(2022-04-09). Video: War in Ukraine: Truth and Lies. Endorse the Peace Negotiations: Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca Alexander Fomin, who was leading the Russian peace delegation in Istanbul: | "In order to increase mutual trust and create the necessary …
(2022-04-09). Pakistan PM says he will not accept 'imported govt.'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) — Reacting to the ruling of the Supreme Court and cancellation of the dissolution of the Parliament, the Prime Minister of Pakistan said that he does not accept 'imported government' and will stage peaceful demonstration.
(2022-04-09). Capitalism normalizes death: From COVID-19 to the threat of nuclear war. wsws.org The utter casualness and recklessness with which the US political establishment is treating the prospect of a war that threatens to escalate into a full-scale nuclear exchange must be seen in context of the ruling elite's indifference to mass death in the pandemic.
(2022-04-09). Howard University Hospital staff plan one-day strike due to staffing ratios, low pay. wsws.org The strike by over 300 nurses and hospital workers comes as a wave of working class struggle has moved to oppose the capitalist elite's efforts to impose the weight of the pandemic and inflation on the population's back.
(2022-04-09). Global protest movement grows on every continent amid worsening commodity shortages. wsws.org The US-NATO proxy war against Russia in Ukraine has triggered a wave of protests against the rising cost of living, tapping into deep working class anger over social inequality and the devastating impact of the pandemic.
(2022-04-09). Chevron refinery strike enters fourth week as union and company signal agreement to end strike. wsws.org Workers should be warned. Chevron is looking forward to ending this strike on its terms. While the company may give the slightest of concessions, the fundamental issues of unsafe, overworked conditions and pay far beneath the surging cost of living will not be addressed.
(2022-04-09). Video: David Berger, a remote area general practioner in northern Australia, endorses Global Inquest into COVID-19 pandemic. wsws.org Berger denounces the failure of governments to protect the population from COVID-19 and calls for an "information war" to refute the unscientific material and lies about the disease from the government and mainstream media.
(2022-04-09). Amazon Labor Union turns to AFL-CIO following successful vote at Staten Island warehouse. wsws.org It has not taken long for the leaders of the Amazon Labor Union, which won a vote at Amazon's JFK8 warehouse on Staten Island last week, to demonstrate their orientation to the AFL-CIO bureaucracy and the Democratic Party.
(2022-04-09). The Birth of a 'New World Order' from the Ukrainian Battlefield. orinocotribune.com By Elijah J. Magnier — Apr 4, 2022 | There is a lot of speculation about the birth of a "new world order" from the womb of the battle in Ukraine between America and Russia. The Middle East, Asia and Africa are awaiting the results of this battle, its implications and what will be the outcome to form new alliances once the dust has settled. A new world will inevitably be born after long labours and punctuated by direct wars, countries' occupations, proxy wars and illegal unilateral sanctions which have exhausted the world's population. What will the "New World Order" look like, and will it be better or wor…
(2022-04-09). Will Smith gets 10-year Oscars ban for slapping Chris Rock. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) — Will Smith has been banned from attending the Oscars for 10 years, the academy that hands out the awards announced, less than two weeks after the American actor slapped comedian Chris Rock on stage.
(2022-04-09). West's actions could led to US-Russia military confrontation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) — Actions of the West in Ukraine are dangerous and could lead to 'military confrontation' between the US and Russia, Moscow's ambassador to the United States, Anatoly Antonov, has warned.
(2022-04-09). WAR CRIMINALS OF THE WORLD FIGHT—SPILLING THE PEOPLE'S BLOOD. indybay.org workers, civilians shed blood in the war waged by the rich…
(2022-04-09). U.S. Cyber Command backs Ukraine's war efforts. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsApril 7, 2022 US Cyber Command reinforces Ukraine and allies amid Russian onslaught U.S. Cyber Command has played a pivotal role in shielding networks and critical infrastructure stateside and abroad in the run up to and during Russia's attack on Ukraine, its leader told Congress this week. Along with tasking teams with identifying cyber …
(2022-04-09). British trade unions enrol in Johnson government's war drive. wsws.org The union rally in London is a politically filthy event, lending support to the right-wing Ukrainian government as a means of lining up behind the US, Britain and other NATO powers whose proxy war against Russia it is fighting.
(2022-04-09). Video: Imperial Conquest: America's "Long War" against Humanity. globalresearch.ca The world is at the crossroads of the most serious crisis in modern history. The US has embarked on a military adventure, "a long war", which threatens the future of humanity.
(2022-04-09). Sri Lankan SEP holds press conference to outline way forward for mass protests. wsws.org Wije Dias, the SEP general secretary, said the party was proposing the abolition of the executive presidency and the fight for a workers' and peasants' government.
(2022-04-09). [World Report] The Canada Gairdner Awards 2022. thelancet.com This year's Gairdner prizes have been earned for work on mRNA vaccines, fetal haemoglobin, leukaemia, critical care medicine, and newborn, child, and maternal health. Talha Burki reports.
(2022-04-09). [Comment] Offline: Ukraine—difficult lessons for global health. thelancet.com It is easy to condemn Russia for its criminal war against Ukraine. For its attacks on health workers and hospitals. For its violations of international humanitarian law. For its acts of murderous cruelty against civilians. For increasing the risks of a nuclear conflagration. It is right to call for an immediate ceasefire and the withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukraine. To accelerate the delivery of humanitarian aid. To provide safe haven for refugees. To document atrocities and to counter disinformation.
(2022-04-09). [Perspectives] The arc of recovery. thelancet.com In her extraordinary book, For the Time Being, Annie Dillard observes that "quizzical encounters cumulate over a lifetime", noting too their serendipity and their force. And medicine surely gathers and imprints these upon its practitioners. One in particular stays with me: a woman, newly paraplegic, hands tight to the bed rails, face averted, hunched, and waiting. She surfaces still, decades on, mid-clinic or ward round, and more so these days. The feeling—now, and I think then—is of not meeting her well, of a medicine failing to adequately meet the suffering of people.
(2022-04-08). A Black Liberation Movement Forces joint statement on Ukraine. iacenter.org April 7, 2022 Dismantle NATO Now! Rescind the $16 billion U.S. allocations sent to support the war in Ukraine! U.S. imperialism is the main danger to peace, sovereignty, and justice for peoples all over the world! The following joint statement and resource list is from active organizations in the Black Liberation Movement on the Ukraine crisis. The statement is aimed at Black communities, activists, and organizations who are concerned about the Ukraine situation from an anti-imperialist and Black liberation movement perspective. It represents the collective thinking and discussion of the listed organizations. How…
(2022-04-08). Greek Railroad Workers Block Delivery Of U.S. Tanks To Ukraine. popularresistance.org Workers at TrainOSE, a Greek railroad company, have been refusing to transport U.S. tanks destined for Ukraine from Alexandroupoli, a port in the northern part of the country. After workers there refused, bosses tried to force railroad workers from elsewhere to take on the work. "For about two weeks now," the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) said in a statement, "there has been pressure on the employees of the engine room in Thessaloniki to go to Alexandroupoli." The bosses' desperate effort to find workers who would move the transport forward was unsuccessful. The argument from employers that they should have no…
(2022-04-08). Ruling party head renews charge Ukraine-linked opposition plots dragging Georgia into war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geApril 8, 2022 Ruling party head: Georgia won't be used to circumvent sanctions imposed against Russia Irakli Kobakhidze, the head of the ruling Georgian Dream party, said on Thursday Georgia would not be used to circumvent sanctions imposed against Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine. **** Kobakhidze also accused the United National Movement opposition …
(2022-04-08). U.S. provides Ukraine thousands of missiles, drones; intelligence for war in Donbass. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian News AgencyApril 8, 2022 United States Will Give Ukraine A Batch Of Stingers, Javelins And Switchblade Kamikaze Drones The administration of President of the United States Joseph Biden announced that it would send 12,000 anti-tank systems, 1,400 anti-aircraft systems, hundreds of kamikaze drones, and other weapons to Ukraine as part of a military assistance …
(2022-04-08). Some early lessons from the war in Ukraine. nationofchange.org "We will not give up, and we will not lose. We will fight till the end — at sea, in the air, we will continue fighting for our land whatever the cost. We will fight in the forests, in the fields, on the shores, in the streets."
(2022-04-08). US lawmakers welcomed notorious Georgian warlord now boasting of war crimes in Ukraine. thegrayzone.com Top lawmakers in US Congress hosted Mamuka Mamulashvili, an infamous Georgian Legion warlord who has boasted of authorizing field executions of captive Russian soldiers in Ukraine. Having taken up arms against Russia for a fifth time, Georgian Legion commander Mamuka Mamulashvili has bragged on video about his unit carrying out field executions of captured Russian soldiers in Ukraine. While Western media pundits howled about images of dead bodies in the city of Bucha, echoing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy's accusation that …
(2022-04-08). This is not the age of certainty. We are in the time of contradictions: The Fourteenth Newsletter (2022). mronline.org 
It is hard to fathom the depths of our time, the terrible wars, and the confounding information that whizzes by without much wisdom. Certainties that flood the airwaves and the internet are easy to come by, but are they derived from an honest assessment of the war in Ukraine and the sanctions against Russian banks (part of a broader United States sanctions policy that now afflicts approximately thirty countries)?>
(2022-04-08). Ukraine: A Conversation With Scott Ritter. popularresistance.org Margaret Flowers and Joe Lombardo of the United National Antiwar Coalition host a conversation with Scott Ritter regarding the situation in Ukraine and its broader implications for the realignment of global power, security and economic structures. Ritter discusses the provocations that led Russia to launch a military operation, the humanitarian situation, including what happened in Bucha, how Russia is winning, and the propaganda being used to build popular support for war. | Scott Ritter was the UN weapons inspector who, during the Iraq War told the truth that we found no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. He…
(2022-04-08). Ukrainian Leftist Criticizes Western War Drive with Russia: United States Using Ukraine As 'Cannon Fodder'. towardfreedom.org A left-wing peace activist raised in Ukraine writes a first-hand account explaining how the U.S. government created the crisis, backing two coups in a decade, fueling a devastating civil war and exploiting his nation as a proxy against Russia.
(2022-04-08). LEE SIU HIN 2021-2022 Journey between China and U.S. (Part One). indybay.org My activism building solidarity and China discovery working trip for fighting COVID, peace and justice building, Xinjiang fact-finding, anti-imperialism and understanding the Russian-Ukrainian conflict…
(2022-04-08). LEE SIU HIN 2021-2022 Journey between China and U.S. (Part Two). indybay.org My activism building solidarity and China discovery working trip for fighting COVID, peace and justice building, Xinjiang fact-finding, anti-imperialism and understanding the Russian-Ukrainian conflict….
(2022-04-08). China urges int'l community to do more for Mali's peace, stability. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy on Thursday called on the international community to do whatever it can to help bring peace and stability to Mali.
(2022-04-08). No Charges For Minneapolis Cop In Amir Locke Killing. popularresistance.org Minneapolis, Minnesota – Two months after Minneapolis Police officer Mark Hanneman killed Amir Locke, 22, while executing a no-knock warrant, prosecutors say they won't be charging Hanneman with a crime. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison released a 44-page joint report on April 6 explaining their decision in the case. Also released was a report by retired police officer John "Jack" Ryan. | Locke was killed by Hanneman, who was part of a SWAT unit serving a pre-dawn no-knock warrant on February 2, 2022. Locke, a registered gun owner, was sleeping in a blanket on his…
(2022-04-08). War In Ukraine Day 44: Overview Of Military Developments On Donbass Front Lines (18+). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The main battles in Ukraine continue on the Donbass front lines. Despite fierce resistance of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) and their heavily fortified positions in the region, the DPR, LPR Armies supported by Russian forces continue to slowly advance in different directions, claiming victories on a daily basis. | On April 7, the Russian Ministry of Defence claimed that units of the Russian armed forces blockaded the town of Ugledar, where the mop-up operation was launched. The main…
(2022-04-08). This Is Not The Age Of Certainty. popularresistance.org It is hard to fathom the depths of our time, the terrible wars, and the confounding information that whizzes by without much wisdom. Certainties that flood the airwaves and the internet are easy to come by, but are they derived from an honest assessment of the war in Ukraine and the sanctions against Russian banks (part of a broader United States sanctions policy that now afflicts approximately thirty countries)? Do they acknowledge the horrific reality of hunger that has increased due to this war and the sanctions? It appears that much of the 'certainties' are caught up in the 'Cold War mentality', which views h…
(2022-04-08). The Labor Disputes At Amy's Kitchen, Explained. popularresistance.org "We're now proudly B Corp certified!" chirps a green banner on the homepage of Amy's Kitchen, the organic packaged and prepared-foods giant. It's positioned above an image of the company's founders, the Berliner family — Andy, who is currently the CEO of Amy's Kitchen, with his wife Rachel and their daughter, Amy, after whom the company is named — dressed in down vests and worn-in scarves, smiling and windswept in front of a blue sky. "B Corp certification is awarded to businesses that use profits and growth as a means to a greater end: Positive impact for their employees, communities, and the environ…
(2022-04-08). Report: Massive Increase In Green Jobs From Climate-Friendly Travel. popularresistance.org In their new report titled, "The right track for Green Jobs" Possible, Autonomy UK and Safe Landing present scenarios for showing that cuts to aviation can more than compensate for job losses to the aviation sector. No more excuses, green jobs are possible especially when people are willing to fly less. | While we at Stay Grounded and those in our network have proposed numerous strategies for reducing climate impacts from aviation, we also realize the need to emphasize a just transition towards a grounded future that helps counter some of the negative impacts of reduced flying. The Covid-19 pandemic has given man…
(2022-04-08). Will Smith Banned From Oscars For 10 Years After Slapping Chris Rock. moguldom.com Will Smith has been banned from attending the Oscars or any of its related events for 10 years as punishment for slapping comedian and host Chris Rock during the 94th annual Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, March 27. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced their decision on Friday, April 8, after moving up …
(2022-04-08). American Psychological Association: 70 Percent Of Americans Worry About World War III, Nuclear Attack Over Ukraine. moguldom.com Almost 70 percent of Americans are worried Russia's invasion of Ukraine could lead to World War III and a nuclear attack. Even more say the invasion has been "terrifying to watch." The data comes from a survey measuring stress in America conducted by the American Psychological Association, CNBC reported. APA partnered with The Harris Poll …
(2022-04-08). Fertilizer Prices Go Parabolic: Here's How It's Squeezing The Food Supply And Farmers. moguldom.com Fertilizer prices have gone parabolic, rising as much as 40 percent and threatening the world's food supply and farmers' margins as the war in Ukraine sends energy costs soaring. According to Morgan Stanley, Russia and Belarus together provide about 40 percent of the world's exports of potash, which is used primarily (95 percent) as an …
(2022-04-08). Salah Hammouri sues NSO Group. electronicintifada.net NSO Group malware used against Jordanians on iPhone after Apple sued the firm.
(2022-04-08). Staten Island Amazon workers vote 'union yes'. fightbacknews.org New York, NY – On April 1 workers at the Amazon warehouse JFK8 in Staten Island New York voted to join the newly formed Amazon Labor Union (ALU). | Amazon is one of the largest companies in the United States and through the COVID-19 pandemic it has ballooned in size and importance to the economy as more people have transitioned to online shopping. In recent years multiple unions had unsuccessfully attempted to unionize in several high profile campaigns. | More than 8000 Amazon employees at the Staten Island warehouse will become members of the ALU after the successful vote. | Amazon vows to contest the results o…
(2022-04-08). This Is Not the Age of Certainty. We Are in the Time of Contradictions. popularresistance.org It is hard to fathom the depths of our time, the terrible wars, and the confounding information that whizzes by without much wisdom. Certainties that flood the airwaves and the internet are easy to come by, but are they derived from an honest assessment of the war in Ukraine and the sanctions against Russian banks (part of a broader United States sanctions policy that now afflicts approximately thirty countries)? Do they acknowledge the horrific reality of hunger that has increased due to this war and the sanctions? It appears that much of the 'certainties' are caught up in the 'Cold War mentality', which views h…
(2022-04-08). US Facing Up To $2 Trillion Bill Each Year From Climate Crisis By 2100, Says White House. popularresistance.org Failing to take action on the climate crisis and surrendering to a worsening spiral of wildfires, heatwaves, flooding, and extreme storms, could leave the federal government with an annual bill of $2 trillion by the end of the century, according to new federal analysis. The analysis, conducted by the chief economist in the White House's Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and the associate director for climate, energy, environment, and science, found that US gross domestic product (GDP) could be slashed 3 to 10 per cent by the end of this century. At the top of that range, global warming would lead to a loss o…
(2022-04-08). 'Crisis could break out' in Colombia over vote count failures: observers. colombiareports.com 
Colombia's election observers warned on Thursday that the May 29 presidential elections could trigger a crisis because of "systematic discrepancies" in the vote count. The Electoral Observation Mission (MOE) said…
(2022-04-08). Why Is Merrick Garland Throttling the Trump Investigation? truthout.org Between plague, disruptive invasions, economic consternation and the ceaseless bilge tide of right-wing social warfare, it's been hard of late for an attempted coup by the former president of the United States against the government of the United States to make a dent in the 24-hour news cycle. I'm not sure what to make of that, but it may have something to do with the fact that the last major investigation into presidential malfeasance that actually changed anything was first gaveled to order when I was 3 years old. | The Watergate hearings are the gold standard by which all since have been judged, and have been…
(2022-04-08). Russia suspended from the UN Human Rights Council. peoplesdispatch.org 
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted to suspend Russia's membership from the Human Rights Council on Thursday, April 7. The resolution was adopted on the first day of the resumed special emergency session on the war in Ukraine which was called last month following the Russian aggression against the country. | The resolution titled "suspension of the rights of membership of the Russian Federation in the Human Rights Council" was sponsored by the US. It received 93 votes in favor and 24 votes against in the 193 member assembly. 58 countries abstained. The resolution was supported mostly by Europe and th…
(2022-04-08). Eye-Witness Report from Donbass: How the War Looks From the Russian Side. libya360.wordpress.com Sonja Van den Ende Photo courtesy of Sonja Van den Ende Following in the tradition of the late Wilfred Burchett (1911-1983), an Australian who reported on the Korean and Vietnam Wars from the communist side, this article continues CAM's reporting on the "other side" of the war in Ukraine, the side that is not presented…
(2022-04-08). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is the best sleeping position? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Most people spend a third of their lives either asleep or resting, according to the Sleep Foundation. During sleep, the body recharges and repairs itself. And a good night's sleep often can be determined by what position you are lying in bed. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/F_x-SDYUvZk Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 11) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please "Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Back-sleepers beware. "I know…
(2022-04-08). Attacks On Nuclear Plants Continue In Ukraine. indybay.org As Russia's hostile actions towards Ukraine entered a second month, so too have its acts of aggression against nuclear facilities.
(2022-04-08). Reactivated U.S. Army corps settles in Germany with forward HQ in Poland. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. ArmyVictory CorpsApril 5, 2022 V Corps Finds Temporary Home in Ansbach Germany Almost a decade ago, on a sunny June day in Wiesbaden, Germany, V Corps cased their colors after 95 years of service in the European Theater…. Seven years later, after increased aggression along NATO's Eastern flank, V Corps was called back to …