Daily Archives: April 11, 2022

2022-04-11: News Headlines

teleSUR (2022-04-11). US Spreads Biological 'Poison' Worldwide. telesurenglish.net Chinese authorities consider the U.S. the biggest threat to global security when comparing the military expenditures of various countries. | After World War Two, the US ran amok around the world, leaving behind a plague of war and hatred wherever they went. Whether in the biological front or in the ideological front, the US is the top "poison disseminator."

WSWS (2022-04-11). US-NATO arming Ukraine for military offensive against Russia signals a massive and dangerous escalation. wsws.org Six weeks into the conflict, the naked imperialist character of the US-NATO war against Russia over Ukraine is emerging ever more clearly.

Fight Back (2022-04-11). Minnesota marks 74th anniversary of Deir Yassin Massacre. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – 40 people marked the anniversary of the Deir Yassin massacre on April 9 at 29th and Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis. April marks the 74th anniversary of the Deir Yassin massacre, in the Palestinian village where in 1948 100 men, women and children were systematically murdered by Israeli commandos. Every year Palestinians across the world mark Deir Yassin and demand the right to return to their homeland. The rally featured speakers from Veterans for Peace, Northfielders for Palestine/Israel, Middle East Peace Now, American Muslims for Palestine, and the MN Anti-War Committee. | After the rally pr…

Lynda Carson (2022-04-11). Oakland musician shares music with others to spread some peace and joy. indybay.org Photo of Lynda Carson and her Somogyi Inspired Guitar spreading some peace and joy with her music:…

SAM (2022-04-11). Fossil Fuel Companies Are Reaping The Benefits Of The Ukraine War. progressivehub.net MEL GURTOV | LA PROGRESSIVE…

Ryan Black (2022-04-11). No More Wars And A Ban On Nuclear Weapons. progressivehub.net RAFAEL DE LA RUBIA | PRESSENZA…

Leonid Savin (2022-04-11). The great power rivalry will continue to grow. thealtworld.com At the end of March 2022, the American RAND corporation released a study entitled "Understanding competition. Great Power Rivalry in a Changing International Order — Concepts and Theories". [i] The author is RAND Senior Fellow Michael Mazarr, known for his publications on hybrid warfare, security, military strategy, and deterrence theory. [ii] Previously, he regularly gave comments and participated in the preparation of reports on the topic of rivalry, but the new material was already released with an amendment for the conduct of a special military operation by Russia, so the current rethinking of the approa…

WSWS (2022-04-11). Victor Orbán wins fourth election victory, remains Hungarian prime minister. wsws.org The decisive factor for Orbán's clear electoral success was the Ukraine war. While the opposition alliance gave unrestricted support to NATO, Orbán did not join in the warmongering.

WSWS (2022-04-11). Crisis election begins in Australia as major parties suppress discussion of key issues facing working class. wsws.org Both of the major parties are running diversionary campaigns aimed at suppressing discussion of their bipartisan program of war and austerity.

WSWS (2022-04-11). UK Prime Minster Boris Johnson stakes his claim as Europe's top warmonger. wsws.org Johnson also calculated that the trip into a war zone would divert attention from a government mired in crisis, which has overseen over 190,000 COVID deaths and is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police over parties held during pandemic lockdowns.

ecns.cn (2022-04-11). How US spread biological 'poison', ethnic division and ideological antagonism around the world. ecns.cn Since the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine began, the international community has grown increasingly aware of the roles the US and NATO have played behind the crisis.

Staff (2022-04-11). Syrian air defense systems shot down 3 Israeli missiles. en.mehrnews.com Syrian air defense systems shot down three missiles fired by Israeli F-16 fighters towards Syria's Latakia governorate, said the deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria…

_____ (2022-04-11). Aid Group Warns Palestine Wheat Reserves Could Soon Run Out Amid Ukraine Crisis. commondreams.org "The reliance on imports and the constraints forced upon them by Israel's continuing military occupation, settler violence, and land grabs are compounding the food crisis," said Oxfam International.

José Manuel Blanco Diaz (2022-04-11). Telecom Corporations Invest Again in Venezuela (+5G). orinocotribune.com Beyond the ominous voices that insist on campaigns to announce a permanent economic catastrophe in the midst of the blockade against Venezuela, both the state and private corporations are advancing in the implementation of new technological platforms, as is the case of mobile phone and 5G networks. | In that sense, it recently came to light that at least two private corporations dedicated to providing telecommunication services have already presented specific plans with regards to the matter. One of them is Digitel, which has a history of more than 20 years in Venezuela. | The other big telecom corporation operat…

teleSUR (2022-04-11). Venezuela to Hold International Summit Against Fascism. telesurenglish.net Given the scenario of the conflict in Ukraine and the behavior of media multinationals, the organizers of the Summit will scientifically address the forms of communication in the world. | Felix Plasencia Venezuela FM: Tomorrow, April 11, the "International Summit Against Fascism" begins in Caracas, with almost 200 guests from five continents.

teleSUR, JL (2022-04-11). Venezuela realizará Cumbre Internacional contra el Fascismo. telesurtv.net El evento contará con la participación de más 200 delegados internacionales, donde se compartirán experiencias.

teleSUR, SH (2022-04-11). Los intentos de golpe de Estado contra el presidente Nicolás Maduro. telesurtv.net Con la partida física del líder de la Revolución Bolivariana, los intentos de golpe de Estado contra el Gobierno de Venezuela se han intensificado.

_____ (2022-04-10). How The US Weaponized Ukraine Against Russia. popularresistance.org Since The US-Engineered 2013-14 Coup In Ukraine, American Forces Have Taught Ukrainians, Including Neo-Nazi Units, How To Fight In Urban And Other Civilian Areas. Weaponizing Ukraine Is Part Of Washington's Quest For What The Pentagon Calls "Full Spectrum Dominance." "[I]f you can learn all modalities of war, then you can be the god of war," so said a Ukrainian artillery commander in 2016 while receiving training from the US Army.

Brian Berletic (2022-04-10). Could NATO-Supplied Arms Change Ukraine's Fate? thealtworld.com NATO has claimed it would begin sending more significant, heavier weapons to Ukraine including armored vehicles, missiles, and even floating discussion over tanks and warplanes. | However there are serious complications going unmentioned across the Western media: | 1. Heavy NATO weapons like tanks, anti-ship missiles, and warplanes take months or longer to train on; | 2. they also require entirely new infrastructure, warehouses of new spare parts, ground support equipment, and personnel trained to carry out maintenance which takes months or longer to establish; | 3. None of these proposed weapons, nor anything el…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2022-04-10). "Preemptive Nuclear War": The Historic Battle for Peace and Democracy. A Third World War Threatens the Future of Humanity. globalresearch.ca US nuclear doctrine consists in portraying nuclear weapons as a means of "self defense" rather than a "weapon of mass destruction". There are powerful financial interests behind Joe Biden's $1.3 trillion nuclear weapons program initiated under Obama.

Editor (2022-04-10). Former NATO Military Analyst Blows the Whistle on West's Ukraine Invasion Narrative. scheerpost.com Jacques Baud, intelligence and security consultant and former NATO military analyst | By Jacques Baud / PART ONE: ON THE ROAD TO WAR: | For years, from Mali to Afghanistan, I worked for peace and risked my life for it. It is therefore not a question of justifying the war, but of understanding what led us to it. I note that the "experts" who take turns on the television sets analyze the situation based on dubious information, most often hypotheses turned into facts, and therefore we no…

Prof. Louis René Beres (2022-04-10). Remembering Nuremberg: Legal Obligations To Remove And Prosecute Vladimir Putin. moderndiplomacy.eu Nullum crimen sine poena, "No crime without a punishment"[1] Though US President Joseph Biden was initially criticized for interfering in Russia's "sovereign jurisdiction,"[2] no allegation of "intervention" could have been more sorely mistaken. In this matter, the Nuremberg Principles are binding,[3] and are founded upon the inviolable notion that crimes of war, crimes against peace …

_____ (2022-04-10). The Dollar Devours The Euro. popularresistance.org As President Biden and U.S. national-security reports announced, China was seen as the major enemy. Despite China's helpful role in enabling corporate America to drive down labor's wage rates by de-industrializing the U.S. economy in favor of Chinese industrialization, China's growth was recognized as posing the Ultimate Terror: prosperity through socialism. Socialist industrialization always has been perceived to be the great enemy of the rentier economy that has taken over most nations in the century since World War I ended, and especially since the 1980s. The result today is a clash of economic systems —…

_____ (2022-04-10). The Weapons Industry Sees The War In Ukraine As A Goldmine. popularresistance.org Since the pandemic began in early 2020, the weapons industry has argued that shutdowns and supply chain disruptions have put the "defense industrial base" in peril, compromising the national security and military "readiness" of the United States. Now, that same industry is using Russia's invasion of Ukraine and NATO's subsequent military buildup to double down on the argument, demanding rapid, public investments in the weapons industry to bolster the capacity of the United States and NATO for "deterrence."

Anonymous103 (2022-04-10). The Propaganda Machine: From ISIS To Ukraine Always The Same Story. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | It is always the same story, from the second post-war period to today. The propaganda machine is a deadly weapon: to manipulate the masses, to get people to fight, to try to hide boot on the ground failures. | The last stage of the West's communication campaign against Russia is a promotional spot. The protagonist is a woman dressed in the classic Ukrainian peasant costumes. Her story is a threat against the entire Russian population which ends with the slitting of the throat of a man…

Staff (2022-04-10). Kramatorsk Attack: Russia Denies Use of Missile, Fragments Show Serial Number of Ukraine. orinocotribune.com The presidential spokesperson of Russia, Dmitri Peskov, stressed on Friday, April 8, that his country does not use Tochka-U missiles like the one that was launched that day on the train station in Kramatorsk city, in Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). | The Russian official urged the press to follow the statements of the Russian Defense Ministry, which denied the use of this type of missile by its Armed Forces and warned about its use by Ukrainian troops. | "Our Armed Forces do not use this type of missile," said Peskov. "Also, there were no [Russian] combat missions in Kramatorsk and they were not scheduled for to…

Staff (2022-04-10). President Maduro: West Lining Up for Big War Against Russia. orinocotribune.com "They are lining up, economically, politically, diplomatically and militarily in the West to go for a big war against Russia," said Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Friday, April 8, at an event in Caracas. "Venezuela denounces this, that they want to go to a war to dismember Russia, break it into pieces, destroy it and end the hope of a multipolar world where we can all live." | During the closing ceremony of the 16th National Congress and 3rd International Congress of History, President Maduro warned that today more than ever there is a Western media dictatorship against the world, "to justify an escalatio…

Staff (2022-04-10). This Geopolitical War is a 'Geopolitical Crime'. palestinechronicle.com There is no doubt that atrocities have been committed in Ukraine, seemingly yet not exclusively by Russian attacking forces, and in a perfect world, those who so acted would be held responsible. But the world

teleSUR (2022-04-10). Attempt to Evacuate Nationalist Leaders From Mariupol Fails. telesurenglish.net The Kyiv regime does not abandon attempts to evacuate the leaders of the nationalist Azov regiment and foreign mercenaries from Mariupol. | Another UKR attempt to rescue VIPs from Mariupol this time by sea. The cargo ship "Apache" failed to respond to radio warnings & tried to force its way into the port. It was fired upon & later detained.

teleSUR (2022-04-10). Updates: Macron and Le Pen Move to Second Round of Elections. telesurenglish.net As the crises in Europe unfold rapidly, due to the economic repercussions of the war in Ukraine on the one hand, and the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic on the other, the 2022 French presidential elections are scheduled for April 10 and 24. Will Macron be re-elected or will the Elysée Palace receive a new president? Below are live updates as they happen. | Official first round results conclude that Macron and Le Pen have qualified to move on to the second round of the 2022 Presidential Elections. Apr. 10, 2022.

_____ (2022-04-10). Move Over Weapons Makers, Facebooks Wants Its War Profits Too. commondreams.org A Big Tech and arms makers coalition is hyping the threat from Russia and China to stave off government regulation, and more.

Anonymous103 (2022-04-10). Military Situation In Syria On April 10, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On April 10, the Russian Ministry of Defence recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On April 10, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Benin area; | On April 10, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the al-Barah area; | On April 9, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions in the the Ain Issa area; | On April 9, Israel warplanes attacked the Masyaf are…

John Bellamy Foster (2022-04-10). The U.S. proxy war in Ukraine. mronline.org There are two prongs to U.S. imperial grand strategy, one as geopolitical expansion and positioning, including the enlargement of NATO, the other as the U.S. drive for nuclear primacy.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-10). 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…

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2022-04-10). Biden Administration Budgets Record $27.6 Billion for Militarization of Outer-Space. covertactionmagazine.com New cold war provides continued backdrop for misallocation of public resources into weaponry right out of science fiction films As …

Anonymous669 (2022-04-10). British-Made Martlet Anti-Aircraft Missile Spotted With Ukrainian Forces (Video). southfront.org File image. | British-made Lightweight Multirole Missile, also known as Martlet, has been spotted with Ukrainian forces for the first time. | On April 10, Ukrainian sources shared a video showing a soldier of the 95th Air Assault Brigade launching a Martlet missile from a man-portable Starstreak launcher at an aerial target. The sources claimed the target, allegedly a Russian Oraln-10, was shot down. However, the video shows no hit. | Video of Ukrainian soldiers from the 95th Air Assault Brigade firing…

Our Reporter (2022-04-10). Museveni calls for more security cooperation as DRC joins EAC. plusnews.ug President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said that to realize meaningful integration of East Africa Community, there is need to prioritize prosperity, markets and security. "If you want prosperity in Africa, the way forward is markets! To be able to negotiate for bigger markets in Africa and in East Africa. If I am a business man …

Editor (2022-04-10). The Duran and Scott Ritter: The First Casualty of War is Truth. scheerpost.com Scott Ritter, a former Marine officer, U.N. specialist, and U.S. foreign policy whistleblower, talks with The Duran, a geopolitics podcast.

Our Reporter (2022-04-10). UPDF warn Turkana against supplying weapons to Karimojong. plusnews.ug The Uganda People's Defence forces have warned Turkana pastoral communities against supplying guns to Karamojong which are now used for committing crimes. The warning was issued on Friday during the handover of two guns which suspected Turkana cattle rustlers took a way from two UPDF soldiers killed alongside three officials from the Ministry of energy …

Staff (2022-04-10). Experts Warn Poor COVID Messaging May Give Public Wrong Sense of Current Risks. truthout.org Public health experts on Sunday warned that the U.S. public may not be getting a full, accurate picture of their risk of contracting the coronavirus — and their need to take precautions like masking in public indoor spaces — as a number of high-profile Covid-19 cases were reported on Capitol Hill several weeks after mitigation efforts were largely At least 67 people who attended the annual Gridiron Club dinner last weekend — more…

Staff (2022-04-10). Gana Dúo Iris certamen de interpretación del San Remo Music Awards Cuba 2022. cubadebate.cu El jurado tomó la última decisión: Dúo Iris es el primer premio en el certamen de interpretación del San Remo Music Awards Cuba 2022 tras cuatro galas, donde cada uno de los 16 finalistas demostró por qué merecían esa oportunidad.

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newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-10). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: COVID-19 metrics improve, expert still urges caution. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Hospitalizations and deaths due to COVID-19 continue to decline, leading to some optimism about the way forward from pandemic to endemic. But experts still urge caution as the omicron subvariant, named BA.2, has quickly become the dominant strain in the U.S. "When you look around the nation, all of the metrics, with the exception of BA.2, have fallen precipitously," explains Dr. Gregory Poland, head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "But we need to be very cautious about…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-10). Cold War Under the Scorching Sun: A New Conflict is Brewing in Africa. libya360.wordpress.com Robert Inlakesh A picture taken from the Moroccan region of Oujda shows Algerian border guards patrolling along the border with Morocco on November 4, 2021 [FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images] Dubbed North Africa's new 'Cold War', the tensions between Morocco and neighboring Algeria threaten to escalate and the consequences of this have a lot more…

_____ (2022-04-10). Outrage As Azov Nazi Addresses Greek Parliament. popularresistance.org Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been making a virtual world tour with video hookups to parliaments around the globe, as well as to the Grammy Awards and the U.N. Security Council, sometimes with troublesome results. | On Thursday a major row erupted when Zelensky brought along a Ukrainian soldier of Greek heritage from the city of Mariupol, who just happened to be a member of the ne0-Nazi Azov Regiment. Greece was under Nazi occupation during World War II and fought a bitter partisan war against Nazism (later to be betrayed by Britain and the United States.)…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-10). Ukrainian ambassador praises Azerbaijani soldier killed in Mariupol. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyupolApril 9, 2022 Ukrainian ambassador makes post about Ukrainian citizen of Azerbaijani origin who died in war Ukrainian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Vladislav Kanevsky has made a post about the Ukrainian citizen of Azerbaijani origin who died in the war, APA reports.

Staff (2022-04-10). Azerbaijan says Armenia accepts steps toward normalization. en.mehrnews.com , Azerbaijani President said on Saturday that Armenia has accepted the document submitted by Azerbaijan on five principles to normalize bilateral ties following the 44-day war between the two countries.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-10). NATO military involvement in Ukraine will lead to world war: Italian FM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyApril 10, 2022 World war is underway but not in military aspect — Italy's Foreign Minister We will not support the military engagement of NATO in the conflict in Ukraine, said Luigi Di Maio Foreign Minister of Italy, APA reports citing TASS. A world war is underway but not in military terms, Foreign …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-10). Biden Administration Budgets Record $27.6 Billion for Nazi Goal of Militarization of Outer-Space. libya360.wordpress.com Jeremy Kuzmarov The Space Test Program-3 Mission for the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command preparing for launch at Cape Canaveral, Florida. [Source: spacenews.com] New cold war provides continued backdrop for misallocation of public resources into weaponry right out of science fiction films As homeless rates skyrocket and public education flounders, the Biden administration has…

Staff (2022-04-10). Iran warns about enemy's plot to disrupt Tehran-Kabul ties. en.mehrnews.com The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Kabul on Sunday issued a statement to warn of plots and conspiracies to disrupt relations between Iran and Afghanistan.

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