(2022-04-12). US Lawmakers Welcomed Notorious Georgian Warlord now Boasting of War Crimes in Ukraine. orinocotribune.com 
By Alexander Rubinstein — Apr 8, 2022 | 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. | Georgian warlord Mamuka Mamulashvili (center) visits Rep. Eliot Engel in 2017 | 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…
(2022-04-12). 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:…
(2022-04-12). Unifor bullies 900 Ontario grocery warehouse workers into accepting sellout contract. wsws.org The union engineered an end to the seven-day strike at the very point where it was beginning to hurt Metro's operations.
(2022-04-12). Race versus class at Howard University: $20 million for Hannah-Jones' racialist journalism center. wsws.org While student and faculty demands for improved housing conditions and higher wages have been ignored, the promotion of racialist politics has been showered with money.
(2022-04-12). In warmongering speech, Biden lines up trade unions for US-NATO proxy war against Russia. wsws.org "If I got to go to war, I'm going with you guys," Biden said to the applause of the union bureaucrats at the Building Trades Unions Legislative Conference on April 6.
(2022-04-12). Spanish Morenoite CRT covers for Podemos' war drive against Russia. wsws.org The CRT promotes false hopes that the pro-austerity Podemos party will suddenly break its three-year government alliance with the social democrats, turn to the left and oppose war.
(2022-04-12). Fake News Alert: Russia Isn't Secretly Sourcing Iraqi Arms From Iran. oneworld.press There'll certainly be those who'll fall for this latest information warfare provocation simply because they sincerely wish that it was true for whatever their ideological reasons are. Only those who are politically mature and objective enough will realize that The Guardian's latest report is nothing but ridiculously fake news.
(2022-04-12). What's Behind Serbia's Purchase Of Chinese Anti-Air Systems?>. oneworld.press Russian-Serbian ties aren't bad, but they aren't what they used to be and likely won't ever return to their halcyon days. Given this reality, there's no credible reason to suspect that Serbia's purchase of anti-air systems from China is part of some Russian conspiracy to destabilize Europe by provoking another war in the Balkans like the US-led Western Mainstream Media is implying.
(2022-04-12). Russian & Chinese Media Portray Reality While The West's Portrays An Alternate Reality. oneworld.press Everything can ultimately be traced back to this ideological divide between the US' and its Golden Billion vassals' anti-multipolar outlook (which cannot be described as unipolar since it's impossible to return to that system) and the vast majority of the Global South's multipolar one. Upon becoming aware of this, observers will begin to notice that everything actually revolves around it.
(2022-04-12). Europe Is Plunging Into The Middle Ages. oneworld.press Since there are almost no significant natural resources in Europe, in terms of volumes, it will fall much lower than the XIX century, namely in the Middle Ages, when there were practically no industries on an industrial scale. Europe will not escape other related problems: the eternal wars of European countries among themselves.
(2022-04-12). All US Presidents Are War Criminals: Why the Latest Chapter of the Forever War Only Fools the Usual Suspects. orinocotribune.com By Daniel Patrick Welch — Apr 8, 2022 | 'This is a US war on Russia. Period.' | We have to be very clear, even to the point of being blunt. By 'we' I mean those of us involved who are conscious of being part of an Information War—the propaganda war that we are recipients of—on the receiving end of this tsunami of crap. We have to say things flat without fear and without compromise. This is a US war on Russia. Period. Now why do we have to say this? Why should we say it so bluntly? | The propaganda matrix is so powerful that people, especially within the bubble—that is, within what people call…
(2022-04-12). Imperial graduate awarded €2.5 million European funding for saltwater battery. imperial.ac.uk AquaBattery, founded by Imperial graduate Jiajun Cen, has been awarded €2.5 million to develop sustainable energy storage.
(2022-04-12). China's FM urges US officials to stop sowing discord in Latin America. ecns.cn We hope some on the US side will take off the tinted glasses, discard the outdated Monroe Doctrine complex and Cold War mentality, stop spreading disinformation on China, stop coercing Latin American and Caribbean states into picking sides, and stop sowing discord between China and Latin American and Caribbean states.
(2022-04-12). WAR CRIMINALS OF THE WORLD FIGHT—SPILLING THE PEOPLE'S BLOOD. indybay.org workers and civilians always lose in wars of the rich…
(2022-04-12). 20 Years Since Coup Against Chávez in Venezuela—a 'Trial' that Served to Overthrow Governments in Other Countries. orinocotribune.com RT interviewed Venezuelan journalist and minister Ernesto Villegas, author of the book April, Inside The Coup. | 20 years after the April 2002 coup against Venezuela's then President Hugo Chávez, the same violent and desperate blueprint continues to be applied to overthrow governments both in Venezuela and around the world. | Similar attempts by former deputy Juan Guaidó, in 2019, were not very different. Guaidó, alongside the national and international elements that promoted the action against Chávez, wanted to depose President Nicolás Maduro on several occasions, using various plans that were neutralized by Ven…
(2022-04-11). Russian Peace Initiative And NATO's S-300 Delivery To Ukraine. popularresistance.org In order to scuttle the Russian peace initiative to Ukraine announced at the Istanbul talks on March 29, halting Russian military campaign north of the capital and focusing on liberating Russian-majority Donbas in east Ukraine, practically spelling an end to Russia's month-long offensive in the embattled country, NATO powers have announced transferring heavy weapons, including tanks and S-300 air defense system, to Ukraine to further escalate the conflict. | Testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday, April 7, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Mark Milley revealed that US and NATO countries…
(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.
(2022-04-11). They Saw and Heard the Truth — Then Lied About It: Media on Donbass Delegation Omitted Mention of Ukraine's 8 Year War on the Autonomous Republics. orinocotribune.com 
By Eva K Bartlett — Apr 5, 2022 | *Following is a lengthy overview of my recent re-visit to the Donbass, on a two day media delegation, with a brief critique of some of the media's slanted reporting. It is also a follow up from Point of impact of March 14 Ukrainian missile attack on Donetsk. Photo: Eva Bartlett, March 24, 2022. | In the…
(2022-04-11). Fossil Fuel Companies Are Reaping The Benefits Of The Ukraine War. progressivehub.net MEL GURTOV | LA PROGRESSIVE…
(2022-04-11). Ex-UN Weapons Inspector Scott Ritter DEBUNKS Ukraine — Russia War Lies. thealtworld.com
(2022-04-11). Ukraine Crisis: Oxfam Fears Wheat Stocks in Palestine Could Run Out in Three Weeks. palestinechronicle.com 
Wheat flour reserves in the Occupied Palestinian Territory could be exhausted in three weeks, while the cost of this food staple has surged by nearly 25% because of the Ukraine crisis, Oxfam warned in a
(2022-04-11). The Ukraine War Could Have Been Avoided. transcend.org 1 Apr 2022 – The Ukraine war is the result of mistaken policy decisions by the United States and NATO in 1997 which led to the expansion of NATO up to the borders of Russia.
(2022-04-11). Australia vs China-Solomon Islands Security Deal feat. Robbie Barwick. thealtworld.com Robbie Barwick — Research Director Australian Citizens Party — joins me to discuss Australia's role within US foreign policy vis-a-vis China and more specifically in regards to the Solomon Islands and a recent security pact being worked on with Beijing. | References: | Australian Citizens Party — CITIZENS INSIGHT — Veteran Australian diplomat speaks out against war danger — John Lander: | The New Atlas — Solomon Islands and China's Security Pact: Why is the…
(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…
(2022-04-11). "Conflicts Should Be Resolved through Negotiations, Not War" transcend.org 7 Apr 2022 – Interview by Reiner Braun, Executive Director of the International Peace Bureau, by email, with Oleg Bodrov and Yurii Sheliakhenko, peace activists from Russia and Ukraine respectively.
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(2022-04-11). Applicability of "Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum" to the Present Context of International Belligerence. transcend.org 9 Apr 2022 – The Roman General Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus's seminal work, "Epitoma Rei Militaris," is the only surviving military tome which elaborates his hypothesis of deterrence through strength and remains the basic foundation of modern military defence policy, eleven centuries later, for achieving peace.
(2022-04-11). Colombia bars social leaders from speaking before UN security council. colombiareports.com The United Nations' Security Council will not allow social leaders to contradict President Ivan Duque on Colombia's peace process. The Security Council will meet in New York on Tuesday for…
(2022-04-11). No second front in Georgia: prime minister. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2April 11, 2022 There will not any second front in Georgia — Irakli Garibashvili There will not any second front in Georgia. Such a statement was made today the Prime Minister at the governmental session. "We have very positive expectations despite what is happening in Ukraine — trouble, tragedy, war. Therefore, we must maintain peace, …
(2022-04-11). Buffalo Cops Who Shoved 75-Year-Old Peace Activist to Ground Cleared of Wrongdoing. commondreams.org The arbitrator asserted that Martin Gugino was "definitely not an innocent bystander."
(2022-04-11). Two women, child among 6 Palestinians killed. electronicintifada.net Israel declares war on Jenin.
(2022-04-11). Activists Tell Eversource: Cancel The Springfield-Longmeadow Gas Pipeline. popularresistance.org Massachusetts – Under the threat of the proposed Eversource pipeline and stormy skies, 200 residents from Springfield, Longmeadow and across the Commonwealth demanded that Eversource cancel the Proposed Springfield-Longmeadow gas pipeline. | The Springfield Climate Justice Coalition and the Longmeadow Pipeline Awareness Group along with 57 co-sponsoring organizations, many from Springfield, came together on Saturday afternoon, April 9th to say "No!" to Eversource's proposed Springfield-Longmeadow natural gas pipeline. Cut short by flashes of lightning and the cry of thunder, the rally ended for safety reasons, re…
(2022-04-11). How Would The West React If Russia Pulled A Pakistani-Style Regime Change In Kazakhstan?>. oneworld.press This thought exercise is intended to expose the political double standards that characterize the New Cold War and within which Pakistan has unfortunately become an object of geopolitical competition despite its newly promulgated National Security Policy adhering to a non-bloc policy. The point in drawing attention to all of this is to add further credence to the former Prime Minister's claims that the US was indeed behind his ouster otherwise one would expect that declining unipolar hegemon and its allies to react the same way to what just happened as they'd be expected to do in this exercise.
(2022-04-11). No More Wars And A Ban On Nuclear Weapons. progressivehub.net RAFAEL DE LA RUBIA | PRESSENZA…
(2022-04-11). In Photos: Hundreds of Gaza's Orphans Embraced by their Community. palestinechronicle.com 
Palestinian children in Gaza often pay the highest price for Israeli occupation, siege, and wars. During the latest Israeli onslaught on the besieged Gaza Strip, in May 2021, "at least 60 children have been killed
(2022-04-11). Palestine as a Song: Grandmothers' Journeys into Musical Steadfastness. palestinechronicle.com 
Painting land and people in vivid colors, Nazareth-born vocalist and researcher Dalal Abu Amneh embarked in Summer 2021 on a trip around Palestine for the Al Araby 2 series "Mishwar Sitti" (My Grandmother's Journey), singing
(2022-04-11). Eliminating the Causes of War. transcend.org I would like to announce the publication of a new book, which discusses the causes of war, and how they may be eliminated. The book may be downloaded and circulated free of charge.
(2022-04-11). Biden Administration Budgets Record $27.6 Billion for Militarization of Outer-Space. transcend.org 10 Apr 2022 – As homeless rates skyrocket and public education flounders, the Biden administration has proposed a record $27.6 billion budget for the militarization of outer space in 2023—a 25% increase from the 2022 budget. New cold war provides continued backdrop for misallocation of public resources into weaponry right out of science fiction films.
(2022-04-11). The Coming Global Financial Revolution: Russia Is Following the American Playbook. transcend.org 5 Apr 2022 – No country has successfully challenged the U.S. dollar's global hegemony—until now. How did this happen and what will it mean? it could well mean the end of the petrodollar as sole global reserve currency, and the end of the devastating petroleum wars it has funded to maintain its dominance.
(2022-04-11). Europe Is Sleepwalking into another World War. transcend.org 4 Apr 2022 – How can we trust countries that created SWIFT—a financial transfer system aimed at protecting economic transactions against political interference—only to end up removing from that system a country on political grounds? Countries that arrogate to themselves the power to confiscate the financial and gold reserves of sovereign nations like Afghanistan, Venezuela, and now Russia? Countries that trumpet freedom of expression as a sacrosanct universal value, but resort to censorship the moment they are exposed by it?>
(2022-04-11). Neither Victims nor Executioners: Albert Camus on the Antidote to Violence. transcend.org "If he who bases his hopes on human nature is a fool, he who gives up in the face of circumstances is a coward."
(2022-04-11). The 'All or Nothing' Wars. thealtworld.com The radical stance the West is taking against Russia is risking bringing down the whole economic system with which it has imposed its dominion over the planet. | These 'wars' are becoming viewed in the West as existential — ie. 'all or nothing' events — and their scope is widening. Why wars in plural? Well, the Ukraine military clash is coming to its climax; the war over Russia's radical shifts in the global monetary order is sending western states into a speechless whirl; Europe stands at the brink of economic abyss; and the Russia-China 'war' to re-engineer the global 'rules' is coming to a head too…
(2022-04-11). If It Feels Like You're Being Manipulated, It's Because You Are. thealtworld.com 
Listen to a reading of this article: | ‚ùñ | If you've got a gut feeling that your rulers are working to control your perception of the war in Ukraine, it is safe to trust that feeling. | If you feel like there's been a concerted effort from the most powerful government and media institutions in the western world to manipulate your understanding of what's going on with this war, it's because If you can't recall ever seeing such intense mass media spi…
(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…
(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."
(2022-04-11). Nationalize the US Fossil Fuel Industry—Now! commondreams.org We've nationalized industries before, but this time it's not just about saving our banks or fighting a war—it's about saving the planet.
(2022-04-11). The US war over Ukraine is a phase in the West's hybrid war on Russia. multipolarista.com 
The NATO war over Ukraine is a phase in the hybrid war that the West is waging on Russia and any country that chooses an economic path other than subordination to the US empire.
(2022-04-11). 'We Won't Stop': Climate Scientists Vow to Keep Fighting After Global Mobilization. commondreams.org "Governments have ignored the scientists who've warned that we're heading for catastrophe for decades. That's why so many are now engaging in nonviolent civil disobedience as a last-ditch effort."
(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.
(2022-04-11). A statement on Ukraine from the Black Liberation Movement. mronline.org 
The ongoing crisis and war in Ukraine threatens to pull the world into a disastrous nuclear confrontation.