(2022-04-14). NED Finances Key Ukrainian Propaganda Organ, The Kyiv Independent. popularresistance.org Throughout this war, one of the most prolific voices has been the Kyiv Independent. Through both its website and its Twitter account, it has been posting a nearly endless stream of unconfirmed and often fantastical pro-Ukrainian propaganda along with unverified, and often unattributed tales of the latest Russian atrocities. | Despite never offering even a scrap of evidence, however, it exploded from a few thousand followers before the war to several million now, with millions more following its individual reporters. It is routinely promoted by some of the biggest names in media, such as CNN and Fox News.
(2022-04-14). This Is Not the Age of Certainty. We Are in the Time of Contradictions. orinocotribune.com 
By Vijay Prashad — Apr 7, 2022 | 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
(2022-04-14). 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:…
(2022-04-14). Biden's claims of "genocide" in Ukraine: A pretext for war against Russia. wsws.org Biden's accusation that Russia is engaging in genocide is a transparent pretext for the White House's announcement, just one day later, that the United States would implement the largest escalation of US military involvement in the war to date.
(2022-04-14). May Day 2022: For working class unity against imperialist war! wsws.org David North, chairman of the WSWS International Editorial Board, issues call for May Day online rally: "The fate of humanity must not be left in the hands of a money-mad and war-mongering ruling class."
(2022-04-14). War In Ukraine Day 48: Wheel Of War Heads Downhill. southfront.org 
Many milestone events took place or came to light on Ukraine's 48th day of war. | In Mariupol on 12 and 13 April 2022, an unprecedented number of soldiers and officers of the warring armies surrendered since World War II. The total number of AFU soldiers and officers who voluntarily surrendered to Russian captivity or were forced to do so under the threat of extermination exceeded 1,300, including 1,026 soldiers of the 36th AFU Marine Brigade. | However, the Ukrainian side claimed that a signif…
(2022-04-13). Beijing warns against Pelosi visit to Taiwan. ecns.cn Ma Xiaoguang, a spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, made the remarks at a news conference in Beijing when commenting on the invitation to Pelosi by the island's Democratic Progressive Party authority.
(2022-04-14). WAR CRIMINALS OF THE WORLD FIGHT—SPILLING THE PEOPLE'S BLOOD. indybay.org workers and civilians always lose in wars of the rich…
(2022-04-14). NATO transitions to F-35s for nuclear missions. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsApril 13, 2022 NATO planners put the F-35 front and center in European nuclear deterrence Following Germany's decision to buy a fleet of F-35s, NATO planners have begun updating the alliance's nuclear sharing mechanics to account for the jet's next-gen capabilities, a key NATO official said this week. "We're moving fast and furiously towards …
(2022-04-14). U.S. to funnel $800 million in more advanced weapons for larger, longer war in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsApril 13, 2022 US unveils $800 million in weapons and equipment, plus training, for Ukraine Also see: For first time, Ukraine to get US artillery in new $800M weapons package U.S. President Joe Biden has announced an additional $800 million in heavy weapons the country will speed to Ukrainian forces, which will include more …
(2022-04-14). Turkey to sell combat drones to another NATO nation: Slovakia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyApril 13, 2022 Slovakia holding talks with Turkey for purchase of Bayraktar Slovakia is in talks with Turkey on the purchase of Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles, Slovak Defense Minister Jaro Nad wrote on Twitter, APA reports. "Works on acquiring drones for Slovak military ArmadaSR moving forward. Good talk today with Mr. Bayraktar …
(2022-04-14). Russia says its warship in Black Sea badly damaged by blast. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) — Russia on Thursday said the flagship of its Black Sea fleet was seriously damaged and its crew evacuated following a fire that caused an explosion, as a Ukrainian official said the vessel had been hit by missiles.
(2022-04-13). Glenn Greenwald: The Censorship Campaign Against Western Criticism of NATO's Ukraine Policy Is Extreme. scheerpost.com 
[ By If one wishes to be exposed to news, information or perspective that contravenes the prevailing US/NATO view on the war in Ukraine, a rigorous search is required. And there is no guarantee that search will…
(2022-04-13). Maduro says attacks on Russian culture, athletes pure Fascism. en.mehrnews.com Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called attacks on Russian culture and Russian athletes pure Fascism on Tuesday.
(2022-04-13). Israel Lobby's Efforts to Cancel Antiwar Rapper Lowkey Backfire Following Global Pushback. mintpressnews.com MintCast host Mnar Adley speaks to Lowkey about the extraordinary outpouring of global support he has received, why his activism and relentless campaigning for a free Palestine made him a target, and the growing success of the BDS movement worldwide.
(2022-04-13). Israel Lobby's Attempt to Cancel Revolutionary Antiwar, Pro-Palestine Rapper Lowkey. mintpressnews.com MintCast host Mnar Adley speaks to Lowkey about the extraordinary outpouring of global support he has received, why his activism and relentless campaigning for a free Palestine made him a target, and the growing success of the BDS movement worldwide.
(2022-04-13). Ukrainian Refuseniks On Why Many Won't Fight For Ukraine. popularresistance.org Beneath the faàßade of chest-beating patriotism, however, lies an anti-war movement. Just as it is diverse in its motivations to oppose the war, this movement is decentralized geographically and appears not unified enough to move as one force.
(2022-04-13). Kuleba appreciates Iran's medical aid to Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) — Ukraine's Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba has talked with Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, praising Iran for anti-war stances and appreciating Tehran's medical help to his country amid the conflict.
(2022-04-13). 2011: Nicaragua Stood with Libya Against HRC Suspension. orinocotribune.com On March 1, 2011, the United Nations General Assembly met to remove Libya from the Human Rights Council, making it the first country to have its membership rights suspended. | Nicaragua told the Assembly that it trusted in the wisdom and capacity of the Libyan people, headed by Muammar Gaddafi, to find a peaceful solution without foreign interference. The country's representative also expressed concern for the "ferocious media campaign against Libya and its people" which it said served to justify foreign military intervention "which would just lead to more bloodshed, and complete chaos and destabilization of the…
(2022-04-13). NATO admits it wants 'Ukrainians to keep dying' to bleed Russia, not peace. mronline.org 
NATO sees Ukrainians as mere cannon fodder in its imperial proxy war on Russia.
(2022-04-13). Surrounded by NATO: Serbia has right to be independent, defend itself — PM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com B92April 13, 2022 Vuƒçiƒá reacted: "Leave Serbia alone" President of Serbia told the leaders of the so-called Kosovo and Montenegro to leave Serbia alone. Responding to Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti and Montenegrin President Milo Djukanovic, Vuƒçiƒá sends a strong message: "Leave Serbia alone and stop deceiving the public. Serbia will preserve peace and stability, …
(2022-04-13). Colombia's Duque Lobbies in Washington to Project Post-Presidency International Image. orinocotribune.com In a few months the President of Colombia, Iván Duque, will leave the Nariño Palace, the presidential seat of the country. However, he is not going to leave office without moving his chips in Washington and other centers of power. His aim seems to be set on leadership positions of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Yesterday he spoke at the United Nations Security Council, lauding himself for the successful implementation of the Peace Accords, while agreement signatories as well as social leaders and common people of Colombia cont…
(2022-04-13). Michael Tracey On The Refugee Crisis And US Troop Buildup In Poland. popularresistance.org In just a few short weeks, Russia's war on Ukraine has precipitated a massive exodus of refugees. According to the United Nations, more than 4.3 million people have fled the country since February 24, the majority of them — 2.5 million — traveling west to Poland. Media across the world have closely covered the story, and shown a great deal more sympathy for the Ukrainian refugees than for others fleeing from U.S. wars in the Middle East or North Africa.
(2022-04-13). Nuclear Weapons: The Case For Creating A Citizen's Commission. popularresistance.org There is currently heightened concern about nuclear threats being made in relation to the war in Ukraine, although the danger of nuclear war or accidental detonation is ever present. Massachusetts is a potential target, because it is home to important nuclear weapons facilities and corporations as well as culturally significant landmarks. | The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons entered into force as international law in January 2021. This "Nuclear Ban Treaty" is intended to reduce the nuclear danger to zero, but enforcing it may also affect jobs with Raytheon, General Dynamics, Draper Labs and ten othe…
(2022-04-13). An Earth Day Technology Worth Investing In. otherwords.org This year's Earth Day comes on the heels of some alarming climate news. But if we act now, we can make a huge difference. | This April, Methane is a greenhouse gas that's over 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide. It's a major contributor to global warming. | Man-made sources of methane —from fossil fuels to factory farms and land…
(2022-04-13). Let Us Now Praise Amazon Unionists. orinocotribune.com 
By Chris Hedges — Apr 6, 2022 | The only way to halt the global assault on the human rights of workers is to unionize. | Let us honor those workers who stood up to Amazon, especially Chris Smalls, described by Amazon's chief counsel as "not smart, or articulate," who led a walkout at the Amazon warehouse at Staten Island JFK8 in New York at the beginning of the pandemic two years ago to protest unsafe working conditions. He was immediately fired. | Amazon's high-priced lawyers, however, were in for a surprise. Smalls unionized the first Amazon warehouse in the country. He, along with his co-founder Derrick…
(2022-04-13). Largest Bank In U.S. JP Morgan Chase Warns About Challenges With Inflation, Increases Reserves For Losses. moguldom.com JPMorgan's first-quarter profits fell 42 percent as the bank stashed away funds to brace for inflation and boost reserves in case of a recession. CEO Jamie Dimon is warning that "powerful forces" threaten the U.S. economy. More disruptions in financial markets are coming, Dimon warned, pointing to interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve, …
(2022-04-13). Emmanuel Macron wages war on France's Muslims. electronicintifada.net French president's anti-Islam, pro-Israel campaign faces legal, popular pushback.
(2022-04-13). EU and Germany supply heavy weaponry to Kiev to "force a defeat of Russia" wsws.org The EU powers are massively expanding their arms supplies to Ukraine to prolong the war and defeat Russia in Ukraine.
(2022-04-13). Sri Lankan prime minister delivers menacing speech against working class. wsws.org Mahinda Rajapakse's invocation of history is a crude warning that the government is prepared to unleash a brutal reign of terror against the continuing mass anti-government protests.
(2022-04-13). The War in Ukraine Marks a Turning Point in Power in the World. journal-neo.org 
One of the interesting features of the ongoing war in Ukraine is the extent to which the Australian mainstream media has almost entirely ceased to bother offering an objective assessment of what is actually happening in the ongoing war in that country. The latest examples refer to the alleged murder of citizens in the town …
(2022-04-13). Russia warns NATO it will target any vehicle moving weapons. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) — Russia has said it will view NATO and US vehicles transporting weapons to Ukraine as legitimate targets.
(2022-04-13). The Collapse of America: Distant Early Warning Signs of Uncle Sam's Demise. Andrei Martyanov. globalresearch.ca
(2022-04-13). Howard University Hospital health care workers hold day-long strike against wage cuts, unsafe staffing. wsws.org The hospital staff have been working without a contract since November, and hospital management is seeking to unilaterally impose its "final offer" on staff members.
(2022-04-13). Matt Taibbi: The Great Billionaire Space Caper. scheerpost.com 
By Matt Taibbi / In a story that shows how hard it is to deter a billionaire ravenous for public money, Jeff Bezos of Amazon and The Washington Post fame appears to have prevailed upon buddies in the Senate to keep alive a childhood dream of not only going to the moon, but getting the public to pay for it. A Bezos company officially lost this moon contract three times in less than a year, but the fourth time's a charm: thanks to congress, his Jason Voorhees-like determination may be rewarded with a contract worth $6…
(2022-04-13). "Culture Shock": Harlem's Socialist City Council member Kristin Richardson Jordan reflects on her first three months in office. mronline.org 
Outsider-turned-insider looks for more allies as she fights budget cuts and a turn toward more intense policing.
(2022-04-13). New Zealand challenges Solomon Islands' sovereignty over agreement with China. wsws.org Intersecting with the war drive in Europe, the furore over the Solomon Islands is being exploited to intensify the military and diplomatic offensive against China's presence in the Pacific.
(2022-04-13). No voice for the working class in Johnson lockdown fines crisis. wsws.org Popular opposition finds no expression in parliament, above all thanks to the Labour Party's embrace of the Tory agenda of "herd immunity", austerity and war.
(2022-04-13). The Fog of War and the Global Paradigm Shift. libya360.wordpress.com Fabio Reis Vianna Perhaps the maxim of the Brazilian thinker José Luís Fiori that "expansionism and war are two essential parts of the machine that generates power and wealth in the interstate system" has never been so pertinent and seems to be confirmed at the exact historical moment we are currently witnessing. The extraordinary events…
(2022-04-13). Humanitarians urge action to avert famine in Somalia, S Sudan. en.mehrnews.com The United Nations on Tuesday warned about the famine rising in Somalia and South Sudan.
(2022-04-13). Slower growth, inflation, inequality concerning EU. en.mehrnews.com Referring to the Ukraine war and counterproductive effects of sanctions against Russia, Pastori Gianluca says slower growth, higher inflation, and increase in inequality among EU states are sources of concern for the Union.
(2022-04-13). Corporate Profiteers Are Driving Inflation. It Hurts Poorer Countries Most. truthout.org The U.S. Labor Department said Tuesday inflation in the United States rose to 8.5% in March — the highest in four decades. Meanwhile, Oxfam is warning over 260 million people around the world could be pushed into extreme poverty by the end of year due to the pandemic and rising energy and food costs. For more on the growing inflation crisis, we speak with economist Jayati Ghosh, who says prices of essentials are soaring much higher than can be explained by oil prices and supply shortages alone, because of what she calls "feverish speculation" in financial markets and corporate profiteering. She also speaks…
(2022-04-13). Nonstop Corporate News on Ukraine Is Fueling Support for Unchecked US Militarism. truthout.org The drums of fascism are beating louder. The catastrophe of war and outpouring of support for the millions of Ukrainians suffering under the brutal attacks by Russia has morphed into increased warmongering from the West. The shock of war has been transformed into a cinematic spectacle used to fan the flames of militarism. The sheer boldness, violence and ruthlessness of Russia's attack on Ukraine has created a global political crisis accentuated by both a crisis of ideas and a crisis of historical reckoning, at least in the Western mainstream media. | The wider public's inability to reflect on the underlying caus…
(2022-04-13). Warren & Chu Call Out IRS Auditors for Targeting Households Making $25K or Less. truthout.org In a letter sent to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury Department on Tuesday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) and Rep. Judy Chu (D-California) The letter, addressed to IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, points out that IRS audits of low-income earners doubled in fiscal year 2021 and that the practice of d…
(2022-04-13). Pink Floyd, but not Roger Waters, is swept up by pro-war propaganda. wsws.org With their new song, the two remaining members of the legendary rock band Pink Floyd express support for the US-led war drive. Original band member Roger Waters has expressed a far more critical view.
(2022-04-13). Thursday: Protest at Starbucks CEO's Luxury Penthouse. iacenter.org NYC Protest at Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz's Luxury Penthouse Rehire the Memphis 7, Laila Dalton, Angel Krempa, Sharon Gilman & all fired Starbucks organizers Stop Union Busting at Starbucks & Amazon! Stop Firing Unionizing Workers! Thursday, April 14, 6: 00 PM 155 West 11th Street, btwn 6th and 7th The Manhattan luxury penthouse of Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz—who claimed last week that the rich are being "assaulted" by the "threat of unionization" while he fires union organizers left and right—will be the site of a protest this week at 6: 00 p.m. Thursday, at 155 West 11th Street. "Starbucks CEO Schu…
(2022-04-13). A socialist program of action for the working class to oppose war and fight COVID-19 and austerity. wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party is standing candidates in the Australian federal election to provide workers with the political weapons and organisational means to fight for their social and democratic rights.
(2022-04-13). Venezuela's Army Captures Foreign Drug-Trafficking Aircraft. orinocotribune.com The Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) of Venezuela has reported the retention of a foreign aircraft, allegedly belonging to drug traffickers, in the western state of Zulia. | Through a message published on his Twitter account, General Domingo Hernández, head of the Strategic Operational Command of the Bolivarian National Armed Force (CEOFANB), announced on Tuesday, April 12, that FANB personnel in Zulia state shot down and captured a foreign aircraft linked to drug trafficking. | "The comprehensive aerospace defense exploration system detected a plane entering Venezuelan airspace without authorization and wi…
(2022-04-13). Minister Plasencia: Not Acknowledging Legitimacy of Government of Venezuela is a Failed Path. orinocotribune.com The Foreign Affairs Minister of Venezuela, Félix Plasencia, stated that countries that still insist on not recognizing the legitimacy of the government of Venezuela are walking a "failed path." | On Tuesday, April 12, during his participation in the International Summit against Fascism that is going on in Venezuela, Plasencia explained that in the United Nations (UN) there exists a committee that analyzes the legitimacy of a given government and evaluates the practices undertaken by that government to assert UN norms, and only a handful of countries in that committee still ignore the legitimacy of the governme…
(2022-04-13). Venezuelan Opposition Parties Request Technical Assistance from CNE for Primaries. orinocotribune.com Some Venezuelan opposition parties requested technical support from the National Electoral Council (CNE) to hold primaries and elect their internal representatives ahead of the 2024 presidential elections, they revealed during a press conference held on April 7. | COPEI, Alianza del Lápiz, Neighborhood Force (Fuerza Vecinal), Centrados, and Movement for Socialism (MAS) asked the CNE to provide technical support to carry out an open national consultation in which each party could elect candidates for the presidential elections. The documents of the opposition political parties were received by the rectors of the C…