(2022-04-15). Ukraine war spirals out of control after US announces major arms shipment. wsws.org The day after the Biden administration announced a massive expansion of US arms shipments to Ukraine, the war took a dangerous new turn, threatening a direct military clash between NATO and Russia.
(2022-04-15). Ukraine war: while most Americans express outrage, Putin's spell continues to hang over Republicans. nationofchange.org How can we explain the autocrat's enduring spell over the Republicans? And how might it impact upon the midterm elections due to take place in a few months' time?>
(2022-04-15). 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. mronline.org 
In the last week of March, I stood on a central Donetsk main street next to two of the impact points of a Ukrainian missile attack that had killed 21 civilians and injured nearly 40 more on March 14.
(2022-04-15). Europe: the return to the periphery of the world. canadiandimension.com 
"The Congress of Vienna," watercolour etching by August Friedrich Andreas Campe (1777-1846), in the collection of the State Borodino War and History Museum, Moscow. | One hundred years after the First World War, Europe's leaders are sleepwalking toward a new, all-out war. As in 1914, they believe that the war in Ukraine will be limited and short-lived. In 1914, the word in Europe's chancelleries was that the war would last three weeks. It lasted four years and resulted in more than 20 million deaths. As was the case in 1918, the dominant view today holds that it is necessary to inflict exemplary punishment…
(2022-04-15). Warning to Pelosi: China holds large-scale military drills near Taiwan targeting Congressional visit. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesApril 15, 2022 PLA drills around Taiwan targeted at US lawmakers' visit, rehearse 'real action' once necessary After the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine started, the US has intensified provocations over the Taiwan question as it wants to instigate a similar crisis on the island of Taiwan. The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) …
(2022-04-15). Ruling party "Russian army's allies": pro-West Georgian forces push war, regime change. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geApril 15, 2022 State Security Service launches investigation into possible attacks on officials after comments by Parliament Vice Speaker The opposition United National Movement party is "mobilised to plan certain provocations" during the visit of the Georgian Parliamentary delegation to Ukraine that is set to begin today, Vice Speaker of the Georgian Parliament Gia Volski …
(2022-04-15). NATO warships enter Baltic Sea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian News AgencyApril 15, 2022 NATO Warships Enter Baltic Sea Ships of the Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) have entered the Baltic Sea to take part in exercises with neighboring Allies. This was reported by Yevropeiska Pravda online media with reference to the Estonian portal ERR. It is reported that this group consists of …
(2022-04-15). Genocide and war propaganda. wsws.org Biden's charge of "genocide" in Ukraine is a political provocation consciously aimed at whipping up a public hysteria to legitimize a massive escalation of the war, including the full-scale, open participation by the United States.
(2022-04-15). "Workers aren't getting bailed out like the billionaires": Detroit workers livid over surging gas prices. wsws.org Workers filling their tanks in the Detroit suburb of Warren, Michigan explained the impact of rising prices on their family budgets.
(2022-04-15). The Real Xinjiang: a vibrant picture in April. ecns.cn As the weather turns warm, migratory birds return to Bosten Lake in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, creating a vivid ecological image.
(2022-04-15). Scott Ritter: Twitter Wars—My Personal Experience in Twitter's Ongoing Assault on Free Speech. scheerpost.com 
(Cathy Vogan/Consortium News) | By Scott Ritter / Monday, April 4, 2022: It was, from my point of view, just another day in the life of @RealScottRitter—my Twitter "handle." I had a phone call scheduled with the editor of a publication I write for where we would discuss topics for a weekly column I was responsible for. I was also under deadline for another article I was writing for a second outlet that published my work, and was preparing a pit…
(2022-04-15). NATO, EU role in Ukraine war. workers.org 
By John P. Neelsen This text appeared, dated March 19, on the web portal www.hintergrund.de. The German daily newspaper Junge Welt published a version March 30 that was shortened by removing Neelsen's extensive footnotes. The article exposes U.S. imperialism's efforts to push the European Union to follow the U.S. into . . . |
(2022-04-15). Chinese-invested enterprises in South Africa hold job fair to pursue localized development. ecns.cn Thousands of job seekers on Thursday swarmed into the Gallagher Convention Center in Johannesburg, where Chinese-invested enterprises in South Africa threw a job fair in hopes of hiring local talent for localized development.
(2022-04-15). The Dollar Devours the Euro. orinocotribune.com By Michael Hudson — Apr 7, 2022 | It is now clear that today's escalation of the New Cold War was planned over a year ago. America's plan to block Nord Stream 2 was really part of its strategy to block Western Europe ("NATO") from seeking prosperity by mutual trade and investment with China and Russia. | As President Biden and U.S. national-security reports announced, China was seen as the major enemy. This 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 p…
(2022-04-15). Mayo Clinic Minute: What's the best tool for preventing cancer? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is recognized as National Cancer Control Month, dedicated to raising awareness for cancer prevention and treatment. One of the best tools to prevent cancer is regular screening. Dr. Christine Klassen, director of the Mayo Clinic Breast Clinic, says mammograms are a good example. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/GInF2qiNVdk Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 56) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please "Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. "Early diagnosis is…
(2022-04-15). Consumer Health: Addressing concerns and dispelling myths about organ donation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is National Donate Life Month. This annual observation raises awareness about donation, encourages people to register as donors and honors those who have saved lives through the gift of donation. Over 100,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for an organ transplant. And it's estimated 20 patients die every day in the U.S. because of the lack of donor organs. Have you considered becoming a donor? If you've never considered organ donation or delayed…
(2022-04-15). Hainan province grows its trade port in value. ecns.cn South China's Hainan province plans to build up the free trade port since its establishment four years ago, with a focus on four leading industries to push forward the port's high-quality development, Shanghai Securities Daily reported.
(2022-04-15). Mass protests demanding Sri Lankan President Rajapakse resign continue in Colombo. wsws.org Referring to the Prime Minister's address to the nation on Monday in which he pointed to the Sri Lankan state's 1988-89 massacre of 60,000 youths in the island's south, a protester said, "He was just warning, 'We can open fire on you.'"
(2022-04-15). Venezuelan Anti-Chavistas Ask Washington to Ease Sanctions. orinocotribune.com Expressing criticism of the pressure exerted by US political sectors against the Biden administration's rapprochement with Nicolás Maduro's government in Venezuela, a group of anti-Chavistas presented a letter in which they described the failure of illegal US sanctions. | Joshua Goodman of Associated Press shared the letter through his Twitter account, and noted that the signatories advocated the return of oil companies to Venezuelan soil. | "The economic sanctions and the policy of maximum pressure did not achieve their objectives," reads the document. "While the sanctions are not at the root of the humanitarian…
(2022-04-15). Venezuela rechaza informe del Gobierno de EE.UU. sobre derechos humanos. telesurtv.net La Cancillería venezolana instó a la Casa Blanca a resolver los graves problemas internos de ese país en materia de DD.HH.
(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). 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). Ukraine War & the New Era in Global Politics: Where Are We Headed? liberationnews.org 
As the United States moves aggressively to maintain its position of the world's dominant power, the globe is becoming increasingly polarized between supporters of this world order and those who fall outside of it — a process dramatically accelerated by the war in Ukraine.
(2022-04-14). Socialists lead San Diego efforts to oppose NATO escalations of Ukraine war. liberationnews.org 
PSL San Diego held several local actions and passed out nearly a thousand pamphlets across the county since mid-March.
(2022-04-14). Western Dissent From US/NATO Policy On Ukraine Is Small. popularresistance.org 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 succeed. That is because the state/corporate censorship regime that has been imposed in the West with regard to this war is stunningly aggressive, rapid and comprehensive. | On a virtually daily basis, any off-key news agency, independent platform or individual citizen is liable to be banished from the internet. In early March, barely a week after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the twenty-seven nation European U…
(2022-04-14). Military Situation In Ukraine On April 14, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 14, an explosion hit the Russian Black Sea Fleet's flagship Moskva. The warship was not sunk and the crew was evacuated; | On April 13, the US government approved another $800m military aid package for Ukraine; | On April 14, clashes between Russian forces and the UAF continue in the town of Mariinka; | On April 14, clashes between Russian forces and the UAF continue in the city of Mariupol; | Russia attacked airfield in Dnepropetrovsk with a high-precision mis…
(2022-04-14). Ukraine War Reveals U.S. Preparations for Biological Warfare. libya360.wordpress.com W. T. Whitney, Jr. War in Ukraine turns people's lives and affairs upside down. Dirty laundry, previously hidden, is on display. A Russian communication on March 6 mentions "evidence of an emergency clean-up performed by the Kyiv regime was found—aimed at eradicating traces of the military-biological program in Ukraine, financed by @DeptofDefense." A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson two days…
(2022-04-14). Who is Pakistan's Imran Khan? From athlete to protester of US wars to overthrown prime minister. multipolarista.com Benjamin Norton speaks with Pakistani scholar Junaid S. Ahmad about Prime Minister Imran Khan, his history, and how he challenged Pakistan's two-party system until he was overthrown in a US-backed soft coup.
(2022-04-14). U.S. causes humanitarian disasters around globe, killing innocent civilians and creating millions of refugees. ecns.cn Is the U.S. a "defender" or a "violator" of human rights? Who has been sacrificed on the "altar" of U.S.-touted "democracy?" One Global Times reporter investigated the U.S.' vile practice of igniting war under the pretext of "human rights and democracy."
(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). Sweden and Finland Joining NATO Would Escalate Tensions, Says Swedish Activist. truthout.org Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is warning Russia may deploy nuclear weapons to the Baltic region if Sweden and Finland join NATO. His comments come one day after the prime ministers of Sweden and Finland spoke together about possibly joining the military alliance — a move many thought was unthinkable before Russia invaded Ukraine. Agnes Hellstrà∂m, president of the Swedish Peace and Arbitration Society, calls the NATO debate in Sweden "narrow," saying "it's been the only option presented to us by the media," and calls the proposed solution a "reflex" built up from a "big amount of fear after…
(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). Colombia asks UN to extend peace process monitoring until 2034. colombiareports.com President Ivan Duque asked the United Nations to continue monitoring Colombia's peace process until 2034 amid concerns over escalating violence. Duque asked the UN to extend its monitoring mandate in…
(2022-04-14). Beware Of The Fact-Checkers. popularresistance.org Opinion columnists are familiar with the traditional role of the fact checker. Prior to publication, an editor checks accuracy of quotes and the sources for factual assertions. Erroneous or unsupported assertions are removed or revised. | But times have changed. Today, an entire fact-checker industry has emerged to check your opinions, making sure you have not strayed beyond acceptable limits for public discourse. These professional fact-checkers are often brought in after publication of a controversial article, opinion piece or podcast to quell a controversy. Acting more like business consultants, they help medi…
(2022-04-14). They Actually Admitted They're Lying To You! popularresistance.org In it I reveal that the Biden Administration and others have broken from the past and literally admitted they are "manipulating" or inventing various aspects of the war in Ukraine. I'm not kidding. They admitted it. I am one of the most censored comedians in America.
(2022-04-14). Federal Reserve Official Bullard: It's A 'Fantasy' That America Can Tame Inflation With Modest Rate Hikes. moguldom.com Inflation won't come down without more aggressive Federal Reserve policies and the U.S. is vulnerable to unforeseen shocks that could send prices higher still, a top Fed official has warned. James Bullard, president of the St Louis branch of the Fed, said the central bank needs to be more aggressive rate hikes to curb the …
(2022-04-14). Legendary Macro Hedge Fund Manager Dalio On Russia: Key Things To Watch In Battle Over New World Order. moguldom.com Billionaire legendary hedge fund manager Ray Dalio outlined some of the key issues he said investors and non-investors need to pay attention to as the war in Ukraine marks the start of what he described as a "new world order". Dalio, the founder of investment firm Bridgewater Associates — one of the world's largest hedge …
(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). The Role of Capitalism in the War in Ukraine. scheerpost.com 
Photograph by Nathaniel St. Clair | By Richard Wolff / To the motives for war in human history, capitalism added another: profit. That motive drove technological advancement and created a genuine world economy. It also built new capitalist empires such as the Spanish, Dutch, British, French, Belgian, Russian, German, Japanese, and American empires. Each of these countries built its empire by various means including wars against prior systems operating on their own territories, in their colonies, a…
(2022-04-14). Chinese envoy urges Japan to face up to history on issue of 'comfort women'. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy on Wednesday urged Japan to face up to history on the issue of "comfort women" in World War II.
(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.
(2022-04-14). 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…
(2022-04-14). 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…
(2022-04-14). FOSABU to fundraise for Gulu war affected training centre. plusnews.ug 
The Forum of South African Businesses in Uganda (FOSABU) is yet again holding a fundraising golf day to raise money for charity. The Golf day will be held on 23 April at Entebbe Club, and we expect to attract a full field of golfers. The Forum of South African Businesses in Uganda (FOSABU) was established …
(2022-04-14). Response to Yellen's "blatant threat to China" over Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesApril 14, 2022 No way Yellen can scare China into changing stance on Ukraine issue See: Addressing Atlantic Council, Treasury Secretary issues veiled threat to China over Ukraine US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday called on China to help end the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and she warned that China will face a loss of …
(2022-04-14). Russian MoD Analysis of Documents Related to US Biological Warfare Activities in Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Briefing on the results of the analysis of documents related to the military biological activities of the United States on the territory of Ukraine (April 14, 2022) A special military operation by Russian troops has yielded additional information on US military and biological activities in Ukraine, confirming numerous violations of the Biological Weapons Convention. Taking…
(2022-04-14). Chinese Exclusion Act 2.0: The new Cold War fuels anti-Asian racism. peoplesworld.org 
TORONTO—Last April, the Toronto Star ran a hit piece on Bill Yee, a retired British Columbia provincial court judge and a member of the province's Chinese-Canadian Community Advisory Committee. Yee had stated in an interview on A-1, a Toronto-based Cantonese radio station, that the Canadian response to the Uyghur situation in China is not based …
(2022-04-14). Military Situation In Syria On April 14, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 14, the Russian Ministry of Defence recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On April 14, the YPG attacked a vehicle of Turkish-backed forces in the Maryamain area with an ATGM; | On April 14, the SDF reportedly captured an ISIS leader in the town of Karamah, eastern countryside of Raqqa city; | On April 13, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Fatirah area. | MORE ON THE TOPIC…
(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…