(2022-04-19). New York Times' Ridiculous Attack on Me Exposes Its Deceitful Propaganda Tactics. orinocotribune.com 
By Benjamin Norton — Apr 15, 2022 | The New York Times printed absurd claims about Multipolarista editor Benjamin Norton in a smear piece, using an image of his face crossed out by a red line, without giving him an opportunity to comment. This hatchet job reflects the newspaper's long history of spreading false war propaganda for the US government. | The New York Times published a ridiculous article smearing me with misleading claims, and even used an image of my face menacingly crossed out by a red line. | The newspaper dismissed my factual statement that the United States sponsored a violent coup d'etat to…
(2022-04-19). Pentagon to train Ukrainians in sites outside nation to use U.S. artillery. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2April 19, 2022 Defense Department expects to start training Ukrainian trainers outside of Ukraine on how to use the U.S.-provided Howitzers in the coming days Defense Department expects to start training Ukrainian trainers outside of Ukraine on how to use the U.S.-provided Howitzers in the coming days The first shipments of the latest round of …
(2022-04-19). Why Are The UN's Ukrainian Refugee Figures For Russia Different Than Moscow's?>. oneworld.press If President Putin was really "the new Hitler" and the Russian Federation was the 21st-century revival of Nazi Germany like the US-led Western Mainstream Media claims, then no Ukrainian refugee in their right mind would flee in that direction just like no Polish refugees fled towards Hitler's Nazis in 1939 (considering the false comparison pushed by the West between the start of World War II and Russia's special operation in Ukraine).
(2022-04-19). Russia: Nukes Could Start Flying If Sweden And Finland Join NATO. moguldom.com A Russian official close to President Vladimir Putin warned NATO that the Kremlin will deploy nuclear weapons and hypersonic missiles into the Baltic region if Sweden and Finland join the U.S.-led military alliance. Finland, which shares an 810-mile border with Russia, and Sweden, which shares a maritime border in the Baltic Sea, have sought protection …
(2022-04-19). Workers and youth in Germany speak out against Ukraine war and NATO aggression. wsws.org The hysteria with which the ruling elite are calling for ever new sanctions, weapons deliveries and armaments projects finds little resonance in the working class. This was revealed in the many discussions held by WSWS reporters at workplaces, supermarkets and in working class neighbourhoods recently.
(2022-04-19). Defense Ministry: Japan to supply military supplies to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 19, 2022 Japan to offer protective masks, clothing, drones to Ukraine Japan will provide Ukraine with protective masks and clothing against chemical weapons, as well as commercial drones, to support the country in its ongoing war with Russia, the Defense Ministry said Tuesday. The decision was made upon a request from the Ukrainian …
(2022-04-19). Japan, EU, U.S. pursue common course on Ukraine war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 19, 2022 U.S., Japan, EU leaders affirm swift support to Ukraine amid war Leaders from the United States, Japan and the European Union agreed Tuesday to continue providing swift support to Ukraine as Russia begins a renewed military offensive in the eastern part of its neighboring country. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told his …
(2022-04-19). Polish hospitals prepared to treat 10,000 wounded Ukrainian soldiers: PM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 19, 2022 Polish hospitals ready to treat 10,000 wounded Ukrainian soldiers: PM Polish hospitals are prepared to admit up to 10,000 Ukrainian troops injured in combat against invading Russian forces, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has said. The Polish prime minister made the declaration in Lviv, western Ukraine, on Tuesday, public broadcaster Polish Radio's …
(2022-04-19). State Department: China will "face serious consequences" from U.S., allies over Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian News AgencyApril 19, 2022 China Will Face Serious Consequences If Helps Russia — United States The United States said it was closely monitoring China's level of support for Russia and warned of serious consequences if it provided weapons to the aggressor country or helped circumvent sanctions. This was stated by U.S. Department of State …
(2022-04-19). U.S. lawmakers visit Georgia to expand war, Georgian war party visits Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Senator Coons has discussed deploying American troops to Ukraine. Civil GeorgiayingApril 19, 2022 U.S. Congress Delegation to Visit Georgia A delegation of the U.S. Congress will be led by the Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), to Georgia this week. The delegation will include Senators Gary Peters …
(2022-04-19). Will war party bring about collapse of German government? antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Beta News AgencyApril 19, 2022 Scholz falls because of Ukraine? The German opposition Christian Democratic Union (CDU/CSU) is increasingly pressuring Chancellor Olaf Scholz to send heavy weapons to Ukraine. They accuse German Chancellor of being partially responsible for the Ukrainian defense, and they also threatened him with a vote of no confidence in the Bundestag, …
(2022-04-19). VIDEO: Ukraine: Stop the Carnage, Build the Peace! davidswanson.org By Just World Educational, April 19, 2022…
(2022-04-19). Who and how exported Bulgarian weapons to Ukraine: documents. thealtworld.com 
Documents reveal that tons of Bulgarian weapons were exported to Ukraine via Poland and the Czech Republic in 2021 and 2020. Bulgaria officially denies that Bulgarian weapons were exported to Ukraine, although the use of Weapons originating from the Balkans are often seen in war zones includin…
(2022-04-19). NATO's military buildup on eastern flank to lengthen, broaden war. mronline.org 
Transferring massive weapons to Ukraine, massing a large number of troops in eastern Europe, and welcoming Sweden and Finland to join the alliance, NATO has been very much engaged itself so far in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
(2022-04-19). Oxfam report: Poorer countries going from crisis to catastrophe. wsws.org The report says the crises of extreme inequality and inflation, accelerated by the war in Ukraine and COVID-19, are converging to create a catastrophe for the world's poorest people "unprecedented in living memory."
(2022-04-19). MP among Georgians fighting in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaApril 19, 2022 Georgian MP Returns from Ukraine War Georgian MP Alexander Elisashvili, who volunteered to fight against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, is returning to Georgia. Earlier today, Elisashvili wrote on Facebook that he is already in Warsaw, en route to the homeland together with his party colleague, Vice-Speaker Levan Ioseliani, who visited …
(2022-04-19). How Putin Can Use 5D to End the War and Merge Russia and Ukraine THIS VERY MOMENT. anti-empire.com 
10 days before the war I warned Kiev it was facing a Russian invasion, but also advised it there was a brilliant way it could thwart Putin's plan: An uncomfortable thing to do emotionally, but such is 5D judo. Unilaterally settling the status of Donetsk and Lugansk (in their favor) would have robbed Putin of an excuse to escalate the standoff into the current regime-change war. | As it was, Kiev did not listen to my advice and Moscow used precisely the pretext of Don…
(2022-04-19). New York Times: "To Push Back Russians, Ukrainians Hit a Village With Cluster Munitions" anti-empire.com 
Editor's note: The truth and reality of the war is that both Ukrainians AND Russians will set up positions in settlements. And both Russians AND Ukrainians will fire into settlements when the other side is entrenched in them. |
| HUSARIVKA, Ukraine — It was in early March when the spent warhead of a cluster munition rocket landed next to Yurii Doroshenko's home in eastern Ukraine, having dispensed its lethal bomblets over his village. | "They were shelling and it hit the street," he said. | These types of internationally banned weapons [actually neither US, Russia or Ukraine are signatories of the C…
(2022-04-19). State Department hails NATO ally Turkey for "holding Russia to account" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Anadolu AgencyApril 18, 2022 Turkey playing 'important role' in holding Russia to account: US Turkey is playing an "important role" in ensuring Russia is held to account for its war against Ukraine, the United States said on Monday ahead of a bilateral meeting of top diplomats. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is slated to host …
(2022-04-19). Western think tanks push permanent NATO presence on Russian border, Asia-Pacific analog. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 17, 2022 NATO needs bases on eastern border to counter Russia: experts Russia's war in Ukraine will lead to NATO radically overhauling its long-term security capabilities in Eastern Europe, defense analysts say. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is likely to establish permanent bases on its eastern flank and significantly boost spending, experts predict. …
(2022-04-19). Treasury Secretary to Press Other Countries to Ramp Up Sanctions on Russia. news.antiwar.com Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will press US allies to ramp up the economic pressure on Russia during meetings of World Bank and IMF members this week, The war in Ukraine and the sanctions imposed in response are expected to be major topics of discussion at the meetings, which began Monday. The Treasury official said Yellen "will use this week's meetings to work with allies to continue our united efforts to increase economic pressure on Russia while mitigating spillover e…
(2022-04-19). Fragmentation, Aggression, Genocide: Deeper Meanings of Russia's War Against Ukraine. moderndiplomacy.eu "But tell me, my brothers, if humanity still lacks a goal, is humanity itself not still lacking? Thus inquired Zarathustra."-Friedrich Nietzsche, Zarathustra It's hard to imagine anything decent emerging from Vladimir Putin's genocidal aggression[1] against Ukraine, but there is one ironic example: enhanced human understanding.In essence, the multiple crimes now being unleashed by the Russian …
(2022-04-19). Yemen's New Leaders: Our First Option Is Peace. news.antiwar.com While talking up their willingness to continue waging a protracted war if necessary, Yemen's new leadership council, which earlier this month replaced President Hadi, clearly understands that's not what's expected of it. | " The Saudi coalition is reportedly very interested in efforts toward a p…
(2022-04-19). US Officials Headed to Solomon Islands Amid China Concerns. news.antiwar.com Senior Biden administration officials The White House's National Security Council's Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell and the State Department's top Asia official, Daniel Kritenbrink, will be leading a delegation of officials from the Pentagon and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). | The trip will in…
(2022-04-19). Houthis: US Naval Task Force Undermines Yemen Truce. news.antiwar.com Yemen's Houthis are deeply critical of last week's US announcement of a naval task force to patrol the Red Sea off the Yemeni coast, saying it The US said the task force was meant to stop the smuggling of "coal, drugs, weapons, and people, and tied it to cross-border fighting between Yemen and its neighbors. | The US narrative mirrors exactly the pretext for Saudi Arabia's naval blockade of Yemen. The ceasefire has been a human…
(2022-04-19). Iran Sees US Delaying Nuclear Deal: More Than One Issue Remains. news.antiwar.com Iranian officials say there is no end in sight for the ongoing nuclear talks, saying that there are multiple issues unresolved and still pending with the US. Unfortunately as with other recent reports, it is not specified what these remaining issues are, so it is difficult to judge how likely they are to be sorted out, or what the next step is. The only known issue at present is the removal of the IRGC from the terror blacklist, which the US…
(2022-04-19). Now Is The Time For Nonalignment And Peace. popularresistance.org Despite the major gains of many of the new nations that had emerged out of colonialism, the overwhelming force of the older colonial powers prevented the Bandung Spirit from defining human history. Instead, the civilization of war prevailed. This civilization of war is revealed in the massive waste of human wealth in the production of armed forces—sufficient to destroy hundreds of planets—and the use of these armed forces as the first instinct to settle disputes.
(2022-04-19). UNASUR Reaffirms Objectives 15 Years After Foundation. orinocotribune.com With the challenge of building peace, guaranteeing sovereignty, and promoting the comprehensive development of the countries of the south, the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) celebrated 15 years as an integration platform, with the aim of "strengthening Bolívar's project," as Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said. | On Sunday April 17 Venezuela's head of state reiterated his nation's commitment to achieving the objectives for which the organization was born. UNASUR from its inception had the support of Commander Hugo Chávez and other progressive leaders of the continent. | "We are called to strongly r…
(2022-04-19). Oil production disrupted in Libya following protests demanding transfer of power. peoplesdispatch.org In yet another sign of danger to the United Nations-led peace process in Libya, the National Oil Company (NOC), the country's largest oil producer, announced on Monday, April 18, the suspension of production and export of oil "until further notice". The move comes after large-scale protests in and around fields run by the NOC in the eastern parts of the country. | The protests were held days after differences publicly appeared in the 5+5 joint military commission, considered crucial to maintain peace in the war-torn country. At several places, tribal leaders and locals blocked the roads and forced the shutdown of…
(2022-04-19). Tax Day Global Mobilization to Stop Lockheed Martin. indybay.org Peace activist rally in front of weapons maker…
(2022-04-19). Colombia's peace process manager resigns. colombiareports.com The official who is responsible for Colombia's peace process resigned just months before the end of his term in August. Peace process manager Emilio Archila had been in charge of…
(2022-04-19). Grassroots monument to peace unveiled in Melbourne. greenleft.org.au Melbourne-based visual artist Nina Sanadze launched her thought-provoking installation Call to Peace on March 27, reports Mayura Ashok.
(2022-04-19). Navajo Elderly Denied Entry to Navajo Council During Protest of New Mining. indybay.org Navajo elderly were refused entry to the spring session of the Navajo Nation Council today. During a peaceful protest outside the Navajo Nation Council chambers, Dine' opposed new helium mining on the sacred Beautiful Mountain. While isolated Navajos need water to survive COVID-19, the Navajo Council plans to give a half-million-dollar gift to a private Christian school.
(2022-04-19). Serbia target of hybrid war because of independent foreign policy. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Tanjug News AgencyApril 19, 2022 Vulin: Serbia a target of hybrid war Serbian Interior Minister Aleksandar Vulin said on Tuesday Serbia was a target of hybrid war due to its independent policy. "Serbia is a target of hybrid war because it has an independent policy and because we have not imposed sanctions on the Russian …
(2022-04-19). The lasting impact of war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagApril 18, 2022 A bomb dropped 76 years ago in Vietnam has been defused In the middle of the last century, a 300-kilogram unexploded bomb dropped during the Indochina War was defused in northern Vietnam. This was reported by the Zan Chi newspaper, AZERTAC reports. The shell was found during the repair of a bridge …
(2022-04-19). U.S. companies eager to exploit conquered Karabakh: ambassador. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Trend News AgencyApril 19, 2022 US would like to see more of its companies operating in Azerbaijan's liberated lands — ambassador The US would like to see more of its companies operating in the Azerbaijani territories liberated from Armenian occupation [in the 2020 second Karabakh war], the country's Ambassador to Azerbaijan Earle Litzenberger told Trend, …
(2022-04-19). EU must be pushed to ban settlement goods. electronicintifada.net Trading with Israel's colonies means willingly assisting war crimes.
(2022-04-19). The Problems With Prosecuting Putin. davidswanson.org The worst problem is a phony one. That is to say, numerous parties are using the cause of prosecuting Vladimir Putin for "war crimes" as yet another excuse to avoid ending the war — the need for "justice" for war victims as grounds for creating more war victims. This is from The New Republic: "Inna …
(2022-04-19). The Amazon Labor Union Victory — Lessons For All Of Labor. popularresistance.org In one of the most remarkable labor organizing victories in decades, the Amazon workers in Staten Island voted to unionize with the independent Amazon Labor Union (ALU). This is the first organizing victory for any union at any of Amazon's 110 warehouses across the USA, the nation's second largest employer with over a million employees. | This was a real bottom-up organizing effort potentially highlighting an effective way forward for the rest of labor — a victory that gives momentum to workers not only in the other Amazon warehouses but in all industries. It demonstrates how and why rank and file workers a…
(2022-04-19). Military Situation In Syria On April 19, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 19, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 2 times: 1 — in Latakia province, 1 — in Hama province; | On April 19, SAA intercepted and prevented passage of a US convoy consisting of five armored vehicles from the village of Tal Al-Dahab in the southern Qamishli; | On April 19, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled YPG positions near the Tal Rafaat; | On April 19, an SAA soldier was killed by unknown g…
(2022-04-19). Remember the Maine! U.S. war lies. workers.org 
The reputation of the United States and its unrelenting military must precede any claim these entities make about "truth." An 1898 propaganda poster uses the explosion of the USS Maine to manipulate public acceptance of war with Spain as part of the 'manifest destiny' of U.S. imperialist expansion. Time and . . . |
(2022-04-19). The United States' Shameful Nuclear Legacy in the Marshall Islands. progressive.org After decades of interfering in the island nation with nuclear testing, disposal of radioactive waste, and human experimentation, U.S. leaders are considering a formal apology.
(2022-04-19). The Ukrainian Proxy War Exposes the West's Military-Industrial Limitations. libya360.wordpress.com Andrew Korybko It's a matter of military fact that the Ukrainian proxy war, which saw more third-party military-technical assistance dispatched in a larger amount and in a shorter time to one of the direct participants than in any previous conflict in history (remembering that the Lend-Lease Act didn't scale up till after some time), has…
(2022-04-19). NaàØve questions about Russia's war economy. mronline.org 
"Tell me, please, Grandpa," the little boy asked the Red Army veteran, "what does a war economy mean and how is it different from now?"
(2022-04-19). Photo Essay: India's Rural Health Workers Fell Ill As Workload Spiked During Pandemic. towardfreedom.org In March 2020, India's health ministry tasked 1 million Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) with COVID-19 duty in rural areas. This, in a country where 65 percent of its 1.38 billion people live outside cities. Suddenly, ASHAs' workload increased exponentially. Yet, they remain underpaid and now suffer stress-related chronic ailments, reports Sanket Jain.
(2022-04-19). Israel airforce bombs Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org Continuing with its aggression against Palestinians, Israeli war planes bombed the besieged Gaza strip at midnight on Monday, April 18. No casualties were reported but the attack caused severe damage to civilian properties in the area, according to the Palestinian Wafa news agency. Wafa reported that Israeli warplanes fired at least four rockets near the …
(2022-04-19). Special Guests Leonardo Flores and Jacquie Luqman Discuss US Economic Warfare. projectcensored.org Uruguan poet and political analyst Eduardo Galeano once wrote, "Every time the US 'saves' a country, it converts it into either an insane asylum or a cemetery." And this week on the Project Censored show, we look at the reality behind Uncle Sam's particular brand of saviorism — talking US economic warfare — also known …
(2022-04-19). The Challenge of May Day 2022: For the International Unity of the Working Class against Capitalism, National Chauvinism and War! wsws.org The celebration of May Day 2022 must be dedicated to the unification of the international working class in a global struggle against imperialist war and its root cause, the capitalist system.
(2022-04-19). Unite blocks joint action by London bus drivers against pay restraint. wsws.org Under the impact of the pandemic and with inflation at a thirty-year high, having risen to 7 percent CPI and 9 percent RPI in March, the anniversary pay awards have become a travesty from the standpoint of pressing the demands of bus drivers.
(2022-04-19). Australian war crimes from 1999 in East Timor exposed. wsws.org The crimes included murder, the mutilation of corpses, and sexual assault and torture of prisoners, including children.