Monthly Archives: October 2022

2022-10-13: News Headlines

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-13). NATO Has 10-Year Plan to Rebuild Ukraine's Military. news.antiwar.com NATO is developing a 10-year plan to rebuild Ukraine's military and arms industry with a focus on shifting the country from using Soviet equipment to primarily using NATO weapons, "We will be looking at defense planning requirements to get Ukraine fully interoperable with NATO," a senior NATO official told Politico on the condition of anonymity. "It's about shifting away from Soviet equipment … to NATO-compatible Western equipment." | The first meeting between NATO and Ukraine on t…

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-13). Austin Says Ukraine Will Be on the Offensive Through Winter, Vows Support for Years Ahead. news.antiwar.com Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Wednesday predicted that Austin made the comments in Brussels after leading a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, which consists of military officials from about 50 nations. | "I expect that Ukraine will continue to do everything it can throughout the winter to regain its territory and to be effective on the battlefield, and we're going to do everything we…

WSWS (2022-10-13). White House draws up blueprint for World War III. wsws.org Less than one week after US President Joe Biden warned that the US conflict with Russia could trigger a nuclear "Armageddon," the White House published a national security strategy pledging to "win" American global hegemony through military violence.

____ (2022-10-13). China UN envoy: Restart peace talks on Ukraine. ecns.cn A Chinese ambassador to the United Nations on Wednesday called for a relaunching of peace talks and the creation of conditions for a political settlement to the Ukraine crisis.

WSWS (2022-10-13). German Government delivers air defence system to Kiev. wsws.org The traffic light coalition is supporting the escalation of the NATO proxy war against Russia in Ukraine with further arms deliveries to Kiev and a reinforcement of its own war offensive.

Fra Hughes (2022-10-13). Is Nord Stream 2 the Real Reason Behind the Ukraine Conflict? orinocotribune.com By Fra Hughes Oct 8, 2022 | If America is not directly implicated in the terrorist sabotage of the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines, it gave the locations and the go-ahead for this wanton provocation to take place. |

| And so in a puff of smoke, or in this case underwater smoke, the magician reveals his trick. | The war in Ukraine was never about sovereignty nor even about further encroachment on the Russian Federation by NATO and America, although they obviously played a part in the overall plan to destabilize the Russian Federation with a view to balkanizing Russia for the benefit of Am…

Cynthia Papermaster (2022-10-13). Sunday 10/16: Nuclear War Follies, or Don't Even THINK About Starting a Nuclear War! indybay.org UC Berkeley, Sproul Plaza Steps…

WSWS (2022-10-13). Sri Lankan media covers up danger of nuclear war over Ukraine. wsws.org If the media mentions anything about this real and present danger of nuclear conflict, their remarks end with futile appeals to the imperialist powers and Russia to halt the war.

WSWS (2022-10-13). For the organization of an international movement of workers and young people against war! wsws.org This statement was submitted by the Young Guard of the Bolshevik-Leninists (YGBL), an organization in Russia that has declared its political support for the International Committee of the Fourth International.

WSWS (2022-10-13). "By mid-month we have no money left"—Workers speak out against war and inflation at Job Centres in Berlin and Duisburg. wsws.org A number of workers at Job Centres spoke to WSWS reporters and opposed NATO's proxy war against Russia, which only benefits capitalist oligarchs.

J Berger, A Urban, W Wetzel, & F Warweg (2022-10-13). The attacks on Nord Stream and the elephant in the room. indybay.org In an exclusive interview with Berliner Zeitung, U.S. economist Jeffrey Sachs said that destroying Nord Stream would be contrary to Russia's interests; the country would lose "income, financial assets and bargaining power." The U.S., on the other hand, would "benefit strategically and financially from the operation."

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-13). Biden's National Security Strategynewsauthor">S China as the 'Most Consequential Geopolitical Challenge'. news.antiwar.com

____ (2022-10-13). Experts call for boost in logistics sector. ecns.cn China's intensified efforts to build a modern logistics system will help facilitate the smooth flow of products and resources, boost economic circulation and stabilize growth amid downward pressure, officials and experts said.

WSWS (2022-10-13). Two German airport workers win case in Hessian State Court and must be rehired after their illegal dismissal. wsws.org The court cases coincide with a new international upsurge of the working class to which the court is not insensitive. The tide of labor strife is rising at the airport, too. Workers are fighting back against the sacrifices demanded of them due to the coronavirus pandemic, inflation and the war.

Peoples Dispatch (2022-10-13). For Peace in the Congo, Rwanda and Uganda Must Be Brought to Justice, Says Activist. towardfreedom.org Last month, Uganda paid the first installment ($65 million) of $325 million in reparations to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, following an order from the International Court of Justice. This is for crimes Uganda committed during its occupation of the Congo in the 1990s. People's Dispatch interviewed Kambale Musavuli.

WSWS (2022-10-13). Services rendered: Ben Bernanke awarded Nobel Prize for economics. wsws.org As Fed chair Bernanke was the architect of the bank and corporate bailouts of 2008 and initiated the program of quantitative easing by which the Fed and other central banks poured trillions of dollars into financial markets, facilitating an orgy of speculation the like of which has never been seen, while widening social inequality to unprecedented levels.

WSWS (2022-10-13). Rising protests among Amazon workers throughout the United States. wsws.org Protests at Amazon warehouses have been spreading across the country and internationally during the company's Prime Week sales holiday, the second such event it has held in 2022.

Imperial.ac.uk (2022-10-13). Imperial awarded Secured Environments security accreditation. imperial.ac.uk The College has received the Secured Environments accreditation in recognition of its work in building safe and inclusive campuses for our community.

Staff (2022-10-13). JCDecaux, World's Largest Outdoor Advertising Company, Censors Peace, Promotes War. davidswanson.org

Uniting for Peace (2022-10-13). Tuesday 11/29: World Peace in Peril: Challenging False Narratives. indybay.org Online event. 6: 00 PM (UK Time) | Zoom Link: us02web.zoom.us/j/3482765417?pwd=dXI1WXJRUS9TbHowWVhVNDVMRlR5QT09

Staff (2022-10-13). Raeisi addresses CICA, says US seeks to destabilize region. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) — President Ebrahim Raeisi of Iran addressed the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Kazakhistan during which he said the US and its allies of are destabilizing the region.

Staff (2022-10-13). US seeks destabilization after sanctions failure in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) — President Raeisi addressed the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Kazakhistan during which he said the US and allies are trying to destabilize Iran after the failure of the sanctions.

TeleSUR, ysm, JDO (2022-10-13). Venezuela decreta 12 de octubre Día de la Resistencia Indígena. telesurtv.net El presidente Nicolás Maduro instó a profundizar en las acciones de descolonización, la educación y la cultura de la sociedad.

TeleSUR, JCM, MER (2022-10-13). Gobierno de Venezuela avanza en las labores de recuperación en Las Tejerías tras lluvias. telesurtv.net La vicepresidenta ejecutiva, Delcy Rodríguez, informó que los afectados han sido censados para recibir la atención necesaria tras el desastre.

TeleSUR, hvh, JCM (2022-10-13). Venezuela rechaza venta ilegal de acciones de Citgo en EE.UU. telesurtv.net Las autoridades denuncian la decisión "viciada de arbitrariedad y velada de parcialidad por el juez que la dicta".

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-12). Report: US Officials Have Ruled Out Pushing Ukraine to Negotiate With Russia. news.antiwar.com US officials have The report reads: "Privately, US officials say neither Russia nor Ukraine is capable of winning the war outright, but they have ruled out the idea of pushing or even nudging Ukraine to the negotiating table. They say they do not…

Staff (2022-10-12). NATO to hold nuclear exercise despite Russian warnings. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — NATO will push ahead with long-planned nuclear exercises next week despite rising tensions over the war in Ukraine and Russia's warnings, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday.

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-12). G7, NATO Vow to Continue Arming Ukraine After Russian Missile Barrage. news.antiwar.com Both the Group of Seven (G7) and NATO vowed on Tuesday to continue supporting Ukraine in the wake of a Russian missile barrage across Ukraine that marked an escalation in the war. Russian missile and drone strikes continued across Ukraine on Tuesday, but they were not as intense as Monday's strikes. According to Ukrainian officials, …

WSWS (2022-10-12). After Biden warns of "Armageddon," NATO escalates war with Russia. wsws.org Just one day after President Joe Biden warned that the war in Ukraine threatens to trigger a nuclear "Armageddon," Ukrainian special forces carried out an attack on Russia's Kerch bridge, threatening a massive new escalatory spiral.

Kurt Nimmo (2022-10-12). Tulsi Gabbard Finally Departs Democrat War Party. globalresearch.ca

_____ (2022-10-12). Haitians Protest Threat Of Foreign Military Intervention In The Country. popularresistance.org On Monday October 10, under the banner of "Down with Ariel Henry, Down with the Foreign Occupation," hundreds of thousands of Haitians took to the streets across the country against a resolution passed by de-facto Prime Minister and acting President Ariel Henry, requesting the international community to send armed help to resolve gang-related crisis in Haiti. | In the capital Port-au-Prince, thousands of citizens gathered in the Cité-Soleil commune and marched towards the Pétion-Ville commune via the Delmas commune, demanding Henry's unconditional resignation and an end to all kinds of foreign interference in the…

_____ (2022-10-12). Big Tech: Knowledge And Information Gatekeepers. popularresistance.org At the end of July, Microsoft and Google's parent company, Alphabet, presented their latest and relatively disappointing economic results blaming it on the macroeconomic distress. What may have gone unnoticed is that both companies referred to their clouds as the main engines of growth. The cloud was also responsible for Amazon's better-than-expected quarterly results. | The cloud refers to computing services, including software, hardware, and platforms offered as services through the Internet instead of running locally on individual computers. By 2025, 45% of the world's data storage will be on the cloud. We are…

_____ (2022-10-12). Manufacturing Consent For The Containment Of China. popularresistance.org The Western media is waging a systematic and ferocious propaganda war against China. In the court of Western public opinion, China stands accused of an array of terrifying crimes: conducting a genocide against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang; wiping out democracy in Hong Kong; militarising the South China Sea; attempting to impose colonial control over Taiwan; carrying out a land grab in Africa; preventing Tibetans and Inner Mongolians from speaking their languages; spying on the good peoples of the democratic world; and more. | Australian scholar Roland Boer has characterised these accusations as "atrocity propaganda…

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-12). Putin Offers to Ship Gas Through Undamaged Line in Nord Stream 2. news.antiwar.com Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday Putin said that one line of the Nord Stream 2 remained pressurized despite the attacks on both Nord Stream pipelines that occurred last month and caused gas to leak into the Baltic Sea. Both lines of Nord Stream 1 were damaged, while only one Nord Stream 2 line leaked gas after the explosions. | Germany was quick to…

Staff (2022-10-12). Putin warns Europe LNG from US would be too expensive. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — The US liquefied natural gas (LNG) is definitely less competitive than Russian pipeline gas due to its higher price," the Russian president said on Wednesday.

South Front (2022-10-12). Video: Unable to Defend His Country, Zelensky Asks to Launch Nuclear War. globalresearch.ca

Anonymous103 (2022-10-12). UPDATED: Russia Revealed Accomplices And Orchestrator Of Crimean Bridge Explosion. Two More Ukrainian Terrorist Attacks Thwarted. southfront.org Russia has warned the Kiev regime about the high price it will have to pay for terrorist acts on Russian…

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-12). Zelensky Asks for $55 Billion to Cover Budget Deficit and Fund Reconstruction. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday Zelensky spoke virtually to finance ministers at the World Bank and to the IMF's annual meeting in Washington, according to Reuters. He said about $38 billion was needed to cover next year's expected budget deficit, and another $17 billion was needed to start rebuilding some infrastru…

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-12). Biden Says He Has 'No Intention' of Meeting With Putin About Ukraine. news.antiwar.com President Biden told CNN's Jake Tapper in an interview that aired Tuesday night that he has no "intention" of meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin or negotiating with Russia over Ukraine. Biden left open to the possibility of discussing a potential prisoner swap for Britney Griner, the WNBA star that was arrested in Russia for …

Staff (2022-10-12). Australia may provide military training to Ukraine forces. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said his government would consider providing military training to Ukrainian forces in their war with Russia.

Yanis Varoufakis (2022-10-12). On Disagreements Between Left Comrades Over the War in Ukraine. commondreams.org Here is a letter written as a courteous yet hopefully instructive reply to criticism by Anthony Barnett.

Caitlin Johnstone (2022-10-12). US Rejection Of Moscow's Offer For Peace Talks Is Utterly Inexcusable. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article: | Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Reuters "

Infobrics (2022-10-12). US lies when talking about peace proposals – Russian FM. infobrics.org According to Lavrov, Russia did not receive any serious peace proposal from the US.

Anonymous103 (2022-10-12). US Lies When Talking About Peace Proposals Russian FM. southfront.org Russian Foreign Minister Sergey LavrovAccording to Lavrov, Russia did not receive any serious peace proposal from the US. | Written by During a press conference on October 11, Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov severely criticized the recent American speech that Moscow had rejected peace proposals allegedly offered by the West. The minister stated that no ser…

Anonymous103 (2022-10-12). Military Situation In Syria On October 12, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On October 12, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On October 12, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the al-Barah village; | On October 11, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Abzimo village; | On October 11, four SDF members were killed by the Turkish Army in the Euphrates Shield area in the northern Syria, according to the Turk…

Anonymous669 (2022-10-12). In Video: Syrian, Russian Forces Conduct Live-Fire Exercise On Mountain Warfare. southfront.org Click to see full-size image. | On October 10, the Syrian Ministry of Defense announced that one of the formations of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) held a tactical, live-fire exercise with the Russians military on mountain warfare over the span of several days. | The exercise, which reportedly took place in the northern Lattakia countryside, mimicked a large offensive in a rough mountainous area. | The offensive began with a series of artillery, rockets and mortar strikes. Fighter bombers and attack…

Anonymous669 (2022-10-12). New Wave Of Russian Airstrikes Hit Syria's Greater Idlib (Videos). southfront.org A Russian Su-24 strike aircraft in the sky over the Khmeimim airbase in Syria. Photo: Dmitriy Vinogradov / RIA Novosti | On October 11, a new wave of Russian airstrikes hit the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib where several terrorist groups are present and active. | Warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces targeted the outskirts of the towns of Qarqor and al-Za'aniyah in the northwestern Idlib countryside as well as Mount Turkmen in the northern countryside of Lattakia.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-12). Manufacturing Consent for the Containment and Encirclement of China. libya360.wordpress.com Carlos Martinez The following detailed article by Carlos Martinez explores the escalating propaganda war being waged by the imperialist powers against China. Carlos notes that "propaganda wars can also be war propaganda", and that the torrent of anti-China slander has a clear purpose of manufacturing broad public consent for the US-led New Cold War. Carlos…

____ (2022-10-12). Economic growth gains speed as innovation steams up amid shift toward high-quality development. ecns.cn China has made significant progress in industrial upgrading, moving from a focus on light, export-oriented industries to more capital-intensive, self-contained ventures, kickstarting new growth drivers and business forms.

Andrew Korybko (2022-10-12). Biden's Armageddon Warning: Realistic Assessment Or Political Fearmongering? thealtworld.com As coincidence would have it, his warning came ahead of the 60th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis during what many are now in retrospect describing as the Old Cold War. | US President Joe Biden

JANET (2022-10-12). In the end, who promotes fascism? iacenter.org By Manuel Raposo October 7, 2022 The author is editor of the Portuguese Marxist webzine jornalmudardevida.net, where this article was published Sept. 30. Translation: John Catalinotto. One hundred years after Mussolini took power, fascism is once again governing Italy. For weeks before the election, Giorgia Meloni's expected victory drew no comments from European leaders, and it seemed that they all saw it not only as inevitable but also as normal and acceptable. Only on the eve of Election Day, the Eurocrats' spokeswoman Ursula von der Leyen decided to issue a warning, as useless as it was stupid, brandishing th…

Brandon Campbell (2022-10-12). Has WWIII Begun? The Risk of US-dominated NATO Global War with Nukes Is Ominously Higher Today Than Ever Before. globalresearch.ca

JANET (2022-10-12). BRONX & NEWARK, NJ Sat. Oct 15 Rallies against U.S. wars. iacenter.org In response to the UNAC call for a week of antiwar actions from Oct 15 — 23 there are more than 60 actions nationally. There are 2 actions in the NYC area, one in the Bronx and one in Newark. Please join one of the actions and let others know. (See unacpeace.org for more info) Bronx, NYC, NY Bronx/NYC rally for peace & against U.S. militarism! Saturday, October 15 — 1pm Location: Fordham Plaza, East Fordham Rd and Park Ave across from the Metro North Station in The Bronx. (B, D, 4, subway or Metro North) Contact: Richie Merino bxantiwar@gmail.com RSVP & Share on Facebook W…

WSWS (2022-10-12). French government threatens to break nationwide refinery strike. wsws.org The state's threats to smash mounting strikes against inflation are a warning to workers in France and internationally that a massive escalation of the class struggle is underway.

WSWS (2022-10-12). IMF cuts growth forecast amid warnings of global recession. wsws.org Despite the worsening economic outlook, the IMF is insisting there must be no letup in the interest rate hikes by central banks, spearheaded by the US Federal Reserve, which are bringing financial turmoil and recession.

Scorinoco (2022-10-12). Palestine: Teenagers Killed, Journalists Injured by Israeli Troops in Jenin. orinocotribune.com Two Palestinian teenagers were killed, and eleven other civilians were wounded during an Israeli army raid in the early hours of October 8 in Jenin, in the occupied West bank. | According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, teenagers Mahmoud al-Sous and Ahmad Daraghmeh were shot dead while protesting the Israeli army's advance in the city of Jenin. | "During the activity, dozens of Palestinians hurled explosive devices and Molotov cocktails at the soldiers, who responded with live fire towards the armed suspects," an Israeli army statement alleged. | Additionally, the spokesman of the Israeli army announced th…

JANET (2022-10-12). Youth join global strike for climate justice. iacenter.org By Kathy Durkin September 26, 2022 Climate strikers in Bengaluru, India, one of 450 global locations, were among hundreds of thousands demanding "climate reparations and justice" Sept. 23. Young people in Asia, Africa and Europe joined a coordinated Global Climate Strike that called for wealthy countries to pay reparations to poorer countries that have been the hardest hit by the disasters caused by global warming. Climate strikers in Bengaluru, India, Sept. 23. Demonstrators emphasized the more frequent, ferocious and deadly heat waves; floods; wildfires; and droughts wreaking havoc worldwide, causing devastatio…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-12). To Solve the Crisis Permanently, Force the US to Stop Backing Notorious White Warlords in Haiti. libya360.wordpress.com Jafrikayiti The U.S. protected drug trafficker Marc Antoine Acra, who in 2015 imported cocaine and heroin from Colombia to the U.S. Only a Black longshoreman was extradited. The New York Times reported the story only after the statute of limitations expired. Haiti's oligarchy of light skinned, "white" families are the rulers of the country and act…

JANET (2022-10-12). A long history of war lies. iacenter.org By Jorge Cadima October 10, 2022 This article was published Sept. 29 in Avante, the newspaper of the Portuguese Communist Party, in which the author contributes analytical articles, often about imperialist militarism. Translation: John Catalinotto. New York protest, September 2013. If hypocrisy and lies paid taxes, the speeches made by the leaders of the U.S., the EU and Britain at the recent United Nations General Assembly would have eliminated their colossal public debts. It is amazing how those responsible for practically all the wars and aggressions of the last three decades (at least) present themselves as p…

Infobrics (2022-10-12). US politician Gabbard leaves Democratic Party as it's "elitist cabal of warmongers" infobrics.org There is a deep crisis in the US political system, which under Biden has certainly prioritised war and provocation instead of overcoming major economic issues.

____ (2022-10-12). IMF downgrades 2023 global growth forecast to 2.7 pct. ecns.cn IMF on Tuesday projected the global economy to grow by 3.2 percent this year and 2.7 percent in 2023, with a downward 0.2-percentage-point revision for 2023 from the July forecast, according to the latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) report.

Jim Hightower (2022-10-12). Beware the Destructive Force of Shareholder Hegemony. commondreams.org The ascendancy of corporate supremacy in America is not happenstance. It has come over us incrementally by the deliberate design of moneyed interests.

____ (2022-10-12). Peng Liyuan sends congratulatory message to UNESCO award ceremony for girls', women's education. ecns.cn BEIJING, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) — The 2022 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Prize for Girls' and Women's Education award ceremony was held on Tuesday in Paris, France.

____ (2022-10-12). Xpeng 2-seater car flies in Dubai to better explore 'future mobility'. ecns.cn Chinese electric carmaker Xpeng's aviation arm tested a flying vehicle on Monday in the United Arab Emirates, marking a major step toward the global urban mobility market.

Jacob Buckner (2022-10-12). Amazon suspends 80 workers for refusing to work following dangerous fire. peoplesworld.org STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.—In the late afternoon of Oct. 3, a fire occurred at the sorting center at Amazon's JFK8 warehouse here. The blaze started when a cardboard-box compactor at a loading dock ignited just before the scheduled shift changeover. With fumes and the smell of chemicals still hanging in the air after the fire was …

Len Yannielli (2022-10-12). The sinking of El Faro: Sailors take warning…of disaster capitalism. peoplesworld.org On September 29, 2015, the container ship El Faro, which means lighthouse, left port in Jacksonville, Fla. It was carrying 25 million pounds of cargo, including such diverse commodities as 149 cars and fructose syrup. Its destination was San Juan, Puerto Rico, but it never got there. How does a ship, stretching more than two-and-a-half …

Roland Rottenfusser (2022-10-12). Peace and Provocation: Is Zelensky intent of WW3? indybay.org

Staff (2022-10-12). CITGO About to Be Terminated: US Judge Approves Sale of Shares. orinocotribune.com US federal judge Leonard P. Stark presented and approved an auction schedule to sell shares of the Venezuelan state-owned company CITGO Petroleum which, if carried out, could lead to the dismantling of the most valuable Venezuelan asset abroad, reports As detailed in the report, the document submitted by Stark "sets bidding and sales procedures, hiring of investment banker Evercore Group and directs an approach to the US Treasury Department to seek a decision on any…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-12). For Peace in the Congo, Rwanda and Uganda Must Be Brought to Justice. libya360.wordpress.com Last month, Uganda paid the first installment (USD 65 million) of USD 325 million in reparations to the Democratic Republic of the Congo following an order from the International Court of Justice. This is for the crimes committed by Uganda during its occupation of the Congo in the 90s. While this was a positive first…

Editor (2022-10-12). Hopes of Peace in Yemen Are Fading. scheerpost.com Photograph Source: Felton Davis — By Charles Pierson / Hope for peace in Yemen dimmed on October 2 when a truce between a Saudi-led coalition and Yemen's Houthi rebels

Ed Rampell (2022-10-12). Biden Administration Wants Kidnapped Venezuelan Diplomat Alex Saab to "Suffer Like Julian Assange," according to UN Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur. covertactionmagazine.com New documentary by Alex Smith explores travails of Saab who faces U.S. wrath because he tried to circumvent Washington's onerous illegal sanctions levied against Venezuela The U.S. imperialists "want Alex Saab like they want Julian Assange to suffer," charges human rights and international law expert Alfred-Maurice de Zayas, who the United Nations' Human Rights Council …

TeleSUR, ysm, JDO (2022-10-12). Venezuela y Rusia fortalecen relaciones de cooperación. telesurtv.net Los cancilleres de ambos países abordaron el dinamismo de los procesos de diálogo político y la cooperación binacional.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-10-12). Trabajos de recuperación continúan en Las Tejerías, Venezuela. telesurtv.net La vicepresidenta ejecutiva Delcy Rodríguez, reportó que "está despejándose de forma importante la vialidad, hemos llevado agua potable a zonas lejanas afectada".

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-10-12). Gobierno de Venezuela renueva esfuerzos para continuar labores de rescate en Las Tejerías. telesurtv.net El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, reiteró que su Gobierno continuará la búsqueda de los desaparecidos en el deslave de Las Tejerías.

TeleSUR, jaa, MER (2022-10-12). Avanzan labores de recuperación tras fuertes lluvias en Las Tejerías, Venezuela. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano destacó que el Poder Popular fue vital para salvar vidas y brindar las primeras atenciones.

Fvorinoco (2022-10-12). Venezuelan Authorities Give Las Tejerías Tragedy Update: 43 dead, 56 Missing. orinocotribune.com President Maduro directed relevant authorities to deliver financial aid through the Patria System to families affected by the landslide. | This Tuesday, October 11, President Nicolás Maduro reported that nearly deaths and 56 missing persons have been recorded to date after torrential rains caused a landslide in Las Tejerías, Santos Michelena municipality, Aragua state. | From Miraflores, Caracas, the president explained that a study was carried out using satellite images and drones from before and after the tragedy in Las Tejerías. "Venezuela has accumulated experience and scientific knowledge, given that we…

____ (2022-10-12). Landslides in Venezuela kill at least 43: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — Venezuela's vice president said Tuesday that the death toll from landslides and heavy rains in the city of Las Tejerias in Aragua state has risen to 43 and is feared to exceed 100.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-11). US Increased Intelligence and Special Forces Operatives' Presence in Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Drago Bosnic The US intelligence presence in Ukraine has existed at least since the end of the Second World War. After the war was over, the CIA worked closely with the Ukrainian Nazi insurgents of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) who were tasked with carrying out acts of sabotage in western parts of the…

Caitlin Johnstone (2022-10-11). Evolving Big Brains Only To Go Extinct From Stupidity: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article: | It's really too bad that anyone who thinks it might be a good idea to stop exponentially escalating this proxy war is an evil Nazi Putin propagandist, because things are NEW: Russia unleashes fury over bridge "terrorism" by targeting Ukrainian cities this morning. George Beebe: this is the spiral of violence we have been warning about. MORE: — Responsible…

Brian Berletic (2022-10-11). Russia Responds: Missile Strikes Across Ukraine & What May Follow Next. thealtworld.com Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for October 11, 2022 | Russian missile strikes have spanned 2 days, targeting crucial infrastructure; | Power, water, and communication is suffering outages; | If strikes continue or outages made permanent, a Russian offensive may be underway; | If strikes relent, Russia retaliated and is warning of further strikes; | Ukraine is suffering from dwindling arms and ammunition; | It is not a matter of if Ukraine's offensive ends and Russia's begins, it's a matter of when; | References: | BBC Crimean bridge: Excitement and fe…

Staff (2022-10-11). US calls for peace talks on Ukraine hypocritical: Zakharova. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) — Russian Foreign Ministry said US false calls for peace in Ukraine are based on nothing else but hypocrisy and attempts to inflict 'strategic defeat' on Russia.

WSWS (2022-10-11). US seeks "turning point" in Ukraine after Russian strikes. wsws.org The seven-month old war between NATO and Russia in Ukraine escalated Tuesday, after Russia carried out a series of attacks against largely civilian infrastructures throughout Ukraine.

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-11). Lukashenko Says Belarus and Russia Will Deploy Joint Military Group. news.antiwar.com

Staff (2022-10-11). Iranian animation scoops prize at Russian festival. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) — Iranian animation "Let's make peace" directed by Abdollah Alimorad received the best animation award from the Animur International Animated Film Festival in Russia.

Richard Matousek (2022-10-11). Bolsonaro and Lula Head to Second-Round Election Amid Brazil's Contradictions. towardfreedom.org

____ (2022-10-10). 3 economists share 2022 Nobel Prize in Economics. ecns.cn The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Monday decided to award the 2022 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel to Ben S. Bernanke, Douglas W. Diamond and Philip H. Dybvig "for research on banks and financial crises."

Ann Garrison (2022-10-11). Sanctioning the Horn of Africa. orinocotribune.com By Ann Garrison and John Philpot Oct 7, 2022 | Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia have suffered from a variety of U.S. interventions over many years. Proxy wars and unilateral coercive measures, sanctions, are the tools used to prevent these nations from finding a means of peacefully coexisting. | During Donald Trump's four years in office, he for the most part left the Horn of Africa alone. He just didn't seem interested, and his disengagement created enough breathing room for Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia to form a regional alliance, which the Biden Administration eventually took aim at. In fact, a longtime…

Staff (2022-10-11). Baku, Yerevan agreed on fundamental points of peace treaty. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) — Azerbaijan and Armenia have agreed on the main points of a peace treaty, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has announced.

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Dave DeCamp (2022-10-12). Report: US Officials Have Ruled Out Pushing Ukraine to Negotiate With Russia. news.antiwar.com US officials have The report reads: "Privately, US officials say neither Russia nor Ukraine is capable of winning the war outright, but they have ruled out the idea of pushing or even nudging Ukraine to the negotiating table. They say they do not…

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-12). G7, NATO Vow to Continue Arming Ukraine After Russian Missile Barrage. news.antiwar.com Both the Group of Seven (G7) and NATO vowed on Tuesday to continue supporting Ukraine in the wake of a Russian missile barrage across Ukraine that marked an escalation in the war. Russian missile and drone strikes continued across Ukraine on Tuesday, but they were not as intense as Monday's strikes. According to Ukrainian officials, …

WSWS (2022-10-12). After Biden warns of "Armageddon," NATO escalates war with Russia. wsws.org Just one day after President Joe Biden warned that the war in Ukraine threatens to trigger a nuclear "Armageddon," Ukrainian special forces carried out an attack on Russia's Kerch bridge, threatening a massive new escalatory spiral.

Staff (2022-10-12). Australia may provide military training to Ukraine forces. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said his government would consider providing military training to Ukrainian forces in their war with Russia.

____ (2022-10-12). Economic growth gains speed as innovation steams up amid shift toward high-quality development. ecns.cn China has made significant progress in industrial upgrading, moving from a focus on light, export-oriented industries to more capital-intensive, self-contained ventures, kickstarting new growth drivers and business forms.

WSWS (2022-10-12). French government threatens to break nationwide refinery strike. wsws.org The state's threats to smash mounting strikes against inflation are a warning to workers in France and internationally that a massive escalation of the class struggle is underway.

WSWS (2022-10-12). IMF cuts growth forecast amid warnings of global recession. wsws.org Despite the worsening economic outlook, the IMF is insisting there must be no letup in the interest rate hikes by central banks, spearheaded by the US Federal Reserve, which are bringing financial turmoil and recession.

____ (2022-10-12). IMF downgrades 2023 global growth forecast to 2.7 pct. ecns.cn IMF on Tuesday projected the global economy to grow by 3.2 percent this year and 2.7 percent in 2023, with a downward 0.2-percentage-point revision for 2023 from the July forecast, according to the latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) report.

____ (2022-10-12). Peng Liyuan sends congratulatory message to UNESCO award ceremony for girls', women's education. ecns.cn BEIJING, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) — The 2022 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Prize for Girls' and Women's Education award ceremony was held on Tuesday in Paris, France.

____ (2022-10-12). Xpeng 2-seater car flies in Dubai to better explore 'future mobility'. ecns.cn Chinese electric carmaker Xpeng's aviation arm tested a flying vehicle on Monday in the United Arab Emirates, marking a major step toward the global urban mobility market.

Roland Rottenfusser (2022-10-12). Peace and Provocation: Is Zelensky intent of WW3? indybay.org

Staff (2022-10-12). CITGO About to Be Terminated: US Judge Approves Sale of Shares. orinocotribune.com US federal judge Leonard P. Stark presented and approved an auction schedule to sell shares of the Venezuelan state-owned company CITGO Petroleum which, if carried out, could lead to the dismantling of the most valuable Venezuelan asset abroad, reports As detailed in the report, the document submitted by Stark "sets bidding and sales procedures, hiring of investment banker Evercore Group and directs an approach to the US Treasury Department to seek a decision on any…

Uniting for Peace (2022-10-12). Tuesday 11/29: World Peace in Peril: Challenging False Narratives. indybay.org Online event. 6: 00 PM (UK Time) | Zoom Link: us02web.zoom.us/j/3482765417?pwd=dXI1WXJRUS9TbHowWVhVNDVMRlR5QT09

TeleSUR, ysm, JDO (2022-10-12). Venezuela y Rusia fortalecen relaciones de cooperación. telesurtv.net Los cancilleres de ambos países abordaron el dinamismo de los procesos de diálogo político y la cooperación binacional.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-10-12). Gobierno de Venezuela renueva esfuerzos para continuar labores de rescate en Las Tejerías. telesurtv.net El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, reiteró que su Gobierno continuará la búsqueda de los desaparecidos en el deslave de Las Tejerías.

TeleSUR, jaa, MER (2022-10-12). Avanzan labores de recuperación tras fuertes lluvias en Las Tejerías, Venezuela. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano destacó que el Poder Popular fue vital para salvar vidas y brindar las primeras atenciones.

_____ (2022-10-11). Three Amazon Warehouses Catch Fire; Workers Protest Unsafe Conditions. popularresistance.org Amazon warehouses caught fire in New York and Alabama this past week, endangering hundreds of workers. | In the unionized Staten Island facility, workers marched on managers and staged a sit-down in protest over Amazon's disregard for their safety—and the company lashed back with mass suspensions. | The HSV1 fulfillment center in Madison, a suburb of Huntsville in northern Alabama, caught fire Monday evening, October 3, for a second time in two weeks. | "Our plant caught on fire again," an Amazon worker at the HSV1 told WAFF. "This time it was in the same area, but it was a couple aisles over. You could sti…

_____ (2022-10-11). In First Public Action, Sodexo Workers Demand Fair Process For Unionization. popularresistance.org Austin, Texas — Sodexo workers normally spend their time at the Austin airport serving frequent travelers in the United and Delta lounges — an oasis for customers during chaotic travel experiences. Today, however, lounge workers alerted customers of their demand that Sodexo grant a fair and neutral process for workers to decide on unionization. UNITE HERE Local 23 represents food service workers for HMS Host, Delaware North, and LSG Sky Chefs at the Austin airport. Because of their union contract, these workers receive regular wage increases, affordable healthcare, and other benefits. | "I've been wor…

_____ (2022-10-11). Beware The Copaganda Machine. popularresistance.org Why Are You Trying To Ruin My Favorite True-crime podcasts? | We're not, we swear! Copaganda is so pervasive it's almost impossible to avoid. We won't begrudge anyone the enjoyment of solving puzzles while watching Mare of Easttown or listening to the hosts of My Favorite Murder— whatever floats your boat. But it's important to consider the sum effect this genre has on our collective view of reality‚Äâ—‚Äânamely, that it warps it almost unrecognizably, framing everyday people as potential threats and police as the only real remedy.

_____ (2022-10-11). Congressional Black Caucus Continues Its Downward Spiral. popularresistance.org "You know me, and I know you." | Those words were spoken by president Joe Biden at the recent Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Annual Legislative Conference. No doubt he was purposefully evoking Congressman James Clyburn's 2020 endorsement. Clyburn famously said , "I know Joe. We know Joe. But most importantly, Joe knows us." The identity of the other party in the first person plural was never stated, but was widely assumed to mean Black people. The oligarchs of the democratic party had chosen Biden and that meant Clyburn went along as well. He is not the king maker he is made out to be. Of course the importance…

_____ (2022-10-11). Indigenous Peoples' Day: A Call To Higher Consciousness. popularresistance.org Indigenous Peoples' Day is a call to higher consciousness, and it is one that is not solely defined by human beings but emerges from the original instructions of what the Lakota people also call wotakuye (relations with all life). Lakota children are taught that the earth is their grandmother, and that they are participants in her story. She gives us life, shelter, food, warmth, joy, and many other gifts. In contrast, the settler-colonial was taught that Unci Maka (Grandmother Earth) was property and meant for exploitation and one's capitalist ambitions. However, it is time for the settler colonial to divest from…

_____ (2022-10-11). Ukraine — War Propaganda And News Items. popularresistance.org 'Civilian attacks' when, as the NYT itself reports,14 persons were killed and less than 100 wounded yesterday during 200+ missile and drone strikes. | How many of those were killed by Ukrainian air defense misses is not known. It is sad that people get killed in a war but sometimes unavoidable. | The Ukraine military has killed way more civilians by its artillery strikes on Donetsk city. In 2003 U.S. 'shock and awe' in Baghdad killed at least 10,000 people. Israel kills hundreds of civilians during each of its frequent onslaughts on Gaza. Russia is obviously avoiding to kill civilians but still gets accused of do…

TeleSUR (2022-10-11). Russia's Victory Will Be a Defeat for NATO: Stoltenberg. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary Jens Stoltenberg said that a victory for Russian forces in Ukraine would be a defeat for his organization. | RELATED: | "Russia's victory in the war against Ukraine will be a defeat of NATO. This cannot be allowed," he stressed, adding that his organization will continue with its nuclear drills as planned. | Next week the NATO countries will carry out the annual "Ste…

Jason Ditz (2022-10-11). IAEA Report: Iran Expanding Uranium Enrichment. news.antiwar.com The latest These leaks are consistent in claiming Iran's enrichment is getting faster, though they tend to ignore that Iran has made them reversible, and is using that as leverage in negotiation which is sometimes happening. | Enrichment expansion was happening with new centrifuges before,…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-11). Russia Responds: Missile Strikes Across Ukraine & What May Follow Next. libya360.wordpress.com Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for October 11, 2022 Russian missile strikes have spanned 2 days, targeting crucial infrastructure; Power, water, and communication is suffering outages; If strikes continue or outages made permanent, a Russian offensive may be underway; If strikes relent, Russia retaliated and is warning of further…

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-11). Mike Mullen Says US Should Push for Negotiations to End the War in Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Retired Adm. Mike Mullen said Sunday that the US should work quickly to bring Ukraine and Russia to the negotiating table to help bring an end to the war in Ukraine. Mullen, who served as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff for George W. Bush and Barack Obama, told ABC that President Biden …

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-11). White House: US Will Expedite Shipment of Air Defense Systems to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The White House said Tuesday that the US is The US has pledged to give Ukraine eight National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS), but so far, none have been delivered. The NASAMS are being provided through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI), which allows the US government to purchas…

Staff (2022-10-11). US calls for peace talks on Ukraine hypocritical: Zakharova. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) — Russian Foreign Ministry said US false calls for peace in Ukraine are based on nothing else but hypocrisy and attempts to inflict 'strategic defeat' on Russia.

WSWS (2022-10-11). Bulgaria elections offer no way out of the political crisis. wsws.org The elections returned a victory for a widely despised party, even as the Balkans are torn apart by NATO's escalation of war with Russia in nearby Ukraine.

____ (2022-10-11). Putin warns Ukraine of harsh response to any attack. ecns.cn Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Ukraine on Monday that there would be a harsh response if there were any further attacks such as that on the Crimean Bridge.

WSWS (2022-10-11). US seeks "turning point" in Ukraine after Russian strikes. wsws.org The seven-month old war between NATO and Russia in Ukraine escalated Tuesday, after Russia carried out a series of attacks against largely civilian infrastructures throughout Ukraine.

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-11). Lukashenko Says Belarus and Russia Will Deploy Joint Military Group. news.antiwar.com

Anonymous103 (2022-10-11). Military Situation In Syria On October 11, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On October 10, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 6 times: 2 in Latakia province, 3 in Idlib province, 1 in Aleppo province; | On October 11, Russian warplanes struck positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Zaynia area; | On October 11, the Turkish-backed Third Corps reportedly captured all headquarters of Al-Hamza Division in and around Al-Bab city; | On October 11, SAA artillery shelled positions…

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-11). Lavrov Says Russia Open to Talks With the West, US Dismisses His Comments. news.antiwar.com Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday said that Moscow was open to talks with Western powers as Turkey is looking to broker negotiations. Lavrov also said that Russia would consider a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Biden if one was proposed. "We have repeatedly said that we never refuse meetings. If …

Staff (2022-10-11). Iranian animation scoops prize at Russian festival. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) — Iranian animation "Let's make peace" directed by Abdollah Alimorad received the best animation award from the Animur International Animated Film Festival in Russia.

WSWS (2022-10-11). Meeting of the ICFI and IYSSE resolves to build global movement of young people against imperialist war. wsws.org Representatives from 11 different countries—the United States, Russia, Turkey, the UK, France, Germany, Canada, Brazil, Sri Lanka, Australia and New Zealand—discussed the state of the US-NATO war against Russia and resolved to develop a global movement of young people to oppose war.

Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J.S. Davies (2022-10-11). Biden's Broken Promise to Avoid War with Russia May Kill Us All. commondreams.org The irresolvable dilemma facing Western leaders is that this is a no-win situation. Only courageous peace talks can bring this terrifying conflict to an end.

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-11). Taiwan's President Tells China War Is 'Absolutely Not an Option'. news.antiwar.com Amid heightened tensions across the Taiwan Strait, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday said in comments aimed at Beijing that war is "absolutely not an option" for resolving the dispute over Taiwan. "I want to make clear to the Beijing authorities that armed confrontation is absolutely not an option for our two sides," Tsai said …

____ (2022-10-11). Ministry underlines 'vast space' for Taiwan to reunify peacefully. ecns.cn China will create a vast space for peaceful reunification, but will never leave any space for "Taiwan independence" separatist moves, a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said.

____ (2022-10-10). China expected to play greater role globally. ecns.cn The upcoming 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China will chart the course for the country's development over the next five years and beyond, and international experts anticipate China will play a bigger role in global sustainability and peace efforts.

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2022-10-11). Facing the Warmongers: An Assange Update. globalresearch.ca

JANET (2022-10-11). BRONX & NEWARK, NJ Sat. Oct 15 Rallies against U.S. wars. iacenter.org In response to the UNAC call for a week of antiwar actions from Oct 15 — 23 there are more than 60 actions nationally. There are 2 actions in the NYC area, one in the Bronx and one in Newark. Please join one of the actions and let others know. (See unacpeace.org for more info) Bronx, NYC, NY Bronx/NYC rally for peace & against U.S. militarism! Saturday, October 15 — 1pm Location: Fordham Plaza, East Fordham Rd and Park Ave across from the Metro North Station in The Bronx. (B, D, 4, subway or Metro North) Contact: Richie Merino bxantiwar@gmail.com RSVP & Share on Facebook W…

Dana Sanchez (2022-10-11). CEO Of Largest US Bank JP Morgan Chase: Fed Will Push US Into Recession In 6-9 Months. moguldom.com The U.S. economy is "actually still doing well" but the prognosis for the economic future is "very, very serious," said JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon. Dimon warned that the U.S. and global economy are likely be a recession by the middle of 2023, according to an Oct. 10 CNBC interview. Interest rates rising more than expected, runaway inflation, …

Greg Kearney (2022-10-11). When it comes to inflation, beware of central bankers bearing gifts. peoplesworld.org

TeleSUR (2022-10-11). Brazilian Bishops Warn About Political Use of Religion. telesurenglish.net Through an open letter released on Tuesday, the Episcopate of Brazil "vehemently" condemned the use of religion as a weapon in the electoral campaign prior to the second presidential round to be held on October 30. | RELATED: | These statements appeared a day before the visit of the far-right President Jair Bolsonaro to the Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida. | The Catholic Church leadership lame…

TeleSUR (2022-10-11). Half of World's Poorest Need Urgent Debt Relief: UNDP. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) said that 54 developing economies, which account for over half of the world's poorest people, need urgent debt relief as a result of "cascading global crises." | RELATED: | It warned of the risks of inaction in a new paper, noting that if these countries do not get access to effective debt restructuring, poverty will rise and desperately needed investments…

Anonymous103 (2022-10-11). Military SItuation In Iraq On October 11, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org

TeleSUR (2022-10-11). Hezbollah Leader on Maritime Border Talks With Israel. telesurenglish.net In a speech on Tuesday, Seyed Hasan Nasrallah referred to negotiations on a maritime border demarcation agreement with the Israeli occupation regime, warning an agreement will only be considered final after it is signed. | RELATED: | "We are facing crucial hours, and we, as Lebanese people, are waiting for the official position to be announced by the president [Michel Aoun], we are waiting for the official position of t…

Richard Matousek (2022-10-11). Bolsonaro and Lula Head to Second-Round Election Amid Brazil's Contradictions. towardfreedom.org

____ (2022-10-10). 3 economists share 2022 Nobel Prize in Economics. ecns.cn The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on Monday decided to award the 2022 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel to Ben S. Bernanke, Douglas W. Diamond and Philip H. Dybvig "for research on banks and financial crises."

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-10-11). Iran-Serbia air coop. agreement forwarded to gov. by parl. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) — In a letter to the President, the Speaker of the Islamic Council notified the law of the Air Service Agreement between the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Government of the Republic of Serbia.

WSWS (2022-10-11). An interview with Larry Ceplair, author of The Hollywood Motion Picture Blacklist—Seventy-Five Years Later: The biggest consequence 'was censorship and self-censorship, not officially, but unofficially'. wsws.org Immense pressure was exerted on individuals under conditions of the Cold War, anti-communist hysteria to "name names." The witch-hunters were implacable.

Toward increased Networking (2022-10-11). Online events w) Fred Hampton, Jr., Jenny Brown, Robin Hahnel, Richard Heinberg and others. indybay.org Here are some 10 online events taking place over the next 2 weeks (and starting early tomorrow morning, 10/7), featuring people such as Fred Hampton, Jr., Judith Le Blanc, Jonathan Taplin, Jenny Brown, Robin Hahnel, Kate Booth, Richard Heinberg, David Camfield, Cynthia Kaufman, and many others. | These events are hosted from various locations all across the country, as well from Canada, Australia, and the UK (however, the listed times are all for our "Pacific time zone"). Of course, feel free to share this info with others who might be interested in it.

WSWS (2022-10-11). Nobel Prize awarded to Svante Pà§à§bo for study of ancient human DNA. wsws.org Pà§à§bo and colleagues developed techniques to sequence ancient DNA despite tens of thousands of years of degradation, thus founding the field of paleogenetics, which has greatly advanced the study of human evolution.

____ (2022-10-10). Cold War mentality remains biggest threat to world peace, stability: Chinese envoy. ecns.cn The Cold War has been over for more than 30 years, but the Cold War mentality remains the biggest threat to peace and stability of the world, Li Song, the Chinese ambassador for disarmament affairs, said on Monday.

Ann Garrison (2022-10-11). Sanctioning the Horn of Africa. orinocotribune.com By Ann Garrison and John Philpot Oct 7, 2022 | Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia have suffered from a variety of U.S. interventions over many years. Proxy wars and unilateral coercive measures, sanctions, are the tools used to prevent these nations from finding a means of peacefully coexisting. | During Donald Trump's four years in office, he for the most part left the Horn of Africa alone. He just didn't seem interested, and his disengagement created enough breathing room for Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia to form a regional alliance, which the Biden Administration eventually took aim at. In fact, a longtime…

Staff (2022-10-11). Tehran sympathizes with Venezuela over deadly landslide. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman expressed sympathy with Venezuelans over the death of dozens of people in floods and landslides in this country.

Staff (2022-10-11). Baku, Yerevan agreed on fundamental points of peace treaty. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) — Azerbaijan and Armenia have agreed on the main points of a peace treaty, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has announced.

Brett Wilkins (2022-10-11). Activists Disrupt Meeting to Demand 'Loan Sharks' IMF and World Bank Cancel All Debt. commondreams.org "We need localization and ecological sustainability for the people, planet, and peace," said CodePink's Nancy Mancias. "We are calling on the IMF and World Bank to end its debt trap monetary practices which are causing countries to sink further down into economic crises."

Staff (2022-10-11). President Maduro Visits Las Tejerías to Supervise Emergency Response. orinocotribune.com This Monday, October 10, afternoon, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro visited Las Tejerías, Aragua state, to direct the operations and supervise the comprehensive emergency response to the heavy rains that left 36 people confirmed dead and several dozen missing. | "President Nicolás Maduro taking care of the people in Santos Michelena de Aragua municipality," journalist Alejandro Montiel wrote on Twitter after sharing a photo of the Venezuelan president. "Walking the streets of Las Tejerías and talking with the affected families." | Globovisión television channel also shared a photo in which Maduro is accompani…

TeleSUR (2022-10-11). Venezuela Increases Rescue Efforts in Las Tejerias. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, President Nicolas Maduro's administration renewed efforts to continue this Tuesday the search for people who disappeared as a result of the landslide that occurred in the city of Tejerias. | RELATED: | "In Las Tejerias I have seen pain, clamor, desperation, and tears. Tejerías is not alone!", Maduro said, emphasizing that the will of his administration to rebuild this city located in the State of Aragua.

Kwjorinoco (2022-10-11). ALBA-TCP Shows Solidarity with Venezuela After Landslide in Las Tejerías. orinocotribune.com ALBA-TCP countries have sent Venezuela messages of solidarity after the landslide in Aragua. | The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America—Peoples' Trade Treaty (ALBA—TCP) expressed solidarity with the people and government of Venezuela after the landslide that occurred this weekend due to heavy rains in the community of Las Tejerías, in the municipality of Santos Michelena in the state of Aragua, which so far has left 22 people dead and 52 missing. | The message of solidarity was published by the executive secretary of ALBA-TCP, Sacha Llorenti, via his Twitter account, through which he ex…

TeleSUR (2022-10-11). Death Toll Rises to 39 in Mudslide in Northern Venezuela. telesurenglish.net The number of people killed in the landslide in the town of Las Tejerías, in the Venezuelan state of Aragua, increased to 39, and the number of 56 missing remains, informed on Tuesday the president of this Caribbean nation, Nicolás Maduro. | The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, toured affected areas during cleaning and search for bodies in Tejerías…

Staff (2022-10-11). Death Toll Rises to 35 in Venezuela's Las Tejerías Tragedy. orinocotribune.com On Monday, October 10, at 1: 44 p.m., Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez reported that 35 people have been reported dead so far in Las Tejerías, a town in Aragua state, after being affected by a landslide that occurred during heavy rains this weekend. As of noon on Monday, 317 homes have been completely destroyed by the landslide, and another 757 homes have been affected. Rodríguez said that because of this, the coordination of shelters by the Somos Venezuela Movement and the National government's Social Protection System, alongside the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB), remains active. | In an assessm…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-10). Ahead of UN Session, Sahrawis Recollect Decades of Betrayal that Enabled Moroccan Colonization. libya360.wordpress.com Pavan Kulkarni Photo: freewesternsahara.org The UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) became "hostage to the Moroccan authorities," unable even "to report on the human rights situation in the territory," said Kamal Fadel, Western Sahara's representative to Australia and the Pacific Amid the ongoing war for the liberation of Western Sahara from Morocco,…

Caitlin Johnstone (2022-10-10). A Good And Righteous Proxy War Wouldn't Need Such Cartoonish PR. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article: | Star Wars megastar Mark Hamill was recently named an ambassador for United24, the fundraising platform of the Ukrainian government, where From The Times: "In this long and unequal fight, Ukraine needs continuous additional support. That's why I was honoured President Zelensky asked me to become an ambassador for the Army of Drones," Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker, said in a statement. "I know f…

Alastair Crooke (2022-10-10). Europe's Eerie Silence — The Curious Case of the Dog That Did Not Bark. thealtworld.com Sir A Conan Doyle: Holmes: Curious: the fact that the dog did not bark when you would expect it so to do. | Western media is full of speculation whether, or not, we stand at the cusp of WW3. Actually, we are already there. The long war never stopped. In the wake of America's 2008 Financial Crisis, the U.S. needed to reinforce its economy's collateral resource base. For the Straussian current (the neocon hawks if you prefer), Russia's then post-Cold War weakness was 'opportunity' to open a new war front. The U.S. hawks wanted to kill two birds with one stone: to pillage Russia's valuable resources to reinforce the…

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-10). Biden Changes Drone Strike Policy. news.antiwar.com President Biden on Friday issued guidance requiring presidential approval for drone strikes outside of Iraq and Syria, which are the only two countries officially recognized as active US war zones. This means that drone strikes in countries like Somalia, Yemen, and Afghanistan would need to be approved by President Biden. The guidance comes as the …

Anonymous103 (2022-10-10). Military Situation In Yemen On October 10, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org

____ (2022-10-10). 'End the War on Journalism and Free Assange': Thousands Demand Release of WikiLeaks Founder. transcend.org 9 Oct 2022 – Supporters of Julian Assange held a massive transatlantic protest yesterday to demand his freedom. In London, thousands formed a giant human chain around Britain's parliament; in Washington D.C., people gathered outside the Department of Justice demanding that Attorney General Merrick Garland end U.S. attempts to extradite Assange.

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