(2022-01-12). Kazakh President: Withdrawal of CSTO Peacekeeping Forces to Begin on Thursday. sputniknews.com The CSTO forces were deployed to Kazakhstan amid mass protests that turned violent in the country in early January following a twofold rise in fuel prices.
(2022-01-12). As dust settles in Kazakhstan, locals left wondering why violence broke out. rt.com 
Groups of rioters appeared to be well-coordinated, residents tell RT | As Kazakhstan recovers from a wave of street violence, RT spoke with residents of the country's largest city, Almaty, who say they are frustrated and confused about why peaceful protests turned into unprecedented unrest. | After a few days of relative calm, the center of the metropolis still resembles a war zone, with burnt-out husks of government buildings, boarded-up looted shops, and damaged vehicles lining the streets. | The city is patrolled constantly by heavily armed police and military officers, but locals are still wary of authorit…
(2022-01-12). Piedad Córdoba to Sue Ecuadorian Politician—DEA Offered Her $10 Million to Testify Against Alex Saab. orinocotribune.com Former Colombian senator Piedad Córdoba announced that she will sue Ecuadorian politician Fernando Villavicencio, who accused Córdoba of having links with criminal elements. Villavicencio made similar accusations against Venezuelan diploma Alex Saab, as part of the media circus surrounding the ongoing lawfare case and Saab's pending trial in the US. | Córdoba warned the extreme-right Ecuadorean spokesperson that she would bring him before the corresponding legal authorities to answer for the unfounded statements against her. "Mr. Villavicencio, you've made me angry now," Córdoba said. "If you were looking for me,…
(2022-01-12). Piedad Córdoba to Sue Ecuadorian Politician—DEA Offered Her $10 Million to Testify Against Alex Saab. orinocotribune.com Former Colombian senator Piedad Córdoba announced that she will sue Ecuadorian politician Fernando Villavicencio, who accused Córdoba of having links with criminal elements. Villavicencio made similar accusations against Venezuelan diploma Alex Saab, as part of the media circus surrounding the ongoing lawfare case and Saab's pending trial in the US. | Córdoba warned the extreme-right Ecuadorean spokesperson that she would bring him before the corresponding legal authorities to answer for the unfounded statements against her. "Mr. Villavicencio, you've made me angry now," Córdoba said. "If you were looking for me,…
(2022-01-12). Swedish Security Police Warn of Space Wars With China, Russia. sputniknews.com Previously, the fictitious "Russian threat" mentioned by numerous agencies and security services, coupled with a media narrative of an "assertive" and "aggressive" Moscow has been cited as the reason for a plethora of military measures, including a historic hike of the military budget unseen since the Cold War-era and a re-establishment of units.
(2022-01-12). The way forward for high school students in the fight against the pandemic and the reopening of schools. wsws.org In fighting against the unsafe reopening of schools, youth are fighting not only for their own health and safety, but for the community as a whole.
(2022-01-12). Vienna talks moving forwards 'too slowly': Le Drian. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) — Without mentioning unconstructive role of Western sides in slow trend of Vienna talks, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian evaluated the trend of these talks 'at slow pace'.
(2022-01-12). High Court: UK Gov't Use of 'VIP Lane' to Award PPE Contracts Is Unlawful. sputniknews.com The Johnson government has faced numerous sleaze allegations related to the suspected handing out of lucrative contracts worth hundreds of millions of pounds to Tory-affiliated companies and businessmen with personal connections and friendships with high-ranking government officials.
(2022-01-12). WHO warns: Government policies will make half of Europeans catch COVID-19. wsws.org Health officials are warning of an unprecedented tsunami of hundreds of millions of COVID-19 cases in Europe and opposing calls to let the Omicron variant spread.
(2022-01-12). The way forward for high school students in the fight against the pandemic and the reopening of schools. wsws.org In fighting against the unsafe reopening of schools, youth are fighting not only for their own health and safety, but for the community as a whole.
(2022-01-12). WHO warns: Government policies will make half of Europeans catch COVID-19. wsws.org Health officials are warning of an unprecedented tsunami of hundreds of millions of COVID-19 cases in Europe and opposing calls to let the Omicron variant spread.
(2022-01-12). Selected Articles: What War with Russia Would Look Like. globalresearch.ca 
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(2022-01-12). A Chronicle of the Pre-election Race in ROK: Candidates and their Family Problems. journal-neo.org 
One of the most common tactics in Korean politics since the Middle Ages has been to smear a family member. It is understood that political leaders cannot control their relatives and fail to be aware of their bad transgressions. This means that they could be done with his knowledge, or at least cast a shadow …
(2022-01-12). Nicaragua Rides Wave of China, Reaffirming BRI. sputniknews.com Political leftward turn pushes regional leaders to make suitable choices.
(2022-01-12). People on both sides of Taiwan Strait should work together for national reunification: spokesperson. ecns.cn People on both sides of the Taiwan Strait should work together toward the realization of national reunification, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said Wednesday.
(2022-01-12). Video: David Swanson on RT Regarding Guantanamo. warisacrime.org Go to 13: 55 in the following video:…
(2022-01-12). La hiperinflación venezolana. globalizacion.ca Venezuela es un desastre. El gobierno da palos de ciego y daña sin freno a la población. El problema peor manejado es la hiperinflación galopante fuera de control. Especialmente la prensa financiera, pero no solamente, ha descrito a Venezuela como…
(2022-01-12). La hiperinflación venezolana. globalizacion.ca Venezuela es un desastre. El gobierno da palos de ciego y daña sin freno a la población. El problema peor manejado es la hiperinflación galopante fuera de control. Especialmente la prensa financiera, pero no solamente, ha descrito a Venezuela como…
(2022-01-11). With its aggression in Balkans, Mideast, Africa, Asia, Latin America, U.S. has no right to lecture CSTO on Kazakhstan — envoy. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com US has no grounds to counsel CSTO on what to do in Kazakhstan — Russian embassyUnlike the US troops, occupying territories of Syria and Kosovo in Serbia, the peacekeeping forces of the CSTO carry out the mission to ensure security of the critical infrastructure in upon the request of its authorities, the embassy said The …
(2022-01-11). With its aggression in Balkans, Mideast, Africa, Asia, Latin America, U.S. has no right to lecture CSTO on Kazakhstan — envoy. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com US has no grounds to counsel CSTO on what to do in Kazakhstan — Russian embassyUnlike the US troops, occupying territories of Syria and Kosovo in Serbia, the peacekeeping forces of the CSTO carry out the mission to ensure security of the critical infrastructure in upon the request of its authorities, the embassy said The …
(2022-01-11). Closer Scrutiny Reveals how Close to State Power Sacha Baron Cohen Really Is. orinocotribune.com 
By Alan Macleod — Jan 5, 2022 | MintPress reviewed documents and spoke to a former CIA agent who worked with Sacha Baron Cohen to reveal how the famed actor worked with the national security state to sell America's wars. | MINNEAPOLIS — Sacha Baron Cohen is widely hailed as a comedic genius, using his sheer audacity to mock the absurdity of his targets. The creator of Ali G, Borat and Bràºno has become one of Hollywood's hottest commodities. Yet his outrageous stunts often belie his agenda and his own proximity to state power. | Baron Cohen is often reluctant to make direct political statements. B…
(2022-01-11). US and Russia meet for negotiations in Geneva. wsws.org In the runup to the bilateral talks, it was already clear that they were not a round of détente but would initiate a further stage in the war preparations of the United States and its European allies against Russia.
(2022-01-11). US and Russia meet for negotiations in Geneva. wsws.org In the runup to the bilateral talks, it was already clear that they were not a round of détente but would initiate a further stage in the war preparations of the United States and its European allies against Russia.
(2022-01-11). American viceroy lays down the law in eastern Ukraine, challenges Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ms KK is a graduate of the U.S. Army War College. Kvien discusses regional challenges with governors of Ukraine's eastern regions U.S. Chargé d'Affaires in Ukraine Kristina Kvien discussed regional challenges with the heads of Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regional administrations. "CDA Kvien met with Zaporizhzhia Oblast Governor Starukh and Dnipro Oblast Govenor Reznichenko to explore …
(2022-01-11). "Expect Escalation of Conflict in Donbass and Ukraine Soon," Says Foreign Correspondent. covertactionmagazine.com U.S. and Ukraine are already secretly preparing for the all-out war with Russia that they intend to make happen.
(2022-01-11). "Expect Escalation of Conflict in Donbass and Ukraine Soon," Says Foreign Correspondent. covertactionmagazine.com U.S. and Ukraine are already secretly preparing for the all-out war with Russia that they intend to make happen.
(2022-01-11). Days before U.S.-Russia talks, Biden "quietly" added $200 million to Ukraine's war chest — CNN. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. authorizes additional security aid to Ukraine worth $200M Over the past month, the U.S. administration has quietly gone through a process of approving and authorizing an additional $200 million in defense support for Ukraine. This was reported by CNN, citing four sources familiar with the issue…. " In late December, the Biden administration quietly …
(2022-01-11). Headlines for January 11, 2022. democracynow.org U.S. Coronavirus Cases and Hospitalizations Soar to Record Highs, Warming Oceans Set New Temperature Records in 2021 as Climate Crisis Worsened, U.N. Appeals for Nearly $5 Billion in Afghanistan Aid as 1 Million Children Face Severe Malnutrition, Amid Talks with U.S., Russia Says Ukraine Must Never Be Allowed to Join NATO, North Korea Tests Hypersonic Missile for Second Time in a Week, Lithuania Pays $113,000 to Guantánamo "Forever Prisoner" Tortured at CIA Black Site, Former DEA Informant Arrested over Alleged Role in Plot That Assassinated Haiti's President, El Salvador Reopens Probe into 1989 Massacre of Jesui…
(2022-01-11). Opposition Recognizes Legitimacy of Venezuelan Democracy with Ironic Statements. orinocotribune.com Once the results of the elections in the state of Barinas were released to the public, spokespeople representing the Venezuelan opposition declared, via social media, their endorsement of the democratic institutions of Venezuela and celebrated the National Electoral Council's (CNE) announcement of the victory of the opposition candidate. | With the victory of MUD candidate Sergio Garrido, Barinas became the fourth state where a opposition figure will occupy the governorship. In the November 21 elections, the opposition was also victorious in the states of Zulia, Cojedes, and Nueva Esparta. On the other hand, the…
(2022-01-11). Opposition Recognizes Legitimacy of Venezuelan Democracy with Ironic Statements. orinocotribune.com Once the results of the elections in the state of Barinas were released to the public, spokespeople representing the Venezuelan opposition declared, via social media, their endorsement of the democratic institutions of Venezuela and celebrated the National Electoral Council's (CNE) announcement of the victory of the opposition candidate. | With the victory of MUD candidate Sergio Garrido, Barinas became the fourth state where a opposition figure will occupy the governorship. In the November 21 elections, the opposition was also victorious in the states of Zulia, Cojedes, and Nueva Esparta. On the other hand, the…
(2022-01-11). Guantánamo Turns 20: Ex-Prisoner Moazzam Begg Calls on Biden to Close Site & End Legacy of Torture. democracynow.org 
On the 20th anniversary of the first prisoner's arrival at Guantánamo Bay, we spend the hour with former detainees, starting with Moazzam Begg, who was imprisoned for three years at the military prison and eventually released without ever being charged with a crime. He now advocates on behalf of victims of the so-called war on terror, calling on the Biden administration to follow through on promises to shut down the military prison and release the remaining 39 prisoners. Twenty years after the detention center opened, Begg reflects on the absurdity and lawlessness of Guantánamo, describing how its torture methods…
(2022-01-11). A Force for Peace? The U.S. Drops an Average of 46 Bombs a Day! libya360.wordpress.com MEDEA BENJAMIN — NICOLAS J.S. DAVIES Afghan residents and family members of the victims gather next to a damaged vehicle inside a house, day after a US drone airstrike in Kabul on August 30, 2021. (WAKIL KOHSAR/AFP via Getty Images) The U.S. has dropped at least 337,000 bombs and missiles in 20 years — and now clutches its…
(2022-01-11). A Force for Peace? The U.S. Drops an Average of 46 Bombs a Day! libya360.wordpress.com MEDEA BENJAMIN — NICOLAS J.S. DAVIES Afghan residents and family members of the victims gather next to a damaged vehicle inside a house, day after a US drone airstrike in Kabul on August 30, 2021. (WAKIL KOHSAR/AFP via Getty Images) The U.S. has dropped at least 337,000 bombs and missiles in 20 years — and now clutches its…
(2022-01-11). "Stick to the Facts" — Judge Rejects Claim That Trump Urged "Peace" on Jan. 6. truthout.org 
On Monday, a federal judge rejected several assertions from a lawyer for Donald Trump, and questioned whether the former president's inaction during the January 6 Capitol attack amounted to an endorsement of the violence that took place that day. | U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta for the District of Columbia did not indicate how he plans to rule on a number of civil lawsuits where plaintiffs — including several members of Congress and Capitol Police officers — allege that Trump and many…
(2022-01-11). The Straight Gas on Kazakhstan's Recent Upheaval. journal-neo.org 
It's time we begin taking notes on where every nation, organization, and business stands on the crises in our world. The recent unrest in Kazakhstan, the world's ninth-largest country, is a good place to start. A recent editorial from a multiple Pulitzer Prize winning media outlet warns of the further disintegration of truth. With trust …
(2022-01-11). The Straight Gas on Kazakhstan's Recent Upheaval. journal-neo.org It's time we begin taking notes on where every nation, organization, and business stands on the crises in our world. The recent unrest in Kazakhstan, the world's ninth-largest country, is a good place to start. A recent editorial from a multiple Pulitzer Prize winning media outlet warns of the further disintegration of truth. With trust …
(2022-01-11). Updates: CSTO forces to begin withdrawal from Kazakhstan in two days. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Belarusian Telegraph Agency: CSTO peacekeeping force described as effective instrument to counter 'color revolutions' AKI Press: Withdrawal of CSTO peacekeeping forces to start in two days: Kazakh president Collective Security Treaty Organization: CSTO secretary general on working visit to Kazakhstan Trend News Agency: CSTO and Kazakh military to develop plan for transfer of protected facilities …
(2022-01-11). As Israel Plots Endgame in Occupied Golan, Bennett Must Remember Lessons of the Past. orinocotribune.com By Ramzy Baroud — Jan 5, 2022 | With Syria still embroiled in its own war, Israel has been actively rewriting the rule book regarding its conduct in this Arab country. Gone are the days of a potential return of the illegally occupied Golan Heights to Syrian sovereignty in exchange for peace, per the language of yesteryears. Now, Israel is set to double its illegal Jewish settler population in the Golan, while Israeli bombs continue to drop with a much higher frequency on various Syrian targets. | Indeed, a one-sided war is underway, casually reported as if a routine, everyday event. In the last decade, many…
(2022-01-11). As Israel Plots Endgame in Occupied Golan, Bennett Must Remember Lessons of the Past. orinocotribune.com By Ramzy Baroud — Jan 5, 2022 | With Syria still embroiled in its own war, Israel has been actively rewriting the rule book regarding its conduct in this Arab country. Gone are the days of a potential return of the illegally occupied Golan Heights to Syrian sovereignty in exchange for peace, per the language of yesteryears. Now, Israel is set to double its illegal Jewish settler population in the Golan, while Israeli bombs continue to drop with a much higher frequency on various Syrian targets. | Indeed, a one-sided war is underway, casually reported as if a routine, everyday event. In the last decade, many…
(2022-01-11). Neighbors can enjoy Iran's peaceful nuclear achievements. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) — Stating that regional problems should not be resolved through force and hegemony, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said peaceful achievements of Iran's nuclear program can be made available to all neighbors.
(2022-01-11). The US Drops an Average of 46 Bombs a Day While Grandstanding for Peace. truthout.org 
The Pentagon has finally published its first Over…
(2022-01-11). Clash between two nuclear giants egged on by social worker, pastry vendor, hoochie coochie man. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Below is a transcript of a press briefing by U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, following her seven-hour meeting with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, posted on the website of the U.S. Embassy in Georgia, shorn of redundant diplomatic verbiage à l'américaine such as tedious incantations about peace, security, international norms, national sovereignty, …
(2022-01-11). Activists To Delaware Legislators: Sign Green New Year's Resolutions. popularresistance.org Dover, DE – A coalition of progressives and environmental groups are challenging lawmakers to sign on to a set of green New Year's resolutions to kick off the 2022 session. Says participant Phillip Bannowsky, "this is a way to separate the committed from the compromised." | The activists claim in their text that confronting the climate crisis "has been impeded by the short-sighted interests of powerful economic players." Specifically, they call for a Green Amendment to the Delaware Constitution and support current legislation in the pipeline, including HB 259, requiring an emergency alert system to inform citizen…
(2022-01-11). Bolivia Achieves Record Levels of Economic and Social Growth in 2021. orinocotribune.com 
By Tanya Wadhwa — Jan 8, 2022 | Under the rule of President Luis Arce and vice president David Choquehuanca of the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) party, Bolivia recovered from the economic losses suffered during the coup regime of Jeanine àÅñez. | After suffering deep economic setbacks during the de-facto rule of coup-installed president Jeanine àÅñez, Bolivia's economy not only recovered but achieved new levels of economic and social growth in 2021. Under the rule of President Luis Arce and vice president David Choquehuanca of the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) party, the country's exports g…
(2022-01-11). 20 Years Later, Guantánamo Remains a Disgraceful Stain on Our Nation. It Needs to End. aclu.org Twenty years have passed since the first detainees arrived in Guantánamo Bay, making it the longest-standing war prison in U.S. history. Since 2002, 779 Muslim men and boys have been held at Guantánamo, nearly all of them without charge or trial. Today, 39 men remain indefinitely detained there, and 27 of them have never even been charged with any crime. Fourteen of those 27 have been cleared for transfer or release, some for years. Many of the remaining men are torture survivors; the CIA formerly disappeared some of them at "black sites" before our government sent them to Guantánamo. All of the prisoners have…
(2022-01-11). The U.S. Makes a Mockery of Treaties and International Law. towardfreedom.org The United States claims it is operating under a "rules-based order"—but the term is not the same international law recognized by the rest of the world. Rather, it is camouflage behind which American exceptionalism flourishes, writes K.J. Noh for Globetrotter.
(2022-01-11). Activists To Delaware Legislators: Sign Green New Year's Resolutions. popularresistance.org Dover, DE – A coalition of progressives and environmental groups are challenging lawmakers to sign on to a set of green New Year's resolutions to kick off the 2022 session. Says participant Phillip Bannowsky, "this is a way to separate the committed from the compromised." | The activists claim in their text that confronting the climate crisis "has been impeded by the short-sighted interests of powerful economic players." Specifically, they call for a Green Amendment to the Delaware Constitution and support current legislation in the pipeline, including HB 259, requiring an emergency alert system to inform citizen…
(2022-01-11). Bolivia Achieves Record Levels of Economic and Social Growth in 2021. orinocotribune.com By Tanya Wadhwa — Jan 8, 2022 | Under the rule of President Luis Arce and vice president David Choquehuanca of the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) party, Bolivia recovered from the economic losses suffered during the coup regime of Jeanine àÅñez. | After suffering deep economic setbacks during the de-facto rule of coup-installed president Jeanine àÅñez, Bolivia's economy not only recovered but achieved new levels of economic and social growth in 2021. Under the rule of President Luis Arce and vice president David Choquehuanca of the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) party, the country's exports g…
(2022-01-11). The U.S. Makes a Mockery of Treaties and International Law. towardfreedom.org The United States claims it is operating under a "rules-based order"—but the term is not the same international law recognized by the rest of the world. Rather, it is camouflage behind which American exceptionalism flourishes, writes K.J. Noh for Globetrotter.
(2022-01-11). Tomgram: Liz Theoharis, The Rise of White Christian Nationalism. warisacrime.org This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. In case you haven't noticed — and I know you have — this country, as I wrote recently, is being (un)built before our very eyes. As a start, an increasingly well-armed populace has, the polls tell us, become …