(2022-04-21). Now is the Time for Non-Alignment and Peace. orinocotribune.com By Roger McKenzie and Vijay Prashad — Apr 16, 2022 | "And maps can really point to places | Where life is evil now" | — WH Auden, In Time of War, 1939 | War is an ugly part of the human experience. Everything about it is hideous. War is most obviously the act of invasion and the brutality that goes along with its operations. No war is precise; every war hurts civilians. Each act of bombardment sends a neurological shudder through a society. | World War II demonstrated this ugliness in the Holocaust and in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. | From Hiroshima and the Holocaust rose two mighty m…
(2022-04-21). Tuesday 4/26: The War in Ukraine: NO U.S./NATO WAR WITH RUSSIA! NO WORLD WAR 3! indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2022-04-21). Sunday 5/1: Bay Area Labor May Day Parade & Rally. indybay.org Parade will begin at Market Street and the Embarcadero in San Francisco and will march up to the Civic Center, where the rally will be held.
(2022-04-20). Russian MoD Briefing On Morning Of April 20, 2022. southfront.org 
| On April 20, the Russian Ministry of defence released the following briefing: | " The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue a special military operation in Ukraine. | As a result of a high-precision missile strike in the areas of Novovorontsovka and Kislevka, up to 40 personnel of the Ukrainian troops, as well as seven units of military equipment, were destroyed. | Operational-tactical and army aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces hit 73 military facilities of U…
(2022-04-20). Independent American Journalist Disappeared In Kharkiv, Ukraine. southfront.org 
emptyFor the past few days, American-Chilean youtuber, journalist, and filmmaker Gonzalo Lira, who has also become a war blogger, gained wide popularity during the military conflict in Ukraine. Gonzalo went to Ukraine to show the war and to share the information about the confrontation between the Ukrainian and Russian armies with the world. | During his stay, Gonzalo has visited several cities in Ukraine. He has published photos and videos from Kharkiv, written Twitter posts about his views on…
(2022-04-20). Norway to send 100 Mistral air defense missiles to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformApril 20, 2022 Norway to send about 100 Mistral air defense missiles to Ukraine The head of the Ukrainian President's Office, Andriy Yermak said in a Telegram post, Ukrinform reports. "Norway has decided to send about 100 Mistral air defense missile systems to Ukraine, according to the country's Defense Ministry. And there will be fighter …
(2022-04-20). Defense minister: Israel to supply Ukrainian army with helmets, flak jackets. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Times of IsraelApril 30, 2022 Israel sending helmets and flak jackets to Ukraine, Gantz says Defense Minister Benny Gantz says Israel is working on supplying Ukraine with defensive equipment such as helmets and flak jackets for the nation's emergency services amid Russia's invasion. Gantz speaks to his Ukrainian counterpart following several requests for such equipment …
(2022-04-20). Government in the balance: Bulgarian MPs block weapons to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NoviniteApril 20, 2022 Parliament Decided: Bulgaria will send Military Aid to Ukraine but No Weapons See: Bulgarian coalition government could fall over proposed arms sales to Ukraine The Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs rejected the two draft decisions on military assistance to Ukraine and only supported the proposal of "We Continue the Change" to provide …
(2022-04-20). Pentagon: Ukraine has received warplanes, parts from NATO states. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2April 20, 2020 Ukraine receives fighter planes, parts to bolster air force — Pentagon Ukraine has received fighter planes and aircraft parts to bolster its air force in the face of Russia's invasion, the Pentagon said Tuesday, declining to specify the number of aircraft or their origin. The announcement comes a week after US President …
(2022-04-20). First-ever talks: Pentagon completing integration of EU into transatlantic military network. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsApril 19, 2022 First-ever defense talks between US, EU near amid Ukraine war …U.S. and European Union officials are preparing a new meeting later this month officials hope will tie the two global players closer together on defense. The event is meant to open an additional trans-Atlantic channel on security matters and complement similar …
(2022-04-20). Georgia, Japan united in driving Russia out of their "occupied territories" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geApril 20, 2022 Japan welcomes Georgia's efforts, response to Russia-Ukraine war Japan welcomes Georgia's efforts and response to the Russia-Ukraine war, Imamura Akira, the Japanese Ambassador to Georgia, said on Wednesday at a Tbilisi ceremony dedicated to the occasion of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. *** Georgia and Japan are …
(2022-04-20). Biden pledges more artillery, senators push arms coordinator for Ukraine war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsApril 19, 2022 Biden vows to send Ukraine more artillery as Congress pushes for military aid czar President Joe Biden on Tuesday promised more artillery to Kyiv amid a push among some key lawmakers for a czar to oversee the increasing flow of U.S. military aid to Ukraine. …White House press secretary Jen Psaki …
(2022-04-20). Tuesday 4/26: The War in Ukraine: NO U.S./NATO WAR WITH RUSSIA! NO WORLD WAR 3! indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2022-04-20). Biden Expected Announce Another $800 Million Weapons Package for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com President Biden is preparing to announce a new massive military aid package for Ukraine that will be about the same size as the previous $800 million one, If announced, the new package would bring the total military aid for Ukraine pledged by the Biden administration since Russia invaded on February 24 to well over $3 billion. Two US officials
(2022-04-20). Georgia: NATO strengthens grip against Ukraine war backdrop. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ahead of the 2012 NATO summit in Chicago I was scheduled to debate with (against) Appathurai while he was the NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia and William Burns, then former American ambassador to NATO and now ambassador to China. But they were replaced with two Atlanticist academics. The debate …
(2022-04-20). Germany urges NATO allies to ship "Soviet-style weapons" to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineApril 20, 2022 Germany promises Ukrainian military assistance in instruction, maintenance Germany promises Ukrainian military assistance in instruction, maintenanceGerman Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has promised that Germany will help Ukraine with military instruction and maintenance of military equipment. In addition, Germany intends to appeal to NATO partners who have "Soviet-style weapons" that can be supplied …
(2022-04-20). U.S., allies pour arms into Ukraine for war of prolonged attrition. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesApril 20, 2022 US vows more weapons supply to Ukraine, aimed at 'prolonged attrition' to RussiaBy Chen Qingqing and Wan Hengyi While the Russia-Ukraine crisis enters a new phase as fighting in the Donbas region intensifies, the US and its Western allies pledged more military assistance to Kiev, ramping up efforts to pressure and …
(2022-04-20). Pentagon: Austin, Polish DM discuss arms deals, Ukraine war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 20, 2022 Polish defence minister to discuss arms deals, Ukraine on US visit The itinerary of Mariusz B≈Çaszczak's trip stateside includes talks with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in Washington on Wednesday. The talks are expected to focus on "Polish-US military cooperation, the security situation on NATO's eastern flank and in Europe, …
(2022-04-20). Georgian MP: Saakashvili party exploiting Ukraine war to foment coup. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geApril 20, 2022 Parliament Vice Speaker: United National Movement "threat" to destabilise country causes "serious dissatisfaction" in society The "threat" from the United National Movement opposition party to destabilise the country is causing "serious dissatisfaction" in the Georgian society, Gia Volski, a ruling party MP and Vice Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, said on Wednesday. …
(2022-04-20). Fito Páez lamenta fallecimiento de José Luis Cortés, el Tosco. cubadebate.cu "Ese león negro de cresta de tres colores es el Tosco, José Luis Cortés. Puso a bailar al mundo entero. En Tokyo, en París y en La Habana", escribió en su cuenta de Facebook el destacado músico argentino Fito Paéz, quien lamentó el reciente fallecimiento del músico cubano José Luis Cortés, director de la orquesta NG la Banda.
(2022-04-20). Reportan accidente masivo en Pinar del Río (+ Fotos y Video). cubadebate.cu Un saldo de cinco pacientes graves y 48 lesionados es el saldo de un accidente de graves consecuencias ocurrido en la autopista nacional Pinar del Río-La Habana. En este momento son atendidos en el Hospital General Docente Abel Santamaría Cuadrado de Pinar del Río los lesionados, informó la periodista Fátima Rivera Amador a través de la red social Facebook.
(2022-04-20). Health Concerns Are At The Heart Of New Amazon And Starbucks Unions. popularresistance.org When news broke on Friday, April 1, 2022 that Amazon workers in Staten Island, N.Y. had managed to organize the first union in the notoriously anti-union company's 27-year history, a common refrain across social media went something like this: This is not an April Fool's Day joke. | The news was so noteworthy that the name of Christian Smalls, a 33-year-old Black former Amazon employee and the interim president of the Amazon Labor Union (ALU) who led the walk-out, even trended on Twitter. | Did Smalls and the other employees want better pay and benefits? Absolutely. But what many people may not realize is that th…
(2022-04-20). Internal FBI reports document mass surveillance of left-wing, anti-police violence social media accounts following 2020 police murder of George Floyd. wsws.org Exploding testimony from top FBI officials following the January 6 coup that the Bureau was incapable of monitoring social media accounts, the documents reveal the FBI has dedicated teams that have been monitoring social media accounts for years.
(2022-04-20). Diosdado Cabello Demands Justice for Residents Evicted from Villa Zamorana in Guatire. orinocotribune.com Deputy Cabello insisted on the need to render justice faced with the disgraceful treatment to which they were subjected. | The Vice President of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, called for the full "weight of the law" to fall upon the mayor of the Zamora municipality of Miranda state, Raziel Rodriguez, who authorized the illegal eviction of families living in the Villa Zamora 2021 subdivision, in Guatire. Through his Twitter account, Cabello reported that he went to Guatire to visit the affected families. | "I spoke with President Maduro," wrote Cabello. "I went to Guatire, I visi…
(2022-04-20). Lula pone fecha a su lanzamiento como candidato a la presidencia de Brasil. cubadebate.cu Luego de meses de especulaciones, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva puso fecha a su lanzamiento como candidato a la presidencia de Brasil. "Estoy acostumbrado a participar en elecciones. Tendré el lanzamiento el 7 de mayo y luego quiero recorrer Brasil", escribió este martes el expresidente en Twitter. El plazo oficial para registrar las candidaturas no empieza hasta el 20 de julio.
(2022-04-20). Mayo Clinic Minute: What to do when sick with norovirus or 'stomach flu'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you went out for the evening and woke up with a sudden bad stomach, chances are you might be experiencing viral gastroenteritis. That's the broad term for an infection in the intestines. Some call it "stomach flu." Gastroenteritis can be brought on by norovirus — a highly contagious viral infection most often spread through person-to-person contact or contaminated food or water, or by touching contaminated surfaces. It can be quite severe for some people, but for…
(2022-04-20). Dem Lawmaker Calls Out GOP Fundraising Email That Includes Derogatory Attacks. truthout.org A Michigan state lawmaker's speech is going viral for condemning bigoted remarks from her Republican colleague and for defending those who are trying to protect LGBTQ students' rights and preserve lessons on racism in public school classrooms. |
(2022-04-20). We Urgently Need Your Support! southfront.org 
Dear Friends! | Without your support we will have to stop broadcasting in the near future. | SouthFront was completely blocked on PayPal and by US banks. Today we may use only cryptocurrencies. | MONERO (XMR): 84eCJf22Yz39rHwoz6vf3hdcWmbCY336eAUoLXpSj1Q3boP8crzKdDq3R5f72RjFmTJBctSH6DFRuPmEaWiQP59mBzoG2sN: | BITCOIN (BTC): bc1qctv99yh0ewg6x5r9fy5e7lqm28t9rza4h4cy4k : | BITCOIN CASH (BCH): qpayzr89x3yul8924uqf6fjx6jcjklfcw5vm2dxp7r: | We recommend using 'COLD WALLETS' for a final transaction to our addresses. | Cold wallets are set up on your devices (PC or mobile devices) only. Transactio…
(2022-04-20). From Rachel Carson to Monsanto: The Silence of Spring. dissidentvoice.org Former Monsanto Chairman and CEO Hugh Grant is currently in the news. He is trying to avoid appearing in court to be questioned by lawyers on behalf of a cancer patient in the case of Allan Shelton v Monsanto. Shelton has non-Hodgkin lymphoma and is one of the 100,000-plus people in the US claiming in …
(2022-04-20). From Rachel Carson to Monsanto: The Silence of Spring. dissidentvoice.org Former Monsanto Chairman and CEO Hugh Grant is currently in the news. He is trying to avoid appearing in court to be questioned by lawyers on behalf of a cancer patient in the case of Allan Shelton v Monsanto. Shelton has non-Hodgkin lymphoma and is one of the 100,000-plus people in the US claiming in …
(2022-04-20). Stop the Sweeps! Stop the War Against Our Homeless Neighbors! itsgoingdown.org 
Text from an outreach flyer about resistance to sweeps and evictions of houseless encampments. See below and here for flyer PDF. Millions of people sleep-rough in tents, doorways, or vehicles across North America. Police threats of violent arrest and seizure of their few belongings can annihilate any semblance of stability on any given day. Sweeps…
(2022-04-20). Stop the Sweeps! Stop the War Against Our Homeless Neighbors! itsgoingdown.org Text from an outreach flyer about resistance to sweeps and evictions of houseless encampments. See below and here for flyer PDF. Millions of people sleep-rough in tents, doorways, or vehicles across North America. Police threats of violent arrest and seizure of their few belongings can annihilate any semblance of stability on any given day. Sweeps…
(2022-04-20). United States: First Black woman confirmed to the Supreme Court. greenleft.org.au Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed as the 116th justice of the Supreme Court on April 7, reports Malik Miah. While a victory, racism remains central to politics in the US.
(2022-04-20). Pakistan: Opportunism behind Imran Khan's anti-Americanism. greenleft.org.au Since he lost power, former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan's rhetoric against the United States has intensified. However, Khan's anti-US stand cannot be called anti-imperialism, writes Farooq Tariq.
(2022-04-20). Selected Articles: Human Microchip Implants and the "Internet of Bodies" (IoB). globalresearch.ca 
By Implantable microchips are marketed as the ultimate in convenience, but the goal is to create the Internet of Bodies (IoB), described by the …
(2022-04-20). NATO Joint Force commander inspects buildup in Romania, Black Sea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Joint Force Command NaplesApril 19, 2022 NATO Joint Force Commander Visits Cincu, Romania Training Area Admiral Robert P. Burke, Commander Allied Joint Force Command Naples, visited Romania to meet with NATO Commanders and observe NATO forces at the Cincu Training Area, 19 April 2022. The visit included exchanges with commanders from the Multi-national Division …
(2022-04-20). Order For Assange Extradition Sent By British Court To Home Office. thedissenter.org 
Westminster Magistrates Court in the United Kingdom, where Julian Assange's extradition hearing was held. (Photo by Ludhi85) | This article was funded by paid subscribers of The Dissenter Newsletter. Become a A British magistrates court ordered the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States and sent the request for his extradition to Home Office Secretary Priti Patel for approval. | The order came a little more than a month after the Supreme Court of the United King…
(2022-04-20). Upcoming 2022 primaries: A handful of voters will decide who's on the fall ballot. nationofchange.org American voters are passionate, but they don't think voting in primaries matters.
(2022-04-20). Pakistan: Opportunism behind Imran Khan's anti-Americanism. greenleft.org.au Since he lost power, former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan's rhetoric against the United States has intensified. However, Khan's anti-US stand cannot be called anti-imperialism, writes Farooq Tariq.
(2022-04-20). China Signs Security Pact With Solomon Islands, US Expresses Concern. news.antiwar.com China said Tuesday According to a leaked draft of the agreement, it would allow China to send police and dock ships in the Solomon Islands. But at this point, details aren't known as it's not clear what measures were included in the final version of the pact. | Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said Beijing is helping the Solomon Islands "strengthen its capacity building to maintain its own security" in areas that include "maintaini…
(2022-04-20). Selected Articles: Human Microchip Implants and the "Internet of Bodies" (IoB). globalresearch.ca By Implantable microchips are marketed as the ultimate in convenience, but the goal is to create the Internet of Bodies (IoB), described by the …
(2022-04-20). Never closer: accelerate Georgia's integration into NATO, official demands. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geApril 20, 2022 Parliamentary Defence and Security Committee Chair: Georgia has "all practical tools" to join NATO Georgia has "all practical tools" to join NATO and has "never been so close" to the alliance, Irakli Beraia, the Chairman of the Committee on Defence and Security of the Parliament of Georgia, said on Wednesday. Beraia made …
(2022-04-20). US Senate Delegation Pressures Serbia to Sanction Russia. news.antiwar.com A delegation of US senators "We understand Serbia has a long cultural and economic history with Russia," said Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT), who made the trip along with Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH). | "But this is a moment where there is great risk if we,…
(2022-04-20). Dark Day For Press Freedom: British Court Orders Assange Extradition. thedissenter.org Westminster Magistrates Court in the United Kingdom, where Julian Assange's extradition hearing was held. (Photo by Ludhi85) | This article was funded by paid subscribers of The Dissenter Newsletter. Become a A British magistrates court ordered the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States and sent the request for his extradition to Home Office Secretary Priti Patel for approval. | The order came a little more than a month after the Supreme Court of the United King…
(2022-04-20). U.S., Asia-Pacific NATO partners Japan, Australia, New Zealand "concerned" with China-Solomons pact. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyApril 20, 2022 U.S, Japan, Australia and New Zealand concerned by Solomon Islands-China pact The United States, Japan, New Zealand and Australia are concerned by a security pact between China and the Solomon Islands, the White House said in a statement on Tuesday. "Officials from the four countries represented also shared concerns about …
(2022-04-20). Zionist websites reportedly come under cyber attacks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) — A news source reported on Wednesday morning that a cyber attack had been carried out on Israeli websites and servers.
(2022-04-20). Saturday 4/30: Michael P. Branch talks about his book On the Trail of the Jackalope. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2022-04-20). The Impunity of War Lords, Financial Thieves, Israel, Mercenaries, Mindlessness. dissidentvoice.org 
These are not good people, those in charge of the military blast-them-all-away-but charge-citizens-hard-on-the-back-end complexes. Here, below, and I have seen a lot, but I shudder just looking at these, well, misanthropes: Biden, Blinken and Austin, a trio of despicable fellows. All the years Austin worked as a mercenary in uniform, and then the offensive weapons …
(2022-04-20). Philippines: PLM delegation attacked in Mindanao. greenleft.org.au A delegation led by Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM) presidential candidate Leody de Guzman came under gunfire in Mindanao on April 19, while meeting with members of an Indigenous tribe on their occupied lands, reports Susan Price.
(2022-04-20). Sydney Uni staff and students reject corporatisation push. greenleft.org.au A spirited action against the commodification of education outside Sydney University's Fisher Library heard from staff and students. Rachel Evans reports.