(2022-02-10). Amnesty's Israeli Apartheid Report & US Lies. dissidentvoice.org 
Amnesty International's 2022 report "Israel's apartheid against Palestinians" that exposes and condemns Israeli apartheid has provoked false allegations of lying and anti-Semitism from the mendacious and genocidally racist Zionists and their US Alliance supporters. In actuality, denial of Israeli apartheid is a lie, and the Zionists and their supporters are manifestly mendacious, racist, and both anti-Arab anti-Semitic and …
(2022-02-10). U.S. combat troops in Romania part of buildup "throughout NATO's entire Eastern Flank" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Nine O'Clock NewsFebruary 9, 2022 MApN: American squad begins final preparations for deployment to Romania The 2nd Cavalry Regiment of the US Land Forces' joint forces detachment that will arrive in Romania on Wednesday, has begun its final preparations for deploying from Germany, the Ministry of National Defence (MApN) informed. The approximately 1,000 American soldiers …
(2022-02-10). What's important for workers in BLS January jobs report. workers.org 
The corporate media shouted loud hosannas to greet the Bureau of Labor Statistics Feb. 4 announcement that the U.S. economy had added 467,000 jobs in January. Upward revisions to previously announced job totals for December and November 2021 increased the media's delight. Overall they concluded that the U.S. economy had . . . |
(2022-02-10). Scientists Fear Soaring Methane Levels Show Climate Feedback Loop Has Arrived. scheerpost.com 
By Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Fresh U.S. government data spotlighting the rapid growth of atmospheric methane concentrations in recent years has scientists increasingly concerned that the human-caused climate crisis has triggered a vicious feedback loop, potentially resulting in unstoppable planetary warming. Research published in January by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) showed that atmospheric concentrations …
(2022-02-10). Beijing Deals a Devastating Blow to Washington. journal-neo.org 
The White House's policy of unfettered discretion and domination, of unceremonious interference in the internal affairs of other countries, has met an increasingly widespread anti-American backlash. It was Washington that decided to "teach Serbia a lesson" by sponsoring, through the Rockefeller Foundation, anti-government protests in Serbia with the goal of changing the current government in …
(2022-02-10). Venezuelan Authorities Present Evaluation of Operation Guaicaipuro 2 (+El Koki). orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, February 9, Venezuelan Minister of Internal Relations, Justice and Peace, General Remigio Ceballos, offered an evaluation on the Guaicaipuro 2 operation. The operation was activated in Las Tejerías, Aragua state, and managed to capture 13 criminals and neutralize 5 during the clashes. Among them is Carlos "El Koki" Revette, a criminal leader long sought by Venezuelan authorities after the dismantling of his gang in Cota 905 of Caracas. | During a press conference, Ceballos indicated that Operation Guaicaipuro 2 included the deployment of law enforcement agencies and the National Armed Force (FANB)…
(2022-02-10). Bickering Gatekeepers: The Endeavour Spat. dissidentvoice.org They found it. Or so we can surmise from the confident words of the Australian National Maritime Museum. The Endeavour is a ship that will be considered alongside other vessels as monumental in its achievement and cursed in its contributions. Britain's brilliant James Cook was its competent pilot, though it eventually ended up at the …
(2022-02-10). Israeli representative confronted by protesters at the University of Amsterdam. samidoun.net 
Read the original report/statement in Dutch On the evening of 7 February 2022, Samidoun Netherlands took action to protest an Israeli diplomat at the Roeterseiland complex at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) in the Netherlands' capital. The association of international relations student organized an event on "Israel's Foreign Policy," inviting career Israeli diplomat Karin Eliyahu-Pery …
(2022-02-10). Mobilise the working class to support Sri Lankan national health strike. wsws.org Over 65,000 Sri Lankan health workers, including nurses, paramedic services, public health inspectors, medical laboratory technologists and pharmacists, began an indefinite strike over wages, allowances and working conditions on Monday.
(2022-02-10). Trump and his fascist allies double down on defense of January 6 coup. wsws.org Following Senator Mitch McConnell's rebuke of the Republican National Committees' resolution defending Trump's putsch attempt as "legitimate political discourse," leading Republicans came out in defense of their would-be Fuhrer.
(2022-02-10). San José protests against U.S. war on Russia. fightbacknews.org San José, CA – On Saturday, February 5, anti-war protesters gathered in front of San José's City Hall to demand an end to imperial saber rattling in eastern Europe. Speakers from CODEPINK, Freedom Road Socialism (FRSO), National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, Party for Socialism and Liberation, and the El Barrio Defense Committee gathered a crowd of 30 onlookers while calling for end to the war drive against Russia. | Mike Paradela of FRSO said "We called the protest because what the U.S. government is doing is not good for working people. NATO does not benefit working people, it began as an al…
(2022-02-09). Propagandist for Syria terror proxies compromised Amnesty International, leaked docs show. thegrayzone.com Amnesty International was listed as a client of a professional propagandist for Syrian terror groups backed by the UK and US governments — the same militias once condemned by Amnesty. This December, The Grayzone exposed how a shadowy communications firm, Valent Projects, enlisted a prominent YouTube influencer to front a covert state-sponsored influence operation designed to undermine critics of London's pandemic policies. That company was founded by Amil Khan, a veteran of long-running and lavishly funded UK Foreign Office information …
(2022-02-09). WHO wants rich states to contribute to Covid-19 plan. rt.com 
ACT-Accelerator initiative requires $16 billion to end the pandemic | The World Health Organization (WHO) has appealed to the leaders of the world's richest countries, asking them to pay their fair share of the funding needed for the agency's program to end the global Covid-19 pandemic as soon as possible. | The body announced on Wednesday that it needed more than $16 billion to bridge the funding gap for its ACT-Accelerator program, and said it could end the pandemic as a global emergency in 2022. | The Access to Covid-19 Tools Accelerator (ACT-A) is the WHO-led initiative that unites leading agencies in a bi…
(2022-02-09). General strike across the Occupied West Bank after fatal Nablus raid and other stories. peoplesdispatch.org Today we look at the extrajudicial killing of 3 Palestinians in the Occupied West Bank; targeting and harassment of Muslim students in Karnataka, India; and more…
(2022-02-09). Morning Commute: 2-9-2022. anchor.fm Hope everyone is well! Today we're doing a little news coverage based on sources I've been reading like People's Dispatch, Hoodcommunist.org, By Any Means Necessary, Liberation News, Kawasachun News, TeleSur English, Guerrilla History Podcast, etc. We go over Russia/China Relations, the Olympics, the African Union meeting, Oakland and Chicago schools ongoing issues, movements against Police Brutality and the murder by Minneapolis Police Department (yup, that one!) of Amir Locke who was 22 years old! No justice, no peace!! Go organize!
(2022-02-09). Three Hopeful Stories of Environmental Activism. otherwords.org When you work on climate, the news can often feel like one step forward, two steps back. But lately, ordinary people have been winning big victories to protect their communities — and our planet. | Last November, for example, President Biden Then, just two weeks later, his administration announced…
(2022-02-09). President Maduro Condemns Indolence of Some Officials Toward Workers. orinocotribune.com 
With a tenacious call to end the indolence of some state institutions and private entities, President Nicolás Maduro asked for the support of Venezuela's working class through the functions carried out by the Productive Councils of Workers (CPT). | The statements were issued this Monday, February 7, during a meeting with workers of state-owned PDVSA subsidiary Pequiven. At the same time, President Maduro noted that Venezuela currently has sufficient funds to finance small and medium industries, including through the bank's credit portfolio. | "The assets are there, what is not there is a connection with the grass…
(2022-02-09). Maus, Enemy of the People? otherwords.org Get a full-res version
(2022-02-09). Stop the U.S. war machine! workers.org 
During the week of Jan. 30 to Feb. 6., an ad hoc coalition of U.S. anti-imperialist organizations in the United States held over 70 protests against U.S. and NATO aggressive actions directed at Russia. These ranged from holding signs and banners in well-trafficked areas or on highway overpasses to days . . . |
(2022-02-09). In OtherWords: February 9, 2022. otherwords.org Just as I was looking ahead to the weekend last week, I got a fresh spike of anxiety. | The Republican National Committee, I read, now officially calls the January 6 coup attempt "legitimate political discourse" and is censoring its members who are helping to investigate it. That felt disturbing — and newsworthy. | But come Monday, that story had all but fallen away in the wider media. This week in OtherWords, I put the RNC's disturbing January 6 statement in the context of other recent headlines — like Donald Trump's draft order to seize voting machines in 2020 — and call on the media to priori…
(2022-02-09). Media, Take Note: The GOP Is Now Openly Aligned Against Democracy. otherwords.org If you're the sort of person who follows the news, you've probably heard a good bit lately about podcaster Joe Rogan, Neil Young's fight with Spotify, and maybe a little about Russia and Ukraine. | All that's good grist for the mill. But did you also hear former President Trump admit that he'd intended to have Mike Pence Or, here's a bad one: Did you hear that the Tr…
(2022-02-09). Medal ceremony delayed as Russian 'doping mystery' emerges in Beijing — media. rt.com 
The medal ceremony for the figure skating team event at the Winter Olympics has been delayed over a 'legal issue' | The Russian figure skating team which won gold in Beijing is reportedly at the center of scrutiny after the medal ceremony was delayed due to unspecified legal issues which "arose at short notice." | The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) wrapped up the figure skating team title earlier this week, with the USA claiming silver and Japan earning bronze. | However, the medal ceremony has been delayed indefinitely after originally being scheduled to take place on Tuesday. | The International Olympic Com…
(2022-02-09). USA CIA veteran hosting anti-China 'Uyghur diaspora' podcast funded by U.S. government. mronline.org 
The "WEghur Stories" podcast claims to speak on behalf of "the Uyghur diaspora," and uses intersectional feminist rhetoric to demonize China. But it's co-created and hosted by an ex CIA agent, with funding from the U.S. embassy in France.
(2022-02-09). The real truth about Britain's second Elizabethan age? It's been 70 years of dismal decline. rt.com 
The first Queen Elizabeth transformed her country into a world power. The second, through no fault of her own, has overseen the reverse | There's no doubt that Queen Elizabeth II is a wonderful monarch, perhaps one of the greatest Britain has ever seen. | To put her long reign in perspective, she ascended to the throne only seven years after the end of the Second World War, and Winston Churchill was her first prime minister. Her commitment to duty and to her people are beyond reproach, and, as a result, her jubilee will be met with a swathe of celebratory television documentaries and news articles. | Read more…
(2022-02-09). What Cuba can give the peoples, and has given, is its example. mronline.org 
On February 4, 1962, in José Martí Plaza de la Revolución, the Second Declaration of Havana was ratified by popular acclaim, an emphatic response to the aggression, sabotage and crimes against our country, financed by the United States.
(2022-02-09). Protesters defy police threat with fuel cans. rt.com 
Ottawa's police chief had threatened to arrest anyone who provides 'material support' to demonstrating truckers | Hundreds of protesters appeared to mock Ottawa Police's threat to arrest anyone caught providing fuel to demonstrating truckers by marching through the city carrying red fuel cans this week. | The police
(2022-02-09). Britain is undermining the EU to upset China and please the US. rt.com 
Yesterday, the United Kingdom China has effectively placed a de-facto trade embargo and secondary sanctions reg…
(2022-02-09). Class struggle and freedom beyond colonial borders. mronline.org 
The global COVID-19 pandemic has brought into sharp relief how truly interconnected our world is, how superficial colonial borders are, and thus how the struggle for freedom must link localized organizing to broader global insurgencies.
(2022-02-09). Alzheimer's may be prevented with toothpaste, researchers suggest. rt.com 
A protein present in human gums may help combat a bacterium causing neurodegenerative diseases, particularly if added to a toothpaste, Canadian researchers say | A protein called SCPPPQ1 that normally makes gums adhere to teeth may prove effective in combating a bacterium called P. gingivalis, which could cause Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative conditions, a research team from the University of Montreal, Canada, has The study led by…
(2022-02-09). European banks panicking over Russia-Ukraine crisis — reports. rt.com 
Banks in Italy, France, and Austria are most exposed | European banks are concerned that the payment system which connects them to Russia could become a casualty of the Ukraine crisis, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing its sources. The banks describe the potential disconnection of Russia from SWIFT as an "atomic bomb" for the industry because it would prevent the repayment of debts, it said. | According to research by JPMorgan, European banks with subsidiaries in Russia are most at risk from economic restrictions. The study said a handful of lenders, including UniCredit, RBI, France's Societe Generale, and…
(2022-02-09). Alex Saab is being tortured in the U.S., denounces Diplomat's wife Camila (+Oscar López Rivera). mronline.org 
Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab "is suffering torture and inhumane treatment everyday in the United States," decried his wife Camila Fabri Saab during a solidarity event for the diplomat, hosted last Friday, February 3, by the US-based human rights organization Alliance for Global Justice.
(2022-02-09). We Shouldn't Have to Rely on the National Guard for Basic Services. otherwords.org As the highly transmissible Omicron variant continues to spread, hospitals across the country have The U.S. health care sy…
(2022-02-09). Neoliberal capitalism and the commodification of social reproduction, from our home to our classroom. mronline.org 
It is official: we are getting ready for another round of industrial action in the UK higher education sector.
(2022-02-09). New AI-controlled device helps paralyzed people move. rt.com 
Patients with spinal-cord injuries were able to walk, cycle and swim again | Three patients completely paralyzed from the waist down due to irreparable damage to their spinal cords regained the ability to move again with the help of a new nerve-stimulating device. | Scientists from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne reported on Monday that three men aged 29, 32 and 41, paralyzed after biking accidents, were able to take their first steps within a single day after the device was implanted. | In the following months, they were able to engage in more advanced physical activity, using the remote…
(2022-02-09). US outlines position on Putin-Macron talks. rt.com 
White House happy to see 'efforts at diplomacy' between Russia and the West | Cooperative dialogue between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on a potential agreement for security guarantees in Europe is seen as encouraging by the White House, Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Tuesday. | Speaking to reporters, Psaki remarked that Washington had been heartened by the two presidents' discussion at Monday's meeting in Moscow, which showcased "efforts at diplomacy." She went on to say that interactions of such statesmanship "encourage" and "are encouraged by" the US governm…
(2022-02-09). Black Alliance For Peace Condemns The 'America COMPETES Act'. popularresistance.org On Friday evening, February 4, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the America COMPETES Act of 2022 (H.R. 4521). The stated intent of the legislation is to strengthen "America's national and economic security and the financial security of families, and advance our leadership in the world." While this claim, found in Nancy Pelosi's press statement on January 20th, seems to be addressing some of the most important political and economic issues currently plaguing the United States, from the supply chain to the shortage of semiconductors, the Black Alliance for Peace sees this piece of legislation as sinophobic…
(2022-02-09). El Nacional Headquarters Handed Over to Diosdado Cabello Following Supreme Court Order. orinocotribune.com The Third Civil Mercantile, Transit and Banking Court of First Instance of Venezuela has handed over the headquarters of El Nacional newspaper, together with the land in which it is located, to National Assembly (AN) deputy Diosdado Cabello. | The procedure was executed in compliance with a judicial order imposed on El Nacional as a result of a defamation lawsuit filed by Diosdado Cabello. | The judicial process began on August 11, 2015, when Cabello filed the lawsuit against El Nacional, claiming damages for its publication of a report in the Spanish newspaper ABC, in which the deputy was accused—without e…
(2022-02-09). UN Requests Venezuelan Government and Opposition to Resume Mexico Talks. orinocotribune.com On Monday, February 7, the United Nations (UN) asked the government of Venezuela and the opposition to resume the dialogue in Mexico. | Farahn Haq, spokesperson for the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, stated, "The Secretary General urges the government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the Unitary Platform of Venezuela to resume negotiations and remain fully committed to an inclusive and meaningful dialogue." | Haq added that Secretary General Guterres urges the international community to support a negotiated solution to resolve the current situation in Venezuela. "The secretary-general reiterate…
(2022-02-09). Reasons for Tax on Large Financial Transactions Law in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com 
The Law of Tax on Large Financial Transactions (IGTF) reform is being carried out by the Venezuelan National Assembly, with the aim of strengthening the bolívar in commercial and financial transactions, as well as creating stability in regard to the exchange rates of foreign currencies. | It is also supposed that there will be a positive impact on price stabilization, which in turn will be effective in reducing speculation once the country has overcome the hyperinflation induced by financial warfare mechanisms of the US-imposed blockade. | "Our intention is to charge more those who have more, and charge less or n…
(2022-02-09). United States Outruns Regional States in Race for Kabul. towardfreedom.org The U.S. Treasury Department quietly signaled on February 2 that it was "tweaking" sanctions against Afghanistan's Haqqani Network, a Sunni Islamist militant organization. International banks can now transfer money to the Taliban, including its affiliated Haqqani Network, without fear of breaching sanctions, which means the United States may now have a say in the Taliban-run government, writes M.K. Bhadrakumar.
(2022-02-09). Palestinian resistance forces Amnesty International to denounce Israeli Apartheid. liberationnews.org 
Israel's frantic response to the report, including its attempt to stop the report's publication, shows that it has no arguments to justify its indefensible actions, and that Israel's apartheid is more and more transparent to the international community.
(2022-02-09). Center-left candidates to face off in second round of presidential elections in Costa Rica. peoplesdispatch.org The Supreme Electoral Court (TSE) of Costa Rica released on Monday February 7 the preliminary results of the general elections that were held in the country on February 6. As per the results, former president José María Figueres of the center-left National Liberation Party (PLN) and former World Bank economist Rodrigo Chaves of the center-left Social Democratic Progress Party will face off in the presidential run-off scheduled for April 3. With 88.20% of the Following the top two candidates were Fa…
(2022-02-09). International condemnation following decision to dissolve Tunisia's Supreme Judicial Council. peoplesdispatch.org The dissolution of the Supreme Judicial Council is the latest in a series of undemocratic moves by president Kais Saied who wrested virtually all power in the country last year in July…
(2022-02-09). Protest in Oakland Says No to War with Russia. indybay.org Rally part of a day of international action to protest US/NATO war plans against Russia…
(2022-02-09). The Great Covid Class War. libya360.wordpress.com Alex Gutentag A panhandler in Genoa, Italy during lockdown. (photo: John Perivolaris / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) The pandemic has created the perfect pretext for enacting economically destructive policies. On January 19, 2020, Washington state reported the first US case of coronavirus. By the end of March, 245 million Americans were under stay-at-home restrictions to "flatten the curve."…
(2022-02-09). Italian FM: NATO must honor commitment to admit Ukraine, Georgia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geFebruary 9, 2022 Italian FM: NATO cannot renege on its commitments towards Georgia, Ukraine "NATO can certainly not renege on the 'Open Door' principle and commitments towards Kyiv and Tbilisi taken in 2008 at the Bucharest Summit," said the Italian foreign minister. Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Luigi Di Maio has said …
(2022-02-09). NATO nations have delivered $1.5 billion in military aid to Ukraine: prime minister. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformFebruary 8, 2022 PM: International partners have supplied military aid worth about $1.5B to Ukraine To date, the international partners have provided Ukraine with military and defensive assistance to the tune of about $1.5 billion. "Ukraine today feels the highest level of support in the political, security, and economic spheres….Our partners have already supplied military …
(2022-02-09). Palestinians demand investigation into extrajudicial killing of 3 men by Israeli security forces. peoplesdispatch.org 
Three Palestinians traveling in a car were ambushed and killed in broad daylight in a busy street in Nablus in the occupied West Bank by Israeli security forces traveling in a civilian vehicle…
(2022-02-09). The Pandemic Has Created an Opportunity for Black Artists in Oakland to Reshape the City's Economy. independentmediainstitute.org In recent years the impacts of gentrification have displaced many BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color) communities in cities across the United States. Oakland, California, had the highest rate of gentrification in the country according to a recent national study, detailed in the 2020 San Jose Mercury article, "Oakland, S.F. neighborhoods fastest gentrifying in …
(2022-02-09). Report: Ukraine deploying British-trained Right Sector forces, Polish mercenaries to Donbass. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Donetsk News AgencyFebruary 7, 2022 Kiev deploys Polish mercenaries, UK-trained "Right Sector" gunmen to Donbass Two groups of gunmen from Ukraine's nationalistic formation "Right Sector" (banned in the DPR) have arrived at the frontline near Donetsk, Donetsk People's Republic People's Militia deputy commander Eduard Basurin said on Monday citing intelligence reports. "The arrival of Ukrainian …