(2022-03-10). By Trying to Sanction the Whole World, Washington Backs Itself into a Corner. orinocotribune.com 
By Ernesto Cazal — Mar 7, 2022 | In a short amount of time, a series of events took place, centered around Venezuela, which from a political point of view have the elements of a melodrama with a hint of comedy. It all began when a plane left Washington, passing through Miami and ended its journey at the international airport of Maiquetía (La Guaira), where a delegation of US officials was reportedly received by the Venezuelan government. | The visit, unprecedented within the context of hostilities and diplomatic disagreements, was a sort of "effort" on the part of the US to breakdown the Russian—Venezu…
(2022-03-10). Pseudo-left International Marxist Tendency provides cover for imperialist powers in conflict with Russia. wsws.org The IMT's role amid the current war drive is to repackage with "Marxist" phraseology the propaganda of the US State Department and other NATO countries that they have no intention of militarily intervening against Russia.
(2022-03-10). What the A's stadium plan will do to Oakland's port, its workers and the CA supply chain. indybay.org Farless Dailey, ILWU Local 10 President in an opinion contribution in the SF Chronicle talks about the privatization of he port of Oakland and it's connection to charters and the privatization of the schools by the billionaire A's and GAP owner John Fisher. He also controls the KIPP and Rocketship charter school chain…
(2022-03-10). Minister Rwamirama wants clauses on veterinary functions deleted from Health Bill. plusnews.ug 
The Minister of State for Agriculture, Bright Rwamirama, says the Justice and Constitutional Affairs Ministry advised that some crosscutting roles of actors that are not pertinent and relevant to public health goals be deleted from the Public Health (Amendment) Bill, 2021. Rwamirama presented the ministry's views on the Bill to the committee on Wednesday, March …
(2022-03-10). Russia and Japan: a Difficult Balance in a Challenging Environment. journal-neo.org 
On February 7, 2022, US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel, in a video message posted on Twitter, expressed support for Japan on the issue of ownership of the Southern Kuril Islands, stating that "the United States supports Japan on the issue of the Northern Territories and has recognized Japanese sovereignty over the four disputed Islands …
(2022-03-10). Health ministry investigating flu virus in schools. plusnews.ug 
The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, has asked the public for patience with the COVID-19 taskforce as it investigates the mysterious human flu virus in institutions of learning. Aceng was responding to a matter of national importance raised by the Bugiri Woman MP, Hon. Agnes Taaka, who said that the ministry was denying …
(2022-03-10). Imperial awarded £11.3 million for early stage clinical research. imperial.ac.uk Imperial has been awarded £11.3 million by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) to support the delivery of clinical research.
(2022-03-10). Tampa: International Women's Day protest opposes attacks on reproductive freedom. fightbacknews.org Tampa, FL – In light of the continuing attacks on reproductive and women's rights, both here in Florida and across the country, members of Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO), and other organizations in the Tampa area held a rally this past Saturday, March 5 on the corner of Bearss and Florida Avenues. | Florida's abortion ban, just passed by the legislature, would ban people from seeking abortions after 15 weeks, and makes no exception for survivors of assault, incest or trafficking. Protesters shouted chants of, "Racist, sexist, anti-gay: GOP go away" and, "Pro-life, that's a lie, they don't care if peo…
(2022-03-10). Gov't welcomes SEACOM's expansion strategy for Uganda. plusnews.ug 
Government of Uganda has welcomed the regional expansion strategy for the Ugandan and East African markets of SEACOM, the pan-African telecommunications service provider announced at a special networking breakfast event in Kampala on Thursday. The Minister of State for ICT and National Guidance, Godfrey Kabbyanga Baluku who represented government at the event said that the …
(2022-03-10). China's top political advisory body concludes annual session. ecns.cn The closing meeting of the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2022.
(2022-03-10). Thursday 3/31: 2022 Feminist State of the Union w/ NOW. indybay.org Virtual event…
(2022-03-10). Tuesday 3/8: UN International Women's Day: Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow. indybay.org Online event…
(2022-03-10). China continues financial support for carbon reduction, energy transformation. ecns.cn China has continued to increase financial support for carbon reduction and set up a new system to push energy transformation, an official said before the closing meeting of the fifth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on Thursday.
(2022-03-10). US has no will for strong, defendable agreement in Vienna. en.mehrnews.com The secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) said Thur. that the United States has no will to reach a strong and defendable agreement in Vienna.
(2022-03-10). Space governance needs reinforcement: chief designer of CLEP. ecns.cn As countries around the globe are competing for limited space resources, including orbits and frequencies, an international organization for coordination has become necessary, said Wu Weiren, chief designer of China's Lunar Exploration Project (CLEP).
(2022-03-10). Sanction the oligarchs, not the people! indybay.org It is time to develop a new kind of sanctions. They must be targeted specifically at the oligarchs who have become wealthy as a result of the regime. This would require the establishment of an international financial registry, a measure that will not please the Western wealthy.
(2022-03-10). Over 5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered on Chinese mainland. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland on Wednesday saw over 5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered, with the total number reaching nearly 3.175 billion, the National Health Commission said on Thursday.
(2022-03-10). Chinese mainland reports 402 new local COVID-19 cases. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland on Wednesday reported 402 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, up from 233 on Tuesday, the National Health Commission said Thursday.
(2022-03-09). Despite U.S. blockade, Socialist Cuba combats COVID-19. workers.org 
Juan Antonio Quintanilla, permanent Cuban envoy to the United Nations, adamantly stated that this Caribbean nation will stay on its socialist path, despite continual U.S. aggression via the blockade. In a speech to the U.N. in Geneva March 3, he emphasized that this is the Cuban people's will and that . . . |
(2022-03-09). In OtherWords: March 9, 2022. otherwords.org As anyone who's filled up their gas tank recently knows, spiraling prices for everything from gas to groceries have taken a real bite out of Americans' wallets. So what's going on? | The pandemic is certainly part of it. So is fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which is sending prices for oil and wheat spiraling upward. And as Payal Sinha explains this week,
(2022-03-09). The GOP Has Nothing to Offer on Inflation. otherwords.org Republican politicos are all over Joe Biden for failing to stop inflation. Perhaps you wonder, though, what these squawkers would do if they were in charge. | No need to wonder — just look back to 1974, when Americans were being pummeled by price spikes that topped 12 percent, nearly double what we're enduring today. Back then, President Gerald Ford and his Republican contingent in Congress met the challenge head-on with a new magical program of economic uplift they called "WIN": Whip Inflation Now! | But it was nothing — just a political slogan with no magic and no action behind it. | Price controls?
(2022-03-09). The Federal Backlog That's Hurting Immigrants — and Our Economy. otherwords.org Why are so many employers struggling to find workers right now? One reason is the unprecedented federal backlog of work permits for immigrants. | U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the agency that issues these permits, is sitting on U.S. employers are required to ensure their employees — regardless of citizenship or national origin — are allowed to work legally. For native-born Americans, that…
(2022-03-09). Democracy, First and Foremost… otherwords.org In Ukraine, anyway!
(2022-03-09). She, we… on the road to equality. mronline.org 
In Cuba, we are fortunate to be part of a social project in which women have been protagonists and beneficiaries of the transformations achieved.
(2022-03-09). International Working Women's Day means solidarity. iacenter.org By Kathy Durkin March 8, 2022 International Working Women's Day is commemorated around the world on March 8. Two words signify its essence: solidarity and struggle. Ontario Federation of Labor Established in 1910 at an International Women's Socialist Conference in Copenhagen, this special day was intended to broaden global solidarity and strengthen ties among women workers. IWWD's socialist founders deplored the terrible working conditions faced by women workers, as they poured into factories in the U.S., Europe and elsewhere. They noted the strikes and massive demonstrations held by women immigrants in New York…
(2022-03-09). Fight xenophobia ‚àí a form of war. iacenter.org March 8, 2022 The U.S.- and NATO-instigated conflict in Ukraine is rooted in the quest to plunder and profit off Russia's vast wealth in natural gas and oil. This has been a major pillar of U.S. imperialism's quest to rebuild its global empire since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. The imperialists will do whatever it takes to gain new markets to make profits, even with the global threat of nuclear war. Russia has had the right to protect its borders as the rise of neofascist elements inside Ukraine has been a constant threat to its sovereignty since 2014, resulting in the breakaway of the People's Repu…
(2022-03-09). 2022 begins with the environment crying for help. mronline.org 
Heat waves, floods and prolonged droughts show how climate change is already present; Check the interview with Marcio Astrini, Executive Secretary of the Climate Observatory.
(2022-03-09). Global South rejects U.S./NATO aggression. workers.org 
As the U.S. and NATO work to advance their war against Russia now breaking out in Ukraine, many countries who have experienced imperialist aggression — by the U.S., France, Britain and other NATO members — are speaking out. They are denouncing the impact of U.S. sanctions as acts of war . . . |
(2022-03-09). What is anti-capitalist feminism? mronline.org 
IWDA's Content Coordinator Annelise Lecordier dives into the world of anti-capitalist feminism and shares the resources helping her learn more.
(2022-03-09). U.S.-NATO imperialism pushes Ukraine to the front line. iacenter.org March 8, 2022 By Manuel Raposo Raposo is the editor of the Portuguese Marxist web magazine jornalmudardevida.net and was a key organizer of the 2004 Portuguese session of the People's Tribunal on the crimes of imperialism during the invasion and occupation of Iraq. Translation: John Catalinotto. Italy, 2018. March 4 — In the deluge of propaganda regarding Russia's military intervention in Ukraine, the people of the U.S. and the European Union have the opportunity to see, in a mirror, the actions of their governments during the last few decades. The same goes for the Portuguese authorities and each of the Eu…
(2022-03-09). Ralph Nader: Biden's SOTU Speech Neglects to Make a Crucial Request to the Citizenry. scheerpost.com By Ralph Nader | The President's State of the Union speech before a joint session of Congress is the media event of the year for the occupant of the Oval Office. Joe Biden spoke for an hour, covered lots of predictable policy ground, and also praised, promised, and reassured "the people." | But, as President Biden has done many times in public speeches and addresses, he failed to engage the people as his allies to confront his policy opponents in Congress. | All his priorities — social safety net protections, rebuilding community infrastructure or public works, more aggressive action against climate c…
(2022-03-09). China's Foreign Ministry: position on Russia & Ukraine. mronline.org 
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Russia relations, Ukraine, Humanitarian Aid, Taiwan, China-EU relations, China-Central Asia relations, sanctions, differing views of democracy, and European security.
(2022-03-09). Ukrainian National Security Council says Kaliningrad, Karelia, Kurils not Russian. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Radio PolandMarch 8, 2022 Kuril Islands, Karelia, Kaliningrad don't belong to Russia: Ukraine officials Ukraine's National Security Council on Tuesday listed territories that have been under Russian occupation for years. Among them is the Pacific archipelago of Kuril Islands, occupied by Russia since 1945, the 24tv.ua website reported. Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has recently …
(2022-03-09). 'We Are Not Slaves!': Haitian Garment Workers Strike for a Fair Wage. towardfreedom.org Buoyed by international union solidarity and hearkening to the revolutionary legacy of Jean-Jacques Dessalines, Haitian strikers facing state violence and lowball concessions remain undeterred, reports Frances Madeson.
(2022-03-09). Geopolitics and Diplomacy: Venezuela's Approach to the Ukraine Conflict. orinocotribune.com On Monday, March 7, President Nicolás Maduro announced a series of interconnected geopolitical initiatives that Venezuela will adopt, in the international geopolitical situation generated by the deployment of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine. | During a meeting with the Venezuelan military high command and the council of ministers, the president expressed his points of view concerning "the effects of all kinds" that have arisen as a result of the armed conflict in Ukraine. | Taking into account the current global situation, Maduro declared, "We are doing everything in our power to ensure that, regar…
(2022-03-09). President Maduro: Russia-Ukraine Conflict Could Spread to Other Regions. orinocotribune.com Monday, March 7, 2022, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, met at night with members of the nation's high political and military command, the Council of Vice Presidents, and the Superior General Staff of the Bolivarian National Armed Force, to carry out an analysis of the world geopolitical situation in response to the operation Russia is carrying out in Ukraine. He also confirmed the meeting between his administration and US government officials, providing some initial details. | In a televised broadcast on Monday night after 10: 30 p.m., Venezuela's president said, according to intelligence reports and t…
(2022-03-09). Black Alliance For Peace Statement On International Women's Day. popularresistance.org As the world's eyes are on Ukraine on this International Women's Day, March 8, 2022, we are reminded of the disproportionate impact that war and militarism have on women. This is a reality that the women of the global South are acutely aware of because of the steady assaults on the humanity of peoples in the South executed by the U.S./EU/NATO Axis of Domination. The militarized terror of the Axis of Domination in the service of their economic elites have been even more intensely felt by the women of Africa and the African Diaspora. | The socialist groundings of the day were expressed in its early unfolding. Indee…
(2022-03-09). Made in the USA: Military Biolabs in Ukraine and the Spread of Disaster. libya360.wordpress.com Mission Verdad Contracts, high health risk and bioterrorist impunity also expand with NATO The Chief of the Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection Troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, reported the existence of a chain of more than 30 biological laboratories divided in countries of…
(2022-03-09). European Union employs double standards on refugees from Ukraine, discriminates against non-Ukrainians. wsws.org The discrimination based on skin colour and national origin of refugees from Ukraine shows the hypocrisy of European refugee policy.
(2022-03-09). Ukraine Recruiting Foreign Soldiers To Fight Russia Triggers Criticism From African Nations. moguldom.com President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has openly called for foreign soldiers who support the Ukrainian cause to join in the fight for his country. As a result, some African governments have received reports that their citizens are willing to heed the call — and it is drawing criticism. On Sunday, Feb. 27, Zelenskyy formed the International Legion …
(2022-03-09). "You strike a woman, you strike a rock!" peoplesdispatch.org 
Over the past several years, working class movements across the world have taken to the streets and plazas on March 8, International Working Women's Day in recognition of the day as an important day of struggle and resistance and to further the cause of women's liberation. The day which corporations and NGOs have attempted to dilute into a day to give presents to women and recognize their achievements has radical roots. It was established by socialist women in the heat of militant labor and internationalist organizing in order to highlight women's centrality in the struggle to overthrow class based oppression, as…
(2022-03-09). Sanctions on Russia are Shaking the World, Including the West which Imposed Them. libya360.wordpress.com Elijah J. Magnier "We cannot replace Russian gas overnight," Germany announced, followed by France to confirm that "its stockpile of gas will not be enough if Russia stops supplying us." Hungary did not hesitate to reveal that "its economy and local currency will collapse if energy-related sanctions are imposed on Russia." Finland confirmed that it…
(2022-03-09). Reactions in Germany to the webinar: "Fight Covid! Save Lives! Stop the Drive to World War III!" wsws.org Workers from Germany comment on the February 26 international online webinar of the World Socialist Web Site, "Fight Covid! Save Lives! Stop the Drive to World War III!" and draw political conclusions.
(2022-03-09). Australian PM declares "national emergency" amid mass anger over response to flood crisis. wsws.org The federal and state governments are terrified that the floods will become a focal point of broader opposition.
(2022-03-09). Thousands protest across Yemen denouncing fuel crisis induced by Saudi-led blockade. peoplesdispatch.org Protesters condemned the United States for providing military, intelligence and diplomatic support to the Saudi-led coalition's military intervention in Yemen. They also criticized the international community for its silence and inaction…
(2022-03-09). Reclaiming the radical roots of International Working Women's Day. peoplesdispatch.org The day was established by socialist women in order to highlight women's centrality in the struggle to overthrow class based oppression, as well as to end the unique oppression faced by women.
(2022-03-09). Wild panda mother, cub spotted in SW China. ecns.cn Local forestry authorities in Baoxing County in Ya'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, have spotted a pair of wild giant pandas in the local giant panda national park.
(2022-03-09). China firmly opposes unilateral sanctions: spokesperson. ecns.cn China firmly opposes unilateral sanctions that have no basis in international law, and will continue to conduct normal trade cooperation with Russia, including trade in oil and gas, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.
(2022-03-09). Activating capacities require promoting regional coop. en.mehrnews.com Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) said that activation of regional capacities for creating lasting stability is required developing and promoting regional cooperation in 13th government.
(2022-03-09). Tehran-Tashkent ink security coop. to overcome shared threats. en.mehrnews.com Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) stressed that signing an important document on security cooperation between Iran and Uzbekistan will pave the way for further success in overcoming shared threats.