(2022-03-16). 8 years on, the Ukrainian crisis is still the West's fault. mronline.org 
According to political scientist John Mearsheimer there is danger of a nuclear war. Recently, University of Chicago political science professor John Mearsheimer was the target of yet another "canceling" campaign over his supposed "Putinism". Such was an instance of a larger phenomenon that can be legitimately called a Neo-Mccarthyist Russophobia. The initiative was triggered by …
(2022-03-16). Deputy Jorge Rodríguez: New Dialogue Phase will be Inclusive (+Alex Saab). orinocotribune.com Tuesday, March 15, the president of Venezuela's National Assembly (AN), Jorge Rodríguez, explained the conditions of a new format for dialogue with members of the opposition. | During a meeting of the Dialogue Commission for Peace and National Reconciliation, Rodríguez highlighted three fundamental issues related to the need, mentioned also by President Nicolás Maduro, to "reformat" the political dialogue in Venezuela. | Rodríguez said that the reformatting will consist of expanding the inclusivity of the dialogue, "where we can all be represented, including cultural media, those working in the fishing industry,…
(2022-03-16). Western powers deemed as 'opportunistic, hypocritical, motivated purely by selfishness': Harvard professor. ecns.cn While Western countries deem themselves as best actors in the international arena, many non-Westerners regard them as "opportunistic, hypocritical, and motivated purely by selfishness".
(2022-03-16). India hopes for oil from Iran, Venezuela, says minister. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) — India is pinning hope on the resumption of crude oil supplies from Venezuela and Iran.
(2022-03-16). The ominous omnibus: Pentagon wins, workers lose. workers.org 
A $1.5 trillion "omnibus" spending bill, which President Joe Biden is expected to sign, passed the House and Senate March 10. Over half the money in the Consolidated Appropriations Act — $782 billion, a $42 billion increase over fiscal 2021 — is going for Pentagon spending. Of course NATO, the . . . |
(2022-03-16). Comrades, especially in the U.S., we need to seriously talk about what's going on in the working class. workers.org 
By Larry Holmes "In the absence of organization, working people do not constitute a class but rather an incoherent mass, scattered over the whole country and broken up by their mutual competition." — Karl Marx and Frederick Engels, The Communist Manifesto Milwaukee Starbucks workers show support for a union. . . . |
(2022-03-16). Letters from our incarcerated family. workers.org 
Dear Workers World, I'm writing to you in hopes to start to receive this paper. I would like to understand more of what's happening in other parts of the world, with protests, struggle, hopes — and good news in general would be great. I would like to thank you for . . . |
(2022-03-16). Friendly and allied countries: Turkey delivers first jointly-developed tanks to Indonesia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahMarch 25, 2022 Turkey delivers 1st batch of tanks developed with Indonesia Delivery of the first batch of Kaplan MT medium weight tanks, the product of a joint project carried out in Turkey by a leading Ankara-based defense company FNSS and an Indonesian defense company, PT Pindad was made to Indonesia at a ceremony …
(2022-03-16). Mayo Clinic's 2021 achievements affirm 'Bold. Forward.' strategic vision, staff dedication. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. ‚Äï Mayo Clinic is proud to report a year of extraordinary achievements in 2021, thanks to the hard work and dedication of its more than 73,000 staff members. Mayo Clinic accelerated progress on goals related to its "Bold. Forward." strategic plan to transform health care while continuing to provide leadership in the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, Mayo cared for more than 1.4 million patients from every U.S. state and…
(2022-03-16). New president Gabriel Boric says Chile will be 'neoliberalism's grave'. peoplesworld.org 
SANTIAGO—Gabriel Boric of the left-wing Approve Dignity coalition was sworn in as the president of Chile on March 11. The 36-year-old Boric became the youngest president in the country's history, after winning the presidential run-off in December 2021. During the investiture held at the Hall of Honor of the National Congress, in the city of …
(2022-03-16). Study suggests geese may have been first domesticated birds. ecns.cn An international team of researchers from Japan and China has found that geese may have been domesticated as early as 7,000 years ago, suggesting that they were the first poultry species to be domesticated.
(2022-03-16). Mayo Clinic Minute: What you can eat to avoid kidney stones. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Kidney Month, a time to raise awareness about your kidney health and generate support for those affected by conditions, including kidney stones, kidney infections and kidney disease. It's estimated that 1 in 10 people will get a kidney stone in his or her lifetime. Kidney stones are not only painful, but they can lead to serious complications that may require hospitalization and even surgery. The good news is kidney stones are preventable,…
(2022-03-16). China approves fully bioabsorbable occluder for heart defects. ecns.cn China's National Medical Products Administration has issued marketing approval for a self-developed fully bioabsorbable occluder for ventricular septal defects, according to the Fuwai Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.
(2022-03-16). Georgia being pulled deeper into the Ukrainian war vortex. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The West is fairly transparently supporting French-born — and -raised Zurabishvili and currently imprisoned Mikheil Saakashvili's United National Movement against head of state Garibashvili. Civil GeorgiaMarch 15, 2022 Garibashvili Talks Refusal of President's Europe Visits Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili claimed today the Government had refused President Salome Zurabishvili to make official visits to Europe …
(2022-03-16). Consumer Health: Who needs a gluten-free diet and why? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org March is National Nutrition Month, which makes this a good time to learn why some people need a gluten-free diet. Whole grains are an important part of healthy diet. They are good sources of complex carbohydrates, as well as some key vitamins and minerals. And because whole grains are naturally high in fiber, they may help you feel full and satisfied, which can make it easier to maintain a healthy body weight. Eating more whole-grain…
(2022-03-16). The other side of the truth. indybay.org Without U.S. President Obama's breach of international law eight years ago, Putin's illegal military invasion probably would not have happened… It is time to stop settling for half-truths from one side or the other and tell the story of the conflict in a complete and balanced way.
(2022-03-16). JCPOA parties close to reach agreement: Grossi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) — The director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency said that the JCPOA parties are on the verge of reaching an agreement.
(2022-03-16). Taiwan's future cannot rely on 'empty promises' from external forces: spokesperson. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday said that the future of China's Taiwan region, as well as Taiwan compatriots' security and wellbeing, lies in the peaceful development of relations across the Taiwan Strait and national reunification, rather than "empty promises" from external forces.
(2022-03-16). Mass Grave In Mariupol. Who May Buried There And Why. southfront.org 
An official representative of the DPR said at an urgent briefing on the morning of 16 March that information had been received from various sources that another falsification had been carried out by the Ukrainian leadership in the city of Mariupol. | This time, the office of the Ukrainian President set the task for the Ukrainian armed forces' command to discredit the actions of the Russian forces by showing the Western public the mass graves of civilians allegedly killed as a result of artillery shellin…
(2022-03-16). Ministerio de Economía aclara sobre modificación de objetos sociales de formas de gestión no estatal. cubadebate.cu El canal de Actores Económicos, informa que teniendo en cuenta las numerosas comunicaciones que han recibido expresando la intención de realizar modificaciones a los objetos sociales de las MIPYMES y CNA ya aprobadas por el Ministerio de Economía y Planificación, se ha decidido iniciar un proceso paulatino de modificación de objetos sociales.
(2022-03-16). Not all Refugees are Equal: Plight of Palestinians Displaced by Israel Worsening. juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor ) — Financial support for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) is dwindling, despite the renewed mandates and financial contribution pledges by world leaders. "The almost unanimous political support expressed by the UN General Assembly to the Agency is not translated into matching financial resources," UNRWA's Commissioner-General, …
(2022-03-16). Saudi Arabia: Mass Execution of 81 Men: Rampant Abuses in Criminal Justice System, lack of Fair Trials. juancole.com Human Rights Watch — (Beirut) — Saudi authorities' execution of 81 men on March 12, 2022 was its largest mass execution in years despite recent promises to curtail its use of the death penalty, Human Rights Watch said today. Rampant and systemic abuses in Saudi Arabia's criminal justice system suggest it is highly unlikely that …
(2022-03-16). Top 7 Ways Iran evaded US Sanctions that Putin could Follow. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The sorts of sanctions and boycotts the United States and its allies are placing on Russia resemble those applied by Washington to Iran off and on in the past decade, though so far the measures in place against Tehran are still far more severe than what has been done to …
(2022-03-15). India should quit Quad now! mronline.org 
This is a moment of truth, therefore, as the U.S. unsheathes the sword to bleed and dismember Russia, and gives an ultimatum to China to stay out of it.
(2022-03-15). Hamid Karzai warns Ukraine against repeating Afghan tragedy. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The HinduMarch 9, 2022 Ukraine should learn Afghanistan lessons, should not get involved in big power games, says Hamid Karzai Excerpt You're drawing parallels between Ukraine and Afghanistan when it comes to the big power games. Many have warned that with its occupation or continuing invasion of Ukraine, Russia could face another version of what …
(2022-03-15). Pakistan's Imran Khan govt. struggles with political crisis and IMF negotiations amid mass discontent. peoplesdispatch.org The Pakistani government's discussions with the IMF have hit a roadblock after it reduced fuel prices and announced a tax amnesty. Meanwhile, opposition parties have called for a no-confidence motion…
(2022-03-15). The Future Independence and Progress of American Medicine. jamanetwork.com The recent war caused American physicians, chemists and, to some extent, the American public to realize as never before how dependent they had been on Germany for many of their most valuable, often almost indispensable, drugs. Even before the United States was drawn into the war, adequate supplies of such important drugs as arsphenamin, the modern local anesthetics, hypnotics, diuretics and certain analgesics were not available….
(2022-03-15). Another Step Toward Improving Nutrition by Reducing Sodium. jamanetwork.com The recent US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service's final rule on school-based meals' transitional standards helps support the federal government's ongoing efforts to improve nutrition, reduce chronic disease, and help create a more healthful food supply, FDA officials said in a statement.
(2022-03-15). Crimean War wasn't "collective security" mronline.org 
Eric Lee's latest column (2 March) contains the occasionally repeated claim that Marx supported the Anglo-French forces in the Crimean War (1853-6).
(2022-03-15). Anti-Russian hysteria in the U.S.: Who does it serve? mronline.org 
The United States has a long history of amplifying existing prejudices under the cover of war hysteria to manufacture consent for its actions.
(2022-03-15). Imperialism and the weaponization of empathy. mronline.org 
Scientists theorize that empathy developed as an evolutionary strategy to build stronger bonds among animals that depend on cooperation for survival.
(2022-03-15). Many Africans reject Washington's position on Ukraine crisis. mronline.org 
HALF OF THE COUNTRIES ABSTAINING FROM THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION CONDEMNING MOSCOW WERE AFRICAN UNION MEMBER STATES…
(2022-03-15). The New Cold War Is Here to Stay, Until It Isn't. scheerpost.com 
"For Kubrick." [Illustration by Mr. Fish] | By In certain quarters in this country, Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine has generated enthusiasm for a
(2022-03-15). Waltzing Toward Armageddon With The Merchants Of Death. popularresistance.org The Cold War, from 1945 to 1989, was a wild Bacchanalia for arms manufacturers, the Pentagon, the CIA, the diplomats who played one country off another on the world's chess board, and the global corporations able to loot and pillage by equating predatory capitalism with freedom. In the name of national security, the Cold Warriors, many of them self-identified liberals, demonized labor, independent media, human rights organizations, and those who opposed the permanent war economy and the militarization of American society as soft on communism. | That is why they have resurrected it. | The decision to spurn the pos…
(2022-03-15). St. Patrick's Batallion: commemorating multinational unity as US war aggression asserts itself. liberationnews.org 
"The truth about this unusual military contingent [mostly Irish deserters who formed a battalion and fought for Mexico] is even more fascinating than it's published fictional accounts."
(2022-03-15). ANSWER National Director speaks on The Fog of War Over Ukraine. answercoalition.org
(2022-03-15). Women and labor: key struggles in the MENA region. roarmag.org 
Woman holding signs against gender violence at a protest to denounce violence against women in Tunis, Tunisia. November 30, 2019. Photo: Mohamed Krit / Shutterstock. | This essay is published in collaboration with Public Services International | | How do women and gender equality measures advance in a context of conflict, climate change, high unemployment, low labor force participation, limited democratization and a pandemic? These are challenges facing the Arab region as many citizens, women's rights organizations, some governments and external…
(2022-03-15). High-Level US-China Talks In Rome Focus On Russia-Ukraine. popularresistance.org On Monday, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan held seven-hour talks in Rome with Yang Jiechi, one of China's top foreign policy officials. According to the White House, the two officials had a "substantial discussion" on Russia and Ukraine. | In recent years, China and Russia have grown closer together as they both have faced similar pressure from the US and its allies. A Biden administration official told reporters that the US has "deep concerns about China's alignment with Russia at this time" and said Sullivan warned China of potential "consequences" for certain actions. | "What we have conveyed — a…
(2022-03-15). Venezuela Defines Conditions for Sale of Oil to US. orinocotribune.com The government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela maintained its willingness to resume its oil trade with countries such as the United States, and even those that belong to the European Union, but it has clearly outlined the diplomatic and political conditions necessary for any exchange to take place. | Venezuela's position was reiterated by its Minister for Foreign Affairs, Félix Plasencia, within the framework of the Antalya Diplomatic Forum, in the Republic of Turkey. This international meeting of diplomats coincides with the energy crisis facing North America and Europe, due to the economic blockade they…
(2022-03-15). White Nationalist Hispanics: 5 Things To Know About The Rising Trend In America. moguldom.com More Latinos in the U.S. are adopting far-right extremism. The rise in the number of white nationalist Hispanics is reflected in a few things including an increase in Hispanic Americans who identify as white. The trend is "part of the mutation that takes place as the racist fringe tries to become more mainstream," said Brian …
(2022-03-15). Navigating Alternate Realities. cepr.net NACLA | Reading Herman and Chomsky's Manufacturing Consent as an undergrad had not prepared me for what I saw during my first trip to Venezuela. My Venezuelan friends had warned me that the mainstream media depiction of the country under Hugo Chávez grossly misrepresented the facts on the ground, but as I watched national television channels and CNN on the night of April 11, 2002, I still couldn't believe my eyes. | I'd been in Caracas for barely 48 hours. The previous day—day two of the "general strike" called by…
(2022-03-15). Arson attack on Berlin's Lomonosov International School—a result of anti-Russian agitation. wsws.org The incident is no isolated event. Ethnic Russians and Russian institutions in Germany have been experiencing hostility and open attacks since the beginning of the war.
(2022-03-15). Britain to remove all remaining COVID travel measures. ecns.cn The British government will remove all remaining COVID restrictions on international travel for all passengers ahead of the Easter holiday, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced Monday.
(2022-03-15). Spanish truckers mount nationwide strike against rising fuel prices. wsws.org As strikes spread in Italy, Morocco and beyond, an international movement is emerging against the rise in prices now accelerated by NATO-EU sanctions against Russia.
(2022-03-15). China's industrial output up 7.5 pct in first two months. ecns.cn China's value-added industrial output, an important economic indicator, went up 7.5 percent year on year in the first two months of this year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Tuesday.
(2022-03-15). A Tiny Christian College Is Fueling the Right's Nationwide War on Public Schools. truthout.org 
This is the first of a three-part investigation of Hillsdale College, its charter school network and its connection to the national struggle over education. | The mood in Costa Mesa on Feb. 2 was more love bomb than fire bomb: yet another school board meeting packed with impassioned parents. But this time they'd come out, on a mild Southern California evening, not to let the board know how angry they were, but how delighted. | The parents who rose to speak at the monthly meeting of the Ora…
(2022-03-15). Sudanese Resistance Committees Reject UN Calls to Negotiate with Coup Leaders. libya360.wordpress.com Pavan Kulkarni Youth in Khartoum protest the coup and stand up to the repression of security forces. Photo: Mohamed Mustafa UN's calls for negotiation with the coup leaders "is extremely disrespectful" of Sudan's struggle for democracy, says Resistance Committee spokesperson Dania Atabani "No negotiation, No compromise, No Partnership with the military" remains the main slogan…
(2022-03-15). Imperial pioneer wins UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize. imperial.ac.uk An Imperial Regius Professor of Engineering has won the UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences.
(2022-03-15). Mass executions in SA contrary to most basic human rights. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) — Condemning the mass execution of innocent people in Saudi Arabia, Iran's Parliament Speaker said that such acts are contrary to the most basic human rights and international law practices.
(2022-03-15). Ukraine War Triggers Food Security Crisis in Arab World and Beyond. libya360.wordpress.com Léa Azzi Food security, bread riots, and mass shortages threaten already vulnerable states across West Asia and North Africa | \Photo Credit: The Cradle Russia and Ukraine supply most of West Asia and North Africa's wheat, which is the integral ingredient in the region's most critical food staple. Before conflict tore the country apart, agriculture was…