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2022-04-30: News Headlines

ecns.cn (2022-04-30). China reiterates call for peace between Russia, Ukraine through talks. ecns.cn China has always supported Russia and Ukraine to overcome difficulties and continue negotiations, and welcomes all efforts by the international community conducive to promoting peace talks," Zhao said.

Anonymous103 (2022-04-30). NATO Lobbyist Wants Serbia To Donate Weapons To Ukraine And Sanction Russia. southfront.org Illustrative ImageThe lobbyist wants "only those in favor of sanctions, nationalization of companies, urgent delivery of military aid to Ukraine and expulsion of 90% of the Russian Embassy staff in the new Serbian government". | Written by Drago Bosnic, independent geopolitical and military analyst | Ever since the start of the Russian special military operation in response to Ukraine's attempted ethnic cleansing in Donbass, the United States and NATO have been pressuring member states and even EU members not officia…

Anonymous103 (2022-04-30). Contesting Russia Requires Renewed US Engagement In Central Asia. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Written by When US Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III declared that Washington wanted to see Russia so "weakened" that it would no longer be able to invade a neighbouring state, he lifted the veil on US goals in Ukraine. He also held out the prospect of a long-term US-Russian contest for power and influence. | Mr. Austin's remarks were problematic on several fronts. For one, they legitimised Russ…

A Guest Author (2022-04-30). U.S. aims to push China into war over Taiwan — a guest commentary. workers.org By Jorge Cadima Article first published in Avante, the weekly newspaper of the Portuguese Communist Party, April 21. Translation: John Catalinotto. It is evident that the U.S./European Union wants to prolong the war in Ukraine as long as possible. But warmongering is also evident at the other end of the . . . |

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-30). Adopted boy thriving after liver transplant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Serena and Jon Krejchi from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, knew they were in for a medical journey when they decided to adopt a toddler named Ary from India. At only 1 Ω years old, Ary Krejchi had liver disease among a host of other serious medical conditions that required immediate care. After a harrowing journey back to the U.S. amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the couple took their little boy straight to Mayo Clinic, where, thanks to his…

teleSUR -HIM (2022-04-30). Alertan sobre ola de calor extrema que azota a India y Pakistán. telesurtv.net El aumento de las temperaturas ha provocado escasez en los suministros de agua y cortes de electricidad derivados del sobreconsumo energético en India y Pakistán.

ecns.cn (2022-04-30). Symposium on AI and Climate Action kicks off at Tsinghua University. ecns.cn The healthy development of AI can better serve the community of life for man and nature said global experts at the Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Climate Action on April 26, 2022.

Labor Video Project (2022-04-30). ILWU 10 Backs OEA Strike Against Closure of Oakland Schools & Privatization of Port. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 at a press conference supported the OEA teachers strike against the closures of public schools in Oakland. They were joined by parents of students and also other unions. | SEIU 1021 leaders supported the teachers and also adamantly opposed the privatization of Howard Terminal in the Port of Oakland which they said would destroy the working port of Oakland. They were also supported by USW Local 5 president PK White from the striking Chevron Richmond refinery workers.

Brenda Ryan (2022-04-30). 'One dream to re-unite Korea'. workers.org A march calling for reunification of Korea and an end to U.S.-South Korea war games rallied in New York City on April 23. The protest began at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza with chants of "Stop the U.S. war machine from North Korea to the Philippines," "No more war drills" and "End . . . |

Leon Kunstenaar (2022-04-30). Oakland Sees Day of Action to Stop Privatization. indybay.org Oakland teachers, ILWU labor union and supporters demand stop to Howard Terminal Stadium and end to School closures…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-30). Consumer Health: First vaccine to prevent malaria. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Malaria Day will be observed Monday, April 25, which makes this a good time to learn more about this potentially fatal disease and the first vaccine to prevent it. Malaria is caused by a single-celled parasite of the genus Plasmodium. The parasite is transmitted to humans most commonly through mosquito bites. The malaria parasites enter the bloodstream and travel to the liver. When the parasites mature, they leave the liver and infect red blood cells. Because the…

ecns.cn (2022-04-30). China's manufacturing PMI down in April. ecns.cn BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) — The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector came in at 47.4 in April, down from 49.5 in March, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Saturday.

Santa Cruz Food Not Bombs (2022-04-30). Saturday 5/7: Santa Cruz: National Day of Action for Peace. indybay.org Town Clock, Pacific Avenue and Water Street, Santa Cruz…

WSWS, the 4th International (2022-04-30). Sunday 5/1: 2022 International May Day Online Rally. indybay.org This will be an online celebration. Time of the event is given in US Pacific Time.

WorkWeek (2022-04-30). WorkWeek 4-28-22 Protest At AFL-CIO On Gov Funding & El Golpe,US Labor, the CIA, & Coup. indybay.org WorkWeek covers the collaboration of the AFL-CIO with the CIA and National Endowment For Democracy NED in the attacks on trade unionists at the Mexico City Ford assembly plant and also against South African BTR workers who were on strike. The AFL-CIO gave millions to Zulu Chief Buthelezi who then organized thugs to attack and murder union strikers and their families.

ecns.cn (2022-04-30). China's non-manufacturing PMI down in April. ecns.cn The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's non-manufacturing sector came in at 41.9 in April, down from 48.4 in March, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Saturday.

Center for Biological Diversity (2022-04-30). Legal Actions Challenge Huge Logging Project in Los Padres National Forest. indybay.org Three Lawsuits Filed Against Forest Service for Failing to Protect Environment, Cultural Resources on Pine Mountain, Reyes Peak…

Kungu Al-Mahadi Adam (2022-04-30). Ggoobi appeals to PR specialists to help Gov't communicate. plusnews.ug The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi, has called on Public Relations experts to use their skills to help government and organizations communicate effectively to the masses in order to achieve their objectives. He made this call during his keynote speech at the first National …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-30). COVID-19 shines a spotlight on laboratory professionals' vital role in health care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, April 24—30, honors and recognizes the dedication, innovation, and expertise that clinical lab professionals bring to patient care. Over the last two years, clinical laboratory professionals have shown extraordinary dedication in the fight against COVID-19. Their commitment and hard work during this difficult time has made a difference in the lives of people across the globe. "Throughout the pandemic, we have seen the power of teamwork in health care. And…

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-04-30). Abdullah calls on Iran to support Afghanistan development. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) — Former chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation of Afghanistan called on Iran to continue its support for the development of Afghanistan and to strengthen relations between the two countries.

Andrew Conner, Matthew Miller, Catherine Barber, Deborah Azrael (2022-04-30). [Correspondence] Homicides by law enforcement: case definitions matter. thelancet.com Consistent with previous studies, the Article by the GBD 2019 Police Violence US Subnational Collaborators1 finds that the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) data under-report approximately half of all violent deaths of civilians that occur following encounters with law enforcement.2—5 The decision not to assess the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) is unfortunate for two reasons. First, the NVDRS is the most promising surveillance database for tracking homicides by police in the USA; second, the NVDRS is excluded on the basis of the misconception that it does not capture homicides by pol…

Richard Lane (2022-04-30). [Perspectives] Karim Manji: architect of progress in Tanzanian newborn health. thelancet.com When Karim Manji trained in child health three decades ago, there were only 11 paediatricians in his native Tanzania. Today there are about 220, evidence of the progress in child health that characterises his career. As Professor in Paediatrics and Child Health at the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, Manji is as focused on clinical care as he is in overseeing the multicentre international research programmes that are contributing to the transformation of newborn and child health in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Sharmila Devi (2022-04-30). [World Report] Sri Lankan health system facing lengthy shortages. thelancet.com An economic crisis has prompted a halt on imports, jeopardising supplies of drugs and medical equipment. Sharmila Devi reports.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-29). Africa and the Collective West after the Start of Russia's Special Operation in Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Oleg Pavlov It was not yesterday that the US and EU countries, as well as the famous constellation (which in addition to the US includes the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand) started a hybrid war against Russia, including on the African continent. They started it back in 2012, when it became clear that Vladimir…

Vijay Prashad (2022-04-29). I cannot live on tomorrow's bread: The Seventeenth Newsletter (2022). mronline.org On April 19, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its annual World Economic Outlook, which forecasted a severe slowdown in global growth along with soaring prices. 'For 2022, inflation is projected at 5.7 percent in advanced economies and 8.7 percent in emerging market and developing economies—1.8 and 2.8 percentage points higher than projected in… January.'

Otis Grotewohl (2022-04-29). Arrests, kidnappings and 'decommunization' in Ukraine. workers.org The Western corporate media has been working overtime to demonize and disparage Russian President Vladimir Putin following the Feb. 24 Russian intervention in Ukraine. Whenever imperialist powers have their scopes set on overthrowing a sovereign government, they tend to follow a predictable trend, such as crying foul over "human rights," . . . |

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-29). Ukraine: Poland's Secret Agenda. libya360.wordpress.com Warsaw plans to deploy troops to occupy western Ukraine Intelligence obtained by Russia suggests that Poland and the US are working on a plan for Warsaw to regain control of Ukrainian areas that Warsaw considers as "historically belonging" to it, Moscow's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) chief Sergey Naryshkin has said. According to the alleged plan,…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-29). The Shelling of the Sokol Market by Ukraine Forces in Donetsk. libya360.wordpress.com Fergie Chambers DONETSK, DONETSK PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC— It took less than one day in DPR for this author to witness Ukraine purposely shelling civilians. This afternoon, fellow journalist Eva Bartlett and I visited the Sokol Market, in the Kirovsky District, a western residential district of Donetsk. A couple of hours ago, I took a taxi with…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-29). Borotba: Fighting Fascism is the Duty of Everyone on the Planet. libya360.wordpress.com Borotba Statement by Borotba (Struggle), a revolutionary Marxist organization banned in Ukraine since 2014. Translated for Struggle-La Lucha by Greg Butterfield. May 9 marks the 77th anniversary of the Day of Victory over Nazi Germany. Almost a century separates us from those events. However, right now we see what a colossal impact they continue to…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-29). On Ukraine, the World Majority Sides With Russia Over US. libya360.wordpress.com John V. Walsh Russia Pivots To The Dynamic East And Fast Developing Global South. 2014 saw two pivotal events that led to the current conflict in Ukraine. The first, familiar to all, was the coup in Ukraine in which a democratically elected government was overthrown at the direction of the United States and with the…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-29). Ukraine: World War II Continues. libya360.wordpress.com Thierry Meyssan Nato propaganda tries to minimize the presence of neo-Nazis in Ukraine by comparing it with that of equivalent groups in the rest of the West. The truth is very different. Bandéristes have gradually taken over the country over the last 30 years, rewriting history, training the youth and changing all the symbols of…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-29). Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's Interview with Al Arabiya: "Russia is Not Threatening Anyone With Nuclear War" libya360.wordpress.com Sputnik The Russian foreign minister has called on all big five nuclear powers to commit to ruling out nuclear war. Russia is not threatening anyone with nuclear war, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told Al Arabiya in an interview on Friday. According to him, it is the West, along with Ukraine, which flirts with the…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-29). Ukraine, Romania, Moldova, Transnistria: Escalation Towards a World War III Scenario. libya360.wordpress.com Brett Redmayne-Titley Read Part I, II and III: Destination Ukraine: The Ignorance of War By Brett Redmayne-Titley, April 07, 2022 Destination Ukraine: Will Poland Go Rogue? Warsaw's Ulterior Motive? The Lviv Connection By Brett Redmayne-Titley, April 21, 2022 The Lies…and the Eyes…of Ukraine. Reporting from Lviv By Brett Redmayne-Titley, April 19, 2022 Palanca: (The Moldova/Ukraine Border) The tiny…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-29). Azerbaijan: Ukraine is occupied like Karabakh, Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Transnistria. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyApril 29, 2022 Azerbaijani President: We support territorial integrity of Ukraine of all other countries "We support the territorial integrity of Ukraine of all other countries, do it publicly, do not hide behind big trees," said President Ilham Aliyev as he made a speech at the international conference under the motto "South Caucasus: …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-29). Japan pressures Kazakhstan to join bloc against Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 29, 2022 Japan asks Kazakhstan to align with int'l community against Russia Japan on Friday asked Kazakhstan to keep in line with the international community against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said. Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi made the request at a meeting with his Kazakh counterpart Mukhtar Tileuberdi in Nur-Sultan, …

_____ (2022-04-29). Global Actions Condemn Big Pharma's Vaccine Profiteering. popularresistance.org As major pharmaceutical executives and investors convened virtually on Thursday for their annual shareholder meetings, campaigners took to the streets in the U.S., the U.K., India, South Africa, and elsewhere to condemn major drug companies for hoarding technology and prioritizing profits over equitable distribution of coronavirus vaccines. | Outside Pfizer's U.K. headquarters, activists dropped mock sacks of money and positioned wheelbarrows full of fake cash near the building's entrance to denounce the New York-based company's opposition to tech transfer initiatives and other efforts to expand coronavirus vacci…

Alan Macleod (2022-04-29). The NATO to TikTok Pipeline: Why is TikTok Employing So Many National Security Agents? mintpressnews.com TikTok has become an enormously influential medium that reaches over one billion people worldwide. Having control over its algorithm or content moderation means the ability to set the terms of global debate and decide what people see. And what they don't.

Mumia Abu-Jamal (2022-04-29). Otra vida, otra pérdida — un comentario de Mumia Abu-Jamal. workers.org En la marcha comunitaria por Patrick Lyoya, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 12 de abril. Vinieron a Estados Unidos para escapar las guerras inter-étnicas en la RDC, la República Democrática del Congo en àÅfrica Central. Como muchos otros refugiados, pensaron que 'América' era la tierra de paz. Los integrantes de la . . . |

A Guest Author (2022-04-29). From 'The Manifesto of the Communist Party'. workers.org By Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels These excerpts are from the edition posted at marxists.org and attributed to Marx/Engels "Selected Works," Vol. One (Moscow: Progress Publishers, 1969). This 1888 translation was by Samuel Moore in cooperation with Friedrich Engels, who footnoted the opening sentence: "That is, all written history. In . . . |

Editor (2022-04-29). Jorja Leap on the American Women and Children We All Conveniently Forget. scheerpost.com Jorja Leap. [ | Click to subscribe on:

JANET (2022-04-29). All Out for NYC May Day — May 1 — 1 PM — Union Sq. (Music & Culture — 12 Noon). iacenter.org All Out for NYC May Day! May 1 1 PM Union Sq. (Music & Culture — 12 Noon) Amazon Workers and Starbucks workers are winning, but the struggle against union busting continues! And we need to be there on May Day to support them, and all workers who are fighting back in the workplace. Join us on Sunday, May 1 at Union Sq. (across from Amazon-owned Whole Foods) 12 noon: Revolutionary Culture Performances — Music, Dance, Skits and Poetry 1 pm: May Day Rally with Amazon workers; Starbucks workers; migrant, gig and domestic workers—including two of the Fired Memphis 7 Starbucks workers illegally fired for…

Editor (2022-04-29). Peace Movement needs to demand dismantling of NATO. mronline.org NATO went from fighting socialism to enforcing global empire.

Editor (2022-04-29). Marxist anthropology in a world of surplus population. mronline.org Anthropologists, who have always been curious about the lives of people outside Europe and outside wage-labor, have good reason to be interested in the concept of the surplus population.

JANET (2022-04-29). TONIGHT! Launch Event for the Workers Summit of the Americas — LIVE @ 7PM ET. iacenter.org Register to join the discussion now! Join the launch event via Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uL03nTDtTriWuOwef89m6Q REGISTER NOW! THE WORKERS' SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS — TIJUANA June 10-12, 2022 THE WORKERS' SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS is a Worker's Conference which calls for the programmatic unity of the working class and social movements to create a permanent forum for solidarity and the linking of anti-imperialist, anti-colonial and anti-patriarchal struggles in the American continent. During this summit, you will be part of discussions about the economic sanctions of US Imperialism and its…

Editor (2022-04-29). Amazon Labor Union and the awakening of the American working class. mronline.org The United States is the most powerful capitalist nation in the world. Socialism cannot ultimately achieve victory without the success of the American working class. The struggles we are seeing now are just the beginning of the awakening of this colossus that will change the course of history.

Lorna Miller (2022-04-29). Posting May Day — The Story of International Workers' Day Through Trade Union Posters. mronline.org May Day is known throughout the world as International Workers' Day. It is celebrated in over one hundred countries to highlight workers' struggles and triumphs.

Peoples Dispatch (2022-04-29). Janez Jansa's right-wing govt loses to newly formed Freedom Movement in Slovenia. mronline.org The outgoing right-wing coalition government led by Janez Jansa had faced widespread protests from civil society for its unpopular anti-worker and authoritarian policies.

Victor Wallis (2022-04-29). Toward building a "New World" mronline.org If you really want changes requiring the dismantling of capitalism—and this does include the changes necessary to the imagined "green economy,"—then you will join in these efforts rather than condemning the project that inspires them.

Kit Klarenberg (2022-04-29). Israel Lobby Scores 'Own Goal' with Attempts to Censor Rapper Lowkey. towardfreedom.org The smear campaign against Lowkey has stepped up a gear over the past six months. In December, the rapper was booked for a gig in London's Jazz Cafe. The venue came under pressure to call off the show, which celebrated the 10th anniversary of his album, Soundtrack to the Struggle, reports Kit Klarenberg.

ecns.cn (2022-04-29). Buffalo herd swims across Jialing River to forage in Sichuan. ecns.cn Hundreds of buffaloes swam across the river at sunrise each day to two small islands located in the center of the river to reach pasture and return at sunset.

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2022-04-29: News Headlines

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-29). Adopted boy thriving after liver transplant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Serena and Jon Krejchi from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, knew they were in for a medical journey when they decided to adopt a toddler named Ary from India. At only 1 Ω years old, Ary Krejchi had liver disease among a host of other serious medical conditions that required immediate care. After a harrowing journey back to the U.S. amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the couple took their little boy straight to Mayo Clinic, where, thanks to his…

Labor Video Project (2022-04-29). ILWU 10 Backs OEA Strike Against Closure of Oakland Schools & Privatization of Port. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 at a press conference supported the OEA teachers strike against the closures of public schools in Oakland. They were joined by parents of students and also other unions. | SEIU 1021 leaders supported the teachers and also adamantly opposed the privatization of Howard Terminal in the Port of Oakland which they said would destroy the working port of Oakland. They were also supported by USW Local 5 president PK White from the striking Chevron Richmond refinery workers.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-29). Consumer Health: First vaccine to prevent malaria. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Malaria Day will be observed Monday, April 25, which makes this a good time to learn more about this potentially fatal disease and the first vaccine to prevent it. Malaria is caused by a single-celled parasite of the genus Plasmodium. The parasite is transmitted to humans most commonly through mosquito bites. The malaria parasites enter the bloodstream and travel to the liver. When the parasites mature, they leave the liver and infect red blood cells. Because the…

Zak Norton (2022-04-29). Georgia: Solidarity rally held for heroic hunger-striking ICE detainees. liberationnews.org The hunger strike sends a powerful message to those in power—that despite everything—in the most difficult circumstances—the people will unite across nationalities and fight injustice.

WSWS (2022-04-29). Canadian workers declare support for International May Day Online Rally. wsws.org A joint meeting convened by rank-and-file committees of educators and rail workers adopted a resolution calling for a worker-led global counteroffensive against war, the pandemic, and the spiralling cost of living, while workers explained why they will attend the rally.

Staff (2022-04-29). President Maduro Meets with ILO Delegation. orinocotribune.com This Wednesday night, the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, held a meeting at Miraflores Palace with a delegation from the International Labor Organization (ILO) as part of the Social Dialogue Forum being held in Caracas from April 25 until Thursday, April 28. | "Excellent meeting with the delegation of the International Labor Organization that is in our country, within the framework of the Social Dialogue Forum,'" the head of state wrote on his Twitter account. | "Our fight will always be in favor of the Venezuelan working class, of which I am proud to belong," he added. | pic.tw…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-29). Single fist: Turkey backs "brothers" in Azerbaijan, Aegean, Mediterranean, Cyprus, Libya — DM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyApril 28, 2022 Hulisi Akar: "We continue to support our Azerbaijani brothers" We continue to support our Azerbaijani brothers shoulder to shoulder with a single fist, said Hulusi Akar, Turkish National Defense Minister, APA reports. "The realization of our rights and interests of our brothers and friends, including us, continues in the Aegean …

Santa Cruz Food Not Bombs (2022-04-29). Saturday 5/7: Santa Cruz: National Day of Action for Peace. indybay.org Town Clock, Pacific Avenue and Water Street, Santa Cruz…

WSWS, the 4th International (2022-04-29). Sunday 5/1: 2022 International May Day Online Rally. indybay.org This will be an online celebration. Time of the event is given in US Pacific Time.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-29). COVID-19 shines a spotlight on laboratory professionals' vital role in health care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, April 24—30, honors and recognizes the dedication, innovation, and expertise that clinical lab professionals bring to patient care. Over the last two years, clinical laboratory professionals have shown extraordinary dedication in the fight against COVID-19. Their commitment and hard work during this difficult time has made a difference in the lives of people across the globe. "Throughout the pandemic, we have seen the power of teamwork in health care. And…

Staff (2022-04-29). VIDEO: Quds Day rallies in Mashhad. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) — People of Mashhad on Friday held rallies on the occasion of the International Quds Day.

Center for Biological Diversity (2022-04-29). Legal Actions Challenge Huge Logging Project in Los Padres National Forest. indybay.org Three Lawsuits Filed Against Forest Service for Failing to Protect Environment, Cultural Resources on Pine Mountain, Reyes Peak…

WSWS (2022-04-29). Millions join Sri Lankan general strike to demand ouster of Rajapakse government. wsws.org Although limited by the trade unions to just one day, yesterday's massive walkout was a powerful and significant intervention by the working class into Sri Lanka's deepening political and social crisis.

Editor (2022-04-28). The U.S. bubble of pretend. mronline.org The lack of objective, principled coverage of the war in Ukraine is a degenerate state of affairs. The one thing worse is the extent to which it's perfectly fine with most Americans.

Danny Haiphong (2022-04-28). Race and the great American death divide. mronline.org It is not surprising that a settler colonial state would practice racism for centuries or that race would be the major factor determining who lives and who dies.

_____ (2022-04-28). Ukraine And The Strength Of Nonalignment. popularresistance.org China and Russia appear to have understood from the first that the Ukraine crisis would affect the geopolitical maps in these two ways. Their joint statement on Feb. 4, the eve of the Beijing Olympics and slightly more than two weeks before Russia began its intervention, was a not-very-veiled rejection of the West's claim to global hegemony and an invitation to begin constructing a new world order based on principles Western nations profess but pay no mind to. | If nonalignment is the emergent drift in global politics and policy, India is logically prominent among the battlegrounds where the fight is engaged. Ind…

Editor2 (2022-04-28). 'Only Complete Military Defeat of Ukraine Is Resolution': Q&A with Russian Communist Leader on Ukraine, Russia, China & More. orinocotribune.com TF contributor Fergie Chambers got the opportunity on April 15 to conduct an in-person interview in Saint Petersburg, Russia, with Roman Kononenko, a member of the Presidium of the Central Committee of Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF) and First Secretary of the Saint Petersburg City Committee of the KPRF. The interview ranged on topics including, the Russian "special military operation," the nature of the Ukrainian state, the KPRF's standing within Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin's popularity and China. This interview was conducted mainly in English and a little in Russian. | Fergie Chamb…

C.J. Polychroniou (2022-04-28). Noam Chomsky: Propaganda Wars Are Raging as Russia's War on Ukraine Expands. truthout.org Since World War I, propaganda has played a crucial role in warfare. Propaganda is used to increase support for the war among citizens of the nation that is waging it. National governments also use targeted propaganda campaigns in an attempt to influence public opinion and behavior in the countries they are at war with, as well as to influence international opinion. Essentially, propaganda, whether circulated through state-controlled or private media, refers to techniques of public opinion manipulation based on incomplete or misleading information, lies and deception. During World War II, both the Nazis and the Al…

JANET (2022-04-28). LIVE on Monday 5/2 @ 2pm EST : Reckoning with the Ukraine government's armed Nazi militias. iacenter.org Register to join the discussion now! REGISTER NOW! MONDAY, MAY 2ND @ 2PM EASTERN Join the discussion via Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KS1g5l_hQi-kXZ0Jm-w3Cg Reckoning with the Ukraine government's armed Nazi militias Join the International Action Center for live discussion with anti-fascist Ukrainians on the 2014 massacre at the Odessa House of Labor and the continuing struggle Featuring: Leonid Ilderkin Ukrainian communist in exile, member of coordination council of the Union of Political Refugees and Political Prisoners of Ukraine Phil Wilayto Author and activist, coordinator of the Odessa…

Editor (2022-04-28). Eva Bartlett reports from Mariupol: "Ukraine forces used scorched earth tactics" mronline.org Yes, there is destruction, that's what happens when Ukrainian forces, and Nazis, embed in residential areas & occupy apartment buildings. It isn't Raqqa, and if you aren't aware of the U.S. illegal coalition in Syria's full destruction of Raqqa, look that up.

Editor (2022-04-28). Fossil fuel lobbyists continue to seize on Russia's war in Ukraine to push long-term interests. mronline.org The unfolding crisis is now a common—and effective—talking point for corporate interest groups seeking regulatory relief.

_____ (2022-04-28). IU Graduate Workers Continue Strike, Faculty Float Vote Of No Confidence. popularresistance.org Bloomington, Indiana – As the graduate worker strike at Indiana University extends into finals week, some faculty members and students plan to take bold measures against the administration to show their solidarity. | On Tuesday, graduate students who are part of the Indiana Graduate Workers Coalition voted to extend the graduate student workers' strike through May 3. The extension was supported by 867 votes, a 95.7% majority. | Since the strike's beginning on April 13, graduate workers have been requesting union recognition from IU and an outlined process on how to discuss benefits, higher wages and fee reduction…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-28). Peace Movement Needs to Demand Dismantling of NATO. libya360.wordpress.com Harry Targ [Source: greatgameindia.com] NATO went from fighting socialism to enforcing global empire It looks a lot like a return to the past. Founded in 1949 to defend against the "Soviet threat," the NATO alliance is facing a return to mechanized warfare, a huge increase in defense spending, and potentially a new Iron Curtain falling across…

_____ (2022-04-28). Washington Keeps "Courting" New Delhi. journal-neo.org India's membership in a limited pool of the "Big World Game" major players is one the country's major distinctive features today. At the same time, New Delhi's positioning at the global "gaming table" is of critical importance for both of the two leading players, the US and China. It appears quite obvious that it is …

Proma Paul, Jaya Chandna, Simon R. Procter, Ziyaad Dangor, Shannon Leahy, Sridhar Santhanam, Hima B. John, Quique Bassat, Justina Bramugy, Azucena Bardají, Amina Abubakar, Carophine Nasambu, Romina Libster, Clara Sánchez Yanotti, Farah Seedat, Erzsébet Horváth-Puhó, A.K.M. Tanvir Hossain, Qazi Sadeq-ur Rahman, Mark Jit, Charles R. Newton, Kate Milner, Bronner P. Gonàßalves, Joy E. Lawn, GBS long term outcomes LMIC collaborative group (2022-04-28). [Articles] Neurodevelopmental and growth outcomes after invasive Group B Streptococcus in early infancy: A multi-country matched cohort study in South Africa, Mozambique, India, Kenya, and Argentina. thelancet.com Our findings suggest that iGBS disease is on average associated with a higher risk of moderate/severe NDI, however substantial variation in risk was observed between sites and data are consistent with a wide range of values. Our study underlines the importance of long-term follow-up for at-risk neonates and more feasible, standardised assessments to facilitate diagnosis in research and clinical practice.

WSWS (2022-04-28). Police murder in Rambukkana exposes Sri Lanka's Tamil National Alliance. wsws.org On April 19, amid mass anti-government protests, Sri Lankan police forces opened fire on a crowd of protesters at Rambukkana demanding affordable food and fuel.

Minnie Bruce Pratt (2022-04-28). Cops terrorize child, protect a bag of Doritos — a WW commentary. workers.org Syracuse, New York By now you've probably seen the video, if you can bear to watch yet another horrifying, racist police assault on a person of color. Three massive white cops are terrorizing and shoving around — an eight-year-old Black child. Breakfast is handed out at Dr. Weeks Elementary School, . . . |

G. Dunkel (2022-04-28). France's presidential elections — xenophobe loses, banker wins. workers.org Emmanuel Macron, the candidate for Forward the Republic (La République En Marche ), won the second round of France's presidential election with 58.54% of the vote. His opponent Marine Le Pen, the candidate for the National Rally (Rassemblement National [RN]), got 41.46% of the vote. When President Emmanuel Macron spoke . . . |

Dianne Mathiowetz (2022-04-28). Atlanta Apple store workers move to unionize. workers.org Atlanta April 27 — Shock waves were no doubt felt at tech giant Apple headquarters when workers at the Cumberland Mall Apple retail store in Atlanta made national news with the announcement that they had filed for an National Labor Relations Board election — the first Apple store to do . . . |

Kungu Al-Mahadi Adam (2022-04-28). Vice President Jessica Alupo to attend Mwai Kibaki's state funeral tomorrow. plusnews.ug The Vice President of Uganda Jessica Alupo will tomorrow be in Nairobi Kenya to attendthe late President Mwai Kibaki's State funeral which will be held at the Nyayo national stadium. Alupo who will represent President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is among the heads of state and government who will grace the event that starts at 8am …

Editor (2022-04-28). Abdala, with three doses, demonstrates 92.28% efficacy. mronline.org Communist Party First Secretary and President of the Republic Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, on behalf of Cuba, congratulates researchers who in 13 months achieved a global milestone.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-28). Camp Bondsteel: U.S. army leads multinational drills. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. ArmyApril 27, 2022 US Army battalion leads multinational force during peace support operations in Kosovo CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo — The NATO mission in Kosovo involves bringing together military units from dozens of countries to work toward a common goal. These countries do not operate independently but rather as a single entity under a common …

WSWS (2022-04-28). Half of all Americans infected with COVID-19, three-quarters of children. wsws.org The Biden administration has scrapped even the pretense of curbing the COVID-19 pandemic, admitting that preventing infections is "not even a policy goal."

_____ (2022-04-28). Madeleine Albright's Funeral Buried Her Legacy Of War-Making And Deceit. popularresistance.org It's fitting that Joe Biden and Bill and Hillary Clinton should eulogize Madeleine Albright at the mammoth Episcopalian institution calling itself the "National Cathedral". After all, just last year, Albright eulogized fellow war maker, "trailblazer" and fellow Episcopalian Colin Powell there for his "honesty, dignity, loyalty and an unshakable commitment to his calling and word." | Albright, Biden and the Clintons covered for each other's criminal war making — and ultimately, they all enabled and covered for Republican criminality as well. All showed they were capable of murderous deceits. | It sparked som…

_____ (2022-04-28). ALBA Movements' Assembly Kicks Off In Argentina. popularresistance.org For the next four days, delegates from people's movements, trade unions, and left political forces will be gathered in Buenos Aires, Argentina in the third Continental Assembly of ALBA Movements. Members of ALBA Movements announced the launch of the assembly in a press conference organized on Monday April 25 in the headquarters of the Argentine Federation of Press Workers (Fatpren). | Manuel Bertoldi, a member of Frente Patria Grande of Argentina and the International Peoples' Assembly secretary told members of the press: "This third continental assembly is taking place here in Argentina, understanding that we ar…

_____ (2022-04-28). Union Wins Two Elections Among Clinical Staff At McLean Hospital. popularresistance.org Belmont, Massachusetts – Local union organizers have scored another victory at McLean Hospital in Belmont, after winning two votes on Friday to unionize all hourly clinical staff like nurses and mental health specialists who assist with patient care. | In September, research assistants at the nationally prominent Harvard-affiliated psychiatric treatment and research institution formed a union — the first, the organizers say, in the hospital's long history. | All hourly clinical staff, excluding those with advanced degrees, will be part of the union if Friday's votes are confirmed. Through the effort, union…

Editor2 (2022-04-28). ICJ Rules in Favor of Nicaragua in Maritime Case Against Colombia. orinocotribune.com On April 21, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled in favor of Nicaragua and against Colombia in the maritime case "Alleged Violations of Sovereign Rights and Maritime Spaces in the Caribbean Sea." With ten votes in favor and 5 against, the majority of judges at the ICJ sided with Nicaragua, ruling that Colombia violated Nicaragua's sovereign rights by trying to control fishing activities and interfering with maritime research in parts of the Caribbean sea that are within Nicaragua's exclusive economic zone. The United Nations' court, by 9 to 6 votes, also ordered Colombia to immediately cease patrolling…

Staff (2022-04-28). Kim Jong Un: To Cope with Possible Future World Crisis We Will Advance a Faster Armed Forces Build Up & Especially Nuclear Forces. orinocotribune.com This April 25, 2022, a grand military parade to be remembered in Korea's history was held at Kim Il Sung Square in the capital city of Pyongyang, the 90th founding anniversary of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army (KPRA), the first revolutionary armed forces of Juche type. | The military parade began with a magnificent demonstration of skills by paratroopers who landed on the square, fluttering a large national flag. The State Merited Chorus in charge of playing music for the parade entered the square. | On April 25, 1932, Juche 21 was the day when the dawn of national liberation was brought to the Korean peo…

José Manuel Blanco Diaz (2022-04-28). Venezuela Asks International Labor Organization to Study Effects of Sanctions on Workers. orinocotribune.com The government of Venezuela held a meeting with representatives of the International Labor Organization (ILO), as part of the Social Dialogue Forum that is being hosted in Caracas during April 25-28. | Vice President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez urged the ILO representatives to start an investigation regarding the economic hardships endured by countries on which unilateral coercive measures have been imposed by the US with the association of its Western allies. | Rodríguez stated that the investigation should ask: "What happens to sanctioned workers in those countries? How does the blockade affect employers a…

Ann Brown (2022-04-28). Morris Brown College Officially Regains Full Accreditation After Nearly 20 Years. moguldom.com It's taken nearly 20 years, but historically Black Morris Brown College has officially regained full accreditation. The HBCU in downtown Atlanta was granted full accreditation on April 26 in a unanimous vote by Virginia-based accreditation organization Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. The organization approved the accreditation application from Morris Brown in 2020. The process …

Ann Brown (2022-04-28). More Changes As Biden Falls In Polls: Advisor Cedric Richmond To Leave White House For Private Sector. moguldom.com President Joe Biden's senior advisor Cedric Richmond is leaving his White House job as director of the Office of Public Engagement to work in the private sector — for the Democratic National Committee. Some observers said Richmond had trouble finding footing in the West Wing, where he coordinated dialogue between the Biden-Harris administration and the …

Fight Back (2022-04-28). Interview with Starbucks union organizer in New Orleans. fightbacknews.org New Orleans, LA – On Tuesday, April 19, baristas at the Starbucks café on Maple Street filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board for a union election. Workers complain about chronic understaffing, few hours and low wages. Poor scheduling was especially hard on the employees during Mardi Gras, when the New Orleans tourism industry is at its peak. Fight Back! interviewed Billie, a shift supervisor and organizer of the union drive. Billie's last name is not being used due to concerns about company retaliation. | Fight Back!: What are the issues that made y'all want to start unionizing? | Billie: I ha…

Staff (2022-04-28). Ghalibaf stresses stepped-up support for Palestine, Quds. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — The speaker of the Iranian parliament has held a meeting with a Hamas official in Tehran ahead of International Quds Day to stressed intensified support for the Palestinian by the Islamic Ummah.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-28). Conquered Karabakh also part of Pakistan, Armenia doesn't exist as nation: expert. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyApril 28, 2022 Pakistani expert: "Shusha is our culture capital as well" "I am glad to be here today," said Khalid Taimur Akram, Executive Director, Center for Global & Strategic Studies (CGSS), Islamabad, Pakistan attending the international forum called " South Caucasus: Development and Cooperation" held in Shusha told APA. "As you know, …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-28). How Selling the 'Russia-China' Threat Serves the US. libya360.wordpress.com Salman Rafi Sheikh Today, if there is one issue in the United States that draws equal support from both the Republicans and the Democrats, it is the fact that China presents the most serious threat to the US global supremacy. Related to this is the other point of agreement i.e., developing a global coalition against…

WSWS (2022-04-28). Australian workers explain why they are attending the International May Day Online Rally. wsws.org "I urge all workers to attend. It is the only way forward, against the virus and against war."

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-28). US and Europe are Ripping Off All of Africa's Gas. libya360.wordpress.com Vladimir Danilov Following Washington's Russophobic instructions, European politicians are touring the world in search of free gas to reduce dependence on Russia. And they have identified Africa as the key region in this regard. The countries of the Arab world are less actively considered by the Europeans, understanding that they are not eager, if it…

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2022-04-28: News Headlines

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-28). Adopted boy thriving after liver transplant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Serena and Jon Krejchi from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, knew they were in for a medical journey when they decided to adopt a toddler named Ary from India. At only 1 Ω years old, Ary Krejchi had liver disease among a host of other serious medical conditions that required immediate care. After a harrowing journey back to the U.S. amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the couple took their little boy straight to Mayo Clinic, where, thanks to his…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-28). Consumer Health: First vaccine to prevent malaria. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Malaria Day will be observed Monday, April 25, which makes this a good time to learn more about this potentially fatal disease and the first vaccine to prevent it. Malaria is caused by a single-celled parasite of the genus Plasmodium. The parasite is transmitted to humans most commonly through mosquito bites. The malaria parasites enter the bloodstream and travel to the liver. When the parasites mature, they leave the liver and infect red blood cells. Because the…

WSWS (2022-04-28). Biden looking to delay end to Title 42 mass expulsions of migrants at US-Mexico border. wsws.org The use of Title 42 as a "border security" measure is a flagrant violation of international and domestic law. It effectively overturns the right to asylum along with all other legal rights of migrants.

Center for Biological Diversity (2022-04-28). Legal Actions Challenge Huge Logging Project in Los Padres National Forest. indybay.org Three Lawsuits Filed Against Forest Service for Failing to Protect Environment, Cultural Resources on Pine Mountain, Reyes Peak…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-28). COVID-19 shines a spotlight on laboratory professionals' vital role in health care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, April 24—30, honors and recognizes the dedication, innovation, and expertise that clinical lab professionals bring to patient care. Over the last two years, clinical laboratory professionals have shown extraordinary dedication in the fight against COVID-19. Their commitment and hard work during this difficult time has made a difference in the lives of people across the globe. "Throughout the pandemic, we have seen the power of teamwork in health care. And…

Santa Cruz Food Not Bombs (2022-04-28). Saturday 5/7: Santa Cruz: National Day of Action for Peace. indybay.org Town Clock, Pacific Avenue and Water Street, Santa Cruz…

ecns.cn (2022-04-28). Aerial view of Zhangjiang National Wetland Park in Jiangxi. ecns.cn People exercise on the newly-built trail at Zhangjiang National Wetland Park, Ganzhou, east China's Jiangxi Province. Colored trail winding along the lakeshore looks like a red ribbon at the park.

Adriaan Alsema (2022-04-28). Colombia commemorates national strike, mass killings of social leaders. colombiareports.com Social organizations have called for a protests throughout Colombia to commemorate anti-government protests that kicked off exactly a year ago on Thursday. In Bogota, social organizations have additionally organized a…

ecns.cn (2022-04-28). SpaceX's Crew Dragon docks with space station. ecns.cn U.S. private space company SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule which carries four astronauts autonomously docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday.

WSWS (2022-04-28). A socialist program for striking Sri Lankan workers. wsws.org Bring down the Rajapakse government! Abolish executive presidency! No to interim regimes! Oppose hunger and IMF austerity! Build Action Committees to fight for a socialist program to ensure food, fuel and medicine for all!

John Catalinotto (2022-04-27). With high-tech weapons to Ukraine, U.S. escalates war. workers.org April 25 — Twice in the last week, the Biden administration promised to deliver $800 million in heavy and technologically advanced weapons to Ukraine, for a total of $1.6 billion, added to nearly $3 billion earlier. The U.S. has coordinated deliveries from Canada, Britain and other NATO powers. These deliveries . . . |

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-27). Austin: 43-nation defense/military council meeting on Ukraine to be monthly event. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 27, 2022 Ukraine needs heavy arms, Polish defence minister tells conference Poland's defence minister said that Ukraine needed heavy weapons as he attended an international conference on Tuesday to discuss military support for the country invaded by Mariusz B≈Çaszczak was among top military officials from more than 40 nations who convened at Ramstein …

scorinoco (2022-04-27). Synthetic Left Joins Corporate Right in Getting Ukraine War Wrong — Historical Analysis. orinocotribune.com By Max Parry — Apr 24, 2022 | Since the Russian military operation to de-Nazify and de-militarize Ukraine began in late February, there is a common misperception that the Western left is " Indeed, it is true there has been infighting within organizations such as the US-based Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) between its "International Committee"—whose official

Editor (2022-04-27). U.S. media are lying about Russian atrocities in Mariupol, says embedded reporter at Ground Zero. mronline.org [This article is written by a reporter embedded in Ukraine with the Russian army. We believe that if people want to understand the war in Ukraine, they need to read widely about it, from different perspectives, including the Russian one, to try and discern the truth about what is going on for themselves.—Editors]…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-27). Azerbaijan exploits Ukraine crisis to complete ethnic cleansing of Karabakh: official. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com PanAmenianApril 26, 2022 Yerevan: Baku using Ukraine crisis to complete ethnic cleansing in Karabakh Azerbijan has taken advantage of the total preoccupation of the international community with the crisis in Ukraine to complete its ethnic cleansing campaign against the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh), lawmaker from the ruling Civil Contract party Eduard Aghajanyan told a PACE …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-27). The Little-Known International Charter At The Center of Ukraine War and China's Future Defense. libya360.wordpress.com Jacqueline Luqman The U.S. talks about "rule based order" because international law is not on its side. The 1999 OSCE Charter explains why the Biden administration would rather make up a new phrase out of whole cloth than live up to agreements it signed. In 1999, the United States and the 56 other participating states of…

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2022-04-27). Iran makes gains as Israel, Turkey test Moscow's limits on Ukraine. mronline.org Under pressure to side with the west on Ukraine, Israel and Turkey risk falling out with Russia—which will benefit Iran in the long-term.

Our Reporter (2022-04-27). Police arrests two over death of Indian in Kikuube guest house. plusnews.ug Two suspects are in custody at Kikuube central police station in connection to the death of Mike Sultan,40, an Indian national and resident of Hoima city. The suspects whose particulars have been concealed by police for fear of jeopardizing investigations were arrested on Tuesday afternoon following the death of Sultan in Kasonga guest house in Kyangwali …

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-04-27). Electrocution kills, injures 26 in India temple procession. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — At least 11 people were electrocuted and 15 others injured during a religious procession held by a temple in Tamil Nadu in southern India.

Jake Watkins (2022-04-27). Rather than sell their own blood, Indiana students go on strike. peoplesworld.org BLOOMINGTON, Indiana — "It is common for student workers to get second jobs and sell plasma to stay afloat," John Ferrand from the Indiana Graduate Workers Coalition told People's World. Ferrand said that salaries at Indiana University can be as much as $20,000 below a living wage," as a calculator developed by the Massachusetts Institute …

imperial.ac.uk (2022-04-27). Imperial celebrates science and innovation partnerships with India. imperial.ac.uk Scientists, policymakers and industry leaders celebrated the growing links between Imperial College London and India at a special event.

Jim McMahan (2022-04-27). In Seattle, rolling the Starbucks union on. workers.org Starbucks workers from across the Seattle area and the U.S. marched and rallied April 23 against union busting. Starbucks billionaire CEO Howard Schultz's "break the union" campaign has led to many firings, followed by strikes and more organizing. Hundreds march in Seattle in support of workers unionizing at Starbucks and . . . |

Mumia Abu-Jamal (2022-04-27). Another life, another loss — a Mumia Abu-Jamal commentary. workers.org April 19 — They came to America to escape from interethnic wars in the DRC, the Democratic Republic of Congo, in central Africa. Like many refugees of war, they thought that America was the land of peace. The Lyoya family settled in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and began living their lives . . . |

Jim Hightower (2022-04-27). How America's Truckers Got Hijacked. otherwords.org "Keep On Truckin'" was an iconic underground cartoon created in 1968 by comic master Robert Crumb. | Featuring various big-footed men strutting jauntily through life, the expression became widely popular as an expression of young people's collective optimism. "You're movin' on down the line," Crumb later explained. "It's proletarian. It's populist." | But today the phrase has become ironic. Like too many other workers, America's truck drivers themselves are no longer moving on down the line of fairness, justice, and opportunity. | What had been a skilled, middle-class, union job in the 1960s is now largely a skil…

Sage Dolan-Sandrino (2022-04-27). If Anti-Trans Lawmakers Got Their Way, I Might Not Be Alive Today. otherwords.org Over half of young trans people have contemplated suicide. Now up to a third of us could lose the care that's been proven to prevent it.

Editor (2022-04-27). Reform vs Revolution in Russia 1917. mronline.org In October 1917, revolutionary Russian workers, supported by millions of peasants and soldiers, succeeded in overthrowing capitalist rule and replacing it with their own democratic structures of power.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-27). Azadi Stadium before Hazfi Cup final. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) — Aluminum Arak and Nasaji Mazandaran's fans went to Azadi Stadium in the west of the Iranian capital to watch the two teams compete in the Iranian Hazfi Cup final match on Wednesday.

Peter Certo (2022-04-27). In OtherWords: April 27, 2022. otherwords.org Editors, before you read: This week, we offer another first-person perspective on the anti-LGBTQ laws that are sweeping the statehouses in many red states. |

Moderator (2022-04-27). Progressives Can't Depend on the Congressional Progressive Caucus. scheerpost.com By Jeff Cohen and Norman Solomon Sometimes one decision speaks volumes. And so it was when the Congressional Progressive Caucus — with 98 members in the House — recently chose to have its PAC endorse a corporate "moderate" against the strong progressive candidate Nina Turner. In the process, the Progressive Caucus underscored its loyalty to …

Juan Bordera (2022-04-27). How the corporate interests and political elites watered down the world's most important climate report. mronline.org The IPCC scientist in Working Group III in charge of proposing a concrete mitigation plan, that is, to reduce emissions and seek viable solutions (technological, economic, and social) to the biggest crisis ever faced by humankind. The science has never been clearer: we must drastically reduce emissions to have a chance of maintaining the climate stability that allows us to live on this planet.

Editor (2022-04-27). Disability rights and human rights — they affect ALL of us. mronline.org Language matters, and in the case of people with disabilities, it matters a lot. Ableism, exclusion, and misconceptions are held up by a foundation of words that are still abundant in U.S. society.

Editor (2022-04-27). Pixels and mortar: the politics of video game worldbuilding. mronline.org With the worlds of architecture and video games becoming increasingly intertwined, Gerry Hart examines how video games communicate through their design.

Isheka N. Harrison (2022-04-27). Fred Hampton Jr. Completes Goal, Makes Boyhood Home A Local Landmark. moguldom.com The family of legendary revolutionary Fred Hampton has finally realized a longstanding goal. The childhood home of the late iconic Illinois chairman of the Black Panther Party has officially been declared a historic landmark. Hampton's childhood home is a two-story apartment building located at 804 S. 17 Avenue in Maywood, Illinois that was built in …

Pat Gowens (2022-04-27). Caregiving Is Work. Parents Deserve Welfare Free From Unpaid Work Requirements. truthout.org In 1986, moms on welfare in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, joined together and named themselves Welfare Warriors. Their goal was to fight for respect and improved benefits for families on welfare. The group planned to win changes in welfare to make it similar to the only U.S. guaranteed income for single mothers, Social Security Survivor's Benefits. And they planned to educate the U.S. to understand that welfare is simply a form of child support to which all children are legally entitled — including children of single parents, children whose caregivers are unemployed, and more. | To win respect and pay for caregiver…

_____ (2022-04-27). US And Pacific Allies Panic Over Solomon Islands-China Security Deal. popularresistance.org The United States and its Pacific allies have sounded alarm bells over a security cooperation deal signed between Solomon Islands and China, with threats directed at China. On Sunday, April 24, the Chinese embassy in Solomon Islands hit back at the comments made by the US delegation that visited the Pacific nation last week, calling it a "blatant threat." | The Chinese embassy's spokesperson stated that the comments "again exposed the hegemony mindset and bullying behavior," reported Global Times. | The spokesperson also added that "any attempt to stir up trouble, tension and opposition in Pacific island countrie…

_____ (2022-04-27). Tampa's Housing Crisis And The Fight For Rent Control. popularresistance.org Tampa, Florida – The Tampa community has struggled for an end to the housing crisis since the eviction moratoriums ended last year. With this year's midterm elections approaching, Tampa activists demand a rent control ordinance to stop the rise in rent prices. Enough public support can push the Tampa city council to address the housing emergency. | Tampa is among the cities facing the worst of the national housing crisis. Tampa ranks ninth worst in the world for decrease in housing affordability. Renters in the city spend 42% of their income on housing, a 6% increase from 2017 during a time of rising inflation an…

Staff (2022-04-27). Venezuela's National Assembly Appoints New Supreme Court Justices. orinocotribune.com 30 new justices, the General Inspector of Courts, and the director of the School of the Judiciary were sworn in. | This Tuesday, April 26, 42 magistrates were appointed to the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) by the National Assembly (AN). After evaluating candidates from civil society, the new judges were approved by a qualified majority in the plenary session held on Tuesday. | PSUV Deputy Giuseppe Alessandrello, president of the judicial nominations committee, was in charge of announcing the candidates for approval by the AN. | "This is a transcendental act in the political life of this country, and in all its i…

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2022-04-27: News Headlines

WSWS (2022-04-27). Chicago Ford workers speak out on impact of inflation. wsws.org Autoworkers at Ford's Chicago Assembly Plant denounced skyrocketing food and gas prices and expressed support for the International May Day rally.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-27). Al-Halbusi meets with Iran's SNSC chief, FM Amir-Abdollahian. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) — The Iraqi parliament speaker Mohammed al-Halbusi has met with Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) secretary Admiral Ali Shamkhani as well as Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian in Tehran on Wednesday.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-04-27). 'Don't Breathe' wins in WorldFest-Houston Intl. FimFest. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) — Iranian short film 'Don't Breathe' directed by Milad Nasim-Sobhan won the Remi Bronze Award in the Fantasy section of the 55th WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival in the US.

Staff (2022-04-27). Shamkhani, al-Halbousi hold meeting in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) — Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Admiral Shamkhani and Iraq Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi held a meeting on Wednesday in Tehran.

WSWS (2022-04-27). Teachers throughout Sri Lanka join one-day strike against the Rajapakse government. wsws.org While teachers joined the strike to fight for their social rights against the government, the trade unions are attempting to divert the struggle behind the opposition parties that would also implement the IMF's austerity agenda.

Staff (2022-04-26). Talk World Radio: Marjorie Cohn on the Rule of Law and Ukraine. davidswanson.org AUDIO: Talk World Radio is recorded as audio and video on Riverside.fm — except when it can't be and then it's Zoom. Here is this week's video and all the videos on Youtube. VIDEO: This week on Talk World Radio we're discussing the state of international law and the war in Ukraine. Our guest Marjorie …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-26). Japan boosts aid to Ukraine, says Russia "shook foundation of international order to its core" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 26, 2022 Japan to provide food, medicine to Ukraine, Kishida tells Zelenskyy Japan will provide food and medicine to war-torn Ukraine as additional relief supplies, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday after speaking with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by phone. Kishida told reporters after their roughly 40-minute conversation that Japan will step up …

WSWS (2022-04-26). Four children killed in early morning mobile home fire in Fort Wayne, Indiana. wsws.org The phenomenon of house fires cannot be understood outside of the context of the decades-long assault on working class living standards.

Luis Chirino (2022-04-26). Book fair back in Havana after two-year hiatus. america.cgtn.com The annual Havana's International Book Fair is back after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is offering readers thousands of new titles. Find out more.

WSWS (2022-04-26). Sri Lankan finance minister declares austerity will get worse before it gets better. wsws.org The Colombo political establishment will accept the IMF's austerity terms and the "pain" will inevitably be imposed on the vast majority of the population—working people and rural toilers.

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2022-04-26: News Headlines

Anonymous103 (2022-04-26). Lloyd Ostin Declares US Real Goal To Defeat Russia On Battlefield — CNN. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | After the visit to Ukraine by the US Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense on April 24th, CNN reported on Biden's change of strategy towards Russia. The US officials also announced new military assistance and the return of diplomats to Ukraine. | Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told reporters after a trip to Kyiv that "we want to see Russia weakened to the degree that it can't do the kinds of things that it has done in invading Ukraine." The new US goal is "to defeat Russia on the…

Monica Moorehead (2022-04-26). Defend Alice Walker: anti-Zionism is not anti-Semitism. workers.org While the war in Ukraine — egged on by U.S. imperialism and its NATO ally — continues to dominate the mainstream media in the U.S. and globally, terrorist attacks on the Palestinian people continue unabated. Crocodile tears are being shed for Ukrainian refugees, but there is little-to-no sympathy being shown . . . |

teleSUR -ldp -HIM (2022-04-26). La UE y la India crearán el Consejo de Comercio y Tecnología. telesurtv.net El acuerdo bilateral se extenderá al comercio, la seguridad, las tecnologías digitales y la generación de energía limpia.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-26). Adopted boy thriving after liver transplant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Serena and Jon Krejchi from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, knew they were in for a medical journey when they decided to adopt a toddler named Ary from India. At only 1 Ω years old, Ary Krejchi had liver disease among a host of other serious medical conditions that required immediate care. After a harrowing journey back to the U.S. amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the couple took their little boy straight to Mayo Clinic, where, thanks to his…

Richie Merino (2022-04-26). 'By Any Means Necessary' rally supports Palestinian resistance. workers.org New York City Hundreds of protestors marched through midtown Manhattan streets April 20 in support of the Palestinian liberation struggle. They were rallying against Zionist attacks on the al-Aqsa Mosque, as well as cities and villages throughout occupied Palestine. New York City, April 20. WW Photo: Toni Arenstein The demonstration . . . |

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-26). Consumer Health: First vaccine to prevent malaria. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Malaria Day will be observed Monday, April 25, which makes this a good time to learn more about this potentially fatal disease and the first vaccine to prevent it. Malaria is caused by a single-celled parasite of the genus Plasmodium. The parasite is transmitted to humans most commonly through mosquito bites. The malaria parasites enter the bloodstream and travel to the liver. When the parasites mature, they leave the liver and infect red blood cells. Because the…

ecns.cn (2022-04-26). Manuscript Writing Cafe helps to beat procrastination in Tokyo. ecns.cn Writers facing deadlines go to Tokyo's "Manuscript Writing Cafe" and write down their names, writing goals and the time they plan to finish. They can't leave until their work is done.

ecns.cn (2022-04-26). Speculation that China will build military base in Solomon Islands is pure disinformation: FM. ecns.cn The speculation that China will build a military base in the Solomon Islands is pure disinformation fabricated by a handful of people who harbor ulterior motives, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Monday.

WSWS (2022-04-26). Florida Governor signs bill banning classroom instruction and employee training on race, sexuality and nationality. wsws.org Republican Govenor Ron DeSantis signed repressive legislation for public schools and busineses that bans the introduction of what Republicans call "woke indoctrination" on concepts related to sexism, racism, or nationality…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-26). Mayo Clinic Minute: 'Liver in a box' is saving lives with new technology. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It is new technology called "liver in a box," and it's improving outcomes for patients who receive lifesaving transplants. April is National Donate Life Month, which helps raise awareness about the importance of organ donation. According to Lifesource, more than 11,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for a lifesaving liver donation. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/TOR3KjXs9KM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 09) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo…

ecns.cn (2022-04-26). Chinese vaccine against Omicron variants to undergo clinical trials. ecns.cn A Chinese inactivated vaccine against Omicron variants was approved for clinical trials by the National Medical Products Administration on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-26). Palestine question should not be sidelined: Chinese envoy. ecns.cn As the question of Palestine always lies at the heart of the Middle East issue, it should not be sidelined, let alone forgotten, regardless of the evolution of the international situation, said a Chinese envoy on Monday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-26). Chinese mainland reports 1,908 new local COVID-19 cases, 1,661 in Shanghai. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland on Monday reported 1,908 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, of which 1,661 were in Shanghai, according to the National Health Commission's report Tuesday.

WSWS (2022-04-26). Video report from funeral of Sri Lankan protester Chaminda Lakshan killed by police. wsws.org Amid mass protests throughout the island, police opened fire without warning on a demonstration in Rambukkana on April 19 over fuel prices, killing Chaminda Lakshan and injuring 24 others.

Dave DeCamp (2022-04-25). After Kyiv Visit, Lloyd Austin Says US Goal Is for Russia To Be 'Weakened'. news.antiwar.com After a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin "We want to see Russia weakened to the degree that it can't do the kinds of things that it has done in invading Ukraine,"

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-25). Eva Bartlett Reports from Mariupol: "Ukraine Forces Used Scorched Earth Tactics" libya360.wordpress.com Valerie, a woman I met in Mariupol some days ago, speaks on Azov occupying residential buildings & bombing them. "Our land must be cleaned of crazy people. Some people call them Nazis, I think this is the only word you can say, Nazis." In Mariupol on April 21. Roman Kosarev, while talking about humanitarian aid,…

Editor (2022-04-25). Ukraine forces shell Ukrainian village with cluster bombs. mronline.org Ukrainian forces shell a civilian village in eastern Ukraine with cluster bombs.

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2022-04-25). U.S. narrative won't survive defeat in Donbass. mronline.org An extraordinary thing about British diplomacy is that it continually looks for ways to stay ahead of the curve and provide added value to its customer across the Atlantic, the United States. That makes the remarks on Ukraine conflict by the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson at his press conference in New Delhi on Friday highly significant.

John Ross (2022-04-25). What is propelling the U.S. into increasing international military aggression? mronline.org This article by John Ross (Luo Siyin) was also published in slightly edited form in Guancha as "It's pointless to count on American 'kindness'." Introduction The international escalation of U.S. military aggression over a period of more than two decades is clear. However, even within that framework, the events leading to the Ukraine war represent …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-25). U.S. governors ready National Guard armored vehicles for Ukraine war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The HillApril 24, 2022 State National Guards to send armored vehicles to Ukraine Multiple governors announced this week that their state National Guards would be sending armored vehicles to Ukraine in response to a request from the Pentagon. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) and West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) announced this week that their …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-25). CIA Behind Secret Plots to Kidnap, Torture and Assassinate Ukrainian Dissidents. libya360.wordpress.com Jeremy Kuzmarov The torture of left-wing activist Alexander Matjuschenko on March 3 in Dnipro, recorded by Azov members. Below: President Volodymyr Zelensky poses during a media engagement.| Grayzone Techniques of Torture and Assassination Deployed by the SBU (Ukraine's CIA) Recall the U.S.'s Brutal "Operation Phoenix" in Vietnam Vasily Prozorov, a former officer with the Security…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-25). Alejandro Kirk Reporting from the Ground in Donbas. libya360.wordpress.com In a live interview with Max Blumenthal and Anya Parampil, reporter Alejandro Kirk @KirkReportero details what he's seen inside and around the strategic battlefront city of Mariupol. Kirk has been reporting from the front lines of Donbas for HispanTV, and puncturing the one-sided narrative fed to Western audiences. "Western media repeat the same lies" Eva…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-25). Remarks to the Press by First Deputy Permanent Representative Dmitry Polyanskiy on Risks of WMD Provocations in Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Informal comments to the media by Dmitry Polyanskiy, First Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations, on Ukraine. Remarks to the Press by First Deputy Permanent Representative Dmitry Polyanskiy on risks of WMD provocations in Ukraine Dmitry Polyanskiy: Dear colleagues, as you may have noticed, we do our best to keep…

WSWS (2022-04-25). "Breaking the back" of Russia: US war aims emerge in Ukraine. wsws.org Two months after the outbreak of war between Russia and Ukraine, US officials are making it clear that their goal in the conflict is not a ceasefire or end to the war, but a decisive strategic defeat for Russia.

Pavan Kulkarni (2022-04-25). When communists stood in the way of the right wing's bulldozer in India. peoplesdispatch.org On April 20, communist activists in India physically prevented the demolition of shops in a Muslim-dominated area in New Delhi. The demolition drive had been continuing despite a court order staying it…

Pavan Kulkarni (2022-04-25). When communists stood in the way of the right wing's bulldozers in India. peoplesdispatch.org On April 20, communist activists in India physically prevented the demolition of shops in a Muslim-dominated area in New Delhi. The demolition drive had been continuing despite a court order staying it…

Richie Merino (2022-04-25). Los palestinos resisten el ataque israelí a la mezquita. workers.org Las fuerzas de ocupación israelíes asaltaron violentamente a los fieles palestinos el 15 de abril, durante las oraciones matutinas en la mezquita de al-Aqsa, en la Jerusalén oriental ocupada. El ataque premeditado y orquestado se produjo el segundo viernes del Ramadán, el mes más sagrado del año para los musulmanes, . . . |

teleSUR Desk (2022-04-25). EU and UK to meet Russia's demand to pay for gas in rubles. mronline.org A scheme proposed by the European Commission will allow EU companies to pay for Russian gas in rubles without violating EU sanctions.

Anis Chowdhury (2022-04-25). Sri Lankan economic crisis inflicted by self-serving elite. mronline.org SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR: Once deemed a basic human needs success story, Sri Lanka (SL) is now in its worst economic crisis since independence in 1948. Nonetheless, SL's 'moment of truth' now offers lessons for other developing countries.

Editor (2022-04-25). Lenin's 'The State and Revolution'. mronline.org The starting point for his argument was the class nature of the capitalist state. Drawing on the writings of Marx and Engels, Lenin demolishes the idea that the state is a neutral body standing above social classes. Instead, he argues that the state exists as a means for one class to maintain its dominance over another.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-04-25). The Cause, and the Goal, of Israeli Violence. transcend.org 20 Apr 2022 – Another Ramadan, another attack on Palestinian worshipers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem. What is the real reason behind Israel's routine violence against Palestinians?>

WSWS (2022-04-25). Militarist frenzy erupts in Australia over security pact between China and the Solomon Islands. wsws.org The hysterical reaction from the Coalition government, Labor and the media in the midst of the election campaign reveals Australia's central role in the very advanced US preparations for war against China.

Staff (2022-04-25). Failed US Interference in Cuba was Contained by Cuban People — Interview with Leyla Carrillo Ramírez — 'The Metamorphosis of Intervention'. orinocotribune.com Caracas, April 24, 2022 ( Leyla Carrillo Ramírez is a researcher on global and European affairs at the Center for International Policy Research in Havana. She was an analyst at the Center for European Studies until 2010 and accomp…

Isheka N. Harrison (2022-04-25). Columbia University: It's Time For Our Institution To Come Clean On Ties To Slavery, Racism. moguldom.com Columbia University, a 268-year-old private New York City institution, plans to erect public markers to denote its ties to slavery and racism as well as commemorate Black students, according to a professor at the university. The Ivy League university, which ranks No. 2 on the U.S. News Best National University Rankings, will place four historical …

Adele Redmond (2022-04-25). Ireland launches Basic Income for the Arts. canadiandimension.com Ireland's National Campaign for the Arts (NCFA) has been lobbying for a basic income for artists since 2017. Photo by Phil Roeder/Flickr. | The launch of a basic income for artists has been hailed as "the most significant positive moment for Irish arts since the foundation of the Arts Council over 70 years ago." | Up to 2,000 artists will receive ‚Ç¨325 per week for three years under the pilot, a sign of a "seismic shift" in attitudes towards the arts among politicians and the public over the past two years, advocates say. | It will be non-competitive, with participants drawn at random fro…

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-04-25). The Political Economy of Systemic U.S. Militarism. transcend.org The U.S. industrial-military-congressional complex is made up of the interdependent dynamics of military contractor corporations, military forces, intelligence agencies, and the civilian national security state, which take form as strategy, political-economy factors, and international affairs shift.

Fight Back (2022-04-25). Philippines: Greater strength and bigger victories for the NDFP! fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following April 24 statement from the Communist Party of the Philippines. | The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the New People's Army (NPA) extend their most militant revolutionary greetings to all allied organizations and friends in the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) on the occasion of the NDFP's 49th anniversary. | Let us celebrate the achievements and victories of the NDFP in its work of uniting the Filipino people and mobilizing them along the path of the national democratic revolution. In the coming year, let us continue to vigorous…

Adriaan Alsema (2022-04-25). Colombia's army chief investigated over election meddling. colombiareports.com Colombia's Inspector General will investigate the commander of the National Army after the general attacked a presidential candidate on Twitter, according to newspaper El Espectador. The preliminary investigation against General…

WSWS (2022-04-25). US workers explain why they're attending the International May Day Online Rally. wsws.org "We have to unite with our working-class brothers and sisters internationally to fight what these capitalist governments are doing, basically killing the working class."

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-04-25). Iran real supporter of Palestine on intl. stage: Yemeni PM. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Praising the constructive role of Islamic Republic of Iran in the region, Prime Minister of Yemeni National Salvation Government said that Iran is a real supporter of ideals and cause of Palestine.

ecns.cn (2022-04-25). Giant pandas in Wolong National Nature Reserve. ecns.cn Giant pandas are seen at Shenshuping base of China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas in Wolong National Nature Reserve, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 24, 2022.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-04-25). Iran FM congratulates S. Africa, Zimbabwe national days. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has sent separate messages to South African and Zimbabwean counterparts to congratulate them on the anniversary of the national days of their countries.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-25). Islamophobia and Pan-European Racism Escalate in Sweden. libya360.wordpress.com Vladimir Odintsov For many centuries racism was part of the ideology of Euro-Atlantic civilization. It was Europe and the United States, where the most terrible racist and Nazi theories were born. An especially remarkable example of this ideology was Hitler's Nazism, aimed not only at Jews and Gypsies, but also at the Slavic peoples, who…

ecns.cn (2022-04-25). High tech used to monitor Chinese White Dolphins. ecns.cn Unmanned ships and passive acoustic monitoring technologies have been used in China for the first time to monitor and investigate the population of Chinese White Dolphins that inhabit the National Nature Reserve in Pearl River Estuary of Guangdong.

ecns.cn (2022-04-25). China builds legal Great Wall to safeguard national security: official. ecns.cn In addition to relevant administrative regulations established by the State Council and its departments over the years, laws with provisions directly related to national security were also formulated.

Art, Interviews for Abortion Rights (2022-04-25). Remembering Wire Coat Hangers Before Roe v. Wade. indybay.org On a national day of action on April 21, abortion rights activists in Berkeley, California cried out that the constitutional right to abortion is under threat. Interview with woman who says she does not regret two abortions is .mp4 27 seconds long.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-04-25). Supporting peace, stability 'Iran principled policy'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Supporting peace, stability, and progress has always been the principled policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran at the international level, the Iranian President said in the meeting with the new envoy of Montenegro.

WSWS (2022-04-25). What way forward for the nurses strike at Stanford Health? wsws.org The strike is a major episode in the growing upsurge of struggles by the international working class, driven by the catastrophic social impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the reckless drive to war with Russia by US and world imperialism.

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2022-04-25: News Headlines

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-25). NATO chieftain to attend 20/40-nation meeting on Ukraine in Germany. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOApril 25, 2022 The NATO Secretary General attends US-hosted meeting on Ukraine NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will attend a meeting of the Ukraine Security Consultative Group at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, on 26 April 2022. The meeting is hosted by the U.S. Secretary of Defense, Lloyd J. Austin III, and will focus on the …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-25). Constitution's pledge of NATO membership won't change: Ukrainian parliament chief. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian News AgencyApril 25, 2022 Stefanchuk Assures Constitution Will Not Be Amended Regarding Ukraine's NATO Membership Verkhovna Rada Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk is confident that parliament will not amend the Constitution regarding the course towards full membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). *** According to Stefanchuk, the relevant security guarantees of Ukraine should fundamentally …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-25). Pentagon: U.S. to provide more Stingers, Javelins, other arms to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineApril 25, 2022 USA preparing to send Stinger, Javelin, other equipment to Ukraine — US Department of Defense The United States is preparing to send Stinger anti-aircraft systems, Javelin anti-tank missile systems and other equipment to Ukraine in April, the U.S. Department of Defense has said. "Our US Air Force Airmen prepare supply crates containing …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-25). No stranger to NATO wars: CV on new U.S. ambassador to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com On Brink's work in Georgia a decade ago see this. Interfax-UkraineApril 25, 2022 Biden intends to nominate Brink as US ambassador to Ukraine — White House Biden intends to nominate Brink as US ambassador to Ukraine — White HouseU.S. President Joseph Biden intends to nominate Bridget Brink as U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine. *** Bridget A. …

Editor (2022-04-25). Ukraine forces shell Ukrainian village with cluster bombs. mronline.org Ukrainian forces shell a civilian village in eastern Ukraine with cluster bombs.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-25). Ukraine: We had no intention of offending the friendly people of Japan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 25, 2022 Ukraine apologizes for juxtaposing Japan emperor to Hitler in video The Ukrainian government has apologized over a video shared on Twitter that juxtaposed a picture of the late Japanese Emperor Hirohito to those of Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini in describing Nazism and fascism. "We had no intention to offend the …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-25). Adopted boy thriving after liver transplant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Serena and Jon Krejchi from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, knew they were in for a medical journey when they decided to adopt a toddler named Ary from India. At only 1 Ω years old, Ary Krejchi had liver disease among a host of other serious medical conditions that required immediate care. After a harrowing journey back to the U.S. amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the couple took their little boy straight to Mayo Clinic, where, thanks to his…

WSWS (2022-04-25). Workers and youth in Germany support the May Day call of the ICFI. wsws.org Reporters from the World Socialist Web Sitehave been talking to workers, youth, and pensioners in Germany about the significance of the International Online May Day Rally organised by the ICFI.

ecns.cn (2022-04-25). Official lauds Hong Kong national security law. ecns.cn An official with China's top legislature on Monday praised the "great power" of the law on safeguarding national security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).

news.xinhuanet (2022-04-25). Malaysia says to release body of Kim Jong Nam to DPRK. news.xinhuanet.com Malaysia will release the body of Kim Jong Nam to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and allow its nationals to leave, after the nine stranded Malaysian citizens in DPRK were freed, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said in a statement on Thursday.

WSWS (2022-04-25). Sri Lankan SEP member W.A. Sunil addresses Chaminda Lakshan funeral. wsws.org "This murder occurred while the government is engaged in discussions with the International Monetary Fund in the name of overcoming the crisis"

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-04-25). Reparations in Reverse: Afghanistan Pays, Vatican Prays, US Preys. transcend.org 22 Apr 2022 – What better illustration of the perversities of "justice" under colonial modernity, than the grotesquely disparate treatment of Afghanistan versus the Vatican when it comes to exacting recompense for international crimes. The doctrine of 'sovereign immunity' is being used to insulate state violence from legal liability.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-25). Mayo Clinic Minute: 'Liver in a box' is saving lives with new technology. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It is new technology called "liver in a box," and it's improving outcomes for patients who receive lifesaving transplants. April is National Donate Life Month, which helps raise awareness about the importance of organ donation. According to Lifesource, more than 11,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for a lifesaving liver donation. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/TOR3KjXs9KM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 09) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo…

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-04-25). Riyadh not seek peace in Yemen: deputy FM. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Deputy Foreign Minister in Yemen's National Salvation Government reacted to the cancellation of Yemeni people's business trips by the Saudi-led military coalition and said that Riyadh does not want peace in Yemen…

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-04-25). The Suicidal War on Nature Continues Unabated — International Mother Earth Day. transcend.org 20 Apr 2022 – The gloomy picture is drawn from indisputable scientific conclusions and should be already known by everybody, in particular by decision-makers, whether they are politicians… or rather not.

news.xinhuanet (2022-04-25). Manila Int'l Auto Show kicks off. news.xinhuanet.com Visitors attend the Manila International Auto Show at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, the Philippines.

WSWS (2022-04-25). Thousands pay their respects to Chaminda Lakshan, killed by Sri Lankan police during mass protests. wsws.org Lakshan was shot by police who opened fire on unarmed people protesting delays in petrol deliveries and sharp price rises in petrol and diesel announced the previous day.

WSWS (2022-04-25). Brother of victim of 2011 police shooting comments on latest police killing in Sri Lanka. wsws.org The brother of Roshen Rathnasekara, a worker shot dead by police during a 2011 protest over pensions, told the WSWS that history was repeating itself with the police killing of Chaminda Lakshan during protests over fuel shortages last week.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-25). WSJ: Expand NATO Article 5 to Southern Hemisphere, include colonies, territories. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Wall Street JournalApril 24, 2022 Expand NATO to HawaiiBy Arshan Barzani* Americans understand that an attack on one ally in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an attack on all. If Russia bombed Warsaw, Washington would be obligated to come to its aid. But if Pearl Harbor were attacked again, this rule wouldn't compel U.S. …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-25). Turkey conducts simultaneous anti-Kurdish attacks in Syria, Iraq. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ahval NewsApril 24, 2022 Turkey escalates attacks on Syria's Kurds amid Iraq operation Turkey's military has launched a new series of air strikes on Kurdish-run parts of northeast Syria over the past week amid an ongoing ground and air campaign in northern Iraq, targeting the armed rebels of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), the Hasakah-based …

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2022-04-24: News Headlines

Anonymous103 (2022-04-24). War In Ukraine Day 60: Positional Battles On Front Lines And Missile Rain Over Ukraine. southfront.org Illustrative Image | The recent days of hostilities in Ukraine were not marked by any significant advances by any of the warring sides. Fierce fighting continues on the Donbass front lines, while Russian missiles are constantly destroying Ukrainian military equipment in different regions. | On April 21, the Russian Defense Minister told President Vladimir Putin that Mariupol is "liberated" and the remnants of Ukrainian nationalist formations are hiding in the Azovstal industrial area. In response, President said tha…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-24). Adopted boy thriving after liver transplant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Serena and Jon Krejchi from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, knew they were in for a medical journey when they decided to adopt a toddler named Ary from India. At only 1 Ω years old, Ary Krejchi had liver disease among a host of other serious medical conditions that required immediate care. After a harrowing journey back to the U.S. amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the couple took their little boy straight to Mayo Clinic, where, thanks to his…

ecns.cn (2022-04-24). China to start engineering Phase 4 lunar exploration missions this year. ecns.cn China will start engineering the fourth phase of its lunar exploration program this year, China National Space Administration Vice Administrator Wu Yanhua said on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-24). China to start fourth phase of lunar exploration program this year: CNSA. ecns.cn China will start the fourth phase of its lunar exploration program this year, said an official from the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-24). Global experts recognize China's efforts to fill vaccine gap. ecns.cn (ECNS)– Experts called for enhanced international cooperation to narrow the COVID-19 vaccine gap between rich and developing countries at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2022, which ended on Friday in south China's Hainan Province.

news.xinhuanet (2022-04-24). Malaysia says to release body of Kim Jong Nam to DPRK. news.xinhuanet.com Malaysia will release the body of Kim Jong Nam to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and allow its nationals to leave, after the nine stranded Malaysian citizens in DPRK were freed, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said in a statement on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-24). China eyes asteroid exploration in future: expert. ecns.cn (ECNS) — Sunday marks the seventh Space Day of China. Following the successful landing of the China's Mars probe Tianwen-1 on Mars, China is looking to future development of its planetary exploration program by exploring asteroids next, said an official from the China National Space Administration (CNSA).

news.xinhuanet (2022-04-24). Manila Int'l Auto Show kicks off. news.xinhuanet.com Visitors attend the Manila International Auto Show at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, the Philippines.

Art, Interviews for Abortion Rights (2022-04-24). Remembering Wire Coat Hangers Before Roe v. Wade. indybay.org On a national day of action on April 21, abortion rights activists in Berkeley, California cried out that the constitutional right to abortion is under threat. Interview with woman who says she does not regret two abortions is .mp4 27 seconds long.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: 'Liver in a box' is saving lives with new technology. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It is new technology called "liver in a box," and it's improving outcomes for patients who receive lifesaving transplants. April is National Donate Life Month, which helps raise awareness about the importance of organ donation. According to Lifesource, more than 11,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for a lifesaving liver donation. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/TOR3KjXs9KM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 09) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo…

Staff (2022-04-24). Muslims, non-Muslims enjoying Ramadan festivities in Lebanon. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — Since Ramadan, like Christmas, is regarded as a national occasion in Lebanon; its festivities are en ≠joyed and celebrated by all Muslims and non-Muslims in the country.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-24). After barring ships, Turkey bans Russian flights to Syria. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahApril 23, 2022 Turkey closes airspace to Russian military aircraft to Syria: FM àáavu≈üoƒülu Turkey has closed its airspace to Russian military and civilian flights to Syria after notifying Moscow, Foreign Minister Mevlàºt àáavu≈üoƒülu said Saturday. "We were giving permissions in three-month intervals. The latest one was until April," the minister said in an …

_____ (2022-04-23). Ukraine Is A Pawn On The Grand Chessboard. popularresistance.org Brzezinski was a very powerful National Security Advisor to President Carter. Before that, he founded the Trilateral Commission. Later he taught Madeline Albright and many other key figures in US foreign policy. | Brzezinski initiated the "Afghanistan Trap". That was the secret 1979 US program to mobilize and support mujahedin foreign fighters to invade and destabilize Afghanistan. In this period, Afghanistan was undergoing dramatic positive changes. As described by Canadian academic John Ryan, "Afghanistan once had a progressive secular government, with broad popular support. It had enacted progressive reforms a…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-23). Dutch Journalist in Mariupol: U.S. Media Are Lying About Russian Atrocities. libya360.wordpress.com Sonja Van den Ende Residents of Mariupol receiving humanitarian aid from the Russian army in collaboration with the DPR army. [Source: Photo courtesy of Sonja van den Ende] Where shall I begin? Can a man endure so much suffering? Can you write about so much suffering without getting emotional? Probably not. Mariupol has been wiped…

Sonja Van den Ende (2022-04-23). U.S. Media Are Lying About Russian Atrocities in Mariupol, Says Embedded Reporter at Ground Zero. covertactionmagazine.com [This article is written by a reporter embedded in Ukraine with the Russian army. We believe that if people want …

Editor2 (2022-04-23). If You Only Follow Mainstream McNews, You Have No Clue About Ukraine. orinocotribune.com By Deborah L. Armstrong — Apr 13, 2022 | Or anything else, for that matter. | I wanted to write a simple article about the top ten independent journalists you need to read or watch in order to have at least a basic grasp of what is going on in Ukraine. | After jotting down a list of my favorite go-to indies and crowdsourcing more lists from others, I quickly realized that just picking ten of them would not be fair to anyone. Not fair to the journalists, and not fair to their potential audience. | Since western corporate-controlled media dominates the global conversation about Ukraine, it's easy to forget jus…

_____ (2022-04-23). After Undermining ICC, US Now Wants It To Charge Russians. popularresistance.org Although the United States has tried mightily to undermine the International Criminal Court (ICC) since it became operational in 2002, the U.S. government is now pushing for the ICC to prosecute Russian leaders for war crimes in Ukraine. Apparently, Washington thinks the ICC is reliable enough to try Russians but not to bring U.S. or Israeli officials to justice. | On March 15, the Senate unanimously passed S. Res 546, which "encourages member states to petition the ICC or other appropriate international tribunal to take any appropriate steps to investigate war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by the…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-23). Prospect: Ukraine as Canadian diaspora-administered fiefdom, garrison state. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Earlier this year the government of his successor, Volodyrmyr Zelensky, was prosecuting Poroshenko for treason. The government of Russia's Vladimir Putin offered Poroshenko, who launched the war in the Donbass in 2014, effective political refugee status before the current war commenced. Regarding Canada's deputy prime minister, see this from the Ottawa Citizen: Chrystia Freeland's granddad …

Editor (2022-04-23). Ukrainian state agency adds Ukrainian Jewish leader to list of pro-Russia 'traitors'. mronline.org Ukraine's government has placed Vadim Rabinovich, a lawmaker and Jewish community leader, on a list of 111 people it called traitors in the war with Russia.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-23). Why Russia's Intervention in Ukraine is Legal Under International Law. libya360.wordpress.com Dan Kovalik The argument can be made that Russia exercised its right for self-defense For many years, I have studied and given much thought to the UN Charter's prohibition against aggressive war. No one can seriously doubt that the primary purpose of the document — drafted and agreed to on the heels of the horrors of…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-23). Georgian soldiers killed in Ukraine fighting given military honors at home. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geApril 23, 2022 Body of Georgian volunteer killed in Ukraine repatriated to Georgia The body of Georgian volunteer AK, killed in the armed action in Ukraine, was repatriated to Georgia on Saturday morning. Family members and a group of citizens gathered at the Tbilisi International Airport to pay homage to K, whose body was transported …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-23). U.S. ambassador, Japanese FM challenge Russia, China in aircraft pose. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 23, 2022 Japan's Hayashi, U.S. envoy Emanuel show off alliance on carrier ==== Two-front offensive: U.S. ambassador Emanuel insists Russian islands belong to Japan U.S. duping the world into believing Russia bombed Hiroshima, Nagasaki Japan, Russia continue to clash over Kurils, Ukraine ==== Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm …

ecns.cn (2022-04-23). IAEA mission to visit Ukraine's Chernobyl plant. ecns.cn The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Friday its expert mission would travel to Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear power plant on April 26 to help ensure the facility's safety.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-23). Romania: U.S. senator discusses military buildup in Black Sea region. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Nine O'Clock NewsApril 21, 2022 PM Ciuca, Senator Steve Daines discuss security situation in the region following conflict in Ukraine Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca received the delegation of the American senator Steve Daines at the Victoria Palace on Thursday, with the two officials addressing issues related to the security situation in the region… …Prime Minister …

Revolution Books (2022-04-23). 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…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-23). Ramstein Air Base: U.S. to gather 20 partners to provide "long-term military assistance" to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineApril 23, 2022 Over 20 states to take part in consultative meeting in Germany to assess Ukrainian military's More than 20 countries have expressed their desire to take part in a consultative meeting to be held at Ramstein Air Base in Germany next week, during which the issues of long-term military assistance that Western countries …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-23). Canada delivers heavy artillery to "fight and win this war" in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformApril 23, 2022 Canada delivers M777 howitzers to Ukraine The Government of Canada has approved the delivery to Ukraine of a number of M777 howitzers to strengthen its positions on the battlefield with Russia. That's according to a statement posted on the government's website, Ukrinform reports. "As the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, committed …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-23). Britain to send tanks to Poland to free Polish ones to join dozens of Czech tanks in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian News AgencyApril 23, 2022 UK Will Transfer Tanks To Poland So That It Can Send Soviet T-72 To Ukraine Britain plans to send a batch of Challenger 2 tanks to Poland so the Polish government can then hand over to Ukraine the Soviet T-72 needed by the Ukrainian military to confront Russia.The corresponding statement …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-23). Ramstein Air Base: U.S. to gather 40 allies, partners to provide "long-term military assistance" to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Novinite/Bulgarian Telegraph AgencyApril 23, 2022 The Pentagon is inviting 40 Allies at its Ramstein Base on Tuesday The Pentagon has invited representatives of 40 allied countries to gather in Germany on Tuesday to discuss Ukraine's long-term security needs, BTA reported. Defense ministers and high-ranking generals from 20 NATO and other countries have already accepted an …

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-04-23). Amouzad grabs gold medal for Iran in Asian Wrestling C'ship. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) — Iranian freestyle wrestler Rahman Amouzad defeated the Indian opponent to win gold medal in final match of weight of 65 kg in the Asian Wrestling Championships.

Editor (2022-04-23). Understanding war: Lenin's 'imperialism: The highest stage of capitalism'. mronline.org The outbreak of World War I ushered in a new age of barbarism in Europe.

Editor (2022-04-23). Blaming workers, hiding profits in primetime inflation coverage. mronline.org "Two bills of spending that are more than $4 trillion. And we're going to pretend that this is going to have no effect on jobs? No effect on inflation?" – Charles Lanes…

Editor (2022-04-23). Mitigation of Climate Change Report 2022: "Litany of broken climate promises" — UN Chief. mronline.org In a video message, António Guterres said the report "is a file of shame, cataloguing the empty pledges that put us firmly on track towards an unlivable world." According to the new publication, the planet is on a pathway to global warming of more than double the 1.5-degree limit agreed in Paris.

Aaron Maté (2022-04-23). 'Al Qaeda is on our side': how Obama/Biden team empowered terrorist networks in Syria. mronline.org Hours after the Feb. 3 U.S. military raid in northern Syria that left the leader of ISIS and multiple family members dead, President Biden delivered a triumphant White House address.

JANET (2022-04-23). 'Take This War and Shove It' ‚àí The coming of age of a Vietnam War military resister. iacenter.org By John Catalinotto April 22, 2022 "Take This War and Shove It ‚àí A Most Unwilling Soldier 1967-1971," by Greg Laxer, Unbearable Truth Publications, 2021, 327 pages, gregorylaxer.com. Credit: gregorylaxer.com Even in 1968, Laxer had a reputation of being the most stubborn of a spiny group of determined iconoclasts in the ASU, a characteristic vital for writing and producing a book about his experiences. That Greg Laxer, who most of us in the American Servicemen's Union office circa 1968 knew as "the Shadow," should write and publish a memoir of that period, is no surprise. Like the more famou…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-23). NATO summit: Baltic states push division-size deployments, "long-range missile equipment" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Baltic TimesApril 23, 2022 Baltic PMs agree on common goals for NATO summit Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania agree that in the event of a threat, NATO must be ready to quickly deploy division-size troops to defend each of the Baltic states, and that NATO air policing must become air defense. NATO's military presence on the …

Staff (2022-04-23). Calendar of Resistance: Take Action for Palestine! samidoun.net Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network urges all Palestinian, Arab and international supporters of Palestine to escalate their organizing and struggle to confront massacres and ethnic cleansing and support Palestinian resistance throughout the entire land of Palestine. (The list below will be constantly updated — please share the link with your friends and comrades!) These events are …

Fight Back (2022-04-23). Celebrate International Workers Day, May 1, 2022. fightbacknews.org Freedom Road Socialist Organization calls on working people across the U.S. to celebrate International Workers Day in marches and programs. | What are we up against in this crisis-ridden capitalist country? | The lives of working people have been forever changed by the failure of the capitalist system to protect us from the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of us we were forced to work in unsafe conditions, watching our co-workers, friends and loved ones suffer and die from COVID. Others saw our workplaces downsized or shuttered as the government gave a pittance. Meanwhile investors profited as the stock market gained mo…

Fight Back (2022-04-23). Los Angeles: 7th annual May Day set for Boyle Heights. fightbacknews.org Los Angeles, CA – On May 1, Centro CSO is holding its 7th annual International Workers Day march and rally in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. The attendees are meeting at the intersection of N Mathews Street and E Chavez Avenue at noon, before marching towards downtown. The march will stop for a protest at LAPD Hollenbeck, then continue towards Mariachi Plaza where a list of speakers and musical entertainment is planned. This year's march has been endorsed by a number of other local organizations such as Black Lives Matter-LA, the Check the Sheriff's Coalition, CSULA MEChA, LA Catholic Worker, U.S. Palestinian C…

ecns.cn (2022-04-23). More national parks planned to save biodiversity. ecns.cn A group of new national parks will be established this year in key ecological regions around China to boost sustainable development and provide more public eco-products for a shared community of mankind, a senior official with the national forestry authority said on Thursday.

WSWS (2022-04-23). Stop the execution of Melissa Lucio! Abolish the death penalty! wsws.org The SEP calls on workers and youth in the US and internationally to organize protests to demand a halt to Lucio's execution, her release from death row and the immediate convening of a new trial to prove her innocence.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-23). The Project for a New American Century and the Age of Bioweapons: 20 Years of Psychological Terror. libya360.wordpress.com Matthew Ehret A little over 20 years ago, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) conducted a military exercise that involved a "hypothetical scenario" of hijacked planes flying into both the Pentagon and the World Trade Center. One year later, on October 24-26, 2000, another "hypothetical" military exercise was played out featuring an airline crashing into the…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-23). NATO's incorporation of Finland a "done deal" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ERR NewsApril 22, 2022 Finland ramping up preparations for NATO accession Finland has plotted a clear NATO course, with pro-alliance National Coalition Party leader Petteri Orpo recently appointed chair of the Eduskunta Defense Committee…. Members of the Eduskunta Defense Committee visited Sweden on Thursday where their message was that Finland's NATO accession is very nearly …

news.xinhuanet (2022-04-23). Manila Int'l Auto Show kicks off. news.xinhuanet.com Visitors attend the Manila International Auto Show at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, the Philippines.

_____ (2022-04-23). US Spent 7.5 Times More On Nuclear Weapons Than Vaccine Donations. popularresistance.org Since the pandemic began, the United States has spent 7.5 times more money on nuclear weapons than on global vaccine donations. Stated another way, the money put towards global vaccine donations has amounted to just 13% of the money put toward nuclear weapons. The comparison shows that, even during a shared international crisis, in which an outbreak anywhere threatens people everywhere, the U.S. political apparatus is far more willing to fund instruments of death than vaccines that protect life. | Zain Rizvi, research director for the corporate watchdog organization Public Citizen, helped In These Times calculate…

_____ (2022-04-23). June 11, 2022: Call To Support Long-Term Anarchist Prisoners. popularresistance.org As time moves on and the seasons change, we approach once again the June 11 International Day of Solidarity with Marius Mason and All Long-Term Anarchist Prisoners. Another year has passed, and many of our dear comrades remain captives of the state, subject to its daily subjugation, isolation, and brutality. June 11 is a time to stop the ever-quickening rush of our lives and remember. | Remember our imprisoned comrades. Remember our own histories of revolt. Remember the flame — sometimes flickering, sometimes blazing — of anarchism. With June 11, we desire to deepen a critique of prison that challenge…

ecns.cn (2022-04-23). Xi Jinping elected delegate to 20th CPC National Congress. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) Guangxi Zhuang autonomous regional congress was held in Nanning city from Thursday to Friday to elect the region's delegates to the 20th National Congress of the CPC. Xi Jinping, a candidate nominated by the CPC Central Committee and put to vote in the Guangxi electoral unit, was elected by a unanimous vote.

Yoselina Guevara (2022-04-23). Venezuela Hosts Fourth Summit Against Fascism, an Ideology that Has Not Died. orinocotribune.com By Yoselina Guevara — Apr 15, 2022 | The Fourth Summit against Fascism was held in Caracas, Venezuela, during April 11, 12 and 13, under the leadership of President Nicolás Maduro, within the framework of the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the popular counter-coup of April 2002, through which the Venezuelan people regained power and the constitutional order, rescuing Commander Hugo Chávez Frías from the captivity to which he had been subjected by de facto powers. | The meeting was attended by 200 international guests from 58 countries belonging to the five continents, who discussed fascism, a poli…

news.xinhuanet (2022-04-23). Malaysia says to release body of Kim Jong Nam to DPRK. news.xinhuanet.com Malaysia will release the body of Kim Jong Nam to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and allow its nationals to leave, after the nine stranded Malaysian citizens in DPRK were freed, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said in a statement on Thursday.

Anonymous669 (2022-04-23). Turkish Military Launches Operation In Syria After Deadly Attack By Kurdish Forces (Video). southfront.org Image: aa.com.tr | On April 23, the Turkish Ministry of National Defense announced that the Turkish commandos had carried out what it called a "large-scale operation" in northern Syria in response to a recent attack by Kurdish forces. | In a statement, the ministry said that the operation, which was supported by artillery fire, targeted fighters of the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) and the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). | The YPG is a key faction of the Syrian Democ…

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Revolution Books (2022-04-23). 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…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-23). Adopted boy thriving after liver transplant. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Serena and Jon Krejchi from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, knew they were in for a medical journey when they decided to adopt a toddler named Ary from India. At only 1 Ω years old, Ary Krejchi had liver disease among a host of other serious medical conditions that required immediate care. After a harrowing journey back to the U.S. amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the couple took their little boy straight to Mayo Clinic, where, thanks to his…

ecns.cn (2022-04-23). COVID-19 infection may accelerate aging: study. ecns.cn An international team led by Chinese scientists identified in a recent study a new risk of COVID-19: it ages you beyond your years.

WSWS (2022-04-23). Sri Lankan big business demands a "bipartisan national government" wsws.org The corporate elite fears that, unless the mass protests are brought rapidly to an end, a far broader political movement will erupt talks with the IMF are concluded and the extent of the austerity measures is revealed.

ecns.cn (2022-04-23). Official: Xinjiang workers protected. ecns.cn Labor and employment policies in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region are in line with the international labor and human rights standards. In fact, they are fully compliant with the International Labour Organization's guidance, said the head of the legislative affairs commission of the regional legislature.

ecns.cn (2022-04-23). China to hold over 200 popular-science space activities. ecns.cn More than 200 space activities will be held as the Space Day of China approaches, said an official with the China National Space Administration (CNSA) Thursday.

Art, Interviews for Abortion Rights (2022-04-23). Remembering Wire Coat Hangers Before Roe v. Wade. indybay.org On a national day of action on April 21, abortion rights activists in Berkeley, California cried out that the constitutional right to abortion is under threat. Interview with woman who says she does not regret two abortions is .mp4 27 seconds long.

john stanton (2022-04-23). The US Empire Strikes Back: Russi Takes the Hits, China Lives in Fear. indybay.org The US Empire Strikes Back: Russia Takes the Hits, China Lives in Fear | Russia and China are no match for the United States' Instruments of National Power. The Pale Blue Dot's existence is at risk if nuclear weapons are employed by either one or both sides.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-23). Mayo Clinic Minute: 'Liver in a box' is saving lives with new technology. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It is new technology called "liver in a box," and it's improving outcomes for patients who receive lifesaving transplants. April is National Donate Life Month, which helps raise awareness about the importance of organ donation. According to Lifesource, more than 11,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for a lifesaving liver donation. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/TOR3KjXs9KM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 09) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo…

news.xinhuanet (2022-04-23). Manila Int'l Auto Show kicks off. news.xinhuanet.com Visitors attend the Manila International Auto Show at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, the Philippines.

Iyad Khamaysi, Alaa Alshaer, Khaled Matar (2022-04-23). [Correspondence] Advanced endoscopy unit in Gaza: first year of activity. thelancet.com Knowledge and its dissemination know no national borders. International collaborations occur all the time—including medicine. Such collaborations should be driven by medical impact considerations and not be constrained by administrative issues. Cross-border collaborations involve a degree of interoperability and common approaches based on mutual trust and understanding between organisations that often operate in diverse cultural, scientific, and legal environments. Gastroenterology and endoscopy have been slowly developing in Gaza since 2000, despite an ongoing shortage of resources and professional trainin…

San Francisco Labor Council (2022-04-23). 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.

Vijay Prashad (2022-04-22). These dark times are also filled with light: The Sixteenth Newsletter (2022). mronline.org In early March, Argentina's government came to an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a $45 billion deal to shore up its shaky finances. This deal was motivated by the government's need to pay a $2.8 billion instalment on a $57 billion IMF stand-by loan taken out under former President Mauricio Macri in 2018.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-22). Ukraine: A New Consensus on Whiteness? libya360.wordpress.com Ajamu Baraka A march of the Azov Battalian, Svoboda, and other far-right radical groups in Kiev, October 14, 2017. (Photo: Reuters / Gleb Garanich) The Biden administration and corporate media cover up the existence of white supremacists and neo-Nazis in Ukraine. They are disappeared from the official narrative in order to get public buy-in…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-22). Biden: U.S. prepared to supply weapons for interminable war in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineApril 22, 2022 Biden: USA can supply Ukraine with weapons for long time The United States is capable of supplying Ukraine with weapons for a long time, U.S. President Joe Biden has said on Thursday. "We have the capacity to do this for a long time," he said, answering a journalist's question about how long …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-22). Turkey makes NATO ally Greece offer it better not refuse. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkey and its weapons have recently established a record in Syria, Libya, Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenia, Ethiopia and Ukraine that Athens would be wise to heed is the message from Greece's NATO ally and neighbor. ==== Hurriyet News AgencyApril 22, 2022 Defense minister urges Greece to respond to Turkey's call for 'friendship' Defense Minister Hulusi Akar on …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-22). Japan intensifies hard-line stance on islands "illegally occupied" by Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 22, 2022 Japan shifts to hard-line stance on territorial dispute with Russia Tokyo has switched to a hard-line stance in its decades-long territorial dispute with Moscow following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, stating in its annual foreign policy report released Friday that four northern islands are "illegally occupied" by Russia. *** The report highlighted …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-22). Coup-threatened Georgia: ruling party exposes "NGO clan" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com On the role of "NGOs' in fomenting coups in Georgia, and the wars that inevitably follow them, see item below the news report. The United National Movement is the party founded by Mikheil Saakashvili, who returned from Ukraine late last year, where he held a major post in the government of Volodymyr Zelensky, to launch …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-22). Azerbaijan: "We have proved to the whole world how to wage a war in the 21st century" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The leadership of Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, Japan and Finland got the message on how to "liberate occupied territories" from Russia. === Azeri Press AgencyApril 22, 2022 President Ilham Aliyev: "Although war is over, the territorial claims against us are not over yet" "We have proved to the whole world how to wage a war in …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-22). India blocs Japanese Air Self-Defense Force flight for Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Nikkei AsiaApril 22, 2022 Japan reworks Ukraine aid plan after India blocks military plane Japan is redrawing its plan for transporting humanitarian aid supplies to displaced Ukrainians after India reportedly refused to let Self-Defense Forces aircraft land in the country. The plan was for an Air Self-Defense Force plane to pick up relief items at …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-22). France to deliver howitzers, anti-tank missiles for war in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformApril 22, 2022 Macron announces supply of Milan anti-tank systems, Caesar howitzers to Ukraine French President Emmanuel Macron has announced the supply of Milan anti-tank missiles and Caesar self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine. *** "We are delivering significant equipment, from Milan to Caesar. I think we have to continue on this route. Always with the red …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-22). Global Divide: 76% of Humanity (& Nearly All Poorer Nations of Color) Did Not Vote to Kick Russia Off the UN Human Rights Council. libya360.wordpress.com Roger Stoll "In general, in a deep conflict, the eyes of the downtrodden are more acute about the reality of the present." — Immanuel Wallerstein (The Modern World System, Introduction, p. 4) Introduction On April 7 the UN General Assembly (UNGA) passed a resolution intended to signal support for the US/NATO effort in Ukraine. This…

JANET (2022-04-22). The myth of Bucha, a 21st-century Timi≈üoara. iacenter.org By Fausto Giudice April 21, 2022 The author is the organizer of the Tlaxcala Network, which publishes progressive articles from around the world in various languages. This article is available in full in English, German, French and Italian at tlaxcala-int.blogspot.com, along with information on its author. April 9. The mayor of Bucha, a residential suburb of 36,000 people northwest of Kiev, Ukraine, announced April 1 that the city was "liberated" the day before, on March 31, from Russian occupiers. At the same time, the Ukrainian police announced that they had launched a hunt for "saboteurs" and "Russian agents d…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-22). Combat-ready: NATO in talks to deploy yet more troops to eastern flank. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 22, 2022 NATO allies in talks to send more troops to eastern flank: Polish official A senior Polish national security official said on Friday that the NATO alliance was discussing ways to boost troop numbers on its eastern edge amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. *** "Talks are under way to expand the NATO …

Moderator (2022-04-22). Daniel Ellsberg: Putin Is Already Using His Nuclear Weapons. scheerpost.com Daniel Ellsberg in Dresden on February 22nd 2016. [Photo by Dr. Bernd Gross] | Click to subscribe on: Nuclear brinkmanship is reaching a boiling point as the war in Ukraine enters its third month. Although the US. and NATO have refrained from putting tr…

_____ (2022-04-22). Myanmar — –°aught between India and China. journal-neo.org Myanmar is a relatively small country on the Indochina peninsula. Its close neighbors are India, China and the other countries on the peninsula, Its geographical position means that it serves as a buffer zone between the two competing Asian giants, yet its role is not limited to that. In terms of land access, India is …

WSWS (2022-04-22). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and New Zealand. wsws.org South Korea: Webzen online game workers to strike; India: Tamil Nadu government medical technicians demand reinstatement; Seven West Media lifts lockout at Western Australia print facility; Air New Zealand suspends cabin crew over rolling strikes…

Martha Grevatt (2022-04-22). Isaiah Andrews: Justice delayed, justice denied for 45 years. workers.org Cleveland In 1974, two months after his wedding, Isaiah Andrews' spouse Regina Andrews was murdered. That was just the beginning of a lifelong ordeal. Andrews, who passed away this month in Cleveland, spent the next 45 years in jail for a murder he did not commit. Isaiah Andrews, seated, with . . . |

Editor (2022-04-22). 2005-22′: The crisis of western capitalism behind the left and far right radicalism. mronline.org It is simply impossible to understand what is going on now in the world if we don't take into consideration the crisis the globally dominant Western capitalism has been facing since 2008.

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2022-04-22). Migratory birds of mass destruction. mronline.org Highly sensitive materials from the Ukrainian biological laboratories were exported to the U.S. in early February just before the Russian special operation began, and the rest were ordered to be destroyed lest they fell into Russian hands. But the cover-up was only partially successful. Indeed, Russia is in possession of highly incriminating evidence.

JANET (2022-04-22). Heat waves melt ice at both poles of Earth. iacenter.org By G. Dunkel April 21, 2022 Inuit celebration July 4, 2016, in Utqiaƒ°vik, the northernmost community in Alaska, before the ice had broken up. Photo: Paddy Colligan. The climate crisis is real. Millions of people throughout the world are suffering and dying from floods and rising sea levels, droughts, stronger hurricanes and more intense tornadoes — several out of their normal season. Wind and ice storms, blizzards, heat waves, cold snaps, wildfires and mudslides are more frequent. Melting or structurally disintegrating "rotten ice" threatens the livelihood of Arctic people who rely on ice to hunt.

Editor (2022-04-22). "When I Have the Land": 200 years in search of Agrarian Reform. mronline.org On April 17, 1996, 19 peasants of the Brazilian Landless Movement were assassinated in the municipality of Eldorado Dos Carajás, in the south of the state of Pará. The event took place during a peaceful mobilization organized to demand the expropriation of idle land from local landowners.

WSWS (2022-04-22). Defying imperialist pressure, China and Solomon Islands sign security pact. wsws.org Prime Minister Sogavare has defied intense diplomatic pressure from Washington and Canberra to proceed with the agreement which gives China an expanded role in the South Pacific.

_____ (2022-04-22). These Dark Times Are Also Filled with Light. popularresistance.org In early March, Argentina's government came to an Agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a $45 billion deal to shore up its shaky finances. This deal was motivated by the government's need to pay a $2.8 billion instalment on a $57 billion IMF stand-by loan taken out under former President Mauricio Macri in 2018. This loan — the largest loan in the financial institution's history — sharpened divides in Argentinian society. The following year, the Macri administration was ousted in elections by the center-left Frente de Todos coalition which campaigned on a sharp anti-austerity, anti-IM…

_____ (2022-04-22). The Chris Hedges Report With Dr. Cornel West. popularresistance.org Dr. Cornel West is the most important standard bearer for the Black prophetic tradition, the most important intellectual and spiritual movement in our history. Rooted in the experience of American racism, capitalist exploitation, and imperialism, this tradition has provided an ongoing critique of our economic, social, and political institutions and beliefs, as well as calling out the country's spiritual bankruptcy. In this premiere episode of The Chris Hedges Report, Dr. West joins Chris Hedges to discuss the decay of the American empire, the struggle to show international solidarity in the face of escalating mil…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-22). Amid Global Uncertainty, ALBA Movements Forges Unity and Hope. libya360.wordpress.com Zoe AlexandraLaura Capote and Gonzalo Armúa of ALBA Movements Operative Secretary. The continental platform of social movements will hold its third continental assembly in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to analyze the current situation and define strategies for the next period. The continental platform, ALBA Movements, will hold its third continental assembly in Buenos Aires, Argentina from…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-22). Today, Birthday of Our Mother Earth. libya360.wordpress.com Ollantay Itzamná Celebrating the birthday of Mother Earth means to think and celebrate the difficult existence of Mother Earth herself, with identity, dignity, rights, her own stories. If we continue to remember April 22 with the sole purpose of raising awareness or seeking human welfare on the Planet, we continue on the self-destructive path of…

Anonymous669 (2022-04-22). Turkey Admits Three Of Its Soldiers Were Killed While Taking Part In New Northern Iraq Operation. southfront.org On April 22, the Turkish Ministry of National Defense announced that three soldiers were killed while taking part in Operation…

news.xinhuanet (2022-04-22). Malaysia says to release body of Kim Jong Nam to DPRK. news.xinhuanet.com Malaysia will release the body of Kim Jong Nam to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and allow its nationals to leave, after the nine stranded Malaysian citizens in DPRK were freed, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said in a statement on Thursday.

San José May Day Coalition (2022-04-22). Sunday 5/1: May Day – International Workers' Day. indybay.org Gather at Roosevelt Park | Santa Clara & 19th Streets, San José | March to San José City Hall…

Staff (2022-04-22). Khatami says Intl. Quds Day rallies anger enemies. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — The interim leader of Friday Prayers in the Iranian capital of Tehran has called for massive turnout in the International Quds Day rallies, saying the day provokes the ire of the enemies of Muslims.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-04-22). Iran to hold trade exhibition in Kazakhstan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Affairs announced plans to organize an international exhibition of export capabilities and potentials of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Kazakhstan's Almaty.

ecns.cn (2022-04-22). Gansu launches first international freight train via China-Laos Railway. ecns.cn A freight train departed Dunhuang City, northwest China's Gansu Province, for Thailand's Bangkok on Thursday morning.

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2022-04-22: News Headlines

Revolution Books (2022-04-22). 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…

San Jose City College (2022-04-22). Wednesday 4/20: Global Geopolitics from Ukraine to the Middle East. indybay.org Join Zoom meeting: sjeccd-edu.zoom.us/j/5088214551 | Zoom meeting ID: 508 821 4551 | International dial-in numbers available: zoom.us/u/aM3amGqtL…

Dave Welsh, Judy Greenspan (2022-04-22). Oakland coalition plans one-day strike against privatization. workers.org Oakland, California At the first in-person school board meeting since August, Moses Omolade, one of the original hunger strikers protesting school closures in Oakland and a community services manager at Westlake Middle School, brought the house down April 13. Omolade dramatically turned his back to the Oakland School Board during . . . |

Steve Gillis (2022-04-22). Boston union to Starbucks' Schultz: "We don't want your NFTs or union busting!" workers.org It quickly turned into a celebration with TikTok dancing when dozens of Starbucks workers, unionized baristas from Pavement Café and Darwin's Café, and supporters from labor and socialist organizations gathered to watch the vote count for the first two Boston area Starbucks stores to file for union representation. Ballots marked . . . |

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-22). The Earth Remembers What We Did, Let's Move to Address the Wrongs. libya360.wordpress.com Otobong Inieke Higher rates of drought, deforestation, unpredictable rainfall and more dangerous storms are among the stark indicators of a strained ecosystem. In Nigeria, people are generally aware of the recent rain seasons being too 'early' or the cold harmattan winds unusually blowing long into the first three months of the year. When we consider…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-22). Does the North Atlantic Alliance Want to Become an East Asian Alliance? libya360.wordpress.com Alexandre Lemoine This is the question that some people are now asking. Nato countries are planning to expand their area of cooperation with Asian countries. This was stated at a recent meeting of the Alliance's foreign ministers in Brussels. We are used to talking about NATO's enlargement to the east, but this time we are…

WSWS (2022-04-22). Australian election campaign covers up housing affordability crisis. wsws.org Far from offering any solution, the ruling political parties, Labor and the Liberal-National Coalition, are advancing policies that will make the housing disaster even worse.

WSWS (2022-04-22). Detroit youth stage "die-in" to demand more school counselors. wsws.org Michigan schools have the nation's second-worst student-to-counselor ratio, 691 to 1, under conditions of a deepening mental health emergency nationally.

news.xinhuanet (2022-04-22). Manila Int'l Auto Show kicks off. news.xinhuanet.com Visitors attend the Manila International Auto Show at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, the Philippines.

ecns.cn (2022-04-22). COVID-19 infection may accelerate aging: study. ecns.cn An international team led by Chinese scientists identified in a recent study a new risk of COVID-19: it ages you beyond your years.

Staff (2022-04-22). Iran education ministry blasts terror attacks in Afghanistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) — A day after deadly bomb attacks against students and worshipers in Afghanistan, the Iranian ICESCO National Commission condemned the terror attacks saying such attacks increase public hatred towards the terrorists.

john stanton (2022-04-22). The US Empire Strikes Back: Russi Takes the Hits, China Lives in Fear. indybay.org The US Empire Strikes Back: Russia Takes the Hits, China Lives in Fear | Russia and China are no match for the United States' Instruments of National Power. The Pale Blue Dot's existence is at risk if nuclear weapons are employed by either one or both sides.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-22). Consumer Health: Addressing concerns and dispelling myths about organ donation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is National Donate Life Month. This annual observation raises awareness about donation, encourages people to register as donors and honors those who have saved lives through the gift of donation. Over 100,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for an organ transplant. And it's estimated 20 patients die every day in the U.S. because of the lack of donor organs. Have you considered becoming a donor? If you've never considered organ donation or delayed…

Staff (2022-04-22). Más del bloqueo contra Cuba: Dos nuevas compañías multadas por la OFAC. cubadebate.cu La Oficina de Control de Activos Extranjeros (OFAC) del Departamento del Tesoro de EE. UU. anunció este jueves la imposición de una multa de $141,442 con Newmont Corporation ("Newmont"), una empresa minera multinacional con sede en Denver, Colorado. Por separado, OFAC anunció hoy otra multa de $45,908 con Chisu International Corporation ("Chisu"), una empresa ubicada en Parkland, Florida…

Paulo Cabral (2022-04-22). Brazilian researchers find new species without leaving museum. america.cgtn.com Researchers in Brazil have discovered nearly 100 new species of Amazon insects without even venturing into the jungle. They only had to tap into the vast and yet little studied collection already sitting inside Brazil's National Institute for the Research of the Amazon.

Our Reporter (2022-04-22). State Sovereignty Threatening EAC Treaty-Kadaga. plusnews.ug The First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister in charge of the East African Community (EAC), Rebecca Kadaga says the member states have put in place laws and rules that seem to protect their national sovereignties as opposed to the spirit of regional integration. The community has so far signed three protocols that include the common …

ecns.cn (2022-04-22). China to hold over 200 popular-science space activities. ecns.cn More than 200 space activities will be held as the Space Day of China approaches, said an official with the China National Space Administration (CNSA) Thursday.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-22). Mayo Clinic Minute: 'Liver in a box' is saving lives with new technology. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It is new technology called "liver in a box," and it's improving outcomes for patients who receive lifesaving transplants. April is National Donate Life Month, which helps raise awareness about the importance of organ donation. According to Lifesource, more than 11,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for a lifesaving liver donation. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/TOR3KjXs9KM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 09) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo…

WSWS (2022-04-22). Sri Lankan government deploys military, defends police shooting of protesters. wsws.org False government and police allegations that violent protesters are blocking transport are being used to justify the mobilisation of the Sri Lankan military.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-22). German chancellor: NATO-Russia clash could trigger third world war, nuclear war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Scholz's logic at times (see below) is not only tortuous but torturous. His main message, though, seems unequivocal. Der SpiegelApril 22, 2022 "There Cannot Be a Nuclear War" Excerpts from interview. The SPD is a party of peace, but it has never been pacifist. The two great postwar Social Democratic chancellors, Willy Brandt and Helmut …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-22). Turkish-Indonesian strategic partnership: NATO's gateway to ASEAN. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkey joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in 1952 along with Greece after both nations had served their apprenticeship by deploying troops for the Korean War. Three years later Turkey became the main pivot in the founding of the Central Treaty Organization, modeled after NATO.A year earlier the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization, also modeled after …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-22). Turkey commemorates life of Chechen separatist warlord. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The piece is beyond eulogy and approaching hagiography.The Kremlin's strategic partner Recep Tayyip Erdogan opened a public park dedicated to Dzhokhar Dudayev, first president of the "Chechen Republic of Ichkeria," last December, triggering a fierce reaction from current Chechen president, Ramzan Kadyrov.Turkey is not through with Chechnya and with Dagestan, Ingushetia and the Tatars in …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-22). Air defense, armored vehicles: Britain trains Ukrainian troops at home, in Poland. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 22, 2022 UK training Ukrainian troops in Poland: Johnson Ukrainian troops are being trained in Poland to use anti-aircraft defence equipment donated by the British government, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed. "I can say that we're currently training Ukrainians in Poland in the use of the anti-aircraft defences," Johnson told reporters …

San Francisco Labor Council (2022-04-22). 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.

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2022-04-21: News Headlines

Vijay Prashad (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…

Ajamu Baraka (2022-04-21). A new consensus on Whiteness? mronline.org The Biden administration and corporate media cover up the existence of white supremacists and neo-Nazis in Ukraine. They are disappeared from the official narrative in order to get public buy-in for U.S. policy.

WSWS (2022-04-21). Ukraine uses US facial recognition technology to terrorize families of dead Russian soldiers. wsws.org The practice, which is a clear violation of international conventions on the treatment of dead soldiers, was reported on by the Washington Post as if it is a legitimate, if potentially problematic, military tactic.

Anonymous103 (2022-04-21). Staged Bucha Massacre: Ukrainian Soldiers Spotted Laying Out Corpses On Streets. southfront.org

SouthFront5 (2022-04-21). War In Ukraine Day 56: If One Not To Act, Opponent Does It. southfront.org Fierce fighting continues in the main sections of the front in eastern Ukraine. | The Azovstal plant in Mariupol is being mopped up. |

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Poland says it's funneled billions in military aid for "biggest armored battle since Second World War" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 21, 2022 Poland sends billions in military aid to Ukraine: spokesman Poland has sent billions worth of military assistance to war-torn Ukraine, the government spokesman said on Thursday. On Wednesday, Poland's President Andrzej Duda and senior government ministers agreed "to continue military supplies to Ukraine" amid Russia's invasion, Màºller said. "And this is …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). "We want this war to end with victory of Ukraine": Spain ships more arms to prolong war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformApril 21, 2022 Spain sends new military aid batch to Ukraine Spain has sent a new batch of military aid to Ukraine, containing 200 tonnes of ammunition, military supplies, trucks, and armored vehicles. "I want to announce that a new batch of weapons has been sent to Ukraine. The Spanish ship Isabel, which today departed …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Treasury's Yellen, Ukraine's PM meet: weapons, finances, sanctions. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformApril 21, 2022 PM Shmyhal, U.S. Treasury Secretary discuss weapons, finances, sanctions Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal discussed increasing financial support for Ukraine and stepping up sanctions pressure on Russia with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. "Weapons, finances, and sanctions. These are the main talking points of our visit to Washington. I discussed the …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Ukraine border: NATO holds missile interception drill in Slovakia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandApril 21, 2022 Allies integrate PATRIOT missile defence system during NATO exercise in Slovakia During an Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) exercise in Sliaƒç, Slovakia, from April, 19 to 21, 2022, Allies will train with the deployed PATRIOT missile defence system to enhance Alliance cohesion and interoperability. The exercise will involve increasingly …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). U.S. viceroy shepherding Georgia into war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geApril 21, 2022 Georgian PM, US Ambassador discuss ongoing war in Ukraine, partnership Also see: U.S. ambassador to Georgia blasts "revanchist" Russia for 220 years of barbaric atrocities The ongoing war in Ukraine, the security situation in the Black Sea region, and the strengthening of partnership between Georgia and the United States were discussed by …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Saakashvili: We are not a war party, but "Ukraine and world are defeating Georgia's century-old enemy" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2April 21, 2022 We are not a war party, but a party that protects and saves the country — Mikheil Saakashvili We are not a war party, but a party that protects and saves the country. Such a statement made today the former president of Georgia. "Great changes await the whole region and the world. …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). "A lot" of heavy mortars delivered to Ukraine through Lithuania. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian News AgencyApril 21, 2022 Lithuania Transfers Heavy Mortars To Ukraine Lithuania transferred heavy mortars to Ukraine….The number of weapons is not specified. It is reported by European Pravda with reference to the statement of the Minister of Defense of Lithuania Arvydas Anusauskas. "We transferred heavy mortars to Ukraine. I won't name numbers, but we …

Revolution Books (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…

WSWS (2022-04-21). Workers and youth in Sri Lanka support International Online May Day Rally. wsws.org SEP and IYSSE campaigners encountered strong support for the international event, with many people voicing their concerns about the escalating Ukraine war and worsening social conditions in Sri Lanka.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Ukraine taps Portugal for tanks, APCs, anti-ship missiles. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineApril 21, 2022 Zelensky turns to Portugal requesting to hand over Leopard tanks, armored personnel carriers, anti-ship weapons President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has addressed the parliament and people of Portugal with a request to transfer Leopard tanks, armored personnel carriers and Harpoon anti-ship missiles to Ukraine…. "When we address the peoples of the free …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Trudeau: Canada to provide heavy artillery to Ukrainian military. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Canadian PressApril 20, 2022 Canada will send heavy artillery to Ukraine, Trudeau pledges Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed plans Tuesday to send heavy artillery to embattled Ukraine…. Trudeau mentioned the plan to provide artillery…during a news conference in Dalhousie, N.B., saying the decision followed a specific request to Canada from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's government. …

ecns.cn (2022-04-21). Maradona's iconic 'Hand of God' shirt from 1986 World Cup for sale at auction. ecns.cn An auction of the shirt worn by Diego Maradona when he scored twice against England in the 1986 World Cup, including the infamous "hand of God" goal, kicked off Wednesday with a bid of over US$5 million.

WSWS (2022-04-21). International Tchaikovsky Competition expelled by World Federation of International Music Competitions. wsws.org The world-famous competition that first brought pianist Van Cliburn worldwide fame has fallen victim to the boycott of Russian cultural organizations and artists.

news.xinhuanet (2022-04-21). Malaysia says to release body of Kim Jong Nam to DPRK. news.xinhuanet.com Malaysia will release the body of Kim Jong Nam to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and allow its nationals to leave, after the nine stranded Malaysian citizens in DPRK were freed, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said in a statement on Thursday.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-21). Consumer Health: Addressing concerns and dispelling myths about organ donation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org April is National Donate Life Month. This annual observation raises awareness about donation, encourages people to register as donors and honors those who have saved lives through the gift of donation. Over 100,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for an organ transplant. And it's estimated 20 patients die every day in the U.S. because of the lack of donor organs. Have you considered becoming a donor? If you've never considered organ donation or delayed…

San José May Day Coalition (2022-04-21). Sunday 5/1: May Day – International Workers' Day. indybay.org Gather at Roosevelt Park | Santa Clara & 19th Streets, San José | March to San José City Hall…

Kungu Al-Mahadi Adam (2022-04-21). Jinja to host global conference to promote fish consumption. plusnews.ug As part of the celebrations for the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture (IYAFA 2022), Sustainable Fisheries Initiative together with the National Organizing Committee (NOC) are organizing the International Conference on Artisanal Fisheries scheduled on 3rd -6th of September 2022 at the Source of Nile Hotel in Jinja, Uganda. The International Year of Artisanal …

news.xinhuanet (2022-04-21). Manila Int'l Auto Show kicks off. news.xinhuanet.com Visitors attend the Manila International Auto Show at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, the Philippines.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-04-21). National Day of Saadi Shirazi; Master of Speech. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) — Today is the National Commemoration Day of the renowned Persian poet Saadi Shirazi, born in Shiraz around 1200 and died around 1292.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: 'Liver in a box' is saving lives with new technology. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It is new technology called "liver in a box," and it's improving outcomes for patients who receive lifesaving transplants. April is National Donate Life Month, which helps raise awareness about the importance of organ donation. According to Lifesource, more than 11,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for a lifesaving liver donation. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/TOR3KjXs9KM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 09) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo…

WSWS (2022-04-21). Critical political issues facing anti-government protests in Sri Lanka. wsws.org The SEP warns that while the Galle Face Green protest organisers say "no politics," they are smuggling in the politics of the opposition parties, which like the government, are committed to implementing the IMF's austerity measures.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Besieged, targeted: ruling party leads first government without war in modern Georgian history. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geApril 21, 2022 Ruling party marks 10th anniversary of foundation as "first Georgian Gov't without war" The ruling Georgian Dream party marked the 10th anniversary of its foundation on Thursday with a statement that said it had formed the first Government in modern Georgian history during which the country did not experience war. The statement …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). NATO transformation of Georgian military includes cyber warfare operations. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseApril 21, 2022 Defense attachés got acquainted with the work of the Cyber Security Bureau Foreign military attachés accredited in Georgia visited the Cyber Security Bureau of the Ministry of Defense of Georgia. The visit was part of an annual plan to familiarize the Department of Defense with the NATO standards transformation …

Tom Athanasiou (2022-04-21). Can we afford a fair global climate transition? nationofchange.org The cost of transformation is not cheap, but consider the alternatives.

San Francisco Labor Council (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.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Turkey supplied ballistic helmets, vests for Zelensky and his inner circle. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahApril 21, 2022 Turkish firm makes ballistic helmets, vests for Zelenksyy, his team Afirm from central Turkey it turns out has been producing the ballistic protective equipment used by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his team since Russia launched its military campaign. The fact emerged after Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa Varank visited the …

Anonymous103 (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…

John Catalinotto (2022-04-20). Stop NATO's dangerous war against Russia. workers.org As the live battle between the U.S.-led NATO forces and Russia in Ukraine is entering its eighth week, it has revealed itself as a proxy war, one opening a potential path to a world conflict. To confront and stop this catastrophe, anti-war, popular and working-class forces in the imperialist . . . |

Farrah Hassen (2022-04-20). How the U.S. Can Help Get Justice for Ukrainians. otherwords.org As Russia's war in Ukraine continues, human rights

Anonymous103 (2022-04-20). "Our Last Days Or Hours": Azov Militants Appeal To The World, Beg For Their Evacuation From Ukraine. southfront.org Another video appeal of the Azov militants was shared online. According to the DPR military, about 3000 Ukrainian nationalists…

Anonymous103 (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…

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Editor (2022-04-20). The ultimate false flag — Russia nukes Ukraine. mronline.org Importantly for the narrative to gain traction is the claim that Russia is losing the war in Ukraine.

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Rick Rozoff (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, …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-20). Will the US and Germany Turn Mongolia into a Biological Warfare Testing Grounds against Russia and China? libya360.wordpress.com Vladimir Platov The results of Russia's ongoing special operation to denazify and demilitarize Ukraine reveal with each passing day more and more documentary evidence of the criminal activities of the US and its allies in that country. One of its activities, as the information received has shown, is the development and creation by Washington of…

ecns.cn (2022-04-20). Chinese ambassador to U.S. publishes‚ÄÇarticle 'The‚ÄÇUkraine‚ÄÇCrisis‚ÄÇand‚ÄÇIts‚ÄÇAftermath'‚ÄÇon‚ÄÇThe‚ÄÇNational‚ÄÇInterest. ecns.cn On‚ÄÇApril‚ÄÇ18,‚ÄÇ2022,‚ÄÇChinese Ambassador‚ÄÇto the United States Qin‚ÄÇGang‚ÄÇpublished‚ÄÇan‚ÄÇarticle‚ÄÇentitled"The‚ÄÇUkraine‚ÄÇCrisis‚ÄÇand‚ÄÇIts‚ÄÇAftermath"on‚ÄÇThe‚ÄÇNational‚ÄÇInterest.

Dave DeCamp (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

Revolution Books (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…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-04-20). Ukraine: Chilean and US Authorities Silent on Missing Journalist Gonzalo Lira. libya360.wordpress.com Editorial Comment: I recommend the following links for more on this story: Link 1 Link 2 Link 3 An account allegedly belonging to Gonzalo Lira began posting on April 20 Kawsachun News Chilean-American citizen Gonzalo Lira López is still missing in Ukraine after publicly opposing the Zelensky government. The journalist, writer, filmmaker and vlogger resides…

Rick Rozoff (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 …

ecns.cn (2022-04-20). UN chief calls for ceasefire in Ukraine. ecns.cn UN Secretary-General António Guterres Guterres briefs reporters on the situation in Ukraine at a podium in front of the "Knotted Gun," or "Non Violence," an iconic sculpture of a large gun, in New York City, New York, U.S. April 19, 2022.

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Rick Rozoff (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 …

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