(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…
(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…
(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 …
(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 …
(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 …
(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. …
(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.
(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.
(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…
(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,…
(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 …
(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 …
(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 …
(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.
(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…
(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…
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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?>
(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.
(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 …
(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 ‚Ǩ325 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…
(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.
(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."
(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.
(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.
(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…
(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).
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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"
(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…
(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.
(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.
(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…
(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…
(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…
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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. …
(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 …