(2022-02-03). Despite the U.S. Hype about an "imminent" Russian invasion of Ukraine, Moscow is not Ready to Risk War. juancole.com Belgrade (Special to Informed Comment) — Russia seems to be giving up on the "ultimatum" it issued to the United States in December. After Washington and its allies said no to Moscow's security demands, the Kremlin started to soften its rhetoric regarding a potential NATO expansion eastward. Western media, however, keep spreading rumors of an …
(2022-02-03). With "Protectors" like these…. The Fight to Rescue Pacifica from the KPFA Pretenders. indybay.org Unmasking KPFA "Protectors" attempts to Shock Doctrine Pacifica Foundation's assets into receivership and gain full control over the last remaining independent terrestrial radio network in the US.
(2022-02-03). Ottawa police mull appealing for military support to end far-right occupation of Canada's capital. wsws.org The Conservatives, right-wing media outlets like the Toronto Sun and National Post, and sections of big business have incited a far-right extra-parliamentary movement to push politics sharply to the right, beginning with the elimination of all remaining anti-COVID-19 public health measures.
(2022-02-03). Whoopi Goldberg suspended for comments about the Holocaust. wsws.org The backlash in the corporate media against Goldberg's insensitive and confused comments is rife with hypocrisy and works to conceal anti-Semitism and fascism within sections of the ruling establishment.
(2022-02-02). VIDEO: Ukraine Crisis Webinar: Peace Activists and Experts Gather. davidswanson.org Here's the video: Speakers include: Katrina vanden Heuvel, editorial director of The Nation magazine, columnist for the Washington Post. Ann Wright, retired U.S. Army colonel, retired diplomat, author, activist. Vladimir Kozin, member of Russian Academy of Military Sciences, speaking from Moscow. Norman Solomon, co-founder and national director of RootsAction.org, author, activist. Moderator: David Swanson, campaign …
(2022-02-02). Boris Johnson pushes anti-Russia war rhetoric in Ukraine amid UK government crisis. wsws.org Demanding Russia "steps back and chooses the path of diplomacy," Johnson made clear that this meant recognising Ukraine's right to decide "which organisations they aspire to join", i.e., NATO.
(2022-02-02). Ukraine and U.S. war propaganda. mronline.org 
The corporate media always carry water for the state, and they are never more dangerous than when the nation is on a war footing. Right now the United States government is sending weapons to Ukraine.
(2022-02-02). Surprise, Surprise……The Washington Post Publishes a Commentary Full of Lies Against Putin. covertactionmagazine.com On January 29th, The Washington Post published an op-ed by the well-known Yale historian Timothy Snyder, titled "Putin's case for invading Ukraine rests on …
(2022-02-02). Ukraine and US War Propaganda. orinocotribune.com By Margaret Kimberley — Jan 26, 2022 | The 2014 U.S. sponsored coup against the elected government of Ukraine must be the starting point for any discussion of the current crisis. That crisis has been manufactured by Joe Biden, who was the Obama administration point person in using Ukraine as a means of destabilizing Russia. | The corporate media always carry water for the state, and they are never more dangerous than when the nation is on a war footing. Right now the United States government is sending weapons to Ukraine. One wouldn't know that because of constant references to "lethal aid." The euphemisms a…
(2022-02-02). 30 NATO members, 37 partners from around the world forge new global strategic doctrine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The 67 nations involved include ones on all six populated continents. Why the world stubbornly persists in ignoring the evolution of an ever-expanding international military alliance is beyond my ability to comprehend. ==== NATO engages with partners to help shape the next Strategic Concept 37 participating partners: Algeria, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bosnia and …
(2022-02-02). Biden Intensifies Anti-China/Russia Rhetoric As US Struggles With Rising Inflation. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size imagePolls suggest that the Democrats will lose control of Congress. | Written by Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst | While many in the US are trying to address pressing domestic issues, the White House's political rhetoric is intended to divert voters' attention to non-existent external threats. If one is to believe Western mass media, it would appear that the US is being encircled by external threats, primarily China and Russia, but also by the likes of Iran and North Korea. | Alt…
(2022-02-02). International Viewpoint supports war propaganda against Russia. wsws.org Under the misleading title "Time for International Anti-War Solidarity," unnamed "Ukrainian socialists" called on the "international left" to "condemn the imperialist policies of the Russian government."
(2022-02-02). The Onus on Those Who Accuse Others of Mis/Disinformation. dissidentvoice.org 
Musician Neil Young finds himself in the 2022 limelight. It may well generate more on-air play and music sales for the Canadian. Young wrote a letter on his website (since removed) that garnered much attention. It read: Please immediately inform Spotify that I am actively canceling all my music availability on Spotify as soon as …
(2022-02-02). Fact Check: 80% Of NFTs Created With The OpenSea Free Minting Tool Are Plagiarized, Fake Or Spam. moguldom.com The booming NFT art market could have been built on fakes and plagiarized content. More than 80 percent of the NFTs created on the OpenSea free minting tool either counterfeits or spam, according to OpenSea — a peer-to-peer marketplace, supposedly, for rare digital items and crypto collectibles. NFTs or nonfungible tokens are cryptographically unique digital …
(2022-02-02). Far-right "Freedom Convoy" besieges Canada's parliament—an inflection point in the breakdown of Canadian democracy. wsws.org Powerful sections of Canada's ruling elite have incited a far-right, extra-parliamentary movement that is now encamped menacingly outside the national parliament and vows to remain until its demands are met.
(2022-02-02). Israel's smears against Amnesty fail to hide apartheid. electronicintifada.net It's getting harder for Israeli politicians and the Israel lobby to cover up reality with verbal intimidation.