(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 …
(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 …
(2022-04-20). Russian's eastern flank: U.S. now has 54 F-35s in Alaska, more 5th generation planes than anywhere else. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Associated PressApril 18, 2022 Arrival of final 2 F-35s completes complement at Alaska base The final two F-35A Joint Strike Fighter jets have arrived at Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks, completing the full complement of 54 aircraft. *** The base was selected in 2016 to host F-35s, spawning a base expansion that cost more …
(2022-04-19). New York Times' Ridiculous Attack on Me Exposes Its Deceitful Propaganda Tactics. orinocotribune.com 
By Benjamin Norton — Apr 15, 2022 | The New York Times printed absurd claims about Multipolarista editor Benjamin Norton in a smear piece, using an image of his face crossed out by a red line, without giving him an opportunity to comment. This hatchet job reflects the newspaper's long history of spreading false war propaganda for the US government. | The New York Times published a ridiculous article smearing me with misleading claims, and even used an image of my face menacingly crossed out by a red line. | The newspaper dismissed my factual statement that the United States sponsored a violent coup d'etat to…
(2022-04-19). Pentagon to train Ukrainians in sites outside nation to use U.S. artillery. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2April 19, 2022 Defense Department expects to start training Ukrainian trainers outside of Ukraine on how to use the U.S.-provided Howitzers in the coming days Defense Department expects to start training Ukrainian trainers outside of Ukraine on how to use the U.S.-provided Howitzers in the coming days The first shipments of the latest round of …
(2022-04-19). Why Are The UN's Ukrainian Refugee Figures For Russia Different Than Moscow's?>. oneworld.press If President Putin was really "the new Hitler" and the Russian Federation was the 21st-century revival of Nazi Germany like the US-led Western Mainstream Media claims, then no Ukrainian refugee in their right mind would flee in that direction just like no Polish refugees fled towards Hitler's Nazis in 1939 (considering the false comparison pushed by the West between the start of World War II and Russia's special operation in Ukraine).
(2022-04-19). Chris Hedges: American Commissars. mintpressnews.com PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY (Scheerpost) — The ruling class, made up of the traditional elites that run the Republican Party and the Democratic Party, is employing draconian forms of censorship on its right-wing and left-wing critics in a desperate effort to cling to power. The traditional elites were discredited for pushing through a series of corporate …
(2022-04-19). Defense Ministry: Japan to supply military supplies to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 19, 2022 Japan to offer protective masks, clothing, drones to Ukraine Japan will provide Ukraine with protective masks and clothing against chemical weapons, as well as commercial drones, to support the country in its ongoing war with Russia, the Defense Ministry said Tuesday. The decision was made upon a request from the Ukrainian …
(2022-04-19). Japan, EU, U.S. pursue common course on Ukraine war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 19, 2022 U.S., Japan, EU leaders affirm swift support to Ukraine amid war Leaders from the United States, Japan and the European Union agreed Tuesday to continue providing swift support to Ukraine as Russia begins a renewed military offensive in the eastern part of its neighboring country. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told his …
(2022-04-19). How Putin Can Use 5D to End the War and Merge Russia and Ukraine THIS VERY MOMENT. anti-empire.com 
10 days before the war I warned Kiev it was facing a Russian invasion, but also advised it there was a brilliant way it could thwart Putin's plan: An uncomfortable thing to do emotionally, but such is 5D judo. Unilaterally settling the status of Donetsk and Lugansk (in their favor) would have robbed Putin of an excuse to escalate the standoff into the current regime-change war. | As it was, Kiev did not listen to my advice and Moscow used precisely the pretext of Don…
(2022-04-19). New York Times: "To Push Back Russians, Ukrainians Hit a Village With Cluster Munitions" anti-empire.com 
Editor's note: The truth and reality of the war is that both Ukrainians AND Russians will set up positions in settlements. And both Russians AND Ukrainians will fire into settlements when the other side is entrenched in them. |
| HUSARIVKA, Ukraine — It was in early March when the spent warhead of a cluster munition rocket landed next to Yurii Doroshenko's home in eastern Ukraine, having dispensed its lethal bomblets over his village. | "They were shelling and it hit the street," he said. | These types of internationally banned weapons [actually neither US, Russia or Ukraine are signatories of the C…
(2022-04-19). State Department: China will "face serious consequences" from U.S., allies over Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian News AgencyApril 19, 2022 China Will Face Serious Consequences If Helps Russia — United States The United States said it was closely monitoring China's level of support for Russia and warned of serious consequences if it provided weapons to the aggressor country or helped circumvent sanctions. This was stated by U.S. Department of State …
(2022-04-19). U.S. lawmakers visit Georgia to expand war, Georgian war party visits Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Senator Coons has discussed deploying American troops to Ukraine. Civil GeorgiayingApril 19, 2022 U.S. Congress Delegation to Visit Georgia A delegation of the U.S. Congress will be led by the Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), to Georgia this week. The delegation will include Senators Gary Peters …
(2022-04-19). Treasury Secretary to Press Other Countries to Ramp Up Sanctions on Russia. news.antiwar.com Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will press US allies to ramp up the economic pressure on Russia during meetings of World Bank and IMF members this week, The war in Ukraine and the sanctions imposed in response are expected to be major topics of discussion at the meetings, which began Monday. The Treasury official said Yellen "will use this week's meetings to work with allies to continue our united efforts to increase economic pressure on Russia while mitigating spillover e…
(2022-04-19). Will war party bring about collapse of German government? antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Beta News AgencyApril 19, 2022 Scholz falls because of Ukraine? The German opposition Christian Democratic Union (CDU/CSU) is increasingly pressuring Chancellor Olaf Scholz to send heavy weapons to Ukraine. They accuse German Chancellor of being partially responsible for the Ukrainian defense, and they also threatened him with a vote of no confidence in the Bundestag, …
(2022-04-19). State Department hails NATO ally Turkey for "holding Russia to account" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Anadolu AgencyApril 18, 2022 Turkey playing 'important role' in holding Russia to account: US Turkey is playing an "important role" in ensuring Russia is held to account for its war against Ukraine, the United States said on Monday ahead of a bilateral meeting of top diplomats. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is slated to host …
(2022-04-19). MP among Georgians fighting in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaApril 19, 2022 Georgian MP Returns from Ukraine War Georgian MP Alexander Elisashvili, who volunteered to fight against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, is returning to Georgia. Earlier today, Elisashvili wrote on Facebook that he is already in Warsaw, en route to the homeland together with his party colleague, Vice-Speaker Levan Ioseliani, who visited …
(2022-04-19). Polish hospitals prepared to treat 10,000 wounded Ukrainian soldiers: PM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 19, 2022 Polish hospitals ready to treat 10,000 wounded Ukrainian soldiers: PM Polish hospitals are prepared to admit up to 10,000 Ukrainian troops injured in combat against invading Russian forces, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has said. The Polish prime minister made the declaration in Lviv, western Ukraine, on Tuesday, public broadcaster Polish Radio's …
(2022-04-19). Western think tanks push permanent NATO presence on Russian border, Asia-Pacific analog. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 17, 2022 NATO needs bases on eastern border to counter Russia: experts Russia's war in Ukraine will lead to NATO radically overhauling its long-term security capabilities in Eastern Europe, defense analysts say. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is likely to establish permanent bases on its eastern flank and significantly boost spending, experts predict. …
(2022-04-19). Remember the Maine! U.S. war lies. workers.org 
The reputation of the United States and its unrelenting military must precede any claim these entities make about "truth." An 1898 propaganda poster uses the explosion of the USS Maine to manipulate public acceptance of war with Spain as part of the 'manifest destiny' of U.S. imperialist expansion. Time and . . . |
(2022-04-19). Moscow reacts to possible addition to terrorism sponsor list. en.mehrnews.com Moscow considers the recent statement by Washington that it is mulling adding Russia to the list of state sponsors of terrorism as a propaganda move, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday.
(2022-04-19). Police and the policy of exceptionalism: A guide to debunking anti-defund rhetoric. therealnews.com 
The debate over defunding police has become part of a broad ideological battle over how and when law enforcement should face public accountability. Police Accountability Report hosts Taya Graham and Stephen Janis examine this debate in the context of their own reporting on police overreach and abuse. The pair breaks down the flaws in the anti-defund argument by revealing how law enforcement partisans have successfully avoided substantive oversight and public accountability.Pre-Production/Studio/Post-Production: Stephen Janis |
| Transcript: | The transcript of this podcast will be made availabl…
(2022-04-19). Iran Sees US Delaying Nuclear Deal: More Than One Issue Remains. news.antiwar.com Iranian officials say there is no end in sight for the ongoing nuclear talks, saying that there are multiple issues unresolved and still pending with the US. Unfortunately as with other recent reports, it is not specified what these remaining issues are, so it is difficult to judge how likely they are to be sorted out, or what the next step is. The only known issue at present is the removal of the IRGC from the terror blacklist, which the US…
(2022-04-19). Biggest Lie in World History: There Never Was A Pandemic. The Data Base is Flawed. The Covid Mandates including the Vaccine are Invalid. globalresearch.ca Fake science was supportive of this devastating agenda. The lies were sustained by a massive media disinformation campaign. The historic March 11, 2020 lockdown triggered economic and social chaos Worldwide. It was an act of "economic warfare": a war against humanity.
(2022-04-19). Turkey escalates "anti-terrorist" rampage, carnage at home and abroad. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO's rules-based international order and Euro-Atlantic values in all their majestic splendor. AzertagApril 19, 2022 So far, 26 terrorists have been neutralized during the operation in northern Iraq The number of terrorists neutralized during the next anti-terrorist operation carried out by the Turkish Armed Forces under the code name "Panja-Kilit" has reached 26. [See how …
(2022-04-19). Yemen's New Leaders: Our First Option Is Peace. news.antiwar.com While talking up their willingness to continue waging a protracted war if necessary, Yemen's new leadership council, which earlier this month replaced President Hadi, clearly understands that's not what's expected of it. | " The Saudi coalition is reportedly very interested in efforts toward a p…
(2022-04-19). Serbia target of hybrid war because of independent foreign policy. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Tanjug News AgencyApril 19, 2022 Vulin: Serbia a target of hybrid war Serbian Interior Minister Aleksandar Vulin said on Tuesday Serbia was a target of hybrid war due to its independent policy. "Serbia is a target of hybrid war because it has an independent policy and because we have not imposed sanctions on the Russian …
(2022-04-19). The lasting impact of war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagApril 18, 2022 A bomb dropped 76 years ago in Vietnam has been defused In the middle of the last century, a 300-kilogram unexploded bomb dropped during the Indochina War was defused in northern Vietnam. This was reported by the Zan Chi newspaper, AZERTAC reports. The shell was found during the repair of a bridge …
(2022-04-19). Zionist fighter jets attack Khan Yunis in Gaza Strip (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com Zionist fighters attacked the western city of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip and other parts of the region.
(2022-04-19). Estonia: NATO conducts air-infantry exercises near Russia's border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandApril 19, 2022 Belgian F-16s conduct Air-Land training with Allies for NATO's Bold Dragon Exercise Bold Dragon provides key air-land integration training between Belgian F-16s and UK, French and Danish soldiers in the NATO multinational battalion 13-14 Apr, 22. Belgian F-16s have executed Close Air Support (CAS) training missions with NATO's multinational battalion …
(2022-04-19). U.S. companies eager to exploit conquered Karabakh: ambassador. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Trend News AgencyApril 19, 2022 US would like to see more of its companies operating in Azerbaijan's liberated lands — ambassador The US would like to see more of its companies operating in the Azerbaijani territories liberated from Armenian occupation [in the 2020 second Karabakh war], the country's Ambassador to Azerbaijan Earle Litzenberger told Trend, …
(2022-04-19). Nueva masacre en Colombia deja cuatro muertos, entre ellos dos menores de edad. cubadebate.cu Cuatro personas, entre ellas dos menores de edad, fueron asesinadas en la zona rural de Tame, en el departamento colombiano de Arauca, fronterizo con Venezuela, cuando el vehículo en el que viajaban fue atacado por un grupo armado. Dirigentes de izquierda y activistas de organizaciones sociales de derechos humanos criticaron estos hechos.
(2022-04-19). SF Candidates Matt Haney & David Campos On Redistricting, Treasure Island & Privatization. indybay.org San Francisco Matt Haney and David Campos who are running for Assembly are interviewed about re-districting, privatization and Treasure Island tolls and toxins.
(2022-04-19). Friday 4/22: A multiplex Passover story for our times. indybay.org Notable House | 189 Ellsworth St. | San Francisco California…
(2022-04-19). Wage rises need to become a critical federal election issue. greenleft.org.au Government action and worker solidarity are key to overcoming the scourge of insecure work and ensuring pay rises keep pace with inflation and productivity improvements, argues Graham Matthews.
(2022-04-19). Leading NATO official to address Georgian parliaments's Committee on Defence and Security. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Until recently Appathurai was the NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia. Agenda.geApril 19, 2022 NATO Deputy Assistant Sec Gen to address Georgian Parliament's Defence and Security Committee NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General James Appathurai will address the Committee on Defence and Security of the Parliament of Georgia on Wednesday. Appathurai …
(2022-04-19). Serbia will not be pulled into broader European conflict: interior minister. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Tanjug News AgencyApril 19, 2022 "We will not participate in anti-Russian hysteria" Interior Minister Aleksandar Vulin pointed out that Serbia is the only country in Europe that has not imposed sanctions on the Russian Federation. He said that Serbia, headed by President Aleksandar Vucic, would not join the anti-Russian hysteria. Vulin emphasized that Russia stood …
(2022-04-19). Saturday 4/30: Michael P. Branch talks about his book On the Trail of the Jackalope. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2022-04-19). Houthis: US Naval Task Force Undermines Yemen Truce. news.antiwar.com Yemen's Houthis are deeply critical of last week's US announcement of a naval task force to patrol the Red Sea off the Yemeni coast, saying it The US said the task force was meant to stop the smuggling of "coal, drugs, weapons, and people, and tied it to cross-border fighting between Yemen and its neighbors. | The US narrative mirrors exactly the pretext for Saudi Arabia's naval blockade of Yemen. The ceasefire has been a human…
(2022-04-19). Challenge to Marjorie Taylor Greene's Candidacy Can Move Forward, Judge Rules. truthout.org A federal judge is allowing a challenge to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-Georgia) candidacy to move forward, noting in her ruling that Greene's lawyers failed to provide enough evidence that such a challenge would ultimately fail. | Judge Amy Totenberg of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia "This case involves a whirlp…
(2022-04-19). Taliban assured Iran to protect diplomatic missions. en.mehrnews.com In a phone call with the Iranian Foreign Minister, the Taliban's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has assured Tehran of full security of Iranian diplomatic facilities, and diplomats in Afghanistan.
(2022-04-19). US Officials Headed to Solomon Islands Amid China Concerns. news.antiwar.com Senior Biden administration officials The White House's National Security Council's Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell and the State Department's top Asia official, Daniel Kritenbrink, will be leading a delegation of officials from the Pentagon and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). | The trip will in…
(2022-04-19). Ecosocialist Bookshelf, April 2022. greenleft.org.au Climate & Capitalism editor Ian Angus presents six new books for activists.
(2022-04-19). Australian war crimes from 1999 in East Timor exposed. wsws.org The crimes included murder, the mutilation of corpses, and sexual assault and torture of prisoners, including children.
(2022-04-19). Philippine elections: 'For a new politics, for a new economy'. greenleft.org.au The May 9 national elections in the Philippines are taking place as the country reels under the blows of multiple system crises — climate, economic and social — compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, writes Reihana Mohideen.
(2022-04-19). Georgia scours the country recruiting soldiers to wear NATO uniforms. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseApril 19, 2022 Admission to military contract service continues The Ministry of Defense of Georgia continues to receive citizens in the contract service. An information campaign on contract military service is underway across the country. Personnel from the National Guard's area traveled by mobile recruiting vehicles to regions, towns and villages of …
(2022-04-19). Grief and reconciliation in the Basque struggle for liberation. greenleft.org.au The Basque liberation movement, ETA, waged war on the Spanish state for about 60 years. Maixabel is obligatory viewing to understanding the emotional and spiritual impact of armed struggle, writes Barry Healy.
(2022-04-19). Grassroots monument to peace unveiled in Melbourne. greenleft.org.au Melbourne-based visual artist Nina Sanadze launched her thought-provoking installation Call to Peace on March 27, reports Mayura Ashok.
(2022-04-19). Zionist army forces, settlers attack Al-Quds Mosque again. en.mehrnews.com According to media sources, the Zionist regime's military forces and settlers heavily attacked Al-Aqsa Mosque in the occupied lands and territories on Tuesday morning.
(2022-04-19). Iraq summons Turkish ambassador over latest invasion. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Iraqi News AgencyApril 19, 2022 Ministry of Foreign Affairs summons the Turkish ambassador and hands him a strongly worded protest note The Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned today, Tuesday, the Turkish ambassador to Iraq, Ali Riza Guney, and handed him a strongly worded protest letter against the backdrop of the continuous breaches and violations of …