Daily Archives: April 1, 2022

2022-04-01: News Headlines

Editor2 (2022-04-01). Despite US Empire's Stranglehold on Information, Most of the World has Little Trouble Spotting the Villain. orinocotribune.com By Daniel Patrick Welch — Mar 19, 2022 | Biden is a killer. Here's why | Joe Biden's vitriol against Vladimir Putin is so shocking to the ear that it calls your sanity into question when you listen. Did I hear this right? Is this true? He's calling Putin a 'thug' and a 'war criminal'? | ‚Ä¢ Not only is Biden directly implicated in bringing this war to fruition—this great plan of the CIA for years: to bait and bleed, to goad Russia into war with Ukraine. His administration fostered the coup that led to this. His administration funded the Nazis knowingly—openly paid for the destructio…

ecns.cn (2022-04-01). Ukraine, Russia to resume peace talks Friday: Ukrainian media. ecns.cn Ukraine and Russia will resume their peace talks on Friday in an online format, the Ukrinform news agency reported Thursday, citing a member of the Ukrainian delegation David Arakhamia.

Staff (2022-04-01). Russian oil depot near Ukraine border on fire (+VIDEOS). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) — A huge explosion with flames and smoke billowing up into the sky has taken place at a Russian oil depot after it was said to be struck by a Ukrainian airstrike.

ecns.cn (2022-04-01). U.S. reaps huge benefits from Ukraine crisis. ecns.cn The Ukraine crisis has entered its second month, causing massive casualties among Russian and Ukraine soldiers and civilians while creating over 4 million refugees. China, the EU, France, Germany, Turkey, Israel and others have been working hard to bring Russia and Ukraine to the negotiation table.

ecns.cn (2022-04-01). The untold secrets of America's biolabs in Ukraine. ecns.cn Ever since the Russians raised their concerns about the existence of secret U.S. biolabs in Ukraine, intense discussions have been circulating around the globe. The world is expecting a serious answer and detailed explanation from Washington, which responded with a simple accusation of these concerns as "disinformation."

RT (2022-04-01). Russia Presents New Evidence on Ukraine Biolabs, Comments on Links to Biden and US. dissidentvoice.org © Getty Images / Andrew Brookes The Russian military has presented documents showing Ukraine's interest in using drones to deliver weaponized pathogens developed in US-funded biolabs. Names of US officials involved in the biolabs projects, and the role the current US president's son played in the program, were also made public during the special briefing on Thursday. …

Staff (2022-04-01). Webinar on Alex Saab Case Next Tuesday with Top Panelists. orinocotribune.com Alex Saab's trial starts April 6 in Miami. This webinar includes the latest updates on the case. Protests demanding his freedom will take place in Miami, Boston, New York City, Washington DC, Los Angeles, San Diego, Vancouver and Chicago. | The webinar is going to be held next Tuesday April 5, 7 pm ET, 6 pm Central Time. | Panelists: | ‚Ä¢ Alfred de Zayas, former rapporteur on Venezuela for United Nations Human Rights Council | ‚Ä¢ Suzanne Adely, President of the Nation…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-01). Blinken pressures Algeria over Russia, Western Sahara. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesMarch 31, 2022 Blinken urges Algeria re-think on Russia, Western Sahara U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up a three-nation tour of the Middle East and North Africa Wednesday with appeals for Algeria to limit ties with Russia and look to improve relations with neighboring Morocco. "The countries of North Africa and …

teleSUR, yart, JGN (2022-04-01). Rusia destruye cinco arsenales y un depósito ucranianos. telesurtv.net Las tropas de la autoproclamada República de Lugansk continuaron la ofensiva y eliminaron 40 nacionalistas ucranianos.

WorkWeek (2022-04-01). WorkWeek: SF City Workers & Outsourcing/USW 5 Chevron Strike, Blum/Feinstein Crime Couple. indybay.org WorkWeek covers SF City Workers Angry Over Outsourcing/USW 5 Chevron Refinery Workers Strike/ The History Of Hedge Fund Speculator UC Regent Richard Blum & Senator Dianne Feinstein…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-01). New computational model proposed for Alzheimer's disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers have proposed a new model for mapping the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease to brain anatomy. This model was developed by applying machine learning to patient brain imaging data. It uses the entire function of the brain rather than specific brain regions or networks to explain the relationship between brain anatomy and mental processing. The findings are reported in Nature Communications. "This new model can advance our understanding of how…

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2022-04-01). Gold Mining Town of Negro Bar Cemetery and 2022 Armed Forces Day Celebration. indybay.org The Negro Bar Cemetery was originally associated with the Negro Bar Gold Rush Era Mining Town, which is a California State Historical Site. Across Lake Natoma, a newly developed project area set aside within the vast Folsom Lake Recreational Area managed by California State Parks to honor early pioneers of African Descent along today's American River Parkway during the California Gold Rush Era (1840-1875) is under another round of effort to distort, destroy and/or disregard authentic California History.

SF015 (2022-04-01). Ukrainian Helicopters Successfully Strike Oil Depot In Belgorod, Russia. southfront.org In the early hours of 1 April, a Ukrainian helicopter team of two Mi-24 helicopters successfully hit a large oil depot in the border city of Belgorod, Russian Federation. |

Staff (2022-04-01). Japan imposes sanctions on 4 Russian companies, 3 citizens. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) — Japan imposes sanctions against four Russian companies and three Russian citizens allegedly over violations of the sanctions against North Korea, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said in its statement Friday.

Junaid S. Ahmad (2022-04-01). Pakistan warns of foreign-backed regime-change attempt, to disrupt China/Russia alliance. multipolarista.com Pakistan's opposition is trying to overthrow Prime Minister Imran Khan with a no-confidence motion. Khan says the US sent him a threatening letter and he has proof of foreign funding for a regime-change operation, aimed at reversing his independent foreign policy – like his alliance with China and Russia and support for Palestine.

WSWS (2022-04-01). More guns, less butter: Biden's World War III budget. wsws.org On Monday, the White House announced the largest US military budget in American history, focused overwhelmingly on preparations to fight a war with Russia and China.

Staff (2022-04-01). The "Keep It Going" Bethesda Marathon to Be Sponsored by Lockheed-Martin. davidswanson.org By Primo Davril, Washington Post apoc, April 1, 2022 BETHESDA, MD — The annual marathon heretofore most noted for generating road rage in and about Bethesda, Maryland, has found a new name, theme, and heavily-funded sponsor. Beginning this year it's the Keep It Going Marathon. With fears looming of a negotiated settlement in Ukraine, participants …

_____ (2022-03-31). Radical Mercenaries from Ukraine Move to Live in Europe. journal-neo.org In early February — long before the official announcement of the creation of a "foreign legion" by the Kiev regime — the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry openly declared that it would facilitate radical veterans of the recognized terrorist Liberation Army of Kosovo to move to Ukraine. Given this circumstance and the growing number of foreign mercenaries …

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-31). Pentagon pushes Slovakia to transfer S-300 missile systems to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsMarch 30, 2022 Will Slovakia send Ukraine S-300 air defenses? The Pentagon is working on it. A top Pentagon official told lawmakers Wednesday the Biden administration is working to accommodate NATO ally Slovakia's offer to send more S-300 surface-to-air missile systems to Ukraine, following Russia's invasion. Slovakia has agreed to provide Ukraine with the …

Anonymous103 (2022-03-31). War In Ukraine Day 35: Getting Ready For The Russian Blow In Donbass. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On March 30, the Russian Ministry of Defence commented on the decision to decrease the military activities in the Kiev and Chernihiv regions, following the Kiev-Moscow negotiations in Istanbul. It was clarified that the main tasks of the Russian forces in the Kiev and Chernihiv directions have been completed. Russian forces are regrouping in order to intensify military actions in other priority areas and, above all, to complete the operation for the complete liberation of Donbass." The first st…

The Socialist Program (2022-03-31). China Reaffirms Closer Relations with Russia as Ukraine War Continues. liberationnews.org Key international relationships are being profoundly tested by the war in Ukraine, especially between China and Russia — the two countries at the top of the U.S. empire's hit list.

Editor (2022-03-31). Russia promises reduced military activity, as Ukraine proposes 'neutral' status at talks. mronline.org After the three-hour meeting in Turkey, Russia said it has decided to drastically cut back its military activity near Kiev in order for peace talks to progress. According to TASS, top Russian negotiator Vladimir Medinsky said the talks were "constructive."

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-31). Ukraine recalls envoys from Georgia, Kyrgyzstan for not toeing line on weapons, sanctions. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geMarch 31, 2022 Zelenskyy recalls ambassadors from Georgia, Morocco citing failure of obtaining sanctions against Russia President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday signed decrees recalling Ukrainian ambassadors from Georgia and Morocco, citing their failure to obtain imposition of sanctions of Russia or supply of weapons to Ukraine amid the war as the cause for …

Anonymous349 (2022-03-31). UPDATED. More Details On Interception Of Ukrainian Helicopters Near Mariupol Revealed. southfront.org "Belmak" (L), "Odessit" (R) | On March 31, forces of the Donetsk People's Republic reported that they had shot down two Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopters that tried to evacuate members of the Azov Battalion from the Azovstal plant in Mariupol.According to initial reports, the first helicopter was shot down near Rybatskoye settlement. Most of the crew and passengers were found dead. The helicopter was tentatively identified as Mi-8MSB, tail number 864, of the Poltava 18th Aviation Brigade. The second helicopter reportedly went up in…

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-31). Top Zelensky aide grateful for Turkish drones used against Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AhvalMarch 31, 2022 Zelensky aide meets with Turkish drone maker's CEO in Istanbul Mikhail Podolyak, a Ukrainian presidential official who led the country's negotiations with Russia this week in ƒ∞stanbul, shared a photo on social media with Haluk Bayraktar, the chief executive officer of Turkish drone maker Baykar. Podolyak first published a photo of the …

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-31). Ireland: NATO holds 40-nation Military Strategic Partnerships conference. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeMarch 31, 2022 Military Strategic Partnerships Conference underway in Ireland The Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) Partnerships Directorate is currently holding its annual Military Strategic Partnerships Conference (MSPC), hosted by the Irish Armed Forces Ministry of Defence, in Dublin, Ireland. Representatives from more than 40 nations are participating in the …

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-31). Nagorno-Karabakh condemns Britain's support for new Azerbaijani-Turkish aggression. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Panorama.amMarch 31, 2022 Abrahamyan: Azerbaijan has occupied some 1,200 hectares of land in Artsakh region Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) has found itself in a complicated political and diplomatic situation, Armenian MP Tigran Abrahamyan of the opposition With Honor faction told a news conference on Thursday, referring to the latest Azerbaijani aggression. The lawmaker states that the Azerbaijani …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-03-31). Mariupol: Municipal Authorities Fled the City, Abandoning the Inhabitants to Their Fate. libya360.wordpress.com Christelle Néant On 28 March 2022, we went to Mariupol to assess the evolution of the situation. On the spot we found civilians who had stayed in their cellars for a month, and who explained to us how the municipal authorities, including the mayor, had fled Marioupol as soon as the Russian special military operation…

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-31). NATO concludes 30-nation strike force exercise in Norway. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandMarch 31, 2022 Exercise Cold Response 22 accomplishes goals with Allies and Partners Norway has hosted NATO Allies and Partners during Cold Response 22, which is the largest exercise in Europe consisting of Air, Land, and Sea forces working together in a multi-domain, arctic environment. Cold Response is scheduled to conclude on April …

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-31). Turkey stoking ethnic discord in Macedonia, Cyprus. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Yeni ≈ûafakMarch 31, 2022 Calls by Turkish community for 'transparent' census in North Macedonia 'ignored': Turkey Turkey supports 'legitimate demands' of Turkish community in Balkan country, says Foreign Ministry spokesman Turkey on Thursday expressed regret that North Macedonia "ignored" calls by the Turkish community for the "fairly and transparent" conduct of a census in the …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-03-31). Will Russia Defeat the Dollar and Resurrect the Ruble, or Cut Off Europe's Gas? libya360.wordpress.com Elijah J. Magnier Russia will not be able to disassociate itself from U.S. global unilateralism as long as it uses the U.S. currency as a financial medium for its business transactions. This dependence on the U.S. dollar naturally puts Moscow at the mercy of the United States of America and its sanctions. The same applies…

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-31). NATO chief threatens Russia over Kaliningrad. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMarch 31, 2022 Press conference by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on the release of his Annual Report 2021 On Kaliningrad and any land corridor, of course, we are there to protect all NATO allies. And that includes also of course the Suwalki gap and both Polish and Lithuanian territory. So to make sure that …

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-31). Pentagon to get more money for global missile shield. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsMarch 30, 2022 Missile Defense Agency seeks $9.6 billion in FY23 budget The Aegis Missile Defense system would get $1.6 billion to cover 47 SM-3 Block IB and 10 Block IIA missiles, upgrading Aegis ship sensors with the new SPY-6 radar and providing other upgrades on the Navy's newest destroyers, the documents show. In …

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-31). Nuland leads first U.S.-EU High-Level Dialogue on Russia meeting. Belarus, China also targeted. New Maidans planned. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Department of StateMarch 30, 2022 U.S.-EU Joint Press Release by the EEAS and Department of State on the First U.S.-EU High-Level Dialogue on Russia The following is the text of a joint press release by the U.S. Department of State and the European External Action Service. The European Union and the United States held …

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-31). Envoy to NATO replaces Bulgarian DM sacked over Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Sofia EchoMarch 1, 2022 Bulgaria's Parliament votes in new Defence Minister after Ukraine row At the close of a debate lasting close to three hours on March 1, Bulgaria's National Assembly voted in Dragomir Zakov, until now the country's permanent representative to Nato, to replace Stefan Yanev as Defence Minister. *** Yanev was ousted from …

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-31). Historical connotations galore: Kiev wants Germany, Turkey as guarantor states — Turkish FM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahMarch 30, 2022 Ukraine wants Turkey, Germany as guarantor states: àáavu≈üoƒülu Ukraine wants Turkey and Germany to assume the role of guarantor states after Russia's invasion ends, Foreign Minister Mevlàºt àáavu≈üoƒülu said in a televised statement late Thursday. "Italy is also on the table" as a possible third guarantor state, the top diplomat said. …

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-31). Estonian prime minister calls for entire "combat-ready" NATO divisions to be deployed. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ERR NewsMarch 30, 2022 Estonian PM: We need a NATO division Estonia's defenses against its aggressive neighbor are not strong enough today, which is why NATO should ramp up its presence in the region by stationing a division-size unit here, Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said on Wednesday. "NATO will defend every inch of its territory …

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-31). NATO consults with Georgia over Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaMarch 30, 2022 Speaker Papuashvili Meets NATO's Deputy SecGen in Brussels Georgian Parliamentary Chairperson Shalva Papuashvili and NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea GeoanƒÉ met on March 29 in Brussels. The two officials discussed Russia's aggression against Ukraine, Georgia's relations with the Alliance, and regional…stability, the Georgian Parliament reported. "It is important that the Russian …

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-31). FM: Turkey hasn't sent troops to Ukraine — yet. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyMarch 31, 2022 Cavusoglu comments on the issue of Turkey's sending troops to Ukraine "The reports that Turkey has sent troops to Ukraine are incorrect," Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said, APA reports. He noted that this issue can be considered after [an] agreement is signed between the two countries. ==== Azeri Press …

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-31). Editorial: Arms merchants, politicians, experts, think tanks batten on corpse of Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesMarch 30, 2022 'Vampires' in the war: US warmongers feeding on the bloody turbulence in other countriesConflict-profiteering syndicate Amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict, arms dealers have made a big fortune in the ongoing war, and financial predators have also missed no opportunity to take full advantage of the situation. Moreover, in the US, there is …

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-31). Poland backs Georgia's claims to "occupied territories" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioMarch 31, 2022 FM reaffirms Polish support for Georgia Poland's foreign minister has met with the Georgian president and prime minister to discuss challenges facing the South Caucasian country, officials have said. Zbigniew Rau arrived in Georgia earlier this week in his capacity as Chairman-in-Office of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe …

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-31). Eight-nation Nordic-Baltic bloc touts NATO's role in fighting Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Nordic-Baltic 8: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden. Baltic TimesMarch 30, 2022 Estonian ForMin secgen meets with Nordic, Baltic counterparts in Vilnius Also see: Joint Expeditionary Force: Britain consolidates Baltic-Nordic military, energy bloc Jonatan Vseviov, secretary general of the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is on a visit to Vilnius on March …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-03-31). Behind NATO's War on Yugoslavia. libya360.wordpress.com Sam Marcy "No to NATO!" in Belgrade, Serbia, in 2019 on the 20th anniversary of the NATO invasion of Yugoslavia. On March 24, 1999 — 23 years ago — the U.S./NATO armed forces started a 78-day long aerial bombing campaign against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The brutal bombing campaign targeted civilians, city centers, public transportation, schools,…

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-31). Georgian soldiers killed in Ukraine given military burials at home. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geMarch 31, 2022 Body of fourth Georgian volunteer killed in Ukraine transferred to Georgia Gobejishvili will be buried with military honours The body of Davit Gobejishvili, the fourth Georgian volunteer to be killed in combat action in Ukraine, was transferred to Georgia earlier today. Family members and dozens of citizens gathered at the Tbilisi International Airport …

Anonymous103 (2022-03-31). Overview 18+: More Evidence Of Murders, Torture Of Russian POWs By Ukrainian Nazis. southfront.org The pose of the Russian serviceman confirms that he had his hands up when he was killed. He was shot after he surrendered. | Here is a short overview of more evidences of the murders and torture of Russian prisoners of war (POW) by Ukrainian Nazis. More and more shocking facts that show the essence of the criminal Ukrainian regime are being revealed. While there are almost no successes on the front lines to share, the Kiev regime publishes and widely distributes videos of torture and murders of Russian prisoners of war. | Ign…

_____ (2022-03-31). Russia Welcomes Ukraine's Written Proposals But Says No Breakthroughs. popularresistance.org On Wednesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia welcomed Ukraine's written proposals on a potential peace deal but cautioned that there is still a long way to go to end the fighting. | Peskov said that he hasn't seen anything too promising and that there are no signs of a breakthrough between the two sides. Ukraine put forward its proposal during talks in Turkey on Tuesday. | The Ukrainian proposal includes a pledge not to join NATO, but Kyiv wants security guarantees similar to NATO's Article 5, which outlines the alliance's mutual defense agreement. Ukraine wants these guarantees from several NATO cou…

WSWS (2022-03-31). New Zealand's ISO backs US-NATO imperialism in Ukraine war against Russia. wsws.org The International Socialist Organisation, a pseudo-left group supportive of the Labour-led government in New Zealand, has declared that anyone opposing Ukraine's integration into NATO's war plans is making "concessions" to Russia.

WSWS (2022-03-31). Spain's PSOE-Podemos government arms Ukraine's neo-Nazi Azov Battalion. wsws.org The NATO powers' arming of neo-Nazi groups gives the lie to their claims to be defending "democracy and freedom" in Ukraine from Vladimir Putin's Russia.

Nauman Sadiq (2022-03-31). Is Peace on the Horizon? Russia Wraps Up Military Operation in Ukraine? globalresearch.ca Ukrainian negotiators said that under their proposals, Kyiv would agree not to join alliances or host bases of foreign troops. The proposals, which would require a referendum in Ukraine. They have essentially agreed to to reject NATO membership.

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