(2022-04-29). US GDP drops 1.4 percent in first quarter amidst Omicron surge and war in Ukraine. wsws.org While Biden attempted to downplay the abysmal numbers, his bravado cannot paper over the myriad contradictions facing US and world capitalism.
(2022-04-29). Africa and the Collective West after the Start of Russia's Special Operation in Ukraine. journal-neo.org 
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 Putin was …
(2022-04-29). Enlaces de Red Latina sin fronteras 22Abril. indybay.org SUMARIO | enlace a esta edicià≤n: | redlatinasinfronteras.wordpress.com/2022/04/24/enlaces-de-red-latina-sin-fronteras-24-04-2022/…
(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 …
(2022-04-29). NATO allies Greece, Turkey on verge of conflict. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Voice of AmericaApril 28, 2022 Greece Blocks Turkey From NATO Air Drill [On] Thursday, as armed Turkish jets streamed into Greek airspace, conducting more than 125 unauthorized flights within 24 hours, Athens retaliated. Greece revoked Turkey's planned participation in a May 9, Greece-hosted NATO air drill known as "Tiger Meet," saying Turkey was "neither an …
(2022-04-29). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Polyps are possible culprits in colon cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm 46 and had my first colonoscopy last month. The doctor said everything looked good, although he removed a few polyps. Can you explain what a colon polyp is and if should I be concerned? ANSWER: Although the guidelines have changed in recent years, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that people should be screened with a colonoscopy beginning at age 45, so congratulations for undergoing this important cancer screening. Colon cancer is…
(2022-04-29). Nuclear deterrence and "Negotiate and peace now!" indybay.org "I believe the Administration's recommendation to admit new members to NATO at this time is misguided. If adopted by the United States Senate, it could go down in history as the greatest strategic blunder since the end of the Cold War…" | Jack F. Matlock Jr, the U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union from 1987 to 1991.
(2022-04-29). Biden massively expands US war with Russia. wsws.org On Thursday, US President Joe Biden called on Congress to approve $20 billion in weapons shipments for the US war with Russia, increasing US involvement in the conflict by a factor of six.
(2022-04-28). More Blasts Reported in Russian Provinces Bordering Ukraine. news.antiwar.com A series of explosions Blasts were also reported in the provinces of Kursk and Voronezh in the latest suspected Ukrainian attacks inside Russian territory. | On Monday, Ukraine reportedly launched strikes on two oil depots in the Russian city of Bryansk, which is about 70 miles from Ukraine's b…
(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.
(2022-04-28). War In Ukraine Day 63: Wretched Pro-Kyiv Forces Launch Ballistic Missile Strikes On Cities In East And South Of Ukraine. southfront.org 
Overnight on April 28, the Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a massive missile strike with Tochka-U ballistic missiles and high-powered multiple…
(2022-04-28). Ukraine: How the US Empire Uses Propaganda to Turn People Into Monsters. orinocotribune.com By Rainer Shea — Apr 24, 2022 | The atomic bomb isn't the most powerful weapon that the U.S. imperialists have ever used. There's an even stronger tool that it constantly uses to inflict violence, and that tool is propaganda. It doesn't merely cause harm to the people it targets, it turns them into monsters. Monsters who are willing to kill their fellow human beings for the benefit of American capital, and believe they're doing so for a righteous cause. | In Ukraine, the imperialists have done this by indoctrinating their favored ethnic group to hate Russians. Which is an absurd project on its face, because…
(2022-04-28). Britain's foreign secretary calls on global NATO to defend Taiwan, Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com PoliticoApril 27, 2022 UK's Liz Truss: NATO should protect Taiwan tooBritish foreign secretary also urges Western allies to supply Ukraine with warplanes NATO should seek to boost security in the Indo-Pacific region, Britain's foreign secretary said, as she singled out Taiwan's need for protection against China. In a speech on the U.K.'s foreign policy Wednesday …
(2022-04-28). The real Zelensky: from celebrity populist to unpopular Pinochet-style neoliberal. thegrayzone.com Ukrainian academic Olga Baysha details Volodymyr Zelensky's embrace of widely loathed neoliberal policies, his repression of rivals, and how his actions fueled the current war with Russia. A comedic actor who rose to the country's highest office in 2019, Volodymyr Zelensky was virtually unknown to the average American, except perhaps as a bit player in the Trump impeachment theater. But when Russia attacked Ukraine on February 24, 2022, Zelensky was suddenly transformed to an A-list celebrity in US media. American …
(2022-04-28). Should we really blame NATO for the Ukraine war? liberationnews.org 
For nearly 40 years the implications of NATO's eastern expansion, in particular up-to and into Ukraine, have been crystal clear, and warned against by voices from across the political spectrum including numerous "eminent" voices in the West.
(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…
(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…
(2022-04-28). Top Russian Advisor Lavrov: Don't Underestimate The Threat Of World War 3, It Will Involve Nukes. moguldom.com A top advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that the conflict in Ukraine could escalate into World War III and involve nuclear weapons. Thousands of people have been killed or maimed and an estimated 5 million have been displaced in Europe's biggest conflict since World War II. Sergei Lavrov, Russia's foreign minister, told Russian …
(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). Australian Bushmaster Armored Vehicles Have Arrived In Ukraine (Video). southfront.org 
File image. | Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles provided by Australia have already made their way to the battlefield in Ukraine. | On April 7, a video showing fighters of Kiev forces driving around in a Bushmaster vehicle an unspecified part of Ukraine surfaced online. The vehicle was armed with a Mk 19 40 mm grenade launcher and a number of FN MAG 58 7.62 mm machine guns. | Designed and manufactured by Thales Australia, the Bushmaster has a road cruise speed of 100 kilometers per hour and an…
(2022-04-28). Russia vows "lightning" response to NATO as war threatens to spill beyond Ukraine. wsws.org Following the declaration by US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin that the US is in a "fight" with Russia, Putin made his most open threat to date to retaliate against NATO's involvement in the war.
(2022-04-28). Liz Truss urges 'doubling down' on support for Kyiv. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — UK foreign secretary Liz Truss has said that the Ukraine conflict can last for years, urging the West to increase its military aid to push Russian forces out of entire Ukraine.
(2022-04-28). Britain pushes further military buildup in Poland. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 28, 2022 London urges bolstering Poland's defences amid Russia's war in Ukraine In a major speech in London on Wednesday, British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said that victory for Ukraine was now a "strategic imperative" for the West. "Ahead of the NATO summit in Madrid, we need to lift our sights," Truss said. …
(2022-04-28). Bundestag approves provision of heavy weapons to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineApril 28, 2022 Bundestag supports provision of heavy weapons to Ukraine The Bundestag has supported the provision of heavy weapons to Ukraine, this decision was backed by 586 deputies. "The German Bundestag speaks in favour of full support for Ukraine in Russia's war of aggression and does not rule out the supply of heavy weapons …
(2022-04-28). Germany supplies heavy weapons to Ukraine, risking nuclear war. wsws.org At a meeting at the Ramstein US airbase, Washington and its allies planned an extensive confrontation with Russia.
(2022-04-28). Genetic Research and U.S. Bio-Agents: Harvard Team Collected and Transferred China Blood and DNA Samples Back to the U.S. globalresearch.ca Introduction: | In the light of recent revelations pertaining to the U.S bio-labs situated in Ukraine focussing on the possible use of biological weapons against Russia and China, we bring to the attention of Global Research readers, excerpts from an important …
(2022-04-28). Ukraine deploys more troops to Transnistria border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformApril 28, 202 Ukrainian defense forces strengthen protection of border with Moldova [T]he defense forces of the Odesa region have strengthened the protection of the state border with Moldova. Serhii Bratchuk, spokesman for the Odesa regional military administration, said this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. "The defense forces continue to perform combat tasks on the protection …
(2022-04-28). Report: Turkish combat drone "bombed oil depots deep inside Russia" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Middle East EyeApril 27, 2022 Ukrainian TB2 Bayraktar drone 'bombed oil depots deep inside Russia'Source says Turkish-made armed drone hit the fuel storages in Russia's Bryansk, breaching advanced air defences A Turkish-supplied armed drone is believed to have been used by Ukraine to hit two oil depots well inside Russian territory on Monday, bringing the …
(2022-04-28). Pumping Ukraine with weapons is threat to European security. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — The Kremlin said on Thursday that Western arms supplies to Ukraine, including heavy weapons, posed a threat to the security of the European continent.
(2022-04-28). Qualitatively new level: Germany, Japan establish new security mechanism against Russia, China. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 28, 2022 Japan, Germany leaders to launch panel to reinforce security ties Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz agreed Thursday to set up an intergovernmental panel involving the two leaders to further beef up their security ties, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine poses new security challenges to the West. …
(2022-04-28). German parliament approves heavy weapons for Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — The German parliament on Thursday voted in favor of providing Ukraine with heavy weapons, backing a shift in policy that came with the decision to send tanks to Kyiv earlier this week.
(2022-04-28). The Biden Family is Hardly the Only One to Profit from the Ukraine Conflict. journal-neo.org 
In the US, the future of the Biden administration and the President himself are at stake because of an ongoing corruption scandal that is closely linked to the war in Ukraine. The New York Times, a leading voice for Liberal America, published a rather unexpected special report, which confirmed the truth of the two-year-old leaks …
(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.
(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…
(2022-04-28). Military Situation In Eastern Ukraine, Izyum-Severodonetsk On April 28, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
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(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…
(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 …
(2022-04-28). Turkish NATO land command head in Georgia to plan second front. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseApril 27, 2022 Commander of Georgian Defense Forces hosts Chief of NATO Ground Command The Chief of Staff of the NATO Land Command (LANDCOM), Major General Mustafa Oguz is paying a visit to Georgia. Today, the NATO General was hosted by the Commander of the Defense Forces, Major General Giorgi Matiashvili. The …
(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…
(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). Japan takes anti-Russian campaign to Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Uzbekistan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AKI PressApril 28, 2022 Japan's Foreign Minister to visit Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi will visit Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia, the Japanese government said Thursday, as Tokyo seeks cooperation on response to Russia, The Japan Times reported. Hayashi will take a five-day trip through Monday, visiting Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Mongolia. He will …
(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…
(2022-04-28). China strengthens military ties with Central Asian/Caspian nations. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kazakh president, Chinese defense minister agree to strengthen military cooperation Turkmen president, Chinese defense minister agree to deepen military cooperation…
(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, …
(2022-04-28). Here's What I Found at the Reported 'Mass Grave' Near Mariupol. libya360.wordpress.com Eva Karene Bartlett A first-hand look at the location where Kiev claims trenches hold thousands of bodies. According to recent Western media, Russian forces have buried up to 9,000 Mariupol civilians in "mass graves" in a town just west of the Ukrainian city. These reports use satellite imagery as supposed evidence and repeat the claims of officials loyal to…
(2022-04-28). Russia distracted, Turkey escalates wars in Iraq, Syria. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com As its "one nations, two states" adjunct Azerbaijan has been doing in Nagorno-Karabakh. Al-MonitorApril 27, 2022 Turkey may 'lock' borders with Syria and Iraq to deal with Kurdish militants …Turkey's military operations in Iraq and Syria point to an integrated approach in the northern strips of the two countries. The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which …
(2022-04-28). Moldova, Transnistria to enter NATO through absorption by Romania. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagApril 28, 2022 Maya Sandu announced the conditions for the unification of Moldova and Romania The unification of Moldova with Romania is possible only with the support of the population. The statement came from Moldovan President Maya Sandu in an interview with Jurnal TV. *** Earlier, former Prime Minister Yuri Lyanke said Moldova should unite …
(2022-04-28). Sweden and Finland Prepare to Join NATO. libya360.wordpress.com Lucas Leiroz It seems that, in fact, despite all the warnings issued by geopolitical experts, Sweden and Finland are planning to go ahead with an application for membership in NATO. This would be a serious strategic mistake, as it would make both countries hostile to Russia, severely damaging the stability of local international relations on…
(2022-04-28). Georgia's ruling party resists pressure to start new wars in Abkhazia, South Ossetia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geApril 28, 2022 Ruling party head: using military means to reclaim Russian-occupied regions "absolutely ruled out" Irakli Kobakhidze, the head of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Thursday said the question of the Government using military means to reclaim the Russian-occupied regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali (South Ossetia) was "absolutely ruled out". Kobakhidze said a …
(2022-04-28). U.S. Congress declares strategic partnership with Georgia, backs its claims to Abkhazia, South Ossetia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geApril 28, 2022 US House of Representatives approves Georgia Support Act The United States House of Representatives has approved the Georgia Support Act, establishing a "strategic partnership" between the two countries "at the legislative level", the Georgian foreign office said on Thursday. The legislation underscores the US' support for Georgia's sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and …