Vijay Prashad (2022-04-21). Now is the Time for Non-Alignment and Peace. orinocotribune.com By Roger McKenzie and Vijay Prashad — Apr 16, 2022 | "And maps can really point to places | Where life is evil now" | — WH Auden, In Time of War, 1939 | War is an ugly part of the human experience. Everything about it is hideous. War is most obviously the act of invasion and the brutality that goes along with its operations. No war is precise; every war hurts civilians. Each act of bombardment sends a neurological shudder through a society. | World War II demonstrated this ugliness in the Holocaust and in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. | From Hiroshima and the Holocaust rose two mighty m…

Ajamu Baraka (2022-04-21). A new consensus on Whiteness? mronline.org The Biden administration and corporate media cover up the existence of white supremacists and neo-Nazis in Ukraine. They are disappeared from the official narrative in order to get public buy-in for U.S. policy.

WSWS (2022-04-21). Ukraine uses US facial recognition technology to terrorize families of dead Russian soldiers. wsws.org The practice, which is a clear violation of international conventions on the treatment of dead soldiers, was reported on by the Washington Post as if it is a legitimate, if potentially problematic, military tactic.

_____ (2022-04-21). US is Among the States that Support Nazism. journal-neo.org Syria has sent a formal accusation of US war crimes to UN Secretary General António Guterres and the UN Security Council. The Syrian side believes that the actions of the US-led coalition in Raqqa in 2017 led to the near total destruction of the city and mass civilian deaths. The time has come to shed …

WSWS (2022-04-21). Autopsy confirms Patrick Lyoya was killed by shot to the back of the head by Grand Rapids police officer. wsws.org The 26-year-old African refugee and auto parts worker was killed instantly when a Grand Rapids police officer fired a large-caliber bullet into the back of his head.

WSWS (2022-04-21). Biden's escalation against Russia threatens nuclear war. wsws.org Behind the backs of the American people, without any public discussion, the Biden administration is taking the United States toward an open nuclear confrontation with Russia.

Anonymous103 (2022-04-21). Staged Bucha Massacre: Ukrainian Soldiers Spotted Laying Out Corpses On Streets. southfront.org

Staff (2022-04-21). Some NATO states want war in Ukraine to continue, Turkey says. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) — Some NATO member states want the war in Ukraine to continue for Russia to get weaker, Turkiye's foreign minister said Wednesday.

SouthFront5 (2022-04-21). War In Ukraine Day 56: If One Not To Act, Opponent Does It. southfront.org Fierce fighting continues in the main sections of the front in eastern Ukraine. | The Azovstal plant in Mariupol is being mopped up. |

Brenda Norrell (2022-04-21). Navajo Elderly Denied Entry to Navajo Council During Protest of New Mining. indybay.org Navajo elderly were refused entry to the spring session of the Navajo Nation Council today. During a peaceful protest outside the Navajo Nation Council chambers, Dine' opposed new helium mining on the sacred Beautiful Mountain. While isolated Navajos need water to survive COVID-19, the Navajo Council plans to give a half-million-dollar gift to a private Christian school.

Staff (2022-04-21). Russia tests nuclear-capable missile in warning to enemies. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) — Russia has said it had test-launched its Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, which Vladimir Putin said would give Moscow's enemies something to think about.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2022-04-21). "Preemptive Nuclear War": The Historic Battle for Peace and Democracy. A Third World War Threatens the Future of Humanity. globalresearch.ca US nuclear doctrine consists in portraying nuclear weapons as a means of "self defense" rather than a "weapon of mass destruction". There are powerful financial interests behind Joe Biden's $1.3 trillion nuclear weapons program initiated under Obama.

Lowkey (2022-04-21). Ben Norton on the US-Backed Coup in Pakistan, Neverending War in Ukraine, and a Multipolar World. mintpressnews.com "Anyone who knows the basic history of the U.S. knows that it has organized coups and impeachments and color revolutions around the world for many decades, but [Khan's ouster] was pretty much done in broad daylight!" — Ben Norton…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Poland says it's funneled billions in military aid for "biggest armored battle since Second World War" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 21, 2022 Poland sends billions in military aid to Ukraine: spokesman Poland has sent billions worth of military assistance to war-torn Ukraine, the government spokesman said on Thursday. On Wednesday, Poland's President Andrzej Duda and senior government ministers agreed "to continue military supplies to Ukraine" amid Russia's invasion, Màºller said. "And this is …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). "We want this war to end with victory of Ukraine": Spain ships more arms to prolong war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformApril 21, 2022 Spain sends new military aid batch to Ukraine Spain has sent a new batch of military aid to Ukraine, containing 200 tonnes of ammunition, military supplies, trucks, and armored vehicles. "I want to announce that a new batch of weapons has been sent to Ukraine. The Spanish ship Isabel, which today departed …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Treasury's Yellen, Ukraine's PM meet: weapons, finances, sanctions. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformApril 21, 2022 PM Shmyhal, U.S. Treasury Secretary discuss weapons, finances, sanctions Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal discussed increasing financial support for Ukraine and stepping up sanctions pressure on Russia with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. "Weapons, finances, and sanctions. These are the main talking points of our visit to Washington. I discussed the …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Karabakh II: Azerbaijan, Ukraine tout high-level strategic partnership. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The final paragraph, coming from an official of the nation that not long ago invaded Nagorno-Karabakh, killing as many as 5,000 of its 145,000 citizens and displacing 50,000, is grotesque in its unconscionable duplicity.And Russia's response to that 44-day war — in fact its non-response (to say no worse) — inevitably invited Ukraine's scrapping of …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Ukraine border: NATO holds missile interception drill in Slovakia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandApril 21, 2022 Allies integrate PATRIOT missile defence system during NATO exercise in Slovakia During an Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) exercise in Sliaƒç, Slovakia, from April, 19 to 21, 2022, Allies will train with the deployed PATRIOT missile defence system to enhance Alliance cohesion and interoperability. The exercise will involve increasingly …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). U.S. viceroy shepherding Georgia into war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geApril 21, 2022 Georgian PM, US Ambassador discuss ongoing war in Ukraine, partnership Also see: U.S. ambassador to Georgia blasts "revanchist" Russia for 220 years of barbaric atrocities The ongoing war in Ukraine, the security situation in the Black Sea region, and the strengthening of partnership between Georgia and the United States were discussed by …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Saakashvili: We are not a war party, but "Ukraine and world are defeating Georgia's century-old enemy" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2April 21, 2022 We are not a war party, but a party that protects and saves the country — Mikheil Saakashvili We are not a war party, but a party that protects and saves the country. Such a statement made today the former president of Georgia. "Great changes await the whole region and the world. …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). "A lot" of heavy mortars delivered to Ukraine through Lithuania. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian News AgencyApril 21, 2022 Lithuania Transfers Heavy Mortars To Ukraine Lithuania transferred heavy mortars to Ukraine….The number of weapons is not specified. It is reported by European Pravda with reference to the statement of the Minister of Defense of Lithuania Arvydas Anusauskas. "We transferred heavy mortars to Ukraine. I won't name numbers, but we …

_____ (2022-04-21). Why isn't the West Sanctioning Turkey for its Special Operation in Iraq? journal-neo.org The recent Russophobic frenzy by Washington and its Western allies over Russia's special operation to denazify and demilitarize Ukraine with more and more anti-Russian sanctions imposed each passing day, makes one involuntarily wonder: why then doesn't the West react in the same way to another special operation — the one Turkey is conducting on Iraqi …

Anonymous103 (2022-04-21). No Concessions From Russia: 'Easter Truce' In Ukraine Rejected. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | UN Secretary General Guterres called on Russia and Ukraine for a four-day truce on the eve of Easter for humanitarian aid and the withdrawal of citizens. Previously, all joint attempts to secure humanitarian corridors were thwarted by the Ukrainian side, as a result Russian forces are providing evacuation from the war-torn cities and villages by their own means. | On April 21, the Russian side rejected the proposal for an "Easter truce" at another meeting of the UN Security Council.

San Jose City College (2022-04-21). Wednesday 4/20: Global Geopolitics from Ukraine to the Middle East. indybay.org Join Zoom meeting: sjeccd-edu.zoom.us/j/5088214551 | Zoom meeting ID: 508 821 4551 | International dial-in numbers available: zoom.us/u/aM3amGqtL…

WSWS (2022-04-21). Workers and youth in Sri Lanka support International Online May Day Rally. wsws.org SEP and IYSSE campaigners encountered strong support for the international event, with many people voicing their concerns about the escalating Ukraine war and worsening social conditions in Sri Lanka.

Revolution Books (2022-04-21). Tuesday 4/26: The War in Ukraine: NO U.S./NATO WAR WITH RUSSIA! NO WORLD WAR 3! indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Trudeau: Canada to provide heavy artillery to Ukrainian military. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Canadian PressApril 20, 2022 Canada will send heavy artillery to Ukraine, Trudeau pledges Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed plans Tuesday to send heavy artillery to embattled Ukraine…. Trudeau mentioned the plan to provide artillery…during a news conference in Dalhousie, N.B., saying the decision followed a specific request to Canada from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's government. …

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-21). Ukraine taps Portugal for tanks, APCs, anti-ship missiles. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineApril 21, 2022 Zelensky turns to Portugal requesting to hand over Leopard tanks, armored personnel carriers, anti-ship weapons President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has addressed the parliament and people of Portugal with a request to transfer Leopard tanks, armored personnel carriers and Harpoon anti-ship missiles to Ukraine…. "When we address the peoples of the free …

news.xinhuanet (2022-04-21). Kiev says ready for new truce with rebels in eastern Ukraine. news.xinhuanet.com The Ukrainian Defense Ministry said on Thursday it stands ready for a new truce with independence-seeking insurgents in eastern regions starting from next month.

WSWS (2022-04-21). Forensic investigation into death of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson reveals manual adjustment was made prior to fatal amusement ride fall. wsws.org The revelation is the latest piece of evidence showing that safety protocols were recklessly abandoned prior to the teen's tragic plunge from the Orlando FreeFall.

WSWS (2022-04-21). International Tchaikovsky Competition expelled by World Federation of International Music Competitions. wsws.org The world-famous competition that first brought pianist Van Cliburn worldwide fame has fallen victim to the boycott of Russian cultural organizations and artists.

WSWS (2022-04-21). Over 200 homeless deaths recorded during 2021 in Toronto. wsws.org The real death toll among people without housing in Canada's largest urban center is likely substantially higher, since hospitals and emergency rooms do not report deaths of unhoused people to Toronto Public Health.

Jessica Buxbaum (2022-04-21). Cycle of Violence: Israeli Authorities Prod Extremist Militias into Seeking "Vigilante Justice" mintpressnews.com "All of this is part of the Jewish-supremacy ecosystem — the pro-occupation, pro-settlement, xenophobic hate, and violent right wing in Israel." — Eran Nissan, Mehazkim COO…

Fight Back (2022-04-21). 1000 rally, march: U.S. and Israel: Hands off Jerusalem! fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – The Chicago Coalition for Justice in Palestine led a crowd of close to 1000 people, mostly youth from the Palestinian community in the Chicago area, to protest the attacks on the Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, April 18. The Coalition includes the American Muslims for Palestine, United States Palestinian Community Network (UCPSN), Students for Justice in Palestine- Chicago (SJP), Al-Nahda, Palestinian American Community Center, and Palestinian American Council. | Al-Aqsa Mosque is the third holiest site in Islam, and repeatedly since Friday, April 15, Israeli soldiers and police have attacked it. They…

Shabbir Rizvi (2022-04-21). Chicago rally demands hands off Al Aqsa. liberationnews.org On April 18, upwards of 1,000 thousand people showed up in downtown Chicago to condemn the recent aggression on Al Aqsa mosque by Zionist settlers and forces.

Jupiter Brown (2022-04-21). Protesters demand justice for Patrick Lyoya at Chicago Police HQÔøº. liberationnews.org The protest was a part of nationwide outrage over the killing of Lyoya, an immigrant from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Staff (2022-04-21). Colombian Vice President Candidate Francia Márquez Denounces Racism (King Kong Slur). orinocotribune.com The Afro-Colombian candidate for the Vice Presidency of Colombia, Francia Márquez, denounced a new case of racism against her, where she was called "King Kong." | This Wednesday, April 20, Francia Márquez said: "A while ago, when I was having lunch, a call came in and I answered it. When I asked: 'Who is this?' they told me: 'Who am I talking to?' and I said: 'Who do you need?' and do you know what they answered? 'King Kong.'" | Márquez is the running mate of Gustavo Petro, candidate for the presidency of the Historic Pact for Colombia, and favorite in the polls for the upcoming presidential elections, where the…

ecns.cn (2022-04-21). Xi urges joint efforts to tackle global governance challenges. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday called on countries around the world to work together to tackle global governance challenges.

Toward increased Networking (2022-04-21). Online events with Peter Gelderloos, Modibo Kadalie, Winona LaDuke, Debbie Bookchin, etc. indybay.org Here are some 17 online events taking place over the next week (and starting at 2 pm today, April 18th), featuring people such as Peter Gelderloos, Kathy Spillar, Wahinkpe Topa (Four Arrows), Darcia Narvaez, Modibo Kadalie, Hannah Appel, Winona LaDuke, Debbie Bookchin, and many others. | These events are hosted from various locations all across the country, as well from Canada and the UK (however, the listed times are all for our "Pacific time zone"). Of course, feel free to share this info with others who might be interested in it.

UC Berkeley GND (2022-04-21). Friday 4/22: UC Davis: UC Green New Deal Climate Rally. indybay.org Mrak Hall north steps at UC Davis, 1 Shields Ave, Davis, CA 95616…

ecns.cn (2022-04-21). Mobile World Congress Shanghai postponed due to COVID-19 resurgence. ecns.cn Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai 2022, originally scheduled for June 29 to July 1, will be postponed due to the local COVID-19 resurgence, the organizer of the event has said.

news.xinhuanet (2022-04-21). 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.

Planned Parenthood (2022-04-21). Thursday 4/21: Medicaid & Reproductive Health Action Call w/ Planned Parenthood. indybay.org Online action webinar…

Erica Smiley, Sarita Gupta (2022-04-21). It's time to decide: Democracy or run-away capitalism? peoplesworld.org This spring, we find ourselves in precarious waters. The global COVID-19 pandemic has exposed deep cracks in the foundation of our democracy. Our economy remains deeply unequal, with billionaires profiting off the pandemic while workers struggle to keep up with inflation. So now more than ever, we need to deepen our democracy—not just in the …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-21). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Ask the Mayo Mom / Climate change and global childhood health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org From allergies and asthma to infectious diseases and even malnutrition, the indirect effects of climate change are taking a toll on our most valuable resource, kids! On the Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Ask the Mayo Mom host Dr. Angela Mattke, a Mayo Clinic pediatrician, is joined by Dr. Molly Herr, a pediatric anesthesiologist at Mayo Clinic Children's Center to discuss climate change and its effects on children's health. In addition to her clinical care for children, Dr. Herr…

SafeRx Santa Cruz County (2022-04-21). Monday 4/25: Fentanyl Awareness Virtual Town Hall & Listening Session. indybay.org Zoom Link: us02web.zoom.us/j/89453471671…

Green New Deal Network (2022-04-21). Saturday 4/23: Fight For Our Future: Rally for Climate, Care, Jobs & Justice in Wash. D.C. (livestream). indybay.org Livestream of rally in D.C.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-21). Mayo Clinic researchers load CAR-T cells with oncolytic virus to treat solid cancer tumors. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Researchers at Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine have devised an immunotherapy technique that combines chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy, or CAR-T cell therapy, with a cancer-killing virus to more effectively target and treat solid cancer tumors. The combination approach, published in Science Translational Medicine, involves loading CAR-T cells, which are engineered to look for antigens on cancer cells, with an oncolytic virus. Oncolytic viruses are naturally occurring viruses that can infect…

San Francisco Labor Council (2022-04-21). Sunday 5/1: Bay Area Labor May Day Parade & Rally. indybay.org Parade will begin at Market Street and the Embarcadero in San Francisco and will march up to the Civic Center, where the rally will be held.

Mark Gruenberg (2022-04-21). Earth Day? Green groups pan Biden's oil drilling lease resumption. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—As far as green groups are concerned, the decision by Democratic President Joe Biden's Interior Department to resume selling leases for oil drilling on federal lands was NOT the way to celebrate Earth Day. On the other hand, the California Air Resources Board's plan to ban all new gasoline-powered car sales in the Golden State …

Max Blumenthal (2022-04-19). "One less traitor": Zelensky oversees campaign of assassination, kidnapping and torture of political opposition. mronline.org While claiming to defend democracy, Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky has outlawed his opposition, ordered his rivals' arrest, and presided over the disappearance and assassination of dissidents across the country.

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Rick Rozoff (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, …

WSWS (2022-04-19). Oxfam report: Poorer countries going from crisis to catastrophe. wsws.org The report says the crises of extreme inequality and inflation, accelerated by the war in Ukraine and COVID-19, are converging to create a catastrophe for the world's poorest people "unprecedented in living memory."

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). NATO's military buildup on eastern flank to lengthen, broaden war. mronline.org Transferring massive weapons to Ukraine, massing a large number of troops in eastern Europe, and welcoming Sweden and Finland to join the alliance, NATO has been very much engaged itself so far in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Staff (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…

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Rick Rozoff (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. …

Dave DeCamp (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…

WSWS (2022-04-19). Public meeting: Support the Socialist Equality Party in the Australian federal election! wsws.org The SEP is advancing a fighting socialist program of action for the growing sections of the working class entering into struggle against inflation, wage suppression and a deepening social crisis.

David Miller (2022-04-19). BBC drama whitewashes pro-Israel racists. electronicintifada.net Zionist penetration of the 62 Group set British anti-racism on the wrong path.

_____ (2022-04-19). Why More Students Are Walking Out At Iowa Schools. popularresistance.org In light of recent education bills at the Iowa Legislature, whether it's promoting vouchers for private schools or restricting what teachers are allowed to mention in class, many Iowa students are getting fed up. And they're standing up.

xinhuanet (2022-04-19). Spotlight: What's behind abrupt U.S. withdrawal from UNESCO?>. xinhuanet.com The world has long been used to U.S. President Donald Trump taking a stance against multilateralism. Still, the sudden U.S. announcement Thursday to retreat from UNESCO — the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization — raised eyebrows worldwide.

Caitlin A. Johnstone (2022-04-19). U.S. suddenly pretends to care about rights abuses in India. mronline.org While it is true that India's right-wing government is guilty of human rights abuses and has been for years, it is also true that the US State Department does not actually care about human rights abuses.

Editor (2022-04-19). Chávez the Radical XXVIII: 'The Empire and the Oligarchy Will Never Accept Us'. mronline.org In this episode of "Chávez the Radical," the Venezuelan leader reminds comrades and followers that the Venezuelan oligarchy and the U.S. empire will never accept the Bolivarian Revolution.

John Helmer (2022-04-19). NaàØve questions about Russia's war economy. mronline.org "Tell me, please, Grandpa," the little boy asked the Red Army veteran, "what does a war economy mean and how is it different from now?"

CA Poor People's Campaign (2022-04-19). Monday 5/16: Poor People's Campaign Mobilization Tour Stop in California – March & Rally. indybay.org IN-PERSON: Los Angeles City Hall, 200 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 | ONLINE: www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/livestream/…

Center for Biological Diversity (2022-04-19). Wednesday 4/20: Interconntectivity: Birds as Teachers – An Earth Week Webinar w/ CBD. indybay.org Online teach-in for Earth Week…

Toward increased Networking (2022-04-19). Online events with Peter Gelderloos, Modibo Kadalie, Winona LaDuke, Debbie Bookchin, etc. indybay.org Here are some 17 online events taking place over the next week (and starting at 2 pm today, April 18th), featuring people such as Peter Gelderloos, Kathy Spillar, Wahinkpe Topa (Four Arrows), Darcia Narvaez, Modibo Kadalie, Hannah Appel, Winona LaDuke, Debbie Bookchin, and many others. | These events are hosted from various locations all across the country, as well from Canada and the UK (however, the listed times are all for our "Pacific time zone"). Of course, feel free to share this info with others who might be interested in it.

Strike Debt Bay Area (2022-04-19). Saturday 5/21: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the the online invite.

Planned Parenthood (2022-04-19). Thursday 4/21: Medicaid & Reproductive Health Action Call w/ Planned Parenthood. indybay.org Online action webinar…

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Rick Rozoff (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 …

Rick Rozoff (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, …

WSWS (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.

The Green Arcade (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…

Reihana Mohideen (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.

Barry Healy (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.

John Shipton (2022-04-19). John Shipton on Julian Assange: '14 years of arbitrary detention makes you fight harder'. greenleft.org.au John Shipton addressed questions after the premiere of Ithaka, a film is about the campaign to free his son Julian Assange which is screening across the country.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-19). Turkish drones likely used in sinking of Russian Black Sea flagship: Turkish, U.S. officials. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Nikkei AsiaApril 18, 2022 Turkish-made drones likely involved in Moskva sinkingUkrainian official says Neptune missile was assisted by 'other equipment' Turkish-made attack Bayraktar TB2 drones were likely involved in the targeting of Russia's Moskva missile cruiser, officials and analysts say. Turkish-made attack drones likely had a role in the Ukrainian operation to target Russia's Moskva …

Staff (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.

Shane Crocker (2022-04-19). Liberals' refusal to disendorse Deves underscores its anti-LGBTI agenda. greenleft.org.au Scott Morrison's "captain's pick" for the seat of Warringah is Katherine Deves has long been an anti-LGBTI rights campaigner. Shane Crocker reports.

Graham Matthews (2022-04-19). Wage rises need to become a critical federal election issue. greenleft.org.au Government action and worker solidarity is key to overcoming the scourge of insecure work and ensuring pay rises keep pace with inflation and productivity improvements, argues Graham Matthews.

David Giesen (2022-04-19). Friday 4/22: A multiplex Passover story for our times. indybay.org Notable House | 189 Ellsworth St. | San Francisco California…

Jason Ditz (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…

Staff (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.

Jason Ditz (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…

Ian Angus (2022-04-19). Ecosocialist Bookshelf, April 2022. greenleft.org.au Climate & Capitalism editor Ian Angus presents six new books for activists.

Anonymous103 (2022-04-18). Iran Capitalises On Central Asian Vacuum Created By The Ukraine War. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Written by

Anonymous103 (2022-04-18). War In Ukraine Day 53: Final Stage Of Mop Up Operation In Mariupol, Forces In Donbass Get Ready For Major Battle. southfront.org To date, the main developments continue in the city of Mariupol, where the DPR and Russian forces have strengthened their…

SouthFront5 (2022-04-17). A Revealing Video On European Super Activist Who Were Deliberately Sent To Death By Brussels. southfront.org

SouthFront5 (2022-04-17). A Revealing Video On European Super Activist Who Were Deliberately Sent To Deaths By Brussels. southfront.org

ecns.cn (2022-04-18). China mulls tougher rules against women trafficking. ecns.cn The European Union (EU) is allocating a further 50 million euros (about 54.03 U.S. dollars) of humanitarian aid to people affected by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to a EU statement issued on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-18). EU to provide another 50 mln euros of humanitarian aid to Ukraine, Moldova. ecns.cn The European Union (EU) is allocating a further 50 million euros (about 54.03 U.S. dollars) of humanitarian aid to people affected by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to a EU statement issued on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-18). Five missiles hit Ukraine's western city of Lviv. ecns.cn Five missiles struck Ukraine's western city of Lviv on Monday morning, city Mayor Andriy Sadovyi wrote on Facebook.

news.xinhuanet (2022-04-18). Kiev says ready for new truce with rebels in eastern Ukraine. news.xinhuanet.com The Ukrainian Defense Ministry said on Thursday it stands ready for a new truce with independence-seeking insurgents in eastern regions starting from next month.

WSWS (2022-04-18). UK special forces are supplying war zone training to Ukraine's troops. wsws.org On Saturday, Moscow banned from entering Russia UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, Chancellor Rishi Sunak, former prime minister Theresa May, Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and other senior ministers and politicians.

WSWS (2022-04-18). French presidential candidate Le Pen threatens Germany and Algeria. wsws.org The aggressive international policy of the two presidential candidates, Le Pen and Macron, vindicates the SEP's call to build a movement to boycott the elections.

WSWS (2022-04-18). 600 Kansas City-area construction workers near second week on strike for major wage increases. wsws.org Striking workers overwhelmingly voted to reject an "interim agreement" with the employers' Builders Association last Friday, but the IUPAT union has since claimed substantial progress in talks and has called off strike actions for Monday.

WSWS (2022-04-18). Protests erupt throughout France against Macron and Le Pen. wsws.org Amidst mass popular anger over the "choice" in the second round of the French presidential elecitons, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who placed third with 22 percent of the vote, is abdicating all political responsibility to give a lead to his voters.

WSWS (2022-04-18). Australian elections: Behind mudslinging and diversion, Labor and Liberals pledge stepped-up attacks on the working class. wsws.org Alongside the banalities of the official campaign, the major parties are waging a parallel campaign aimed at convincing the ruling elite that they are best placed to enforce sweeping attacks on the working class.

WSWS (2022-04-18). Video: PES calls for active boycott of French presidential elections. wsws.org Alexandre Lantier, national secretary of the Parti de l'égalité socialiste, explains the call for an active boycott of the second round of the French presidential elections.

_____ (2022-04-18). The 2+2 Meeting between Japan and the Philippines. journal-neo.org The Japan-Philippines meeting of Foreign and Defence Ministers in the so-called "2+2 format" that took place in Tokyo on April 9 is not an ordinary event in the series of others that shape the current situation in the Indo-Pacific region. First of all, it is worth noting once again the significance of the very presence …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-18). Mayo Clinic, Rochester branch of NAACP seek mentors for RISE for Youth program. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org This summer, 40 high school and college students will be the first participants in RISE for Youth, a strategic collaboration between Mayo Clinic and the Rochester branch of the NAACP. The program is designed to help Black and underrepresented students find pathways to success in education and employment. "Not all students have the same opportunities to realize their full potential," says Dr. Anjali Bhagra, medical director of Mayo Clinic's Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion….

ecns.cn (2022-04-18). With mainland support, HK outbreak showing signs of waning. ecns.cn Hong Kong's fifth wave of the COVID-19 epidemic is being gradually brought under control as the Special Administrative Region reported 747 new cases on Sunday, the third day in a row that infections were below 1,000.

CA Poor People's Campaign (2022-04-18). Monday 5/16: Poor People's Campaign Mobilization Tour Stop in California – March & Rally. indybay.org IN-PERSON: Los Angeles City Hall, 200 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 | ONLINE: www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/livestream/…

xinhuanet (2022-04-18). Cambodia arrests Laotian man with 5 kg of illicit drugs. xinhuanet.com Cambodian police arrested a Laotian man on Saturday for allegedly smuggling nearly 5 kilos of crystal methamphetamine from Laos into Cambodia, an anti-drug police officer said.

ecns.cn (2022-04-18). Shanghai carries out week-long mass testing. ecns.cn Shanghai is currently carrying out a week-long campaign to screen all residents with nucleic acid and antigen testing, the municipal government announced on Monday.

UCSC Climate Coalition, UC Green New Deal (2022-04-18). University of California Campuses Rally in Support of UC-wide "UC Green New Deal" indybay.org Students, faculty, and staff who are part of the UC Green New Deal Coalition, along with members of environmental organizations, campus Sustainability Offices, and concerned individuals on all ten UC campuses, conceived of the idea of an "Intercampus Earth Day" to draw inspiration from each other and to share resources and events that promote more climate awareness and climate action. Nine UC campuses are rallying on Earth Day to promote climate action. Several campuses, in addition to their rallies, have more elaborate plans, like UC Merced's Shakespeare in Yosemite and UC Santa Cruz's full day of Climate Teach-…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-18). Mayo Clinic Health System breaks ground on new hospital in La Crosse. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org LA CROSSE, Wis. ‚Äï Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse has broken ground on its new six-floor, 70-bed hospital. During a special ceremony, Mayo Clinic Health System leaders expressed gratitude for the hard work of the dedicated staff and the community's support of the organization. "This may be the beginning of a construction project, but I see it as the culmination of years of really phenomenal work by our staff," said Paul Mueller, M.D.,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-18). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Ted Garding is a rare two-time living organ donor. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Fifty-seven-year-old Ted Garding is Mayo Clinic's first altruistic living liver donor. The living liver donation program allows a healthy person to donate a portion of his or her liver, which then regenerates over time. What makes Ted's story even better? He's a two-time altruistic organ donor, having previously donated a kidney back in 2010. An altruistic, or nondirected living donor, is a person who donates an organ, usually a kidney, and does not name or…

ecns.cn (2022-04-18). Mechanical horse dragon Long Ma bewitches the crowd in France. ecns.cn The dragon-horse called Long-Ma, created by Francois de la Roziere and his company La Machine, in the streets of Toulouse, southern France. The structure is operated by an automatic control system and can breathe fire and smoke.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-18). Science Saturday: Mechanisms of defecation, constipation in women explained. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Chronic constipation is a reality for many people ‚Äï more often women than men. Fortunately, these symptoms generally respond to dietary fiber supplements or over-the-counter laxatives. But when these symptoms do not respond, tests can determine the cause. Sometimes contents move slowly through the colon, or patients have a rectal disorder related to evacuation of stool. These are called defecatory disorders. Tests guide patients to the best therapy. For example, defecatory disorders respond to pelvic…

UC Santa Cruz Climate Coalition (2022-04-18). Friday 4/22: UC Santa Cruz: Earth Day Teach-In & Climate Rally. indybay.org UC Santa Cruz: Rally 12: 15 PM at Quarry Plaza, then march to Kerr Hall…

Staff (2022-04-18). Supermodelo Bella Hadid acusa a Instagram de ocultar sus publicaciones sobre Palestina. cubadebate.cu La supermodelo estadounidense de ascendencia palestina Bella Hadid ha acusado a Instagram de limitar la exposición de su cuenta a raíz de las historias que intentó publicar sobre la violencia que estalló el viernes durante los enfrentamientos entre la policía israelí y feligreses palestinos cerca de la mezquita de Al-Aqsa en Jerusalén.

WSWS (2022-04-18). Ukrainian President Zelensky threatens "end of all negotiations" as Russia takes control of large parts of Mariupol. wsws.org In response to threats by Russian officials that forces still fighting in Mariupol would be "eliminated," Zelensky warned that the destruction of "our guys will put an end to all negotiations with Russia."

SLAP (2022-04-18). Friday 4/29: 4/29 Stop Privatizing Oakland! Day Of Action By Teachers & ILWU Longshore Workers. indybay.org Oakland teachers will be striking and joining with ILWU longshore workers on April 29 against privatization and closures of Oakland schools and the privatization and destruction of the Port Of Oakland by the Mayor and Democratic Party City Council supported by the leadership of the Alameda Labor Council and Alameda Building Trades. There will be a rally at 2PM at Oscar Grant Plaza and march through Oakland.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-18). Mayo Clinic researchers load CAR-T cells with oncolytic virus to treat solid cancer tumors. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Researchers at Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine have devised an immunotherapy technique that combines chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy, or CAR-T cell therapy, with a cancer-killing virus to more effectively target and treat solid cancer tumors. The combination approach, published in Science Translational Medicine, involves loading CAR-T cells, which are engineered to look for antigens on cancer cells, with an oncolytic virus. Oncolytic viruses are naturally occurring viruses that can infect…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-18). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Blood disorder causes body to make too many red blood cells. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have a relative who was diagnosed with polycythemia vera. What is this disorder, and can it be treated? Is any new research being conducted on polycythemia vera? ANSWER: Polycythemia vera is a blood disorder where the body makes too many red blood cells. It's one in a family of diseases called myeloproliferative disorders. In these diseases, bone marrow — the spongy tissue inside bones where blood cells are made — is affected by…

ecns.cn (2022-04-18). Abandoned chimney transformed into giant thermometer in Chongqing. ecns.cn The giant thermometer is up to 30 meters high with LED lights installed on the surface and can reflect the real-time temperature.

ecns.cn (2022-04-18). Spring snow adds beauty to Lhasa. ecns.cn Photo shows the breathtaking snow scenery in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 17, 2022. Lhasa witnessed a snowfall on Sunday.

xinhuanet (2022-04-18). Typhoon Lan lashes central Japan, killing 2 and disrupting transport systems. xinhuanet.com Two people were killed and transportation systems and businesses severely disrupted as Typhoon Lan lashed central Japan's Pacific coast after making landfall early Monday.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: How to get spring allergy relief. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org With spring in full swing around most of the country, that means an increase in seasonal allergies. What's the best way to get spring allergy relief? Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/9Wrx0alQEZw Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Springtime brings warmer temperatures and blooming trees. But, for close to 1 in 3 Americans, it also brings annoying seasonal…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-18). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Testing for food allergies and sensitivities. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have struggled with stomach issues for many years. Is it possible my upset stomach can be an allergy or sensitivity to certain foods? I want to feel better, and I am curious about testing that may be available to identify food sensitivities and food allergies. ANSWER: Gastrointestinal issues are challenging, and it can be difficult to identify what may be causing you distress. It is important to recognize that food allergies and food…

xinhuanet (2022-04-18). Spotlight: U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO triggers calls for multilateralism. xinhuanet.com The U.S. decision to withdraw from UNESCO, the UN cultural agency, has triggered worldwide calls for supporting multilateralism amid world challenges.

ecns.cn (2022-04-18). China defers over 256b yuan of tax payment in March. ecns.cn China's tax authorities nationwide in March have deferred 256.7 billion yuan ($40.26 billion) of taxes for micro, small and medium enterprises in the manufacturing sector, according to the State Taxation Administration.

news.xinhuanet (2022-04-18). 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.

UC Green New Deal Coalition (2022-04-18). Friday 4/22: UC-Wide Earth Day Climate Rally. indybay.org UC San Diego: 12: 00 PM Geisel Library | UC Berkeley: 11: 00 AM Upper Sproul | UC Santa Cruz: 12: 15 PM Quarry Plaza | UC Irvine: 11: 30 AM Flagpoles | UC Santa Barbara: 12: 00 PM Stork Tower | UC Los Angeles: 11: 30 AM Murphy Hall | UC Merced: 12: 00 PM Kolligan Library | UC Riverside 12: 00 PM Belltower…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-18). Mayo Clinic Minute: What to do when sick with norovirus or 'stomach flu'. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you went out for the evening and woke up with a sudden bad stomach, chances are you might be experiencing viral gastroenteritis. That's the broad term for an infection in the intestines. Some call it "stomach flu." Gastroenteritis can be brought on by norovirus — a highly contagious viral infection most often spread through person-to-person contact or contaminated food or water, or by touching contaminated surfaces. It can be quite severe for some people, but for…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-18). Confused about when to get your second COVID-19 booster vaccination? Mayo Clinic expert answers common questions. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expanded eligibility for a second COVID-19 booster to adults 50 and older, as well as people 12 and older who are immunosuppressed. Booster vaccinations are safe and increase protection from COVID-19, especially for those who are immunosuppressed and those who are older with underlying conditions. Even with this new guidance, those eligible may be wondering when it's best for them to receive their second booster vaccination or…

Leon Kunstenaar (2022-04-18). Tax Day Global Mobilization to Stop Lockheed Martin. indybay.org Peace activist rally in front of weapons maker…

CA Poor People's Campaign (2022-04-18). Monday 5/16: Gira de movilización de la campaña para los pobres de California – marcha y protesta. indybay.org EN PERSONA: Los Angeles City Hall, 200 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 | EN LÂNEA: www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/livestream/…

Kameron Damaska (2022-04-18). Lead poisoning response in Cleveland provides funds to landlords, but none for victims. liberationnews.org Lead poisoning is a widespread crisis in Cleveland.

Austin Meerzo (2022-04-18). Protests erupt in Grand Rapids, Michigan, following police killing of Patrick Lyoya. liberationnews.org Outrage over this brutal killing of yet another young Black man has grown in western Michigan, around the state and across the country as the heinous death has gained national media attention.

Answer Coalition (2022-04-18). Stand with Palestine: help send food parcels to children & families in Gaza. answercoalition.org

WSWS (2022-04-18). University of Illinois at Chicago grad student workers strike against poverty wages. wsws.org UIC graduate student workers are opposing the university's efforts to use them as a cheap labor force.

WSWS (2022-04-18). UFCW forces through three-year deal covering 47,000 Southern California grocery workers. wsws.org Workers were forced to show up in person over a short three-day period to cast their votes for a contract which they were never even sent copies of.

WSWS (2022-04-18). This week in history: April 18-24. wsws.org This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, 50 years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago…