(2022-03-16). Stoltenberg boasts of NATO having hundreds of thousands of troops on heightened alert. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMarch 15, 2022 Secretary General previews extraordinary meeting of NATO Defence Ministers NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg previewed this week's extraordinary meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in a press conference on Tuesday (15 March 2022). "NATO Defence Ministers will meet tomorrow at a defining moment for our security," he said. "President Putin's brutal invasion of …
(2022-03-16). CNN Unintentionally Confirms Major Russian Accusation against Zelensky. dissidentvoice.org One of the Russian Government's main accusations against the Government of Ukraine's President Volodmyr Zelensky is that Zelensky's forces are using Ukraine's civilians as "human shields" in order to prevent Russian forces from bombing Ukrainian Government forces: in other words, Russia says that a major reason for civilian casualties in this war is the Ukrainian …
(2022-03-16). Chinese envoy calls for diplomatic solution to Yemen crisis. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy called on the parties to the conflict in Yemen to seek a diplomatic solution.
(2022-03-16). Day after Erbil strike, Iran claims to have foiled Israeli sabotage at its Fordow nuclear facility. peoplesdispatch.org Reports in Middle East Eye as well as some US media outlets claimed that Israel has been operating anti-Iranian bases in Iraqi Kurdistan and was responsible for the attack on Iran's drone facility in Tabriz a few weeks back…
(2022-03-16). Israeli Apartheid on full display amid Ukraine refugee crisis. liberationnews.org 
Israel reinstated a ban on Palestinian family unification in an explicit attempt to ensure a Jewish demographic majority, while at the same time relocating Ukrainian Jewish refugees to Israel where they have full Israeli citizenship.
(2022-03-16). A year after the Atlanta spa shootings, why are Asian Americans still under attack? liberationnews.org 
March 16th marks the one-year anniversary the racist mass murder of eight Asian women in Atlanta. This sparked actions across the country, moving tens of thousands of Asian Americans and all those outraged by the massacre into the streets.
(2022-03-16). Reports expose UK, US arming of Ukraine military including fascist forces. wsws.org Officially, the UK commenced "bilateral military assistance" to Kiev in October 2014, shortly after the Maidan coup but unofficial military ties go back to 1991.
(2022-03-16). Western powers deemed as 'opportunistic, hypocritical, motivated purely by selfishness': Harvard professor. ecns.cn While Western countries deem themselves as best actors in the international arena, many non-Westerners regard them as "opportunistic, hypocritical, and motivated purely by selfishness".
(2022-03-16). As the Fed Prepares to Raise Rates, the Inflation Hawks are Running Wild. cepr.net With bad news on oil prices, and a new wave of Covid shutdowns in China, the inflation hawks are getting really excited. After all, higher oil prices and further supply disruptions are sure to add to the inflation the economy is already seeing. I guess they were right with their warnings. Okay, let's get back …
(2022-03-16). China urges U.S. not to exacerbate Ukrainian crisis. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Xinhua News AgencyMarch 15, 2022 China urges U.S. to take concrete actions to ease situation in Ukraine A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Tuesday urged the United States to make tangible efforts to ease the situation in Ukraine. Spokesperson Zhao Lijian made the remarks at a daily press briefing in response to a question on …
(2022-03-16). Educators across US send support to striking Minneapolis teachers. wsws.org Educators and workers across the US gave support for the present struggle of Minneapolis teachers against intolerable working conditions and connected the strike with poor working conditions facing workers across the US, the ongoing dangers of the pandemic, and the drive toward war.
(2022-03-16). War In Ukraine Day 20: Tipping Processes Amid Absence Of High-Profile Declarations Of Victory. southfront.org 
The 20th day of the conflict was not marked by the new occupation of any major Ukrainian towns or cities by the Russian, DPR and LPR forces. At the same time, there were significant changes in the configuration of combat forces on the fronts. Russia was rotating units. It was bringing fresh assault units forward. Throughout the day Russian artillery and aviation were engaged massively. | At the same time, the AFU continued to withdraw its units from the Donbass region to the west, towards Zaporizhya, Dnipro and Kiev, but stubbornly defending well-fortified positions in the region. | To the north-west of Kiev alon…
(2022-03-16). Deputy Jorge Rodríguez: New Dialogue Phase will be Inclusive (+Alex Saab). orinocotribune.com Tuesday, March 15, the president of Venezuela's National Assembly (AN), Jorge Rodríguez, explained the conditions of a new format for dialogue with members of the opposition. | During a meeting of the Dialogue Commission for Peace and National Reconciliation, Rodríguez highlighted three fundamental issues related to the need, mentioned also by President Nicolás Maduro, to "reformat" the political dialogue in Venezuela. | Rodríguez said that the reformatting will consist of expanding the inclusivity of the dialogue, "where we can all be represented, including cultural media, those working in the fishing industry,…
(2022-03-16). 8 years on, the Ukrainian crisis is still the West's fault. mronline.org 
According to political scientist John Mearsheimer there is danger of a nuclear war. Recently, University of Chicago political science professor John Mearsheimer was the target of yet another "canceling" campaign over his supposed "Putinism". Such was an instance of a larger phenomenon that can be legitimately called a Neo-Mccarthyist Russophobia. The initiative was triggered by …
(2022-03-16). Racism still endangers Asian American women: USA Today. ecns.cn A year after the Atlanta spa shootings, misogynistic racism still endangers Asian American women in the United States, an opinion piece published on USA Today has said.
(2022-03-16). US to send another $1 billion in weapons to Ukraine. wsws.org Amid mounting demands in the media and political establishment for escalation against Russia, Ukrainian President Zelensky is expected to call for the implementation of a no-fly zone in an address before the US Congress Wednesday.
(2022-03-16). Study reveals cooler conditions may prolong lifespan. ecns.cn Chinese and British scientists found that animals living in temperate conditions may have longer lifespans, which may be a clue to people's efforts for longevity.
(2022-03-16). Poland calls for armed NATO "peace mission" in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agence France-Presse/Polish Press AgencyMarch 15, 2022 Warsaw seeks NATO 'peace mission' to help Ukraine Poland on Tuesday called for a NATO peace mission "protected by armed forces" to help Ukraine. "This cannot be an unarmed mission," Vice Premier Jaroslaw Kaczynski was quoted as saying by the Polish news agency PAP during a visit to Kyiv. …
(2022-03-16). How trade union workers are joining to support Ukraine. nationofchange.org Since Putin's unprovoked attack, working people around the world rallied around Ukraine.
(2022-03-16). Mass Grave In Mariupol. Who May Buried There And Why. southfront.org 
An official representative of the DPR said at an urgent briefing on the morning of 16 March that information had been received from various sources that another falsification had been carried out by the Ukrainian leadership in the city of Mariupol. | This time, the office of the Ukrainian President set the task for the Ukrainian armed forces' command to discredit the actions of the Russian forces by showing the Western public the mass graves of civilians allegedly killed as a result of artillery shellin…
(2022-03-16). What does Yoon Seok-yeol's presidency mean for South Korea? peoplesdispatch.org Last week's presidential elections in South Korea saw 77% of the country's 44 million eligible voters mobilize to the polls. The race remained too close to call until 98% of votes had been counted early the next day. With a lead of less than one percent of the vote, the narrowest margin in Korean history, Yoon Seok-Yeol of the right-wing People Power Party Yoon's victory marks a return to power for the S…
(2022-03-16). PANEL: Raza, Clase y la Lucha por los Derechos Reproductivos. peoplesworld.org 
Oradoras: Rev. Annie Allen, Líder Religiosa y Educadora Jasmín Sánchez, Activista de la Vivienda, Candidata de la Asamblea Estatal de NY Elizabeth Yeampierre, Directora ejecutiva de UpRose Lisa Bergmann, CPUSA Cori Marshall, M.D., Medicina Familiar — Obstetricia También disfrutaremos de una actuación cultural. Se proporcionarán alimentos y bebidas para el evento en persona. La interpretación …
(2022-03-16). Australian mental health workers to take stopwork action. wsws.org The HACSU has called the three-hour stopwork to try to head off the growing anger of poorly-paid mental health workers toward the state Labor government.
(2022-03-16). Afro-Venezuelan Consciousness, Transformation, Development and Tourism in Caracas' own San Agustin. orinocotribune.com By àÅlvaro Sánchez Cordero — Mar 13, 2022 | As we have been reading in the news lately, something is happening in a picturesque Caracas neighborhood called San Agustin, where a copious number of tourists from all over the world, including Russia and China, are coming to enjoy themselves and learn a thing or two about Venezuela. | Indeed, Cumbe Tours would gladly show you around — for an affordable price — the historical parish of San Agustin. | As you step in the bus that takes you from the Teresa Carreño Theatre Complex to the heart of San Agustin, near the center of Caracas, you would immed…
(2022-03-16). New president Gabriel Boric says Chile will be 'neoliberalism's grave'. peoplesworld.org 
SANTIAGO—Gabriel Boric of the left-wing Approve Dignity coalition was sworn in as the president of Chile on March 11. The 36-year-old Boric became the youngest president in the country's history, after winning the presidential run-off in December 2021. During the investiture held at the Hall of Honor of the National Congress, in the city of …
(2022-03-16). IYSSE (Australia) meeting against war provokes lively discussion. wsws.org Students and young people responded enthusiastically to the discussion, describing it as "eye opening" and "informative."
(2022-03-16). "Give Us Our Money" SF UESF Teachers Demand Pay & Occupy SFSUD Offices To Get Back Pay. indybay.org Dozens of teachers, members of UESF and supporters rallied at the SFUSD district to demand their back pay. They also had a sleep until they get what is owed them.
(2022-03-16). Churchill station and train cleaners hold second strike across London and southeast England. wsws.org In February, around a thousand cleaners voted unanimously in two ballots to strike for £15 an hour pay and the sick pay and travel entitlement denied them as outsourced workers.
(2022-03-16). Virginia Thomas, wife of right-wing Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, admits to participating in January 6 "Stop the Steal" rally. wsws.org "Ginni" Thomas played an active role in the fascist conspiracy headed by Donald Trump to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
(2022-03-16). Australia launches legal action against Russia over MH17 downing. wsws.org The Dutch-Australian case, undoubtedly launched in close consultation with the Biden administration, further demonstrates the lengths to which the US and its allies are prepared to go in their reckless war drive against Russia.
(2022-03-16). Blinken, Azerbaijani president discuss Caucasus, Ukraine, Belarus. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Anadolu AgencyMarch 15, 2022 Blinken holds talks with Azerbaijani president on ties, regional issues, Ukraine US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed a range of topics during a phone call Tuesday with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, including ties, regional issues and the Ukraine war, said the State Department. Spokesman Ned Price said Blinken emphasized the …
(2022-03-16). Science Saturday: Mayo Clinic develops automated system to accelerate diagnoses for patients with rare diseases. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers are working to accelerate the diagnoses of rare diseases and renew hope for patients whose symptoms have defied an explanation ‚Äï‚ÄØsometimes for years or even decades.‚ÄØ The team of genomics experts has developed an automated system called RENEW for tracking new scientific knowledge from around the world of pathogenic genetic variants and applying it to Mayo Clinic patients with rare and undiagnosed diseases. RENEW stands for reanalysis of negative whole-exome/genome data. "We're…
(2022-03-16). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Decongestants can sometimes cause more harm than good. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have used decongestants over the years when I'm ill, but my doctor recently said that I should be cautious because nonprescription decongestants can have significant side effects. Is this true? ANSWER: While many people rely on nasal decongestants to help ease nasal symptoms of a cold or flu, these medications can sometimes cause more harm than good, especially if used improperly or taken by patients who shouldn't use them. Examples of commonly used…
(2022-03-16). Informan del lanzamiento fallido de un misil por Corea del Norte. telesurtv.net El Gobierno norcoreano no ha confirmado ningún nuevo lanzamiento o prueba misilística.
(2022-03-16). Presidente ucraniano afirma que las conversaciones con Rusia continuarán. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Ucrania, Vladímir Zelenski, afirmó en un mensaje publicado la noche de este martes en su cuenta de Telegram que las negociaciones con Rusia deben continuar, más allá de las dificultades existentes.
(2022-03-16). Minneapolis teachers and support professionals strike enters week two. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis MN – Teachers and education support professionals at Minneapolis Public Schools began a strike on March 8, shutting down the Minneapolis school system. Today, March 14, the strike continues as the schools remain closed for a second week. | Over the weekend a series of events were held by the striking educators; there we also several actions called by community and labor supporters in the area. | On Saturday, March 12, a car caravan called by the Minnesota Immigrants' Rights Committee (MIRAC) wound its way through Minneapolis streets to end at the Davis Center where the Minneapolis Public Schools off…
(2022-03-16). Sharing Mayo Clinic: All hands on deck for Jill McElroy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For 29 years, a U.S. Navy plaque has hung in an exam room of Donn Dexter, M.D. It commemorates his military service as a hospital corpsman on the USS Ranger aircraft carrier from 1972 to 1976. It may be small, but it represents the biggest decisions that shaped his life: to join the U.S. Navy at 18 and pursue a career in medicine. Occasionally, patients would comment about the plaque or thank Dr. Dexter for his service,…
(2022-03-16). NATO chief warns China over Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMarch 15, 2022 Press conference by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg ahead of the Extraordinary meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence On China, China should join the rest of the world condemning strongly the brutal invasion of Ukraine by Russia. And any support to Russia, military support or any other type of support, would actually …
(2022-03-16). Consumer Health: What is Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, also called hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy, is a group of inherited disorders that affects an estimated 150,000 people in the U.S., according to the National Library of Medicine. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease causes nerve damage mostly in the peripheral nerves of the arms and legs. This nerve damage results in smaller, weaker muscles. You also may experience loss of sensation and muscle contractions, and difficulty walking. Foot deformities, such as hammertoes and high arches,…
(2022-03-16). CIA detainee Ammar al-Baluchi was used as a training prop to teach torture techniques. wsws.org A CIA document that has been declassified in the pretrial proceedings of five Guantanamo Bay defendants shows that one of the men, who was illegally rendered into US government custody in 2003, was used as a torture training prop while held in a black site in Afghanistan.
(2022-03-16). Wang Yi expresses China's all-out support for Vienna talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) — In a telephone conversation with Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed China's all-out support for the process of negotiations.
(2022-03-16). Zelensky calls for UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force intervention, missile defense and fighters. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyMarch 15, 2022 Ukraine's Zelensky tells UK Joint Expeditionary Force to "help yourself by helping us" Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed leaders of the UK Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) via video on Tuesday, warning: "We all are the targets of Russia and therefore everything will go against Europe if Ukraine won't stand, so …
(2022-03-16). Nickel crisis points to fragility of global finance. wsws.org Major banks, led by JPMorgan Chase, struck a deal not to pursue margin calls on the Chinese metals group Tsingshan lest this provoked a wider financial crisis.
(2022-03-16). China's home prices slightly up in February. ecns.cn China continued to see a generally stable housing market in February, with home prices in 70 major cities showing slight month-on-month increases, official data showed Wednesday.
(2022-03-16). 'Hooded, or Being Black for Dummies' explores racial identity, privilege, prejudice. peoplesworld.org 
LOS ANGELES — Is it possible to address hot-button, ever-timely issues such as racial identity, privilege, prejudice, pop culture, and even racially motivated murder with dark-comedy irreverence? The long answer can be found in a voluminous body of work found in your local bookstore under the rubric Critical Race Theory. The short answer is Yes, …
(2022-03-16). Young girl with rare disease gets life-changing diagnosis and targeted therapy at Mayo Clinic. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Rare Disease Day raises awareness of the 30 million people in the U.S. who have a rare disease. Araeya Sell, 13, has spent much of her childhood visiting her health care team and in the hospital. She has endured countless blood draws, scans, procedures and a surgery ‚Äï all in the search for answers to her complex symptoms. "It started in kindergarten when Araeya just kept getting bladder infections," says her mother, Nicole Sell. "Her…
(2022-03-16). China mounts all-out effort to stop the spread of Omicron BA.2 subvariant. wsws.org Backed by popular support for the Zero-COVID policy that has continuously prevented infections and deaths, the Chinese government is mobilizing vast resources to quell the outbreak and save lives.
(2022-03-16). Friendly and allied countries: Turkey delivers first jointly-developed tanks to Indonesia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahMarch 25, 2022 Turkey delivers 1st batch of tanks developed with Indonesia Delivery of the first batch of Kaplan MT medium weight tanks, the product of a joint project carried out in Turkey by a leading Ankara-based defense company FNSS and an Indonesian defense company, PT Pindad was made to Indonesia at a ceremony …
(2022-03-16). Science Saturday: Big data helps in understanding asthma biologic use, outcomes. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 25 million Americans have asthma, and that number is increasing every year. In the last 10 years, a number of new medications have become available. Collectively referred to as 'biologics,' these therapies are made to target very specific parts of the body and its immune system. Although they each have different targets, they all are designed to prevent the inflammation that leads to asthma exacerbation. However, it appears…
(2022-03-16). Dujiangyan Zhongshuge: a surreal bookstore in SW China. ecns.cn Dujiangyan Zhongshuge relies on strategically placed mirrors and gleaming black tile floor to create a stunning illusion that makes the place look like an endless bookworm's paradise.