teleSUR (2022-03-02). Russia and Ukraine Await New Round of Negotiations. telesurenglish.net As the first round of negotiations produced no tangible results, delegations from Russia and Ukraine are expecting the second round of peace talks, which reportedly could take place on Wednesday. | RELATED: | While the two sides agreed to continue their negotiation process, the world is overwhelmed with handling the spillover from the military conflict, amid the sharp rising prices of gold, oil and agricultural futures, among others. | In the f…
_____ (2022-03-02). The Provocative US Policy of Disinformation. journal-neo.org 
The development of information systems has led to a dramatic turnaround in information wars, especially between East and West. These wars have long been a war of ideologies, a war for minds, including for political advantage. In this regard, disinformation has been used increasingly actively, especially by the United States and its allies, which is …
Tanya Wadhwa (2022-03-02). Assassinations of Colombian social leaders shake communities. peoplesdispatch.org 
According to the Institute of Development and Peace Studies (INDEPAZ), during the past week, five social activists and two former combatants of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerilla group were assassinated in the country…
Staff (2022-03-02). The Ukraine Crisis and the Middle East. orinocotribune.com By Abdel Bari Atwan — Feb 16, 2022 | Iran has most to gain, Israel most to lose, from rising US-Russia tensions | If we were to do a cost-benefit analysis of developments in the Ukrainian crisis so far, we could say that Iran may be the biggest winner and the Israeli occupation state among the main losers. | For Iran, the worsening tension between the Russian/Chinese and US/European axes is a valuable gift that came at the right time, as it moves the country several steps down on the US order of priorities. This has reduced the intensity of Western pressures exerted on it in the Vienna talks on reviving the…
Todd Smith (2022-03-02). The CIA Propaganda Verse: Putin's Ploy in "Context" dissidentvoice.org I don't feel safe in this World no more, I don't wanna die in a nuclear war, I wanna sail away to a distant shore and live like an Apeman — From the song "Apeman" by the Kinks, 1970 Considering the Chernobyl-like crisis bubbling over Ukraine in recent days, some questions arise like mushroom clouds …
Fight Back (2022-03-02). Seattle says 'No' to war with Russia! fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA — Braving the freezing cold and rain, around 70 to 80 people gathered at Westlake Park, February 26, to demand no more U.S. wars. The rally, hosted by Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) Seattle alongside several endorsing organizations, featured speakers calling for an end to U.S. intervention and military action in Ukraine as events in the region unfold at a breakneck pace. | The rally was endorsed Party for Socialism and Liberation, About Face Veterans, Serve the People Tacoma, Anakbayan Seattle, Cascadian Workers Association and Party of Communists USA. Along with FRSO, these organiza…
WSWS (2022-03-02). Canada sends anti-tank weapons to Ukraine, bans Russian oil imports. wsws.org Together with the United States and Britain, Canada's Liberal government has led the charge of the imperialist powers in imposing devastating sanctions on Russia and supplying Ukraine with armaments following the Putin government's invasion of the country last Thursday.
Joe Piette (2022-03-02). U.S.-instigated conflict threatens humanity. workers.org 
Tens of thousands of essential workers lost their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many were exposed when they were put in harm's way to do the work providing the goods and services, so that corporate owners could continue to gather their billions of dollars in profits. Demonstration against NATO, Chicago, . . . |
John Stanton (2022-03-02). USA Sees Russia's Operation in Ukraine as Blessing in Disguise. dissidentvoice.org The United States is now in a state of war with Russia. Every country in the NATO military alliance is providing billions in anti-tank and anti-aircraft weapons to the Ukrainians (of course, every country in the NATO alliance is owned by the United States which has recently coughed up $850 million for the cause). Along …
WSWS (2022-03-02). NATO's proxy war on Russia and the death of the Corbynite "left" wsws.org The rump of the Socialist Campaign Group of Labour MPs died on their knees, cowering before party leader Sir Keir Starmer's pro-NATO witch-hunt aimed at silencing anti-war sentiment in the working class.
WSWS (2022-03-02). US and NATO intensify "economic warfare" measures against Russia, weapons transfers to Ukraine. wsws.org The measures come as Russian forces continue to approach the Ukrainian capital of Kiev and amid widespread reports in the US and European press of intensified shelling of urban areas.
WSWS (2022-03-02). US presses India to back war drive against Russia. wsws.org Despite the Modi government's attempts to balance between US and Russia, the US and its NATO allies are aggressively heading for a war against Russia.
WSWS (2022-03-02). Berlin demonstration against Ukraine war: From serious concerns to pro-NATO propaganda. wsws.org The demonstration was marked by political confusion, which was exploited by the organisers to promote an aggressive policy against Russia.
Editor (2022-03-02). NATO and Africa: A relationship of colonial violence and structural White supremacy. mronline.org 
NATO is the means of continuing colonial aggressions against African countries.
WSWS (2022-03-02). UK government confirms regime change agenda against Russia. wsws.org Whatever the denials, the UK and NATO's ambitions in the conflict with Russia are being stated ever more openly.
A Guest Author (2022-03-02). Letter to the Editor: Attacked for telling the truth on Ukraine. workers.org 
Dear Editors, Facebook banned me for a month. Why? Cause I posted two pictures of Ukraine Nazis, armed by the U.S. and NATO. (tinyurl.com/2p8uc3ee) They are part of the Ukraine army that has bombed and attacked the people of Donetsk and Donbass and Lugansk, just like we have fascists in . . . |
Johanna Kichton (2022-03-02). People's Action: The State of the Union Isn't Strong for All of UsÔøº. peoplesaction.org Contact: Johanna Kichton, press@peoplesaction.org, 202.660.0605 WASHINGTON, D.C.—People's Action today released a statement by Campaigns Director Sondra Youdelman in response to President Biden's State of the Union address: "Tonight, President Biden pushed to tax the rich, grow the economy, and get costs down for families, and we agree—this economy has been rigged against the people who …
José Manuel Blanco Diaz (2022-03-02). President Maduro Confirms Support for Putin During Phone Call. orinocotribune.com 
In a telephone conversation that took place this Tuesday, March 1, the Venezuelan head of state, Nicolás Maduro, ratified the support of the government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela for the Russian people and the administration of President Vladimir Putin, in the midst of the conflict with the Republic of Ukraine. | For this reason, the diplomatic services of the Eurasian nation reported on the phone call held by the president, as disclosed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, through social media platforms—at least those not censored by Washington and the European Union.
Montreal Counter-Info (2022-03-02). Anti-Colonial Protesters Rally Outside Home of Bank President Against Financing of Coastal GasLink Pipeline. itsgoingdown.org Report on a recent noise demonstration and protest in so-called Montreal outside of the home of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) president for their role in financing the Coastal GasLink pipeline. Originally posted to Montreal Counter-Info. Around dinner time on the night of February 23rd, two dozen anticolonial militants paid a surprise visit to RBC…
Reynard Loki (2022-03-02). How Artist Mel Chin's 'Constant Revolution' Is Tackling Humanity's Environmental Challenge. independentmediainstitute.org For this MacArthur fellow, art is a powerful tool for addressing complex environmental issues. By Rachel Gugelberger, Independent Media Institute 17 min read I began to grasp the breadth of Mel Chin's work in 2015 when I included his video document "S.O.S. (Straight off the Street) Reloaded" in the first exhibition that I curated for the art …
Zach Farber (2022-03-02). UFCW Local 135 inaugurates struggle for fair contract in San Diego. liberationnews.org 
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 135 rallied around 100 members and supporters in San Diego on Feb. 28 to kick off their fight for a new fair union contract.
teleSUR (2022-03-02). OPEC+ and Russia to Produce 400,000 Barrels Per Day From April. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Russia, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its independent allies confirmed that they will add 400,000 barrels a day of crude to their supplies from April. | RELATED: | After a virtual meeting of the 23 countries of the alliance known as OPEC+, this organization announced that the oil market "is well balanced" and price volatility "is not not caused by changes in the market fundam…
teleSUR (2022-03-02). Gas Pipeline to be Built From Norway to Poland. telesurenglish.net The "Baltic Pipe" project has been authorized by Denmark's government, allowing the construction of a gas pipeline between Norway and Poland. The main objective is to reduce the dependence on the gas provided by Russia. | RELATED: | This innovative project would ensure that Poland receives supplies of Norwegian gas through the Baltic Sea. The new pipeline is expected to transport about 10 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually. Energ…
WSWS (2022-03-02). Biden's "State of the Union": Confronting internal crisis, the American ruling class turns to war. wsws.org What emerges from Biden's State of the Union speech above is that the campaign for war against Russia is being driven above all by the social and political crisis within the United States.
WSWS (2022-03-02). New CDC guidelines and lifting of mask mandates further endanger the lives of Americans. wsws.org State after state in the US are rapidly repealing their mask mandates as cases of COVID-19 recede. However, COVID-19 infections remain high, and the BA.2 subvariant continues to rise exponentially as the country attempts to exit the pandemic prematurely.
Dianne Mathiowetz (2022-03-02). Unions rally for Alabama Amazon workers. workers.org 
Bessemer, Alabama The weather was cool in Alabama on Feb. 26, but the Amazon workers' spirits were hot! A crowd of hundreds gathered in front of a stage built by local International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) members. A banner with the faces of scores and scores of Amazon . . . |
WSWS (2022-03-02). The way forward for the Sri Lankan health workers' struggle. wsws.org Facing growing anger among members over the continuous rejection of their demands, the unions have been compelled to call stoppages again, but only to beg for a deal with the government.
Ben Slowey, Robert Penner (2022-03-02). Keishon Thomas died in Milwaukee police custody. They're not telling us what happened. liberationnews.org 
Thomas' death is being investigated as a medical accident, but his family said that he was healthy and didn't have any known medical issues.
Martha Grevatt (2022-03-02). °Disuelve la OTAN! Paren a los EE.UU./OTAN: °Provocador de la guerra en Ucrania! workers.org 
28 de febrero de 2022 El Partido del Mundo Obrero se une a las muchas organizaciones anti-guerra y anti-imperialistas, aquí y en todo el mundo, urgiendo a exponer las provocaciones de guerra de la OTAN y de los Estados Unidos. Llamamos a movilizaciones internacionales de emergencia para acciones del 1 . . . |
Staff (2022-03-02). Bolivia: UN Rapporteur Report Debunks Political Persecution Claims. orinocotribune.com UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers, Diego García-Sayán, has just concluded a week-long visit in Bolivia to evaluate the country's justice system, as many, including the government, regard there to be fatal flaws. García-Sayán published preliminary observations on Tuesday which can be We discussed the findings with Reymi Ferreira, a political analyst from Santa Cruz, and former Defense Minister in Evo Morales' government. | How would you e…
Staff (2022-03-02). UN Report: More than 7 Million Colombians Under Influence or Control of Armed Groups. orinocotribune.com A report by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) indicates that more than seven million Colombians live under the influence or control of illegal armed groups. | The report, entitled "
VINS (2022-03-02). Conservative Lawmakers in Several States Push Sweeping Bans on Critical Race Theory in Classrooms. projectcensored.org In August 2021, conservative politicians in several states began pushing for legislation that restricted what educators could teach their students, namely when it comes to lessons related to race and…
VINS (2022-03-02). House Democrat Invests in Pharmaceutical Companies and Defense Contractors Despite Being Key Decision-Maker on Congressional Committee. projectcensored.org US House Representative John Yarmuth (D-KY) purchased tens of thousands of dollars in pharmaceutical and defense stocks in 2021. According to an August 2021 Sludge article, Rep. Yarmuth disclosed via…
Kevin Gosztola (2022-03-02). Amid Nuclear Crisis, US Officials Reluctant To Pursue Ceasefire In Russia-Ukraine War. shadowproof.com The world is in a nuclear crisis, and instead of strongly supporting ceasefire talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war, Western countries are pouring gasoline on the fire.
Mark Gruenberg (2022-03-02). Congressional staffers draw Dem, AFL-CIO support for unionizing drive. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON —Hours are long, often erratic. Sexism is rampant. Pay is low when compared to earnings of similarly talented and bright peers. Firings without cause are common. Depending on individual CEOs' preferences produces rampant racism. Many immediate supervisors, and some "CEOs," engage in sexual harassment on the job. Welcome to Capitol Hill, nicknamed "The Last …
imperial.ac.uk (2022-03-02). Imperial community shows solidarity with Ukraine. imperial.ac.uk Imperial has condemned the Russian Federation's "unjustified and inhumane invasion" of Ukraine.
WSWS (2022-03-02). Virginia preschool teacher shares her story with the Global Workers' Inquest into the COVID-19 Pandemic. wsws.org Jodie describes an uphill battle in her efforts to protect herself and the lives of her students, in opposition to the policies imposed by the state government, the CDC and powerful economic interests demanding parents return to work.
WSWS (2022-03-02). Macron intensifies mass infection policy ahead of French presidential elections. wsws.org Despite high levels of infection and death, what remains of health measures against COVID-19 are being further stripped back.
WSWS (2022-03-02). Further devastation expected as severe weather, floods hammer Australia's east coast. wsws.org The death toll has climbed to 11 and the intense low pressure system responsible shows no sign of easing as it moves south, threatening Newcastle, Sydney and the South Coast.
WSWS (2022-03-02). Sanctions produce chaos in Russian financial system. wsws.org French finance minister Bruno Le Maire said yesterday that the financial sanctions imposed by the EU and the US were being used to wage "total economic war against Russia."
teleSUR (2022-03-02). UPDATE: Russian Army Continues Advance Before Talks Start. telesurenglish.net On Feb. 25, President Vladimir Putin ordered the deployment of a special military operation to protect the Russian-speaking population of the self-proclaimed republics of Luhansk and Donetsk. Below are the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine conflict as they unfold. | RELATED: | March 2: | Moldova receives the first international aid package for refugees. Moldavia's Interior Minister Ana Revenco announced that her country…
teleSUR (2022-03-02). Lula Da Silva in Mexico to Meet With President López Obrador. telesurenglish.net Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the President of Mexico, will meet with Brazil former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who visits the country for a reunion of friends. | RELATED: | López Obrador remarked he was pleased to receive the Brazilian leader in Mexico. According to Mexican Foreign Ministry, Lula da Silva arrived on Monday and has had numerous activities in the country. He will meet with the Mexican President on W…
WSWS (2022-03-02). Drive My Car from Japan: The triumph of simply "carrying on" wsws.org Hamaguchi's movie has had considerable success in the festival and awards circuit so far. Drive My Car had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival last year, where it gained three awards, including Best Screenplay.
WSWS (2022-03-02). Police sent to the home of Michigan parent protesting the end of school mask mandate. wsws.org In a blatant attack on First Amendment rights and an act of intimidation, the police visited the home of a parent protesting the rescinding of school mask mandates.
Editor (2022-03-02). Love, Power and Peace by Piece. mronline.org 
Freedom is a habit and for Africans throughout history, it is one that can cost you dearly while under the repressive state apparatus of an imperialist power.
WSWS (2022-03-02). More than 120,000 COVID cases in New Zealand. wsws.org Hospitals are under intense pressure as Omicron spreads throughout schools, universities and workplaces. The Labour Party-led government is responding by further easing public health restrictions.
WSWS (2022-03-02). Thousands die in Spain as PSOE-Podemos declares pandemic measures over. wsws.org The death toll and the incalculable impact on the lives and health of Spain's population are a result of the criminal policy of "herd immunity" pursued by the Socialist Party (PSOE)-Podemos government.
WSWS (2022-03-02). Biden dispatches military-national security delegation to Taiwan. wsws.org While the delegation stopped short of including serving US generals and officials, its make-up is an open declaration that the US will bolster its military ties with Taiwan.
WSWS (2022-03-02). Care Ambulance drivers protest low wages in Southern California health care workers protest. wsws.org Three-quarters of Falck/Care Ambulance drivers in Orange and LA County get paid $15 per hour, which became the state minimum wage for California on January 1.
WSWS (2022-03-02). French students denounce state inaction on COVID. wsws.org WSWS reporters interviewed students in the Paris suburbs on the wave of COVID-19 infections driven by the Omicron variant.
Kentucky state Sen. Max Wise (R-Campbellsville) evidently figured rubbing a smidgen of whitewash off Senate Bill 138 would convince critics that his legislation isn't really aimed at gagging teachers and whitewashing history. It still is, of course. SB 138, like its companions (House Bills 14, 18, and 487), limits classroom discussion of systemic racism. As such, all …
The essence of the relationship of imperialism lies in the control over the world's resources, including land-use, by the metropolitan powers.
Kiev's special forces have warned Moscow's soldiers of their impending doom | The command of Ukraine's Special Operations Forces has released a statement allegedly threatening that all Russian soldiers will be killed, including those who try to surrender, as Moscow's military carries out an attack on the Eastern European nation. Critics have condemned it, describing it as tantamount to a threat to carry out war crimes. | It has caused a severe backlash, with many commentors online accusing Kiev of having expressed the intent to commit grave offenses against Russian soldiers. | The statement, which was apparent…
The United Nations reports more than 800,000 people have fled Ukraine since Russia attacked last week, but many foreign nationals trying to escape have described racist discrimination and abuse, saying they were turned away from buses and at the border, while Ukrainians were welcomed with open arms. We speak with one of the African students who documented their experiences on Twitter with the hashtag #AfricansInUkraine. Nigerian student Alexander Somto Orah says the discriminatory treatment…
Despite promises made to Gorbachev at the end of the Cold War, NATO has incorporated almost all of former Soviet allies establishing its military facilities along Russia's border.
The United Nations reports more than 800,000 people have fled Ukraine since Russia attacked last week, but many foreign nationals trying to escape have described racist discrimination and abuse, saying they were turned away from buses and at the border, while Ukrainians were welcomed with open arms. We speak with one of the African students who documented their experiences on Twitter with the hashtag #AfricansInUkraine. Nigerian student Alexander Somto Orah says the discriminatory treatment he and other African students faced started at the train station in Kyiv and continued at the border with Poland. "We…
The Black Alliance for Peace emphatically declares that the conflict in the Ukraine emerges from the ceaseless and single-minded drive of the U.S., NATO, and the European Union for global economic and political dominance.
Misogyny rooted in patriarchy has permeated every aspect of U.S. society from the time the butcher Christopher Columbus and his ilk arrived in the Americas hundreds of years ago. Women and gender-nonbinary people have been viewed as less than cisgender men, when it comes to economic and political equality. Sports . . . | 
In solidarity with Starbucks, Amazon and all worker organizing, the Support Amazon Workers Network declared Feb. 26 a "Workers Power Day." That day, the 10th anniversary of the racist murder of Trayvon Martin, was chosen to link the struggle for worker rights to the struggle against racism. Actions were held . . . | 
Artem Dzyuba said he is against discrimination as he answered Ukraine star Vitaliy Mykolenko's online callout | Russian football star Artem Dzuyba has broken his silence on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine which has led to an unprecedented ban on athletes from his homeland, after he was accused of failing to comment on the situation by Everton's Ukrainian star Vitaliy Mykolenko. | Mykolenko, who joined the Premier League side from Dynamo Kiev in the January transfer window, slammed Dzyuba online for failing to speak out against the Russian offensive, claiming that sanctions imposed on Russia will lead to him be…
'A brief and rapidly closing window to secure a livable future'
Ukraine's emergency services said five people were killed in an apparent Russian airstrike on a TV tower in Kyiv on Tuesday. Videos surfaced online of explosions hitting the TV tower shortly after Russia's Defense Ministry warned residents of Kyiv to leave areas near facilities it planned to target. The Russian Defense Ministry said it would … 
It's just incredible how even after all this time, after all those wars, after all those lies, it's not even occurring to most mainstream westerners to investigate whether the U.S. could possibly have had anything to do with starting the war in Ukraine.
"It's very emotional for me because I see European people with blue eyes and blonde hair being killed" | — Ukraine's Deputy Chief Prosecutor, David Sakvarelidze…
