(2022-02-02). At Russia-Ukraine border NO U.S.-NATO WAR! workers.org 
An ad-hoc coalition of anti-imperialist organizations located in the United States has published the following call for protests in the following week of U.S. and NATO's aggressive actions directed at Russia, building up to demonstrations and a webinar on Feb. 5: We must act now to stop the war with . . . |
(2022-02-02). Ukraine: Another Biden Débâcle? strategic-culture.org Are we past 'peak frenzy'? Quite possibly, but it will subside only slowly. It is too good a diversion from other difficulties. | The sheer size and scope of the western information operations — insisting repeatedly on the imminence of a Russian invasion of Ukraine — has almost dwarfed the western effort mounted in the lead up to the second invasion of Iraq. This latest info-war has been qualitatively different from that earlier episode however, in the way in which supposed intelligence titbits were constantly fed to the press in order to stiffen the narrative spine with a direct sense of being at the…
(2022-02-02). Biden continues to pressure China. indybay.org Joe Biden approved a further anti-China bill and, by amazing coincidence, did it on the eve of binational summit. That's a great attack on China, it has to be said.
(2022-02-02). What's at stake with SCOTUS nomination — an editorial. workers.org 
On the eve of Black History Month — February — President Joe Biden announced his intentions of nominating an African American woman to replace the soon-to-be-retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. Sitting on the court now are six men and three women. All justices have life tenure, until either . . . |
(2022-02-02). Biden urged not to fight court ruling against massive oil and gas lease sale. nationofchange.org The Biden administration on Tuesday faced pressure from environmentalists to adhere to a judge's decision blocking a massive oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico, site of the Deepwater Horizon spill.
(2022-02-02). Biden Moves To Block Student Debt Victory. dailyposter.com 
(2022-02-02). El SWIFT y la rusofobia de Biden y Occidente. globalizacion.ca Las amenazas de imponer nuevas extorsiones "jamás vista" y hasta desconectar a Moscú del sistema Swift, lanzadas por el presidente Joe Biden en el supuesto de que esa nación euroasiática ataque a Ucrania, se han convertido en una especie de…
(2022-02-02). Press reports reveal Trump commissioned second draft executive order to seize voting machines. wsws.org After ruling out having the military seize voting machines to overturn the 2020 election, Trump advisers drafted a second executive order instructing the Department of Homeland Security to do the job.
(2022-02-02). Descubren órdenes ejecutivas que demuestran la intentona golpista de Donald Trump. cubadebate.cu Al avanzar las investigaciones sobre las acciones de Donald Trump y sus aliados en una intentona golpista, se revelaron un par de órdenes ejecutivas redactadas por los asesores del entonces presidente saliente para ordenar a fuerzas federales -incluso militares- incautar máquinas electorales de conteo de voto como parte del plan de anular la elección presidencial de 2020.
(2022-02-02). Greenwald: The Pressure Campaign on Spotify to Remove Joe Rogan Reveals the Religion of Liberals: Censorship. scheerpost.com 
Joe Rogan interviews Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on Aug. 6, 2019, roughly six months before he endorsed the Vermont independent for president. | By Glenn Greenwald / American liberals are obsessed with finding ways to silence and censor their adversaries. Every week, if not every day, they have new targets they want de-platformed, banned, silenced, and otherwise prevented from speaking or being heard (by "liberals," I mean the term of self-description used by th…
(2022-02-02). Far-right "Freedom Convoy" besieges Canada's parliament—an inflection point in the breakdown of Canadian democracy. wsws.org Powerful sections of Canada's ruling elite have incited a far-right, extra-parliamentary movement that is now encamped menacingly outside the national parliament and vows to remain until its demands are met.
(2022-02-02). øVale la pena defender la democracia estadounidense? globalizacion.ca Según las encuestas, 76% de estadounidenses considera que la democracia en su país está en peligro. El tema llegó al centro del debate desde el asalto al Capitolio en enero del año pasado y ante las iniciativas republicanas para suprimir…
(2022-02-02). California single-payer health care plan dead on arrival, as Democrats abandon bill they campaigned on. wsws.org Assemblyman Ash Kalra declined to put the bill before a vote in the 11th hour, stating later that "It became clear we did not have the votes," in the Democratic Party-controlled legislature.
(2022-02-02). Corea del Norte exhorta a EE.UU. cesar política hostil. telesurtv.net Pyongyang condenó a EE.UU. por realizar ejercicios militares conjuntos con sus pares surcoreanos, que amenazan la seguridad del Norte.
(2022-02-01). Ukrainians Doubt a Russian Invasion Is Imminent as U.S. Peace Groups Urge Biden to Halt Escalation. democracynow.org 
The United States and Russia sparred on Monday over the crisis in Ukraine at the United Nations Security Council. Meanwhile, U.S. senators are preparing to unveil a bill that would target Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian banks and other entities with sanctions. To discuss the Ukraine crisis, we're joined by the co-founder of CodePink, Medea Benjamin, who says "we need the voice of the American people" to oppose U.S. escalation and also calls on U.S. progressives to vocalize their opposition to fueling a war in Europe. We also speak with Ukrainian sociologist Volodymyr Ishchenko, who says Ukrainian intell…
(2022-02-01). Surviving today's toxic brew of doomsday moralism, criminality and derangement. nationofchange.org You don't have to be an English major to appreciate that style reveals as much as content when assessing persona, character and vision. A hundred years hence, literate folks may not care whether (hopefully) the Trump Deviance was a parade of unabashed chutzpah, brazen criminality, or deranged mass hysteria — whether a direction-shifter or simply …
(2022-02-01). "It's Not About Security": Belgian Peace Activist Says NATO Has Outlived Its Purpose. democracynow.org 
To speak about the key role NATO is playing in the Ukraine crisis, we speak with Ludo De Brabander, spokesperson of the peace organization Vrede vzw in Belgium, where NATO is headquartered. De Brabander says NATO has outlived its purpose, and touches on how activists in NATO countries like Belgium are pushing against narratives in the media that war with Russia is necessary.
(2022-02-01). Biden Administration's Flawed Stance On Russia — OpEd. strategic-culture.org By Michael AVERKO | "But I think this comes down still to a military i…
(2022-02-01). Headlines for February 1, 2022. democracynow.org U.S. and Russia Clash over Ukraine at U.N. Security Council, China Struggles to Stamp Out COVID Outbreaks Ahead of Beijing Winter Olympics, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Tests Positive for Coronavirus, Pfizer Vaccine Could Be Made Available to U.S. Children Under 5 by March, Trump Sought to Seize Voting Machines in Swing States He Lost to Biden, Atlanta-Area Prosecutor Asks FBI for Protection After Trump Urges Followers to Protest, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Accuses Democrats of "Smears" over Nazi Rallies, Amnesty Report Finds Israel Guilty of "The Crime of Apartheid Against Palestinians", Three Israeli O…
(2022-02-01). Germany Refuses to Send Arms to Ukraine Despite Pressure from U.S. & NATO. democracynow.org 
Germany's new coalition government is refusing to send lethal weapons to Ukraine but has offered to send over 5,000 combat helmets to protect Ukrainian soldiers in case of a Russian attack. The move has been ridiculed as the U.S. and other NATO countries continue to send military support to Ukraine. In response, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has promised his country will stay in tune with European Union and NATO policies toward Russia. To speak more about Germany's stance toward Ukraine, we're joined by German peace activist and executive director of the International Peace Bureau Reiner Braun, who calls on the E…
(2022-02-01). More Than 100 Antiwar Groups Call on Biden to End Brinksmanship With Russia. truthout.org 
More than 100 advocacy organizations representing millions of people across the U.S. demanded Tuesday that the Biden administration take immediate steps to defuse tensions with Russia as the two nuclear-armed powers remain perilously close to war over Ukraine. | "We call upon President Biden to end the U.S. role in escalating the extremely dangerous tensions with Russia," the progressive groups said in a joint statement spearheaded by CodePink and RootsAction.org. "It is gravely irresponsible…
(2022-02-01). Honduras: Back After 12 Years. orinocotribune.com Xiomara Castro was sworn in as the new president of Honduras, in the capital city, Tegucigalpa, on January 27. Not only is she is the first female president to take office in the Central American nation, but she is also the head of state to receive the most votes in Honduran history. With her mandate unquestioned, she was accompanied by her husband, former president Manuel Zelaya, overthrown in the 2009 coup d'état. | Several leaders and former leaders attended the swearing-in ceremony, such as the vice president of Argentina, Cristina Kirchner (who gave a speech the night before); the King of Spain, Felipe VI; t…
(2022-02-01). Presidenta Xiomara Castro pedirá a la ONU apoyo para la Cicih. telesurtv.net El canciller hondureño expresó que el pedido a la ONU es una prioridad para los primeros 100 días del Gobierno de Xiomara Castro.
(2022-02-01). Tuesday 2/1: Press Conference at PELOSI'S HOUSE; Oppose $500 million for Weapons to Ukraine. indybay.org Nancy Pelosi's House, 2640 Broadway, near Divisadero…
(2022-02-01). US got nothing from Trump's "maximum pressure": senator. en.mehrnews.com American senator Chris Murphy has said that the sanctions imposed by Previous US president Donald Trump against Iran have failed and proven to be futile.
(2022-02-01). Death toll continues to mount as pro-democracy protests rock Sudan. peoplesdispatch.org 
Amidst this country-wide civil rebellion, the military junta is speedily moving to reinstate the Islamist regime led by former dictator Omar al Bashir, who was ousted in April 2019…
(2022-02-01). Joe Biden White House Has Issues With DNC Chair Jaime Harrison, Former Lobbyist May Quit. moguldom.com Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison may be leaving his position early amid increased tension with President Joe Biden's administration. It seems the White House has issues with Harrison and he has limited his power. According to insiders, Harrison feels isolated and frustrated in his role, NBC reported. Major decisions for the DNC are made by White House Deputy …
(2022-02-01). Charlamagne: When Will Democratic Party Start Governing Like 'Democracy Depends On It'? moguldom.com Media personality Charlamagne Tha God was his unapologetically outspoken self during a recent guest appearance on the "Brilliant Idiots" podcast. During a discussion about the midterm elections, Charlamagne asked when the Democrats would start governing like democracy depends on it. He even noted many voters who supported President Joe Biden now prefer former President Donald …
(2022-02-01). Jim Clyburn And MAGA Lindsey Graham Pressure Biden To Select Judge For Supreme Court Who Defended Corporations In Discrimination Lawsuits As A Lawyer. moguldom.com Despite being on opposite sides of the aisle politically, Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn and Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham now have something in common. Both men are passionately advocating for South Carolina District Court Judge J. Michelle Childs to become President Joe Biden's supreme court justice nominee. "She has the experience that is needed and …
(2022-02-01). La Blackwater è nel Donbass col battaglione Azov. globalresearch.ca La telefonata tra il presidente Biden e il presidente ucraino Zelensky ´non è andata bene ª, titola la Cnn: mentre ´Biden ha avvertito che è praticamente certa l'invasione russa in febbraio, quando il terreno gelato rende possibile il passaggio dei carrarmati ª, …
(2022-02-01). Senate Responds to New Yorker Profile of Latina Staffer. latinorebels.com The Senate returned to Capitol Hill on Monday following a bombshell report in the New Yorker that identified three top Biden White House officials as bulwarks of former President Donald Trump's harsh enforcement policies against immigrants.
(2022-02-01). Miami caravan against Cuba blockade a huge success. fightbacknews.org Miami, FL- Over 60 members of the South Florida community joined in the monthly caravan in Miami on Sunday, January 30, to demand President Joe Biden end the criminal U.S. blockade on Cuba. The group called on the U.S president to end all sanctions on Cuba, restore the family reunification program and recommence freedom of travel between the United States and Cuba for both Americans and Cubans. The event was organized by the U.S. Hands Off Cuba and Venezuela South Florida and Puentes de Amor. | Dozens of cars draped with banners and signs reading "End the criminal blockade of Cuba," and "No mas bloqueo," most do…
(2022-02-01). The Government's Kill Switch for Your Car, Your Freedoms, and Your Life. dissidentvoice.org 
A psychotic world we live in. The madmen are in power. — Philip K. Dick, The Man in the High Castle (1962) If we haven't learned by now, we should beware of anything the government insists is for our own good. Take the Biden Administration's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Given the deteriorating state of the nation's infrastructure (aging highways …
(2022-02-01). Meet the Trio Who May Have Figured Out How to Save American Democracy. independentmediainstitute.org Three retired election auditors in Arizona foiled the Cyber Ninjas scam—and may have created a template for how to protect elections in 2022 and 2024. By Steven Rosenfeld Since the 2020 election, Donald Trump and his allies have produced no evidence that Joe Biden's victory was illegitimate despite their dozens of failed lawsuits, shrill propaganda, …
(2022-02-01). Biden Officials Signal US and Iran Close to Reaching Deal in Vienna. news.antiwar.com Biden administration officials are signaling that the US and Iran are close to reaching an agreement to revive the nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, The JCPOA negotiations that have been ongoing in Vienna are currently on pause as diplomats have returned to their capitals for consultations. Envoys on all sides have signaled the talks are entering their final stage and that now "political decisions" need to be made. | Even though the Biden administration has maintained a hardline stance towards Iran, US offi…
(2022-02-01). Socialist Party wins parliamentary elections in Portugal. peoplesdispatch.org In the general elections held to the Assembly of the Republic in Portugal on Sunday, January 30, the Socialist Party (PS) led by incumbent prime minister Antonio Costa secured a comprehensive victory by winning 41.7% of the votes and 117 out of 230 seats. The Social Democratic Party (PSD) emerged as the major opposition party, winning 76 seats and 29.3% votes. The elections saw a rise in the popularity of the far-right Chega (Enough) party which increased its tally to 12 seats from its previous score of one by securing 7.2% of the votes. Left-wing groups including the Unitary Democratic Coalition (CDU) led by the…
(2022-02-01). Trump admits aim of January 6 plot was to "overturn election" and "change results" wsws.org Trump's statement not only explodes the claim that January 6 was nothing more than an out-of-control protest, it also reveals the type of fascistic regime he planned to establish had the plot succeeded.
(2022-02-01). Omicron disaster intensifies political instability in Australia. wsws.org With little popular support for the Labor Party, except in the negative sense of wanting to oust the Coalition, there are mounting fears in the ruling class that any election will result in an unstable, minority government.
(2022-02-01). Australia Slow to Learn From the Lessons of History. journal-neo.org 
Australia will hold a general election no later than May of this year. According to the opinion polls, it should be a victory for the Labor Party. They have consistently held a lead over the governing coalition of Liberal and National party members for a considerable period of time, the last opinion poll published less …
(2022-02-01). New Gates Foundation Trustee Led Plot To Overthrow Zimbabwean Leader Alongside US Gov't. popularresistance.org In a shake-up of an institution named for one of the world's wealthiest and most influential oligarchs, Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa was appointed to the Gates Foundation's board of trustees this January. He will be joined on the board by a seemingly diverse cast of corporate elites known for their embrace of technocratic and neoliberal policies. | Back in 2007, Masiryiwa helped orchestrate a failed attempt to overthrow the government of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe alongside the US and the Zimbabwean opposition party it was backing, the Movement for Democratic Transition.
(2022-02-01). New Gates Foundation Trustee Led Plot To Overthrow Zimbabwean Leader. popularresistance.org n a shake-up of an institution named for one of the world's wealthiest and most influential oligarchs, Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa was appointed to the Gates Foundation's board of trustees this January. He will be joined on the board by a seemingly diverse cast of corporate elites known for their embrace of technocratic and neoliberal policies. | Back in 2007, Masiryiwa helped orchestrate a failed attempt to overthrow the government of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe alongside the US and the Zimbabwean opposition party it was backing, the Movement for Democratic Transition. | Both the Central Intell…
(2022-02-01). Texas A&M University students push for COVID safety measures. fightbacknews.org College Station, TX – Students at Texas A&M University gathered in a silent sit-in on January 28 for improved COVID-19 policies on campus. The coalition, consisting of individuals and organizations such as Grad Aggies for Worker Safety (GAWS), Feminism4Aggies and TAMU Students for a Democratic Society, organized the protest in solidarity with the students of the University of North Texas, who were also calling for improved COVID-19 policies at universities across Texas. | Participating students held signs with demands, statements about the TAMU student who died of COVID-19 complications, and a QR code linked to…
(2022-02-01). Ensuring Black Representation: Mobile, Alabama, mayor's redistricting proposal likely violates Voting Rights Act of 1965. splcenter.org
(2022-02-01). Marxist IQ: Black History Month. cpusa.org 
February is Black History Month. This month is of great importance, as the forces of racism and reaction, led by the Republican Party, are attempting to make Black history once more invisible in the history of the United States. Today we see in Republican-controlled states legislation banning the teaching of critical race theory in …
(2022-02-01). Not content with purging Black voters, Georgia Republicans go after schools, too. peoplesworld.org 
ATLANTA (PAI)—Not content with oppressing Black Americans' right to vote, the Georgia legislature's Republicans are going after the state's public schools, too. And the state's largest teachers union, the Georgia Association of Educators, is fighting back. The Republicans' weapon—as in Florida, Virginia, and elsewhere—is to campaign against "Critical Race Theory" and any other discussions of …
(2022-02-01). GOP Bans On Teaching About Racism Drive Out Educators. popularresistance.org Date on which the Florida Senate Education Committee gave initial approval along party lines to a bill sponsored by Republican state Sen. Manny Diaz Jr. and championed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis that would prohibit public schools and private businesses from making white people feel "discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress" when teaching about racism: 1/18/2022 | Number of days later that a Florida school district canceled a college professor's seminar for teachers on the history of the civil rights movement, citing in part concerns over critical race theory: 1 | Month in which…
(2022-02-01). Mayoral Candidate Faces Backlash After Saying She Wants to "Eradicate" Islam. truthout.org 
A far right candidate for mayor in Oklahoma City has been spewing hateful and dangerous rhetoric regarding Islam, stating in a debate last week that she wants to "get rid" of the religion entirely. | Carol Hefner, a conservative businesswoman seeking to unseat current Republican Mayor David Holt,
(2022-02-01). As the Right Censors Public Libraries, Families Are Forming Banned Book Clubs. truthout.org 
In October 2021, Texas Rep. Matt Krause, Republican chair of the House General Investigation Committee,