(2022-02-12). US accelerates troop deployments as Biden threatens "world war" with Russia. wsws.org Washington and its NATO allies are concocting a strategy to provoke a war with Russia over Ukraine under conditions where they can also try to blame Russia for it.
(2022-02-12). Australian PM's defeat on religious discrimination bill deepens political crisis. wsws.org With only a handful of parliamentary sitting days left before an election, the Coalition was desperate to push the bill through in order to meet a pledge to religious fundamentalist organisations.
(2022-02-12). 'Freedom Convoy': A Dangerous Movement for the Working Class, but Useful for the Ruling Class. orinocotribune.com By Communist Party of Canada — Feb 4, 2022 | The Communist Party of Canada views the "Freedom Convoy" as a public expression of the increasingly organized and assertive far right. The clear links between the organizers of the convoy and far-right networks indicate that this is not a spontaneous working-class demonstration. On the contrary, it is part of a global phenomenon: the rise and mainstreaming of the far right, which is demonstrated by the strong support (ideologically and financially) from the US far right and circles close to Donald Trump and the Jan. 6thinsurrection. The convoy is filled with Nazi…
(2022-02-12). UAW, Detroit Democrats facilitate brutal exploitation of temp workers as pandemic decimates Stellantis workforce. wsws.org Detroit, once the center of the automotive industry, has become a focal point of predatory hiring by automakers, abetted by the UAW and Democratic Mayor Mike Duggan.
(2022-02-12). Bryan Wizemann's You Mean Everything to Me: Confusing love with ownership. wsws.org Certain things ring true: the impoverished social and cultural surroundings, the straitened circumstances of a generation at loose ends, the physical and psychic coldness that New York's streets can present to the destitute or near-destitute.
(2022-02-11). Libya: the Hard Road to Stability and Reconciliation. journal-neo.org 
The so-called political transition in Libya appears to have no end in sight. The political or interim phase seems to have completely diverged from the UN-sponsored roadmap, which was to culminate in parliamentary and presidential elections on December 24, 2021. But they failed because of sharp contradictions over the eligibility of several major candidates. In …
(2022-02-11). White House leads charge by states to end masking. wsws.org In a campaign initiated by the Biden administration and coordinated by the White House, Democratic state governors are systematically dismantling all measures to save lives from the COVID-19 pandemic that has killed nearly 1 million Americans.
(2022-02-11). Biden's Big Fail… the Russian Invasion Fantasy. dissidentvoice.org 
© Andrew Harnik US President Joe Biden accused Russian leader Vladimir Putin of "wanting things he cannot get". He was referring to Moscow's security demands in Europe with regard to the US-led NATO military alliance. Looks like the man in the White House is inadvertently doing a bit of self-projection. It's Biden who seems to …
(2022-02-11). Military Officials: Civilian Toll in Syria Raid May Be Higher Than Initially Thought. news.antiwar.com US military officials told reporters on Thursday that there could have been more civilian casualties than initially thought in the recent special operations forces raid in northwest Syria that targeted an ISIS leader. When the raid first happened, President Biden and the Pentagon said ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi blew up himself, his wife, …
(2022-02-11). United States: Using COVID-19 powers, Biden begins expelling Venezuelan migrants to Colombia. greenleft.org.au Despite promises by the Biden administration to respect the right to seek asylum, Washington has been denying migrants that right by invoking a provision that allows it to limit travel under the pretext of mitigating COVID-19, writes José Luis Granados Ceja.
(2022-02-11). Biden administration tests "robotic dogs" at US-Mexico border. wsws.org Since taking office, President Biden has not diverged in any significant way from the Trump administration's savage immigration policies.
(2022-02-11). 'That's a World War': Biden Tells Americans to Leave Ukraine, Shoots Down Reports of Evacuation. sputniknews.com On Thursday, the US Department of State released a 'Level 4: Do Not Travel' advisory warning Americans against venturing to Ukraine "due to the increased threats of Russian military action and COVID-19." The department also urged Americans in Ukraine to "depart now via commercial or private means."
(2022-02-11). Biden warns Americans to leave Ukraine now. tass.com He warned that the US would not send troops to evacuate Americans fleeing the country…
(2022-02-11). Why Would Washington Assist the Afghan Taliban? journal-neo.org 
When the US decided to withdraw its military forces from Afghanistan in mid-2021, Joe Biden assured his Afghan counterpart, Ashraf Ghani, of full US support against the Taliban (banned in Russia) to preserve the so-called "democratic" gains the country made during twenty years of US occupation. Evidence that we have previously examined clearly indicates that …
(2022-02-11). No, Biden Is Not Handing Out Crack Pipes. Here's Why Activists Do. truthout.org 
Over the past week, conservatives spread the No, the Biden administration is not giving out "free crack pipes," as Tucker Carlson
(2022-02-11). Headlines for February 11, 2022. democracynow.org WaPo: Trump Took "Top Secret" Documents to Mar-a-Lago Resort, Anti-Vaccine Truckers Block Three Ports of Entry Along U.S.-Canada Border, Biden Urges U.S. Citizens to Leave Ukraine as Russia and NATO Continue Troop Buildup, Biden to Split $7B in Frozen Afghan Assets Between 9/11 Families and Humanitarian Relief, Pace of Civilian Killings in Yemen Has Doubled Since U.N. Disbanded Monitoring Group, Biden Admin Approves Billions in New Arms Deals to Middle East and Indonesia, At Least Six Killed in Mogadishu Blast, Heber López Becomes 5th Journalist to Be Killed in Mexico in 2022 , Historic Rights Trial B…
(2022-02-11). As inflation surges, unions impose cuts in real wages. wsws.org US inflation rose at a 7.5 percent annual rate in January as unions worked in tandem with employers and the Biden administration to reduce the real wages of workers.
(2022-02-11). Russia confronts 'good cop, bad cop' ploy on Ukraine. asiatimes.com 
Americans use the slang "lockstep" recalling a characteristic trait of their prisons of the 19th century when inmates had to shuffle-step because of the chain that linked their legs. But US President Joe Biden used that powerful evocative metaphor to convey on Monday that his country and Germany are aligned on fighting any Russian aggression …
(2022-02-11). Union election rematch: Bessemer workers continue to fight Amazon's anti-labor campaign. liberationnews.org 
Voting is now underway at Amazon's fulfillment center in Bessemer, Alabama after the NLRB ordered a second union election on the grounds that the company grossly violated workers' rights in the first vote…
(2022-02-11). The Terrifying World of 2025. fpif.org 
I've just wrapped up my shift at BurgerBoy and I don't have much time before the weekly self-criticism session at town hall. This hour with my diary is precious, especially when I have to make a big decision. Writing used to be my job, but it's so much more difficult after eight straight hours on my feet. It's been more than a year since the disastrous 2024 election and I can't overestimate how much I miss my old life. | But I shouldn't complain. Some of my former colleagues from the newspaper have it so much worse. My editor, for instance, is picking tomatoes not far from here under the hot Florida sun, which is…
(2022-02-11). Libyan parliament elects Fathi Bashagha as new prime minister, Dbeibah refuses to resign. peoplesdispatch.org The election of the new prime minister may widen the political rift in Libya and prove detrimental to the UN-led peace process designed to end the decade-long war in country which started with the NATO-led invasion of 2011…
(2022-02-11). A Chronicle of the Pre-election Race in ROK: Yoon Suk-yeol's Affairs. journal-neo.org 
The showdown in the Conservative camp took place on a far greater scale for a number of reasons. First, within the logic of factional struggle and partly due to Moon's policies, "People's Power" has in part become an alliance of all who oppose Moon, making the division between factions deeper and more acute. There are …
(2022-02-11). Donald Trump: America Is 'Going To Hell' Fast With Inflation And Covid. moguldom.com Former President Donald Trump, who is already preparing for a potential presidential run in 2024, claims the U.S. is going to "hell" due to inflation and the covid-19 pandemic. Trump held his first major campaign rally of 2022 in Florence, Arizona, where he promised to "Make America Great Again, Again." The Jan. 15 Save America rally was …
(2022-02-11). Trump's useful idiots on the left. cpusa.org 
It's sometimes said in politics you can go so far left that you end up circling all the way around to the right. French philosopher Jean-Pierre Faye called it the "horseshoe theory." Typically, centrists and conservatives use the idea to trash the left and progressives, to compare them to Nazis. Serious political analysis doesn't …
(2022-02-11). Trump Took 'Top Secret' Documents to Mar-a-Lago, New Claims Suggest. sputniknews.com Documents recovered from former US President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence were clearly marked as classified or top-secret, according to sources familiar with the matter. The improper removal of classified and top-secret documents has raised legal concerns and questions as to why the documents left the White House.
(2022-02-11). Trump Took "Top Secret" Classified Material to Mar-a-Lago Estate. truthout.org 
A number of the documents that were recently retrieved by the National Archives from former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate were clearly marked as classified — and some were also labeled "top secret," according to new reporting from The Washington Post. |
(2022-02-11). National Archives sends criminal referral to Justice Department over Trump's withholding of classified documents. wsws.org New reports have revealed the immense scale of Trump's withholding and destruction of White House documents, including his storing of classified files at his Florida Mar-a-Lago compound.
(2022-02-11). Organize our way out of this crisis! cpusa.org 
Never in my entire life have I seen and heard so many good solid people, unionists, progressives of various stripes, activists, and fighters verbalizing feelings of extreme frustration, inadequacy, and complete powerlessness. Between COVID, complete legislative gridlock, a Supreme Court packed with conservatives, and Trump's continuing influence over large sections of white people influenced …
(2022-02-11). Jan. 6 Investigators Reportedly Uncover Gaps in Trump's White House Call Logs. sputniknews.com Reports of holes in former US President Donald Trump's White House call logs come as the 9-member panel probing the deadly storming of the US Capitol await delivery of additional materials from the US National Archives and Records Administration. The group is also expecting to receive records from subpoenaed telecommunications companies.
(2022-02-11). A revolutionary salute to the Lao People's Democratic Republic. workers.org 
December 2, 2021, was the 46th anniversary of the end of the Laotian Civil War. Not only did the Royal Lao Government, in power from 1947 to 1975, fall that day, but also the Lao People's Democratic Republic, a socialist nation with a Marxist-Leninist government, was established and remains in power to . . . |
(2022-02-11). How the US Uses the NED to Export Obedience, with Matt Kennard. mintpressnews.com Today, Watchdog host Lowkey is joined by investigative journalist In the late twentieth century, the CIA developed an infamous reputation, both inside and outside the United States, as scandal after scandal hit the agency. COINTELPRO quietly infiltrated and subverted all manner of domestic democratic movements, including the student movement, the…
(2022-02-11). Cisneros-Cuellar race key in Texas Democratic primary. peoplesworld.org 
(2022-02-11). Spotify Signed Joe Rogan for $100 Million But Won't Hold Him Accountable for Spreading Misinfo, Hate. democracynow.org 
Comedian Joe Rogan has come under fire for spreading COVID-19 misinformation, using racial slurs and other harmful rhetoric on his Spotify podcast. Musicians such as Neil Young and Joni Mitchell have pulled their music from the platform in protest of his $100 million contract reportedly paid by Spotify, raising questions how responsible audio platforms should be over hateful content. "He's made it clear that he doesn't have any intention of changing the lies and hate he spreads on his podcast, and it's far past time that Spotify came to the plate and actually moderated the content on its p…
(2022-02-11). Monday 2/14: League of Women Voters 102nd Birthday: Virtual Action Rally for Voting Rights & Democracy. indybay.org Virtual action rally for voting rights and democracy…
(2022-02-11). "American Reckoning": 55 Years After KKK Murder of Mississippi NAACP Leader, Case Remains Unsolved. democracynow.org 
This month marks 55 years since the assassination of an NAACP leader. The new documentary "American Reckoning" seeks justice in the cold case of murdered civil rights activist and local NAACP leader Wharlest Jackson Sr. in Natchez, Mississippi. No one was ever charged with his 1967 murder, despite evidence pointing to the involvement of the inner circle of the local Ku Klux Klan. It's one of many unsolved crimes targeting civil rights activists. "The fact that no one has been indicted for Wharlest's case or for these other cases shows the limits of the justice system," says co-…
(2022-02-11). Progressives oppose opening of more migrant detention centers in Greek islands. peoplesdispatch.org The right-wing New Democracy-led Greek government is gearing up to set up new refugee camps in its Aegean islands under the directives of the European Union…
(2022-02-11). US Household Debt Increased By $1T In 2021, The Most Since Before Financial Crisis In 2007. moguldom.com U.S. household debt is on the rise and it hit a peak in 2021 when Americans collectively took on $1 trillion-plus in debt — the highest since 2007 before the financial crisis. The total amount of household debt held by consumers jumped from $14.6 trillion to $15.6 trillion, according to a report by the Federal …
(2022-02-11). Victory but criticism for Russian hockey stars in Beijing. rt.com 
Team ROC is celebrating its second victory in Beijing, registering a hard-fought win against lower-ranked Denmark | The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) men's ice hockey team have started their title defense with victories in their opening games against Denmark and Switzerland, but have not been immune to criticism in the process. | Despite two wins and placing first in the current standings, the squad has been subjected to barbs for unimpressive offensive actions and a lack of goals against their opponents, neither of whom are considered top hockey nations. | On Friday, Team ROC defeated Denmark 2-0, hitting t…