(2022-03-05). Jewish Pro-Israel Group Attacks Pro-Palestinian Activists. dissidentvoice.org The following is an email I wrote on February 20 to a group of progressive political activists from Syracuse, NY, a city less than one hour's drive east from where I live. For the last three years the Jewish Federation of Central New York (JFCNY) has sent a series of letters to the Syracuse Peace …
(2022-03-05). World Must Not Ignore Racist Aspects of Ukraine Conflict – US Civil Rights Activists. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The world must not overlook credible instances of discrimination against Black students and residents amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict as reports of racism continue to pile up, civil rights activists told Sputnik.
(2022-03-05). Critical race theory: US right-wing wages a culture war, the people fight back. peoplesdispatch.org Conservatives are going after a new boogeyman, "critical race theory", or any attempt at teaching youth about the history of US racism…
(2022-03-05). Kremlin reveals goal of Ukraine offensive. rt.com 
Russia is seeking guarantees for its own security, according to Moscow | Russia's armed forces have no intention of partitioning Ukraine as part of its military operation into the country, the Kremlin has claimed, as Moscow continues to attack its neighbor. | Speaking as part of an interview with Sky News Arabia on Friday, Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov set out Russia's objectives in the Eastern European nation. | "After the 2014 coup d'état, Ukraine has become influenced by Nazi ideology. We want to free her from this ideology," he claimed. | Peskov went on, arguing that "the presence of NATO infrastruc…
(2022-03-05). War In Ukraine Day 9: Russia Focuses Forces On Battlefield, Counter-Attacks In Information Sphere. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Day 9 of the war in Eastern Europe demonstrated that the world has changed completely and irrevocably. Nine day of the Russian operation on the territory of the former USSR republic, which was founded by Vladimir Lenin in 1919, destroyed at least eight years of the global elite's Overton Window aspirations resulted in the creation of an alternative reality with renewed Nazi criteria of dividing society into slaves and masters. | On March 4, there were a number of notable events on the front line…
(2022-03-05). SCOTUS sides with FBI in mosque spying case. rt.com 
Court rules that the FBI can block lawsuit with 'state secrets' privilege | The US Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the FBI may invoke the "state secrets" privilege to block a judge from examining evidence concerning its surveillance of a California mosque in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. | In a unanimous
(2022-03-05). Florida legislature passes bill banning abortion after 15 weeks. wsws.org Florida is the latest Republican-led state, along with West Virginia and Arizona, to advance a 15-week abortion ban this legislative session. The bill is modeled after an abortion ban in Mississippi that the US Supreme Court, with its 6-3 conservative majority, appears poised to uphold.
(2022-03-05). Supreme Court reinstates death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber Dzohkhar Tsarnaev. wsws.org The 6—3 ruling, divided between the conservative and moderate liberal justices, reversed a 2020 federal appeals court decision that would have kept Tsarnaev imprisoned for life.
(2022-03-05). Voting rights in the eyes of Atlanta residents. america.cgtn.com 
With critical congressional midterm elections set for later this year in the U.S., half of all states have introduced or are considering bills that restrict voting access. That includes the state of Georgia which was hotly contested in the last Presidential election, and where …
(2022-03-04). How Ukraine's Jewish president Zelensky made peace with neo-Nazi paramilitaries on front lines of war with Russia. thegrayzone.com While Western media deploys Volodymyr Zelensky's Jewish heritage to refute accusations of Nazi influence in Ukraine, the president has ceded to neo-Nazi forces and now depends on them as front line fighters. Back in October 2019, as the war in eastern Ukraine dragged on, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky traveled to Zolote, a town situated firmly in the "gray zone" of Donbas, where over 14,000 had been killed, mostly on the pro-Russian side. There, the president encountered the hardened veterans of …
(2022-03-04). Democrats deepen embrace of Israeli apartheid. electronicintifada.net Israel visits showcase bipartisan support for colonial violence and racism against Palestinians.
(2022-03-04). Cops don't need more training. peoplesworld.org 
Force, violence, and death are possible outcomes of any encounter with police. But racism is decisive in shaping how police treat citizens. A report published this week by the Chicago Office of the Inspector General reveals that police in that city disproportionately target Black people and subject them to force. The report found that Black …
(2022-03-04). How Ukraine's Jewish President Made Peace With Neo-Nazi Paramilitaries. mintpressnews.com 
While Western media deploys Volodymyr Zelensky's Jewish heritage to refute accusations of Nazi influence in Ukraine, the president has ceded to neo-Nazi forces and now depends on them as front line fighters.
(2022-03-04). Ukrainian American Journalist: Putin's Unjust War Is Emboldening Ukraine's Far-Right Movement. democracynow.org 
We speak with Ukrainian American journalist Lev Golinkin about the rise of the far right in Ukraine. Golinkin says Russian bombing of the sacred Jewish site of Babi Yar disproves Putin's claims that the invasion is about "denazification," and attacks on cities in eastern Ukraine show he does not care about Russian-speaking Ukrainians either. He also speaks about the neo-Nazi presence within his home country, saying, "Ukraine's far right is the primary benefactor on the Ukraine side of this war because they now get to attract people from all over the world, and they get to be seen as…
(2022-03-04). Colombia's war crimes tribunal: 5,700 killed in political extermination. colombiareports.com Attempts to exterminate Colombia's Patriotic Union (UP) party cost the lives of more than 5,700 people, according to the war crimes tribunal. The latest number of victims of the political…
(2022-03-04). The Reincarnation Of The American Indian. popularresistance.org America's original sin of settler colonialism and indigenous genocide has left an indelible mark on the country to this day, especially on the remaining members of Native American tribes. Our revisionist retellings of this critical part of our history also continues to harm all of us and the land on which we live. Tribal leaders like Greg Sarris, who is serving his 15th term as Tribal Chairman of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria in California, however, understand that to chart a sustainable path forward, America needs not only to acknowledge its painful past but also root its future plans in indigenous k…
(2022-03-04). Chairman Greg Sarris on the Reincarnation of the American Indian. scheerpost.com 
Greg Sarris, Tribal Chairman of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria. [Photo courtesy of Greg Sarris] | Click to subscribe on: America's original sin of settler colonialism and indigenous genocide has left an indeible mark on the country to this day, especially on the remaining members of Native American tribes. Our revisionist retellings of this critical par…
(2022-03-04). Fifteen bad Ukraine narratives. canadiandimension.com 
Photo by Artem Kniaz/ Especially when deepened by the fog of war, idiocy comes in many mutually reinforcing forms. Let's examine and get past some problematic thinking on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. But first, let's proclaim some basic principles. The Ukraine crisis is a good focus for practising the art of detesting two things at the same time. | Just as one can hate both the neoliberal-capitalist Democratic Party and (imagine) the neofascist-capitalist Republican Party at the same time, one can simultaneously abhor both supremely dange…
(2022-03-04). Historic International Working Women's Day march to House of Detention. workers.org 
by Naomi Cohen New York City The following edited excerpt is from an article originally published in the March 25, 1970, Workers World, "A day of struggle in New York City — Militant demonstration marks International Working Women's Day." Youth Against World and Fascism banner leads a march to the . . . |
(2022-03-04). Stop NATO War on Russia! Info for rallies and webinars. iacenter.org Stop NATO War on Russia! No Sanctions! No War! Find antiwar actions here: unac.notowar.net/national-call-to-action… nowarwithrussia/ AND HERE The corporate media speaks with one voice against Russia. There is NO mention that the U.S. commanded NATO military alliance has pumped tons of lethal weapons and U.S. advisors into Ukraine for eight years. Since the 2014 U.S.- backed coup in Kiev, the U.S. has aided fascist forces in relentlessly shelling the 1,200 mile Russian border to target the Peoples' Republics of Lugansk and Donetsk, killing over 14,000 people in the Russian-speaking Donbass region. Over a t…
(2022-03-04). In These Days Of Great Tension, Peace Is A Priority. popularresistance.org It is impossible not to be moved by the outrageousness of warfare, the ugliness of aerial bombardment, the gruesome fears of civilians who are trapped between choices that are not their own. If you read this line and assume I am talking about Ukraine, then you are right, but of course, this is not just about Ukraine. In the same week that Russian forces entered Ukraine, the United States launched airstrikes in Somalia, Saudi Arabia bombed Yemen, and Israel struck Syria and Palestinians in Gaza. | War is an open sore on humanity's soul. It draws precious social wealth into destruction: 'The impact of war is self-e…
(2022-03-04). Media Ignore Conflicts Around The World To Focus On Ukraine. popularresistance.org Kiev, Ukraine – We are living in dangerous times. All around the world, intense military actions are taking place. Last week alone, Russia launched a huge military invasion of Ukraine; Saudi Arabia carried out dozens of strikes on Yemen; Israel launched a wave of deadly missile attacks against Syria; and the United States restarted its bombing campaign in Somalia. | These four deadly incidents happened concurrently. Yet judging by media coverage, it is highly unlikely that many will even be aware of the final three. A MintPress News study of five leading Western media outlets found that overwhelming attention was…
(2022-03-04). International silence fuels Israeli persecution. electronicintifada.net Deprived of a fair trial, jailed human rights defenders take plea deals.
(2022-03-04). Three Palestinians killed during Israeli attacks. electronicintifada.net Jerusalem families may remain in their homes, for now.
(2022-03-04). 10 Israeli soldiers injured after carrier flips over in drill. en.mehrnews.com Ten soldiers were injured after their military vehicle flipped over at the end of a military drill in the south of the occupied lands of the Israeli regime.
(2022-03-04). 40 Things We Can Do and Know for People in Ukraine and the World. warisacrime.org 
By David Swanson Remarks at Code Pink event in Washington D.C. on March 3, 2022 Image Source. Send aid to Ukrainian friends and aid organizations. Send aid to organizations helping refugees leaving Ukraine. Send aid especially that will reach those being refused help for racist reasons. Share the remarkable media coverage of war victims in …
(2022-03-04). Racist rhetoric about which refugees deserve help needs to stop now. thecanary.co 
There are " The tweet claimed: The refugees from Ukraine are coming from an environment which is in its cultural, religious, and historica…
(2022-03-04). Unlawful Hold: Legal U.S. resident jailed as Florida sheriff sought ICE detainer. splcenter.org
(2022-03-04). State Secrets Ruling By US Supreme Court Helps CIA Conceal Torture At Black Site Prison. thedissenter.org 
Photo of the US Supreme Court from the US Government and in the public domainThis article was funded by paid subscribers of The Dissenter Newsletter. Take 25 percent off and become a The "state secrets privilege" stems from a 1953 case known as United States v. Reynolds, where the government essentially lied and claimed if relatives of victims of a military plane crash were informed of how their loved ones died it would compromise "secrets." | U.S. Air Force documents declassified decades later showed accident reports…
(2022-03-04). "Band of 3.2 million brothers and sisters": Top NATO military, civilian leaders visit Eastern Flank. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeMarch 4, 2022 NATO leaders visit troop reinforcements to the Eastern Flanks NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Military Committee Chairman Admiral Rob Bauer, and Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) General Tod D. Wolters visited political and military leadership in Poland and Estonia on Tuesday, Mar. 1, 2022…along the Eastern flank. While …