(2022-04-12). Sunday 4/10: A Conversation with Palestinian Artist Dalia Ali. indybay.org
(2022-04-12). Commentary: Regime change in Pakistan. fightbacknews.org On April 10, in Islamabad, Pakistan the Supreme Court upheld a vote of no confidence to remove Imran Khan of the Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) from power. The opposition parties, including the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN) and the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) voted in favor of no confidence. 174 votes were in favor for no confidence, two more than 172 vote mark that needed for this to be passed. | Previously, on March 1, the heads of 22 diplomatic missions, including those of EU member states, released a joint letter urging Pakistan to support a resolution in the United Nations General Assembly condemning Russia&#…
(2022-04-12). China vows severe punishment for trans-border telecom fraud, 5 major cases under oversight. ecns.cn The investigations of five major trans-border telecom fraud cases have now been placed under the joint oversight of the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) and the Ministry of Public Security.
(2022-04-11). Azovstal: Final Redoubt of Ukraine's Fascists? libya360.wordpress.com Eva K Bartlett AZOVSTAL STEEL PLANT The complexity of the assault on Azovstal is that the enterprise has many catacombs and dungeons that shelter Ukrainian Nazis from shelling and bombing. This is a real city within a city: down another six or eight floors. Eduard Basurin notes that it is impossible to bomb from above,…
(2022-04-11). Ukraine Crisis: Oxfam Fears Wheat Stocks in Palestine Could Run Out in Three Weeks. palestinechronicle.com 
Wheat flour reserves in the Occupied Palestinian Territory could be exhausted in three weeks, while the cost of this food staple has surged by nearly 25% because of the Ukraine crisis, Oxfam warned in a
(2022-04-11). Was Alleged Russian Army Massacre of Civilians at Bucha Actually a False Flag Event Staged by Ukrainian Nazis? transcend.org 6 Apr 2022 – Why was Nazi Butcher Botsun at Bucha? This story raises an important challenge to the official storyline of the Bucha massacre promoted in the mainstream media.
(2022-04-11). Progressives in Greece reject Zelensky's address to parliament with neo-Nazis. mronline.org 
The testimony of the neo-Nazi Azov soldier in Greek parliament following the address of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been widely condemned.
(2022-04-11). Imran Khan's "Political Martyrdom" Has Unleashed Unprecedented Socio-Political Forces. oneworld.press Never before has a genuinely grassroots political movement successfully proven that its own interpretation of patriotism, sovereignty, and national security can appeal to such a broad range of Pakistanis despite being different from The Establishment's. Imran Khan's "political martyrdom" has therefore unleashed truly unprecedented socio-political forces within Pakistan that seemingly caught The Establishment off guard and might thus prompt negotiations over a "new social contract".
(2022-04-11). Dostoevsky Was Not a Villain—Neither Are the War Resisters Within Russia. commondreams.org It's not hip today to praise anything Russian, and indiscriminate discrimination is very much in vogue.
(2022-04-11). Far Right Threat Looms in France as Macron Faces Marine Le Pen in Runoff. truthout.org French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen are headed to a runoff on April 24 after winning the most votes in France's first round of presidential elections on Sunday. We speak with Rokhaya Diallo, French journalist and writer, who says France's political landscape is now dominated by three parties — the far-right, the liberal right and the left, led by Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who urged his supporters to not vote for Le Pen in the following election. Diallo also explains how Le Pen — who ran against Macron in the last presidential election — has since softened her xenopho…
(2022-04-11). How do we defeat the far right? therealnews.com 
Over the course of our special podcast series on the "Rise of the Right," we have sought to understand the scope of the far right's growth and influence in the US and beyond, the historical and ideological roots of today's far-right movements, and how those movements are interconnected. But it would be inexcusable to end this series without exploring what can be done to blunt, if not fully defeat, the far right. All too often, the response to the growing threats posed by the far right in liberal and progressive circles is despair and fatalistic acceptance of an impending, unstoppable, dystopian future. But…
(2022-04-11). Venezuela to Hold International Summit Against Fascism. telesurenglish.net Given the scenario of the conflict in Ukraine and the behavior of media multinationals, the organizers of the Summit will scientifically address the forms of communication in the world. | Felix Plasencia Venezuela FM: Tomorrow, April 11, the "International Summit Against Fascism" begins in Caracas, with almost 200 guests from five continents.
(2022-04-11). Rusia rechaza dominio sin escrúpulos de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Rusia anuncia eliminación de líder fascista ucraniano responsable de la muerte de cientos de civiles durante las masacres en Donbas.
(2022-04-11). Venezuela realizará Cumbre Internacional contra el Fascismo. telesurtv.net El evento contará con la participación de más 200 delegados internacionales, donde se compartirán experiencias.
(2022-04-11). Macron, neo-fascist Le Pen advance to runoff in French presidential election. wsws.org Whichever candidate emerges victorious, the new president will oversee a reactionary government that will come into violent conflict with the working class.
(2022-04-11). The political issues in the Governor Whitmer kidnap plot verdict. wsws.org The outcome of the trial of four men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Whitmer shows that the political violence of paramilitary and fascistic groups aligned with the Republican Party will not be stopped by the courts or the Democratic Party.
(2022-04-11). Two women, child among 6 Palestinians killed. electronicintifada.net Israel declares war on Jenin.
(2022-04-11). In Photos: Hundreds of Gaza's Orphans Embraced by their Community. palestinechronicle.com 
Palestinian children in Gaza often pay the highest price for Israeli occupation, siege, and wars. During the latest Israeli onslaught on the besieged Gaza Strip, in May 2021, "at least 60 children have been killed
(2022-04-11). 'A Heroic Stance': Young Jordanian Athlete Refuses to Face Israeli Opponent at World Fencing Championship. palestinechronicle.com 
Jordanian fencing player Iyas Al-Zumur refused to face an Israeli opponent on Saturday, at the Junior and Cadet group of the World Fencing Championships in Dubai, Arab media reported. Etharrak, a Jordanian activist group that
(2022-04-11). WATCH: 17-Year-Old Palestinian Succumbs to Wounds in Jenin. palestinechronicle.com 
17-year-old Mohammad Zakarneh succumbed on Monday to the wounds he sustained during confrontations with Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Zakarneh was shot by
(2022-04-11). Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Young Man near Bethlehem (VIDEO). palestinechronicle.com 
Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man on Sunday night during a military raid in the town of al-Khader, south of the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem, Quds News Network reported. The Palestinian
(2022-04-11). Israeli Soldiers Abduct Three Young Men In Silwan. imemc.org 
Israeli soldiers abducted, Monday evening, three young Palestinian men in Silwan town, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the occupied capital, Jerusalem, in the West Bank. The Wadi Hilweh Information Center In Silwan (Silwanic) said several army jeeps invaded the Be'er Ayyoub neighborhood in Silwan before stopping and interrogating several young men while investigating their …
(2022-04-11). After Funeral of Slain Young Man, Army Injures Several Palestinians Near Bethlehem. imemc.org 
Israeli soldiers injured several Palestinians during protests that took place after the funeral procession of a slain young man in the al-Kader town, south of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank. Media sources said the protests took place in the Old City area of Al-Khader after the soldiers invaded it. They added that the soldiers …
(2022-04-11). Israeli Soldiers Abduct Twenty-Three Palestinians In West Bank. imemc.org 
Israeli soldiers abducted, Monday dawn, at least 23 Palestinians from several parts of the occupied West Bank after the army broke into dozens of homes and ransacked them, causing damage. In Nablus, in the northern part of the West Bank, the soldiers abducted seven Palestinians, identified as former political prisoner Amzi Mansour, in addition to …
(2022-04-11). Soldiers Abduct Two Palestinians Near Jenin. imemc.org 
Israeli soldiers abducted, Monday dawn, two young Palestinian men from their homes in Methaloon town, south of Jenin, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said the soldiers stormed and ransacked many homes in the town before abducting Fayez Rabay'a and Mohammad Ya'ish Rabay'a. The town's invasion led to protests before …
(2022-04-11). Palestinian Teen Dies From Serious Wounds Suffered In Jenin. imemc.org 
The Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed Monday morning that a Palestinian teenage boy has died from serious wounds he suffered Sunday, after Israeli soldiers shot him in Jenin city, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank. The Health Ministry said the teen, Mohammad Hussein Zakarna, 17, was shot in the back by undercover Israeli …
(2022-04-11). Israeli Soldiers Kill A Woman And Young Man, In Hebron And Bethlehem. imemc.org 
On Sunday, Israeli soldiers killed a young Palestinian woman in Hebron and a young man in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank. Three Palestinians, including two women, were killed by the army, Sunday Israeli sources said a Palestinian woman stabbed an officer near the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron, in the southern part of the West …
(2022-04-11). US bases in region host undercover Israeli agents: report. en.mehrnews.com Israel has been deploying part of its military aircraft and espionage equipment along with the regime's military experts in US bases scattered in some countries in the West Asia region, a new report says.
(2022-04-11). New Palestine developments profoundly impact future of Israel. en.mehrnews.com Hassan Nasrallah said Mon. that what is happening in the occupied Palestinian territories and the martyrdom-seeking operations have a profound impact on the future of the Israeli regime and the fight against occupiers.
(2022-04-11). Asesinan soldados israelíes a mujer palestina en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Testigos del hecho afirman que los militares dispararon a una mujer palestina con discapacidad visual y que es falso que ella intentara acuchillarlos.
(2022-04-11). Minnesota marks 74th anniversary of Deir Yassin Massacre. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – 40 people marked the anniversary of the Deir Yassin massacre on April 9 at 29th and Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis. April marks the 74th anniversary of the Deir Yassin massacre, in the Palestinian village where in 1948 100 men, women and children were systematically murdered by Israeli commandos. Every year Palestinians across the world mark Deir Yassin and demand the right to return to their homeland. The rally featured speakers from Veterans for Peace, Northfielders for Palestine/Israel, Middle East Peace Now, American Muslims for Palestine, and the MN Anti-War Committee. | After the rally pr…
(2022-04-11). Syrian air defense systems shot down 3 Israeli missiles. en.mehrnews.com Syrian air defense systems shot down three missiles fired by Israeli F-16 fighters towards Syria's Latakia governorate, said the deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria…
(2022-04-11). Military Situation In Syria On April 11, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On April 11, the Russian Ministry of Defence recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On April 11, an NDF commander was wounded due to gunmen attack in the town of Bukamal; | On April 11, the Russian Military Police and Turkish forces conducted a joint patrol in the eastern countryside of the city of Ain al-Arab; | Russian-made Syrian anti-air systems intercepted three out of five missiles fired by Israel at targets…
(2022-04-11). Israeli forces kill three Palestinians including two women in occupied West Bank. peoplesdispatch.org Three Palestinians including two women were killed by the occupying Israeli forces in separate incidents in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, April 10. The killings indicate Israel's increased use of lethal force on Palestinians following the recent attacks witnessed in different cities inside Israel. | The two women, Ghada Ibrahim Sabateen and Maha al-Zataari, were killed by the Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank. Ex-prisoner Mohammad Ali Ghoneim was killed during a raid near his home in Al-Khader in Bethlehem. | Sabateen (47), a widowed mother of six, was shot by the occupation forces when she was crossin…
(2022-04-11). Grand Rapids police officer killed Congolese refugee Patrick Lyoya, 26. wsws.org Israel Siku, interpreter for the Lyoya family, explained how Peter Lyoya broke down when he saw the video showing his son's death. As a father himself, Siku said, he was unable to sleep that night. He went on to describe Patrick's killing as "an execution."
(2022-04-11). Aid Group Warns Palestine Wheat Reserves Could Soon Run Out Amid Ukraine Crisis. commondreams.org "The reliance on imports and the constraints forced upon them by Israel's continuing military occupation, settler violence, and land grabs are compounding the food crisis," said Oxfam International.
(2022-04-11). Take action against the criminalization of solidarity: Defend the Collectif Palestine Vaincra and support the appeal! samidoun.net 
At the request of Emmanuel Macron, French interior minister Gérald Darmanin officially administratively dissolved (essentially, banned) the Collectif Palestine Vaincra, which will soon file an appeal before the Council of State, the relevant appeals court. Make a donation to support the appeal : afgj.salsalabs.org/samindoun-soutiencpv Sign the petition : change.org/solidaritecollectifpalestinevaincra This purely political decision comes at …
(2022-04-11). Palestine as a Song: Grandmothers' Journeys into Musical Steadfastness. palestinechronicle.com 
Painting land and people in vivid colors, Nazareth-born vocalist and researcher Dalal Abu Amneh embarked in Summer 2021 on a trip around Palestine for the Al Araby 2 series "Mishwar Sitti" (My Grandmother's Journey), singing
(2022-04-11). Remembering When Cherokee Nation Removed Racist Jim Crow-Like Language Limiting Black Citizenship Rights 'By Blood'. moguldom.com The Cherokee Nation's Supreme Court ruled to remove the words "by blood" from its constitution and other legal doctrines in February 2021, calling them "a relic of painful and ugly, racial past" comparable to the lingering effects of racist Jim Crow laws on Black Americans. A sovereign tribal government, the Cherokee Nation's people established a …
(2022-04-11). Resilience: NATO offers grants to spy on, stifle dissent. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The Department of Homeland Security and its host of loyal "NGOs" like the SPLC, ADL, etc. now couple "anti-government" advocates with hate groups. Anyone who criticizes NATO is ipso facto an anti-government, hate group-affiliated malign actor and so forth. Also see: U. S. House swears loyalty to NATO as bulwark against Russia, China, domestic "proponents …
(2022-04-11). Friday 4/8: Celebration Rally for First Black Woman Justice to SCOTUS. indybay.org Livestream of celebration rally at steps of U.S. Supreme Court…
(2022-04-11). Official urges to establish Iran-Qatar joint publicity cmte. en.mehrnews.com Secretary of the Supreme Council of Free and Special Economic Zones said that a joint publicity committee should be set up between Iran and Qatar.
(2022-04-11). Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton proves his race-baiting credentials at Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation. peoplesworld.org 
A wave of smiles and hugs spread across the otherwise somber crowd last Thursday afternoon at the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. News had broken, it seemed mainly via iPhone, that the Senate had confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. I got the news on my iPhone …
(2022-04-11). Progressive voices demand Assange's release on third year of his imprisonment. peoplesdispatch.org As his extradition to the United States looms large, Julian Assange completed three years of imprisonment in the United Kingdom on Monday, April 11. Held in a high security prison complex in Belmarsh in the outskirts of London, the Wikileaks founder has been in prison since 2019 when he was dragged out of the Ecuadorian embassy in London by the police. | Marking the anniversary, Assange's supporters held vigils in London and around the world. Last month, on March 14, the UK Supreme Court rejected Assange's request to appeal against his extradition sanctioned by the High Court in London, making his extradition ver…