(2022-04-27). France: Far right defeated, but fascist menace still looms under anti-worker Macron government. liberationnews.org 
A large section of French voters chose to go to the polls for Macron purely out of disgust for Le Pen's fascistic program. Even still, fewer voters were able to stomach a tactical vote for Macron than in the previous election.
(2022-04-27). Syrian air defenses repel Israeli aggression over Damascus. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) — According to the Syrian news media, the country's air defense on Wednesday repealed an Israeli attack above Damascus.
(2022-04-27). Venezuela's National Assembly Appoints New Supreme Court Justices. orinocotribune.com 
30 new justices, the General Inspector of Courts, and the director of the School of the Judiciary were sworn in. | This Tuesday, April 26, 42 magistrates were appointed to the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) by the National Assembly (AN). After evaluating candidates from civil society, the new judges were approved by a qualified majority in the plenary session held on Tuesday. | PSUV Deputy Giuseppe Alessandrello, president of the judicial nominations committee, was in charge of announcing the candidates for approval by the AN. | "This is a transcendental act in the political life of this country, and in all its i…
(2022-04-26). Japan to Jordan, Israel to Kenya: 43 NATO allies, partners to attend Ukraine war summit. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Finland, Sweden and Ukraine are members of NATO's Partnership for Peace program and are NATO Enhanced Opportunities Partners, as are Australia and Jordan. Israel, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia are members of NATO's Mediterranean Dialogue. Qatar is a member of the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative. Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea were NATO Contact Countries before …
(2022-04-26). Will Ukraine Become A Hub For Accentuating Rising Neo-Nazism? popularresistance.org It is apparent from this that there is recognition at the level of the UN and US official sources that neo-Nazi trends are increasing worldwide and more specifically in the USA and Europe. Secondly, that these forces have also succeeded in some countries to increase their impact (and capacity for harm) by infiltrating police and intelligence/security agencies. Thirdly, these neo-Nazi trends are now also seen in mainstream political debates. In addition these forces are establishing wider linkages cutting across national boundaries. Lastly, there is clear need for international cooperation for countering this incr…
(2022-04-26). Ukraine: A New Consensus on Whiteness? orinocotribune.com By Ajamu Baraka — Apr 20, 2022 | The Biden administration and corporate media cover up the existence of white supremacists and neo-Nazis in Ukraine. They are disappeared from the official narrative in order to get public buy-in for U.S. policy. | In 1999 US and NATO forces bombed Serbia for 78 days, ushering a new century further characterized by war and militarism. With no negative consequences of military overreach, especially after the dismantling of the Soviet Union, the U.S. unle…
(2022-04-26). El camino de Nelsón Mandela hacia la presidencia de Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Mandela alcanzó la presidencia de Sudáfrica a la edad de 75 años, en lo que fue la culminación de una dilatada lucha contra el sistema racista del apartheid.
(2022-04-26). Defend Alice Walker: anti-Zionism is not anti-Semitism. iacenter.org By Monica Moorehead April 25, 2022 While the war in Ukraine — egged on by U.S. imperialism and its NATO ally — continues to dominate the mainstream media in the U.S. and globally, terrorist attacks on the Palestinian people continue unabated. Crocodile tears are being shed for Ukrainian refugees, but there is little-to-no sympathy being shown toward Palestinians who have suffered colonial oppression for decades. March to defend Palestine, New York City, April 20. WW Photo: Shanza Deen These genocidal attacks, now carried out by the fascistic Israeli Defense Forces, have been the bloody foundation that…
(2022-04-26). Florida Governor signs bill banning classroom instruction and employee training on race, sexuality and nationality. wsws.org Republican Govenor Ron DeSantis signed repressive legislation for public schools and busineses that bans the introduction of what Republicans call "woke indoctrination" on concepts related to sexism, racism, or nationality…
(2022-04-26). Texts to Mark Meadows Reveal Right-Wingers Scheming to Blame "Antifa" for 1/6. truthout.org Once the smoke had cleared from the January 6 Trump-inspired insurrection at the Capitol building, the question of the hour became, "Who was in on it?" A review of As the mayhem unfolded on 1/6, the texts to and from
(2022-04-26). The dream of a Jewish state, and the nightmare of its reality. mronline.org 
It is not beyond my comprehension to understand the policies of the Israeli government in light of Jewish history under the Nazis. We know Jews have suffered and have been victims. Is it that mentality behind the walls, the indescribable destruction, loss of land, houses, deaths, the decrepit prisons of torture? Are Jews really still victims of paranoia and fear?>
(2022-04-26). Job Discrimination Against Immigrants. indybay.org Discrimination against immigrants in the workplace. Taking a closer look at the issue and solutions to ensure undocumented workers their safety and health.
(2022-04-26). White Individuals Experience Less COVID-19—Related Discrimination. jamanetwork.com Compared with White individuals, all other major racial and ethnic groups in the US experience more COVID-19 discrimination, according to a study coauthored by researchers from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. Respondents who identified as Asian, irrespective of national origin, and American Indian or Alaska Native individuals were most likely to experience such discrimination. The findings also suggest that COVID-19 discrimination against Asian individuals has increased over the course of the pandemic.
(2022-04-26). Michigan, Ohio Republicans embrace pro-Trump fascists. wsws.org Both state parties are on the verge of nominating fanatical advocates of the "stolen election" lie as statewide candidates in 2022.
(2022-04-26). Dallas rallies against Israel's assault on Al-Aqsa Mosque and bombing of Gaza. fightbacknews.org Dallas, TX – On April 23, around 100 people rallied against Israel's recent attack on the Al-Aqsa Mosque, the third holiest site of Islam. The Israeli assault was to make way for ultra-orthodox fundamentalist Israeli settlers to hold Passover sacrifices on the mosque compound, a major provocation by the Zionists. | Another topic of the rally was the Israeli Air Force's recent bombing of Gaza. The protest was called by the Palestinian Youth Movement, and cohosted by American Muslims for Justice in Palestine, UT Dallas Students for Justice in Palestine, Dallas Palestine Coalition, the Muslim American Society o…
(2022-04-26). Palestine's ultimate victory is imminent: Nasrallah. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) — The Secretary-General of the Lebanese Resistance movement Hezbollah has said that while the Israeli regime tried hard to sideline the Palestine issue new blood has been poured into the Palestinian body to remain a top issue.
(2022-04-26). Iran calls on UNSC to hold Israel accountable for its actions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) — Warning the Israeli regime of the consequences of its actions against Palestinians, Takht-Ravanchi called on the Security Council to hold the Israeli regime accountable through all legal means at its disposal.
(2022-04-26). Ejército israelí asesina otro palestino en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net La Cancillería pidió a la Corte Penal Internacional que rompa su silencio y comience de inmediato investigaciones.
(2022-04-26). President Xiomara Castro repeals neoliberal ZEDE Law in landmark step and other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode of the Daily Round-up we look at the repeal of the Law of Zones of Employment and Economic Development by progressive President Xiomara Castro in Honduras; renewed threats by the US and its allies against a security cooperation agreement between China and the Solomon Islands; an appeal by UN experts urging the international community to resume its support to 6 leading Palestinian civil society organizations outlawed by Israel; and the latest report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on the global military expenditure in 2021.
(2022-04-26). Palestine Action's direct action temporarily shuts down Elbit's London headquarters. peoplesdispatch.org The London headquarters of Elbit Systems, an Israeli arms manufacturer was temporarily shut down on April 20, by activists belonging to Palestine Action and Extinction Rebellion Youth. Palestine Action noted that the Israeli military sources 85% of its drones from Elbit, making it Israel's biggest arms manufacturer.
(2022-04-26). French Council of State hears initial appeal against banning of the Collectif Palestine Vaincra. samidoun.net 
On Tuesday, 26 April in Paris, France, the Council of State convened a hearing on the appeal filed by the Collectif Palestine Vaincra against the announcement of its dissolution, or official state banning, by the French Council of Ministers on 9 March. Today's hearing addressed the appeal to suspend the implementation of the dissolution — …
(2022-04-26). 'By Any Means Necessary' rally supports Palestinian resistance. workers.org 
New York City Hundreds of protestors marched through midtown Manhattan streets April 20 in support of the Palestinian liberation struggle. They were rallying against Zionist attacks on the al-Aqsa Mosque, as well as cities and villages throughout occupied Palestine. New York City, April 20. WW Photo: Toni Arenstein The demonstration . . . |
(2022-04-26). Palestine question should not be sidelined: Chinese envoy. ecns.cn As the question of Palestine always lies at the heart of the Middle East issue, it should not be sidelined, let alone forgotten, regardless of the evolution of the international situation, said a Chinese envoy on Monday.
(2022-04-26). Quds Day important to take serious move in backing Palestine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) — The leader of Yemen's Ansarullah Resistance Movement has described the Quds Day as a day to take a serious move in line with supporting Palestine.
(2022-04-26). Palestine still alive despite betrayal of some Arab rulers. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) — Islamic Consultative Assembly's Permanent Secretariat of the International Conference in Support of the Palestinian Intifada issued a statement on the Occasion of International Quds Day.
(2022-04-26). Mississippi Voters Are Fighting for Fair Representation on the State's Highest Court. aclu.org Black voters in Mississippi deserve full and fair opportunities for representation at the highest level. And the next generation of Black lawyers and civic leaders deserve full and fair opportunities to serve at the highest level. That must include the opportunity to become a justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court. It's far past time that the Supreme Court districts that Mississippi uses to elect its Supreme Court reflect the diversity of the state's population, rather than diminishing the voice of Black voters. That's why the ACLU and ACLU of Mississippi, along with our co-counsel, have filed a lawsuit in f…
(2022-04-26). Moldova holds emergency Security Council meeting after blasts in Transnistria. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2April 26, 2022 Moldova holds urgent security meeting after Transnistria blasts Moldovan President Maia Sandu has convened an urgent meeting of the country's Supreme Security Council after two blasts damaged Soviet-era radio masts in the breakaway region of Transnistria. The incidents on Tuesday came after local officials on Monday reported several explosions at the state …
(2022-04-26). Pdta. de Moldavia convoca al Consejo Supremo de Seguridad. telesurtv.net El gobierno de Moldavia considera que los ataques son pretextos de la región autónoma para exacerbar tensiones.