(2022-02-26). Russian Forces Have Destroyed 821 Ukrainian Military Targets, MoD Says. sputniknews.com On February 24, Russia announced a special military operation in order to protect the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR) from the Ukrainian forces. As part of the operation, the Russian military will also "demilitarise and denazify" Ukraine.
(2022-02-26). Monday 2/28: Have Her Back: Organizing Call to Support First Black Woman for SCOTUS. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2022-02-26). Art exhibit gives graphic picture of Nazi Holocaust in Latvia. themilitant.com 
NEW YORK — Nov. 30 and Dec. 8, 2021, marked the 80th anniversary of the Nazi execution by firing squad of 25,000 Jews in the Rumbula Forest outside Riga, Latvia. It was the beginning of the Holocaust in that Baltic country, and came two months after a similar massacre of 30,000 Jews at the Babyn Yar ravine in Kyiv, Ukraine, and similar Nazi atrocities against Jews across Europe. | Of Latvia's 94,000 Jews before the Nazi invasion of July 1941, only a few thousand survived the war. | One of them was Boris Lurie, an artist who witnessed his mother, sister, grandmother and girlfriend being rounded up for Rumbul…
(2022-02-26). Monday 2/28: Discrimination Protest against RCEB. indybay.org 500 Davis Street | Corner of San Leandro Blvd & Davis Street…
(2022-02-26). Palestinian administrative detainees Hisham Abu Hawwash and Miqdad al-Qawasmeh released. peoplesdispatch.org Two Palestinian administrative detainees who went on hunger strikes against their illegal administrative detention were finally released from Israeli custody on February 24, Thursday, according to a report by the WAFA News Agency. Hisham Abu Hawwash and Miqdad al-Qawasmeh, who were on hunger strike for 141 and 114 days respectively, had forced Israeli authorities to agree to end their detention. They were among the several administrative detainees who launched hunger strikes to bring attention to the injustice and cruelty they faced in Israeli prisons. | According to the report, the two detainees were released fr…
(2022-02-26). Swindler Who Solicited $10Mln From Tinder Dates Enjoys Lavish Lifestyle in Tel Aviv – Report. sputniknews.com Earlier, the Netflix documentary "The Tinder Swindler" topped ratings with the story of Israeli Conman Shimon Hayut, who used Tinder to date women and borrow money from them. He managed to scam a total of $10 million from his victims.
(2022-02-26). Saturday 2/26: Palestinian Stories- Mathhar Yousef Abdo's Journey from 1948 Jaffa. indybay.org
(2022-02-26). Texas: UT-Austin students demand justice for Amir Locke. fightbacknews.org Austin, TX – On Thursday evening, February 24, students at the University of Texas at Austin gathered at a campus plaza to demand justice for Amir Locke, who was murdered by Minneapolis police earlier this month. The group held signs and chanted, "Hey hey, ho ho, these racist cops have got to go!" and "Say his name: Amir Locke." A few passersby joined the speak-out upon hearing the chants and reading the signs. | Jake Holtzman spoke on behalf of the Austin Students for a Democratic Society, the group that organized the hour-long event, saying, "Students for a Democratic Society stands in solidarity with the famil…
(2022-02-26). Biden nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. wsws.org The nomination does not change the balance on the high court, which will remain divided 6—3 between right-wing reactionaries and moderate liberals.
(2022-02-26). Thursday 3/3: Women Who Are Powering Voting Rights & Democracy w/ LWV. indybay.org Online event…
(2022-02-25). Three neo-Nazis plead guilty in terror plot targeting US power plants. wsws.org The defendants, who hoped to provoke a race war, admitted to plotting to attack power substations with high-powered rifles.
(2022-02-25). To Maintain Jewish Demographic Control, Israel Cloaks Family Unification Law in Security Concerns. mintpressnews.com Amnesty International described "discriminatory laws and policies that disrupt family life" as "primarily guided by demographic — rather than security — considerations and aim[ing] to minimize Palestinian presence inside the Green Line to maintain a Jewish majority."
(2022-02-25). War danger surge as Ukraine demands Turkey close straits to Russia, Israel bombs Syria. wsws.org The NATO powers' threats against Russia amid the Russian attack on Ukraine threaten to spread war throughout the Middle East and the world.
(2022-02-25). NATO and Africa: A Relationship of Colonial Violence and Structural White Supremacy. libya360.wordpress.com Djibo Sobukwe French Military Bases in Africa NATO is the means of continuing colonial aggressions against African countries. Considering the public media attention and concern about possible expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), it is worth reminding people about NATO's bloody history in Africa. NATO was founded in 1949 after WWII at a…
(2022-02-25). How The US Instigated The Ukraine Crisis. popularresistance.org Russia has sent troops into Ukraine and attacked Ukrainian military forces . | In a one hour address, President Putin said the goal was the "de-Nazification" of Ukraine. | It is now clear the Russian statements and proposed peace treaty in December 2021 were deadly serious. At that time the Russians said the US and NATO were crossing red lines, they felt threatened and would not abide this endlessly. Now they have taken action. | In his address yesterday, Russian President Putin gave a frank explanation which comes after years of complaints. The Russians have complained bitterly about the US-promoted 2014 coup in…
(2022-02-25). France rejects apartheid label for Israel. electronicintifada.net Macron tells Israel lobby that Jerusalem is "eternal capital of the Jewish people."
(2022-02-25). The Next Step in Palestine's Anti-Apartheid Struggle is the Most Difficult. dissidentvoice.org 
When Nelson Mandela was freed from his Robben Island prison on February 11, 1991, my family, friends and neighbors followed the event with keen interest as they gathered in the living room of my old home in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp in the Gaza Strip. This emotional event took place years before Mandela uttered his famous quote …
(2022-02-25). It's Settled That Israel Is Committing the Crime of Apartheid—Now What Should We Do About It? juancole.com ( Commondreams.org ) — When Amnesty International released its report "Israel's Apartheid Against Palestinians: Cruel System of Domination and Crime Against Humanity" earlier the month, it was clearly part of a rapidly expanding trend. Palestinian human rights defenders, members of Congress and faith leaders in the United States, academics, and activists of the Palestinian rights …
(2022-02-25). Demonstrations in over 100 cities commemorate the 2020 fascist murders in Hanau, Germany. wsws.org Events were held in over 100 cities to denounce the state racism and right-wing extremism that made the fascist attack possible two years ago, and to finally demand answers. "A state that doesn't protect, a police force that doesn't help—Hanau is everywhere!" one participant wrote on her poster.
(2022-02-25). Film Review: 'Ferguson Rises' Examines Legacy of Black Lives Matter Movement. towardfreedom.org The triumphant and hopeful end scenes in "Ferguson Rises" are a sobering reminder that mere representation without radical or justice-focused politics often replicates the system, writes Jacqueline Luqman.
(2022-02-25). Financial scandal at Black Lives Matter foundation: Who benefits from racialist politics? wsws.org While leaders of the official Black Lives Matter organization have profited from book deals and corporate sponsorships, tens of millions of dollars in revenues are unaccounted for.
(2022-02-25). Sat, Feb 26 @ 12pm — Stop racist union-busting! Black Lives Matter! iacenter.org On the tenth anniversary of the killing of Trayvon Martin STOP RACIST UNION-BUSTING! Black Lives Matter! Saturday, February 26 @ 12pm Barclays Center, Brooklyn NYPD arrests Amazon Union Leader Chris Smalls for delivering food NYPD HANDS OFF AMAZON LABOR UNION! REHIRE THE STARBUCKS WORKERS MEMPHIS 7! Labor leaders, union supporters and anti-racist activists will gather noon Saturday in Brooklyn to denounce the racist union-busting campaigns being organized by the bosses at Amazon and Starbucks. African-American labor leader Chris Smalls, arrested Wednesday for the crime of delivering food to Amazon workers, will b…
(2022-02-25). Putin: Russia Will Defend Donbass, No Plans to Occupy Ukrainian Territories. orinocotribune.com On Thursday, February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced "a special military operation" to defend Donbass. "I have made the decision to carry out a special military operation," the president declared in a special message to Russian citizens, detailing that the objective of the operation is "to protect the people who have been subjected for eight years to genocide by the Kiev regime." | "To do this, we will embark on a demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine, and handing over to justice those who committed numerous atrocities against civilians, including [against] citizens of the Russian Federat…
(2022-02-25). Moscow Bans UK Aircraft From Using Russian Airspace in Retaliation for Aeroflot Sanctions. sputniknews.com Britain slapped sanctions on Russia on Thursday over Moscow's special operation to protect the people of Donbass and clear Ukraine of neo-Nazis. The restrictions target over 100 Russian individuals and Russian national air carrier, Aeroflot.
(2022-02-25). Russian Paratroopers Take Control of Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, MoD Says. sputniknews.com Earlier this week, Moscow launched a special military operation in Ukraine, striving to demilitarise and de-Nazify the country amid Kiev's attacks against Donbass. Precision weapons were used to strike Ukrainian military infrastructure, including airfields and air defences.
(2022-02-25). What Putin says are the causes & aims of Russia's military action. mronline.org 
Russia says it has no intentions of controlling Ukraine and its military operation is only to "demilitarize" and "de-Nazify" Ukraine in an action taken after 30 years of the U.S. pushing Russia too far, writes Joe Lauria.
(2022-02-25). Putin Sees No Prospects Of Deal With 'Gang Of Drug Addicts And Neo-Nazis' Sitting In Kiev. southfront.org 
On February 25, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he sees no prospects of any agreements with the "gang of…
(2022-02-25). Battle For Mariupol: Joint Forces To Trap Ukrainian Nazi Units (Videos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | In the afternoon of February 25, the main battle began in the city of Mariupol on the Sea of Azov. The mayor of Mariupol confirmed that fighting broke out in all directions. Russian tanks were recorded 15 kilometers from the city. | Joint forces of the DPR, LPR and Russia take their positions to trap Ukrainian forces, and clean the city from the units of the Ukrainian nationalist battalions that are deployed on the Donetsk-Mariupol frontlines. | Forces of the DPR are taking an active part in the o…
(2022-02-25). Nordic Athletes Withdraw From Russian Competitions in Protest Against Ukraine Operation. sputniknews.com The situation around Ukraine has worsened dramatically over the past several days, with Ukraine shelling the Donbass republics and prompting a mass evacuation of civilians. After an appeal by both the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, Russia recognised them as independent entities and resorted to a special operation to "de-Nazify" Ukraine.
(2022-02-25). Ukraine removes age restriction to join army. rt.com 
Previously only citizens aged between 18 and 60 were permitted to join the military ranks | Ukraine has removed age restrictions and simplified its procedures for citizens to join the military, the country's Minister of Defense Alexey Reznikov said on Friday. | "I decided, in agreement with the Commander of the territorial defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Brigadier General Yuri Galushkin, to involve in the territorial defense the Patriots over 60 years old," Reznikov said in a Facebook post, saying it applied to citizens who are "morally and physically ready to resist and defeat the enemy." | Read more…
(2022-02-25). US Reportedly Seeks to Kick Russia Out of UNSC Over Moscow's Special Operation in Ukraine. sputniknews.com In the early hours of Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the beginning of Moscow's special military operation in Ukraine, stressing that the goal is to protect the people of the Donbass region "who have been subjected to abuse, genocide by the Kiev regime for eight years".
(2022-02-25). West Turned Blind Eye to War Crimes by the Kiev Regime, 'Genocide' in Ukraine, Lavrov Says. sputniknews.com Moscow has repeatedly urged Western nations to pressure Kiev to stop the shelling of the Donbass republics, which they have been reporting for over a week now. The Kremlin has also condemned the West's failure to convince Ukrainian leaders to fulfill the Minsk agreements.
(2022-02-25). Former Dolphins Coach Brian Flores, Who's Suing The NFL, Says Owner Offered Him $Millions To Keep Quiet. moguldom.com Brian Flores, the former Miami Dolphins head coach and current Pittsburgh Steelers defensive assistant who is suing the NFL for racial discrimination, is doubling down on his claims Dolphins owner Stephen Ross tried to bribe him. This time, however, he said it wasn't to lose games to bolster the Dolphin's draft chances. In his first …
(2022-02-25). Israel Chose to Stand With US Over Ukraine, But Will It Harm Tel Aviv's Ties With Moscow? sputniknews.com Aside from enjoying stable trade, cultural links, and booming tourism, the two nations have cooperated on a number of security issues. Moscow has played a pivotal role in mediating between Israel and the Palestinians. It shared its intelligence on the Iranian nuclear programme and it turned a blind eye to the Jewish state's actions in Syria.
(2022-02-25). Siria denuncia a Israel por nuevo ataque con misiles. telesurtv.net La defensa antiaérea siria derribó la mayoría de los misiles, que causaron tres fallecidos y daños materiales.
(2022-02-25). At least three Syrian soldiers killed near Damascus in unprovoked Israeli attack. peoplesdispatch.org Violating international laws and Syrian sovereignty, Israel has carried out several such airstrikes inside Syrian territory since 2011. Hundreds of innocent civilians as well as Syrian military forces personnel have been killed as a result…
(2022-02-25). Headlines for February 25, 2022. democracynow.org Russian Forces Close In on Kyiv in Apparent Bid to Topple Ukraine's Government, U.N. Says Over 100,000 Ukrainians Have Already Been Displaced by Russia's Invasion, Some 1,800 Russians Arrested at Protests Against Invasion of Ukraine, "America Stands Up to Bullies": Biden Announces New Sanctions on Russia, Pentagon Says It Attacked al-Shabab in First U.S. Airstrike on Somalia Since August, Missiles Hit Near Damascus in 4th Israeli Airstrike on Syria This Month, Biden Nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson as First Black Woman SCOTUS Justice , CDC to Relax Indoor Mask Guidance, 3 Ex-Minneapolis Cop…
(2022-02-25). The Palestinian Issue Remains on the Agenda. journal-neo.org 
Algerian officials met separately with the representatives of the Palestinian factions in mid-January to help pave the way for a comprehensive dialogue on the Palestinian reconciliation and end the division between Fatah and Hamas, which has controlled the Gaza Strip since 2007. The controversy began after the last Palestinian parliamentary elections in early 2006, which …
(2022-02-25). Biden Nominates Former Public Defender Ketanji Brown Jackson To Supreme Court: 7 Things To Know About Her Political Orientation. moguldom.com President Joe Biden has nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court to fill retiring Justice Stephen Breyer's seat, keeping his campaign promise to put a Black woman on the highest court in the land as a guardian and interpreter of the Constitution. Here are 7 things to know about Jackson's nomination and her …
(2022-02-25). Dark Money Is Behind "Women's Groups" Attacking Biden's Supreme Court Pick. truthout.org 
Today President Biden Judge Jackson would join a court dominated by partisan justices handpicked by right-wing dark money networks that have worked for years to swing the Supreme Court and other courts i…
(2022-02-25). Biden Picks Ketanji Brown Jackson to Replace Breyer on Supreme Court. truthout.org 
President Joe Biden has selected Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to become the next United States Supreme Court justice. | Biden was tasked with selecting a new justice after current Justice Stephen Breyer