(2022-02-16). Biden's Russia speech: Hypocrisy, lies and warmongering. wsws.org On Tuesday, the day before the United States claimed Russia would launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, US President Joe Biden gave a speech in which he doubled down on his threats of a "bloody, destructive war" despite the fact that no Russian invasion was forthcoming.
(2022-02-16). Defend the Coventry bin workers from Labour's strike-breaking! wsws.org Starmer even took time out from his warmongering visit to NATO to endorse the clampdown by Coventry's Labour council, demonstrating that the wardrive against Russia will be accompanied by class war at home.
(2022-02-16). 'Operation Cyclone — Ukraine Edition' The Real plan? popularresistance.org For almost three months, the Western mainstream media, in a move not dissimilar to its previous assertions that Saddam Hussein had the capability to launch WMDs within 45 minutes, or that Iran was building a nuclear bomb, has repeatedly claimed that Russia is planning an 'imminent' invasion of its Western neighbour Ukraine — under the rule of the successive US-EU friendly governments of Petro Poroshenko and Volodymyr Zelensky since the 2014 Euromaidan, a CIA and MI6-orchestrated regime change operation launched in response to then-Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych's November 2013 decision to suspend an…
(2022-02-16). Los Angeles activists join national day of action to say "No war with Russia" liberationnews.org 
On Feb. 5, members of several progressive organizations based in the Los Angeles area joined with over 50 cities in a nationwide day of action. Demonstrators and speakers were united around a singular message: "No war on Russia!" The demonstration took place outside of the Wilshire Federal Building in Los Angeles, which sits across the street from the Los Angeles National Cemetery. The bodies of thousands of veterans of America's imperial wars are buried here, with undoubtedly more joining their ranks if the U.S. march to war against Russia continues.
(2022-02-16). NZ protests swell, defying police ultimatum. rt.com 
Anti-vaccine mandate demonstrators have ignored a warning from the authorities to leave voluntarily | Hundreds of protesters defied a police ultimatum to leave the area around Wellington's 'Beehive' parliament on Wednesday, with the crowd continuing to swell. The authorities have described the ongoing demonstration as "orderly." | Inspired by the 'Freedom Convoy' in Canada, activists have blocked several roads in the capital with trucks, vans and motorcycles for nine days. Protesters have also been camping on the grounds outside the distinctive parliament building. | Had a bird's eye view of the protest in Wel…
(2022-02-16). In Bahrain, Israel's Bennett Stresses Cooperation Against Iran. news.antiwar.com Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett made his first official trip to Bahrain and said from the Gulf country on Tuesday that both countries In an interview with Bahraini media, Bennett said Israel and Bahrain deal with "great security challenges that stem from the same source, the Islamic Republic of Iran." Bennett said Israel fights "Iran and its proxies every day" and will help its "friends" in the region. | Since Israel and Bahrain normalized relations in 2020, the two countries have taken steps to forge military ties, part of Is…
(2022-02-16). Medio siglo del Centro de Estudios Demográficos: La población como objeto y sujeto del desarrollo. cubadebate.cu Si hay un centro que ha realizado múltiples investigaciones sobre la población cubana de temas vitales para la sociedad como lo son la fecundidad, la mortalidad, el envejecimiento, las migraciones, la familia, los recursos laborales, el medio ambiente, el desarrollo local y las políticas de población y desarrollo, es el Cedem.
(2022-02-16). Cuba presentará en marzo dossier de vacunas anticovid a la OMS. telesurtv.net El anuncio fue hecho por el funcionario cubano en rueda de prensa durante la convocatoria al Congreso Internacional Bio Habana 2022.
(2022-02-16). The Persecution Of Alex Saab. popularresistance.org "It's not a crime to fulfill a diplomatic mission. It's not a crime to evade sanctions that are harming an entire country. It can't be illegal to help a people." Camilla Fabri Saab made these impassioned remarks when explaining the situation behind the illegal arrest and extradition – the kidnapping, in essence – of her husband, Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab. | Alex Saab is virtually unknown in the United States, where he is currently languishing in a Miami prison, but he has been vital to Venezuela's ability to survive the brutal economic war being waged by the U.S. He is a political prisoner whose case has para…
(2022-02-16). Venezuela to Deepen Relations with Caribbean (+Petrocaribe). orinocotribune.com Caracas, February 15, 2022 ( During a farewell ceremony for the ambassador of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Andreas Wickham, President Maduro stressed the need to apply this strategy in order to deepen relations with th…
(2022-02-16). Colombian President Duque in Desperation Mode, Begs EU to Pay for 'Venezuelan Migrants'. orinocotribune.com 
The president of Colombia, Iván Duque, asked the European Union (EU) to speed up the payment of donations to Colombia, supposedly destined to assisting Venezuelan migrants, although the majority of Venezuelan migrants in Colombia wonder where all these donations end up. This renewed plea occurred despite the fact that there are an increasing amount of Venezuelan migrants returning to Venezuela due to the terrible economic situation in Colombia, xenophobia, and concerns about their personal safety. This trend is also encouraged by the economic recovery in Venezuela. | "It is necessary to accelerate the disbursemen…
(2022-02-16). Cinco canciones para celebrar al cantautor venezolano Alí Primera. telesurtv.net Este 16 de febrero se conmemoran los 37 años de la partida física del cantor popular venezolano Alí Primera, ocasión propicia para rendir homenaje a su legado cultural en América Latina.
(2022-02-15). Biden's $7 billion Afghan heist. dissidentvoice.org With his Executive Order redefining Afghanistan's Fiscal Reserve as a slush fund to be disbursed on his whim and with the stroke of his pen, President Biden has taken what may well be the final step in an experiment gone amok. The U.S. first attempted to make Afghanistan into a Western democracy, instead installed a …
(2022-02-15). Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua: The US-Russia Conflict Enters a New Phase. orinocotribune.com By Ramzy Baroud — Feb 6, 2022 | As soon as Moscow received an American response to its security demands in Ukraine, it answered indirectly by Washington's response, on 26 January, to Russia's demands of withdrawing NATO forces from Eastern Europe and ending talks about a possible Kyiv membership in the US-led alliance, was noncommittal. | For its part…
(2022-02-15). An Off-Ramp from War? Russia Says It Pulled Back Some Troops from Ukraine Border as Talks Continue. democracynow.org 
Russia has announced plans to pull back some troops from the Ukrainian border in a possible effort to deescalate the standoff over Ukraine but still intends to continue with military exercises in Belarus and the Black Sea. This comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky indicated on Monday the country may drop its bid to join NATO and the U.S. continues to urge U.S. citizens to leave Ukraine, warning a Russian invasion could come as soon as Wednesday. We speak with Medea Benjamin, co-founder of CodePink, who says the U.S. is continuing to escalate the crisis by directing U.S. funds to weapons and loans for U…
(2022-02-15). With Its Doomsday Clock at 100 Seconds to Midnight, The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Calls for Escalating US Aggression against Russia. mintpressnews.com The Bulletin emerged after World War II as a voice for peace, but has since drifted into being an echo chamber for the US imperial project.
(2022-02-15). The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Calls for Escalating US Aggression against Russia. dissidentvoice.org The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists emerged after World War II as a voice for peace by some of the scientists who developed the then ultimate weapon of mass destruction. Now, its mission has drifted into being an echo chamber for the US imperial project urging President Biden to take even more destabilizing actions against …
(2022-02-15). Confronting Right-Wing Attacks On Racial Justice Teaching. popularresistance.org As of the middle of August, more than two dozen states have introduced — and 11 states have enacted — bills or rules to restrict the teaching of history and contemporary social realities. Right-wing activists have mounted similar attacks at school board meetings throughout the country. This stunning barrage of legislation and policies aims to ban teaching critical race theory (CRT), and supposedly "divisive topics" in the curriculum. | But the real target is the truth. | The anti-CRT campaign echoes the Big Lie that Trump won the election. It is the curricular counterpart to the wave of voter suppress…
(2022-02-15). 6th Night of 37th Fajr Music Festival in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com The concert of Iran National Orchestra was performed on the 6th night of 37th edition of Fajr Music Festival at Vahdat Hall in Tehran on Tuesday as conducted by Bardia Kiaras and Ali Khodaei as vocalist.
(2022-02-15). Have We Just Witnessed the America-Israel Endspiel in the Nuclear Talks with Iran? journal-neo.org 
Following the opening, on February 8, of the eighth round of talks on restarting the Iran nuclear deal (formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA), and with a 20-page draft document on the revival of the "deal of the century" now on the table, there are grounds for hoping that the …
(2022-02-15). Anti-Iran sanctions 'crime committed against humanity': Envoy. en.mehrnews.com Iran's Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Zahra Ershadi described the unilateral sanctions imposed by the United States against Iranian people as 'crime committed against humanity'.
(2022-02-15). Israeli Jets Escort US Bomber to Persian Gulf in Message to Iran. news.antiwar.com Israeli F-15 fighter jets escorted a US B-52 bomber that was headed to the Persian Gulf through Israeli airspace on Monday, The Times of Israel reported. The B-52 flew made a roundtrip to the Middle East from the UK in an apparent show of force aimed at Iran. "The flight was held as part of …
(2022-02-15). Second Belmarsh Tribunal on US war crimes and for Julian Assange's release to be held in New York. peoplesdispatch.org The upcoming Belmarsh Tribunal in New York coincides with with the date of the opening of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility by the US in occupied parts of Cuba…
(2022-02-15). Cuba is Moving Closer to Controlling the Pandemic. libya360.wordpress.com Alejandra Garcia photo: Ismael Batista Two years ago, when COVID-19 broke out, we had no idea that it would be the most traumatic experience that every country in the world would have to live through, and that it would hit especially hard those nations with low resources, such as this small Caribbean island. As soon…
(2022-02-15). "It Can't Be Illegal to Help a People": The Persecution of Alex Saab. mintpressnews.com Saab is virtually unknown in the United States, where he is currently languishing in a Miami prison, but he has been vital to Venezuela's ability to survive the brutal economic war being waged by the U.S.
(2022-02-15). Argentina's Army Prepared for an Invasion of Venezuela in 2019. orinocotribune.com Argentina's military contemplated the invasion of Venezuela, holding exercises between April and July 2019 which coincided with the United States escalation against the Bolivarian government of Venezuela and President Nicolas Maduro. | An
(2022-02-15). Venezuela Condemns Argentina's Plan to Invade Venezuela in 2019 & Cabello Demands Investigation. orinocotribune.com Caracas, February 14, 2022 ( "In an Argentine news piece, information about the invasion plan that was being hatched from that country by Macri came to light," said President Maduro. "This information seems credible to me. Hopefully in Argentina someone dares to raise their voice so tha…
(2022-02-15). Argentinian Intelligence Leak: Macri Government and US Planned for Invasion of Venezuela (Military Drills). orinocotribune.com 
Editorial note: Bellow we translate the full report published by Argentinian journalist Horacio Verbitsky, from the news oultlet Between April and July 2019, the [Argentinian] Army carried out the Puma Military Drill, which contemplated the invasion of Venezuela. The exercise was carr…
(2022-02-15). Report: Argentine Army Planned for an Invasion of Venezuela in 2019. venezuelanalysis.com Argentine blog "El Cohete a la Luna" disclosed documents of military drills for an eventual Argentinian role in a multinational military operation against Venezuela.
(2022-02-15). Free Alex Saab Demonstration Wed., Feb 16: NYC: 5:30pm — Miami: 8 AM — Wash. DC: Noon. iacenter.org Free Alex Saab! Wed. Feb 16, 5: 30pm 42nd St & Park Ave Inside Grand Central at the Clock Day of National Actions to Free Alex Saab — Venezuelan Diplomat kidnapped by US, for buying medicine for the Venezuelan people under sanctions. Alex Saab, on a mission to buy essential supplies for Venezuela, was kidnapped by the U.S. off a flight in June 2020. He was tortured and held in solitary for a year. It is a violation of international law to arrest or imprison an internationally recognized diplomat for any reason. In October 2021 Alex Saab was brought hooded and in chains to Miami for trial. Defend Venezuela! En…
(2022-02-15). New documentary on Venezuela in the pipeline. greenleft.org.au Independent journalist and podcaster Rodrigo Acuña has teamed up with journalist Nicholas Ford on a new documentary project about Venezuela, reports Susan Price.
(2022-02-15). Civic-Military Unity, Empowering the People, and Promoting Development are Essential for Defeating TANCOL. orinocotribune.com By The National Coordination of the Bolívar and Zamora Revolutionary Current (CRBZ) — Feb 14, 2022 | At the Bolívar and Zamora Revolutionary Current (CRBZ) of Venezuela, we wholeheartedly support the declarations made by Minister of Defense Vladimir Padrino when he informed the country about the current state of Operation Bolivarian Shield Vuelvan Caras, which has been active in the state of Apure, Venezuela—specifically, in the part of Apure which borders Colombia—against armed drug-trafficking Colombian terrorists (TANCOL). | It is necessary to recognize as highly positive the results that FAN…
(2022-02-15). US kidnapped and imprisoned Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab for buying food. multipolarista.com Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab was essentially kidnapped by the United States because he was buying food for the government's CLAP food program, to feed the people of Venezuela.
