_____ (2022-02-18). War in Europe and the Rise of Raw Propaganda. strategic-culture.org Since the first Cold War, NATO has effectively marched right up to Russia's most sensitive border having demonstrated its bloody aggression in Yugoslavia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and broken solemn promises to pull back. Having dragged European "allies" into American wars that do not concern them, the great unspoken is that NATO itself is the real threat to European security.

Staff (2022-02-17). Protests here to stay, Canadian radio host axed for pro-trucker comments tells RT. rt.com Kid Carson lost his job after speaking out against mandates, but insists the public are on his side | Vancouver-based radio host Kid Carson was "politely shown the door" this week after railing against vaccine mandates and supporting the ongoing truckers' protest in Ottawa, Canada, he told RT on Thursday. Carson believes that despite the best efforts of the mainstream media, the public is sick of the "corruption and craziness" of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, and the truckers parked on Parliament Hill aren't going anywhere. | Carson was dropped last week by Vancouver's Z95.3 FM, after an…

Staff (2022-02-17). Protests here to stay, Canadian radio host axed for pro-trucker comments tells RT. rt.com Kid Carson lost his job after speaking out against mandates, but insists the public are on his side | Vancouver-based radio host Kid Carson was "politely shown the door" this week after railing against vaccine mandates and supporting the ongoing truckers' protest in Ottawa, Canada, he told RT on Thursday. Carson believes that despite the best efforts of the mainstream media, the public is sick of the "corruption and craziness" of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, and the truckers parked on Parliament Hill aren't going anywhere. | Carson was dropped last week by Vancouver's Z95.3 FM, after an…

William J. Astore (2022-02-16). America's Disastrous 60-Year War: Three Generations of Conspicuous Destruction by the Military-Industrial Complex. juancole.com ( Tomdispatch.com ) — In my lifetime of nearly 60 years, America has waged five major wars, winning one decisively, then throwing that victory away, while losing the other four disastrously. Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq, as well as the Global War on Terror, were the losses, of course; the Cold War being the solitary win …

William J. Astore (2022-02-16). America's Disastrous 60-Year War: Three Generations of Conspicuous Destruction by the Military-Industrial Complex. juancole.com ( Tomdispatch.com ) — In my lifetime of nearly 60 years, America has waged five major wars, winning one decisively, then throwing that victory away, while losing the other four disastrously. Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq, as well as the Global War on Terror, were the losses, of course; the Cold War being the solitary win …

Rick Rozoff (2022-02-15). Europe on the verge of war: Polish prime minister. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The Polish prime minister seems far less concerned by a series of wars conducted by his nation and its NATO allies in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and Syria. Ones that Poland actively contributed to as well as to NATO operations in Bosnia, Kosovo and Macedonia. Over 33,000 Polish troops served under NATO command in Afghanistan over …

Andy Kroll (2022-02-15). America's Disastrous 60-Year War. tomdispatch.com In my lifetime of nearly 60 years, America has waged five major wars, winning one decisively, then throwing that victory away, while losing the other four disastrously. Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq, as well as the Global War on Terror, were the losses, of course; the Cold War being the solitary win that must now be counted as a loss because its promise was so quickly discarded. America's war in Vietnam was waged during the Cold War in the context of what was then known as the domino theory and the idea of "containing" communism. Iraq and Afghanistan were part of the Global War on Terror, a post-Cold War event i…

Editor2 (2022-02-15). Eight Times the United States Has Used Biological and Chemical Weapons in the Post-World War II Era. orinocotribune.com By The Chronicles of Haiphong — Feb 3, 2022 | U.S. imperialism has claimed innocence and moral superiority on the world stage while deploying the cruelest weapons of war in its quest for dominance | The United States frequently employs human rights as a weapon against so-called "adversaries." Chemical and biological weapons have played a prominent role in cultivating the U.S.'s identity as the foremost humanitarian interventionist power. The 2003 invasion of Iraq was based on accusations made by U.S. intelligence that Saddam Hussein was harboring Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs). In recent years, U.S. offi…

Morrison R, Meier DE, Arnold RM. (2022-02-15). Controversies About Advance Care Planning—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We agree with the authors of all the letters about our article that early and ongoing clinician communication with families and patients about their illness, what to expect, and preparation for likely future decisions may increase a sense of trust, control, and ability to anticipate and adjust to changes brought by illness. We concur that such conversations have been shown in some studies to improve or reduce patient- and family-level outcomes including anxiety, grief, posttraumatic stress disorder, and emotional burdens on family caregivers and surrogate decision makers. We also agree that these outcome…

Editor2 (2022-02-15). Eight Times the United States Has Used Biological and Chemical Weapons in the Post-World War II Era. orinocotribune.com By The Chronicles of Haiphong — Feb 3, 2022 | U.S. imperialism has claimed innocence and moral superiority on the world stage while deploying the cruelest weapons of war in its quest for dominance | The United States frequently employs human rights as a weapon against so-called "adversaries." Chemical and biological weapons have played a prominent role in cultivating the U.S.'s identity as the foremost humanitarian interventionist power. The 2003 invasion of Iraq was based on accusations made by U.S. intelligence that Saddam Hussein was harboring Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs). In recent years, U.S. offi…

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-02-14). AP Reporter Challenges US Lies about Russian War Preparations. transcend.org 5 Feb 2022 – In a remarkable exchange on Thursday [3 Feb], US State Department spokesman Ned Price was challenged by Matt Lee from the Associated Press. With just one simple question—"what evidence do you have?"—Lee threw Price completely off and exposed a simple fact: The current press campaign over an allegedly impending "Russian invasion" of Ukraine and "false flag attacks" has no more credibility than Colin Powell's lies of "weapons of mass destruction" in Iraq.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-02-14). Tibetan Buddhism: Instructions for Life in the New Millennium. transcend.org 1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk. | 2. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

Sandipan Talukdar (2022-02-14). Researchers examine molecular factors that provide some variants the edge. peoplesdispatch.org One of the worrying aspects of the pandemic is the emergence of new variants with characteristics that sometimes become more threatening. New variants have shown a trend of outnumbering the previous ones. For example, when the Delta variant emerged, it outnumbered the original strain within a short period and became the dominant form worldwide. The Delta led to more disease severity coupled with its rapid spreading. At this moment, Omicron has become the dominant variant worldwide. However, the Omicron is characterized by lesser hospitalization of the infected. | Scientists have been trying to decipher the molecu…

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2022-02-14). Tibetan Buddhism: Instructions for Life in the New Millennium. transcend.org 1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk. | 2. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

Sandipan Talukdar (2022-02-14). Researchers examine molecular factors that provide some variants the edge. peoplesdispatch.org One of the worrying aspects of the pandemic is the emergence of new variants with characteristics that sometimes become more threatening. New variants have shown a trend of outnumbering the previous ones. For example, when the Delta variant emerged, it outnumbered the original strain within a short period and became the dominant form worldwide. The Delta led to more disease severity coupled with its rapid spreading. At this moment, Omicron has become the dominant variant worldwide. However, the Omicron is characterized by lesser hospitalization of the infected. | Scientists have been trying to decipher the molecu…

Anonymous669 (2022-02-13). US-led Coalition Shot Down Unidentified Drone Over Iraqi Kurdistan Region (Photos). southfront.org The Counter-Rocket, Artillery, Missile gun fires flares during a weapons test at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, Jan. 31, 2010. Taken on 31 January 2010 by Senior Airman Brittany Bateman, U.S. Air Force. | The US-led coalition has intercepted and shot down an unidentified drone that penetrated the airspace of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. | Speaking to a number of Iraqi outlets, a source in the coalition said that the drone was one of several that entered Iraq's airspace from the eastern di…

Irvin Jim (2022-02-12). Solidarity is the road to liberation. peoplesdispatch.org This is a lightly edited version of a speech given to an international meeting held on 1 February under the banner: Free Mumia Abu-Jamal and All Anti-Imperialist Freedom Fighters! Speakers included Abu-Jamal (via a recorded statement), Angela Davis and a number of trade unionists. | Around the world, imperialism — with its dehumanization and brute violence — has allowed for a small minority to permanently accumulate wealth at the expense of the masses of our people. In recent years, women and men have been killed — from Afghanistan and Iraq to South Africa and the prison archipelago of the US.

Staff (2022-02-12). Biden is rooting for Russia to invade Ukraine, Tulsi Gabbard says. rt.com The former US congresswoman suggests US and NATO want Moscow to attack so they can impose "draconian" sanctions and enrich the military-industrial complex | President Joe Biden and his NATO allies could easily prevent war in Ukraine but would rather see Russia invade their ally to justify harsh sanctions against Moscow and spur a money-making cold war, former US congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard said on Friday in a Fox News interview with Tucker Carlson. | Gabbard, an Iraq war veteran who ran unsuccessfully for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, made her comments as Biden's administration and US media outl…

Anonymous349 (2022-02-12). Military Situation In Iraq On February 12, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see the full-size image | On February 11, the Iraqi Army killed four ISIS terrorists in the Adhim area | On February 10, Faleh al-Fayadh, head of the Iraqi Hashad al-Shaabi organization, announced the signing of new arms contracts and the purchase of modern, high-quality weapons for the organisation | MORE ON THE TOPIC: : |

Irvin Jim (2022-02-12). Solidarity is the road to liberation. peoplesdispatch.org This is a lightly edited version of a speech given to an international meeting held on 1 February under the banner: Free Mumia Abu-Jamal and All Anti-Imperialist Freedom Fighters! Speakers included Abu-Jamal (via a recorded statement), Angela Davis and a number of trade unionists. | Around the world, imperialism — with its dehumanization and brute violence — has allowed for a small minority to permanently accumulate wealth at the expense of the masses of our people. In recent years, women and men have been killed — from Afghanistan and Iraq to South Africa and the prison archipelago of the US.

Staff (2022-02-12). Biden is rooting for Russia to invade Ukraine, Tulsi Gabbard says. rt.com The former US congresswoman suggests US and NATO want Moscow to attack so they can impose "draconian" sanctions and enrich the military-industrial complex | President Joe Biden and his NATO allies could easily prevent war in Ukraine but would rather see Russia invade their ally to justify harsh sanctions against Moscow and spur a money-making cold war, former US congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard said on Friday in a Fox News interview with Tucker Carlson. | Gabbard, an Iraq war veteran who ran unsuccessfully for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, made her comments as Biden's administration and US media outl…

_____ (2022-02-11). Forget Diplomacy… Russia Should Shun UK's Toxic Foreign Secretary Liz Truss. strategic-culture.org Russia should not give such people an opportunity to insult with their provocative agenda. | Britain's Foreign Minister Liz Truss was given a cool reception in Moscow this week. The guarded attitude is understandable for Truss has shown no respect to Russia or any attempt at genuine diplomacy. Her boorish warmongering and arrogant conduct should have been dealt with by denying her entry to Russia. | Granted, in the world of diplomacy there are supposed to be always open doors and it is recommended that uttering the word "no" is forbidden. So, one could argue that the Russian government was obliged to receive Brit…

_____ (2022-02-11). UK Official Secrets Act Proposals Take Cues From US Espionage Act Cases. popularresistance.org The United Kingdom's right-wing dominated government is on course to greatly expand its ability to prosecute and jail whistleblowers and journalists through amendments to the country's Official Secrets Acts. | These potential amendments would be the first major changes to the law since 1989. They come as the U.K. and U.S. governments continue to seek the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for his role in receiving and publishing the Afghanistan and Iraq war logs, Guantanamo Bay detainee files, and U.S. diplomatic cables. | Proposals would expand possible imprisonment for leakers, recipients of leaks…

_____ (2022-02-11). US Deaths Among Those Without Housing Are Surging. popularresistance.org The number of Americans dying while homeless has surged dramatically in the past five years, an exclusive analysis by the Guardian in conjunction with an academic expert at the University of Washington has shown. | An examination of 20 US urban areas found the number of deaths among people living without housing shot up by 77% in the five years ending in 2020. | The rise from 2016 through 2020 was driven by many factors, including ever-rising numbers of people living on the street and the growing dangers they face, such as violence, untreated disease and increasingly deadly illicit drug supplies. | From 65-year-o…

_____ (2022-02-11). Forget Diplomacy… Russia Should Shun UK's Toxic Foreign Secretary Liz Truss. strategic-culture.org Russia should not give such people an opportunity to insult with their provocative agenda. | Britain's Foreign Minister Liz Truss was given a cool reception in Moscow this week. The guarded attitude is understandable for Truss has shown no respect to Russia or any attempt at genuine diplomacy. Her boorish warmongering and arrogant conduct should have been dealt with by denying her entry to Russia. | Granted, in the world of diplomacy there are supposed to be always open doors and it is recommended that uttering the word "no" is forbidden. So, one could argue that the Russian government was obliged to receive Brit…

Juan Cole (2022-02-10). Iraq Pays off $52.4 bn. in Reparations for Invading Kuwait in 1990, but the US will Never Pay a Dime for Invading Iraq. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Stephanie Nebehay at Reuters reports that Iraq has finally paid off the $52.4 billion in war reparations imposed on it by the United Nations as punishment for its invasion and attempted annexation of Kuwait in 1990, which led to the Gulf War of 1991. The headline we'll never see is …

Juan Cole (2022-02-10). Iraq Pays off $52.4 bn. in Reparations for Invading Kuwait in 1990, but the US will Never Pay a Dime for Invading Iraq. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Stephanie Nebehay at Reuters reports that Iraq has finally paid off the $52.4 billion in war reparations imposed on it by the United Nations as punishment for its invasion and attempted annexation of Kuwait in 1990, which led to the Gulf War of 1991. The headline we'll never see is …

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-02-09). 7 ISIL members killed in Iraqi fighter jets' attack. en.mehrnews.com Iraqi security forces announced on Wednesday morning that seven ISIL terrorist elements have been killed in the north of the country.

_____ (2022-02-09). The Endless Failure Of The Syrian War. popularresistance.org The recent rush of news reports about Balkan, Middle East and East European states scrambling to reestablish ties with Damascus would appear to signal the effective collapse of the decade-long Western policy of war, sanctions and isolation to end the rule of Bashar al-Assad's Baath regime in Syria. | Syria's southern neighbor Jordan opened its land border to trade in September as a precursor to a gas pipeline project that will run through its territory from Egypt to Lebanon. King Abdullah even took a phone call from Assad, much to the chagrin of the pundits on Syria whose opinions have formed the background music…

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-02-09). 7 ISIL members killed in Iraqi fighter jets' attack. en.mehrnews.com Iraqi security forces announced on Wednesday morning that seven ISIL terrorist elements have been killed in the north of the country.