Monthly Archives: June 2022

2022-06-15: News Headlines

Staff (2022-06-15). US reluctant to see peaceful solution to Ukraine crisis. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) — The Russian Ambassador to the United States criticized the US' official remarks about the possibility of increasing supplies of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) to Ukraine.

WSWS (2022-06-15). Ukrainian government plans book banning on massive scale. wsws.org Oleksandra Koval, director of the Ukrainian Book Institute (UBI), estimated that more than 100 million copies of "propaganda books," including Russian classics, needed to be removed from Ukraine's public libraries.

WSWS (2022-06-15). Amid strike wave across France, Macron calls to rearm against Russia. wsws.org Citing NATO's war on Russia, the French government is preparing a massive increase in military spending, social cuts, and laws to impose speed-up in industry.

Anonymous765 (2022-06-15). Russia's Victories In Donbass Leave No Way Out For Ukrainian Troops. southfront.org |

This Week in Fascism (2022-06-15). This Week in Fascism #130: Neo-Nazis, Proud Boys and Groypers Heed Call from GOP to Attack LGBTQ Community. itsgoingdown.org Welcome fellow antifascists! This week, public hearings have started to take place on the attempted pro-Trump coup on January 6th. While neoliberals are putting a lot into these hearings just like they did the Mueller investigation and Trump's (two) impeachments if history has shown us anything, its that these spectacles rarely result in…

Dissident Voice Communications (2022-06-15). Former US President Bush Condemns "brutal invasion of Iraq" in Public Gaffe. dissidentvoice.org WION — While speaking at an event, Former US President George W Bush condemned the full-scale invasion by Russia as "brutal" and "unjustified." However, he mistakenly said "invasion of Iraq." In no time, he corrected himself: "I mean, Ukraine."

_____ (2022-06-15). China Bolsters Cooperation with Central Asian Nations. journal-neo.org Amidst the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, on June 8, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held the third "China+Central Asia" Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. Although similar meetings have taken place before, this summit has become urgent due to the recent depreciation of national currencies in the former Soviet republics, soaring food prices and …

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-15). Top House Democrat Slams 'Too Cautious' Approach To Ukraine Military Aid. news.antiwar.com Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA), the head of the House Armed Services Committee, "Ukraine borders Russia, if you give them a mortar shell that can go a mile, theoretically it can strike Russia," Smith said. "The point of giving them the weapons is not to be able to strike into Russia, the point is to be able to hit the Russians who are in Ukraine from a longer, safer distance." | While President Biden has shipped billions…

Anonymous587 (2022-06-15). "foreigncombatants.ru" New Mercenary Search Platform In Ukraine. southfront.org The "https://foreigncombatants.ru" initiative has recently been in effect. This service offers mercenaries participating in the war in Ukraine on the side of the AFU to surrender voluntarily. Also, the site offers the "not indifferent" to report the data of foreign soldiers involved in the conflict, both those known to the Russian authorities and those unknown. Their mission is to return these people to their families and loved ones before they irreparably damage their lives and cease to exist in this gruesome conflict.

Anonymous103 (2022-06-15). Military Situation In Ukraine On June 15, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Clashed between the AFU and the Russian Army were reported in the Stary Saltov area; | Russian missiles destroyed a large warehouse of foreign weapons supplied to Ukraine near Zolochev; | Russian missiles destroyed aircraft of the Ukrainian air force at Voznesensk military airfield; | Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Pokrovsk with high-precision missiles; | Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Lisichansk with high-precision missiles; | Russia attac…

Anonymous103 (2022-06-15). Military Situation In Eastern Ukraine On June 15, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Russian forces claimed control over the town of Bohorodychne; | Russian forces claimed control over the village of Dolyna; | Russian forces claimed control over the village of Vrubovka; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue in the Azot plant in Severodonetsk city; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue in the Zolote area; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces were reported west of Izyum. | MORE ON THE TOP…

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-15). Xi in call with Putin reaffirms support for Russia's security. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) — Chinese President Xi Jinping told Russian President Vladimir Putin during a phone call on Wednesday that all parties should work towards resolving the crisis in Ukraine "in a responsible manner."

Anonymous669 (2022-06-15). Russian Army Captured Two US Mercenaries In Ukraine's Kharkiv — Report. southfront.org The Russian military has captured two US mercenaries who were fighting in the ranks of Kiev forces near Ukraine's Kharkiv city, The British outlet identified the two mercenaries as Alexander Drueke, 39, and Andy Huynh, 27. Drueke served in the US Army in Iraq whereas Huynh, a former Marine, has never been in active combat before.

Staff (2022-06-15). Moscow says Ukraine may disappear from world map in 2 years. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) — Deputy Head of Russia's Security Council Dmitry Medvedev took to Telegram on Wednesday and conveyed his doubts about Ukraine still being around in two years.

Global Research News (2022-06-15). Selected Articles: US Department of Defense Finally Comes Clean — Admits in Public Document that There Are 46 US Military-Funded Biolabs in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca By The Pentagon on Thursday finally admitted…

Staff (2022-06-15). Arctic: Canada, Denmark heal territorial rift as NATO unites against Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleJune 15, 2022 Canada and Denmark settle dispute over uninhabited Arctic islandThe two countries agreed to divide a small, 1.2 square-kilometer (0.75 square-mile) uninhabited island. The agreement ends an obscure, nearly 50-yearlong dispute between the two NATO allies Canada and Denmark formally divided a small, uninhabited Arctic island Tuesday, bringing to a close a …

Anonymous103 (2022-06-15). European Freedom Of Speech: Pro-Russian Blogger Arrested In Latvia. southfront.org In the countries of the European Union, they always openly declare that they oppose the violation of human rights and freedoms violated in any other country. Europeans are proud to live in countries where everyone can openly express their opinion. | However, there was one small country in the European Union whose authorities shout about a free Europe to the whole world, but in reality they grossly violate the rights and freedoms of their citizens. This country is Latvia. Latvian laws and th…

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-15). Biden Officials Concerned Russia Sanctions Hurting Ordinary People More Than Putin. news.antiwar.com Bloomberg History has shown that US sanctions and other economic pressure do little to change the targeted government and

Jason Ditz (2022-06-15). Iran Remains Hopeful for Nuclear Deal After IAEA Rebuke. news.antiwar.com Last week's IAEA rebuke against Iran, and subsequent Iranian measures, have some IAEA figures warning it could be a "fatal blow" to the nuclear deal. | Iran, however, says they remain hopeful for a nuclear deal, even after the "unconstructive" moves of last week. Iran Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian To that end, Iran reported that the US accepted a proposal just before the IAEA meeting last week, suggesting th…

TeleSUR Desk (2022-06-15). African Union Head calls for lifting of sanctions on Russia. mronline.org Senegalese President Macky Sall highlighted the relationship that exists between Russia and African countries, recalling that the Eurasian nation "played a tremendous role in the independence of the African continent and this will never be forgotten".

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-06-15). Russia Could Set Off Nuclear Energy Bomb in America in Response to US Belligerence. libya360.wordpress.com Drago Bosnic For the past three and a half months, we have been listening to the same narrative — all the world's problems are Russia's fault. Food shortages and price hikes are "Russia's fault". Fertilizer price going through the roof is "Putin's evil plan". If one's electric car sets on fire, it's probably Russian hackers,…

_____ (2022-06-15). Can the Ruskies Pick Up Where America Left Off? journal-neo.org When McDonald's shuttered operations in Russia as part of the western corporate war on Vladimir Putin's country, my family began a boycott of the fast-food chain. It's been a little painful, but not for the reasons you might think. None of us miss the McBurps (greasy belches) McDonald's food always causes. We do, however, miss …

Anonymous103 (2022-06-15). Military Situation In Syria On June 15, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On June 15, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 6 times: 3 in Idlib province, 3 in Aleppo province; | On June 15, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled YPG positions near Menagh Airbase; | On June 15, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions west of Ain al-Arab; | On June 14, two civilians were assassinated by unknown gunmen in Daraa city; | On June 14, Russian warplanes attacked ISIS hideout…

CJ Baker (2022-06-15). Protest Song Of The Week: 'Spitting Off the Edge of the World' By Yeah Yeah Yeahs. shadowproof.com The influential indie rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs released their first tune in close to a decade, "Spitting Off the Edge of the World." It's on their upcoming album, "Cool It Down," out September 30.

Tomdispatch (2022-06-15). My Pandemic in Three Acts: Dealing with the Disease that Never Seems to Leave Town. juancole.com By Nina Burleigh | ( Tomdispatch.com) On New Years' Eve 2019, Americans celebrated the advent of the roaring '20s with fireworks and champagne, amid ominous news alerts from China. Surely that virus would stay on the other side of the planet. I cringe at how entitled we felt then. Covid-19 has now wiped …

Edward Curtin (2022-06-15). Is There Life After Death? dissidentvoice.org Life is entwined with death from the start, for death is the price we must pay for being born, even though we don't choose it, which may be why some people who are very angry at the deal, decide to choose how and when they will die, as if they are getting revenge on someone …

Freedom Socialist Party (2022-06-15). Wednesday 6/15: Labor History: A key to unlocking workers' power today. indybay.org Online via Zoom | To register: bit.ly/FSFD-Labor

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-15). Slim your screen time with this summer challenge. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org OWATONNA, Minn. — Many people spend too much time staring at a screen. While screens are a part of today's culture, reducing screen time can have health benefits, including improved physical health, decreased obesity and higher quality sleep. This summer, Mayo Clinic Health System encourages people to make the most of life by living life fully — present and in the moment. They can join Mayo Clinic Health System for a free virtual challenge to…

Newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-06-15). Science Saturday: Link found between key gene and two neurodegenerative diseases. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Gene expression can amplify the risk of neurodegenerative diseases for patients, but researchers are still figuring out which genes have an outsized effect on risk and why. In a new paper published in Nature, Mayo Clinic researchers and collaborators have zeroed in on variants of one gene critical for nerve cell function that ups the ante for patients with Lou Gehrig's Disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). "This finding helps clarify a new direction…

Staff (2022-06-15). Iran, Russia share common views on Syrian issues. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister's Senior Advisor for Special Political Affairs Ali Asghar Khaji said that both Iranian and Russian sides share the same perspectives on Syria.

BayAction2FreeAssange (2022-06-15). Sunday 7/3: Julian Assange Birthday Rally #FreeAssangeNOW. indybay.org Harry Bridges Plaza – The Embarcadero at Market- Across from the Ferry Building…

Labor Video Project (2022-06-15). WCCUSD Union Busting Attack On Adult School Teachers United Leadership. indybay.org The WCCUSD school district terminated the president and vice president of the Adult School Teachers United in a union busting attack. The president Ken Ryan and vice president Kristen Pursley discuss their termination, the reason behind it and the attack on adult education and ESL by not only the District by the Democrats in the legislature and governor.

United We Dream (2022-06-15). Wednesday 6/15: DACA Tenth Anniversary: Then, Now and Beyond! Celebration & Action Rally. indybay.org Virtual celebration & action rally…

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2022-06-15). 2022 California Juneteenth – National Freedom Day. indybay.org In the coming years over 100 California cities with @100,000+ residents will begin to discover our unique California Juneteenth Legacy, helping manifest equity and greater inclusion throughout the 5th largest economy in the world. Today, "Mining for Freedom" or the authentic "Golden Legacy" of our California USCT who fought, bleed and died for freedom is a fierce debate impacting future generation.

United We Dream (2022-06-15). Wednesday 6/15: DACA Décimo Aniversario – °Antes, Ahora y Más Allá! Celebración y Reuinon para la Acción. indybay.org Virtual celebration & action rally…

Omar Ahmed (2022-06-15). In Demolishing Muslim protestors' homes, India is taking a Leaf from of Israel's Book. juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor ) Over the weekend Indian authorities bulldozed several homes belonging to Muslims in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh (UP). The homeowners were alleged to have taken part in organised protests on Friday in response to inflammatory remarks about the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) made by the now …

La Peña (2022-06-15). Friday 6/17: Baila Community Dance Party. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705…

Juan Cole (2022-06-15). This Week's Climate Disasters in the US are Giving us a Glimpse of our Future if we don't Stop CO2. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) We're only midweek, but we have already seen serial disasters across the United States that have been exacerbated by the climate emergency, caused by human beings burning coal, methane gas and petroleum. So writes Mihai Andrei at ZME Science. I put it to you that this first paragraph at the …

David Giesen (2022-06-15). Sunday 7/3: Fulfilling the Promise of America, a symposium. indybay.org ZOOM video meet: | zoom.us/j/94131824284?pwd=RzI0ZEY1eEkrbkxFemNOMHFHbUZXZz09

_____ (2022-06-14). The War in Ukraine Points to Major Changes in the Future Structure of Power in the World. journal-neo.org The war in Ukraine has been characterised by misinformation almost from the very beginning. The Western media has shown an amazing capacity for selective memory. Accounts of the war almost always commence with the Russian intervention in the Donbass in February 2022. It is as though the events in the preceding seven years never happened, …

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-14). Ukraine Admits Russia Is Winning in the Donbas in Plea for More Weapons. news.antiwar.com In recent weeks, Ukrainian officials have been more candid about their losses on the battlefield as they plead with the US and other Western nations to send more arms. Ukrainian officials "In this war, the victory will be with the side that has more and better weapons. And, if Ukraine doesn't obtain enough weapons in time, it will b…

Anonymous103 (2022-06-14). Russian Side To Secure Humanitarian Corridor From Azot Plant In Severodonetsk. southfront.org The Russian Defense Ministry announced the opening of a humanitarian corridor from the industrial zone of Severodonetsk to the city of Svatovo, which is under control of the in the Luhansk People's Republic, on June 15. The strategy of the Ukrainian military in the city of Severodonetsk is very similar to the one used at the Azovstal plant in Mariupol. | According to the Russian Defence Ministry, the decision was made in response to the request of the Ukrainian side to organize…

Anonymous103 (2022-06-14). Nationalist Units Shot Ukrainian Servicemen Who Tried To Surrender In Novomikhailovka Russian MoD. southfront.org | On June 14, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that the Ukrainian army continues to suffer significant losses, especially since in recent weeks cases have become more frequent when units of Ukrainian nationalists shot surrendering Ukrainian servicemen in the back. | The report of the Russian Ministry of Defence reads: | "So, after conducting firepower preparation to the offensive of Russian troops in the area of the settlement of Novomikhailovka of the Donetsk People's Republic, more than 30 serv…

Anonymous811 (2022-06-14). Harvest In Ukraine In 2022 Will Be Two Times Less Than In 2021. southfront.org | Taras Vysotsky, representative of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine, spoke about the prospects of the harvest in his country at a briefing of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine. He provided an analysis, which indicates that in 2022 the harvest from the fields of Ukraine will be about 65 million tons. This is 40% less than last year's harvest. | According to Mr Vysotsky, the harvest may be even smaller, about 60 million tons of grain. He explained that the decline was…

Ann Brown (2022-06-14). Former Ukrainian Heavyweight Champion Puts Out Video Against Roy Jones Jr. Over Russian Ties. moguldom.com Black American boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. is being called out by former Ukrainian heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko over Jones' strong ties to Russia. On Feb. 24, Russia invaded Ukraine, and since then, a total of 3,153 civilians have been killed, the U.N.'s Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said in a statement …

_____ (2022-06-14). Ukraine Bits: No Ammo, More Casualties, And Passing The Buck. popularresistance.org Two days ago I noted that the blame game for the loss of the war has begun. Zelensky will be the one to whom the buck will be passed to. President Biden has now joined in this: | President Joe Biden, speaking to donors at a Democratic fundraiser here, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy "didn't want to hear it" when U.S. intelligence gathered information that Russia was preparing to invade. | The remarks came as Biden was talking about his work to rally and solidify support for Ukraine as the war continues into its fourth month. | "Nothing like this has happened since World War II. I know a lot of people…

Anonymous103 (2022-06-14). Import Of Russian Fossil Fuels By Countries Since Launch Of Military Operation In Ukraine CREA. southfront.org The Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) has published an interesting graphic showing the dynamics of imports of fossil energy resources from the Russian Federation…

Anonymous103 (2022-06-14). Military Situation In Eastern Ukraine On June 14, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org According to preliminary reports, the village of Bohorodychne came under Russian control; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue in the Zolote area; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near Dovhen'ke settlement; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue in the Azot plant in Severodonetsk city; | Russia opens a humanitarian corridor for evacuation of civilians from Severodonetsk city in the northern direction to Svatovo in…

Anonymous103 (2022-06-14). Military Situation In Ukraine On June 14, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Priluki with high-precision missiles; | Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Bakhmut with high-precision missiles; | Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Gorskoe with high-precision missiles; | Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Lisichansk with high-precision missiles; | On June 13, 3 AFU members were killed and 13 armored vehicles were destroyed by Russian forces, according to the Russian M…

Anonymous103 (2022-06-14). Russian Kalibr Missiles Destroyed Ukrainian Ammunition Depot In Chernihiv Region. southfront.org On June 13, Russian Kalibr missiles hit an ammunition depot of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the town of Priluki in the Ukrainian Chernihiv region. | The 332 arsenal of missile weapons and ammunition of the AFU is located in the town in the A-4245 military base. | The local authorities confirmed that 3 missiles hit the military depot. As a result, a large explosion was seen in the area. | According to local reports, the Ukrainian authorities have begun evacuating from the outskirts of the…

Kit Klarenberg (2022-06-14). Leaked emails expose Paul Mason's collusion with senior British intelligence agent. thegrayzone.com In leaked emails, celebrity journalist Paul Mason plots extensively with Andy Pryce of the UK Foreign Office Counter Disinformation and Media Development unit. Pryce's Counter Disinformation unit has been cloaked behind a veil of near-total secrecy since its inception. Mason and Pryce sketched a blueprint for an information warfare outfit funded "through cut-outs" and modeled after the notorious Integrity Initiative. Mason pitched a "Putin Proxy Watch" project guided by "info war experts" to attack "bad actors" in the UK. Mason …

WSWS (2022-06-14). NATO-Russia war inflames conflict between Turkey and Greece. wsws.org Ankara and Athens are holding war games aimed at each other, trading accusations of disregarding treaties, and violating each others' borders with fighters and warships.

Jason Ditz (2022-06-14). Iran: Nuclear Activities Are Fully Reversible. news.antiwar.com Last week's IAEA meeting culminated with an anti-Iran resolution. Iran retaliated by announcing increases in enrichment activities, and removing some IAEA cameras. This was condemned by the US and European nations. | Iran has issued a statement now pointing out that all of these activities That is roughly in keeping with now Iran has acted si…

Kate Hudson (2022-06-14). Why peace and disarmament are at the heart of nonalignment. peoplesdispatch.org As our world spirals toward nuclear war, there has never been a greater need for a new global balancing, a rejection of great power war, exploitation, and aggression…

Staff (2022-06-14). Jimmy Dore is considering running for president. He could win. peoplesparty.org It's a dark time in America. And it's getting worse. | Millions lack food and health care and live paycheck to paycheck. Poverty wages now gutted by inflation. Eviction and homelessness sweep every city. Desperation so deep it drives people to opioid addiction and mass murder suicide. The looming fall of the dollar and depression. A dying empire lashing out for war with not one but two nuclear powers. The major left wing party in this country leading the charge for annihilation and censorship. | Thankfully, I and many others have recently found real hope and joy in the prospect that Jimmy Dore could run for presi…

_____ (2022-06-14). Afghans are Coming to the St Petersburg Economic Forum. journal-neo.org Representatives of Afghanistan have been invited to this year's St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). Their delegation will be represented by Jamal Nasir Garwa, Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of Kabul in Moscow. That being said, Russia shows it is not cooperating with the Taliban, who are still banned by both the UN and the Russian Federation, but with …

Editor (2022-06-14). Intellectual prostitutes call critics foreign agents, useful idiots. mronline.org A military funded academic, working at a school launched by Condoleezza Rice, claims leftist and anti-war journalists engage in Russian disinformation. His report doesn't provide any evidence or refute anyone's argument, but the legacy media laps it up.

Bruce Lerro (2022-06-14). Aryan Right-Wing Mythology for the New Age: Carl Jung, Mircea Eliade and Joseph Campbell. dissidentvoice.org Orientation My three-year stint in the New Age In 1984 at the age of 36, I decided to return to school with the intention of becoming an art therapist. I attended Antioch University in San Francisco for my undergraduate degree and then went to a New Age spirituality school the following year for my master's …

Shawgi Tell (2022-06-14). "Booming" Economy Leaves Millions Behind: Part Eight. dissidentvoice.org Economic and social disasters continue to increase worldwide. There is no "healthy recovery" from the pandemic. The level of irreparable harm being caused by the inability and unwillingness of the ruling elite to solve any problems, even small problems, is glaring. With no sense of shame or irony, the chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, …

Anonymous Contributor (2022-06-14). Libre Las Tres: Mexican Feminists Held as Political Prisoners. itsgoingdown.org Call to support feminist political prisoners facing charges for engaging in a series of occupations in so-called Mexico. photo: @Usagii_ko On April 15th, around 200 police officers in Mexico City arrested three women that had occupied and turned the office of Mexico's National Human Rights Commission building (CNDH) into a housing sanctuary for women that…

Anonymous103 (2022-06-14). Military SItuation In Syria On June 14, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On June 14, the Russian Ministry of Defence recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On June 14, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions near Ain Issa; | On June 14, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions north of Manbij; | On June 13, thé Russian Army stablished a new military post near the town of Andan in Aleppo province; | On June 13, three SAA servicemen were assassinated in Qunait…

Colin Todhunter (2022-06-14). Pouring Poison and Planting Seeds of Dependency. dissidentvoice.org Do you remember the iconic Union Carbide image from the 19 s or early 1960s? The one with the giant hand coming from the sky, pouring pesticides onto Indian soil. The blurb below the image includes the following: Science helps build a new India — India has developed bold new plans to build its economy and …

Final Straw (2022-06-14). Final Straw: Support Jessica Reznicek and Navigating Conflict in Movement. itsgoingdown.org Long-running anarchist radio show and podcast, The Final Straw, presents an interview with a supporter of Water Protector Jessica Reznicek. Listen and Download HERE First up, Charlotte speaks about their friend, political prisoner and water defender Jessica Reznicek who just had an appeal denied of an 8 year sentence and terrorism enhancement for sabotaging the…

Richard S. Dunn (2022-06-14). New Bill That Passed House Reinvokes Old Russian Bogeyman as Pretext For More U.S. Intervention in Africa. covertactionmagazine.com Liberal Democrats shamefully all voted for the "Countering Malign Russian Influence Activities in Africa" Act—seems like relic from bygone era …

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-14). IAEA monitoring of Iran nuclear activities continue: AEOI. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami said that the cameras installed as per the Safeguards Agreement are still in place, adding that agency's monitoring is still going on in Iran.

Marjorie Cohn (2022-06-14). Torture Memo Lawyer John Yoo Devises Theory for Stealing Presidential Elections. zcomm.org Twisting the law to fit his nefarious agenda isn't new to Yoo…

Staff (2022-06-14). Enjoying peaceful nuclear program Iran's absolute right: MP. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) — Lifting all the oppressive sanctions and possessing a peaceful nuclear program are absolute rights of the Iranians, an Iranian lawmaker said, stressing that Iran will not give up defending its inalienable rights.

____ (2022-06-14). Russia imposes sanctions on 49 Britons including journalists. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Russia on Tuesday said it was blacklisting 49 UK citizens, including defense officials and prominent reporters and editors.

Submedia.tv (2022-06-14). System Fail 13: The Spoils of Empire. itsgoingdown.org System Fail from sub.Media takes a look at global news from an anarchist perspective. In the wake of Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, we take a look at some of the recent resistance waged by two nations rendered stateless by British cartographers. First we visit Palestine where tensions have flared into several violent confrontations between…

Peoples' Dispatch (2022-06-14). Bolivia: Court sentences former coup president Jeanine àÅñez to 10 years' prison. greenleft.org.au A Bolivian court has found Jeanine àÅñez and former police and military chiefs guilty for their role in crimes committed during the coup against then-president Evo Morales in November 2019, reports Peoples Dispatch.

Staff (2022-06-14). Russian envoy stresses Iran role in regional, intl. security. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — The Russian Ambassador to Tehran in a meeting with the Attorney General stressed Iran's role in creating security in the region and beyond and called for expanding bilateral ties in all areas.

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2022-06-14: News Headlines

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-14). Ukraine Admits Russia Is Winning in the Donbas in Plea for More Weapons. news.antiwar.com In recent weeks, Ukrainian officials have been more candid about their losses on the battlefield as they plead with the US and other Western nations to send more arms. Ukrainian officials "In this war, the victory will be with the side that has more and better weapons. And, if Ukraine doesn't obtain enough weapons in time, it will b…

WSWS (2022-06-14). The economic and geostrategic significance of the Black Sea region and the imperialist proxy war against Russia in Ukraine. wsws.org Gaining direct access to the resources of the former Soviet Union, which had been closed off to imperialism for seven decades following the 1917 October Revolution, has been a major goal of the imperialist powers for decades.

Ann Brown (2022-06-14). Former Ukrainian Heavyweight Champion Puts Out Video Against Roy Jones Jr. Over Russian Ties. moguldom.com Black American boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. is being called out by former Ukrainian heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko over Jones' strong ties to Russia. On Feb. 24, Russia invaded Ukraine, and since then, a total of 3,153 civilians have been killed, the U.N.'s Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said in a statement …

Kit Klarenberg (2022-06-14). Leaked emails expose Paul Mason's collusion with senior British intelligence agent. thegrayzone.com In leaked emails, celebrity journalist Paul Mason plots extensively with Andy Pryce of the UK Foreign Office Counter Disinformation and Media Development unit. Pryce's Counter Disinformation unit has been cloaked behind a veil of near-total secrecy since its inception. Mason and Pryce sketched a blueprint for an information warfare outfit funded "through cut-outs" and modeled after the notorious Integrity Initiative. Mason pitched a "Putin Proxy Watch" project guided by "info war experts" to attack "bad actors" in the UK. Mason …

Jason Ditz (2022-06-14). Iran: Nuclear Activities Are Fully Reversible. news.antiwar.com Last week's IAEA meeting culminated with an anti-Iran resolution. Iran retaliated by announcing increases in enrichment activities, and removing some IAEA cameras. This was condemned by the US and European nations. | Iran has issued a statement now pointing out that all of these activities That is roughly in keeping with now Iran has acted si…

Editor (2022-06-14). Intellectual prostitutes call critics foreign agents, useful idiots. mronline.org A military funded academic, working at a school launched by Condoleezza Rice, claims leftist and anti-war journalists engage in Russian disinformation. His report doesn't provide any evidence or refute anyone's argument, but the legacy media laps it up.

Richard S. Dunn (2022-06-14). New Bill That Passed House Reinvokes Old Russian Bogeyman as Pretext For More U.S. Intervention in Africa. covertactionmagazine.com Liberal Democrats shamefully all voted for the "Countering Malign Russian Influence Activities in Africa" Act—seems like relic from bygone era …

____ (2022-06-14). Russia imposes sanctions on 49 Britons including journalists. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Russia on Tuesday said it was blacklisting 49 UK citizens, including defense officials and prominent reporters and editors.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-14). IAEA monitoring of Iran nuclear activities continue: AEOI. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami said that the cameras installed as per the Safeguards Agreement are still in place, adding that agency's monitoring is still going on in Iran.

Staff (2022-06-14). Russian envoy stresses Iran role in regional, intl. security. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — The Russian Ambassador to Tehran in a meeting with the Attorney General stressed Iran's role in creating security in the region and beyond and called for expanding bilateral ties in all areas.

Staff (2022-06-14). Enjoying peaceful nuclear program Iran's absolute right: MP. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) — Lifting all the oppressive sanctions and possessing a peaceful nuclear program are absolute rights of the Iranians, an Iranian lawmaker said, stressing that Iran will not give up defending its inalienable rights.

Amarynth (2022-06-13). Sitrep Operation Z: The Great WalkBack. thesaker.is By Amarynth for the Saker Blog Recall: We have no idea what the Russian end-point is, except for this part of the SMO, demilitarization and denazification of the two Donbass…

Staff (2022-06-13). From all continents: mercenaries from 55 nations serving in Ukrainian army. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagJune 13, 2022 Volunteers from 55 countries joined the international legion in Ukraine Volunteers from 55 countries have joined the international legion created in connection with the Russian attack in Ukraine. This figure was announced at a briefing by the representative of the International Defense Legion of Ukraine Damien Magru….According to him, the legion has …

Staff (2022-06-13). Turkey ready to host four-way "peace talks" with itself, UN, Ukraine, Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahJune 13, 2022 Turkey ready to host 4-way Ukraine peace talks: FM àáavu≈üoƒülu Turkey is ready to host a four-way meeting including representatives from the United Nations, Russia, Ukraine and Turkey itself, Foreign Minister Mevlàºt àáavu≈üoƒülu said Saturday. The Turkish foreign minister and his Czech counterpart on Saturday discussed revitalizing peace talks between Russia …

Staff (2022-06-13). China Saves Millions by Buying Cheap Oil from Russia. orinocotribune.com With the war in Ukraine and the blockade against Russia, China is buying oil cheaper than any country in the West. | After the oil embargo was imposed on Russia, the Chinese government increased its oil purchases from Russia. "Between January and May, sales of Russian crude oil to Beijing increased by approximately 40%," reported

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-06-13). Next 100 Days of Ukraine War. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. BHADRAKUMAR Ukrainian casualties in the conflict are running at a rate of somewhere between 600 and 1,000 a day, according to Guardian. The New York-based Council on Foreign Relations held a videoconference on May 31 titled Russia's War in Ukraine: How does it end? The president of the think tank Richard Haas chaired the panel…

Anonymous103 (2022-06-13). Military Situation In Eastern Ukraine, Izyum-Severodonetsk Region, On June 13, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org The AFU in Severodonetsk were almost blockaded after Ukrainian forces blew up the last bridge between the city and Lisichansk; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue in the Azot plant and nearby districts in Severodonetsk city; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces were reported in the forest area west of Izyum; | Russian forces claimed control of Bohorodychne; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue in the Z…

Anonymous103 (2022-06-13). Military Situation In Ukraine On June 13, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Russian missiles destroyed a large warehouse of foreign weapons supplied to Ukraine near the Udachnoe railway station; | Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Fedorovka with high-precision missiles; | Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Progress with high-precision missiles; | Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Volcheyarovka with high-precision missiles; | Russia attacked military assets of the AFU near Lisichansk with high-precision missi…

Anonymous811 (2022-06-13). BREAKING: Head Of Donetsk People's Republic Announced Reinforcement Of Russian-Led Forces. southfront.org On June 13, Denis Pushilin, head of the Donetsk People's Republic, said that the attacks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the territory of populated areas in the DPR had become more frequent, in connection with which he noted the need to increase the military contingent of the Russian Federation and the DPR. He claimed that "An understanding has been reached that all the necessary additional forces of the allied forces, primarily the Russian Federation, will be involved". The head of the…

Newsclick (2022-06-13). Mapping Faultlines: The real reasons for the global food crisis. peoplesdispatch.org In this episode of Mapping Faultlines, NewsClick's Prabir Purkayastha explains the reasons behind the Global food crisis and inflation. He talks about the Ukrainian mining of the port of Odessa, the sanctions on Russia and the logistical difficulties in exporting wheat and other commodities. He also talks about the impact of fertilizer crisis.

____ (2022-06-13). Why Are We Risking Nuclear War over Ukraine? Have We Gone Mad? (MUST WATCH). transcend.org Col. Richard Black (ret.), former head of the U.S. Army's Criminal Law Division at the Pentagon and former Virginia State Senator, addresses the May 26 Schiller Institute conference.

____ (2022-06-13). Ukraine and the Risk of Geopolitical Conflict — A Reawakening to Nuclear Dangers? transcend.org 11 Jun 2022 – The risk of nuclear escalation has been subject of debate in the US. These debates reveal those who dismiss Russian references to nuclear capabilities as mere saber rattling to those who worry that if Putin finds his back to the wall in Ukraine, he may resort to tactical nuclear strikes.

WSWS (2022-06-13). Bangladeshi prime minister threatens protesting garment workers. wsws.org Recent demonstrations by garment workers are an indication of major struggles to come as the global crisis produced by the COVID pandemic and the US-led war in Ukraine against Russia impacts on Bangladesh.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-13). Ukraine to decide how much territory it gives to Russia: NATO. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said at the Kultaranta Talks in Finland that aims to strengthen Ukraine's position at the negotiating table, but added that any peace deal would involve compromises, including territory.

____ (2022-06-13). African Union Leaders Meet with Russian Government amid Escalating Food Crisis. transcend.org 3 Jun 2022 – The Russian special military operations in neighboring Ukraine have brought to the surface a number of persistent economic problems which have plagued the world since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic that emerged during the early months of 2020.

WSWS (2022-06-13). Emails confirm pro-NATO warmonger Paul Mason works with intelligence agencies. wsws.org Mason's programme is for total war against Russia, which requires the relentless suppression of any political or journalistic organisation inconvenient to British imperialism and of anti-imperialist sentiment in the population.

____ (2022-06-13). The Threat of a Large-Scale Famine. transcend.org Among the greatest dangers to human civilization are nuclear war and catastrophic climate change, dangers which also threaten the biosphere. In addition to these two existential threats, humans also face the threat of an extremely large-scale famine, involving billions of people, rather than millions.

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-13). US Quietly Encouraging More Russian Fertilizer Deals to Ease Food Costs. news.antiwar.com The US is quietly encouraging shipping companies and agricultural companies to purchase and transport more Russian fertilizer to lower global food costs as Western sanctions have disrupted supplies, US and EU sanctions on Russia technically have exemptions for fertilizer, but the sanctions discourage shipping firms, insurance companies, and banks from doing business with Russia altogether. As a result, Russia's fertilizer exports are down 24% this year. | Citing people familiar with the matter, the Bloomberg report said the US officials wer…

Kevin Mwanza (2022-06-13). Report: More Than 1,000 Russians Are Practicing For Nuclear War Near Moscow. moguldom.com More than 1,000 Russian military service members are practicing for nuclear war near Moscow, holding maneuver drill exercises using 100-plus vehicles including Yars intercontinental ballistic missile launchers, according to reports citing the Russian Defense Ministry. The exercises involve practicing "intensive manoeuvring actions on combat patrol routes" by Russia's so-called strategic missile forces, a branch of …

Editor (2022-06-13). Why the Spirit of June 12, 1982, Matters. scheerpost.com Anti-Nuclear Rally in Central Park on June 12, 1982, in New York City. (PL Gould / Getty Images) | By Leslie Cagan / Forty years, and the memory is as vivid as ever. It was a beautiful spring day. The United Nations Second Special Session on Disarmament was about to get underway, and we were determined to be heard. The arms race had to stop, we said; nuclear weapons had to be abolished—and instead of endlessly pouring extravagant amounts of money into military budgets, it was time to put our national tr…

Anonymous103 (2022-06-13). Military Situation In Syria On June 13, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On June 13, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 7 times: 2 in Idlib province, 5 in Aleppo province; | On June 12, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions near Ain Issa; | On June 12, the SDF security forces arrested an ISIS commander in the Ruwaishid area; | On June 12, the SDF security forces arrested three ISIS members near al-Hawl refugee camp; | On June 12, an SAA serviceman was killed in an…

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-13). Crisis over IAEA cameras in Iran 'hand-made': Ulyanov. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — Russia's envoy to international organizations based in Vienna has once again criticized the Western countries for approving the recent anti-Iran resolution in the IAEA Board of Governors.

____ (2022-06-13). Rebranded McDonald's restaurants reopen in Russia. ecns.cn The successor to McDonald's in Russia, "Vkusno – i tochka," which translates to "Tasty and that's it, reopened the first batch of 15 restaurants in Moscow and its suburbs on Sunday, three months after the U.S. fast-food chain ended its business in Russia.

Staff (2022-06-13). Russian FM Lavrov to visit Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — The Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed Sergei Lavrov's visit to Tehran and announced that its date is being scheduled.

Staff (2022-06-13). IAEA urges Iran to resume nuclear talks now. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — The International Atomic Energy Agency on Sunday urged Iran to resume talks to revive the 2015 nuclear accord.

Staff (2022-06-13). Russia becomes India's second biggest oil exporter. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — Russia rose to become India's second biggest supplier of oil in May, pushing Saudi Arabia into third place but still behind Iraq which remains No. 1, data from trade sources showed.

____ (2022-06-13). China's self-developed graph computer breaks world record. ecns.cn China's graph computer "DepGraph," developed by Huazhong University of Science and Technology, topped the 24th Graph 0 list and broke the world record for computing performance, the university announced on June 4.

Staff (2022-06-13). IAEA urges resumption of nuclear talks now. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — The International Atomic Energy Agency on Sunday urged Iran to resume talks to revive the 2015 nuclear accord.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-13). Nuclear powers posses 12,705 warheads: research. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — Britain, China, France, India, Israel, North Korea, Pakistan, the United States and Russia — had 12,705 nuclear warheads in early 2022, according to estimates by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

Rainer Shea (2022-06-12). CIA-Backed Terrorism, 'Humanitarian' NGOs, and the Cycle of War Propaganda. orinocotribune.com By Rainer Shea — Jun 9, 2022 | Within Washington's current disinformation campaign targeting Russia, there are a series of traits which reflect a pattern. A pattern that becomes visible when one has studied the cycle of imperialist propaganda long enough. In the 21st century, where sanctions, online narratives, and a dynamic of reignited great-power competition define how imperialism operates, this cycle revolves around exercises in marketing which use "humanitarianism" as the selling point. A network of "human rights" organizations engage in theatrics, manufacturing dramatic stories of atrocities by the ta…

_____ (2022-06-12). Iran V UAE — 'Russia And Ukraine Gulf Edition' Coming Soon? popularresistance.org Although receiving miniscule media coverage, Thursday's announcement that Israel had deployed military infrastructure to the UAE and Bahrain in the shape of radar systems, ostensibly to counter an alleged missile threat from nearby Iran, should be a cause for concern amongst onlookers. | Coming in the same 24 hour period in which Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett paid a surprise visit to the Emirates, and in which Israeli Forces bombed Damascus International Airport, the announcement that both Abu Dhabi and Manama had agreed to host Israeli military infrastructure should be seen as the first step towards cur…

_____ (2022-06-12). Washington Starts Blame Game Over Defeat In Ukraine. popularresistance.org I do not believe for one moment that U.S. intelligence services do not know what is going on in Ukraine and in Kiev. They know that the Ukraine has lost the war and will have to sue for peace as soon as possible. | They also have told the White House that this is a case and that the whole idea of setting up the Ukraine to tickle the Russian bear was idiotic from the get go. The question now is who will take the blame for the outcome. Who can the buck be passed to? | There is always the option for politicians, as Andrei assumes is the case, to blame the intelligence and the various agencies which provide it. This…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-06-12). The Empire Strikes Back: Imperialism's Global War on Multipolarity. libya360.wordpress.com This webinar on Saturday 11 June (11am US Eastern, 8am US Pacific, 4pm Britain, 11pm China) addresses the latest developments in international politics, particularly around NATO, AUKUS, the war in Ukraine, and the increasing militarization of the US-led New Cold War. Topics include: * NATO, AUKUS and the military infrastructure of the New Cold War…

_____ (2022-06-12). Does Turkey Intend to Replace the CSTO in Central Asia? journal-neo.org Today there are two large military blocs in the world NATO and the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), which, aside from Russia, Belarus, and Armenia, includes Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan as full members. In addition to the members of the CSTO, it includes observer status nations, and Serbia has been such since 2003. On …

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