Daily Archives: April 20, 2022

2022-04-20: News Headlines

Dave DeCamp (2022-04-20). Biden Expected Announce Another $800 Million Weapons Package for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com President Biden is preparing to announce a new massive military aid package for Ukraine that will be about the same size as the previous $800 million one, If announced, the new package would bring the total military aid for Ukraine pledged by the Biden administration since Russia invaded on February 24 to well over $3 billion. Two US officials

_____ (2022-04-20). Will the US and Germany Turn Mongolia into a Biological Warfare Testing Grounds against Russia and China? journal-neo.org The results of Russia's ongoing special operation to denazify and demilitarize Ukraine reveal with each passing day more and more documentary evidence of the criminal activities of the US and its allies in that country. One of its activities, as the information received has shown, is the development and creation by Washington of biological weapons …

Anonymous103 (2022-04-20). Independent American Journalist Disappeared In Kharkiv, Ukraine. southfront.org emptyFor the past few days, American-Chilean youtuber, journalist, and filmmaker Gonzalo Lira, who has also become a war blogger, gained wide popularity during the military conflict in Ukraine. Gonzalo went to Ukraine to show the war and to share the information about the confrontation between the Ukrainian and Russian armies with the world. | During his stay, Gonzalo has visited several cities in Ukraine. He has published photos and videos from Kharkiv, written Twitter posts about his views on…

____ (2022-04-20). Biden pledges more artillery, senators push arms coordinator for Ukraine war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsApril 19, 2022 Biden vows to send Ukraine more artillery as Congress pushes for military aid czar President Joe Biden on Tuesday promised more artillery to Kyiv amid a push among some key lawmakers for a czar to oversee the increasing flow of U.S. military aid to Ukraine. …White House press secretary Jen Psaki …

____ (2022-04-20). Government in the balance: Bulgarian MPs block weapons to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NoviniteApril 20, 2022 Parliament Decided: Bulgaria will send Military Aid to Ukraine but No Weapons See: Bulgarian coalition government could fall over proposed arms sales to Ukraine The Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs rejected the two draft decisions on military assistance to Ukraine and only supported the proposal of "We Continue the Change" to provide …

____ (2022-04-20). Pentagon: Austin, Polish DM discuss arms deals, Ukraine war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 20, 2022 Polish defence minister to discuss arms deals, Ukraine on US visit The itinerary of Mariusz B≈Çaszczak's trip stateside includes talks with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in Washington on Wednesday. The talks are expected to focus on "Polish-US military cooperation, the security situation on NATO's eastern flank and in Europe, …

____ (2022-04-20). Germany urges NATO allies to ship "Soviet-style weapons" to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineApril 20, 2022 Germany promises Ukrainian military assistance in instruction, maintenance Germany promises Ukrainian military assistance in instruction, maintenanceGerman Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has promised that Germany will help Ukraine with military instruction and maintenance of military equipment. In addition, Germany intends to appeal to NATO partners who have "Soviet-style weapons" that can be supplied …

____ (2022-04-20). Norway to send 100 Mistral air defense missiles to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformApril 20, 2022 Norway to send about 100 Mistral air defense missiles to Ukraine The head of the Ukrainian President's Office, Andriy Yermak said in a Telegram post, Ukrinform reports. "Norway has decided to send about 100 Mistral air defense missile systems to Ukraine, according to the country's Defense Ministry. And there will be fighter …

____ (2022-04-20). Georgia: NATO strengthens grip against Ukraine war backdrop. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ahead of the 2012 NATO summit in Chicago I was scheduled to debate with (against) Appathurai while he was the NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia and William Burns, then former American ambassador to NATO and now ambassador to China. But they were replaced with two Atlanticist academics. The debate …

____ (2022-04-20). Georgian MP: Saakashvili party exploiting Ukraine war to foment coup. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geApril 20, 2022 Parliament Vice Speaker: United National Movement "threat" to destabilise country causes "serious dissatisfaction" in society The "threat" from the United National Movement opposition party to destabilise the country is causing "serious dissatisfaction" in the Georgian society, Gia Volski, a ruling party MP and Vice Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, said on Wednesday. …

____ (2022-04-20). Defense minister: Israel to supply Ukrainian army with helmets, flak jackets. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Times of IsraelApril 30, 2022 Israel sending helmets and flak jackets to Ukraine, Gantz says Defense Minister Benny Gantz says Israel is working on supplying Ukraine with defensive equipment such as helmets and flak jackets for the nation's emergency services amid Russia's invasion. Gantz speaks to his Ukrainian counterpart following several requests for such equipment …

____ (2022-04-20). U.S., allies pour arms into Ukraine for war of prolonged attrition. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesApril 20, 2022 US vows more weapons supply to Ukraine, aimed at 'prolonged attrition' to RussiaBy Chen Qingqing and Wan Hengyi While the Russia-Ukraine crisis enters a new phase as fighting in the Donbas region intensifies, the US and its Western allies pledged more military assistance to Kiev, ramping up efforts to pressure and …

____ (2022-04-20). Pentagon: Ukraine has received warplanes, parts from NATO states. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2April 20, 2020 Ukraine receives fighter planes, parts to bolster air force — Pentagon Ukraine has received fighter planes and aircraft parts to bolster its air force in the face of Russia's invasion, the Pentagon said Tuesday, declining to specify the number of aircraft or their origin. The announcement comes a week after US President …

Anonymous103 (2022-04-20). Russian MoD Briefing On Morning Of April 20, 2022. southfront.org | On April 20, the Russian Ministry of defence released the following briefing: | " The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue a special military operation in Ukraine. | As a result of a high-precision missile strike in the areas of Novovorontsovka and Kislevka, up to 40 personnel of the Ukrainian troops, as well as seven units of military equipment, were destroyed. | Operational-tactical and army aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces hit 73 military facilities of U…

Revolution Books (2022-04-20). Tuesday 4/26: The War in Ukraine: NO U.S./NATO WAR WITH RUSSIA! NO WORLD WAR 3! indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…

____ (2022-04-20). First-ever talks: Pentagon completing integration of EU into transatlantic military network. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsApril 19, 2022 First-ever defense talks between US, EU near amid Ukraine war …U.S. and European Union officials are preparing a new meeting later this month officials hope will tie the two global players closer together on defense. The event is meant to open an additional trans-Atlantic channel on security matters and complement similar …

Revolution Books (2022-04-20). Tuesday 4/26: The War in Ukraine: NO U.S./NATO WAR WITH RUSSIA! NO WORLD WAR 3! indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…

____ (2022-04-20). Georgia, Japan united in driving Russia out of their "occupied territories" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geApril 20, 2022 Japan welcomes Georgia's efforts, response to Russia-Ukraine war Japan welcomes Georgia's efforts and response to the Russia-Ukraine war, Imamura Akira, the Japanese Ambassador to Georgia, said on Wednesday at a Tbilisi ceremony dedicated to the occasion of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. *** Georgia and Japan are …

____ (2022-04-20). U.S., Asia-Pacific NATO partners Japan, Australia, New Zealand "concerned" with China-Solomons pact. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyApril 20, 2022 U.S, Japan, Australia and New Zealand concerned by Solomon Islands-China pact The United States, Japan, New Zealand and Australia are concerned by a security pact between China and the Solomon Islands, the White House said in a statement on Tuesday. "Officials from the four countries represented also shared concerns about …

____ (2022-04-20). Denver becomes 5th U.S. city to offer official apology for past wrongs against Chinese immigrants. ecns.cn Denver, capital city of Colorado, has become the fifth city in the United States and the first outside California to offer an official apology for past wrongs against Chinese and other Asian immigrants.

(2022-04-20). Cambodia arrests Laotian man with 5 kg of illicit drugs. xinhuanet.com Cambodian police arrested a Laotian man on Saturday for allegedly smuggling nearly 5 kilos of crystal methamphetamine from Laos into Cambodia, an anti-drug police officer said.

Staff (2022-04-20). Zionist websites reportedly come under cyber attacks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) — A news source reported on Wednesday morning that a cyber attack had been carried out on Israeli websites and servers.

Unicorn Riot (2022-04-20). Israeli Airstrikes Target Gaza. unicornriot.ninja

Unicorn Riot (2022-04-20). Israeli Airstrikes Target Gaza. unicornriot.ninja

Paul Haeder (2022-04-20). The Impunity of War Lords, Financial Thieves, Israel, Mercenaries, Mindlessness. dissidentvoice.org These are not good people, those in charge of the military blast-them-all-away-but charge-citizens-hard-on-the-back-end complexes. Here, below, and I have seen a lot, but I shudder just looking at these, well, misanthropes: Biden, Blinken and Austin, a trio of despicable fellows. All the years Austin worked as a mercenary in uniform, and then the offensive weapons …

Staff (2022-04-20). Zionist websites reportedly come under cyber attacks. en.mehrnews.com A news source reported on Wednesday morning that a cyber attack had been carried out on Israeli websites and servers.

Paul Haeder (2022-04-20). The Impunity of War Lords, Financial Thieves, Israel, Mercenaries, Mindlessness. dissidentvoice.org These are not good people, those in charge of the military blast-them-all-away-but charge-citizens-hard-on-the-back-end complexes. Here, below, and I have seen a lot, but I shudder just looking at these, well, misanthropes: Biden, Blinken and Austin, a trio of despicable fellows. All the years Austin worked as a mercenary in uniform, and then the offensive weapons …

(2022-04-20). Typhoon Lan lashes central Japan, killing 2 and disrupting transport systems. xinhuanet.com Two people were killed and transportation systems and businesses severely disrupted as Typhoon Lan lashed central Japan's Pacific coast after making landfall early Monday.

news.xinhuanet (2022-04-20). Malaysia says to release body of Kim Jong Nam to DPRK. news.xinhuanet.com Malaysia will release the body of Kim Jong Nam to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and allow its nationals to leave, after the nine stranded Malaysian citizens in DPRK were freed, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said in a statement on Thursday.

____ (2022-04-20). NATO Joint Force commander inspects buildup in Romania, Black Sea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Joint Force Command NaplesApril 19, 2022 NATO Joint Force Commander Visits Cincu, Romania Training Area Admiral Robert P. Burke, Commander Allied Joint Force Command Naples, visited Romania to meet with NATO Commanders and observe NATO forces at the Cincu Training Area, 19 April 2022. The visit included exchanges with commanders from the Multi-national Division …

Gloria Rubac (2022-04-20). Act now! Stop the execution of Melissa Lucio! workers.org Houston Melissa Lucio, the first woman of Mexican descent on Texas' death row, has lived in relative anonymity since being convicted of capital murder in 2008 in the tragic death of her young daughter. Now she is facing execution on April 27 for a crime that never occurred. Lucio has . . . |

Asere Constance Ichuma (2022-04-20). Speaker Among and other MPs seen eating from the Parliament canteen. plusnews.ug The newly elected Speaker of Parliament ,Rt.Hon Anita Annet Among who also doubles as the Bukedea Woman MP and other parliamentaries have today on April 20 seen eating from the Parliament canteen. This comes at a time when there is an increase in the poison claims among top officials following the death of the fallen …

Staff (2022-04-20). Premian a mejores atletas juveniles de Cuba en 2019 y 2021. cubadebate.cu Los mejores deportistas juveniles de Cuba en 2019 y 2021 recibieron hoy merecido homenaje durante una gala celebrada en el teatro del Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, dedicada al Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro Ruz y al aniversario 60 de la Unión de Jóvenes Comunistas.

teleSUR, yart, JGN (2022-04-20). Cuba recuerda aniversario de la invasión mercenaria de Girón. telesurtv.net Pocos días antes de la victoria de Girón, el comandante Fidel Castro declaró que la Revolución cubana era socialista.

Malik Miah (2022-04-20). United States: First Black woman confirmed to the Supreme Court. greenleft.org.au Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed as the 116th justice of the Supreme Court on April 7, reports Malik Miah. While a victory, racism remains central to politics in the US.

Farooq Tariq (2022-04-20). Pakistan: Opportunism behind Imran Khan's anti-Americanism. greenleft.org.au Since he lost power, former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan's rhetoric against the United States has intensified. However, Khan's anti-US stand cannot be called anti-imperialism, writes Farooq Tariq.

Susan Price (2022-04-20). Philippines: PLM delegation attacked in Mindanao. greenleft.org.au A delegation led by Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM) presidential candidate Leody de Guzman came under gunfire in Mindanao on April 19, while meeting with members of an Indigenous tribe on their occupied lands, reports Susan Price.

news.xinhuanet (2022-04-20). Manila Int'l Auto Show kicks off. news.xinhuanet.com Visitors attend the Manila International Auto Show at the World Trade Center in Pasay City, the Philippines.

Susan Price (2022-04-20). Philippines: PLM delegation attacked in Mindanao. greenleft.org.au A delegation led by Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM) presidential candidate Leody de Guzman came under gunfire in Mindanao on April 19, while meeting with members of an Indigenous tribe on their occupied lands, reports Susan Price.

Peoples Dispatch (2022-04-20). Saudi fishermen go on strike protesting hike in fees, surcharges. peoplesdispatch.org Fishermen in Saudi Arabia launched a strike against the additional fees imposed on them by the government that has led to an increase in their overall business costs, a report in Middle East Eye stated on Sunday, April 17. The fishermen in the Saudi city of Qatif decided to launch a strike action on Saturday to "defend their livelihoods" after repeated appeals to the government to drop the new surcharges and reduce the corresponding business costs went unheeded. Several commentators have called the strike a rare and highly risky occurrence in the ultra-conservative and authoritarian kingdom. | Reports stated that…

news.xinhuanet (2022-04-20). S. Korea's ex-president Park arrested following impeachment over corruption scandal. news.xinhuanet.com Former President Park Geun-hye of South Korea was arrested early Friday as a Seoul court approved the request from prosecutors following her impeachment earlier this month over a corruption scandal embroiling her.

news.xinhuanet (2022-04-20). S.Korean court ends longest-ever hearing on warrant to arrest ex-president Park. news.xinhuanet.com A South Korean court on Thursday ended the longest-ever hearing here on a warrant to arrest former President Park Geun-hye, who was impeached earlier this month.

____ (2022-04-20). One killed, two dozen injured as Sri Lankan police fire on protestors. wsws.org Yesterday's brutal attack in Rambukkana is not accidental but a warning by the Rajapakse government to the anti-government campaigners throughout the country.

____ (2022-04-20). State Department's Sherman blasts Russia, China in meeting with NATO's No 2, 30 ambassadors. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Department of StateApril 20, 2022 Deputy Secretary Sherman's Meeting with NATO Permanent Representatives The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met today in Brussels with NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea GeoanƒÉ and NATO Permanent Representatives. Deputy Secretary Sherman discussed continued strong coordination at NATO to ensure robust …

____ (2022-04-20). Never closer: accelerate Georgia's integration into NATO, official demands. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geApril 20, 2022 Parliamentary Defence and Security Committee Chair: Georgia has "all practical tools" to join NATO Georgia has "all practical tools" to join NATO and has "never been so close" to the alliance, Irakli Beraia, the Chairman of the Committee on Defence and Security of the Parliament of Georgia, said on Wednesday. Beraia made …

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Colin Todhunter (2022-04-20). From Rachel Carson to Monsanto: The Silence of Spring. dissidentvoice.org Former Monsanto Chairman and CEO Hugh Grant is currently in the news. He is trying to avoid appearing in court to be questioned by lawyers on behalf of a cancer patient in the case of Allan Shelton v Monsanto. Shelton has non-Hodgkin lymphoma and is one of the 100,000-plus people in the US claiming in …

Anonymous Contributor (2022-04-20). Stop the Sweeps! Stop the War Against Our Homeless Neighbors! itsgoingdown.org Text from an outreach flyer about resistance to sweeps and evictions of houseless encampments. See below and here for flyer PDF. Millions of people sleep-rough in tents, doorways, or vehicles across North America. Police threats of violent arrest and seizure of their few belongings can annihilate any semblance of stability on any given day. Sweeps…

San Francisco Labor Council (2022-04-20). Sunday 5/1: Bay Area Labor May Day Parade & Rally. indybay.org Parade will begin at Market Street and the Embarcadero in San Francisco and will march up to the Civic Center, where the rally will be held.

____ (2022-04-20). Russian's eastern flank: U.S. now has 54 F-35s in Alaska, more 5th generation planes than anywhere else. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Associated PressApril 18, 2022 Arrival of final 2 F-35s completes complement at Alaska base The final two F-35A Joint Strike Fighter jets have arrived at Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks, completing the full complement of 54 aircraft. *** The base was selected in 2016 to host F-35s, spawning a base expansion that cost more …

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