(2022-04-15). Biden Approves Additional $800 Million in Military Aid for Ukraine, Includes Howitzers for the First Time. scheerpost.com 
Joe Biden speaks at the 2019 Iowa Federation of Labor Convention hosted by the AFL-CIO at the Prairie Meadows Hotel in Altoona, Iowa. (Gage Skidmore / Flickr) | By David DeCamp / On Wednesday, President Biden authorized
(2022-04-15). Latin America's Socialist Project is Inextricably Linked with Global Anti-Imperialism. orinocotribune.com By Carlos Martinez — Apr 3, 2022 | Below is the video and text of a speech by Carlos Martinez, co-editor of Friends of Socialist China, introducing the recent event | On behalf of Friends of Socialist…
(2022-04-15). The Dollar Devours the Euro. orinocotribune.com By Michael Hudson — Apr 7, 2022 | It is now clear that today's escalation of the New Cold War was planned over a year ago. America's plan to block Nord Stream 2 was really part of its strategy to block Western Europe ("NATO") from seeking prosperity by mutual trade and investment with China and Russia. | As President Biden and U.S. national-security reports announced, China was seen as the major enemy. This despite China's helpful role in enabling corporate America to drive down labor's wage rates by de-industrializing the U.S. economy in favor of Chinese industrialization, China's growth was recognized as p…
(2022-04-15). RCEP adds new impetus to export-oriented economy of China's coastal city. ecns.cn Chen said that RCEP will accelerate the integration of the company's new energy sector into the global value chain and regional production network, adding the company will expand its customer base in Southeast Asia.
(2022-04-15). China to tighten regulation on virtual currency. ecns.cn China will tighten regulation on new areas, including virtual currency, as the latest move to fend off risks in the financial sector, a central bank official said Thursday.
(2022-04-15). We Do Not Want a Divided Planet; We Want a World Without Walls. popularresistance.org The surface of our skin beats with the fear that a new iron curtain will descend, that there is pressure to box in China and Russia, to divide the world into camps. But that is impossible, because — as noted in last week's newsletter — we live in a knot of contradictions and not in a clean cut world of certainties. Even close allies of the US, such as Australia, Germany, Japan, and India, cannot break their economic and political ties with Russia and China. Doing so would plunge them into a recession, bringing the kind of economic chaos that war and sanctions have already brought to Honduras, Pakistan…
(2022-04-15). Venezuelan Anti-Chavistas Ask Washington to Ease Sanctions. orinocotribune.com Expressing criticism of the pressure exerted by US political sectors against the Biden administration's rapprochement with Nicolás Maduro's government in Venezuela, a group of anti-Chavistas presented a letter in which they described the failure of illegal US sanctions. | Joshua Goodman of Associated Press shared the letter through his Twitter account, and noted that the signatories advocated the return of oil companies to Venezuelan soil. | "The economic sanctions and the policy of maximum pressure did not achieve their objectives," reads the document. "While the sanctions are not at the root of the humanitarian…
(2022-04-15). 2022 election in the Philippines: Repression and resistance. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – I just returned from eight days in Luzon, the largest island in the Philippines, where the capital, Manila, is located. For many years, the movement for national democracy in the Philippines has asked for international solidarity, including human rights defenders to aid them in their struggle for economic and political rights. The presence of people from other countries can help diminish the violence of the Philippine military and national police against the movement. In addition, as national elections approach on May 9 there has been a rise in human rights abuses, and so the need for international…
(2022-04-15). Commodity market turbulence heightens financial instability. wsws.org Dealings in global commodity markets for basic items, such as oil and gas, industrial metals, as well as grains and other foodstuffs, have been characterised as "chaotic" as prices spiral and gyrate.
(2022-04-15). MTN prepares youth to tackle the unemployment Gap. plusnews.ug 
In a market with too many applicants and not enough jobs, getting experience is a catch-22; you need it to get jobs, you need a job to get it. It is not once that employers in Uganda have voiced their grievance of employing youth armed with theoretical knowledge and no practical experience. It gets worse …
(2022-04-15). Majority of Corporations Don't Pay State Income Taxes in at Least 7 States. truthout.org State corporate tax revenues are declining, and state tax loopholes and cuts to corporate tax rates are allowing a majority of corporations in at least seven states to avoid paying any corporate income taxes, a new report finds. | In a
(2022-04-15). Unionization Spreads Across Starbucks Outlets in US Despite Efforts to Intimidate Workers. scheerpost.com 
Labor organizers and trade unions hold a protest outside a Starbucks outlet in Raleigh, North Carolina, for firing a pro-union worker. (Photo: ThriveNC/Twitter) | By The unionization drive forges ahead in Starbucks outlets in the United States. On Monday, April 11, workers at two outlets in the State of Massachusetts voted unanimously in favor of forming a union. Workers voted 14-0 and 16-0 in outlets in Brookline and Allstone in the Boston area. | T…
(2022-04-15). Labor's posturing on health in Australia's election is a sham. wsws.org As healthcare advocates have noted, Albanese's promises amount to "tinkering around the edges" amid the deepest crisis of the public health and hospital sector in its history.
(2022-04-15). Cuba reporta 479 nuevos casos positivos a la COVID-19 y ningún fallecido. cubadebate.cu Al cierre de este jueves 14 de abril, Cuba reportó 479 casos positivos a la COVID-19, ningún fallecido y 590 altas médicas, informó en su parte diario el Ministerio de Salud Pública (Minsap). En la jornada de ayer se procesaron 9 799 muestras en los laboratorios de biología molecular del país.
(2022-04-15). Mayo Clinic, Rochester branch of NAACP seek mentors for RISE for Youth program. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org This summer, 40 high school and college students will be the first participants in RISE for Youth, a strategic collaboration between Mayo Clinic and the Rochester branch of the NAACP. The program is designed to help Black and underrepresented students find pathways to success in education and employment. "Not all students have the same opportunities to realize their full potential," says Dr. Anjali Bhagra, medical director of Mayo Clinic's Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion….
(2022-04-15). No Extradition Of Julian Assange! Rally At US Justice Dept Washington DC. indybay.org Supporters of Julian Assange rallied at the US Department of Justice in Washington DC on April 11, 2022 to demand an end to the extradition process of Julian Assange and his immediate freedom.
(2022-04-15). Ministerio de Trabajo: Recesarán actividades laborales el lunes 2 de mayo. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social informó que, al coincidir el 1ro. de mayo con un domingo, el descanso dominical se trasladará para el lunes 2 de mayo. De acuerdo con la nota emitida por el MTTS, a los trabajadores que laboran el domingo 1ro. de mayo corresponde aplicar el pago doble del salario por todas las horas trabajadas.
(2022-04-15). "Workers aren't getting bailed out like the billionaires": Detroit workers livid over surging gas prices. wsws.org Workers filling their tanks in the Detroit suburb of Warren, Michigan explained the impact of rising prices on their family budgets.
(2022-04-15). Argentina Reports Highest Inflation in 20 Years. orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, April 13, it was reported that Argentina registered its highest inflation in the last 20 years during the month of March, reaching a figure of 6.7% for that single month, while the interannual rate stood at 55.1%. | This information was released by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC) via Twitter. Venezuela and Argentina have been the countries in the region most afflicted by inflation in recent years. Especially Venezuela, which was hit hard by a hyperinflation spiral that affected millions of Venezuelans from 2018 until 2021. Last March, the Central Bank of Venezuela reporte…
(2022-04-15). Montreal students threatened with funding cut for backing BDS. electronicintifada.net Under guise of protecting "diversity and inclusion," McGill university administration attempts to crush Palestinian rights policy, student democracy.
(2022-04-15). Mexicans mobilize in support of president AMLO's electricity reform. peoplesdispatch.org 
The electricity reform promoted by president Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) seeks to nationalize Mexico's energy industry by rolling back the process that opened it up to foreign and private investment in 2013…
(2022-04-15). Fact Check: Magic Johnson Choosing Converse Over Nike Cost Him $5B. moguldom.com Former NBA basketball star Magic Johnson is known among his fans as a successful businessman who has made great investments over the years that have grown his company's holdings to more than $1 billion. But one investment decision that he says he regrets is the one that could have made him $5.2 billion. The 62-year-old …
(2022-04-15). Ukraine and Yemen Wars Highlight US's Role as Biggest Arms Dealer in the World. truthout.org Analysts say the defense industry has spent billions of dollars lobbying Congress while quietly making much more in profit by manufacturing weapons that fuel deadly conflicts in Ukraine, Yemen and across the world under federal arms sales agreements that have little effective congressional oversight. | There is a dangerous "feedback loop" between major weapons manufacturers in the United States that make
(2022-04-15). Scientists Glue Hands to UK Business Dept. Demanding End to 'Fossil Fuel Madness'. popularresistance.org Over two dozen scientists on Wednesday glued scientific papers and their own hands to the windows of a U.K. government building in London to demand an end to fossil fuels. | The demonstration was part of a wave of Extinction Rebellion (XR) actions that launched last weekend and are scheduled through Sunday—a protest series that follows a worldwide mobilization of scientists last week, as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its latest concerning report. | With his left hand glued to the U.K. Department for Business, Energy, & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), ecologist Aaron Thierry…
(2022-04-15). Health workers in South Africa protest as post-pandemic austerity looms. peoplesdispatch.org Workers in health institutions in several provinces of South Africa have organized protests and industrial action as they face threats of job loss and reorganization of services…
(2022-04-15). 32 more F-16s: Romania dumps MiGs in favor of NATO interoperable aircraft. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ReutersApril 15, 2022 Romania suspends military MIG-21 flights, to speed up F-16 purchase NATO member Romania has grounded its remaining fleet of military MiG 21 LanceR jets as of Friday given their "considerably high accident rate", and will speed up a planned purchase of second-hand F-16s from Norway, the defence ministry said. *** Romania will …
(2022-04-15). Chinese, Vietnamese FMs vow not to allow Ukraine-type tragedy in region. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesApril 15, 2022 Wang Yi speaks with Vietnamese FM, vowing won't let Ukraine-like tragedy happen in the regionBy Wang Qi Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi talked with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son on Thursday on the phone, stressing that China and Vietnam, two socialist countries, are ready to strengthen solidarity …
(2022-04-15). Indian PM, Vietnamese party chief discuss Ukraine, South China Sea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Press Trust of IndiaApril 15, 2022 PM Modi, Vietnam's Communist Party General Secy discuss Ukraine, South China Sea situation Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke with general secretary of the Communist party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong and exchanged views on regional and global issues, including the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and the situation …
(2022-04-14). Ukraine War & the New Era in Global Politics: Where Are We Headed? liberationnews.org 
As the United States moves aggressively to maintain its position of the world's dominant power, the globe is becoming increasingly polarized between supporters of this world order and those who fall outside of it — a process dramatically accelerated by the war in Ukraine.
(2022-04-14). Socialists lead San Diego efforts to oppose NATO escalations of Ukraine war. liberationnews.org 
PSL San Diego held several local actions and passed out nearly a thousand pamphlets across the county since mid-March.
(2022-04-14). Addressing Atlantic Council, Treasury Secretary issues veiled threat to China over Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Atlantic Council/New AtlanticistApril 13, 2022 Transcript: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on the next steps for Russia sanctions and 'friend-shoring' supply chainsSpecial address by US Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen delivers a special address on the future of the global economy and US economic leadership. Russia's horrific conduct has violated …
(2022-04-14). Cambodian official thanks China for long-term boost to Sihanoukville's economy. ecns.cn Deputy governor of Cambodia's Preah Sihanouk Province Long Dimanche expressed his gratitude to China for its long-term boosting the provincial infrastructure, its COVID-19 fight, and economic development on Wednesday.
(2022-04-14). Chinese-built project boosts vocational education in Ghana. ecns.cn A Chinese-built vocational institutions upgrade project in Ghana was completed on Tuesday, injecting a new impetus to the development of vocational education in the West African country.
(2022-04-14). The Role of Capitalism in the War in Ukraine. scheerpost.com 
Photograph by Nathaniel St. Clair | By Richard Wolff / To the motives for war in human history, capitalism added another: profit. That motive drove technological advancement and created a genuine world economy. It also built new capitalist empires such as the Spanish, Dutch, British, French, Belgian, Russian, German, Japanese, and American empires. Each of these countries built its empire by various means including wars against prior systems operating on their own territories, in their colonies, a…
(2022-04-14). Venezuela and Cuba Strengthen Cooperation in Key Sectors: Cuban President Receives Venezuelan Vice President. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, April 12, Venezuela and Cuba strengthened their relations with regards to agricultural, mining, oil and other economic ties, through high-level technical roundtables of the joint commission between both nations. | According to a note from Venezolana de Televisión, the meeting was headed by the Venezuelan vice president of the Bolivarian Republic, Delcy Rodríguez, and the Prime Minister of Cuba, Ricardo Cabrisas, as well as other authorities. | Later, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, received Vice President Delcy Rodríguez. The Cuban president posted a message on his Twitter account stating that du…
(2022-04-13). New policies in pipeline to ensure stability. ecns.cn China will adopt policy measures to boost consumption as part of efforts to keep economic fundamentals stable to ensure and improve people's livelihoods, according to a decision made at the State Council's executive meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday.
(2022-04-14). Will Europe Replace the Middle East as America's Arena for Future Conflicts? libya360.wordpress.com Elijah J. Magnier Harsh Western sanctions against Russia and its economic and financial institutions have continued since the first day of the Ukraine war (on February 24). The 30 member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) continue to send lethal custom weapons to Ukraine to fight the Russian army. NATO's goal is to…
(2022-04-14). As it heads to the IMF, Sri Lankan government declares bankruptcy. wsws.org The working class is not responsible for the current economic crisis and the huge debts, including by successive governments, and should not be forced to bear the brunt of the IMF's drastic austerity demands.
(2022-04-14). ONU designa a Cuba como miembro del Consejo Económico y Social. telesurtv.net Naciones Unidas destaca la influencia de Cuba en el organismo multilateral en favor de los derechos humanos.
(2022-04-14). Russian Geoeconomics Tzar Sergey Glazyev Introduces the New Global Financial System. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar Leading Russian economist Sergey Glazyev says a complete overhaul of the western-dominated global monetary and financial system is under works. And the world's rising powers are buying into it. The world's new monetary system, underpinned by a digital currency, will be backed by a basket of new foreign currencies and natural resources. And it…
(2022-04-14). Fighting Inflation the Fun Way: Starting at the Top. cepr.net If we want to reduce inflationary pressures there are a whole set of policies that would lower the incomes of people at the top of the income ladder. Unfortunately, we are not likely to go this route.
(2022-04-14). Testing wastewater for COVID-19: The clearest path to understanding community infection. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Tracking the presence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in wastewater samples is the latest public health tool that cities around the U.S. are using to better understand COVID-19's spread in a community. Mayo Clinic is collaborating with The City of Rochester, Minnesota; Olmsted County Public Health; and University of Minnesota Rochester on the Olmsted County COVID-19 Wastewater Project to do just that. Watch: Testing wastewater for COVID-19: The clearest path to understanding community…
(2022-04-14). Unionization spreads across Starbucks outlets in U.S. despite efforts to intimidate workers. mronline.org 
According to Starbucks Workers United, which is organizing workers to form unions, workers from over 200 outlets have already approached the National Labor Relations Board for a union vote.
(2022-04-14). Brazil Investigating Death Threats Against Lula. orinocotribune.com The Civil Police of the Brazilian state of Sà£o Paulo are investigating death threats against former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, at the request of his lawyer Cristiano Zanin, news agencies reported this Wednesday, April 13. | The threats against Lula appeared on the website of the Workers' Party (PT), and were issued by an individual who identified himself as Luiz Carlos Prestes. | In the messages, the author assures that members of Lula's own political organization who will kill the former labor leader, and that the elimination will take place in Sà£o Paulo (perhaps in the interior) at the e…
(2022-04-14). How a Leftist Aspiring Technocrat Lived April 11, 2002 (Revisited). orinocotribune.com 
By Jesús Rodríguez Espinoza — Apr 13, 2022 (first Below you will find a piece written 17 years ago that I believe worthy of translation and additional elaboration to make it more digestible for international audiences, and also to place it in the context of issues currently affecting most of humanity. I will place the additional text in italics to differentiate the original content from the updated content. | In the interest—very important—of recording the personal experiences of those of us wh…
(2022-04-14). Legislature overrides Md. GOP Gov. Hogan's veto of labor-backed paid family/medical leave; pro-union bills fall. peoplesworld.org 
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (PAI)—The heavily Democratic Maryland legislature overrode GOP Gov. Larry Hogan's veto of a proposed state family and medical leave bill, the Time To Care Act, that would have helped an estimated 2.5 million workers care for themselves and their loved ones. Hogan also vetoed four pro-union bills and those vetoes stood. Hogan called …
(2022-04-14). An Oligarchy Expert Answers Our Questions About Wealth and Empowerment. inequality.org
(2022-04-14). Leaked IRS data expose manipulation of US tax system by the ultra-wealthy. wsws.org The data provide a glimpse into how the US tax system is structured to benefit the personal wealth of a handful of billionaires and multimillionaires.
(2022-04-14). Federal Reserve Official Bullard: It's A 'Fantasy' That America Can Tame Inflation With Modest Rate Hikes. moguldom.com Inflation won't come down without more aggressive Federal Reserve policies and the U.S. is vulnerable to unforeseen shocks that could send prices higher still, a top Fed official has warned. James Bullard, president of the St Louis branch of the Fed, said the central bank needs to be more aggressive rate hikes to curb the …
(2022-04-14). High Gas Prices Are Donald Trump's Fault. cepr.net Trump Hey, by the media's standards of what makes a politician responsible for an event in the world, this is practically airtight. So let's tear those Biden pictures off the gas pumps (right-wingers have been posting pictures of Biden next to…