(2021-10-18). Massive trade union rally in Italy denounces fascist assault on labor. peoplesdispatch.org National trade unions and other progressive political sections in Italy have condemned the fascist attack on the office of the Italian General Confederation of Labour (CGIL) in Rome on October 9…
(2021-10-18). How Spain works: Ex-king to get away with corruption. greenleft.org.au The revelation that Spain's former king will probably get off scot-free on allegations of corruption has shone a torch down the sewer of the Spanish state, writes Dick Nichols.
(2021-10-18). Legacy Social Media: Free as in Beer, Not as in Speech. counterpunch.org On October 5, former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen testified before the US Senate, decrying her former employer's "destructive impact" and warning that "without action, divisive and extremist behaviors we see today are only the beginning." Per Haugen's theory, lack of "action" by social media platforms is the cause of social ills such as violence
(2021-10-18). Facebook will hire 10,000 European engineers to create metaverse. tass.com This investment is a vote of confidence in the strength of the European tech industry and the potential of European tech talent, the company said…
(2021-10-18). The fourth brother: Qatari deputy prime minister, foreign minister in state visit to Azerbaijan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ==== Azerbaijan, Pakistan And Qatar Emiri Air Force Combat Aircraft Stole The Scene At Anatolian Eagle 2021 in Turkey ==== President Ilham Aliyev receives delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister of State of Qatar President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received a delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign …
(2021-10-18). Sixty years since the massacre of Algerians in Paris on October 17, 1961. wsws.org Sixty years ago, shortly before the end of the Algerian war and Algeria's independence from France in 1962, French police perpetrated a horrific racist massacre in Paris.
(2021-10-18). Maurice Papon and the October 1961 massacre of Paris. wsws.org In April 1998, Maurice Papon, then aged 88 years old, was sentenced to prison by a French court for having organised, the deportation of 1,690 Jews from France during the wartime Vichy regime, while he was the general secretary of the police prefecture in the Gironde.
(2021-10-18). Ambassador: NATO heavyweights Turkey, U.S. need to coordinate management of Greater Eurasia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Time for Turkish-US rapprochement, says envoy The transatlantic alliance is being tested with recent developments in the Middle East, North Africa, Black Sea basin, and Asia, and it is time for rapprochement between Turkey and U.S., according to Turkey's ambassador to Washington [Hasan Murat Mercan]. "…transitioning transatlantic security priorities to an era of great power …
(2021-10-18). Military Situation In Syria On October 18, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On October 17, clashes between YPG and Turkish-backed forces were reported south of Azaz | Five SDF members were killed by Turkey in the Operation Peace Spring area in northern Syria, according to the Turkish Ministry of Defense | On October 17, SAA entered the towns of Al-Ghariya Al-Sharqiya, Al-Ghariya Al-Gharbiya and Khirbet Ghazalah in accordance to the reconciliation agreements with rebels | On October 17, US Army carried out a military patrol near Tal Tamar…
(2021-10-18). Poland: ruling party leader calls for defense against "aggression, hybrid warfare" from Belarus, Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com 'We will defend Polish border,' conservative leader says amid migrant crisis Jaros≈Çaw Kaczy≈Ñski, the leader of Poland's governing conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party, has said the country is building a barrier to better protect its frontier with Belarus amid a mounting migrant crisis. "No one in their right mind can fail to notice that …
(2021-10-18). Warplanes from 14 nations: NATO launches nuclear "deterrence" exercise. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO launches annual deterrence exercise NATO kicked off its annual deterrence exercise on Monday (18 October 2021), with dozens of aircraft from across the Alliance practicing the defence of NATO's European Allies. The week-long exercise, called "Steadfast Noon", is taking place over southern Europe, and involves aircraft and personnel from 14 NATO countries. Steadfast Noon …
(2021-10-18). NATO's Initiatives Contradict Interests Of Eastern European Countries. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageThe neighboring nations of Russia need to interpret Russia in terms of their own material conditions, not importing foreign thoughts. | Written by Lucas Leiroz, research fellow in international law at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. | Aggressive measures taken by NATO in Eastern Europe in order to target Russia could directly affect the countries of the region. Since the end of the Cold War, several Eastern European nations have allied with the West as a way to protect against Russian influence, but the cost of this type of alliance tends to be extremely disadvantageous for these same…
(2021-10-18). In Europe, 'Days of Shame' highlights failure of leaders to back TRIPS waiver proposal for COVID vaccines. peoplesdispatch.org From October 9-13, activists organized actions to pressure the EU and various European countries to support the TRIPS waiver proposal, pointing out that people continue to die because governments do not want to stand up to Big Pharma…
(2021-10-18). The destruction of Opel in Germany: A new stage in the attack on autoworkers. wsws.org The decision of Stellantis to dismantle the Opel network and transform the plants in Eisenach and Ràºsselsheim into independent companies is intended to accelerate attacks on jobs, benefits and working conditions and prepare the shutdown of the plants.
(2021-10-18). Nicaragua is the Exception: Letter to a Cynic. counterpunch.org "That's unbelievable," my father-in-law wrote me from Ireland after watching me give a statistic-heavy webinar on the advances for the poor in Nicaragua since 2007. "I know, right?" I replied. "No, I mean it's actually unbelievable," he wrote back. "For cynical people like me, our faith in humanity has been undermined. The story of a
(2021-10-18). Netherlands rewards Israel for killing Gaza children. electronicintifada.net Dutch military ties with Tel Aviv recall embrace of apartheid South Africa.
(2021-10-18). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Continuing progress in battle against COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org "October is going to be a very exciting month in the U.S., regarding COVID-19 vaccines," says Dr. Gregory Poland, head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group. "On Oct. 14 the Federal Drug Administration is going to look at COVID-19 boosters for Moderna. On Oct. 15, (the FDA will review) boosters for Johnson & Johnsons' COVID-19 vaccine. And on Oct. 29, the FDA will look at extending emergency use for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children down to…
(2021-10-18). Russia suspends mission to NATO headquarters, expels NATO information office in Moscow. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Though the Kremlin no doubt will resume contact with its "esteemed colleagues" and "cherished partners" in NATO who have ringed Russia with troops and military bases and missiles. ==== Russia suspends the operations of its permanent mission to NATO, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday. "In response to NATO's actions, we're suspending the …
(2021-10-18). Syrian Army Launched Combing Operation In Al-Karak, In Eastern Daraa (Photos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Russian-sponsored reconciliation process is spreading in the eastern countryside of Syria's Daraa province. On October 18th, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has launched a combing operation in another village in the region. | In early hours, the SAA units started combing the village of al-Karak and its outskirts within the settlement agreement reached between the Syrian government and local rebels."The army units on Monday morning started the combing and search operations in al-Karak village and its environs in a step paving the way for the return of the service institutions to pract…
(2021-10-18). Headlines for October 18, 2021. democracynow.org Gutting Democrats' Climate Plans, Manchin Opposes Renewable Energy Program in Reconciliation Bill, Manchin Wants Strict Conditions on Child Tax Credit, Which Has Lifted Millions of Kids from Poverty, FDA Panel Unanimously Recommends Booster Shots of J&J COVID-19 Vaccine, Bronx Man Dies of COVID-19 One Hour After Release from Rikers Jail, COVID Cases on the Rise in the U.K, Russia; Melbourne Ends World's Longest Lockdown, U.S. to Compensate Afghan Families over August Drone Strike That Killed 10 Civilians, Death Toll in ISIS-K Mosque Attack in Kandahar, Afghanistan, Rises to 47, British Lawmaker David Amess Fatall…
(2021-10-18). Russia Suspends Its Permanent Mission To NATO, No Active Communication Present. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | As of November 1st, Russia will suspend its permanent mission and other bodies for contacts with NATO, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced. | Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was quoted as saying by Russian news agencies that staff at NATO's military mission in Moscow would be stripped of their accreditation from November 1, and that NATO could interact with Russia via its embassy in Brussels if needed."We basically don't have proper conditions for basic d…
(2021-10-18). Biden delivers on more arms to Ukrainian military to achieve "full NATO interoperability" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukraine receives second batch of U.S. security aid Besides the previously agreed $250 million worth of aid, Ukraine is receiving from American partners medical equipment, weapons, ammunition, high-precision weaponry, and radar surveillance worth another $60 million with cargoes arriving in several batches. Earlier it was reported that during President Volodymyr Zelensky's working visit to the …
(2021-10-17). Azerbaijani navy conducted combat drills in Caspian, Turkish troops departed after war games. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azerbaijani Naval Forces Wrap Up Command And Staff Exercises Azerbaijan's Naval Forces recently conducted a three-day command and staff exercises in the country's sector of the Caspian Sea that concluded on October 13. The main purpose of conducting the exercises was to improve the practical skills of commanders and staff officers in agile decision-making and …
(2021-10-17). Turkey trains Azerbaijani troops in mountain warfare. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Graduation ceremony of Azerbaijani servicemen participating in courses held in Turkey On October 16, the Mountain Commando School and Training Center held a graduation ceremony for the Azerbaijani servicemen who graduated from Mountain Commando Courses in Isparta, Turkey…. The ceremony was attended by the delegation from Azerbaijan and the representatives of the Azerbaijan embassy in …
(2021-10-17). Building permanent wall: Poland accuses Belarus of aggression "backed by Russia" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Crisis on Polish-Belarusian border to last longer than several months The crisis on the Polish-Belarusian border will last longer than several months. This was stated by the head of the National Security Bureau of Poland Pawe≈Ç Soloch, Polskie radio reports. *** Polish government officials speak of a "barrier" or "lock" — they avoid the word …
(2021-10-17). The conquest of America: the situation of the indigenous today. pressenza.com The creation of nation states in America went hand in hand with the creation of "normal schools" whose educational objective was to homogenise the population on the basis of a single culture, European culture. From there, the prevailing narrative was…
(2021-10-17). Italy: Serious attack on democracy. pressenza.com On 9 October, militants of the neo-fascist extreme right took advantage of a massive demonstration in Rome, called to protest against the compulsory vaccination certificate [1] against Covid-19, to go towards the Italian government and violently attack the national headquarters…
(2021-10-17). The fascist assault on a union in Italy: Some thoughts. peoplesdispatch.org On October 9, during a demonstration against the government's measures to limit the spread of the pandemic, right-wing nationalist forces attacked the headquarters of the major union CGIL in Rome. What lies behind that assault and how can it be framed?
(2021-10-17). The Age of Chatham House and the British Roots of NATO. dissidentvoice.org With the expulsion of half of Russian's diplomatic delegation to NATO, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Dimitry Peskov stated that "NATO is not an instrument of cooperation, not an instrument for interaction; it is a bloc that overall is anti-Russian in nature… These actions, of course, do not allow us to pretend there is a possibility …
(2021-10-17). Russian Duma chairman calls for revoking Nobel Peace Prize for war criminals. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The Duma chairman only blames Obama for the so-called Arab Spring (then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's Arab Awakening) and neglects to mention his over-seven-month war against Libya, bombings and drone attacks in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Pakistan, Somalia, Syria and Yemen, and the coup and still ongoing war in Ukraine. For example…. ==== TASSOctober 17, 2021 …
(2021-10-17). Shaping US Middle East Policy Amidst Failing States, Failed Democratization And Increased Activism. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Written by The future of US engagement in the Middle East hangs in the balance. | Two decades of forever war in Afghanistan and continued military engagement in Iraq and elsewhere in the region have prompted debate about what constitutes a US interest in the Middle East. China, and to a lesser degree Russia, loom large in the debate as America's foremost strategic and geopolitical challenges. | Questions about US interests have also sparked discussion about whether the United States can best achiev…
(2021-10-17). Russia Scrambles Fighter Jet to Intercept US Bomber Over Sea of Japan. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – A Russian fighter jet was scrambled on Sunday to chase a US B-1B Lancer bomber away after radars picked it up close to the nation's airspace over the Sea of Japan, the Defen—Åe Ministry said.
(2021-10-17). Minister Plasencia and Michelle Bachelet Meet in Geneva. orinocotribune.com By instructions of the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and in strict adherence to Venezuela's policy of peace diplomacy, Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia held a meeting with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet. | Minister Plasencia reported this on his Twitter account, adding a photograph of himself with the UN top official. | The minister explained that their conversation in Geneva, Switzerland, served as a space for Venezuela to raise the question of human rights regarding the constant acts of aggression and violence against Venezuelan migrants in othe…
(2021-10-17). Dystopian "Great Reset": "Own Nothing and Be Happy", Being Human in 2030. globalresearch.ca With foresight, this incisive article by Colin Todhunter was published by Global Research on November 9, 2020 The World Economic Forum's (WEF) annual meeting at the end of January in Davos, Switzerland, brings together international business and political leaders, …
(2021-10-17). Ukraine approves new defense plan "to be implemented in case of war" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukraine's defense plan approved by NSDC is classified, it to be implemented in case of war — Danilov The defense plan of Ukraine approved by the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) is a classified document and will be implemented in case of war, Secretary of the department Oleksiy Danilov said. *** The NSDC secretary …