Daily Archives: September 7, 2022

2022-09-07: News Headlines

____ (2022-09-07). China supports continued presence of IAEA experts at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. ecns.cn China on Tuesday expressed support for the continued presence of the experts of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), UN's nuclear watchdog, at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

Dave DeCamp (2022-09-07). Russia Says Western Countries Not Living Up to Their End of Grain Deal. news.antiwar.com On Tuesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Western countries were not living up to their end of the UN-brokered grain export deal that unlocked Ukraine's Black Sea ports. One part of the agreement was to help facilitate the export of Russian grain and fertilizer, which has been impeded due to Western sanctions. US …

Oneworld.press (2022-09-07). The West & Russia: Waging Media Wars vs. Defending Its Information Space. oneworld.press The growing appeal of Russia across the Global South isn't due to it waging media wars but is instead attributable to this vast majority of humanity agreeing with the multipolar worldview that it espouses.

Staff (2022-09-07). Russian UN envoy reacts to claims of arms purchases from DPRK. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) — Russian Permanent Representative to the UN rejected US media claims of Russia purchasing arms from North Korea.

Staff (2022-09-07). Putin slams US sanctions, calls them threat to entire world. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that the 'sanctions fever' instigated by the so-called collective West is a threat to the whole world.

____ (2022-09-07). Chinese UN envoy calls for security of Ukrainian nuclear facilities. ecns.cn A Chinese ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday reiterated support for the efforts of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and called for the safety and security of nuclear facilities in Ukraine.

Ramzy Baroud (2022-09-07). The Road to Fascism: How the War in Ukraine is Changing Europe. dissidentvoice.org As soon as I landed in Rome, I discovered that I was no longer able to access any Russian media whatsoever. Unfortunately, threats by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, that Europe should sever all links with "Russia's propaganda machine" were taken seriously by the Italian government. As a journalist, having access to only …

Anonymous103 (2022-09-07). Battle For Balakleya: Russian Grouping In Operational Encirclement. southfront.org | On the first day of their offensive in the area of Balakleya in the Kharkov region, the Armed Forces of Ukraine managed to establish fire control of the roads leading to the settlements but they are yet to enter the town. |

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2022-09-07). Erdogan Exploits the Libyan Crisis to Further His Own Interests. orinocotribune.com The two simultaneous visits by the outgoing head of the unity government, Abdulhamid Al-Dabaiba, and the head of the parliament-backed government, Fathi Bashaga, to Ankara to meet with Turkish officials revealed that Turkey is sticking to the file of a political solution in Libya, and that the field is open for a combination of a solutions that take into account Turkey's interests. | Observers pointed out that Turkey benefited from the withdrawal of various influential countries in the Libyan file, especially Russia's preoccupation with the war in Ukraine and the United States ' lack of enthusiasm to sponsor a Li…

Cynthia Papermaster (2022-09-07). Thursday 9/15: Stop the War in Ukraine! Ceasefire Now! $$ for Climate & Healthcare, Not More Weapons! indybay.org 12 Noon: Senator Padilla, 333 Bush St. | 1pm: Senator Feinstein, One Post St.

Medea Benjamin (2022-09-07). Peace Talks Essential as War Rages on in Ukraine. zcomm.org People of good will can bridge even the most entrenched divisions and overcome existential dangers, as long as they are willing to talk — and listen — to their adversaries…

Nikolay V. Kononov (2022-09-07). The Russian Left Is Standing Against Putin's War on Ukraine. zcomm.org Young Russian leftists have been at the forefront of opposing Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine…

UFCLP (2022-09-07). Sunday 9/18: Ukaine, The Working Class, Russia, China & US Imperialism-A Global Working Class Panel. indybay.org To register: | us02web.zoom.us/j/89698353349?pwd=VmhPNWpiZXMwdGU4L3JKc1Z5WkRydz09 | 996012…

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-09-07). Iran to hold friendly match vs Russia before Qatar world cup. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) — The Russian men's national football team have announced upcoming friendly matches against Kyrgyzstan and Iran, with the latter likely to take place in Tehran, according to Russian football federation.

Staff (2022-09-07). Iranian envoy meets new Russian Ambassador to Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) — Alexey Yurievich Dedov will soon start his mission as the Russian new Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Iranian envoy to Moscow Kazem Jalali said referring to their meeting in Moscow.

____ (2022-09-07). CNPC, Gazprom agree to yuan, ruble gas supply payment. ecns.cn China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), parent of PetroChina, said on Wednesday it had signed an agreement with Russia's Gazprom to start switching gas supply payments to yuan and rubles.

Georg Auernheimer, Friedrich Homann (2022-09-07). Economic war instead of climate policy & Russia as enemy. indybay.org Sustainability and capitalism do not go together. Because capitalism needs growth and drives environmental destruction. The consequences: Species extinction, drought stress for trees, water scarcity. A consistent climate policy would have to get down to the nitty-gritty, but at present it is overshadowed by the economic war.

Staff (2022-09-07). 3 Syrian soldiers killed, injured in terrorist attacks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) — Russian Reconciliation Center in Syria says terrorist attacks by the Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group have left three Syrian soldiers killed and wounded.

UFCLPufclp (2022-09-07). Friday 9/9: Ukaine, The Working Class, Russia, China & US Imperialism-A Global Working Class Panel. indybay.org To register: | us02web.zoom.us/j/89698353349?pwd=VmhPNWpiZXMwdGU4L3JKc1Z5WkRydz09 | 996012…

WSWS (2022-09-07). Austria's largest energy company given billions in state aid. wsws.org Austria's largest energy company Wien Energie (WE) has run into massive payment difficulties due to high-risk speculative transactions.

WSWS (2022-09-07). Hans-Christian Strà∂bele (1939-2022) and the rightward shift of Germany's Green Party. wsws.org The biography of Hans-Christian Strà∂bele, who died on August 29 at the age of 83 after an extended illness, provides a profound insight into the evolution of Germany's Green Party from its origins in the 1968 protest movement to its current role as Germany's leading war party.

Monet Bailey (2022-09-07). Portable air cleaners: A 'fad' or a long-term solution? healtheuropa.com Commercial HVAC experts, Shiva Air, discuss this relatively new technology, why they feel it is here to stay, and what to look out for when choosing among the myriad of air cleaners available. Based in Dublin, Ireland, Shiva was founded in 2009 by Stephen Harkin. The CEO has designed and installed fixed HVAC solutions across …

Thomas Palley, Leo Ensel (2022-09-07). How the West betrayed Mikhail Gorbatchev. indybay.org Gorbachev wanted to transform the Soviet Union from a closed, repressive system into an open, communicative socialist system that would be part of the European family. This effort was called glasnost (openness) and was advanced through the reform movement called perestroika.

Staff (2022-09-07). Host of anti-Iran terrorists Albania cuts ties with Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) — Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said on Wednesday that Albania, a safe heaven for anti-Iran terrorists, is ending diplomatic relations with Iran and has ordered Iranian diplomats and embassy staff to leave within 24 hours.

TeleSUR, hvh, JCM (2022-09-07). Comisión Europea aprueba suspender acuerdo de visados con Rusia. telesurtv.net La entidad señaló que esto significa que los nacionales rusos "ya no disfrutarán de un acceso privilegiado a Europa".

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-09-07). Sindicatos europeos denuncian aumentos de precios de la energía. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a la denuncia, la energía ahora cuesta el salario de un mes para los trabajadores mal pagados de la región.

TeleSUR, JDO (2022-09-07). Presidente turco critica sanciones de la UE contra Rusia. telesurtv.net Subraya que la actual crisis energética europea tiene su origen en las medidas restrictivas unilaterales contra Moscú.

TeleSUR, hvh, JCM (2022-09-07). Comisión Europea rechaza gasoducto entre España y Francia. telesurtv.net El presidente de Francia, Emmanuel Macron, afirmó que no observa "el problema a corto plazo que se intenta resolver".

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-09-06). UNSC: Russia Comments on IAEA Nuclear Plant Report. libya360.wordpress.com Statement by Permanent Representative V.A. Nebenzi at the UN Security Council meeting on the attacks by the Ukrainian armed forces on the Zaporizhzhia NPP Mr. Chairman, We thank UN Secretary-General A. Guterres and IAEA Director General R. Grossi for their briefings. We commend Mr. R. Grossi for his decision to carry out the Agency's mission…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-09-06). Kherson: What Happens Next? — Russian Ops in Ukraine Update September 6, 2022. libya360.wordpress.com Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for September 6, 2022 — While fighting continues around Kherson, it remains positional, signifying the end of Kiev's long-planned offensive; — Western sources continue citing factors they believe limit Russian operations consistent with flawed Western thinking regarding Russian military capabilities stretching back to 2014-2015; — Elements of Ukraine's…

Dave DeCamp (2022-09-06). Russia Says It Foiled Ukrainian Attempt to Seize Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. globalresearch.ca

Dave DeCamp (2022-09-06). EU Foreign Policy Chief Says Iran Nuclear Deal 'In Danger'. news.antiwar.com The European Union's top diplomat on Monday said that the prospects of reviving the Iran nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, "The positions are not closer‚Äâ…‚ÄâIf the process does not converge, then the whole process is in danger," said Josep Borrel, the EU's foreign policy chief. | Borrel has been brokering the negotiations between the US and Iran, and the EU recently put forward a "final" proposal to revive the JCPOA. Monday'

Liberation Staff (2022-09-06). PSL Editorial — Energy crisis shows urgent need to end sanctions on Russia. liberationnews.org Workers are now paying the price for politicians' extraordinarily reckless approach to the war in Ukraine, facing soaring heating costs as the winter months approach amid an already-extreme wave of inflation.

Anonymous765 (2022-09-06). War In Ukraine: Awaiting For Rapid Developments. southfront.org |

Ben Norton (2022-09-06). US Sends Ukraine $228 Million Per Day in Military Aid to Wage Proxy War on Russia. globalresearch.ca

Anonymous103 (2022-09-06). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On September 6, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2022-09-06). We Need a New "Church Committee" to Curb Massive Intelligence Agency Criminality Ranging From Illegal Surveillance to Torture and Assassination. covertactionmagazine.com Russia-Gate and CIA ties to Ukrainian death squads, along with killer drone program and worldwide surveillance apparatus, necessitates new investigations of U.S. intelligence agencies modeled after the Church Committee hearings of 1975. The year 1975 was designated "the year of intelligence," a season of inquiry into America's spy agencies and their abuses. Senator Frank Church …

John Catalinotto (2022-09-06). Tens of thousands in Prague say no war, sanctions. workers.org Some 70,000 people, according to police — and 120,000 per organizers' estimate — marched in the Czech capital, Prague, on Sept. 2 to protest the Czech Republic government's participation in the NATO-backed war in Ukraine against Russia. Under the slogan, "Czech Republic first," the demonstrators objected to the sanctions against . . . |

Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (2022-09-06). Veteran Intelligence Professionals: Ukraine Decision Time for Biden. globalresearch.ca

Forum on the Arms Trade (2022-09-06). Arms Transfers to Ukraine. Detailed Overview of Deliveries, Timeline. globalresearch.ca

Marc Vandepitte (2022-09-06). For Arms Dealers, War in Ukraine Is a Gift from Heaven. globalresearch.ca

Anonymous103 (2022-09-06). In Video: French Media Ignore Nazism In Ukraine. southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2022-09-06). Military Situation In Ukraine On September 6, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Russia struck the 35th Marines Brigade of the AFU near Bereznegovatoye with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the 61st Infantry Brigade of the AFU near Visunsk with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the 93rd Mechanised Brigades of the AFU near Artyomovsk with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the 102nd Territorial Defence Brigade of the AFU near Poltavka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Karpovka with high…

Contributing Writers (2022-09-06). Ukraine: US Launches a Fascist Government, and World War Three? By Felicity Arbuthnot Global Research, September 04, 2022 Global Research 10 March 2014. marktaliano.net t all started on March 5, 2014: a US sponsored fascist coalition government under the disguise of democracy was installed in Ukraine. With historical foresight this article by Felicity Arbuthnot was first published on March 15, 2014 in the immediate wake of the US sponsored EuroMaidan Coup d'état. *** On March 5, Ukraine's Putsch "Prime Minister" Arseniy Yatsenyuk, …

WSWS (2022-09-06). Jon Stewart honors Azov Battalion at Pentagon-funded Disney World event. wsws.org Pro-war PR efforts like the "Warrior Games" and the use of well-paid and right-wing celebrities like Jon Stewart to promote a Ukrainian neo-Nazi are intended to both conceal the true nature of the disastrous imperialist war in Ukraine and legitimize the fascist allies of imperialism in Eastern Europe.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-09-06). Ukraine: How British Intelligence Globalized Online Trolling. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg Since the conflict in Ukraine began, numerous commentators have drawn attention to the blatant weaponization of social media in service of the proxy war. Legions of users on Facebook, Twitter, and other major platforms, many anonymous and recently registered, have relentlessly propounded pro-intervention, pro-Ukraine propaganda, viciously attacking all those deviating even slightly from established Western…

WSWS (2022-09-06). Russia ends Nord Stream 1 gas exports to Europe as US prepares "more aggressive" involvement in Ukraine war. wsws.org In a move that will have devastating consequences for hundreds of millions of Europeans, Russia has indefinitely ended natural gas exports to Europe via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline amid the deepening economic war with NATO.

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts (2022-09-06). Was the Kremlin's "Limited Military Operation" in Ukraine a Strategic Blunder? globalresearch.ca I hate to hear "I told you so" and here I am using those words. | As readers know, I have been concerned for many years that Russia's toleration of endless insults and provocations would continue to encourage more and worst …

Connor Echols (2022-09-06). Diplomacy Watch: Did Boris Johnson Help Stop a Peace Deal in Ukraine? globalresearch.ca

Anonymous103 (2022-09-06). Military Situation In Syria On September 6, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On September 6, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On September 5, the US new representative to Northeast Syria visited al-Hawl camp and met with AANES and SDF officials; | On September 5, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions in the Tal Tamar area; | On September 5, the SAA opened a settlement center in the town of Khan Shaykhun to receive wanted military and…

_____ (2022-09-06). Washington's Africa Strategy Seeks to Counter Russia and China. journal-neo.org Geopolitical competition has no limits. This is especially the case when superpowers with global ambitions compete. As long as the competition is fair, it could drive development (although it might still have its socio-political and economic discontents). But when competition itself is projected as a phobia, it becomes more of an anomaly than a driver …

Anonymous103 (2022-09-06). Is Russia "Weaponizing" Natural Gas Against EU? southfront.org

_____ (2022-09-06). Biden, like Trump, breaks international law, violating UN neutrality by blocking countries. popularresistance.org In a blatant violation of international law and its 1947 hosting agreement, the US government has blocked numerous countries from participating in events at the UN headquarters in New York City. | The Biden administration is banning Russian diplomats, while the Trump administration illegally prohibited top officials from Venezuela and Iran.

Zero Hedge (2022-09-06). 'End Energy Sanctions Against Russia Because We Are on Our Knees': Italy's Salvini Breaks Ranks. globalresearch.ca

Andrew Korybko (2022-09-06). "Socio-Economic Suffering": Massive Protests in Prague against EU "Counterproductive Policies" globalresearch.ca

_____ (2022-09-06). Biden, Like Trump, Breaks International Law. popularresistance.org In a blatant violation of international law and its 1947 hosting agreement, the US government has blocked numerous countries from participating in events at the UN headquarters in New York City. | The Biden administration is banning Russian diplomats, while the Trump administration illegally prohibited top officials from Venezuela and Iran. Reuters reported on September 2 that Russia has filed a formal complaint with the United Nations, after the US government has "been constantly refusing to grant entry visas" to Russian diplomats to participate in events at the UN headquarters, Moscow's ambassador said.

Oneworld.press (2022-09-06). Here's How The Russian-Myanmar Strategic Partnership Can Stabilize The Latter's Region. oneworld.press Russia's military, economic, strategic, and potentially even diplomatic support for Myanmar (the latter referring in this context to it possibly mediating the Rohingya dispute with neighboring Bangladesh) can combine to create effective "Democratic Security" outcomes for stabilizing this geo-pivotal state at the crossroads of South and Southeast Asia, which will in turn accelerate the global systemic transition to multipolarity and consequent decline of America's unipolar hegemony.

Rainer Shea (2022-09-06). NATO's Crime Against Libya Is Having Blowback, Causing the Russia Sanctions to Further Harm Europe. orinocotribune.com By Rainer Shea Sep 1, 2022 | Eleven years ago, when the U.S. empire committed one of its most recent great crimes by bombing Libya into becoming a failed state, the

Dave DeCamp (2022-09-06). White House Says Biden Decided Not to Label Russia a State Sponsor of Terrorism. news.antiwar.com

Kester Kenn Klomegah (2022-09-06). The Restoration of Russia-Africa Relations: Social, Economic and Geopolitical implications. globalresearch.ca

Dave DeCamp (2022-09-06). Estonia Says Russia's Neighbors are Close to Turning the Baltic Sea Into a 'NATO Sea'. news.antiwar.com Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur If Sweden and Finland join NATO, it would mean every nation on the Baltic Sea except for Russia would be a member of the US-led military alliance. Pevkur said this could turn the waters into an "inner sea of NATO" even though parts of the…

Oneworld.press (2022-09-06). Great Success Of Russian Scientists. oneworld.press Saki gas combined heat and power plant of the KRYMTETS company in Crimea…

TeleSUR (2022-09-06). China To Pay for Russian Gas in Local Currencies: Ruble & Yuan. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Russian energy giant Gazprom announced the start of transactions between Russia and China for gas supplies in rubles and yuan. | RELATED: | "The new payment mechanism is a practical, reliable, timely and mutually beneficial solution. I believe it will simplify calculations, become an excellent example for other companies and give additional impetus to the development of our economies," said Gazprom's P…

WSWS (2022-09-06). Financial crisis in European energy markets. wsws.org The Swedish government announced at the weekend announced it would provide up to $23 billion in credit for utility companies, a decision resulting from the moves by the G7 powers to escalate sanctions against Russia.

____ (2022-09-06). 7th Eastern Economic Forum kicks off in Russia's Vladivostok. ecns.cn The 7th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) kicked off in Russia's far eastern city of Vladivostok on Monday.

Staff (2022-09-06). Russia terminates deal with Japan over Kuril Islands. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) — Russia has terminated an agreement with Tokyo on facilitating visits by Japanese citizens to the four disputed Pacific islands, a government order showed on Monday.

WSWS (2022-09-06). UK: RUSI military think tank details Liz Truss's warmongering agenda. wsws.org Describing the situation facing the British ruling class as hurtling towards "major power conflict" with Russia and China, the Royal United Services Institute think tank states that Truss's planned military spending increase has "no peacetime parallel since the late 1930s."

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-09-06). U.S.-Russia Relations: Bill Perry's Lies — Versus the Truth. libya360.wordpress.com Eric ZuesseWilliam J. Perry, the U.S. Secretary of Defense during Bill Clinton's first term (ending 20 January 1997), issued an article on September 5th, "How the U.S. Lost Russia", whose concluding paragraph opened with "There is no organic reason why Russia should be our enemy. Putin is the enemy, not Russia." In other words, he's…

WSWS (2022-09-06). European Union suspends its visa agreement with Russia. wsws.org The 27 governments of the European Union have agreed on a "complete suspension" of the visa agreement between the EU and Russia…

____ (2022-09-06). UN chief condemns deadly suicide attack at Russian embassy in Kabul. ecns.cn United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday strongly condemned the deadly suicide attack at Russian embassy in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, which killed two embassy employees.

Staff (2022-09-06). Russian president will visit Donbas: Kremlin spox. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) — Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday said that Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a visit to Donbass.

____ (2022-09-06). Ministry slams U.S. report on China's CEE influence. ecns.cn Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning dismissed on Monday a series of reports published by a Washington-based think tank that label Chinese influence as "malign "in Central and Eastern European nations, saying the reports are filled with slander and groundless accusations against China.

Staff (2022-09-06). German troops permanently deployed to Lithuania. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSeptember 4, 2022 First German NATO brigade troops arrive in Lithuania Around a hundred German soldiers arrived in Lithuania on Sunday (4 September 2022), part of NATO's increased presence on the Alliance's eastern flank…. The German troops make up the command unit of a new brigade, a force usually made up of around 3,000-5,000 soldiers. …

TeleSUR (2022-09-06). Inflation in Netherlands Hits Record High. telesurenglish.net Energy prices remained the main driving force behind this growth, but the rising costs of groceries and housing costs also emerged as key contributors. Energy was 151 percent more expensive in August than in the same month one year earlier. In July, this figure was 108 percent. | Photo taken on April 2, 2022 shows a gas station in The Hague, the Netherlands.

TeleSUR (2022-09-06). Outcry Grows as European Billpayers Struggle Amid Energy Crisis. telesurenglish.net Inflation in the eurozone hit a new record of 9.1 percent in August as energy and food prices continued to drift higher. The protests may just be the beginning of waves of public discontent and can worsen over time unless the EU leadership brings in something concrete to curb the suffocating cost-of-living crisis while pressing ahead with climate pledge. | RELATED: | Over the weekend, tens of thousands of Czechs too…

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-09-06). Erdogan threatens Greece again. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) — President Erdogan of Turkey reiterated the warning to Athens, saying, "All of a sudden, we can come overnight."

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2022-09-06). Prosecuting Journalists in Finland: The Helsingin Sanomat Case. globalresearch.ca

Rian Overy (2022-09-06). Invasive emphysema treatment may no longer be necessary. healtheuropa.com A randomised, controlled trial comparing two types of emphysema treatment has found a less invasive treatment to be as effective as invasive surgery. The trial compared invasive lung volume surgery and the less invasive bronchoscopic lung volume reduction. The results of the study were presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Barcelona. It …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-09-06). Winter is Coming: Prague's 70,000-Strong Protest Shows What's in Store for Europe. libya360.wordpress.com Bradley Blankenship Around 70,000 people gathered in Prague's Wenceslas Square on Saturday to demand the resignation of their government in response to what they see as a failure to address the ongoing energy crisis. The protesters were also explicitly against the two foremost Western institutions that the formerly Eastern-aligned nation is a part of, namely the European…

_____ (2022-09-06). 'Gas Is Green… Washing': Greenpeace Disrupts Industry Conference in Milan. popularresistance.org Attendees at the opening ceremony of Gastech, the world's largest meeting of gas companies, in Milan on Monday were greeted by what Greenpeace campaigners called "climate hell"—a display of "toxic" fumes and the sounds of sirens that the organization said represented "the fate we face if we continue to burn fossil fuels." | Greenpeace Italy led the direct action including more than 50 campaigners from across Europe, confronting officials there to promote gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and hydrogen as "greener" alternatives to oil and coal. | Gastech and other efforts to push natural gas as a more sustain…

_____ (2022-09-06). Time To Blow Up Electricity Markets. popularresistance.org The blades of the wind turbines on the mountain range opposite my window are turning especially energetically today. Last night's storm has abated but high winds continue, contributing extra kilowatts to the electricity grid at precisely zero additional cost (or marginal cost, in the language of the economists). But the people struggling to make ends meet during a dreadful cost-of-living crisis must pay for these kilowatts as if they were produced by the most expensive liquefied natural gas transported to Greece's shores from Texas. This absurdity, which prevails well beyond Greece and Europe, must end. | The abs…

_____ (2022-09-06). From Coast To Coast: Open Letter By Anarchist Prisoner Toby Shone. popularresistance.org I'm in favor of strengthening our international networks in the face of an increased technocratic authoritarianism. To remain locked up in our local areas without considering the struggles elsewhere is self-defeating, as repressive operations seek to confine us and stem our anarchic contagion specifically to promote sterility. Can we renew an Atlantic bridge that connects our tendencies, that connects the uprisings in the North American metropolises to those in Europe, Latin America and Asia? Can we join together the struggles of the long-term COINTELPRO prisoners with those elsewhere in the global prison industr…

Anonymous103 (2022-09-06). Risky 'No Black Men' Policy of New British Prime Minister Liz Truss. southfront.org The newly elected British Prime Minister Liz Truss is going to appoint the first cabinet in history in which none of the great offices of state will be held by a white man. In foreign policy, Truss' policy may lead to a new wave of disagreements with the British allies in Europe, while in the home policies, it is unlikely to somehow improve the situation. Truss' victory has already resulted in resignation of a number of high-ranking British officials. | Liz Truss will continue…

____ (2022-09-06). Iran displays its defense capabilities in Baku exhibition. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) — The Iranian Deputy Minister of Defense said that Iran has displayed a part of its defense capabilities and achievements in ground-, air- and sea combats at Azerbaijan International Defense Exhibition (ADEX).

Staff (2022-09-06). Bélgica se siente amenazada por "una economía de guerra" si la Unión Europea no interviene. cubadebate.cu Los precios crecientes de la energía amenazan la economía belga y el país no puede aguantar más si la Unión Europea no toma una decisión colectiva, señaló el primer ministro Alexander de Croo. "La Comisión Europea tardó mucho en dar señales de que entiende la necesidad de proteger a la población. Nos vemos amenazados de llegar a una economía de guerra real", añadió.

Editor (2022-09-05). Daniel Ellsberg and Noam Chomsky on the Threat of Nuclear War. scheerpost.com By Paul Jay / "It's beyond lunacy," say Noam Chomsky and Daniel Ellsberg. In their 90s, the two men tirelessly fight to warn people of the need for urgent action to deal with climate change and the threat of nuclear war. Joining Paul Jay, they discuss the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the war in Ukraine, and the climate crisis. | Paul JayPaul Jay is a journalist and filmmaker. He's the founder and host of theAnalysis.news, a video and audio current affairs interview and commentary show and we…

Editor (2022-09-05). We Urgently Need to Give Ukraine Peace Talks a Chance. scheerpost.com A woman walks amid destroyed Russian tanks in Bucha, in the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, in April. [ By Medea Ben…

WSWS (2022-09-05). Russia, China conduct joint military exercises in East Asia. wsws.org The US-instigated proxy war in Ukraine against Russia and its provocations against China over Taiwan are pushing the two countries towards a de facto military alliance amid the danger of a far wider conflagration.

TeleSUR (2022-09-05). Suicide Bombing Near Russian Embassy in Kabul Leaves 10 Dead. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Russia's Foreign Affairs Ministry confirmed that a strong explosion occurred in the vicinity of the Russian embassy in the capital of Afghanistan. | RELATED: | "An armed man detonated an explosive device near the entrance to the consular office of the Russian Embassy in Kabul… two employees of the diplomatic mission were killed and Afghan citizens were also injured," the Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry state…

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2022-09-05). 100 Years of Russian Gas for India. globalresearch.ca

____ (2022-09-05). Factchecking the Factchecker on Chomsky, Russia and Media Access. transcend.org 30 Aug 2022 – US-based media platforms have made an extraordinary effort to cut Western audiences off from news from a Russian perspective. When social critic Noam Chomsky pointed out how unprecedented this was, Newsweek's "factchecker" (26 Jul 2022) declared his criticism "clearly untrue"—a determination that did more to confirm the ideological strictures of US media than to debunk them.

TeleSUR (2022-09-05). Gas Pipeline Closed Until Sanctions Against Russia Gone-Peskov. telesurenglish.net "The problems in deliveries arose due to the sanctions that have been imposed on our country and a number of companies by Western countries, including Germany and the UK," a Kremlin spokesman said. | Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Western sanctions against Russia have a detrimental effect on the operation of Nord Stream 1. Sep. 5, 2022.

Staff (2022-09-05). Kremlin reacts to killing of Russian diplomats in Kabul blast. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) — Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov condemned the attack, calling it unacceptable and noting that the Kremlin awaits additional information from the site of the incident.

WSWS (2022-09-05). Macron visits Algeria amid escalating NATO war on Russia. wsws.org While seeking to secure Algerian gas and whitewash the history of French crimes in Algeria, Macron hypocritically denounced Russia and China as "imperialist" powers.

____ (2022-09-05). (Italiano) Nuovi modelli di conflitto e debolezza dei movimenti per la pace. transcend.org L'inizio della guerra russo-ucraina nel febbraio 2022 ha drammatizzato un pericoloso conflitto globale tra gli Stati Uniti e i loro avversari della Guerra Fredda, Russia e Cina. Un conflitto regionale che avrebbe potuto essere risolto mediante negoziati o dialoghi tra le parti è diventato relativamente intrattabile, senza soluzioni immediate in vista.

Anonymous103 (2022-09-05). Anti-NATO Protests In Europe Likely To ncrease. southfront.org

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