(2022-03-05). News on China | No. 89. dissidentvoice.org China criticizes NATO expansion, supports national sovereignty. It calls for both sides, Russia and Ukraine, to end the war. China restates its opposition to unilateral economic sanctions. The de-dollarization of China-Russia trade is about to increase. China is the world leader in transitioning to clean energy. The rate of urbanization slows down.
(2022-03-05). Demonstrators Disrupt St. Mary's Sunday Mass, Denounce Catholic Extreme Patriarchy. indybay.org Protesters disrupted mass at St. Mary's on February 27th in costumes reminiscent of those worn in the Handmaid's Tale. They made their way without difficulty to the front of the sanctuary where they stood and denounced the church and specifically its archbishop for extreme patriarchy that contributes to the subjugation of women as portrayed in the famous novel.
(2022-03-05). Research Dogs, War Dogs, Shelter Dogs, Eaten Dogs, Vegan Dogs Etc. indybay.org many areas in which dogs need better protection…
(2022-03-05). India wants to bypass dollar to keep trading with Russia. rt.com 
New Delhi considering switching to rupee-ruble settlements amid sanctions on Moscow | India is in search of efficient tools to skirt around the latest penalties imposed on Russia over the conflict in Ukraine, as New Delhi looks to keep trade with Moscow going, Indian media reports. | Among the options reportedly being considered are making settlements via foreign financial institutions that don't operate in countries that have supported the punitive measures against Russia, routing payments through minor Russian lenders unaffected by the SWIFT ban, and boosting its rupee-ruble arrangement. | Russian banking ma…
(2022-03-05). Crude could hit $200 in case of Moscow energy embargo — US shale boss. rt.com 
The head of Pioneer Natural Resources warns that the US won't be able to replace Russia's shortfall | Global prices for crude may surge to $200 per barrel if Russian oil and gas are banned, warns Scott Sheffield, the chief executive of the US' biggest shale oil operator, Pioneer Natural Resources. | "The only way to stop Putin is to ban oil and gas exports," Sheffield said, as quoted by the Financial Times. "[But] if the Western world announces that we're going to ban Russian oil and gas, oil is going to go to $200 a barrel, probably — $150 to $200 easy." | Sheffield warned that the US would be unable to…
(2022-03-05). Uffizi gallery director condemns sanctions on Russian culture. rt.com 
Head of the Italian museum said the institution was forced to comply with government rules | Eike Schmidt, director of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence has said calls to demolish Russians sculptures or ban Russian exhibits as a reaction to the war in Ukraine are "absurd." | The comment came after Florence mayor Dario Nardella revealed on Twitter on Wednesday that there had been calls to demolish a monument to Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky by Russian sculptor Aydyn Zeynalov, which had been installed in the city last year. | "We hope that the numerous calls for peace that are heard around the world will have an…
(2022-03-05). Twitch halts payments for Russian streamers. rt.com 
The platform has banned transactions in compliance with international sanctions | Online streaming platform Twitch banned Russian streamers from transferring their money to Russian bank cards on Saturday, gamers reported. | The decision was made known by Russian streamer Alexei Gubanov, also known as JesusAVGN, on his Telegram account. The streamer uploaded a screenshot of an official Twitch response about the issue. | "Twitch complies with the terms of economic sanctions imposed by the US and other governments, and takes into account the sanctions introduced due to the attack on Ukraine. These sanctions can l…
(2022-03-05). Putin comments on possibility of martial law in Russia. rt.com 
The Russian leader said he hoped the need for it will not arise | President Vladimir Putin on Saturday denied rumors that Russia was poised to declare a state of emergency or martial law due to the ongoing military operation in Ukraine and Western sanctions against Moscow. | "Martial law is declared in a country… in case of a foreign aggression, including in particular places where hostilities take place. We don't have a case like this, and I hope we won't," Putin said in a televised meeting with Russian female airline personnel. | Russian law also provides for various forms of special states or a state of e…
(2022-03-05). Russian F1 star responds to axing by claiming there was 'no process'. rt.com 
Nikita Mazepin insisted he had been willing to accept sanctions on Russian athletes including a ban from racing in the UK | American Formula One team Haas "completely ignored" axed driver Nikita Mazepin's acceptance of sanctions placed on Russian drivers before ending his contract without following any termination process, the shocked star has claimed. | Within 24 hours of calling reports of the Moscow-born racer's exit inaccurate, Haas announced it had fired Mazepin and ended its deal with lead sponsor Uralkali, a Russian potash fertilizer producer. | Newcomer Mazepin had appealed to supporters to understand…
(2022-03-05). Russia 'too big' to isolate, Kremlin claims. rt.com 
Putin's spokesperson says many countries have a more "balanced" approach than the EU and the US | Western sanctions do not mean that Russia will truly be isolated — the world, and Russia itself, are "too big" for that, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the media on Saturday. | Peskov said that the "rejection of relations" following its offensive in Ukraine, and the introduction of restrictions by Europe, the US, Canada, Japan, and others "do not mean the isolation of Russia." | Russia's military attack on Ukraine, launched on February 24, prompted the US, the EU, the UK and many other nations to introd…
(2022-03-05). Kremlin accuses the West of 'excessive emotion'. rt.com 
According to Moscow, EU and NATO member states are failing to understand "very many obvious things" | The Kremlin is hopeful that Western nations will reconsider their perception of Russia in the future, it has said, as the US and a number of its allies in Europe continue to impose severe and wide-ranging sanctions on Moscow in response to its military attack on Ukraine. | Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov set out his view on the prospect of Russia's relations with the West improving. | "We hope that, sooner or later, our position will be understood by EU countries and NATO membe…
(2022-03-05). Export route of Iranian goods to Russia to be eased: official. en.mehrnews.com Vice-Chairman of Non-Oil Exports Commission of Iran Chamber of Commerce said that given the latest developments between Ukraine and Russia, as well as Western sanctions, Russia will facilitate the export route for Iran.
(2022-03-05). UK advises its citizens to get out of Russia. rt.com 
The Foreign Office has warned about the lack of available flights and increased volatility of the Russian economy | London has told British nationals to consider leaving Russia, which has been slapped with harsh sanctions following its decision to invade Ukraine. | "If your presence in Russia is not essential, we strongly advise that you consider leaving by remaining commercial routes," the Foreign Office said on its website on Saturday. | It also advised UK citizens against all travel to the country, citing "the lack of available flight options to return to the UK, and the increased volatility in the Russian…
(2022-03-05). US senator blasts Wall Street for 'undermining' anti-Russia sanctions. rt.com 
Elizabeth Warren accuses investment banks of helping Moscow by buying up Russia's corporate bonds | One of the most vociferous critics of Wall Street, US Senator and former presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren, has accused American financial institutions of "undermining" the sanctions imposed on Moscow by Washington and its allies over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. | "Giant Wall Street banks like JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs never miss out on an opportunity to get richer even if it means capitalizing on Russia's invasion of Ukraine and undermining sanctions placed on Russian businesses," Warren said in a statem…
(2022-03-05). Sunday 3/27: Animal Liberation Temple & One Living Sanctuary Volunteer Day. indybay.org 2785 Franklin Canyon Rd, Martinez, CA 94553…
(2022-03-04). US Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine Also Target Venezuela, Nicaragua, Cuba. orinocotribune.com 
By Benjamin Norton — Feb 28, 2022 | President Joe Biden's top Latin America advisor, Juan S. Gonzalez, admitted that US sanctions against Russia aim to hurt Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba as well. The three socialist governments condemned NATO aggression for creating the crisis in Ukraine. | President Joe Biden's top Latin America advisor has admitted that US sanctions against Russia over Ukraine intentionally seek to hurt Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba as well. | The United States imposed a series of harsh sanctions on Russia following Moscow's recognition of the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk Peop…
(2022-03-04). International silence fuels Israeli persecution. electronicintifada.net Deprived of a fair trial, jailed human rights defenders take plea deals.
(2022-03-04). Russia's Use of Cluster Bombs Should Spur a Global Recommitment to Banning Them. truthout.org 
The Russian military has used cluster bombs in at least two attacks on Ukraine, and likely a third, since its invasion of Ukraine on February 24, according to media and social media reports, and human rights groups. The strikes have resulted in civilian deaths. Their use in these instances may ultimately qualify as a
(2022-03-04). State Secrets Ruling By US Supreme Court Helps CIA Conceal Torture At Black Site Prison. thedissenter.org 
Photo of the US Supreme Court from the US Government and in the public domainThis article was funded by paid subscribers of The Dissenter Newsletter. Take 25 percent off and become a The "state secrets privilege" stems from a 1953 case known as United States v. Reynolds, where the government essentially lied and claimed if relatives of victims of a military plane crash were informed of how their loved ones died it would compromise "secrets." | U.S. Air Force documents declassified decades later showed accident reports…
(2022-03-04). Rusia apelará decisión sobre participación de atletas en Paralímpicos. telesurtv.net Rusia afirma que la medida adoptada se considera una violación incuestionable a los derechos de los deportistas.
(2022-03-04). Unlawful Hold: Legal U.S. resident jailed as Florida sheriff sought ICE detainer. splcenter.org
(2022-03-04). The Governor of Louisiana Must Veto the Proposed Redistricting Maps. aclu.org The governor of Louisana has a unique chance to ensure that Black Louisianans have an equal opportunity to participate in the political process and elect candidates of their choice to Congress. That's why the ACLU and our coalition partners in the region are calling on Gov. Jon Bel Edwards to veto the proposed congressional and state legislative districting plans, submitted to his office by the Louisiana State Legislature. | HB 1 and SB 5, the proposed congressional districting plans passed by the Louisiana State Legislature, as well as HB 14 and SB 1, the proposed state legislative plans, violate Section 2 of…
(2022-03-04). Braxton Brewington on Student Loan Debt, Andy Marra on Trans Youth Rights. fair.org 
This week on CounterSpin: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer CounterSpin220…
(2022-03-04). Enough of creeping privatization of health care, say striking Italian doctors. peoplesdispatch.org Primary healthcare physicians in Italy held a 48-hour strike on March 1-2, demanding adequate protection of their rights and warning against the creeping privatization of health…
(2022-03-04). Colombia legalizes abortion. america.cgtn.com 
There is a huge shift on the issue of abortion rights in Latin America.
(2022-03-04). Headlines for March 4, 2022. democracynow.org Russia Accused of "Nuclear Terror" for Shelling Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Putin Says Russia's Invasion Is Going as Planned; Macron Says "Worst Is Yet to Come", Ukrainian Camera Operator Killed in Russian Strike on TV Tower ID'd as Yevhenii Sakun, Russia Forces Independent Radio and TV Broadcasters Off Air over Coverage of Ukraine, ICC Investigators Head to Ukraine as U.N. Rights Council Condemns Russian Invasion, Biden Admin Grants Protected Status to Ukrainian Immigrants, Halts Deportation Flights, Lawmakers Propose U.S. Ban on Imports of Russian Fossil Fuels, Youth Cl…
(2022-03-04). Restaurant Workers Need a Bill of Rights. inequality.org
(2022-03-04). US Support For Self-determination In Ukraine Is Political And Conditional. popularresistance.org Russia's decision to recognize the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk republics and begin military operations upon their request has led to a firestorm of misinformation in the United States and the West. The move by Russia has been portrayed as a violation of Ukraine's sovereignty and clear proof that Russia is seeking to expand beyond its borders at any cost. This simplistic view of geopolitical developments in Eurasia has fueled an aggressive response from the United States and its Western allies. Military deployments are underway and further sanctions are being considered just days after the U.S. success…
(2022-03-04). World's Largest Shipping Line Maersk Suspends All Shipping To And From Russia. moguldom.com The world's largest shipping line, Maersk, has suspended all shipping to and from Russia to comply with widespread sanctions against the country for its invasion of Ukraine. The suspension will apply to all goods except food, medical supplies, and humanitarian supplies, according to the shipping giant. Maersk has been active in Russia since 1992 and …
(2022-03-04). Freezing Russia's $600B In Cash Reserves Means Other Countries Can't Rely On Reserves In Future, Decline Of U.S. Dollar. moguldom.com The decision to freeze Russia's $600 billion cash reserves as sanctions for invading its small western-backed neighbor, Ukraine, could backfire and cause other countries to lose confidence in the reserve-backed currencies, most of which are in U.S. dollars. This could mark a turning point for the U.S. dollar as a reserve currency, according to market …
(2022-03-04). Even Cats are Sanctioned: Russian Felines Banned from International Competitions. orinocotribune.com The West's goal of culturally erasing Russia from the world has reached ridiculous levels bordering on the absurd. Now they not only exclude athletes, musicians, scientists, and other professions from any competition or circle where they stand out, but they have even taken Russian cats out of international competitions. | The FIFe (Fédération Internationale Féline) ruled that Russian-owned cats will be banned from international competition, and that no cat of the Russian breed can be imported and registered in their pedigree book outside of Russia. If it weren't for the seriousness with which these decisions are…
(2022-03-04). Russia halts payments on bonds, shares to foreigners. rt.com 
The temporary suspension follows the freezing of the country's assets abroad, the Russian Central Bank explained | Interest payments to foreign investors holding Russian government bonds will be temporarily suspended, the country's Central Bank announced on Wednesday. The move comes after some $400 billion of the nation's reserves were frozen abroad as part of sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine. | Coupon payments for foreigners holding ruble-denominated sovereign debt (or OFZs) have been banned, and Russian companies have also been prohibited from paying dividends to overseas shareholders. The Central Bank…
(2022-03-04). Freezing Moscow's forex reserves may dethrone greenback, strategist says. rt.com 
Credit Suisse strategist says US dollar has now reached critical inflection point | Cutting Russia off from accessing its foreign currency reserves may end the hegemony of the US dollar, according to Credit Suisse short-term interest rate strategist Zoltan Pozsar. | "Imagine a response on the back of this, where a lot of exporters of whatever commodities and widgets decide to invoice things in a different currency," Pozsar told Bloomberg's Odd Lots podcast. | "Because all these dollars you're earning and all this money you keep in the West is at risk," the expert said, adding that nations that have joined the…
(2022-03-04). Ukraine sanctions lead to $80bn loss for Russia's richest. rt.com 
A third of their net worth has been wiped out, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index | Russia's richest people have lost about a third of their wealth over the past week, due to Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine, according to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index. | The impact of US and EU sanctions against Russian oligarchs and the collapse of the ruble has seen their collective fortune shrink by $80 billion since the start of Moscow's military operation, according to the index. | The report says some saw their wealth halved, with the biggest loser in dollar terms being Gennady Timchenko, of…
(2022-03-04). Hungarian PM says countries can't count on NATO to protect them. rt.com 
Viktor Orban gave an interview on relations with the EU and sanctions against Russia | Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday morning that he felt he couldn't count on the Western bloc when it comes to real action concerning the country's security. | "NATO will protect us when we are ready to defend ourselves. Anyone who thinks NATO will protect us is wrong," he Orban praised the fact that Hungary had managed to…
(2022-03-04). RT broadcast restored in Serbia. rt.com 
The Balkan nation's public broadcaster readmitted Russian channels to its cable network | Serbian public broadcaster Telekom Srbija has restored RT and RTD, the Russian news and documentaries channels, to its cable package, RT announced on Friday. However, privately-owned SBB has kept the Russian channels blocked there, "despite having the technical capability" to resume their broadcast, Sasha Savicevic, an RT officer for distribution in Europe and Africa said. | Russian channels went down in Serbia when the EU blocked its signal as part of a package of sanctions against Moscow in retaliation for its invasion…
(2022-03-04). Sanctions on tycoon's empire dropped except for yacht and jet. rt.com 
A special license has authorized transactions involving Alisher Usmanov's assets, except for his yacht and jet | The US Treasury has withdrawn businessman Alisher Usmanov's companies from sanctions lists, on the same day it imposed them, leaving only his superyacht and private aircraft blocked. | Announcing on March 3 that Usmanov had been put on the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)'s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list, the Treasury described Usmanov as an "affiliate" of Russian president Vladimir Putin and "one of Russia's wealthiest billionaires with vast holdings across multiple…
(2022-03-04). UK could struggle to sanction Russian 'oligarchs' — media. rt.com 
Punitive measures could take "weeks and months," according to The Times | Russia's wealthiest tycoons may not be hit immediately by British embargos, a media report has claimed, alleging that the government has been unable to build a substantive case against them. | In a report published by The Times on Thursday, it was alleged that the Foreign Office and National Crime Agency have so far failed to mount "reasonable grounds" for targeting the most influential moguls, such as Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, with sanctions because "they have struggled to link their finances to" Russian President Vladimir Putin.
(2022-03-04). Stop NATO War on Russia! Info for rallies and webinars. iacenter.org Stop NATO War on Russia! No Sanctions! No War! Find antiwar actions here: unac.notowar.net/national-call-to-action… nowarwithrussia/ AND HERE The corporate media speaks with one voice against Russia. There is NO mention that the U.S. commanded NATO military alliance has pumped tons of lethal weapons and U.S. advisors into Ukraine for eight years. Since the 2014 U.S.- backed coup in Kiev, the U.S. has aided fascist forces in relentlessly shelling the 1,200 mile Russian border to target the Peoples' Republics of Lugansk and Donetsk, killing over 14,000 people in the Russian-speaking Donbass region. Over a t…
(2022-03-04). China's anti-foreign sanctions law 'defensive measure' to counter containment, oppression: spokesperson. ecns.cn China's Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law is a defensive measure to counter containment and oppression, and is essentially different from the unilateral sanctions pursued by some countries.