(2022-03-03). Hungary weighs in on reasons for Ukraine war. rt.com 
Russia was not afforded security guarantees, says President Viktor Orban, and energy cooperation with Moscow must continue | War in Ukraine was inevitable, because the US and NATO didn't provide the security guarantees required by Russia, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday. | He added that "there were no arguments for curbing our energy cooperation with Russia," despite the ongoing military conflict. | "NATO is steadily expanding eastward, and Russia likes it less and less. The Russians put forward two demands: Ukraine should declare its neutrality and NATO shouldn't accept Ukraine. The Rus…
(2022-03-03). Canada's Deputy Prime Minister carries Ukrainian fascist banner at Toronto demonstration. wsws.org Freeland's brandishing of a fascist symbol has been greeted with silence in the corporate media because it cuts across the narrative that the imperialist powers are arming "democratic" forces in Ukraine.
(2022-03-03). Climate change is triggering a humanitarian crisis, UN report finds. wsws.org The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's latest report is an indictment of global capitalism's utter failure to address climate change.
(2022-03-03). The Young Communist League in Great Britain is growing — here's why. cpusa.org 
Over 30 years on from the dissolution of the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB), British communism has reached a new juncture, characterized by defiance of the anti-communist myths of the past and faith that Marxism-Leninism is the political path best suited to turning the looming contradictions in contemporary capitalism — climate collapse and …
(2022-03-03). Lavrov makes Napoleon and Hitler comparison over Ukraine. rt.com 
Washington succeeded in bending Europe to its will, Russia's top diplomat said | Washington has succeeded where Europe-conquering dictators of the past have failed, as evidenced by its ability to bend the policies of European governments to its will, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov alleged on Thursday. | "I can't help but make these comparisons. In the past, Napoleon and Hitler had the goal to subjugate Europe. Now the Americans have subjugated it," he remarked. | As an example of Washington deciding "what's best" for Europe, Lavrov mentioned the lengthy American campaign to torpedo the Nord Stream 2 ga…
(2022-03-03). The 'destructive prophets' astride the field of history: Hitler was only one. peoplesworld.org 
Oy vey! Not another book about Adolf Hitler!! So many books about him have been written, but the study by Dr. Frederick (Fritz) Redlich is special, examining mostly Hitler's mental and physical illnesses in addition to giving a thorough report of his personal life throughout the course of the Second World War. It's not a …
(2022-03-02). Seattle says 'No' to war with Russia! fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA — Braving the freezing cold and rain, around 70 to 80 people gathered at Westlake Park, February 26, to demand no more U.S. wars. The rally, hosted by Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO) Seattle alongside several endorsing organizations, featured speakers calling for an end to U.S. intervention and military action in Ukraine as events in the region unfold at a breakneck pace. | The rally was endorsed Party for Socialism and Liberation, About Face Veterans, Serve the People Tacoma, Anakbayan Seattle, Cascadian Workers Association and Party of Communists USA. Along with FRSO, these organiza…
(2022-03-02). Attacked for telling the truth on Ukraine. iacenter.org By Luis Lopez March 1, 2022 Facebook banned me for a month. Why? Cause I posted two pictures of Ukraine Nazis, armed by the U.S. and NATO. (tinyurl.com/2p8uc3ee) They are part of the Ukraine army that has bombed and attacked the people of Donetsk and Donbass and Lugansk, just like we have fascists in the U.S. military, police and national guard. We know that Ukraine has lithium and titanium used to build batteries for electric cars and metal for jets. The U.S. and NATO want those resources, including Russian oil. This is what this war is about. If you try to post opposition to the big lies in the media, you get b…
(2022-03-02). Letter to the Editor: Attacked for telling the truth on Ukraine. workers.org 
Dear Editors, Facebook banned me for a month. Why? Cause I posted two pictures of Ukraine Nazis, armed by the U.S. and NATO. (tinyurl.com/2p8uc3ee) They are part of the Ukraine army that has bombed and attacked the people of Donetsk and Donbass and Lugansk, just like we have fascists in . . . |
(2022-03-02). 10 Points Every Workers Should Know about NATO, Russia and Ukraine. iacenter.org By Danny O'Brien March 2, 2022 The U.S.-commanded NATO military alliance has spent 8 years funneling tons of advanced weapons and fascist armed groups into eastern Ukraine along the 1,200 mile border with Russia. The constant U.S./NATO backed attacks have resulted in over 14,000 deaths of civilians in Ukraine. These facts on the U.S./NATO military alliance's criminal and provocative role in Ukraine must be exposed. NATO expansion: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is a military alliance under U.S. command. In 1990, U.S. Secretary of State James Baker promised leaders of the still-existing Soviet Union that N…
(2022-03-02). NATO's proxy war on Russia and the death of the Corbynite "left" wsws.org The rump of the Socialist Campaign Group of Labour MPs died on their knees, cowering before party leader Sir Keir Starmer's pro-NATO witch-hunt aimed at silencing anti-war sentiment in the working class.
(2022-03-02). The war on Donbass: why we must all stand against fascism. workers.org 
The people of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics celebrating Russia's recognition of the independence of their republics, Feb. 21. This lightly edited opinion piece by journalist, author and activist Fra Hughes first appeared in the Arab independent media satellite Al Mayadeen, Feb. 26. The Donbass people, much like the . . . |
(2022-03-02). The Right to Wage War Against Fascist Attack. libya360.wordpress.com The International The Soviet flag over the Reichstag, 1945 "Politics have no relation to morals" — Niccolo Machiavelli War is an egregious task. No modern country in world history knows this fact more profoundly than Russia. With all throughout its history fighting against invaders which include Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus' in the 13th century ,…
(2022-03-02). Dmitri Kovalevich from Ukraine in Conversation with The International. orinocotribune.com The International Magazine interviewed Dmitri Kovalevich, a Ukrainian journalist and activist of the banned communist organization Borotba. | The organization was banned in 2014 for active protests against pro-US coup and against legalization of neo-Nazism. It was banned along with the Communist Party of Ukraine. It acts illegally in Ukraine and legally in the Donbass republics (Donetsk and Lugansk). His organization supported Donbass rebels in the civil conflict which has continued since the coup in 2014. | The International: How would you explain the events unfurling in Ukraine right now? | Dmitri Kovalevich: T…
(2022-03-02). Sean Penn tweets about escaping from Ukraine on foot. rt.com 
The double Oscar winner said he and his crew had to walk miles on foot to reach the Polish border | Hollywood star Sean Penn took to social media to share his thrilling story of how he fled Ukraine in the wake of the Russian invasion of the country. | Penn arrived in Kiev last week to film material for a documentary about tensions surrounding Ukraine, which he had been working on for several months. | The actor was even present at a Ukrainian government press conference last Thursday, just hours after Moscow announced its "special operation" to demilitarize and "denazify" the Kiev government, which it accused…
(2022-03-02). Infamous Turkish-Affiliated Syrian Tank Hunter To Travel To Ukraine To Fight Russian Forces. southfront.org 
Suheil al-Hammoud, screen grab from: youtu.be/DLN7oXJ_w04 | An infamous tank hunter of Turkish-backed forces in Syria is reportedly attempting to travel to Ukraine to fight Russian forces there. | The militant, Suheil al-Hammoud, first expressed his desire to fight in Ukraine on February 25, just a day after the beginning of the Russian special military operation which is meant to "demilitarize" and "denazify" the country. In a tweet, al-Hammoud asked his follower on Twitter how he could get to Ukraine to fight the…
(2022-03-02). Understanding Ukrainian Nazism. libya360.wordpress.com Lucas Leiroz Participants of an annual event in honor of Stepan Bandera march through Kyiv, Ukraine on Jan. 1, 2021. (Genya Savilou/AFP) Moscow is right in its concern to denazify Ukraine. It is a measure that should be taken in coalition by several countries. In the West, media outlets are claiming that Russia's agenda to…
(2022-03-02). Thousands die in Spain as PSOE-Podemos declares pandemic measures over. wsws.org The death toll and the incalculable impact on the lives and health of Spain's population are a result of the criminal policy of "herd immunity" pursued by the Socialist Party (PSOE)-Podemos government.
(2022-03-02). Democratic Socialist Greg Casar Wins Primary in Progressive Texas District. truthout.org 
Greg Casar, a progressive Democratic candidate running in Texas's 35th congressional district, cruised to an easy victory in his primary election on Tuesday, defeating three other candidates and attaining a victory margin well over the 50 percent threshold needed to advance to the general election. |
(2022-03-02). Headlines for March 2, 2022. democracynow.org Russian Assault on Ukrainian Cities Intensifies; Airstrike Hits Kyiv Holocaust Memorial, Ukrainian Refugee Crisis Mounts as Over 800,000 People Flee in One Week, U.N. Launches Humanitarian Appeal for Ukraine; More Companies Impose Penalties on Russia, Biden Closes Off U.S. Airspace to Russia over Invasion of Ukraine, Greg Casar Wins Texas Congressional Primary; Jessica Cisneros Heads to Runoff Against Henry Cuellar, Legal Groups Sue Texas for Targeting Parents Who Seek Lifesaving Healthcare for Trans Kids, U.S. to Shift COVID Strategy as More States Ease or End Restrictions, Another 169 Suspected Indigenous Grave…
(2022-03-02). Why did Russia fire a missile at Babi Yar? asiatimes.com 
Babi Yar (–ë–∞–±–∏–π –Ø—Ä) is the name of a ravine in Kiev. The word Yar in Russian is translated as a ravine or stream. The name Babi is the short name for a Babyushka, or old woman. So Babi Yar is an old woman's stream or ravine where the washing was done. Babi Yar is also the …
(2022-03-02). Every U.S. enemy Is Hitler: Notes from the Edge of The Narrative Matrix. mronline.org 
It's just incredible how even after all this time, after all those wars, after all those lies, it's not even occurring to most mainstream westerners to investigate whether the U.S. could possibly have had anything to do with starting the war in Ukraine.
(2022-03-02). Israeli court stays evictions of Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah. peoplesdispatch.org The court also ordered the Palestinians to pay an annual symbolic rent, until the Israeli justice ministry which the court has tasked with resolving the ownership issue reaches a final decision…
(2022-03-02). 'Freedom will triumph over tyranny,' Biden vows. asiatimes.com 
It was a familiar scene. The president of the United States strode down the aisle of the US House of Representatives to deliver the State of the Union address, the only constitutionally mandated instance of presidential speech. Usually, it serves to lay out the White House's policy agenda for the coming year, along with perceived …
(2022-03-02). No troops & weapons for Ukraine, Hungary confirms. rt.com 
Budapest has reiterated its stance on war in Ukraine, stressing it won't allow any military aid to flow through its territory | Hungary will not allow transit nor supply weapons to Ukraine amid the ongoing military conflict with Russia, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Wednesday, reiterating Budapest's stance. | "We have decided, just like our allies, not to send troops, not to send weapons. And we do not allow the transit supply of lethal weapons through Hungary," the minister said during a meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council. | Hungary has deployed additional troops to its ea…
(2022-03-02). House Democrat Invests in Pharmaceutical Companies and Defense Contractors Despite Being Key Decision-Maker on Congressional Committee. projectcensored.org US House Representative John Yarmuth (D-KY) purchased tens of thousands of dollars in pharmaceutical and defense stocks in 2021. According to an August 2021 Sludge article, Rep. Yarmuth disclosed via…