(2023-02-22). Hans Modrow, 1928-2023: Son of the German Democratic Republic. peoplesworld.org 
Highly regarded by the many who knew and knew of him, it would be no exaggeration to say that Hans Modrow was the son of the German Democratic Republic, of which he was the last-but-one Prime Minister. Only five when the Nazis came to power, his generation was overshadowed by hatred, fascism, and war. He …
(2023-02-23). The "Rage Against the War Machine" rally: A reactionary political freak show. indybay.org The "Rage Against the War Machine" rally held on February 19 in Washington, D.C., was a political freak show attended by a motley crowd of several hundred Libertarian Party supporters, neo-fascists, and disoriented and demoralized middle-class individuals without an independent program or perspective. The speeches, many of which were obscenity-laced rants, were pitched to the lowest political level. By the time the event finally dribbled to an end, it had left nothing behind but confusion and a bad smell.
(2023-02-23). Trump seeks to exploit the East Palestine rail disaster for political gain. wsws.org The fascist ex-president is only one of a series of capitalist politicians making a phony display of sympathy in town.
(2023-02-22). Russia suspends participation in New START nuclear arms control treaty as US prepares expansion of Ukraine war. wsws.org Behind the smokescreen of rhetoric about "democracy" and "liberty," the imperialist powers, basing themselves largely on fascist and ultra-nationalist forces, are preparing an escalation and geographic expansion of the war in Ukraine, which threatens to soon engulf all of Eastern Europe and bears the danger of a nuclear catastrophe.
(2023-02-22). The attempt of the US to build a secret biolab in Kyrgyzstan is failing. journal-neo.org 
Russia's special military operation to denazify the criminal Kiev regime allowed it to collect and receive more than 20 thousand documents on the US bioweapon program at the captured Ukrainian military facilities. This program, as it turns out, does not only include Ukraine. Relevant reference and analytical materials on this aspect of US criminal activity …
(2023-02-22). US Attempts to Build a Secret Biolab in Kyrgyzstan is Failing. libya360.wordpress.com Vladimir Platov Russia's special military operation to denazify the criminal Kiev regime allowed it to collect and receive more than 20 thousand documents on the US bioweapon program at the captured Ukrainian military facilities. This program, as it turns out, does not only include Ukraine. Relevant reference and analytical materials on this aspect of US…
(2023-02-23). Australian PM pushes economic nationalism to justify huge military build-up. wsws.org Fearful of widespread anti-war sentiment, Albanese gave few details of the major military expansion on which his government is embarking.
(2023-02-22). On Michael Lebowitz's 'Beyond Capital: Marx's Political Economy Of The Working Class'. mronline.org 
'Beyond Capital' helps us to understand why capitalism continues to persist despite endless crises, by drawing our attention to the messiness of human beings and the multiple circuits that reproduce capitalism as a complex and contradictory totality.
(2023-02-22). Dictators Bent on Building Military Empires. dissidentvoice.org 
Autocrats only understand one word: no, no, no. No you will not take my country, no you will not take my freedom, no you will not take my future… A dictator bent on rebuilding an empire will never be able to ease the people's love of liberty. Brutality will never grind down the will of …
(2023-02-22). March to Iraq War, 20 Years Later: February 22, 2003. thedissenter.org 
Note: This series is published exclusively for paid subscribers of The Dissenter. | The world will mark the 20th anniversary of the United States invasion and occupation of Iraq in about a month. It was the second war waged by the US against Iraq. | To reflect on this history, The Dissenter recounts the timeline of events that led up to the invasion on March 20. Each post encapsulates what took place that day as both political and media elites beat the drums of war. | ***FEBRUARY 22, 2003: President George W. Bush insists that Iraq President Saddam Hussein has no intention of disarming, even as United Nations w…
(2023-02-23). Free Speech Is For Fighting The Empire: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article: | My research has led me to conclude that there's an elite conspiracy to enslave us all and turn us all into brainwashed automatons mindlessly enacting the wishes of our rulers in a cruel dystopia built by the powerful, for the powerful. | Haha, just kidding. That already happened. | ‚ùñ | Step one is learning that the mainstream consensus worldview is a lie, and that we've been fed power-serving propaganda since we were children about our society, our nation, our government and our world. Most people haven't even made it to step one yet. | Step two is g…
(2023-02-22). Nord Stream: Propaganda, the Ultimate Weapon of Empire. libya360.wordpress.com Mohsen Abdelmoumen Empire's relentless and murderous persecution of journalists who reveal the truth Journalists who care about doing their job and informing the public are very rare in the West, but fortunately there are still some, even if everything is done to prevent them from delivering information contrary to the dominant doxa. The most obvious…
(2023-02-23). University teachers help students find jobs through livestreaming. ecns.cn Li Xiaoming, deputy secretary of the Party Committee of the School of Economics and Management at Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, is introducing students' resumes to enterprises via livestream.
(2023-02-23). Chinese SOEs invest over $1 bln in R&D last year: official. ecns.cn Chinese state-owned enterprises invested over 1 trillion yuan ( about $1 billion) in research and development in 2022, said Zhang Yuzhuo, director of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council on Thursday.
(2023-02-22). Russia's Rostec Increased Production Of Tornado-S Rockets, Lancet & KUB-BLA Drones. southfront.org 
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA JUNE 25, 2019: A ZALA Lancet-3 attack drone developed by Kalashnikov Concern on display at the Army 2019 International Military Technical Forum at Patriot Park. Marina Lystseva/TASS | The Russian state-owned defense conglomerate Rostec has increased production of Tornado-S multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), as well as advanced weapons for the Russian military, including the Lancet and KUB-BLA loitering munitions, RIA Novosti reported on November 22. "Rostec enterprises…
(2023-02-22). Biden Administration Promises To Trim Costs Under Federal Housing Mortgage Program For 1st-Time And Lower-Income Buyers. moguldom.com The Biden administration announced on Feb. 22 that it will help make homeownership more affordable for first-time and low-income buyers who have been pushed out of the housing market by high interest rates and home prices that rose to record highs since the covid pandemic. Starting in March, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will reduce …
(2023-02-22). Orban Skips NATO Eastern Flank Leaders Meeting. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban was absent from a meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden and leaders of NATO's eastern flank. | In his place was the country's ceremonial president, Katalin Novak. | RELATED: | Since the beginning of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, the Hungarian prime minister has declared Budapest's neutrality and refused to allow the transfer of weapons to Kiev thro…