Yves Wegelin, Serge Halimi (2022-03-31). More weapons are not the solution and Julian Assange. indybay.org What is insane, however, is the belief that peace can be secured for the future with even more weapons. SPD Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that he wants to invest an additional hundred billion euros in Germany's army; and in Switzerland, too, armament fantasies are being voiced.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2022-03-31). "Wiki-Gate": Julian Assange Was Framed by the People Who Supported Him. globalresearch.ca Assange has been the object of an all out smear campaign by those who supported him. The Economist which granted Assange the New Media Award in 2008 intimates that he is an "enemy agent" responsible for "information anarchy … culminating in the destabilization of American democracy"

Anonymous103 (2022-03-30). In Video: Ukrainian President Adviser Praises ISIS. Kiev's Warfare Explained (21+). southfront.org

Dave DeCamp (2022-03-29). Biden Appears to Reveal the US Is Training Ukrainian Troops in Poland. news.antiwar.com President Biden appeared to reveal on Monday that the US is training Ukrainian troops in Poland. Biden made the comments when trying to explain a recent gaffe. In Poland on Friday, President Biden told members of the 82nd Airborne Division that Ukrainians were "stepping up" against the Russian assault and said, "You're going to see …

Chris Hedges (2022-03-29). The Marriage of Julian Assange. orinocotribune.com By Chris Hedges — Mar 25, 2022 | London — I am standing at the gates of HM Prison Belmarsh, a high security penitentiary in southeast London, with Craig Murray, British Ambassador to Uzbekistan until he was fired for exposing CIA black sites and torture centers in that country. Inside the prison,

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-29). U.S. Air Force budget focuses on nuclear war scenarios with Russia, China. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com From an article on the Defense One website. Excerpts only. More Nuclear, Less Ground Attack in Biden's Air Force Budget Request U.S. Air Force leaders want to shed hundreds of "unnecessary" aircraft and drones and spend more on nuclear and high-tech weapons they say are better suited for a war with China or Russia. They …

Rick Rozoff (2022-03-29). Projects with NATO states, Israel: Romania to produce mini-submarines, drones for Black Sea. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Nine O'Clock NewsMarch 29, 2022 DefMin Dincu: We will have production of subassemblies, drones, mini-subs in Romania The Minister of National Defence Vasile Dincu declared on Tuesday that our country will manufacture drones and mini-subs in the next two or three years. Asked, in Parliament, if it is possible in our country to open new …

TASS (2022-03-29). UN calls for investigation into reports about torture of prisoners of war in Ukraine. tass.com It is important that any ill treatment that may happen is stopped immediately, Head of the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine Matilda Bogner said…

TASS (2022-03-29). No free gas supplies for Europe, Kremlin spokesman says. tass.com No payment, no gas, the Kremlin spokesman emphasized…

TASS (2022-03-29). Developers unveil pilot version of Russian alternative to Instagram. tass.com Rossgram users will be able to upload photos and videos from their smartphones, as well as videos from other platforms such as YouTube, Dailymotion and Vimeo…

TASS (2022-03-29). NATO took steps affecting Russia's security before Moscow's operation in Ukraine – Kremlin. tass.com The situation is quite concerning, Peskov said…

Juan Cole (2022-03-29). How Israel's Indiscriminate bombing of Gaza Endangers its Precious Hellenistic and Roman Archeological Heritage. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Palestinian Gaza Strip doesn't stay on the world's mind the way some besieged cities in Ukraine do right now, but it is also surrounded, besieged, and blockaded by Israeli forces. This blockade is illegal in international law, since Israel is recognized as the Occupying authority over Gaza, which it …