(2022-04-13). Venezuelan Opposition Parties Request Technical Assistance from CNE for Primaries. orinocotribune.com Some Venezuelan opposition parties requested technical support from the National Electoral Council (CNE) to hold primaries and elect their internal representatives ahead of the 2024 presidential elections, they revealed during a press conference held on April 7. | COPEI, Alianza del Lápiz, Neighborhood Force (Fuerza Vecinal), Centrados, and Movement for Socialism (MAS) asked the CNE to provide technical support to carry out an open national consultation in which each party could elect candidates for the presidential elections. The documents of the opposition political parties were received by the rectors of the C…
(2022-04-13). Largest Bank In U.S. JP Morgan Chase Warns About Challenges With Inflation, Increases Reserves For Losses. moguldom.com JPMorgan's first-quarter profits fell 42 percent as the bank stashed away funds to brace for inflation and boost reserves in case of a recession. CEO Jamie Dimon is warning that "powerful forces" threaten the U.S. economy. More disruptions in financial markets are coming, Dimon warned, pointing to interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve, …
(2022-04-13). Nuclear Weapons: The Case For Creating A Citizen's Commission. popularresistance.org There is currently heightened concern about nuclear threats being made in relation to the war in Ukraine, although the danger of nuclear war or accidental detonation is ever present. Massachusetts is a potential target, because it is home to important nuclear weapons facilities and corporations as well as culturally significant landmarks. | The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons entered into force as international law in January 2021. This "Nuclear Ban Treaty" is intended to reduce the nuclear danger to zero, but enforcing it may also affect jobs with Raytheon, General Dynamics, Draper Labs and ten othe…
(2022-04-13). Military Situation In Ukraine On April 13, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Russian cruise missiles destroyed a large missile and artillery weapons depots of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Sadovoe; | Russian cruise missiles destroyed a large missile and artillery weapons depots of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Chudnov; | 4 Ukrainian helicopters — 2 Mi-24 and 2 Mi-8 — were destroyed at Mirgorod military airfield; | Russian air defense systems shot down 2 Ukrainian UAVs over Afanasevka; | On April 13, the Presidents of Poland, Lith…
(2022-04-13). Palestine Action Activists Deface And Blockade London HQ Of Elbit Systems. popularresistance.org On Tuesday, April 12, activists of Palestine Action in UK defaced the London headquarters of Israel's largest military and arms company, Elbit Systems, whose weapons and surveillance technology has been systematically used against Palestinians in occupied territories. Four activists have been arrested after they halted the operations at this site using a body 'lock-on.'
(2022-04-13). A socialist program of action for the working class to oppose war and fight COVID-19 and austerity. wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party is standing candidates in the Australian federal election to provide workers with the political weapons and organisational means to fight for their social and democratic rights.
(2022-04-13). Russia warns NATO it will target any vehicle moving weapons. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) — Russia has said it will view NATO and US vehicles transporting weapons to Ukraine as legitimate targets.
(2022-04-13). US claims over Russia's use of chemical weapons baseless. en.mehrnews.com The Russian embassy in Washington dismissed as baseless US Department of State Spokesperson Ned Price's claims about the possibility of Russia using chemical weapons in Ukraine.
(2022-04-13). Iran Embassy in London rejects Guardian's claims. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) — The Iranian Embassy in London rejected the Guardian report over its claim that Russia is 'using weapons smuggled by Iran from Iraq against Ukraine', calling it unrealistic and baseless storytelling.
(2022-04-12). The Russian Revolution of 2022 — 'Capitalism in One Country'. mronline.org 
Now that the U.S. and the NATO allies have taken from the Russian oligarchs their cash in foreign banks, their mansions, their boats and planes, and blocked the export of all private and corporate Russian capital abroad, Russia is freer to decide how to organize the capital investment of the economy.
(2022-04-12). $75,000 by May Day — Join us for a virtual celebration. peoplesworld.org 
SAVE THE DATE! MARK YOUR CALENDARS! SET YOUR ALARMS! Sunday, May 1st @ 5pm (PST), 7pm (CST), 8pm (EST) REGISTER HERE Support People's World, Support Worker's Voices Since 1924, People's World has been a voice for progressive change and socialism in the United States. By May Day, People's World must raise $75,000 …
(2022-04-12). Giving Weapons to Ukraine Endangers Global Peace. libya360.wordpress.com Lucas Leiroz The West insists on giving Kiev weapons, even though it knows this measure will not help bring peace back to Ukraine. Increasingly, Western leaders contribute to the destabilization of Eastern Europe by promoting the continuation of the conflict through supplying weapons to the Ukrainian armed forces and pro-Maidan neo-Nazi militias. Considering the impossibility…