WSWS (2022-10-04). Despite Russian nuclear threats, Germany announces new arms deliveries to Kiev. wsws.org The German government has reacted to the Russian annexation of Ukrainian territories and Putin's threat to use nuclear weapons by intensifying its own war offensive, which is leading ever more directly to a third world war.
_____ (2022-10-03). Donbass Residents Explain Why They Voted To Join Russia. popularresistance.org The hope for reunification was based on the fact that Russia is a stable state governed by the rule of law, with fully-fledged institutions and an established civil society. Living their lives on the frontline of a geopolitical confrontation, Russians in Donbass dreamed that one day war would disappear. | They hoped that Donbass would become an ordinary, peaceful region of Russia, like neighboring Rostov. They hoped that they would be able to put away their weapons and return to the mines and factories, and they could teach their children without regular shelling. Or that they could sweep the streets for leaves i…
Dave DeCamp (2022-10-03). Austin Says It's Possible Putin Could Use Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Sunday said it was possible that Russian President Vladimir Putin could use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, although he hasn't seen indications that such a decision has been made. "The guy who makes that decision is one man. There are no checks on Mr. Putin," Austin told CNN. "Just as …
____ (2022-10-03). An Overview of US Nuclear Weapons and Arms Expenditure. transcend.org 29 Sep 2022 – By 2012, there were 7 US military bases globally and 1.4 million American troops, figures which are reported through today. Other estimates suggest more than 1,000 military installations abroad but even the Pentagon may not be sure of the exact number.
Kamal Iranidoost (2022-10-03). US to respond if Russia uses nukes: Ex-CIA chief. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) — Ex-CIA chief David Petraeus predicted that NATO would 'take out' Moscow's forces in retaliation if it uses nuclear weapons amid the Ukraine conflict, media have reported.
Editor (2022-10-03). Scott Ritter: The Onus Is on Biden & Putin. scheerpost.com 
Ballistic missile submarine USS Rhode Island returns to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay after three months at sea, March 20, 2013. (U.S. Navy, James Kimber) | By Scott Ritter / Wars should be avoided at all costs. Nuclear conflict should never be contemplated. | These two truisms are often spoken, but rarely adhered to. Wars occur all too frequently, and so long as nations possess nuclear weapons, their use is contemplated on a continuous basis. | The ongoing Ukrainian-Russian conflict has put the worl…
Richard D. Wolff (2022-10-03). BRICS: the powerful global alliance. canadiandimension.com 
The current set of BRICS leaders, from left to right: Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Jair Bolsonaro, Narendra Modi and Cyril Ramaphosa. Photo courtesy Palácio do Planalto/ Professor Richard Wolff informs us of the powerful economic partnership of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) and how the West's reaction to Russia's invading of Ukraine is impacting their partnerships. | "They are the engine of the world economy in a way that was once said of Western Europe, North America and Japan. The engine, the power…
Kamal Iranidoost (2022-10-03). Iran rejects reports on giving UAVs to Russia as baseless. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) — The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has rejected reports on sending drones to Russia for use in the war in Ukraine as "baseless".
____ (2022-10-03). Imperialism and Capitalism Are 'Bleeding the World Dry': At UN, Nicaragua Calls for Global Rebellion. transcend.org 27 Sep 2022 – At the United Nations General Assembly, Nicaragua's Sandinista government called for a global rebellion against the "imperialist and capitalist system" that is "bleeding the world dry." Condemning illegal sanctions and war, it urged a new multipolar order.
WSWS (2022-10-03). Sri Lankan pseudo-left FSP backs imperialist manoeuvring at the UNHRC. wsws.org Workers in Sri Lanka can only defend their democratic and social rights by uniting with the international working class and fighting for socialism.
Editor (2022-10-03). Prison Strike Spreads in Alabama as Incarcerated Individuals Demand DOJ Protect Their Human Rights. scheerpost.com 
Photo of Jared Ware. | By Kevin Gosztola / | Jared Ware, journalist and co-host of the "Millennials Are Killing Capitalism" We begin with an overview of the strike, which was on its fifth day when the interview was recorded. Jared describes why the work stoppages were organized now and what the response of the Alabama Department…
_____ (2022-10-03). Saudi Arabia's Achievements and its National Day. journal-neo.org 
On September 23, Saudis solemnly and widely celebrated their National Day to commemorate the reunification of their country 90 years ago. From the liberation of Riyadh in 1902 until unity was proclaimed in 1932, King Abdul Aziz Al Saud managed to unite his kingdom, transforming over a dozen separate and feuding principalities, emirates and sheikhdoms …
TeleSUR (2022-10-03). Sonia Guajajara is Elected as a Lawmaker in Sao Paulo. telesurenglish.net On this Sunday, the The Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) candidate Sonia Guajajara (PSOL), an internationally recognized environmental activist, was elected as the first federal Indigenous lawmaker from the state of Sao Paulo. | RELATED: | "Sao Paulo, we got it! I am very, very grateful for your trust! Let's join minds and hearts, and build a new Brazil. We're together!," the Indigenous woman told her thousands…
_____ (2022-10-03). Palestine Action Crashes Gates Of Israeli Arms Factory. popularresistance.org This morning, two vans made a morning delivery from Palestine Action to the the gates of the UAV Engines drones factory in Shenstone. One van has crashed into the gate, while the second is blocking it and obstructing entry to the Israeli drone engine factory. Two activists were arrested in the process, while the remaining activists swiftly locked-on to the vans, preventing the vans' removal and bringing the site to a standstill. The UAV Engines factory is operated by Elbit Systems, Israel's largest arms company, as one of the firm's eight remaining British locations. Police and Elbit Systems' hired security have…
_____ (2022-10-03). Palestine Action crashes gates of Israeli arms factory, disrupting combat drone production. popularresistance.org This morning, two vans made a morning delivery from Palestine Action to the the gates of the UAV Engines drones factory in Shenstone. One van has crashed into the gate, while the second is blocking it and obstructing entry to the Israeli drone engine factory. Two activists were arrested in the process, while the remaining activists swiftly locked-on to the vans, preventing the vans' removal and bringing the site to a standstill. The UAV Engines factory is operated by Elbit Systems, Israel's largest arms company, as one of the firm's eight remaining British locations. Police and Elbit Systems' hired security have…
JANET (2022-10-02). Say NO to U.S. wars! Oct. 15-22 actions. iacenter.org September 28, 2022 The United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC) is organizing for protests the week of Oct. 15-22 in this call posted at unac.peace.org. Back to the streets! Say NO to U.S. wars! Stop Washington's war moves toward Russia and China. Stop endless wars: Iraq, Syria, Somalia, Palestine, everywhere. Join us in protest during the week of Oct 15-22. Organize an action in your local area, or join one at unac.peace.org. Today working people face escalating costs of food and energy, recession, growing insecurity and attacks on efforts to unionize. The continuing wars and military provocations have brought…
| On the night of October 5, Russian drones hit a military facility in the town of Bila Tserkva in the Kiev region. The attack was confirmed by the Kiev regional State Administration. | The military unit of the 72nd mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was reportedly hit by Russian suicide UAVs. The facility was used for formation of military units and training of mobilized Ukrainian servicemen. | According to the head of the Kiev regional military administration Alexei Kuleba, the…