(2022-02-22). Headlines for February 22, 2022. democracynow.org Putin Orders Russian "Peacekeepers" into Ukraine Separatist Regions, U.N. Rebukes Russia over Violations of Ukraine's Territorial Integrity, Florida Senate Advances Bill to Ban Nearly All Abortions After 15 Weeks, Colombia Legalizes Abortion During First 24 Weeks of Pregnancy, Dominican Republic Begins Construction of High-Tech Border Wall with Haiti, Dr. Paul Farmer, Who Brought Free, Quality Healthcare to World's Poorest, Dies at 62, Mali's Military Rulers Cement Hold on Power, Leak Reveals Credit Suisse Ties to Dictators, Torturers and Organized Crime, Wildfires Burn Nearly 2 Mill…
(2022-02-22). Gridlocked: The Freedom Convoy and the New Canadian Populism. dissidentvoice.org Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, a popular movement demanding an immediate end to vaccine mandates and other restrictions on daily life has shaken the Canadian state to its core. Its calls have deeply resonated with members of settler-colonial society in which public health measures and other forms of collective solidarity are seen by some …
(2022-02-22). US Centers for Disease Control withheld critical statistics on COVID-19 for more than a year. wsws.org The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has kept back large volumes of essential data on the pandemic that state and local public health departments could have used to save lives and reduce infections.
(2022-02-22). Black health amid the COVID-19 pandemic. america.cgtn.com 
It's Black History Month in the U.S. This year's theme, as designated by one African American research organization is Black health and wellness. It's a long-standing and critically important issue, one that's received a lot of attention during the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2022-02-22). Biden Extends National Emergency as States Ease Restrictions. telesurenglish.net More states and major cities across the U.S. are lifting their vaccination and mask mandates as the rate of COVID-19 infections drops, but health experts have warned dropping pandemic protocols too soon may worsen the spread of the virus. | RELATED: | California, the most populous U.S. state, unveiled a milestone plan last week, as Governor Gavin Newsom announced the state would become the first in the nation to treat the coronaviru…
(2022-02-22). Johnson government adopts "dying with COVID" strategy for the UK. wsws.org The super-rich view any public health response to the pandemic as a state-subsidised interruption of the flow of profits, which must end. Their "new normal" does not mean doing away with the virus, but with the victims of the virus who will be forcibly exposed in their workplaces.
(2022-02-22). Remembering Dr. Paul Farmer: A Public Health Pioneer Who Helped Millions from Haiti to Rwanda. democracynow.org 
We remember the life and legacy of Dr. Paul Farmer, a public health icon who spent decades building community health networks helping millions of poor people in Haiti, Rwanda, Sierra Leone and beyond. He died unexpectedly Monday at the age of 62. We feature Farmer's past interviews with Democracy Now! and speak with his longtime colleague, Dr. Joia Mukherjee. Farmer leaves behind a remarkable legacy and an "enormous community of people that he brought to this large table that is now global health," says Mukherjee, chief medical officer for Partners In Health, where she worked with Farmer for 23…
(2022-02-22). Has Elizabeth Truss Decided to Help Washington Enrich itself at the Expense of Afghanistan? journal-neo.org 
At the end of December 2021, the Biden administration, in another of its now blatantly false propaganda campaigns, tried to convince the world of the supposedly "humane treatment of the people of Afghanistan." It should be recalled that at the time the matter concerned the delivery of one million doses of coronavirus vaccine produced by …
(2022-02-22). Richland, Wa. school board defies COVID regulations; community fights back. liberationnews.org 
On Feb. 15, the School Board of Richland, Washington voted to make masks optional for students and staff, in violation of Washington's statewide mask mandate.
(2022-02-22). Queen Elizabeth II Cancels Virtual Engagements For This Week After Positive COVID Test. sputniknews.com The 95-year-old monarch, who has reportedly been vaccinated three times, received the positive test last week. It came after Queen Elizabeth met with her son and heir to the throne Prince Charles, who also tested positive for COVID-19. Royal officials said the monarch is experiencing mild symptoms.
(2022-02-22). Damning Auditor General report exposes failure of Canada's government to protect migrant farm workers from COVID-19. wsws.org The report is yet another exposure of the fraudulent "pro-migrant" pretensions of the Trudeau government, which has enabled big business to make massive profits during the pandemic while workers get sick and die from COVID-19.
(2022-02-21). Headlines for February 21, 2022. democracynow.org Possible Biden-Putin Summit Announced Amid High Tensions, Unrest in Eastern Ukraine, California to Start Treating COVID-19 as Endemic Disease, Queen Elizabeth Tests Positive for Coronavirus; Canadian Police Clear Ottawa of "Freedom Convoy", 6 African Countries to Receive mRNA Technology as Part of WHO Program to Expand Vaccine Production, Al-Shabab Claims Bomb Blast That Killed at Least 13 in Somalian City of Beledweyne, Clashes on Malian Border Kill Dozens as France Announces Gradual Withdrawal, Iran Nuclear Deal Could Be Revived as Talks Enter Final Stretch, Bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor Is Most De…
(2022-02-21). There will be blood, and, yes, we do need stinkin' badges. dissidentvoice.org 
This is a little soft-shoe pissed off blathering from me, so apologies up front. No big news on the Ukraine Invasion front, or the Gates Owning All the Farms front, or the Climate-Wall Street-Chronic Illness front. Nothing related to the MICIMATT (Military-Industrial-Congressional-MEDIA-Academia-Think-Tank) front. Just plain old burnt toast and spilled milk from a radical who …
(2022-02-21). Sputnik Light May Become Universal Booster Shot as China Approves Mix&Match COVID Vaccination. sputniknews.com The mix&match approach to coronavirus vaccination was pioneered by the makers of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine and has proven its effectiveness in creating a stronger and more durable immunity, including against the Omicron variant.
(2022-02-21). Has the Left Abandoned the Working Class? libya360.wordpress.com Nita Palmer As a life-long left wing writer and activist, I have watched the Left's response to the truckers' Freedom Convoy with a mixture of fascination and horror. Truckers in Canada and their supporters have sparked a national and global movement against the government's Covid policies, in particular vaccine mandates. Proof of vaccination is required…
(2022-02-21). The clarion call of Health for All! peoplesdispatch.org Roman Vega, Global Coordinator of People's Health Movement, talks to Peoples Dispatch about the path ahead for the movement as well as measures that need to be taken in order to achieve them…
(2022-02-21). Brent Crude Oil Tops $97 per Barrel Highest Since Sept. 2014. telesurenglish.net By 01.38 GMT, Brent futures for April delivery were up 2.34 percent at $97.38 per barrel. | In turn, contracts for WTI-brand crude for April delivery were up 3.41 percent at $93.31 per barrel. | Last February 14, Brent crude oil price exceeded $96 per barrel for the first time since October 1, 2014. | As explained in January by Goldman Sachs Group analysts, quoted by The Wall Street Journal, the oil market has a large deficit. The impact of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus on demand is not as significant as expected.
(2022-02-21). War plotters at Munich Security Conference hear call for surrender to COVID-19. wsws.org Openly embracing the pseudoscientific theory of "herd immunity," the fourth-richest man in the world, a key White House ally, called mass infection with Omicron a "type of vaccine" against COVID-19.
(2022-02-21). 500 000 Vaccines Donated to Palestine by China, Egypt. telesurenglish.net According to Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar, Egypt's acting health minister and Minister of Higher Education, the vaccines are of local production through a partnership between Egypt's Holding Company for Biological Products and Vaccines (VACSERA) and Chinese biopharmaceutical company Sinovac. | RELATED: | Ghaffar noted the valuable work that Egypt has carried out to produce more than 30 million doses of the vaccine up unti…
(2022-02-21). A leading scientist says the world went mad over Covid. rt.com 
Lockdowns did way more harm than good is the key point of a new book by a professor who advised the UK government on Covid | Mark Woolhouse is professor of infectious disease epidemiology at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland,
(2022-02-21). Demand the U.S. Senate to Pass the Women's Health Protection Act. liberationnews.org 
The Women's Health Protection Act is being brought to a vote by Senate Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Feb. 28.
(2022-02-21). Democratic governors in Oregon, Washington and California set to end statewide mask requirements. wsws.org Politicians and public health officials across the region are claiming that as cases and hospitalizations temporarily recede, masks should come off, even as the United States approaches an official death toll of 1 million.
(2022-02-21). Tyson Foods lifts mask mandate as states abandon COVID health measures. wsws.org Tyson's decision comes after similar announcements by Walmart and Amazon, and as states move to abandon all COVID restrictions.
(2022-02-21). CA SEIU Tops Pushing Union Busting 2 Tier "Non-Profits" Like HealthRight360 Harming Workers. indybay.org Top SEIU California officials are pushing a statewide privately run "non-profit" health system called HealthRight 360 which is undermining thousands of SEIU public healthcare workers. They are supporting a two tier healthcare system with lower wages and benefits than those in the public sector. They are doing the same work as public worker with lower pay, benefits and rights.
(2022-02-21). 10,000 New Zealand healthcare workers vote to strike. wsws.org The strike vote by allied health workers across New Zealand is part of the growing militancy of healthcare and other workers internationally, in response to the crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2022-02-21). People's Rally for Healthcare in Oakland at Lake Merritt. indybay.org Oakland Mayor and candidates continue fight for single payer healthcare…
(2022-02-21). Brazil's return to classrooms fills pediatric ICUs. wsws.org With hospitals already overloaded, the start of classes across the country since February 7 has yet to have its full impact on health care systems.
(2022-02-21). Cuba Receives "Tons" of Love Despite US Campaign. telesurenglish.net The Catalan solidarity platform Defensem Cuba has collected health materials to support the island's people. The Committee of Solidarity has coordinated such efforts with Central America of Prat and the Associació Nou Barris de Barcelona in Prat de Llobregat. | RELATED: | The third shipment of the campaign "Tons of Solidarity against the blockade against Cuba" in Spain is valued at 80,000 Euros. | In the same ve…
(2022-02-21). Court of Appeal refuses permission to judicially review infected blood compensation schemeÔøº. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
CN v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care [2022] EWCA Civ 86 Judgment here, hearings here: part 1 and part 2. In a judgment handed down on 4 February 2022, the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal for permission to apply for judicial review concerning the lawfulness of the England Infected Blood Support …
(2022-02-21). Amazon announces end of mask requirements, while COVID-19 remains widespread in warehouses. wsws.org The ending of mask requirements for vaccinated employees follows state and federal efforts to fraudulently declare an end to the pandemic.
(2022-02-21). Scrapping Covid restrictions 'a moment of pride' — Boris Johnson. rt.com 
The prime minister is expected to announce the end of the requirement to self-isolate | UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has hailed his decision to make sweeping changes to Covid-19 requirements as a proud moment. The PM made the comments in a statement ahead of his announcement expected on Monday afternoon in Parliament, and later to the nation. | "Today will mark a moment of pride after one of the most difficult periods in our country's history as we begin to learn to live with Covid," Johnson said in a Downing Street statement. | The prime minister praised the work of the NHS, which delivered "life-saving" v…
(2022-02-21). Australia reopens to tourists after 2-year ban. rt.com 
The nation has become "Covid-confident," Canberra said | Australia on Monday allowed foreign tourists into the country for the first time in nearly two years. | All fully vaccinated foreigners can enter without staying at quarantine hotels upon arrival. Travelers who have not received their shots must still apply for exemptions. | People can visit all regions except Western Australia, which will reopen on March 3. | Nearly 60 flights were scheduled to land in the country in the first 24 hours following the reopening of the border, according to 7NEWS. Australian TV has aired clips of emotional reunions between…
(2022-02-21). The Weekly Round-Up: restrictions, refugees and the right to privacy. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In the news: Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce the removal of the last remaining COVID-19 restrictions this afternoon. It is expected that the legal requirement to self-isolate after testing positive will be scrapped alongside free PCR and lateral flow tests. Mr Johnson is set to announce the end of restrictions to be a …
(2022-02-21). Resistance: Rupture and Rebirth. libya360.wordpress.com Paul Cudenec One of the most sickening aspects of the Covid scam has been the fanatical support for the operation from the entity that calls itself "the left". I have been writing about this since April 2020 and there are various articles on the Winter Oak site seeking to discover exactly why "official" left/anarchist positions align so closely to…
(2022-02-21). COVID World Data -Total: 425M -Dead: 5,9M -Death Rate: 0.01%. transcend.org On 21 Feb 2022 (6am GMT): | Total Cases: 425,071,562 | Deaths: 5,906,496 | Active: 68,405,260 | Recovered: 350,759,806 | Cases Closed: 356,666,302 | Total Vaccinated: 4,898,997,900…
(2022-02-21). UK: To Lift All COVID Restrictions. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Boris Johnson, the UK Prime Minister, disclosed that coronavirus measures would end in England effective Thursday. | RELATED: | Beginning Thursday, the lifting of pandemic restrictions ruled that people who have the virus will no longer be required to self-isolate, though they will still be advised to stay at home. From April 1, the universal and free availability of coronavirus testing will end. | "Restrictions…
(2022-02-21). ELN announces economic shutdown throughout Colombia. colombiareports.com Guerrilla group ELN announced its first economic shutdown since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. The "armed strike" that will begin on Wednesday, the ELN said on a guerrilla website…