(2021-10-23). British government prepares fascistic "push back" of migrants and asylum seekers in English Channel. wsws.org A provision in the Nationality and Borders Bill states that officials would "not be liable to any criminal or civil proceedings for anything done" when they forcibly "push back" dinghies carrying refugees seeking asylum into a busy commercial waterway.
(2021-10-22). Russian Foreign Ministry forced to acknowledge massive NATO military, including strategic, buildup on Russia's borders. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Moscow aware of NATO deploying weapons near Russian borders, diplomat says Moscow is aware of the ongoing process of the deployment of armaments by NATO countries near Russia's borders, Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Alexander Grushko said in an interview with the Rossiya-24 TV Channel on Friday. *** NATO has decided to expel eight Russian …
(2021-10-22). Belarus, Russia border: special ops senior leaders from 30 NATO, partner states meet in Latvia; Ukraine on agenda. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO Special Operations Senior Leaders Convene in Riga NATO Special Operations Senior Leaders convened for the NATO Special Operations Forces (SOF) Conference "Evolving NATO SOF in Line with Today's Security Environment" in Riga, Latvia, from Oct. 19 to 21, 2021. More than 30 Alliance and Partner nations participated in the conference co-hosted by Latvian Special …
(2021-10-22). Watchdog Report Alleging US Agents Abused Migrants Reveals Oversight Needed – Rights Group. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON, October 23 (Sputnik) – A new watchdog report alleging US officials abused asylum-seeking migrants in recent years reveals that oversight is sorely needed at the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other immigration enforcement agencies, Hope Border Institute Deputy Director Marisa Limon Garza told Sputnik.
(2021-10-22). Reuters: NATO develops master plan for war, including nuclear war, with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Regarding the statement "as Russia develops advanced weapons systems and sends troops and equipment closer to the borders of allies," in fact Russian deployments, to the extent they occur, are exclusively to its own borders and within its own territory as NATO steadily encroaches on and surrounds Russia with troops, armor, ground- and ship-based anti-ballistic …
(2021-10-22). Iran Begins "Nationwide" Air Force Military Drills. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | It's military exercise season in Iran, as the country's air force began nationwide drills on October 21st. | These come after Naval drills in the Caspian Sea, combined drills along the Azerbaijan border, as well as air and missile defense exercises all in the past weeks. | Iranian Army's Air Force has showcased its capabilities during a large-scale aerial exercise, which included hitting targets with homegrown Yasin-90 standoff missile and domestically-produced rockets. | The Islamic Republ…
(2021-10-22). US Airstrike Kills Senior Al-Qaeda Leader in Northwest Syria – CENTCOM. sputniknews.com US operations against al-Qaeda* in Syria have increased since the collapse of the US-backed Afghan government in August, when US President Joe Biden reframed the US war on terror as having "metastasized" beyond Afghanistan's borders.
(2021-10-22). Macedonian Ramble: To the Albanian-North Macedonian Border. counterpunch.org This is the third part in a series about a journey across what used to be called Macedonia, which is now divided among Albania, North Macedonia, Greece, and Turkey. Much more than I thought I might, I enjoyed my walk around Tirana. I stopped at an excellent bookshop and admired several shelves devoted to Albanian
(2021-10-22). A Closer Look at New York's First Farmworkers Union. latinorebels.com Unionizing offers pathways to securing many of the benefits long denied to agricultural workers, like paid time off and safer working conditions. But almost two years since they gained the right to collectively bargain, only 12 out of New York's 58,000 farmworkers have joined a union.
(2021-10-22). Poll: Biden Support Falls Among All Americans, Especially Independents and Latinos. latinorebels.com While the pandemic has certainly hurt Biden's support among Latinos, so has the economy. And Latino support for Biden on immigration is even lower.
(2021-10-22). Headlines for October 22, 2021. democracynow.org Report Reveals U.S. Immigration Officers' Violent and Sexual Abuse of Asylum Seekers , National Guard Troops Helped Texas Law Enforcement Arrest Over 70,000 Asylum Seekers, Haiti Gang Threatens to Kill Missionary Hostages Amid Dire Security & Economic Conditions , Just 14% of Vaccines Pledged to Poorer Nations Have Been Delivered as Rich Countries Hoard Doses, Climate Crisis Set to Drive Public Health Crisis and Threaten National Security , Wealthy Nations Tried to Dilute U.N. Climate Report Ahead of COP26 Global Summit, House Votes to Hold Steve Bannon in Contempt for Defying Capitol Insurrection Subpoena, J&J S…