(2021-11-07). Women's Struggle In Nicaragua: From Liberation Fighters To Building An Alternative Society. popularresistance.org Nicaragua currently places twelfth in the world for gender parity, above the likes of France, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Since the 1979 Sandinista revolution, the living conditions for women have drastically improved, successes which even the period of neoliberal rule from 1990 to 2006 couldn't completely overturn. Throughout the second Sandinista period—from 2007 until today—the material and social position of women has continued to strengthen. Recently, new laws protecting the political and economic rights of women have been ratified after organized campaigns from the Nicaraguan wome…
(2021-11-07). Nicaragua to Record an Economic Growth Over 6% This Year. telesurenglish.net In Nicaragua, Representatives from the government of President Daniel Ortega held a meeting with international electoral observers to present advances in health, education, and economic fields. | RELATED: | Health Minister Martha Reyes reported that over 95 percent coverage had been achieved to protect against 16 diseases nationwide. She recalled that the Central American nation had only 209 health units in 1977, the…
(2021-11-07). "We're On Verge Of What Could Be Biggest Healthcare Strike In American History" IUOE39. indybay.org IUOE Local 39 San Francisco Kaiser hospital stationary engineers and biomed techs and other workers talked about the battle and union busting at Kaiser and the coming mass strike of Kaiser around the country.
(2021-11-07). Venezuelan Lawmakers Accompany Nicaraguan Elections. telesurenglish.net The United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) announced that lawmakers Julio Chavez, Marelis Perez, and Fernando Soto traveled to Managua to participate as international companions in the Nicaraguan elections, which are held this Sunday. | RELATED: | "By doing so, they assume their commitment to solidarity and inform the world that the Nicaraguan people are on their feet, with joy and enthusiasm for the elections," t…
(2021-11-07). Journalist Banned From US, Detained In Mexico On The Way To Nicaragua. popularresistance.org Steve Sweeney, the international editor of the British socialist newspaper, was detained in Mexico City on Friday as he traveled to Nicaragua to cover the presidential election being held today. Sweeney is anti-imperialist and a founder of Media Workers for Palestine. His detention follows a multi-platform social media ban on independent journalists, activists and websites in Nicaragua, as detailed by Ben Norton of The Grayzone. There is also a corporate media disinformation campaign targeting Nicaragua and the current election. Sweeney's detention must be viewed in this context as an effort to prevent readers in…
(2021-11-07). 'Only UK journo' going to cover Nicaragua election on ground says he was detained. rt.com 
A reporter from a left British newspaper says he was detained without explanation in Mexico as he was traveling to Nicaragua to cover the Sunday election. The US threatened the country with new sanctions ahead of the poll. | Steve Sweeney, international editor for the UK socialist daily Morning Star, said he had been placed in police custody as he was making a transfer flight through Mexico City. If his detention continues, he will not be able to reach Nicaragua in time to cover the general election, which the country is holding on Sunday. | The ballot is a complicated one, with critics of President Daniel Ort…
(2021-11-07). St. Vincent Nurses Strike Sadly Reaches Eight Months. popularresistance.org The historic St. Vincent Hospital nurses strike will reach the eight-month mark, another sad milestone in their struggle against Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, a for-profit corporation that has spent more than $100 million and engaged in a number of unfair labor practices to retaliate against the nurses for exercising their right to advocate for safer patient care. The strike is the longest nurses strike in state history, and one of the longest of several strikes by workers across the nation, who are standing up to corporate greed and the devaluation of essential workers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2021-11-07). Sunday 11/14: Labor, Forever Wars and Environmental Crisis – What's the Connection? indybay.org UUSF/Humanist Zoom event at 1: 00 PM: | us06web.zoom.us/j/89836429943?pwd=eUpoVXZJM0ZyMTRLODFaaEtQYXJxQT09…
(2021-11-07). Airbus to produce A321 aircraft in Tianjin. ecns.cn Airbus will produce and deliver the A321 single-aisle aircraft in China by expanding its Final Assembly Line Asia in Tianjin (FAL Tianjin), Airbus China said on Friday.
(2021-11-07). Fix the money, fix the world: RT's Keiser Report looks at why eco-themed meetings of fiat world leaders are doomed to fail. rt.com 
The ongoing climate change conference in Glasgow seems to bear no fruit, as world leaders continue struggling to reach consensus on the energy transition away from carbon. | Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert dissect the green energy lobby as yet another example of colonialism, while true eco-geopolitical innovation is taking place far from money-printing agendas — in the bitcoin-mining 'land of volcanoes', El Salvador. | For more stories on economy & finance visit
(2021-11-07). Goodies for Greens in Biden's $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Act. juancole.com 
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that was passed by the Senate some time ago and then passed by the House of Representatives on the evening of Friday, November 6, has some great news in it for greening the economy. It is admittedly a mixed bag, but let's consider …
(2021-11-07). The Fed tapers its support for bond markets and the economy — 5 questions answered about what that means. Edouard Wemy, Assistant Professor of Economics, Clark University 
(2021-11-07). China is smarter than U.S. at handling economic booms: billionaire. ecns.cn China is smarter than the United States as China began to cope with its economic booms earlier than the latter did in the same situation, billionaire Charlie Munger, the vice chairman of the U.S. multinational conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway, has said.
(2021-11-07). Xi suggests China, New Zealand promote true multilateralism, regional integration. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday that China and New Zealand should safeguard and practice true multilateralism, and join hands to promote regional economic integration.
(2021-11-07). Ecuador President's neoliberal economic reforms face broad opposition. zcomm.org Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso's support has eroded rapidly and he now is confronted by stiff opposition…
(2021-11-07). Wages up as Americans are encouraged back to work and into the office — 3 takeaways from the latest jobs report. Christopher Decker, Professor of Economics, University of Nebraska Omaha 
(2021-11-07). The significance of the Democratic Party debacle on November 2. indybay.org The Democratic Party has long abandoned policies to improve the social and economic position of working people, in favor of the politics of race and gender.
(2021-11-07). On the "end of the climate crisis" indybay.org "[G]lobal warming, environmental degradation, and growing inequality are primarily the consequences of an unleashed economic mode that is focused on profit and quarterly numbers, but not on the well-being of people and nature"
(2021-11-07). Closing ceremony of 9th Iran-Pakistan trade committee meeting. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) — At the end of the 9th session of the Joint Iran-Pakistan Trade Committee in Tehran on Sunday, the Iranian and Pakistani economic officials visited a car show in which Iran Khodro latest product 'Tara' was displayed.
(2021-11-07). Is China in danger of collapse? and Anti-economics and anti-politics. indybay.org In the process of modernization, the relationship between market and state can be boiled down to the formula of a general law: the more market, the more state… The bloated market and the bloated state can only live or die together.
(2021-11-07). Mayo Clinic, NAACP join forces to create new pathways to success for Black, underrepresented students. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic and the Rochester Branch of NAACP today launched "RISE for Youth," an innovative program that will provide Black and underrepresented students with new pathways to success in education and employment, while also addressing the racial disparities that stand in the way of their success. The program is part of Mayo Clinic's $100 million commitment against racism. According to a Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development report, a huge employment…
(2021-11-07). Solidifying Iran-Pakistan economic ties on agenda. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) — "Our perspective on the future of the Iran-Pakistan economic relations is that we should be able to merge the two countries' economies in line with the interest of our citizens," Abdul Razak Dawood said.
(2021-11-07). Is This the End of the Unreformable Democratic Party? zcomm.org Real political and economic democracy is blocked by the existing Constitution and the Senate filibuster…
(2021-11-07). Guiding values uncovered in century-old letter. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Every now and then, you hear about surprising finds at flea markets, yard sales or in an attic. Items that appear ordinary are actually extraordinary, maybe even priceless. Recently, a Minnesota man had just such an experience. But the value of his find wasn't monetary. It was historical. Watch: Lost Mayo letter from 1896 offers glimpse into Mayo values youtu.be/U9gOeRMYbSM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (2: 22) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please…
(2021-11-07). Monday 11/8: Community Forum on Social Policies & Programs for Poor & Low-Income People w/ PPC. indybay.org Online / virtual community forum…
(2021-11-07). Head of Bavaria offers solution to gas shortage ahead of approaching winter. rt.com 
The minister-president of the German state of Bavaria, Markus Soder, has called for a rapid launch of Russia's Nord Stream 2 pipeline, saying it would ensure stable gas supplies ahead of the cold season. | "A wise strategy to ensure power supplies is necessary. In this regard, there are good reasons to launch the Nord Stream 2 pipeline soon to bring gas prices to a normal level," Soder said in an interview with Funke Mediengruppe, A…
(2021-11-07). Graphics: A glance at the 4th CIIE. ecns.cn The fourth edition of one of China's major annual expos, the China International Import Expo (CIIE), opened in the country's financial center Shanghai on Friday.
(2021-11-07). After Afghanistan Disaster, the Pentagon Is on Track to Get Even More Money. zcomm.org The defeat in Afghanistan offers a chance to rethink America's war machine, but Congress is on the verge of raising military spending to $740 billion…
(2021-11-07). Congress passes $1T infrastructure bill — but how does the government go about spending that much money? Ana Maria Dimand, Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Administration, Boise State University 
(2021-11-07). Newly Released Documents Expose US Intelligence Meddling In Venezuelan Elections Via Social Media. popularresistance.org America's interference in the electoral process in Venezuela is laid bare in a series of files that reveal how Washington provided significant investment to train political activists in campaigning effectively online. Documents released to researchers under the US Freedom of Information Act have revealed how US intelligence fronts weaponized social media to promote Venezuela's right-wing opposition, and assist their election to parliament, thus laying the foundations for Washington's appointment of Juan Guaido as the country's leader in January 2019.
(2021-11-07). How Democrat Progressives Got Out-Maneuvered by Their Corporate Wing. zcomm.org From an original bill with $3.5 trillion in social safety net and climate investments in the Reconciliation bill, progressives pared down their proposals to $1.75 trillion…
(2021-11-07). CNE to Open Probe Against PSUV and Opposition Candidates for Electoral Campaign Violations. orinocotribune.com On Saturday, November 6, Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) reported that it will open administrative probes against several candidates and political parties running in the 2021 Regional and Municipal Elections, for having violated the regulations on Electoral Campaign and Propaganda. | According to a press release by the electoral body, CNE authorities unanimously agreed to open administrative inquiries against David Uzcátegui (opposition), who is running for…
(2021-11-07). The US was not prepared for a pandemic — free market capitalism and government deregulation may be to blame. Elanah Uretsky, Associate Professor of International and Global Studies, Brandeis University 
(2021-11-07). Tuesday 11/9: Fast Food Workers Strike for Safe Conditions & Fair Wages in California. indybay.org Multiple strike locations in the SF Bay Area and Sacramento region…
(2021-11-07). China-Japan industrial cooperation still has big room to grow. ecns.cn China and Japan have large room for cooperation in emerging industries and the two sides should seek complementary development, scholars said on Thursday.
(2021-11-07). Matching tweets to ZIP codes can spotlight hot spots of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. Mayank Kejriwal, Research Assistant Professor of Industrial & Systems Engineering, University of Southern California 
(2021-11-07). Morocco Mulls Iron Dome Purchase From Israel To Strengthen Defenses In Western Sahara. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. Source: the Israeli Ministry of Defense. | Morocco is considering purchasing the Iron Dome air-defense system from Israel in order to strengthen its defenses in the disputed region of Western Sahara, the According to the site, Rabat is interested in the system because of its capability to intercept aerial th…
(2021-11-07). Nuestra América, la más desigual. globalizacion.ca La pobreza no se resuelve con políticas asistencialistas y focalizadas, no es un asunto de subsidios puntuales al mejor estilo neoliberal: se trata de un asunto de justicia en la repartición de la producción en el propio proceso social del…
(2021-11-07). Cop26: it's socialism or extinction. morningstaronline.co.uk 
(2021-11-07). Venezuela vaccinates 67% of its population against COVID-19. mronline.org 
Despite the U.S. blockade against Venezuela, the socialist government led by President Nicolás Maduro has been carrying out a successful mass vaccination drive against COVID-19…
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(2021-11-07). Lenin talks about the October revolution. fightbacknews.org To mark the anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution, Fight Back! is circulating the following article by the outstanding Russian revolutionary V. I. Lenin. At the time of the 1917 revolution, the Julian calendar was in use. When the modern calendar was adopted, the revolution of October 25 was celebrated on November 7. | Fourth Anniversary of the October Revolution | The fourth anniversary of October 25 (November 7) is approaching. | The farther that great day recedes from us, the more clearly we see the significance of the proletarian revolution in Russia, and the more deeply we reflect upon the p…
(2021-11-07). Los principales logros de la Revolución Socialista de Octubre. telesurtv.net El proceso conocido como la Revolución rusa ni empezó con la victoria de los bolcheviques, ni triunfó en octubre.
(2021-11-07). Assange's Brother Gabriel Shipton Speaks to the WSWS: "The CIA Plan to Kidnap Julian is Continuing Under a Veil of Legality" orinocotribune.com By Richard Phillips, Oscar Grenfell — Oct 28, 2021 | The World Socialist Web Site spoke this week to Gabriel Shipton, a film producer and brother of Julian Assange. The WikiLeaks founder is again before a British court that will decide whether he will be dispatched to the United States for the "crime" of exposing illegal US wars, human rights abuses, mass spying operations and global diplomatic conspiracies affecting the lives of millions of people. | Shipton has recently completed a feature-length documentary entitled Ithaka, which will have its world premiere at the Sydney Film Festival next month and open…
(2021-11-07). Friday 11/12: Is China Socialist or Capitalist? What is Real Socialism? indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2021-11-07). Saturday 11/13: The Glasgow Climate Summit — What The Sierra Club Won't Tell You. indybay.org Online, Please register in advance at bit.ly/Glasgow_SSS_211113 to receive your personal link for this event.
(2021-11-07). What's in store for the Communist Party's 56th congress? morningstaronline.co.uk
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(2021-11-06). Biden Hails Passage of Infrastructure Plan as 'Monumental Step Forward'. sputniknews.com The House passed the president's $1 trillion+ infrastructure bill on Friday evening, putting an end to months of deadlock and bickering inside the Democratic Party caused by disagreement about just how much to spend on the separate but related Build Back Better social and climate change spending agenda.
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(2021-11-06). Pelosi and Biden Acquiesce to Party's Right Wing With Infrastructure Bill Vote. truthout.org 
The U.S. House on Friday night passed a bipartisan physical infrastructure bill but didn't bring the Build Back Better Act to the floor — sending just one half of President Joe Biden's two-pronged economic agenda to the White House, with only a pledge that conservative House Democrats will vote for the party's broader social infrastructure and climate package at a later date. | That wasn't the plan on Friday morning. When the day started, Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)…
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(2021-11-06). Uruguay: Tratado de libre comercio con China beneficiaría sólo al agronegocio y caerían miles de empleos. globalizacion.ca Académicos y referentes de organizaciones sociales uruguayas coincidieron en que un eventual tratado de libre comercio (TLC) con China beneficiaría casi exclusivamente al sector agroexportador, a la vez que pondría en riesgo entre 25.000 y 35.000 puestos laborales de sectores…
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(2021-11-06). Famous Singer Marilia Mendonàßa Passed Away in Brazil. telesurenglish.net In Brazil, famous singer Marilia Mendonàßa passed away in a plane crash at the age of 26 on Friday. | RELATED: | She was a well-known defender of the "sertanejo" music style, in which she incorporated a revolutionary feminist discourse. | The accident happened in an open area of Piedade de Caratinga in the Minas Gerais State where she was due to give a concert. | Her last work, Patroas 35% in collaborati…