(2022-01-30). Requiem for a People-Centered World Dream. dissidentvoice.org 
My dream is to invite a reader into a room and pour a nice cup of tea . . . and then nail the door shut. — author Charles Bowden, 2010 NPR interview There is so much daily that expresses so much about the slippery slopes we are in globally because of predatory-penury-parasitic-pugilistic capitalism. In the …
(2022-01-29). Endless War Is The Empire's Last Dance. popularresistance.org This moment of history will be remembered for the massive shift in global relations currently underway. On one side stands the forces of peace and multipolarity led by China, Russia, and their allies in the Global South. On the other is the forces of empire and conquest spearheaded by the U.S. and its allies. The conflict between these two "camps" is about much more than competing visions for planetary development. World politics have transitioned from a war between socialism and capitalism to a protracted struggle for the survival of humanity itself. | The forces of Empire have reached the following conclusion:…
(2022-01-29). China's tech powerhouse sees GDP exceed 3 trln yuan in 2021. ecns.cn South China's metropolis of Shenzhen, a technological powerhouse, saw its gross domestic product (GDP) top 3 trillion yuan (about 471 billion U.S. dollars) in 2021, said the municipal statistics bureau.
(2022-01-29). Sino-Russia trade, economic cooperation sustains upward momentum. ecns.cn China and Russia have maintained stellar trade and economic cooperation, with both countries continuing to strive for greater synergy in various areas.
(2022-01-29). Tibet's GDP expands 6.7% in 2021. ecns.cn The gross domestic product (GDP) of Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region grew 6.7 percent year-on-year in 2021. The regional government announced the figure at a press conference Thursday.
(2022-01-29). US, Russian rulers step up confrontation over Ukraine. themilitant.com Talks between the U.S. and Russian governments over Moscow's continuing troop buildup near its border with Ukraine ended without agreement Jan. 21. Washington opposes Moscow's threats to Ukraine, claiming to stand against an assault on Ukrainian sovereignty. In fact, the U.S. capitalist rulers seek to defend their own economic and strategic interests in the region. | The U.S. rulers have expanded NATO across Eastern Europe over decades, bringing these troops ever closer to Russia's borders. | To bolster its own interests and dominate what it calls its "near abroad," Moscow has mobilized its forces in the area and…
(2022-01-29). German rulers pulled between Washington and Moscow. themilitant.com As Washington presses to defend its interests in eastern Europe, claiming to act in defense of Ukrainian sovereignty, deeper divisions have become clear among the rival capitalist rulers in NATO. The head of Germany's navy, Kay-Achim Schonbach, was forced to resign Jan. 22 after saying Russian President Vladimir Putin's mobilization of military forces around Ukraine was just to gain "respect" as an "equal" and that the Crimean Peninsula, occupied by Russian forces since 2014, is "gone and will never come back" to Ukraine. | Germany's rulers control the dominant capitalist power in Europe, profiting off the unequa…
(2022-01-29). Ukraine Wants US to Dial Back Russian War Talk to Save Economy. news.antiwar.com The US claims that Russia is preparing to invade Ukraine have taken a toll on the Ukrainian economy. An advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff on Friday "Constant and extremely emotional messages in the media about how a big war is going to start tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow or the day after that create economic risks," said Mykhailo Podolyak. | "This speculative stuff puts pressure on inve…
(2022-01-29). Russia replies to Irish fishermen. rt.com 
Military exercises set to take place in international waters in Ireland's exclusive economic zone are moved | The Russian Embassy in Dublin has confirmed that Moscow has decided to move naval drills, scheduled for next week, following a request from the Irish government. | In a statement, issued on Saturday evening, Ambassador Yury Filatov said the planned military exercise will now take place outside of Ireland's Exclusive Economic Zone. | Earlier on Saturday, Minister Simon Coveney, whose brief extends to both Ireland's foreign affairs and defense ministries, revealed that he'd personally asked his Russian c…
(2022-01-29). Most Russian regions maintain economic ties with Japan – Ministry of Economic Development. tass.com The future of bilateral partnership depends on interaction between Russian regions and Japanese prefectures, Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov said…
(2022-01-29). More Anti-Russian Sanctions to Backfire on European Economy and Banking System. sputniknews.com BRUSSELS (Sputnik) – More economic sanctions on Russia would have a devastating effect on the European economic and financial sectors, politicians and pundits have told Sputnik.
(2022-01-29). Honduras Resumes Diplomatic Relations with Venezuela. orinocotribune.com 
With the start of the mandate of President Xiomara Castro de Zelaya in Honduras, the Republic of Honduras normalized diplomatic relations with the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. The Honduran leader took office this Thursday, January 27, with the announcement of very innovative measures to address the crisis of extreme poverty in her country, as well as a number of progressive measures in domestic and foreign policies. | The political, economic and cultural exchange and cooperation between Venezuela and Honduras was interrupted since 2019 when former President Juan Orlando Hernández terminated relations with th…
(2022-01-29). Financial Superbubble Meets Political Dystopia. popularresistance.org Because only fools believe they can predict the short-term fluctuations of the economy, let's follow in the style of Descartes and just retreat to the most basic possible prediction that we are certain will come true. Which is: The current boom in asset prices‚Äâ—‚Äâhigh prices not just in one asset, but in stocks, financial assets, real estate, luxury goods, crypto, NFTs and any other hastily invented place where money can flow‚Äâ—‚Äâwill come to an end. Whether that end comes tomorrow or in six months or in a year or in five years i…
(2022-01-29). Can economy and ecology be reconciled? indybay.org The Corona-related shutdown, imposed by the state and whose effects are to be dampened by the state with enormous sums of money, will go down in history as the classic example of how states create unhappiness and unemployment with unilateral interventions in the economy.
(2022-01-29). US Economy Loses $240 Bln in 2021 Due to Microchip Shortage, Reports Suggest. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A shortage of microchips in production processes in the United States cost the American economy $240 billion last year, and electronics companies bore the brunt of the impact, the US broadcaster CBS News has reported, citing experts.
(2022-01-29). Outrage in Peru Following Devastating Repsol Oil Spill. orinocotribune.com 
The devastating oil spill has polluted 1.7 million square meters of soil and 1.2 million square meters of ocean, tarred 21 beaches on Peru's Pacific coast, and killed a vast variety of marine wildlife, besides incurring huge economic losses to fishing and tourism industries. | Peruvian President Pedro Castillo, on January 24, assured that his administration will take all necessary actions to ensure that Spanish transnational company Repsol "comply with its criminal, civil and administrative responsibilities" for the oil spill in the Ventanilla sea on January 15. During a meeting with artisanal fishermen of the Ch…
(2022-01-29). Expert: Central Banks Join Virtual Gold Rush to Keep Up With Rising Crypto. sputniknews.com BRUSSELS (Sputnik) – Central banks have been pressured to digitize conventional currencies after the cryptocurrency boom paved the way for an ever-growing interest in decentralized banking, Louis Larue, an economic professor and a researcher at the University of Gothenburg, told Sputnik.
(2022-01-29). Pyongyang test-fires suspected ballistic missile. rt.com 
North Korea has reportedly conducted its 7th missile launch so far this year | The reported launch took place on Sunday morning local time, the South Korean and the Japanese military reported. The missile was apparently fired from North Korea's Chagang province towards the Sea of Japan, according to Seoul. | The missile allegedly flew some 800 kilometers, before falling into the sea outside Japan's exclusive economic zone, Kyodo reported, citing Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno. Matsuno denounced the launch as a violation of the UN sanctions imposed on North Korea. | Shortly after the launch, S…
(2022-01-29). COVID-19 pandemic led to increase in extreme poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean, reports ECLAC. peoplesdispatch.org According to ECLAC's annual report, extreme poverty rate in the region rose from 13.1% in 2020 to 13.8% in 2021, a setback of 27 years…
(2022-01-29). More Thoughts on the Great Inflation Debate. cepr.net We don't want to see anything like the surge in unemployment from the 1981—82 recession, especially if it's intended to combat an inflation problem that does not exist.
(2022-01-29). Australians Look in Vain for Signs of an Independent Foreign Policy. dissidentvoice.org 
One of the most disturbing features of the contemporary political scene is the almost complete absence of any difference in the foreign policy stance of the Coalition and Labor parties. It was not always so. The Whitlam government of 19 72—75 tried very hard to demonstrate a foreign policy that distinguished them from that of …
(2022-01-29). Victory To South African Clover Workers & Smash Israeli Union Busting! For Workers Control. indybay.org As part of an international day of action on January 27, 2022 for the 5,000 South African Clover workers actions took place all over the world including in San Francisco at the Israeli consulate. The workers have been on strike since November 22, 2022.
(2022-01-29). Nevada and Canada: Laboratories for Genocide and Death. indybay.org The United States government left a trail of cancer and death for Western Shoshone during secret atomic bomb testing, Western Shoshone Ian Zabarte tells the White House. In Canada, the government and churches carried out the systematic kidnapping, starvation, torture and murder of Native children who were incarcerated in residential schools. As unmarked graves of children are discovered, the horrific abuse and medical experiments are described by The Tyee media. Mohawk Mothers are holding McGill responsible in Montreal for UKUltra torture and mind control experiments on Mohawk children conducted by the Canadian g…
(2022-01-29). Parliamentarians Challenged on Global Peace. plusnews.ug 
Members of Parliament globally have been tasked on the need to promote Peace, Unity and co-existence. Opening the 8th Plenary Session of the International Parliament for Tolerance and Peace organized by Global Council for Tolerance and Peace under the stewardship of H.E Ahmed Bin Mohamed Al Jarwan in collaboration with the Union of Comoros recently, …
(2022-01-29). [Editorial] Neglected tropical diseases: ending the neglect of populations. thelancet.com 2022 sees the tenth anniversary of the London Declaration on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), a pivotal event at which governments, pharmaceutical companies, foundations, and NGOs committed to collaborate in their efforts to stop NTDs. This initiative was inspired by the WHO NTD Roadmap 2012—2020, a plan for the control, elimination, and eradication of 17 neglected tropical diseases by 2020. Not all of the targets were met, but much progress has been made. In 2020, 600 million fewer people required interventions against NTDs than in 2010, and 42 countries eliminated at least one NTD.
(2022-01-29). Eurozone Economies Up for Tough Year Amid Concerns Over Supply Chains, Consumption, & Inflation. sputniknews.com One of Europe's biggest economies, Germany, showed a 0.7% decline in the last quarter of 2021 despite preliminary projections being much more optimistic. Two other economies, France and Spain, showed growth, but it was notably slower than the previous two quarters.
(2022-01-29). Protest in Tunisia demands jobs, political rights. themilitant.com Defying a government ban on indoor and outdoor gatherings, more than 1,000 demonstrators took to the streets in Tunisia's capital, Tunis, Jan. 14 to protest rising joblessness, inflation and attacks on political rights. The date marks the 11th anniversary since massive protests succeeded in overthrowing the rule of former President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, prompting uprisings across North Africa and the Mideast. | Some protesters chanted, "Down with the coup!" referring to the rule by decree by Tunisia's current president, Kais Saied, who shut down parliament and suspended the constitution last July. | "This peop…
(2022-01-29). Getting Gasoline is no Longer an Ordeal for Caracas Residents. orinocotribune.com After long months of getting up early and spending endless hours in queues at service stations in Caracas, local residents have begun to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Since the beginning of January, they can now fill their vehicles with gasoline within few minutes. | Thanks to an increase in fuel production since the end of 2021, the long lines of cars and motorcycles that used to create traffic jams around gas stations are becoming a thing of the past in the avenues of the capital city. | Ever since the start of the second quarter of 2020, with fuel shortages and the arrival of COVID-19, a fuel distrib…
(2022-01-29). Breyer's Retirement Is Likely to Spark More Dark Money Spending in 2022 Midterms. truthout.org 
Justice Stephen Breyer is Even before Breyer announced h…
(2022-01-29). An open letter from Detroit teachers to autoworkers: Close the schools and plants to save lives, not profits! wsws.org Our committee calls for joint action between educators, autoworkers and all workers to close schools and nonessential workplaces, with full social supports for all affected workers, as part of a broader strategy to stop the pandemic worldwide.
(2022-01-29). Near New Orleans, weak regulations cause oil pipeline to leak 300k gallons. liberationnews.org 
On Jan. 12, federal documents revealed an oil spill of more than 300,000 gallons, which was discovered just east of New Orleans on December 27, 2021.
(2022-01-29). On the significance of the polemical in Marxism. mronline.org 
A polemic for revolutionaries is a militant dialogic practice to reveal the contradictions of a position, hammering it down to break open its hardened crust in order to rescue life from the stifle of the canon.
(2022-01-29). With 900,000 dead from COVID-19, US capitalism doubles down on mass infection. wsws.org Even as thousands die each day, the Biden administration and US media are demanding the end of any remaining restrictions on the spread of COVID-19.
(2022-01-29). To the People of Cuba: Is Washington Preparing a "Soft Coup"? The Co-optation of Cuban Intellectuals. globalresearch.ca The Cuban Revolution constitutes a fundamental landmark in the history of humanity, which challenges the legitimacy of global capitalism. In all major regions of the World, the Cuban revolution has been a source of inspiration and struggle…
(2022-01-29). El litio y la operación neoliberal de Piñera. globalizacion.ca Con la licitación y entrega de abundantes reservas de litio a dos empresas privadas, Sebastián Piñera quería despedirse de la presidencia chilena dejando un aciago legado a su sucesor, Gabriel Boric, situación parecida a la operación neoliberal realizada en Argentina…
(2022-01-29). To a socialist future/Build Workers World. workers.org 
Workers World newspaper's articles and editorials analyze major global and U.S. developments, always with an anti-capitalist, anti-imperialist perspective. Our pages report on people's movements here and abroad, to not only inform our readers but to promote those struggles and show solidarity with them. And, WW aims to advance the struggle . . . |
(2022-01-29). An interview with Mark Kruger, author of The St. Louis Commune of 1877: Communism in the Heartland. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site recently spoke with Mark Kruger about his new book, the 1619 Project, and the current state of American politics.
(2022-01-29). 'Cuba's socialist revolution sets an example for working people'. themilitant.com 
Halfway through the Jan. 1 to Feb. 15 international "I worked in hospitals for decades," Militant reader Jannie Jackson told SWP members Kaitlin Estill and Jacquie Henderson when they stopped by her home in Cincinnati Jan. 18…
(2022-01-29). Socialist Workers Party conference launches 2022 California campaign. themilitant.com 
LOS ANGELES — Socialist Workers Party members in California met in a statewide convention here Jan. 23 and voted to run Eleanor García, a retired aerospace worker and party leader with long experience in working-class struggles, for U.S. Senate and Joel Britton, a longtime SWP campaigner, unionist, and member of Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers Local 125, for governor. | As part of the party's bold national campaign in 2022, the candidates will present the need for the working class to fight today's attacks by the bosses and their political parties, and to chart a course to take poli…
(2022-01-29). Brazil Elections 2022: Greenwald debates Mier. mronline.org 
On January 24, Brasil Wire editor Brian Mier appeared on Eoin Higgins podcast, Flashpoint, to present his analysis of Brazilian Congressman David Miranda and his husband Glenn Greenwald's abandonment of the PSOL (Socialism and Liberty Party) for the moderate PDT.
(2022-01-29). Anti-Fascism At The Intersection Of Ella Baker And Clara Zetkin. popularresistance.org This article is a continuation of a previous one titled "Rethinking Revolution for an Age of Resurgent Fascism." Ella Baker's work leading the Young Negroes' Cooperative League (YNCL) from 1930-1933 is here used to further inform today's anti-fascism. Overall, this article relates Baker's work to the dissenting views of German Communist Party (KPD) co-founder Clara Zetkin, specifically her views on fascism and the systemic alternative she referred to as a "Soviet Congress for a Soviet Germany." This was a federation of autonomous councils formed in neighborhoods and workplaces for mutual aid, self-defense, and as…