(2022-03-22). Russia threatens rupture of diplomatic ties with US amidst growing frictions within the oligarchy. wsws.org NATO's economic warfare and military intervention in Ukraine are accompanied by stepped-up efforts at regime change in Moscow.
(2022-03-22). Endless Wars and Failed States: The Tragedy of Neoliberalism. dissidentvoice.org Then all cried with one accord, 'Thou art King, and God and Lord; Anarchy, to thee we bow, Be thy name made holy now!' — "The Mask of Anarchy," Percy Bysshe Shelley, 1819 Following the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the American ruling establishment embarked on a policy of backing radical anti-nation state ideologies (henceforth …
(2022-03-22). Venezuela: A Model Of Resistance To US Intervention. popularresistance.org Unlike Ukraine, Venezuela successfully resisted the violent US-led coup attempt in 2014, and in other years, by right wing forces and the hybrid war being waged against it. Venezuela is recovering despite the ongoing economic blockade. Now, because the United States needs oil, the Biden administration has started talking to the Maduro government and there is hope that relations between the two countries may resume. For an update on this situation, as well as the future of Venezuela's US-based oil company CITGO, the status of Venezuela's gold in the Bank of London, the demise of Juan Guaido, and the kidnapping of…
(2022-03-22). China did not "blink" on Blinken's threats before the Biden-Xi phone call. indybay.org Prior to the March 18 phone meeting between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the US mainstream media(MSM) widely highlighted US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken's sharply-worded "warning" to China on "consequences" if China did not commit to stop the alleged "military aid to Russia" on its Ukraine war. To any fair and balanced observer, this hypocritical "warning" before an important meetings between the leaders of the world's two largest political and economic countries, is a sure sign that the USA empire–desperate in its bumbling handling of the disastrous Ukraine war crisis–is tryin…
(2022-03-22). Harvard Economist Larry Summers: America Is On Course For Recession And Stagflation. moguldom.com Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers said that the U.S. economy could be headed for stagflation and then eventual a recession if the Federal Reserve continues on its current policy trajectory. The Fed kicked off a series of interest rate hikes on March 13 in an effort to steer the economy out of the heightened …
(2022-03-22). Majority-Black Tennessee Town Loses Financial Control As Big Ford Plant Moves In. moguldom.com Mason, Tennessee, a majority Black, majority Democratic Party town, is fighting to protect its sovereignty from white conservatives. The town, whose population of 1,510 is almost 72 percent Black, has been in dire financial straits for the last few years. In a Republican-led effort to take control of the economy, a deal has been made …
(2022-03-22). Haitians trying to migrate to the Dominican Republic. america.cgtn.com 
Haiti and the Dominican Republic share the island of Española in the Caribbean. Its increasingly dire economic situation has caused a rise in migration to the Dominican Republic.
(2022-03-22). East Timor's presidential election goes to second round. wsws.org A plummeting turnout and the decline in Fretilin's vote reflect bitter infighting within the Timorese ruling elite, as well as escalating hostility among poverty stricken ordinary people towards the entire political establishment.
(2022-03-22). Minnesota unions rally for striking Minneapolis teachers and education support professionals. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – At least 14 unions from Minnesota held a rally in support of the striking Minneapolis educators, March 20. The rally was organized by the Minnesota Workers United (MWU) Strike Support Committee, which is the sanctioned labor and community strike support committee of the Minneapolis educators' strike. | 12 unions or labor organizations were listed on the event as cohosts to the MWU event, which included MWU, AFSCME Locals 3800, 2822 and 3937, CWA Local 7250, the Minnesota Nurses Association, SEIU Healthcare MN, MN Bookstore Workers United, MACE, UFCW 1189, the Minneapolis Regional Labor Federatio…
(2022-03-22). "Thrown Under The Bus" Vaccinations, Terminations & Union Rights With SEIU 1021 SF Member. indybay.org Kimberly Cox an SEIU 1021 SF MTA worker talks about the threat of firing for not getting vaccinated.
(2022-03-22). In rebuke to USW, California Chevron workers strike to demand higher wages, shorter work hours. wsws.org Nearly 600 oil workers at Chevron's Richmond, California refinery walked out on strike early Monday morning after rejecting two local contract proposals pushed by the United Steelworkers (USW) union.
(2022-03-22). WorkWeek: UESF Teachers Occupy For Back Pay, Covid, Griffin Charter & CNNC Union Busting. indybay.org WorkWeek covers SF UESF Teachers Occupation For Back Pay & Covid Capitalism, Giffin MIT Charter School Teachers Fighting Corruption & Chinese Union Busting at CNNC In Namibia…
(2022-03-22). Union suppresses socialist perspective at Australian mental health workers' strike "rally" wsws.org The event highlighted both the discontent among health workers and the nervousness of the unions, which are struggling to keep a lid on the anger.
(2022-03-21). Ukrainian community in Argentina helping refugees amid Ukraine crisis. america.cgtn.com 
Like many cities around the world, Buenos Aires has seen protests over the conflict in Ukraine in recent days. A large Ukrainian community is pulling together to help those affected by the crisis. Some sectors of the economy in Argentina are also starting to feel …
(2022-03-21). What Does A Just Food Future Look Like? popularresistance.org During a recent event at SXSW organized by Food Tank, Huston-Tillotson University, Oatly, and others, food system scholars and activists discussed the intersection of food, culture, and economics. | Cortlin Harrison, a barista at the first unionized Starbucks in Buffalo, New York and a member of Starbucks Workers United highlighted some of the deep inequities perpetuated by food corporations. "We were seeing partners who can't afford their rent, partners struggling with food insecurity," Harrison says. "Meanwhile we're seeing the corporate elite make billions of dollars in profit," | Panelists also pointed to man…
(2022-03-21). Venezuela and China to Deepen Strategic Alliance (+New Credit Line Reports). orinocotribune.com Caracas, March 20, 2022 ( Orinoco Tribune had access to credible sources mentioning an agreement between the Chinese and the Venezuelan government through which China will open a new $5 billion line of credit, allowing Venezuela to boost its economic recovery strategy, which has yield…
(2022-03-21). The Future We Need: Economic Democracy. inequality.org
(2022-03-21). NATO/Russia Conflict in Ukraine: The West's Spinal Cord Reaction Will Prove Extremely Self-Destructive. transcend.org Since Russia's foolish and totally unacceptable war on Ukraine started, there no longer seems to be any limit to what can be said about Russians and Russia and what can be done to isolate the country and its people economically, culturally, socially, financially and in the media. The word 'Putin' explains everything as if by magic.
(2022-03-21). Russia has to stop operation in Ukraine to lift sanctions: US. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) — Washington believes that Russia has to stop the military operation in Ukraine in order to lift the US sanctions, Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics Daleep Singh said.
(2022-03-21). Mapping Faultlines: As war drags on, countries look to protect their interests. peoplesdispatch.org In this episode of Mapping Faultlines, NewsClick's Prabir Purkayastha talks about the latest on the global economic front as the Russia-Ukraine war continues. He talks about the positions taken by countries such as India and China, as well the new developments and alignments as many countries try to take a careful position.
(2022-03-21). COVID-19 surges in Solomon Islands. wsws.org Widespread poverty, combined with inadequate government services and emergency support, has inflicted significant hardships on the population amid the pandemic.
(2022-03-21). Deepening political crisis in New Zealand as living costs surge. wsws.org The increasingly unpopular Labour government was forced to take urgent action this week after petrol hit $NZ3 a litre on the back of escalating global price shocks.
(2022-03-21). Globalisation and the relocation of capital and labour. mronline.org 
The twin phenomena associated with contemporary globalisation, of migration of capital from the metropolis to parts of the third world, and of migration of labour from the erstwhile second world to the metropolis, have the effect of weakening the working class movement everywhere.
(2022-03-21). Labor Party wins South Australian election on back of COVID disaster. wsws.org The Liberal vote plummeted straight after the reopening of the state's borders on November 23, which soon led to the pandemic taking off.
(2022-03-21). Mayo Clinic researchers use AI to predict antidepressant outcomes in youth. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. ‚Äï Mayo Clinic researchers have taken the first step in using artificial intelligence (AI) to predict early outcomes with antidepressants in children and adolescents with major depressive disorder, in a study published in The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. This work resulted from a collaborative effort between the departments of Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, and Psychiatry and Psychology, at Mayo Clinic, with support from Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine. "This…
(2022-03-21). Jugando con la fecha 21032022 y ejercicios de análisis creativos sin números. cubadebate.cu Agradezco a RARJ su apoyo, ya que en estos días estoy en tareas simultáneas que me llevan más tiempo de lo habitual. Tendrán que demostrar habilidades de cálculos y capacidad de explicar razonamientos. Y para balancear un ejercicio de pensamiento analítico y creativo. Serán bienvenidas tus colaboraciones. °Manos y mente a la obra!
(2022-03-21). Amazon Labor Union builds community coalition to organize retail giant in Staten Island. peoplesworld.org 
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.—The union election for Amazon workers at the company's JFK8 warehouse here is set to begin this Friday, March 25th. If the Amazon Labor Union is successful and the workers vote to unionize, it will be a historic victory. It would be the first union at Amazon anywhere in the United States. And …
(2022-03-21). Shoppers Report Items Increasingly Out Of Stock At Walmart Due To U.S. Supply Chain Problems. moguldom.com Shoppers are complaining on Reddit and Twitter that more and more goods are out of stock and some prices have been hiked "almost overnight" as Walmart stores across the U.S. face supply chain issues. Analysts are blaming supply chain constraints on the global market. However, Walmart Global Communications Director Lauren Willis said availability can vary …
(2022-03-21). Albania in turmoil as fuel and food prices skyrocket. peoplesdispatch.org Albania is witnessing widespread protests due to rising fuel and food prices. Protests started in the second week of March and have intensified over the last week in different parts of the country. On Saturday, March 19, a major mobilization took place in the capital city of Tirana where thousands marched from the Skanderbeg Square to the prime minister's office. In some places, police action was used to suppress the protests. More than 200 protesters were also arrested last week. | The ongoing war in Ukraine has resulted in a massive rise in fuel prices across Europe, including in Albania, which has led to steep…
(2022-03-21). Biggest Oil Giants Made 'Eye-Popping' $205 Billion in Profits in 2021: Report. transcend.org 15 Mar 2022 – While millions have been hurt by surging gas prices, a new report from a government watchdog group shows 25 of the world's biggest fossil fuel corporations in 2021 collectively pulled in $205 billion in profits. Now, fossil fuel giants are trying to "cash in on inflation and the crisis in Ukraine," said one critic.
(2022-03-21). Ethereum Co-Founder Questions Scalability Of Solana: 3 Things To Know About Solana's Weaknesses. moguldom.com Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin is questioning the sustainability of rival projects, including the fast-growing Solana (SOL) blockchain, which describes itself as the Ethereum killer. Lubin told Financial Times that Solana, a programmable blockchain and a potential alternative to Ethereum, is paying outsized rewards to users who validate transactions on the network compared to the revenues …
(2022-03-21). "Preemptive Nuclear War": The Historic Battle for Peace and Democracy. A Third World War Threatens the Future of Humanity. globalresearch.ca US nuclear doctrine consists in portraying nuclear weapons as a means of "self defense" rather than a "weapon of mass destruction". There are powerful financial interests behind Joe Biden's $1.3 trillion nuclear weapons program initiated under Obama.
(2022-03-21). European Union boosts aid for Ukrainian war effort by ‚Ǩ1 billion. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineMarch 21, 2022 EU to increase military aid for Ukraine to EUR 1 bln The European Union will increase assistance to procure weapons for Ukraine up to EUR 1 billion, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has announced, Die Zeit reported. "Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said in Brussels that the EU would increase financial aid for …
(2022-03-21). Sign on: End Sanctions & War. iacenter.org SanctionsKill Campaign Statement on Ukraine Conflict END ALL WARFARE — NO SANCTIONS Sign on — click here The SanctionsKill Campaign is a broad coalition of social justice, solidarity, and peace forces focused on exposing the devastating impact of US sanctions on civilian populations globally. Sanctions are not a substitute for war The current regime of sanctions against Russia is not a substitute for war, but a form of warfare. Sanctions kill many thousands just as bombs do. Sanctions create hyperinflation, artificial famines, social upheavals, and health crises that punish civilian populations. As US…
(2022-03-21). U.S. F-16s sent to Croatia as part of NATO eastern flank buildup. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Air Force MagazineMarch 18, 2022 Aviano F-16 Fighters Deploy to Croatia After Drone Crash A pair of F-16s deployed from Aviano Air Base, Italy, to Croatia on March 16, taking part in agile combat employment exercises and bolstering NATO's southeastern flank, the Air Force announced. The F-16 fighters' arrival comes just a few days after …
(2022-03-21). Profitable Utility Company Shut Off Electricity To Homes During Pandemic. popularresistance.org During the early stages of the pandemic, Michigan's largest power company leaned in to a chance to show its charitable side, helping buy laptops for Detroit's public school children and publicizing that it would not disconnect the gas and electric service of people who could not pay their bills. DTE Energy said it was on "high alert to help those customers whose lives are being disrupted." | But the relief from the threat of a shut-off ended quickly for DTE's customers, who pay some of the highest electricity rates in the country. DTE's moratorium on disconnections lasted just over three months. | An analysis by…
(2022-03-21). Lockheed and Raytheon—Today's 'Masters of War'. transcend.org 18 Mar 2022 – That the U.S./NATO-instigated war in Ukraine could result in a WWIII is of major concern for all of humanity. Yet for some global billionaires — today's 'masters of war' — this conflict is an opportunity to further boost profits.
(2022-03-21). Learning together: The Mass Line. fightbacknews.org In the last article in our series on Marxist-Leninist theoretical concepts, on Marxist epistemology, Marxists talk a lot about the importance of "correct i…
(2022-03-21). 'Modi govt says our work is essential, but calls us volunteers'. peoplesdispatch.org On March 15, over 500 scheme workers gathered in protest in New Delhi demanding recognition of their work, minimum wages, social security, and that the Narendra Modi-led BJP government fulfil its 2018 promise of a wage hike.
(2022-03-21). Waltzing Toward Armageddon with the Merchants of Death. transcend.org 14 Mar 2022 – The Cold War, 1945-1989, was a Bacchanalia for arms manufacturers, the Pentagon, the CIA, the diplomats who played one country off another, and the global corporations able to equate predatory capitalism with freedom. The doctrine of permanent war dominated our lives then–and now.
(2022-03-21). Reject Arriva-Unite's 3 percent pay offer in London South: Build a rank-and-file committee for a unified fightback! wsws.org Unite's strike cancellation followed Arriva London South's provocative legal challenge stopping bus drivers at Brixton garage from joining the planned industrial action.
(2022-03-21). Returning Bankruptcy Protections Is Critical For Solving Student Debt. popularresistance.org During the 1700's, American colonists- including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Morris, and others- were being treated horribly under debt- typically to British banks, trading companies, and other investors. In fact, the issue of debt was so concerning to the nation's Founders, that that in Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, they call for uniform bankruptcy laws ahead of the power to raise an army, declare war, and coin currency. | Congress, however, began chipping this protection away, uniquely, from student loans beginning in 1976 and continuing through 2005. Today, both federal and pri…
(2022-03-21). A Commune Called 'Che': A Socialist Holdout in the Venezuelan Andes. transcend.org 1 Mar 2022 – Just as the independence struggle had different resonances in the Andes, so too does Venezuela's project of communal socialism. The region is home to one of the most successful communes in the country and has a solid productive basis (a chocolate factory and coffee cooperative). However, the Che Guevara Commune is markedly different from others.
(2022-03-21). El socialismo significa paz. cubadebate.cu "La lucha por la paz significa luchar por salvar a la humanidad de una destrucción apocalíptica, significa luchar por salvar a cientos de millones de vidas de hombres, de mujeres, de jóvenes, de ancianos y de niños; para salvar a la humanidad de cientos de millones de inválidos, de mutilados, de lesionados por una guerra atómica; para salvar a la humanidad de incalculable destrucción".
(2022-03-21). University of Michigan social work students strike to win pay for internships. wsws.org Matt Dargay, one of the organizers of the Payment for Placement movement at the University of Michigan, spoke with the World Socialist Web Site about Monday's demonstration and the demands of the P4P organization.
(2022-03-21). King Mswati's soldiers abduct children of a Communist Party leader in Swaziland. peoplesdispatch.org 40 soldiers invaded the home of a Communist Party leader and kidnapped his two children who were held in custody for several hours before being released…