(2022-08-20). Western Sanctions Are Good for Moscow, Says US Economist. orinocotribune.com Renowned US economist and former Wall Street analyst says the Russian economy is being made self-sufficient. | The economic war unleashed by the West against Russia has backfired and may bring the country much good, US economist and former Wall Street financier Michael Hudson has told the German news outlet Junge Welt. | "The West's sanctions are great for Russia. Any country threatened by US sanctions is forced to become self-sufficient," Hudson said in the interview. | He said that sanctions have effectively pushed Russia toward import substitution, and the country is on track to becoming completely free of rel…
(2022-08-20). Ukrainian Regime Led by Media Darling Volodymyr Zelensky Kidnaps Student Dissidents, Bans Opposition Parties, Shuts Down Independent Media, Commits Egregious War Crimes and Imposes Regressive Labor Laws. covertactionmagazine.com More Ukrainian Soldiers Continue to Defect as Eastern Ukrainians See Better Future with Russian Federation For more than five months, full-scale hostilities have taken place on the territory of Ukraine. The number of victims is growing every day on both sides of the front line. From the signing of the "Minsk 2" peace agreement in …
(2022-08-20). Ukraine: Zelensky Kidnaps Student Dissidents, Bans Opposition Parties, Shuts Down Independent Media, Commits Egregious War Crimes and Imposes Regressive Labor Laws. libya360.wordpress.com Dmitri Kovalevich More Ukrainian Soldiers Continue to Defect as Eastern Ukrainians See Better Future with Russian Federation For more than five months, full-scale hostilities have taken place on the territory of Ukraine. The number of victims is growing every day on both sides of the front line. From the signing of the "Minsk 2" peace…
(2022-08-20). Russian food, fertilizer must get to market: UN chief. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Saturday the United Nations is working with the United States and European Union to overcome barriers to Russian food and fertilizers reaching the world markets.
(2022-08-20). Xinjiang's foreign trade up 38.1 pct in first seven months. ecns.cn Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region recorded nearly 115.5 billion yuan (about 17 billion U.S. dollars) in foreign trade in the first seven months of this year, up 38.1 percent year on year.
(2022-08-20). Shanghai to release consumption coupons on Sat. ecns.cn Shanghai authorities are planning to release 1 billion yuan worth of coupons in the coming months, the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce announced on Wednesday.
(2022-08-20). 'The paycheck has died': Argentine workers hold funeral for wages. tribune.com.pk 
Some women wore black funeral attire and sported flower crowns. Other people in the procession in Buenos Aires carried a gigantic coffin. But this funeral procession in the Argentine capital was not honoring a person. | Instead it was to mourn the "death" of the wages of Argentine workers in a country where inflation is expected to hit 90% by the end of this year, eating up workers' purchasing power despite years of government attempts to curb price increases. | "The situation for the workers is devastating. Before the middle of the month we don't have any more salary, it's not enough," Melisa Gargarello, a re…
(2022-08-20). Four Reasons Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act Doesn't Live Up to the Hype. commondreams.org Yes, the legislation marks a small step forward. It is better than not having it. But Biden certainly shouldn't have handed his signing pen to Sen. Manchin as a mark of honor.
(2022-08-20). Investments in Projects Over People: An Equity Point of View on the Inflation Reduction Act. commondreams.org Until the work of communities of color is seen as essential and not optional for climate, our work remains unfinished.
(2022-08-20). IMF eyes creditor assurances as it prepares Sri Lanka visit. tribune.com.pk 
The International Monetary Fund said it will need "adequate assurances" from Sri Lanka's creditors for a new program as it prepares a visit to Colombo later this month. | The goal of the visit is to make progress on a staff-level agreement for an aid package "in the near term," to help the island nation weather a severe economic crisis, the IMF said on Friday. | Staff from the global lender will be in Colombo from August 24 to 31, the IMF said. | "Because Sri Lanka's public debt is assessed as unsustainable, approval by the IMF Executive Board of the Extended Fund Facility program would require adequate assura…
(2022-08-20). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Delivering A Fast Food Labor Revolution. levernews.com Good things are happening! In California, fast food workers are nearing the finish line in a long fight to transform workplace conditions for hundreds of thousands of employees. Talk about solidarity! Meanwhile, Boston is pushing to eliminate fossil fuels from new construction, while a judge has halted coal leases on federal lands. Also, Trader Joe's and Amazon workers are making progress on new union drives, and nurses in Minnesota are going on strike by the thousands.All this and much more in this week's edition of You Love To See It, exclusively for supporting subscribers. | Read the full story: | S…
(2022-08-20). Uncovering the Corona Narrative: Was Everything Carefully Planned? Analysis by Ernst Wolff. globalresearch.ca ‚Å£‚Å£Superb explanation of one big reason the world went corona psychotic. Lecture by Ernst Wolff, renowned German economist and journalist. His focus is the on the global financial and monetary system, especially the role of the IMF, the World Bank, …
(2022-08-20). An Urgent Call for Solidarity and Needed Funds to Battle Escalating Repression in Greece: An Interview With Tameio. itsgoingdown.org 
The following is an interview with the Solidarity Fund for Imprisoned and Persecuted Militants in Greece, also known as "Tameio" (meaning cash register in Greek). Urgent financial support and revolutionary solidarity is needed. Please donate to their new
| In Greece, repression of anarchists and against revolutionar…
(2022-08-20). An Urgent Call for Solidarity and Needed Funds to Battle Escalating Repression in Greece: An Interview With Tameio. itsgoingdown.org The following is an interview with the Solidarity Fund for Imprisoned and Persecuted Militants in Greece, also known as "Tameio" (meaning cash register in Greek). Urgent financial support and revolutionary solidarity is needed. Please donate to their new FireFund and help spread the word. This interview was conducted with Tameio by anonymous anarchists and submitted…
(2022-08-20). Uncovering the Corona Narrative: Was Everything Carefully Planned? Analysis by Ernst Wolff. globalresearch.ca ‚Å£‚Å£Superb explanation of one big reason the world went corona psychotic. Lecture by Ernst Wolff, renowned German economist and journalist. His focus is the on the global financial and monetary system, especially the role of the IMF, the World Bank, …
(2022-08-20). [World Report] US Congress lets Medicare negotiate lower drug prices. thelancet.com A new law also targets climate change in a major victory for Democrats and President Joe Biden. Susan Jaffe reports from Washington, DC.
(2022-08-20). UAW presidential candidate Will Lehman: Support the strike by the MASS MoCA workers! Fight for good wages and the right to art and culture for all! wsws.org This statement was issued by UAW presidential candidate Will Lehman in support of a one-day strike by workers at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA).
(2022-08-20). NUHW Kaiser Strike TikTok Video. indybay.org Striking NUHW Kaiser clinicians rallied at the Kaiser headquarters in Oakland and did a TikTok video.
(2022-08-20). China sets up working group to promote talks on joining DEPA. ecns.cn China on Thursday set up a working group to advance talks on joining the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) after approval from the DEPA Joint Committee, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) announced on Friday.
(2022-08-19). DPRK slams S. Korean new assistance plan. ecns.cn A senior official of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has slammed South Korea's proposal of economic assistance in exchange for denuclearization, the official Korean Central News Agency reported on Friday.
(2022-08-20). The "Great Zero Carbon" Conspiracy and the WEF's "Great Reset" globalresearch.ca The globalist Davos World Economic Forum is proclaiming the necessity of reaching a worldwide goal of "net zero carbon" by 2050. Yet transformations underway from Germany to the USA, are setting the stage for creation of what is called the New Word Order. In reality it is a blueprint for a global technocratic totalitarian corporativism, that promises huge unemployment, deindustrialization and economic collapse.
(2022-08-20). Milwaukee Has Elected Two Socialists. zcomm.org Reviving the City's Pro-Worker Political Tradition…
(2022-08-20). Asciende a 23 cifra de muertos tras lluvias en Qinghai, China. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Gestión de Emergencias envió a un equipo a Qinghai para colaborar con las labores de rescate.
(2022-08-20). The "Great Zero Carbon" Conspiracy and the WEF's "Great Reset" globalresearch.ca The globalist Davos World Economic Forum is proclaiming the necessity of reaching a worldwide goal of "net zero carbon" by 2050. Yet transformations underway from Germany to the USA, are setting the stage for creation of what is called the New Word Order. In reality it is a blueprint for a global technocratic totalitarian corporativism, that promises huge unemployment, deindustrialization and economic collapse.
(2022-08-20). Coloring is good for your health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org What used to be known as a simple, fun activity for kids now is a tool for practicing good mental health. Coloring has increased in popularity recently, especially for adults. While children's coloring books feature cartoon characters and simple designs, adult coloring books have intricate patterns of flowers, artwork, mandalas or animals. Books are available for purchase, and you can print free coloring pages online. For people who prefer a digital version, many coloring apps…
(2022-08-20). Protest against Eviction of Live Aboard and all Sailors at Oyster Cove Marina. indybay.org All of Oyster Cove Marina is being gentrified. 34 low-income Households, Pushed out. Kilroy Realty is Developing a 42-acre Bio Science Complex and displacing us to Gentrify the Marina. JOIN US Tuesday, 8/23 303 2nd st. SF 11am-130pm…
(2022-08-20). RISE for Youth program celebrates successful first year. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org RISE for Youth, a first-of-its-kind collaboration between Mayo Clinic and the Rochester branch of the NAACP, recently wrapped up its inaugural year of programming. The program, which received funding through Mayo Clinic's $100 million commitment against racism, drew rave reviews from scholars, community partners and Mayo Clinic staff. For as long as she can remember, Aisha Qassim has wanted to become a surgeon. But with no doctors in her family, she wasn't sure of the…
(2022-08-20). Tuesday 9/13: Panel: How does nonprofit journalism work? indybay.org San Francisco Main Library | 100 Larkin St | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2022-08-20). China offers NE province financial support to restore flood-hit infrastructure. ecns.cn China's top economic planner has allocated a budgetary investment fund to help the flood-stricken northeastern Liaoning Province.
(2022-08-20). No More Kaiser Suicides! NUHW Members Strike Kaiser Health System. indybay.org Two thousand Kaiser NUHW healthcare workers went on an indefinite strike on August 15, 2022 for proper staffing and compensation to keep healthcare professionals on the jobs. As a result of a lack of proper staffing, Members and patients at Kaisers have committed suicide. Clinicians…
(2022-08-20). Canadian rail worker denounces Presidential Emergency Board's attack on US railroaders. wsws.org Rail workers across Canada, many of whom work for the same highly profitable railroads as their American colleagues, are closely following the struggle of their brothers and sisters in the United States.
(2022-08-20). Mayo Clinic announces a strategic collaboration for a new era of biomanufacturing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic today announced a strategic collaboration in biomanufacturing to deliver novel biotherapeutics for rare and complex conditions. The collaboration brings together science, engineering and manufacturing to advance Mayo Clinic's vision of bringing new cures to clinical care. The focus will be on therapies derived from human sources known as biologics — cells, blood, enzymes, tissues, genes or genetically engineered cells — for use in medicines. Therapeutics based on biologics have the…
(2022-08-20). Sunday 8/21: Stop the Trigger Laws!: March and Rally to Defend Abortion Rights. indybay.org San José City Hall | 200 East Santa Clara Street | San José, CA 95113…
(2022-08-20). How Medicare for All would also be a Huge Investment in America's Mental Health. juancole.com Gainesville, Florida (Special to Informed Comment) — The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was supposed to contain costs and make insurance for health / mental health care affordable. It did bring coverage to 20 million but 30 million remain uninsured. Data indicate that the bad outweighs the good. It's too expensive, unsustainable, overly complex and bureaucratic. …
(2022-08-20). Opportunity instead of crises and End this madness! indybay.org Almost no one asks what an economic policy looks like that no longer subordinates everything to economic growth: How to reduce the debt mountain to a reasonable level without GDP growth? How can pensions be secured without GDP growth and how can sufficient gainful employment be guaranteed?>
(2022-08-20). The Green New Deal Goes Local. juancole.com ( Foreign Policy in Focus)  ; Ithaca, a city of 30,000 people in the Southern Tier of New York state, has pledged to be carbon-neutral by 2030. The city government is leading the way by implementing a strategy to achieve full decarbonization, including all areas of the economy. That means vehicles, buildings, the electric grid, …
(2022-08-20). OMS recomienda dos anticuerpos monoclonales contra el ébola. telesurtv.net La OMS precisó que los fármacos Inmazeb y Ebanga emplean anticuerpos obtenidos en laboratorio, similares a los usados naturalmente contra el ébola.
(2022-08-20). Continúan labores para rescate de mineros atrapados en México. telesurtv.net Protección Civil indicó que más de diez las bombas trabajan para desfogar el agua.
(2022-08-20). [Articles] The global burden of cancer attributable to risk factors, 2010—19: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. thelancet.com The leading risk factors contributing to global cancer burden in 2019 were behavioural, whereas metabolic risk factors saw the largest increases between 2010 and 2019. Reducing exposure to these modifiable risk factors would decrease cancer mortality and DALY rates worldwide, and policies should be tailored appropriately to local cancer risk factor burden.
(2022-08-19). When government won't provide housing, India's Communists organize people to build it themselves. peoplesworld.org 
It all started with a survey. In April 2022, members of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), or CPI(M), went door to door in the town of Warangal in Telangana state. The party was already aware of challenges in the community but wanted to collect data before working on a plan of action. Thirty-five teams …
(2022-08-19). Iran-US: Last Chance for a New Nuclear Deal. journal-neo.org 
The United States has recently gone rapidly down a political slope towards its world-anticipated collapse. Nancy Pelosi's hysterical visit to Taiwan, which triggered a new aggravation of the China-Taiwan confrontation, Washington's gross escalation of global tensions over the Russia-Ukraine conflict and its direct involvement by providing intelligence to Ukrainian neo-fascists, the medical and economic crisis …
(2022-08-19). Aging US Nuclear Plants Are Dangerous And Expensive. popularresistance.org The much-heralded Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), while offering a vital lifeline to the renewable energy industry, also contains massive subsidies to keep dangerously aging atomic power plants operating for years to come. | Meanwhile, six decrepit atomic reactors are now caught in a terrifying military crossfire in southeastern Ukraine, showing exactly why it is so important to shut down nuclear plants instead of subsidizing them. The Ukrainian reactors, located at Zaporizhzhia, the largest nuclear power plant in Europe, are now being used as a shield for Russian artillery arrays. A single errant shell could send…
(2022-08-19). Aging US Nuclear Plants Are Dangerous and Expensive: The Inflation Reduction Act Is Propping Them Up. popularresistance.org The much-heralded Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), while offering a vital lifeline to the renewable energy industry, also contains massive subsidies to keep dangerously aging atomic power plants operating for years to come. | Meanwhile, six decrepit atomic reactors are now caught in a terrifying military crossfire in southeastern Ukraine, showing exactly why it is so important to shut down nuclear plants instead of subsidizing them. The Ukrainian reactors, located at Zaporizhzhia, the largest nuclear power plant in Europe, are now being used as a shield for Russian artillery arrays. A single errant shell could send…
(2022-08-19). China strongly opposes U.S. chips bill: commerce ministry. ecns.cn The Chips and Science Act passed by the U.S. Congress contains provisions that restrict relevant companies' normal economic, trade and investment activities in China, which is discriminatory and will distort the global semiconductor supply chain and disrupt international trade.
(2022-08-19). FDI rise confirms nation's economic pull. ecns.cn Foreign direct investment in China has grown 17 percent year-on-year to 798.33 billion yuan ($117.56 billion) in the first seven months of this year, indicating that the country's ability to attract capital is intact despite challenges threatening the recovery of the global economy.
(2022-08-19). The Price Of Chicken Wings Collapses After Skyrocketing: 3 Things To Know. moguldom.com U.S. consumer prices fell slightly in July, and while it's not enough to call a reversal in the inflation that's been running at its highest level in 40 years, some prices have gone down in rare cases of deflation, like bone-in chicken wings. At their lowest price in four years, bone-in chicken-wings fell 19 percent …
(2022-08-19). Railroaders furious after Biden's Presidential Emergency Board issues recommendations on national contract, siding with rail corporations on all major points. popularresistance.org The Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) appointed by the Biden administration issued its recommendations Tuesday for a settlement in the railroad industry, where more than 100,000 workers have been without a national contract for nearly three years. The report sided with the railroads on virtually every point, recommending wage increases below inflation and no change to the punishing attendance policies which have driven tens of thousands of workers out of the industry. | The PEB was appointed last month shortly after railroaders in the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) voted by 99.5 percent…
(2022-08-19). Railroaders Furious With Biden's Presidential Emergency Board. popularresistance.org The Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) appointed by the Biden administration issued its recommendations Tuesday for a settlement in the railroad industry, where more than 100,000 workers have been without a national contract for nearly three years. The report sided with the railroads on virtually every point, recommending wage increases below inflation and no change to the punishing attendance policies which have driven tens of thousands of workers out of the industry. | The PEB was appointed last month shortly after railroaders in the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) voted by 99.5 percent…
(2022-08-19). Inflation: Where are We Now? cepr.net The recent government data on inflation, along with a wide variety of private measures, give us good reason to believe that we are seeing at least a temporary pause where the monthly inflation data will be moderate.
(2022-08-19). A National Infrastructure Bank could be the answer to both inflation and recession. peoplesworld.org 
With the economy in recession and inflation soaring, it's becoming more likely that the country is going to experience a very long and agonizing period of stagflation, with prices continuing to go up while unemployment increases as well, putting millions of Americans out of work with no means of support to pay for very basic, …
(2022-08-19). Peruvians cope with global inflation. america.cgtn.com Peruvians living in poor neighborhoods are increasingly relying on community-organized soup kitchens as they grapple with the rising price of basic food products. While Peru is a food-producing country, it is also a net importer of basic foodstuffs like wheat, and energy. Dan Collyns reports. …
(2022-08-19). Strikes cripple London's transport network. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) — London's transport network ground to a halt Fri. as train and bus workers held strikes over pay and conditions, the latest in a summer of labour market disputes as double-digit inflation eats into wages.
(2022-08-19). Sri Lankan government detains hundreds fleeing overseas amid economic crisis. wsws.org Severe shortages of essentials and rising unemployment is compelling more and more Sri Lankans to flee to India and Australia.
(2022-08-19). Azadeh Shahshahani on Central America Plan, Jon Lloyd on Facebook Disinformation. fair.org In These Times ( This week on CounterSpin: The Biden administration says it's making progress toward its goal to slow migration from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador by addressing the causes of that migration. The White House "Call to Action" foregrounds private sector "investments" as key to creating economic opportunity and to rooting out corruption in the region. And companies like Microsoft and PepsiCo have stepped up to do…well, what exactly? And how does this differ f…
(2022-08-19). The System Is Causing Food Crisis, Not The War. popularresistance.org Worsening harvests, infertile soil and increasing food poverty are affecting the majority of small farmers across the globe, especially in the Global South. But the climate and food crises are not isolated phenomena. They are the result of a global capitalist system — and a neoliberal agenda — that has prioritised big corporate agricultural profits over people and the planet. | "Most farmers can no longer produce adequate food for their families," says Vladimir Chilinya. "Profit-making entities control our food systems… including the production and distribution of seed." | Chilinya is a Zambian coor…
(2022-08-19). When People Want Housing in India, They Build It. popularresistance.org Above Photo: Communist Party of India (Marxist) protest in Khila Warangal, 10 May 2022. It all started with a survey. In April 2022, members of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), or CPI(M), went door to door in the town of Warangal in Telangana state. The party was already aware of challenges in the community …
(2022-08-19). Powerful New Evidence that U.S. Is A Dictatorship. southfront.org 
Written by Because the U.S. Government flaunts itself as being a democracy instead of a dictatorship and it coups and invades and overthrows and replaces ("regime changes") Governments that it declares to be dictatorships instead of democracies (the "New Cold War" isn't about "capitalism versus communism," but about "democracy versus dictatorship"), a crucial q…
(2022-08-19). The Taliban Envisions Russia Playing A Big Role In The Group's Geo-Economic Balancing Act. oneworld.press It won't openly say as much, but the Taliban is arguably working to preemptively avert its potentially disproportionate dependence on China and Pakistan out of concern that such a relationship could erode its sovereignty.
(2022-08-19). J.D. Vance's Wall Street Tax Dodge. levernews.com 
The supposed populist Ohio Republican Senate candidate J.D. Vance has structured his income to exploit a controversial tax loophole that almost exclusively benefits the super-rich, according to financial disclosures reviewed by The Lever. Vance's opponent, Ohio Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan, has
(2022-08-19). Lies Concerning the History of the Soviet Union/ By Mario Sousa. marktaliano.net By Mario SousaMember of theCommunist Party Marxist-Leninist RevolutionariesSwedenKPML(r) From Hitler to Hearst, from Conquest to Solzhenitsyn The history of the millions of people who were allegedly incarcerated and died in the labour camps of the Soviet Union and as a result of starvation during Stalin's time. In this world we live in, who can avoid …
(2022-08-19). J. Edgar Hoover's Evil Brainchild. orinocotribune.com 
By John Kiriakou  ; Aug 13, 2022 | All of COINTELPRO should be declassified. Bobby Rush's legislation — now at high risk of getting lost in Congress — would do that. | COINTELPRO, an abbreviation for Counter-Intelligence Program, was the illegal brainchild of the F.B.I.'s first and longest-serving director, J. Edgar Hoover, whose obsession with communism and "subversion" allowed him to justify violating the civil rights and civil liberties of millions of Americans. | Under COINTELPRO, which Hoover initiated in 1956, the F.B.I. surveilled, infiltrated, discredited, disrupted, burglarized and harasse…
(2022-08-19). Empresa vietnamita entrega donativo para ayudar a Matanzas. cubadebate.cu La sucursal de la empresa vietnamita Thai Binh Global Investment Corporation en la Zona Especial de Desarrollo Mariel (ZEDM) entregó un donativo para contribuir a las labores de recuperación de la Zona Industrial de Matanzas y apoyar a los damnificados por el incendio. El donativo consiste en 100 mil dólares estadounidenses, 53 mil unidades de pañales, y alimentos como leche, arroz y jugo de frutas.
(2022-08-19). Ghalibaf calls for prioritizing neutralizing sanctions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) — The Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagheri Ghalibaf has called on President Raeisi's government to prioritize reviving the economy and neutralizing the sanctions.
(2022-08-19). Consumer Health: Teens and depression — a back-to-school concern. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org With many teens heading back to school, peer pressure and academic expectations are once again a reality. These added pressures can cause ups and downs during what can be an already tumultuous time of life. For some teens, though, the lows are more than just temporary feelings. They're symptoms of depression. Depression is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental disorders in children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Teen depression is a…
(2022-08-19). Comisión Europea aprueba plan de ayudas económicas alemanas. cubadebate.cu La Comisión Europea (CE) aprobó el plan de ayudas de Alemania para compensar a las empresas que consumen mucha energía. El visto bueno de Bruselas al plan alemán llega en el marco de la aprobación de estrategias similares de Finlandia por valor de 687 millones de euros, Países Bajos 835 millones y Estonia 125 millones.
(2022-08-19). Trump Organization chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg pleads guilty to tax fraud. wsws.org Despite pleading guilty to multiple crimes, the nearly -year employee of the Trump family is expected to spend a mere 100 days in jail.
(2022-08-19). Titular de ONU destaca labor de asistencia humanitaria en el mundo. cubadebate.cu El secretario general de la ONU, António Guterres, destacó la labor de voluntarios y profesionales dedicados a la asistencia humanitaria por trabajar sin descanso para hacer del mundo un lugar mejor. Contra todo pronóstico, a menudo con gran riesgo personal, alivian el sufrimiento en algunas de las circunstancias más peligrosas imaginables…
(2022-08-19). Cerca de 0 médicos cubanos laborarán en Calabria, Italia. telesurtv.net Presidente de la región, Roberto Occhiuto, afirmó que los galenos cubanos arribarán a partir de septiembre y apoyarán ante la falta de personal sanitario.
(2022-08-19). Kaiser mental health clinicians in California strike for better patient service. peoplesworld.org 
OAKLAND, Calif.—At dawn Aug. 15, Kaiser Permanente mental health clinicians launched picket lines across northern California and the Central Valley, starting an open-ended strike to demand the nation's largest nonprofit HMO add staff to provide its millions of enrolled patients access to the timely, quality mental health care they need and deserve. In the days …
(2022-08-19). "He wants to abolish this horrible tiered labor system"—GM Flint temp worker supports Will Lehman for UAW president. wsws.org A newly hired temporary worker detailed abuse at the hands of the company and the UAW and explained why he was supporting a socialist for UAW president.
(2022-08-18). Good Samaritan Nonprofit Has Purchased $6B In Medical Debt, Says It Cost $1 To Wipe Out Each $100. moguldom.com A debt collector-turned-philanthropist has bought $6.7 billion worth of medical debt on secondary markets — where hospitals sell debt for pennies on the dollar. But instead of profiting by collecting on that debt, the nonprofit has relieved 3.6 million people of the weight of their hospital bills. A 2020 University of Minneapolis study examined medical …
(2022-08-18). Port Workers' Strike Threatens To Bring UK Economy To A Standstill. popularresistance.org Nearly 2,000 Unite union members voted to strike at the end of July by a 92 percent majority on an 81 percent turnout, rejecting a below-inflation pay offer of just 5 percent. At the time of the ballot result the RPI measure of inflation was at 11.8 percent. It is now 12.1 percent and predicted to rise to over 17 percent this year. Pay has been held down for years with dockers receiving another below-inflation deal, 1.4 percent, in 2021. | Felixstowe Dock and Railway Company is owned by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holding Ltd, one of the largest foreign investors in Britain. It is one of the world's foremost con…
(2022-08-18). Israel's Premature 'Victory' Celebration. popularresistance.org For years, Palestinians, as well as Israelis, have labored to redraw the battle lines. The three-day Israeli war on Gaza, starting on August 5 clearly manifested this reality. | Throughout its military operation, Israel has repeatedly underscored the point that the war was targeting the Islamic Jihad Movement only, not Hamas or anyone else. | A somewhat similar scenario had transpired in May 2019 and again in November of the same year. The May clashes began when two Israeli soldiers were wounded by a Palestinian sniper at the fence separating besieged Gaza from Israel. | Mass weekly protests had taken place near…
(2022-08-18). Class Struggle Or Degrowth? popularresistance.org In his recent book, Climate Change as Class War, Matthew Huber argues that the ecological crisis is primarily caused by the capitalist mode of production, especially the preponderant deployment of fossil capital, 'the forms of capital that generate profit through emissions'. For many on the anti-capitalist left, this is a conclusion that hardly bears repeating. Nevertheless, Huber is right to centre the claim. Ecological collapse is accelerating and requires immediate action. While the global average of emissions must reach zero by 2050 to stay within 1.5—2 ∞C heating, in order to do this at pace, the…
(2022-08-18). Sudanese Communist Party Forms a New Alliance Committed to Ending Military Rule. towardfreedom.org After withdrawing from the Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC), the Sudanese Communist Party has continued to call for democratic civilian rule. Abayomi Azikiwe analyzes the situation.
(2022-08-18). Sometimes Humanity Gets it Right. popularresistance.org When it comes to U.S.-Russian arms control, sometimes history should repeat itself | President Joe Biden recently called for Russia to resume arms control negotiations aimed at keeping the existing New START treaty, scheduled to expire in 2026, viable. | Russia responded by suspending all inspection activity related to New START, declaring that the United States was seeking unilateral advantage by denying Russia access to inspection sites in the US, while demanding that Russia permit American inspectors access to sites in Russia. | Arms control, once the cornerstone of U.S.-Russian relations, appears to be on lif…
(2022-08-18). Britain's Strike Wave Escalates As Millions Push For Action. popularresistance.org More than 40,000 rail workers represented by the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) and Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) will continue national rail strikes on Thursday and Saturday. Around 10,000 RMT members on the London Underground and Overground will strike Friday, alongside 1,600 London United bus workers beginning two days of action. | In an action that will massively impact on the UK economy, 1,900 workers at the UK's Felixstowe port, responsible for half of all container freight, will begin eight days of strike action on Sunday. Over 500 workers have also voted to strike at the Port of L…
(2022-08-18). Student, 20, Makes $110M Trading Meme Stock Bed Bath & Beyond: How He Did It. moguldom.com Jake Freeman, an applied math and economics major at the University of Southern California, made about $110 million in a well-timed sale of shares in meme stock Bed Bath & Beyond after the 20-year-old bought low in July, and then sold high a month later. Freeman bought close to 5 million shares in Bed Bath …
(2022-08-18). The City Has Failed University City Townhome Residents. popularresistance.org Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Monday morning's abrupt dismantling of the protest encampment outside of West Philly's University City Townhomes served as another reminder that Black lives still don't matter. | For the past year, residents from the affordable housing complex near the University of Pennsylvania have been fighting back against IBID Associates, who are putting the property up for sale. They have made their demands known — halting the sale and demolition of the homes, granting residents a two-year extension, a $500,000 financial compensation for each displaced family, and more. But for the predomi…
(2022-08-18). Black Girls Code Founder Launches Legal Attack On Organization She Founded, Was Ousted From. moguldom.com Kimberly Bryant, the founder and recently ousted CEO of Black Girls Code, has filed a federal lawsuit alleging the organization wrongfully terminated her due to a power grab from members of the non-profit organization's board. According to a report by Business Insider, the lawsuit names BGC board chair Heather Hiles, board members Sherman Whites and Stacy Brown-Philpot, and interim executive …
(2022-08-18). Clinicians Strike Against 'Separate And Unequal' Mental Health Care. popularresistance.org California – Thousands of Northern California Kaiser Permanente mental health clinicians, members of the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW), are on strike. | Their goal is to compel Kaiser to put an end to the gaping disparity in the care it provides for physical vs. mental health conditions. | Patients are forced to wait months before they can start therapy. The union reports that psychologists, therapists, and social workers are quitting in frustration. | Kaiser has been fined by state regulators and sued by local prosecutors for its lack of mental health care. It is now facing a new state investigatio…