(2022-09-19). Austrian citizens dissatisfied with anti-Russian measures. infobrics.org Protests against sanctions and gas prices are likely to increase in the entire European continent.
(2022-09-19). Red Theory: What is neo-colonialism? fightbacknews.org In the previous two articles in this series, we've discussed imperialism, or monopoly capitalism, which Lenin called "the last stage of capitalism." We explained how imperialism and monopoly capitalism are synonymous, the laws of motion inherent in capitalism that lead to imperialism, how imperialism means war, and how imperialism has affected the national question. In our last article, we talked about how and why the contradiction between imperialism and the national liberation movements is the principal contradiction on a world scale. | In 1916, Lenin wrote, "Imperialism, as the highest stage of capitalism in…
(2022-09-19). The Military-Industrial Complex Offensive. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-19). Nation rolls out policies to attract foreign investment. ecns.cn China is expected to make the country increasingly more attractive by ramping up efforts to stabilize the expectations of foreign investors, according to government officials and experts.
(2022-09-19). China's FDI inflow up 16.4 pct in first eight months. ecns.cn Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Chinese mainland, in actual use, expanded 16.4 percent year on year to 892.74 billion yuan in the first eight months of the year, the Ministry of Commerce said Monday.
(2022-09-19). Barbara Lee & "Pete" Get An Earful In Oakland Over Tax Dollars For A's Owner John Fisher. indybay.org Congresswoman Barbara Lee, US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Oakland Mayor Libby Schaff joined together to talk about Federal funding for Oakland projects. Barbara Lee and "Pete" refused to say whether they supported Federal funds going to the GAP A's billionaire owner John Fisher's proposed new A' stadium on Port of Oakland public land at Howard Terminal. "Pete" also refused to say whether this project would harm the Port of Oakland as a working port.
(2022-09-19). World Bank says interest rate hikes are leading to global recession. wsws.org With virtually all central banks, large and small, lifting their rates as governments reduce spending, the bank said the global economy "is in the midst of one of the most internationally synchronous episodes of monetary and fiscal tightening of the past five decades."
(2022-09-19). Disrupt the military industrial complex at Land Forces. greenleft.org.au The Brisbane Exhibition Centre is about to play host to Land Forces, a weapons expo. As Miriam Torzillo and Lilli Barto report, it is not not about defence but the business of war.
(2022-09-19). Diary of a socialist Amazon worker: "Why is it so hot in the warehouses?" wsws.org The Amazon worker writes, "Why are warehouses so unbearably hot at Amazon and at other warehouses and workplaces across the country and around the world? The answer is capitalism."
(2022-09-19). Workers Building New US Embassy in Honduras Strike Over Severed Fingers, Illegal Contracts. orinocotribune.com By Judy Ancel — Sep 12, 2022 | The Biden administration has pledged that "the United States will work with governments to strengthen… the enforcement of labor laws, promote decent work, and support workers in exercising their freedom of association and collective bargaining rights," as one of four pillars of its strategy to address the root causes of migration from Central America. | In Honduras today the US has an opportunity to practice this with the 1,100 workers it has hired to build a new embassy. But it's blowing it. | Instead, police have been called in to bust a strike that's been going on at the…
(2022-09-19). RCEP contributes to region's post-pandemic recovery efforts: ASEAN joint statement. ecns.cn The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement could be a contributor to the region's post-COVID-19 pandemic recovery efforts, according to an ASEAN joint statement released on Sunday.
(2022-09-19). Pandemic and the Policy Roots of a Steady State Economy. indybay.org We are in the midst of a radical disruption and nurturing the roots of a just transition. Whichever way events unfold over the coming years, it's clear that returning to the pre-pandemic status quo is less realistic and more difficult than embracing the change that's well underway. James Magnus-Johnston is a PhD researcher at McGill University.
(2022-09-19). German trade unions and employers conspire against the working class in a new round of the "Concerted Action" wsws.org Wages, social gains and jobs can only be defended in a rebellion against the unions and their policy of "social partnership."
(2022-09-19). Qantas crisis the result of privatisation. greenleft.org.au Qantas CEO Alan Joyce's aggressive cost-cutting program at the start of the pandemic has been blamed for Qantas's poor performance. Jim McIlroy argues Labor's decision to privatise Qantas in the early 1990s is the root cause.
(2022-09-19). Illinois autoworker Travis Baker died after being injured the Belvidere Stellantis plant. One month later, his family has no answers. wsws.org An investigation is reportedly pending in the plant, which has been subjected to unrelenting job cuts as the Stellantis raked in mega-profits.
(2022-09-19). Iran, Qatar sign world's largest saffron trade agreement. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) — The largest trade agreement in the field of saffron between Iran and Qatar was signed in the presence of political and economic figures of the two countries.
(2022-09-19). Hurricane Fiona knocks out power in all of Puerto Rico. wsws.org Hurricane Fiona's impact on Puerto Rico will be all the more devastating at a time in which the Puerto Rican society is still dealing with three major shocks: the COVID-19 pandemic, the considerable damage inflicted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, and the ongoing effects of the island's financial bankruptcy…
(2022-09-19). Monday 9/19: Vulcan Tenants Defend Rent Control Before RAP Board. indybay.org Join Zoom Meeting | us02web.zoom.us/j/87047860266?pwd=MHNFd21hRkFEMGljKzNIRS9vWDBSUT09 | Meeting ID: 870 4786 0266 | Passcode: 892339 | Or | Dial from your location | +1669 900 9128 US {San Jose) | Meeting ID: 870 4786 0266…
(2022-09-19). Australian workers striking at highest rate in almost two decades. wsws.org The growth of industrial action highlights the need for workers to break with the unions and form independent rank-and-file committees.
(2022-09-19). US Rail Workers Fed Up & On Verge Of National Strike Over Working Conditions, Health/Safety. indybay.org Gabe Christenson a conductor and Co-chair of Railroad Workers United RWU is interviewed about the conditions and health and safety for railroad workers.
(2022-09-19). Saturday 10/1: Press Conf Keep Laguna Honda OPEN! Discharges = Deaths Say Labor, Community & Families. indybay.org Laguna Honda Hospital | (entrance in front of old building) | 375 Laguna Honda Blvd. | San Franciscco…
(2022-09-19). Presidente de Colombia expone a Guterres esfuerzos por lograr la paz total. telesurtv.net Guterres reiteró a Petro la disposición de la ONU a colaborar con su Gobierno en la consolidación de la paz, y "proteger a las comunidades de la violencia".
(2022-09-18). Large Russian trade delegation to arrive in Tehran tomorrow. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) — A big Russian economic delegation consisting of 65 companies representatives will arrive in Tehran for economic talks tomorrow, Iran's industry ministry spokesman said.
(2022-09-18). Financial Support For Syrian Opposition Coalition In Turkey Has Been Suspended. southfront.org 
The official logo of the National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces. | The backers of the National Coalition of Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces, commonly known as the Syrian Opposition Coalition (SOC), had suspended their financial support, Sputnik reported on September 18. | According to the Russian news agency, the decision to suspend financial support to the Istanbul-based coalition came as Syrian opposition leaders are preparing to travel to the United States to attend…
(2022-09-18). 19th China-ASEAN Expo kicks off with exhibition area for RCEP members. ecns.cn The 19th China-ASEAN Expo, scheduled to be held from Sept. 16 to 19 in Nanning, established an exhibition area for participants of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) for the first time.
(2022-09-18). Podcast Ep 65: Sabra and Shatila 40 years on. electronicintifada.net Author and longtime activist Donald Wagner gives his testimony of the massacre.
(2022-09-18). LEVER WEEKLY: Connecting The Dots Between Rail Workers And Nurses' Unrest. levernews.com Labor actions captured the nation's attention this week, as health care workers launched the largest nurses strike in U.S. history and railroad employees threatened to launch a major rail strike. In a series of stories, The Lever exposed the common denominator fueling labor unrest in these vital frontline industries: Executives and shareholders reaping exorbitant payouts from booming profits, while crying poor and denying workers better pay and benefits.The Lever also broke a number of other key stories, including how the architects of the 2008 financial crisis are funding the culture war, how President Joe Bi…
(2022-09-18). Louisiana Court Strikes Blow To Formosa's Giant Plastics Plant. popularresistance.org Louisiana – A years-long battle to stop the chemical company Formosa from building a massive petrochemical complex along the Mississippi River in southern Louisiana swung in favor of residents on Wednesday when a state district judge withdrew the air permits that the company needs to operate. | The Taiwan-based chemical giant first announced its plans to build the $9.4 billion petrochemical complex on a sprawling 2,400-acre site in St. James Parish in April 2018. If approved, the so-called "Sunshine Project" would have been one of the largest and most expensive industrial projects in the state's history. Governor…
(2022-09-18). The Fed's Secret Plan To Suck Workers Dry. popularresistance.org We're still getting over a pandemic. Healthcare costs are totally out of control. Everyone's in debt and hates their job. The insects are disappearing, which feels like a bad sign. I have to watch a Jeff Bezos interview just to see bug eyes anymore. | On top of all that, the bankers at the Federal Reserve have decided they're going to make things way worse. | As reported in Common Dreams, "Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said… that the U.S. central bank is ready to inflict 'pain' on households as it continues to fight inflation, remarks that drew widespread backlash from experts who warned the Fed appears p…
(2022-09-18). Unite declares "massive win" over below inflation agreement at London United after cancelling strikes. wsws.org London United bus workers have first-hand experience of the role of General Secretary Sharon Graham who boasts of her close relationship with the reps, and has hailed every de facto pay cut agreement as a victory.
(2022-09-18). The Overview: An all-encompassing Axiom. sitrepworld.info I used to develop databases in Filemaker, an Apple software product so easy that it was often the Administrative Assistant who created the organization's database(s). Except for enormous transactional systems, like those handling the ATMs of large banks, Filemaker was a far better choice, for many reasons, than the clumsy, dysfunctional piece of junk called Oracle, for a tiny fraction of the cost. I bring this up because this is one of innumerable examples of the innate corruption of the Imperialist/Capitalist system, where profit predictably trumps common sense, not to mention simple human decency. Oracle,…
(2022-09-18). IMF Tells Bolivia To Drop Its Successful Economic Model. popularresistance.org The IMF released a report today on the Bolivian economy in which it recommends adopting drastic neoliberal measures, including; reducing workers' salaries, cutting public investments, and ending currency controls. These policies have turned Bolivia from one of the poorest countries in the region into it's fastest-growing economy. | The report takes aim at the government's spending on development, saying, "The government must restrict spending, including eliminating the end of year wage bonus for workers, they must restrict the growth of wages for public sector workers, and limit the growth of public investment an…
(2022-09-18). Seattle Teachers End Week-Long Strike. popularresistance.org Seattle, Washington – Six thousand Seattle educators walked out on strike September 7, which would have been the first day of school. The top issue was the district's proposal—disguised in social justice language—to end student-teacher ratios for many categories of special education. | Also key were struggles over class size, cuts to services, and wages, especially for substitutes and paraprofessionals, who often work most closely with students with disabilities. | Late in the day September 12 the bargaining teams announced a tentative agreement, but provided only a summary to members. On September 13…
(2022-09-18). Tatarstan president arrives in Tabriz for economic talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) — President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov arrived in the Iranian city of Tabriz to discuss economic relations.
(2022-09-18). Fall 2022 National Immigrant Solidarity Network Immigrant Justice News Alert! indybay.org U.S. Political Prisoners Special Report: We Have Hundreds of Political Prisoners, Thousands of Asian-American Hate Victims, Half Million Child Farm Labors!
(2022-09-18). Gaining economic benefit Iran aim of its membership in SCO. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) — Referring to Iran's official membership in Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy said that gaining economic benefit is the main aim of the country of its membership in SCO.
(2022-09-18). Un necesario análisis marxista-leninista. cubadebate.cu Mis alumnos corroborarán lo difícil que es llegar a las esencias de la naturaleza, la sociedad, el pensamiento humano y la red de interrelaciones que se suceden entre ellos. Solo el Marxismo-Leninismo, como ciencia, filosofía y teoría, con su método científico fundamental: el "materialismo dialéctico", puede ofrecer certeras respuestas.
(2022-09-17). Ukraine War, Divided Left: "Social Patriots" and the "Anti-Imperialism of Fools"! covertactionmagazine.com Since Russia's military operation commenced on February 24, the socialist left has been divided in its response to the armed conflict in Ukraine. On one side are those who align with the U.S., NATO and the Ukrainian state in denouncing Russia as the principal villain. In opposition are those who view the conflict as the outcome …