(2023-07-05). The Problem with Environmentalism, and Why a Recession is Definitely Coming, with Second Thought's JT Chapman. mintpressnews.com Alan MacLeod speaks with YouTube and podcast star JT Chapman (First Thought, Second Thought, The Deprogram) about what everyone should know about environmentalism, about why a recession is definitely coming (and how we could stop it) and about what progressives and radicals could learn about the economy from WalMart.
(2023-07-05). West Frustrated By Ukrainian Military Advancing Only "In Metres, Rather Than Kilometres" southfront.org 
Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | Admiral Rob Bauer, head of the NATO Military Committee, said deliveries of F-16 fighter jets to Kiev were postponed until the counteroffensive was completed. This represents a major blow to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has been pleading with NATO members to provide fighter jets, including F-16s, and all while his military advances, supposedly, in only metres instead of…
(2023-07-05). Conference hails role of digital economy in growth. ecns.cn The digital economy — which includes cutting-edge technologies such as big data, artificial intelligence and 5G — has played an increasingly important role in promoting China's high-quality economic growth and industrial upgrade.
(2023-07-05). Shanghai ranks top for coming alive when sun goes down. ecns.cn Shanghai's nighttime economy continues to rank first among Chinese cities in terms of comprehensive strength, financial media outlet Yicai announced last Wednesday during the 24-Hour City of Vibrance Forum held at the Museum of Art Pudong.
(2023-07-05). China's two major economic hubs launch fast cargo rail routes to central Asia. ecns.cn China's Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region on Tuesday launched their first China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) international multimodal freight train services.
(2023-07-05). Japanese trade association visits China, looking to enhance bilateral economic cooperation, stabilize relationship. ecns.cn JAPIT President Yohei Kono led a delegation to China for a visit from Monday, the first in four years, with the entourage consisting of more than 80 members including Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki and representatives of Japanese companies.
(2023-07-05). Workshop on cooperatives held in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) During the weeend, the Economic Society of Friends of the Country (SEAP) held a workshop on cooperatives and social and solidarity economy, co-sponsored by the University of Havana.
(2023-07-05). Russian economy recovers despite sanctions. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) The Russian economy continues to recover despite sanctions, and the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) registered a growth 0.6 percent in the first five months of the year, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said.
(2023-07-05). Building a Radical Platform, Problems w/Environmentalism & Why a Recession is Definitely Coming. youtube.com 
In today's episode of the MintCast, Alan MacLeod speaks with YouTube and podcast star JT Chapman (First Thought, Second Thought, The Deprogram) about what everyone should know about environmentalism, about why a recession is definitely coming (and how we could stop it) and about what progressives and radicals could learn about the economy from WalMart. …
(2023-07-05). Somalia's 2022 Economic Growth Slows to 2.4 Pct Amid Drought. telesurenglish.net Somalia's economy grew 2.4 percent in 2022, down from 3.3 percent in 2021 due to severe drought and other challenges which plagued the country last year. | RELATED: | On Thursday, Somali National Bureau of Statistics (SNBS) said that the economic growth moderated in 2022 in the wake of the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic that ravaged the economy. | Household consumption expenditure, the largest component o…
(2023-07-04). Ukrainian Officer Expresses Dissatisfaction With French Tanks While France Burns. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size imageKiev has let the West down by losing supplied equipment — Berliner Zeitung. | Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | A senior Ukrainian official complained about the limited capabilities of military equipment supplied by France for front-line use against Russia, all while the Western European country continues to be gripped in riot and anarchy following the death of a 17-year-old French Muslim. At the same time, Ukraine was slammed by a G…
(2023-07-04). Nigeria: The Crisis of a Gigantic African Economy. telesurenglish.net
(2023-07-05). Venezuela grows despite US sanctions, ambassador to Bolivia asserts. plenglish.com La Paz, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela achieved in 2022 an economic growth of 15 percent and during the current year this indicator will reach five percentage points, the ambassador of that country to Bolivia, César Trómpiz, assured today.
(2023-07-05). UN Forcefully Hits at US Blockade of Cuba and Prison in Guantanamo. scheerpost.com 
By W.T. Whitney / CounterPunch Nothing on the horizon now threatens the end of the U.S. economic blockade of Cuba. Critical voices inside the United States and beyond fall flat; nothing is in the works, it seems. Recently, however, the United Nations put forth a denunciation that carries unusual force, mainly because of the UN's …
(2023-07-05). 22.4 no more! Teamsters win on three major issues as bargaining continues. fightbacknews.org Washington, DC – On July 1, the bargaining committee of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) announced that three major economic tentative agreements had been reached with UPS in their negotiations over the next contract at UPS. These agreements are the elimination of a two-tier driver system, ending forced overtime on worker's scheduled days off, and receiving Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a paid holiday. | Since 1997, UPS has split drivers in a two-tier system by creating a lower classification known as a 22.4 Combination Driver. The 22.4 position was originally envisioned as a strategic compromise…
(2023-07-04). Ukrainian Officer Expresses Dissatisfaction With French Tanks While France Burns. southfront.org Click to see full-size imageKiev has let the West down by losing supplied equipment — Berliner Zeitung. | Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | A senior Ukrainian official complained about the limited capabilities of military equipment supplied by France for front-line use against Russia, all while the Western European country continues to be gripped in riot and anarchy following the death of a 17-year-old French Muslim. At the same time, Ukraine was slammed by a G…
(2023-07-04). Nigeria: The Crisis of a Gigantic African Economy. telesurenglish.net
(2023-07-05). Venezuela grows despite US sanctions, ambassador to Bolivia asserts. plenglish.com La Paz, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela achieved in 2022 an economic growth of 15 percent and during the current year this indicator will reach five percentage points, the ambassador of that country to Bolivia, César Trómpiz, assured today.
(2023-07-05). UN Forcefully Hits at US Blockade of Cuba and Prison in Guantanamo. scheerpost.com By W.T. Whitney / CounterPunch Nothing on the horizon now threatens the end of the U.S. economic blockade of Cuba. Critical voices inside the United States and beyond fall flat; nothing is in the works, it seems. Recently, however, the United Nations put forth a denunciation that carries unusual force, mainly because of the UN's …
(2023-07-05). 22.4 no more! Teamsters win on three major issues as bargaining continues. fightbacknews.org Washington, DC – On July 1, the bargaining committee of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) announced that three major economic tentative agreements had been reached with UPS in their negotiations over the next contract at UPS. These agreements are the elimination of a two-tier driver system, ending forced overtime on worker's scheduled days off, and receiving Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a paid holiday. | Since 1997, UPS has split drivers in a two-tier system by creating a lower classification known as a 22.4 Combination Driver. The 22.4 position was originally envisioned as a strategic compromise…
(2023-07-05). Dozens of countries will participate in Eastern Economic Forum. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) Representatives of several dozen countries will participate in the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, the Russian Deputy Prime Minister and presidential envoy of the Far Eastern Federal District, Yuri Trutnev, declared.
(2023-07-05). Mayo Clinic names leaders for Discovery Oasis biotech innovation hub in Phoenix. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org In 2021, Mayo Clinic announced plans to develop a biotechnology innovation hub called Discovery Oasis adjacent to Mayo Clinic Hospital in North Phoenix. Two leaders have now been named to champion this organizational priority. Steven Lester, M.D., Mayo Clinic cardiologist and health care futurist, will serve as the medical director for Discovery Oasis. Aric Bopp, an experienced economic development leader, will serve as its executive director. "I am inspired by this opportunity because I believe Discovery…
(2023-07-05). Angola, DR Congo & Zambia To Expand Mineral Exports. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Zambia agreed to expand mineral exports and foster regional economic integration via the Lobito Corridor. | Related: | According to official statements, the three countries agreed in the Angolan city of Lobito to make optimal use of Angola's Lobito Corridor, to facilitate the export of minerals coming from the mineral-rich Greater Katanga region of th…
(2023-07-04). China, Honduras to begin discussions on FTA. ecns.cn China will start discussions on a bilateral free trade agreement with Honduras, in a significant step toward reinforcing economic ties after both countries established diplomatic relations in March.
(2023-07-04). Canada and the New Cold War. libya360.wordpress.com Owen Schalk and Henry Heller Why is Canada confronting China? The Canadian government is directing a huge amount of resources toward confronting China. This confrontation goes way beyond the judicial kidnapping of Huawei's Meng Wanzhou—it is military, economic, and political in nature, with far-reaching ramifications for Canada's foreign and domestic policy. It is done in full coordination…
(2023-07-04). Opinion: As Hip-Hop Turns 50, It's Time For The Culture To Break Its Bondage To The Streets. moguldom.com As hip-hop celebrates its 50th birthday this year, the forefathers, icons, dons and divas of the culture are owed a debt of gratitude for enriching so many facets of our lives. The music has heightened our political and socioeconomic awareness, its swagger redefined our sense of fashion, and the melodic rhymes of hip-hop artists created …
(2023-07-04). Biden Nominates Elliott Abrams to Public Diplomacy Commission. news.antiwar.com President Biden announced Monday that he will nominate Elliott Abrams to the bipartisan United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, CNN has reported. Abrams is a neoconservative hawk who led the Trump administration's failed Venezuela regime change effort, which involved crushing economic sanctions that are still in effect today, besides Biden giving Chevron a limited …
(2023-07-04). Cuban President Highlights the Alternative Value of the BRICS. infobrics.org Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel described the BRICS group as an important alternative to the international economic order…
(2023-07-04). SCO Summit: Russia and China Reject Economic Protectionism. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Xi Jinping of China rejected the new forms of economic protectionism and the degradation of global peace and security. | RELATED: | During the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Putin denounced the "hybrid war" being waged by the United States and its allies against the Russian people, which exacerbates geopolitical contradictions and degrades globa…
(2023-07-04). Shanghai Cooperation Organization Formalizes Iran's Membership. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) met virtually to participate in a summit organized by India, the country that holds its presidency. | RELATED: | During the inauguration of this virtual meeting, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the importance of the SCO to advance security, economic development, connectivity, respect for sovereignty, and environmental protection. | "We do not s…
(2023-07-04). Police Brutality, Racism and Poverty Underlines Youth Rebellion in France. libya360.wordpress.com Abayomi Azikiwe North African Youth Nahel M Killed by Police Macron government has deployed 45,000 security personnel in attempt to quell the outrage sweeping the country in the aftermath of the police killing of Nahel M A 17-year-old youth of Moroccan and Algerian descent named Nahel M was gunned down by the French police on…
(2023-07-04). 55 Years After the Launch of the Poor People's Campaign, Taking Stock of Interlocking Injustices. scheerpost.com 
New fact sheets by the Poor People's Campaign and the Institute for Policy Studies reveal disturbing data on systemic racism, poverty and inequality, ecological devastation, and militarism in every U.S. state.
(2023-07-05). These Are Countries Where Less Than Half of Population Is Employed. strategic-culture.org 
This infographic shows the top 20 countries of the world by unemployment rate. | (Click on the image to enlarge)…
(2023-07-05). Electric vehicles are financing slave labour operations and destruction of the environment. expose-news.com If UK Councils have independently researched the environmental and social impact of making the batteries for the proposed electric bikes, scooters and buses then they are knowingly supporting slave labour and destruction …
(2023-07-05). New Zealand Post to sack 750 workers. wsws.org The mass sackings at NZ Post are part of a wave of job cuts under the Labour-led government, and replicate vast restructuring operations hitting postal workers internationally.
(2023-07-05). Saturday 7/15: Panel: 50th Anniversary of US Supported Coup In Chile & The Struggles & Lessons Today. indybay.org Eric Quezada Center for Culture & Politics | 518 Valencia St | San Francisco…
(2023-07-05). On Julian Assange's Birthday: SF Rally To Free Him & Mumia Abu-jamal. indybay.org On Julian Assange's birthday on July 2, 2023 a solidarity rally was held at the Harry Bridges Plaza in San Francisco to demand his freedom.
(2023-07-05). Saturday 7/15: LaborFest Panel – Palestine: Journalists, Educators & The US Labor Movement. indybay.org Please register for an event in advance. | Find the details in your confirmation email. (e.g. zoom link) | laborfest.net/event/50th-anniversary-of-chile-coup-labor-solidarity-afl-cio/…
(2023-07-05). Mayo Clinic researchers pioneer AI method to predict how cells are organized in disease microenvironments. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cells in the human body, the building blocks of life, are arranged in a precise way. That's necessary because pathways and spaces provide a means for cells to communicate, collaborate and function within the specific tissue or organ. Changes in cell arrangement can lead to uncontrolled cell growth, cell death and diseases, including cancer. Scientists at the Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine and Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed an artificial intelligence method, called Spatially Informed Artificial…
(2023-07-05). Australian health workers call for strikes as union leadership scrambles to negotiate with NSW Labor government. wsws.org Despite the carefully stage-managed atmosphere created by the HSU bureaucracy, the two-day conference featured occasional expressions of the nascent anger below the surface.
(2023-07-05). Australian Labor government unveils big budget surplus but rejects cost-of-living relief. wsws.org For all the fanfare, the surplus is actually a result of Labor's program to enforce the biggest cut to working-class living conditions since World War II, by slashing social spending and real wage levels.
(2023-07-05). Articles] Repeated antibiotic exposure and risk of hospitalisation and death following COVID-19 infection (OpenSAFELY): a matched case—control study. thelancet.com Our observational study has provided evidence that antibiotic exposure frequency and diversity may be associated with COVID-19 severity, potentially suggesting adverse effects of repeated intermittent antibiotic use. Future work could work to elucidate causal links and potential mechanisms. Antibiotic stewardship should put more emphasis on long-term antibiotic exposure and its adverse outcome to increase the awareness of appropriate antibiotics use.
(2023-07-04). NLRB Accuses Starbucks of "Purge" of Organizer-Workers in Pittsburgh. truthout.org In what union members called a "huge victory for workers," an administrative judge with the National Labor Relations Board has ruled that coffee giant Starbucks violated federal labor law by terminating organized workers in several Pittsburgh locations, accusing the company of orchestrating a "purge" of employees leading the unionization effort. The ruling by Judge Robert A. Ringler found that the… |
(2023-07-04). Australian Pharmaceuticals Industry warehouse workers' strike enters second week. wsws.org The United Workers Union's privileged position within the warehousing industry is based on its long record of collaboration with employers and government, suppressing wages, enforcing productivity measures, and ensuring there is no resistance to mass layoffs as the automation-driven restructuring drive continues.
(2023-07-04). Debtors of the world, unite! mronline.org 
Jayati Ghosh speaks about the growing debt crisis in the global south, the IMF's never-ending affinity for austerity and the need to confront the power of financial capital.
(2023-07-05). America Has Just Destroyed A Great Empire. popularresistance.org Herodotus (History, Book 1.53) tells the story of Croesus, king of Lydia c. 585-546 BC in what is now Western Turkey and the Ionian shore of the Mediterranean. Croesus conquered Ephesus, Miletus and neighboring Greek-speaking realms, obtaining tribute and booty that made him one of the richest rulers of his time. But these victories and wealth led to arrogance and hubris. Croesus turned his eyes eastward, ambitious to conquer Persia, ruled by Cyrus the Great. | Having endowed the region's cosmopolitan Temple of Delphi with substantial silver and gold, Croesus asked its Oracle whether he would be successful in the…
(2023-07-05). Ukraine Defense Minister Says His Country Is Great 'Testing Ground' for Western Arms. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov told Financial Times in an interview published Wednesday that his country serves as an ideal "testing ground" for Western weaponry. Reznikov said that Ukraine's Western backers can see how their weapons work in a war against Russia to see if they're efficient or need upgrades. "For the military industry of …
(2023-07-05). Bolivian President Rejects US Restrictions, De-Dollarization. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Bolivian President Luis Alberto Arce Catacora rejected the constraints imposed by the U.S. financial system, urging the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) to "reduce dependence on the U.S. dollar," and strengthen local currencies in South America for foreign trade, as survival mechanisms in the midst of a "structural crisis of capitalism". | Related: | "Our region is seriously impacted by the restrictions…
(2023-07-04). French President Macron Wants to Sanction Parents of Rioters. telesurenglish.net On Monday night, President Emmanuel Macron once again referred to protesters as criminals and stated that he wishes for their families to face financial sanctions. | RELATED: | "On the first offense, we should be able to financially and easily penalize the families of delinquents," he said during a visit to the Anti-Crime Brigade (BAC). | Without providing further details of this proposal, which was promoted and applauded b…
(2023-07-04). Video: Upholding Freedom in Canada. Bill C-278: Repealing Trudeau's Covid Vaccination Mandates for Employment and Travel. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-04). Germany's draft budget: More military spending to be paid for with social cuts. wsws.org In order to transform Germany into the leading military power in Europe, social spending is being slashed and all areas of society are being subordinated to war policy.
(2023-07-05). Developing countries face huge investment gap, the UN warns. plenglish.com United Nations, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) Developing countries face a gap of four trillion dollars in investments for sustainable development, according to a new UN report released today.
(2023-07-04). China-Honduras Free Trade Agreement Negotiations Launched. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, China and Honduras began negotiating a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) after the Central American country established diplomatic relations with Beijing in March. | RELATED: | Wang Wentao, China's Minister of Commerce, stated that the negotiations will boost "the quality and level of bilateral trade and strengthen investments in various fields." | The establishment of diplomatic ties opens up "a range of possibiliti…
(2023-07-05). Profiteering from drug addiction: a crime. workers.org In the United States, almost every aspect of the medical field is controlled by capitalist interests. This is true for its sub-industries as well, including the drug rehabilitation industry. It is composed of drug rehabilitation centers, methadone and buprenorphine clinics, and recovery homes. This complex net of providers and housing . . . |
(2023-07-05). Scholars discuss about Marxism at Casa de las Americas. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) Scholars from eight countries are participating today in the International Summer Course "Marxist Thought and Political Practices in Afro-America", organized in Havana by Cuba's Casa de las Americas.
(2023-07-05). NSW hospital workers strike over wages. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-05). MintPress News Is Being Targeted: Join Us in Standing up to the War Machine. mintpressnews.com 
Stand up for truth. Stand up against war. Today, we invite you to join us in empowering MintPress News, the vanguard of fearless investigative journalism that unearths the hidden web of the military industrial complex.
(2023-07-05). Reliability tops agenda for manufacturers. ecns.cn China aims to greatly improve the reliability of 10 types of core industrial products to reach advanced global levels by 2030.
(2023-07-05). Former ADF major says military industrial complex 'keeps us chained to the past'. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-04). Export restrictions not meant to target any country. ecns.cn China's decision to restrict export of industrial products and materials containing gallium and germanium is not targeted at any specific country and is in line with the international practice of placing more emphasis on protecting strategic mineral resources.
(2023-07-05). Morbidly Obese Passenger Complains About Airline 2-Ticket Purchase Policy. moguldom.com Plus-size travel influencer Jae'lynn Chaney feels that U.S. airline policies requiring obese passengers to buy extra seats on airplanes are "discriminatory" and force people like her to pay "twice for the same experience." Chaney says plus-size travelers are not asking for special treatment. They are simply "asking for the same dignity and respect from an airline …
(2023-07-05). Hugo Blanco, peasant leader and ecosocialist, 1934—2023. greenleft.org.au 
Derek Wall pays tribute to Peruvian revolutionary leader and pioneering ecosocialist Hugo Blanco, who died in London on June 25.
(2023-07-05). Sunday 7/9: Defend the Tampa 5! Drop the Charges Now! indybay.org San Jose City Hall | 200 E. Santa Clara St. San Jose, Ca 95113…
(2023-07-05). Socialist Sarah Hathway elected to the City of Greater Geelong Council. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-04). The National Health Service at 75: Defending free healthcare demands a struggle for socialism. wsws.org The NHS was the jewel in the crown of…
(2023-07-05). Communist activists Aleksander and Mikhail Kononovich are facing death threats in Ukraine. peoplesdispatch.org Communist youth leaders Aleksander Kononovich and his brother Mikhail, who are under house arrest in Ukraine, have said they are facing death threats. Left and progressive organizations across the world have condemned the persecution of the activists…
(2023-07-04). Communist party vows to continue fight for a "secular Turkey" on 30th anniversary of Sivas massacre. peoplesdispatch.org 37 people, including 33 activists of the Turkish Communist Party (TKP), were burnt to death in a fire started by religious fanatics and right-wing mobs in Sivas in central Turkey in 1993…
(2023-07-04). Max Blumenthal to UN security council: Ukraine war is a giant Ponzi scheme. thecommunists.org This video and its transcription are reproduced from The Grayzone, with thanks. ***** Thank you to Wyatt Reed, Alex Rubinstein and Anya Parampil for helping me prepare this presentation. Wyatt has first hand experience with the subject as a journalist whose hotel in Donetsk was targeted with a US-made howitzer by the Ukrainian military in …