2023-09-07: News Headlines

infobrics (2023-09-06). BRICS: Navigating Between Big Hopes and Small Steps. infobrics.org The BRICS bloc of developing nations convened in Johannesburg under the theme of "BRICS and Africa." As this group, constituting a quarter of the global economy, contemplates its potential transformation into a geopolitical force against the West and its progress toward de-dollarizing its internal trade, the anticipated decision regarding expansion emerged from the summit…

WSWS (2023-09-07). Australian Labor government's workplace reforms will enshrine insecure jobs and low pay. wsws.org The purpose of the legislation is not to reverse the growth of exploitative gig-economy and sham-contracting arrangements, but to legitimise them, establishing a Labor- and union-sanctioned cut-rate workforce.

Dean Baker (2023-09-06). Crypto and Finance Are Waste and a Drag on the Economy. cepr.net As everyone learns in Econ 101, and immediately forgets, the purpose of the financial sector is to facilitate transactions and allocate capital. This seems like a simple and obvious point, but you would never know it in most discussions of the financial sector. The point here is that we need finance for these purposes. We …

Rithika Ramamurthy (2023-09-07). To end racism, we need to rebuild the economy. therealnews.com

TASS (2023-09-07). Yandex, Xiaomi unveil first collaboration result. tass.com The device can be used to stream videos and music, manage smart home devices, make calls and more…

TASS (2023-09-07). Ruble volatility going down amid currency sales, tougher policy — Bank of Russia. tass.com Households sold currency amounting to 42.1 bln rubles ($427.7 mln), the Central Bank said…

TASS (2023-09-07). Yuan share record high on currency exchange market — Bank of Russia. tass.com The share of the yuan in foreign trade transactions increased to 27% in exports and 36% in imports…

TASS (2023-09-07). Yuan exchange rate drops to its lowest level since December 2007 against US dollar. tass.com The yuan's exchange rate against the dollar dropped to 7.3275 yuan…

TASS (2023-09-07). Analysts expect Russia's GDP to grow by 2.2% in 2023 — Central Bank. tass.com The median inflation outlook for Russia this year has been raised to 6.3%…

_____ (2023-09-07). Top 4 worries of the UK population. truepublica.org.uk In August 2023, according to Statista — 65 per cent of British people thought that the economy was the top issue facing the country. This compares with 40 per cent who think that public health or the functionality of the NHS is the next biggest issue facing the country. Statista may have forgotten that the …

Dana Sanchez (2023-09-07). Federal Reserve's Bostic: American Businesses Will Face Pressures From Higher Rates And Debt Refinancing. moguldom.com The U.S. economy is headed for a "shakeout" as business debts come due and companies are forced to refinance at significantly higher interest rates, according to Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic. "We have a lot of existing debt out there that is at very low prices," Bostic said at the South African Reserve Bank's …

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). 2023 CIFTIS: Driving economic recovery and maintaining commitment to openness. ecns.cn The 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) has garnered considerable attention and expanded its international reach, signaling positive developments in the Chinese economy.

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). China retains its appeal for foreign firms. ecns.cn China's wide appeal for multinational corporations will continue due to its robust domestic market and its unwavering dedication to opening up its economy, despite a globally subdued investment sentiment, said analysts and heads of foreign chambers of commerce in China.

FP Staff (2023-09-07). China's exports, imports fall as weak global demand keeps its economy under pressure. firstpost.com China's exports and imports declined again in August, data showed Thursday, as the world's second-largest economy is grappling with a combination of subdued global demand and a broader economic slowdown. | According to the customs authority, overseas shipments contracted by 8.8 per cent on a year-on-year basis, a notable improvement from July's 14.5 per cent decline, while imports experienced a 7.3 per cent decrease, compared to a 12.4 per cent drop in the preceding month. Economists, as surveyed by Bloomberg News, had expected both figures to drop by nine per cent. | China's exports, which have traditionally bee…

Dean Baker (2023-09-06). Should People be Happy About the Biden Economy? counterpunch.org We constantly see reports in the media that people are unhappy about the economy and they blame President Biden. I, along with many liberal/left colleagues, have been telling people to shut up and enjoy the good times. Okay, that is not quite we have been saying, but we have been saying that the economy looks

Kyle Anzalone (2023-09-06). Western Sanctions on Russia Fracture G20 Ahead of Upcoming Summit. news.antiwar.com The Washington-led effort to remove Russia from the world economy is widening the division in the Group of 20 (G20), according to the AP. The outlet reports, "Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is facing growing skepticism from some leading rich and developing nations as the residual impact of sanctions against Russia is deepening divisions among the …

WSWS (2023-09-07). Australian Labor government's workplace reforms will enshrine insecure jobs and low pay. wsws.org The purpose of the legislation is not to reverse the growth of exploitative gig-economy and sham-contracting arrangements, but to legitimise them, establishing a Labor- and union-sanctioned cut-rate workforce.

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). 2023 CIFTIS: Driving economic recovery and maintaining commitment to openness. ecns.cn The 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) has garnered considerable attention and expanded its international reach, signaling positive developments in the Chinese economy.

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). China retains its appeal for foreign firms. ecns.cn China's wide appeal for multinational corporations will continue due to its robust domestic market and its unwavering dedication to opening up its economy, despite a globally subdued investment sentiment, said analysts and heads of foreign chambers of commerce in China.

_____ (2023-09-07). Top 4 worries of the UK population. truepublica.org.uk In August 2023, according to Statista — 65 per cent of British people thought that the economy was the top issue facing the country. This compares with 40 per cent who think that public health or the functionality of the NHS is the next biggest issue facing the country. Statista may have forgotten that the …

Laura Esquivel Sobrado (2023-09-06). The Havana Reporter /No 9 SEP 5, 2023. plenglish.com The September edition of THR proposes information on Cuban president Miguel Díaz-Canel's recent visit to African countries and his participation, on behalf of the G77 and China, in the BRICS Summit held in Johannesburg, South Africa. National topics on bankarization as a need of the economy; preparations for the holding of the G77 and China …

infobrics (2023-09-06). BRICS: Navigating Between Big Hopes and Small Steps. infobrics.org The BRICS bloc of developing nations convened in Johannesburg under the theme of "BRICS and Africa." As this group, constituting a quarter of the global economy, contemplates its potential transformation into a geopolitical force against the West and its progress toward de-dollarizing its internal trade, the anticipated decision regarding expansion emerged from the summit…

Kyle Anzalone (2023-09-06). Western Sanctions on Russia Fracture G20 Ahead of Upcoming Summit. news.antiwar.com The Washington-led effort to remove Russia from the world economy is widening the division in the Group of 20 (G20), according to the AP. The outlet reports, "Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is facing growing skepticism from some leading rich and developing nations as the residual impact of sanctions against Russia is deepening divisions among the …

ecns.cn (2023-09-06). More easing expected to push growth of economy. ecns.cn China could carry out further property market easing and introduce more sizable fiscal support for infrastructure investment, in order to help the country's economic growth to pick up from the fourth quarter of this year, experts said on Tuesday.

Dean Baker (2023-09-06). Should People be Happy About the Biden Economy? counterpunch.org We constantly see reports in the media that people are unhappy about the economy and they blame President Biden. I, along with many liberal/left colleagues, have been telling people to shut up and enjoy the good times. Okay, that is not quite we have been saying, but we have been saying that the economy looks

Dean Baker (2023-09-06). Crypto and Finance Are Waste and a Drag on the Economy. cepr.net As everyone learns in Econ 101, and immediately forgets, the purpose of the financial sector is to facilitate transactions and allocate capital. This seems like a simple and obvious point, but you would never know it in most discussions of the financial sector. The point here is that we need finance for these purposes. We …

ecns.cn (2023-09-06). More easing expected to push growth of economy. ecns.cn China could carry out further property market easing and introduce more sizable fiscal support for infrastructure investment, in order to help the country's economic growth to pick up from the fourth quarter of this year, experts said on Tuesday.

Laura Esquivel Sobrado (2023-09-06). The Havana Reporter /No 9 SEP 5, 2023. plenglish.com The September edition of THR proposes information on Cuban president Miguel Díaz-Canel's recent visit to African countries and his participation, on behalf of the G77 and China, in the BRICS Summit held in Johannesburg, South Africa. National topics on bankarization as a need of the economy; preparations for the holding of the G77 and China …

sputnikglobe (2023-09-07). Projected US Budget Deficit Growth to Have 'Many Nasty Consequences' on US Economy. sputnikglobe.com With America's budget deficit due to rise significantly, POTUS' recent claims that Bidenomics 'is working' hold no water, Professor Rodney Shakespeare, a renowned political commentator and binary economist, told Sputnik.

TASS (2023-09-07). Dollar up to 98.3 rubles, euro up to 105.63 rubles on Moscow Exchange. tass.com The yuan grew by 4.1 kopecks, reaching 13.44 rubles…

TASS (2023-09-07). Trade turnover between Russia, China up 32% in January-August to $155 bln. tass.com In July-August, trade turnover between the two countries increased by 6.8%…

TASS (2023-09-07). British American Tobacco sells business in Russia. tass.com When the transfer of business is completed, the new structure will be known as the ITMS Group…

TASS (2023-09-07). Russian stocks up as Thursday trading opens. tass.com The dollar exchange rate was up by 0.12% at 98.24 rubles, the euro was down by 0.14% at 105.32 rubles…

TASS (2023-09-07). Rating agency expects Russian banks' 2023 profit to surpass $26 bln. tass.com It is noted that even with the neutral result of transactions on the forex market, the maintained ability of credit organizations to earn interest and fee income will enable the sector to show record profit above 2.6 trillion rubles…

TASS (2023-09-06). Wintershall Dea plans to complete withdrawal from Russia by mid-2024. tass.com January 17 Wintershall Dea announced its intention to leave Russia…

TASS (2023-09-06). Dollar exceeds 98 rubles on Moscow exchange for first time since August 15. tass.com The Chinese yuan gained 0.26%, reaching 13.414 rubles…

TASS (2023-09-06). Working groups on gas hub unlikely to produce quick results — source. tass.com It is noted that the gas hub project was aimed at international customers and, therefore, it would require "serious work with supplies and buyers," as well as legislative amendments and initiatives…

TASS (2023-09-06). Ruble up slightly following Central Bank's decision on sale of foreign currency. tass.com As of 9: 49 a.m., the dollar was down by 0.4% at 97.51 rubles, the euro was down by 0.23% at 104.67 rubles…

TASS (2023-09-06). Russian stocks move to negative territory. tass.com Meanwhile, the dollar exchange rate was down by 0.15% at 97.76 rubles, the euro was up by 0.05% at 104.96 rubles…

TASS (2023-09-06). North magnetic pole studies due at Arctic station in Lena River delta. tass.com Scientists will be involved in applied research in the areas of renewable energy, materials and geotechnical monitoring in the Arctic conditions…

TASS (2023-09-06). Alrosa-Gas to build gas treatment unit for thermal power plant. tass.com A 200-km long gas pipeline will connect the gas treatment unit with the 550 MW Novolenskaya Thermal Power Plant to be build in Yakutia by Inter RAO Group…

TASS (2023-09-06). China plans to reach goal of $200 bln trade turnover with Russia ahead of time — envoy. tass.com According to Zhang Hanhui, trade turnover between China and Russia "reached $131.4 bln" year-to-date…

TASS (2023-09-06). Teams working on gas hub unlikely to achieve quick results — Turkish energy sector source. tass.com The hub will require that "a large volume of work be performed with vendors and buyers, and for the optimization of legal norms," the source noted…

TASS (2023-09-06). Russian agricultural exports reaching $28 bln YTD — Agriculture Minister. tass.com It is noted that agricultural exports as of 2023 year-end can total $42 bln at the least…

TASS (2023-09-06). Russian Finance Ministry not eyeing dirham-denominated bonds — department director. tass.com It is noted that the priority is given to the project of floating yuan-denominated bonds…

TASS (2023-09-06). Russian Finance Ministry interested in floating yuan bonds — department director. tass.com "The interest is definitely in place because we have initiated the project of floating government bonds in the yuan as early as in 2014," Denis Mamonov added…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-09-07). French MP defends Cuba's right to live without interference. plenglish.com Paris, Sep 7 (Prensa Latina) La France Insoumise (LFI) MP Éric Coquerel on Thursday defended Cuba's right to independence and to live without the domination attempts by the United States and its economic, commercial, and financial blockade.

Michael F. Brown (2023-09-07). Blinken indulges Republican senator toying with Palestinian hunger. electronicintifada.net Democrats push back for "economic peace" but ignore underlying issues of apartheid, dispossession and occupation.

WSWS (2023-09-07). Report to G20 summit glosses over problems in global financial system. wsws.org The Financial Stability Board has warned that the global economic recovery is losing strength and the effects of rising interest rates are increasingly being felt.

Kester Kenn Klomegah (2023-09-06). What Does G20 Stand for? "Counterbalance", "Emerging NWO", "Global Economic Architecture" … globalresearch.ca

manager (2023-09-06). Work-Hour Volatility by the Numbers: How Do Workers Fare in the Wake of the Pandemic. cepr.net Economic lives have become fluid in the United States during recent decades, with individual or family incomes often varying from month to month, from quarter to quarter, or across years. The income instability that hourly workers and their families are facing is mostly driven by frequent earnings changes, which could be a result of unpredictable …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-09-06). Video: Is the European Union a "Colony of America"? Enforcing an "Economic Iron Curtain" with Russia: Michel Chossudovsky and James Corbett. globalresearch.ca

_____ (2023-09-07). The Brexit effect: how leaving the EU hit the UK. truepublica.org.uk The UK's disastrous "mini" Budget can trace its origins back to Britain's decision to leave the European Union. The economic costs of Brexit were masked by the Covid-19 pandemic and the crisis in Ukraine. But six years after the UK voted to leave, the effect has become clear. In this film, senior FT writers and …

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-09-07). Fearab condemns U.S. blockade imposed on Syria and Cuba. plenglish.com Damascus, Sep 7 (Prensa Latina) The final declaration of the 50th Extraordinary Conference of the Federation of Arab Entities in Latin America (FEARAB) held in this capital, condemned on Thursday the economic blockade imposed on Syria, Cuba, Venezuela and other nations.

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). New report reveals reversal in global antipoverty progress. ecns.cn A new report points out that the combined impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical conflicts, inflation, and economic slowdown has led to a reversal in the global antipoverty progress achieved in the past years, affecting countries and regions worldwide.

FP Explainers (2023-09-07). Revealed: Why China's Xi Jinping is skipping the G20 meeting in Delhi. firstpost.com

FP Staff (2023-09-07). Boeing, Airbus likely to stop supplying spare parts to Pakistan International Airlines. firstpost.com Marred by "serious cash flow problems," Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is expected to stop receiving supply of spare parts from Boeing and Airbus. | According to a report by The News, Boeing and Airbus, which are top aircraft manufacturers, are likely to discontinue the supply of spare parts to cash-strapped Pakistan by mid-September. | PIA, in a summary sent to the Economic Coordination Committee (EEC) for an emergency bailout, expressed its inability to pay its creditors, aircraft lessor, fuel suppliers, airport operators, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA). | Pakistan's largest airli…

Karen Yamanaka (2023-09-07). North Korea's chronic food shortages exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. internationalviewpoint.org The North Korean regime has faced a severely deteriorated economic situation due to international sanctions, floods, and the Covid-19 pandemic. In January 2020, the country blocked cross-border trade and expelled humanitarian workers and foreign diplomats facing the danger of the Covid-19 pandemic. The closure of the country delayed the arrival of the pandemic. However, as early as March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that a Covid-19 epidemic was developing in North Korea. Its strategy of sealing its external borders in January 2020 prevented essential supplies from entering the country, lead…

Ragip Soylu (2023-09-07). Turkey: World Bank agrees to provide $18bn in loans amid economic overhaul. middleeasteye.net

teleSUR (2023-09-07). Bitcoin Reaches Two Years as Legal Tender in El Salvador. telesurenglish.net Although bitcoin reaches two years as a legal trend in El Salvador, the population has not widely embraced this cryptocurrency. | RELATED: | In September 2021, this nation became the first in the world to establish cryptocurrency as legal tender, alongside the U.S. dollar. Over US$250 million has been invested in this project, which stands as President Nayib Bukele's flagship economic endeavor. | Two Years with Little Data: | T…

Staff (2023-09-07). G20: What's in it for the Global South? peoplesdispatch.org Dr Biswajit Dhar is former professor of economics at JNU's Centre for Economic Studies and Planning, and has worked in numerous capacities in and outside government as a trade and economic analyst. In this interview, he tells NewsClick what to expect from the forthcoming G20 summit being held in Delhi, India, over 8 and 9 …

_____ (2023-09-07). The Brexit effect: how leaving the EU hit the UK. truepublica.org.uk The UK's disastrous "mini" Budget can trace its origins back to Britain's decision to leave the European Union. The economic costs of Brexit were masked by the Covid-19 pandemic and the crisis in Ukraine. But six years after the UK voted to leave, the effect has become clear. In this film, senior FT writers and …

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). New report reveals reversal in global antipoverty progress. ecns.cn A new report points out that the combined impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical conflicts, inflation, and economic slowdown has led to a reversal in the global antipoverty progress achieved in the past years, affecting countries and regions worldwide.

WSWS (2023-09-07). Report to G20 summit glosses over problems in global financial system. wsws.org The Financial Stability Board has warned that the global economic recovery is losing strength and the effects of rising interest rates are increasingly being felt.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-09-06). Video: Is the European Union a "Colony of America"? Enforcing an "Economic Iron Curtain" with Russia: Michel Chossudovsky and James Corbett. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-09-06). SCO efforts for growth via rule of law hailed. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China is willing to work with other member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to promote high-quality economic development through the rule of law, uphold regional peace and stability, and advance the building of a community with a shared future for humanity.

Kester Kenn Klomegah (2023-09-06). What Does G20 Stand for? "Counterbalance", "Emerging NWO", "Global Economic Architecture" … globalresearch.ca

Kester Kenn Klomegah (2023-09-06). What Does G20 Stand for? "Counterbalance", Emerging NWO", "Global Economic Architecture" … globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-09-06). SCO efforts for growth via rule of law hailed. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China is willing to work with other member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to promote high-quality economic development through the rule of law, uphold regional peace and stability, and advance the building of a community with a shared future for humanity.

Kester Kenn Klomegah (2023-09-06). What Does G20 Stand for? "Counterbalance", Emerging NWO", "Global Economic Architecture" … globalresearch.ca

TASS (2023-09-07). Journalists from unfriendly countries not accredited to Eastern Economic Forum — Kremlin. tass.com The 8th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) will be held in Vladivostok on September 10-13, 2023…

Yige Dong (2023-09-07). Chinese Feminists Face Paradoxical State Policies. internationalviewpoint.org Struggles for women's rights, and the state's responses, have shifted over the history of the People's Republic of China. In an initial period of socialist state feminism, the Chinese Communist Party celebrated "women's liberation" and offered child-friendly services to facilitate women's entry into the workforce. During the era of post-socialist economic modernization, services were curtailed, shifting family responsibilities back to women and reinforcing patriarchal norms. Most recently, a form of made-in-China feminism has emerged, characterized by everyday resistance to prevailing gender expectations. Now, th…

sputnikglobe (2023-09-06). Goldman Sachs Grows Confident US Will Avoid Recession Next Year. sputnikglobe.com After record breaking inflation and several bank failures, many economists predicted the United States was headed toward a recession; however, that trend has started to reverse. Last week, the Federal Reserve's staff forecasted the economic downturn was unlikely.

Staff (2023-09-06). Kenyan Activist at Africa Climate Summit: Fund Green Transition on Continent & Phase Out Fossil Fuels. democracynow.org As the Africa Climate Summit wraps up in Nairobi, we get an update from Kenyan climate justice organizer Eric Njuguna. He says the focus by Western leaders and multinational companies on establishing carbon markets in Africa amounts to a "ticket to pollute" without directly addressing the need to phase out fossil fuels. Njuguna says a key demand from activists is to create access to climate financing without new debt burdens on the continent's governments. "Africa is bearing the brunt of the climate crisis and people are dying," says Njuguna.

Staff (2023-09-06). Kenyan Activist at Africa Climate Summit: Fund Green Transition on Continent & Phase Out Fossil Fuels. democracynow.org As the Africa Climate Summit wraps up in Nairobi, we get an update from Kenyan climate justice organizer Eric Njuguna. He says the focus by Western leaders and multinational companies on establishing carbon markets in Africa amounts to a "ticket to pollute" without directly addressing the need to phase out fossil fuels. Njuguna says a key demand from activists is to create access to climate financing without new debt burdens on the continent's governments. "Africa is bearing the brunt of the climate crisis and people are dying," says Njuguna.

Joel Schlosberg (2023-09-07). The Raw-Dealed Actor/Teacher Show. counterpunch.org The Wall Street Journal now realizes that income inequality can be a source of social problems. No, its famously pro-proprietor commentators haven't signed up for union cards. In fact, two different editorials in the August 28 opinion pages come not to praise labor organizing but to bury it, whether it's South American schoolteachers who benefit

Sam Pizzigati (2023-09-07). Which Nation Has Taxed the Rich the Most? counterpunch.org Eight decades ago, at a pivotal turning point in American history, our nation's richest faced a 94 percent federal tax rate on their income over $200,000, the equivalent of about $3.5 million today. At that point, near the end of World War II, only one other nation — the UK — taxed its rich at a steeper rate. The wealthiest Brits ended the war facing a 97.5 percent tax on their top-bracket income.

Joel Schlosberg (2023-09-07). The Raw-Dealed Actor/Teacher Show. counterpunch.org The Wall Street Journal now realizes that income inequality can be a source of social problems. No, its famously pro-proprietor commentators haven't signed up for union cards. In fact, two different editorials in the August 28 opinion pages come not to praise labor organizing but to bury it, whether it's South American schoolteachers who benefit

Sam Pizzigati (2023-09-07). Which Nation Has Taxed the Rich the Most? counterpunch.org Eight decades ago, at a pivotal turning point in American history, our nation's richest faced a 94 percent federal tax rate on their income over $200,000, the equivalent of about $3.5 million today. At that point, near the end of World War II, only one other nation — the UK — taxed its rich at a steeper rate. The wealthiest Brits ended the war facing a 97.5 percent tax on their top-bracket income.

_____ (2023-09-07). What voters really think of this government. truepublica.org.uk Fully 84% of Britons say the government seems tired of governing. This includes 49% who see it as "very tired". It won't surprise anyone, but 90% of Labour voters also think so. But what does surprise is that almost eight in ten Conservative voters see the government as tired (78%). Source: YouGov…

_____ (2023-09-07). Think The Birmingham Bankruptcy Is Bad — Then This Is Worse. truepublica.org.uk By Graham Vanbergen: As every mainstream media outlet has reported, Birmingham city council, the second-largest city in the UK, effectively declared itself bankrupt on Tuesday. The Independent reported that — "The Labour-run council might have to shut libraries, lessen the frequency of bin collections or raise council tax after it issued a section 114 notice …

Volodymyr Artiukh (2023-09-07). Labour, protests, and state capitalism in Belarus, three years on. internationalviewpoint.org

_____ (2023-09-07). What voters really think of this government. truepublica.org.uk Fully 84% of Britons say the government seems tired of governing. This includes 49% who see it as "very tired". It won't surprise anyone, but 90% of Labour voters also think so. But what does surprise is that almost eight in ten Conservative voters see the government as tired (78%). Source: YouGov…

_____ (2023-09-07). Think The Birmingham Bankruptcy Is Bad — Then This Is Worse. truepublica.org.uk By Graham Vanbergen: As every mainstream media outlet has reported, Birmingham city council, the second-largest city in the UK, effectively declared itself bankrupt on Tuesday. The Independent reported that — "The Labour-run council might have to shut libraries, lessen the frequency of bin collections or raise council tax after it issued a section 114 notice …

infobrics (2023-09-07). XXV BRICS Summit and Affirmation of the BRICS Agenda by Country Agency. infobrics.org The bloc was dismissed by many in the beginning, with some arguing that it does not hold sufficient power to change anything, let alone contend with the global hegemons. But BRICS is not about challenging anyone. It is about fostering cooperation and collaboration to find solutions for global challenges and achieve a shared future in which development is enhanced and accessible to all who seek it, Mikatekiso Kubayi writes…

infobrics (2023-09-06). Russia Eyes Collaboration with India in Quantum Tech. infobrics.org Russia will first present a detailed proposal to India for possible collaboration at the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit next year…

Binoy Kampmark (2023-09-07). Children in Police Watch Houses: A Nasty Queensland Experiment. dissidentvoice.org They really are a brutal lot. While the Queensland Labor Government croons on matters regarding rights, liberties and, it should be said, the plight of the First Nations Peoples, its policy, notably on youth detention, is a contradictory abomination. This situation finds itself repeated across the country, though the Sunshine State, as it is sometimes …

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-07). Labor needs to step up support for Palestine, meeting hears. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-07). Socialists slam Queensland Labor for locking up children indefinitely. greenleft.org.au

WSWS (2023-09-07). Will Lehman replies to Biden's Department of Labor in ongoing lawsuit to demand rerun of UAW election. wsws.org The filing takes apart the ridiculous claims by the DOL that Lehman should have filed his complaint–which centered on the fact that the historically low turnout was the product of deliberate voter suppression by the UAW bureaucracy–before the election results were known.

WSWS (2023-09-07). For an active boycott of Australian Labor's Voice referendum! wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party urges workers and youth to reject both the Yes and the No cases presented by the ruling political establishment and calls for an active boycott campaign to oppose the referendum itself.

WSWS (2023-09-07). Biden hails sellout dockworkers' and UPS agreements ahead of autoworkers' contract expiration. wsws.org In order to continue the US-NATO war against Russia in Ukraine in 2023 and beyond without labor disruptions, the Biden administration, working with the critical labor bureaucracies, has blocked strikes in major industries while enforcing agreements that further impoverish workers.

WSWS (2023-09-07). WGA co-chair Chris Keyser's Labor Day message: The union apparatus prepares to sell out writers' strike. wsws.org Keyser represents a certain social type, affluent, well-connected in the industry, intimately tied to the Democratic Party, that dominates the WGA and SAG-AFTRA leaderships.

Bill Fletcher, Jr. (2023-09-07). What does solidarity with Ukraine's workers look like? therealnews.com What is the role labor unions should play in the Russia-Ukraine War? In a special conversation moderated by

Peoples Dispatch (2023-09-07). French working class rallies in solidarity with trade unionist facing prosecution. peoplesdispatch.org SeÃÅbastien Menesplier, leader of a union affiliated to the General Confederation of Labor (CGT), was summoned by the police recently. The CGT claims that over 400 of its activists are being prosecuted in various courts for protesting the controversial pension reforms forced through by the Emmanuel Macron government…

Abhishek Awasthi (2023-09-07). Press freedom? Photojournalist in Myanmar gets 20 years in Jail for 'misreporting' on Cyclone aftermath. firstpost.com A Myanmar court has given a photojournalist a 20-year prison sentence with hard labor due to his reporting on the aftermath of a deadly cyclone. | This information comes from Myanmar Now, the media outlet he worked for. | Sai Zaw Thaike, a photographer for the independent online news service, received what seems to be the harshest punishment for any journalist detained since the military took control of the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021. | Myanmar Now, operating covertly, reported that a military tribunal conducted the trial, found Sai Zaw Thaike guilty, and issued the sentence on Wednes…

FP Staff (2023-09-07). US wants G20 to help reshape, scale up multilateral development banks like IMF & World Bank. firstpost.com The US wants the G20 nations to collaborate in reforming and expanding multilateral development institutions such as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, a top White House official has said. | John Kirby, the White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communication, stated on Wednesday that the United States will emphasize its commitment to the G20 as a vital platform for addressing global challenges during President Joe Biden's upcoming visit to India. | President Biden is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi on Friday to take part in the G20 Summit. | "One of our main goals headi…

It's Going Down (2023-09-07). Coalition of Independent Unions Takes to the Streets in Portland for 'Trans Day of Solidarity'. itsgoingdown.org Rank-n-file members of the Coalition of Independent Unions, made up largely of unions representing fast-food and services workers, several part of the anti-capitalist labor union, the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), took to the streets of Portland, Oregon on Saturday, in support of a day in solidarity with trans workers. On Facebook, the goal…

Labor Video Projecct (2023-09-07). Shut The Robo Taxis Down! SF Labor Day Rally At Cruise Office Over Death Of Pedestrian. indybay.org

Mark Gruenberg (2023-09-07). Trabajadores convierten a Los àÅngeles en el epicentro de una ola de huelgas nacionales. peoplesworld.org LOS àÅNGELES—Por la forma en que avanzan los acontecimientos en Los àÅngeles, lo que ha sido la capital nacional del activismo laboral durante gran parte de 2023 puede ser el epicentro nacional de una ola de huelgas histórica para el otoño de 2023. O, como dijo el presidente de SAG-AFTRA, Fran Drescher. le dijo a …

Mark Gruenberg (2023-09-07). Workers turning Los Angeles into the epicenter of national strike wave. peoplesworld.org LOS ANGELES—The way events are rushing onwards in Los Angeles, what's been the national capital of labor activism for much of 2023 may be the national epicenter of an historic strike wave by the fall of 2023. Or, as SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher told one interviewer, "Here we go again." That's because if bosses keep …

Martha Grevatt (2023-09-07). Cleveland: A message to the community — "No new jail!" workers.org Cuyahoga County Jail Coalition before marching in the Cleveland Labor Day parade, Sept. 4, 2023. Cleveland The Cuyahoga County Jail Coalition was warmly received by participants and onlookers at Cleveland's Labor Day parade Sept. 4, as it promoted its efforts to stop construction of a new county jail. With principal . . . |

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-07). Mayo Clinic Minute: Pregnancy is no picnic when it comes to listeria. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you're planning a Labor Day gathering outdoors, remember that food safety is important for everybody, but it is especially important if you're expecting. Hormonal changes during pregnancy can change a pregnant person's immune system, making her more susceptible to contracting foodborne illness.In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic pediatric infectious diseases expert, discusses the risks associated with listeria and what summertime foods should be avoided by those who are expecting….

Sam Gindin (2023-09-07). A Missed Opportunity? A Closer Look at the Teamster-UPS Agreement. internationalviewpoint.org "The crisis in the labor movement is not primarily about union density but about the nature of unions today." | – | / |

teleSUR, JDO (2023-09-07). López Obrador anuncia próxima entrega de dirección de la 4T. telesurtv.net Presidente mexicano informa que concluye su labor como dirigente de la 4T y en lo adelante continuará enfocado en la atención a los programas de gobierno.

Tina Vásquez (2023-09-07). Incarcerated Laborers Can Barely Afford Basic Necessities While in Prison. truthout.org The outside world may be in the grips of inflation and financial instability, but inside a Burgin, Kentucky, prison, the financial woes more closely resemble the Great Depression. For many incarcerated inside the Northpoint Training Center, the primary concern isn't how they will pay for gas, insurance, or even rent upon release from prison. The uncertainty they feel is far more urgent. |

Andrew Moss (2023-09-06). One Day for Labor Day Is Not Enough. counterpunch.org The state of labor this year is so fraught, so weighted with issues and problems, that a single day of homage and reflection doesn't seem enough. It's as if a year or more is needed to engage the issues, challenges, and possibilities facing American workers today. Consider the following: Some 37.9 million Americans, about 11.6 percent

Farrah Hassen (2023-09-06). Extreme heat: Workers wither as governments dither. peoplesworld.org This summer has been a hot one for labor as strikes and other worker actions have swept the country. At the same time, workers have been toiling in one of the hottest summers ever recorded due to the ongoing climate emergency. This has put millions at greater risk of heat-related illness and death. The 340,000 UPS workers, represented by …

Steve Gillis (2023-09-06). Organizing upsurge wins pro-union NLRB ruling. workers.org In a headline-grabbing move on Aug. 25, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a ruling hailed by some labor lawyers and union organizers as a potential game-changer. The "Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC and International Brotherhood of Teamsters" decision takes place in today's climate of rampant and ubiquitous corporate . . . |

Staff (2023-09-07). French working class rallies in solidarity with trade unionist facing prosecution. peoplesdispatch.org On Wednesday, September 6, workers' unions and radical groups in France demonstrated in front of the Gendarmerie office at Montmorency in northern Paris to protest the state persecution of SeÃÅbastien Menesplier, the leader of the National Federation of Mines and Energy, which is affiliated to the General Confederation of Labor (CGT). Menesplier was summoned by …

WSWS (2023-09-07). Biden hails sellout dockworkers' and UPS agreements ahead of autoworkers' contract expiration. wsws.org In order to continue the US-NATO war against Russia in Ukraine in 2023 and beyond without labor disruptions, the Biden administration, working with the critical labor bureaucracies, has blocked strikes in major industries while enforcing agreements that further impoverish workers.

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-07). Labor needs to step up support for Palestine, meeting hears. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-07). Socialists slam Queensland Labor for locking up children indefinitely. greenleft.org.au

It's Going Down (2023-09-07). Coalition of Independent Unions Takes to the Streets in Portland for 'Trans Day of Solidarity'. itsgoingdown.org Rank-n-file members of the Coalition of Independent Unions, made up largely of unions representing fast-food and services workers, several part of the anti-capitalist labor union, the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), took to the streets of Portland, Oregon on Saturday, in support of a day in solidarity with trans workers. On Facebook, the goal…

Martha Grevatt (2023-09-07). Cleveland: A message to the community — "No new jail!" workers.org Cuyahoga County Jail Coalition before marching in the Cleveland Labor Day parade, Sept. 4, 2023. Cleveland The Cuyahoga County Jail Coalition was warmly received by participants and onlookers at Cleveland's Labor Day parade Sept. 4, as it promoted its efforts to stop construction of a new county jail. With principal . . . |

WSWS (2023-09-07). Will Lehman replies to Biden's Department of Labor in ongoing lawsuit to demand rerun of UAW election. wsws.org The filing takes apart the ridiculous claims by the DOL that Lehman should have filed his complaint–which centered on the fact that the historically low turnout was the product of deliberate voter suppression by the UAW bureaucracy–before the election results were known.

WSWS (2023-09-07). For an active boycott of Australian Labor's Voice referendum! wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party urges workers and youth to reject both the Yes and the No cases presented by the ruling political establishment and calls for an active boycott campaign to oppose the referendum itself.

WSWS (2023-09-07). WGA co-chair Chris Keyser's Labor Day message: The union apparatus prepares to sell out writers' strike. wsws.org Keyser represents a certain social type, affluent, well-connected in the industry, intimately tied to the Democratic Party, that dominates the WGA and SAG-AFTRA leaderships.

Suds, Snacks,, Socialism Forum Committee (2023-09-07). Saturday 9/9: Labor on the Move: Prospects and Challenges. indybay.org The Starry Plough Pub | 3101 Shattuck Avenue | Berkeley, CA 94705…

Labor Video Projecct (2023-09-07). Shut The Robo Taxis Down! SF Labor Day Rally At Cruise Office Over Death Of Pedestrian. indybay.org

Judith Stepan-Norris, Jasmine Kerrissey, Scheer Post. (2023-09-06). Waves Of Strikes Rippling Across The US Seem Big. popularresistance.org More than 323,000 workers — including nurses, actors, screenwriters, hotel cleaners and restaurant servers — walked off their jobs during the first eight months of 2023. Hundreds of thousands of the employees of delivery giant UPS would have gone on strike, too, had they not reached a last-minute agreement. And nearly 150,000 autoworkers may go on a strike of historic proportions in mid-September if the United Autoworkers Union and General Motors, Ford and Stellantis — the company that includes Chrysler — don't agree on a new contract soon. | This crescendo of labor actions follows a relat…

infobrics (2023-09-06). Russia Eyes Collaboration with India in Quantum Tech. infobrics.org Russia will first present a detailed proposal to India for possible collaboration at the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit next year…

Andrew Moss (2023-09-06). One Day for Labor Day Is Not Enough. counterpunch.org The state of labor this year is so fraught, so weighted with issues and problems, that a single day of homage and reflection doesn't seem enough. It's as if a year or more is needed to engage the issues, challenges, and possibilities facing American workers today. Consider the following: Some 37.9 million Americans, about 11.6 percent

Farrah Hassen (2023-09-06). Extreme heat: Workers wither as government dithers. peoplesworld.org This summer has been a hot one for labor as strikes and other worker actions have swept the country. At the same time, workers have been toiling in one of the hottest summers ever recorded due to the ongoing climate emergency. This has put millions at greater risk of heat-related illness and death. The 340,000 UPS workers, represented by …

Press Associates (2023-09-06). Workers win: NLRB says if bosses interfere in election, workplace automatically goes union. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—If you file a card-check majority for union recognition at your workplace, and the boss turns you down and demands an election instead—and then flagrantly and often breaks labor law on the way to the vote—guess what? The National Labor Relations Board now says you win your union automatically. That's because the bosses' labor law-breaking—formally …

Steve Gillis (2023-09-06). Organizing upsurge wins pro-union NLRB ruling. workers.org In a headline-grabbing move on Aug. 25, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a ruling hailed by some labor lawyers and union organizers as a potential game-changer. The "Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC and International Brotherhood of Teamsters" decision takes place in today's climate of rampant and ubiquitous corporate . . . |

Staff (2023-09-06). How Can the Labor Movement Keep up the Momentum? soundcloud.com On today's episode Walter Smolarek and Prof. Richard Wolff mark Labor Day with a discussion on how workers are fighting back with intensity not seen in many years. From UPS to academic workers to writers and actors, major labor struggles have been erupting nationwide in a revolt against mounting inequality and corporate greed. And the …

Suds, Snacks,, Socialism Forum Committee (2023-09-07). Saturday 9/9: Labor on the Move: Prospects and Challenges. indybay.org The Starry Plough Pub | 3101 Shattuck Avenue | Berkeley, CA 94705…

Judith Stepan-Norris, Jasmine Kerrissey, Scheer Post. (2023-09-06). Waves Of Strikes Rippling Across The US Seem Big. popularresistance.org More than 323,000 workers — including nurses, actors, screenwriters, hotel cleaners and restaurant servers — walked off their jobs during the first eight months of 2023. Hundreds of thousands of the employees of delivery giant UPS would have gone on strike, too, had they not reached a last-minute agreement. And nearly 150,000 autoworkers may go on a strike of historic proportions in mid-September if the United Autoworkers Union and General Motors, Ford and Stellantis — the company that includes Chrysler — don't agree on a new contract soon. | This crescendo of labor actions follows a relat…

Editor (2023-09-06). Fan the Flames: Lahaina On Fire. scheerpost.com By Jeremy Loffredo / The Grayzone Jeremy Loffredo visits the scorched town of Lahaina, Hawaii and meets survivors of one of the worst mass casualty disasters on American soil in recent history. The mostly indigenous locals tell Loffredo why they believe the fires were no accident, and vent their rage at the wealthy developers and …

Amy Goodman (2023-09-07). Democratic Republic of the Congo Faces Hunger Crisis Despite Mineral Wealth. truthout.org The Democratic Republic of the Congo is seeing a dramatic deterioration of infrastructure and displacement of citizens as a result of armed violence, flooding and the world's largest hunger crisis. In recent months, rampant violence of armed groups has forced more than half a million people to flee their homes, while the United Nations says some 3,000 families also lost their homes after recent… |

FP Staff (2023-09-07). Wealthy Russian with Kremlin ties gets 9 years in US prison for insider trading. firstpost.com A wealthy Russian businessman with ties to the Kremlin was sentenced on Thursday to nine years in prison for his role in a nearly $100 million stock market cheating scheme that relied on secret earnings information stolen through the hacking of US computer networks. | Vladislav Klyushin, who ran a Moscow-based information technology company that did work for the highest levels of the Russian government, was convicted in February of charges including wire fraud and securities fraud after a two-week trial in federal court in Boston. | Authorities say he personally pocketed more than $33 million in the scheme, which…

MEE staff (2023-09-06). Jared Kushner's investment firm to acquire stake in Israeli company. middleeasteye.net Jared Kushner's investment firm to acquire stake in Israeli company | Affinity Partners, which is backed by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, is making its first Israeli investment | Wed, 09/06/2023 – 20: 28 | Jared Kushner gestures as he attends the Future Investment Initiative conference in the Saudi capital Riyadh, on 25 October 2022 (AFP) | The private equity firm of Jared Kushner, son-in-law an…

Uniting for Peace (2023-09-06). UfP Annual Conference — Are We Already in World War III? indybay.org UfP Annual Conference — Are We Already in World War III? | Thursday, 19 October, 2023, 18: 00 — 20: 00 (UK Time) | Are we already in World War III? | Can a Roadmap for Peace Change Culture of War to Culture of Peace | Chair — Rita Payne, President Emeritus, Commonwealth Journalists Association | Speakers: | Alfred de Zayas, Lawyer, Writer, Historian and an Expert in the Field of Human Rights and International Law (Switzerland) | Medea Benjamin, Political Activist, Co-Founder of CodePink, Author, War in Ukraine (USA) | Tony Robinson, Editor, Pressenza — An International News Agency and Author…

Editor (2023-09-06). Fan the Flames: Lahaina On Fire. scheerpost.com By Jeremy Loffredo / The Grayzone Jeremy Loffredo visits the scorched town of Lahaina, Hawaii and meets survivors of one of the worst mass casualty disasters on American soil in recent history. The mostly indigenous locals tell Loffredo why they believe the fires were no accident, and vent their rage at the wealthy developers and …

Uniting for Peace (2023-09-06). UfP Annual Conference — Are We Already in World War III? indybay.org UfP Annual Conference — Are We Already in World War III? | Thursday, 19 October, 2023, 18: 00 — 20: 00 (UK Time) | Are we already in World War III? | Can a Roadmap for Peace Change Culture of War to Culture of Peace | Chair — Rita Payne, President Emeritus, Commonwealth Journalists Association | Speakers: | Alfred de Zayas, Lawyer, Writer, Historian and an Expert in the Field of Human Rights and International Law (Switzerland) | Medea Benjamin, Political Activist, Co-Founder of CodePink, Author, War in Ukraine (USA) | Tony Robinson, Editor, Pressenza — An International News Agency and Author…

Thomas Meyer (2023-09-07). Climate catastrophe and 'freedom of consumption'. indybay.org It is not five to twelve, but five past twelve, as philosopher Slavoj Žižek writes. The fact that climate change is a fact (the details may well be debated) and poses a serious threat to humanity is something that the last fool should have realized by now.1 It is also clear that the emission of CO2 and other greenhouse gases must be radically and rapidly reduced.

Thomas Meyer (2023-09-07). Climate catastrophe and 'freedom of consumption'. indybay.org It is not five to twelve, but five past twelve, as philosopher Slavoj Žižek writes. The fact that climate change is a fact (the details may well be debated) and poses a serious threat to humanity is something that the last fool should have realized by now.1 It is also clear that the emission of CO2 and other greenhouse gases must be radically and rapidly reduced.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-09-07). 18th G20 summit set to begin in New Delhi as faultlines among members widen. peoplesdispatch.org The West's disregard of concerns from the Global South on reforms of international financial institutions and climate change, as well as attempts to use the forum for geopolitical gains, has made consensus elusive…

Connor Freeman (2023-09-07). US Pledges Millions Seized from Russian Oligarch in Latest Ukraine Aid Package. news.antiwar.com While visiting Kyiv on Wednesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced another pledge of funds to Ukraine worth $1 billion in military and other financial aid. Included in that sum is $5.4 million in seized assets belonging to a Russian oligarch and this will go toward veterans' services. Blinken declared "those who have enabled Putin's …

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). Findings shed light on capital's impressive past. ecns.cn The Lize Financial Business District in southwestern Beijing is home to numerous glass-walled high-rises, which stand as proud sentinels keeping watch over this new landmark in the Chinese capital.

Mike Ervin (2023-09-07). Smart Ass Cripple: How SSI Keeps People Poor. progressive.org Current rules for SSI recipients make it difficult to get financial help from friends and family.

Newswire Editor (2023-09-07). Nationwide Insurance Crisis Sparks Senate Hearing, Focusing on Climate Change Financial Impacts. commondreams.org The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs will take a deep dive into

teleSUR (2023-09-06). Bank of China Opens Branch in Saudi Arabia. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Bank of China (BOC) opened its branch in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh to expand its financial service network in the Arab country. | RELATED: | "The establishment of the branch, serving as a conduit for trade and investment between China and Saudi Arabia, reflects a tangible commitment to advancing the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries," BOC President Liu Jin said. | The Bank of China is…

teleSUR (2023-09-06). Venezuelan VP Rodriguez Meets Rousseff in BRICS Bank in China. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez held a meeting with Dilma Rousseff, the president of the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB), in Shanghai. | RELATED: | The Bolivarian leader was received by Rousseff, who has held the position of president of this financial institution since March, and Alejandro Texeira, the main advisor for Financial Affairs. | "On behalf of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, we reiterate t…

ecns.cn (2023-09-07). Findings shed light on capital's impressive past. ecns.cn The Lize Financial Business District in southwestern Beijing is home to numerous glass-walled high-rises, which stand as proud sentinels keeping watch over this new landmark in the Chinese capital.

Mike Ervin (2023-09-07). Smart Ass Cripple: How SSI Keeps People Poor. progressive.org Current rules for SSI recipients make it difficult to get financial help from friends and family.

teleSUR (2023-09-06). Bank of China Opens Branch in Saudi Arabia. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Bank of China (BOC) opened its branch in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh to expand its financial service network in the Arab country. | RELATED: | "The establishment of the branch, serving as a conduit for trade and investment between China and Saudi Arabia, reflects a tangible commitment to advancing the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries," BOC President Liu Jin said. | The Bank of China is…

Staff (2023-09-06). Biden Has Been on Vacation for 40% of His Presidency. orinocotribune.com "Violent crime is on the rise. Inflation is crushing American workers… Meanwhile, Joe Biden is filmed on the beach," criticized Congresswoman Elise Stefanik. | Joe Biden is the US president who has taken the most vacations while in office in the history of the United States, the New York Post reported, citing data from the Republican National Committee. | As of August 27, Biden had spent all or part of 382 days of his presidency o…

Staff (2023-09-06). Biden Has Been on Vacation for 40% of His Presidency. orinocotribune.com "Violent crime is on the rise. Inflation is crushing American workers… Meanwhile, Joe Biden is filmed on the beach," criticized Congresswoman Elise Stefanik. | Joe Biden is the US president who has taken the most vacations while in office in the history of the United States, the New York Post reported, citing data from the Republican National Committee. | As of August 27, Biden had spent all or part of 382 days of his presidency o…

Sam Friedman, Suzie Kay (2023-09-07). Marxism and the U.S. Response to the HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 Pandemics. internationalviewpoint.org Over the last fifty years, few public health professionals have considered Marxism relevant, and few Marxists have treated pandemics as an imminent concern. We offer this paper to help both public health professionals and socialists view pandemics through a Marxist lens. Although our theory is global in scope, we focus on the U.S. because of its scientific prominence, its outsized global role in the AIDS pandemic, and its poor performance in the COVID-19 pandemic. Our hope is that this piece will strengthen efforts to protect public health and, better yet, help usher capitalism off the Earth before it makes the p…

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-07). Qld gov't referred to UN Committee Against Torture for suspending human rights law. greenleft.org.au

sputnikglobe (2023-09-07). Poland's Defense Spending Quadruples to $36Bln Since 2015. sputnikglobe.com WARSAW (Sputnik) – Poland's defense spending has quadrupled to 155 billion zlotys ($36 billion) since 2015, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Thursday.

Kyle Anzalone (2023-09-06). Poland Aims To Create Largest Army in Europe Within Two Years. news.antiwar.com Poland's Deputy Prime Minister Jaros≈Çaw Kaczy≈Ñski told a group of arms manufacturers that Warsaw will have Europe's strongest land force within two years through a series of weapons purchases. Warsaw believes increasing military spending to three percent of GDP and expanding its military to 300,000 personnel will make the Polish Army so powerful it cannot …

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-07). Qld gov't referred to UN Committee Against Torture for suspending human rights law. greenleft.org.au

Kyle Anzalone (2023-09-06). Poland Aims To Create Largest Army in Europe Within Two Years. news.antiwar.com Poland's Deputy Prime Minister Jaros≈Çaw Kaczy≈Ñski told a group of arms manufacturers that Warsaw will have Europe's strongest land force within two years through a series of weapons purchases. Warsaw believes increasing military spending to three percent of GDP and expanding its military to 300,000 personnel will make the Polish Army so powerful it cannot …

sputnikglobe (2023-09-07). NATO Expects Members to Increase Defense Spending by Over 8% This Year. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – NATO expects its member states to increase their defense spending by more than 8% this year, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday.

channelnewsasia (2023-09-08). Looking to start investing in wine? These experts tell you how. channelnewsasia.com Fine wine can be a lucrative investment class for any investor looking to diversify their investment, if you know how.

Mehul Reuben Das (2023-09-07). Apple stocks take a mighty tumble after China authorities banned iPhones in their offices. firstpost.com Apple Inc. experienced its most significant stock decline in a month following reports that Chinese government agencies have instructed their staff not to use iPhones for work purposes. | These directives were issued in August to employees at ministries focusing on investment, trade, and international affairs, according to sources cited by The South China Morning Post. Importantly, these usage restrictions were not applied to all government ministries, and they exclusively targeted iPhones, designed in California, without affecting other smartphones from foreign brands. | Some central government agency employees…

Ann Brown (2023-09-06). Fact Check: Warrick Dunn Is Part Owner Of The Atlanta Falcons And His Stake Is Up 500%. moguldom.com Many former professional athletes go broke after their high-money-making careers are over. But not former National Football League running back Warrick Dunn, an All-Pro player. He has managed to secure a substantial fortune through a strategic investment made after retiring from the NFL. Dunn, who was raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as the oldest of …

Staff (2023-09-06). COP28 president announces green investment in Africa — but plans to plough billions more into fossil fuels. thecanary.co COP28's climate host, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has announced plans to invest billions to help Africa move away from fossil fuels. This might almost sound impressive — if the country weren't also gearing up to pump billions more into oil and gas. On 5 August, the UAE declared its plan to invest in upscaling …

Ann Brown (2023-09-06). Fact Check: Warrick Dunn Is Part Owner Of The Atlanta Falcons And His Stake Is Up 500%. moguldom.com Many former professional athletes go broke after their high-money-making careers are over. But not former National Football League running back Warrick Dunn, an All-Pro player. He has managed to secure a substantial fortune through a strategic investment made after retiring from the NFL. Dunn, who was raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as the oldest of …

albertapolitics (2023-09-06). Estimated 24,000 jobs, $33B in investments at risk. albertapolitics.ca Due to Alberta Government's seven-month moratorium on renewable energy development.

Tony Pecinovsky (2023-09-07). Black trade unionists challenge corporate power in America. peoplesworld.org St. LOUIS — "With union support workers are becoming aware that they are pawns in the bottom line in a corporate drive for profits," Claude Cummings, International President of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) told more than 200 St. Louis area Coalition of Black Trade Unionists (CBTU) members and friends gathered at the downtown …

Chris Walker (2023-09-06). Watchdog Files Lawsuit to Block Trump From Running for President Again. truthout.org A nonprofit, nonpartisan government watchdog group has filed a lawsuit, on behalf of six Colorado residents, alleging that former President Donald Trump is disqualified from holding future office — including the presidency, which he is currently pursuing — due to his involvement in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol building. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW)… |

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-09-06). Think Tanks Are Information Laundering Ops For War Profiteers. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | The British

Staff (2023-09-06). Charity announces rhino rescue — but here's what you should know about the non-profit in charge. thecanary.co The uplifting tale of a rhino rescue and relocation might seem like an all-round win — but here's what you should know about the non-profit spearheading the charge to save South Africa's two-horned beast. On Monday 4 August, non-profit African Parks announced it had purchased the largest rhino farm in the world. Located in South …

Chris Walker (2023-09-06). Watchdog Files Lawsuit to Block Trump From Running for President Again. truthout.org A nonprofit, nonpartisan government watchdog group has filed a lawsuit, on behalf of six Colorado residents, alleging that former President Donald Trump is disqualified from holding future office — including the presidency, which he is currently pursuing — due to his involvement in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol building. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW)… |

Rhoda Wilson (2023-09-06). EU's Digital Services Act no longer conceals Brussels' mission to kill free speech worldwide. expose-news.com Recently, the European Union implemented a totalitarian new regulation known as the "Digital Services Act." It was enforced last Friday. This legislation ushers in an exceedingly rigorous regime of online content control, …

ecns.cn (2023-09-06). Chinese Academy of Sciences amends regulations for academics. ecns.cn Academicians, the highest title bestowed on scientists in China, at the Chinese Academy of Sciences aren't allowed to publicly express academic opinions unrelated to their own field of expertise, according to a recently updated regulation.

Rhoda Wilson (2023-09-06). EU's Digital Services Act no longer conceals Brussels' mission to kill free speech worldwide. expose-news.com Recently, the European Union implemented a totalitarian new regulation known as the "Digital Services Act." It was enforced last Friday. This legislation ushers in an exceedingly rigorous regime of online content control, …

ecns.cn (2023-09-06). Chinese Academy of Sciences amends regulations for academics. ecns.cn Academicians, the highest title bestowed on scientists in China, at the Chinese Academy of Sciences aren't allowed to publicly express academic opinions unrelated to their own field of expertise, according to a recently updated regulation.

WSWS (2023-09-06). Australian workers demand end to persecution of Sri Lankan plantation workers. wsws.org "All these workers are being punished for undertaking legitimate and justified strike action in defence of their jobs, working conditions, wages, and in opposition to the victimisation of their comrades by management."

WSWS (2023-09-06). Australian workers demand end to persecution of Sri Lankan plantation workers. wsws.org "All these workers are being punished for undertaking legitimate and justified strike action in defence of their jobs, working conditions, wages, and in opposition to the victimisation of their comrades by management."

Margaret Kimberley (2023-09-06). The climate crisis will end when capitalism ends. mronline.org Humans have an infinite capacity for wishful thinking, but a revolutionary project is by definition a recognition that wishes are for fairy tales.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-09-06). Dilemmas of Humanity conference concludes in Santiago. peoplesdispatch.org Movement leaders and intellectuals from across Latin America and the Caribbean met in Santiago, Chile, from September 2-4 for the Regional Dilemmas of Humanity Conference. The conference, organized by the regional social movement platform ALBA Movimientos and the International Peoples' Assembly (IPA), sought to provoke debate and discussion about building socialism and finding solutions to address the major crises generated by capitalism. | Peoples Dispatch was on the ground to bring you everything you need to know about the Santiago Dilemma's Conference on regarding building socialism in the region and what it w…

Margaret Kimberley (2023-09-06). The climate crisis will end when capitalism ends. mronline.org Humans have an infinite capacity for wishful thinking, but a revolutionary project is by definition a recognition that wishes are for fairy tales.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-09-06). Dilemmas of Humanity conference concludes in Santiago. peoplesdispatch.org Movement leaders and intellectuals from across Latin America and the Caribbean met in Santiago, Chile, from September 2-4 for the Regional Dilemmas of Humanity Conference. The conference, organized by the regional social movement platform ALBA Movimientos and the International Peoples' Assembly (IPA), sought to provoke debate and discussion about building socialism and finding solutions to address the major crises generated by capitalism. | Peoples Dispatch was on the ground to bring you everything you need to know about the Santiago Dilemma's Conference on regarding building socialism in the region and what it w…

Dave Zirin (2023-09-07). WNBA legend Chamique Holdsclaw discusses her mental health struggles. therealnews.com Chamique Holdsclaw's legendary status was apparent from the moment she entered professional sports. After helping the US National Team win the Gold Medal in the 1998 Berlin Olympics, Holdsclaw was named Rookie of the Year in her first WNBA season. Her talent on the court and success in the WNBA projected an image of stability, but away from the cameras, Holdsclaw struggled with her mental health. On this episode of Edge of Sports, Holdsclaw speaks frankly about her struggles with depression, bipolar disorder, and fame. Elsewhere in the episode, Dave rails against the "anti-woke" Trumpist response to the US…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-09-07). 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…

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-07). NTEU at RMIT votes to continue industrial action. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2023-09-07). NTEU at RMIT votes to continue industrial action. greenleft.org.au

teleSUR, lvm, JGN (2023-09-06). Sindicatos industriales se movilizan en Uruguay. telesurtv.net La central sindical uruguaya PIT-CNT refirió que "los reclamos fueron diversos, con fuerte énfasis en la situación que están atravesando los trabajadores de la industria de la carne".

teleSUR, lvm, JGN (2023-09-06). Sindicatos industriales se movilizan en Uruguay. telesurtv.net La central sindical uruguaya PIT-CNT refirió que "los reclamos fueron diversos, con fuerte énfasis en la situación que están atravesando los trabajadores de la industria de la carne".

David Penner (2023-09-07). The Virus We Should Really be Concerned About is the Neoliberal Virus. dissidentvoice.org psychosis (noun) UK /sa…™Ààk…ô ä.s…™s/ US /sa…™Ààko ä.s…™s/ "Any of a number of the more severe mental illnesses that make someone believe things that are not real" — Cambridge Dictionary As the United States continues to reach untold depths of barbarism and depravity it is important to understand the role played by the neoliberal virus in catapulting …

David Penner (2023-09-07). The Virus We Should Really be Concerned About is the Neoliberal Virus. dissidentvoice.org psychosis (noun) UK /sa…™Ààk…ô ä.s…™s/ US /sa…™Ààko ä.s…™s/ "Any of a number of the more severe mental illnesses that make someone believe things that are not real" — Cambridge Dictionary As the United States continues to reach untold depths of barbarism and depravity it is important to understand the role played by the neoliberal virus in catapulting …

Michael K. Smith (2023-09-07). Native Son: Big Bill Haywood. dissidentvoice.org [The] barbarous gold barons do not find the gold, they do not mine the gold, they do not mill the gold, but by some weird alchemy all the gold belongs to them. — Big Bill Haywood, addressing commencement of miners' strike, Colorado, 1903. Work taught him of injustice early and converted him to socialism. His …

teleSUR, JDO (2023-09-07). Gobierno de Chile presenta agenda legislativa de DD.HH. telesurtv.net Se presentó a propósito de las cinco décadas del golpe de Estado del general Augusto Pinochet contra el presidente socialista Salvador Allende.

WSWS (2023-09-06). Australia: University of Newcastle students demand affiliation of IYSSE at Sydney's Macquarie University. wsws.org "By effectively banning the IYSSE, management is attempting to prevent students and youth from accessing a genuine revolutionary socialist program and anti-war perspective."

WSWS (2023-09-06). The continuing struggle against Pabloism, the centrism of the OCI and the emerging crisis within the ICFI. wsws.org The following lecture was delivered by Samuel Tissot, a member of the Parti de l'égalité socialiste (PES), the French section of the International Committee of the Fourth International (ICFI), and Peter Schwarz, a leading member of the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei (SGP), the German section of the ICFI. It was delivered to the Socialist Equality Party (US) International Summer School, held between July 30 and August 4, 2023.

Becky Brown (2023-09-07). Report from the Fourth International's Revolutionary Youth Camp. internationalviewpoint.org This summer, younger comrades met to foster international solidarity across the socialist movement. | – | / |

Freedom Socialist Party (2023-09-07). Tuesday 9/5: Reading Circle: The Planetary Crisis & the Crucial Role of a Revolutionary Party. indybay.org New Valencia Hall 747 Polk St. (near Ellis St.), San Francisco. | Seven blocks from Civic Center BART, on or new Muni bus lines #5, 19, 27, 31, 38, 49 | Or register to attend via zoom: bit.ly/ReadingCircleRegistration

Staff (2023-09-07). War War War: Analyzing the Capitalist Media. soundcloud.com On today's episode Nicole Roussell interviews Brian Becker about U.S. media coverage of the "huge threat" of Medicare costs to the U.S. budget, the Ukraine war, the U.S. pivot toward war with China, Putin and Kim Jong Un meeting this week, and the rising cost of car insurance. Please make an urgently-needed contribution to The …

The Tricontinental (2023-09-06). Dossier no. 68: The coup against the Third World: Chile, 1973. mronline.org The relationship between Chile, the curtailment of its socialist reforms, and the ongoing processes in other countries in the region and in the Global South more generally have been systematically erased in Chile, from official historiography and media narratives alike.

Freedom Socialist Party (2023-09-07). Tuesday 9/5: Reading Circle: The Planetary Crisis & the Crucial Role of a Revolutionary Party. indybay.org New Valencia Hall 747 Polk St. (near Ellis St.), San Francisco. | Seven blocks from Civic Center BART, on or new Muni bus lines #5, 19, 27, 31, 38, 49 | Or register to attend via zoom: bit.ly/ReadingCircleRegistration

teleSUR, JDO (2023-09-07). Gobierno de Chile presenta agenda legislativa de DD.HH. telesurtv.net Se presentó a propósito de las cinco décadas del golpe de Estado del general Augusto Pinochet contra el presidente socialista Salvador Allende.

Reynard Loki (2023-09-06). Wildfires and the Threat to Earth's Biodiversity. socialistproject.ca In early August 2023, a succession of wildfires ignited within the state of Hawaii, primarily affecting the island of Maui. It is

The Tricontinental (2023-09-06). Dossier no. 68: The coup against the Third World: Chile, 1973. mronline.org The relationship between Chile, the curtailment of its socialist reforms, and the ongoing processes in other countries in the region and in the Global South more generally have been systematically erased in Chile, from official historiography and media narratives alike.

WSWS (2023-09-06). Australia: University of Newcastle students demand affiliation of IYSSE at Sydney's Macquarie University. wsws.org "By effectively banning the IYSSE, management is attempting to prevent students and youth from accessing a genuine revolutionary socialist program and anti-war perspective."

WSWS (2023-09-06). The continuing struggle against Pabloism, the centrism of the OCI and the emerging crisis within the ICFI. wsws.org The following lecture was delivered by Samuel Tissot, a member of the Parti de l'égalité socialiste (PES), the French section of the International Committee of the Fourth International (ICFI), and Peter Schwarz, a leading member of the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei (SGP), the German section of the ICFI. It was delivered to the Socialist Equality Party (US) International Summer School, held between July 30 and August 4, 2023.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-09-06). 'Our Major Interest Is Copper': Britain Backed Pinochet's Bloody Coup in Chile. orinocotribune.com By Mark Curtis — Sep 4, 2023 | When the Chilean military overthrew Salvador Allende's democratically elected government in September 1973, UK officials supported and worked with the new junta as it indulged in widespread atrocities, declassified files show. | ‚Ä¢ "For British interests… there is no doubt that Chile under the junta is a better prospect than Allende's chaotic road to socialism", the foreign secretary said | ‚Ä¢ "The prospects for British business in Chile are clearly much brighter under the new regime", Britain's ambassador in Santiago agreed. | ‚Ä&…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-09-06). 'Our Major Interest Is Copper': Britain Backed Pinochet's Bloody Coup in Chile. orinocotribune.com By Mark Curtis — Sep 4, 2023 | When the Chilean military overthrew Salvador Allende's democratically elected government in September 1973, UK officials supported and worked with the new junta as it indulged in widespread atrocities, declassified files show. | ‚Ä¢ "For British interests… there is no doubt that Chile under the junta is a better prospect than Allende's chaotic road to socialism", the foreign secretary said | ‚Ä¢ "The prospects for British business in Chile are clearly much brighter under the new regime", Britain's ambassador in Santiago agreed. | ‚Ä&…

C.J. Atkins (2023-09-07). South African Communists call for U.S. ambassador's expulsion over Russia weapons allegations. peoplesworld.org The South African Communist Party is calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to expel U.S. Ambassador Reuben Brigety over the diplomat's accusations that South Africa provided weapons to Russia for the war in Ukraine. "Brigety baselessly accused South Africa of supporting" Russia's campaign against Ukraine, an SACP statement issued Tuesday said. "In defense of our democratic …

thecommunists (2023-09-06). Joti Brar: What happened to our trade unions? thecommunists.org In this segment of our recent seminar on Trade unionism and working-class leadership, Comrade Joti outlines why the action undertaken by British unions in the past year have ended in extremely poor settlements, with real-terms pay cuts across the board. She also makes some comparisons with the strike movement in France. A supremacist ideology is …

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-09-06). France and Cuba to boost parliamentary ties through visit. plenglish.com Paris, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) A delegation of the National Assembly of France will travel tomorrow to Cuba in order to strengthen parliamentary ties and promote bilateral cooperation, communist deputy André Chassaigne announced.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-09-06). France and Cuba to boost parliamentary ties through visit. plenglish.com Paris, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) A delegation of the National Assembly of France will travel tomorrow to Cuba in order to strengthen parliamentary ties and promote bilateral cooperation, communist deputy André Chassaigne announced.

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