(2023-09-16). Correspondence] Challenges and opportunities for India on the world stage. thelancet.com Although India faces numerous domestic challenges, such as health care, education, and the economy,1 India's Government is striving to address these challenges and is implementing policies that promote the wellbeing and prosperity of its citizens.2,3 India's G20 priorities reflect a commitment to inclusive and resilient growth and focusing on issues such as climate, finance, sustainable development, and global health resilience.4 India advocates for a gradual and systematic approach to sustainable development and reducing carbon emissions while supporting the most affected sections of society.
(2023-09-15). Over 75,000 China-Europe freight trains transported goods worth $340 bln. ecns.cn In a significant milestone for international trade, data released by the National Development and Reform Commission reveals that over the past decade, a staggering 77,000 China-Europe freight trains have been in operation.
(2023-09-15). Shock therapy without end. indybay.org Ukraine must not sell out its resources, minerals, fertile lands, but must be able to rebuild the infrastructure necessary for life and economy on its own. It needs living and housing space, labor laws and incomes that are attractive for the people who want to live there and, moreover, for the numerous refugees who want to return to a livable country of origin.
(2023-09-15). Dollar slides to 96.71 rubles, euro – to 103.27 rubles on Moscow exchange. tass.com In turn, the yuan rate declined by 1 kopeck, to 13.34 rubles…
(2023-09-15). BRICS Arctic Floating University expedition may begin from Karelia. tass.com It is reported that the Karelian scientific center is a regional representation of the national committee for BRICS studies…
(2023-09-15). Turkey to construct physical hub within gas center project — energy minister. tass.com "What we are trying to do in Thrace is a physical hub that we are trying to connect with all respective pipelines, including gas storage in Silivri and LNG facilities, building a connection point in the Thrace region to create a real, physical hub," Alparslan Bayraktar said…
(2023-09-15). Russian stocks down as Friday trading opens. tass.com The dollar exchange rate was down by 0.58% at 96.77 rubles, the euro was down by 0.49% at 103.31 rubles…
(2023-09-15). Washington's hope of Russian economic collapse futile — ambassador. tass.com Anatoly Antonov repeated that Russia has already been subjected to "thousands of illegal unilateral restrictions", which, however, did not lead to the collapse of the Russian economy…
(2023-09-15). ECB lifts interest rates again as euro economy slows. wsws.org In her press conference, ECB president Christine Lagarde described the economy as slow and sluggish with estimates by officials putting growth at only 0.7 percent for 2023, 1.0 percent in 2024, rising to 1.5 percent in 2025.
(2023-09-14). Nigerian Trade Unions Go On Two-day Strike Amid Economic Crisis. popularresistance.org Nigeria is Africa's most populous state and is listed as having the largest economy on the continent with huge deposits of oil, natural gas and other strategic resources. | In possession of these material assets along with the 223 million people that inhabit the West African state, the achievements of Nigeria should be limitless. | However, the system of neo-colonialism in Africa, where the national wealth of various states largely benefits imperialism, is still maintaining a dominant position over the labor and resources of the people. This system of exploitation constitutes the major impediment to genuine sover…
(2023-09-14). MOC criticizes EU's anti-subsidy probe into Chinese NEVs. ecns.cn China expressed serious concerns and strong dissatisfaction on the European Union's decision on Wednesday to launch an anti-subsidy probe into Chinese electric vehicles, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
(2023-09-14). Brics Changing Landscape and SA's National Interests. infobrics.org Brics wants to enlarge its sphere of influence in the global economy. Hence, apart from the addition of six new members — Argentina, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ethiopia and the UAE — the summit's broad aspirational goals and decisions are signalling a potential new era for Brics in the years ahead…
(2023-09-14). Egypt and BRICS… Promising Opportunities and Diversified Partnerships. infobrics.org There is no doubt that Egypt's membership in the BRICS group opens up promising prospects for cooperation with the economies of its members, increasing the opportunities for trade exchange, bolstering the competitiveness of the Egyptian economy, and aiding in the attraction of more investments to the competitive business environment in Egypt…
(2023-09-14). Shock therapy without end. indybay.org Ukraine must not sell out its resources, minerals, fertile lands, but must be able to rebuild the infrastructure necessary for life and economy on its own. It needs living and housing space, labor laws and incomes that are attractive for the people who want to live there and, moreover, for the numerous refugees who want to return to a livable country of origin.
(2023-09-14). Turkey's Erdogan revamps his team by asking long-time advisors to resign. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-09-14). Dedollarization Accelerating Within BRICS, Across Globe – Netley Group. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Dedollarization is happening at a steady rate within BRICS and in the global economy, although more work needs to be done to accelerate the process, Michael Goddard, the president of the Netley Group, told Sputnik.
(2023-09-14). Aeroflot not planning to reduce night flights at Moscow airports due to drones — CEO. tass.com The general director of the group, Sergei Aleksandrovsky, clarified that at the peak, 19 flights of the group were sent to alternate airfields in one day…
(2023-09-14). Dollar down to 96.1 rubles, euro down to 103.26 rubles on Moscow Exchange. tass.com The yuan exchange rate remained unchanged at 13.24 rubles…
(2023-09-14). Anti-Russia sanctions not to affect gas hub creation — source. tass.com Turkey plans to involve many other players in trade via the hub in the future, the source in the area of strategic planning in Turkey's energy sector noted…
(2023-09-14). Australian property developer Tim Gurner reveals the real face of capitalism. wsws.org Gurner said the unemployment rate must rise by 50 percent to hit the working class and change its "attitudes" and "arrogance" by bringing "pain" to the economy.
(2023-09-14). Elon Musk to meet Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu in Silicon Valley. tribune.com.pk 
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet X owner Elon Musk on Monday in Silicon Valley, an official in Netanyahu's office said on Thursday, and Musk said their talks would focus on artificial intelligence technology. | Netanyahu was already scheduled to visit California next week before traveling to New York for the UN General Assembly. The Israeli official confirmed the meeting with Musk, first reported by the Washington Post, but offered no further details. | In Silicon Valley, Netanyahu may try to bolster relations with executives in the high-tech sector, a key driver of Israel's economy. During…
(2023-09-15). Comicomment: 'China collapse' mongering aims to cover up crises at home. ecns.cn Some U.S. politicians and media havehurleddoubts and skepticism at Chinese economy, trying to disrupt and hinder China's development. However, it is the United States that is truly facing multiple crises.
(2023-09-15). China, Zambia upgrade relations. ecns.cn China and Zambia on Friday underscored the two nations' goal of achieving sustainable, common prosperity via powerful tools such as the Belt and Road Initiative and the green economy.
(2023-09-15). The Heat: UN General Assembly. america.cgtn.com 
As world leaders prepare to gather in New York for the 78th meeting of the UN General Assembly, we take a look at China's growing support of the world body. | On June 26th 1945, China became the first country to sign the UN Charter. Nearly 80 years later, as the world deals with major economic and geopolitical challenges, China's support for the United Nations has grown to being in the words of last year's General Assembly president, "a strong buttress" to the UN's blue flag. | Joining the discussion: |
(2023-09-15). China's economic recovery gathers steam, NBS says. ecns.cn China's economic recovery accelerated in August as market demand improved gradually while major economic indicators picked up marginally, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Friday.
(2023-09-15). In Niger, neither generals nor ECOWAS. internationalviewpoint.org "While the coup plotters in no way represent an alternative for Niger, the economic sanctions and threats of military intervention by ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States), backed by Macron, are a real danger for the population." | – | / |
(2023-09-15). Why Democracy Is Not Possible Under Capitalism. popularresistance.org In Atlanta, residents are using the existing democratic systems under capitalism to fight the construction of a multi-million dollar training ground for militarized police repression, and finding those systems lacking. Meanwhile, in socialist Cuba, the people and the government collaborated on formulating the world's most progressive family code. | Is it possible to have democracy under a capitalist system? Under a different economic system, such as socialism, what would democracy look like? Mariah Parker, Stop Cop City activist, labor organizer with the Union of Southern Service Workers, and rapper, spoke to ove…
(2023-09-15). PSUV's Cabello: Maduro's China Tour 'Extraordinary Success,' Opposition 'Overwhelmed by Desperation'. orinocotribune.com The first vice-president of Venezuela's United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, described President Nicolás Maduro's state visit to China as "extraordinary," and detailed it, even before the presidential tour had concluded, as "a success, according to everything that has been signed, all the bilateral agreements made." | Cabello made the statement this Wednesday, September 13, during episode 446 of his television show Con el Mazo Dando, adding that "it is an extraordinary day of recognition, progress, projects, and proposals, [such as the creation of] special zones for economic development,"
(2023-09-15). Ukraine has no resources for lengthy warfare — former presidential advisor. tass.com The country has already suffered great economic, financial and human losses, said Oleg Soskin, adviser to former Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma…
(2023-09-14). China to release more policies to sustain momentum in foreign trade. ecns.cn China's foreign trade demonstrated strong resilience and maintained stable performance in the first eight months of the year amid sluggish global economic and trade growth, and the country will take more targeted steps to sustain its growth momentum.
(2023-09-14). Breathtaking scenery of Hukou Waterfall on Yellow River. ecns.cn Traditionally we have never traded by road. The freight is either through the longer routes of oceans or by air. Once you are connected by a road, it significantly reduces the cost of doing business. This connectivity is symbolic as well, because it opens up a door of future economic partnerships where people can easily reach out to neighboring countries. | So I think that tracking business, which starts now between Kashgar and Islamabad and other cities. Also, it will promote tourism, because people will start traveling easily. But for that, we need to again strengthen the border regulations so that people can e…
(2023-09-14). In Vladivostok, the Russian Far East Rises. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar In Vladivostok this week, the Russian Far East was inaugurated. Russia, China, India, and the Global South were there to contribute to this trade, investment, infrastructure, transportation, and institutional renaissance. Russian President Vladimir Putin opened and closed his quite detailed address to the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok with a resounding message: "The Far East is…
(2023-09-14). Russia and Myanmar sign agreement to boost tourism. plenglish.com "The document in the field of tourism will contribute to making progress in the bilateral potential of this sector, increasing the flow of visitors and improving the quality of services," Rusian Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov said after inking the deal, according to the Ministry's statement. | The signing of the memorandum of cooperation took place on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum, which was held in the Russian city of Vladivostok from September 10 to 13. | According to the deal, the two countries agreed to intensify the exchange of tourism-related information, consolidate ties bet…
(2023-09-14). Progressive groups unveil 'Rural New Deal' to 'reverse decades of economic decline'. nationofchange.org "Rebuilding and renewing supportive social and economic connections across rural and urban lines, empowering rural people and communities, moving away from extractive relationships of the past, is the course we must chart together."
(2023-09-14). 2023 International Underground Railroad Month – Negro Hill, Mormon Island and Negro Bar. indybay.org Between 1840 and 1875, thousands free and formerly enslaved individuals — including Honorable William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr, a famous freedom seeker who aquired 35,521 acre Mexican Land Grant in 1844, the quest for a greater measure of economic freedom. Today, he is known as as the "African Founding Father of California" a staunch abolitionist, aided many freedom seekers on their journey to freedom along today's American River Parkway.
(2023-09-14). In Niger, neither generals nor ECOWAS. internationalviewpoint.org "While the coup plotters in no way represent an alternative for Niger, the economic sanctions and threats of military intervention by ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States), backed by Macron, are a real danger for the population." | – | / |
(2023-09-14). Niger's Government Accuses France Of Mobilizing For War. popularresistance.org Questioning the "sincerity" of France's comments about the withdrawal of its troops from Niger, the transitional military government, the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), has accused the former colonizer of mobilizing for war. | CNSP spokesperson Col. Maj. Amadou Abdramane said on September 9 that a "hundred or so rotations of [French] military cargo planes unloaded large quantities of war material and equipment" in multiple member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). | He added that "two A400M type military transport aircraft and a Dornier 328 were deploy…
(2023-09-14). Child Poverty More Than Doubled in 2022 After Congress Let Tax Credit Expire. truthout.org New data shows that child poverty skyrocketed in 2022 after lawmakers allowed pandemic stimulus provisions to expire, leaving millions to languish even as the pandemic and its economic consequences raged on. According to the Census Bureau's latest report on poverty in the U.S., the supplemental poverty rate among children more than doubled between 2021 and 2022, jumping from 5.2 percent to 12.4… |
(2023-09-14). Lavrov to discuss economic, defense cooperation with Myanmar's counterpart. tass.com According to the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova, the ministers will discuss the current state and prospects for further development of the entire range of bilateral ties, "including political dialogue, trade and economic cooperation, cooperation in the fields of defense and security, as well as humanitarian exchange"
(2023-09-14). Japan to preserve anti-Russian sanctions, but be guided by national interests — official. tass.com Japan's new Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, however, noted that "Japan and Russia are neighbors" and need to "react as neighbors" on some issues such as economic activities, including fisheries, and maritime security…
(2023-09-14). Death toll rises in Greece as flooding devastates Thessaly region. wsws.org Sixteen people have been declared dead following the flash floods which hit Greece early last week. With a fifth of all arable land on the Thessaly plain under water, the economic devastation wrought counts in the billions of euros.
(2023-09-15). Xi emphasizes role of Railway Express in trade. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has underlined the significant role of the China-Europe Railway Express in maintaining global industrial and supply chains, saying that the nation is willing to work with all parties to leverage the freight train service to better contribute to global economic growth.
(2023-09-14). Niger's Government Accuses France Of Mobilizing For War. popularresistance.org Questioning the "sincerity" of France's comments about the withdrawal of its troops from Niger, the transitional military government, the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), has accused the former colonizer of mobilizing for war. | CNSP spokesperson Col. Maj. Amadou Abdramane said on September 9 that a "hundred or so rotations of [French] military cargo planes unloaded large quantities of war material and equipment" in multiple member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). | He added that "two A400M type military transport aircraft and a Dornier 328 were deploy…
(2023-09-14). Child Poverty More Than Doubled in 2022 After Congress Let Tax Credit Expire. truthout.org New data shows that child poverty skyrocketed in 2022 after lawmakers allowed pandemic stimulus provisions to expire, leaving millions to languish even as the pandemic and its economic consequences raged on. According to the Census Bureau's latest report on poverty in the U.S., the supplemental poverty rate among children more than doubled between 2021 and 2022, jumping from 5.2 percent to 12.4… |
(2023-09-14). Lavrov to discuss economic, defense cooperation with Myanmar's counterpart. tass.com According to the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova, the ministers will discuss the current state and prospects for further development of the entire range of bilateral ties, "including political dialogue, trade and economic cooperation, cooperation in the fields of defense and security, as well as humanitarian exchange"
(2023-09-14). Japan to preserve anti-Russian sanctions, but be guided by national interests — official. tass.com Japan's new Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, however, noted that "Japan and Russia are neighbors" and need to "react as neighbors" on some issues such as economic activities, including fisheries, and maritime security…
(2023-09-14). Death toll rises in Greece as flooding devastates Thessaly region. wsws.org Sixteen people have been declared dead following the flash floods which hit Greece early last week. With a fifth of all arable land on the Thessaly plain under water, the economic devastation wrought counts in the billions of euros.
(2023-09-15). Xi emphasizes role of Railway Express in trade. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has underlined the significant role of the China-Europe Railway Express in maintaining global industrial and supply chains, saying that the nation is willing to work with all parties to leverage the freight train service to better contribute to global economic growth.
(2023-09-15). Shanghai FTZ eyes alignment with global rules. ecns.cn China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, which is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary on Sept 29, should make greater attempts to help China better align with high-level international economic and trade rules such as the CPTPP and DEPA.
(2023-09-15). Beneath the polycrisis is the singular dilemma of humanity called capitalism: The Thirty-Seventh Newsletter (2023). mronline.org 
Dilemmas of humanity abound. There is little need to look at statistical data to know that we are in a spiral of crises, from the environmental and climate crisis to the crises of poverty and hunger.
(2023-09-15). Child poverty in the US doubled in 2022 with ending of expanded benefits. wsws.org The doubling of poverty is the direct result of a deal cut between President Joe Biden and congressional Republicans last year on a federal budget which protected massive military spending while slashing the limited social program expansions implemented at the outset of the pandemic.
(2023-09-14). Poverty in America on the rise in 2022 based on Census Bureau data. nationofchange.org While Supplemental Poverty Measures (SPM) showed sharp increases, childhood poverty more than doubled in 2022.
(2023-09-14). Is Bidenomics Working? Black Child Poverty Skyrockets To Almost 18%. moguldom.com 
The child supplemental poverty rate among Black children spiked from less than 10 percent to almost 18 percent in 2022 after inflation sent the cost of living into the stratosphere and federal pandemic stimulus programs expired for families. Heightened poverty rates followed two years of historic declines in poverty, driven mainly by safety net programs created or …
(2023-09-14). Poverty Just Jumped — And It Was No Accident. inequality.org
(2023-09-14). Refugee-led language school helps migrants. america.cgtn.com 
"Rebuilding trust and reigniting global solidarity," will be on top of the agenda at this year's United Nations General Assembly. | One key global issue is the refugee crisis which has seen millions of people flee war-torn and poverty-stricken countries. | In Brazil, there are over 65,000 registered refugees, a number that grows steadily every year, but one initiative is providing refugees and vulnerable migrants an opportunity to start a new life by using their native languages.
(2023-09-14). New Analysis Shows Restoring the Expanded Child Tax Credit is Vital in an Age of Frequent Work Instability. cepr.net Earlier this week, the Census Bureau reported its annual income, poverty, and health insurance data for 2022. Due to the tight labor market and the partial continued pandemic benefits, the 2022 supplemental poverty rate (at 12.4 percent) changed very little relative to pre-pandemic levels (at 12.3 percent from 2018 to 2019). However, we are seeing …
(2023-09-14). Poverty Rose In 2022 As Inflation Surged, Pandemic Aid Terminated. popularresistance.org In the aftermath of pandemic relief programs such as increased unemployment and nutrition benefits, greater rental assistance and the child tax credit — policies which the Biden administration allowed to expire in 2021 — Americans faced the largest one-year increase of poverty on record. | According to a report from the Census Bureau published on Sept. 12, the sharpest increase in poverty affected children, as child poverty more than doubled from a record low of 5.2 percent to now 12.4 percent. This was indicated by the Supplemental Poverty Measure, which "factors in the impact of government assistanc…
(2023-09-14). Conservative Politicians Choose Higher Child Poverty Rates. cepr.net The U.S. Census Bureau released its annual report on poverty today. It confirms that policymakers have all the tools necessary to reduce poverty rates, but they choose to have a high U.S. poverty rate. Although the United States is The United States moved in the right direction on poverty in response…
(2023-09-14). Beneath the Polycrisis Is the Singular Dilemma of Humanity Called Capitalism. dissidentvoice.org 
Tsherin Sherpa (Nepal), Lost Spirits, 2014. Dilemmas of humanity abound. There is little need to look at statistical data to know that we are in a spiral of crises, from the environmental and climate crisis to the crises of poverty and hunger. In 1993, the philosophers Edgar Morin and Anne-Brigitte Kern used the term 'polycrisis' …
(2023-09-15). Millionaire speculator blurts out ruling class strategy of mass unemployment and wage-slashing. wsws.org The comments of Australian property developer Tim Gurner reveal the real policy of the auto bosses, the banks, and capitalist governments everywhere.
(2023-09-15). Oppose all capitalist parties in the New Zealand election! Fight against war and for world socialism! Build the Socialist Equality Group! wsws.org This statement of the Socialist Equality Group explains the socialist perspective needed to unite the working class against the agenda of war and austerity shared by Labour, National and all the parliamentary parties.
(2023-09-15). FRSO Orlando statement on recent neo-Nazi activity. fightbacknews.org FRSO Orlando condemns the increasing far-right activity seen across Central Florida, including the two recent neo-Nazi demonstrations. The two rallies, one at Walt Disney World and the other at Cranes Roost in Altamonte Springs, were put on by multiple white supremacist neo-Nazi organizations as part of a larger Labor Day mobilization. The plan was exposed by the Anti-Defamation League multiple days before Labor Day, allowing the Orlando community to spread information about ways to fight back. | The Nazi groups waved swastikas, DeSantis flags, and chanted "Jews will not replace us," a slogan popularized at the 2…
(2023-09-15). Labor, Coalition block Greens motion outing Australia's role in Salvador Allende coup. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-15). Labor's sleight of hand over Israel's occupation of Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-15). When Auto Workers Stand Up, Here's How To Stand With Them. popularresistance.org The likely Auto Workers (UAW) strike, which the union is dubbing the "Stand Up Strike," could be a turning point for the U.S. labor movement—and all of us across the movement can lend a hand to help the strikers win. | Cross-union solidarity can turn up the heat on the Big 3 to end tiers and make green jobs good jobs. It can also boost strikers' morale and build connections that endure for years to come. | When Frito-Lay workers went on strike two summers ago in Topeka, Kansas, the Bakery Workers were amazed at the support they received, including from UAW members who brought them water and donuts.
(2023-09-15). Articles] Twelve-year outcomes of watchful waiting versus surgery of mildly symptomatic or asymptomatic inguinal hernia in men aged 50 years and older: a randomised controlled trial. thelancet.com During 12-year follow-up, most WW patients crossed over to surgery, significantly earlier with mildly symptomatic hernia. Considering the relatively low incarceration rate, WW might still be an option in asymptomatic patients with a clear preference and being well-informed about pros and cons.
(2023-09-15). Apple Whistleblower Ashley Gjà∏vik On Retaliation, Toxics & Corruption & Poisoning Workers. indybay.org Apple former seinor engineering program manager Ashley Gjà∏vik became a whistleblower after discovering that her office which was located on a Superfund site and her apartment which was located next to an Apple silicon factory was spewing dangerous toxins and chemicals. She discusses her struggle with Apple and what her RICO suit is about.
(2023-09-15). Lab Report discovers Graphene in the Covid-19 Vaccines; & Scientists believe the Vaccinated are transmitting it to the Unvaccinated. expose-news.com The Covid-19 vaccines have been forensically examined in the United Kingdom and a laboratory report confirms they contain graphene nanomaterials that can penetrate the body's natural barriers and damage the central nervous …
(2023-09-14). Moutai collaborates with Dove to make liquor-filled chocolate. ecns.cn China's luxury liquor brand Kweichow Moutai is seeking to broaden its consumer diversity with an aim to access the younger generation by collaborating with Mars Inc-owned Dove in making liquor-filled chocolate products.
(2023-09-14). China issues proposal on reform and development of global governance. ecns.cn The Proposal of the People's Republic of China on the Reform and Development of Global Governance elaborates on China's position and proposition on global security, development, human rights and social, and new frontiers governance as well as on reform of multilateral institutions, Chinese foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday.
(2023-09-14). Experts: China's scientific progress offers many benefits for U.S. ecns.cn The scientific and technology progress of China over the past decades has changed the U.S.-China cooperation framework — a "two-way information flow" as described by some experts — who refute "national security concerns" as excuses to shut the door for research collaboration.
(2023-09-14). FRSO Labor Commission: Solidarity with the Autoworkers. fightbacknews.org We in the Freedom Road Socialist Organization stand in solidarity with the 150,000 members of the United Auto Workers union (UAW) as they fight for better conditions and prepare for a possible strike at the big three American car manufacturers – Ford, General Motors and Stellantis. | This year the members of UAW voted out the incumbent president, Ray Curry, in favor of a reform slate led by Shawn Fain. It was the first time that UAW members directly elected their own president. Shawn Fain ran on a platform of winning back concessions from previous contracts, taking a militant approach to the upcoming contract ne…
(2023-09-14). Labor, Coalition block Greens motion outing Australia's role in Salvador Allende coup. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-14). Labor needs to step up support for Palestine, meeting hears. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-14). Labor's sleight of hand over Israel's occupation of Palestine. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-14). Apple Whistleblower Ashley Gjà∏vik On Retaliation, Toxics & Corruption & Poisoning Workers. indybay.org Apple former seinor engineering program manager Ashley Gjà∏vik became a whistleblower after discovering that her office which was located on a Superfund site and her apartment which was located next to an Apple silicon factory was spewing dangerous toxins and chemicals. She discusses her struggle with Apple and what her RICO suit is about.
(2023-09-14). Big 3 Auto Workers Prepare To Strike: 'Cost Of Doing Nothing Is Much Higher'. popularresistance.org Two days before their contract expires at midnight Thursday, the Auto Workers (UAW) are poised to strike the Big 3 automakers—General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis—to recoup concessions made over the past two decades, end tiers, boost wages, and fight for a shorter workweek and other quality-of-life demands. | The auto companies are preparing for a strike, given the UAW's new fighting spirit, on display in rallies and on the shop floor. | UAW President Shawn Fain was elected in March on a slate backed by the reform movement Unite All Workers for Democracy (UAWD), on a platform of "no corruption, no con…
(2023-09-14). Teach-In on the 50th Anniversary of the Brutal Chilean Coup & The AFL-CIO. indybay.org At and educational conference sponsored by the Labor Education Project on The AFL-CIO International Operations reports were made about the US AFL-CIO supported and organized coup in Chile on 9/11/73.
(2023-09-14). WHO-ICRC Basic Emergency Care Course. indybay.org Developed by WHO and International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC), in collaboration with the International Federation for Emergency Medicine (IFEM), the *Basic Emergency Care (BEC): Approach to the Acutely Ill and Injured* course is an open-access training course for first contact health workers who manage acute illness and injury with limited resources.
(2023-09-14). Here's what 1950s propaganda about Salk's polio vaccine did and didn't say — not much has changed. expose-news.com In the mid-1950s, a documentary was made to promote Salk's polio vaccine. It shows the production of the vaccine, using the live polio virus, in a laboratory at Eli Lilly & Company. …
(2023-09-14). Trabajadores peruanos exigen mejores condiciones laborales. telesurtv.net El paro fue convocado por los trabajadores públicos pertenecientes al régimen de contrato administrativo de servicios.
(2023-09-14). Public meeting: For an active boycott of Australian Labor's Voice referendum! wsws.org In the struggle to end the oppression of Aboriginal people, the critical issue is the development of an independent political movement of the working class, directed against the entire political establishment, its program of war and austerity, and the capitalist system itself.
(2023-09-15). End Wealth Supremacy. scheerpost.com 
(2023-09-14). DeSantis Didn't Disclose Trips Paid for by Wealthy Donors — Report. truthout.org Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, a candidate for the 2024 GOP nomination for president, failed to disclose multiple high-end trips, stays and other gifts from wealthy benefactors, a new report from The Washington Post details. The report showcases how DeSantis embarked on at least six separate trips on private planes that he did not disclose on campaign finance forms. The trips took place… |
(2023-09-14). Sep 14, 2023. sitrepworld.info 
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(2023-09-14). Headlines for September 14, 2023. democracynow.org Mayor of Flooded Libyan City Says Death Toll Could Rise to 20,000, Environmental Damage Has Brought Earth Outside "Safe Operating Space for Humanity", Morocco Rejects Offers of Foreign Aid as Earthquake Death Toll Nears 3,000, Human Rights Groups Accuse World Leaders of Failing to Act on Atrocities in Sudan, Ukraine Says Attack on Russian Black Naval Sea Fleet Struck Two Warships, Senate Subpoenas Saudi Wealth Fund as It Probes PGA-LIV Merger, New England and Eastern Canada Brace For Hurricane Lee, UAW on Cusp of Historic Strike as Automakers Fail to Meet Worker Demands Despite Massive Profits, “…
(2023-09-15). 10 Of The Cheapest Places To Buy Acres Of Land: As Low As $370 Per Acre. moguldom.com The astronomical rise in real estate prices that started during the covid pandemic has made homeownership inaccessible for many, but it is still possible to buy acres of land in parts of the U.S. for as little as a few hundred dollars per acre. If you are really, really flexible to the point of not …
(2023-09-16). World Report] German medical association objects to cannabis plan. thelancet.com Government proposals to legalise consumption of cannabis in private clubs have been criticised for their potential effects on young people. Sharmila Devi reports.
(2023-09-15). OPEC criticizes oil demand estimates. plenglish.com In a statement, the oil entity said that the data-driven forecasts do not support that fossil fuel demand will peak in 2030. | IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said in an opinion article published in the Financial Times that the agency's new estimates show the approaching end of the seemingly relentless growth of demand. | Such a view has major implications for the global energy sector and the fight against climate change. | OPEC noted the danger of such projections, as they are often accompanied by calls to halt new investments in oil and gas. | They insisted that such claims only serve to cause the global en…
(2023-09-15). Inflation set to further recover, NBS says. ecns.cn China's consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, is likely to continue to recover as the upcoming holidays of the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day are expected to boost market demand for food and services…
(2023-09-14). As Rent Inflation Peaks, Homes Guarantee Makes Case for Federal Rent Regulations in New Memo. peoplesaction.org Memo Assesses the State of American Housing Supply, Makes Case for Rent Regulations WASHINGTON, D.C. — People's Action's Homes Guarantee campaign today released a new memo outlining the current state of American rental housing supply and making the case for rent regulations to address the rental supply gap. The memo comes the day after August's Consumer …
(2023-09-14). Washington's Expanding Military Footprint on China's Doorsteps. orinocotribune.com By Brian Berletic — Sep 5, 2023 | A series of announcements by the US reflect its large and still growing military presence across Asia-Pacific, particularly in East and Southeast Asia. Together, they reflect a continued and increasingly desperate desire by Washington to encircle and contain China. | These announcements include plans for expanding the number of US air bases across the region as part of the US Air Force's (USAF) new "Agile Combat Employment" (ACE) doctrine. It also includes plans for a "civilian port" in the Batanes islands, less than 200 km from the Chinese island province of Taiwan. Then th…
(2023-09-16). Correspondence] Israel's health-care system is under no threat. thelancet.com Shelly Kamin-Friedman and colleagues1 criticised and condemned the decision made by the Knesset to amend a Basic Law and limit the courts' authority to intervene in cabinet and ministerial decisions on the basis of unreasonableness. As the Minister of Health, and because Kamin-Friedman and colleagues stated the amendment "poses a substantial threat to public health", I see it as my duty to respond to the concerns outlined, even though the matter is hardly connected to issues of health—it is a political and legal matter.
(2023-09-15). Zelensky to Visit Washington Next Week as Congress Debates New Ukraine Spending. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to visit Washington next week as Congress debates the $24 billion in additional spending on the proxy war in Ukraine that the White House has requested. The visit hasn't been officially announced but has been reported by several media outlets, including The Associated Press. Zelensky will stop in the …
(2023-09-15). Zelensky to Visit Washington Next Week as Congress Debates New Ukraine Spending. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to visit Washington next week as Congress is debating the $24 billion in additional spending on the proxy war in Ukraine that the White House has requested. The visit hasn't been officially announced but has been reported by several media outlets, including The Associated Press. Zelensky will stop in …
(2023-09-15). Inside the Fascist Lurch: Amanda Moore on Going Undercover Within MAGA. itsgoingdown.org In this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we speak with journalist and investigator Amanda Moore, about spending over a year undercover within the broader MAGA movement and the outright fascist and white supremacist currents and activists she found firmly embedded within it. During our discussion we speak on the role of conspiracy theories…
(2023-09-15). Hunter Biden indictment, Biden impeachment inquiry mark intensification of US political crisis. wsws.org The announcement Thursday by federal prosecutors that President Joe Biden's son, Hunter, would be charged with three felonies related to his 2018 gun purchase comes as far-right Republicans seek to advance an impeachment inquiry against the president and further domestic spending cuts ahead of a possible government shutdown at the end of the month.
(2023-09-15). Chinese FM spokesperson expounds China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning expounded the 20th China-ASEAN Expo and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit at a daily press conference on Thursday.
(2023-09-14). 8th Belt and Road Summit kicks off in Hong Kong. ecns.cn Kuwaiti Deputy Consul General in Hong Kong said in an interview that Kuwait is one of the first Arab countries to sign an agreement with China to build the Belt and Road Initiative jointly, and this summit forum has brought many investment opportunities for Kuwait. He believed that Hong Kong played an important role in constructing the Belt and Road Initiative. "ÄÄ…
(2023-09-16). Capitalist Urbanization, Climate Change, And The Need For Sponge Cities. popularresistance.org In this fascinating article, first published in Liberation School, environmentalist and author Tina Landis explains the concept of sponge cities: what they are, why they are needed, and China's leading role in developing them. | Tina observes that "the majority of the world's cities today were built for profit and speculation in mind, with little to no consideration given to negative impacts on either ecology or humanity." | "Vast hardscapes—sidewalks, roads, parking lots, buildings—and gray infrastructure that channels water away as it falls, places these urban centers at odds with biodiversity and t…
(2023-09-15). UN Human Rights Council Report on Indigenous and Militarization: What the Report Omits. indybay.org Ofelia Rivas, Tohono O'odham, said a new report to the UN Human Rights Council on militarization and Indigenous Peoples, fails to relay the impacts and is padded with words stolen by college professors from authentic Native people. Ofelia describes the racket of non-profits hustling for money at the United Nations, and the profiteering academics and fake chiefs.
(2023-09-15). Do Vaccines Cause Autism? Vaccine Safety Continued and Profits Over Health. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-14). UN Human Rights Council Report on Indigenous and Militarization: What the Report Omits. indybay.org Ofelia Rivas, Tohono O'odham, said a new report to the UN Human Rights Council on militarization and Indigenous Peoples, fails to relay the impacts and is padded with words stolen by college professors from authentic Native people. Ofelia describes the racket of non-profits hustling for money at the United Nations, and the profiteering academics and fake chiefs.
(2023-09-14). Rising number of fatal accidents on railways in Germany is the result of putting profits first. wsws.org The death of a young train driver near Paderborn in North Rhine-Westphalia is already the ninth fatal accident this year, significantly more than in previous years. The rank-and-file Rail Action Committee is placing the issue of safety at the centre of its work.
(2023-09-15). Shaanxi closes down unapproved golf course. ecns.cn Yulin city, Shaanxi province, has shut down an unapproved golf course in response to concerns about its violation of state regulations and impact on environment, a local joint investigation group said on Thursday night.
(2023-09-14). 1,100 workers go on strike at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. wsws.org Less than two days before the contract expiration for 150,000 auto workers, more than one thousand UAW members at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan walked out on strike on Wednesday to demand an end to tiered pay structure, an increase in wages and benefits and the defense of their jobs.
(2023-09-15). The pyramid scheme that is racial capitalism. mronline.org 
On August 26, a lone white gunman, 21-year-old Ryan Christopher Palmeter, fired 11 rounds from his semi-automatic weapon into the windshield of a car parked outside a Jacksonville Dollar General, killing the African American driver. Then he walked into the discount store, and fatally shot two other African Americans before turning the gun on himself.
(2023-09-14). Bernie Sanders: Don't just get angry, get organised. greenleft.org.au 
Alex Salmon reviews Bernie Sanders' new book, It's Ok to be Angry about Capitalism.
(2023-09-14). Is KPFA Transitioning from Antiwar to Peacewashing? dissidentvoice.org Early morning radio listeners might've thought they'd tuned into the wrong station. No, they had the right one — KPFA at 94.1 FM. But yes, something was strange, weird, and even downright wrong. Listeners were hearing a pitch for improving the Military Industrial Complex, a need to build up U.S. defense industries in order to …
(2023-09-14). Major carbon fiber base emerging in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Xinjiang Runjust New Material Co, located in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, is building the world's largest single carbon fiber industrial base.It was all part of the first phase of a project to produce 50,000 metric tons of quality carbon fiber annually.
(2023-09-14). UK's Birmingham council, largest local authority in Europe, declares effective bankruptcy. wsws.org According to reports, "at least 26" more councils could be in the same position, some "within months." Bradford, Devon, Guildford, Hastings, Kent and Southampton, with millions of people in these areas, have been identified as at risk.
(2023-09-14). Billionaire began making payments to wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas in advance of Citizens United decision. wsws.org Thomas was the deciding vote in the profoundly anti-democratic 2010 decision that opened the floodgates for corporations to purchase their preferred politicians and judges.
(2023-09-15). A Revolutionary Experience. Chile 1970-1973. internationalviewpoint.org "A true capitalist counterrevolution transformed Chile into the world's first experiment in neoliberalism." | – | / |
(2023-09-14). A Revolutionary Experience. Chile 1970-1973. internationalviewpoint.org "A true capitalist counterrevolution transformed Chile into the world's first experiment in neoliberalism." | – | / |
(2023-09-15). Socialist Political Influencer 'Compton Jay' Turns On Cornel West Over New Campaign Manager. moguldom.com In an unexpected move, outspoken socialist political influencer Compton Jay has taken issue with Dr. Cornel West's choice of campaign manager for his third-party presidential bid. Compton Jay, a prominent voice on social media platforms, is known for his strong socialist views and has recently criticized the decision made by West, who's running for president …
(2023-09-15). Resisting Russian Imperialism: 2 Socialists—a Ukrainian and a Russian—on Ukraine's Struggle for Self-Determination. internationalviewpoint.org An interview with Hanna Perekhoda and Ilya Budraitskis. | – | / |
(2023-09-15). Hacia una democracia directa en Cuba socialista. globalizacion.ca Presentación en el Panel titulado "La estructura del sistema del Estado cubano para un socialismo próspero y sostenible", organizado por el Consejo Científico de la Sociedad Económica de Amigos del País el 8 de septiembre de 2023. | El objetivo principal…
(2023-09-15). Socialist Alliance reaffirms 'critical Yes' position on Voice to Parliament referendum. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-15). Video: Socialist Alliance reaffirms 'critical Yes' position on Voice to Parliament referendum. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-15). Socialist Health Care Organizers Exit DSA. indybay.org Open letter from former members of DSA-LA explaining why they resigned from DSA following the organization's abandonment of a true fight for Single Payer health care in CA.
(2023-09-15). Presidente de Nicaragua conmemora aniversario de independencia. telesurtv.net El mandatario de la nación centroamericana ratificó su compromiso con el pueblo y la juventud nicaragüense en ideas de justicia, igualdad y socialismo.
(2023-09-14). Resisting Russian Imperialism: 2 Socialists—a Ukrainian and a Russian—on Ukraine's Struggle for Self-Determination. internationalviewpoint.org An interview with Hanna Perekhoda and Ilya Budraitskis. | – | / |
(2023-09-14). Dick Gaughan: Bard of freedom, hope and glory. greenleft.org.au 
Bill Nevins' interviewed the great Scottish socialist activist-bard Dick Gaughan back in 1996, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he played a sold-out concert.
(2023-09-14). Socialist Alliance reaffirms 'critical Yes' position on Voice to Parliament referendum. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-14). Video: Socialist Alliance reaffirms 'critical Yes' position on Voice to Parliament referendum. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-14). 'Pommy Granita' eco-socialist poetry book launched in Sydney. greenleft.org.au 
Jim McIlroy attended the launch of Sydney academic and writer Jake Lynch's new poetry collection, Pommy Granita.
(2023-09-14). South Korean government targets democratic rights. wsws.org In language reminiscent of the country's past dictatorships, President Yoon has denounced anti-government opposition as the result of "communist totalitarianism" influence and "anti-state forces."