(2023-09-18). China Deepens Ties With Venezuela, Challenging US 'Hegemonic Mindset'. popularresistance.org Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro took a historic trip to China this September. There, the two nations signed 31 comprehensive agreements and formally "upgraded" their relations to an "all-weather strategic partnership", one of Beijing's highest designations. | China and Venezuela jointly blasted the "hegemonism" of the Western powers. Beijing formally condemned the illegal sanctions that Washington has imposed on Caracas. | Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized this his government will "firmly support" Venezuela's "just cause against external interference". | The global political and economic order is chang…
(2023-09-18). How the BRICS Expansion Could Shake Up the World Economy. infobrics.org Six new countries are set to join the BRICS to make their presence felt on the global economic stage. But the Western world's sustainability goals might suffer the consequences…
(2023-09-18). New US Sanctions Bill Designed To Bring Misery To Nicaraguans. popularresistance.org As we all know, the U.S. already has imposed sanctions on Nicaragua, but they haven't yet brought about the kind of hunger and poverty and suffering that some U.S. policymakers think is necessary to overthrow the popular Nicaraguan government. So there is a new sanctions bill co-sponsored by Marco Rubio and Tim Kaine that will try to further depress the Nicaraguan economy, increase unemployment, decrease revenue for the government's popular programs so the government will be less popular. | The stated goal is the overthrow of the Nicaraguan government and a "free and fair election" to replace Daniel Ortega.
(2023-09-17). 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.
(2023-09-17). 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.
(2023-09-17). "A Watershed Moment": CA Sues Oil Giants Over Decades of Climate Destruction. truthout.org The state of California on Friday filed suit against ExxonMobil, Shell, BP, ConocoPhillips, and Chevron, accusing the five oil and gas giants of a decadeslong campaign to mislead the public about the threat fossil fuels pose to the climate. The lawsuit makes California the largest economy on the planet to take legal action against fossil fuel companies over their efforts to deceive the world about… |
(2023-09-17). Venezuela keeps standing up in solidarity, Pdt Nicolas Maduro assured. plenglish.com Through his X account, the head of state called to continue working with the premise of respect, effort and union for the success of the present and future projects of the new world. | "We are here to make them a reality!" he said. | Maduro fulfilled an intense work agenda abroad with a week-long visit to China in which he strengthened alliances as the two countries signed 31 agreements in strategic areas such as economy, trade, aerospace, mining, agriculture, and tourism, among others. | After his stay in China, he traveled accompanied by the first combatant and deputy to the National Assembly, Cilia Flores, to…
(2023-09-18). U.S. moves to curtail China's economic investment in the Caribbean. mronline.org 
On March 8, 2023, General Laura J. Richardson of the United States (U.S.) Southern Command gave testimony at a congressional hearing wherein she issued a warning to U.S. lawmakers about the expansion of Chinese influence in the Caribbean that were at odds with purported U.S. interests in the region.
(2023-09-18). Fascism Is Capitalism in Decay. orinocotribune.com By Ekaterina Cabylis — Sep 16, 2023 | The Relationship Between Economic Decline and Authoritarianism | "Fascism is capitalism in decay," we have all heard this referenced to Lenin. While it's important to note that this specific quote may not be verbatim from his writings or speeches, it does capture the essence of Lenin's views on capitalism and its potential consequences. Lenin believed that as capitalism reached a certain stage of development, it would exhibit characteristics that resembled fascism. This idea suggests that fascism emerges due to the inherent contradictions and crises within capitalism as…
(2023-09-17). A Daft Policy: The US Economic Strangulation of China. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-17). 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.
(2023-09-17). 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.
(2023-09-17). The Closing of the International People's Tribunal on US Imperialism. popularresistance.org After nine powerful months of international hearings on sanctions & economic coercive measures, we announce the closing event of the International People's Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism: Sanctions, Blockades, and Economic Coercive Measures. | Hosted over two days, September 29 and 30, at the People's Forum in New York City, this concluding chapter will not only deliver our verdict but also lay the groundwork for the continuation of our international movement to abolish sanctions regimes. | While this marks the end of the Tribunal, it is only the beginning of our collective efforts as an international movement…
(2023-09-17). Reparations Organizers Targeted by FBI to Speak in Oakland. indybay.org The Uhuru Solidarity Movement presents "The Uhuru 3" on U.S.- wide speaking tour to expose the FBI's violent, pre-dawn raids and the U.S. Department of Justice baseless charges against African People's Socialist Party leader Chairman Omali Yeshitela and two reparations activists working under his leadership. Learn about the struggle for reparations and black economic development!
(2023-09-17). China-Asean expo starts for greater economic integration. plenglish.com According to the Foreign Ministry, this year's event will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative and the 20th anniversary of China's accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia. | "China has been the largest trading partner of Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) for 14 consecutive years and both sides have been each other's largest trading partners for three consecutive years," spokeswoman Mao Ning said. | According to the spokeswoman, the China-Asean Expo is a key platform for deepening bilateral cooperation and promoting regional economic integration.
(2023-09-18). California's Embrittled Diablo Nuclear Plant Now in Court. counterpunch.org The infamous atomic reactors at Diablo Canyon are headed to federal court. Their epic case could decide the economic and ecological fate of the nation. The key issue—-embrittlement—-may seem obscure. But it's at the center of whether a melting atomic reactor will calmly cool down or explode in a violent planetary apocalypse. To support forcing
(2023-09-18). Report: Byron Allen May Acquire ABC Networks From Disney. moguldom.com Media mogul Byron Allen has bid $10 billion to buy Walt Disney Co.'s ABC TV network, local stations and the FX and National Geographic cable channels, an Allen spokesperson told TheWrap. Allen Media Group owns 36 affiliate broadcast TV stations of ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX networks in 21 U.S. markets and 12 24-hour HD TV …
(2023-09-18). Poverty in India: Providing Schools for the Most Marginalized Children in Remote Villages in Uttar Pradesh. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-17). Teenagers' Detention At Angola Exposes Fractured Juvenile System. popularresistance.org This week the state of Louisiana was expected to transfer a group of mostly Black boys out of the former death row unit of Louisiana State Penitentiary — a maximum-security adult prison also known as Angola. But a federal appeals court on Wednesday temporarily paused a judge's order requiring the state to move the children out of Angola by Friday. | The American Civil Liberties Union, the Southern Poverty Law Center and several law firms, pushed for a year to stop the state from detaining children at the prison, which is located on a former slave plantation. The legal advocates praised a federal judge's man…
(2023-09-17). G77 nations + China address poverty, equality. america.cgtn.com 
The summit of G77 nations plus China wrapped up in Havana, Cuba, on Saturday. Participants reached consensus on developing countries' need to close ranks to face current global challenges. | They stressed the need for a more equitable world order to address poverty, access to science and technology, and to cushion the impact of climate change. | CGTN's Luis Chirino reports.
(2023-09-17). Automakers Hand Billions To Shareholders While Stiffing Workers. popularresistance.org Roughly 150,000 auto workers are preparing to launch what may be the biggest strike in decades this Thursday over their employers' refusal to provide adequate pay and job security. Meanwhile, in the past twelve months, the Big Three automakers — General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis — have authorized $5 billion in stock buybacks, effectively giving billions of dollars to shareholders that could have gone to auto workers. | On top of the stock buybacks, the Big Three have reported $21 billion in profits in just the first six months of 2023. Despite the enormous gains, the companies have cried poverty in…
(2023-09-17). New cost-of-living report recommends regulating food and energy prices. greenleft.org.au 
Anglicare Australia's new report documents how people on low incomes often end up paying more for basic goods. Isaac Nellist reports.
(2023-09-18). Frontline, Youth and Labor Activists Demand Biden Act Now on Climate Crisis. truthout.org During the rally at Sunday's March to End Fossil Fuels in New York City, activists decried President Joe Biden's continued investment in fossil fuels and his refusal to declare a national emergency over the worsening effects of climate change. Louisiana climate justice activist Roishetta Ozane said Biden is "personally accountable" for climate change-fueled natural disasters, while 16-year-old… |
(2023-09-18). Labor, Coalition block Greens motion outing Australia's role in Salvador Allende coup. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-18). Labor's sleight of hand over Israel's occupation of Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-18). Protesters call on Labor to protest Fukushima nuclear waste dumping. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-09-18). Manifiesta 2023: 15,000 voices amplify call for solidarity and hope. peoplesdispatch.org Approximately 15,000 people gathered in Ostend, Belgium, on September 9-10 for the latest edition of the solidarity festival Manifiesta. This year's festival was an enormous success and featured additional programs designed to immerse visitors in the event. Music performances by Meteor and Axelle Red drew large crowds during the evenings, but so did Chris Smalls from the Amazon Labor Union, as he reminded listeners that the workers' struggle is "a marathon, rather than a sprint." | The experience of building the Amazon Labor Union serves as a practical example of the possibility of creating a different world, a m…
(2023-09-18). Labor, Frontline & Youth Voices Call on Biden to Immediately Act to Prevent Climate Catastrophe. democracynow.org 
During the rally at Sunday's March to End Fossil Fuels in New York City, activists decried President Joe Biden's continued investment in fossil fuels and his refusal to declare a national emergency over the worsening effects of climate change. Louisiana climate justice activist Roishetta Ozane said Biden is "personally accountable" for climate change-fueled natural disasters, while 16-year-old Fridays for Future organizer Helen Mancini proclaimed, "There is not enough time to put this off another term." Both emphasized the role of impacted communities — from those living…
(2023-09-17). Labor, Coalition block Greens motion outing Australia's role in Salvador Allende coup. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-17). Labor's sleight of hand over Israel's occupation of Palestine. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-18). Labor's sleight of hand over Israel's occupation of Palestine. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-18). Protesters call on Labor to protest Fukushima nuclear waste dumping. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-18). Manifiesta 2023: 15,000 voices amplify call for solidarity and hope. peoplesdispatch.org Approximately 15,000 people gathered in Ostend, Belgium, on September 9-10 for the latest edition of the solidarity festival Manifiesta. This year's festival was an enormous success and featured additional programs designed to immerse visitors in the event. Music performances by Meteor and Axelle Red drew large crowds during the evenings, but so did Chris Smalls from the Amazon Labor Union, as he reminded listeners that the workers' struggle is "a marathon, rather than a sprint." | The experience of building the Amazon Labor Union serves as a practical example of the possibility of creating a different world, a m…
(2023-09-18). Labor, Frontline & Youth Voices Call on Biden to Immediately Act to Prevent Climate Catastrophe. democracynow.org During the rally at Sunday's March to End Fossil Fuels in New York City, activists decried President Joe Biden's continued investment in fossil fuels and his refusal to declare a national emergency over the worsening effects of climate change. Louisiana climate justice activist Roishetta Ozane said Biden is "personally accountable" for climate change-fueled natural disasters, while 16-year-old Fridays for Future organizer Helen Mancini proclaimed, "There is not enough time to put this off another term." Both emphasized the role of impacted communities — from those living…
(2023-09-17). Labor, Coalition block Greens motion outing Australia's role in Salvador Allende coup. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-17). Labor's sleight of hand over Israel's occupation of Palestine. greenleft.org.au
(2023-09-17). Nearly $2 Million in Dark Money Floods Historic Virginia Campaigns. truthout.org This story was originally published by OpenSecrets in collaboration with the Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism at WHRO. Independent political groups backed largely by "dark money" organizations and wealthy donors have spent nearly $1.7 million on Virginia candidates this election cycle, raising concerns about transparency and the influence of outside money in the tightly contested… |
(2023-09-17). 'No Justice, No Jeeps!' Scenes From The Auto Workers Strike. popularresistance.org The strike is on. Last night the Auto Workers (UAW) shut down three major assembly plants at Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis (formerly Chrysler). It's the first time in history the union has struck all three companies at once. | New UAW leaders kept a tight lid on plans for which plants to strike, counting on members to be more prepared to quickly swing into action than management. The strategy, so far, seems like a success, with widespread reports of managers caught by surprise, after making costly materials moves for strike prep at the wrong plants. | At each striking plant, auto workers have organized str…
(2023-09-18). Huge potential seen in Sino-South African space ties. ecns.cn There is huge potential and there will be big opportunities in the field of space cooperation between China and South Africa as the two nations have recently decided to enhance their collaboration in this regard.
(2023-09-18). What the Media Not Telling Us About West Africa. mintpressnews.com Little attention has been paid to the possibility that perhaps African countries are fed up with the old apparatus, that of Western-supported wealthy and violent dictators – and supposed 'democrats' – who squander their country's wealth to remain in power.
(2023-09-18). Uranium Prices Hit a 12-Year High. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-17). Angola plans to eliminate refrigerant gases by 2030. plenglish.com Since 2012 the country began to apply the schedule for the gradual elimination of these gases, which are harmful to the ozone layer and cause global warming, in compliance with the Montreal Protocol, Ivone Pascoal, the person in charge of the issue in the aforementioned ministry, explained to the Angolan Press Agency. | It is expected that the application of the measure of not importing these gases and their exclusion from consumption will be completed by 2025, leaving a margin until 2030 for their total disappearance. | Reaching this point, required intense awareness-raising work on good refrigeration practices…
(2023-09-18). In final declaration, G77 rejects "digital monopolies" and calls for "reform" of the financial system. mronline.org 
The summit in Havana ends with document that also highlights the role of technology for development.
(2023-09-17). Financial Criminal Carrie Tolstedt Avoids Prison Time for Her Role in Account Fraud. scheerpost.com 
By Max Jones / Original to ScheerPost Former head of the Wells Fargo community banking division, Carrie Tolstedt, "agreed to plead guilty to the criminal charge of obstructing regulators' investigation" [of Wells Fargo]," according to CNN Business. While prosecutors pursued a 12-month prison sentence for Tolstedt, she was sentenced to three years probation, will pay …
(2023-09-17). Transgender Rights Now! Protesting TERF Convention in SF. indybay.org Demonstrators protested outside the Hilton Hotel in San Francisco's Financial District, where Women's Declaration International USA is holding its convention.
(2023-09-17). UK retail chain Wilko collapses, threatening 12,500 jobs. wsws.org The trade union representing Wilko workers, the GMB, has played its usual role during the entire affair, supporting the owners over the workers. Even though it was aware of the retailer's dire financial straits, the union did not warn workers of the threat to their jobs, nor did it mount any struggle in their defence.
(2023-09-18). Round Two: Protest at Hilton where TERFs are Convening. indybay.org Sustained protest in action! Following a Noon to 2pm demo in front of the Hilton in San Francisco's Financial District, a second more radical round of action from 2pm lasted about 4 hours on Sept 16.
(2023-09-18). Court imposes death penalty on child abductor. ecns.cn Yu Huaying, a woman who abducted and trafficked 11 children in the 1990s for financial gain, was sentenced to death by a court in Guizhou province on Monday.
(2023-09-18). GBA employment plan opens to HK graduates. ecns.cn The GBA Youth Employment Scheme, unveiled by the Hong Kong government in early 2021, aims to encourage and support young people from the SAR in their pursuit of careers in cities within the GBA.
(2023-09-18). Palestine Writes fights censorship calls. electronicintifada.net Festival organizers urge UPenn to reject malicious claims by pro-Israel lobby.
(2023-09-17). In Vladivostok, the Russian Far East Rises. orinocotribune.com By Pepe Escobar — Sep 14, 2023 | In Vladivostok this week, the 'Russian Far East' was on full, glorious display. Russia, China, India, and the Global South were all there to contribute to this trade, investment, infrastructure, transportation, and institutional renaissance. | VLADIVOSTOK — Russian President Vladimir Putin opened and closed his
(2023-09-18). Sep 18, 2023. sitrepworld.info 
‚ô´ Merle Haggard — Are the Good Times Really Over It's Hard To Find Fulfillment In A Civilization That Revolves Around Corporate Profits, by Caitlin Johnstone AI and Spiritual Intelligence, by Mark Vernon The Hunter Biden scandal has exposed the death of journalism, by Brendan O'Neill Military Industrial Complex Unraveled & Exposed, by Helena Glass UN Marks Halfway Point to Agenda 2030 with Sustainable Development Goals Summit, by Derrick Broze American Pravda: Mutually-Assured Political Destruction, by Ron Unz The Side of Huawei We Don't Know, by Chandran Nair A Few Thoughts on the Russel…
(2023-09-18). It's Hard to Find Fulfillment in a Civilization That Revolves Around Corporate Profits. transcend.org 18 Sep 2023 – Corporate profits are our life. Corporate profits are our religion. Most of us pour more of our energy into generating corporate profits throughout our lives than the most pious monk pours into worshipping any deity.
(2023-09-18). Nation's PV firms report stellar H1 performance. ecns.cn Leading photovoltaic companies in China reported sound performances during the first half, with revenue of all 61 A-share PV companies exceeding 580.3 billion yuan ($79.7 billion) and net profit reaching 69.66 billion yuan, thanks to rising market demand and ever-falling costs.
(2023-09-18). Brief for Murder: Pinochet's Apologists Five Decades On. dissidentvoice.org During the Cold War, assassinations most foul were entertained as necessary measures to advance the set cause. In Latin America, military regimes were keenly sponsored as reliably brutal antidotes to the Marxist tic, or at the very least the tic in waiting. Any government deemed by Washington to be remotely progressive would become ripe targets …
(2023-09-18). Multipolarity or anti-imperialist internationalism? greenleft.org.au 
In the second part of our interview, Austrian Marxist Michael Prà∂bsting, author of The Great Robbery of the South and Anti-Imperialism in the Age of Great Power Rivalry, discusses his views on anti-imperialism in the 21st century with Green Left's Federico Fuentes.
(2023-09-18). Why imperialism remains relevant to understanding 21st century capitalism. greenleft.org.au 
In the first part of our interview, Austrian Marxist Michael Prà∂bsting, author of The Great Robbery of the South and Anti-Imperialism in the Age of Great Power Rivalry, discusses his views on imperialism in the 21st century with Green Left's Federico Fuentes.
(2023-09-18). What Every Child Should Know about Marx's Theory of Value. transcend.org September 2023 – The law of value works in mysterious ways. For some Marxists, it underlies everything we need to know about capitalism. But, just as Karl Marx claimed he was not a Marxist, so too might he have said, "that's not my law of value."
(2023-09-18). Libya, Devastated by U.S./NATO Bombing, Unprepared for Extreme Storm Floods. libya360.wordpress.com Scott Scheffer Blame for the horrible flooding that has killed nearly 20,000 people in the city of Derna, with many thousands still unaccounted for in northeastern Libya, belongs squarely on the doorstep of Western capitalism and the U.S. imperialist military menace. The 2011 U.S.-led NATO war on Libya left the country in a weakened, vulnerable state. This…
(2023-09-17). The Pyramid Scheme That Is Racial Capitalism. popularresistance.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. | Palmeter left behind a manifesto indicating his displeasure with African Americans, reminiscent of another 21-year-old white gunman, Dylan Roof, who eight years earlier sat outside the Emanuel AME church in Charleston, South Carolina. Finishing off a bottle of Smir…
(2023-09-18). Perpetual Wars of the United States of America. transcend.org The military-industrial complex needs enemies. Without them it would wither. Can we not rid the world of these insane and anti-human weapons before everything of value is reduced to radioactive ashes? Can we not rid the world of the institution of war?>
(2023-09-18). The Cop City RICO charges and America's road to fascism. therealnews.com 
After two years of resistance against the proposed "Atlanta Public Safety Training Center," more commonly known as Cop City, more than 60 activists associated with the movement have been indicted on RICO charges. The push to build Cop City and the heavy-handed state response to local protests cannot be separated from the past decade of neoliberal crisis and anti-police protests rocking Atlanta and the country at large.
(2023-09-17). 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.
(2023-09-18). Tuesday 9/19: 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…
(2023-09-18). Communists call for abolishing monarchy in Sweden. peoplesdispatch.org September 15 marked the 50th anniversary of the ascendance of King Carl XVI Gustaf to the throne in Sweden. Communists termed the monarchy as an outdated, redundant institution which must be abolished…
(2023-09-18). Argentina's Extreme-Right Politician Javier Milei to Tucker Carlson: The Pope Endorses Theft and Has Affinity to Murderous Communists. orinocotribune.com Argentina's extreme-right presidential candidate for La Libertad Avanza party, Javier Milei, took a hard line against Pope Francis and said that "he is on the side of bloody dictatorships." | In an