(2023-11-26). West votes against democracy, human rights, cultural diversity at UN; promotes mercenaries, sanctions. geopoliticaleconomy.com 
The West voted against the rest of the world on United Nations General Assembly resolutions, opposing democracy, human rights, and cultural diversity, while supporting mercenaries and unilateral coercive measures (sanctions).
(2023-11-26). China's economy very resilient: South African scholar. ecns.cn I think China's economy remains very resilient despite global economic slowdown, said Farhana Paruk, head of Client Engagement at Gordan Institute of Business Science (GIBS) at the University of Pretoria and a former fellow at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University, in a recent interview with China News Service.
(2023-11-26). Foreign scholars hail BRI as crucial platform for collaboration. ecns.cn The Belt and Road Initiative has demonstrated China's determination to collaborate with other countries and create a world order defined by fairness, cooperation and positivity, said foreign scholars attending the Shanghai Forum of World Conference on China Studies on Friday.
(2023-11-26). Kashgar to facilitate trade with key areas. ecns.cn Kashgar prefecture, in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, expects to facilitate China's further opening-up to Asia and Europe through a newly established free trade zone.
(2023-11-26). Cuba's economists committed to Che's example. By: Pedro Ríoseco López-Trigo. midwesternmarx.com 
On the eve of Economist's Day, it is important to review some aspects of Che's core ideas on the Political Economy of Socialism and especially when for some the solution to current problems is to completely free the market and reduce the role of the State in the economy. In the Constituent Congress of the National Association of Economists and Accountants of Cuba (ANEC), in 1979, November 26 was established as Economist's Day, in tribute to the appointment of Ernesto Che Guevara o …
(2023-11-26). Argentina is Not For Sale: Unions Respond to Privatization. popularresistance.org Argentines weary of annual inflation soaring above 140% and a poverty rate that reached 40% have elected right-wing libertarian economist Javier Milei. On Sunday, November 19, 2023, Milei defeated Economy Minister Sergio Massa by a wide margin, 55.7% to 44.3%, winning all but three of the nation's 24 provinces. He had campaigned on the promise to privatise state-owned enterprises, slash government spending, dollarise the economy, eliminate the Central Bank, and close key ministries, among them health and education. | Milei is making the privatisation of the Argentine state-run oil company, YPF, a top priority. "T…
(2023-11-25). China's economy very resilient: South African scholar. ecns.cn I think China's economy remains very resilient despite global economic slowdown, said Farhana Paruk, head of Client Engagement at Gordan Institute of Business Science (GIBS) at the University of Pretoria and a former fellow at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University, in a recent interview with China News Service.
(2023-11-25). Beijing to lift foreign equity limit in local telecom value-added services for expanded opening-up: State Council. ecns.cn China's State Council, the cabinet, on Thursday gave approval for Beijing to cancel the foreign equity limit in local telecom value-added services, in order to further promote the nation's services industry.
(2023-11-25). China unveils vision and action plan for the BRI development in next decade. ecns.cn China's Office of the Leading Group for Promoting the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) released the Vision and Actions for High-Quality Belt and Road Cooperation: Brighter Prospects for the Next Decade, in a bid to further promote the world stabilization and regional mutual development.
(2023-11-25). China launches website for the private economy bureau amid strong policy support. ecns.cn China has launched a website for the bureau for private economy development under the website of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), as the latest effort to boost the private economy.
(2023-11-26). West votes against democracy, human rights, cultural diversity at UN; promotes mercenaries, sanctions. geopoliticaleconomy.com The West consistently voted against the rest of the world on United Nations General Assembly resolutions, opposing democracy, human rights, and cultural diversity, while supporting mercenaries and unilateral coercive measures (sanctions).
(2023-11-26). We Are Being Smashed Politically, Economically, Medically and Technologically by the Elite's 'Great Reset': Why? How Do We Fight Back Effectively? globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-26). Stanford Students Rise Up as Japan's Kishida, S Korea's Yoon Speak on Campus Pt II. indybay.org Loud drumming, shaman-inspired dancing, chanting, and student speeches arose on the Stanford University campus on November 17th when a coalition gathered to protest outside the Hoover Institution. President Yoon of the Republic of Korea (ROK/South Korea) and Prime Minister Kishida of Japan were speaking there at a joint event celebrating increasing military and economic alliances amongst the US, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. | photos via @saaacofficial and @raging_grannies (instagram)…
(2023-11-25). ECLAC reports more than 4,000 feminicides in Latin America in 2022. plenglish.com Santiago, Chile, Nov 25 (Prensa Latina) At least 4,500 women were murdered due to gender-related reasons in 2022 in the region, according to statistics published here by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).
(2023-11-25). Cuban business group promotes light industry. plenglish.com Havana, Nov 25 (Prensa Latina) The Light Industry Business Group, GEMPIL, is betting on a substantial boost to this sector in Cuba as authorities are looking for solutions to the country's economic problems.
(2023-11-25). Stanford Students Rise Up as Japan's Kishida, S Korea's Yoon Speak on Campus Pt II. indybay.org Loud drumming, shaman-inspired dancing, chanting, and student speeches arose on the Stanford University campus on November 17th when a coalition gathered to protest outside the Hoover Institution. President Yoon of the Republic of Korea (ROK/South Korea) and Prime Minister Kishida of Japan were speaking there at a joint event celebrating increasing military and economic alliances amongst the US, Japan, and the Republic of Korea. | photos via @saaacofficial and @raging_grannies (instagram)…
(2023-11-25). Protests Continue in Panama Against Controversial Mining Contract. orinocotribune.com Panama is facing a wave of protests as the Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) of Panama analyzes the constitutionality of the controversial contract between the Panamanian State and a Canadian mining company. The protests are the largest in decades and they have already caused millions of dollars of economic losses. | For days, groups of demonstrators have been camping out in front of the CSJ to pressure the magistrates to rule in favor of society and end the crisis. | Los centros regionales y las extensiones de la Universidad de Panamá manifestaron su desacuerdo con el contrato minero. | Al igual que la marcha unive…
(2023-11-25). Editorial] Drug decriminalisation: grounding policy in evidence. thelancet.com The Global Commission on Drug Policy's latest report, published ahead of World AIDS Day on Dec 1, describes decriminalisation of drug use as an essential precursor to ending HIV and viral hepatitis as public health threats. Since its formation in 2011 by political, economic, and cultural leaders, the Commission has advocated for decriminalisation as part of a rights-based approach to drug policy, rooted in scientific evidence and principles of public health, to minimise the harms arising from drug use.
(2023-11-26). Venezuela and Cuba to strengthen cooperation in tourism sector. plenglish.com Caracas, Nov 26 (Prensa Latina) The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and Cuba on Sunday inked two cooperation agreements to continue strengthening tourism operations in domestic and international markets.
(2023-11-26). CHRISTMAS ALERT: Kiddie Bouncy and Squeaky Plastic Toys Sold in Local Markets Contain Toxic Chemicals. pressenza.com 
With Christmas fast approaching and shoppers gearing up for their gift-giving, safe toy advocate BAN Toxics issued a warning to the public concerning the sale of bouncy (also known as inflatable hoppers) and squeaky plastic toys that might contain toxic chemicals. Chlorinated paraffins are widely used in various plastics, especially in children's toys, and pose severe health risks. They have been linked to liver and kidney damage, disruptions in the endocrine system, potential cancer risks, developmental brain impairments, and threats to reproductive health. | Recent market surveillance conducted by BT Patrollers…
(2023-11-25). Aggression on Gaza to cost Israel $48 billion: Report. presstv.ir A report says Israel's aggression on the besieged Gaza Strip is estimated to cost the occupying regime $48 billion, leaving it highly dependent on bond markets.
(2023-11-26). US Sanctions Hit Nicaragua's Social Investment Programs. orinocotribune.com 
By John Perry — Nov 7, 2023 | John Perry is based in Masaya, Nicaragua, and writes for the Council on Hemispheric Affairs, London Review of Books, FAIR and other outlets. | Which country spends nearly two-thirds of its budget on tackling poverty? When I met Nicaragua's finance minister, Ivan Acosta, he had just presented his 2024 budget to its National Assembly, and he made clear that a large part of it is aimed at doing just that. | In cash terms, Nicaragua's government will spend about 24% more in 2024 than in the current year, which includes a huge increase (43%) in public sector investment. Acosta explai…
(2023-11-25). Correspondence] Malnutrition in older adults: a wider view. thelancet.com As Elsa Dent and colleagues1 note, malnutrition is an important and widely prevalent determinant of health in older adults. They also highlight the importance of malnutrition management in older adults affected by COVID-19. However, we find that the link between malnutrition and tuberculosis, as well as other infectious diseases that are more prevalent in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), is missing. Tuberculosis is a known driver of wasting and continues to kill more than 1 ∑5 million people each year.
(2023-11-25). Forest Defense Is About More Than the Trees. It's About Our Collective Future. truthout.org It's like this in the olive groves in Palestine. For years, settlers and soldiers have set fire to and uprooted trees and attacked Palestinian olive harvesters in an attempt to further sever the people from their land. The olive trees are more than just a source of income, and indeed survival, for Palestinian farmers. They represent tradition and a culture of mutualism, and are a symbol of both… |
(2023-11-25). World Report] Maternity care crisis worsening across the USA. thelancet.com Three maternity units have closed in Alabama, contributing to a long-standing trend leaving the USA with the highest maternal mortality among high-income countries. Nayanah Siva reports.
(2023-11-25). Perspectives] Documenting compassion and teamwork in maternity care. thelancet.com In this series of photographs, I document experiences of some expectant parents cared for by a multidisciplinary team at the Queen Mary Maternity Unit at West Middlesex University Hospital, part of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in London, UK. For this project, I spent a week capturing aspects of the work of consultant obstetrician and Labour Ward Lead Osaeloke Osakwe, who cared for my wife and newborn daughter in 2020.
(2023-11-26). Uganda, ILO to implement the second phase of project to end child labour. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD), Mr. Aggrey David Kibenge has met with a delegation from the International Labour Organization's ACCEL project, during which they discussed the upcoming second phase of the initiative aimed at eradicating child labour in supply chains across Africa. …
(2023-11-26). Israel clausura su laboratorio humano en Gaza. globalizacion.ca
(2023-11-26). Osaka Minato Godo Shoichi Metals Branch Strike For Wages & Palestinians & Rally In Tokyo. indybay.org Osaka Minato Godo Shoichi Metals Branch workers went on a one day strike on Monday November 20. 2023 for a wage increase and to defend the Palestinian workers and people from US supported genocide by Israel in Gaza…
(2023-11-26). Syrian community contributes to equipping medical facilities. plenglish.com Open catheterization, cardiac surgery and computed tomography sections have a capacity of 14 beds, in addition to four beds for ICU, the medical staff explained to Arnous. | The emergency department was also reopened which would help improve the medical care for dozens of communities in the mountainous region of Al-Qalamoun. | In statements to journalists, Arnous stressed the importance of bilateral collaboration between government agencies and civil community entities and associations. | This constructive work represents a model of cooperation to improve the reality of services in various fields and contribute t…
(2023-11-25). Israel clausura su laboratorio humano en Gaza. globalizacion.ca Israel es el 10 ∫ mayor traficante de armas del planeta y vende su tecnología y armamento a unas 130 naciones, incluidas dictaduras militares de Asia y América Latina. | Las ventas de armas israelíes ascendieron a 12.500 millones de dólares el…
(2023-11-25). Arrest of 109 gang members highlighted in El Salvador. plenglish.com The Minister of Justice and Security, Gustavo Villatoro indicated in a report that the Attorney General's Office (FGR) together with the National Civil Police (PNC) made the capture in the department of Santa Ana, as part of "Operation Lake". | In his message on his X account, Villatoro said that among those arrested were four palabreros, four of the so-called "homeboys" in charge of neighborhoods or cantons, and 16 collaborators, all of whom have criminal records for crimes committed from 2014 to 2018, including six homicides. | The terrorists, as defined by law, will be charged with the crimes of aggravated hom…
(2023-11-25). Osaka Minato Godo Shoichi Metals Branch Strike For Wages & Palestinians & Rally In Tokyo. indybay.org Osaka Minato Godo Shoichi Metals Branch workers went on a one day strike on Monday November 20. 2023 for a wage increase and to defend the Palestinian workers and people from US supported genocide by Israel in Gaza…
(2023-11-25). Estados Unidos y China escenifican la colaboración. globalizacion.ca Biden trata de relajar su agenda nacional e internacional y Xi aprovecha para exponer al mundo la posición de China. | Nunca conoceremos los detalles de lo hablado y/o acordado en la reunión de San Francisco entre Xi Jinping y Joe…
(2023-11-26). Excitement builds as Ker Alur football finale nears. independent.co.ug 
Pakwach, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the 6th edition of the Ker Alur football competition hurtles towards its grand finale on Nov. 30, the counties of Jonam, Padyere, and Okoro find themselves in a heated battle for the coveted prize of Shs 4 million. Ker Alur, in collaboration with its leading partner for 2023, MTN-Uganda, …
(2023-11-26). Study shows immune molecule may play key role in the progression of ALS. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers and collaborators have identified a protein expressed by immune cells that may play a key role in the development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. The team also found that an immunomodulatory treatment that blocks the protein was able to restore motor function in preclinical models. The findings suggest that the protein, known as Œ±5 integrin (pronounced alpha 5 integrin), is a potential therapeutic target for ALS. The study was…
(2023-11-25). No new cars for G77, Non-Aligned Movement summits. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has resolved not to purchase new vehicles for the Non-Aligned Movement — NAM Summit slated for 15 — 20 January 2024 at the Munyonyo Commonwealth Speke Resort due to a lack of funds. However, they will mobilize fleets from across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies — MDAs. …
(2023-11-25). Bangladesh dengue outbreak unmasks weakness of public healthcare system. peoplesdispatch.org The number of dengue cases has surged in Bangladesh with the disease's pattern and severity changing and rural areas bearing the brunt. As public health facilities struggle to cope with the number of cases, patients are facing extreme financial difficulties…
(2023-11-26). James Rickards: When the next financial crisis hits the elites are planning to freeze the financial system, worldwide. expose-news.com During an interview in 2017, James Rickards revealed that there is a network of 189 people who are positioned in the world's financial systems that hold the fate of the global financial …
(2023-11-25). Oil And Gas Production Set To Escalate Under Landmark US Climate Law. popularresistance.org A new report warns that oil and gas production in the United States is expected to rise under Biden's signature climate law, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), even as the legislation helps to moderately lower fossil fuel demand through billions of dollars in clean energy investments. | The report, "Biden's Fossil Fuel Fail: How U.S. Oil and Gas Supply Rises under the Inflation Reduction Act, Exacerbating Environmental Injustice," details how, despite the IRA's significant spending on renewable energy, electric vehicles, and batteries, the policy will not be enough for the U.S. to meet its 2030 climate target of…
(2023-11-26). Community Control For A Zone Of Peace. popularresistance.org Earlier this year, in January, I had the privilege of spending ten days on the Women In Nicaragua: Power and Protagonism delegation which was organized by the Jubilee House Community — Casa Benjamin Linder and Alliance for Global Justice. This was nothing short of a life changing trip. This opportunity came by way of a sponsorship so I want to encourage you all in donating to allow another person this same opportunity. Because I promise you, I have not been the same since I've returned. | I've often described my trip in January as nothing short of life changing. So when given the chance to return in July le…
(2023-11-26). How Blackrock Investment Fund Triggered the Global Energy Crisis. globalresearch.ca The energy crisis is a long-planned strategy of western corporate capital to dismantle industrial economies in the name of a dystopian Green Agenda. That has its roots well before February 2022, when Russia launched its military action in Ukraine.
(2023-11-26). China's Relationship with South Africa and the Continent Will Grow. infobrics.org Chairperson of the National Assembly's portfolio committee on international relations, Supra Mahumapelo, believes China's relationship with South Africa and the continent will grow over the next few years, given the level of investment…
(2023-11-26). Pollution Displaces Black Residents; White Homeowners Profit. popularresistance.org Englewood Chicago — Deborah Payne's neighborhood of 35 years on Chicago's South Side no longer exists. | Dirt piles tower where families once gathered for Sunday dinners in single- and multifamily homes. Concrete lots cover backyards where children watched fireworks and caught lightning bugs. Streets that maintained generations of Black Chicago razed and left empty for railway cars. | Today, less than 10 blocks from Payne's old neighborhood, sits the repercussions of diesel pollution caused by the expansion of a railyard. Over a decade ago, the city, along with railroad giant Norfolk Southern, announced a p…
(2023-11-26). Black Friday shut down: No profits until Palestine is free! answercoalition.org 
, Photo: Shut It Down protesters gather outside Macy's in San Francisco | On the most profitable day of the year for major retailers, the movement to Shut It Down for Palestine held another powerful day of action nationwide. Protests of many different types were held at commercial centers across the country, disrupting the windfall of money that big corporations count on all year in a clear example that business as usual will not be allowed to continue until Palestine is free. These actions were a huge success despite police violence directed at protesters, including 8 in Atlanta who were brutally arrested while…
(2023-11-26). Profit-Making Holiday 'Black Friday' Interrupted By Mass Mobilizations. popularresistance.org Thousands took to the streets across multiple US cities to disrupt Black Friday, the most profitable retail shopping day of the year, to demand a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. | November 24, marked the first day of the four-day humanitarian pause in the enclave. Displaced families have begun to travel back to their homes in the north of Gaza, even as Israeli forces opened fire on them, killing at least two Palestinians who were traveling back north. Videos have been circulating on social media of Palestinian political prisoners being released by Israeli forces, including many children and women. Freed ch…
(2023-11-25). Private Equity Is Using Prison Phone, Food and Health Systems to Rack Up Profits. scheerpost.com 
(2023-11-25). Profit-making holiday "Black Friday", interrupted by mass mobilizations calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org Thousands took to the streets across multiple US cities to disrupt Black Friday, the most profitable retail shopping day of the year, to demand a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. | November 24, marked the first day of the four-day humanitarian pause in the enclave. Displaced families have begun to travel back to their homes in the north of Gaza, even as Israeli forces
(2023-11-25). The election of Milei and the breakdown of Peronism and bourgeois democracy in Argentina. wsws.org The most important question raised by the Argentine elections is why mass outrage over conditions imposed by capitalism led to the election of the profit system's most extreme right-wing defenders.
(2023-11-26). LEVER WEEKLY: "It Could Cost The United States The Battle For Global AI Dominance." levernews.com 
(2023-11-25). Cipla records 74% dip in 1H profit amidst transition to new ownership. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cipla Quality Chemicals Limited has reported a substantial 74% dip in profit after tax to Shs 3.56 billion for the six months ending September 30. The dip is attributed to a significant increase in operating expenses and a shift in the product mix. The company's operating profits also saw a …
(2023-11-25). Estonia notifies WHO that it rejects the Pandemic Treaty and amendments to International Health Regulations. expose-news.com On 22 November, 11 Members of the Estonian Parliament wrote a letter to the World Health Organisation ("WHO") to reject the proposed international agreement on pandemic prevention preparedness and response — also …
(2023-11-26). The WHO Pandemic Treaty and Amendments to the International Health Regulations: Enabling a Global Health Dictatorship. globalresearch.ca
(2023-11-26). Forward Ever: 40 Years on from the End of the Revolution and the U.S. Invasion of Grenada. By: Amy Li Baksh. midwesternmarx.com 
In the throes of the Cold War, a tiny Caribbean island dared to wage a revolutionary experiment. As the Revo imploded, the United States invaded. Dear Comradesif it must beyou speak no more with menor smile no more with menor march no more with methen let me takea patience and a calmfor even now the greener leaf explodessun brightens stoneand all the river burns.Now from the mourning vanguard moving ondear Comrades I salute you and I sayDeath will not find us thinking that we die.— …
(2023-11-26). Gaza: a pause before the storm. By: Pepe Escobar. midwesternmarx.com 
The US and its allies will continue backing Israel's war on Gaza after a brief truce. But as the case for 'genocide' grows stronger, the new multipolar powers will have to confront the old hegemons and their Rules-Based Chaos. While the world cries "Israeli genocide," the Biden White House is gushing over the upcoming Gaza truce it helped broker, as though it's actually "on the verge" of its "biggest diplomatic victory." Be …
(2023-11-26). Gaza war shatters west's Global South clout. By: Mohamad Hasan Sweidan. midwesternmarx.com 
On 15 November, The Guardian caused a social media stir by removing a letter from its website written by the late Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, titled "A Letter to America." The missive, which had remained on the media outlet's site for over two decades, delved into the reasons behind the fateful 9/11 attacks on the US, which it said was a response to US injustices in Afghanistan, Palestine, and other parts of the Islamic world. Bin Laden's letter …
(2023-11-26). Hamas: From Al-Aqsa Intifada to Al-Aqsa Flood. By: Sammy Ismail. midwesternmarx.com 
Any sympathizer with the Palestinian cause must recognize the aptness of the Palestinian people's decision to resist and achieve liberation. Solidarity is not about pitying the Palestinians for their grave suffering but rather honoring their will to resist their oppressors. I won't rest until I plant my heaven in this world. Or I'll uproot the world's heavens from it -Ghassan Kanafani Hamas: rising as the military vanguard in Palestine Hamas, which l …
(2023-11-26). Israel Is Assassinating Journalists in Gaza. By: Amanda Yee. midwesternmarx.com 
As part of its genocidal onslaught on Gaza, Israel is killing media workers at an unprecedented rate, seemingly to prevent the world from seeing the unspeakable atrocities it carries out. Israel is intentionally assassinating journalists in Gaza. As it wages its genocidal onslaught on the enclave, having murdered at least 13,000 Palestinians so far, Israel is simultaneously killing media workers in order to prevent the world from seeing the unspeakable atrocities it carries out.R …
(2023-11-26). The Eviction Notice Is Being Written, and Will Come in Four Languages. By: Pepe Escobar. midwesternmarx.com 
The Eviction Notice is being written. And it will come in four languages. Russian. Farsi. Mandarin. And last but not least, English.A much-cherished pleasure of professional writing is to always be enriched by informed readers. This "eviction" insight — worth a thousand geopolitical treatises — was offered by one of my sharpest readers commenting on a column.Concisely, what we have here expresses a deeply felt consensus across the spectrum n …
(2023-11-26). The immensity of a man. By: Mailenys Oliva Ferrales. midwesternmarx.com 
Inexhaustible presence, image of the dream fulfilled and truth of a country, Fidel continues to inhabit us from the survival, and emerging undefeated in the endearing memory of those who lived his time Seven Novembers have passed since his physical departure and, however, Fidel continues to inhabit us since his survival, with that inexhaustible presence that emanates from his eternal and inescapable legacy, and from the endearing memory of those who lived his time.And it could not …
(2023-11-26). US & Israel Dead-Last in Following UN Charter. By: Jeffrey D. Sachs and Guillaume Lafortune. midwesternmarx.com 
As part of our academic research on how to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we are examining the extent to which U.N. member states adhere to the U.N. Charter and U.N.-backed goals such as the SDGs.Towards this end, we have created a preliminary "Multilateralism Index" and welcome feedback and suggestions. The ranking of 74 countries according to the Multilateralism Index is shown below. Barbados ranks highest, the U.N. member most aligned with the U.N. Charter. Thou …
(2023-11-25). Workers Struggles: Asia and Australia. wsws.org Minibus drivers stop work across the Philippines; Pakistani nurses strike over four months of unpaid wages; Sri Lankan workers oppose privatisation; Australian paramedics demand 20 percent pay rise.
(2023-11-25). Scholar Charisse Burden-Stelly Releases New Book on Racial Capitalism: 'Black Scare/Red Scare'. moguldom.com Acclaimed scholar Dr. Charisse Burden-Stelly, an associate professor of African American Studies at Wayne State University, has unveiled her latest book, "Black Scare/Red Scare: Theorizing Capitalist Racism in the United States." In this work, Dr. Burden-Stelly does a deep dive into the intertwined histories of anti-Black racial oppression and anti-communist repression in the U.S., shedding …
(2023-11-25). Argentina: La anomalía salvaje. indybay.org Argentina: La anomalía salvaje | 14 millones votaron para que llegue a dominar la motosierra ultraneolliberal: anarcocapitalismo…
(2023-11-26). Team B and the Jerusalem Conference: How Israel Helped Craft Modern-Day "Terrorism" scheerpost.com 
By Kit Klarenberg / MintPress News Since Israel's genocidal assault on Gaza began, Zionist officials, pundits, journalists, and their Western opposite numbers have endlessly invoked the sinister specter of "terrorism" to justify the industrial-scale slaughter of Palestinians. It is because of "terrorism," twice-failed U.S. Presidential candidate and unconvicted war criminal Hillary Clinton representatively wrote for The Atlantic on November …
(2023-11-26). High-ranking Climate Scientists Rebel against the IPPC. pressenza.com It's 35 years since the formation of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) "to advance scientific knowledge about climate change caused by human activities." Subsequently, COP21 at Paris '15 warned the world not to exceed 1.5 ∞C, and worst case, not to exceed 2.0 ∞C above pre-industrial or risk lasting damage to crucial life-supporting ecosystems, ultimately leading to some level of an extinction event. | Following three decades of IPCC failures to convince nations/states to make a dent in greenhouse gas emissions, which increase more and more each year, a high-ranking group of rebellio…
(2023-11-25). Tuesday 11/28: Stop the City of Santa Cruz from Buying Automatic License Plate Readers. indybay.org Council Chambers, Santa Cruz City Hall, 809 Center St, Santa Cruz | The proposal to purchase Automatic License Plate Readers is #15 on the city council consent agenda, and will be heard shortly after 12: 30 PM.
(2023-11-26). Soroti Fruit Factory starts buying oranges to boost output. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a strategic move to support local farmers and ensure the continuous operation of the Soroti Fruit Factory, management announced an emergency purchase of oranges. The factory is set to buy up to 1 million kilograms of oranges from local farmers as they navigate challenges related to inadequate funding and …
(2023-11-26). Neoliberalism, Democracy and the University as a Public Sphere. indybay.org What can educators and others concerned about the future of higher education do to make sure it is not colonized by corporate and other antidemocratic interests? First, educators & others need to figure out how to defend more vigorously higher education as a public good & how central it is in producing the formative culture necessary to educate young people to be critical & engaged.
(2023-11-25). Neoliberalism, Democracy and the University as a Public Sphere. indybay.org What can educators and others concerned about the future of higher education do to make sure it is not colonized by corporate and other antidemocratic interests? First, educators & others need to figure out how to defend more vigorously higher education as a public good & how central it is in producing the formative culture necessary to educate young people to be critical & engaged.
(2023-11-25). Defend Berlin's Oyoun cultural centre! No to censorship of war opponents! wsws.org The Berlin Senate (State Executive) wants to illegally shut down the Oyoun cultural centre by the end of the year because it has provided meeting space for Jewish Voices for Peace and socialists opposing war.
(2023-11-25). Sri Lankan SEP/IYSSE meeting calls on working class to intervene to stop Israel's genocide in Gaza. wsws.org The Colombo meeting is a part of a series of meetings in Sri Lanka, as well as around the world by the International Committee of the Fourth International (ICFI), to build an international anti-war movement of the working class based on socialist policies.