(2023-12-20). Despite Biden's Claims, Gaza Health Ministry Death Toll Is Accurate. popularresistance.org The death toll of Israel's war on Gaza reported by the Palestinian health ministry is accurate, according to two peer-reviewed studies by scientific experts published in top medical journal The Lancet. | As of December 18, Israel had killed 19,453 Palestinians in Gaza, the ministry reported. Two-thirds of the deaths were children (7,729) and women (5,153). | United Nations bodies, human rights organizations, and major media outlets have often used these statistics, because they have a history of being accurate. | "International organizations including the United Nations usually rely on these same figures as they…
(2023-12-20). Despite Biden's claims, Gaza health ministry death toll is accurate, say peer-reviewed scientific studies. geopoliticaleconomy.substack.com 
Subscribe now The death toll of Israel's war on Gaza reported by the Palestinian health ministry is accurate, according to two peer-reviewed studies by scientific experts published in leading medical journal The Lancet. As of December 18, Israel had killed 19,453 Palestinians in Gaza, the ministry reported. Two-thirds of the deaths were children (7,729) and …
(2023-12-20). "The Great Reset" Is Here: Follow the Money. "Insane Lockdown" of the Global Economy, "The Green Agenda" globalresearch.ca The top-down reorganization of the world economy by a technocratic cabal led by the group around the Davos World Economic Forum— the so-called Great Reset or UN Agenda 2030— is no future proposal. It is well into actualization as the world remains in insane lockdown for a virus…
(2023-12-20). Officials: 2023 GDP goal well within reach. ecns.cn China is confident and capable of reaching this year's GDP growth target of around 5 percent, and policymakers have ample tools to stabilize the economy next year, officials and experts said on Tuesday.
(2023-12-20). Economists share confidence in Chinese economy's further growth. ecns.cn There's still room for the Chinese government to make macroeconomic policies stronger next year, economists said at a seminar of the China Macroeconomy Forum, Securities Times reported on Wednesday.
(2023-12-20). NDRC to revise PPP mechanism to boost private investment. ecns.cn China's top economic planner on Tuesday vowed to expedite the implementation of a new mechanism for public-private partnership (PPP) projects and revise the rules for operating licenses involving infrastructure facilities and public utilities.
(2023-12-20). Offshore wind power can help reduce greenhouse gases. pressenza.com All emerging nations, not just our own, struggle with electricity. And the straightforward explanation that electricity is either not available or not available by demand, etc., is often given. Scientists have taken the initiative to develop a new device that uses the temperature differential between the European deep sea and the surface to create power, to avert this electrical crisis. They have achieved a completely sustainable and continuous electricity supply by addressing climate change. For the benefit of the free market economy, there is a growing demand for and use of alternative fuels, particularly as th…
(2023-12-20). The Third Wave of Socialism. dongshengnews.org 
After the end of the Cold War, socialism suffered significant global setbacks. Despite this, a new wave of socialism has gradually emerged. Through decades of reform and opening up, China has incorporated a market economy into its socialist system. China's rise has generated tremendous interest in the country's path of development and the socialist market economy. As capitalism faces its most severe crisis in a century, there are opportunities for a new wave of socialist development.
(2023-12-20). China, Nicaragua upgrade bilateral ties to strategic partnership. ecns.cn China and Nicaragua announced on Wednesday they agreed to upgrade bilateral relations to the strategic partnership, vowing to expand bilateral trade and bring their Free Trade Agreement (FTA) into force as soon as possible.
(2023-12-19). Despite Biden's claims, Gaza health ministry death toll is accurate, say peer-reviewed scientific studies. geopoliticaleconomy.com US President Biden criticized Gaza's health ministry, but its statistics on Israel's killings of Palestinians are accurate, according to peer-reviewed articles in top medical journal The Lancet.
(2023-12-19). "The Great Reset" Is Here: Follow the Money. "Insane Lockdown" of the Global Economy, "The Green Agenda" globalresearch.ca The top-down reorganization of the world economy by a technocratic cabal led by the group around the Davos World Economic Forum— the so-called Great Reset or UN Agenda 2030— is no future proposal. It is well into actualization as the world remains in insane lockdown for a virus…
(2023-12-19). Latin America economy wrap up 2023. america.cgtn.com 
The International Monetary Fund expects global growth will rise about three percent in 2024, despite inflation and concerns about the conflict in Ukraine. The nations of Latin America, with some exceptions, grew more than predicted in 2023 as the region faces challenges and opportunities in the coming year. | Joel Richards looks back on 2023.
(2023-12-19). 2023 in Review: Reality Makes a Forceful Comeback. pressenza.com Three major issues dominated 2023: the conflict in Ukraine, the economy and the conflict in Palestine. The first two upheavals began in 2022, the third in 2023. In all three cases, developments brought about a head-on collision with largely concealed realities. A mental universe built on myths, fantasies, fables, "alternative facts", and "narratives", not to mention crass ignorance, self-delusion, and conceit, smashed against the reef of the real world. The shock was brutal, akin to a hard landing, and devastating for the storytelling in which the West has become accustomed to wallowing. It has now become harder…
(2023-12-19). Bolivia commercially taps its lithium reserves. america.cgtn.com 
Bolivia, which has the world's biggest untapped reserves of lithium, has officially opened its first industrial-scale lithium plant. The initiative kicks off what the country hopes is a lithium export boom and move its economy forward. | Dan Collyns shares the latest.
(2023-12-19). The National Debt, Tax Farming, and Patent Monopolies. cepr.net It increasingly looks like the Fed and the Biden administration have nailed the notoriously difficult soft landing, with inflation rapidly falling towards the Fed's 2.0 percent target and the unemployment rate still under 4.0 percent. All the signs are that the economy will continue to grow and create jobs at a healthy pace in 2024 …
(2023-12-19). China purchases 90 million tons of autumn grain to strengthen food security: NDRC. ecns.cn China is stepping up autumn grain purchase, with state-owned enterprises in the country's major grain-producing areas buying over 90 million tons of grain as of December 15.
(2023-12-19). Vibrant consumption fuels China's economic recovery. independent.co.ug 
NANCHANG | Xinhua | Despite external pressure and internal difficulties, China's economy has achieved a recovery and made solid progress in high-quality development in 2023, noted the annual Central Economic Work Conference held last week. Among various factors propelling growth, consumer spending is playing an increasingly important role, accounting for 83.2 percent of economic growth …
(2023-12-19). Union Pacific says closed rail bridges to Mexico account for about half of cross-border shipments. devdiscourse.com Union Pacific Corp said on Tuesday that El Paso and Eagle Pass rail bridges, which were closed on Dec. 18 by U.S. border officials, account for about 45% of its cross-border shipments and include goods critical to the U.S. economy. The railroad operator said it is working closely with multiple government agencies to reopen the two border crossings, but flagged that the Department of Homeland Security did not have an estimated time of reopening.
(2023-12-19). The need to free Iran's economy from bondage of dollar. presstv.ir Iran's parliament has already come up with a plan to reduce the dependence of the economy on the dollar and pivot to national currencies in foreign trade.
(2023-12-20). From The River To The (Red) Sea: The US Is Forming A New Naval Task Force. popularresistance.org Instead of pressuring Israel to stop its brutal assault on the Gaza Strip, the Biden administration is now mobilizing Arab and western fleets – and perhaps an Israeli one as well – to safeguard Tel Aviv's economic, political, and military interests. | Amid heightened naval operations carried out against Israel-bound vessels by Yemen's Ansarallah-aligned armed forces, this US mobilization is taking place under the guise of upholding freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab. | Officially, Washington claims it is doing its utmost to prevent Israel's war from expanding into a regional confrontation, and…
(2023-12-20). North Korea conducts ICBM test launch amid increasing US-led provocations. wsws.org The greatest destabilizing force in the Indo-Pacific region is US imperialism, which is seeking to maintain its political and economic hegemony through any means, including nuclear war.
(2023-12-20). Latest China-EU summit exposes Brussels' complete lack of sovereignty. infobrics.org Xi Jinping's and Li Qiang's attempts to nudge the talks more toward economic topics were ignored by von der Leyen and Michel. Virtually every Chinese offer of cooperation was not only rejected, but was also met with completely unreasonable demands that had nothing to do with economic relations. Political considerations were the only thing the EU was interested in.
(2023-12-20). Museveni Hails Bishop Zziwa's Wealth Creation Gospel. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commended Joseph Anthony Zziwa, the Bishop of Kiyinda-Mityana Diocese for working with the government in fighting poverty through socio-economic development programs. "Thank you for your slogan and those projects. I have been telling you that yes be religious but hardworking, so I am very happy about …
(2023-12-20). Argentines March Against Milei's Economic and Security Policies. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, human rights defenders, social activists, workers, students, teachers, and retirees will march in Buenos Aires to reject President Javier Milei's economic adjustments and security protocol. | RELATED: | This marks the first major mobilization against the far-right administration and coincides with the anniversary of the 2001 social upheaval that led to the resignation of then-President Fernando de la Ru…
(2023-12-20). 95% Of Trade Between China And Russia No Longer Done In US Currency. popularresistance.org On a recent visit to China, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov stated that this year the use of the Russian ruble and Chinese yuan in trade between the two countries has already reached 95%. | At the same time, from January to October, 68% of all Russian trade was carried out in the two countries' currencies, according to Russian Minister of Economic Development Maksim Reshetnikov. | The yuan has also been used by Russia in commercial transactions with Mongolia, the Philippines, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Japan, Tajikistan, and Singapore.
(2023-12-20). Schwab's warnings to Globalists about Black Swan events. expose-news.com In 2013, Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, began predicting "Black Swan" events threatening global security. He predicted them again in his book 'Covid-19: The Great Reset' released in July …
(2023-12-20). Oil and Gas is a Matter of 'Life and Death'-Kasaija. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Matia Kasaija, the Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has underscored the importance of Uganda's oil and gas exploration, emphasizing an unwavering commitment to the project's seamless progression. During a visit to the Kingfisher Development Area (KFDA) in Buhuka village, Kyangwali sub-county in Kikuube district on Tuesday evening, Kasaija reasserted …
(2023-12-20). Argentina: not to be mistaken for a nightmare, this is reality. pressenza.com Argentina's cities are rapidly losing their traditional vertigo. A strident, lethargic, lethargic silence survives. The euphoria of winning the World Cup is over, although the media still insist that the Argentinians "are world champions". | The people are aware that nothing will ever be the same again. They have kept deep within their interior those ideas of equality, solidarity, fraternity, smiles and hugs. Now it's every man for himself for almost everyone, except for those who already had everything… and are going for more. | It is not an economic shock — to which citizens are accustomed -, it is not a…
(2023-12-20). Video: Fake Pandemic Triggers Worldwide Economic and Social Collapse. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-19). BRICS Expansion and Economic Fairness in Focus. infobrics.org Policy makers and experts from several countries speaking at the Doha Forum 2023 highlighted the potential of the BRICS group to establish trade and investment alliances, fostering economic and social development in a multipolar world…
(2023-12-19). Dedollarization: 95% of trade between China and Russia is no longer done in US currency. peoplesdispatch.org On a recent visit to China, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov stated that this year the use of the Russian ruble and Chinese yuan in trade between the two countries has already reached 95%. | At the same time, from January to October, 68% of all Russian trade was carried out in the two countries' currencies, according to Russian Minister of Economic Development Maksim Reshetnikov. | The yuan has also been used by Russia in commercial transactions with Mongolia, the Philippines, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Japan, Tajikistan, and Singapore. | The debate about the need for de-doll…
(2023-12-19). Year 2023 In Review For Latin American And The Caribbean. popularresistance.org December 2 marked the 200th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine, which proclaimed US dominion over Latin America and the Caribbean. Left-leaning governments in the hemisphere have had to contest a decadent but still dominant USA. Challenges in the past year include a world economic slowdown, a continuing drug plague, and a more aggressive hegemon reacting to a more volatile and disputed world order. | The progressive regional current, the so-called Pink Tide, slackened in 2023 compared to the rising tide of 2022, which had been buoyed by big wins in Colombia and Brazil.
(2023-12-19). Temporary jobs spike in Brazil for holidays. america.cgtn.com 
Brazil is seeing a spike in temporary jobs this holiday season — at levels not seen in ten years. It's a positive development, and one driving hopes the country will see an upswing in overall economic performance in 2024. | CGTN's Paulo Cabral shares the story from Sao Paulo.
(2023-12-19). Statement: Final Merger Guidelines by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice. cepr.net The Center for Economic and Policy Research applauds the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission for the Merger Guidelines it released yesterday. The guidelines provide a clear roadmap to antitrust agencies and courts to prevent further industry consolidation in markets already dominated by a few large firms. They address the twenty-first-century problem of …
(2023-12-19). China on way to meet 2023 economic growth targets. ecns.cn China is well-positioned to meet its annual economic growth targets for 2023, the country's top economic regulator said on Tuesday.
(2023-12-19). Argentina's Central Bank Changes Its Benchmark Interest Rate Amid Economic Crisis. latintimes.com The central bank's announcement follows President Javier Milei taking office on Dec. 10 and making the exchange rate 800 pesos per dollar, compared to the previous rate of 400 pesos per dollar.
(2023-12-19). Video: Fake Pandemic Triggers Worldwide Economic and Social Collapse. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca
(2023-12-19). Supermarket workers go on strike: 'All we want for Xmas is a living wage'. greenleft.org.au 
Workers at Coles and Woolworths supermarkets have ramped up their campaign for a living wage, secure jobs and safe workplaces with a Christmas #Superstrike. Isaac Nellist reports.
(2023-12-20). Eugene Puryear on Sudan, 5 years since the December revolution. peoplesdispatch.org Five years after Sudan's December revolution, the country is facing a devastating humanitarian crisis. A raging civil war has left hundreds of thousands displaced, facing hunger and poverty.
(2023-12-20). ENERGY: d.light joins $148M off-grid solar grant initiative in Uganda. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Solar solutions company d.light is set to help government expand access to clean and affordable solar energy across homes, businesses, and public institutions lacking reliable energy sources in Uganda in a new $148milion grant deal. A global provider of solar solutions and financial access for low-income households, d.light is actively engaged …
(2023-12-20). "Developing Countries" are Trapped in a New Debt Crisis : How Can This be Explained? counterpunch.org 
The latest World Bank report on the debts of "developing countries", published on December 13, 2023 [1], reveals an alarming fact: in 2022, developing countries as a whole spent a record US$ 443.5 billion to pay for their external public debt. The 75 low-income nations that are eligible for loans from the International Development Association (IDA),
(2023-12-19). Clarence Thomas demanded more money just before receiving gifts from his ultra-rich supporters. wsws.org A new report from ProPublica says Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas campaigned publicly and privately for an increase in his salary and then suddenly dropped income complaints after he was showered with money and gifts from right-wing wealthy political supporters.
(2023-12-19). Record high for debt repayments by low-income nations. wsws.org Nearly half a trillion dollars was paid into the coffers of the banks and financial institutions, paid for by cuts in health, education and other vital facilities.
(2023-12-19). UK: Labour Muslim Network pressures Starmer to cut ties with Israeli ambassador. middleeasteye.net 
UK: Labour Muslim Network pressures Starmer to cut ties with Israeli ambassador | Starmer urged to take 'no further engagements' with Tzipi Hotovely, after she said her country would not accept a two-state solution when the war in Gaza ends | Tue, 12/19/2023 – 15: 03 | Keir Starmer at the funeral service of former British Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedra…
(2023-12-19). Labour leftists looking for a win should embrace the big green elephant in the room. thecanary.co
(2023-12-20). Labor solidarity with Palestine grows. workers.org 
Labor solidarity with Palestine continues to grow — even in the U.S. where the leadership of organized labor has historically been pro-Zionist. Thousands of union activists and allies rallied in Oakland, California, on Dec. 16, to voice solidarity with Palestinian workers. Called by Bay Area Labor for Palestine, the demonstration . . . |
(2023-12-20). Ten Predictions for Labor in 2024. inthesetimes.com
(2023-12-20). A New Hope: The UAW Victory and Beyond. counterpunch.org 
If there has been a constant theme to Left discourse in the U.S. it has been that a labor revival is always just around the corner. While this has proved to be quite elusive, it can be said that this year has put workers rights squarely in the spotlight. There has been the continuing organizing
(2023-12-20). Labor's new punitive refugee laws criticised. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-19). SEP (Australia) holds speakout to promote meeting tomorrow in Sydney opposing Gaza genocide. wsws.org The meeting will discuss the need for a political struggle against the Labor government, which has backed the genocide, and the entire capitalist system that is responsible.
(2023-12-19). PFLP calls for weekly global strikes on Mondays. iacenter.org December 18, 2023 The following statement was posted on X (formerly Twitter) by the Axis of Resistance on Dec. 17, 2023. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine calls for participation in the global strike, which was called for by forces in solidarity with our oppressed and struggling people for their freedom. The strike is scheduled for every Monday until the cessation of the aggression and genocide against our people. The Front invites labor unions, professional associations, progressive forces, and supporters of our people around the world to engage in every possible effort to make this strike succes…
(2023-12-19). Klaus Schwab wants to stop the retreat of globalisation and global governance with a new form of globalisation and global governance. expose-news.com Klaus Schwab and Thierry Malleret's book 'Covid-19: The Great Reset' identified "the global governance free fall" as an existential challenge and if we do not collaborate "we are doomed." "Nation states make …
(2023-12-19). 2023 In Review: Big Strikes, Bigger Gains. popularresistance.org Strikes and threats of strikes extracted contracts ranging from good to excellent from employers across the country this year. Half a million U.S. workers walked out—machinists, teachers, baristas, nurses, hotel housekeepers, and auto workers—with much of the motion coming from unions led by reformers. | The year started out with a squeaker of an election victory that turned out to be momentous. In late 2022, the Members United slate swept most top offices at the Auto Workers (UAW) on a platform of "No Concessions, No Corruption, No Tiers." March saw a presidential runoff pitting the old guard incumbe…
(2023-12-19). Colaboración entre Roswell Park y el CIM: Lo que aspiramos de las relaciones entre los pueblos de EEUU y Cuba. cubadebate.cu "Las posibilidades de intercambio científico, tecnológico, académico y cultural entre el pueblo cubano y el pueblo norteamericano tienen unas enormes potencialidades, y esta empresa es una expresión de ello", subrayó Díaz-Canel al recibir a varios directivos del Hospital Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, institución que junto al Centro de Inmunología Molecular de Cuba crearon la empresa mixta Innovative Immunotherapy Alliance SA (IIA).
(2023-12-19). A New Hope: The UAW Victory and Beyond. counterpunch.org 
If there has been a constant theme to Left discourse in the U.S. it has been that a labor revival is always just around the corner. While this has proved to be quite elusive, it can be said that this year has put workers rights squarely in the spotlight. There has been the continuing organizing
(2023-12-19). Labor's new punitive refugee laws criticised. greenleft.org.au
(2023-12-19). Bay Area Unions & Thousands of Workers Rally & March for Palestine in Oakland. indybay.org Thousands of workers and unionists from throughout the Bay Area rallied in Oakland against the US supported Israel war on Gaza and the Palestinians. A growing number of unions are breaking from the pro-Zionist leadership including AFL-CIO president Liz Schuler and many of other union heads…
(2023-12-20). Palestinians' Superior Right to Self-defence is Ignored, as Usual. dissidentvoice.org The UK's leaders are tying themselves in knots in their desperate attempt to defend the indefensible. In a debate on Israel and Palestine in Parliament last week, Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Affairs Leo Docherty got up and said: There is no scenario in which Hamas can be allowed to control Gaza …
(2023-12-19). "Feed the People, Eat the Rich!": Group Wearing Jeff Bezos Masks Ransacks Whole Foods. itsgoingdown.org On Friday, December 15th, "a "merry band of miscreants" entered a Whole Foods in NYC, lifted a bunch of groceries, and walked out in Jeff Bezos masks," reported independent journalist Talia Jane on Twitter/X. The journalist posted, "the action was in protest against corporate wealth alongside increased food insecurity & to call attention to Amazon's…
(2023-12-19). Rich Kid's Resurrection in Annapolis—A Thought Experiment. counterpunch.org 
Marc Estrin's newest fiction is titled Et Resurrexit. The title is shared with a chorus from Johann Sebastian Bach's Mass in B minor (H-moll in the original German). A slim text, it begins with a male heir of the Vanderbilts—a young man whose perception of the world is certainly shaped by his family's wealth—rising from
(2023-12-19). Chad – Key message update: In the Sahel, food consumption deficit is exacerbated by declining harvests and atypical food price increases, November 2023. reliefweb.int
(2023-12-20). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 74: Hamas Tells Israel It 'Arrived Too Late'. popularresistance.org The atrocities Israel committed in the Gaza Strip may need a UN special tribunal, said Martin Griffiths, the UN's under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs. | Griffiths told The Financial Times in an interview that he has dealt with conflicts and natural disasters in Libya, Afghanistan, Syria, and Sudan, and yet the situation in Gaza, where 136 UN workers have been killed in Israeli bombardment, is by far the worst. | "None of the normal, sound foundations you see across the world for humanitarian operations in places like Syria and Afghanistan exist for us in Gaza.
(2023-12-20). Georgia at the crossroads: EU process and NATO or the "3+3" format? uwidata.com The South Caucasus is expecting with important developments in terms of regional peace and stability. It is not possible for such an environment of peace and stability to exist without Georgia. We talked with Shota Apkhaidze, Georgian political scientist and expert at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, about Georgia's new …
(2023-12-20). Ukraine weapons fund will run out on December 30, Pentagon claims. infobrics.org Kiev will hold out for 'a couple of months' without financial support from the West — IMF.
(2023-12-19). Solomon Islands: World Bank Assistance Will Boost Solomons Islands' Public Financial Management, Private Sector Development, and Support Climate Resilience. reliefweb.int Country: Solomon Islands | Source: World Bank | WASHINGTON, December 19, 2023 —The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved a US$20 million grant to support the Government of Solomon Islands in improving financial management, strengthen the business environment, and improve emergency preparedness. | The First Solomon Islands Resilience Development Policy Operation with a Catastrophe Drawdown Option will support the Solomon Islands government to increase tax revenue through the government's Value Added Tax Bill and the introduction of a new nickel royalty based on the value of the metal containe…
(2023-12-19). Financial Entities Risk Missing on Billions if They Don't Approach Latino Savers and Businesses: McKinsey. latintimes.com
(2023-12-19). Junior doctors resume strikes in England: For a joint offensive of NHS workers against below inflation pay deals! wsws.org The extended walkouts testify to the determination of the BMA's junior members to win a 35 percent "pay restoration" increase. By the end of the January action, assuming it goes ahead, the doctors will have taken 34 days of action.
(2023-12-19). Food bank demand soars in United States. america.cgtn.com 
Food banks across the U.S. are feeling the squeeze this holiday season. Demand for assistance is soaring as grocery, housing and overall living costs rise. But those same inflationary factors are also limiting people's ability to give, leaving donation centers scrambling to keep families fed at a time when food insecurity is rising in America. | Toni Waterman shares the story from Austin.
(2023-12-19). Mexican Food Retailers To Maintain Price Cap For Staples Like Corn: Official. latintimes.com The agreement was reportedly made to curb the impact of inflation in the country.
(2023-12-19). UK health crisis: Welsh junior doctors to go on strike amid 'grueling conditions'. presstv.ir Thousands of junior doctors in Wales will go on strike in January after being offered a below-inflation pay offer of 5 percent.
(2023-12-19). Progress in the results of the strike of the workers of the large Californian hotels. pressenza.com Since the 4th of July holiday weekend, around sixty large hotels in Southern California, and especially in Los Angeles, have been affected by extensive strikes, mobile pickets and demonstrations. | 32,000 workers (room maids, cooks, dishwashers, bartenders and receptionists) are trying to renew their employment contracts which expired on June 30th. | They ask for an increase of 11 dollars in hourly wages over the course of the three-year contract (5 dollars/hour from the signing of the agreement), improvement of health care and pension benefits, reduction of workloads, possibility of access to work for people who…
(2023-12-20). "This Is a Colonial War": Historian Rashid Khalidi on Israel, Gaza & the Future of Palestine. democracynow.org 
Historian Rashid Khalidi discusses the pending United Nations Security Council vote on suspending fighting in Gaza to allow the entry of humanitarian aid, and the future of Palestine. The Biden administration reportedly delayed the U.N. vote and pushed other countries to water down the language. This comes as Israel and Hamas leaders have signaled they are open to another truce and hostage exchange. Israel's relentless assault on Gaza has now killed nearly 20,000 Palestinians and displaced over 90% of the Gaza Strip's 2.3 million people. "The situation in Gaza is unspeakable," says Khalidi…
(2023-12-20). Cabinet Greenlights PetroSA Partnership with Gazprombank to Restart WC Refinery. infobrics.org Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has defended the move, saying it would lower the price of fuel and was based on South Africa's partnership with BRICS nations to increase trade and investment between them…
(2023-12-20). LEFT WONDERING: How Can You Invest In An Ethical Fashion? levernews.com Welcome to a new edition of Left Wondering with Joel Stein, our advice column for paid subscribers of The Lever on how to lead an ethical life in an increasingly unethical world.
Dear Left Wondering,: We are trying to invest funds in the U.S. in an ethical fashion and are running into roadblocks.Can you help?Thanks,Nancy BolanDear Nancy,: Roadblocks are indeed an interesting area for investment, since they're ripe for disruption. Those orange-striped sawhorses and cones haven't changed since I was a kid. One challenge I bet you're having is that your ethics are different from other people's ethi…
(2023-12-20). Law Center Statement on 12% Increase in Homelessness. indybay.org Point in Time results must drive housing investments, not despair…
(2023-12-19). Law Center Statement on 12% Increase in Homelessness. indybay.org Point in Time results must drive housing investments, not despair…
(2023-12-20). Speak Out at SF Civil Service Commission on Layoffs at Tenderloin Neighborhood Development. indybay.org Terminated workers at the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC) and community members protested the layoff at the "non-profit". The City of San Francisco does no oversight of these agencies which are contracted out do do public work with private non-profits with self appointed boards.
(2023-12-19). Amazon Construction Site Disrupted by Pro-Palestine Activists in Central Point, Oregon. itsgoingdown.org 
Report back on solidarity action against Amazon in solidarity those in occupied Palestine. In Southern Oregon, anti-genocide activists disrupted work at an Amazon-owned construction site in solidarity with Palestine this morning. With messages of "Free Palestine," "Amazon Profits Off Genocide," and "Los Pueblos Unidos Jamás Serán Vencidos" the activists entered the construction site on Table…
(2023-12-19). Speak Out At SF Civil Service Commission On Layoffs At Tenderloin Neighborhood Development. indybay.org Terminated workers at the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC) and community members protested the layoff at the "non-profit". The City of San Francisco does no oversight of these agencies which are contracted out do do public work with private non-profits with self appointed boards.
(2023-12-20). UK Parliament debates IHR amendments: If sovereignty is knowingly and deceitfully forfeited by government there are specific laws for dealing with that, says Andrew Bridgen. expose-news.com On Monday, the UK House of Commons debated the World Health Organisation's ("WHO's") proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations ("IHR"). The debate was held in response to a petition to the …
(2023-12-20). Europe's military drift and the attack on social services. workers.org 
By Manuel Raposo Lisbon, Portugal Raposo is a Marxist analyst and editor of the Portuguese web periodical found at jornalmudardevida.net, where this article was published on Dec. 16, 2023. Translation: John Catalinotto. Demonstration in Lisbon, February 2023. For a fair life, not a penny more for NATO. Judging by recent . . . |
(2023-12-20). The 13th Amendment Legalizes Slavery; Many States Have Their Own Version. popularresistance.org The 13th Amendment of the US Constitution makes an exception to the abolition of slavery in order to permit the use of "involuntary servitude" as punishment for a crime. The modern system of mass incarceration depends on this exception to justify paying millions of incarcerated people subminimum wages that many advocates say is virtually indistinguishable from forms of slavery. Various US states also have their own constitutional "exception clauses" that mirror the language of the 13th Amendment, providing an additional layer of legal justification for the exploitation of prisoners.
(2023-12-19). Guatemala's President announces minimum wage increase for 2024. plenglish.com Guatemala City, Dec 19 (Prensa Latina) Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei announced today an effective wage increase from January 1, 2024 of 6.6 percent for this department and 3.6 percent for the rest of the country.
(2023-12-20). Suffer the Young Women. counterpunch.org 
t's not your imagination. Life is definitely getting harder for almost all Americans, whether we are speaking of those tightrope walking as they balance escalating costs of living and stagnant wages or for those who have fallen off the rope completely, descending into an ever widening homeless population. The very subjective nature of "it's just
(2023-12-20). The New Forms of Socialism in the Twenty-First Century. dongshengnews.org 
The world has come a long way since the mid-nineteenth century, when scientific socialism emerged in Europe. Contrary to initial expectations, socialism did not emerge in the developed capitalist countries, but in the underdeveloped colonies and semi-colonies, such as China. Faced with challenges that could not be answered by classical theories of socialism, China had to develop its own solutions. Having attained significant achievements in modernisation, China must now reach a higher level of socialist development and surpass capitalism.
(2023-12-20). Nippon Steel acquires US Steel for $14.9 billion. wsws.org The takeover of US Steel is a further sign of the decades-long decline of American capitalism and the loss of its industrial dominance.
(2023-12-20). The Four Horsemen of the Capitalist-Imperialist Apocalypse. counterpunch.org 
Followers of my writing have I hope noticed me repeatedly arguing that capitalism produces four mutually reinforcing and multiplying apocalyptic horsemen: ecocide, pandemicide, potentially terminal nuclear war, and fascism. Capitalism at the Dark Taproot I want to dig into this formulation here, explaining how capitalism generates each of these apocalyptic menaces and how the "four
(2023-12-19). MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM: The Muppet Christmas Carol (w/ Wren Mack). levernews.com
(2023-12-20). Israel's Decision To Push Industrial Settlement WHERE?! youtube.com
(2023-12-19). The Deadly Influence Of The Military Industrial Complex At COP28. popularresistance.org We hear about the growing influence of fossil fuel, nuclear and Big Agriculture corporations over the United Nations' Conference of Parties (COP) meetings, but hardly anything about the presence of weapons makers and NATO leaders. Clearing the FOG speaks with Canadian environmental lawyer and peace activist Tamara Lorincz, who reports about the meetings and outcomes of the recently-concluded COP28. She is part of an organizing effort to highlight the carbon footprint of Western militaries and the significant contributions of NATO countries to the climate crisis. Lorincz points out the great discrepancies between…
(2023-12-19). Single-Use Food Packaging from 17 Countries Contains PFAS "Forever Chemicals" pressenza.com 19 December 2023, Gothenburg City, Sweden/Quezon City Philippines. A study released today by the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) and 18 IPEN member groups found toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals, including globally banned substances, in single-use, paper, cardboard, and plant-based molded fiber food containers and tableware purchased from 17 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and Latin America and the Caribbean. | PFAS chemicals have been linked to cancer, infertility, and endocrine disruption. Prior studies have shown that PFAS in food packaging can…
(2023-12-19). Northern Cyprus to restrict property sales after rumours of mass Jewish purchases. middleeasteye.net 
Northern Cyprus to restrict property sales after rumours of mass Jewish purchases | Media campaign has alleged that thousands of Israelis and Jewish Europeans had purchased land in the region, though Turkey's foreign minister denies this is the case | Tue, 12/19/2023 – 08: 12 | The Kyrenia mountain range, north of the divided Cypriot capital, with the flags of Turkey and the Turkish Republic of No…
(2023-12-20). Housing activists organise national day of action for public housing, rent controls. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-12-19). Housing activists organise national day of action for public housing, rent controls. greenleft.org.au
(2023-12-20). Dec 20, 2023. sitrepworld.info 
Arise Donbass! (–í—Å—Ç–∞–≤–∞–π –î–æ–Ω–±–∞—Å—Å!) Donetsk 'Tis the Season for War, by Bill Astore No Plan B: The Western Elites Didn't Plan for China, Russia and Iran Remaining Independent, by Roger Boyd Yuri Bezmenov: Interview with NS Lyons, author of The Upheaval, about "The China Convergence" The Terror Watchlist Prepared the Way to Tyranny, by Paul Craig Roberts Is neoliberalism really dead? Or does it live on like a zombie? V…
(2023-12-19). Celebrating its 30th anniversary, MVIWATA vows to strengthen peasant solidarity in Tanzania. peoplesdispatch.org MVIWATA or the National Network of Farmers Groups in Tanzania just concluded its 30th-anniversary celebration and 28th Annual General Meeting (AGM). Fraternal organizations from all over the world traveled to Njombe to participate in the meeting. MVIWATA was formed in 1993 for farmers to unite and face the challenges presented by neoliberalism. | During the meeting, members remembered the legacy of former socialist president Mwalimu Julius Nyerere who was instrumental in organizing the country's peasantry. | Stephen Ruvuga and Theodora Pius from the organization talk about the historical significance of MVIWATA.
(2023-12-19). Saturday 12/30: Merchants of Death War Crimes Tribunal. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-12-20). Lessons From One Unequal Society To Another. popularresistance.org This past Sunday, Chileans voted once again on a new constitution, opting to reject — for the second time in two years — an attempt at constitutional revision. Rejecting a highly conservative text, voters chose to keep the dictatorship-era constitution for the time being. A political saga that began amid immense hope has now devolved into a dismal disarray that's left countless Chileans tired and frustrated. | Here in the United States, we face an equally bleak political outlook. According to a recent Pew Research Center report, 25 percent of U.S. adults feel that neither of the nation's two major par…
(2023-12-20). Lessons From One Unequal Society To Another. popularresistance.org
(2023-12-19). Lessons From One Unequal Society to Another. scheerpost.com 
(2023-12-19). Lessons From One Unequal Society to Another. fpif.org
(2023-12-19). The Israeli state's fascist ideology and the genocide in Gaza. wsws.org This lecture was given by World Socialist Web Site International Editorial Board Chairman David North at Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany.
(2023-12-20). CPC allocates 100 million yuan to quake-hit areas. ecns.cn China's main Communist Party of China personnel management and Party building body has allocated 100 million yuan ($14 million) from the Party funds to northwestern China's Gansu and Qinghai provinces to support rescue, relief and rebuilding work in quake-stricken areas.