(2024-02-12). Putin Debunks Tucker Carlson's Warmongering Anti-China Propaganda. popularresistance.org The US TV host Tucker Carlson set off a political scandal by traveling to Moscow this February to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin. | This provoked a debate in the media, which — as is so often the case in partisan US politics — completely missed the forest for the trees. | Liberal war hawks like Hillary Clinton portrayed Tucker Carlson as a traitor and "useful idiot" of Putin. | Democrats have been blinded by their obsessive hatred of Russia, and are utterly incapable of seeing what is happening geopolitically. | In reality, Carlson and other Donald Trump allies in the Republican Party have…
(2024-02-12). Xi delivers speech at Spring Festival reception, extending festive greetings to all Chinese. ecns.cn In his speech, Xi noted that over the past year, we implemented the new development philosophy on all fronts, adhered to the general principle of seeking progress while maintaining stability, decisively downgraded the level of COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control, and promoted the recovery and development of the economy.
(2024-02-12). International experts expect further advances in China | Spring Festival Goes Global. ecns.cn As the world celebrates the coming of the Year of the Dragon, global experts send their greetings."China has made the right kinds of investments for the real economy to prosper," said David Blair, vice president and senior economist at the Center for China and Globalization, in an interview with China News Network. He expects the Chinese economy to grow further over the next decade.
(2024-02-12). Essential polling shows support for a democratic economy, proportional representation. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-12). IMF chief says Gaza war 'devastating' Palestinian economy. newarab.com 
The Gaza war has devastated the economies of both the "The Palestinian economy's dire outlook is worsening as the conflict persists," managing director Kristalina Georgieva told the World Governments Summit in Dubai. | "Only a durable peace and p…
(2024-02-11). Israel struggling to fund war, resorts to selling bonds. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — The aggression on the Gaza Strip seems to be tightening the strain on the Israeli economy, causing the government to sell bonds in close to all-time-high numbers, as reported by Bloomberg, who's according to anonymous financial officials add that the Israeli government will rely significantly on Shekel debt markets as it expands its issuances.Pressure on Israel's budget increased heavily after Moody's Investors Service dropped Israel's credit rating from A1 to A2 as well as lowering its outlook to 'Negative', citing potential escalations with Lebanon's Hezbollah on Israel's northern parts as the…
(2024-02-11). Xi delivers speech at Spring Festival reception, extending festive greetings to all Chinese. ecns.cn In his speech, Xi noted that over the past year, we implemented the new development philosophy on all fronts, adhered to the general principle of seeking progress while maintaining stability, decisively downgraded the level of COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control, and promoted the recovery and development of the economy.
(2024-02-11). China-Laos Railway builds on momentum in new year as cargo and passenger numbers grow. ecns.cn China-Laos Railway has facilitated 27.87 million passenger journeys and 32.56 million tons of cargo since it entered operation on December 3, 2021, China Media Group reported on Thursday, reflecting the strong momentum in China-Laos business trade and personnel exchanges.
(2024-02-11). Essential polling shows support for a democratic economy, proportional representation. greenleft.org.au
(2024-02-11). "The Great Reset" Is Here: Follow the Money. "Insane Lockdown" of the Global Economy, "The Green Agenda" expose-news.com "The top-down reorganization of the world economy by a cabal of technocratic corporativists, led by the group around the Davos World Economic Forum— the so-called Great Reset or UN Agenda 2030— is …
(2024-02-11). IMF chief says Gaza war 'devastating' Palestinian economy. newarab.com The Gaza war has devastated the economies of both the "The Palestinian economy's dire outlook is worsening as the conflict persists," managing director Kristalina Georgieva told the World Governments Summit in Dubai. | "Only a durable peace and p…
(2024-02-11). How To Go From Neoliberalism To A Productive, Sustainable Economy. popularresistance.org In our last show, which we entitled "The Debt Explosion: How Neoliberalism Fuels Debt Crises", we promised that our next show would be about what the solution is, what is the solution to the myriad problems that we were describing. And that is indeed what we are going to discuss today. | The solution, we feel, in the United States and in all countries that have gone down the road of neoliberalism and financialization involves a root and branch reform of the financial system. And this would be the foundation for the urgent economic transformation. It will be the single largest component of the economic transformat…
(2024-02-12). Insights丨Former official of WEF: China's economic shift promising through sustainable development. ecns.cn Claude Smadja, Former Managing Director of the World Economic Forum, noted during an exclusive interview with China News Network that China has achieved tremendous progress in many areas including artificial intelligence, e-commerce, and electric cars.
(2024-02-12). Myanmar: Interview with a Radical Activist. indybay.org Interview with a radical activist in Myanmar who is a long-time advocate for political and economic justice…
(2024-02-12). It's time for Africa! sanews.gov.za It's time for Africa! | By Saadia Moola | The official launch of South Africa's first shipment and preferential trading under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) on 31 January 2024, at the Port of Durban goes beyond a feather in the cap for trade and economic growth. It signals the unyielding African spirit which has prevailed against the injustices that plagued our continent, including colonialism and apartheid. | Our liberation from these wrongs took the strength of all African nations and together we proved that we could overcome insurmountable obstacles to create a brighter future for the co…
(2024-02-12). Uganda maintains fourth spot in Absa Africa Financial Markets Index. independent.co.ug 
There's a need for enhanced liquidity in domestic markets to foster economic growth and socio-economic transformation Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda has preserved its fourth-place ranking in the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index for 2023, despite a slight decrease in its overall score from 64.4 to 62.8. The index, which assesses financial market development …
(2024-02-11). Myanmar: Interview with a Radical Activist. indybay.org Interview with a radical activist in Myanmar who is a long-time advocate for political and economic justice…
(2024-02-11). BRICS+ and the Future of the International Order. libya360.wordpress.com This thought-provoking article by Elias Jabbour — associate professor of theory and policy of economic planning at Rio de Janeiro State University, and member of the Friends of Socialist China advisory group — explores the shifting dynamics of global power and the emergence of BRICS+ as a significant factor in the evolving international order. The…
(2024-02-12). Turning Down Food Aid for Poor Children is Shockingly Callous. counterpunch.org 
This plot line could have come from one of Charles Dickens' novels about upper-class depravity: "Miserly governors refuse to provide gruel for poverty-stricken ragamuffins." Unfortunately, this is not a novel, but modern-day reality taking place in 15 states, where right-wing officeholders have scorned a federal program to provide food this summer for millions of children mired
(2024-02-12). World Cancer Day: Making a commitment to close the cancer care gap. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) recognizes World Cancer Day annually on February 4. The UICC's 2024 theme for World Cancer Day is "Close the Care Gap." The care gap is the gap between people who can obtain healthcare related to the prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment of cancer and those who cannot. The factors that create this gap include income, education and geographical location barriers. Discrimination based on ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, age,…
(2024-02-11). World Cancer Day: Making a commitment to close the cancer care gap. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) recognizes World Cancer Day annually on February 4. The UICC's 2024 theme for World Cancer Day is "Close the Care Gap." The care gap is the gap between people who can obtain healthcare related to the prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment of cancer and those who cannot. The factors that create this gap include income, education and geographical location barriers. Discrimination based on ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, age,…
(2024-02-12). Labour candidate 'sorry' for claim Israel let Oct.7 happen. newarab.com 
The Azhar Ali, who is also a Labour councillor, said his remarks were "deeply offensive, ignorant and…
(2024-02-12). Australians for War Powers Reform says Labor must not support US strikes across the Middle East. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-12). Labor's council demerger bill a 'sleight of hand'. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-12). Palestine solidarity supporters call on Labor to boost funding to UNRWA. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-02-12). Labor's decision to pull UNRWA funding is just wrong. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-02-12). At Marin Medical Society Gala In SF "Pelosi, You Can't Hide We Charge You With Genocide" indybay.org At the Marin Medical Society 2024 gala on February 9, opponents of the US supported Israeli genocide protested at the Academy of Science in Golden Gate park where the gala was being held.
(2024-02-12). NSW League and FCBS to ink baseball MoU. plenglish.com Canberra, Feb 11 (Prensa Latina) A valuable opportunity for baseball collaboration opens between Australia and Cuba after the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between baseball institutions of both nations.
(2024-02-12). Sorsogon Province Marks Three-Year Milestone in Maternal and Newborn Health Care. pressenza.com 
by Geri Matthew Carretero | Legazpi City, Philippines — Sorsogon Province, through the Sorsogon Provincial Health Office in partnership with Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, with support from the MSD for Mothers Global Grant Program, hosted a Dissemination Forum titled "Breaking Barriers: Achievements and Collaborations in UHC towards Responsive and Quality Maternal and Newborn Health Service Delivery in Sorsogon Province" at the Pepperland Hotel in Legazpi City on February 8, 2024. Participants gather at the Pepperland Hotel for the Dissemination Forum Program. Photo by Geri Matthew Carre…
(2024-02-11). Australians for War Powers Reform says Labor must not support US strikes across the Middle East. greenleft.org.au
(2024-02-11). Labor's council demerger bill a 'sleight of hand'. greenleft.org.au
(2024-02-11). Palestine solidarity supporters call on Labor to boost funding to UNRWA. greenleft.org.au
(2024-02-11). Oil Corporations Exit Nigeria, Leaving a Trail of Environmental Destruction Behind. libya360.wordpress.com Geoff Iyatse Today, the oil companies whose operations damaged the environment and their collaborators (the government), which failed to act, are on the same table negotiating a divestment deal that does not factor in remediation clauses. Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC, or simply Shell), like its leading competitors, has been on a prolonged asset disposal…
(2024-02-11). At Marin Medical Society Gala In SF "Pelosi, You Can't Hide We Charge You With Genocide" indybay.org At the Marin Medical Society 2024 gala on February 9, opponents of the US supported Israeli genocide protested at the Academy of Science in Golden Gate park where the gala was being held.
(2024-02-12). MultiChoice cuts decoder prices. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda has reduced the price of the DStv decoder- only from Shs95,000 to an unbeatable Shs69,000. This special promotion is valid until March 31, 2024, providing an unparalleled opportunity for individuals and families to enjoy the world-class content offered by DStv. The limited-time offer includes not only the discounted …
(2024-02-12). NATO and EU respond to Trump's warning. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has reacted to former US President Donald Trump's remarks, cautioning that allies failing to meet their financial commitments to NATO might not be defended in the event of a Russian attack.Stoltenberg, in an interview with Norwegian TV channel TV2, stated, "Any suggestion that allies won't support each other would harm our security. Regardless of the presidential election outcome, I expect the US to remain a strong and loyal NATO ally."The EU also voiced its concerns over Trump's comments. European Council President Charles Michel, in a message on his X account,…
(2024-02-12). Why the Marshall Plan ? cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |
(2024-02-11). SUNFED versus World Bank. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |
(2024-02-11). Why the Marshall Plan ? cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |
(2024-02-11). LAVC Grant Director Falsified Resumes/Employment Histories. indybay.org New documents being released show that the scandal at Los Angeles Valley College involved Grant Director Dan Watanabe asking student-workers and others to falsify their resumes and credentials to receive employment from the Grant he managed. Erika Endrijonas knew about it, Annie G. Reed helped cover it up. LACCD Board of Trustees did nothing.
(2024-02-11). Why US Artillery Shell Production Isn't Enough & Why Other Munitions Will Fall Far Shorter Still. thealtworld.com 
Update on the conflict in Ukraine for February 11, 2024… | — US artillery shell production is increasing solely because the US Army owns and controls the means of production; | — Despite the surge capacity already on hand when the decision was made to expand production, the US Army is required to build entirely new facilities to meet the production target of 80,000-100,000 155 mm shells a month; | — Even if the US meets its target by 2025, it is depending on Europe to reach the 200,000 shells a month (2.4 million/year) Ukraine is said to need on the battlefield; | — Russia currently produces…
(2024-02-12). UEDCL promises more business to suppliers ahead of Umeme takeover. independent.co.ug 
The company's procurement list includes electricity poles, transformers, office equipment, cables, and various services Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) is gearing up for an increase in operations and procurement, projecting a significant rise in annual spending from the current average of Shs50 billion. This increase is anticipated as …
(2024-02-12). Draft work visa regulations a boon for attracting skills. sanews.gov.za Draft work visa regulations a boon for attracting skills | South Africa's new draft work visa regulations are a milestone for the country's efforts to attract investment and promote job creation. | This is according to President Cyril Ramaphosa who addressed the nation through his weekly newsletter on Monday. | Last week, the Department of Home Affairs released the draft second amendment of the Immigration Regulations for public comment. The draft regulations deal with remote work and critical skills visas. | "The publication of the new draft regulations are part of our ongoing drive to reform the country's visa…
(2024-02-12). Mass layoffs in US healthcare industry carried out to maximize profits. wsws.org The assault on jobs has impacted every industry, including the healthcare sector, which suffered nearly 60,000 job cuts in 2023.
(2024-02-12). South Africa's failed infrastructure privatisation and deregulation. cadtm.org Introduction
| The South African state is commonly said to be 'failing' — not only because yet again at the end of 2023, a recession hit. An alleged fiscal crisis, in the form of a public debt to GDP ratio in excess of 70 percent (mostly due to Covid-19 revenue shrinkage), prevents the kind of institutional rescue and expansion of infrastructure and services typical of prior eras of developmental- or welfare-state construction.
| A typical articulation of the terrain of infrastructure financing (…) | – |
(2024-02-11). Various peanut butter brands recalled. sanews.gov.za Various peanut butter brands recalled | The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has urged consumers in possession of various peanut butter brands manufactured by House of Natural Butters to return them to the point of purchase. | Acting Commissioner Thezi Mabuza said the manufacturer informed the Commission that the products from Pick n Pay's No Name brand, Eden All Natural brand, Wazoogles Superfoods and Dischem's Lifestyle brand were found to have higher than legally acceptable levels of Aflatoxin, as set out under R1145 Regulation Governing Tolerance of Fungus-Produced Toxins in Foodstuffs. | The recalled produ…
(2024-02-11). WHO's Pandemic Treaty negotiations are failing; they are blaming it on vaccine patents. expose-news.com Maybe 5% of the negotiations regarding the World Health Organisation's Pandemic Treaty and amendments to the International Health Regulations ("IHR") are about a trade agreement. The other 95% are about global control …
(2024-02-12). Ernest Mandel — "Hope and Marxism: Historical and Theoretical Essays" mronline.org Some of Ernest Mandel's finest work on Marxist theory and revolutionary politics appeared in the form of short articles. "Hope and Marxism" collects eleven of Mandel's most significant articles and provides an excellent introduction to his thought.
(2024-02-11). Lying Across the Globe with Nancy Pelosi. By: Riley Miller. midwesternmarx.com 
It's been Democrats' favorite refrain for years now. Don't like something? Call it Russian. For years, Democrats labeled Donald Trump a Russian agent. Despite multiple investigations yielding no evidence to support this lofty claim, they cling to it. Or what about when Hillary Clinton accused Tulsi Gabbard of being groomed by Russia for a spoiler presidential run? Clinton's theory was little more than a petty attack against someone who called her &ldquo …
(2024-02-12). Capitalism and drug trafficking in Ecuador: Two sides of the same coin. cadtm.org
(2024-02-12). Amid furor over Biden's age and acuity: The deeper issues in the Democratic Party crisis. wsws.org The political crisis in the United States is rooted in the global crisis of capitalism, which threatens working people with war, social austerity and dictatorship.
(2024-02-11). Capitalism and drug trafficking in Ecuador: Two sides of the same coin. cadtm.org
(2024-02-12). Iraq, U.S. Resumed Dialogue On Ending U.S.-Led Coalition's Mission #MENAFN #Bitcoin #LatestNews #BreakingNews. menafn.com (MENAFN – Nam News Network) | BAGHDAD, Feb 12 (NNN-NINA) Iraq and the United States resumed, yesterday, a new round of dialogue, to discuss ending the U.S.-led international coalition's mission in …
(2024-02-12). Doctor Claims Dementia Symptoms In Biden #MENAFN #Bitcoin #LatestNews #BreakingNews. menafn.com (MENAFN – AzerNews) US President Joseph Biden is indeed showing signs of age-related | dementia, Azernews reports, citing Marty Makari, | Johns Hopkins University professor and surgeon, telling in …
(2024-02-11). US Judge Orders Elon Musk To Testify In SEC's Twitter Probe #MENAFN #Bitcoin #LatestNews #BreakingNews. menafn.com (MENAFN – Khaleej Times) A federal judge ordered Elon Musk to testify again in the US Securities and Exchange Commission's probe of his $44 billion takeover of Twitter, giving the regulator and the …
(2024-02-11). Tiktok Faces Threat Of Hefty Fines As EU Prepares Probe Over Risks To Minors #MENAFN #Bitcoin #LatestNews #BreakingNews. menafn.com (MENAFN – AzerNews) TikTok owner ByteDance Ltd. faces the threat of hefty fines as | the European Union prepares a probe under its strict new content | moderation rules over concerns of risks to …
(2024-02-12). Elon Musk refuses to comply with Judge's order to testify. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A federal judge has ordered Elon Musk to testify again about his purchase of "X" (formerly Twitter), giving both Musk and the SEC a week to agree on when and where the interview will happen.The judge's order, issued last night, makes official a previous ruling from December favoring the SEC.A judge told Elon Musk he has to talk to investigators about his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter. The judge gave them a week to agree on when and where to meet.This comes after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Musk. They want him to explain his purchase of Twitter, which he renamed "X" later.Mu…
(2024-02-12). Youth & Memories of Hope in the Age of Disposability: The Personal & the Political. indybay.org Youth and Memories of Hope in the Age of Disposability: Connecting the Personal and the Political. There is a war raging in neoliberal societies, especially in the United States, especially against working-class youth, Black and Brown youth, and impoverished youth.
(2024-02-11). Youth & Memories of Hope in the Age of Disposability: The Personal & the Political. indybay.org Youth and Memories of Hope in the Age of Disposability: Connecting the Personal and the Political. There is a war raging in neoliberal societies, especially in the United States, especially against working-class youth, Black and Brown youth, and impoverished youth.
(2024-02-12). Sunday 2/25: Building on the Leadership Legacy of Black Panther Women. indybay.org New Valencia Hall, 747 Polk St., San Francisco | Located 7 blocks from Civic Center BART and on or near the #19, 31, 47, 48 & 49 Muni bus lines…
(2024-02-12). How to build socialism? Zapatista experience: Success or failure? plenglish.com Guatemala City (Prensa Latina) On January 1, 1994, the same day the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) came into effect, the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN) made its public appearance.
(2024-02-12). Washington Sets Stage For Delegitimizing The Venezuelan Presidential Election. popularresistance.org Venezuela's Bolivarian Revolution marks its 25th anniversary this month, despite continuous US-led hybrid warfare to overthrow the socialist project. The Venezuelan government of President Nicolás Maduro has successfully forced the US to de facto engage with it, although Washington still maintains the fiction that the defunct 2015 National Assembly is the "last remaining democratic institution" there. | The US has been relegated to vetting candidates for the upcoming Venezuelan presidential election. While still egregiously interventionist, the imperial power has failed to achieve outright regime change. The appe…
(2024-02-11). Sunday 2/25: Building on the Leadership Legacy of Black Panther Women. indybay.org New Valencia Hall, 747 Polk St., San Francisco | Located 7 blocks from Civic Center BART and on or near the #19, 31, 47, 48 & 49 Muni bus lines…
(2024-02-11). US Peace Activists Call For Dialogue And Understanding With China. popularresistance.org At a time when China-United States relations are increasingly defined by narratives of rivalry, a recent visit by US peace activists to China offered a refreshing counterpoint. | Seeking to build bridges of understanding between the two nations, a delegation from the US Peace Council visited China last month at the invitation of the Chinese People's Association for Peace and Disarmament. | They shared their firsthand experience in China at a recent webinar to demonstrate that cooperation, not competition, is the path to a peaceful future. | "What we witnessed was a modernizing China focused on promoting peaceful…
(2024-02-11). What Kind of Holocaust Education? Preventing Racism and Antisemitism. socialistproject.ca 
As we mark the 19th Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day [27 January], the call to make Holocaust teaching "obligatory" in Canadian public schools has risen to fever pitch. British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario
(2024-02-11). Washington Promotes Opposition Candidate Setting the Stage for Delegitimizing the Venezuelan Presidential Election. pressenza.com Despite continuous US-led hybrid warfare to overthrow the socialist project, this month marks the
(2024-02-11). DSA Santa Cruz Electoral Working Group Recommends Yes on Measure M, Housing for People. indybay.org The Electoral Action Working Group of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) Santa Cruz recommends a yes vote on Measure M, the Housing for People initiative, which is on the ballot in the March 5 primary election in the City of Santa Cruz. If passed, Measure M will increase the ratio of inclusionary/affordable housing to 25% in new large projects of 30+ units, and will require a majority vote of the people before the city's General Plan can be amended to raise current building height limits or floor area ratios.
(2024-02-11). Xi extends Spring Festival greetings to all Chinese, urging efforts to write new chapter in advancing Chinese modernization. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers a speech at a Spring Festival reception at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 8, 2024.