(2024-06-03). Texas Has 'The Most Aggressive' Well-Plugging Program In The US. popularresistance.org After a century and a half of oil and gas production in the United States, the nonprofit environmental watchdog Climate Tracker published a sobering report in 2020: Some 2.6 million unplugged onshore wells lay scattered across the country. Plugging all those derelict holes, from the rocky Appalachian hill country of western Pennsylvania to the dry plains of West Texas and the tundra of Alaska, and countless points between, might cost as much as $280 billion. And that figure from the report did not include undocumented wells — the ones that have vanished from the books, if they were ever recorded in the firs…
(2024-06-03). Philadelphia's Reforestation Hub Isn't Just Diverting Tree Waste. popularresistance.org Each year, U.S. cities lose an estimated 36 million trees to development, disease and old age, many of which ultimately end up in landfills. Losing these urban trees — known to help cool their neighborhoods, lower carbon emissions and improve mental health, among other benefits — costs an estimated $96 million annually. | In Philadelphia, a partnership is giving the City of Brotherly Love's fallen trees new life. Philadelphia Parks & Rec joined forces with Cambium Carbon, a Washington, D.C.-based startup that repurposes waste wood, and PowerCorpsPHL, a local nonprofit that creates job opportuniti…
(2024-06-03). Pray-In for Gaza at Senator Padilla's Office Calls for Peace. indybay.org Human rights activists assembled at San Francisco's Harry Bridge's Plaza this morning before marching through the Financial District to the downtown office of California's U.S. Senator Alex Padilla demanding he use his voice and his vote to call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
(2024-06-03). Paying the Toll. dissidentvoice.org A 5/31/2024 article in CounterPunch returns to the question of the death toll of the genocide in Gaza, and the gross undercount of deaths by almost every agency imaginable, even the ones in Gaza itself. I suggest further elaboration. 200,000 was the number dead that Ralph Nader estimated at the beginning of March. It has …
(2024-06-03). More than 1700 public servants condemn Labor for 'complicity in Palestinian genocide'. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-06-03). Australian Labor government blocking Palestinians from refugee status. wsws.org Labor has denied over 4,600 applications by Palestinians for temporary visas, while excluding those fleeing the genocide from refugee protections altogether.
(2024-06-03). At the Crossroads: Brazil in the Face of BRICS Expansion. infobrics.org The option for disengagement from BRICS is gaining adherents among Brazilian diplomats and is being actively promoted by sectors of Brazilian organized civil society, especially those NGOs and think tanks that receive financial support from European and American institutions. The engagement of these sectors in the G20 events during Brazil's Presidency of 2024 and the lack of interest in the BRICS process during Russia's Presidency in the BRICS in the same year is another sign of alertness, writes Fabiano Mielniczuk…
(2024-06-03). Russia Fueling Indian Economic Growth – Jaishankar. infobrics.org New Delhi's decision to purchase energy supplies from Moscow despite Western pressure is not limited to oil, the foreign minister has said…
(2024-06-03). These are the 100+ cultural figures who have demanded Keir Starmer ends arms sales to Israel. leftfootforward.org They've asked the Labour leader to "take a stand against the ongoing atrocities committed by Israel".
(2024-06-03). Steve Coogan, Riz Ahmed, and other celebrities urge Starmer to end Israel arms sales. middleeasteye.net 
Steve Coogan, Riz Ahmed, and other celebrities urge Starmer to end Israel arms sales | More than 100 musicians, filmmakers and actors signed a letter calling on the Labour leader and election frontrunner to end 'UK complicity' in war crimes in Gaza | | Celebrities, including Alan Partridge actor Stev…
(2024-06-03). President Maduro: Electoral Victory Must Be Immense and in Peace. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, urged the people of Lara state to deploy the 1àó10 electoral outreach strategy in all the streets of the region. The 1×10 method has been used by the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) to bring more Chavista voters to the polls on election day. | During a phone-call with coordinator of the Venezuela Nuestra Presidential Campaign Staff, Delcy Rodríguez, who was present at an organizational meeting of electoral teams of the PSUV in Lara state, President Maduro pointed out that it is necessary to "renew all our discourse and our way of working" to opti…
(2024-06-03). The Milei Effect: The 'Lion' Against Argentina's Soup Kitchens. orinocotribune.com Since Javier Milei's administration as president of Argentina began in December 2023, he made the decision to no longer send food to soup kitchens. The women who are in charge of cooking for the people who benefit from these places say that they don't get anything: no rice, no pasta, no grains. | This uncovered a large-scale scandal when it became known that the government of El León (Milei) has held more than 5 thousand tons of food in warehouses, while the country is experiencing the worst food, employment and social crisis in history. Poverty grows and as the soup kitchens stopped receiving help from the gover…
(2024-06-03). The Military-Industrial Complex Is Killing Us All. scheerpost.com 
By David Vine and Theresa (Isa) Arriola / TomDispatch We need to talk about what bombs do in war. Bombs shred flesh. Bombs shatter bones. Bombs dismember. Bombs cause brains, lungs, and other organs to shake so violently they bleed, rupture, and cease functioning. Bombs injure. Bombs kill. Bombs destroy. Bombs also make people rich. …
(2024-06-03). Zionism, Histadrut, The AFL CIO, Solidarity Center & What Was Left Out Of 2024 Labor Notes. indybay.org
(2024-06-03). We Need A New Election! SEIU Presidential Candidate Avery Horton Demands Democracy In SEIU. indybay.org The SEIU held a national convention in May 2024 and had an election for president. Oregon SEIU 503 board member and homecare worker Avery Horton Jr. learned he could run and self nominated himself forcing an election at the SEIU convention. Most members in the United States were not informed about the election and he is now demanding a new election in the SEIU because of numerous election violations including misuse of union funds to campaign by President April Verrett and other candidates on her slate.
(2024-06-03). Milei & Techno Fascists Protested in Silicon Valley at San Jose Bay Area Council "Summit" indybay.org
(2024-06-03). Gold prices in Jordan Today 2 June, Sunday. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Gold prices in Amman, Jordan today opened at a selling price of JOD 1,649.862 per ounce, Sunday, June 2, not including taxes and fees.24-karat gold prices in Amman Today: The price per gram of 24-karat gold in Jordan stood at JOD 53.044 today.22-karat gold rates in Jordan Today: The price per gram of 22-karat gold in the Kingdom of Jordan stood at JOD 48.624 early today.21-karat gold prices in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Today: The price per gram of 21-karat gold in Jordan stood at JOD 46.414 at the start of the business day, today.18-karat gold rates in Amman Today: The…
(2024-06-03). Gold prices in Dubai Today Sunday, June 2, 2024. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — Gold prices in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today, Sunday, June 2, opened at a selling price of AED 8,546.44 per ounce, according to UAEgoldprices.com.24-karat gold rates in UAE Today: The price per gram of 24-karat gold in UAE stood at AED 274.66 today.22-karat gold prices in Dubai Today: The price per gram of 22-karat gold in UAE stood at AED 251.77 early today, June 2.21-karat gold rates in Dubai Today: The price per gram of 21-karat gold in UAE stood at AED 240.32 at the start of business today.18-karat gold prices in UAE Today: The price per gram of 18-ka…
(2024-06-03). Gold prices in Qatar Today Sunday, June 2, 2024. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Gold prices in Doha, Qatar, today, Sunday, June 2, opened at QR 8,476.58 per ounce, according to Qatar-goldprice.com24-karat gold rates in Qatar Today: The price per gram of 24-karat gold in Doha stood at QR 272.41 today.22-karat gold prices in Doha Today: The price per gram of 22-karat gold in Qatar stood at QR 249.71 early today.21-karat gold rates in Qatar Today: The price per gram of 21-karat gold in Qatar stood at QR 238.36 at the start of the business day, today.18-karat gold prices in Doha Today: The price per gram of 18-karat gold in Doha opened at QR 204.31.14-k…
(2024-06-03). Gold prices in Riyadh Today 2 June 2024. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Gold prices in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today, Sunday, June 2, opened at 8,732.74 per ounce, according to saudigoldprice.com.24-karat gold prices in Riyadh Today: The price per gram of 24-karat gold in Saudi stood at SAR 280.64 today.22-karat gold rates in KSA Today: The price per gram of 22-karat gold in Saudi stood at SAR 257.26 early today.21-karat gold prices in Saudi Arabia Today: The price per gram of 21-karat gold in KSA stood at SAR 245.56 at the start of the business day, today.18-karat gold rates in KSA Today: The price per gram of 18-karat gold in Saudi ope…
(2024-06-03). Don't Chip Off the Old Mr. Block. counterpunch.org 
"Mr. Block … licks the hand that smites him and kisses the boot that kicks him." Industrial Worker editor Walker C. Smith wasn't foreseeing, by 111 years, Walter Block, PhD's "Libertarians Should Vote For Trump" (The Wall Street Journal, May 29); the character from Walker's newspaper was fictional enough to be a blockhead in the
(2024-06-03). ECB To Start Rate Cuts But Sticky Inflation Clouds Path Ahead. latintimes.com Policymakers are poised to reduce eurozone borrowing costs by a quarter percentage point on Thursday, taking the key deposit rate to 3.75 percent from its current record level.
(2024-06-03). Claudia Sheinbaum is the next president of Mexico. peoplesdispatch.org The progressive leader is making history as the first woman president in North America and has vowed to follow in the footsteps of her colleague President López Obrador in building an anti-neoliberal economic development model…
(2024-06-03). North Korea: Government-sponsored Labor Migration. transcend.org Historically, migration has benefited the economies where it has happened, but it has also led to popular antagonism. The main argument is usually about the numbers arriving and the nature of the immigrants–often displaying traits of racism and ethnic contempt.
(2024-06-03). (Franàßais) Voici le Peuple; Ou Est la Vision? transcend.org 1er juin 2024 – Voici ceux qui peuvent profiter du krach imminent de l'empire américain et créer un nouveau monde. | On peut voir leur visage dans les rues, sur les campus universitaires et dans les mairies.
(2024-06-03). Unemployment in Chile falls to 8.5 per cent. tvbrics.com 
Sectors of the economy such as public administration and trade contributed to this decline…
(2024-06-03). Venezuelan President announces lowest inflation in 20 years. tvbrics.com 
Maduro praised the positive results achieved, which show the right path in economic strategy…
(2024-06-03). Malaysia's chip industry falls in crosshairs of US sanctions on Russia. aljazeera.com Kuala Lumpur-based Jatronics has been accused of supplying parts needed to sustain Moscow's war in Ukraine.
(2024-06-03). Sri Lankan government to entrench IMF austerity in legislation. wsws.org The new bill, which concentrates economic policy powers in the hands of Sri Lanka's executive president, is a further move towards autocratic forms of rule.
(2024-06-03). New Zealand government presents austerity budget amid nationwide protests. wsws.org The budget, which slashes spending on social programs to fund tax cuts for the rich and free up money for war preparations, was met by large-scale protests.
(2024-06-03). Early results of 618 festival signal robust consumption outlook. ecns.cn Chinese e-commerce platforms on Saturday unveiled positive early sales data for the ongoing 618 shopping festival – which used to fall on June 18 – China's second-largest online shopping event only after the Double 11 shopping event.
(2024-06-03). 2 Part Institute for Caregivers (I-Care) Class Series 'Key Legal & Financial Planning Concerns for Seniors & Caregivers'. urbancny.com 
Community Wesleyan Church 112 Downer Street Baldwinsville, NY 13027 | Presented by: Timothy P. Crisafulli, Esq. | Part 1: "Asset Preservation & Estate Planning: What You Need to Know" | Thursday, June 6th from 5: 30pm-7: 00pm | This class will provide an easy-to-understand overview of healthcare planning and strategies for asset preservation to help attendees take control and gain peace of mind. Understanding and preparing key legal and financial documents such as Trusts, Durable Powers of Attorney, Advanced Directives, Wills and Gifts Riders will be discussed. | Part 2: "How to Pay for Long-Term Care: Understan…
(2024-06-03). South Africa: 30 years after Mandela's post-apartheid victory, ANC suffers historic election defeat. greenleft.org.au 
The African National Congress (ANC) lost its parliamentary majority in South Africa's May 29 elections. South African socialist Mazibuko Jara discussed the reasons for the ANC's declining support and the rise of the recently formed uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party, led by former ANC president Jacob Zuma with Green Left's Federico Fuentes just prior to the elections.
(2024-06-03). Suzhou shakes up residency rules. ecns.cn The city of Suzhou in East China's Jiangsu province has announced the scrapping of all restrictions on homebuying from Sunday.
(2024-06-03). Now Hiring: The Great New York State Fair Seeking Candidates to Fill Hundreds of Positions During 13-Day Fair. urbancny.com 
The Great New York State Fair, a division of the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, is actively seeking candidates for temporary positions during the 13-day Fair. | In total, hundreds of positions are needed to help staff 13 days of The Great New York State Fair, which begins Wednesday, August 21 and continues through Labor Day, Monday, September 2. Currently, applicants are needed to help fill roles throughout The Fair in various departments including working in agriculture buildings, guest relations representatives, ticket takers, safety and security guards, tram conductors and drivers, an…
(2024-06-03). Labor's re-drafted Ministerial Directive on visa cancellation is misguided. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-06-03). Carpenters Recruit Apprentices. urbancny.com 
(2024-06-03). Big Food, Big Profits, Big Lies. levernews.com 
(2024-06-03). Oliver Eagleton: Stakeholder Capitalism, Again. newleftreview.org Oliver Eagleton on Will Hutton, This Time No Mistakes. Lessons for the incoming Labour government on humanizing British capitalism, from a proselytizer of Blair's Third Way.
(2024-06-03). Consultancy – Irishaid Programme. fidh.org Innovative online and in-person advocacy to influence local human rights change Terms of reference for a final evaluation of the project The applicants for the evaluation must provide:
1. A technical offer composed of a presentation of the methodological approach, a timetable for the execution of the evaluation and the references of the consultant(s) (detailed Curriculum/a) 2. A detailed financial offer (in euros, showing all the headings, unit costs, number of units, etc.) (…) | – |
(2024-06-03). Norway eyes closer trade ties with China. ecns.cn Norway expects more economic and trade collaboration with China in various areas as the two countries strive to achieve common goals on environmental issues and with regards to healthy food, a Norwegian official says.
(2024-06-03). Uni of Queensland forced to disclose, students vow to fight on to divest from the war machine. greenleft.org.au 
The University of Queensland committed to disclosing financial and research partnerships with weapons manufactures in return for the UQ Gaza solidarity camp shutting down. Sam Morris reports.
(2024-06-03). Absa aims to use new Beijing office to strengthen China-Africa business ties. scmp.com The financial services group will develop relationships with Chinese firms, advise on the capability that Absa Group has across its footprint in Africa, Absa China CEO Kaempfer says.
(2024-06-03). Diane Abbott confirms she 'intends to run and win'. leftfootforward.org Diane Abbott said on Sunday evening that she intends to 'run and win' in the general election for Labour in the Hackney North and Stoke Newington seat. | It comes after Keir Starmer ended speculation about Abbott's political future in the party last week and On X, Abbott wrote: "I am the adopted Labour candidate for Hackney North & Stoke Newington. I intend to…
(2024-06-03). Labour has 'historic opportunity' to reverse NHS privatisation, says campaigners. leftfootforward.org Labour has been told it will have a 'historic opportunity' to reverse NHS outsourcing in its first term, if the party wins the general election. | Assuming Labour takes office on July 5, campaign group We Own It has laid out a plan for Labour not to renew private NHS contracts which are set to expire in the first term of the next government, as analysis has found a huge majority of contracts will need renewing over the next four years. | Based on an analysis of NHS contracts, data has shown that the next government will inherit 7,452 contracts, worth a total of £29.1bn, between for-profit private compan…
(2024-06-03). UK election 2024: Labour's Diane Abbott confirms she will run after confusion over candidacy. scmp.com Britain's first black woman lawmaker, Diane Abbott, said she intends to run for the Labour Party in a July 4 general election, after confusion over her candidacy.
(2024-06-03). Trade-ins: Housing's latest hope in China. ecns.cn There was a time when "trade-in deals" referred to selling one's old home appliances or cars to buy new ones with subsidies. Now, it has become a buzz phrase in China's property industry.
(2024-06-03). Sharif's Beijing trip: Can China-Pakistan Economic Corridor be revived? aljazeera.com The $62bn project, meant to resurrect Pakistan's economy, has struggled amid attacks on Chinese workers.
(2024-06-03). A PROGRAMME OFFICER IN THE EUROPE OFFICE – PERMANENT CONTRACT. fidh.org BACKROUND
| The FIDH (International Federation for Human Rights) is an international human rights NGO. Since 1922, it has been committed to defending all civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. As the transformation of societies is first and foremost the responsibility of local actors, its activities aim to strengthen their capacity for action and their influence. The FIDH federates 188 national human rights associations (…) | – |
(2024-06-03). MTN Uganda sells unsold shares from undersubscribed 2021 IPO. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Telecom firm, MTN Uganda, is selling more than 1.5 billion ordinary shares, originally unsold during the initial public offering (IPO), to the public at the current market price of UGX 170 per share. Each investor must purchase a minimum of 1,400 shares. This secondary offer, conducted in accordance with Uganda …
(2024-06-03). Mbarara city council reduces 2024/2025 budget by shs15 billion. independent.co.ug 
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara City Council has reduced its budget for the next financial year by 15 billion shillings The City Council on Friday approved 51.4 billion shillings down from 66.89 billion shillings for the financial year 2023/2024. While presenting the budget estimates Ronald Taremwa, the Secretary for Finance, said that the current …
(2024-06-03). South Africa elections: ANC loses 30-year majority; Communists warn of right-wing threat. peoplesworld.org 
South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) party will not consider any demands from possible coalition partners that President Cyril Ramaphosa step down, a top official said on Sunday. This came after the ANC lost its 30-year-old majority after a stinging result in Wednesday's election. South Africa has now been plunged into a series of negotiations …
(2024-06-03). Minister Kasaija Set to Explain UGX 72 Trillion at Budget Month Launch. plusnews.ug 
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development launches the National Budget Month 2024/2025 tomorrow, Tuesday, to give the context around the 72 trillion budget for next year. The Budget Month events are part of the ministry's compliance with the Public Finance Management Act and accompanying regulations related to transparency and public inclusion in the …
(2024-06-03). Plan to aid cities looking to reduce property stock. ecns.cn A plan to permit local governments to purchase property stock and increase the quantity of affordable housing has offered cities an option to curtail their property inventories.
(2024-06-03). Labor's doxing laws risk outlawing truth-telling. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-06-03). Sahra Wagenknecht: Condition of Germany. newleftreview.org Interview with a prominent leader of the German left on the state of her country, currently the epicentre of converging crises—geopolitical, economic, environmental. With politics swerving right under an SPD-led government, flux and refoundation on the left.
(2024-06-03). How BJP masked its class agenda with false religious narrative. mronline.org 
In attacking the wealth tax proposal, the PM whipped up hatred against Muslims, trashed Congress, thereby protecting his super-rich patrons.
(2024-06-03). Big Food, Big Profits, Big Lies. levernews.com As food costs have skyrocketed for Americans, some of the country's biggest chains and grocery brands, including General Mills, PepsiCo, and Tyson, have blamed the price hikes on supply chain issues and economywide inflation. But behind the scenes, these companies have expanded profits and quietly authorized billions of dollars in lucrative stock buyback programs and dividend payouts to shareholders.Americans
(2024-06-03). Xizang's trade surges: exports skyrocket, imports follow. ecns.cn The Xizang autonomous region reported a total import and export value of 2.78 billion yuan ($384 million) in the first four months of 2024, a year-on-year increase of 201 percent.
(2024-06-03). Chinese scientists unveil low-power neuromorphic 'brain-like' chips. ecns.cn A Chinese scientific team has developed a new 'brain-like' chip that operates on reduced energy consumption, marking a significant advance in China's chip manufacturing technology.
(2024-06-03). G7: Whether or not to maintain the suspension of Ukrainian debt payments. cadtm.org Why is the G7 discussing Ukraine's debt?
| For more than a year, the leaders of the main powers allied against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine have been debating at the G7 (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States), but they have been unable to reach agreement on how to finance the war and the reconstruction of Ukraine.
| It should be noted that as part of the sanctions imposed by NATO members, the Russian Federation's financial assets in Western (…) | – | / | <...
(2024-06-03). James Wolfensohn switches on the charm (1995-2005). 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 (…) | – | / |
(2024-06-03). Whipping up disaster: how Brazil became a lab for financial agro-investments. cadtm.org
(2024-06-03). Newsflash: Inequality in Neoliberal America. cadtm.org
(2024-06-03). UK Labour replaces Faiza Shaheen with member of pro-Israel JLM. newarab.com 
The Tatle…
(2024-06-03). Tommy Robinson far-right march sees anti-Islam chants in London. newarab.com 
Supporters of far-right activist According to the Socialist Worker around 5,000 people demonstrated through At the march both Tom…
(2024-06-03). Iran an invincible power, any military option against it off the table: IRGC. presstv.ir The IRGC chief commander says any possible option of war against Iran is null and off the table.