Daily Archives: September 11, 2024

2024-09-11: News Headlines

Matthew J.L. Ehret (2024-09-11). The Battle over Closed vs. Open Systems. dissidentvoice.org The world is now moving through an epoch-shifting transition, and a new system will be brought online as the $1.2 quadrillion derivatives time bomb that has cancerously taken over the western economy crashes. Now, this may not be a bad thing, as the system created over the dead bodies of JFK and his brother (which …

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2024-09-11). France's 'President Of The Rich' Macron Steals Election He Lost. popularresistance.org France's leader Emmanuel Macron, a multimillionaire investment banker known popularly as the "president of the rich", has been accused by the country's left-wing opposition of stealing the election and carrying out a "coup". | In June and July, France held two rounds of voting. Macron lost the election, while a coalition of leftist parties came in first place. But Macron refused to allow them to form a government. | Instead, Macron made a tacit alliance with the French far right to keep the left out of power, and he appointed as prime minister a conservative politician from an unpopular party that came in fourth…

ecns.cn (2024-09-11). Opening up of services seen broadening. ecns.cn China will further open up its services sector, promote convenient cross-border flow of various innovation elements, and optimize the environment for the growth of trade in services, a senior official said.

Dr. Jack Rasmus (2024-09-11). The Presidential Debate. Harris Vs. Trump. "It Went Down Hill" … There was No Positive Tone… globalresearch.ca Nearly all public polls in the USA today, and since the beginning of 2024, show that the number #1 issue for American voters is the condition of the economy. | But listening to the debate this evening one would have heard …

The Sirius Report (2024-09-11). Trump's Tariff Proposal Disastrous for US Economy & Saudi Minister Makes Petroyuan Revelation. thesiriusreport.com We discuss Trump's proposal to impose 100% tariffs on countries trading in non-dollar terms and why it would be bad news for the US economy. We then assess a Saudi minister's recent announcement, which strongly indicates a move towards a Petroyuan.

Germán Gorraiz López (2024-09-11). Oil energy holding co-piloted by Russia and China? pressenza.com Since alternative energies still need huge subsidies to be viable in developing countries, the practice of fracking (a kind of panacea that will solve the energy problems of humanity) Environmental concerns, and the inertia of oil assets will not allow large companies to abandon their current equipment and infrastructure, it follows that the world economy will continue to gravitate towards oil dependence in the next decade. | According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), oil production in Russia reached its historic high (11.41 million barrels per day) in 1988 when it was still part of the Soviet Union, but…

aljazeera (2024-09-11). Harris-Trump debate: The stat about incomes that may swing the US election. aljazeera.com Inflation-adjusted median household income rose last year for the first time since the pandemic, new data shows.

aljazeera (2024-09-11). Harris-Trump debate: The economic stat that could swing the US election. aljazeera.com Inflation-adjusted median household income rose last year for the first time since the pandemic, new data shows.

Dean Baker (2024-09-11). Under Trump, China's Economic Growth Nearly Doubled the Growth of the US. counterpunch.org Donald Trump seems to get very confused when talking about economics. The U.S. did have respectable growth under his administration, but it was not especially good by any standard metric. We also were very far from being the fastest growing economy in the world. Contrary to what Trump seems to believe, China's economic growth hugely

The Independent (2024-09-11). IMF says Uganda economy recovering, but… independent.co.ug Stick to corruption fight, financial discipline, IMF tells Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Monetary Fund has commended the pace of Uganda's growth but urged for a stronger anti-fight corruption fight and budget discipline ahead of the coming of oil revenues. This comes as Uganda's economic growth improved from about 5 percent in …

newarab (2024-09-11). 'Foul play' looms over Egypt's Sukari gold mine deal. newarab.com As news broke on a major The deal, officially announced on Tuesday, will allow the South African company to acquire 83.6-stake in Centamin, which initially owns 50 per cent of the economic interest in Sukari, for $2.5 billion. The remaining 50 per cent is owned by the Egyptian government. | Johannesb…

newarab (2024-09-11). 'Foul play' looms over Egypt's Sukari gold mine deal. newarab.com As news broke on a major The deal, officially announced on Tuesday, will allow the South African company to acquire 83.6-stake in Centamin, which initially owns 50 per cent of the economic interest in Sukari, for $2.5 billion. The remaining 50 per cent is owned by the Egyptian government.

Andrew Wong (2024-09-11). What the US election could mean for economic ties with China. indybay.org In recent speeches, Donald Trump reiterated his intention to halt trade ties with China. The former president's emphatically harsh rhetoric is prompting the White House to demonstrate its willingness to strengthen anti-China measures. As usual, the Chinese remain silent and pretend that nothing is happening.

tn.ai (2024-09-11). Iran Condemns EU3's Sanction on Flag Carrier. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry denounced the new sanction imposed by France, the UK and Germany on Iran Air under the pretext that Tehran has been involved in the Ukraine war, pledging Iran's retaliation for the hostile move that amounts to economic terrorism.

aljazeera (2024-09-11). Iran pledges reaction to Western sanctions over Russian missile supply. aljazeera.com Tehran denies weapons transfers and calls new sanctions 'economic terrorism'.

Giorgos Mitralias (2024-09-11). A Left That Doesn't Take the Lead in the Fight Against the Climate Crisis Has No Reason to Exist. counterpunch.org What follows is not addressed to the right and its supporters (economic, social and other) who — unfortunately — are doing their job very well. What follows is addressed above all to the left, which — unfortunately — is not doing its job at all well… Here's what we wrote this time last year, just

The Independent (2024-09-11). Uganda to get food safety labs. independent.co.ug FAO launches ambitious project to transform East African food safety systems Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Food safety risks pose a substantial threat to public health in Africa, hindering efforts to boost agricultural trade and economic development. Unsafe food not only jeopardises health but also reduces the nutritional value of food, particularly for vulnerable populations, …

tvbrics (2024-09-11). South Africa holds meetings with low-income residents to help with utility bills. tvbrics.com The meeting was organised by Tshwane deputy mayor Nasiphi Moya…

SKWAWKBOX (2024-09-11). Newbon's widow writes he was 'secretly pursuing' court cases that put their family at risk. skwawkbox.org Pro-Israel lecturer, who posted doctored image of Corbyn and put another man's life in danger, committed suicide and has been lionised by Zionist right-wingers Pete Newbon was a Northumbria University lecturer and a director of notorious right-wing, pro-Israel smear group 'Labour against Antisemitism' (LAAS) who, during Jeremy Corbyn's leadership of the Labour party, became infamous …

newarab (2024-09-11). How Israel's escalation in south Lebanon impacts Syrian refugees. newarab.com Residing in south Lebanon's Bint Jbeil, Syrian labourer Issam and his wife and three daughters have found themselves caught in the middle of cross-border fire between Unable to relocate to Beirut or other cities due to the high rental costs, and with difficulty in accessing healthcare, life is increasingly precarious for the Syrian family. | "My daughters have shortness of breath because they inhaled the white phosphorus, and I can't afford to take them to a nearby private hospital," I…

WSWS (2024-09-11). World's two biggest economies show recessionary trends. wsws.org US labour market contracts and deflation spreads in China.

WSWS (2024-09-11). UK Labour government cuts fuel allowance for 10 million pensioners unopposed by the "left" wsws.org Despite talk of a rebellion against Starmer's leadership, this time just one Labour MP, Jon Trickett, could bring himself to vote against a measure that will kill elderly people in their thousands. Only five of the seven suspended Labour MPs joined him.

Labor Video Project (2024-09-11). On Apple 2024 Launch, Protest Against Corporate Crimes from the Congo to Palestine. indybay.org During the 2024 Apple product launch a march and rally was held to protest Apple's exploitation of child miners in the Congo an also their support for Israel's IDF and genocide…

Labor Video Project (2024-09-11). Congo Child Labor In Cobalt Mines & Apple's Crimes For Profit Exposed At 2024 Apple Launch. indybay.org At the 2024 launch of new Apple products Congolese activists protested the use of child labor in cobalt mines that were used in Apple phones and other devises. They also linked up the exploitation and profiting from genocide in Palestine by Apple.

WSWS (2024-09-11). Australia: Thousands of nurses strike across New South Wales against Labor's wage cuts. wsws.org Striking health workers brought hand-made placards denouncing the refusal of the Labor government to increase wages or address the increasingly catastrophic state of the public health system.

WSWS (2024-09-11). Key minister deserts unravelling Australian Labor government. wsws.org Former Labor leader Bill Shorten is quitting, in a further signal of an historic crisis engulfing not just the Albanese government but the whole political establishment.

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-09-11). China and Russia carry out joint military exercises. plenglish.com Beijing, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) China and Russia are carrying out joint military exercises to deepen the level of strategic coordination between the armies of the two countries and improve bilateral collaboration, the Foreign Ministry announced in Beijing.

Alexis Sterling (2024-09-11). Stark contrast between Harris and Trump in 2024 debate: Progressives urge action on reproductive rights, labor, and climateÔøº. nationofchange.org Progressive organizers, labor leaders, and advocacy groups emphasized the clear choice between the two candidates.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-11). (VIDEO) Mayo Clinic expert answers questions about mpox. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Microscopic image of monkeypox virus particles. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox, previously called monkeypox, a public health emergency of international concern. Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, says that means that there are significant enough cases and severity of disease in Africa with potential for the virus to spread to other countries that WHO felt it was appropriate to raise the level of awareness and concern…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-11). (Video) How testing has kept up with new COVID-19 variants. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While COVID-19 continues to evolve, there is some good news when it comes to detecting the virus. "The tests we've used over the last three or four years don't seem to be significantly impacted by the new variants," says Dr. Matthew Binnicker, director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. He says that the molecular, or PCR, tests processed in laboratories look at multiple parts of the genetic makeup of the virus, so even…

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-09-11). Asociaciones de abogados de Cuba y Vietnam firman acuerdo de colaboración. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 sep (RHC) La Organización Nacional de Bufetes Colectivos (onbc) y la Federación de Abogados de Vietnam firmaron en La Habana un acuerdo de cooperación, con el propósito de proporcionar un marco a través del cual puedan promover el entendimiento mutuo, el conocimiento y el interés de la profesión jurídica de ambos países.

Staff (2024-09-11). teleSUR anuncia el concurso "Sur Influyente" telesurtv.net El concurso invita a jóvenes, mayores de edad, creadores de contenidos a elaborar piezas audiovisuales de máximo 60 segundos en formato vertical (9: 16).

CADTM, Christoph Sorg (2024-09-11). CADTM : what to do with the Financial sector and the Banks and, with the Sovereign Debt arbitration. cadtm.org Extract from "Social Movements and the Politics of Debt: Transnational Resistance against Debt on Three Continents"
| In this extract from his doctoral thesis, [1] Christoph Sorg summarises the CADTM's position on the financial sector and banks. This extract from the thesis corresponds to pages 184 to 186.
| As for financial sectors and national economies, CADTM has suggested a set of immediate (radical) Keynesian measures as well as the complete socialization of the banking sector (Fattorelli (…) | – | / | <...

Steve Lalla (2024-09-11). Burkina Faso Nationalizes UK Goldmines. orinocotribune.com ( "This strategic move is aimed at reclaiming Burkina Faso's mineral wealth,"

Commonwealth Club of SF (2024-09-11). Monday 9/23: SF Summit: United Against Hate Day. indybay.org The Commonwealth Club of California | Taube Family Auditorium | 110 The Embarcadero | San Francisco, CA 94105 | Tickets are FREE or donation – in-person or online options…

newarab (2024-09-11). Hezbollah rocket, drone strikes damage 1,400 Israeli properties. newarab.com Hezbollah's Israeli financial newspaper Globes cited data from the Israel Tax Authority, which said the attacks have caused up to $1 billion shekels ($265 million) in damage, as thousands flee the north of Israel due to almost daily rocket fire from Hezbollah and other groups in southern Lebanon. | Data from the Northern Horizon Directorate in the Israeli Defense M…

presstv.ir (2024-09-11). 'Harris, Trump committed to US dominance strategy, fail to address Americans' concerns'. presstv.ir An American political analyst believes neither Harris nor Trump could address the real concerns and interests of the majority of the people in the United States in their first presidential debate.

newarab (2024-09-11). Norway lifts restrictions on defence material exports to Turkey. newarab.com Norway has normalised its practice for the export of defence material and multi-purpose goods for military use to "This means that the ministry of foreign affairs lifts the restrictions from 2019 and returns to an ordinary licensing practice for Turkey," the foreign ministry said in a statement. | Norway joined other European nations five years ago in suspending new arms sales to fellow NATO member Turkey due to con…

aljazeera (2024-09-11). US man wins $50m after 10 years in prison for murder he didn't commit. aljazeera.com Marcel Brown was wrongfully convicted over 2008 shooting of 19-year-old man in Chicago.

tvbrics (2024-09-11). Brazilian industrial sector makes 36.6% of all cultural investments. tvbrics.com This is thanks to the tax incentives provided by the Rouanet law…

WSWS (2024-09-11). Australia: Striking NSW health workers speak out against dire wages and conditions. wsws.org "This is a fight that's been a long time coming. We've been treated too unfairly for far too long."

Brian Berletic (2024-09-11). US Seeks "Super Weapons" to Reign as Sole Superpower. thealtworld.com — The US realizes its window of opportunity following the Cold War to assert itself as sole global superpower is closing (if it hasn't closed already); | — It seeks to find a way to match or exceed the military capabilities and industrial capacity of both Russia and China through "innovation;" | — The US refuses to recognize the fundamental flaws in its own system as well as the premise upon which it seeks primacy in the first place; | — Start-up companies seeking to out-innovate and/or out-produce China propose unrealistic measures that either won't work or that China is already employing its…

Brandy Calabaza, NDN Collective. (2024-09-11). Racist Hotel Owners File For Bankruptcy Ahead Of Civil Rights Trial. popularresistance.org Rapid City, SD — On Saturday, September 7 the Retsel Corporation, owners of the Grand Gateway Hotel, filed for bankruptcy just before the start of the federal civil rights trial brought by NDN Collective scheduled to begin Monday. NDN Collective filed a federal civil rights lawsuit in 2022 against the Grand Gateway Hotel after it denied service to Native Americans because of their race. | The Retsel Corporation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which allows the business to remain open as it reorganizes its debts. Under this filing, all other litigation must pause until the business settles in bankruptcy cour…

infobrics (2024-09-11). Russian Fertilizer Exports to BRICS Partner Hit All-Time High Media. infobrics.org Brazil has been ramping up purchases of soil enhancers in recent months due to increasingly erratic weather…

It's Going Down (2024-09-11). "Shake in Your Boots Bureaucrats!": Resistance, Recuperation, and the Legacy of the Situationists. itsgoingdown.org In this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, with speak with Bill Brown, author of the publication Not Bored, about the history and enduring legacy of the Situationist International (SI). The SI was a small group of autonomous anti-capitalists, based largely in France, who in the 1950s and 1960s, developed a sweeping critique of contemporary…

Paramjit Singh (2024-09-11). Peasants and Politics in Neoliberal India: The 2020-21 Peasant Movement. cadtm.org

Editor (2024-09-11). The Gaza Genocide and the Canadian Left. socialistproject.ca This pamphlet gathers a number of important contributions on the struggle in Palestine that have emerged from the Canadian left since October 7, 2023. | Saeed Rahnema gives a concise yet comprehensive overview of the conflict's history with an eye to the obstacles to peace. Adam Hanieh distills his vision of Middle Eastern geopolitics to highlight the role of both oil and the settler-colonial affinity in the making of unqualified US support for Israel. Sunera Thobani's essay discusses the centrality of women in the culture of Palestinian resistance, and their commensurate targeting in the current genocide. Tur…

Princess Harmony (2024-09-11). Drop charges against Kenyan communist leader Booker Ngesa Omole! workers.org On Sept. 7, Booker Ngesa Omole, the National Vice Chairperson of the Communist Party of Kenya, was detained and arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport while aboard a Qatar Airlines flight to Beijing. He has been calling for the resignation of Kenyan President William Ruto for abusing his power and . . . |

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