(2024-11-22). Fixing the US Economy is Mathematically Impossible. thesiriusreport.com 
We discuss why it's mathematically impossible to simultaneously cut US taxes, the debt, government spending, re-industrialize America and retain its world reserve currency status.
(2024-11-22). China resilient against external shocks amid U.S. 60% potential tariff threat. ecns.cn China's economy has demonstrated strong resilience, great potential and vitality, and the country is capable of resisting the impact of external shocks.
(2024-11-22). Bitcoin nears $100,000 as investors bet on crypto-friendly Trump policies. aljazeera.com World's popular digital currency rises as high as $99,073 on expectations Trump will ease legal and regulatory hurdles.
(2024-11-22). Amid a worsening crisis, conflict-affected communities in North Kivu are facing growing economic distress. icrc.org
(2024-11-22). China willing to engage in dialogue, manage differences with the U.S.: MOC. ecns.cn China is willing to engage in active dialogue with the U.S. based on mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation, expand cooperation, manage differences, and promote stable and far-reaching bilateral economic and trade relations, Chinese Vice Minister of Commerce (MOC) Wang Shouwen said Friday.
(2024-11-22). Russia, BRICS, and the Multi-Polar Future. infobrics.org The current geopolitical environment is elevating BRICS into a cornerstone of Russian foreign policy. Having ruptured political and economic ties with the West, Moscow is actively re-orienting itself towards political and economic partnerships with the Global South…
(2024-11-22). G20 Knocks Out G7 Agendas. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar This G20 in Rio was all about the power of the Global South, with poverty eradication and genuine economic progress trumping the old G7 agendas of war, profit, and arm-twisting. The G20 summit in Rio earlier this week offered the quite intriguing spectacle of a deeply divided world, geopolitically and geoeconomically, trying to…
(2024-11-22). Heads in the sands. policyalternatives.ca Understanding the social and economic risks of declining global demand for Alberta oil.
(2024-11-22). Haiti's children 'dragged into hell' as gang violence rages. aljazeera.com Many Haitian children face stark choice of joining a gang or suffering from violence, poverty and hunger engulfing them.
(2024-11-22). Dog breeding business: Is it a good investment? moguldom.com Starting a dog breeding business is a venture with potential yet entails considerable responsibility. There is a clear demand for well-bred dogs, which can provide a steady source of income for breeders dedicated to maintaining high standards. Whether or not it's a good investment depends heavily on the breeder's commitment to ethical practices and the wellbeing …
(2024-11-22). Jordan ex-MP imprisoned for smuggling guns to West Bank. newarab.com 
A Jordanian court on Wednesday sentenced a lawmaker to 10 years of hard labour for smuggling weapons into the occupied West Bank. | Former MP Israel's
(2024-11-22). Sleazy Starmer ignores human rights abuses and spoons with capitalist supervillains BlackRock. thecanary.co 
Labour Party PM Keir Starmer has once again shown that he's on the side of capitalists, tweeting out his excitement to partner with BlackRock. The business is the largest asset management company in the world, with assets totalling over 10.5 trillion US dollars. Kid Starver — er, Keir Starmer — himself tweeted: I'm determined to …
(2024-11-22). Sadiq Khan to push government for London rent controls as part of devolution deal. thecanary.co London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said that he is pushing the Labour Party government to include the ability for rent controls in London on private landlords as part of a devolution deal currently being planned. This admission comes thanks to a Green Party politician — who has been vocal on this housing issue, partly due …
(2024-11-22). 1,500 Australian Woolworths workers begin indefinite strike. wsws.org To defeat a line-up that includes Woolworths, the media and the Labor government, the strike must be urgently expanded.
(2024-11-22). Sydney rail strike cancelled as union works with NSW Labor premier on wage-cut deal. wsws.org In a clear sign that a sell-out is being prepared behind closed doors, both the Rail, Tram and Bus Union leadership and Labor Premier Chris Minns have said they expect a deal to be stitched up before the end of the year.
(2024-11-22). Potential seen for China-UK cooperation. ecns.cn Experts said the dialogue between Chinese President Xi Jinping and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit on Monday underscores the vast potential for more China-United Kingdom collaboration.
(2024-11-22). (W.E. Talk) China a template to contribute its G20 wisdom. ecns.cn The G20 Summit has concluded in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. How should China and Brazil, as two key members of the G20, enhance collaboration within the G20 framework to make greater contributions to global governance reform?
(2024-11-22). Mummy of 32,000-year-old saber-toothed cat cub discovered in Russia. ecns.cn The mummy found by Russian scientists in the Siberian permafrost in the region of Sakha is allegedly the world's first discovery of the specimen in such good preservation that still has its dark brown fur, at a laboratory in Yakutsk, Russia.
(2024-11-22). Fortis Mumbai survey finds widespread antibiotics use without consultation. ummid.com A latest survey conducted by Fortis Hospitals has revealed widespread consumption of antibiotics without the necessary consultation with physicians, consequently leading to rise in Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).
(2024-11-22). Trump's New AG Pick Lobbied for Corporate Giants and Financial Firms. truthout.org President-elect Donald Trump's choice to succeed Matt Gaetz as his nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Justice is a registered lobbyist who has worked on behalf of Amazon, Uber, and other corporate giants. Pam Bondi, the former attorney general of Florida, has lobbied for the same firm as Susie Wiles, Trump's chief of staff pick, according to Senate filings. Bondi also reportedly has ties… |
(2024-11-22). CPS teachers must fight for real raises! Stop school closures at Acero and CPS! wsws.org Chicago educators are at a critical juncture with the CTU bureaucracy sanctioning below-inflation raises and school closures…
(2024-11-22). Climate to take toll on African children. ecns.cn Children in sub-Saharan Africa are among the most at risk of facing the impacts of extreme climate crises.The existing digital divide will also restrict African children's access to essential digital skills, hindering future opportunities in education and employment, reports have found.
(2024-11-22). European Central Bank points to return of sovereign debt crisis. wsws.org In a speech this week ECB president Christine Lagarde said the euro bloc risked facing "a future of lower tax revenues and higher debt ratios" which would mean "fewer resources for social spending."
(2024-11-22). National Society Investment Alliance (NSIA) announces 2024 funding. icrc.org
(2024-11-22). CAIR Action Condemns Passage of 'Nonprofit Killer Bill', Senate's Failure to Block $20 Billion Arms Sale to Israel as ICC Issues Warrant for Netanyahu's Arrest. fightbackbetter.com
(2024-11-22). Democracy Now! 2024-11-22 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for November 22, 2024; "Trillions, Not Billions": Climate Activists Protest as COP29 Closes in on a "Bad Deal"; "A Great Swindle": Activists Slam Draft Climate Plan Reducing How Much Rich Polluting Countries Owe; "A Great Day for Justice": Palestinian Lawyer Raji Sourani on ICC Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu & Gallant; House Approves "Nonprofit Killer" Bill, Most Dangerous Domestic Anti-Terrorism Bill Since PATRIOT Act; Who Is Pam Bondi? Trump Loyalist Tapped for AG Dropped Probe into Trump University After His $25K Donation | Headlines for Novemb…
(2024-11-22). 15 Democrats Voted To Give Trump Nonprofit-Killing Powers. progressivehub.net HAFIZ RASHID | THE NEW REPUBLIC…
(2024-11-22). Headlines for November 22, 2024. democracynow.org COP29 Latest Draft Calls for $1.3T in Climate Funding, But Civil Society Orgs Say It Falls Far Short, Israel's Genocide in Gaza Continues After ICC Arrest Warrants, with Attacks on Hospital, Shelters, Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon Level Beirut Building, Kill 2 More Paramedics, Trump Taps Ex-Impeachment Lawyer, Ex-Florida AG Pam Bondi to Lead DOJ After Matt Gaetz Withdraws, U.S. House Passes Bill Allowing Trump to Silence Critics, Label Nonprofits as Terror Groups, Brazil's Ex-President Jair Bolsonaro Indicted over 2022 Coup Plot Against Rival Pres. Lula, Kremlin Says It Fired New Hypersonic Missile, N…
(2024-11-22). The GOP Already Has a Roadmap to Shut Down Environmental Groups. truthout.org Democrats just helped Republicans give President-elect Donald Trump the potential power to shut down nonprofits under the guise of fighting terrorism — while GOP lawmakers have quietly revealed a new blueprint for defunding organizations they disagree with. Earlier this month, the House Energy and Commerce Committee laid out a plan to target environmental justice nonprofits and organizations… |
(2024-11-22). Developers Are In Charge Of Toronto's Housing Policies. socialistproject.ca 
Toronto's communities are being deeply impacted by a terrible lack of decent housing that people can afford to live in. This situation is the product of decades in which governments at every level have allowed housing to be provided according to the profit-driven interests of developers, speculators, investors, bankers and corporate landlords. The days when social housing played a major role in meeting the needs of communities are long gone and upscale redevelopment has done its destructive work. | As a result, homeless shelters are overflowing, people sleep out in public parks and hundreds of thousands of pre…
(2024-11-22). US House passes the 'non-profit killer bill' targeting Palestine. newarab.com 
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would allow the The bill, HR 9495, called the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, passed on Thursday by 219-184, with the vast majority of the support coming from Republicans, some accusing Democrats of changin…
(2024-11-22). House passes bill granting Treasury power to shut down nonprofits without evidence, sparking free speech alarm. nationofchange.org Legislation dubbed the "nonprofit killer" faces backlash over potential threats to free speech and civil liberties.
(2024-11-22). House Approves "Nonprofit Killer" Bill, Most Dangerous Domestic Anti-Terrorism Bill Since PATRIOT Act. democracynow.org 
The House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that would empower the Treasury Department to revoke the tax-exempt status of any nonprofit it deems has provided material support to a terrorist organization. A broad coalition of civil society groups have opposed the bill, warning that it would give the Trump administration sweeping powers to crack down on political opponents. H.R. 9495, the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, passed the House 219 to 184 largely along party lines, with 15 Democrats supporting the Republican majority. "This bill is essentially a civil rights…
(2024-11-22). Community Call to Action: Join Us at Cafe Sankofa This Saturday! urbancny.com 
Café Sankofa is at a critical crossroads. Without immediate action, we risk losing the space we've worked so hard to create—a vital hub for wellness, culture, and connection on Syracuse's Southside. We offer essential programs like reproductive and doula care through the Sankofa Reproductive Center, discounted grocery packages with the Food Bank Food Sense program, yoga and fitness classes, and more. As one of the only black-led and operated nonprofits in Syracuse, our presence is more important than ever. We need your help now more than ever. Join us this Saturday, November 23rd, from 1—3 PM at Café…
(2024-11-22). Communist Party Marxist Kenya charts a new way forward for a "for a truly independent socialist Kenya" peoplesdispatch.org 
In the second congress of the CPM-K, delegates called for the continuation of the National Democratic Revolution and asserted that socialism is the only path forward.
(2024-11-22). Israel's 48-Hour Raid on Jenin Kills 9 Palestinians, Destroys Areas of the City. truthout.org Israeli forces killed nine Palestinians in a military raid on Jenin that lasted more than 48 hours between Wednesday and Thursday. Local residents told Mondoweiss that Israeli forces entered the industrial area in Jenin late night Wednesday and headed towards the city's refugee camp, where they clashed with Palestinian fighters. The Israeli army also took over several rooftops and installed… |
(2024-11-22). As Summit Ends in Cop-Out, Can Social Tipping Points Change Climate Trajectory? truthout.org Another year of climate breakdown approaches its end, marked by reports that 2024 will be the first year in which the world's average surface temperature exceeded the pre-industrial average by 1.5 degrees Celsius (1.5°C) — and by another COP climate conference. Would the 29th in the series, held in Azerbaijan, be more of the same, a fossil fuel-friendly cop-out? It began with poetry. |
(2024-11-22). Three women, three perspectives on the division in MAS. mronline.org 
In "the street", in friends' meetings, in the press… everywhere the population wonders about the veracity, depth and state of the division within the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS).