(2025-01-22). World's Richest Billionaires At Center Of Trump's Inauguration. popularresistance.org Donald Trump has returned for his second term as US president. | He invited some of the world's most powerful billionaire oligarchs to his inauguration in Washington. | Sitting next to Trump's cabinet nominees, at the center of his inauguration, were the three richest people on Earth: Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla; Jeff Bezos, the founder and executive chairman of Amazon; and Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, which is the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. | Together, these three men have nearly $900 billion in wealth. | They could be seen on video chatting alongside Sundar Pichai, who is the billionaire CEO…
(2025-01-22). Trump pardons Ross Ulbricht, creator of dark web marketplace Silk Road. aljazeera.com Ulbricht was given two life sentences, plus 40 years for running a site that allegedly facilitated $183m in drug sales.
(2025-01-22). President Ramaphosa calls on nations to work together. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa calls on nations to work together | President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged nations to work together to tackle a multitude of challenges facing the global economy, highlighting rising debt and climate change impacts, as burning issues. | He was giving a special address to the 55th World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday as Head of State and in his capacity as the President of the G20. | He called for collective efforts to rid the world of current conflicts causing untold pain and suffering to those affected. | "As we confront the challenges of the 21st century — from climate change to pan…
(2025-01-22). El-Sisi, Putin discuss Gaza, Syria, economic ties. plenglish.com Cairo, Jan 22 (Prensa Latina) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly discussed the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Syria, and the development of economic relations between the two countries.
(2025-01-22). 'Decolonise' aid urgent call from Fiji's Prasad to face Pacific climate crisis. asiapacificreport.nz By Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific senior journalist Fiji's Deputy Prime Minister Biman Prasad has told an international conference in Bangkok that some of the most severely debt-stressed countries are the island states of the Pacific. Dr Prasad, who is also a former economic professor, said the harshest impacts of global economic re-engineering are being felt…
(2025-01-22). Development banker says US knew of plot to oust him over Nicaragua loans. thegrayzone.com The US government was aware of a campaign to remove a top development banker from power to stop anti-poverty loans to Nicaragua, where Washington sought regime change. In an exclusive interview with The Grayzone, Dante Mossi, who headed the Central American Bank for Economic Integration from 2018 to 2023, denounced a plot by "Costa Rica and Guatemala, with the knowledge of the US… to oust me." After Nicaragua suppressed a violent US-backed 2018 coup d'etat which saw hundreds of deaths, …
(2025-01-22). Reports of Iran-US Talks in Davos Dismissed. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An official dismissed media speculation that the Iranian vice president for strategic affairs has held talks with American representatives during his visit to Switzerland for participation in the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos.
(2025-01-22). Indonesia Inaugurates 37 projects to achieve energy self-sufficiency. tvbrics.com 
The initiative form a critical foundation for supporting Indonesia's broader economic transformation…
(2025-01-22). Experts call for developing SEZs under China-Pakistan cooperation. plenglish.com Islamabad, Jan 22 (Prensa Latina) Pakistani experts have called for enhancing collaboration between Pakistan and China to learn from the latter's experience in developing green special economic zones (SEZs).
(2025-01-22). BRICS, Nigeria and the Value of Opportunity. infobrics.org Nigeria has a population of over 200 million citizens, one of the biggest economies in Africa, and has the potential to be an economic and cultural hub in Africa, yet it is plagued by a seemingly endless string of issues…
(2025-01-22). A New Global Economic Order>. infobrics.org Over recent decades, the Western economic system has undergone a profound transformation, veering increasingly toward financialisation—a framework that privileges speculative gains and the accumulation of paper wealth over tangible economic output…
(2025-01-22). President Díaz-Canel Condemns Inclusion of Cuba in Trump's List of State Sponsors of Terrorism. orinocotribune.com Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has expressed his strong opposition to the recent decision by US President Donald Trump to reinstate Cuba in the list of state sponsors of terrorism. In a The Cuban president stressed that the measure is part of a broader US strategy to intensify the "cruel economic war" against the country, with the aim of exercising domination. | The extreme policies i…
(2025-01-22). Addressing climate change strengthens rather than stifles economic growth. onlineopinion.com.au Climate change deniers, including President Trump, insist that there is no such thing as climate change and that measures taken to combat it only decrease economic productivity and stifle growth.
(2025-01-22). President Ramaphosa outlines SA's G20 Presidency priorities at WEF. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa outlines SA's G20 Presidency priorities at WEF | President Cyril Ramaphosa has highlighted the significance of South Africa's G20 Presidency and the economic priorities of the South African Government of National Unity during a special address to the 55th World Economic Forum in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. | The President told world leaders that South Africa will focus its G20 Presidency on three themes – namely solidarity, equality and sustainable development. | He emphasised the country's commitment to advancing a just energy transition, fostering inclusive growth and addressing global i…
(2025-01-22). South Africa is undergoing 'fundamental transformation' – President Ramaphosa. sanews.gov.za South Africa is undergoing 'fundamental transformation' – President Ramaphosa | President Cyril Ramaphosa, says South Africa is undergoing a "fundamental transformation" – as it seeks to accelerate inclusive economic growth. | President Ramaphosa was speaking at the South Africa Night World Economic Forum (WEF), held at the Garden Hall in Davos Klosters, Switzerland, on Tuesday evening. | The event, hosted by Brand South Africa, celebrated the country's G20 Presidency, an extraordinary opportunity to shape the global agenda for inclusive growth and sustainable development. | The event was held on the sidelines of…
(2025-01-22). Greenpeace protestors urge leaders at World Economic Forum to tax the super-rich. leftfootforward.org Greenpeace activists have disrupted the World Economic Forum's annual summit in Davos, Switzerland, with a series of protests. | Protestors briefly blocked the ski resort's heliport and attached inflatable ball-and-chains to three private jets parked next to the airport runway. | They also placed stickers on the planes reading: "CONFISCATED: Time to Tax the Super-Rich." | In a statement, Greenpeace said the protest aimed to "hold polluting elites accountable and calls on governments to tax the super-rich to fund climate, environmental and social action". | Data from the flight tracker website Flightradar24 sho…
(2025-01-22). Why Labour Can't Fix the UKs Polycrisis. counterpunch.org 
The UK's decrepit first-past-the-post electoral system virtually guarantees a two-party grip on parliamentary power. Since WW2 the two parties in question have been the Conservatives and Labour, with the Conservatives enjoying 3 long spells in power,1950-64, 1979-1997, and 2010-2024, countered only by Labour's Blair/Brown ascendency in 1997-2010. Labour's single term in power from 1945-1950, however, saw the momentous creation of the UK's welfare state, which started to erode as a policy choice when Margaret Thatcher became prime minister in 1979 
a phase that was also coterminous with the onset of the neolibera…
(2025-01-22). Government Confirms No Leveson 2 Inquiry Into the Press — After 'Monumental' Admission of Wrongdoing By News UK in Prince Harry Case. bylinetimes.com At the thirteenth hour, the landmark trial of The Sun owner, News Group Newspapers, has been settled through an agreement with Labour peer Lord Tom Watson and the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry. | The settlement avoids an explosive trial over allegations of phone-hacking, illegal activity, and a cover-up at The Sun and the now shuttered News of the World. | But, as part of the agreement, and after years of denials, The Sun has — for the first time — admitted that investigators working for it were engaged in unlawful activity. | In a joint statement on what it described as the "monumental victory", P…
(2025-01-22). Elon Musk is 'funding Tommy Robinson's legal battles', according to far-right leader's team. leftfootforward.org Trump aide Elon Musk is funding Tommy Robinson's legal battles, according to the far-right leaders team. | Musk, who has repeatedly drawn criticism in recent weeks for posting false claims about UK politics, has shown support for Robinson on his X platform and also called for the far-right leaders release. | Musk has repeatedly attacked the Labour Party, posting a series of false claims about UK MPs and the grooming gangs scandal on his X platform, falsely accusing ministers of inaction over gang rape and child abuse. | According to the ipaper, Robinson's team claims that Musk is supporting him financially wit…
(2025-01-22). Hyperimperialism, The Fall Of Syria And Capitalist Gangsters. popularresistance.org As 2025 begins, California is on fire. And it feels like much of the rest of the world is burning, too. From the slaughter in the Middle East to a new Cold War brewing in Asia, everywhere we look is filled with uncertainty. | At home, the California wildfires have exposed much of the true face of capitalism. From prison laborers risking their lives for pennies by fighting the blazes to massive price hikes for rents in Southern California, the U.S. is crumbling. | Yet externally, America is as aggressive as ever. Only last month, it helped force through a coup against the Assad government in Syria, and Trump has m…
(2025-01-22). CovertAction Bulletin: Trump Inauguration Met With Nationwide Protests. covertactionmagazine.com Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday was met with protests around the country. As he immediately launched attacks on immigrants, the environment, LGBTQ people, labor and beyond, people took to the streets in opposition, pledging to continue organizing to defend the oppressed against the onslaught of attacks from Trump and the billionaires…
(2025-01-22). CovertAction Bulletin: Trump Inauguration Met With Nationwide Protests. covertactionmagazine.com Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday was met with protests around the country. As he immediately launched attacks on immigrants, the environment, LGBTQ people, labor and beyond, people took to the streets in opposition, pledging to continue organizing to defend the oppressed against the onslaught of attacks from Trump and the billionaires…
(2025-01-22). Australian Labor government pitches for business backing with huge aluminium subsidies. wsws.org Based on phoney claims of meeting greenhouse gas targets and securing "well-paid" jobs, the Albanese government is pouring billions more dollars into corporate handouts.
(2025-01-22). Elon Musk's 'come-to-Zionism moment' and his DOGE dancing troupe. newarab.com 
Elon Musk, the obscenely wealthy, self-appointed messiah of the digital age, wields influence like a neural network running on overload. | Hailed by some as a genius in the pantheon of Western capitalism, his ventures range from
(2025-01-22). No, Donny. These Men Are Losers. counterpunch.org 
Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk. Three of the wealthiest and most powerful men to ever exist. Yet beneath their towering tech empires lies a common truth: they are groveling losers. Take Jeff Bezos, for instance. Occasionally the richest person on Earth—depending on stock market fluctuations and divorce settlements—Bezos built Amazon into an online shopping
(2025-01-22). As gold prices surge, Ghana faces 'looming crisis' over illegal mining. aljazeera.com Illegal and small-scale mining known as galamsey is contaminating the country's rivers and soil, activists say.
(2025-01-22). Trump's Meme Coin Debacle Reveals a President Ushering in a New Era of Institutionalised Grift. bylinetimes.com Donald Trump, now officially the 47th President of the United States, is well known for stamping his name on things. The Trump brand spans everything from steaks to vodka to sneakers, tower blocks to First, a brief background explainer. Unlike other financial assets, cryptocurrencies are untethered from an…
(2025-01-22). CPI increases in December. sanews.gov.za CPI increases in December | Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has recorded an increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), with data showing that inflation increased in December to 3%, from 2.9% in November 2024. | "At the end of each year, Statistics South Africa calculates the average inflation rate for the year. The average inflation for 2024 was 4.4%, down from the average of 6% in 2023," Stats SA Chief Director, Patrick Kelly, said on Wednesday. | Inflation for food and non-alcoholic beverages ticked up to 2.5% from 2.3% in November. | Annual price increases for bread and cereal products was steady at 3.7%.
(2025-01-22). VIDEO: Global Day of Action to Close Bases Planned for Feb 23. davidswanson.org What's wrong with military bases and what can be done about them? The Earth is coated in military bases, spreading like a pandemic, foriegn ones, domestic ones, famous ones, secret ones, part of a growing and disastrous global increase in spending on wars and preparations for wars that makes wars more, not less, likely. And …
(2025-01-22). Damning Report Exposes the Sheer Scale of Britain's Crumbling Public Sector Left by the Conservatives. bylinetimes.com The last Conservative Government left behind a huge and growing number of crumbling schools, hospitals and military bases, which now urgently need tens of billions of pounds worth of repairs, a new report by the Parliamentary spending watchdog reveals. | The National Audit Office's investigation, which exposes the sheer scale of problems in the public sector inherited by Keir Starmer's Government, estimates that there is now a £49 billion maintenance backlog across the UK, which grew by £9 billion under the last 10 years of consecutive Conservative governments. | However, even this figure is likel…
(2025-01-22). Tech's Rightward Drift: Researcher Becca Lewis on How Trump Captured Silicon Valley. democracynow.org 
Many Silicon Valley companies and their billionaire owners have formed "a symbiotic relationship" with Donald Trump, showering the president and his administration with money and adulation in exchange for friendly policies, according to researcher Becca Lewis. She says that while Silicon Valley has always had reactionary currents, the Biden administration's stricter regulation of the industry led to a decisive break with Democrats, who had previously benefited from Big Tech's cash and influence. "Now you see a wholehearted embrace of Trump with the hopes of deregulation," says…
(2025-01-22). Trouble at the tip of the Belt and Road: South Africa's largest industrial mega-project meets eco-social resistance. cadtm.org
(2025-01-22). What Americans Now Need Most: A Farewell to Grand Fortune. counterpunch.org Over three score years ago, President Dwight Eisenhower had a warning for America. "We must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex," Eisenhower exhorted in his 1961 farewell address as president. "The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist." "We must never let the weight of this combination," Ike continued, "endanger our liberties or democratic processes."
(2025-01-22). Trump's Foreign Policy Is About Pushing Back on China. orinocotribune.com By Steve Ellner — Jan 20, 2025 | Donald Trump's recent blustery foreign policy proclamations have many pundits scratching their heads. They should be seen as part of a broader project of reasserting US hegemony in the Americas and pushing back on Chinese geopolitical influence. | Donald Trump's threats to take over the Panama Canal, convert Canada into the fifty-first state, and purchase Greenland may not be as ludicrous as they first seem. The proposals, albeit unachievable, lay the groundwork for a more "rational" strategy of targeting China (not so much Russia) and singling out real adversaries (as oppose…
(2025-01-22). International Notes: Communists face twists and turns worldwide. cpusa.org 
Chile: Communist Party holds XXVII Congress | The Communist Party of Chile opened its XXVII Congress on January 11. The Party held elections for a new Central Committee and voted on a number of resolutions. | "The Party identifies a fundamental contradiction between neoliberalism and democracy, understood as a structural conflict that subordinates popular sovereignty to the market." The Party's President Lautaro Carmona
(2025-01-22). Defend Socialist China. workers.org 
Portland, Oregon A program on "Defend Socialist China" will take place in Portland, Oregon, on Sunday, Jan. 26, and online. This hybrid event features panel discussions led by Friends of Socialist China. Topics to be addressed include: What is the Pentagon's plan for war with China? How does China's foreign . . . |
(2025-01-22). Defending Society Against MAGA Tyranny: Social Self-Defense Has Begun. socialistproject.ca 
(2025-01-21). World's richest billionaires at center of Trump's inauguration: Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg. geopoliticaleconomy.com US President Donald Trump invited Big Tech billionaire oligarchs to be at the center of his inauguration. Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg symbolically sat with his cabinet picks. Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google chief Sundar Pichai were there too.
(2025-01-21). Musk accused of giving Nazi salute during Trump inauguration celebrations. aljazeera.com Tech billionaire says his critics need 'better dirty tricks' after coming under fire over hand gestures.
(2025-01-21). Musk accused of giving Nazi salute during Trump inauguration celebrations. aljazeera.com Anti-Defamation League defends tech billionaire for making 'awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm'.
(2025-01-21). Sanction-Proof? Russia's Arctic Ambitions and the China Factor. infobrics.org Russia's Arctic ambitions are not just surviving — they're evolving, largely thanks to a deepening partnership with China. This resilience underscores the strategic importance Russia places on its Arctic resources and the increasing limitations of sanctions in a globally interconnected economy…
(2025-01-21). Mass Deportation: a Bad Idea for the US Economy. counterpunch.org 
There were many lies about immigrants spread during the 2024 presidential campaign. It is necessary to replace the misinformation with facts to think clearly about the economic impact of immigration and deportation on the US economy — especially since Donald Trump says he intends to move forward on mass deportation. For all of the 21st century, there have been millions of unauthorized immigrants in the United States. The peak year on record was 2007, when there were 12.2 million unauthorized immigrants living here. In 2022, there were 11 million — 1.2 million fewer or about 10 percent less than in 200…
(2025-01-21). Vietnam hosts Francophone Parliamentary Cooperation Forum. plenglish.com In his opening remarks, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man expects the event will foster collaboration, particularly in science, technology, innovation, creativity, digital economy, and public-private partnership. | The Vietnamese Parliament organized the forum to strengthen cooperation within the Francophone community to build sustainable agriculture, ensure livelihoods for every household, and food security for every nation, he said. | Thanh Man also reviewed Vietnam's achievements in 2024, when it reached a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 7.09 percent, the economic scale exceeded 476 billio…
(2025-01-21). Trudeau's Worst Fears Come True? Trump Announces Date For Starting 25% Tariffs On Canada & Mexico. hindustantimes.com The newly sworn in US President, Donald Trump, threatened to impose tariffs on two of US' immediate neighbours – Canada and Mexico. Trump said in the Oval Office signing ceremony that his administration will impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada on February 1. Watch this video to know what Trump's return mean for the global economy.
(2025-01-21). Anti-Trump Campaigners Fear Starmer's US Ambassador Pick Peter Mandelson Could Slash UK Regulations to Secure Trade Deal. bylinetimes.com Anti-Trump groups in Britain believe that the UK's choice for US ambassador under President Donald Trump could adopt a slash-and-burn approach to regulations and protections in order to secure a trade deal. | The Stop Trump Coalition is concerned that a mooted US-UK trade deal under Donald Trump could further open up parts of Britain's economy to US outsourcing giants and tech billionaires. | It comes amid conflicting reports about whether Trump will approve Keir Starmer's choice to appoint the former New Labour minister, peer and ex-EU commissioner Lord Mandelson to the weighty US ambassador role. | Lord Ma…
(2025-01-21). Afghanistan highlights good state of relations with China. plenglish.com During the celebration in Kabul for the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Afghanistan and China, Stanikzai described the bilateral ties as historic, adding that with the return of the Islamic Emirate (Taliban government), political and economic ties between the two countries have been strengthened more than ever. | In the last three years, especially in 2024, more Chinese businessmen and tourists than ever have traveled to Afghanistan. Today, thousands of Chinese citizens are present in Afghan cities, some for tourism and others for investment and trade, Stanikzai said. | For his part, the Chinese…
(2025-01-21). Afghanistan highlights good state of relations with China. plenglish.com During the celebration in Kabul for the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Afghanistan and China, Stanikzai described the bilateral ties as historic, adding that with the return of the Islamic Emirate (Taliban government), the political and economic relationship between the two countries have been strengthened more than ever. | In the last three years, especially in 2024, more Chinese businessmen and tourists than ever have traveled to Afghanistan. Today, thousands of Chinese citizens are present in Afghan cities, some for tourism and others for investment and trade, Stanikzai said. | The Chinese a…
(2025-01-21). Turkey may resume trade with Israel if Gaza ceasefire 'permanent': Turkish official. presstv.ir Turkey may resume trade with Israel if the Gaza ceasefire is permanent, according to a Turkish economic official.
(2025-01-21). South Africa to use World Economic Forum for strengthening ties with ASEAN. tvbrics.com 
The event also provides a platform to promote the country's G20 presidency…
(2025-01-21). Canada Should Get Closer to the non-Western BRICS Economic Alliance. infobrics.org The outcome of the American election underscores Canada's economic and intellectual dependence on the U.S. market and the consequences of it…
(2025-01-21). Pitch competition winner makes bags to provide cleaner cooking in northern Ghana. anabaptistworld.org Cleaner cooking in northern Ghana can have multiple health, environmental, and economic benefits, say the winners of Mennonite Economic Development Associates' annual pitch competition in November 2024. The Cooking Bag project won $10,000 at the event, held at MEDA's November convention in Atlanta, Georgia. The prize is known as the Allan Sauder Innovation Award in …
(2025-01-21). South Africa to showcase country's 'energy agenda' at WEF meeting. sanews.gov.za South Africa to showcase country's 'energy agenda' at WEF meeting | Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has arrived in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting, where he is expected to spearhead South Africa's energy agenda. | Ramokgopa is part of the South African delegation, led by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the 55th World Economic Forum annual meeting, currently underway in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. | "The Minister…has arrived in Davos to join President Cyril Ramaphosa who is leading the South African delegation at the 55th World Economic Forum (WEF) from…
(2025-01-21). Government increases fish allocation by 36%. sanews.gov.za Government increases fish allocation by 36% | The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has announced a 36% increase in the allocation of certain key fish species. | This allocation marks a significant step towards empowering small-scale fishers, strengthening local economies and driving sustainable growth in South Africa's fishing communities. | "This 36% increase in fish allocations for own use is about improving livelihoods, empowering fishing communities, and stimulating economic activity in our coastal regions. | "By supporting small-scale fishers, we're ensuring that they bec…
(2025-01-21). Residents complain about slow works of Sir Apollo Kaggwa road. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Motorists and residents on Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road have expressed concern over the slow pace of road works. Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road is a 3.3-kilometre road that connects key areas to the city center. Along the road, there are commercial and residential buildings, businesses, shops, and markets. The road …
(2025-01-21). Here are the pro-Trump, pro-Israel billionaires Oxfam's report should have told you about. thecanary.co As Donald Trump becomes US president for a second time, Oxfam has released a report showing that the wealth of billionaires increased by $2tn in 2024, "three times faster than the year before". About four new billionaires popped up every week last year, but "the number of people living in poverty has barely changed since […] | By
(2025-01-21). London's Camden Council rejects Israel divestment calls. newarab.com 
Pro-Palestine campaigners have vowed to maintain pressure on In a meeting late on Monday evening, the Labour-run council debated a petition signed by more than 4,000 residents to undertake a "thorough and transparent audit" of its pension fund investm…
(2025-01-21). Vijay Prashad: Hyperimperialism, the Fall of Syria and Capitalist Gangers. mintpressnews.com As 2025 begins, California is on fire. And it feels like much of the rest of the world is burning, too. From the slaughter in the Middle East to a new Cold War brewing in Asia, everywhere we look is filled with uncertainty. | At home, the California wildfires have exposed much of the true face of capitalism. From prison laborers risking their lives for pennies by fighting the blazes to massive price hikes for rents in Southern California, the U.S. is crumbling. | Yet externally, America is as aggressive as ever. Only last month, it helped force through a coup against the Assad government in Syria, and Trump has m…
(2025-01-21). How Labor Can Fight Against Trump's Mass Deportation Agenda. popularresistance.org This is a frightening time for immigrant workers. President-elect Donald Trump ran on the slogan "mass deportations now," and has appointed a team of anti-immigrant hardliners. The leadership of the Democratic Party has lurched to the right on this issue, adopting Trump's rhetoric about "securing the border," and embracing core Republican policies. | A bill that would target undocumented people for deportations if they are merely accused—not convicted—of nonviolent crimes like shoplifting passed in the House with bipartisan support. It's moving forward in the Senate where only eight Democrats opposed…
(2025-01-21). Key documents "missing" from 1975 Canberra Coup. wsws.org The murky disappearances of critical archives point further to the high-level involvement of the ruling apparatuses in the US, UK and Australia in the removal of the Whitlam Labor government.
(2025-01-21). How Labor Is Already Fighting Trump's Mass Deportation Agenda. truthdig.com
(2025-01-21). Oxfam says world ruled by "aristocratic oligarchy," as billionaire wealth surges by $2 trillion. wsws.org The charity reported that the wealth of the world's billionaires grew from $13 trillion to $15 trillion in 2024, a rate that is three times faster than in 2023.
(2025-01-21). Silicon Valley influence on show at Trump inauguration. leftfootforward.org 'When the 3 wealthiest men in America sit behind Trump at his inauguration, everyone understands that the billionaire class now controls our government.'
(2025-01-21). Trump Rescinds Biden's Order Aimed At Lowering Costs of Prescription Drugs. truthout.org As part of a flurry of executive actions on the first day of his second White House term, President Donald Trump on Monday rescinded an order signed by his predecessor that aimed to develop programs to lower prescription drug prices in the United States — where residents pay far more for medications than people in peer countries. News of Trump's rollback of Executive Order 14087 — titled… |
(2025-01-21). What the Financial Press Tells Elites That Mainstream Media Won't. mintpressnews.com The This is because the market for outlets like the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, or the…
(2025-01-21). A Public Model For Home Insurance. popularresistance.org With every extreme weather event, housing is damaged and belongings are lost. Insurance is supposed to be the safety net that helps people to recover and restart their lives. But as major disasters like hurricanes, wildfires, and hailstorms increase in frequency and severity thanks to climate change, more insurance companies are cutting back on policies, jacking up premium rates, or refusing to cover whole areas of the country. This change is leaving people who live in affected homes—including everything from single-family houses to multifamily rental buildings—facing financial hardship and even homel…
(2025-01-21). UIA seeks Shs173.9bn for FY2025/26 to drive industrialization. independent.co.ug 
The country's investment promotion agency licensed 426 planned investment projects valued at Shs9.63tn in the FY 2023/24 Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) is seeking Shs173.9billion for the Financial Year 2025/2026 to cover wage and non-wage expenditures, with the bulk of the money, Shs161.5billion in already approved external financing going for …
(2025-01-21). OPJS, Sunrise and Singhania universities' PhDs invalid: UGC. ummid.com The University Grants Commission (UGC) Thursday January 16, 2025 said Ph.D. programmes offered by OPJS, Sunrise and Singhania universities are invalid and will not be recognised for higher education or employment.
(2025-01-21). Listen: Refaat Alareer's voice from the archives. electronicintifada.net Interviews with the beloved writer, professor and poet from 2014, 2015 and 2018.
(2025-01-21). Anduril's "Arsenal 1" and "Rebuilding the Arsenal of Democracy" thealtworld.com The growing challenges in matching the military industrial capabilities of Russia and China highlight the flaws in the U.S. defense industry's profit-driven approach, exemplified by Anduril's ambitious yet controversial "Arsenal 1" project. | With the conflict in Ukraine exposing how unprepared the United States' military industrial base is for a peer or near-peer conflict, continued efforts are being made to either match Russian and Chinese military industrial output or otherwise compensate for it. | Many attempts to do so, including ongoing efforts by the US Army to expand 155mm artillery shell production, have…
(2025-01-21). BVRLA warns of coming EV residual value storm. wattsupwiththat.com But soon they will be dealing with much greater volumes of EVs, along with lower volumes of profitable ICE cars.
(2025-01-21). Despised: The Poor white Trash Manifesto, Part V. popularresistance.org The petit-bourgeois whites are a non-thinking tail to the kite of the dominant wing of capitalism. Appearance is everything; dialectics is a cross to the liberal vampire. | It is not uncommon that they recruit, artificially elevate and reward "diverse" members of the oppressed class who do their bidding. There are such examples which Fox News unabashedly refers to as "diversity hires." On our side of the class barricades, we should be careful of those possessing the appearance of militancy but not critically grasping the essence of Marxism. Independent thinkers are a problem for the PMC.
(2025-01-21). Resist Trump and MAGA's McCarthyism 2.0! cpusa.org 
The first 100 days of the Trump administration will be full of many challenges and dangers. Not least of these will be the incoming attacks against immigrant communities, the trade union movement, abortion access, LGBTQ people, and the justice for Palestine and other movements for peace and self-determination. | An important plank in the defenses of Resistance 2.0 will be launching efforts to prevent the MAGA right from resurrecting McCarthyism from its grave. During his campaign, Trump vowed to "root out" the communists, Marxists, and the "radical left." Should such a McCarthyism 2.0 be implemented, no pro-wo…
(2025-01-21). Modelos de lenguaje de la inteligencia artificial: Conversando con un amigo virtual. cubadebate.cu Los humanos hemos inventado la inteligencia artificial a imagen y semejanza de nosotros mismos. Esta paráfrasis bíblica, y también marxista, se aplica perfectamente también a muchos otros avances de la ciencia y la tecnología que tienen que ver con la información, como es el caso de la computación digital.
(2025-01-21). Morocco's Higher Education Stimulus. The University of Participatory Learning and Action (UPLA). globalresearch.ca Most of our world is experiencing a time of public discontent that now necessitates accomplishing a better and different driver of renewal for our cities and rural places. Let us consider a new approach, rooted in a long-held understanding of …
(2025-01-21). As viruses spread in Los Angeles shelters, fire survivors discuss the class issues. wsws.org The Palisades and Eaton fires, which continue to ravage large parts of Southern California, serve as stark reminders of the systemic failures in disaster management under capitalism.
(2025-01-21). Even normal health conditions turn chronic under genocide. electronicintifada.net Sister's constant pain, itching prompts depression and a futile search for overpriced medicine.
(2025-01-21). Trouble at the tip of the Belt and Road: South Africa's largest industrial mega-project meets eco-social resistance. cadtm.org
(2025-01-21). Explore: Samsung Year-Round Galaxy Trade-In Program. ummid.com Samsung Electronics two days ago announced a new Galaxy Trade-In Program, which allows trade-in of Samsung Galaxy devices at any time of the year on Samsung.com, even if customers do not purchase a new phone.
(2025-01-21). Why Greenland? How Trump Learned to Love the Bomb. socialistproject.ca 
As Donald Trump takes office, he has revived one of his most audacious ideas: acquiring Greenland. When asked directly if he would rule out using military force to take Greenland from Denmark, Trump refused to do so, sparking international outrage. This renewed interest in Greenland is closely tied to his plan to build a nationwide anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system, which he calls the "American Iron Dome." | The only thing worse than Trump's Iron Dome being an enormous boondoggle that doesn't work, is that it does work. A functional system would undermine global strategic stability by incentivizing adversari…
(2025-01-21). Socialist Alliance resolution on the presidential elections in Venezuela. socialist-alliance.org 
The 19th National conference of the Socialist Alliance passed this resolution on the presidential elections in Venezuela…
(2025-01-21). Letter to Reps: Vote "No" on the Crucial Communism Teaching Act! cpusa.org