(2022-07-13). On Marxism and Decolonisation. orinocotribune.com By Vijay Prashad  ; 0, 2022 | In 1959, one of the revolutionary leaders in Cuba, Haydée Santamaria, a hundred years old this year, arrived at a cultural centre in the heart of Havana, Cuba. This building, the revolutionaries decided, would be committed to the promotion of Latin American art and culture and it would become — eventually — a beacon for the progressive transformation of the hemisphere's cultural world. Renamed the Casa de las Américas, the home of the Americas, it would become the heartbeat of cultural developments from Chile to Mexico. Art saturates the walls of the house and in…
(2022-07-13). WorkWeek Rally Against Billionaire John Fisher's Stadium & Prisoners Strike Over $1 Wage. indybay.org WorkWeek on 7-7-22 covers rally against billionaire John Fisher's stadium & Immigrant prisoners strike over $1 A Day, and rally to top the extradition of journalist Julian Assange on his birthday…
(2022-07-13). President Maduro Announces Erdogan's Upcoming Visit to Venezuela. orinocotribune.com 
The president of Tàºrkiye (Turkey), Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will visit Venezuela in the coming days, announced the Venezuelan head of state Nicolás Maduro this Tuesday, July 12. This was reported during a ceremony paying homage to the ambassador of the Republic of Tàºrkiye to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, ≈ûevki Màºtevellioƒülu, who is wrapping up his tenure in the country. With the visit of the Turkish president, a greater economic growth of the South American nation is envisioned, Maduro indicated. | "In the days to come we will be receiving President Erdo&f…
(2022-07-13). Nuestra divisa es la unidad. cubadebate.cu Hoy nos convoca la presentación de una interesante y útil antología sobre feminismos. Y un primer espacio en estas reflexiones a propósito del libro Mujeres en Revolución. Coordenadas para un feminismo cubano socialista, es para agradecer a su compiladora, Karima Oliva, por haberlo hecho posible.
(2022-07-13). Growth remains resilient despite COVID-19, geopolitical issues. ecns.cn Despite challenges and pressure from the COVID-19 epidemic and geopolitical tensions, China's economy remains resilient, and the country has plenty of policy tools to maintain sustained and healthy economic development, experts said.
(2022-07-13). China grants nearly 1 mln valid invention patents to digital economy. ecns.cn By the end of 2021, the number of effective invention patents in the core sectors of China's digital economy reached 977,000, accounting for 35.2 percent of the country's total effective patents, said the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) on Tuesday.
(2022-07-13). Mayo Clinic receives first-of-its-kind accreditation for diagnosis of primary ciliary dyskinesia. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic's Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, the academic testing arm for Mayo Clinic Laboratories, has been accredited as a diagnostic site by the PCD Foundation. Mayo Clinic is the first and only center of excellence to receive PCD Foundation accreditation for the diagnosis of primary ciliary dyskinesia, a rare and debilitating lung disease. "This recognition of our laboratory services by the PCD Foundation is a clear reflection of our shared commitment to…
(2022-07-13). Hong Kong to utilize mainland connections. ecns.cn The government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is committed to developing the innovation and technology industry by leveraging mainland connectivity that can propel economic transformation and diversification in the city.
(2022-07-13). Xinjiang official slams U.S. suppression. ecns.cn The United States' malicious attempts to suppress China have caused a huge blow to the global photovoltaic industry and there is no so-called forced labor in any enterprise in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, a spokesman for the regional government said.
(2022-07-13). Hunger to worsen in Haiti as gang violence escalates. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) — Hunger is set to worsen in Haiti amid worsening gang violence, high costs of food and rising inflation, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned.
(2022-07-13). Euro falls to parity with USD, hitting 20-year low. ecns.cn For the first time in two decades, the euro on Tuesday falls to parity with the U.S. dollar, meaning one U.S. dollar is equal in value to one euro.
(2022-07-13). Patients with severe brachial plexus injuries who undergo amputation report benefits, Mayo study finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Reconstruction surgery may not work for some people with severe brachial plexus injuries, so they choose to undergo amputation. In a retrospective review by Mayo Clinic researchers, these patients reported less mechanical shoulder pain, higher employment rates and more satisfaction after amputation. The paper appears online in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that sends signals from the spinal cord to the shoulder,…
(2022-07-13). Wednesday 7/13: Labor History Online Discussion Group – Session 5: Beyond "Bread & Butter" indybay.org Zoom (Register at http: //bit.ly/FSFD-Labor)…
(2022-07-13). Karla Santana: La FEU y los sueños (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Karla Santana se define como fidelista, martiana, comunista y, sobre todo, cree en las utopías. Esos principios han sido su impulso desde que tiene memoria. Son, también, su asidero en las funciones de dirección nacional de la Federación de Estudiantes Universitarios, organización que este 2022 cumple 100 años y desarrolla su X Congreso. Sobre su labor al frente de la FEU, sus aspiraciones e inquietudes, la dirigente estudiantil dialogó con Cubadebate.
(2022-07-13). Plunder less and do more to preserve the one world. indybay.org It is downright absurd that in our latitudes, half a century after "Limits to Growth" and a cascade of catastrophic ecological reports, every dip in economic growth rates is perceived as negative, even dramatic. Immediately shore up, revive, that's what politicians and the media seem to agree on.
(2022-07-11). UN chief calls for smooth transition of gov't in Sri Lanka. ecns.cn United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for a smooth transition of government in Sri Lanka and to find sustainable solutions to the economic crisis, said his deputy spokesman.
(2022-07-12). How Shinzo Abe Whitewashed Genocidal Imperial Crimes. popularresistance.org Japan's longest serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe tried to rewrite the history of the fascist Japanese empire and its genocidal crimes. And he and his Nazi-collaborating grandfather enjoyed staunch Western support. | After World War II, the US government pardoned and recruited many of the fascists who had led imperial Japan, putting in power war criminals who had committed genocide in China, Korea, and Southeast Asia, carrying out biological warfare, human experimentation, and mass sexual slavery. | Multipolarista editor Benjamin Norton discusses how Japan's political system still today is a one-party right-wing…
(2022-07-12). A 'Tax The Rich' Climate Protest Shuts Down The East Hampton Airport. popularresistance.org New York – East Hampton Town police arrested six people today (July 11) protesting higher taxes for the wealthy outside the East Hampton airport. The demonstration was organized by advocacy group New York Communities for Change, the latest in a series of Hamptons protests over the past few days. | New York Communities for Change is focused on climate emissions caused by wealthy Hampton residents. Around 25 people gathered outside the airport this morning, holding signs that read "tax the rich" and "make billionaires pay." In addition to linking arms in front of the entrance, one demonstrator stood atop a wooden t…
(2022-07-12). In Chile, We Have The Opportunity To Build An Economy To Overcome Fear. popularresistance.org Following the election of a progressive government in Chile earlier this year, the country has been debating a new constitution written under revolutionary conditions: by a convention with gender equality, representation of Indigenous peoples, and with many members from environmental justice movements. As the draft is finalized ahead of a referendum in September, social media across the country has been awash with 'explainer' posts and videos in favor of the new texts — and debunking misinformation telling people that their pensions will be expropriated, for example. Most of the pro-constitution posts boil…
(2022-07-12). Valuing Nature Through Lens Of Profit Puts It At Risk, Assessment Finds. popularresistance.org The IPBES Assessment Report on the Diverse Conceptualization of the Multiple Values of Nature and Its Benefits was approved on Saturday by representatives of the organization's 139 member states. The approval came days after the IPBES — which is considered the IPCC of biodiversity — approved another report showing just how much humanity relies on wild species. The most recent report is the work of four years and 82 experts from around the world. It follows a 2019 IPBES report warning that one million species are at risk of extinction, partly because of the drive to economic growth. It also comes ahead…
(2022-07-12). The End Of Western Civilization. popularresistance.org The greatest challenge facing societies has always been how to conduct trade and credit without letting merchants and creditors make money by exploiting their customers and debtors. All antiquity recognized that the drive to acquire money is addictive and indeed tends to be exploitative and hence socially injurious. The moral values of most societies opposed selfishness, above all in the form of avarice and wealth addiction, which the Greeks called philarguria— love of money, silver-mania. Individuals and families indulging in conspicuous consumption tended to be ostracized, because it was recognized that w…
(2022-07-12). Militant trade unionism makes a comeback in the UK. peoplesdispatch.org 200,000 workers, trade unionists, progressive activists and more gathered at the Durham Miners' Gala on July 9 after a two year hiatus due to COVID-19 regulations. The festival organized by Durham Miners' Association featured speakers such as Mick Lynch from the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT), Sharon Graham of Unite, Jo Grady from University and Colleges Union (UCU), Patrick Roach from teachers' union NASUWT, and Yvette Williams from Justice4Grenfell. | This year's Gala was dedicated to all essential workers who risked their lives to keep society running during the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2022-07-12). Marxist, nationalist, feminist: the art and politics of Frida Kahlo. mronline.org 
Marxist, Nationalist, Feminist — these are the words that describe not only the political convictions but also the artwork of Frida Kahlo. Although born as Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón outside of Mexico City in 1907, Kahlo eventually shortened her name and frequently told people that she was born in 1910. This was the year that widespread political unrest finally culminated in the outbreak of the Mexican Revolution.
(2022-07-12). Newsom Plans to Bring Affordable Insulin to California. scheerpost.com 
By Dean Baker / Center for Economic and Policy Research California's Governor, Gavin Newsom, announced plans last week for the state to set up its own manufacturing facility to produce low-cost insulin for California residents. This is a great idea. Insulin is an old drug that can be produced as a cheap generic, which is the case …
(2022-07-12). Special Economic Zones: Why Venezuela Relies on Them to Attract Foreign Investment. orinocotribune.com 
The legal instrument was approved with the vote of the deputies of the opposition and the government, but was rejected by the Communist party deputy. | Venezuela seeks to obtain financial assets in various ways. With this objective, the National Assembly recently approved the Organic Law of Special Economic Zones (ZEE), an instrument intends to increase the country's income and encourage "economic independence," according to its promoters. | Beyond the fact that the law was approved in consensus by the government and opposition benches (with the negative vote of the only communist deputy), the law establishes con…
(2022-07-12). The capitalist solution to 'save' the planet: make it an asset class & sell it. mronline.org 
John Bellamy Foster explains the capitalist 'solution' master-minded by global finance to resolve the imminent environmental crisis: create a multi-quadrillion dollars worth of assets on the back of everything nature does and expropriate it from the global commons to make a profit. Worse still: it is already happening.
(2022-07-12). Pharmacogenomic Testing for Next-Step Antidepressant Selection. jamanetwork.com Among patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), less than 40% achieve clinical remission after an initial treatment with an antidepressant. For those who do not improve after 2 or more antidepressant treatment trials (ie, treatment-resistant depression), the rates of remission are less than 20%. Because each of these failed treatments translates to several months of prolonged illness, a series of multiple ineffective treatments contributes to the substantial disability and morbidity associated with MDD, as well as to an increase in the suicide risk. There is a critical need for validated biomarkers to predic…
(2022-07-12). El tsunami financiero global planificado acaba de comenzar. globalizacion.ca 
Desde la creación de la Reserva Federal de EE. UU. hace más de un siglo, todos los colapsos importantes de los mercados financieros han sido provocados deliberadamente por motivos políticos por parte del banco central. La situación no es diferente…
(2022-07-12). On the bicentennial of Shelley's death: Evolution of a working-class poet. peoplesworld.org 
Two hundred years ago, on July 8, 1822, the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley drowned. He was less than a month short of thirty. Revolutionary socialist Friedrich Engels's enthusiasm for Shelley lasted a lifetime. Even before he went to England as a young man, he tried his hand at translations of the English revolutionary romantic, who …
(2022-07-12). There Should Be No Path Forward to Privatizing Veterans Affairs. commondreams.org Only an on-going community-labor campaign against VHA privatization will insure that the veterans' healthcare system is ready and able to serve them.
(2022-07-12). CRRC produces new energy equipment for northeast China. ecns.cn The first batch of products manufactured by the Songyuan New Energy Equipment Industrial Base of China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) rolled off the production line in Northeast China's Jilin Province Monday.
(2022-07-12). Taliban's religious fanaticism combines with U.S. sanctions to crush Afghanistan's women and girls. peoplesworld.org 
As Afghanistan undergoes a deep economic crisis with rising hunger and poverty, women in the country are facing the brunt. Economic sanctions imposed by the U.S. and the systematic restrictions imposed by the Taliban regime have only increased the suffering of women and girls in Afghanistan. Fawzia Koofi, former deputy speaker of the Afghan parliament, …
(2022-07-12). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Activists from several unions, including teachers and parents as well as indigenous organizations have extended strikes and protests over soaring inflation and deteriorating social services.
(2022-07-12). Iran, Serbia discuss developing bilateral economic relations. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) — Iranian Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade and Head of Iran Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) Alireza Peyman-Pak held talks with Serbian officials to discuss Tehran-Belgrade relations on Tuesday.
(2022-07-12). Veterans who are elected officials urge passage of clean energy provisions in Senate bill. indybay.org For energy independence EV incentives are imperative, Biden administration action on light and heavy-duty vehicles and US Senate action on climate say veterans who are elected officials | More investment than the president's DPA authorization is needed in order to set the United States on a path to a -52 percent reduction in carbon pollution by 2030—the goal scientists say is necessary to prevent the worst impacts of climate change. The good news is that there is legislation before the Senate that would meet that goal. The bill, formally the Build Back Better Act, was passed by the House last November and…
(2022-07-12). German Socialist Equality Party files constitutional complaint against criminalisation of Marxism. wsws.org On 2 June, the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei (SGP, Socialist Equality Party) filed a constitutional complaint with the Supreme Court against its surveillance and defamation by the Secret Service.
(2022-07-12). Nonauthor Collaborator Supplement. jamanetwork.com The Original Investigation titled "Effects of Liberal vs Restrictive Transfusion Thresholds on Survival and Neurocognitive Outcomes in Extremely Low-Birth-Weight Infants: The ETTNO Randomized Clinical Trial," published in the August 11, 2020, issue of JAMA, has been corrected to include the nonauthor collaborator names in a supplement.
(2022-07-12). CIP Decision Could End Rent Control. indybay.org The City of Alameda already has a Capital improvement Plan (CIP) program but landlord lobbyists worked with Council Member John Knox White (so-called moderate) to get more from renters. The Alameda Renters Coalition opposed this plan last year, but renters responded with letters and speakers in protest. The CIP plan was tabled for a year but now it's back on the agenda for a City Council vote on Tuesday.
(2022-07-12). Turkmen president sacks 26 ministers. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) — President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov made staff reshuffles, having dismissed more than 26 ministers at the government meeting on July 8 after reports made by the Ministers about economic growth.
(2022-07-12). Retired longtime AFSCME President Gerald McEntee dies at 87. peoplesworld.org 
PHILADELPHIA —Literally on the eve of his own union's convention in his native Philadelphia, retired longtime AFSCME President Gerald "Jerry" McEntee died in Naples, Fla., the night of July 9-10, the union announced. He was 87. The cause of death was not reported. "AFSCME, the labor movement, and the nation lost a legend with 'the …
(2022-07-12). Xi urges young people across Taiwan Strait to strive for national rejuvenation. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has urged young people across the Taiwan Strait to jointly strive for the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation.
(2022-07-11). China to continue increasing long-term loans to manufacturing sector. ecns.cn China's top banking and insurance regulator on Monday issued a circular urging efforts to continue the rapid growth of medium and long-term loans to the manufacturing sector.
(2022-07-12). Este domingo en Cuadrando la Caja: Evasión fiscal, causas y consecuencias. cubadebate.cu El domingo 17 de julio conversaremos sobre la evasión fiscal en Cuba. øCuáles son las principales causas de la evasión fiscal en nuestro país? øA quiénes afecta? øQué acciones podemos realizar desde el socialismo para evitar este delito? El programa saldrá al aire las 7: 00 p.m. por el canal Caribe.
(2022-07-12). Russian president Putin due in Iran next week. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) — Chairman of the Iranian Parliament's Economic Commission announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin would pay a visit to Tehran next week.
(2022-07-12). US rail union president denounces claims he is pressing for strike action, significant wage increases. wsws.org The unions support the anti-worker Railway Labor Act and are calling on Biden to appoint an emergency board, effectively demanding that the White House illegalize strike action.
(2022-07-12). Improvements in Hospital Adverse Event Rates. jamanetwork.com Despite 22 years to address the issues about patient safety revealed by To Err Is Human, iatrogenic injury remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients. These adverse outcomes do not result from physicians and other clinicians intentionally harming patients, but reflect systematic failures, including insufficient investment in research and metrics, lack of safety technology innovations, limited infrastructure to deliver high-quality care, and inconsistent adherence to clinical practice guidelines.
(2022-07-12). Trip to Uzbekistan aims to strengthen parl., economic ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) — "The trip to Uzbekistan is aimed at strengthening parliamentary and economic relations," according to the speaker of the Iranian Parliament on Tuesday before departing for the Central Asian country.
(2022-07-12). Friday 7/15: Reviewing KPFA's Economic Update w/Richard Wolff. indybay.org ZOOM: | zoom.us/j/98494427833?pwd=NERHSWZnR2cybFlWQWswRnRQNG1LQT09…
(2022-07-12). Water projects to help bolster economy. ecns.cn The Ministry of Water Resources has raised an unprecedented amount of funds for water conservancy development in the first half of this year, as it endeavors to tap the potential of such projects to boost growth amid downward economic pressure.
(2022-07-12). China aims to build modern national road network by 2035. ecns.cn China has unveiled a plan outlining major targets for a national road network as part of the country's efforts to sustain a modern economic system with an improved inter-area transport layout and increased traffic capacity.
(2022-07-12). U.S. inflation woes put pressure on businesses in Argentina. america.cgtn.com For Argentina, Latin America's third-largest economy, it compounds already-existing debt and inflation problems.
(2022-07-12). Impulsan proyecto cubano-canadiense de energía limpia en Moa. cubadebate.cu FORMER, proyecto colaborativo entre los gobiernos de Cuba y Canadá, apuesta por el fortalecimiento del liderazgo y participación de la mujer en el sector de la energía renovable en la isla caribeña, con el objetivo de contribuir a la mejora de condiciones de vida de comunidades vulnerables y sus hogares, donde las féminas son cabeza de familia.
(2022-07-11). UN agencies warn of "looming catastrophe" as global hunger rises. popularresistance.org United Nations agencies reported last week that global hunger and the chronic inability to access food soared in 2021. | A staggering 2.3 billion (30 percent) of the world's population were moderately or severely food insecure in 2021, with nearly 12 percent facing severe food insecurity. Millions across the Horn of Africa, the Sahel, Yemen and Syria already experiencing severe levels of hunger and poverty face the prospect of mass starvation. | This is set to worsen due to the US/NATO provoked war in Ukraine, with executive director of the UN's World Food Program (WPF) David Beasley warning that the food crisis…
(2022-07-11). UN Agencies Warn Of 'Looming Catastrophe' As Global Hunger Rises. popularresistance.org A staggering 2.3 billion (30 percent) of the world's population were moderately or severely food insecure in 2021, with nearly 12 percent facing severe food insecurity. Millions across the Horn of Africa, the Sahel, Yemen and Syria already experiencing severe levels of hunger and poverty face the prospect of mass starvation. | This is set to worsen due to the US/NATO provoked war in Ukraine, with executive director of the UN's World Food Program (WPF) David Beasley warning that the food crisis caused by the war would push countries into famine, causing "global destabilization, starvation and mass migration on an…
(2022-07-11). NATO: The Most Dangerous Military Alliance On The Planet. popularresistance.org The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and the arms industry that depends on it for billions in profits, has become the most aggressive and dangerous military alliance on the planet. Created in 1949 to thwart Soviet expansion into Eastern and Central Europe, it has evolved into a global war machine in Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, Africa and Asia. | NATO expanded its footprint, violating promises to Moscow, once the Cold War ended, to incorporate 14 countries in Eastern and Central Europe into the alliance.
(2022-07-11). Schools And Labor Against Privatization. popularresistance.org Oakland, California – The Schools and Labor Against Privatization (SLAP) coalition held a barbecue on June 26 at Parker School, which the school board has ordered to be closed and eliminated. But the East Oakland elementary school is still operating this summer unofficially as a community school for its majority Black and Brown student body. | "The billionaires are not really that interested in educating working-class youth," said Oakland teacher Divya Farias at the barbecue, "just like they don't seem to care about preserving working-class jobs in the port of Oakland.
(2022-07-11). After Ecuadorians, Panamanians Say No more Pillaging. popularresistance.org The situation in Panama is becoming increasingly tense as more people join in what has become a permanent strike expressed in street protests. During the last few weeks, there have been several strikes in the transportation sector, especially in agricultural transportation, but the government has not offered any solutions to the demands so far. | The lack of response has generated growing discontent, and since last Thursday, teachers have joined the transport workers declaring a permanent strike, paralyzing a large part of the country's economic activity. The strike is being supported now by several strong unions…
(2022-07-11). Challenging The AFL-CIO's Labor Imperialism. popularresistance.org A little known fact, even to those who work there, is that the AFL-CIO organizes in support of US imperialist policies that drive a global race to the bottom in wages and working conditions, negatively impacting US workers too. The AFL-CIO's Solidarity Center is one of the four core components of the National Endowment for Democracy. Clearing the FOG speaks with Kim Scipes, a co-founder of the new Labor Education Project on the AFL-CIO's International Operations (LEPAIO). Scipes describes the long history of labor imperialism and how unions are challenging it. Adrienne Pine provides a brief report on workers prot…
(2022-07-11). Acceleration Forever? The Increasing Momentum Of Mineral Extraction. popularresistance.org Half of all the oil consumed since the dawn of the modern oil age in 1859 has been consumed from 1998 through 2021 inclusive based on data available from the BP Statistical Review of World Energy. Approximately 1.4 trillion barrels of oil is thought to have been consumed to date (though there are estimates as low as 1.1 trillion). That means that in just the last 24 years total historical oil consumption has doubled. | It is hard for most people to imagine the vast increases in the rate of consumption of practically everything that makes modern life possible. Resources appear without most of us ever thinking abou…
(2022-07-11). Thousands of Portuguese workers rally against inflation and stagnant wages. popularresistance.org Thousands of Portuguese workers marched July 7 to condemn inflation and stagnant wages. | People traveled from across the country to gather in Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal. Many traveled by train from Porto, the biggest city in the northern region of Portugal, where the train departed from Campanh࣠Train Station with around 800 protesters aboard. | The thousands converged on Marqués de Pombal Park in Lisbon then marched to the Portuguese parliament. They demanded a 35-hour work week without salary reduction, a minimum salary of ‚Ǩ850 (around $865), an end to employment insecurity,…
(2022-07-11). Thousands Of Portuguese Workers Rally Against Inflation. popularresistance.org Lisbon, Portugal – Thousands of Portuguese workers marched July 7 to condemn inflation and stagnant wages. | People traveled from across the country to gather in Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal. Many traveled by train from Porto, the biggest city in the northern region of Portugal, where the train departed from Campanh࣠Train Station with around 800 protesters aboard. | The thousands converged on Marqués de Pombal Park in Lisbon then marched to the Portuguese parliament.