(2024-09-15). Trump Threatens To Punish De-Dollarization. popularresistance.org Countries across the planet are seeking alternatives to the US-dominated financial system. However, former President Donald Trump has pledged that, if he returns to the White House, he will punish nations that de-dollarize. | "We will keep the US dollar as the world's reserve currency", Trump promised at a campaign rally in Mosinee, Wisconsin on September 7, 2024. | "It is currently under major siege. Many countries are leaving the dollar", the Republican presidential candidate lamented. | "They're not going to leave the dollar with me", Trump insisted. "I'll say, 'You leave the dollar, you're not doing business…
(2024-09-15). China's industrial output up 4.5% in August. ecns.cn China's value-added industrial output, an important economic indicator, went up 4.5 percent year-on-year in August, according to the National Bureau of Statistics on Saturday.
(2024-09-15). China's aggregate social financing figure for Jan-Aug released. ecns.cn China's aggregate social financing — the total amount of financing to the real economy — stood at 21.9 trillion yuan ($3.09 trillion) during the January-August period, down 3.32 trillion yuan compared with the same period of last year, official data showed.
(2024-09-15). Unlock Chinese Cities | Experiencing Ethiopian coffee in central China town. ecns.cn In 2020, the 50th anniversary of China-Ethiopia diplomatic relations, the China-Ethiopia Coffee Processing Demonstration Park was established in Puyang, central China's Henan Province. The project injects new energy into the local economy, as the county actively integrates into the Belt and Road Initiative, creating new opportunities for China-African cooperation.
(2024-09-15). Orange industry aligns with China's innovation strategy, new forces. ecns.cn Under the theme of "Creativity, Innovation, Entrepreneurship for Sustainability", the Orange Industry and Sustainable Investment Forum was held in Beijing on Friday.
(2024-09-15). Low-income Philadelphians continue to face high energy costs, analysis finds. whyy.org This story is part of the From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover?
| One in four low-income households in Philadelphia spends 16% of its income on energy bills, according to an analysis from the nonprofit American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. | It's an energy burden that experts consider severe. | "Households that…
(2024-09-15). Low-income Philadelphians continue to face high energy costs, analysis finds. whyy.org This story is part of the From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover?
| One in four low-income households in Philadelphia spend 16% of their income on energy bills, according to an analysis from the nonprofit American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. | It's an energy burden that experts consider severe. | "Households tha…
(2024-09-15). Radhika Desai: Peak Hindutva? newleftreview.org As Modi's BJP loses its overall majority, Radhika Desai examines the part played by India's capitalist conglomerates in his rise—and the contradictions on which their strategy has foundered. The economic crisis of the parched countryside as brake on Hindutva's forward march.
(2024-09-15). Prof. Suruma tips on mishandling of PDM, oil revenue. independent.co.ug 
Prof. Suruma wants oil revenue used for social protection, similar to Gadaffi style Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Senior Presidential Advisor Prof. Ezra Suruma has advised the government to review the Parish Development model which, he describes as a good but mishandled project. The former Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and Makerere University …
(2024-09-15). Preventing suicide through awareness and intervention. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images Editors note: September is National Suicide Prevention Month Suicide affects people from all walks of life, cultures and socioeconomic statuses. Suicide rates increased by 36% from 2000 to 2022. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people 10 to 14 and 25 to 34. However, suicide is preventable. Most people want to live, but they feel stuck because of how dire their situation feels and can't see alternative solutions. For some people, their ability to…
(2024-09-15). Programme Officer in The Hague – Fixed term part-time (50 %) contract for 5 months. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) composed of 188 national human rights organisations from 116 countries. FIDH is a nonpartisan, non-sectarian, apolitical, and not for profit organisation. Since 1922, FIDH has been defending all human rights — civil, political, economic, social, and cultural — as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. FIDH's International Secretariat is composed of around 70 employees, (…) | – |
(2024-09-15). Steel Giant May Have to Bail On $500 Million Biden-Harris Admin Green Grant, CEO Says. wattsupwiththat.com However, even with the $500 million infusion from the government, the economics of the Middletown conversion still may not make sense for the company, Goncalves told Politico. Cleveland-Cliffs is one of the top suppliers of steel to the auto industry, which has also faced its own green troubles as automakers lose considerable sums of money on increased electric vehicle (EV) production that the Biden-Harris administration has effectively mandated with stringent regulations.
(2024-09-15). Imperialism: Now we have some numbers. links.org.au 
Renfrey Clarke — In the view of Marxists, the rift that divides the world is a direct result of imperialism, whose core is always material and economic.
(2024-09-15). British Labour's winter fuel allowance: Ecosocialism versus ageism, austerity and poverty. links.org.au 
Liz Lawrence explores the direction of the Labour government and what remains of the Labour Left. She also discusses pensioners' poverty and resistance, and how ecosocialists should respond.
(2024-09-15). The Social Justice Crisis Impacting Low-income California Whistleblowers. indybay.org Lack of access to legal representation for low-income California whistleblowers combined with extreme dysfunction/regulatory capture of government agencies actively discourages workers from speaking up about legal or ethical violations or filing complaints while enabling businesses to avoid compliance.
(2024-09-15). Trade Unions Find Their Place In Global Peace Efforts At ManiFiesta 2024. popularresistance.org At ManiFiesta 2024, the trade union square was buzzing with activity for two full days. Belgian labor activists preparing for a demonstration on September 16 to protest job cuts at Audi's Brussels factory shared the space with union members from across Europe—Dutch, Italian, German, and French activists all exchanging struggles and strategies. Under the tents, the General Federation of Belgian Labour (ABVV-FGTB) and the Confederation of Christian Trade Unions (ACV-CSC), alongside the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU), discussed campaigns to defend workers' rights.
(2024-09-15). Owen Hatherley: Labourism: In and Against? newleftreview.org Owen Hatherley on Andy Beckett, The Searchers. Interlinked portraits of the Labour Party's Bennite bloc, from 1968 to the Corbyn leadership.
(2024-09-15). Video: Lammy defends Starmers' £000s donations for clothes: 'outfits should be funded by taxpayers'. skwawkbox.org 
Arrogance, hypocrisy and entitlement of Labour right writ large again as party drones try to defend undeclared sprees funded by multimillionaire donor given Downing Street pass Foreign Secretary David Lammy has put the arrogance and entitlement of the Labour right on full show again today by telling Sky News, in defence of Starmer's failure to …
(2024-09-15). Tesla Labor Day Protest, SF Hotel Workers Strike, Heat Wave Kills Workers, UCSF on Palestine. indybay.org WorkWeek Radio covers Tesla Labor Day Protest, SF Hotel Workers Strike, Heat Wave Killing Workers & Strike Action, UCSF Students & Workers Rallying For Palestine Healthcare Workers & The AFL-CIO Ties To Racist Israeli Federation Histadrut…
(2024-09-15). Boeing Machinists Strike. popularresistance.org Third-shift workers walked out of Boeing's giant factories at Renton and Everett, Washington, as their contract expired early Friday morning, blasting music and airhorns, shooting off fireworks, and waving hand-made signs. They immediately formed picket lines and began setting up homemade burn barrels with "IAM" carved in the side. | "People are really excited to strike," said Ky Carlson, a third-shift assembler who walked out at midnight and was picketing the Everett plant at 3 am. She said they were aiming for what the union demanded at the beginning of negotiations, 40 percent raises and restoration of the pen…
(2024-09-15). (W.E. Talk) Former Ethiopian Minister: Chinese people always stand with African people. ecns.cn The Global South is collaborating to embrace modernization, and in this process, China has taken on a pioneering role, said Solomon Tesfaye Telila, former Minister of Cooperation in Ethiopian Embassy in China. Ye Hailin, dean of China-Africa Institute, also expressed his belief that the cooperation between China and Africa has set an example for other countries in the Global South to follow.
(2024-09-15). Singer-songwriter/Producer Chris Wells: Planting Peace and Opening a Heart that's Peaceful, Fearless and Free. pressenza.com 
Participating in the Humanist Movement for more than 20 years, the spokesperson for North America before and during the World March for Peace and Nonviolence, he is now participating in the community of Silo's Message, a loosely organized community of friends engaged in spiritual search… | He has been writing music and songs since his 20s. He collaborated with other musicians and artists to produce an album, Songs for the Sala, a collaboration between songwriters on five continents inspired by the projects and teachings of Silo. Released in December 2020, the album was meant to help raise funds to build a me…
(2024-09-15). Kamal: A Continuing Primordial Tradition of Community Camaraderie. pressenza.com 
by: Edgar W. Sapigao | The article explores the Kamal tradition in Taba-ao, Kapangan, Benguet, emphasizing its significance in promoting community camaraderie through cooperative labor. It aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and SDG 4 (Quality Education). The tradition fosters sustainable community practices, upholds Indigenous Knowledge, Skills, and Practices (IKSP), and enhances social cohesion, making it relevant to contemporary educational challenges and trends, especially for doctoral students focusing on educational management.
(2024-09-15). (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…
(2024-09-15). Mayo collaborates in ARPA-H funded research to explore environment's role in drug response. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine will play a key role in groundbreaking research funded by an award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The research will explore how environmental exposures interact with genetics to affect people's responses to medications — a field known as pharmacoexposomics. The five-year award, called IndiPHARM, aspires to develop and execute a state-of-the-art high-resolution, precision monitoring system…
(2024-09-15). Cese de chofer y cobrador de ruta P1 en La Habana por grave indisciplina. cubadebate.cu La Empresa Provincial de Transporte de La Habana subraya que se mantendrá vigilante ante cualquier violación similar y ha agradecido a los ciudadanos por su colaboración en la identificación de este tipo de irregularidades. Este tipo de incidentes no será tolerado, y se aplicarán siempre medidas correctivas a los infractores.
(2024-09-15). 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).
(2024-09-15). VetWealth SACCO AGM set for Saturday September 21 at Makerere. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 2024 Veterinary Wealth Sacco Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held next Saturday, September 21 at Media hall, COVAB, Makerere University from 9am. The theme this year is "Empowering the Vets to unlock their full potential through financial inclusion." The general secretary Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) Dr Boniface Obbo …
(2024-09-15). CADTM : what to do with the Financial sector and the Banks and, with the Sovereign Debt arbitration. cadtm.org
(2024-09-15). Guardiola 'looking forward' to start of Man City financial trial. independent.co.ug 
LONDON | Xinhua | Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said on Friday he is "looking forward" to the start of the hearing into the 115 charges leveled against his club for breaking the Premier League's financial fair play rules. The trial begins at a secret location on Monday after a four-year investigation into the club's …
(2024-09-15). Multi-million abattoir lies idle in Maracha. independent.co.ug 
Maracha, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A multi-million slaughter house in Oleba Town council Maracha district has remained idle nearly eight years after construction. The facility which is located in Arua cell, Central ward was constructed during 2016/2017 financial year at over 30 million shillings under the then former greater Oleba sub county. Silvano Jurua, one …
(2024-09-15). SIU to investigate maladministration within Transnet, municipalities. sanews.gov.za SIU to investigate maladministration within Transnet, municipalities | The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) will investigate allegations of serious maladministration at Transnet, including the reinstatement of the former CEO of Transnet Freight Rail Siyabonga Gama. | This after President Cyril Ramaphosa signed proclamations 181, 182, 183 and 184 of 2024, authorising the SIU to investigate allegations of serious maladministration within Transnet, the Gauteng Provincial Department of Human Settlement, the Umzumbe Local Municipality, and Masilonyana Local Municipality and to recover any financial losses suffered by…
(2024-09-15). RRB NTPC CEN-05/2024: Registration starts, Last date Oct 13. ummid.com The Ministry of Railways has started from today i.e. Saturday September 14, 2024 Online Registration and Application for over 8,000 vacancies for Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC) posts as advertised by the of Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) vide Centralised Employment Notice (CEN) No. 05/2024.
(2024-09-15). Mayo Clinic to expand access to state-of-the-art cancer care through transformational gift. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic will enhance and expand access to cancer care and clinical trials for patients and communities, thanks to a generous philanthropic commitment from Stephen M. and Barbara J. Slaggie of Marco Island, Florida, and Winona, Minnesota. The Slaggies' $50 million investment accelerates Mayo Clinic's Bold. Forward. strategy to Cure, Connect and Transform healthcare by supporting Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center in revolutionizing the delivery of cancer care. Mayo Clinic is leading…
(2024-09-15). US universities impose strict regulations to crack down on Gaza protests. presstv.ir Universities across the United States have implemented stricter regulations and new policies to crack down on campus protests, in the wake of on-campus activism to protest the US-backed Israel's war in Gaza during the last academic year.
(2024-09-15). On the specific class character of China's ruling bureaucracy and its transformation in the past decades. links.org.au 
Michael Prà∂bsting — The rapid process of capitalist development in China and its rise as an imperialist power is one of the most important questions for Marxists today.
(2024-09-15). Cédric Durand: Landscapes of Capital. newleftreview.org A critical engagement with the work of Brett Christophers, whose books—The New Enclosure, Rentier Capitalism, Our Lives in Their Portfolios and The Price Is Wrong—unfold a novel critique of the 'rentier stage' of contemporary capitalism, in the tradition of radical historical geography developed by Lefebvre, Harvey and Davis.
(2024-09-15). Against authoritarianism and neoliberalism in Venezuela: A view from the critical left. links.org.au 
In this conversation, Edgardo Lander seeks to move beyond the dogmatic, schematic and sectarian views that characterise much of the international flow of information and analysis on Venezuela.
(2024-09-15). Xi's speech at key CPC plenum to be published. ecns.cn A speech delivered by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, during the second plenary meeting of the third plenum of the 20th Central Committee of the CPC will be published on Monday.