(2022-11-17). Saturday 12/17: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: Less Is More. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the the online invite.
(2022-11-17). TikTok to address U.S. security concerns. ecns.cn Short-video app TikTok is working on an initiative called "Project Texas" to address the U.S. government concerns about data security, its CEO said on Wednesday.
(2022-11-17). World Socialist Web Site readers in North Asia support online public meeting to fight "let it rip" COVID policies. wsws.org Sunday's public meeting will outline a political perspective, including the building of independent rank-and-file committees, to unify health workers, teachers and other sections of workers in the fight for decent wages, working conditions and the elimination of COVID-19.
(2022-11-16). Philadelphia communities unite against destructive developers. workers.org 
Activists from Save Chinatown address rally, as it blocks major intersection in South Philadelphia, Nov. 12.Credit: Joe Piette Philadelphia Close to 150 people, representing over a dozen diverse multinational, working-class Philadelphia neighborhoods, rallied together at FDR Park in South Philly Nov. 12 to demand a say by residents in what . . . |
(2022-11-16). US Antagonism Towards Russia and China Deters Climate Progress. commondreams.org The United States is taking an increasingly confrontational stance toward China and Russia rather than working with them to address the climate crisis.
(2022-11-16). UK scholar: China's poverty alleviation helps world achieve goal five years in advance. ecns.cn It is China that has helped the United Nations attain the Sustainable Development Goals, including the eradication of extreme poverty and halving poverty in all its forms, said Robert Walker…
(2022-11-16). Who Should Pay for Climate Crisis? Global South Demands "Loss and Damage" from Wealthy Nations. democracynow.org 
We are broadcasting from COP27, the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, where poorer countries in the Global South that are weathering the worst effects of the climate crisis are calling for wealthy nations to pay reparations in the form of climate financing. "We need a global plan to phase out fossil fuels in a just and equitable manner," says Harjeet Singh, head of global political strategy with Climate Action Network and global engagement director of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. He adds that the United States is the main impediment to "loss and damage" climat…
(2022-11-16). "Climate Collateral": How Military Spending Fuels Environmental Damage. democracynow.org 
As the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, is underway, we look at how military spending accelerates the climate crisis. Wealthy nations' investments in armed forces not only exacerbates pollution but also often surpasses their climate financing by as much as 30 times, according to a new report by the Transnational Institute. It shows the money is available, "but it's been dedicated to military spending," says co-author Nick Buxton. Governments that import arms, like Egypt, are motivated by the desire for legitimacy and the "power to crack down on the civil society,…
(2022-11-16). A Note of Apology to This Nation's Younger Generations: We Failed You. commondreams.org Millennials today hold only 4.6% of the nation's wealth and, along with Zoomers, struggle to own a home and are deeply in debt. What happened? In a word, Republicans…
(2022-11-16). COP27 ignores rich countries' carbon debt. greenleft.org.au Failure born of neoliberal greed is apparent at the COP27 Climate Change Conference in Egypt. Gideon Polya reports.
(2022-11-16). 'A Massive Mistake': Alarm as Dems Cast Doubt on Lame-Duck Debt Ceiling Deal. commondreams.org "Biden and Senate Democrats have decided to leave the economic equivalent of a nuclear arsenal on their front porch for Republicans to take and use as they see fit."
(2022-11-16). 'All Sorts' Filmmaker Rick Castañeda Gently Skewers Office Work. latinorebels.com By showing people the magic around the corner, Rick Castañeda, director and writer of the film 'All Sorts,' hopes to inspire them to seek out a more meaningful path in life — not bad for a kid who grew up working in the fields and dreamed of sitting behind a desk.
(2022-11-16). China to continue working with G20 members on global digital economic paradigm: Xi. ecns.cn China stands ready to continue cooperating with the members of the Group of 20 (G20) to jointly build a global digital economic paradigm featuring benefits for all, balance, coordination, inclusiveness, win-win cooperation and common prosperity.
(2022-11-16). Building a labour movement to take on the billionaire class. canadiandimension.com 
In October 2021, 10,000 John Deere workers struck plants and warehouses in Iowa and Illinois, as well as smaller facilities in Kansas, Georgia and Colorado. Photo by Jordan Chariton/Twitter. | | Class Struggle Unionism: | Joe Burns | Haymarket, 2022 | Joe Burns' new book, Class Struggle Unionism, reads like pamphlet, with a clear call to transform the union movement in the US (although it is still applicable to Canada). The model for change is one that has deep roots in the radical socialist and anarchist traditions of working class movements from early in the 20th century that has continuously r…
(2022-11-16). Raising Interest Rates and Tightening Monetary Policy Is Not the Answer. commondreams.org Governments and central banks in the US and Europe continue to insist that raising interest rates is the only way to tame soaring prices, even though it is abundantly clear that this approach is not working.
(2022-11-16). Orinoco Tribune Celebrates 4th Anniversary (+Global Ranking & Anniversary Event). orinocotribune.com Caracas, November 15, 2022 ( In four years, Orinoco Tribune has been visited by almost one million readers. We have published almost 15,000 posts, consisting of approximately 13.6 million words. This represents more than 675,000 working hours in publishing work alone…
(2022-11-16). As the class struggle grows in US, another rail union rejects White House-backed contract. wsws.org The opposition of the railroaders draws strength from the fact that it is part of a broader development of the entire working class.
(2022-11-16). As the class struggle grows in US, another rail union rejects White-House backed contract. wsws.org The opposition of the railroaders draws strength from the fact that it is part of a broader development of the entire working class.
(2022-11-16). In OtherWords: November 16, 2022. otherwords.org The dust still hasn't settled on this year's midterm elections. But a week out, a few things seem clear: Republicans look poised to eke out a narrow House majority, but the "red wave" many predicted never materialized. What's more, a number of progressive initiatives won big, even in conservative states. | This week, our contributors try to make sense of it all. | Sarah Anderson offers an excellent explainer on the ballot initiatives that won big, from Medicaid expansion in South Dakota to a $15 minimum wage in Nebraska. Local politicians didn't like these ideas, Sarah explains, which is why protecting citizen ba…
(2022-11-16). Canadian Tire Fire #48 : Education Workers on Wildcat Strike, Housing and Homelessness Actions. itsgoingdown.org 
photo: @cersc_csppb This week we cover the 2-day illegal education workers strike in Ontario that almost turned into a general strike. We also bring you a roundup of housing justice, shelter, and houseless encampment news from across the country. While we don't have a full section on the struggle against Coastal Gaslink this week, the…
(2022-11-16). Hedge Fund Manager Caught In FTX Blowup Suggests SBF Is A Sociopath And Bad Actor. moguldom.com California-based crypto hedge fund Ikigai is one of the companies publicly owning up to losing a "large majority" of its assets on the bankrupted crypto exchange FTX. Travis Kling, founder and chief investment officer of the asset management firm, tweeted on Nov. 14 to his 90,000 followers, "Unfortunately, I have some pretty bad news to …
(2022-11-16). G20 Summit Concludes by Committing to Tackle Food Crisis. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the G20 summit concluded with a commitment to address the global food crisis and encourage dialogue as a mechanism to resolve critical situations. | RELATED: | After two days of meetings in Bali (Indonesia), the joint declaration of the G20 leaders mentioned the need to take urgent measures to save lives and prevent hunger. | "We commit to protecting the most vulnerable from hunger by using all available tools to manage…
(2022-11-16). 'Grupo de Respuesta Animal' Burns Meat Packing Plant (Chile). indybay.org Received anonymously October 26, 2022: "Most of all I regret my restraint, because regardless of the damage we caused to those businesses, if those farms are still open, if even one animal was left behind, then it wasn't enough. I do not intend to rid myself of the consequences of these acts by begging for mercy or appealing to the conscience of the room, because if this system had a conscience I would not be here, in my place would be all the butchers, vivisectors and fur farmers around the world." –Peter Young, vegan straight edge warrior of the Animal Liberation Front.
(2022-11-15). Katie Hobbs win in Arizona a major defeat for election deniers. peoplesworld.org 
Arizona's working people breathed a collective sigh of relief when Democrat Katie Hobbs was finally declared winner of the Gubernatorial election. She defeated the Trumpite Republican election liar, Kari Lake. Arizona's ultra-right-wing Republican controlled legislature has been attacking working people's living and working conditions, immigrants, women's health care, and public education, all while piling up …
(2022-11-15). Headlines for November 15, 2022. democracynow.org U.N. General Assembly Calls on Russia to Pay Reparations for Ukraine Invasion, After Meeting Xi Jinping, Biden Says U.S. Won't Provoke New Cold War with China, Egyptian Political Prisoner Alaa Abd El-Fattah Ends Hunger Strike, Israel Says It Won't Cooperate with FBI Probe into Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh, Thousands Flee Fighting Between Congolese Army and M23 Rebels in Eastern DRC, Katie Hobbs Defeats GOP Election Denier Kari Lake to Win Arizona Governor Race, Arizona Voters Approve In-State College Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants, Second Federal Court Blocks Biden's Student Debt Relief Pro…
(2022-11-15). The Geopolitics of Famine. libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter Most geopolitical analysts can agree that the Russian invasion of Ukraine has detrimentally impacted the global economy. This is especially true when it comes to food security, with supplies disrupted, prices skyrocketing, and shortages created that run the risk of causing famine. The US and European Union have accused Russia of "weaponizing food"…
(2022-11-15). 'The Menu' review: A deliciously wicked satirical bite into elitism and class politics. peoplesworld.org 
Food is a necessity to live. Every human on this planet requires nourishment to survive. But in this society—where poverty and world hunger are pressing issues—there are far too many with not enough food, and many more who go without it at all. Then there are those who have the privilege to not only afford …
(2022-11-15). Haiti: Between a rock and a revolution. liberationnews.org 
The current push for invasion is a counter-insurgency strategy to quell a four-year cycle of mass protest and uprising that works against the advocates of pro-poverty, high-profit policies.
(2022-11-15). Who can afford capitalism anymore? and Why are prices rising? indybay.org When the state now debates the need to create relief packages for employees, pensioners, unemployment benefit recipients, trainees and families, this is official confirmation that the result of wage labor is also poverty. The majority of citizens, however, find themselves in a dual role in the market economy: as workers & as King Customer, they are supposed to buy, to return the money.
(2022-11-15). Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Gather at COP27 as Climate Crisis Devastates Africa. truthout.org At the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, we speak with prominent Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate about the impact of the climate crisis on the continent of Africa. Earlier today she spoke at a COP27 event and blasted world leaders for not doing more. She describes the need for wealthy nations gathered at the U.N. climate conference, particularly the U.S., to finance loss and damage for poorer nations in the Global South. "For the current and historic emitters, they need to take responsibility for the climate crisis, and they need to pay for this crisis," says Nakate. | TRANSCRIPT:…
(2022-11-15). Red Theory: Socialism and bourgeois right. fightbacknews.org The task of socialism is to transition from capitalist society to communist society, from a society ruled by and for the rich, based on exploitation and oppression, to a society without classes and without exploitation and oppression. When the working class takes power and expropriates the wealth and power of the capitalist class, the dictatorship of the proletariat will have to eliminate the contradictions carried over from capitalist society in a planned, thoroughgoing, and step-by-step way. One of the most important tasks of the socialist state is the elimination of what Marx called "bourgeois right." We alrea…
(2022-11-15). Vanessa Nakate Condemns Fossil Fuel Lobbying at U.N. Climate Talks as Global Warming Devastates Africa. democracynow.org 
At the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, we speak with prominent Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate about the impact of the climate crisis on the continent of Africa. Earlier today she spoke at a COP27 event and blasted world leaders for not doing more. She describes the need for wealthy nations gathered at the U.N. climate conference, particularly the U.S., to finance loss and damage for poorer nations in the Global South. "For the current and historic emitters, they need to take responsibility for the climate crisis, and they need to pay for this crisis," says Nakate.
(2022-11-15). 48,000 unionized University of California academic workers launch 'historic' strikeÔøº. nationofchange.org "We're fighting so those of us who do the majority of teaching and research do not have to live with severe rent burdens and debt, while highly paid administrators live in publicly funded mansions," explained one strike leader.
(2022-11-15). Xi calls on main creditors to take part in debt reduction, suspension for developing countries. ecns.cn International financial institutions and commercial creditors, which are the main creditors of developing countries, should take part in the debt reduction and suspension for developing countries, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday.
(2022-11-15). IMF Warns of 'Wave of Debt Crises' Coming in Global South, With War, Interest Rate Hikes, Overvalued Dollar. scheerpost.com 
The IMF said a "wave of debt crises" may be coming in the Global South, and "the global economy is headed for stormy waters," due to war, rising US interest rates, and many currencies depreciating against the dollar.
(2022-11-15). Chilean State to Address Historic Land Debt with Mapuche Indigenous Communities. libya360.wordpress.com Tanya Wadhwa Chilean President Gabriel Boric met with Mapuche leaders in the country's Araucanía region on November 10 and 11. Following the meeting, he announced the creation of a special commission to return to the Mapuche communities the lands that they have historically laid claims to. The Mapuche Indigenous communities have been in conflict with…
(2022-11-15). Biden May Extend Student Loan Payment Pause Again Amid Court Battles. truthout.org The White House is reportedly considering once again extending the student loan payment pause that is currently set to expire at the end of the year, as President Joe Biden's plan to cancel up to $20,000 of student debt for borrowers is facing a court challenge from Republicans. | According
(2022-11-15). Latin America and the Caribbean: A Destabilized Region Stifled by Political Chaos, Mounting Debt and Aggressive US Interference. globalresearch.ca
(2022-11-15). How Workers And Socialists Are Responding To A Workplace Death. popularresistance.org Earlier this month, workers in South Korea launched a campaign for workplace safety against one of the country's largest food manufacturers, SPC Group. Following the workplace death of a 23-year-old woman at one of SPC's factories, a consumer-led boycott of the company's products quickly developed within the country. Revolutionary socialists are playing an important role intervening with an emphasis on organizing the working class. | On October 15, during a graveyard shift at an SPC factory in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi province, a 23-year-old woman working at the factory was caught in a sauce mixer she was operating a…
(2022-11-15). 'Workers Win' as Illinois Passes Pro-Labor Constitutional Amendment. commondreams.org "Workers' rights are now in our state constitution," the Chicago Federation of Labor cheered, "and now our right to negotiate safe working conditions and fair pay will never be taken away!"
(2022-11-15). Social realist TV: Escaping the corporate streaming bubble. peoplesworld.org 
Looking at North Sea Connection, Savage River, After the Verdict, True Colours Corporate streaming TV seems to be engulfed in a never-ending chasing of its own tail as its programming attempts to more frantically flee any form of social reality, even as that reality becomes more desperate for those working- and middle-class viewers living it. …
(2022-11-15). Full text of Xi's remarks at Session I of G20 summit in Bali. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech titled "Working Together to Meet the Challenges of Our Times and Build a Better Future" here Tuesday at the first session of the 17th summit of the Group of 20 (G20).
(2022-11-15). German federal states abolish quarantine requirement for those infected with COVID. wsws.org Despite the continuing high numbers succumbing to COVID and a mounting flu wave, governments at federal and state level are working to abolish the few remaining protective measures.
(2022-11-15). Public sector workers across Tasmania, Australia, strike against government austerity measures. wsws.org Educators, health workers, firefighters, cleaners, park rangers and child protection officers rallied last week, demanding higher wages and improved working conditions.
(2022-11-15). Homelessness problem is getting worse in the U.S. america.cgtn.com See how inflation and COVID pandemic are affecting homelessness in the U.S.
(2022-11-15). Conspiracy Theorists: SBF Is A Government Asset, Why Isn't He In Jail? moguldom.com Conspiracy theories are swarming social media such as "Sam's a fed plant and you know it" and "FTX Scandal Was Money Laundering For DemocRats" — catnip for some seeking affirmation of their views about the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX and its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried. Members of the populist right have linked Bankman-Fried's business associates and …
(2022-11-15). Colombia struggling to prevent hunger crisis. colombiareports.com President Gustavo Petro is struggling to find the money that is needed to prevent that millions of Colombia's poorest families will be left without relief next month. According to Petro,…
(2022-11-15). 'Chilling' Video Footage Shows Asylum-Seeker Being Force-Fed in ICE Detention. commondreams.org "ICE's horrifying response to peaceful hunger strikes—which are free speech protected by the First Amendment—with coercion and violence continues to expose the cruelty of our immigration detention system," said one attorney.
(2022-11-15). Hossam Bahgat on the "Full-Scale Human Rights Crisis" in Egypt as Country Hosts COP27. democracynow.org 
Broadcasting from COP27, the U.N. climate conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, we speak to leading Egyptian human rights advocate and journalist Hossam Bahgat about how authorities have launched a widespread crackdown on political dissent. Hundreds have been arrested, including lawyers and journalists, and police have been stopping people randomly on the streets of Cairo and other cities to search the contents of their phones. Meanwhile, imprisoned British Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah has sent a letter notifying his family that he has stopped his hunger strike and asked for them to visit on Thursday. Bahgat dis…
(2022-11-15). Archivo CD: Aniversario de la ELAM, los frutos de otro sueño de Fidel. cubadebate.cu La ELAM fue fundada por Fidel con el propósito de formar personal de salud de otras naciones para que una vez graduados presten sus servicios en territorios en desarrollo. La institución ha formado a más de 30 mil alumnos de 120 países, entre ellos jóvenes estadounidenses pertenecientes a comunidades pobres o discriminadas, quienes ejercen su profesión en esos lugares.
(2022-11-15). Cuando el encarcelamiento es política de viviendaun comentario de WW. workers.org 
En 1987, el notorio racista Frank Rizzo intentaba volver a la alcaldía de Filadelfia. Había perdido su reelección como alcalde siete años antes. El programa electoral de Rizzo podría haber sido redactado por el Ku Klux Klan, grupo que había apoyado al policía tirano 10 años antes. øCuál era el . . . |
(2022-11-15). University of California Workers Go on Strike. telesurenglish.net On Monday morning, tens of thousands of academic workers at the University of California (UC) system went on strike for higher wages and better working conditions. | RELATED: | About 48,000 unionized academic workers across the University of California's 10 campuses walked off the job, reported the Los Angeles Times, noting that those academic workers perform the majority of teaching and research. | The systemwide strike includes teaching as…