Asia Walters (2023-11-29). It Takes Strength to Survive Poverty — and a Safety Net to Escape It. otherwords.org As a struggling single mom, I've learned that poverty is a policy choice, not a personal one. We can reverse it — if we choose.

Ann Brown (2023-11-29). Adobe: Consumers Are Increasingly Using 'Buy Now, Pay Later Debt' (BNPL), Cyber Monday Up 42% This Year. moguldom.com Multinational computer software company Adobe has released data highlighting the significant rise in the use of "Buy Now, Pay Later"'(BNPL) services among consumers during Cyber Monday, which saw a major increase in sales this year. Cyber Monday witnessed remarkable growth in 2023, with online spending surging to a whopping $12.4 billion, reflecting a 9.6 percent …

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-11-30). Unemployment rate continues upward trend in Chile. plenglish.com The institution pointed out in a press release that in the Metropolitan Region, where the capital is, the unemployment rate is even higher and reached 9.8 percent. | As usual, women are the most affected by the lack of jobs, with a nationwide indicator of 9.1 percent compared to men (8.7 percent). | According to INE, the growth of Chile's working age population remains above the capacity to create new jobs. | The economic sectors with the highest employment during the analyzed quarter were health care, public administration and commerce. | Informal employment fell slightly to 27.0 percent, with a 0.2-percent dro…

WSWS (2023-11-29). A Tribute to Helen Halyard (November 24, 1950—November 28, 2023). wsws.org The unexpected and sudden death of Helen Halyard at the age of 73 deprives the working class in the United States and throughout the world of a courageous and selfless fighter for socialism.

WSWS (2023-11-29). A Tribute to Helen Halyard (November 24, 1950-November 28, 2023). wsws.org The unexpected and sudden death of Helen Halyard at the age of 73 deprives the working class in the United States and throughout the world of a courageous and selfless fighter for socialism.

geo.tv (2023-11-29). Revealed: How Modi govt planned to assassinate pro-Khalistan leader Pannun on US soil. geo.tv Sources says Indian national Nikhil Gupta is a veteran agent working for Indian spy agency RAW…

WSWS (2023-11-29). Drastically rising rents fuel growing homelessness in Germany. wsws.org Rising rents across the country mean the number of homeless people in Germany is also increasing dramatically.

isabella (2023-11-29). Red Cup Rebellion Redux: A Q&A with Starbucks Workers United. inequality.org

presstv.ir (2023-11-30). Actress Cynthia Nixon launches hunger strike calling for permanent ceasefire in Gaza. presstv.ir Cynthia Nixon, joined by state legislators and activists, launches a hunger strike calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-11-29). Actress Cynthia Nixon launches hunger strike calling for permanent ceasefire in Gaza. presstv.ir Cynthia Nixon, joined by state legislators and activists, launches a hunger strike calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-11-29). Activists begin hunger strike outside White House demanding Gaza truce. presstv.ir Activists begin a hunger strike outside the White House calling for a permanent truce in Gaza.

Phil Wilson (2023-11-28). Poverty and Climate Overheating: Flip Sides of One Coin. counterpunch.org I retired in 2020 after decades as a mental health outreach worker. My job involved going out to my clients' apartments — usually in sprawling housing projects or in "section 8" apartments in run down neighborhoods. Some of my clients slept in backyard sheds or abandoned factories and I met with them on playgrounds, parking

Zane McNeill (2023-11-28). Idaho Asks Supreme Court to Let State Prosecute Doctors, Ban Abortions. truthout.org The state of Idaho, represented by the Alliance Defending Freedom — designated a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center — asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to allow its abortion ban to take full effect. Idaho's Defense of Life Act is one of the strictest abortion bans in the country and imposes criminal penalties on doctors who perform abortions in the state. In 2022… |

Jake Johnson (2023-11-28). House GOP-Led Hearing Is a Trojan Horse for Social Security Cuts, Critics Warn. truthout.org The Republican-controlled House Budget Committee is set to convene a hearing Wednesday to examine legislation that would establish a so-called fiscal commission for the U.S. debt, a proposal that critics have called a Trojan horse for Social Security and Medicare cuts. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), a longtime proponent of Social Security cuts, described such a commission as one of his top… |

WSWS (2023-11-29). A Tribute to Helen Halyard (November 24, 1950-November 28, 2023). wsws.org The unexpected and sudden death of Helen Halyard at the age of 73 deprives the working class in the United States and throughout the world of a courageous and selfless fighter for socialism.

Muhammed Shabeer (2023-11-28). The people reclaim the Dublin streets rampaged by right-wing mobs. peoplesdispatch.org Working class groups marched in Dublin on November 27, in solidarity with Dubliners traumatized by far-right riots and the gruesome knife attack on November 23. In the march Participants highlighted that the Irish society stands against all attempts to divide working people and also se…

WSWS (2023-11-28). Royal Mail workers denounce stitch up of reps and members by the Communication Workers Union in Falconer Review. wsws.org It is an obscenity that the livelihoods of fighters for the working class are threatened. Those who should face the axe are the pro-company bureaucracy responsible for the betrayal of those they were meant to represent.

WSWS (2023-11-29). Drastically rising rents fuel growing homelessness in Germany. wsws.org Rising rents across the country mean the number of homeless people in Germany is also increasing dramatically.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-28). What Would a Just Peace in Palestine Look Like? libya360.wordpress.com The Eclectic Radical A meme on Twitter has been asking "Where do the Israeli Jews go?" as if this is the supreme gotcha and this question completely invalidates all discussion of Palestinian liberation, as if Palestinian self-determination automatically means rendering the entire population of Israel homeless and stateless. This ignores the fact that the mere…

WSWS (2023-11-28). Australia protesters denounce Gaza genocide: "The whole capitalist system has shown its true face" wsws.org "I've lost nearly 45 members of my family there. Most of their houses are destroyed, and whoever is left are homeless. So it's very close to my heart."

Chuck Collins, Inequality. (2023-11-28). The Climate Justice Shot Heard 'Round The World. popularresistance.org In 1775, the first battles of the American Revolution began in Massachusetts at Lexington and Concord with what is now known as the "shot heard 'round the world." | Three miles away, at an airport known as Hanscom Field, climate activists are launching what might be the newest shot to ring across a warming planet: No new private jet infrastructure. | Located 14 miles outside Boston, Hanscom is New England's largest private jet port. Private jets are the epitome of private excess at public and planetary expense. They pollute between 10 and 20 times more per passenger than commercial flights.

presstv.ir (2023-11-29). Actress Cynthia Nixon launches hunger strike calling for permanent ceasefire in Gaza. presstv.ir Cynthia Nixon, joined by state legislators and activists, launches a hunger strike calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-11-29). Activists begin hunger strike outside White House demanding Gaza truce. presstv.ir Activists begin a hunger strike outside the White House calling for a permanent truce in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-11-28). Actress Cynthia Nixon launches hunger strike calling for permanent ceasefire in Gaza. presstv.ir Cynthia Nixon, joined by state legislators and activists, launches a hunger strike calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2023-11-28). Activists begin hunger strike outside White House demanding Gaza truce. presstv.ir Activists begin a hunger strike outside the White House calling for a permanent truce in Gaza.

Staff (2023-11-28). Headlines for November 28, 2023. democracynow.org Israel and Hamas Agree to Extend Truce by 48 Hours to Exchange More Captives , Elon Musk Says Starlink Internet Service Will Operate in Gaza Only with Israel's Approval , Vermont Man Pleads Not Guilty to Attempted Murder of Three Palestinian Students, Former Obama Adviser Pleads Not Guilty to Hate Crimes over Racist Harassment of NYC Vendor, Activists at White House Launch Hunger Strike Demanding Biden Press for Gaza Ceasefire, Ahead of COP28 Climate Summit, U.N. Warns of Rapidly Melting Antarctic Sea Ice , Biden Won't Join World Leaders at COP28 Climate Talks, Climate Reporters' Sting Reveals S…

Phil Wilson (2023-11-28). Poverty and Climate Overheating: Flip Sides of One Coin. counterpunch.org I retired in 2020 after decades as a mental health outreach worker. My job involved going out to my clients' apartments — usually in sprawling housing projects or in "section 8" apartments in run down neighborhoods. Some of my clients slept in backyard sheds or abandoned factories and I met with them on playgrounds, parking

John Perry, Orinoco Tribune. (2023-11-27). US Sanctions Hit Nicaragua's Social Investment Programs. popularresistance.org Which country spends nearly two-thirds of its budget on tackling poverty? When I met Nicaragua's finance minister, Ivan Acosta, he had just presented his 2024 budget to its National Assembly, and he made clear that a large part of it is aimed at doing just that. | In cash terms, Nicaragua's government will spend about 24% more in 2024 than in the current year, which includes a huge increase (43%) in public sector investment. Acosta explained how the country would continue its recent advances in health, education, transport, energy, water supply, housing and local government services. Less than 3% of spending is f…

WSWS (2023-11-27). Thanksgiving in America: End of pandemic social programs fuels rising hunger. wsws.org A major driver in the rise of poverty is the end of pandemic emergency benefits, including expanded child tax credits and food stamps, as well as free school meals.

Kimimilasha James, Workers' World. (2023-11-27). Carrying On Tradition Of National Day Of Mourning. popularresistance.org Once again on so-called "Thanksgiving Day," United American Indians of New England and our supporters are gathered on this hill to observe a National Day of Mourning for the Indigenous people murdered by settler colonialism and imperialism, from Turtle Island to Palestine. Today marks the 54th time we have gathered here to mourn our ancestors, tear down settler mythologies, and speak truth to power. The National Day of Mourning came into existence 53 "Thanksgivings" ago when my grandfather, an Aquinnah Wampanoag man named Wamsutta Frank James, was invited by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to speak at a banquet…

ecns.cn (2023-11-26). Chinese central SOEs asked to lead in repaying overdue corporate debts. ecns.cn SOEs have been asked to prevent and resolve risks in key areas, uphold financial discipline, and display leadership in repaying overdue debts.

ecns.cn (2023-11-27). Chinese central SOEs asked to lead in repaying overdue corporate debts. ecns.cn SOEs have been asked to prevent and resolve risks in key areas, uphold financial discipline, and display leadership in repaying overdue debts.

The Independent (2023-11-27). East African Community waives South Sudan debt. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Community has waived South Sudan's debt arising out of annual membership contributions to the bloc. The country owed the bloc about $36 million, a situation President Salva Kiir blamed on the costs of the implementation of the peace process back home. Kiir, the new Chairperson of …

WSWS (2023-11-27). Thousands strike once again in Germany against assault on educational and social programmes. wsws.org Around 10,000 public sector employees took strike action once again Wednesday in Berlin for better working conditions and higher wages.These included teachers and educators from daycare centres and schools, as well as employees of the Senate and district administrations, firefighters and university employees.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-11-28). DPRK military satellite works according to planned parameters. plenglish.com Pyongyang, Nov 28 (Prensa Latina) The military reconnaissance satellite launched a week ago by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) is working as planned, as stated by a report presented to the general secretary of the Workers' Party, Kim Jong-Un.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-28). What Would a Just Peace in Palestine Look Like? libya360.wordpress.com The Eclectic Radical A meme on Twitter has been asking "Where do the Israeli Jews go?" as if this is the supreme gotcha and this question completely invalidates all discussion of Palestinian liberation, as if Palestinian self-determination automatically means rendering the entire population of Israel homeless and stateless. This ignores the fact that the mere…

WSWS (2023-11-28). Australia protesters denounce Gaza genocide: "The whole capitalist system has shown its true face" wsws.org "I've lost nearly 45 members of my family there. Most of their houses are destroyed, and whoever is left are homeless. So it's very close to my heart."

Dr. Pascal Sacré (2023-11-27). The COVID-19 RT-PCR Test: How to Mislead All Humanity. Using a "Test" To Lock Down Society. globalresearch.ca The misuse of the RT-PCR technique is used as an intentional strategy by some governments, supported by scientific safety councils and by the dominant media, to justify the violation of a large number of constitutional rights, the destruction of the economy with the bankruptcy of entire active sectors of society,…

presstv.ir (2023-11-28). Actress Cynthia Nixon launches hunger strike calling for permanent ceasefire in Gaza. presstv.ir Cynthia Nixon, joined by state legislators and activists, launches a hunger strike calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

Ruth Milka (2023-11-27). Surging hunger in the US signals alarming trend as food aid cuts take toll. nationofchange.org As vital food aid programs expire, millions of Americans face rising hunger challenges, reveals Hunger Free America's 2023 National Hunger Survey Report.

John Perry (2023-11-26). US Sanctions Hit Nicaragua's Social Investment Programs. orinocotribune.com By John Perry — Nov 7, 2023 | John Perry is based in Masaya, Nicaragua, and writes for the Council on Hemispheric Affairs, London Review of Books, FAIR and other outlets. | Which country spends nearly two-thirds of its budget on tackling poverty? When I met Nicaragua's finance minister, Ivan Acosta, he had just presented his 2024 budget to its National Assembly, and he made clear that a large part of it is aimed at doing just that. | In cash terms, Nicaragua's government will spend about 24% more in 2024 than in the current year, which includes a huge increase (43%) in public sector investment. Acosta explai…

Trade Unions for Energy Democracy. (2023-11-26). Argentina is Not For Sale: Unions Respond to Privatization. popularresistance.org Argentines weary of annual inflation soaring above 140% and a poverty rate that reached 40% have elected right-wing libertarian economist Javier Milei. On Sunday, November 19, 2023, Milei defeated Economy Minister Sergio Massa by a wide margin, 55.7% to 44.3%, winning all but three of the nation's 24 provinces. He had campaigned on the promise to privatise state-owned enterprises, slash government spending, dollarise the economy, eliminate the Central Bank, and close key ministries, among them health and education. | Milei is making the privatisation of the Argentine state-run oil company, YPF, a top priority. "T…

The Independent (2023-11-25). No new cars for G77, Non-Aligned Movement summits. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has resolved not to purchase new vehicles for the Non-Aligned Movement — NAM Summit slated for 15 — 20 January 2024 at the Munyonyo Commonwealth Speke Resort due to a lack of funds. However, they will mobilize fleets from across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies — MDAs. …

Shealeigh (2023-11-26). #10 — Corporate Profits Hit Record High as Top 0.1% Earnings and Wall Street Bonuses Skyrocket. projectcensored.org Corporate profits rose to an "all-time high" in 2022, producing an explosion in income for the very wealthy, Jake Johnson reported for Common Dreams in a series of 2022 articles….

Shealeigh (2023-11-26). #18 — Debt Crisis Looms for World's Poorest Nations. projectcensored.org The world's poorest countries will pay 35 percent more in debt interest bills in 2023 than they did in 2022 due to costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and a…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-26). South Africa Calls on ICJ to Declare Israel as 'Apartheid State'. libya360.wordpress.com South Africa says it is in the process of submitting a petition to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to demand that Israel be declared an "apartheid state." Speaking to a parliamentary session on Saturday, Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor said that South Africa and Palestine were currently working on formulating practical strategies towards taking up…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-11-26). The German state's crackdown on solidarity with Palestine. peoplesdispatch.org Zaid Abdulnasser is a Palestinian refugee living in Berlin, Germany and a former member of "Samidoun — Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network". Samidoun is an international organization, working for the cause of Palestinian prisoners. On the 2nd of November, Samidoun was banned by the Ministry of Interior in Germany. On November 23rd, German security authorities also conducted raids at properties connected to suspected Samidoun members. Previously, Zaid Abdulnasser had already been threatened with deportation, due to his political work. | In this interview, Zaid gives a comprehensive overview on the positi…

Editor (2023-11-25). When the First Casualty of War Is Truth, Journalists Are the Second. scheerpost.com Photographer Hosny Salah shows children in Gaza the photos he has taken. Photo from Pixabay on May 17, 2022 from Hosny Salah. | By Denis Moynihan and Amy Goodman / Truth — and journalists — are the first casualties of the war on Gaza. As Israel's 7-week bombardment of the Gaza Strip has killed over 14,000 Palestinians, 5,000 of whom were children, courageous Palestinian journalists, working in Gaza under unbelievabl…

WSWS (2023-11-25). Far-right government formed in New Zealand. wsws.org After more than five weeks of talks, the National Party has formed an unstable coalition with far-right parties, which will intensify the assault on the working class and ramp up war preparations.

WSWS (2023-11-25). Sri Lankan SEP/IYSSE meeting calls on working class to intervene to stop Israel's genocide in Gaza. wsws.org The Colombo meeting is a part of a series of meetings in Sri Lanka, as well as around the world by the International Committee of the Fourth International (ICFI), to build an international anti-war movement of the working class based on socialist policies.

WSWS (2023-11-25). New surge in New Zealand COVID-19 cases and deaths. wsws.org The ruling class is responding to the pandemic by covering up the ongoing crisis while preparing escalating attacks on the public health system as part of a wider assault on the working class.

Shealeigh (2023-11-26). #21 — Nearly Half of Unhoused People Are Employed. projectcensored.org Contrary to popular belief, many people who experience homelessness are employed, Julia Pagaduan reported for the National Alliance to End Homelessness in September 2022. Drawing on a study produced by…

geo.tv (2023-11-25). UK court declares activist bankrupt after losing case against Geo/Jang. geo.tv Shah Muhammad told court he owed over £20,000, but could pay only £10 a month…

Eve Ottenberg (2023-11-24). U.S. Poverty is More Entrenched Than Ever. counterpunch.org More Americans are poorer and persistently poorer than they have been in a long time. Since last year the number of people living in poverty in the U.S. increased by 15.3 million, as pandemic aid ended, according to CBS September 12. The census and CBS differ over how many American households endure penury, with the

Derek Seidman (2023-11-24). Private Equity Is Using Prison Phone, Food and Health Systems to Rack Up Profits. truthout.org Private equity firms, one of the most powerful arms of Wall Street, have become key adversaries of movements from labor rights to climate action to housing justice. With their wealthy CEOs and aggressive cost-cutting tactics aimed at delivering big returns, these firms are one of the most rapacious expressions of financial profiteering today. This makes it all the more alarming that private equity… |

The Independent (2023-11-25). No new cars for G77, Non-Aligned Movement summits. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has resolved not to purchase new vehicles for the Non-Aligned Movement — NAM Summit slated for 15 — 20 January 2024 at the Munyonyo Commonwealth Speke Resort due to a lack of funds. However, they will mobilize fleets from across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies — MDAs. …

Laith Fadel (2023-11-24). U.S. consumer spending expected to reach record high. america.cgtn.com The U.S. is dealing with sky-high interest rates and credit card debt, but even that is not enough to stop Americans from spending money this holiday season. According to the National Retail Federation, Americans are expected to spend a record amount in the months of November and December. CGTN's Karina Mitchell reports.

WSWS (2023-11-25). Far-right government formed in New Zealand. wsws.org After more than five weeks of talks, the National Party has formed an unstable coalition with far-right parties, which will intensify the assault on the working class and ramp up war preparations.

WSWS (2023-11-25). Sri Lankan SEP/IYSSE meeting calls on working class to intervene to stop Israel's genocide in Gaza. wsws.org The Colombo meeting is a part of a series of meetings in Sri Lanka, as well as around the world by the International Committee of the Fourth International (ICFI), to build an international anti-war movement of the working class based on socialist policies.

WSWS (2023-11-25). New surge in New Zealand COVID-19 cases and deaths. wsws.org The ruling class is responding to the pandemic by covering up the ongoing crisis while preparing escalating attacks on the public health system as part of a wider assault on the working class.

Jake Johnson (2023-11-24). Workers Kick Off Black Friday With "Biggest Ever Global Strike Against Amazon" truthout.org Amazon workers and allies in dozens of countries around the world took to the streets Friday to protest the e-commerce behemoth's atrocious working conditions, low pay, union busting, tax dodging, and inaction on planet-warming emissions. The "Make Amazon Pay" strikes and rallies coincided with Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year and one of Amazon's most profitable. |

Peter Koenig (2023-11-24). The 2023 APEC Conference: "Working Towards a Joint Future with Benefits for All". Strained US-China Relations, Biden Meets Xi. globalresearch.ca

Ruth Milka (2023-11-24). Amazon's Black Friday fiasco: over 1000 workers rebel in historic pay dispute strike. nationofchange.org As Black Friday sales surged, Amazon faced an unprecedented labor revolt. Over a thousand workers across the globe downed tools in a landmark strike, challenging the retail giant on wages and working conditions in a historic show of worker solidarity.

Sahar Qeshta (2023-11-24). My kind neighbor was tortured while working in Israel. electronicintifada.net Released by Israel, Gaza workers imprisoned after 7 October tell stories of beatings and humiliation.

WSWS (2023-11-24). Striking Quebec public sector workers speak out on deplorable working conditions, need to mobilize to defeat a back-to-work law. wsws.org Thursday's job action, which saw almost 600,000 workers on strike, was one of the largest in Quebec, or for that matter Canadian, history.

Editor (2023-11-25). When the First Casualty of War Is Truth, Journalists Are the Second. scheerpost.com Photographer Hosny Salah shows children in Gaza the photos he has taken. Photo from Pixabay on May 17, 2022 from Hosny Salah. | By Denis Moynihan and Amy Goodman / Truth — and journalists — are the first casualties of the war on Gaza. As Israel's 7-week bombardment of the Gaza Strip has killed over 14,000 Palestinians, 5,000 of whom were children, courageous Palestinian journalists, working in Gaza under unbelievabl…

Pressenza Philippines (2023-11-24). "her": The Divine Feminine, Artfully Brought to Life, in the First Solo Exhibit of Filipina Artist, Dawn Almario. pressenza.com A muti-awarded Filipina artist living and working in Dubai returns to her artistic roots. She returns to her true calling and passion by unveiling her first solo exhibit here, in her native country. Entitled "her", it opened on November 17 and runs to November 30, 2023, in the Artienda Gallery, located in Quezon City, Manila. | A feminist at heart, the exhibit showcases ten beautifully crafted works of art that express the feminine essence dwelling within women, each one a visual narrative bringing to life the intrinsic qualities of women—stories of grace and resilience, of creative power and strength, of ca…

geo.tv (2023-11-25). UK court declares activist bankrupt after losing case against Geo/Jang. geo.tv Shah Muhammad told court he owed over £20,000, but could pay only £10 a month…

SAM (2023-11-24). Our Rich: Fooling Themselves and Fouling Our Planet. inequality.org

Ann Brown (2023-11-24). Transforming East Detroit: How Raphael Wright's Personal Health Battle Inspired The Creation Of Neighborhood Grocery. moguldom.com In the heart of Detroit's east side, a transformative initiative is taking shape, poised to impact residents' lives profoundly. Raphael Wright, a Detroit native, is on a mission to combat the pervasive issue of food insecurity in his community through the launch of Neighborhood Grocery. Wright's journey began with a personal health battle. Diagnosed with …

Dongsheng Collective (2023-11-24). How is China ensuring food security for 1.4 billion people? dongshengnews.org In this Dongsheng Explains, we explore some of the social, historical, and economic policies and realities that underpin China's ability to feed its people, provide some stabilization of the global food market and continue to contribute to eradicating global food insecurity by feeding one-fifth of the world's population.

WSWS (2023-11-24). While hunger soars in US, Biden feasts at billionaire's estate. wsws.org The spectacle of the US president enjoying the hospitality provided by a super-rich hedge fund boss, while American workers struggle to make ends meet, underscores the class chasm in American society.

WSWS (2023-11-22). New Zealand medical lab workers strike again over low wages. wsws.org Laboratory workers, employed by private company Awanui, play a vital role in the health system but are paid poverty wages barely above the minimum wage.

CGTN China Global Television Network (2023-11-22). China calls for promoting peace through common development. pressenza.com China's ambassador to the UN has called for promoting sustainable peace through common development at an open debate at the UN Security Council on Monday.: To achieve basic, inclusive and sustainable development is the foundation for ensuring long-term peace and stability of a country, said Zhang Jun. | Noting that most of the hotspot issues on the agenda of the Security Council occur in developing regions where poverty and unbalanced development are common features, Zhang said achieving mutual respect and common development is an effective way to maintain international peace."We have taken note that some…

Binoy Kampmark (2023-11-22). A Duty to Obey: David McBride, Whistleblowing and Following Orders. counterpunch.org The unpardonable, outrageous trial of Australian whistleblower David McBride was a brief affair. On November 13, it did not take long for the brutal power of the Commonwealth to become evident. McBride, having disclosed material that informed the Australian public about alleged war crimes by special forces in Afghanistan, was going to be made an example of.

WSWS (2023-11-23). New York City mayor announces draconian mid-year budget cuts, blaming increasing costs due to immigrants. wsws.org The scapegoating of immigrants is a blatant attempt to conceal the gutting of social services to pay for war while protecting the wealthy.

Joel Stein (2023-11-22). LEFT WONDERING: How Do You Have Thanksgiving With Trumpy Relatives? levernews.com Welcome to a new edition of Left Wondering with Joel Stein, our advice column for paid subscribers of The Lever on how to lead an ethical life in an increasingly unethical world.Have a question about how to make a personal decision related to climate change, corporatization, politics, wealth inequality, globalization, or other matters that you'd like Joel to answer? Send it to .
Dear Left Wondering,At a recent lunch with my mother (a former/perhaps lingering Trump supporter and burgeoning Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fan) we were discussin…

The Independent (2023-11-22). SEEDLINGS: Museveni says OWC has lost track. independent.co.ug Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has decried the fake seedlings distributed to farmers by the army-led Operation Wealth Creation (OWC). He has vowed to replace them since he says, they have turned into seed growers. "The Operation Wealth Creation people whom we had put to distribute have now become seed …

Ann Brown (2023-11-22). Trans Union: Consumers Are Struggling With Expenses, They're Trying To Keep The House Of Cards From Collapsing. moguldom.com A recent report by consumer credit reporting agency TransUnion revealed alarming statistics showing that consumer credit card debt has surged to its highest levels in a decade. As inflation continues to impact everyday expenses, consumers are grappling with mounting financial pressure, causing delinquency rates to rise. According to TransUnion's latest findings, the average credit card …

ecns.cn (2023-11-22). Sunac recasts debt, sets tone for troubled property developers. ecns.cn Embattled Chinese property developer Sunac China Holdings Ltd said it has met the conditions for debt restructuring with an effective plan, making it the first large Chinese developer to complete such a process.

Strike Debt Bay Area (2023-11-22). Saturday 12/9: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: The Feminist Subversion of the Economy. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite.

ecns.cn (2023-11-22). French FM to visit China, promote new devt of bilateral ties. ecns.cn Ahead of French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna's first visit to China since taking office, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday that China looks forward to working together with France to deepen exchanges and cooperation in various sectors.

Al Mayadeen, Orinoco Tribune. (2023-11-22). Yemeni Armed Forces Capture Israeli Ship In Red Sea. popularresistance.org The Yemeni Naval Forces managed to capture an Israeli ship in the depths of the Red Sea, sources familiar with the matter told Al Mayadeen on Sunday. | Reportedly, 52 people aboard the Israeli ship, presumably a vehicle carrier, were detained, Al Mayadeen's sources added, revealing that the Yemeni Armed Forces were working on revealing their identities and nationalities. | The ship is called the Galaxy Leader. It is Bahamian-flagged but owned by an Israeli businessman. | "Await what will warm your hearts," a Yemeni military source said, confirming the authenticity of the news Al Mayadeen reported.

Ben Lorber (2023-11-22). The ADL is making it less safe to be a progressive Jew. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in Every morning, when I open my laptop to start the workday, I look at Nazis. | Sometimes I'm tracking young "suit-and-tie" white nationalists working to infiltrate conservative campus organizations and spread their worldview. Other times I'm monitoring street-fighting white power groups rallying to terrorize Jewish, Muslim, LGBTQ+, Black and other marginalized folks. Sometim…

ecns.cn (2023-11-22). Unmanned fog observation vessel sets sail for Yellow Sea. ecns.cn An unmanned cloud and fog observation vessel set sail recently from Lianyungang in Jiangsu province and started working in the Yellow Sea, marking the first long-duration voyage of the domestically developed vessel.

Philipp Frey, Stephen Krull (2023-11-22). The four-day week as a transformation project. indybay.org The pandemic, environmental disasters and the current wars have ushered in a new era, a kind of "turning point". As the demand for a reduction in working hours is shared by a broad majority of employees across generations (Lott/Windscheid 2023), this offers the opportunity to produce a conflict that has the potential to have an impact and contribute to renewing the trade union movement.

WSWS (2023-11-22). 420,000 Quebec public sector workers launch three-day strike. wsws.org The workers—who have been without contracts for nearly eight months—are determined to win inflation-busting wage increases, put an end to punishing working conditions, and secure increased funding for the province's dilapidated health and education systems.

Ben Lorber (2023-11-22). The ADL Smears Anti-Zionist Jews Like Me While Overlooking True Antisemitism. truthout.org Every morning, when I open my laptop to start the workday, I look at Nazis. Sometimes I'm tracking young "suit-and-tie" white nationalists working to infiltrate conservative campus organizations and spread their worldview. Other times I'm monitoring street-fighting white power groups rallying to terrorize Jewish, Muslim, LGBTQ+, Black and other marginalized folks. Sometimes the work leaves me… |

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-11-22). Iran's Foreign Minister insists on permanent ceasefire in Gaza. plenglish.com Beirut, Nov 22 (Prensa Latina) The Foreign Minister of Iran, Hussein Amir Abdollahian, insisted today in Lebanon on working to achieve a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip after more than a month of Israeli aggression.

Walden Bello (2023-11-23). From Bin Laden to Gaza. counterpunch.org The dramatic events of the last six weeks have left the U.S. position in the Middle East a total wreck, with Washington coming across as a dog being wagged by its tail, the state of Israel, which is carrying out the genocidal elimination of the Palestinian people in Gaza, of whom over 11,000 have been killed by airstrikes. Nowhere was the bankruptcy of American diplomacy in the region and globally more exposed than during the UN General Assembly vote on October 30, 2023 for a Jordan-sponsored resolution for an immediate ceasefire and the establishment of a humanitarian corridor for aid which passed 120 to 14, wit…

The Independent (2023-11-22). Gazans struggle to survive with fear of famine amid lack of humanitarian aid. independent.co.ug Gaza, Palestine | Xinhua | Abed al-Rahman Bashir, a 42-year-old Palestinian man, has been struggling every day to obtain some food for his displaced family in Khan Younis city in the south of Gaza since the Israel-Hamas conflict erupted on Oct. 7. "I have to walk a long distance to the public market and …

WSWS (2023-11-21). MGM Grand Detroit casino workers reject contract betrayal, continue strike. wsws.org Striking MGM Grand casino workers have voted down a supposed "historic" agreement that would have kept workers locked into poverty rates of pay as gaming profits surge.

Strike Debt Bay Area (2023-11-21). Saturday 12/9: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: The Feminist Subversion of the Economy. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite.

Strike Debt Bay Area (2023-11-20). Saturday 12/9: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: The Feminist Subversion of the Economy. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-11-21). Yemeni Armed Forces Capture Israeli Ship in Red Sea: Exclusive. orinocotribune.com The Yemeni Armed Forces detain an Israeli cargo ship in the Red Sea in the latest escalation against the Israeli occupation in light of its genocide in Gaza. | The Yemeni Naval Forces managed to capture an Israeli ship in the depths of the Red Sea, sources familiar with the matter told Al Mayadeen on Sunday. | Reportedly, 52 people aboard the Israeli ship, presumably a vehicle carrier, were detained, Al Mayadeen's sources added, revealing that the Yemeni Armed Forces were working on revealing their identities and nationalities. | The ship is called the Galaxy Leader. It is Bahamian-flagged but owned by an Israeli…

Philipp Frey, Stephen Krull (2023-11-21). The four-day week as a transformation project. indybay.org The pandemic, environmental disasters and the current wars have ushered in a new era, a kind of "turning point". As the demand for a reduction in working hours is shared by a broad majority of employees across generations (Lott/Windscheid 2023), this offers the opportunity to produce a conflict that has the potential to have an impact and contribute to renewing the trade union movement.

WSWS (2023-11-21). French pseudo-left parties block struggle by the working class to stop Gaza genocide. wsws.org In order to initiate an international working class mobilization aimed at halting arms shipments to Israel, a political struggle against the nationalism of the petty-bourgeois pseudo-left parties is necessary.

WSWS (2023-11-21). SEP speakouts in Sydney and Melbourne: "Mobilise workers to end the Gaza genocide!" wsws.org In key working-class suburbs, the SEP speakers raised the need for independent action by workers to stop the genocide and fight militarism.

WSWS (2023-11-21). Pro-business Democrat Cherelle Parker wins Philadelphia mayor's race. wsws.org Despite Parker presenting her agenda as catering to the "common sense" working person, the longtime Democratic Party official won't resolve the issues which plague the working class of Philadelphia.

infobrics (2023-11-20). Building BRICS in the Arctic. infobrics.org The Council's 2021-2030 Strategic Plan states that it is working towards making the Arctic a region of "peace, stability and constructive cooperation, that is a vibrant, prosperous, sustainable and secure home for all its inhabitants, including Indigenous Peoples, and where their rights and wellbeing are respected…

WSWS (2023-11-20). Meeting of Indian WSWS readers discusses how the working class can stop the imperialist-backed genocide in Gaza. wsws.org The meeting denounced Modi and the entire Indian ruling class for their direct complicity in the genocidal war that the Israeli state, with the backing of all the imperialist powers, is waging on the Palestinian people.

Pressenza Athens (2023-11-20). International hybrid meeting of Pressenza editorial offices in Athens. pressenza.com On November 18 and 19, [2023], an international meeting of Pressenza news agency editorial representatives from the different regions of our planet took place in Athens. It was a mixed meeting, attended by many representatives from Asia, Europe, North and South America. | During the meeting, time was initially used to discuss the thoughts and opinions of the agency's media partners, which were presented in eleven three-minute videos. The focus was on the role of alternative and independent media, today's challenges and the question of how networking can be strengthened. This was followed by an important exchange…

Walden Bello (2023-11-20). From Bin Laden to Gaza. fpif.org The dramatic events of the last six weeks have left the U.S. position in the Middle East a total wreck, with Washington coming across as a dog being wagged by its tail, the state of Israel, which is carrying out the genocidal elimination of the Palestinian people in Gaza, of whom over 11,000 have been killed by airstrikes. Nowhere was the bankruptcy of American diplomacy in the region and globally more exposed than during the UN General Assembly vote on October 30, 2023 for a Jordan-sponsored resolution for an immediate ceasefire and the establishment of a humanitarian corridor for aid which passed 120 to 14, wit…

isabella (2023-11-20). Revealing the True Cost of Billionaire Philanthropy. inequality.org

Jake Johnson (2023-11-20). Richest 1 Percent Produced as Many Emissions as Poorest Two-Thirds of Humanity. truthout.org The richest 1% of the global population produced 16% of the world's carbon dioxide in 2019, generating as much planet-warming pollution as the poorest two-thirds of humanity, according to a report released Monday by Oxfam International. Climate Equality: A Planet for the 99% describes the fossil fuel-driven climate emergency and runaway inequality as "twin crises" that are leaving those least… |

Bob Bishop (2023-11-18). 'Civil War Two' Review: Prophetic Warnings From Three Decades ago. sonar21.com A University of California, Davis study found 'alienation,' 'mistrust,' and a growing tendency to turn to violence in their recently conducted survey across the country. More than two-thirds of respondents said they saw a 'serious threat to our democracy,' and 50.1 percent agreed with the statement that 'in the next few years, there will be civil war in the U.S.' The neo-Marxist Southern Poverty Law Center research found that 44 percent of Americans believed the U.S. was headed toward civil war. Let's dive into a prophetic novel about a possible Civil War 2 published three decades ago. | Author Thomas W. Ch…

Prudence Jarrett, Francesco Checchi (2023-11-18). Correspondence] Aid to the Central African Republic falls while death rates rise. thelancet.com Which country in the world has the deadliest environment for its inhabitants? According to a published study,1 this unenviable record might be held by the Central African Republic, where 5 million people, largely rurally based and very young, have had decades of poverty and insecurity. The latest cycle of armed conflict in the Central African Republic began in 2013 and has seen an upsurge following the 2020 election. One in four people in the Central African Republic are displaced and half of the population live in areas outside government control.

teleSUR, lfb, JDO (2023-11-18). Manifestantes italianos defienden haberes y derecho a huelga. telesurtv.net Bajo el lema "¡Basta ya!", exigen cambios en la política presupuestaria italiana y demandan el fin de recortes salariales, que empobrecen a los trabajadores.

Binoy Kampmark (2023-11-19). A Duty to Obey: David McBride, Whistleblowing and Following Orders. dissidentvoice.org The unpardonable, outrageous trial of Australian whistleblower David McBride was a brief affair. On November 13, it did not take long for the brutal power of the Commonwealth to become evident. McBride, having disclosed material that formed the Australian public about alleged war crimes by special forces in Afghanistan, was going to be made an …

Strike Debt Bay Area (2023-11-19). Saturday 12/9: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: The Feminist Subversion of the Economy. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite.

Bella DeVaan, Inequality. (2023-11-18). Building Cleaners Rally For Fair Wages And Life-Saving Benefits. popularresistance.org Just this year, we've seen UPS Teamsters secure a historic $30 billion new contract that abolishes tiers and substantially raises wages. We've seen the UAW successfully strike for contracts that boost pay, protect benefits, and crystallize the prospect of a green auto industry. | Now, building cleaners across the country are next up to negotiate equitable deals and notch new victories for a labor movement confronting an uncertain future. On the line? Their ability to keep living and working in their home cities with ease and dignity. All told, contracts covering more than 134,000 SEIU cleaners nationwide are up f…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-11-18). Honduras reports decrease in homicides. plenglish.com According to Security Minister Gustavo Sánchez, 2023 will end with a six-percent reduction. He noted that a ten-point reduction will be reported in two consecutive years. | A television report stated that authorities are working on three leading fronts to fight violence: the community, common crime, and the fight and control of organized crime. | The document pointed out that the highest number of homicides was reported in the departments of Cortés with 629, Francisco Morazán (529), Olancho (355), Yoro (314), Colón (244), and Comayagua (236), regions that recorded 63 percent of violent deaths. | Honduras declare…

Joyce Chediac (2023-11-18). Israel forces hundreds of sick, wounded and homeless Palestinians from Gaza's al-Shifa hospital. liberationnews.org The fight for a free Palestine raises the hopes and dreams of all who suffer under capitalism and imperialism for their own liberation.

TheCOVIDBlog (2023-11-18). The Phoney Nitrogen Crisis: The Netherlands Is Ground Zero for Global Famine Agenda. Precipitating "30,000 Farmers Out of Business" globalresearch.ca

Prudence Jarrett, Francesco Checchi (2023-11-18). Correspondence] Aid to the Central African Republic falls while death rates rise. thelancet.com Which country in the world has the deadliest environment for its inhabitants? According to a published study,1 this unenviable record might be held by the Central African Republic, where 5 million people, largely rurally based and very young, have had decades of poverty and insecurity. The latest cycle of armed conflict in the Central African Republic began in 2013 and has seen an upsurge following the 2020 election. One in four people in the Central African Republic are displaced and half of the population live in areas outside government control.

Visualizing Palestine (2023-11-17). Gaza Water 2023. dissidentvoice.org Before the genocide, Palestinians in Gaza struggled to access clean water, with 97% of Gaza's freshwater resources contaminated due to the Israeli blockade and repeated bombardments. Many families in poverty were forced to spend a third or more of their income to purchase water from unregulated sources, with the hopes that it is safe. Now, …

teleSUR, lfb, JDO (2023-11-18). Manifestantes italianos defienden haberes y derecho a huelga. telesurtv.net Bajo el lema "¡Basta ya!", exigen cambios en la política presupuestaria italiana y demandan el fin de recortes salariales, que empobrecen a los trabajadores.

teleSUR, lfb, JDO (2023-11-17). Manifestantes italianos defienden haberes y derecho a huelga. telesurtv.net Bajo el lema "¡Basta ya!", exigen cambios en la política presupuestaria italiana y demandan el fin de recortes salariales, que empobrecen a los trabajadores.

Ann Brown (2023-11-17). Teacher Is Ranked #3 Profession For American Millionaires: 3 Factors Explain Why. moguldom.com Teachers are not typically associated with wealth and prosperity due to their comparatively modest salaries. However, a recent study titled the "National Study of Millionaires," conducted by Ramsey Solutions under the leadership of personal finance expert Dave Ramsey, reveals that many teachers have managed to amass significant wealth, Yahoo Finance reported. According to the study's …

Ann Brown (2023-11-17). Teacher Is Ranked #3 Profession For American Millionaires: 3 Factors Explain Why. moguldom.com Teachers are not typically associated with wealth and prosperity due to their comparatively modest salaries. However, a recent study titled the "National Study of Millionaires," conducted by Ramsey Solutions under the leadership of personal-finance expert Dave Ramsey, reveals that many teachers have managed to amass significant wealth, Yahoo Finance reported. According to the study's findings …

Ron Jacobs (2023-11-17). Washington and Israel: A Murderous Relationship. counterpunch.org Israel is a colonial-settler project. Like the Americas—especially the east coast of the United States which was originally settled by various religious and cultural outcasts—Israel was established as a homeland for the Jews, probably the most outcast of any outcasts in the western world. While it took a war led by wealthy colonists against the

Bella DeVaan, Inequality. (2023-11-18). Building Cleaners Rally For Fair Wages And Life-Saving Benefits. popularresistance.org Just this year, we've seen UPS Teamsters secure a historic $30 billion new contract that abolishes tiers and substantially raises wages. We've seen the UAW successfully strike for contracts that boost pay, protect benefits, and crystallize the prospect of a green auto industry. | Now, building cleaners across the country are next up to negotiate equitable deals and notch new victories for a labor movement confronting an uncertain future. On the line? Their ability to keep living and working in their home cities with ease and dignity. All told, contracts covering more than 134,000 SEIU cleaners nationwide are up f…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-11-18). Honduras reports decrease in homicides. plenglish.com According to Security Minister Gustavo Sánchez, 2023 will end with a six-percent reduction. He noted that a ten-point reduction will be reported in two consecutive years. | A television report stated that authorities are working on three leading fronts to fight violence: the community, common crime, and the fight and control of organized crime. | The document pointed out that the highest number of homicides was reported in the departments of Cortés with 629, Francisco Morazán (529), Olancho (355), Yoro (314), Colón (244), and Comayagua (236), regions that recorded 63 percent of violent deaths. | Honduras declare…

Christina Jimenez (2023-11-17). I Help Seniors Get Health Care. Shouldn't I be Able to Afford My Own? counterpunch.org As a federal customer service representative, I help seniors access the health care they need through Medicare. I often handle hundreds of calls per day to sign people up, answer their questions, help them navigate billing, and more. The hard truth is that despite working for the largest federal call center contractor, Maximus, I don't

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-17). Intention to Prosecute Canadian Officials for Aiding & Abetting Israel's War Crimes. libya360.wordpress.com Liberal cabinet members have been notified that they & other Canadian officials may be individually criminally liable for their role in aiding & abetting war crimes & crimes against humanity. The International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) Legal Working Group for Canadian Accountability have issued a notice to the Government of Canada of its…

Mel Buer, The Real News. (2023-11-17). Film And TV Production Assistants Are Unionizing. popularresistance.org We won't grasp all the repercussions of 2023's 'Hot Labor Summer' for years to come, but one place where the effects are already being noted is Hollywood. Building on the momentum of the newly-chartered IATSE Local 111, which represents thousands of commercial production workers across the country, production assistants in the Film and TV sector are coming together to fight back against exploitative working conditions in the industry. The Real News speaks with organizers from Production Assistants United to understand the conditions faced by production workers in Film and TV, and how the unionization of these PAs…

WSWS (2023-11-17). 20-hour warning strike shows train drivers' determination. wsws.org The strike by train drivers in the GDL union has once again shown the power that rail workers and the working class as a whole can wield. It makes clear what a united struggle by all railway workers could achieve.

isabella (2023-11-17). Why We Need Bayard Rustin's Practical Radicalism Today. inequality.org

isabella (2023-11-17). The Climate Justice Shot Heard 'Round the World: No New Private Jet Infrastructure. inequality.org

SAM (2023-11-17). Patriotic Millionaires to High Court: Don't Preempt Taxing Grand Fortune. inequality.org

Visualizing Palestine (2023-11-17). Gaza Water 2023. dissidentvoice.org Before the genocide, Palestinians in Gaza struggled to access clean water, with 97% of Gaza's freshwater resources contaminated due to the Israeli blockade and repeated bombardments. Many families in poverty were forced to spend a third or more of their income to purchase water from unregulated sources, with the hopes that it is safe. Now, …

Prudence Jarrett, Francesco Checchi (2023-11-18). Correspondence] Aid to the Central African Republic falls while death rates rise. thelancet.com Which country in the world has the deadliest environment for its inhabitants? According to a published study,1 this unenviable record might be held by the Central African Republic, where 5 million people, largely rurally based and very young, have had decades of poverty and insecurity. The latest cycle of armed conflict in the Central African Republic began in 2013 and has seen an upsurge following the 2020 election. One in four people in the Central African Republic are displaced and half of the population live in areas outside government control.

teleSUR, lfb, JDO (2023-11-17). Manifestantes italianos defienden haberes y derecho a huelga. telesurtv.net Bajo el lema "¡Basta ya!", exigen cambios en la política presupuestaria italiana y demandan el fin de recortes salariales, que empobrecen a los trabajadores.

Ann Brown (2023-11-17). Teacher Is Ranked #3 Profession For American Millionaires: 3 Factors Explain Why. moguldom.com Teachers are not typically associated with wealth and prosperity due to their comparatively modest salaries. However, a recent study titled the "National Study of Millionaires," conducted by Ramsey Solutions under the leadership of personal finance expert Dave Ramsey, reveals that many teachers have managed to amass significant wealth, Yahoo Finance reported. According to the study's …

Ann Brown (2023-11-17). Teacher Is Ranked #3 Profession For American Millionaires: 3 Factors Explain Why. moguldom.com Teachers are not typically associated with wealth and prosperity due to their comparatively modest salaries. However, a recent study titled the "National Study of Millionaires," conducted by Ramsey Solutions under the leadership of personal-finance expert Dave Ramsey, reveals that many teachers have managed to amass significant wealth, Yahoo Finance reported. According to the study's findings …

Ron Jacobs (2023-11-17). Washington and Israel: A Murderous Relationship. counterpunch.org Israel is a colonial-settler project. Like the Americas—especially the east coast of the United States which was originally settled by various religious and cultural outcasts—Israel was established as a homeland for the Jews, probably the most outcast of any outcasts in the western world. While it took a war led by wealthy colonists against the

Ann Brown (2023-11-16). A Debt Crisis? Billionaire Ray Dalio Says There May Not Be Enough Buyers For America's Debt. moguldom.com Renowned billionaire investor Ray Dalio has sounded the alarm on the precarious U.S. fiscal situation, predicting a looming debt crisis in the country. Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world's largest hedge fund, recently shared his concerns during a fireside chat at the Managed Funds Association. "We're going to have a debt crisis in …

The Independent (2023-11-16). Luwero officials admit irregularities in school loan acquisition. independent.co.ug Wobulenzi , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Wobulenzi Public Primary School in Luweero district is at risk of sale because of failure to service a loan that was marred by irregularities, the LC V chairperson, Erastus Kibirango has revealed. Two weeks ago, Equity Bank announced the takeover of the public primary school over a debt. In 2019, Richard …

Editor (2023-11-16). Nov 16, 2023. sitrepworld.info ‚ô´ Louis Armstrong — What A Wonderful World Arming Ourselves Against The Future, by Aurelien War in West Asia: Another Point-of View, by Karl Sanchez PCR: DC Has Decided that a Dominant US Presence in the Middle East Is the Key to US Hegemony Why the US needs this war in Gaza, by Pepe Escobar Hamas, Israel's Golem: The Danger of Working with Religious-inspired Proxies, by James Durso False Accusations Of Anti-Semitism Exploit A Healthy Impulse To Advance A Sick One, by Caitlin Johnstone The Westminster Declaration, by Aaron Kheriaty, MD Restrictions on Israeli Immigration to West should be…

Christina Jimenez (2023-11-17). I Help Seniors Get Health Care. Shouldn't I be Able to Afford My Own? counterpunch.org As a federal customer service representative, I help seniors access the health care they need through Medicare. I often handle hundreds of calls per day to sign people up, answer their questions, help them navigate billing, and more. The hard truth is that despite working for the largest federal call center contractor, Maximus, I don't

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-11-17). Intention to Prosecute Canadian Officials for Aiding & Abetting Israel's War Crimes. libya360.wordpress.com Liberal cabinet members have been notified that they & other Canadian officials may be individually criminally liable for their role in aiding & abetting war crimes & crimes against humanity. The International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) Legal Working Group for Canadian Accountability have issued a notice to the Government of Canada of its…

Mel Buer, The Real News. (2023-11-17). Film And TV Production Assistants Are Unionizing. popularresistance.org We won't grasp all the repercussions of 2023's 'Hot Labor Summer' for years to come, but one place where the effects are already being noted is Hollywood. Building on the momentum of the newly-chartered IATSE Local 111, which represents thousands of commercial production workers across the country, production assistants in the Film and TV sector are coming together to fight back against exploitative working conditions in the industry. The Real News speaks with organizers from Production Assistants United to understand the conditions faced by production workers in Film and TV, and how the unionization of these PAs…

Editor (2023-11-16). Working more, making less: Life under "Bidenomics" mronline.org Political commentators aligned with the Democratic Party are expressing growing frustration about this "disconnect."

Yoav Haifawi (2023-11-16). Reports of harsh conditions and abuse in Israeli security prisons where Palestinians are being held for social media posts. mondoweiss.net Jamal, a hard-working father of a big family in Haifa, has been held in Megiddo security prison for over a month after being charged with supporting terrorism for a poem he posted on Facebook.

WSWS (2023-11-17). 20-hour warning strike shows train drivers' determination. wsws.org The strike by train drivers in the GDL union has once again shown the power that rail workers and the working class as a whole can wield. It makes clear what a united struggle by all railway workers could achieve.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-11-17). Cuban Supreme Court president visits Luang Prabang province. plenglish.com Vientiane, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuban People's Supreme Court (TSP) President Rubén Remigio Ferro continues his three-day visit to Laos on Friday with a working visit to the Luang Prabang province.

krish-rad_ind (2023-11-17). Milwaukee Letter Carriers rally for better working conditions. fightbacknews.org

isabella (2023-11-17). Why We Need Bayard Rustin's Practical Radicalism Today. inequality.org

isabella (2023-11-17). The Climate Justice Shot Heard 'Round the World: No New Private Jet Infrastructure. inequality.org

SAM (2023-11-17). Patriotic Millionaires to High Court: Don't Preempt Taxing Grand Fortune. inequality.org