(2024-02-06). 25 Years Into The Revolution, Venezuela Resists US Interference. popularresistance.org February 2 marked the 25th anniversary of the inauguration of President Hugo Chavez in Venezuela, which was the beginning of the Bolivarian Revolution. Over the past 25 years, Venezuela has made remarkable gains in reducing poverty, ending illiteracy and building social infrastructure such as housing, health care, education, transportation and more, despite persistent interference by the United States to impose an economic blockade, fund an opposition, attempt coups and assassinations, delegitimize the elections and threaten military attacks. Clearing the FOG speaks with Leo Flores, a Venezuelan activist, about t…
(2024-02-05). Wealth of Five Richest Men Doubles Since 2020 as Five Billion People Made Poorer in "Decade of Division," Says Oxfam. transcend.org 15 Jan 2024 – * Fortunes of five richest men have shot up by 114 percent since 2020. * | * The world could have its first-ever trillionaire in a decade; it would take over two centuries to end poverty. *…
(2024-02-05). Capitalism And Drug Trafficking In Ecuador. popularresistance.org Ecuador is experiencing a wave of organized crime violence that is linked to structural problems. It is the product of a complex context divided between the increase in poverty, new drug routes worldwide and the emergence of a local narco-bourgeoisie. Amid all this, a global crisis of neoliberal capitalism, and consequently, the decomposition and rupture of the social pact between classes, peoples and hegemonic blocks. | In this context, the Government of Daniel Noboa has decided to confront the wave of drug crime that is drowning Ecuador through the declaration of internal armed conflict. In other words, war aga…
(2024-02-05). The Hegemonic UN-WEF-NATO Triad: U.N. "Sustainable Development" (SDG 2030) = Endless Wars, Poverty and Famine Worldwide. globalresearch.ca First published by Global Research on October 2, 2023 | *** | February 5, 2024, we commemorate Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann. | "Those of us who do understand the nefariousness of the empire, and the ever-increasing danger it represents, must be clear that …
(2024-02-06). Progress in the nation's recovery and rebuilding documented in summary five-year review. sanews.gov.za Progress in the nation's recovery and rebuilding documented in summary five-year review | The Presidency has released a five-year review publication that documents the strides made in South Africa's recovery and reconstruction since 2019, delving into the transformative initiatives undertaken by the Sixth Administration, specifically targeting the pressing challenges confronting the nation. | 'Leave No One Behind 2024 — A Five-Year Review', which was released on Tuesday, outlines in summary form the progress made in growing the economy and jobs; fighting corruption; tackling poverty; developing human capita…
(2024-02-06). The 66th annual Grammy Awards: Notable protests against Israeli-US genocide in an ocean of self-satisfaction. wsws.org The event was largely a spectacle of self-congratulation and jockeying for position among wealthy celebrity performers. However, broader tendencies also made themselves felt.
(2024-02-05). When Much is Too Much: Elon Musk's Compensation Package. counterpunch.org 
When is the acquisitive nature of open frontier capitalism too much? When Elon Musk is told that US$56 billion as a pay package is unfair. This, at least, was the finding by Delaware Court of Chancery by Judge Kathaleen McCormick regarding the spellbinding 2018 compensation package for the planet's wealthiest human being. McCormick and Musk already have
(2024-02-05). Using Solar Commons To Decentralize And Share Solar Energy. popularresistance.org Energy from the sun is sure one of the most pervasive forms of common wealth. So why not capture and share that wealth more widely with everyone? | That's the basic idea behind the Solar Commons, a prototype project that uses revenue streams from solar energy and partnerships to build community wealth. The primary vehicle is a Solar Commons trust agreement among diverse community groups and the owner of a solar power array. | The driving force behind this socio-legal innovation has been Kathryn Milun, a community-engaged scholar, writer and energy democracy advocate.
(2024-02-05). The BRICS Wealth Report: Challenging the Global Economic Order. infobrics.org The total investable wealth currently held in the BRICS bloc amounts to USD 45 trillion and its millionaire population is expected to rise by 85% over the next 10 years, according to the inaugural BRICS Wealth Report, published by international investment migration advisory firm Henley & Partners in partnership with global wealth intelligence firm New World Wealth…
(2024-02-06). CADTM International supports the general strike in Argentina on 24 January 2024 and the popular uprising against debt. cadtm.org
(2024-02-06). Is there a debt crisis in the South and what is recommended by the CADTM? cadtm.org Maxime Perriot: In an article published in December 2023 you claimed in the wake of a World Bank report that "developing countries" were trapped in a new debt crisis, yet the Financial Times and other sources point out that in the first two weeks of 2024 several so-called developing countries managed to easily refinance their debt. What is actually the situation?
| The three developing countries that managed to sell sovereign bonds all produce oil and gas
| Éric Toussaint: The three countries (…) | – |
(2024-02-06). Early conflicts between the UN and the World Bank/IMF tandem. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |
(2024-02-06). SUNFED versus World Bank. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |
(2024-02-05). CADTM International supports the general strike in Argentina on 24 January 2024 and the popular uprising against debt. cadtm.org
(2024-02-05). Employers Can Now Match Student Loan Repayments as Retirement Contributions. truthout.org Starting this year, employers can match employees' student loan repayments as 401(k) contributions, a policy that experts say can be a "game changer" for Black women, who have the highest student loan debt on average. When someone makes a student loan payment, their employer can contribute that same amount of money to the employee's retirement plan under Section 110 of a federal law known as the… |
(2024-02-05). Is there a debt crisis in the South and what is recommended by the CADTM? cadtm.org Maxime Perriot: In an article published in December 2023 you claimed in the wake of a World Bank report that "developing countries" were trapped in a new debt crisis, yet the Financial Times and other sources point out that in the first two weeks of 2024 several so-called developing countries managed to easily refinance their debt. What is actually the situation?
| The three developing countries that managed to sell sovereign bonds all produce oil and gas
| Éric Toussaint: The three countries (…) | – |
(2024-02-05). Early conflicts between the UN and the World Bank/IMF tandem. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |
(2024-02-05). SUNFED versus World Bank. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |
(2024-02-05). The WB assists those in power in a witch-hunting context. cadtm.org In July 2024, the World Bank and the IMF will be 80 years old. 80 years of financial neo-colonialism and the imposition of austerity policies in the name of debt repayment. 80 years is enough! The Bretton Woods institutions must be abolished and replaced by democratic institutions serving an ecological, feminist and anti-racist bifurcation. To mark these 80 years, we are republishing a series of articles every Wednesday until July, looking in detail at the history and damage caused by these (…) | – | / |
(2024-02-06). Here's How Non-Police Crisis Response Programs Have Been Working. popularresistance.org Over the past three years, tens of thousands of people in crisis have been met with behavioral health specialists and social workers instead of police officers. Interactions like these are taking place across the country more often today compared to previous years. While unarmed crisis responders have existed for decades, public outrage over the 2020 police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Daniel Prude, and many others prompted cities to create new ways to respond to people in crisis. | Police are often called to respond to situations involving people experiencing mental health crises—with disastro…
(2024-02-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: Closing the gaps in cancer care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org 2024 could mark a grim milestone in the battle against cancer. In January, the American Cancer Society announced that, for the first time ever, new cancer cases could exceed the 2 million mark. Early detection and the right treatment are among the best weapons to fight cancer. However, today many people don't have equitable access to cancer care because of systemic barriers and health disparities. Mayo Clinic is working to change that with strategic initiatives aimed at health…
(2024-02-05). Non-Police Crisis Response Programs Have Been Working. Here's How. scheerpost.com 
(2024-02-05). Health working around the clock to absorb unemployed doctors – Minister Phaahla. sanews.gov.za Health working around the clock to absorb unemployed doctors – Minister Phaahla | Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla says while there are budgetary constraints when it comes to the employment of doctors who wish to remain in the public service after completing community service, the Department of Health is working around the clock to address this. | "We are doing everything possible, working with the provincial Health Departments, to mobilise resources to fund vacant posts, especially in health facilities in underserved communities," the Minister said on Monday. | Phaahla was addressing media on issues related to th…
(2024-02-05). South African government hard at work to resolve challenges in mining. sanews.gov.za South African government hard at work to resolve challenges in mining | President Cyril Ramaphosa has told leading figures in African mining that government is working hard to address the challenges that the industry faces. | He was speaking during the opening of the 30th Investing in African Mining Indaba held in Cape Town on Monday. | The Indaba is expected to continue until Thursday. | The mining industry contributes a hefty 7.5% to South Africa's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and accounts for some 60%, by value, of the country's exports. | "We are all acutely aware that we face strong headwinds, and a number o…
(2024-02-05). Sri Lankan health unions end two-day strike, claiming "positive response" by government. wsws.org Last week's national walkout is a part of a rising wave of strikes and protests over Colombo's International Monetary Fund-dictated attacks on jobs, wages, working conditions and democratic rights.
(2024-02-05). German government decides on war budget for 2024. wsws.org The 2024 federal budget is a declaration of war on working people. It includes the highest military expenditure since the end of the Second World War and massive cuts in the areas of healthcare, education, and social welfare.
(2024-02-05). UAW president pledges to send workers "to war" for Biden. wsws.org Biden is relying on the UAW and other union bureaucracies to chain the working class to the war chariot of US imperialism, as Washington seeks to exert global domination through military force.
(2024-02-06). EP Thompson: Historian for the working class. mronline.org 
On the centenary of Thompson's birth, Dominic Alexander celebrates his monumental work, "The Making of the English Working Class".
(2024-02-06). India participates in the first meeting of the G20 Working Group on Education chaired by Brazil. tvbrics.com 
Representatives of the Asian country emphasised the importance of innovative teaching processes…
(2024-02-06). "What Is Anti-Racism?" — review. mronline.org 
Arun Kudnani traces its roots to the campaigns of 1930s' cultural thinkers such as anthropologist Ruth Benedict and gay rights activist Magnus Hirschfield, who were theorising the rise of Nazism in Germany and urged the U.S. political elite to educate the working class, believing that without this, economic hardship would make racism more likely.
(2024-02-06). As Fentanyl Overdoses Soar, LA City Crews Toss State-Funded Narcan from Encampments. inthesetimes.com
(2024-02-06). Sunday 2/11: "The Road Home: A Discussion on Resolving Decades-Long Homelessness" indybay.org Unitarian Universalist Society | 1187 Franklin St. San Francisco, Ca. | Thomas Starr King room or via Zoom…
(2024-02-06). Sunday 2/11: Jennifer Friedenbach: The Road Home: A Discussion on Resolving Homelessness. indybay.org 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco…
(2024-02-05). Hundreds of Thousands in Türkiye and Syria Still Homeless One Year after Deadly Earthquake. youtube.com
(2024-02-05). One year since the Turkey-Syria earthquake—Part I. wsws.org The 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquake killed tens of thousands of people and left millions homeless. Hundreds of millions of people have been abandoned to their fate in the face of new earthquakes and similar hazards.
(2024-02-05). Sunday 2/11: "The Road Home: A Discussion on Resolving Decades-Long Homelessness" indybay.org Unitarian Universalist Society | 1187 Franklin St. San Francisco, Ca. | Thomas Starr King room or via Zoom…
(2024-02-05). Sunday 2/11: Jennifer Friedenbach: The Road Home: A Discussion on Resolving Homelessness. indybay.org 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco…
(2024-02-05). Advocates Condemn Denver Mayor Veto of Homeless Sweeping Ban Ordinance. truthout.org In the first veto of his mayoral administration, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston (D) vetoed a city council ordinance on Friday that would have prevented city officials from carrying out "homeless sweeps" in below freezing weather. "He has sentenced houseless people of Denver to more sickness, suffering, loss of limbs, and potential death," Housekeys Action Network Denver (HAND)… |
(2024-02-05). English local councils face £4 billion funding gap, bankruptcy and maximum council tax hike. wsws.org Institute for Government figures show that even with the £600 million in additional funding, the core money available to councils will still be 10 percent lower than in 2010-11.
(2024-02-05). 'We Are Dying Slowly:' Palestinians Are Eating Grass and Drinking Polluted Water as Famine Looms Across Gaza. transcend.org 31 Jan 2024 – Hanadi Gamal Saed El Jamara, 38, says sleep is all that can distract her children from the aching hunger gnawing at their bellies. These days, the mother-of-seven finds herself begging for food on the mud-caked streets of Rafah, in southern Gaza. She tries to feed her kids at least once a day, she says, while tending to her husband, a cancer and diabetes patient.
(2024-02-05). Democracy Now! 2024-02-05 Monday. democracynow.org Headlines for February 05, 2024; U.S. & Israel vs. Axis of Resistance: Biden Strikes New Targets in Middle East as Gaza War Continues; "Incandescent" with Rage: Matt Duss on Voter Anger over Biden Support for Netanyahu & Gaza Assault; After Losing Nearly 100 Relatives in Gaza, Palestinian American Doctor Refuses to Meet with Blinken; Israel's Use of Starvation as a Weapon of War Brings Gaza to the Brink of Famine | Headlines for February 05, 2024; U.S. & Israel vs. Axis of Resistance: Biden Strikes New Targets in Middle East as Gaza War Continues; "Incandescent" with Rage: Matt Duss on…
(2024-02-05). Cameroon: Cameroun Bulletin des Prix, janvier 2024. reliefweb.int 
Country: Cameroon | Source: Famine Early Warning System Network | Please refer to the attached file. | Le ReÃÅseau de systeÃÄmes d'alerte preÃÅcoce contre la famine (FEWS NET) surveille les tendances des prix des aliments de base dans les pays vulneÃÅrables aÃÄ l'inseÃÅcuriteÃÅ alimentaire. Pour chaque pays et chaque reÃÅgion couvert par FEWS NET, le Bulletin des prix fournit un ensemble de graphiques indiquant les prix mensuels de l'anneÃÅe commerciale en cours pour certains centres urbains, e…
(2024-02-05). Mali Bulletin des Prix, janvier 2024. reliefweb.int 
Country: Mali | Source: Famine Early Warning System Network | Please refer to the attached file. | Le ReÃÅseau de systeÃÄmes d'alerte preÃÅcoce contre la famine (FEWS NET) surveille les tendances des prix des aliments de base dans les pays vulneÃÅrables aÃÄ l'inseÃÅcuriteÃÅ alimentaire. Pour chaque pays et chaque reÃÅgion couvert par FEWS NET, le Bulletin des prix fournit un ensemble de graphiques indiquant les prix mensuels de l'anneÃÅe commerciale en cours pour certains centres urbains, et pe…
(2024-02-05). Mali Price Bulletin, January 2024. reliefweb.int 
Country: Mali | Source: Famine Early Warning System Network | Please refer to the attached file. | The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) monitors trends in staple food prices in countries vulnerable to food insecurity. For each FEWS NET country and region, the Price Bulletin provides a set of charts showing monthly prices in the current marketing year in selected urban centers and allowing users to compare current trends with both five-year average prices, indicative of seasonal trends, and prices in the previous year. | Millet, rice, and sorghum constitute the basic staple foods for the major…
(2024-02-05). Niger Bulletin des Prix, janvier 2024. reliefweb.int 
Country: Niger | Source: Famine Early Warning System Network | Please refer to the attached file. | Le ReÃÅseau de SysteÃÄmes d'Alerte PreÃÅcoce Contre la Famine surveille les tendances des prix des aliments de base dans les pays vulneÃÅrables aÃÄ l'inseÃÅcuriteÃÅ alimentaire. Pour chaque FEWS NET pays et la reÃÅgion, le Bulletin des prix fournit un ensemble de tableaux indiquant les prix mensuels aÃÄ la campagne en cours dans certains centres urbains et en permettant aux utilisateurs de compare…
(2024-02-05). Niger Price Bulletin, January 2024. reliefweb.int 
Country: Niger | Source: Famine Early Warning System Network | Please refer to the attached file. | The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) monitors trends in staple food prices in countries vulnerable to food insecurity. For each FEWS NET country and region, the Price Bulletin provides a set of charts showing monthly prices in the current marketing year in selected urban centers and allowing users to compare current trends with both five-year average prices, indicative of seasonal trends, and prices in the previous year. | Millet, maize, cowpea, and imported rice are the most important food com…
(2024-02-05). Nigeria Price Bulletin, January 2024. reliefweb.int 
Country: Nigeria | Source: Famine Early Warning System Network | Please refer to the attached file. | The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) monitors trends in staple food prices in countries vulnerable to food insecurity. For each FEWS NET country and region, the Price Bulletin provides a set of charts showing monthly prices in the current marketing year in selected urban centers and allowing users to compare current trends with both five-year average prices, indicative of seasonal trends, and prices in the previous year. | Sorghum, maize, millet, cowpea, gari (fermented cassava starch), and r…
(2024-02-05). Senegal Bulletin des Prix, janvier 2024. reliefweb.int 
Country: Senegal | Source: Famine Early Warning System Network | Please refer to the attached file. | Le ReÃÅseau de systeÃÄmes d'alerte preÃÅcoce contre la famine (FEWS NET) surveille les tendances des prix des aliments de base dans les pays vulneÃÅrables aÃÄ l'inseÃÅcuriteÃÅ alimentaire. Pour chaque pays et chaque reÃÅgion couvert par FEWS NET, le Bulletin des prix fournit un ensemble de graphiques indiquant les prix mensuels de l'anneÃÅe commerciale en cours pour certains centres urbains, et…
(2024-02-05). Senegal Price Bulletin, January 2024. reliefweb.int 
Country: Senegal | Source: Famine Early Warning System Network | Please refer to the attached file. | The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) monitors trends in staple food prices in countries vulnerable to food insecurity. For each FEWS NET country and region, the Price Bulletin provides a set of charts showing monthly prices in the current marketing year in selected urban centers and allowing users to compare current trends with both five-year average prices, indicative of seasonal trends, and prices in the previous year. | Rice, millet, sorghum, and maize are the primary staple foods in Seneg…
(2024-02-05). Ukraine – Key Message Update, January 2024. reliefweb.int 
Country: Ukraine | Source: Famine Early Warning System Network | Please refer to the attached file. | Ukrainian economy continues to recover, but inflation is projected to rise. | Key Messages. | According to the Ukrainian Deputy Chairman of the Ukrainian Agrarian Council, Ukraine has enough surplus grain and oilseeds to export another
(2024-02-05). It's Not Possible to Create Famine by Accident, Expert Says of Gaza Starvation. truthout.org Israel is accused of using starvation as a weapon of war in Gaza, as Israeli forces continue to severely restrict the delivery of humanitarian aid, food and medical supplies to millions inside the besieged territory. "It is not possible to create a famine by accident," says Alex de Waal, an expert on the subject who serves as the executive director of the World Peace Foundation at Tufts University. |
(2024-02-05). Israel's Use of Starvation as a Weapon of War Brings Gaza to the Brink of Famine. democracynow.org 
Israel is accused of using starvation as a weapon of war in Gaza, as Israeli forces continue to severely restrict the delivery of humanitarian aid, food and medical supplies to millions inside the besieged territory. "It is not possible to create a famine by accident," says Alex de Waal, an expert on the subject who serves as the executive director of the World Peace Foundation at Tufts University. Despite months of international warnings calling on Israel to open up aid channels, de Waal says famine in Gaza is "inevitable" as those warnings have been ignored and Israel's war on Gaza…
(2024-02-05). It's Not 'Inflation' — We're Just Getting Ripped Off. Here's Proof. inequality.org Many Americans are still experiencing the sticker shock they first faced two years ago when inflation hit its peak. But if inflation is down now, why are families still feeling the pinch? The answer lies in corporate profits — and we have the data to prove it. Our new report for the Groundwork Collaborative finds that corporate profits accounted …
(2024-02-05). Norway Farmed Salmon Industry Accused Of 'Food Colonialism'. popularresistance.org Producers in Norway, the world's top supplier of farmed salmon, are pushing up to four million people in West Africa into food insecurity and depriving them of critical nutrients, according to a new report. | Published by food and farming campaign group Feedback Global, the research states that major farmed fish and aquafeed producers — including European transnational companies Mowi, BioMar, Cargill, and Skretting — are between them extracting nearly two million tonnes of whole, wild fish annually from the world's oceans, according to 2020 data. | The majority of these small, highly nutritious fish a…
(2024-02-05). NGO Statement on Humanitarian Impacts of Potential U.S. FTO Designation in Yemen. reliefweb.int Country: Yemen | Sources: Action Against Hunger USA, Adventist Development and Relief Agency International, CARE International, International Rescue Committee, Islamic Relief, Mercy Corps, Norwegian Refugee Council, Oxfam, Save the Children | Washington D.C, February 5, 2024 — As NGOs responding to the crisis in Yemen, we are deeply concerned over the potential humanitarian consequences of U.S. legislation requiring the designation of Ansar Allah, the de facto authorities for more than 70% of Yemen's population, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). The humanitarian community has consistently raised…
(2024-02-05). Headlines for February 5, 2024. democracynow.org U.S. Military Bombs Syria and Iraq Following Drone Attack Against U.S. Base in Jordan, Gaza Death Toll Tops 27,300; Palestinian Doctor Describes Torture During Israeli Imprisonment, Brown Univ. Students on Hunger Strike to Demand Divestment from Arms Makers Supplying Israel, Senate Border Package Threatens Immigrant Rights; Sanders Amendment Would Cut $10B in Israeli Aid, Biden Easily Clinches South Carolina Primary, Chile's Worst-Ever Wildfires Kill 112; Hundreds Still Missing as Blazes Approach Coastal Cities, Atmospheric River in California Brings Major Flooding, Winds, Landslides, Dutch Police Arrest 1,…
(2024-02-05). Afghans share desperation and dismay as they go hungry. newarab.com 
Khurma had to borrow her neighbour's shoes to walk to Pul-e Alam city to collect a cash handout being given to the growing number of vulnerable Afghans who are struggling to survive the winter. | "We are desperate… When we can't find any bread, we go to bed on an empty stomach" | The 45-year-old widow waited in her threadbare blue burqa to receive 3,200 Afghanis ($45) from the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in the eastern Afghan city, where temperatures can drop well below freezing. | "We are desperate," the mother-of-six said. "When we can't find any bread, we go to bed on an empty stomach." | She is one of…