(2024-06-03). Stop the US-NATO escalation toward nuclear war! Unite the international working class against imperialist war and genocide! wsws.org For the first time since the end of the Second World War, the US and its allies are directly targeting Russian territory.
(2024-06-03). Portuguese Stalinists, pseudo-left ally with big-business PS to protect right-wing government. wsws.org The BE and PCP aim to subordinate the working class to the PS, to block a movement against the new PSD government, fascism, the Gaza genocide and the NATO war on Russia.
(2024-06-03). Global Heat Action Day Encounters the Deadly Heat Machine. counterpunch.org 
The Red Cross traditionally provides international aid to people throughout the world for emergencies, support of refugees, survivors of human trafficking, and chronic hunger. Now, out of necessity, they've added global heat to their repertoire. Well, it was destined to happen… Global Heat Action Day initiated in June 2022 by the International Federation of Red
(2024-06-03). President Maduro: Electoral Victory Must Be Immense and in Peace. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, urged the people of Lara state to deploy the 1àó10 electoral outreach strategy in all the streets of the region. The 1×10 method has been used by the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) to bring more Chavista voters to the polls on election day. | During a phone-call with coordinator of the Venezuela Nuestra Presidential Campaign Staff, Delcy Rodríguez, who was present at an organizational meeting of electoral teams of the PSUV in Lara state, President Maduro pointed out that it is necessary to "renew all our discourse and our way of working" to opti…
(2024-06-03). The Milei Effect: The 'Lion' Against Argentina's Soup Kitchens. orinocotribune.com Since Javier Milei's administration as president of Argentina began in December 2023, he made the decision to no longer send food to soup kitchens. The women who are in charge of cooking for the people who benefit from these places say that they don't get anything: no rice, no pasta, no grains. | This uncovered a large-scale scandal when it became known that the government of El León (Milei) has held more than 5 thousand tons of food in warehouses, while the country is experiencing the worst food, employment and social crisis in history. Poverty grows and as the soup kitchens stopped receiving help from the gover…
(2024-06-03). Russia says George Clooney should watch his back. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – After the George Clooney Foundation for Justice announced that it "will demand the arrest of Russian propagandists working in Europe", Russia fired back through a tweet by the country's security head Dmitry Medvedev calling the actor "Mediocre". The tweet in question claimed that George Clooney's foundation was trying to "hurt" Russian journalists all over the world and persecute them. Dmitry added that Clooney could not arrest them as they would "find him first". Moreover, he cleverly referenced one of the actor's movies in the comment mockingly. Russia declares war on the George Clooney Foundatio…
(2024-06-03). Neom's Trojena poised to be world's first 'vertical' ski village. geo.tv 
Saudi Arabia working on major ski resort as it hopes to emerge as host of Winter Olympics to be held in 2030…
(2024-06-03). Williams Provides Statement on ACP Expiration, Update on Legislation. urbancny.com 
Syracuse — Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) issued the following statement in response to the lapse of the Affordable Connectivity Program's funding at the end of May:
"This fight isn't over yet. I am working across the aisle and around the clock to fund the ACP as soon as possible. This is critical for families across NY-22 and nationwide. We will not stop until this program is funded and subscribed households can rest assured that they will receive its benefit." | Since its introduction last week, the Affordab…
(2024-06-03). Care Leavers Attending University are Being Made Homeless by Their Local Authorities. bylinetimes.com 
Young people leaving care in England have lost their right to local authority housing by going to university, and have been told they made themselves 'intentionally homeless' because they turned down accommodation they were unable to access while studying. | The development comes amid a
(2024-06-03). Anglicans Settle UGX 62 Billion Church House Debt. plusnews.ug 
The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu has announced the full payment of the Church House building debt. Kaziimba revealed this while delivering his speech at the Uganda Martyr's celebration at Namugongo. "I have good news to share with you. Thank you Church for prayers, participation and perseverance …
(2024-06-03). How BJP masked its class agenda with false religious narrative. mronline.org 
In attacking the wealth tax proposal, the PM whipped up hatred against Muslims, trashed Congress, thereby protecting his super-rich patrons.
(2024-06-03). Now Hiring: The Great New York State Fair Seeking Candidates to Fill Hundreds of Positions During 13-Day Fair. urbancny.com 
The Great New York State Fair, a division of the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, is actively seeking candidates for temporary positions during the 13-day Fair. | In total, hundreds of positions are needed to help staff 13 days of The Great New York State Fair, which begins Wednesday, August 21 and continues through Labor Day, Monday, September 2. Currently, applicants are needed to help fill roles throughout The Fair in various departments including working in agriculture buildings, guest relations representatives, ticket takers, safety and security guards, tram conductors and drivers, an…
(2024-06-03). Newsflash: Inequality in Neoliberal America. cadtm.org
(2024-06-03). G7: Whether or not to maintain the suspension of Ukrainian debt payments. cadtm.org Why is the G7 discussing Ukraine's debt?
| For more than a year, the leaders of the main powers allied against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine have been debating at the G7 (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States), but they have been unable to reach agreement on how to finance the war and the reconstruction of Ukraine.
| It should be noted that as part of the sanctions imposed by NATO members, the Russian Federation's financial assets in Western (…) | – | / | <...
(2024-06-03). James Wolfensohn switches on the charm (1995-2005). 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 (…) | – | / |