2025-01-11: News Headlines

WSWS (2025-01-11). The Los Angeles fires: What must be done. wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party insists that one principle—human need—must in all circumstances take precedence over the wealth and profits of the super-rich.

Staff (2025-01-11). President Chaos Presiding Over Hell on Earth. defenddemocracy.press Donald Trump is guaranteed to make this not only the hottest planet around but a planet of billionaires living in a new golden age (both of their wealth and of a world in flames) By Tom Engelhardt Jan 06, 2025 Honestly, as 2025 begins, isn't it finally time to reimagine American history? So, what do …

Isabelle Ponet (2025-01-11). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
| The Deuteronomic (…) | – | / |

Arnaud Natal, Isabelle Guérin, Sébastien Michiels, Timothée Narring (2025-01-11). The Urgent Need to Better Measure Household Debt. cadtm.org

Christoph Sorg (2025-01-11). CADTM and the experience of the Greek Truth Committee on Public Debt. cadtm.org

Jean Andreau (2025-01-11). Personal endebtment and debt forgivness in the Roman empire. cadtm.org

Michael Hudson (2025-01-11). Democracy and Debt: Has the Link been Broken? cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Debt Slavery — Why It Destroyed Rome, Why It Will Destroy Us Unless It's Stopped
| Book V of Aristotle's Politics describes the eternal transition of oligarchies making themselves (…) | – |

The Black Alliance for Peace. (2025-01-11). LA Fires: The Santa Ana Blowback of Capitalist Climate Change Neglect. popularresistance.org The incendiary cataclysms in Los Angeles, California remind us that the root cause of the climate crisis exacerbating the fires spreading throughout that city and surrounding areas is fossil fuel production emblematic of runaway capitalism fueled by white "supremacy" ideology, patriarchy, and colonization. And while it's easy to focus solely on the fires, it's important to note that the associated smoke will be the main culprit in the loss of life due to environmental racism that has assaulted the public health of Black, Brown, Indigenous and all poor and working class people in Los Angeles and throughout the cou…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2025-01-11). India reaffirms ties with Cuba and Global South. plenglish.com Havana, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) India reaffirmed its bonds of friendship and cooperation with Cuba on the 65th anniversary of bilateral relations, and ratified its commitment to working with Cuba and the Global South nations.

Brett Wilkins (2025-01-11). Oregon Healthcare Workers Launch Largest Medical Strike in State History. truthout.org Thousands of Oregon medical caregivers at Providence hospitals launched what organizers are calling the largest healthcare strike in state history Friday as they fight for improved patient care, fair wages, and better working conditions in their new contract. Around 5,000 nurses, doctors, midwives, and other healthcare professionals began their indefinite strike at 6: 00 am local time Friday… |

JANET (2025-01-11). 2025: Working-class solidarity will determine the struggle. iacenter.org By A.A. Ware January 6, 2025 The new year on the Gregorian calendar has just begun, and many can feel a building crescendo of new, old and further abuses from the ruling class. Some on the left are approaching 2025 with trepidation due to Project 2025, a manifesto by the Heritage Foundation for the returning Trump administration. Project 2025 is a racist, misogynistic, transphobic and anti-worker agenda that promises mass arrests of immigrant and transgender workers. With intentions of intensifying legal harassment and repression against the entire left, it also promises to increase the militancy of the ruling cl…

WSWS (2025-01-11). International working class unity, not the USW's support for tariffs and nationalist warmongering, can defend our jobs at National Steel Car! wsws.org We know workers at National Steel car are going through a rough time right now. These massive layoffs, affecting some 1,200 workers or approximately three-quarters of our workforce, are happening at the worst possible time and are obviously causing a lot of stress.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2025-01-11). Mayo Clinic Minute: You're pregnant. Now what? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you are planning a pregnancy or just found out you are pregnant, you likely have many questions. Dr. Summer Allen, a family physician at Mayo Clinic who provides prenatal care and deliveries, says accessing prenatal care can look different for patients. She says a good start is working with your primary care clinician. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/0fH_4sqPAvI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 00) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2025-01-11). The culprit behind many broken New Year's resolutions. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic Healthcare expert offers strategies for identifying, neutralizing a common barrier to success LONDON — There is a common culprit behind many broken New Year's resolutions and other unrealized goals, and it can influence your thoughts and actions without your awareness, says Safia Debar, M.B.B.S., a general practitioner and resiliency expert at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London. If you are having difficulty achieving goals to exercise more, eat nutritious meals and take other steps…

Michael Arria, Mondoweiss. (2025-01-11). Blinken's Disturbing Exit Interview. popularresistance.org Biden's time in office is coming to an end, but not before a parting gift for Israel. | The State Department recently announced that it would notify Congress about another massive arms deal, this one worth $8 billion. It includes medium-range air-to-air missiles, Hellfire missiles, 500-pound bombs, and more. | The announcement comes amid a deluge of dire news out of Gaza. Flood. Famine. Extreme cold. Israel killed more than 234 Palestinians during the first 4 days of 2025. Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International recently published reports saying Israel is committing genocide.

Mike Ludwig (2025-01-10). Meta's Allowance of Hate Speech Is Another Side Effect of Big Tech Monopoly. truthout.org The latest "free speech" proclamation from a Big Tech billionaire has caused both alarm and a collective eyeroll. Digital rights activists say the debate over freedom of speech and content moderation has devolved into a partisan food fight without challenging the virtual monopolies that a few wealthy companies hold over our data and online experience. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's announced on… |

Jake Johnson (2025-01-10). World's Richest 1 Percent Have Already Surpassed Their Carbon Budget for 2025. truthout.org An Oxfam analysis published Friday shows that the richest 1% of the global population has already blown through its global carbon budget for 2025 — just 10 days into the New Year. The figures, which arrive amid catastrophic fires in Los Angeles that may turn out to be the costliest in U.S. history, highlight the disproportionate role of the ultra-wealthy in fueling a climate emergency that is… |

newarab (2025-01-10). UK face probe into handling of allegations against Harrods owner. newarab.com British police watchdogs will investigate whether the London force bungled its handling of The Independent Office for Police Conduct said Wednesday that it will oversee a probe by the Metropolitan Police Directorate of Professional Standards into whether opportunities were missed to bring the wealthy businessman to justice. | "There is widespread public concern around this case, with a significant number of allegatio…

Isabelle Ponet (2025-01-10). Debt cancellation in the land of Canaan in the first millennium BC. cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Social justice, in particular in regard to the cancellation of debts that keep the poor enslaved to the rich, is a leitmotif in the history of ancient Israel.
| The Deuteronomic (…) | – | / |

Arnaud Natal, Isabelle Guérin, Sébastien Michiels, Timothée Narring (2025-01-10). The Urgent Need to Better Measure Household Debt. cadtm.org

Christoph Sorg (2025-01-10). CADTM and the experience of the Greek Truth Committee on Public Debt. cadtm.org

Jean Andreau (2025-01-10). Personal endebtment and debt forgivness in the Roman empire. cadtm.org

Michael Hudson (2025-01-10). Democracy and Debt: Has the Link been Broken? cadtm.org The year 2025 is considered by Christians to be a jubilee year under the banner of debt cancellation. To mark the occasion, the CADTM is republishing a series of articles on debt cancellation, the struggles for debt cancellation and the role of debt in political, social and geostrategic conflicts throughout history.
| Debt Slavery — Why It Destroyed Rome, Why It Will Destroy Us Unless It's Stopped
| Book V of Aristotle's Politics describes the eternal transition of oligarchies making themselves (…) | – |

Andrew Johnson (2025-01-10). Housing crisis significantly worse in 2024. workers.org Capitalism, and class societies generally, have always been defined by poor housing conditions for the working classes. Contrary to popular myth, homelessness is not the result of individual failures or particular party governance, but rather an inbuilt inequity in the distribution of resources that permeates all class societies, which is . . . |

WSWS (2025-01-10). Demonstrations across Australia oppose attack on Gaza Hospital, demand release of health workers. wsws.org In Brisbane, Dr Zewlan Moor said she was speaking as a socialist, condemned the complicity of the Australian government in the genocide and called for an independent movement of the working class to fight it.

newarab (2025-01-10). US House passes bill sanctioning ICC to protect Israel. newarab.com The US House of Representatives have voted for the second time to sanction individuals working for the The Republican-led bipartisan

WSWS (2025-01-10). As US experiences 10th COVID-19 wave, Portland, Oregon nurses poised to launch largest strike in state history. wsws.org The workers' primary demands include safer staffing levels, livable wages, tangible improvements in working conditions, and reliable, affordable healthcare.

presstv.ir (2025-01-10). Trump says 'setting up' meeting with Putin over Ukraine war. presstv.ir US President-elect Donald Trump says he is working to set up a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

WSWS (2025-01-10). The Los Angeles fire disaster and the necessity of socialist planning. wsws.org The fires raging out of control in Los Angeles underscore how the socialist transformation of society by the international working class is not only possible but urgently necessary.

Basit Mahmood (2025-01-10). 'A champion of the working class': Tributes pour in as Mick Lynch announces retirement. leftfootforward.org Tributes have poured in for Mick Lynch after the trade unionist announced his retirement from the RMT. | The union announced that 'RMT general secretary Michael Lynch has made the decision to retire at the age of 63 after serving the union in many capacities. He was elected general secretary in 2021.' | Lynch said that he was incredibly proud to have served the union both as a rank-and-file member and an elected officer. | He said: "It has been a privilege to serve this union for over 30 years in all capacities, but now it is time for change. | "This union has been through a lot of struggles in recent years, a…

GABIK (2025-01-10). North West on high alert amid heavy rains. sanews.gov.za North West on high alert amid heavy rains | The North West Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PMDC), working together with Municipal Disaster Centres, remains on high alert for incidents of disaster across the province. | This follows heavy rainfall that affected many parts of the province and damaged infrastructure and properties. | North West MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, Gaoage Oageng Molapisi, said the disaster management teams are on the ground conducting a needs and impact assessment. | The province experienced heavy rainfall in the past few days and largely…

SAM (2025-01-10). Of the Plutocrats, By the Plutocrats, and For the Plutocrats. inequality.org

newarab (2025-01-10). Israel kills 70 people in Gaza as hunger crisis worsens. newarab.com The According to the Palestinian ministry of health, the death toll from Thursday included wome…

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