(2025-01-22). Development banker says US knew of plot to oust him over Nicaragua loans. thegrayzone.com The US government was aware of a campaign to remove a top development banker from power to stop anti-poverty loans to Nicaragua, where Washington sought regime change. In an exclusive interview with The Grayzone, Dante Mossi, who headed the Central American Bank for Economic Integration from 2018 to 2023, denounced a plot by "Costa Rica and Guatemala, with the knowledge of the US… to oust me." After Nicaragua suppressed a violent US-backed 2018 coup d'etat which saw hundreds of deaths, …
(2025-01-22). Elon Musk's 'come-to-Zionism moment' and his DOGE dancing troupe. newarab.com 
Elon Musk, the obscenely wealthy, self-appointed messiah of the digital age, wields influence like a neural network running on overload. | Hailed by some as a genius in the pantheon of Western capitalism, his ventures range from
(2025-01-22). World's Richest Billionaires At Center Of Trump's Inauguration. popularresistance.org Donald Trump has returned for his second term as US president. | He invited some of the world's most powerful billionaire oligarchs to his inauguration in Washington. | Sitting next to Trump's cabinet nominees, at the center of his inauguration, were the three richest people on Earth: Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla; Jeff Bezos, the founder and executive chairman of Amazon; and Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, which is the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. | Together, these three men have nearly $900 billion in wealth. | They could be seen on video chatting alongside Sundar Pichai, who is the billionaire CEO…
(2025-01-22). No, Donny. These Men Are Losers. counterpunch.org 
Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk. Three of the wealthiest and most powerful men to ever exist. Yet beneath their towering tech empires lies a common truth: they are groveling losers. Take Jeff Bezos, for instance. Occasionally the richest person on Earth—depending on stock market fluctuations and divorce settlements—Bezos built Amazon into an online shopping
(2025-01-22). A New Global Economic Order>. infobrics.org Over recent decades, the Western economic system has undergone a profound transformation, veering increasingly toward financialisation—a framework that privileges speculative gains and the accumulation of paper wealth over tangible economic output…
(2025-01-22). 'Decolonise' aid urgent call from Fiji's Prasad to face Pacific climate crisis. asiapacificreport.nz By Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific senior journalist Fiji's Deputy Prime Minister Biman Prasad has told an international conference in Bangkok that some of the most severely debt-stressed countries are the island states of the Pacific. Dr Prasad, who is also a former economic professor, said the harshest impacts of global economic re-engineering are being felt…
(2025-01-22). The Urgent Need to Better Measure Household Debt. cadtm.org
(2025-01-22). CADTM and the experience of the Greek Truth Committee on Public Debt. cadtm.org
(2025-01-22). Sudan: Debt, Maldevelopment, and the Challenge of Stability. cadtm.org At the time of writing, Sudan remains at a dangerous crossroads. It can either be a state ruled by its diverse citizens' desire for the rule of law, equitable and sustainable development, democratization, and justice for all, or it can fragment into "bantustans" along regional and ethnic cleavages. For most of its independent political history, Sudan has been torn between two visions and forces. The colonized political elite lacked the imagination to build a nation beyond coloniality, while (…) | – | / |
(2025-01-22). 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 (…) | – |
(2025-01-22). President Ramaphosa calls on nations to work together. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa calls on nations to work together | President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged nations to work together to tackle a multitude of challenges facing the global economy, highlighting rising debt and climate change impacts, as burning issues. | He was giving a special address to the 55th World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday as Head of State and in his capacity as the President of the G20. | He called for collective efforts to rid the world of current conflicts causing untold pain and suffering to those affected. | "As we confront the challenges of the 21st century — from climate change to pan…
(2025-01-22). Qatar working on the second phase of Gaza ceasefire deal. newarab.com 
The comments, made by Qatari foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari come after Israel freed 90 Palestinian women and children held in Israeli jails in exchange for three Israeli captives…
(2025-01-22). Research finally shows that fossil fuel giants are blaming YOU AND ME for the climate crisis. thecanary.co The energy industry is working hard to establish a myth that individual action (styled as being a net zero hero) is sufficient to address the climate crisis, according to research from the University of Sydney. Corporate control of the narrative via net zero hero claims Associate professor Tom van Laer's research generally explores the impact […] | By
(2025-01-22). Government Confirms No Leveson 2 Inquiry Into the Press — After 'Monumental' Admission of Wrongdoing By News UK in Prince Harry Case. bylinetimes.com At the thirteenth hour, the landmark trial of The Sun owner, News Group Newspapers, has been settled through an agreement with Labour peer Lord Tom Watson and the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry. | The settlement avoids an explosive trial over allegations of phone-hacking, illegal activity, and a cover-up at The Sun and the now shuttered News of the World. | But, as part of the agreement, and after years of denials, The Sun has — for the first time — admitted that investigators working for it were engaged in unlawful activity. | In a joint statement on what it described as the "monumental victory", P…
(2025-01-22). Lamola extends congratulations to Mozambique's Minister of Foreign Affairs. sanews.gov.za Lamola extends congratulations to Mozambique's Minister of Foreign Affairs | The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, has congratulated Ambassador Maria Manuela dos Santos Lucas on her new appointment as Mozambique's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. | According to the department, Lucas served as Ambassador to South Africa since March 2023, and has been instrumental in deepening South Africa's relations with Mozambique. | "Minister Lamola stated he looks forward to working with Minister Lucas to strengthen the existing strong fraternal relations between the two countries…
(2025-01-22). Passing of NPA deputy head a 'profound loss'. sanews.gov.za Passing of NPA deputy head a 'profound loss' | Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has described the passing of Deputy National Director of Public Prosecutions (DNDPP), Advocate Rodney De Kock, as a "profound loss" for South Africa. | De Kock passed away on Monday, following a battle with brain cancer, which was diagnosed in December. | "The passing of Advocate Rodney De Kock is a profound loss to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the legal fraternity and our country. | "He was a reliable pillar of strength to the NPA that is working hard to rebuild itself and gear up t…
(2025-01-22). Left-wing groups come together to offer public funding and training for local organising. thecanary.co A number of left-wing groups have united to offer people around Britain funding, training, and networking support in order to get active locally and nationally. "Funding, training and national networks for local people" Transform, Assemble, The Ron Todd Foundation, For the Many, Majority and OCISA have come together in order to support: Assemblies and community […] | By
(2025-01-22). RSF attack kills 16 civilians in Sudan's Al-Fashir. newarab.com 
Sixteen Sudanese civilians were killed and 18 others injured when paramilitary forces shelled a famine-stricken displacement camp in The paramilitary
(2025-01-22). Doctor and Patients Protest UnitedHealth's Record Earnings. inequality.org
(2025-01-22). SATIRE: Black Market Organ Dealer Tired Of Being Asked If He's Seen 'Squid Game'. theonion.com JACKSONVILLE, FL—Saying he had grown irritated with all the people who wanted to know if his occupation was anything like the popular Netflix series, black market organ dealer Randy Haines told reporters Wednesday he was tired of being asked if he had ever seen Squid Game. "I'm sure it's a perfectly fine show, but it's …
(2025-01-21). Here are the pro-Trump, pro-Israel billionaires Oxfam's report should have told you about. thecanary.co As Donald Trump becomes US president for a second time, Oxfam has released a report showing that the wealth of billionaires increased by $2tn in 2024, "three times faster than the year before". About four new billionaires popped up every week last year, but "the number of people living in poverty has barely changed since […] | By
(2025-01-21). Oxfam says world ruled by "aristocratic oligarchy," as billionaire wealth surges by $2 trillion. wsws.org The charity reported that the wealth of the world's billionaires grew from $13 trillion to $15 trillion in 2024, a rate that is three times faster than in 2023.
(2025-01-21). Silicon Valley influence on show at Trump inauguration. leftfootforward.org 'When the 3 wealthiest men in America sit behind Trump at his inauguration, everyone understands that the billionaire class now controls our government.'
(2025-01-21). The Urgent Need to Better Measure Household Debt. cadtm.org
(2025-01-21). CADTM and the experience of the Greek Truth Committee on Public Debt. cadtm.org
(2025-01-21). Sudan: Debt, Maldevelopment, and the Challenge of Stability. cadtm.org At the time of writing, Sudan remains at a dangerous crossroads. It can either be a state ruled by its diverse citizens' desire for the rule of law, equitable and sustainable development, democratization, and justice for all, or it can fragment into "bantustans" along regional and ethnic cleavages. For most of its independent political history, Sudan has been torn between two visions and forces. The colonized political elite lacked the imagination to build a nation beyond coloniality, while (…) | – | / |
(2025-01-21). 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 (…) | – |
(2025-01-21). Ex prison mate of jailed Alaa Abdel Fattah starts hunger strike. newarab.com 
An Australian journalist, who was once jailed for 400 days in Alaa Abdel Fattah, a software developer and blogger who rose to prominence as an activist in the 2011 Arab Spring, was
(2025-01-21). Nobel and World Food Prize Winners Call for 'Moonshot' Effort to Curb Global Hunger. pressenza.com