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

WSWS (2023-11-16). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org National wildcat strike over pay and conditions by thousands of Serbian postal workers continues to spread in teeth of union opposition and dismissal threats; steel and construction workers in Iran join strikes and protests over rising poverty and authoritarian rule; nationwide strike in Nigeria over state violence to try and intimidate workers' struggles over pay…

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 …

ecns.cn (2023-11-15). New government program to help resolve provinces' hidden debts. ecns.cn China has started a special refinancing bond program to service the outstanding hidden debts of the governments of a number of provincial regions, which analysts said marked a key step forward after the central government proposed a package of debt relief measures.

infobrics (2023-11-15). India Is Driving Change by Working Together with Africa. infobrics.org Modi has taken lead in championing trade and investment links with the continent…

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.

The Exposé (2023-11-15). War Criminal Tony Blair is working with the WEF & Bill Gates to make Digital IDs Mandatory to Live a "Normal" Life around the World. expose-news.com Tony Blair is a multi-millionaire former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom with a track record of lying and was convicted in absentia as a war criminal. He was also named in …

Chauncey K. Robinson (2023-11-16). No, the economy is not OK, and the affordability crisis goes beyond inflation. peoplesworld.org The spooky season may be over, but as we head towards the winter holidays, a real terror is plaguing working-class people. They're being told that the economy is getting better and that inflation is slowing down, but their dwindling bank accounts tell them a different story whenever they go to buy everyday necessities. That's because, …

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."

WSWS (2023-11-16). UK Parliament rejects ceasefire in Gaza: For an anti-war movement based on the working class! wsws.org Defending the Palestinians and defeating the criminal gang up between Israel, Britain and the US demands the mobilisation of the working class in Britain and internationally, against all the governments and political parties of the ruling class.

WSWS (2023-11-16). French workers, students denounce Israeli genocide in Gaza. wsws.org The mobilizations in France and internationally reflect an increasingly open antifascist and anticapitalist conflict of the working class against the ruling elites.

teleSUR (2023-11-15). San Francisco Hides Homeless People Before APEC Summit. telesurenglish.net Life has been getting even tougher for the homeless in San Francisco these days. Along the streets, near the malls, and in the squares, armed San Francisco police are brandishing handcuffs, expelling drug addicts and the homeless who used to reside there to secluded corners of the city. | RELATED: | The motivation behind the move is to present a more polished city image for the leaders attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Coopera…

english.almanar.com.lb (2023-11-16). Drumbeat of Lies on Al-Shifa Hospital Reveals Israeli Bankruptcy. english.almanar.com.lb Being an Israeli means to pile up lies and to employ propaganda in a bid to implore advocacy by the public. Throughout years, such strategy managed to deceive crowds across the world and depict the Zionist entity as the "victim assaulted by Palestinian terrorists." However, things can never be the same, with the international stance …

Nitza Soledad Perez (2023-11-15). Accessible healthcare for the uninsured. america.cgtn.com While the number of Americans living without health care insurance is down significantly from its peak back in 2010, access to medical care in the United States remains a major social issue. | High cost is the main barrier keeping many from seeking the care they need, often impacting minorities families the most. | CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez has more from Miami, on a new business model that aims to help.

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

isabella (2023-11-15). Building Cleaners Rally for Fair Wages and Life-Saving Benefits. inequality.org

Prof. Machiko Osawa (2023-11-15). Sexual Violence and Gender Inequality in Japan. asia-pacificresearch.com

The Independent (2023-11-14). NMS' Kamabare scoops top Ugandan health award. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moses Kamabare, who has served as the General Manager of National Medical Stores (NMS) since 2008, has received the Minister's Special Award at this year's Heroes in Health Awards (HIHA) held at Commonwealth Resort Munyonyo on Nov. 10. Kamabare, who oversaw the transformation of the NMS operations including digitization …

Caleb Crowder (2023-11-15). New Report from the Institute for Policy Studies Reveals the True Cost of Billionaire Philanthropy. ips-dc.org The new analysis details how the ultra-wealthy use charitable giving to avoid taxes and exert influence, while ordinary taxpayers foot the bill.

WSWS (2023-11-15). Moody's lowers US debt outlook to "negative" wsws.org US government debt is now more than $33 trillion and rising and stands at more than 120 percent of GDP.

ecns.cn (2023-11-15). New government program to help resolve provinces' hidden debts. ecns.cn China has started a special refinancing bond program to service the outstanding hidden debts of the governments of a number of provincial regions, which analysts said marked a key step forward after the central government proposed a package of debt relief measures.

The Exposé (2023-11-15). War Criminal Tony Blair is working with the WEF & Bill Gates to make Digital IDs Mandatory to Live a "Normal" Life around the World. expose-news.com Tony Blair is a multi-millionaire former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom with a track record of lying and was convicted in absentia as a war criminal. He was also named in …

WSWS (2023-11-15). Opposition mounts to SAG-AFTRA sellout agreement: "This contract will be the death of working class actors" wsws.org Actors have made sacrifices for months, losing work, income and possibly homes or apartments, so that union officials could sell them down the river in secret negotiations.

WSWS (2023-11-15). Bernie Sanders holds Senate hearing to prop up union bureaucracy. wsws.org The greatest fear in ruling circles is that the growing anti-war movement might link up with the growing ferment in the working class as the union officials are increasingly losing control of the situation.

kwjorinoco (2023-11-14). Journalists in Venezuela Stand with Gaza. orinocotribune.com This Friday, from the Simón Bolívar de la Torre Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a group of Venezuelan journalists raised their voices to demand an end to the genocide in the Gaza Strip. | During the meeting, they expressed their solidarity with the Palestinian people and praised the work of their colleagues working to truthfully report the atrocities committed by the Zionist government of the Israeli entity against the people of Palestine. At the same time, they noted that the hegemonic mainstream media distorts the truth and refers to the genocide instead as a "war." | The vice minister for Internationa…

WSWS (2023-11-14). Sydney protest points to striving for working-class action to stop the genocide, but maritime union collaborates with Israel. wsws.org Maritime Union of Australia officials were as conspicuously absent from the speaker list on Saturday as the Contship Dax was from Port Botany.

infobrics (2023-11-15). India Is Driving Change by Working Together with Africa. infobrics.org Modi has taken lead in championing trade and investment links with the continent…

Outra Saude (2023-11-14). Private sector stalls implementation of nurses' minimum wage in Brazil. peoplesdispatch.org Two years ago, in November 2021, the Brazilian Senate approved a bill stipulating the minimum salary for nurses. In May of the following year, the Chamber of Deputies granted approval, and in August 2022, the presidency passed Law No. 14.434/2022, establishing the national minimum wage for nurses. | Amid various developments, the Supreme Federal Court temporarily halted the enactment of the law. However, Congress facilitated the payment of the anticipated amounts by introducing two constitutional amendments and an additional law. | In June 2023, the anticipated conclusive decision came: the Supreme Court declared…

Zero Hedge (2023-11-14). The Shock Wave of Bankruptcies: Dumping NYC Office Leases: Global Vacancies Hit Record High. globalresearch.ca

Nitza Soledad Perez (2023-11-15). Accessible healthcare for the uninsured. america.cgtn.com While the number of Americans living without health care insurance is down significantly from its peak back in 2010, access to medical care in the United States remains a major social issue. | High cost is the main barrier keeping many from seeking the care they need, often impacting minorities families the most. | CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez has more from Miami, on a new business model that aims to help.

Prof. Machiko Osawa (2023-11-15). Sexual Violence and Gender Inequality in Japan. asia-pacificresearch.com

isabella (2023-11-15). Building Cleaners Rally for Fair Wages and Life-Saving Benefits. inequality.org

ecns.cn (2023-11-11). Per-capita income of people lifted out of poverty grows fast in Xizang: white paper. ecns.cn The per-capita income of those lifted out of poverty in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region reached 13,800 yuan (about 1,922 U.S. dollars) in 2022, growing faster than the region's per-capita disposal income of rural residents.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-11-11). Angola to expand cooperation with UN peace operations. plenglish.com United Nations, Nov 11 (Prensa Latina) Angola and the United Nations Department of Peace Operations will expand cooperation, an aspect addressed by Foreign Minister Tete Antonio, during his working stay in this headquarters, the Foreign Ministry reported Saturday.

Robert Norse (2023-11-11). Solidarity in War Against the Poor in Santa Cruz and Gaza. indybay.org The Santa Cruz City government and the Israeli regime are both creating and criminalizing homeless refugees. This flyer–self-explanatory–was distributed at two U.S./Israel Out-of-Gaza rallies as well as at the Town Clock and downtown, among unhoused folks.

Editor (2023-11-11). Nov 11, 2023. sitrepworld.info ‚ô´ Bob Marley — Wake Up and Live What international order? by Thierry Meyssan SC Edit'l: Ukraine Proxy War & Gaza Genocide Fatally Expose Western Hypocrisy and Moral Bankruptcy Douglas Macgregor Predicts a Future War (Video) Tacitus: "Make a Desert and Call It Peace," by Eric Margolis Israel's stranglehold on US foreign policy must be identified and eliminated, by Philip Giraldi Gaza Is Not the US/Israeli Target, by Paul Craig Roberts Both-Sidesing The Gaza Issue Is A Sign Of Psychological Immaturity, by Caitlin Johnstone Biden Visits Hitler's Bunker, Sends for a Decorator: Israel and Ukra…

Pavel López Lazo (2023-11-11). UN: Over 20 million people face severe hunger in Sudan. plenglish.com United Nations, Nov 11 (Prensa Latina) More than 20 million people are currently facing severe hunger and depend on humanitarian assistance to survive in Sudan, according to estimates by the UN World Food Program (WFP).

ecns.cn (2023-11-11). Per-capita income of people lifted out of poverty grows fast in Xizang: white paper. ecns.cn The per-capita income of those lifted out of poverty in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region reached 13,800 yuan (about 1,922 U.S. dollars) in 2022, growing faster than the region's per-capita disposal income of rural residents.

ecns.cn (2023-11-10). Per-capita income of people lifted out of poverty grows fast in Xizang: white paper. ecns.cn The per-capita income of those lifted out of poverty in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region reached 13,800 yuan (about 1,922 U.S. dollars) in 2022, growing faster than the region's per-capita disposal income of rural residents.

Alexis Sterling (2023-11-10). Concerns mount as 'MAGA Mike Johnson' pushes for immediate commission on Social Security overhaul. nationofchange.org House Speaker Mike Johnson's push for a debt commission sparks concerns over the future of Social Security and Medicare.

ecns.cn (2023-11-10). Research allows UAV swarms to 'talk' in 'group chat'. ecns.cn Researchers have made a breakthrough in autonomous robotics by enabling a swarm of unmanned aerial vehicles to communicate using human language while working together to complete complex tasks.

Sam Pizzigati (2023-11-10). The Global Significance of the UAW's Victory. counterpunch.org Working people the world over have celebrated the first of May as "International Labor Day" since 1886, when workers in the United States struggling for an eight-hour day staged a May 1 national protest. Thanks to the new deal America's auto workers have signed with Detroit's Big Three — Ford, GM, and Stellantis — that

WSWS (2023-11-10). Thousands of students, youth and working people protest in major imperialist countries against the genocide in Gaza. wsws.org Today, and over the last 48 hours, protests have been held on campuses, outside weapons factories and in the streets around the world.

WSWS (2023-11-10). Actors must mobilize now to stop SAG-AFTRA betrayal! wsws.org Actors will have to mobilize themselves to prevent this sellout, which is already being celebrated by the companies, the media and the Biden White House, all of them inveterate enemies of the working class.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-11-11). Angola to expand cooperation with UN peace operations. plenglish.com United Nations, Nov 11 (Prensa Latina) Angola and the United Nations Department of Peace Operations will expand cooperation, an aspect addressed by Foreign Minister Tete Antonio, during his working stay in this headquarters, the Foreign Ministry reported Saturday.

Binoy Kampmark (2023-11-10). Why Humanitarianism as a Weasel Word. counterpunch.org It may be time to reconsider the use of such words as "humanitarian" and "humanitarianism". There has been little of that sort evidenced in the Israel-Hamas War, marked by industrial-mechanised atrocities, enforced deprivation and starvation, orders to evacuate (read expulsion and banishment), preceded by massacres most haunting and visceral. Its constant evocation by various sides of the

Binoy Kampmark (2023-11-10). Why Humanitarianism is a Weasel Word. counterpunch.org It may be time to reconsider the use of such words as "humanitarian" and "humanitarianism". There has been little of that sort evidenced in the Israel-Hamas War, marked by industrial-mechanised atrocities, enforced deprivation and starvation, orders to evacuate (read expulsion and banishment), preceded by massacres most haunting and visceral. Its constant evocation by various sides of the

Robert Norse (2023-11-11). Solidarity in War Against the Poor in Santa Cruz and Gaza. indybay.org The Santa Cruz City government and the Israeli regime are both creating and criminalizing homeless refugees. This flyer–self-explanatory–was distributed at two U.S./Israel Out-of-Gaza rallies as well as at the Town Clock and downtown, among unhoused folks.

Editor (2023-11-11). Nov 11, 2023. sitrepworld.info ‚ô´ Bob Marley — Wake Up and Live What international order? by Thierry Meyssan SC Edit'l: Ukraine Proxy War & Gaza Genocide Fatally Expose Western Hypocrisy and Moral Bankruptcy Douglas Macgregor Predicts a Future War (Video) Tacitus: "Make a Desert and Call It Peace," by Eric Margolis Israel's stranglehold on US foreign policy must be identified and eliminated, by Philip Giraldi Gaza Is Not the US/Israeli Target, by Paul Craig Roberts Both-Sidesing The Gaza Issue Is A Sign Of Psychological Immaturity, by Caitlin Johnstone Biden Visits Hitler's Bunker, Sends for a Decorator: Israel and Ukra…

Kathleen Wallace (2023-11-10). Late-Stage Canal Capitalism. counterpunch.org Canals are always a bloody business to get completed. Estimates put the Suez death toll as high as 130,000 workers and the Panama Canal construction numbers are perhaps around 30,000. In our times, what if there is another canal in the works to eclipse even these grim numbers? A canal with a front-end hunger for

Pavel López Lazo (2023-11-11). UN: Over 20 million people face severe hunger in Sudan. plenglish.com United Nations, Nov 11 (Prensa Latina) More than 20 million people are currently facing severe hunger and depend on humanitarian assistance to survive in Sudan, according to estimates by the UN World Food Program (WFP).

Kathleen Wallace (2023-11-10). Late-Stage Canal Capitalism. counterpunch.org Canals are always a bloody business to get completed. Estimates put the Suez death toll as high as 130,000 workers and the Panama Canal construction numbers are perhaps around 30,000. In our times, what if there is another canal in the works to eclipse even these grim numbers? A canal with a front-end hunger for

Pavel López Lazo (2023-11-11). UN: Over 20 million people face severe hunger in Sudan. plenglish.com United Nations, Nov 11 (Prensa Latina) More than 20 million people are currently facing severe hunger and depend on humanitarian assistance to survive in Sudan, according to estimates by the UN World Food Program (WFP).

ecns.cn (2023-11-10). Per-capita income of people lifted out of poverty grows fast in Xizang: white paper. ecns.cn The per-capita income of those lifted out of poverty in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region reached 13,800 yuan (about 1,922 U.S. dollars) in 2022, growing faster than the region's per-capita disposal income of rural residents.

National Homelessness Law Center (2023-11-09). Law Center Statement on UN Report Decrying Ongoing Human Rights Abuses Against Unhoused People. indybay.org WASHINGTON, D.C. — (November 3, 2023) Today, the United Nations Human Rights Committee highlighted serious and ongoing patterns of human rights abuses — including those against people experiencing homelessness and poverty — in the Concluding Observations from its recent convening that investigated the United States' compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

Juan M. Garcia (2023-11-09). Cuba states that peace and sustainable development are urgent goals. plenglish.com Paris, Nov 9 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Minister of Education Naima Ariatne Trujillo called at the 42nd UNESCO General Conference on Thursday to maintain efforts tirelessly in pursuit of peace, sustainable development and the eradication of poverty.

ecns.cn (2023-11-10). Research allows UAV swarms to 'talk' in 'group chat'. ecns.cn Researchers have made a breakthrough in autonomous robotics by enabling a swarm of unmanned aerial vehicles to communicate using human language while working together to complete complex tasks.

Sam Pizzigati (2023-11-10). The Global Significance of the UAW's Victory. counterpunch.org Working people the world over have celebrated the first of May as "International Labor Day" since 1886, when workers in the United States struggling for an eight-hour day staged a May 1 national protest. Thanks to the new deal America's auto workers have signed with Detroit's Big Three — Ford, GM, and Stellantis — that

Larry Johnson (2023-11-09). U.S. Inching Towards World War III While Biden Administration Hides U.S. Casualties. sonar21.com While the world's attention is focused on the war raging between Israel and Hamas, the military confrontation between the United States and Hezbollah is heating up. Since the Hamas attacks on 7 October and the subsequent retaliation by Israel, U.S. military bases and outposts in Syria and Iraq are facing daily attacks with rocket, missiles and mortars. I learned today from someone who regularly visits Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland that the wards are filling up with U.S. military personnel wounded in recent attacks on those bases. The White House and the Department of Defense are working a…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-11-09). France to host humanitarian conference on Gaza. plenglish.com The forum was announced by President Emmanuel Macron, and according to the Foreign Ministry, it will focus on actions in favor of respect for International Humanitarian Law, the protection of Palestinian civilians and humanitarian workers, and access to the affected people in the Gaza Strip. | Another objective of the meeting is enhancing humanitarian aid to the population of Gaza in sectors such as health care, water, energy and food. | France claims that its intention is to seek a concrete international response to the crisis, focused on supporting agencies and organizations working on the ground, and based on…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-11-09). How Did Hezbollah Turn 'Qualitative Weight' Operation Into 'The Weight of a Fly'? orinocotribune.com Editorial note: Orinoco Tribune does not generally publish pieces older than two weeks. However, an exception is being made in this case as the current article remains as relevant today as when it was first published. | Ibrahim Al-Amin — Aug 14, 2023 | On Friday dawn, July 14, 2006, dozens of Israeli aircraft attacked 44 targets in Lebanon. In 34 minutes, the air force completed a mission that the enemy had been working on for more than seven consecutive years. The airstrikes translated into action the "Weight of Quality" plan, targeting what the enemy claimed constituted 75 percent of Hezbollah's missile s…

Peoples Health Dispatch (2023-11-09). Health workers in Québec strike for better working conditions. peoplesdispatch.org Health workers in Québec began a two-day strike on November 8, following unsuccessful negotiations with the government. Members of the Fédération interprofessionnelle de la santé du Québec (FIQ) repeated their demand for a fair deal for health workers at the end of October and vowed to keep the pressure up until significant improvements are made to working conditions in the sector. | During discussions that have taken place since an earlier collective agreement expired in March, the Québec government failed to address the main concerns of the health workers, including nurses, respiratory therapists, and clinical…

WSWS (2023-11-09). Massive international response to Will Lehman Tik Tok video calling on workers to take action to stop genocide in Gaza. wsws.org The video posted Sunday calls for the working class to intervene and stop Israel's murderous assault on Palestinians in Gaza.

mforinoco (2023-11-09). Mass Walkouts by Garment Workers in Bangladesh. orinocotribune.com By John Clark — Nov 4, 2023 | A huge round of protests is underway in Bangladesh, with thousands of garment workers walking out of their factories and taking to the streets of Dhaka and the industrial district of Gazipur to demand substantial increases in their monthly minimum wage. This wave of action follows an offer by the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association to increase the wage to $90, instead of the $208 that had been demanded. With inflation taking a devastating toll on living standards, the employers' offer is hopelessly inadequate and this has sparked outrage among the workers.

Binoy Kampmark (2023-11-10). Why Humanitarianism as a Weasel Word. counterpunch.org It may be time to reconsider the use of such words as "humanitarian" and "humanitarianism". There has been little of that sort evidenced in the Israel-Hamas War, marked by industrial-mechanised atrocities, enforced deprivation and starvation, orders to evacuate (read expulsion and banishment), preceded by massacres most haunting and visceral. Its constant evocation by various sides of the

Sean Dougherty for Congress CA-19 (2023-11-09). Ceasefire Now: More Deaths Will Not Bring Peace to the Middle East. indybay.org November 4, 2023 – We need an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, a return of all prisoners, and a halt to all forms of violence against civilians and collective punishment, including bombing of ambulances and refugee camps, and deprivation of food, water, medicine, electricity, and outside communication.

Dean Baker (2023-11-09). The Big Lie About Inequality. counterpunch.org We all know about Donald Trump's "Big Lie" that he won the 2020 election. This is of course laughable, there is nothing in the real world to support Trump's fantasies of massive voter fraud. However, there is arguably an even bigger lie that enjoys near-universal acceptance in intellectual circles. It is the claim the huge

isabella (2023-11-09). Why Maximus Workers Are Walking off the Job. inequality.org

SAM (2023-11-09). Our Richest Can Move to Avoid Taxes. But Can They Hide? inequality.org

Sara Sneath, DeSmog. (2023-11-09). Frontline Communities On Hunger Strike Against Plastics Giant Formosa. popularresistance.org Fishers, organizers, and concerned citizens in Texas, Vietnam, and Louisiana — areas that are home to existing or proposed Formosa plants — have supported each other's efforts to mobilize against the Taiwan-based firm, forming the organization International Monitor Formosa Alliance (IMFA). Now the alliance is launching a hunger strike to demand that the victims of a 2016 environmental disaster in central Vietnam caused by Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Corporation, a subsidiary of the Formosa Plastics Group, be compensated for their losses, that the polluted area be restored, and that those who have been jaile…