2023-12-28: News Headlines

Ann Brown (2023-12-27). Who Will Defend Us? 3 Black American Leaders And Organizations Who Are Financially Compromised By Wells Fargo. moguldom.com Wells Fargo, one of the largest financial institutions in the U.S., has recently made headlines with its multimillion-dollar grants and partnerships to promote racial equity and support minority communities. However, a deeper examination reveals a complex relationship between Wells Fargo and some prominent Black American leaders and organizations. While Wells Fargo's financial support may appear …

WSWS (2023-12-27). "Helen was convinced the international socialist programme of our world party would resonate with the working class" wsws.org We are publishing here the tribute to Helen Halyard written by Ulrich Rippert, the former national secretary of the Socialist Equality Party of Germany (Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei) and founding member in 1971 of its predecessor, the League of Socialist Workers (Bund Sozialistischer Arbeiter).

WSWS (2023-12-27). UN report finds Sri Lanka's social inequality among the worst in Asia. wsws.org United Nations Development Program (UNDP) revealed that Sri Lanka was one of the top five countries in the Asia-Pacific region in terms of wealth inequality.

Rick Thomas (2023-12-27). Christ in the Rubble. The Billionaires in Davos: "The Hypocrisy and Racism of the Western World is Transparent…" Rev. Munther Isaac. globalresearch.ca

presstv.ir (2023-12-28). Over 4,000 Gaza students killed in Israeli bombardment: Ministry. presstv.ir Hospitals and schools, protected under international humanitarian law, have repeatedly been hit by Israeli strikes since the war erupted.

ecns.cn (2023-12-27). 'Einstein's brain' among best-sellers on Taobao. ecns.cn Sellers of the "brain", which is priced at a few U.S. cents on Taobao, Alibaba Group's online marketplace, promise potential customers an IQ as high as the famous German-born theoretical physicist, Albert Einstein.

ecns.cn (2023-12-27). Sino-U.S. student exchanges vital for ties. ecns.cn Student exchanges between China and the United States go a long way in fostering bilateral relations and play a vital role, participants at an online discussion said.

Editor (2023-12-27). MEP Clare Daly brands EU Commission Head Ursula a 'Frau Genocide'. mronline.org Clare Daly criticizes this individual for endorsing a genocidal apartheid regime, and concludes her statement with "Nein danke" (German for "No, thank you").

Jomo Kwame Sundaram (2023-12-27). World Bank enables private capture of profits, public resources. mronline.org The World Bank insists private finance is needed for economic recovery and the Sustainable Development Goals but does little to ensure profit-hungry commercial finance serves the public interest.

WSWS (2023-12-27). Amazon urged its workers to write Christmas lists to its corporate mascot. wsws.org A holiday "charity" scheme by the online retail giant peels back the veil on the contempt and condescension with which the capitalist ruling class regards workers.

Editor (2023-12-27). The Cuban Revolution through the eyes of the women of my life. mronline.org This January 1st Cuba will celebrate 65 years since the triumph of the Revolution of 1959 led by Fidel and a group of valuable men and women, for whom the gratitude of the Cuban people remains intact. Today, Resumen Latinoamericano honors that victory through three women whose lives, although they lived in different historical periods, have the Revolution as a common thread. They are my great-grandmother, my grandmother, and my mother.

Editor (2023-12-27). Why is Biden endorsing corporate colonialism in Honduras? mronline.org If Donald Trump "crippled" the World Trade Organization, the Biden administration has recast this crisis as an opportunity to ditch the old orthodoxy and welcome new trade rules that "equip it to better tackle modern-day imperatives," as Biden has defined them.

Editor (2023-12-27). 'You burn with us'. mronline.org We need a mass movement to ensure a just transition and prevent climate breakdown. But such contestations can go very wrong.

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-12-28). Ecuador to build new prisons by January. plenglish.com In statements to Radio Centro, Palencia noted that they have talked with companies from Israel, Mexico and El Salvador, which have proposed financing plans to undertake the works. | She added that the new prisons might be located in the provinces of Pastaza and Santa Elena. | However, President Daniel Noboa said recently that among the locations would also be eastern Ecuador and Manabi. | Previously, Palencia had mentioned that the main problem for the construction of the prisons was the financing; however, the president noted that 70 million dollars a year are required for the penitentiary system to function pr…

presstv.ir (2023-12-27). Scaling up renewable energy in Iran. presstv.ir President Ebrahim Raeisi on Monday oversaw the signing of building 4,000 megawatt (MW) of solar projects as the largest single contract for the construction of renewable power plants in West Asia.

ecns.cn (2023-12-27). China aims to establish a comprehensive computing power infrastructure system by 2025. ecns.cn Five Chinese government agencies have recently issued opinions on deepening the implementation of the "East Data, West Computing" project and accelerating the construction of a national integrated computing power network.

Labor Video Project (2023-12-28). Fascism, Civil War, Argentina, Melei & The Class Struggle With Ricardo Ortiz. indybay.org WorKWeek looks at the rise of Javier Melei in Argentina, the rise of fascism and the growing class struggle and possible massive general strikes to bring down the government.

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-12-27). How The Hell Did We Get Here? caitlinjohnstone.com.au We could have been so much more. We have the ability to create a healthy and harmonious world and collaborate to give everyone on earth everything they need, and instead we're killing the biosphere while arguing about whether or not it's anti-semitic to oppose an active genocide.We could have peace on earth and move from competition-based systems to collaboration-based ones to maximize our creative and innovative potential and spend our existence explori…

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-12-27). Cuba and China open ophthalmologic hospital. plenglish.com Hefei, China, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) Representatives of Cuba and China on Wednesday opened here the new venue of an ophthalmologic hospital with specialists from both countries, as part of a collaboration of more than 10 years.

Labor Video Project (2023-12-27). Fascism, Civil War, Argentina, Melei & The Class Struggle With Ricardo Ortiz. indybay.org WorKWeek looks at the rise of Javier Melei in Argentina, the rise of fascism and the growing class struggle and possible massive general strikes to bring down the government.

Editor (2023-12-27). Big Contract Battles Ahead for Unions in 2024. scheerpost.com By Dan DiMaggio / Labor Notes Major contract fights in 2023 at UPS, the Big 3 automakers, and Hollywood studios set the tone for next year's contract campaigns. Impressive gains and increased transparency got members of other unions asking, "Why can't my union be like that?" The bar will be high. Many of the contracts …

WSWS (2023-12-27). Prime Healthcare victimizes 7 workers as struggle by Southern California healthcare workers against understaffing continues. wsws.org Management fired 7 workers, including the entire SEIU-UHW bargaining team, as the union launched another limited Unfair Labor Practice strike.

teleSUR odr (2023-12-27). Rusia afirma que 30 países pretenden establecer lazos con el Brics. telesurtv.net El canciller ruso señaló que la pretensión es resultado de la labor que el Brics ha desempeñado.

teleSUR, lfb, JCM (2023-12-27). Investigan muerte de 5 personas a causa de un naufragio en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Inicialmente se pensó que había un fallecido, pero durante las labores de rescate se encontraron cuatro víctimas más, tres mujeres y un adolescente.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-12-27). Reportan al menos siete muertos por lluvias en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Las labores de búsqueda y rescate continúan en un contexto difícil por las lluvias que continúan sobre el territorio.

Staff (2023-12-27). Headlines for December 27, 2023. democracynow.org Death Toll in Gaza Tops 21,000; Israeli Drone Kills Six Palestinians in West Bank, As Egypt Proposes Ceasefire, Israel Says Attack on Gaza to Continue for "Many More Months", 80 Unidentified Palestinians Buried in Mass Graves in Rafah, Netanyahu Backs Expelling All Palestinians from Gaza, Israeli Soldier Dies from Fungal Infection in Gaza as Public Health Crisis Grows, Israeli Conscientious Objector Sentenced to 30 Days in Prison, Israel to Halt Automatically Granting Visas to U.N. Workers, Pentagon Intercept & Shoot Down 12 Houthi Drones in Red Sea, Ukraine Strikes Russian Warship in Crimea But Loses…

Dave DeCamp (2023-12-27). Ukrainian Government Workers Will Face Salary and Pension Delays If US and EU Don't Approve More Aid. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said Wednesday that Ukrainian government workers could face delays in the payment of their salaries or pensions if the US and the EU do not approve new aid packages soon. "The support of partners is extremely critical," Svyrydenko said, according to Financial Times. "We need it urgently." The US …

Peoples Dispatch (2023-12-27). Argentine trade unions and social movements mobilize against Milei's harsh austerity policies. peoplesdispatch.org Trade unions are taking to the streets against the dismissal of 7,000 workers and other anti-people policies that are part of Javier Milei's recent presidential decree…

Dan Williams (2023-12-27). 2023 in Review: A year of strikes. america.cgtn.com Take a look at the wave of strike action seen across a variety of industries throughout the United States in 2023.It led to key gains for workers, and historic precedents along the way. | Dan Williams reports on this latest Year in Review from Michigan.

WSWS (2023-12-27). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org In a spontaneous job action, workers on the Roca rail line staged a protest over plans of the far-right Milei administration to privatize railways.

kwjorinoco (2023-12-27). Argentina's Milei Lays Off 7,000 Workers After Christmas. orinocotribune.com Argentinian President Javier Milei decreed the non-renewal of State worker contracts signed since January 1, 2023, including the national administration and decentralized organizations such as AFIP, PAMI and ANSES. In addition, an "exhaustive survey" of the personnel hired before that date was decreed. | It is estimated that this measure affects about 7,000 state workers. The cancellation of the contracts, which had already been anticipated from the president, occurs within the context of a tough fiscal adjustment program. According to Decree 84/2023, published today in the Official Gazette, "it is consistent wit…

A Guest Author (2023-12-27). Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine: Hamas conditions for a complete cease-fire. workers.org The following transcript is from an interview with Maher Mezher, member of the General Central Committee of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, on Al-Mayadeen TV, published by Resistance News Network, Dec. 25, 2023. Hamas fighters Our people remain steadfast and unswerving and will not deviate . . . |

A Guest Author (2023-12-27). Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine: 'Assassination of Iranian brigadier general will lead to escalated strikes against the Israeli entity'. workers.org

Tina Renier (2023-12-27). Free Zones or Zones of Unfreedom? Debunking National Mythologies of "Happy" Jamaican Call Centre Workers. globalresearch.ca

a guest author (2023-12-27). Las causas de la invasión norteamericana a Panamá (1989). workers.org Las causas de la invasión norteamericana a Panamá (1989) Por Olmedo Beluche El autor es un sociólogo marxista panameño. (Tomado del libro: "Diez años de luchas políticas y sociales en Panamá. 1980-1990") Manifestación en Panamá, 20 de diciembre de 2021. El presidente de Estados Unidos, George Bush (padre), justificó la . . . |

Phil Pasquini (2023-12-28). Demanding an End to Israel's Targeted Killings of Journalists. indybay.org Union and Palestinian human rights activists commemorated the targeted killing of journalists in Gaza at the SF Chronicle.

Phil Pasquini (2023-12-27). Demanding an End to Israel's Targeted Killings of Journalists. indybay.org Union and Palestinian human rights activists commemorated the targeted killing of journalists in Gaza at the SF Chronicle.

Staff (2023-12-27). Palestine Exception: U.S. Colleges Suppress Free Speech, Academic Freedom for Students & Professors. democracynow.org We look at the "Palestine exception to free speech" on U.S. college campuses, where students and faculty face backlash and professional retribution for speaking up in defense of Palestinian rights amid the Israeli war on Gaza. We hear from Safiya O'Brien, a Barnard College student and organizer with the Columbia University chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine, and speak with Barnard College professor Premilla Nadasen, who describes an organized campaign "to censor student and faculty speech and curtail academic freedom." The New York Civil Liberties Union recently sent a lett…

ecns.cn (2023-12-27). Macao's largest medical facility begins trial operation. ecns.cn The Macao Medical Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, an elite hospital in the Chinese mainland, started a trial operation in Macao last week, indicating that the city's medical industry will embrace a new phase.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-12-27). Michigan Supreme Court favors Trump, will remain on the ballot. plenglish.com Washington, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) The Michigan Supreme Court today rejected an attempt to eliminate former President Donald Trump from the primary electoral ballot of that state of the Union, against a constitutional amendment that would disqualify him.

Joel Richards (2023-12-27). Argentina's trade unions march in capital. america.cgtn.com Argentina's powerful trade unions marched on Wednesday December 26 in protest at the Javier Milei government's plans to usher in sweeping economic reforms by presidential decree. | Joel Richards reports from Buenos Aires.

WSWS (2023-12-27). Organized campaign of violent threats and intimidation against Canadian Palestinian activists: The case of Ghada Sasa. wsws.org Efforts to smear and politically isolate Sasa and anyone who defends Palestinians have been legitimized by the trade union-backed New Democratic Party, which is propping up a federal Liberal government that is waging imperialist war abroad and class war at home.

Staff (2023-12-27). CAA is the law of the land, no one can stop it: Amit Shah. muslimmirror.com Kolkata : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday asserted that no one can stop the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act as it is the law of the land and accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of misleading people on the issue. Addressing a closed-door meeting of the state BJP's social media and …

Staff (2023-12-27). Home Ministry bans Masarat Alam-led Muslim League Jammu Kashmir under (UAPA). muslimmirror.com The Indian government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has declared the Muslim League Jammu Kashmir-Masarat Alam faction (MLJK-MA) as an 'unlawful association' under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Law (UAPA). Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the organization is involved in anti-national and secessionist activities in Jammu and Kashmir. Home Minister Amit Shah stated, …

Staff (2023-12-27). Rajnath Singh vows 'Swift Justice' for Poonch civilian killings. muslimmirror.com Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh conducted a visit to the border areas of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday to evaluate the security situation along the Line of Control (LoC). Accompanied by Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande and General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Singh received a detailed briefing on …

The Independent (2023-12-27). EU-China cooperation vital in face of global challenges, economist says. independent.co.ug BRATISLAVA | Xinhua | Europe and China have common interests in several areas, such as climate, trade and technology, and the cooperation between the European Union (EU) and China is vital, a Slovakian economic expert told Xinhua in a recent interview. Juraj Sipko, former head of the Institute of Economic Research at the Slovak Academy …

Staff (2023-12-27). CAA is the law of the land, no one can stop it: Amit Shah. muslimmirror.com Kolkata : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday asserted that no one can stop the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act as it is the law of the land and accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of misleading people on the issue. Addressing a closed-door meeting of the state BJP's social media and …

Staff (2023-12-27). Home Ministry bans Masarat Alam-led Muslim League Jammu Kashmir under (UAPA). muslimmirror.com The Indian government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has declared the Muslim League Jammu Kashmir-Masarat Alam faction (MLJK-MA) as an 'unlawful association' under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Law (UAPA). Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the organization is involved in anti-national and secessionist activities in Jammu and Kashmir. Home Minister Amit Shah stated, …

Staff (2023-12-27). Rajnath Singh vows 'Swift Justice' for Poonch civilian killings. muslimmirror.com Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh conducted a visit to the border areas of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday to evaluate the security situation along the Line of Control (LoC). Accompanied by Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Pande and General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Singh received a detailed briefing on …

presstv.ir (2023-12-28). Dec. 26: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir Amid the Israeli genocidal war on Gaza, the Palestinian and regional resistance movements continue their operations against the regime and its Western backers.

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-28). How can we build the movement for the liberation of Palestine? greenleft.org.au

presstv.ir (2023-12-27). Biden has blood of Gaza children on hands; Netanyahu only succeeds in massacre: Hamas. presstv.ir US President Joe Biden's hands are soaked in the blood of Palestinian children in Gaza, says a senior official of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas.

presstv.ir (2023-12-27). Dec. 26: 'Axis of Resistance' operations against Israeli occupation. presstv.ir Amid the Israeli genocidal war on Gaza, the Palestinian and regional resistance movements continue their operations against the regime and its Western backers.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-12-27). Hamas blames US administration for Israeli crimes in Gaza. plenglish.com Beirut, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) The leader of the Hamas movement, Osama Hamdan, blamed the United States administration for the Israeli crimes in Gaza, in light of over 80 days of Zionist aggression.

People's Dispatch. (2023-12-27). Activists Declare: No Christmas During Genocide! popularresistance.org Thousands marched through New York City's busiest shopping district on December 23, to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The march called for by the #ShutItDown4Palestine coalition stated that there can be no holiday celebrations as usual while Israel carries out a genocide in Gaza, with complete political and financial backing of the United States. | Organizers from the Palestinian Youth Movement, the ANSWER Coalition, the People's Forum, and more condemned the ongoing atrocities and the role of US officials in perpetuating them. | Watch Peoples Dispatch's report from the streets!

presstv.ir (2023-12-27). Islamic Jihad to Israel: Await our next response to IRGC advisor's assassination. presstv.ir The Palestinian Islamic Jihad resistance movement says the occupying regime should await a decisive response to its assassination of a senior Iranian military advisor in Syria.

Rhoda Wilson (2023-12-27). Matthew Ehret: Gnostic cults masquerading as Christian movements promoting Zionism. expose-news.com Having described that without the force of numerous anti-Semitic fascists throughout the last two centuries, Zionism would have never been possible, Matthew Ehret continued to set the scene by describing "apostolic" cults …

greenleft.org.au (2023-12-27). How can we build the movement for the liberation of Palestine? greenleft.org.au

WSWS (2023-12-27). Japan exports Patriot missiles to assist US-led war on Russia. wsws.org Conscious of wide-spread anti-war sentiment, the Kishida government's decision was taken without any public parliamentary debate and behind the backs of the working class.

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