(2025-01-11). The Los Angeles fires: What must be done. wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party insists that one principle—human need—must in all circumstances take precedence over the wealth and profits of the super-rich.
(2025-01-11). LA Fires: The Santa Ana Blowback of Capitalist Climate Change Neglect. popularresistance.org The incendiary cataclysms in Los Angeles, California remind us that the root cause of the climate crisis exacerbating the fires spreading throughout that city and surrounding areas is fossil fuel production emblematic of runaway capitalism fueled by white "supremacy" ideology, patriarchy, and colonization. And while it's easy to focus solely on the fires, it's important to note that the associated smoke will be the main culprit in the loss of life due to environmental racism that has assaulted the public health of Black, Brown, Indigenous and all poor and working class people in Los Angeles and throughout the cou…
(2025-01-11). Malala Yousafzai attends Muslim girls' education conference. newarab.com 
(2025-01-11). Kerala TET November 2024 Admit Card Download Now Available. ummid.com The General Education Department, Government of Kerala (Pareeksha Bhavan) has released on its official website ktet.kerala.gov.in the link to download Hall Ticket or Admit Cards of the Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (Kerala TET November 2024).
(2025-01-11). CBSE CTET Dec 2024 Result Announced: Link to Check. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared on its official website cbseresults.nic.in the result of Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) held in the month of December 2024.
(2025-01-11). Maharashtra Class 12 (HSC) 2025 Hall Ticket released. ummid.com Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) released today on its official website mahahsscboard.in the Hall Ticket (Admit Card) of the students who have registered for HSC (also known as Class XII and Class 12th HSC) 2025 exams.
(2025-01-10). Housing crisis significantly worse in 2024. workers.org 
Capitalism, and class societies generally, have always been defined by poor housing conditions for the working classes. Contrary to popular myth, homelessness is not the result of individual failures or particular party governance, but rather an inbuilt inequity in the distribution of resources that permeates all class societies, which is . . . |
(2025-01-10). Of the Plutocrats, By the Plutocrats, and For the Plutocrats. inequality.org
(2025-01-10). NEU to ballot members on government's 2.8% pay rise recommendation. leftfootforward.org The National Education Union will ballot its members on whether to accept the government's proposed 2.8% pay increase for 2025/26. | Teaching staff will be balloted on their "willingness to take industrial action" if the government does not "commit to a significant and fully funded" increase beyond what has already been proposed. | If members reject the pay offer, at the union's conference in April, they will debate on whether to vote for industrial action, including strikes. | Daniel Kebede, general secretary of the National Education Union (NEU), said the proposed 2.8% pay increase "is not sufficient to even…
(2025-01-10). Condolences for family of Kwaito legend, Doc Shebeleza. sanews.gov.za Condolences for family of Kwaito legend, Doc Shebeleza | Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture, and Recreation, Matome Chiloane, has expressed "deep sadness" at the passing of Kwaito legend and pioneer Victor 'Doc Shebeleza' Bogopane. | The beloved musician passed away at the age of 51 on Thursday. | "Gauteng is deeply saddened by the passing of Doc Shebeleza, especially as his death follows closely after that of fellow artist, Winnie Khumalo. Shebeleza's influence on the Kwaito genre was profound and will continue to inspire both emerging and seasoned artists. | "We will also remember him for his chari…
(2025-01-10). Deputy President delivers eulogy at former Minister's funeral. sanews.gov.za Deputy President delivers eulogy at former Minister's funeral | Deputy President Paul Mashatile has described the late democratic South Africa's first Minister of Education, Professor Sibusiso Bengu, as a "distinguished educator, diplomat and a servant of the people". | | The Deputy President was delivering the eulogy at Bengu's funeral service held at the University of Zululand in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday. | | Bengu passed away in December at the age of 90 and was afforded a Special Official Funeral Category 2. | | "Today we gather to pay tribute to a remarkable individual, Professor Sibusiso Bengu, a renowned revol…
(2025-01-10). Kerala TET November 2024 Admit Card Download Now Available. ummid.com The General Education Department, Government of Kerala (Pareeksha Bhavan) has released on its official website ktet.kerala.gov.in the link to download Hall Ticket or Admit Cards of the Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (Kerala TET November 2024).
(2025-01-10). CBSE CTET Dec 2024 Result Announced: Link to Check. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared on its official website cbseresults.nic.in the result of Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) held in the month of December 2024.
(2025-01-10). Lancet study estimates Gaza death toll 41% higher than recorded. newarab.com 
Research published in Up to June 30 last year, the health ministry in Gaza reported a death toll of 37,877 in the war. | However the new peer-reviewed study used data from the ministry, an online survey…
(2025-01-10). Meta's Allowance of Hate Speech Is Another Side Effect of Big Tech Monopoly. truthout.org The latest "free speech" proclamation from a Big Tech billionaire has caused both alarm and a collective eyeroll. Digital rights activists say the debate over freedom of speech and content moderation has devolved into a partisan food fight without challenging the virtual monopolies that a few wealthy companies hold over our data and online experience. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's announced on… |
(2025-01-10). Study Finds Gaza Death Toll Likely 40 Percent Higher Than Official Count. truthout.org The death toll of Israel's genocide in Gaza is likely far higher than reported by health officials, by a margin of tens of thousands of deaths, researchers from a top research university have found in a new study published online on Thursday. In the first eight months of Israel's slaughter, the official toll underreported deaths by 41 percent, the group of London School of Hygiene & |
(2025-01-10). Calls for Amy Schumer film boycott over past Gaza war comments. newarab.com 
Scores of activists and social media users online have called for the boycott of a new film starring The boycott calls came after a trailer was released for Kinda Pregnant on 7 January, a film about a woman pretending to be pregnant which will be released next month. | Social media sites were awash with comments criticising Schumer, who…
(2025-01-10). Happy Epiphany! Wokeism is not post-modern Marxism, but heretical Christianity. onlineopinion.com.au If you want to fight back against Wokeism, the most successful and potent arguments are more likely to be found in the writings of Paul the Apostle than anyone from the Enlightenment.
(2025-01-10). Arctic politics are getting warmer. onlineopinion.com.au The Trump comment has focussed attention on the growing importance generally of the Arctic region for global politics.
(2025-01-10). Amazon workers win full pay during warehouse closures. leftfootforward.org GMB Union has won full pay for Amazon UK workers during pre-planned site 'shut downs'. | Previously, workers were forced to lose a day's pay or take a day of annual leave when distribution centres were closed for maintenance or other work on site. | A recent GMB report found that despite the online retailer's huge profits, almost 80% of Amazon workers reported struggling with day-to-day expenses. | Furthermore, 15% of Amazon workers, around 12,000 people, said they rely on foodbanks. | Amanda Gearing, GMB Senior Organiser, criticised Amazon's previous policy, stating: "Fulfilment centre shutdowns are pre-plann…
(2025-01-10). Watch: Kamala Trying to Survive Obama and Trump's Friendship Moment? Netizens Can't Stop Laughing. hindustantimes.com At the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter, an unexpected moment of camaraderie unfolded between President-elect Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama, capturing the attention of attendees and social media alike. U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris' reaction has sparked widespread discussion online. Caught glancing back at the duo, many speculated whether her expression reflected annoyance or jealousy as Trump and Obama appeared to bond. This interaction has ignited debates about political dynamics and personal relationships among the nation's leaders, with social media users humorously commenting on…
(2025-01-10). Iran says Swiss national accused of spying took own life. newarab.com 
"This morning, a Swiss citizen committed suicide in Semnan prison," the judiciary's Mizan Online website said, adding that he had been "arrested by security agencies for espionage and his case was under investigation". | The Swiss foreign ministry confirmed the death of a citizen in Iran. | "The Swiss embassy in Tehran is in contact with the local au…
A more capacious suburban politics—beyond the myth of the white, affluent enclave—is fundamental to addressing the problems of racial segregation and economic inequality that shape American life.
Communities and civil society groups unite for land rights and climate justice for a sustainable future: | As a young person growing up in India in the 1970s and 80s, the struggle of southern Africans against apartheid—an institutional form of race-based segregation and discrimination that its colonial government imposed—was one that we frequently encountered. Tales of brutality that we heard were horrifying, but stories of the movements for freedom led by some of recent history's most iconic figures inspired us. India as a people, including its government, was strongly and vocally supportive…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A standoff is brewing between Parliament and the Ministry of Education over the recruitment of teachers for Seed Secondary Schools, as MPs demand a halt to the process amid allegations of corruption and favouritism. The ongoing recruitment, which is being led by the Education Service Commission, has sparked controversy …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has clarified the pressing concern among parents, teachers, and students: which curriculum will be adopted for Senior Five as students transition from the new competence-based lower secondary curriculum to upper secondary education? In an interview with Uganda Radio Network, Dr. Denis Mugimba, the Ministry …
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Human rights activist Agather Atuhaire has been arrested. Atuhaire, the co-founder of Agora, an online digital public square dedicated to promoting human rights, public accountability and social justice, was arrested on Thursday along with other activists as they attempted to march to the Supreme Court to protest the trial of …
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced major changes to what content is allowed on his company's social media platforms Facebook, Instagram and Threads, scrapping the system of independent fact-checkers in favor of "community notes" from volunteer users. Zuckerberg also loosened moderation rules around offensive speech, which will allow hateful content targeting women, LGBTQ people and other groups. Meta's changes have been widely interpreted as a gift to Donald Trump and other Republicans, who have long argued against the policing of hate speech and disinformation online. The company has…