(2023-06-08). Black America Mourns The Loss Of Howard University And AFL-CIO Economist William Spriggs. moguldom.com William Spriggs, an outspoken critic of systemic racism in the U.S. economy who spent his career advocating for how to change it, died on June 6. He was 68. A Howard University professor and former chairman of its Economics Department, Spriggs was the chief economist of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial …
(2023-06-08). Can We Move Beyond Philanthrocapitalism? popularresistance.org While the many philanthropies of the world address social injustice, gender discrimination, and countless other issues, there is one topic that is off-limits to most of them: changing the capitalist system itself, the source of many problems that philanthropy aspires to solve. | This conundrum is the focus of a new book, Post Capitalist Philanthropy, by Alnoor Ladha and Lynn Murphy, which is a bold inquiry into what they call "philanthrocapitalism." As Ladha puts it, "A few people have amassed so much wealth that they're now determining the agenda for a civil society. Ostensibly, we're told that this is for socia…
(2023-06-09). European Union grants 18 million to Haiti's education sector. plenglish.com Port-au-Prince, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) The European Union granted the Government of Haiti 18 million dollars for the education sector, the head of the Ministry of Education, Nesmy Manigat, confirmed today.
(2023-06-08). Nationwide 'Teach Truth' day of action against censorship June 10. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—The nation's largest union, the National Education Association, will lead a national day-long crusade against right-wing censorship, book-banning, pressure on schools and librarians, and even an occasional book burning, on a "Freedom to Learn and Teach Truth" day of action on June 10. And it won't be just rallies. Indeed, in the epicenter of censorship …
(2023-06-09). Tauhid Chappell on Cannabis Justice, Evan Greer on Kids Online Safety Act. fair.org 
(2023-06-09). For Argentina's small farmers, the land is predictable but the markets are not: The Twenty-Third Newsletter (2023). mronline.org 
In 2021, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) noted that Argentina remains 'a major exporter of agricultural products', which, at that time, accounted for nearly two-thirds of the country's exports (as of April 2023, agricultural goods accounted for 56.4% of the country's exports).
(2023-06-09). Ex-CIA advisor predicts date when U.S. dollar hegemony will collapse. mronline.org 
The collective push to replace the U.S. dollar as the world reserve currency has much to do with Washington's "weaponization of the dollar through the use of sanctions."
(2023-06-09). An Interview with Benjamin Abelow, M.D., author of 'How the West Brought War to Ukraine'. mronline.org 
The following is a revised and expanded version of an interview with Benjamin Abelow, author of 'How the West Brought War to Ukraine: Understanding How U.S. and NATO Policies Led to Crisis, War, and the Risk of Nuclear Catastrophe', originally published in Italian translation by the Italian news and commentary site, QuotidianoWeb.
(2023-06-09). Thursday 6/8: #SchoolSafety: Ending Gun Violence & Protecting LGBTQIA+ Kids. indybay.org Online panel discussion…
(2023-06-08). Ukraine Rejects Calls to 'Freeze' Conflict For Peace Talks. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Wednesday reaffirmed Kyiv's position that it's against the idea of pausing the fighting in Ukraine to foster peace talks between the warring sides. "If anyone thinks they should freeze the conflict and then see how to solve it, they don't understand it," Kuleba said during an online briefing with …
(2023-06-08). U.S. prefers frozen Germany over one not aiding Ukraine: Seymour Hersh. mronline.org 
American investigative journalist Seymour Hersh underlines that the United States would have rathered seen Germany frozen over than see it not supporting Ukraine in the war.
(2023-06-08). From simp to soldier: How the military is using e-girls to recruit Gen Z into service. mronline.org 
Amid a crisis in recruitment, the U.S. military has found a new way of convincing a war-weary Generation Z to enlist: thirst traps.
(2023-06-08). How weapons firms influence the Ukraine debate. mronline.org 
'Experts' from defense industry funded think tanks are flooding the media, pushing for more arms without disclosing their benefactors.
(2023-06-08). LGBTQ+ Ugandans face deadly threat as "Anti-Homosexuality Act" signed into law. mronline.org 
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has approved an anti-LGBTQ+ law that makes the "offense of homosexuality" punishable by life imprisonment and even death.
(2023-06-08). 10 and 11 June, Online Event: Cuba Hearing, International People's Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism. samidoun.net 
Join us on Saturday and Sunday, June 10th and 11th to hear the effects of U.S. imperialism on the people of Cuba at 10: 30AM [GMT -4]. Hear from a range of experts who will testify to the impact of sanctions and blockades on Cuba in agriculture, health, communications and other sectors, and the role of …
(2023-06-08). Teamsters Kick Off Strike Authorization Vote for Nearly 350,000 UPS Workers. truthout.org With the largest private sector labor contract in the United States set to expire on July 31 at midnight, the eyes of the American labor movement are on United Parcel Service (UPS) and the nearly 350,000 Teamsters who work there. The Teamsters announced a UPS strike authorization vote starting this week, with results to be announced June 16. Union leaders are strongly urging a yes vote. |
(2023-06-08). UPS Teamsters Start Strike Authorization Vote. popularresistance.org With the largest private sector labor contract in the United States set to expire on July 31 at midnight, the eyes of the American labor movement are on United Parcel Service (UPS) and the nearly 350,000 Teamsters who work there. | The Teamsters announced a UPS strike authorization vote starting this week, with results to be announced June 16. Union leaders are strongly urging a yes vote. "This is how we win," said Teamsters General President Sean O'Brien. | Our contract fight matters for the entire working class. We want workers everywhere—and especially at Amazon and FedEx—to see that organizing a u…
(2023-06-09). Where Are the World's Water Stresses? independentmediainstitute.org In May 2023, the Arizona Department of Water Resources imposed restrictions on the construction of new housing in the Phoenix area, citing a lack of groundwater. The decision aims to slow population growth in one of the fastest-growing regions in the U.S. and underlines the dwindling water resources in the drought-stricken southwest. As water levels …
(2023-06-08). How weapons firms influence the Ukraine debate. mronline.org 'Experts' from defense industry funded think tanks are flooding the media, pushing for more arms without disclosing their benefactors.
(2023-06-08). LGBTQ+ Ugandans face deadly threat as "Anti-Homosexuality Act" signed into law. mronline.org Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has approved an anti-LGBTQ+ law that makes the "offense of homosexuality" punishable by life imprisonment and even death.
(2023-06-08). 10 and 11 June, Online Event: Cuba Hearing, International People's Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism. samidoun.net Join us on Saturday and Sunday, June 10th and 11th to hear the effects of U.S. imperialism on the people of Cuba at 10: 30AM [GMT -4]. Hear from a range of experts who will testify to the impact of sanctions and blockades on Cuba in agriculture, health, communications and other sectors, and the role of …
(2023-06-08). Teamsters Kick Off Strike Authorization Vote for Nearly 350,000 UPS Workers. truthout.org With the largest private sector labor contract in the United States set to expire on July 31 at midnight, the eyes of the American labor movement are on United Parcel Service (UPS) and the nearly 350,000 Teamsters who work there. The Teamsters announced a UPS strike authorization vote starting this week, with results to be announced June 16. Union leaders are strongly urging a yes vote. |
(2023-06-08). UPS Teamsters Start Strike Authorization Vote. popularresistance.org With the largest private sector labor contract in the United States set to expire on July 31 at midnight, the eyes of the American labor movement are on United Parcel Service (UPS) and the nearly 350,000 Teamsters who work there. | The Teamsters announced a UPS strike authorization vote starting this week, with results to be announced June 16. Union leaders are strongly urging a yes vote. "This is how we win," said Teamsters General President Sean O'Brien. | Our contract fight matters for the entire working class. We want workers everywhere—and especially at Amazon and FedEx—to see that organizing a u…
(2023-06-09). Where Are the World's Water Stresses? independentmediainstitute.org In May 2023, the Arizona Department of Water Resources imposed restrictions on the construction of new housing in the Phoenix area, citing a lack of groundwater. The decision aims to slow population growth in one of the fastest-growing regions in the U.S. and underlines the dwindling water resources in the drought-stricken southwest. As water levels …
(2023-06-09). Chinese college, enterprise cooperate to cultivate railway professionals for Malaysia. ecns.cn The China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) signed a cooperation agreement with the Liuzhou Railway Vocational Technical College in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Tuesday to cultivate professionals for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project in Malaysia.
(2023-06-09). Ox Sam Camp Being Raided, Arrests Underway of Defenders of Paiute Massacre Site. indybay.org The first arrests are underway and Ox Sam Camp is being raided after land defenders halted an excavator this morning at Thacker Pass in northern Nevada. This morning, a group of Native American water protectors and allies used their bodies to non-violently block the construction of the controversial Thacker Pass lithium mine in Nevada, turning back bulldozers and heavy equipment. The dramatic scene unfolded this morning as workers attempting to dig trenches near Sentinel Rock were turned back by land defenders who ran and put their bodies between heavy equipment and the land. Now they are being arrested and the c…
(2023-06-08). The unions and workers supporting Cop City protestors. therealnews.com 
Vincent Quiles, a 28-year-old father and union organizer in Philadelphia, is part of a fledgling labor effort to support the months-long protests against construction of the notorious Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, popularly known as "Cop City." | For Quiles, this also means speaking out against his former employer: Home Depot. | When he was fired from a Home Depot store in northeastern Philadelphia in February, Quiles was already struggling to support his toddler son on his salary, which he says never felt like enough, given the meager benefits. He says he was forced to lean on his "very strong suppor…
(2023-06-08). Where There's Smoke, There's Fire: Art Exhibit Calls Viewers to Confront Fascism. truthout.org Neoliberal capitalism comes under scathing and thought-provoking artistic critique by renowned Spanish artist Isaac Cordal in his politically engaged new exhibition, "Smoke Signals," which includes miniature sculptures, photography and diverse installations. Cordal uses his miniature statuettes to refigure space, fragment time, point to larger social issues and stand as imperfect constructions of… |
(2023-06-09). Presidente salvadoreño ratifica Reforma al Código Electoral. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado salvadoreño señaló tras firmar la reforma que la misma "elimina a los diputados por residuo".
(2023-06-09). Dominican Republic to host Caribbean Karate Championship. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, Jun 9 ( Prensa Latina) The Dominican Republic will host the Caribbean Karate Championship from July 24 to 29 with the participation of 22 countries, the president of the Organizing Committee, Jean Luis Rodriguez, informed Thursday.
(2023-06-09). UPS workers: Form rank-and-file committees independent of the Teamster bureaucracy to defeat the upcoming sellout, fight for a national strike! wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site urges workers to vote to authorize a strike by the widest possible margin. But in and of it itself, this resolves nothing. Workers must begin organizing themselves now to take the conduct of the fight out of the hands of the apparatus.
(2023-06-09). The Surprising Pervasiveness of Pro-War Propaganda. fpif.org Editor's note: The war in Ukraine has divided progressives like few other foreign policy issues in recent years. As a platform for progressive internationalism, FPIF has featured a range of viewpoints on the subject. In that spirit, we present this response from CODEPINK — a group that includes longtime collaborators with FPIF and our parent institution, the Institute for Policy Studies — to a recent critique by FPIF director John Feffer entitled " In the Foreign P…
(2023-06-09). As New York Skies Darken, Delivery Workers Help Each Other. popularresistance.org Wildfire smoke muddled the New York City skyline on Tuesday. Many people experienced the eerie threat mainly by scrolling through social media. But others experienced it in their bodies. | "My eyes were burning," said UPS package driver Matt Leichenger, who was making deliveries in Brooklyn. "My throat was scratchy. By lunchtime, I was feeling dizzy and nauseous." | Eventually, he got himself a surgical mask, he said, pausing momentarily to cough while we spoke on the phone. "It got a little bit better, but I was still blowing snot." | News stories showed a veil of smoke stretching from Wisconsin to Alabama[mdash…
(2023-06-09). West Coast Container Ports Hit As Labor Talks Take Ominous Turn. popularresistance.org Will West Coast port labor negotiations devolve into a major, extended disruption to U.S. supply chains, akin to the labor fallout in 2014-2015? If there was a way to place a "prop" bet on this, how have the odds changed since the last port labor contract expired on July 1, 2022? | The longer the talks drag on, the higher the chance of a worst-case scenario. Talks on the new contract began in May 2022. The one-year anniversary has now come and gone. | There have been glimmers of hope along the way, at times nudging the betting line toward a less dramatic climax. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (IL…
(2023-06-09). New York Legislature Extends Session, Vote on Debt Relief Bill Pending. indybay.org Religion, Development and Labor Coalition Pushes Passage of New York Taxpayer and International Debt Crises Protection Act…
(2023-06-09). Taiwan authorities obstruct peaceful mainland student visit. ecns.cn Taiwan's pro-reunification Labor Party has strongly condemned Taiwan authorities for obstructing an island-based foundation from inviting Chinese mainland university students for an exchange program in Taiwan.
(2023-06-09). At Apple Headquarters Workers Want Labor Power! WGAW Rallies With South Bay Labor. indybay.org Striking Writers Guild Of America West workers and other unionists rallied at the world headquarters of Apple to demand that Apple meet their demands.
(2023-06-09). AI Ground Zero In SF As Tech, Auto Bosses & Politicians Destroy Taxi/Uber Worker Jobs. indybay.org Governor Newsom and Mayor London Breed and her MTA and police are allowing remote taxis unregulated entry into San Franciscoo streets destroying the jobs for all taxi workers and UBER/LYFT drivers. The AI technology is still in development and these remote vehicles violate the California Vehicular code but Newsom and London Breed and her police refuse to enforce the law against these tech and auto companies that control these remote vehicles.
(2023-06-09). Aumentan a 29 las muertes por cólera en Sudáfrica. telesurtv.net Gobierno sudafricano ha elaborado un plan para modernizar y ampliar las instalaciones hidráulicas de la zona afectada.
(2023-06-09). Australia Post and Labor plan to end daily letter delivery as part of major restructure. wsws.org Australia Post plans to reduce letter delivery to once or twice a week, as part of a longstanding plan to slash costs and transform the mail carrier into a lucrative parcel delivery business.
(2023-06-08). Top 5 completely absurd lies about Russia since SMO started. infobrics.org Choosing the top 5 of the most ludicrous claims, among stories such as the "Ghost of Kiev" and "the last stand of the Snake Island defenders", or pickle jar air defenses and the "Goat of Kiev", has been quite a laborious task.
(2023-06-08). Fights for Climate, Labor and Indigenous Rights Converge at Auto Supply Chains. truthout.org A global boom in the production of electric vehicles (EVs) propelled by battery power instead of internal combustion engines is imminent. Worldwide, around 14 percent of all new cars sold in 2022 were electric, up from less than 5 percent in 2020. In the U.S., electric car sales increased from 0.2 percent in 2011 to 4.6 percent in 2021, and then jumped to 8 percent in 2022. |
(2023-06-08). Celebrating Imperial's international graduates. imperial.ac.uk From a 3D collaboration tool to a seaweed-based alternative to plastic, we meet some of Imperial's graduate startup founders.
(2023-06-08). Iowa Governor Signs Dangerous Rollback Of Child Labor Laws. popularresistance.org In a March 14 report, we documented how states across the country are attempting to weaken child labor protections, just as violations of these standards are on the rise. The trend reflects a coordinated multi-industry push to expand employer access to low-wage labor and weaken state child labor laws in ways that contradict federal protections. And the recent uptick in state legislative activity is linked to longer-term industry-backed goals to rewrite federal child labor laws and other worker protections for the whole country. | Last Friday, this concerted attack on child labor safeguards further expanded. Iowa…
(2023-06-08). Gathering for Indigenous Water Justice & Global Collaboration to be held on August 15-17. lastrealindians.com
(2023-06-08). Preview: What to Look for in the May CPI. cepr.net Preview: What to Look for in the May CPI (The monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) is scheduled for release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday, June 12 at 8: 30 AM Eastern Time.) Inflation has been trending downward for the last year. If this trend continues, the Fed can declare victory and focus on …
(2023-06-08). WHO, Global Fund announce commitment for increased cooperation. plenglish.com Geneva, Jun 8 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) on Thursday signed a new and revised Strategic Framework for Collaboration to build stronger and more resilient health systems and maximize collaboration and impact in support of country, regional and global responses to major communicable diseases.
(2023-06-10). Editorial] Protecting the health of sex workers in the EU. thelancet.com The decriminalisation of sex work has long been a contentious issue, nowhere more so than in the EU, where member states are ideologically divided on sex work policies. The EU is currently debating a proposal on sex work that will be voted on at the end of June, before a Parliamentary-level vote expected by September. The draft document encourages member states to adopt a form of regulation in which clients but not sex workers are criminalised, with the promise of lessening the demand for sex work and reducing harms to women—an approach aligned with the so-called Nordic Model.
(2023-06-09). French left calls for no-confidence vote as Macronists obstruct bill to repeal pension reforms. peoplesdispatch.org Emmanuel Macron's government in France has abused the emergency provisions in the constitution to pass and defend its anti-worker pension reforms. It has also used the security forces to crack down on workers protesting against the rise in retirement age…
(2023-06-09). A visit to Xinjiang, China / Accomplishments belie U.S. propaganda. workers.org 
Xinjiang, People's Republic of China U.S. propaganda is powerful. Responding to an increase in U.S. attacks on China, a delegation was organized by the China / U.S. Solidarity Network, which then visited China from May 11 to May 31. Sara Flounders and Arjae Red with Young Pioneers in Urumqi, May . . . |
(2023-06-09). Erdogan, un barco que podría seguir navegando en un mar de contradicciones. workers.org 
El autor es un diplomático venezuelano y analista antiimperialista. Twitter: @sergioro0701 La coalición que apoyó al presidente Recep Tayyip Erdogan obtuvo la victoria en las elecciones presidenciales de Türkiye (Turquía) realizadas el pasado domingo 28 de mayo. Aunque en esta segunda vuelta el triunfo de Erdogan era esperado, resultó una sorpresa . . . |
(2023-06-09). Seattle/Amazon workers walk out. workers.org 
Seattle Amazon Employees for Climate Justice staged a walkout and rally of over 1,000 tech workers at Amazon's company headquarters in Seattle on May 31. In what the organizers called, "the largest tech worker action since the COVID-19 pandemic," another 1,000 workers joined the protest from across the U.S., Ireland, . . . |
(2023-06-09). Seattle Homegrown workers picket amidst contract fight. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – On Saturday, June 3 Homegrown workers and community supporters held a picket in front of the Queen Anne location of Homegrown Sustainable Sandwiches, amidst their fight for a first contract with UNITE HERE Local 8. | The picket came days after Homegrown workers saw the company's first response to the economic demands during contract bargaining earlier that week on Tuesday, May 30. | "Homegrown, Homegrown you can't hide, we can see your greedy side!" called workers from the picket lines. Cafe workers gave their thoughts on the $1.75 proposed raise offered by the company. | "I think it's disrespectfu…
(2023-06-09). Layoff wave continues, helping bosses cut pay and benefits for all workers. peoplesworld.org 
The season of mass layoffs appears to have no end in sight. Beginning late last year, the wave of layoffs that have primarily hit technology companies does not seem to be slowing down. More tech industry workers were laid off in 2022 than in the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 combined, and for 2023, …
(2023-06-09). BRICS New Development Bank De-Dollarizing. popularresistance.org The BRICS bloc of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa is expanding, and building a new economic architecture to challenge the dominance of the US dollar. | One of the most important institutions created by the BRICS is the New Development Bank (NDB). This is a Global South-oriented alternative to the World Bank, which is located in and essentially controlled by the United States. | In March 2023, the NDB inaugurated its new chief: Dilma Rousseff, the former president of Brazil, from the South American nation's leftist Workers' Party. | Rousseff has stressed that the NDB's goals are financing "infrastru…
(2023-06-09). Pacifica's CRD Longshore Workers Shut Down Ports;Protests over Florida Anti-immigrant Bill. indybay.org Pacifica's Capitalism, Race & Democracy On Longshore Workers Shut Down Ports; Protests over Florida Anti-immigrant Bill; South Africa Stands Up to the ICC…
(2023-06-09). The strike that can't be spoken of: Pseudo-left groups maintain blackout on Clarios strike as UAW steps up efforts to isolate workers. wsws.org The DSA and other pseudo-left groups have said nothing about the strike by 525 workers in Holland, Ohio, lining up with the de facto information blackout by the media and the UAW apparatus.
(2023-06-08). Israel's West Bank checkpoints, from the eyes of Palestinian workers. therealnews.com 
(2023-06-08). Anti-fascist Pride demo denounces 'Moms for Liberty'. workers.org 
Jazmyn Henderson speaking outside Marriott in Philadelphia, June 2, 2023. Philadelphia An anti-fascist Pride event was held outside the Marriott hotel in downtown Philadelphia June 2, to tell the fascist group "Moms for Liberty" (M4L) that they are not welcome here. Moms for Liberty plans to hold a summit at . . . |
(2023-06-08). Muerte Cruzada, Ecuador in crisis. workers.org 
At May 1 demonstration in Quito, people demand President Guillermo Lasso get out. Ibarra, Ecuador June 3 — On May 17 at 6: 59 a.m., Ecuador's banker-President Guillermo Lasso faced impeachment by the National Assembly and a dishonorable expulsion from office. At 7: 00 a.m. that day, Lasso invoked the "muerte cruzada" . . . |
(2023-06-08). Kissinger a los 100 años: sigue siendo un criminal de guerra — editorial. workers.org 
Credit: Steve Brodner Henry Kissinger ha cumplido 100 años hoy, 27 de mayo de 2023, ofreciendo la prueba de que los criminales de guerra de talla mundial pueden escapar al castigo si cometen sus crímenes al servicio del imperialismo estadounidense. Kissinger fue Asesor de Seguridad Nacional del Presidente Richard Nixon . . . |
(2023-06-08). In China, German Lawmaker Calls for End to Sanctions, an 'Instrument of War' (That Backfires for Europe). scheerpost.com 
"Sanctions are an instrument of modern warfare", says leftist member of the German Bundestag Sevim Dağdelen, warning in a speech in China that economic war is backfiring and hurting European workers, fueling unemployment and de-industrialization.
(2023-06-08). The banking crisis: what does it mean for workers? cpusa.org 
Jaime Dimon, Chair & CEO of JP Morgan Chase, appears to be positioning himself for a "higher calling." It would surprise no one to hear him mentioned to succeed Janet Yellen as United States Secretary of the Treasury. In a recent Bloomberg interview, Dimon demonstrates he understands the banking crisis as well and intimately …
(2023-06-08). Venezuela: Oil Sector Workers Protest for Health Insurance, Higher Wages. venezuelanalysis.com A trade union representative told Venezuelanalysis that the industry workers and retirees find themselves in a "very precarious reality."
(2023-06-08). British media protected pro-war serial sex pest Nick Cohen for decades. thegrayzone.com Pro-war pundit Nick Cohen's sexual abuse accusations were well-known in British media for years. Yet his friends at the Guardian, Financial Times and Private Eye kept them under wraps while Cohen's lawyers threatened potential accusers. The New York Times has published a devastating investigation revealing that for 20 years, the former Guardian/Observer writer Nick Cohen sexually harassed and abused female journalists with the full knowledge of his employers, coworkers, and British media more widely. What's more, his employers willingly engaged …
(2023-06-08). How Biden Protected Workers During the Debt Ceiling Fight. independentmediainstitute.org Joel Buchanan owns his home, travels, donates to charitable causes, and still has more than enough money to pay his bills on time—thanks in large part to Social Security. Along with his union pension, it means the difference between enjoying his golden years or just scraping by. Even so, the Pueblo, Colorado, resident refused to …
(2023-06-08). Joti Brar: We are heartened and inspired by French workers' fighting spirit. thecommunists.org The following interview was given by our vice-chair Joti Brar to communists in France (PRCF). You can read the French version on the Communist Initiative website. It has also been translated into Spanish and reproduced on the New Revolution website. ***** What is the situation in Britain from the perspective of the social movement? What …
(2023-06-08). U.S. anti-imperialist delegation meets with Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League. workers.org
(2023-06-09). European Union organizes Caribbean outreach meeting. plenglish.com He pointed out that the European Union (EU) will hold a specific summit with the leaders of the Caribbean countries within the framework of the one already scheduled for July 17 and 18 in Brussels with the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). | He said that in the margins of the summit, they will hold a special summit with the Caribbean. He affirmed that the Caribbean will be the only region with which they will do this, and the objective will be to give a signal of increasing relations. | The EU official acknowledged that there is a push to have more involvement with these Caribbean countri…
(2023-06-09). Russia considers that Latin America has growing interest in the EEU. plenglish.com Sochi, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) The countries of Latin America and the Caribbean are showing more and more interest in the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), the Prime Minister of Russia, Mikhail Mishustin said at a plenary session of the III Eurasian Congress.
(2023-06-09). Comienza VI reunión interparlamentaria argentino-mexicana. telesurtv.net La senadora por la provincia de Buenos Aires, Juliana di Tullio, recordó que durante la dictadura militar, México otorgó refugio a "nuestros padres".
(2023-06-09). Fiscal general de Venezuela sostiene reunión con Karim Khan. telesurtv.net El fiscal de la CPI arribó a Venezuela tras una visita realizada a Colombia.
(2023-06-09). Presidente venezolano sostiene reunión con fiscal de la CPI. telesurtv.net Esta es la tercera ocasión que el fiscal de la CPI visita la nación suramericana.
(2023-06-09). Cuba propone a Unión Euroasiática concretar encadenamientos productivos. telesurtv.net Marrero expresó la voluntad de impulsar los proyectos conjuntos en materia de salud, turismo e industria, entre otros.
(2023-06-09). Food, Energy Prices Drag Eurozone Economies Into Mild Recession. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union (EU), released data showing that the 20-nation eurozone was in mild recession at the start of this year. | RELATED: | Economic growth in the eurozone countries declined by 0.1 percent in each of the last two quarters, indicating a technical recession. Economic growth was hurt by high food and energy prices, disrupted trade networks, and instability — all l…
(2023-06-09). Myanmar & China: 73 Years of Diplomatic Ties, Agreements Signed. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, in commemoration of the 73rd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Myanmar, a series of cooperation documents were signed. | Related: | The signing ceremony was held in the capital city of Myanmar, Nay Pyi Taw, and was attended by high-ranking personnel of Myanmar as well as the Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar, Chen Hai. | During the ceremony, Than Swe, the Union Min…
(2023-06-09). Teamsters announced tentative agreement with trucking company ABF. wsws.org The union has released no information about the deal. The contract will be reviewed by Teamsters officials in Chicago next week before being sent to a vote.
(2023-06-08). The Teamsters take Amazon. therealnews.com 
(2023-06-08). International Left Condemns 'Soft Coup' in Colombia. orinocotribune.com 
Nobel peace prize awardee Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, Spanish lawyer Baltasar Garzón, British socialist MP Jeremy Corbyn, former French presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon, and three former presidents expressed their support for Gustavo Petro. | Left-wing intellectuals, politicians, and union leaders from 35 countries condemned the soft coup unrolling against Colombian President Gustavo Petro. | This Wednesday, June 7, signatories revealed a letter that had been signed by more than 370 personalities from countries across the world—from Canada to Argentina and from Belgium to Senegal. | According to the sig…
(2023-06-08). Winning Public Renewables. socialistproject.ca 
TUED interviewed two Coalition organizers, Michaelangelo Pomarico and Patrick Robbins. View the 40-minute interview Lala Peñaranda (LP): Thank you, Michaelangelo and Patrick, for joining Trade Unions for Energy Democracy in this up close and personal interview on your incredible victory of the BPRA, the Build Public Renewables Act, in New York State. Let's start with an introduction. How did you get involved in this work? | Michaelangelo Pomarico (MP): I'm the Engagement Coordinator for the mid-Hudson…
(2023-06-08). ATMIS to Transfer Duties to Somali Forces By December 2024. telesurenglish.net The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have reaffirmed their commitment to facilitate a smooth transfer of security responsibilities to Somali forces. | RELATED: | Mohammed El-Amine Souef, the special representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia and head of ATMIS, said the transfer of security duties will be done in line with the Somalia Transition Plan, which outlines…
(2023-06-08). Hospitality Sector in New Zealand Has Most Filled Jobs. telesurenglish.net The latest release of data by the New Zealand statistics department, Stats NZ, reports that the country's accommodation and food services industry experienced a significant increase of 8. 9 percent in filled job numbers over the course of the year that ended in March 2023. | Related: | Stats NZ has reported that the increase represents a total of 12,196 jobs added to the industry. | According to Stats NZ, the increase in employment opportunities…
(2023-06-09). U.S. snipers train Polish counterparts in "close-quarter combat, urban warfare" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioJune 9, 2023 US snipers train Poland's territorial army: audio report A week-long sniper course held at a centre in Toru≈Ñ, northern Poland, focuses on familiarising the soldiers with the principles of covert movement in urban terrain. "This is the second installment of a project we have shared since last year with the Illinois …
(2023-06-09). FBI Attacks The Black Liberation Movement…Again. popularresistance.org On July 29, 2022 the U.S. government initiated a watershed assault on the African Revolution headquartered in the U.S. with an attack on the home of the Chairman of the Black is Back Coalition, Omali Yeshitela, who is also the Chairman of the African People's Socialist Party and leader of the international Uhuru Movement. | This attack went beyond the harassment the anti-imperialist and black liberation movement have come to expect from the U.S. government when its class peace and domestic colonial domination are challenged. The July 29 attack on the African People's Socialist Party and Uhuru Movement are akin to…
(2023-06-09). The anti-colonial struggle for a multipolar world (*). uwidata.com United World International has started publishing papers that were presented to the Global Multipolarity Confernce held on April 29. UWI published the video address of Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, to the conference that was organized by Nova Resistência (Brazil), the New International Order Initiative Türkiye), the International Eurasian Movement (Russia), the Thinkers' Forum (China) …
(2023-06-09). Sumar recovers hopes of the Spanish left with alliances. plenglish.com Madrid, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) Izquierda Unida (IU) will join the Sumar movement in the general elections in Spain on July 23, an announcement today joined by other parties.
(2023-06-08). Black Brazilian movement leaders lead delegation to the US to fight for an end to racist violence. peoplesdispatch.org From May 29 to June 8, 19 Brazilian Black movement leaders traveled to the US to meet with major international organizations to fight for an end to racist violence. These leaders, all of whom are women or people with diverse gender identities, have over 30 years of experience in Brazilian social movements. The delegates are all part of various groups within the Black Women Alliance to End Violence (Alianàßa Negra Pelo Fim da Violência), which aims to support "the strengthening of the national and international actions of cis and transgender Black women in their fight to end violence towards Black people."
(2023-06-08). State Repression Targets the Stop Cop City Movement. orinocotribune.com By Margaret Kimberley — Jun 7, 2023 | Cop City is an effort to ensure that state violence will bring the most draconian methods to bear against Black people. State violence is also being used proactively, in an effort to end opposition to this creation of Atlanta's white ruling class and their errand boys and girls who ostensibly control a fake mecca for Black people. | "The politicians don't care about the people. They don't work for the people. They work for corporations, the developers, and the police. The Atlanta City Council ignored the largest mass mobilization ever because the corporate-funded Atlanta…
(2023-06-08). Australia: Nazi Salute Banned, Bid to Stop Far-Right Extremists. telesurenglish.net Australia is poised to implement fresh legislation aimed at prohibiting the exhibition and commercialization of Nazi insignia and related items, in response to the escalating far-right movement within the nation. | Related: | On Thursday, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus announced that the government intends to enact legislation that constitutes the display and trade of Nazi emblems, including the swastika – a highly…
(2023-06-09). As India recovers from rail accident, questions arise abut staffing, safety measures. peoplesdispatch.org The horrific train accident in India, which led to the deaths of 275 people, has raised a number of questions about structural issues in the Indian Railways. These include the lack of adequate recruitment, and long working hours…
(2023-06-09). Pelosi & Her Elitist Dems Awarded For Trashing Consumers. trofire.com Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was recently given an award by the healthcare industry for working tirelessly — for years — to prevent REAL healthcare reform that would provide relief to consumers from happening. Mike Papantonio & Farron Cousins discuss more. Transcript: *This transcript was generated by a third-party transcription software company, so please excuse any typos. Mike Papantonio: Former …
(2023-06-09). Big oil shill tells Fox viewers there is 'no health risk' from inhaling toxic smoke. nationofchange.org "He has been trying to recast air pollution—particularly PM2.5—as innocuous for decades, since he was working for Big Tobacco."
(2023-06-09). Furore over bilingual road signs dominates New Zealand pre-election positioning. wsws.org Ahead of the October 14 election, the political and media establishment is fomenting a "cultural" and race-based frenzy to divert attention from the right-wing agenda being prepared for the entire working class.
(2023-06-08). In 'The Revolutionists,' a play of ideas, four women challenge the French Revolution. peoplesworld.org 
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Playwright Lauren Gunderson, with 21 produced plays, is seen on stages all over the U.S. at any given time. In The Revolutionists, which debuted in Cincinnati in 2016, she looks at the position of women at the height of the French Revolution's Reign of Terror, when the beloved guillotine was working …
