(2022-10-09). Free Julian Assange! Global Day Of Action In San Francisco At Harry Bridges Plaza. indybay.org
(2022-10-09). Macao science workers actively join payload specialist selection for manned space program. ecns.cn Science workers in China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) have responded actively to payload specialist selection for the country's manned space program.
(2022-10-09). Brazil at crossroads: Bolsonaro means subordination and deindustrialization, Lula means independence and development. multipolarista.com Round two of Brazil's presidential election offers deeply opposing visions: Bolsonaro would mean more subordination and deindustrialization. Lula would mean independence, economic nationalism, and multipolarity.
(2022-10-09). Rent Strike: Solidarity and Repression at Renew on Merritt. indybay.org The Renew on Merritt Tenant Council formed in June, 2022 and began organizing with Tenant and Neighborhood Councils (TANC) to demand repairs and lower rent from landlord Kennedy Wilson. In August, Kennedy Wilson sold the building to FPA Multifamily, and the tenants launched a rent strike. The cops and the armed guards arrived a few weeks later. Why?>
(2022-10-09). Thursday 10/6: South Bay Indigenous Solidarity general meeting. indybay.org Via Zoom. Register at: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pcuCuqz4iH9YWQ1VB0khUvgEr_zxugXaz…
(2022-10-09). Persian Gulf security should be maintained by regional states. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) — The Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy says that Iran can ensure the security of the Persian Gulf with the contribution of neighboring countries in the region.
(2022-10-09). WorkWeek On LA SEIU 399 Organzing Struggles, Democracy & Business Unionism. indybay.org The struggle in Los Angeles SEIU 399 was central to the Justice For Janitors campaign. The workers however who led this struggle faced a struggle to continue the fight for the membership when they won control of the Local through the Multi-Racial Alliance. Prior to the AFL-CIO convention in LA they had a sit-in at their offices. The International sent in SEIU president's aid Bill Fletcher to end the sit-in. He promised that they would get control of the local but as soon as the sit-in ended they sold the building and merged the local into SEIU 1877.
(2022-10-08). Half of Ukrainian 2023 budget dedicated to NATO proxy war against Russia. wsws.org The proposed budget underlines the reactionary nature of the Zelensky government, which is dedicated to the NATO proxy war with Russia and austerity and poverty for the working class.
(2022-10-08). A Radical Internationalist Perspective Is Not A Luxury. popularresistance.org Many eyebrows have been raised as a result of the surge to power of neo-fascists in Italy. Unfortunately, our community seemingly has the eyebrows of Whoopy Goldberg (meaning none) and thus far, the response has been radio silence. This is nothing new; since the Compromise of 1954 (not unlike the companion Compromise of 1850, which actually strengthened enslavers—contrary to advertisement—and instigated war) where in return for anti-Jim Crow concessions, tossed overboard were the internationalists among us– Paul Robeson in the first place– many of our leading organizations and intellectuals have ste…
(2022-10-08). Who Sabotaged Nord Stream Pipelines? popularresistance.org A pair of natural gas pipelines, Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2, which were built to transport natural gas underwater through the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany, were sabotaged in a series of explosions on September 26. | These suspicious attacks came mere hours before NATO members Norway, Denmark, and Poland officially opened their own natural gas pipeline, called the Baltic Pipe, which was built with European Union funding in order to compete with Nord Stream. | The Nord Stream pipelines are operated by company that is majority owned by Russia's state gas giant Gazprom. Authorities in Norway and Denmark hav…
(2022-10-08). After 18 Months, Striking Warrior Met Miners And Families Hold The Line. popularresistance.org A somber bell toll broke the silence outside the West Brookwood Church in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The white-gloved hand of Larry Spencer, International Vice President of Mine Workers (UMWA) District 20, solemnly struck the Miners' Memorial bell as the names of victims of mine-related deaths were read aloud. | "As we gather this evening for our service, it is appropriate that we remember in the past twelve months over 2021 and 2022 there has been tremendous heartache as the result of mining accidents across this country," Thomas Wilson, a retired UMWA staff representative, announced from the podium. "Twelve co…
(2022-10-08). U.S. Buying $290M Worth of "Anti-Radiation Drugs" for Use in 'Nuclear Emergency'. "Billions in high-tech Weaponry to Ukraine to Strike inside Russia" globalresearch.ca
(2022-10-08). Sri Lankan workers and youth support October 16 SEP meeting on nuclear war danger. wsws.org "The war in Ukraine affects every aspect of the lives of people in the world—from children to the elderly. But I also believe that this war can be stopped by uniting the working people of the world against it."
(2022-10-08). Impact of Crimea Bridge Attack & Ukraine's Next Likely Offensive. libya360.wordpress.com Ukraine strike on Crimea Bridge complicates both civilian and military logistics to Crimea the former more so than the latter; The bridge attack is likely to be followed by anticipated offensive operations by Ukraine in Zaporizhzhia toward Melitopol; The bridge attack + Melitopol offensive is meant to isolate Crimea; Ukraine's…
(2022-10-08). Ukraine SitRep: Recent Incidents of Concern for All Sides. libya360.wordpress.com Moon of Alabama Yesterday saw two significant developments or incidents with regard to the conflict in Ukraine. The Kerch bridges which connect Crimea with Russia, one for cars and one for trains, were sabotaged. At least one of the two road spans has fallen down while tanker rail cars on the parallel train bridge caught…
(2022-10-08). Crimean Bridge Terrorist Attack: A Soft Power Inflection Point for Both Sides. libya360.wordpress.com Andrew Korybko The future of the Golden Billion's soft power is already set in stone with respect to it continuing to rise within its "sphere of influence" while declining across the Global South. Russia's will continue declining across the Golden Billion but its future across the Global South remains uncertain since it'll largely depend on…
(2022-10-08). Media center for 20th CPC national congress to open on Oct. 12. ecns.cn A media center for the upcoming 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) will open on Oct. 12.
(2022-10-08). (Red Star Over China in the New Era) Qianping Shi: The 20th CPC National Congress will open a new chapter of realizing Chinese dream. ecns.cn Qianping Shi, Chairman of DMI Industrial Group, seeks to utilize internationalization and localization to contribute to China's economic development. He believes the 20th CPC National Congress will open a new chapter of realizing Chinese dream.
(2022-10-08). Kroger workers furious after union claims sellout contract passed on fourth revote. wsws.org This was the fourth vote on the same concessionary contract negotiated by the union. Wage increases will be well under the inflation rate and Kroger will now have the ability to cut wages by slashing hours.
(2022-10-08). Join the effort to promote the political program of FRSO. fightbacknews.org To obtain a copy of the new FRSO Program book, reach out to your local FRSO organizers. If you are not in an area where FRSO has an organized district, you can order a copy at Comrades and friends, | The political program of Freedom Road Socialist Organization is being printed in book form. It is something that all revolutionaries will want to read and consider. It deals in a forthright manner with the enemy we are up against, the conditions we face, and most importantly what is to be done to move forward. | Members and supporters of…
(2022-10-08). 2 new warships to join IRGC Navy by end of year. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) — The Commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri announced that two new destroyers will join the IRGC Navy by the end of the Iranian year (March 20, 2023).
(2022-10-08). Will Lehman: "Oppose threats to Stellantis Warren Truck Plant workers' jobs!" wsws.org "I call on all workers to oppose this attack on the workers at Warren Truck and mobilize in defense of their jobs," Lehman said.
(2022-10-08). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Biden's Midterm Marijuana Play. levernews.com Good things are happening! For starters, ahead of the midterms, Biden is taking some steps (although not nearly enough) to change his position on cannabis policy. What's more, young Americans are taking the labor movement's message to heart, a new act in California rolls back the harmful effects of criminal records, workers have a new tool in salary negotiations, and researchers have found that embracing basic food waste practices could have major impacts on the climate crisis. All this and much more in this week's edition of You Love To See It, available for supporting subscribers below.Biden (Somewhat) F…
(2022-10-08). Green Capitalism in Crisis: The End of a Chimera. libya360.wordpress.com Eder Peña In the face of the global climate crisis, which is now evident in the destructive force of meteorological events, the question arises once again as to how to deal with this phenomenon, the causes of which are associated with the civilizational model that has spread from the United States and Europe to the…
(2022-10-08). Lula Wins Brazil's Presidential First Round by Over 6 Million Votes — Fears that Bolsonaro Won't Accept the Results if He Loses Run-Off (Statement). orinocotribune.com By Brazil Solidarity Initiative — Oct 4, 2022 | On Sunday, progressive candidate Lula Da Silva came top in the first round of Brazil's Presidential election. Lula won 48.43% of the vote, with over 57 million voters backing him at the ballot box. | Despite the impression given in some media reports, this was not a close election. Lula received over 6 million more votes than his nearest rival, the far-right incumbent president Jair Bolsonaro, who came second with 42.20%. | In the first round, over 118 million votes were cast with Lula just 1.5% short of passing the % threshold needed to win the presidency in…
(2022-10-08). Job growth slows in September, but still too good for Wall Street. fightbacknews.org San José, CA – On Friday, October 7 the U.S. Department of Labor released their report on new jobs and the unemployment rate in September. According to the Department of Labor, there were 263,000 more jobs in September than in August. This is the weakest job report since December of 2020. | The biggest drop in new jobs was in the government, which went from adding 40,000 jobs in August to a job loss of 25,000. Most of this job loss came from cuts at local schools, which had over 20,000 fewer workers than the month before. Another sign of job market weakness could be seen among retailers, which went from a gain of…
(2022-10-08). We need an Enlightenment 2.0: On Misguided Colonial and Gender Policy. indybay.org Colonial knowledge was imposed by force. The West has set our planet on fire. To extinguish it, we need all archives of knowledge with their different references to the world. We cannot do it any other way. Therefore, it is urgent to initiate a paradigmatic change in education, not only in Germany, to correct this deplorable state of affairs.
(2022-10-08). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and New Zealand. wsws.org India: Delhi University teachers strike to defend jobs; Punjab power distribution workers protest privatisation; Australia: Hydro Tasmania workers strike for higher pay; Western Australian public hospital nurses plan to strike.
(2022-10-08). Rank-and-file Ontario education worker denounces union bureaucracy's bogus "Why vote yes!" campaign. wsws.org The main thrust of the OSBCU leadership's campaign was that education support workers should vote "yes" for a strike to prevent any job action from taking place.
(2022-10-08). GM workers in Silao, Mexico speak out after co-worker loses his leg. wsws.org Deeply stirred by the accident, active and former workers of the Silao plant reached out to the World Socialist Web Site to register their anger, describe safety concerns and condemn the new and so-called Independent Union (SINTTIA) for its bankrupt response.
(2022-10-08). To fight COVID-19, Michigan educators must build independent rank-and-file committees. wsws.org Educators could wield enormous power to fight COVID-19 if united in struggle with autoworkers, railroad and airline workers, Amazon workers, healthcare workers, and meatpackers, all of whom are also continuing to catch COVID-19 at work.
(2022-10-08). UN resolution urges relevant countries to remedy historical racial injustice. ecns.cn The UN Human Rights Council on Friday, the last day of its 51st session, adopted a resolution calling upon all the relevant countries to find ways to remedy historical racial injustice so as to help restore the dignity of the affected countries and their people.
(2022-10-08). Iran's IRGC Navy Force stage large-scale parade. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) — Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Force launched a large-scale parade at the 2nd Naval District of waters of the Persian Gulf in Bushehr on Saturday.
(2022-10-08). Another tragic death at Stellantis Sterling Stamping. wsws.org A worker said that rather than send workers home to allow them time to grieve, management actually increased the speed of the production line following McAuliffe's death.
(2022-10-08). Armed forces must prepare to face enemy's combined threats. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) — The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran said that the Armed Forces of the country must fully prepare themselves to face hybrid threat of enemies waged against Islamic Revolution.
(2022-10-08). The lies, distortions and half-truths in rail unions' joint video statement against "misinformation" wsws.org The video by BLET President Dennis Pierce and SMART-TD President Jeremy Ferguson was the latest of attempts by the unions to try to recapture control of the narrative over the contract in the face of massive opposition.
(2022-10-08). Endless Australian university union betrayals result in election debacle. wsws.org While the incumbent NTEU leadership scraped back into office with small votes, "opposition" groups failed in their bankrupt appeals to "rebuild" or "renew" the discredited union.
(2022-10-08). After WestRock paper mill workers in Alabama reject second contract, company enforces lockout. wsws.org Five hundred workers at the Mahrt Mill paper mill in Cottonton, Alabama, were locked out Thursday by multinational conglomerate WestRock, which operates the mill.
(2022-10-08). Jews. In Their Own Words: A propaganda play on "left anti-Semitism" wsws.org The dramatis personae is a roll call of conspirators in the right-wing campaign against Jeremy Corbyn and any left movement within and outside the Labour Party.
(2022-10-08). First customized train returns stranded workers to Tibet's Shigatse. ecns.cn A total of 680 Shigatse residents who were stranded in Nyingchi City due to the recent outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Tibet Autonomous Region arrived at Shigatse Railway Station by train C926 on Thursday…
(2022-10-08). Australia: Nurses' union promotes New South Wales Labor election campaign. wsws.org Despite the token character of Labor's proposed measures, which would do nothing to resolve a healthcare meltdown, New South Wales Nurses and Midwives' Association leader Shaye Candish hailed "a fantastic announcement."
(2022-10-08). Unión Eléctrica prevé una afectación máxima de 1257 MW en el horario pico nocturno. cubadebate.cu La máxima afectación en el horario de la noche fue 1432 MW a las 19: 10 horas, coincidiendo con la hora pico, de ellos 118 MW por los daños ocasionados por el huracán Ian. Para esta jornada se estima para la hora pico una disponibilidad de 2013 MW y una demanda máxima de 3200 MW, para un déficit de 1187 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 1257 MW en este horario.
(2022-10-08). Viceprimer ministro Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz concluyó visita de trabajo a Rusia. cubadebate.cu El Viceprimer Ministro de la República de Cuba, Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz, realizó una visita de trabajo a Rusia del 4 al 8 de octubre para pasar revista a los temas actuales de las relaciones económicas, comerciales, financieras y de cooperación entre ambos países. Ambas partes acordaron trabajar de conjunto en la elaboración de una nueva Agenda Económica Bilateral.
(2022-10-07). Is a Nuclear War Between Russia and NATO Possible? libya360.wordpress.com Mission Verdad The return to the moments of greatest tension during the Cold War is a fact, and the constant allusions to the use of nuclear weapons imply a catastrophic escalation of the international situation (Photo: Ronald Gutridge / U.S. Navy) The escalation of the conflict in Ukraine after the incorporation of the Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporozhie…
(2022-10-07). The US is Pushing the World Towards a Clash of Major Nuclear Powers. libya360.wordpress.com Valery Kulikov With its actions in recent months, the United States is blatantly pushing the international situation towards a clash of major nuclear powers. This is true of Washington's blatantly provocative moves against both Russia and China. US officials continue to inflame the situation, intimidating their own and the world public with "imaginary nuclear threats"…
(2022-10-07). Biden warns of nuclear "Armageddon" as Zelensky calls for "preventive strikes" on Russia. wsws.org President Joe Biden said Thursday that the world is at risk of nuclear "Armageddon," implying that the rapid escalation of the war in Ukraine could lead to nuclear war between the United States and Russia.
(2022-10-07). Ukraine: U.S., NATO to Expand Arms Industry, Ramp Up Production. libya360.wordpress.com Gary Wilson The U.S. is sending Lockheed Martin HIMARS rocket launchers to Ukraine, like the one shown here at a military arms convention. War means industry. Wars are not fought with global supply chains that crisscross a world where production happens across borders and oceans. War means preparing an industrial base for armaments — from…
(2022-10-07). Organizing the Congress: Three lawmakers' staffs go union. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON —It's a little-known nickname, but Capitol Hill's workers—the staff, not the lawmakersoften call their job site "The Last Plantation." Now, exploited staffers are starting to change that. Congress received that moniker from their own aides and especially from the cafeteria cooks, servers and others who toil in its warrens. The reasons: Low pay, no …
(2022-10-07). A Recap Of The Reparations And Political Panels At The Revolt Summit. moguldom.com Paying the debt of reparations to Black Americans is not a new idea. Black leaders have been advocating for them since the 1800s when President Andrew Johnson reneged on the promise of his assassinated predecessor, President Abraham Lincoln, to give each newly freed man 40 acres and a mule to atone for slavery. However, no one can …
(2022-10-07). Gilmar Mauro: "Defeating Fascism in Brazil is Fundamental" libya360.wordpress.com Days after the first round of elections in Brazil, Gilmar Mauro, of the national board of the Landless Rural Workers' Movement spoke to Peoples Dispatch about the challenges ahead for people's movements in Brazil to secure the victory of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of the Workers' Party of Brazil.
(2022-10-07). Sudanese Resistance Committees Agree on Revolutionary Charter for the Establishment of People's Power. libya360.wordpress.com Sudanese demonstrators attend rally to demand the return to civilian rule, in Khartoum, Sudan, October 6, 2022. (AP) More than Sudanese pro-democracy groups have agreed on a new draft constitution, in one of the largest shows of unity from the country's opposition since the 2019 popular uprising. The document, signed Wednesday evening, is meant…
(2022-10-07). Minnesota: Campus AFSCME workers to picket meeting of President Gabel and deans. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – AFSCME at the University of Minnesota is holding an informational picket on Monday, October 10, from noon until 2 p.m. at Walter Library on the East Bank campus here. This coincides with a meeting between President Joan Gabel and Twin Cities deans at the same location. They will demand university leadership respond to their demands for raises, respect and racial equity. | Cherrene Horazuk, president of AFSCME 3800 and executive office and administrative specialist at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, said, "AFSCME UMN locals are currently in joint contract negotiations with the U. The unive…
(2022-10-07). The Alliance of the Left in Guatemala for 2023. libya360.wordpress.com Ollantay ItzamnáMeeting of representatives of URNG and WINAQ. Without intending to do so, this left-wing alliance in Guatemala has created an exciting electoral context that will force voters outraged by corruption to choose between a left that seeks to maintain seats in Congress, and the MLP that proposes structural changes in the country through a…
(2022-10-07). Challenging Fortress Europe: March to Brussels Calls to Strengthen Strategies to Change Migration Policies. libya360.wordpress.com Redacción Madrid End of the March to Brussels (Image by Caravana Abriendo Fronteras 2022) The March to Brussels has ended with a call for the strengthening of a strategy and a change in the balance of power that allows for a different migration policy based on the fulfilment of human rights. Several hundred people took…
(2022-10-07). Indianapolis union local steps up to aid the homeless. peoplesworld.org 
INDIANAPOLIS, In. On "Community Day," Sept. 25 at the Bakery, Confectionary, Tobacco Workers, and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM), Local 372A offices, clothing, and shoes were given away, donations accepted to purchase hygiene products, and food was cooked and distributed to those who needed it. "I believe that everyone will, at some point in …
(2022-10-07). With union backing, women to march on October 8 for reproductive rights. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—With endorsements from the AFL-CIO, the Teachers (AFT) and the Service Employees, hundreds of thousands of women and their allies will march in cities nationwide on October 8 for restoration of reproductive rights. The Women's March, which organized the demonstrations, has gathered dozens of allied groups, including the two unions and the labor federation, though …
(2022-10-07). Communist leader indicts Coors for its watery beer and dangerous politics. peoplesworld.org 
"Watery beer and horrible politics!" Communist Party co-chair Joe Sims issued this indictment of Coors Beer, one of America's huge corporations, in a YouTube video released this week by the Party to argue for collective action by this country's working class to defeat what Sims calls "the fascist caucus." Sims zeroes in on the role …
(2022-10-07). Alabama lied: Prisoners face deadly retaliation for their strike. peoplesworld.org 
Last Friday, five days after Alabama prisoners launched a statewide labor strike, Republican Gov. Kay Ivey assured reporters that the head of the state's beleaguered corrections department had things "well under control." But images and interviews from inside the state's prisons show a system in disarray, with deteriorating conditions, pervasive violence, multiple deaths and little …
(2022-10-07). Suspicion mounts among railroaders over ballot fraud as train dispatchers' union announces ratification of deal. wsws.org On Monday, the American Train Dispatchers Association announced its five-year deal had been ratified, drawing widespread skepticism.
(2022-10-07). Neo-realism: The cultural expression of a people in struggle. peoplesworld.org 
What is the proper role of fiction in societies fighting for basic rights, fair labor practices, and human dignity? The Portuguese Communist Party held a conference on that very subject, called "Neo-realism: Cultural Expression of a People in Struggle." An engaged audience filled the auditorium of the Museum of Neo-Realism, in Vila Franca de Xira, …
(2022-10-07). Cuban diplomats visit Minnesota. fightbacknews.org St. Paul – MN – The Twin Cities had the honor of hosting two diplomats from the Cuban Embassy to the United States. Second Ambassador of Cuba Alejandro García del Toro and Vice Consul of Cuba Tatiana Martinez were invited by musician Nachito Herrera and Aurora González to attend Herrera's concert on September 24. | During their four-day visit, they participated in a reception with Cuba solidarity groups, hosted by the Solidarity Committee on the Americas and the Minnesota Cuba Committee. They learned about the activities of the groups and shared information about today's Cuba. | They had meetings with city leader…