(2022-10-17). Strikes grow as Macron postpones threat to crush French refinery strike. wsws.org Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne backed off threats to requisition strikers, as a mass march against inflation took place in Paris with transport and energy workers set to strike tomorrow.
(2022-10-17). UCS(Union of Concerned Scientists) article highlights Big Lie on N. Korea's nuclear aims. indybay.org The Summer 2022 issue of UCS Catalyst Quarterly highlighted a Big Lie on the dangers of North Korea's Nuclear Capabilities.
(2022-10-17). Overview Of Russian Strikes Throughout Ukraine On October 17. southfront.org 
(2022-10-17). Demonstrations in Support of Recent Coup in Burkina Faso Highlighted Solidarity with Russia. libya360.wordpress.com Abayomi Azikiwe Protesters Hold Pro-Russian Rally in Burkina Faso After Military Takeover Lessons for the Peace and Antiwar Groupings within the Imperialist States West African state witnessed youth-led attacks on French embassy and installations amid security challenges There have been two military coups in the West African state of Burkina Faso since January as attacks…
(2022-10-17). Political parties, personages from Taiwan send congratulations on CPC national congress. ecns.cn Relevant political parties, organizations, and personages from China's Taiwan region have extended congratulations on the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) that opened Sunday.
(2022-10-17). Xi calls on Chinese to pull together with one mind to realize national rejuvenation. ecns.cn Xi Jinping on Monday called on all Chinese people to stay united as "a piece of hard steel" under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and pull together with one mind to power the giant ship of national rejuvenation through the wind and waves to reach its destination.
(2022-10-17). 20th CPC National Congress delegates witness big changes in past decade. ecns.cn The past decade has seen notable changes in various fields across the country, according to delegates to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), who spoke to the media on Sunday.
(2022-10-17). Xi Jinping presides over preparatory meeting for 20th CPC National Congress. ecns.cn Xi Jinping presided over a preparatory meeting for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the afternoon of October 15.
(2022-10-17). CPC vows to boost modernization. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China has vowed to comprehensively advance national rejuvenation through a Chinese path to modernization, a central task the Party laid out for the next five years and beyond at the 20th CPC National Congress, which opened in Beijing on Sunday.
(2022-10-17). Presidium of 20th CPC National Congress holds its first meeting, Xi Jinping delivers speech. ecns.cn The presidium of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held its first meeting at the Great Hall of the People on the afternoon of October 15.
(2022-10-17). CPC charts course for Chinese modernization as key congress opens. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) on Sunday unveiled its blueprint for building a modern socialist China in all respects for the next five years and beyond as the 20th CPC National Congress opened.
(2022-10-17). Journalists experience 'smart transportation' in Beijing. ecns.cn Chinese and foreign journalists for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China visit the Beijing Metro Network Control Center in Beijing, Oct. 17, 2022.
(2022-10-17). Delegate Lin Zhanxi brings China's Juncao technology to the world. ecns.cn An official from Papua New Guinea has named his daughter after China's Juncao to commemorate China's assistance, said Lin Zhanxi, a delegate to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, in Beijing on Sunday.
(2022-10-17). Parties from around world laud congress. ecns.cn The ruling parties of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Vietnam, Laos and Cuba have sent their congratulations to the Communist Party of China on the opening of the 20th CPC National Congress.
(2022-10-17). Xi Jinping llama a trabajar por un país socialista moderno. telesurtv.net Xi Jinping afirmó que la apertura económica ha colocado a China como primer socio comercial de alrededor de 140 naciones de todo el mundo.
(2022-10-17). Iran hopes EU adopts reasonable behavior, policy towards it. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Referring to the European Union's attempt to impose sanctions against Iran, the Foreign Ministry spokesman expressed hope that the Union adopts reasonable behavior and policy towards Iran.
(2022-10-17). Minnesota mental health workers strike: 'Those who provide care have no support'. peoplesworld.org 
MINNEAPOLIS—Mental health workers represented by the Service Employees International Union in Minneapolis and Fridley, Minn. initiated a three-day strike last week after Allina Health bosses refused to negotiate a first contract that includes safe staffing, adequate health care benefits, basic workplace protections, and fair wages during a period of skyrocketing inflation and an ongoing pandemic. The recently …
(2022-10-17). Trump posts anti-Semitic warning that "US Jews have to get their act together" wsws.org While Trump did not elaborate on his threat, world famous pianist Igor Levit, himself the target of anti-Semitic death threats, retweeted an image of Trump's post with the caption, "Before it is too late."
(2022-10-17). Amazon JFK8 warehouse fire: Interview with one of the workers who faced retaliation. peoplesworld.org 
On the afternoon of Oct. 3, a fire occurred at the sorting center at Amazon's JFK8 warehouse in Staten Island, N.Y. The blaze started when a cardboard-box compactor at a loading dock ignited just before a scheduled shift changeover. With fumes and the smell of chemicals still hanging in the air after the fire was …
(2022-10-17). Chinese Communist Party congress convenes amid slowing economy and war threats. wsws.org Addressing the congress, Xi Jinping spoke of the party's need to navigate "abrupt changes" in the international situation and weather "high winds and dangerous storms."
(2022-10-17). Stop the Wars at Home and Abroad! Rally In Oakland At US Federal Building. indybay.org An anti-war rally called by UNAC took place at the Oakland Federal Building on October 15, 2022…
(2022-10-17). President Maduro Sends His Best Wishes to 20th Chinese Communist Party Congress. orinocotribune.com
(2022-10-17). Red Theory: The united front against monopoly capitalism. fightbacknews.org Our enemy is monopoly capitalism, the capitalist and imperialist system that exploits the working class here in the United States and oppresses whole nations of people, here and around the world. The monopoly capitalist class, the imperialists, are well organized, and control both the legal and political institutions of the government as well as the military and police. It will take the masses of the people in their millions to overthrow them. We can't do it alone. The working class must be organized, and it must organize together broadly with its allies. This "united front" against monopoly capitalism is the rev…
(2022-10-17). University of Washington students rally for reproductive rights. fightbacknews.org Seattle, WA – Sixty people gathered on the University of Washington campus, October 16, to rally for reproductive rights. Called by Progressive Students Union (PSU), this protest was in response to the national call to action by Students for a Democratic Society. | "While it's important to get educated on these issues, it is also important to take action!" declared Anjali Sinha of Progressive Student Union. Local labor organizers, activists and students at the University of Washington echoed this call and gave ways to get involved. | "Police budgets increasing while our rights are rolled back is a disturbing tren…
(2022-10-17). Justice for Brieon Green Coalition kicks off in Milwaukee. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – On October 13, dozens of community members, including organizers, concerned community members, and the family of Brieon Green gathered to officially launch the Justice for Brieon Green Coalition. The coalition will serve as the organizing body for leading the work around Green's case and is built around the following points of unity: Justice for Brieon Green; full transparency now; 24/48 now, and CPAC now. | It's been nearly four months since Green died while being held in the Milwaukee County Jail, and his family has yet to receive any information regarding the cause of death, the names of the of…
(2022-10-17). Human prehistory—why new discoveries about human origins open up revolutionary possibilities. nationofchange.org It is one thing to analyze a given set of stone tools made by long-extinct hominin cousins and quite another to ask what their transposed significance to contemporary society might be.
(2022-10-17). Report sets course for socialist path. ecns.cn In the report Xi Jinping delivered at the opening session, he objectively summarized the progress of the Party and the nation over the past five years and the past 10 years of the new era, and provided a guideline for their joint development in the foreseeable future.
(2022-10-17). CDC: Over 212 nursing home workers have died from COVID-19 since August. wsws.org A certified nursing assistant said: "We are beginning to get slammed with COVID cases and deaths and the anxiety and depression among the staff has become worse and worse."
(2022-10-17). IRGC military exercise kicks off in NW country. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Forces military drill began in the northwestern country on Monday morning.
(2022-10-17). PARIS: Indigenous Solidarity Urges Freedom for Leonard Peltier. indybay.org In Paris, today's Indigenous solidarity event focuses on freedom for imprisoned Leonard Peltier and honors Indigenous rights around the world.
(2022-10-17). As voting approaches for railroad engineers and conductors, union head refuses to release vote totals for firemen and oilers contract. wsws.org Tens of thousands of US railroad engineers and conductors in the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) and SMART-TD begin voting today on a White House-brokered contract that falls far short of their demands.
(2022-10-17). The Weekly Round-up: strike action, modern slavery, and electronic tagging. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In the news The Home Office has reclassified modern slavery as an "illegal immigration and asylum issue". While it used to appear on the official list of ministerial responsibilities for the safeguarding minister, it is now listed at the bottom of the "illegal immigration and asylum" brief of immigration minister Tom Pursglove. According to official …
(2022-10-17). NSW Labor lobbied to keep councils local. greenleft.org.au Residents concerned about local democracy from as far as Bombala and the Central Coast as well as Pittwater lobbied NSW Labor delegates to keep councils local. Video and report by Peter Boyle.
(2022-10-17). The mining disaster in Turkey and the case for socialism. wsws.org The mine explosion in Amasra that has killed at least 41 Turkish miners is an indictment of the capitalist system, the ruling class and the government led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
(2022-10-17). Independent Task Force on COVID-19 calls for urgent action to combat emerging diseases. wsws.org The peer-reviewed report highlighted the dangers of future emerging infectious diseases and the need for comprehensive international collaboration to prevent further zoonotic spillovers.
(2022-10-17). After third rejection of contract proposal, Port of Mobile dock workers poised to strike. wsws.org A strike would undermine attempts by the Biden administration to prevent strikes and enforce substandard contracts in critical infrastructure with the assistance of the union bureaucracy.
(2022-10-17). Tom Henehan: A revolutionary life. wsws.org Yesterday marked the 45th anniversary of the assassination of Tom Henehan, a member of the Political Committee of the Workers League—the predecessor of the Socialist Equality Party in the US. We are republishing here a tribute delivered by David North at a meeting in 1997.
(2022-10-17). Beloved Mutual Aid Hub Omni Commons Launches Fundraiser to Save its Oakland Home. indybay.org Omni Commons is calling upon community members to help save its building in the | rapidly gentrifying Temescal district. Communally operated by a grassroots collective, the multi-purpose space functions | as a community center, event venue, mutual aid hub, free food distribution network, unhoused drop-in center, movement…
(2022-10-17). Video: Rally in solidarity with the feminist uprising in Iran. greenleft.org.au Hundreds at a rally in Martin Place were urged to keep organising solidarity actions with the feminist uprising in Iran that have now run for a month following the death in custody of Kurdish woman Jina/Zina Mahsa Amini. Peter Boyle reports.
(2022-10-17). "Everybody believes that Daimler has the union in their pocket": Will Lehman's campaign for UAW president wins support on Ray Curry's home turf in North Carolina. wsws.org Workers at Daimler Freightliner plants in North Carolina expressed strong support for rank-and-file autoworker Will Lehman's campaign for UAW President to abolish the union bureaucracy, put power back in the hands of the rank and file and unite workers internationally.
(2022-10-17). Capitalism's multiple crises and the fightback discussed at Ecosocialism 2022. greenleft.org.au The connection between the manufactured debt crisis in the global South, the collapse of public health systems and the continuing disastrous financing and use of fossil fuels were discussed at Ecosocialim 2022. Chloe DS reports.
(2022-10-17). New Zealand local elections highlight growing opposition to Labour government. wsws.org The turnout dropped to a record low of 36 percent, reflecting widespread hostility to the entire political establishment amid soaring inequality, poverty and a bipartisan policy of mass COVID-19 infection.
(2022-10-17). SEIU Strike to Impact City Services in Santa Cruz. indybay.org City of Santa Cruz workers represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521 are scheduled to begin an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Strike starting Monday, October 17, at city hall. The ULP Strike will continue Tuesday, October 18 through Friday, October 21 at various locations, including city hall, wastewater treatment plant, water treatment plant, and corporation yard. Union leaders will hold a press conference at Santa Cruz City Hall on Monday, October 17 at 9 AM, and the public is invited to join the picket line there from 7 AM to 5 PM. An information flyer distributed by union members has…
(2022-10-17). Santa Cruz City Workers Commence First Strike in City's History. indybay.org Santa Cruz City workers represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 521 commenced the first strike in the history of the city today. Essential City workers are demanding concrete commitments to equity and an end to unfair labor practices. Picket lines have been established at various locations in the City of Santa Cruz, including city hall, municipal wharf, wastewater treatment plant, water treatment plant, and corporation yard. The ULP Strike will continue Tuesday, October 18 through Friday, October 21. The public is invited to join the picket line today at city hall until 5 PM.
(2022-10-17). Socialist Alliance candidate calls for an 'empty property tax'. greenleft.org.au Sue Bolton, Merri-bek Socialist Alliance councillor and Victorian election candidate, is calling for an 'empty property tax' to force landlords to stop land banking. Darren Saffin reports.
(2022-10-17). Peace in a Cup of Tea (Part 2): The Exploitation of the Tribal Tea Plantation Workers in Assam. transcend.org While Enjoying a Cup of Tea, Reflect on Assam's Tea Gardens, Which Are Rooted in the Abuse and Torture of Labourers Since 1834…
(2022-10-17). Saturday 10/22: Bay Area Solidarity Rally For Railroad Workers! Defend The Right To Strike! indybay.org Port Of Oakland | Shoreline Park | 2777 Middle Harbor Road, | Oakland…
(2022-10-17). As railroad engineers and conductors begin voting, union head refuses to release vote totals for firemen and oilers contract. wsws.org Tens of thousands of US railroad engineers and conductors in the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) and SMART-TD begin voting today on a White House-brokered contract that falls far short of their demands.
(2022-10-17). Wednesday 10/26: Free Mumia Abu-Jamal! indybay.org Federal Bldg., Oakland , CA | 1301 Clay St. (Clay and 14th St.)…
(2022-10-17). Friday 10/21: Film showing of: Persepolis. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley CA…
(2022-10-17). Wednesday 10/19: It's a Workers' Issue: Abortion Access, the Right to Healthcare, and Labor Unions. indybay.org
(2022-10-17). Unión Eléctrica: Afectación de 1 050 MW en horario diurno y 1 329 MW en pico este lunes. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica estima para la hora pico de este lunes una disponibilidad de 1 941 MW y una demanda máxima de 3 200 MW, para un déficit de 1 259 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 1 329 MW en este horario, de ellos 60 MW por los daños ocasionados por el huracán Ian.
(2022-10-17). Protests and Strikes Spread in France Amid Economic Crisis and Climate Inaction. truthout.org 
A march including tens of thousands of people in Paris on Sunday represented a Demanding a greater investment in climate action, higher wages, and an emergency freeze on the prices of groceries, rent, and energy, people marched from the Place de la Nation to the Place de la Bastille in eastern…
(2022-10-17). Venezuela iniciará un plan para recuperar empresas afectadas por deslave. telesurtv.net Se han identificado 23 empresas afectadas en Las Tejerías. Gobierno Bolivariano dispondrá financiamiento para su recuperación.
(2022-10-16). Hunger Strikes and the Criminalization of Human Rights Defenders. popularresistance.org In episode 45 of The Watchdog podcast, Lowkey explores the issue of life inside Israeli prisons. Currently, 30 Palestinians are on hunger strike, protesting the Israeli government's policy of indefinitely detaining their political enemies without trial or evidence. Last week, 900 further prisoners refused their meals as a sign of solidarity.
(2022-10-16). Statements From Alabama Prisoners As Strike Enters Third Week. popularresistance.org An estimated 80% of prisoners from Alabama's "major male facilities" went on strike on September 26th, in response to a wide range of conditions and grievances. Inside organizer Kinetik Swift Justice stated, "Basically, the message that we are sending is, the courts have shut down on us, the parole board has shut down on us. This society has long ago shut down on us. So basically, if that's the case, and you're not wanting us to return back to society, you can run these facilities yourselves." | The strike has now entered its third week, and at least five facilities, each with around 7,000 prisoners, continue to…
(2022-10-16). Protesters Converge On State Capitol In Solidarity With Prison Strike. popularresistance.org Montgomery, Alabama — On the 19th day of the statewide prisoner work strike on Friday, about 100 people gathered in front of the Alabama State Capitol Building in support of the thousands of prisoners currently striking. | On Oct. 7, the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) confirmed that five facilities remained at a standstill due to the historic statewide work stoppage. Posts to a private Facebook group run by family members of striking prisoners confirmed that prisoners at five facilities continued to strike as of this week. | The ADOC admitted the ongoing strike has caused significant disruptions t…
(2022-10-16). Inside The Fight To Unionize Delta Air Lines. popularresistance.org "Flight attendants at Delta are currently pushing to form a union at the only major airline in the US where flight attendants are not unionized," journalist and friend of the show Michael Sainato recently wrote in The Guardian. "The aim is to allow the airline's 23,000 flight attendants to vote on whether to unionize with the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) and will face fierce opposition from an airline that has fought previous efforts." Delta has fiercely fought off unionization efforts in the past, but workers and organizers are confident that this time they'll get a victory…
(2022-10-16). Iran: The Revolution That Never Was. popularresistance.org Iran has been in Western media headlines a lot recently — and as usual, it's for all the wrong reasons. | Despite the media hype about a "revolution" coming to Iran, events over the last month have a distinctly counter-revolutionary whiff about them. This is clearly the case, despite the fact that there are no doubt legitimate grievances with the Iranian government to be had. | But the Western media, almost without exception, always follows the line of Western governments and intelligence agencies. | The very same agencies that have been working to overthrow the Iranian government for decades (and which car…
(2022-10-16). Chris Hedges Report: Trauma, Addiction, And Illness Under Capitalism. popularresistance.org How does living in a consumer society at war with basic human needs affect our minds and, ultimately, our bodies? In his new book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture, Dr. Gabor Maté and his son Daniel argue that our culture's standards of normalcy are destructive to the health of human beings. In a society where profit and personal attainment are the highest values, traumas abound, and everyday people are left to endure their pain and shame in silence. The consequence of this dark ethic, Dr. Maté illustrates, plays out on our bodies, severely damaging our psyches, and pushing us to…
(2022-10-16). Hunger Strikes And Criminalization Of Human Rights Defenders. popularresistance.org In episode 45 of The Watchdog podcast, Lowkey explores the issue of life inside Israeli prisons. Currently, 30 Palestinians are on hunger strike, protesting the Israeli government's policy of indefinitely detaining their political enemies without trial or evidence. Last week, 900 further prisoners refused their meals as a sign of solidarity. | "We will continue with our struggle, knowing what awaits us of repression, abuse, isolation, confiscation of our clothes and pictures of our children, thrown into concrete cells devoid of everything, except for our bodies and our pain," the prisoners said in a statement.
(2022-10-16). Russian Defence Ministry Report on the Progress of the Special Military Operation in Ukraine (October 16, 2022). libya360.wordpress.com The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continued launching attacks with high-precision long-range air-based armament at the military control and energy system facilities of Ukraine. ‚óΩÔ∏è The goals of the attacks have been reached. All the assigned targets have been neutralised. üí• Pre-emptive fire attack launched by Russian artillery has resulted in the frustration of…
(2022-10-16). Air Defense Is Activated In Russia's Belgorod To Repel Another Ukrainian Missile Strike (Videos). southfront.org 
On October 16, Russian air defense was activated in the city of Belgorod (Belgorod Region of Russia) to repell another Ukrainian missile strike. Severeal explosions were reported in the area of the city. | Local authorities said that at least 2 people were injured in the attack. | Regullar Ukrainian missile and terrorist attacks aimed against Russian cities and infrastructure demonstrate the real face of the Kiev regime that does not understand 'diplomatic signs' sent by Moscow. Thus, the…
(2022-10-16). 11 Turkish-Backed Syrian Militants Killed Or Wounded In Rare Russian Airstrikes On Northern Aleppo (Videos). southfront.org 
2712070 10/04/2015 Russian servicemen attach a Kh-25 high-precision missile to a Su-24 aircraft at the Khmeimim airbase in Syria. Dmitriy Vinogradov/RIA Novosti | On October 16, warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out a series of airstrikes on positions of the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) near the towns of Azaz, Qatmah and Kafr Jennah in the northern countryside of Syria's Aleppo. | The airstrikes hit several posts of the al-Shamiya Front, a faction of the SNA's 3rd Corps,…
(2022-10-16). China's Xi Warns Against Outside 'Interference' Over Taiwan. news.antiwar.com On Sunday, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned against "interference" from outside forces on the issue of Taiwan during a speech opening the 20th National Congress for China's Communist Party. Xi's speech did not mark a change in policy for Taiwan, and he didn't mention the US, but his warning against interference comes as Washington is …
(2022-10-16). Xi Attacked Corruption & Poverty Last 2 Terms—CPC Congress Decides 'What's Next?'. thealtworld.com The Chinese Communist Party's 20th Congress, a multi-day decisionmaking event every five years, begins this weekend in Beijing to set the priorities and leadership for the Party. What has China achieved recently and where is it headed? Will CCP General Secretary and Chinese President Xi Jinping secure a third term and what does that mean for China and the globe? | Tings Chak, researcher at the Tricontinental Institute & a member of Dongsheng News collective, discusses the meaning of the Congress and what we might see from it.
(2022-10-16). Xi calls for advancing Beautiful China Initiative. ecns.cn Xi Jinping called for advancing the Beautiful China Initiative at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Sunday."ÄÄ…
(2022-10-16). China opposes unilateralism, exclusive groups against particular countries: report. ecns.cn China opposes all forms of unilateralism and the forming of blocs and exclusive groups targeted against particular countries, according to a report submitted to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Sunday.
(2022-10-16). China opposes separatism in Taiwan, foreign interference. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — China strongly opposes separatist attempts in Taiwan and foreign interference in the issue, Chinese President Xi Jinping said at the opening ceremony of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Sunday.
(2022-10-16). Xi stresses safeguarding national security, social stability. ecns.cn Xi Jinping on Sunday stressed modernizing China's national security system and capacity and safeguarding national security and social stability."National security is the bedrock of national rejuvenation, and social stability is a prerequisite for building a strong and prosperous China," said Xi at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
(2022-10-16). Full, rigorous Party self-governance an unceasing endeavor: Xi. ecns.cn Xi Jinping said on Sunday that the Communist Party of China (CPC) members must bear in mind that full and rigorous self-governance is an unceasing endeavor and that self-reform is a journey to which there is no end.
(2022-10-16). China works to build major-country relations featuring peaceful coexistence, overall stability, balanced development: report. ecns.cn China works to enhance coordination and positive interaction with other major countries to build major-country relations featuring peaceful coexistence, overall stability, and balanced development, said a report submitted to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, which opened on Sunday.
(2022-10-16). Innovation remains at heart of China's modernization drive: Xi. ecns.cn Innovation will remain at the heart of China's modernization drive, Xi Jinping said Sunday in a report at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
(2022-10-16). CPC to unswervingly advance cause of national reunification: Xi. ecns.cn Xi Jinping said on Sunday that the Communist Party of China (CPC) will implement its overall policy for resolving the Taiwan question in the new era, and unswervingly advance the cause of national reunification.
(2022-10-16). Winning tough, protracted battle against corruption: Xi. ecns.cn "Corruption is a cancer to the vitality and ability of the Party, and fighting corruption is the most thorough kind of self-reform there is," said Xi at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
(2022-10-16). Xi Jinping's Full Speech From 20th Communist Party Congress. scheerpost.com Editor's Note: Below is a summary from NPR of key points made in Xi Jinping's Speech. By John Ruwitch / NPR BEIJING, China — Chinese President Xi Jinping gave a speech that lasted nearly two hours at a Communist Party congress on Sunday, kicking off a conclave that is widely expected to extend his rule into a …
(2022-10-16). China opposes protectionism, decoupling: report. ecns.cn China opposes protectionism, the erection of "fences and barriers," decoupling, disruption of industrial and supply chains, unilateral sanctions, and maximum-pressure tactics, according to a report submitted to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Sunday.
(2022-10-16). Xi lists major principles in building modern socialist China. ecns.cn Xi Jinping on Sunday listed major principles in the great and arduous endeavor to build a modern socialist China in all respects.
(2022-10-16). CPC outlines China's overall development objectives for year 2035. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) outlined China's overall development objectives for the year 2035, according to a report submitted to the 20th CPC National Congress, which opened Sunday.
(2022-10-16). Chinese people's lives see all-around improvement over past decade: report. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) has brought about an all-around improvement in Chinese people's lives over the past decade, according to a report submitted to the 20th CPC National Congress, which opened Sunday.
(2022-10-15). Presidium of 20th CPC National Congress holds first meeting. ecns.cn The presidium of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held its first meeting in Beijing on Saturday.
(2022-10-16). China will never seek hegemony or engage in expansionism: Xi. ecns.cn China will never seek hegemony or engage in expansionism, Xi Jinping said on Sunday at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
(2022-10-16). Xi underscores role of education, sci-tech, talent in modernization drive. ecns.cn Xi Jinping on Sunday stressed invigorating China through science and education and developing a strong workforce for the modernization drive. Education, science and technology, and human resources are the foundational and strategic pillars for building a modern socialist country in all respects, Xi said in a report at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
(2022-10-16). Xi stresses promoting high-standard opening up. ecns.cn Xi Jinping stressed promoting high-standard opening up in a report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Sunday.
(2022-10-16). China dedicated to promoting human community with shared future: Xi. ecns.cn China is dedicated to promoting a human community with a shared future, Xi Jinping said on Sunday at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
(2022-10-15). Long-term growth prospects called promising. ecns.cn The long-term positive fundamentals of the Chinese economy have remained unchanged, with the economy showing strong resilience, immense potential and robust vitality, and China's development still faces favorable conditions, the spokesman for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China said on Saturday.
(2022-10-16). Xi calls for building cultural confidence, strength. ecns.cn Xi Jinping on Sunday called for building cultural confidence and strength and securing new successes in developing socialist culture."To build a modern socialist country in all respects, we must develop a socialist culture with Chinese characteristics and be more confident in our culture," Xi said in a report at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
(2022-10-15). China's fight against corruption yields tangible results. ecns.cn Over the years, the Communist Party of China (CPC) has been tackling corruption with swift and resolute measures, making marked achievements in the battle against corruption and accumulating valuable experiences, Sun Yeli, spokesperson for the 20th CPC National Congress, said Saturday.
(2022-10-16). Building a modern socialist country in all respects under rule of law: Xi. ecns.cn Xi Jinping said on Sunday that China must strive to build a modern socialist country in all respects under the rule of law."We must follow a path of socialist rule of law with Chinese characteristics, develop a Chinese system of socialist rule of law, and establish China as a socialist country under the rule of law," Xi said.
(2022-10-16). CPC expounds on main objectives, tasks for next 5 years. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) unveiled the main objectives and tasks for the next five years in a report submitted to the 20th CPC National Congress, which opened on Sunday.
(2022-10-16). China to work toward carbon goals actively, prudently: Xi. ecns.cn China will work actively and prudently toward the goals of reaching peak carbon emissions and carbon neutrality, Xi Jinping said Sunday at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
(2022-10-16). Xi pledges to improve people's wellbeing. ecns.cn Xi Jinping on Sunday pledged to improve the people's wellbeing and raise quality of life at the opening session of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC)."ÄÄ"ÄÄ"This country is its people; the people are the country.
(2022-10-16). Street interview shows Beijing residents' views on 20th CPC National Congress. ecns.cn A street interview was conducted on Saturday about Beijing residents' views and expectations for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
(2022-10-16). Unauthorized Disclosure: Asa Winstanley on Bombshell 'Labour Files'. thealtworld.com Asa Winstanley, associate editor for Electronic Intifada and co-host of the website's podcast, appeared on "Unauthorized Disclosure" to discuss "The Labour Files," a bombshell documentary series from Al Jazeera English based on an unprecedented leak of files from within the UK's Labour Party.
(2022-10-16). EU monitors to arrive on Armenian-Azeri border in 2 weeks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — It is expected that European Union monitors will arrive on the Armenian side of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border before the end of this month, media have reported.
(2022-10-16). U.S. Regime Threatens to "Hang" Pakistan's Deposed Leader if He Holds Anti-Coup March. dissidentvoice.org Imran Khan had been the extremely popular progressive populist secular (non-sectarian) democratically elected Prime Minister (PM) of Pakistan during 18 August 2018 to 10 April 2022, when he then became overthrown by a U.S. coup and replaced by Shebaz Sharif, the younger brother of Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif, who was Pakistan's 5th-wealthiest billionaire and who had …
(2022-10-16). French motorists support striking refinery workers. wsws.org A team of WSWS reporters visited a petrol station in Drancy on the outskirts of Paris to interview motorists struggling with the petrol shortage and inflation.
(2022-10-16). French government threatens to requisition striking refinery workers at Total. wsws.org The strike in French refineries to demand higher wages in the face of inflation is defying official threats and the union bureaucracies' attempt to isolate the movement.
(2022-10-16). UK: Unite secures acceptance of below-inflation pay deal at Go-Ahead London buses. wsws.org Unite's refusal to hold a strike ballot at Go-Ahead was no accident. With rank-and-file workers starting to organise, Unite feared a strike there could become a rallying point for drivers across London.
(2022-10-16). Ontario education workers discuss way forward in contract struggle against the hard-right Ford government. wsws.org The meeting marked the first time that education workers from all professions, including teachers, education assistants and other support staff, could discuss a united struggle in opposition to the unions' attempts to divide them and suppress their struggle.
(2022-10-16). The Demonization of Stalin is About Hiding His Great Contributions to Revolutionary Theory. orinocotribune.com By Rainer Shea — Oct 7, 2022 | Why is "Stalinist" used as a pejorative, despite there not even being an actual ideology called "Stalinism?" Because under the worldview that anti-communist propagandists and their ideological lackeys seek to cultivate, studying Marxist-Leninist revolutionary theory is associated with being complicit in the myriad of atrocities which Stalin is accused of. The false image of Stalin that these propagandists have manufactured is meant to serve as a representation of Marxism in general. | The dishonest nature of this rhetorical tactic is found in the very framing of the "Stalinist…
(2022-10-16). Attorney General of Venezuela Provides Details on Fight Against Human Rights Violations. orinocotribune.com At an October 14 press conference held at the Office of the Attorney General of the Republic in Caracas, the attorney general of Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, reported that so far in 2022, 533 officials and 20 private collaborators have been charged for human rights violations in the country. | Attorney General Saab highlighted that this figure is the highest in the last five years and is more than double the number of indictments made in 2021. He added that since he took charge as the attorney general, a total of 1,463 people have been charged for committing abuses and violations in the domain of human rights.
(2022-10-16). IRGC Ground Force to hold military drill in NW Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Forces will hold a military drill in the general area of the Aras region in the north of East Azarbaijan province of Iran.
(2022-10-16). Wednesday 10/19: Free Mumia Abu-Jamal! indybay.org Federal Bldg., Oakland , CA | 1301 Clay St. (Clay and 14th St.)…
(2022-10-16). Revolt at Notorious Facility That Holds Political Prisoners as Iran Protests Enter 5th Week. commondreams.org Demonstrations were also held by youth in Tehran, Ardabil, Kermanshah, Hamadan, Rasht, Karaj, Isfahan, and several cities in Iranian Kurdistan.
(2022-10-16). Tuesday 11/8: Ancient Coastal Connections: Collaborative Archaeology on the Santa Cruz Coast with Mike Grone. indybay.org Free online talk. Register for Zoom link: | 64432.blackbaudhosting.com/64432/tickets?tab=2&txobjid=f922118f-b564-4528-a07a-3bbed48a0900…
(2022-10-16). The Chris Hedges Report: Dr. Gabor Maté on Trauma, Addiction and Illness Under Capitalism. scheerpost.com 
The renowned physician and author explores the links between trauma and illness in his new book, "The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture."
(2022-10-16). Iran, Eurasian union to start free trading in near future. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — The head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) says that free trade with the Eurasian Economic Union will probably be implemented from the next Iranian year 1402 (Starting from March 21st, 2023).
(2022-10-16). Whole-process people's democracy is democracy in its broadest, most genuine, most effective form: Xi. ecns.cn Whole-process people's democracy is the defining feature of socialist democracy; it is democracy in its broadest, most genuine, and most effective form, Xi Jinping said on Sunday.
(2022-10-16). Xi stresses further modernizing national defense, military. ecns.cn Xi Jinping said on Sunday achieving the goals for the centenary of the People's Liberation Army in 2027 and more quickly elevating the people's armed forces to world-class standards are strategic tasks for building a modern socialist country in all respects.
(2022-10-16). Unión Eléctrica pronostica una afectación de 1108 MW en horario pico. cubadebate.cu Con este pronóstico, se estima para la hora pico una disponibilidad de 2112 MW y una demanda máxima de 3150 MW, para un déficit de 1038 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 1108 MW en este horario, de ellos 80 MW por los daños ocasionados por el huracán Ian.
(2022-10-16). Gobierno de Venezuela iniciará un plan para recuperar empresas productivas afectadas por deslave. telesurtv.net Se han identificado 23 empresas afectadas en Las Tejerías. Gobierno Bolivariano dispondrá financiamiento para su recuperación.
(2022-10-15). Workers and students support SEP (Sri Lanka) anti-war meeting. wsws.org "A dangerous nuclear catastrophe is waiting to happen because of the American war drive for world dominance." — Balakrishnan, a sacked Motherson auto parts worker in Tamil Nadu…
(2022-10-15). Russian Loitering Munitions Take Out Ukrainian OSA, S-300PS Air-Defense Systems (Videos). southfront.org 
A Lancet-3 loitering munition, screen grab from Russia-24 report. | The Russian military is successfully hunting down the remaining air defenses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) with Lancet loitering munitions. | On October 14, a video showing a Lancet loitering munition destroying a Soviet-made 9K33 Osa short-range air defense system of the AFU surfaced online. The loitering munition hit the system on the move. The location of the strike was not revealed. | Later on October 15, the RIA Novosti…
(2022-10-15). New CPC leadership to meet press: spokesperson. ecns.cn Members of the new Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) will meet Chinese and foreign journalists after the conclusion of the first plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, a spokesperson said Saturday.
(2022-10-15). China remains important stabilizer, driving force of global growth: spokesperson. ecns.cn China remains an important anchor of stability and driving force of global economic growth, a spokesperson for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China said Saturday.
(2022-10-15). Xi presides over preparatory meeting for 20th CPC National Congress. ecns.cn Xi Jinping presided over a preparatory meeting for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held Saturday afternoon at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
(2022-10-15). U.S. Act of War against the European Union: President Biden Ordered the Terror Attack against Nord Stream. High Treason against the People of Europe. globalresearch.ca
(2022-10-15). Tallahassee: FSU graduate workers rally for higher stipends. fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL — On Tuesday, October 11, Florida State University Graduate Assistants United (GAU) held a march and rally in support of graduate workers' rights. Some of the demands included an increase of the minimum stipend, raises in accordance with inflation, and no more pay-to-work fees. Around 30 people attended the march from Dirac Library to Landis Green. | Graduate assistants play an essential role at the university, including teaching undergraduate courses and running labs, all while being students themselves. | Speakers highlighted the situation of international GAs, who pay higher fees compared…
(2022-10-15). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Gig Workers Get A Leg Up. levernews.com Good things are happening! A new Labor Department rule will expand the basic rights of gig workers. Also, an anti-abortion case with national ramifications was stopped in its tracks, unionized nurses in the Midwest are holding hospitals accountable, wind farms are proving to be a great return on investment, and Delaware is breaking cycles of debt with a bold new policy. All this and much more in this week's edition of You Love To See It below, a weekly feature reviewing good news, progress, and action steps that's one of the many features available only to Lever supporting subscribers.Biden Admin Moves To…
(2022-10-15). At least 25 miners killed in a blast in Turkish coal mine after lack of precautions. wsws.org The workers were killed and dozens injured in an explosion at a state-owned coal mine where the Court of Accounts had issued a risk warning.
(2022-10-15). US blockade causes millionaire losses to Cuban agriculture. en.cubadebate.cu The value of the damage caused to Cuban agriculture by the economic, commercial and financial blockade of the United States government on Cuba, only in the period from August 2021 to February of the current year, amounts to 270,852,548 dollars, they reported this Friday in Havana directors of the Ministry of Agriculture. At a press conference, Orlando Díaz Rodríguez, director of International Affairs of the Minag, explained that this figure summarizes the income lost from exports of goods and services.
(2022-10-15). Anger builds among railroaders as more unions claim passage of tentative agreements. wsws.org Stonewalling by union officials has failed to stem the tide of opposition, which found expression in a heated confrontation with machinists in Kansas City on Thursday.