(2022-06-04). International Red Cross as a sponsor of the Nazi regime in Ukraine Smuggling Arms. thealtworld.com Once upon a time, in ancient times, no one remembers any more, when in the north of Africa freedom and democracy decided to overthrow the old bloody dictator, one of the very famous international humanitarian organizations decided to help the oppressed people. | This organization was called the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, this organization was located in Geneva and declared with all its appearance that the employees of this organization are not just fighters for peace, but personify the Conventions on international humanitarian law and the protection of civilians. | This organization could…
(2022-06-04). The US Empire Will Be Defeated By The US Empire: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com 
Listen to a reading of this article: | ‚ùñ | Empire managers: Putin invaded Ukraine! | Public: Oh no! What should we do about it? | Empire managers: Greatly increase military spending, work to weaken Russia, and censor dissenting opinions. | Public: Wait, aren't those things you've always wanted to do anyway? | Empire managers: Hush. | ‚ùñ | Russian propaganda poses a much smaller threat to the western world than the various government agendas that are being rolled out under the justification of fighting Russian propaganda. | ‚ùñ | Fuel prices are soa…
(2022-06-04). Reasons to be Hopeful: Reflections on the Second SAFTU Congress. socialistproject.ca 
The second congress of the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has just drawn to a close. More than 700 delegates from all of its affiliates gathered to discuss how best to address the challenges presented by the crisis in the global economy and in South Africa. A summary of the decisions that were taken, and the issues to be addressed, are encapsulated in the I was present throughout and took copious notes of the proceedings. The mainstream media, as usual, focused on th…
(2022-06-04). 9th Congress of Freedom Road Socialist Organization: Seize the time, the future is bright! fightbacknews.org With the successful conclusion of the 9th Congress of Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO), a real leap has been made in our efforts to build a serious, revolutionary organization that can make meaningful contributions to the people's struggle. It is also clear that we are continuing to make progress in our efforts to construct a new communist party, one that can stand at the forefront of the fight for socialism. | Beneath a brilliant red banner reading, "Freedom Road Socialist Organization 9th Congress: Seize the time, the future is bright!" a packed hall of delegates and members of came together to adopt…
(2022-06-04). International Union of Left Publishers condemns attack on The People's Forum. peoplesdispatch.org [On Friday, June 3, a far-right coalition attempted to occupy The People's Forum, a socialist and anti-racist space in New York. They were reportedly abetted by the police who were present at the space but allowed the physical attacks and verbal harassment of the staff and guests of The People's Forum. The International Union of …
(2022-06-03). Homeland Security Is Concerned About Nazis Returning To The US After The Fighting In Ukraine. popularresistance.org
(2022-06-03). Hundreds Protest North America's Largest Weapons Fair. socialistproject.ca 
Hundreds of lobbyists in Ottawa represent arms dealers not only competing for military contracts, but also lobbying the government to shape the policy priorities to fit the military equipment they are hawking. Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, BAE, General Dynamics, L-3 Communications, Airbus, United Technologies, and Raytheon all have offices in Ottawa to facilitate access to government officials, most of them within a few blocks of Parliament. CANSEC and its predecessor, ARMX, have faced staunch opposition for over three decades. In April 1989, Ottawa City Council responded to opposition to the arms…
(2022-06-02). The Chris Hedges Report: How to Defeat the Billionaire Class. scheerpost.com 
By Chris Hedges / Since being elected to office in 2013, Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant and her socialist party have been locked in a bitter battle against the city's moneyed elites, who have poured hundreds of thousands of dollars into a corporate PAC called "A Better Seattle" and saturated television and digital platforms with negative advertising. Sawant is hated because she is effective. Following a three-year struggle against the richest man in the world—Jeff Bezos[m…
(2022-06-02). Fund Public Transit, Not a New Highway. socialistproject.ca 
During a press conference in Ottawa on Monday (May 30), Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford focused on his plan to "help" commuters by widening a five-kilometre stretch of Highway 417 from six lanes to eight because this is, clearly, the defining election issue for Ottawa voters. Reviving this plan, originally drafted in 2016, is puzzling since construction of the city's LRT Line 2 is now underway on that exact stretch. | But there's a more fundamental problem with highway expansion: it doesn't work. | We've known for decades that widening roads doesn't reduce congestion. New space attracts more…