(2023-02-08). Neo-Nazi couple arrested in plot to attack Baltimore-area substations. wsws.org Two neo-Nazis, including the founder of the Atomwaffen fascist terrorist group, Brandon Russell, are accused of conspiring to attack several energy facilities in Maryland in the hopes of causing a "cascading failure."
(2023-02-08). Biden faces down Republican fascists at State of the Union. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—In his State of the Union message to the Congress and the people Tuesday night, President Joe Biden faced many of the same fascist Republican lawmakers in the chamber who had backed an attempted coup to prevent him from taking office in January 2021. Sitting in back of him as he delivered his second State …
(2023-02-08). We Can't Just Let Blinken Give Israeli Apartheid the US Stamp of Approval. truthout.org On his recent visit to Israel, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed the U.S.'s "ironclad" support for the Israeli state, which recently voted in the most fascist, anti-Palestinian, far right government in its history. In a stunning display of doublespeak, Blinken said: It does seem true that the relationship between Israel and U.S. is rooted in "shared values," as Blinken suggests… |
(2023-02-08). Facebook protects Nazis to protect Ukraine proxy war. mronline.org 
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, announced on January 19 that the company no longer considers Ukraine's Azov Regiment to be a "dangerous organization."
(2023-02-08). Neo-Nazi couple arrested in plot to attack Baltimore-area substations. wsws.org Two neo-Nazis, including the founder of the Atomwaffen fascist terrorist group, Brandon Russell, are accused of conspiring to attack several energy facilities in Maryland in the hopes of causing a "cascading failure."
(2023-02-08). Biden faces down Republican fascists at State of the Union. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—In his State of the Union message to the Congress and the people Tuesday night, President Joe Biden faced many of the same fascist Republican lawmakers in the chamber who had backed an attempted coup to prevent him from taking office in January 2021. Sitting in back of him as he delivered his second State …
(2023-02-08). We Can't Just Let Blinken Give Israeli Apartheid the US Stamp of Approval. truthout.org On his recent visit to Israel, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed the U.S.'s "ironclad" support for the Israeli state, which recently voted in the most fascist, anti-Palestinian, far right government in its history. In a stunning display of doublespeak, Blinken said: It does seem true that the relationship between Israel and U.S. is rooted in "shared values," as Blinken suggests… |
(2023-02-08). Facebook protects Nazis to protect Ukraine proxy war. mronline.org Meta, the parent company of Facebook, announced on January 19 that the company no longer considers Ukraine's Azov Regiment to be a "dangerous organization."
(2023-02-09). Introducing our new podcast: 'Movies vs Capitalism'. mronline.org 
The Lever's new movie podcast launches.
(2023-02-08). Neo-Compradors: The Leftist Foot Soldiers of Imperialism. orinocotribune.com 
By Sammy Ismail Feb 2, 2023 | A review of James Petras' NGOs: In The Service of Imperialism. | NGOs: In The Service of Imperialism by James Petras scientifically unpacks imperialism in contemporary communities of the global south. Prompted by the premise that capitalism, and by extension imperialism, is constantly evolving in an effort to perpetuate itself. James Petras takes neo-compradors as the unit of analysis for his study of imperialism. | The purpose of studies like this is a profound frustration with contemporary leftist discourse which has distorted Scientific Socialism, under the pretext of modern…
(2023-02-09). Saturday 3/11: Good Housing is a Right! (Online Townall). indybay.org Zoom (Online) | Zoom info: | us02web.zoom.us/j/82158800683?pwd=N2J6UjgxNWhNak1WRWdUdm9CUit4QT09 | Meeting ID: 821 5880 0683 | Passcode: 340756…
(2023-02-09). Socialist program needed to halt rate rise and cost-of-living crisis in Australia. wsws.org Tuesday's interest rate hike shows that the March 25 New South Wales state election will be held under conditions of an intensifying social and political crisis.
(2023-02-08). Christoph Vandreier: "We unite workers across all borders in the fight against war" wsws.org The following speech was delivered by the lead candidate and chairman of the Socialist Equality Party (SGP), Christoph Vandreier, at the party's rally against the war in Ukraine on February 4 at Potsdamer Platz in Berlin.
(2023-02-08). Johannes Stern: "The SGP's anti-war rally is in the tradition of Karl Liebknecht" wsws.org On February 4, the Socialist Equality Party held a rally against the war in Ukraine and the return of German militarism as part of its election campaign for the Berlin election at Potsdamer Platz in Berlin. We publish here the opening remarks of Johannes Stern, who moderated the rally.
(2023-02-08). Struggling for climate action, solidarity and ecosocialism in Malaysia. greenleft.org.au Malaysian socialist Soh Sook Hwa, addressing the recent Socialist Alliance national conference, talked about the need for action and solidarity to confront the climate crisis. Susan Price reports.
(2023-02-08). Bournemouth nurse speaks on Britain's NHS strike. wsws.org Dannielle Gillingham spoke to World Socialist Web Site reporters during the February 6-7 strike by hundreds of thousands of National Health Service nurses and ambulance workers—the largest strike in the NHS since its foundation 75 years ago.
(2023-02-08). A masterpiece of Socialist Realism. mronline.org 
BRUNI DE LA MOTTE recommends a classic of East German literature that gives a human face to difficult political choices.
(2023-02-08). Mayo Clinic Minute: Postpartum depression is more than baby blues. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Postpartum depression is real. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 1 out of every 10 new moms suffer from it. It's much more than what's called the "baby blues" because it lasts longer and tends to be more severe. Symptoms include mood swings, anxiety, sadness, crying irritability and feeling overwhelmed. Prompt treatment is important, and Mayo Clinic experts say it works. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/WhmJuesp9ck Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 57) is…
(2023-02-08). Devil is in the Details of "Holocaust Education" dissidentvoice.org 
As a general principle "education" about racism and the horrors a vile ideology has inflicted upon the world is a good thing and should be encouraged. But as is the case with many things the devil is in details. This is especially true of history. For example, over many decades children were taught that Scottish …
(2023-02-08). Peruvian Youth Raise Their Music Against State Terrorism. telesurenglish.net Hip hop, rock, reggae, and punk songs are accompanying the protests that thousands of Peruvians maintain firmly against President Dina Boluarte. | RELATED: | Displaying unprecedented creativity, Peruvian youth have composed songs that reflect the discontent of those who raise their voices against the political class, economic elites, structural racism, and State terrorism. | "This democracy is no longer democracy. Dina, m…
(2023-02-09). HK chief executive urges local enterprises to expand business along BRI. ecns.cn Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is encouraging local companies to expand business opportunities in countries along China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
(2023-02-09). ChatGPT to challenge search engines: expert. ecns.cn With the advent of ChatGPT, typical search engines will face huge challenges, said Chen Yunwen, CEO of Daguan Grand, an AI enterprise based in Shanghai.
(2023-02-09). China central SOE net profits up 35.71 pct in three years. ecns.cn Net profits at China's centrally administrated state-owned enterprises (SOEs) rose 35.71 percent to 1.9 trillion yuan (about 279.8 billion U.S. dollars) in 2022 from that achieved in 2020, official data showed.
(2023-02-08). Microb Resistance To Drugs May Cause 10 Million Deaths By 20. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) warned that up to 10 million people could die annually by 20 because of the resistance that microorganisms have developed to antimicrobial drugs. | RELATED: | "Antimicrobials save lives, but their use has to be measured. The more exposed microbes are to pharmaceuticals, the more likely they are to adapt to them," stated Leticia Carvalho, head of the UNE…