2023-05-23: News Headlines

cameron orr (2023-05-23). Our plan of action uses every tool in the toolbox. cpusa.org The study of fascism done by Communists throughout history is being proven correct in the United States. As the GOP is being taken over by extreme right elements in their party, this is confirming Bulgarian Communist Georgi Dimitrov's points about how fascism develops in countries experiencing a crisis of capitalism and a revolutionized working …

midwesternmarx (2023-05-23). Woody Guthrie Prize Given to Punk Rock Group that Supports Escalation of Ukraine War and Overthrow of Russian Government By: Jeremy Kuzmarov. midwesternmarx.com ​Members of Pussy Riot receiving the Woody Guthrie Prize in Tulsa Oklahoma on May 6. [Source: Photo courtesy of Jeremy Kuzmarov] As a proponent of peaceful relations with the Soviet Union, Woody Guthrie would likely be rolling over in his grave if he knew how his heirs betrayed his name Famous for his song "This Land Is Your Land" and for adopting the slogan "This Machine Kills Fascists" on his guitar, the great American folk singer Woody Guthrie was an aut …

A Guest Author (2023-05-22). Spanish state accuses web magazine of 'glorification of terrorism'. workers.org The following is a May 20 statement by the Editorial Collective of La Haine, a web news magazine that publishes anti-imperialist, anti-fascist and anti-capitalist articles, calling for solidarity to stop a new attempt by the Spanish authorities to target the collective for its publication of news and opinion. See Lahaine.org. . . . |

Christina A. Cassidy (2023-05-22). What's happening in one Tennessee county with the GOP's fascist faction in charge. peoplesworld.org GALLATIN, Tenn. (AP)—Shortly after being sworn in last fall, the new majority of the Sumner County Commission in Tennessee acted to update one of its official documents. The new version said county operations would not only be orderly and efficient, but "most importantly, reflective of the Judeo-Christian values inherent in the nation's founding." It was …

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-23). Neo-Nazi Militia Used US Armored Vehicles in Attack on Russia's Belgorod Region. news.antiwar.com A neo-Nazi militia launched a cross-border raid from Ukraine into Russia's Belgorod region on Monday using US armored vehicles, Financial Times reported Tuesday. Denis Nikitin, leader of the Russian Volunteer Corps, said his fighters who attacked Belgorod were in possession of US armored vehicles, including at least two M1224 MaxxPro armored vehicles and several Humvees. …

Frank Cappello (2023-05-23). üéß MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM: Parasite (w/ Jessica Burbank). levernews.com

Dexter Whitfield (2023-05-23). Global Trade in Renewable Energy Assets Soars. socialistproject.ca Secondary market transactions are a common feature of Public Private Partnerships (Whitfield, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2019) and are now a core element of the renewable energy sector as detailed in A Global Renewable Energy Secon…

Liza Featherstone (2023-05-23). Socialists want to crack down on Israeli war crimes. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in A group of New York legislators recently put forth a bill that would ensure the state government can't use public money to fund human rights abuses that have been found illegal under international law. The idea seems straightforward — why would government dollars be used to fund illegal activities? | In a sensible world, the principles set out in "Not on Our Dime," a New Yo…

Staff (2023-05-23). Venezuela's Communist Party Controversies Reach New Level. orinocotribune.com This Sunday, a dissident Communist Party of Venezuela (PCV) faction held a grassroots congress in Caracas, creating controversy within the political organization. While formal leaders stated that this congress intended to assault this political party, others oppose the position of the party leaders. | The leadership of the PCV, represented by the general secretary of the Central Committee, Oscar Figuera, claimed that the Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) wants to "assault" the PCV to "subordinate it to the interests of the government of Nicolás Maduro." | "The PSUV leadership wants to usurp the legal personalit…

Fight Back (2023-05-23). FRSO Political Program now available in Spanish. fightbacknews.org The Spanish translation of the political program of Freedom Road Socialist Organization is now available as a paperback book. We hope that this new translation will help to bring revolutionary ideas to a wider audience, including the Chicano liberation and immigrant rights movement. | FRSO is an organization that recognizes the existence of the Chicano nation of Aztlán and sees its struggle for liberation as an important part of our strategy for revolution in the United States. The introduction to our program states, | "In 1846, the U.S. launched a war that resulted in the theft of northern Mexico and the exten…

Hands Off Uhuru, Popular Resistance. (2023-05-23). May 27: International Day Of Action For Black Power Activists. popularresistance.org In early May, African People's Socialist Party (APSP) Chairman Omali Yeshitela, 81, was shackled in handcuffs and leg irons after reporting to the Middle District Federal Court in Tampa for his arraignment in a courtroom packed with supporters. | Chairman Yeshitela faces federal charges after a lifetime of organizing dedicated to "the liberation for Africa and African people everywhere." | Penny Hess, 77, and Jesse Nevel, 33, two white people working under the leadership of the APSP also face charges after organizing for decades in the white community for solidarity and reparations to the black community. | The "

Margaret Flowers, Clearing the FOG. (2023-05-23). Kshama Sawant Takes Successful Worker-Led Struggle Nationwide. popularresistance.org Roughly ten years ago, Kshama Sawant won a seat on the Seattle City Council as an open socialist. Sawant eschewed politics as usual and led by example, taking only the average worker's salary from her paycheck and putting the remainder into worker-led movements. She used her office as a platform for people's struggles and won many victories from a higher minimum wage, to the Amazon tax to housing rights and more. She also survived a recall election. Clearing the FOG speaks with Sawant about her plans to leave city council when her term ends next year, what she has learned as a councilwoman and the new Workers Str…

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-05-23). Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba celebrará VI Pleno. telesurtv.net El cónclave cumplirá el encargo del Octavo Congreso del Partido de evaluar la implementación de las directrices del modelo de desarrollo socialista cubano.

Fight Back (2023-05-22). Cop running against socialist Minneapolis City Council member Aisha Chughtai instigates attack at nominating convention. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – At the Minneapolis Ward 10 Democratic Farmer Labor (DFL) party convention on Saturday, May 13, current socialist City Councilmember Aisha Chughtai, along with her campaign volunteers and delegates, were subject to an attack by her electoral opponent, who is a cop, and his campaign operatives. Video of the incident went viral and has become a national news story. | Chughtai is the incumbent councilwoman who was elected in 2021. She comes out of the labor movement and is an immigrant rights activist. Chughtai has led the fight against Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's inhumane approach to homelessnes…

Derrick Crowe (2023-05-23). Report: Defeating Authoritarianism Requires Shift, Investments from Philanthropy. peoplesaction.org WASHINGTON, D.C.—A new report urges changes in the fields of organizing and philanthropy to stop the rise of authoritarianism and tackle intertwined crises from catastrophic climate change to runaway economic inequality. The Antidote to Authoritarianism: How An Organizing Revival Can Build a Multiracial Pluralistic Democracy and an Inclusive Economy, published by People's Action Institute with …

Boaventura de Sousa Santos (2023-05-23). The US empire and the complicity of intellectuals. indybay.org Interventions have always been dictated by the geopolitical and economic interests of the country. In fact, the United States is no exception to this rule. On the contrary, every empire acts in this way (see, for example, the invasions of Russia by Napoleon and Adolf Hitler). History also shows that imperial interests have often led to the suppression of aspirations for self-determination.

midwesternmarx (2023-05-23). 'Market Fundamentalism' Is an Obstacle to Social Progress By: Richard D. Wolff. midwesternmarx.com A changing world order, a shrinking U.S. empire, migrations and related demographic shifts, and major economic crashes have all enhanced religious fundamentalisms around the world. Beyond religions, other ideological fundamentalisms likewise provide widely welcomed reassurances. One of the latter—market fundamentalism—invites and deserves criticism as a major obstacle to navigating this time of rapid social change. Market fundamentalism attributes to that particular social ins …

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-05-23). Imperialist G7 Summit Escalates New Cold War. orinocotribune.com By PSL — May 22, 2023 | The leaders of the most powerful capitalist empires gathered in Japan over the weekend to hold a summit of the "G7" powers — the United States, UK, France, Canada, Italy, Japan, and Germany. While their deliberations, held in Hiroshima, touched on a wide range of issues, there was one common goal present throughout the meeting — intensify the new Cold War atmosphere in world politics by recklessly deepening key conflicts. | Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was the de facto guest of honor at the summit. Arriving on Saturday, Zelenskyy held a flurry of meetings and ev…

Liberation Staff (2023-05-22). PSL Editorial — Imperialist G7 summit escalates new Cold War. liberationnews.org The leaders of the most powerful capitalist empires gathered to hold a summit of the "G7" powers — the United States, UK, France, Canada, Italy, Japan, and Germany. While their deliberations, held in Hiroshima, touched on a wide range of issues, there was one common goal present throughout the meeting — intensify the new Cold War atmosphere in world politics by recklessly deepening key conflicts.

_____ (2023-05-22). US Empire of Debt Headed for Collapse. transcend.org 15 May 2023 – To paraphrase Gramsci, the old geopolitical and geoeconomic order is dying and the new one is being born at breakneck speed. It's no wonder "socialism with Chinese characteristics" spooks the Hegemon creditor oligarchy to the point they are even risking a Hot War.

_____ (2023-05-22). Pope Francis Allies With That Zelensky Creep to Wage War on the Civilised World. strategic-culture.org Although the future of the Catholic Church lies in Asia, Latin America and Africa, European resistance to NATO's revamped Empire still has a pivotal role to play. | This article primarily looks at how Pope Francis has traded Europe's rich Catholic heritage for a

Dana Sanchez (2023-05-23). Fannie Mae: We Expect A Recession Will Hit America After Housing Correction. moguldom.com Housing bulls may think the worst is behind us. There's a record number of multifamily units under construction, new home sales are rising, and just 16 percent of regional housing markets tracked by Zillow showed home price declines between March and April. However, one government-sponsored enterprise suggests the housing recession isn't over. A revised forecast model by Fannie …

Peoples Dispatch (2023-05-22). Kerala's Kudumbashree: A model to emancipate women. peoplesdispatch.org Today, 25 years on, the program has been a massive success with a notable rise in women's presence in legislative bodies, as well as a large number of women working in various micro enterprises and agricultural projects.

jamanetwork (2023-05-23). Ownership Data Now Available for Hospice and Home Health Agencies. jamanetwork.com The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released ownership information about more than 6000 Medicare-certified hospices and 11‚ÄØ000 home health agencies. The publicly available data include information about mergers, acquisitions, consolidations, and changes in ownership, as well as whether a given agency's owners are direct or indirect and whether they are an individual or organization.

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-23). Hungary's Orban Says Ukraine War Can Only End With Deal Between Russia and US. news.antiwar.com Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Tuesday that Ukraine is unlikely to win the war against Russia and that the only way the conflict can end is through a deal between the US and Russia. "Looking at the reality, the figures, the surroundings, the fact that NATO is not ready to send troops, it is …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-05-23). Nucleus RadioPharma to open manufacturing facility in Rochester, Minnesota. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Facility aims to manufacture next generation of radiopharmaceuticals ROCHESTER, Minn. — Nucleus RadioPharma, a radiopharmaceutical company founded by Eclipse and Mayo Clinic, announced today it has received approval from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) for its economic incentive request to support a facility in Rochester. The facility will be based in the Two Discovery Square building within Destination Medical Center's Discovery Square District. Nucleus was established to address the acute manufacturing…

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