(2025-01-20). Sadiq Khan warns of threat to Western democracy from 'resurgent fascism' ahead of Trump inauguration. leftfootforward.org The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has warned of the threat to democracy from a 'resurgent fascism', urging ministers to act, as he sets out a plan to defeat the politics of fear and division ahead of Trump's inauguration later today. | Writing in the Observer, Khan warned that western democracy is in a century-defining battle against 'resurgent fascism', as far-right political parties win elections across Europe and after Trump won the US election, running a campaign based on fear, misinformation and targeting of minorities. | Khan said: "The far right is on the march. From Switzerland and Sweden to Hungary, Aust…
(2025-01-20). Elon Musk appears to make fascist salute at Trump inauguration rally. haaretz.com Elon Musk, who raised his right arm in a salute while speaking at the official rally following President Trump's inauguration, has previously attacked George Soros and doubled down on his endorsement of European far-right parties…
(2025-01-20). A Call to Media Organizations: Don't Back Down in the Face of Trump's Threats. truthout.org As Donald Trump is inaugurated a second time, independent media organizations are faced with urgent mandates: Tell the truth more loudly than ever before. Do that work even as our standard modes of distribution (such as social media platforms) are being manipulated and curtailed by forces of fascist repression and ruthless capitalism. Do that work even as journalism and journalists face targeted… |
(2025-01-20). Trudeau government refuses to release the names of 900 Nazi war criminals, for fear it would damage NATO-Ukraine war on Russia. wsws.org In defiance of the demands of historians, Holocaust survivors and public opinion, Canada's Liberal government is suppressing an almost four-decade-old secret report that identified some 900 Nazi war criminals who had lived, or were then living, in Canada.
(2025-01-20). Australia's Socialist Alternative sends correspondent to Syria: The pseudo-left in alliance with al-Qaeda and the CIA. wsws.org Socialist Alternative's Omar Hassan is roaming around al-Qaeda controlled Syria, presenting its imperialist-backed takeover as an exciting new stage in a "revolution."
(2025-01-20). Tens of thousands defy police on Palestine march in London. indybay.org Activists broke through police lines after the police tried to stop them from marching. A sense of defiance captured the 23rd national Palestine demonstration—we need more of that militancy and mass numbers to win. It's vital to keep fighting for the British state to cut all ties with Israel and stop all arms sales—and for a free Palestine from the river to the sea.
(2025-01-20). Venezuela's democracy rests on the people's organization. plenglish.com Caracas, Jan 20 (Prensa Latina) Vice President for Communal Councils and Communes of the United Socialist Party Jorge Arreaza stressed that in Venezuela real and participatory democracy rests on the organization of the people in their territories.
(2025-01-20). Belgium's Railway Holocaust Report Criticized for Failing Survivors. themedialine.org
(2025-01-20). Scandinavians, the World's Happiest People, Love Killing for the USA — Part V. covertactionmagazine.com [This is part 5 of a 6-part series on Denmark and its support for the U.S. empire. See Parts I, II, III, and IV.—Editors] Part V: War Costs and Profits When Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen met with President Donald Trump, December 2019, Trump was threatening less support for NATO and European conflicts if they did …
(2025-01-19). Frente al fascismo y el imperialismo: Política, método y organización. radiohc.cu El cuerpo revolucionario, antiimperialista y antihegemónico en América Latina se articula principalmente en torno a dos pilares históricos y estratégicos: Cuba y Venezuela.
(2025-01-19). Frente al fascismo y el imperialismo: Política, método y organización. cubadebate.cu El cuerpo revolucionario, antiimperialista y antihegemónico en América Latina se articula principalmente en torno a dos pilares históricos y estratégicos: Cuba y Venezuela, claves en la construcción de alternativas frente a la hegemonía global de EE.UU. y sus aliados. La resistencia de estos dos pueblos ha sido fundamental para mantener vivo el proyecto de izquierdas en la región y consolidar el apoyo a iniciativas internacionales como el Brics, que busca contrarrestar el dominio económico y político occidental.
(2025-01-19). Jeremy Corbyn slams Met Police's wilful 'inaccuracies' following mass-arrests at Palestine march. thecanary.co 
On Saturday 18 January, Britons once again took to the streets to show their support for the people of Palestine. As is unfortunately common in Britain, the peaceful march was beset by what some have described as "fascist" police violence. The Met Police also arrested 77 people, with former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn criticising […] | By
(2025-01-19). TikTok goes dark for US users ahead of Trump's inauguration. aljazeera.com The ban follows months of legal battles and heightened scrutiny over the popular app's Chinese ownership.