(2023-06-09). Marxist IQ: Imperialism past and present. cpusa.org 
As the Biden administration continues the blockade against Cuba, a Cold War revival against China, and a nearly $900 billion military budget, understanding V.I. Lenin's theory of imperialism, enunciated in Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism has rarely been more important. The following questions derive from that work. 1. Modern imperialism is the foreign …
(2023-06-09). Pacifica's CRD Longshore Workers Shut Down Ports;Protests over Florida Anti-immigrant Bill. indybay.org Pacifica's Capitalism, Race & Democracy On Longshore Workers Shut Down Ports; Protests over Florida Anti-immigrant Bill; South Africa Stands Up to the ICC…
(2023-06-08). Global Capitalism: Anti-Democratic Politics and Existential Crisis. dissidentvoice.org Though it is not often examined in these terms, the popular disaffection of Americans with government in general and the rise of anti-democratic politics around the world are seemingly predictable reactions to the contemporary global crises in the international capitalist economy. Persistent poverty, pandemics, military conflict, economic displacement, climate catastrophes, migration, widespread corruption and social …
(2023-06-08). Why China's Socialist Economy Is More Efficient Than Capitalism. orinocotribune.com 
By John Ross — Jun 06, 2023 | The difficulty the U.S. faces in its current attempts to damage China's economy was analysed in detail in the
(2023-06-08). Where There's Smoke, There's Fire: Art Exhibit Calls Viewers to Confront Fascism. truthout.org Neoliberal capitalism comes under scathing and thought-provoking artistic critique by renowned Spanish artist Isaac Cordal in his politically engaged new exhibition, "Smoke Signals," which includes miniature sculptures, photography and diverse installations. Cordal uses his miniature statuettes to refigure space, fragment time, point to larger social issues and stand as imperfect constructions of… |
(2023-06-08). Can We Move Beyond Philanthrocapitalism? popularresistance.org While the many philanthropies of the world address social injustice, gender discrimination, and countless other issues, there is one topic that is off-limits to most of them: changing the capitalist system itself, the source of many problems that philanthropy aspires to solve. | This conundrum is the focus of a new book, Post Capitalist Philanthropy, by Alnoor Ladha and Lynn Murphy, which is a bold inquiry into what they call "philanthrocapitalism." As Ladha puts it, "A few people have amassed so much wealth that they're now determining the agenda for a civil society. Ostensibly, we're told that this is for socia…
(2023-06-08). Homelessness surges in New York City. america.cgtn.com 
Homelessness in New York City has reached the highest levels since the Great Depression of the 1930s. In December 2022, there were close to 70,000 homeless people. Among them, about 20,000 children.
(2023-06-09). Food, Energy Prices Drag Eurozone Economies Into Mild Recession. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union (EU), released data showing that the 20-nation eurozone was in mild recession at the start of this year. | RELATED: | Economic growth in the eurozone countries declined by 0.1 percent in each of the last two quarters, indicating a technical recession. Economic growth was hurt by high food and energy prices, disrupted trade networks, and instability — all l…
(2023-06-09). Ukrainian Drone Targets Civilian Building In Russia's Voronezh. southfront.org 
A Ukrainian drone hit a residential building in the Russian city of Voronezh on June 9. | At least three people were injured in the attack, according to regional Governor Aleksandr Gusev. | Images and videos from the ground show that the building was severely damaged by the explosion of the drone. Several homes were damaged. | Reports claim that the unmanned aircraft carrying explosives and was intercepted by air defenses but still exploded after crashing down. | Sources of TASS reported t…
(2023-06-08). Pilot Incapacitation: Cessna Citation Plane N611VG Flying Tennessee to Long Island, NY, Crashed June 4, 2023. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-08). In China, German Lawmaker Calls for End to Sanctions, an 'Instrument of War' (That Backfires for Europe). scheerpost.com 
"Sanctions are an instrument of modern warfare", says leftist member of the German Bundestag Sevim Dağdelen, warning in a speech in China that economic war is backfiring and hurting European workers, fueling unemployment and de-industrialization.
(2023-06-09). The Surprising Pervasiveness of Pro-War Propaganda. fpif.org Editor's note: The war in Ukraine has divided progressives like few other foreign policy issues in recent years. As a platform for progressive internationalism, FPIF has featured a range of viewpoints on the subject. In that spirit, we present this response from CODEPINK — a group that includes longtime collaborators with FPIF and our parent institution, the Institute for Policy Studies — to a recent critique by FPIF director John Feffer entitled " In the Foreign P…
(2023-06-09). Western weapons in Kiev's service perform as predicted by independent analysts. infobrics.org Various sources are claiming that at least 3,715 service members, 52 tanks and 207 AFVs have been neutralized, along with a range of other supporting assets, including 134 lightly armored and transport vehicles, five jets and support aircraft, and at least two helicopters. In addition, 48 artillery pieces and 53 drones of various types were destroyed as well.
(2023-06-08). US, Taiwan, Japan to Share Real-Time Drone Surveillance Data. news.antiwar.com The US, Japan, and Taiwan are preparing to share real-time data from naval surveillance drones in a move sure to anger China, Financial Times reported on Thursday. General Atomics is due to deliver four MQ-9B Guardian drones to Taiwan in early 2025, the maritime version of the MQ-9 Reaper drone, which the US has used …
(2023-06-09). US bid to convince allies to normalize ties with Israel is floundering. peoplesdispatch.org Despite repeated high-level visits, US officials have so far failed to convince the Saudis to normalize relations with Israel. The recent visit by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also confirms speculation that Gulf Cooperation Council countries are striving for more autonomy…
(2023-06-09). Gun violence survivors rally in DC. america.cgtn.com 
Protesters held a seven-day demonstration in Washington, D.C., urging Congress to ban assault weapons, but some lawmakers don't want to see that happen.
(2023-06-09). Russian Ministry Of Defense Details Recent Ukrainian Losses (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | On June 9, the Russian Ministry of Defense provided details on recent operations in Ukraine and losses inflicted on Kiev forces. | In a statement, the ministry said that a long-range maritime and airborne high-precision strike against NATO ammunition, weapons, and military equipment depots, including unmanned aerial vehicles, last night."The strikes disrupted the supply of groups of Ukrainian troops in the areas of combat operations," the ministry added. | According to the statement, Kiev for…
(2023-06-09). Biden Administration Announces $2.1 Billion Weapons Package for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com
(2023-06-09). Western weapons in Kiev's service perform as predicted by independent analysts. infobrics.org Various sources are claiming that at least 3,715 service members, 52 tanks and 207 AFVs have been neutralized, along with a range of other supporting assets, including 134 lightly armored and transport vehicles, five jets and support aircraft, and at least two helicopters. In addition, 48 artillery pieces and 53 drones of various types were destroyed as well.
(2023-06-08). US, Taiwan, Japan to Share Real-Time Drone Surveillance Data. news.antiwar.com The US, Japan, and Taiwan are preparing to share real-time data from naval surveillance drones in a move sure to anger China, Financial Times reported on Thursday. General Atomics is due to deliver four MQ-9B Guardian drones to Taiwan in early 2025, the maritime version of the MQ-9 Reaper drone, which the US has used …
(2023-06-09). US bid to convince allies to normalize ties with Israel is floundering. peoplesdispatch.org Despite repeated high-level visits, US officials have so far failed to convince the Saudis to normalize relations with Israel. The recent visit by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also confirms speculation that Gulf Cooperation Council countries are striving for more autonomy…
(2023-06-09). Gun violence survivors rally in DC. america.cgtn.com Protesters held a seven-day demonstration in Washington, D.C., urging Congress to ban assault weapons, but some lawmakers don't want to see that happen.
(2023-06-09). Russian Ministry Of Defense Details Recent Ukrainian Losses (Videos). southfront.org File image. | On June 9, the Russian Ministry of Defense provided details on recent operations in Ukraine and losses inflicted on Kiev forces. | In a statement, the ministry said that a long-range maritime and airborne high-precision strike against NATO ammunition, weapons, and military equipment depots, including unmanned aerial vehicles, last night."The strikes disrupted the supply of groups of Ukrainian troops in the areas of combat operations," the ministry added. | According to the statement, Kiev for…
(2023-06-09). Biden Administration Announces $2.1 Billion Weapons Package for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com
(2023-06-09). Putin announces nuclear weapons deployment in Belarus. plenglish.com Sochi, Russia, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) The deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus will begin "immediately after July 7 or 8," Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Belarussian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko during a meeting in this city.
(2023-06-09). Loss of reality and bellicism. indybay.org Ukraine is "worn out" here, which is supposed to fight a proxy war "until the last Ukrainian" and is equipped for this with weapons, ammunition, financial means, etc., in the desperate hope to finally force Russia to surrender or at least to gain a negotiating position in which the West can impose all possible maximum demands on the enemy. None of this is even remotely realistic.
(2023-06-08). Military Aid = "Junk Weapons"? Germany's Leopards, IRIS-Ts Not Holding Up Well in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-08). Swiss parliament supports arms re-export to Ukraine and breaks image of "neutrality" infobrics.org Zelensky will appeal to the Swiss parliament for weapons on June 15.
(2023-06-08). How weapons firms influence the Ukraine debate. mronline.org 
'Experts' from defense industry funded think tanks are flooding the media, pushing for more arms without disclosing their benefactors.
(2023-06-08). Military Situation In Syria On June 8, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On June 8, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On June 8, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in al-Barah; | On June 8, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Kansafra; | As a result of the joint operation by the SAA units and the Russian military in the Homs desert, at least 20 terrorists were killed, 9 weapons and ammunition warehous…