2023-06-17: News Headlines

Jesse Carpentier (2023-06-17). Insurance industry refuses policies to those most in need as climate change unfolds. liberationnews.org Capitalism not only lacks a clear plan to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change, it also falls very short on investing in resilient infrastructure that would help communities withstand climate-related hazards, or assisted relocation from areas that will become uninhabitable regardless.

Bruce Lerro (2023-06-16). Promethean City Builders vs Finance Capital Malthusians. dissidentvoice.org Orientation Summary of Part I In Part I of this article, I contrasted the differences between rising Multipolarism with a declining Anglo-American empire. Taking the side of the multipolarists of the East, I identified Lyndon LaRouche as someone who bridged the gap between East and West. His concept of "The American system" defends the Enlightenment …

Editor (2023-06-16). Don't Be Fooled by Rainbow Capitalism, Says Legendary Black Trans Activist. scheerpost.com

Fight Back (2023-06-16). Book review: "The Revolutionary Science of Marxism-Leninism" is all about theory to transform the world. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN — The Revolutionary Science of Marxism-Leninism, published by the Freedom Road Socialist Organization, is a concise and fantastic book detailing the fundamentals of Marxism. Written by J. Sykes, the book is an excellent introduction for those looking to learn the science of revolution, the history, methods and outlook of scientific socialism. It breaks down complex questions of philosophy, organizing and others into easily understandable terms, making it good for beginners and an excellent primer for those who already have a grasp on Marxism-Leninism and are looking to sharpen their understa…

Anonymous834 (2023-06-17). Biden Administration Uses New Definition Of 'Recession' So As To Hide America's Having Just Been In One. southfront.org Written by Eric Zuesse. In a hearing by the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, on Tuesday June 13th, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet…

Staff (2023-06-16). Was Mika Westwolf Killed by White Nationalist? Indigenous Woman's Parents & Community Demand Justice. democracynow.org We speak with the parents of Mika Westwolf, a 22-year-old Indigenous woman struck and killed in March by a driver as she was walking home along the highway in the early morning hours. The parents and allies are on a "Justice to Be Seen" march to call for justice and an investigation. Westwolf was a member of the Blackfeet Tribe and was also Diné, Cree and Klamath. The driver has been identified as Sunny White, a suspected white nationalist whose children are reportedly named "Aryan" and "Nation" and were in the car at the time of the crash. White has not been charged in connect…

ecns.cn (2023-06-17). Jobs stable in May, but youth still struggling. ecns.cn The unemployment rate remained stable in May, hovering around 5 percent, but younger job seekers still face a tough outlook with structural imbalances in the job market.

Anonymous669 (2023-06-17). Russia Protests Over Provocative Actions By U.S. Forces In Syria's Raqqa. southfront.org U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment provide security support during mission on Sept. 9, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Syria. (Cpl. Gabino Perez/Marine Corps) | Russia had protested over provocative actions by United States forces in the northeastern Syrian governorate of Raqqa, Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation in Syria, said on June 16. | During a briefing, Gurinov said that units from the U.S.-led coalition moved al…

WSWS (2023-06-17). Are nuclear weapons the next red line NATO will cross in Ukraine? wsws.org Facing the failure of Ukraine's "spring counteroffensive," the United States is moving to escalate its own intervention in the conflict.

Anonymous669 (2023-06-17). Putin: Russia Has More Nuclear Weapons Than All NATO Countries. southfront.org © Sergey Bobylev/TASS | Russia will use its nuclear weapons only if faced with an existential threat, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on June 16. | Answering a question on his stance on using tactical, low-yield nuclear weapons as a deterrent, Putin stressed that his attitude about the idea of using such weapons was "negative" and pointed to Moscow's nuclear doctrine."Nuclear weapons are created to ensure our security in…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-16). Jordanian Army Shot Down Drone Carrying Weapons Over Border With Syria. southfront.org File image. | On June 16, the Jordanian military announced that it had shot down a drone carrying weapon parts from Syria over its side of the border. | A statement reported by state news agency Petra said that troops from the Eastern Military Region downed the drone that had crossed illegally into the kingdom's territory. The confiscated weapons parts were transferred to the concerned authorities, said the statement. | This was the second time in a week when the Jordanian army downed a drone over t…

JANET (2023-06-16). Chinese translation available: 'Metal of Dishonor, Depleted Uranium'. iacenter.org By Janet Mayes June 15, 2023 As NATO forces resume using radioactive weapons, now shipping them to Ukraine, China has translated "Metal of Dishonor," a groundbreaking book compiled 25 years ago by the International Action Center warning of the devastating consequences of deploying depleted uranium (DU) munitions. The danger of these weapons spreading radioactive material was raised at a White House press briefing last winter, as reported by The Intercept, and callously dismissed by the U.S. spokesperson. (Jan. 26) The IAC thanks the Chinese translator, Associate Professor Jia Jun of the Center for Modern World Hi…

Lucas Leiroz (2023-06-16). West Asked Kiev to Kill as Many Russians as Possible — Ukrainian MD. dissidentvoice.org According to the Ukrainian Minister of Defense, Kiev's sponsors reportedly demanded that the regime eliminate as many Russians as possible as a condition for sending weapons. The case shows how the West really does not expect a Ukrainian victory on the battlefield, only seeking to weaken Russia as much as possible. Kiev's defense chief Aleksey …

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