Monthly Archives: March 2023

2023-03-17: News Headlines

Staff (2023-03-17). President Maduro: 'Revolution is Alternative to Rottenness of Capitalism'. orinocotribune.com This Wednesday, March 15, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, stated that the Bolivarian Revolution is an alternative to the decadent capitalist system of the world, during a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the death of Commander Hugo Chávez. The president led a massive popular march that carried Hugo Chávez's cadet saber from the Military Academy to Barracks 4F (El Cuartel de la Montaña), where the remains of the leader of the Bolivarian Revolution rest. | "Let us show that ethically and morally, the Bolivarian Revolution is an alternative to the rottenness of savage neol…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-17). Consumer Health: Don't let the time change get you down. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For much of the U.S. and many places around the world, daylight saving time begins Sunday, March 12, when clocks are turned forward one hour. Sleep provides the foundation for all your daily habits and decisions. Getting enough quality rest each night is essential for optimal health. Regularly sleeping less than seven hours per night is associated with weight gain, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke and depression. Lack of sleep also can affect your immune system and heart health. But a time shift ‚Äï…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-03-17). Working class slams the 'anti-worker' budget in the UK. peoplesdispatch.org Trade unions, left parties, and civil society organizations in the UK have denounced the Spring Budget 2023, delivered by Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt on Wednesday, March 15. The Chancellor and the Tory party have claimed that the Budget sets forth a growth plan for the country that will help avoid recession and halve the soaring inflation this year. However, trade unions have condemned that it fails to tackle the ongoing public sector pay disputes and neglects the overwhelming demand for an increase in wages at par with inflation. | It has been further criticized on the grounds that it calls for an in…

_____ (2023-03-17). Troubling Questions Over U.S. Drone Crash Near Crimea… An Inevitable Collision Made in Washington. strategic-culture.org

_____ (2023-03-17). The Government Bailed Out The Banks; How About A People's Bailout? popularresistance.org The March 10 collapse of Silicon Valley Bank sent shockwaves throughout the world economy. Since then, the US government moved quickly and decisively to bailout the bank's depositors to the tune of USD 151 billion. The collapse of SVB, a bank utilized heavily by the tech industry and venture capitalists, is the second largest bank failure in US history. Signature Bank, based out of New York, also failed quickly afterwards as SVB's crash triggered distrust in the banking system across the nation. The US government also bailed out Signature, spending USD 70 billion to ensure that the bank's depositors had access to…

ecns.cn (2023-03-16). Russia seeks to retrieve remains of U.S. drone from Black Sea. ecns.cn Russia will try to retrieve the wreckage of a U.S. surveillance drone that crashed into the Black Sea on Tuesday, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said Wednesday.




Editor (2023-03-16). Russia denies downing U.S. Reaper, Pentagon declines disclosing if armed. mronline.org The U.S. summons the Russian ambassador to Washington to protest the crash of a U.S. MQ-9 drone into the Black Sea.

WSWS (2023-03-16). General strike and protests in Greece, three weeks after Tempi train crash. wsws.org SYRIZA has been unable to win support in the aftermath of the crash. Millions understand that Alexis Tsipras's party bears as much responsibility as the other pro-austerity parties for the deaths.

WSWS (2023-03-16). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Workers in Greece join further general strike and rallies after cutbacks lead to deadly train crash; UK workers walk out across different sectors as government announces budget increasing defence spending, cuts for workers; Palestinian Authority reneges on promised pay increase prompts walkout by teachers…

Anonymous103 (2023-03-16). Downing US Drones Saves Thousands Of Lives. southfront.org Illustrative Image. Photo made in Donetsk after Ukrainian killed civiliansOnly a few days before the downing, Kiev regime forces conducted numerous attacks on civilian settlements in the Donbass. Apart from the regular indiscriminate shelling, the Neo-Nazi junta is using US-made PGMs (precision-guided munitions) to attack the people of Donbass, with NATO drones providing the targeting data. | Written by Drago Bosnic, independent geopolitical and military analyst | As we all know now, on March 14, a United States Air…

Matthew Ehret (2023-03-17). Bail-ins, Bail-outs and Other forms of Self-Mutilation: Lobotomized Economists Clash on the Deck of the Titanic. thelastamericanvagabond.com As the geniuses running the western financial bubble (sometimes called an "economy") continue to double down on their obsession to pump a dead financial system with ever more trillions in stimulus spending, arguments are raging among brainwashed economists living in denial over the oncoming systemic collapse. The failure of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and

Staff (2023-03-17). Blood and Treasure: Documenting the Costs of Iraq War from Civilian Casualties to Trillions Spent. democracynow.org With the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq on March 20, we speak with Oxford University international relations professor Neta Crawford, who says the region is still reeling from the impact of the war. "The story continues. It's not over," she says. Crawford is co-director of the Costs of War Project at Brown University, where her latest report pegs the cost of U.S. wars in Iraq and Syria since 2003 at nearly $2.9 trillion. Since the U.S. invaded Iraq in 2003 under the false pretext of preventing Saddam Hussein from developing weapons of mass destruction, more than half a million peo…




infobrics (2023-03-17). The Arctic: Eurasia's Final Pivot. infobrics.org Realpolitik and the lessons of history might prompt the world's major powers to lay down their weapons in some regions and/or in some sectors, preferring to join forces for the good of humanity. One of these regions is undoubtedly the Arctic, where cooperation over competition might lead, one day, to make the long-dreamed-of Bering Strait crossing a reality, writes Valdai Club expert Emanuel Pietrobon…

Staff (2023-03-17). Surge in Global Weapons Sales: Top Ten Exporters of Major Arms. globalresearch.ca

Nyla Samee, Khury Petersen-Smith (2023-03-16). We Need to Broaden Our Conversation About Guns. otherwords.org There is a familiar pattern after the mass shootings that have become a well-known feature of American life. | The initial shock and grief gives way to demands for greater regulation of gun ownership by Democrats, while Republicans dismiss such measures and blame mental illness instead. But if we actually want to do something about it, we need to have new conversations. | We often talk about where and how weapons are purchased — but rarely where and how they are manufactured. These realities challenge the conventional way we talk about guns in terms of a "culture war" between red and blue states. | For exam…

Peter Koenig (2023-03-16). Warning! Silicon Valley Bank Collapse — A Prelude of Much Worse to Come? Derivatives: "Financial Weapons of Mass Destruction". globalresearch.ca

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-03-16). The Engineered Destruction and Political Fragmentation of Iraq. "America's Third War against Iraq" initiated by Obama. globalresearch.ca The objective is to engineer a civil war in Iraq, in which both sides are controlled indirectly by US-NATO. The scenario is to arm and equip them, on both sides, finance them with advanced weapons systems and then "let them fight".

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-16). America's special advisor to Ukraine's commander-in-chief. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformMarch 16, 2023 Zaluzhnyi's special advisor Dan Rice believes China not to join Russia's aggression Daniel Rice, a special advisor to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Valeriy Zaluzhnyi of Ukraine, believes that China will not supply Russia with weapons because Bejing has seen every mistake made by Vladimir Putin. The official spoke with journalists …

infobrics (2023-03-17). The Arctic: Eurasia's Final Pivot. infobrics.org Realpolitik and the lessons of history might prompt the world's major powers to lay down their weapons in some regions and/or in some sectors, preferring to join forces for the good of humanity. One of these regions is undoubtedly the Arctic, where cooperation over competition might lead, one day, to make the long-dreamed-of Bering Strait crossing a reality, writes Valdai Club expert Emanuel Pietrobon…

Staff (2023-03-17). Surge in Global Weapons Sales: Top Ten Exporters of Major Arms. globalresearch.ca

Nyla Samee, Khury Petersen-Smith (2023-03-16). We Need to Broaden Our Conversation About Guns. otherwords.org There is a familiar pattern after the mass shootings that have become a well-known feature of American life. | The initial shock and grief gives way to demands for greater regulation of gun ownership by Democrats, while Republicans dismiss such measures and blame mental illness instead. But if we actually want to do something about it, we need to have new conversations. | We often talk about where and how weapons are purchased — but rarely where and how they are manufactured. These realities challenge the conventional way we talk about guns in terms of a "culture war" between red and blue states. | For exam…

Peter Koenig (2023-03-16). Warning! Silicon Valley Bank Collapse — A Prelude of Much Worse to Come? Derivatives: "Financial Weapons of Mass Destruction". globalresearch.ca

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-03-16). The Engineered Destruction and Political Fragmentation of Iraq. "America's Third War against Iraq" initiated by Obama. globalresearch.ca The objective is to engineer a civil war in Iraq, in which both sides are controlled indirectly by US-NATO. The scenario is to arm and equip them, on both sides, finance them with advanced weapons systems and then "let them fight".

Rick Rozoff (2023-03-16). America's special advisor to Ukraine's commander-in-chief. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformMarch 16, 2023 Zaluzhnyi's special advisor Dan Rice believes China not to join Russia's aggression Daniel Rice, a special advisor to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Valeriy Zaluzhnyi of Ukraine, believes that China will not supply Russia with weapons because Bejing has seen every mistake made by Vladimir Putin. The official spoke with journalists …

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2023-03-15: News Headlines

teleSUR, SH (2023-03-15). Presidente venezolano asiste a Congreso Nacional de la Juventud. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano instó a los jóvenes presentes cultivar los valores humanos para dejar atrás los efectos del capitalismo.

WSWS (2023-03-15). Stop the war in Ukraine! Mobilize the international working class against imperialism! wsws.org In endorsing and participating in the demonstration on March 18, the IYSSE seeks to advance a revolutionary socialist strategy that directs the anti-war movement toward an open struggle against capitalism.

Editor (2023-03-14). Review: Enrique S Rivera — "The Untold Story of Capitalism: Primitive Accumulation and the Anti-Slavery Revolution" mronline.org Every May 10th marks Afro-Venezuelan Day and commemorates the 1795 Coro Rebellion. The May 1795 revolutionary events are the centerpiece of Enrique S. Rivera's The Untold History of Capitalism: Primitive Accumulation and the Anti-Slavery Revolution.




Maja Solar (2023-03-14). Gendered Violence as an Inextricable Thread of Capitalism 1. mronline.org The gendered forms of violence in capitalist-patriarchal societies are, obviously, related to what is habitually recognized as violence against women.

The Lever (2023-03-14). üéß Movies vs. Capitalism: Office Space (w/ Adam McKay). levernews.com

WSWS (2023-03-14). The bailout of Silicon Valley Bank and the historic crisis of capitalism. wsws.org The commitment by the Biden administration to do "whatever is needed" to protect the money and riches of financial investors, speculators and the wealthy has again laid bare the real nature of capitalist governments as the executive committee for managing the affairs of the ruling monied elites.

Maja Solar (2023-03-14). Gendered Violence as an Inextricable Thread of Capitalism 1. mronline.org The gendered forms of violence in capitalist-patriarchal societies are, obviously, related to what is habitually recognized as violence against women.

The Lever (2023-03-14). üéß Movies vs. Capitalism: Office Space (w/ Adam McKay). levernews.com

WSWS (2023-03-14). The bailout of Silicon Valley Bank and the historic crisis of capitalism. wsws.org The commitment by the Biden administration to do "whatever is needed" to protect the money and riches of financial investors, speculators and the wealthy has again laid bare the real nature of capitalist governments as the executive committee for managing the affairs of the ruling monied elites.

WSWS (2023-03-14). George Galloway's NO2NATO: War cannot be opposed based on nationalism and an embrace of capitalism's "rising powers" wsws.org To advance a campaign in alliance with the far-right to pressure British and US imperialism to "go gentle into that good night" as a means of opposing war is politically grotesque. It articulates the position of a layer of the petty-bourgeoisie frightened by the threat of war, but hostile to a struggle against that threat by the working class and possessed of a truly boundless belief on the long-term viability of the capitalist system.

WSWS (2023-03-14). SEP (Australia) campaigners for NSW election speak to Central Coast workers about cost of living crisis and war. wsws.org "Capitalism is like a jungle. You do what you need to do to survive. If you need to kill someone, or step on the head of your friend, that's capitalism. Socialism is totally different. It's guided by equality and supporting healthcare, education and so on. Socialism is for the working class."—Roberto, a truck driver.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-03-15). Consumer Health: Don't let the time change get you down. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org For much of the U.S. and many places around the world, daylight saving time begins Sunday, March 12, when clocks are turned forward one hour. Sleep provides the foundation for all your daily habits and decisions. Getting enough quality rest each night is essential for optimal health. Regularly sleeping less than seven hours per night is associated with weight gain, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke and depression. Lack of sleep also can affect your immune system and heart health. But a time shift ‚Äï…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-03-14). The second-largest bank failure in US history reveals double standard. peoplesdispatch.org On March 10, the Silicon Valley Bank collapsed in the second-largest bank failure in US history, topped only by the 2008 recession-era failure of Washington Mutual. SVB, which was founded in 1983 and was the go-to bank for tech startups and other venture capitalists, was the sixteenth-largest US bank according to assets. | The bank failure has sent the US economy reeling, with many working people concerned about the impact this could have on their paychecks, personal savings, and whether or not a 2008-like crisis could be provoked. | US authorities have attempted to employ a crisis control strategy, with US Presi…

Sharon Zhang (2023-03-14). Manchin Now Says Bank Deregulation Isn't Great Despite "Yes" Vote on 2018 Repeal. truthout.org Sen. Joe Manchin (D-West Virginia) suddenly isn't so sure whether it's such a great idea to repeal bank regulations. On Tuesday, Manchin reportedly said that in the wake of the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, he wouldn't vote again on the sweeping bill that got rid of Dodd-Frank regulations implemented after the Great Recession to prevent major bank failures and corruption — marking a reversal… |

Dave DeCamp (2023-03-14). US Drone Crashes in Black Sea After Encounter With Russian Fighters. news.antiwar.com US European Command said Tuesday that a US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone collided with a Russian Su-27 fighter jet. The Russian Defense Ministry denied the idea that the aircraft came in contact and said the drone crashed into the water after making a sharp maneuver. European Command said in a press release that two …

ecns.cn (2023-03-15). China's average surveyed urban unemployment rate at 5.6 pct in Jan-Feb. ecns.cn China's average surveyed urban unemployment rate stood at 5.6 percent in the first two months of 2023, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Wednesday.

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-03-14). Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin—Former Member of Raytheon Board of Directors—Has Awarded Over $30 Billion in Contracts to Raytheon Since His Confirmation in January 2021. globalresearch.ca

Gabriele Gysi & Roland Rottenfusser (2023-03-14). Defensive Invasion & Strategies of Power. indybay.org Imagine it's war and no one goes! This dream is being hurled into the dustbin of history by NATO. War is socially acceptable again, new lifestyle. Many voices cry for revenge, cry for the most modern weapons, because there are new sneaky attack warriors with poisonous arrows. It all seems like a duplicate of the US founding story. The new savages, the new Indians are the Russians.

JANET (2023-03-14). Sat. March 18 — National March on Washington — at the White House On the 20th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq: No War in Ukraine! No to NATO! No Weapons, No Money for the Ukraine War. iacenter.org

Roger McKenzie (2023-03-14). U.S. weapons make up 40% of world arms trade; Chinese sales decline. peoplesworld.org The U.S. share of global arms exports has risen to 40%, according to a report published Monday. The U.S. has long been the world's leading exporter of military equipment, but its share of the deadly trade grew by 14% between 2013—17 and 2018—22, says the report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. The report, …

Peoples Dispatch (2023-03-14). US and NATO allies were responsible for nearly 65% of global arms exports in 2018-22. peoplesdispatch.org The US share in global arms exports increased from 33% to 40% in 2018-22, and its ally France, the third-largest exporter of weapons, was also a significant beneficiary, with its share increasing from roughly 7.1% to 11%…

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