Margaret Flowers, Clearing the FOG. (2023-10-24). The Commons Is An Antidote To The Crisis Of Capitalism. popularresistance.org Building on a recent interview with climate scientist Dr. Michael Mann where he talked about the severity of the climate crisis and the urgent necessity of action, Clearing the FOG speaks with David Bollier of the Schumacher Center for a New Economy about the paradigm-shifting concept of The Commons. Bollier travels around the world, particularly to European and Global South countries where The Commons is part of everyday public discourse and activities to learn about ways that people are creating structures to meet their needs outside of the market and the demand for growth.

Mariana Villegas-Mendoza, Resilience. (2023-10-23). How Community Energy Initiatives Can Be An Effective Tool For Degrowth. popularresistance.org The consensus among scientists is resounding: climate change poses a grave threat to both human wellbeing and the overall health of our planet. We need to dramatically cut down on emissions across all sectors and industries, with bold actions in this decade. This process must be fair and prioritize equity, inclusion, climate and environmental justice, and social justice. | At its heart, this process calls for a reevaluation of our approach to "development". It is evident that ceaseless economic growth driven by capitalism is neither sustainable nor desirable in the long run. Instead, we should strive to downsize…

Palestine Action. (2023-10-24). Palestine Action Crashes Into Leicester's Israeli Drone Factory. popularresistance.org Just 12 hours after the Israeli regime massacred at least 500 wounded, starving, and displaced Palestinians in Gaza's Al-Ahli Arabi Baptist Hospital in a targeted missile strike, activists have breached and shut down the Leicester factory of Israel's drone supplier Elbit, outfitters of the Israeli military regime. These bombing attacks serve a singular purpose, being designed to remove as much Palestinian life as possible from Gaza, and are made possible with Western-made weapons and technologies. This includes the military drone technologies which Elbit's UAV Tactical Systems, based in Braunstone Town, Leicester…

manager (2023-10-23). September Jobs Preview: What to Expect in the September Jobs Report. cepr.net The labor market likely remained solid in September. The data on unemployment insurance claims suggest, if anything, that the labor market may have tightened somewhat as the number of weekly claims fell to almost 200,000. The number of people collecting unemployment insurance benefits remains at 1.1 percent of the labor force, an extraordinarily low level, …

Dave DeCamp (2023-10-23). Pentagon Expects 'Significant Escalation' of Attacks on US Troops Over Gaza War. news.antiwar.com A Pentagon official told reporters on Monday that the military is preparing for a "significant escalation" of attacks on US troops stationed in the Middle East due to President Biden's support for Israel's onslaught in Gaza. The comments came the same day US Central Command said its forces downed two drones that were fired at …

Andrew Korybko (2023-10-23). Biden's Dangerous World War III Innuendo, Aims to Maintain the Military-Industrial Complex's Profits. globalresearch.ca

infobrics (2023-10-23). THAAD and 'Patriot' deployments indicate US readies for war with Iran. infobrics.org Hamas operates no weapons that would require the deployment of the much-touted "Patriot" and even less so when it comes to THAAD. In fact, despite its massive arsenal of missiles and rockets, even the Lebanon-based Hezbollah doesn't operate weapons that would require the use of the aforementioned air defense/ABM systems. However, Iran does and the belligerent thalassocracy seems to be determined to get Tehran involved, one way or the other.

infobrics (2023-10-23). US sending more weapons to the Middle East. infobrics.org US deploying new air defense system to "protect" Israel aimed alleged Iran's "escalations".

WSWS (2023-10-23). Workers and youth speak out at Australian marches against Israeli assault on Gaza. wsws.org "The reason they can do it is because they have weapons, they have money and they have power. But we also have power, because there are a hundred thousand times more people that are willing to stand up and say 'No!'"

Zoe Alexandra (2023-10-17). Can capitalism solve the environmental crisis? peoplesdispatch.org Every year government officials, think tanks, NGOs, and representatives of the "private sector" convene in the Conference of the Parties (COP) to discuss what actions world leaders should take regarding the climate crisis. This illustrious meeting is sponsored by the world's largest transnational companies such as Unilever, Danone, Bayer, Nestlé, and others, companies that are responsible for a large part of the environmental devastation that has brought our world to the brink. | As such, the discussions which take place in such a space, are rarely ever able to point to the real culprit and much less so, demand t…

Editor (2023-10-17). Class Leaders and 'Tipping Point for Advanced Capitalism'. mronline.org The basic aim of 'Tipping Point for Advanced Capitalism: Class, Class Consciousness and Activism in the "Knowledge Economy"' is to bring class back into thinking about capitalism and alternatives.

Pacifica's Capitalism, Racism & Democracy (2023-10-17). Palestine Resists US-Sponsored Israeli Occupation-Pacifica's Capitalism, Race & Democracy. indybay.org Pacifica's Capitalism, Race and Democracy covers Israeli's occupation and the war on Gaza.

Editor (2023-10-16). The Illusion of Green Capitalism. scheerpost.com

Frank Cappello (2023-10-17). MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM: Antz (w/ Max Epstein). levernews.com

WSWS (2023-10-17). Jacobin Congress in Germany promotes war and capitalist policies. wsws.org The congress had nothing to do with left-wing politics, let alone "socialism."

Zoe Alexandra, People's Dispatch. (2023-10-16). Socialism Is Not Just A Possibility, It Is The Only Possibility. popularresistance.org What does socialism and building socialism mean to the leaders of mass movements and left political parties from across the world? This question is at the center of the debates for the next several days at the III International Dilemmas of Humanity Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa. Around 500 movement leaders, trade unionists, and members of left parties from more than 70 countries are partaking in the conference which will culminate on October 18, 2023. | The conference is organized by the International Peoples' Assembly (IPA) and hosted by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), Abah…

Ann Brown (2023-10-16). War Between Hamas And Israel Could Tip Global Economy Into Recession. moguldom.com The ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel, compounded by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, doesn't bode well for the global economy, say some experts. These conflicts could jeopardize the world's major economies. Over the past century, the global economy has seen increasing integration, resulting in interconnectedness, often referred to as globalization. Some economists see globalization as …

ecns.cn (2023-10-17). Top economist ardent on continued success. ecns.cn China will not follow in Japan's footsteps of the 1990s and fall into a so-called balance-sheet recession period characterized by income being used to pay down debt rather than spend, according to a top economist.

Abahlali baseMjondolo (2023-10-17). Humanity is under Attack in Gaza. dissidentvoice.org Civilians, including children, were massacred on one side of the border between Israel and Gaza. Now terror and death crash through Gaza, on the other side of the border, as Israel uses the indiscriminate attack by Hamas to launch an even more cruel and indiscriminate attack on the residents of Gaza. We grieve all these …

WSWS (2023-10-16). As the UAW prepares to suppress US auto strike, GM and Mercedes-Benz announce new round of layoffs in Brazil. wsws.org Just as in the US, unions in Brazil have suppressed the struggles of the working class, collaborating with companies and the capitalist state in increasing unemployment and slashing workers' living standards.

Angela (2023-10-17). Tuesday 10/17: Codepink Congress: Call to Action for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Angela (2023-10-16). Tuesday 10/17: Codepink Congress: Call to Action for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Ann Brown (2023-10-17). What Would Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Say About America's ATM For Israel And Ukraine? moguldom.com On Oct. 7 Hamas, the Islamic Resistance Movement governing the Gaza Strip of the Palestinian territories, launched an attack on Israel. The U.S., a longtime ally of Israel, immediately offered support. The U.S. has a history of providing aid to Israel in the form of money and weapons. In the year 2022, the U.S. allocated …

ecns.cn (2023-10-17). Stash of ancient bombs discovered at Badaling Great Wall in Beijing. ecns.cn Lined up neatly, over 50 ancient explosive weapons were recently excavated at the Badaling Great Wall in Beijing.

Ben Bartee (2023-10-16). Neocon Propagandist Threatens Nuclear War Unless U.S. Gives Israel More Money and Weapons. globalresearch.ca