(2023-12-15). COP28 climate summit exposes the dead end of fighting climate change under capitalism. wsws.org The draft resolution allows every government to posture as fighters against climate change while letting them continue to produce and use fossil fuels in whatever manner they please.
(2023-12-14). The 'brain drain' is a symptom of how capitalism has failed the healthcare sector. mronline.org 
Every year, thousands of healthcare workers leave South Africa, in order to chase better opportunities, as wealthier countries exploit desperate working conditions faced by them. This brain drain is a direct result of neoliberal policies, especially austerity.
(2023-12-14). Art against big oil. independent.co.ug 
Ina-Marie Shikongo deploys her art to protect the Okavango Delta ART | KATE OKORIE | Normally, seeing Ina-Marie Shikongo's works in Dubai would seem incongruous; she is an activist whose layered textile designs convey powerful messages about climate action and the African continent. Dubai on the other hand, is a bastion of international capitalism whose appetite for …
(2023-12-15). Stuttering economy betrays ever-present crisis in capitalism. mronline.org WHEN an economy shrinks, as did the British economy last month, it triggers an alarm bell to all those who live not by their labour but by ours.
(2023-12-14). Is Big Pharma Over-Selling Depression? counterpunch.org 
If you watch late-night television you've probably seen the ads for a new antidepressant drug called "Rexulti." It's billed as a break-through cure for people who've already been treated for depression but are still experiencing its symptoms. The manufacturer, Otsuka, is heavily promoting Rexulti just as it did its earlier controversial anti-depressant known as "Abilify."
(2023-12-15). Brakes, rear-end collision caused Beijing subway crash. ecns.cn A preliminary investigation showed that emergency braking and a rear-end collision due to the snow caused the Beijing subway accident on Thursday, according to the Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport.
(2023-12-15). Beijing authorities investigate details of subway crash. ecns.cn A Beijing subway train crashed into the rear of another train that had made an emergency stop ahead of it around 7 pm on Thursday. Hundreds of people were injured.
(2023-12-14). Friday 12/15: Crash Congressman Jimmy Panetta's Fundraiser to Demand a Ceasefire Now! indybay.org
(2023-12-14). Turkey: Somali president's son will stand trial over fatal road crash in Istanbul. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey: Somali president's son will stand trial over fatal road crash in Istanbul | Turkish justice minister says Mohamed Hassan Sheikh Mohamud will return to Turkey after killing a motorcyclist | Thu, 12/14/2023 – 12: 25 | Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has supported Turkey's decision to put his son on trial (AFP)
| The Somali president's son, who killed a motorcycle courier in a coll…
(2023-12-15). Friday 12/15: Crash Congressman Jimmy Panetta's Fundraiser to Demand a Ceasefire Now! indybay.org
(2023-12-14). There Will Be Peace When We Achieve the Goals: Putin. telesurenglish.net During the television program "Direct Line", President Vladimir Putin emphasized that Russia has achieved economic growth despite all the aggressions and blockades imposed by the United States and its allies. | RELATED: | "The Russian economy has a sufficient safety margin not only to feel secure but also to progress. Public external debt decreased from US$46 billion to US$32 billion. Unemployment stands at 2.9 percent,…
(2023-12-15). Jewish activists in Chicago shut down the Washington Street Bridge outside Boeing. Several arrested. youtube.com 
(2023-12-15). Unmasking Media Complicity: The Urgent Call for Truth in Gaza. pressenza.com Bisan Owda, a 25-year-old journalist from Gaza, recently expressed a bleak outlook: 'I no longer have any hope of survival…I am certain that I will die in the next few weeks or maybe days.' Bisan's harrowing sentiment reflects the dangerous reality journalists face, risking their lives to expose the brutal truths obscured by the fog of war. | By Nour Jaghama and Melissa Garriga | Bisan Owda and other Palestinian reporters, such as Motaz, another courageous photojournalist from the Deir al-Balah refugee camp, stand as unsung heroes amid a devastating genocide. Bisan, tearfully acknowledging the imminent danger s…
(2023-12-15). Israel killing children in Jenin with drones. electronicintifada.net Israel conducts 60-hour onslaught on Jenin, killing 12.
(2023-12-14). Free Palestine Chants for Lockheed Martin. indybay.org Free Palestine chants directed at Lockheed Martin…
(2023-12-15). Free Palestine Chants for Lockheed Martin. indybay.org Free Palestine chants directed at Lockheed Martin…
(2023-12-14). Palestinian Student Shot in VT & Granddaughter of Holocaust Survivor Join Haverford Sit-In for Gaza. democracynow.org 
We look at student protests nationwide calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, including 41 students at Brown University arrested Monday at a sit-in demanding the school divest its endowment from weapons manufacturers like Raytheon and United Technologies, and a weeklong sit-in at Haverford College. One of the students who joined the protest has just returned to campus: Kinnan Abdalhamid, a junior who was shot two weeks ago along with his two friends, who are also of Palestinian descent, by a white man in Burlington, Vermont. We speak with Abdalhamid and Ellie Baron, an organizer with Students for Peace at Haverford Col…
(2023-12-16). Shipping giants suspend journeys through Red Sea. presstv.ir Major shipping companies suspend transit through the Red Sea as Saudis voice concern over the escalation of conflict in the Middle East.
(2023-12-15). Meet Survivors of Nuclear Testing Calling on U.N. to Secure Just Compensation & Prohibit New Weapons. democracynow.org The second Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. brought together survivors of nuclear testing, and we speak with two of them, who are also 2023 laureates of the Nuclear-Free Future Awards. | The second Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. brought together survivors of nuclear testing, and we speak with two of them, who are also 2023 laureates of the Nuclear-Free Future Awards.
(2023-12-15). Self-amplifying mRNA "vaccines" are the next-generation bioweapon. expose-news.com Two weeks ago, Japan became the first country in the world to approve a new self-amplifying mRNA ("sa-mRNA") vaccine. With approval for the vaccine secured in Japan, its developers are now seeking …
(2023-12-14). 'Moral insanity': Biden admin bypasses Congress to rush tank shells to Israel. mronline.org "Rushing deadly weapons to the far-right and openly genocidal Israeli government without congressional review robs American voters of their voice in Congress," said one critic.
(2023-12-14). Gaza war will end at once if US cuts off Israel's aid: Ex-CIA analyst. presstv.ir A former CIA analyst says the Israeli aggression against Gaza will end immediately if the US stops the flow of weapons to the occupying entity.
(2023-12-14). Jeremy Scahill: Gaza "Scorched-Earth Campaign" Is a "Joint U.S.-Israeli Operation" democracynow.org 
We discuss President Joe Biden's "full support for a scorched-earth campaign" in Gaza with The Intercept's Jeremy Scahill, who says the U.S. is providing "political cover and rushing weapons there and giving support to the most pernicious lies that Israel [is] telling." Despite the Biden administration's recent assertions that it is helping to restrain Israel, Israel's military and intelligence operation is significantly propped up by resources from the United States State and Defense departments, explains Scahill. "This is a joint U.S. operation militarily and po…
(2023-12-15). Meet Survivors of Nuclear Testing Calling on U.N. to Secure Just Compensation & Prohibit New Weapons. democracynow.org The second Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. brought together survivors of nuclear testing, and we speak with two of them, who are also 2023 laureates of the Nuclear-Free Future Awards. | The second Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. brought together survivors of nuclear testing, and we speak with two of them, who are also 2023 laureates of the Nuclear-Free Future Awards.
(2023-12-15). The Sinister Career of Ariel Sharon: From Sabra and Shatila to Gaza. counterpunch.org 
Netanyahu's been at the center of Israeli policy-making since the early 1970s. He was mentored by the likes of Menachem Begin, Moshe Arens and, most decisively, Ariel Sharon, the butcher of Sabra and Shatila. As such, he's also been a creature of US policy toward Israel, nurtured and empowered by US largesse and weapons. Netanyahu and his government are no aberration. They represent the logical continuum from the exterminationist policies of Sharon. There's a direct line from Sabra and Shatila to Gaza and the US has never wavered in helping finance the slaughter. To understand Netanyahu, you must understand where…
(2023-12-15). Between Weapons and Words. orinocotribune.com By Amer Mohsen — Dec 6, 2023 | "The absence of alternatives clears the mind marvelously." -Henry Kissinger | I have always said that the United States made a monumental mistake when it came close to declaring war on Iran, announcing its intention of "regime change" during George Bush's presidency. However, it did not wage war nor did it declare reconciliation. Logic dictates that either you initiate war early when the balance of power is strongly in your favor and your adversary's tools remain limited (as in 2006, for instance,) or you make it clear that you have no intention of fighting and being hostile to…
(2023-12-15). GAME OVER for Ukraine as Russia Destroys NATO Pawn Zelensky. thealtworld.com Scott Ritter, former United Nations Weapons Inspector and US Marine Corps Intelligence Officer, demonstrates how Zelensky's declining prestige with the West reflects Russia's successes and NATO's failures.
(2023-12-15). Meet Survivors of Nuclear Testing Calling on U.N. To Secure Just Compensation & Prohibit New Weapons. democracynow.org The second Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. brought together survivors of nuclear testing and we speak with two of them who are also 2023 laureates of the Nuclear-Free Future Awards. | The second Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. brought together survivors of nuclear testing and we speak with two of them who are also 2023 laureates of the Nuclear-Free Future Awards.
