Jeff Mackler (2024-01-05). Capitalism's Deepening Crisis and the Coming Fightback. counterpunch.org We are horrified to daily witness the monstrous deeds of a crisis-ridden world capitalism that knows no way out other than by inflicting new waves of catastrophe on the world's people. Today's US-backed and orchestrated Zionist genocide of the Palestinian people is but one more glaring example. But a broader assessment is essential. President Biden

Brenda Norrell (2024-01-05). Warrior Klee Benally Never Surrendered: A Life of Revolutionary Love: 'Regain Your Power'. indybay.org Our hearts are broken by the sudden passing of our friend Klee Benally. Reflecting on Klee's life, we remember the words of Che Guevara that the true revolutionary is guided by great feelings of love. Klee never surrendered, he never surrendered to capitalism, the media, or the forces of conformity that sought to change who he was.

tradewindsnews.com (2024-01-05). Houthis launch sea drones for first time in fresh assault on Red Sea shippingHouthi rebels have launched their first armed maritime drone during the latest assault on commercial shipping in the Red Sea, the US says. | | "We all watched as it exploded," he told reporters. "Fortunately, there were no casualties and no ships were hit, but the introduction of a one-way attack USV [unmanned surface vessel] is of concern." | | The Iran-backed Houthis have used waterborne attack drones against Saudi-led forces during Yemen's civil war.

Larry Johnson (2024-01-05). Ukrainian Post-Mortems Starting to Appear. sonar21.com The war in Ukraine continues to grind on and Ukrainian troops are falling back all across the 600 mile front. Not a good start to the New Year for Zelensky and the future is bleak at best. Russia is methodically destroying Ukrainian factories set up to manufacture military tactical clothing, ammunition, drones and vehicles. Repair facilities also have been hit and obliterated. Ditto for military training facilities aka bases. Ukraine's recent use of cluster munitions on Belgorod and Donetsk killed a few civilians but enraged Putin and his military commanders. In response Russia has unleashed a devastating s…

Alexandra Isfahani-Hammond (2024-01-05). Whips, Drones, Donkeys and the Future of Resistance: a Lesson from Saeed Al-Err. counterpunch.org Since October 8, Al-Err and his family have been displaced twice. When Israel first ordered northern Gazans to evacuate to the south, Al-Err was forced to leave the 400 dogs with open bags of food and the sanctuary gates open. He and his family moved with 120 cats into one of the cat shelters, located just south of the evacuation line.

Brian Berletic (2024-01-05). Who is Behind the Deadly Iran Bombing and Why? How the US Backed Terrorism in Iran for Years. thealtworld.com The Recent Bombing in Iran and US Support of Terrorism in Iran… | — The US has used armed terrorist organizations for decades as proxies against their adversaries worldwide, including most recently in Syria, Iraq, and against Iran; | — US weapons and equipment "fell into the hands" of ISIS and other terrorist organizations, consisting of the largest, most effective militant groups participating in the US proxy war against Syria; | — US government and corporate-funded think tanks like the Brookings Institution in its 2009 "Which Path to Persia?" policy paper proposed using listed terrorist organiz…