newleftreview (2024-09-15). Cédric Durand: Landscapes of Capital. newleftreview.org A critical engagement with the work of Brett Christophers, whose books—The New Enclosure, Rentier Capitalism, Our Lives in Their Portfolios and The Price Is Wrong—unfold a novel critique of the 'rentier stage' of contemporary capitalism, in the tradition of radical historical geography developed by Lefebvre, Harvey and Davis.

Liz Lawrence (2024-09-15). British Labour's winter fuel allowance: Ecosocialism versus ageism, austerity and poverty. links.org.au Liz Lawrence explores the direction of the Labour government and what remains of the Labour Left. She also discusses pensioners' poverty and resistance, and how ecosocialists should respond.

Jenny Brown, Labor Notes. (2024-09-15). Boeing Machinists Strike. popularresistance.org Third-shift workers walked out of Boeing's giant factories at Renton and Everett, Washington, as their contract expired early Friday morning, blasting music and airhorns, shooting off fireworks, and waving hand-made signs. They immediately formed picket lines and began setting up homemade burn barrels with "IAM" carved in the side. | "People are really excited to strike," said Ky Carlson, a third-shift assembler who walked out at midnight and was picketing the Everett plant at 3 am. She said they were aiming for what the union demanded at the beginning of negotiations, 40 percent raises and restoration of the pen…

Angela (2024-09-15). Tuesday 9/17: Codepink Congress Capitol Calling Party. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/cpc917…

Staff (2024-09-15). Soldiers lightly wounded after drones from Lebanon explode in northern Israel. haaretz.com Israel mistakenly issues statement condemning unannounced ICC arrest warrants ‚ñ Netanyahu's office denies plans to replace gov't-appointed northern coordinator ‚ñ IDF probe finds three hostages killed in November likely after Israeli strike ‚ñ Forty rockets fired from Lebanon into northern Israel, IDF says ‚ñ Netanyahu: Situation in northern border requires 'shift in the balance of powers,' Israel would 'exact price' from Houthis…

presstv.ir (2024-09-15). Hezbollah strikes Israeli military sites in new missile, drone attack. presstv.ir Lebanon's resistance movement Hezbollah has in a fresh round of strikes targeted several Israeli military sites with drones and missiles.

William Silversmith (2024-09-15). Hunted by Israeli Tanks and Drones, an English Teacher Protects Her Family in Central Gaza. counterpunch.org Image by Andrej Li≈°akov. | Under threat from Israeli tanks, the parents and siblings of Ms. Kamla (a pseudonym) were forced to evacuate al-Bureij camp and relocate to her central Gaza home in al-Maghazi on December 25, 2023. Three days later an Israeli tank fired a shell into her home, though thankfully their family was gathered in a different room of the house so there were no injuries. Since December 28, Kamla and her family have been displaced 7 or 8 times. | When the Israeli tanks finished their operation, Kamla left the tent she had evacuated to in Dier al-Balah. She went to see if her house wa…

newarab (2024-09-15). Ukraine says Russia launched 8,060 Iranian drones during war. newarab.com "The partnership between Russia and Iran has resulted in lost homes and lost lives," the foreign ministry said on X. | Kyiv first accused Iran of supply…

SKWAWKBOX (2024-09-15). Video: Lammy defends Starmers' £000s donations for clothes: 'outfits should be funded by taxpayers'. skwawkbox.org Arrogance, hypocrisy and entitlement of Labour right writ large again as party drones try to defend undeclared sprees funded by multimillionaire donor given Downing Street pass Foreign Secretary David Lammy has put the arrogance and entitlement of the Labour right on full show again today by telling Sky News, in defence of Starmer's failure to …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-15). Mayo researchers develop tool that measures health of a person's gut microbiome. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A team of Mayo Clinic researchers has developed an innovative computational tool that analyzes the gut microbiome, a complex ecosystem of trillions of bacteria, fungi, viruses and other microorganisms within the digestive system, to provide insights into overall well-being. In a new study published in Nature Communications, the tool demonstrated at least 80% accuracy in differentiating healthy individuals from those with any disease. The tool was developed by analyzing stool gut microbiome…

hindustantimes (2024-09-15). Nuke Weapons Tech For Missiles? Biden & Starmer Discuss 'Secret' Russia-Iran Deal Amid Tensions. hindustantimes.com US President Joe Biden and his UK counterpart Kier Starmer have expressed fear that Russia is sharing with Iran secret information and technology that could bring it closer to being able to build nuclear weapons in exchange for ballistic missiles. Biden and Starmer discussed the issue during their meeting in Washington on September 13.

hindustantimes (2024-09-15). NATO's Open Dare To Putin? Military Boss Backs Long-Range Weapons For Kyiv To Strike Russia | Watch. hindustantimes.com NATO military chief made a big comment amid tensions over Ukraine's use of long-range Western weapons to attack Russia. The chair of the NATO military committee said Ukraine has the legal right to strike targets in Russia. A day before, U.S. and UK presidents held a meeting over the matter in the White House. Watch for more.

Jack Khoury (2024-09-15). Violence in Israel's Arab community is skyrocketing, thanks to the Gaza war and a government that doesn't care. haaretz.com Israel's war in Gaza has made it easier for weapons to flow to criminal organizations. While Israel prides itself on its long reach to Beirut, Damascus and Tehran, when it comes to domestic security — particularly for Arab citizens — its arm proves woefully short…

Staff (2024-09-15). CIA and Spanish Intelligence Behind Latest Terrorist Plot in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Minister of the Interior Diosdado Cabello reported the seizure of a large batch of US-made weapons, a total of 400 rifles and pistols. He also reported the arrest of a US Navy SEAL and two Spanish citizens linked to the National Intelligence Center of Spain, as well as a Czech mercenary, and explained their links with members of the Venezuelan far-right opposition with whom they had planned to assassinate President Nicolás Maduro, Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, and other members of the Chavista leadership including Cabello himself. | At a press conference on Saturday, September 14, Cabello explained t…

hindustantimes (2024-09-15). Xi Joins Forces With Putin Against West? China Blasts US For Ukraine 'Provocation' | Russia | UNSC. hindustantimes.com Chinese envoy Geng Shuang accused the U.S. of "creating division and antagonism" amid the ongoing Ukraine war. He criticised the U.S. for "distorting" China's position on the conflict and emphasized that China has not supplied weapons to either Russia or Ukraine. Geng also highlighted China's ongoing diplomatic efforts, citing the six-point consensus with Brazil and urged for de-escalation and avoidance of provocations in the conflict.

Staff (2024-09-13). Hezbollah claims responsibility for drone that exploded in northern Israel, sparking fire. haaretz.com The IDF reported that a drone entered from Lebanon and crashed, exploding in a non-residential area in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel ‚ñ Dozens block Tel Aviv main road calling for hostage deal ‚ñ Letter in Sinwar's name sent to Hezbollah leader thanking him for 'his solidarity' ‚ñ One person shot during scuffle at pro-Israel rally in Boston suburb, authorities say ‚ñ Two Israelis stopped by IDF while trying to enter Gaza, army says…

Algernon Austin, Dedrick Asante-Muhammad (2024-09-13). The paradox of progress for Black Americans. peoplesworld.org As the country moves rapidly toward the 2024 elections, Black Americans are experiencing the best economic conditions they've had in generations. Record low unemployment rates, record low poverty rates, and record high levels of income and wealth paint a picture of Black prosperity. Yet African Americans remain mired in great economic insecurity, reflected in their …

Staff (2024-09-13). Headlines for September 13, 2024. democracynow.org U.N. Evacuates 100 Gaza Patients for Treatment in UAE, Says 25% of War Injuries "Life-Changing", Calls Mount for U.S. to Investigate, Hold Israel Accountable for Killing Ay≈üenur Ezgi Eygi, North Dakota Judge Strikes Down State's Near-Total Abortion Ban, 33,000 Boeing Workers in PNW Go on Strike for Better Pay, Improved Safety Standards, Florida Judge Finds Uhuru 3 Guilty of Conspiracy, Clears Activists of "Russian Agent" Charges, Georgia Judge Tosses 2 More Charges Against Trump in Election Subversion Case, Springfield, OH, City Hall Evacuated over Bomb Threat Amid Trump/…

WSWS (2024-09-13). In massive repudiation of IAM bureaucracy, Boeing workers overwhelmingly reject sellout contract. wsws.org The revolt is a massive repudiation of the IAM bureaucracy and the Biden-Harris administration, which has worked closely with IAM leaders to prevent a walkout at the key US aerospace and defense corporation.

Peoples Dispatch (2024-09-13). 32,000 Boeing workers are on strike in Seattle. peoplesdispatch.org On September 13, around 32,000 Boeing workers walked out on strike in the Seattle area after 95% voted to reject the contract deal with the company and 96% voted to strike. This is the first strike at Boeing in 16 years, since 2008. | We're fighting for every family. We're fighting for every community. We're fighting for the future of Boeing. — Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) Aerospace giant Boeing has received heavy pub…

Mark Gruenberg (2024-09-13). Machinists' Boeing workers overwhelmingly reject pact, go on strike. peoplesworld.org SEATTLE—By an overwhelming ratio of more than 19-to-one, 33,000 Boeing workers, Machinists members in Seattle and the Puget Sound region and in Portland, Ore., voted down a tentative four-year agreement with the big, financially troubled, plane manufacturer. Then, by an even bigger ratio, they voted to strike—a strike which immediately began at 12: 01 am on …

aljazeera (2024-09-13). Boeing workers go on strike in fresh blow to troubled aircraft giant. aljazeera.com Some 33,000 union members walk off the job at factories in Seattle and Portland after rejecting pay offer.

Eva Bartlett (2024-09-13). Ukrainian drone terrorism in my southeastern Moscow district. ingaza.wordpress.com Starting early Tuesday, September 10, Russian air defense shot down 144 Ukrainian drones in 9 regions, including 72 drones above Bryansk Region and 20 above Moscow Region, according to the Ministry of Defence. Three drones managed to hit three different apartment buildings in the Ramenskoe district, one impact tragically killing a 46 year old woman…

hindustantimes (2024-09-13). NATO In Panic After Putin's On-Camera Threat Of Direct War? UK PM's 1st Reaction After Missile Move. hindustantimes.com NATO appears to be on edge following a recent on-camera threat from Vladimir Putin, which has sparked significant concern within the alliance. The first to respond from the NATO camp was UK PM Keir Starmer. He reacted after Putin issued a warning about the potential for direct conflict. Putin expressed anger over the West's reported decision to allow Ukraine to use Western weapons for long-range strikes deep in Russian territory. In response to months of demands from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Western nations have lifted restrictions on the use of long-range missiles, as per a report in The Guardian.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-09-13). Putin: NATO's Approval of Use of Long-Range Missiles by Ukraine Will Mean It Is at War With Russia. orinocotribune.com Russian officials have warned repeatedly about the risks of NATO members' steps up the 'escalation ladder' in Ukraine, from the delivery of increasingly deadly weapons systems to Kiev to the feigning of ignorance of Russia's security 'red lines'. | Allowing Kiev to use Western weapons system to strike Russian territory will effectively mean NATO's direct participation in a conflict against Russia, President Vladimir Putin has said. | "An attempt to substitute concepts is being made, because we are not talking about 'authorizing' or 'prohibiting' the Kiev regime from striking Russian territory. It already does so…

newarab (2024-09-13). US approves $165 million in arms to Israel for 2027 delivery. newarab.com The United States has approved $165 million in weapons sales to Israel to fund heavy-duty tank trailers, the State Department announced on Thursday. | The systems include spare and repair parts, tool kits and technical and logistics support. They are not expected to be delivered until 2027. | Earlier this year, the US announced a mammoth $20 billion weapons support package for Israel to include F-15 fighter jets. Like the tank trailers, those systems will not be delivered for several years and will not affect current Israeli military operations amid its 11-month-old war on Gaza. | The Biden administration has…

The Media Line Staff (2024-09-13). Report: Israeli Special Forces Conduct Ground Raid on Syrian Weapons Site. themedialine.org

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-09-13). Leaked E-Mails Reveal Secrets of Dual-Use Bio Projects Between US and Ukraine. orinocotribune.com By Alex Lloyd — Sep 12, 2024 | The continuation of work on creating dual-use biological agents based on the infrastructure of Sandia National Laboratories, with specialists in weapons of mass destruction from Ukraine, may soon allow the Biden administration to conduct field tests. | For a long time, the development of biological weapons has been a topic of discussion in society. World leaders have exchanged accusations against each other while ordinary people continue to blame governments and spread conspiracy theories. | For example, the series Stranger Things (2016) is about the secret projects of the US D…

WSWS (2024-09-13). Authorizing NATO weapons strikes in Russia, US prepares major escalation of global war. wsws.org The United States and its NATO allies are imminently preparing to announce that they will facilitate Ukraine firing NATO weapons deep into Russian territory, in the greatest escalation of the war with Russia to date.

presstv.ir (2024-09-13). Putin: NATO's long-range arms for Ukraine means 'war with Russia'. presstv.ir President Vladimir Putin say the West letting Kiev use longer-range weapons to strike Russian targets would mean NATO would be "at war" with Russia.

aljazeera (2024-09-13). US hints at allowing Ukraine to strike deep inside Russia, enraging Putin. aljazeera.com If Washington expands weapons authorisation, NATO will be directly involved in the war, says the Russian leader.

hindustantimes (2024-09-13). Putin Set To Change Nuclear Weapons Use Policy? Bombshell Demand From Ex-Aide: 'It's High Time We…'. hindustantimes.com Former Kremlin Adviser warns West amid raging war between Russia and Ukraine. Sergey Karagnov, on Aug 11, stated that Russia could go nuclear against its enemies. He also called for urgently revising Russia's nuclear doctrine for quick response. Watch for more.

aljazeera (2024-09-13). North Korea reveals first photos of uranium enrichment facility. aljazeera.com Leader Kim Jong Un stresses need to augment number of centrifuges to increase country's nuclear weapons defence.