(2024-09-07). 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.
(2024-09-07). Germany: The end of EU hegemony? uwidata.com 
By Michael Roberts * Editorial note: This article was published prior to the election it deals with. But due to its deep and structural analysis, UWI considers that its finding are not only worthy to explain the results but also shed a light on Germany's path ahead. Elections took place in two large provincial states …
(2024-09-07). Zelensky's Rushed Deployment Or U.S.' Patriot Missile Hit? What Led To Ukraine F-16 Crash? | Russia. hindustantimes.com Fresh trouble for Ukraine days after Kyiv lost its first F-16 fighter jet amid Russian air raids. A WSJ report said the West doubts Ukraine's decision to deploy F-16s after the crash. The report said Western officials questioned Kyiv if the decision to accelerate pilot training was correct. Watch for more.
(2024-09-07). Boeing's Starliner returns to Earth — leaving crew behind. aljazeera.com Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will remain at the International Space Station until February 2025.
(2024-09-07). Boeing's Starliner returns to Earth, leaving 2 astronauts behind in space. independent.co.ug 
NEW YORK, the United States | Xinhua | Boeing's Starliner spacecraft landed at the U.S. state of New Mexico early Saturday after a journey of approximately six hours from the International Space Station (ISS), with no astronauts on board, as two astronauts were forced to remain in space until next year due to a technical malfunction. …
(2024-09-07). La misión del Starliner concluye con un aterrizaje seguro, pero sin tripulación. cubadebate.cu La cápsula Starliner de Boeing, diseñada para transportar astronautas, regresó a la Tierra después de casi tres meses acoplada a la Estación Espacial Internacional (EEI). Sin embargo, la nave completó su vuelo sin tripulación, dejando a dos astronautas, Butch Wilmore y Suni Williams, en la estación por problemas técnicos no resueltos.
(2024-09-07). Hezbollah hits Israeli military bases with drones, rockets in retaliation. presstv.ir Lebanon's Hezbollah says it carried out strikes on multiple Israeli sites in response to the brutal aggression on Gaza and in retaliation for assaults on southern Lebanese regions.
(2024-09-07). Ukraine says Russia launched massive attack with 67 drones. aljazeera.com Debris from downed drone also found near Ukraine's parliament building after overnight barrage in 11 regions.
(2024-09-07). 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…
(2024-09-06). What is revealed in the school massacre in Winder, Georgia. wsws.org School shootings are a manifestation of the devastating social crisis of American capitalism.
(2024-09-06). Grenfell report indicts capitalism. mronline.org 
CROOKED companies dishonestly presenting their products as safe. Corporate incompetents engaged in a merry-go-round of buck-passing.
(2024-09-06). "The Palestine Wave" at Socialism 2024. counterpunch.org 
The recent Socialism 2024 conference in Chicago was by all measures a great success. The three-day conference was sponsored by Haymarket Books, and it was the largest Socialism conference in its history with over 2,300 people attending from across the country, along with a small contingent of international visitors and speakers. There were ninety co-sponsoring organizations, including the
(2024-09-06). Unemployment Edges Down to 4.2 Percent in August. Economy Creates 142,000 Jobs. cepr.net The August employment report showed a modest drop in the unemployment rate to 4.2 percent. While this is a trivial decline, it comes after the rate had risen by 0.6 percentage points from 3.7 percent in January to 4.3 percent in July, raising concerns about a possible recession. The drop in August should help to …
(2024-09-06). The Paradox of Progress for Black Americans. counterpunch.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
(2024-09-06). Why US Workers are Far Better Off Than Four Years Ago. counterpunch.org 
This is not a tough one. First and foremost, workers are better off today because they overwhelmingly have jobs if they want them. They also are getting higher pay, even after adjusting for inflation. And they tell us they are much more satisfied at their jobs. When President Biden took office, the unemployment rate was
(2024-09-06). J.D. Vance's Campaign Jet Inadvertently Buzzed The Washington Monument. twz.com 
A Boeing 737 carrying Senator J.D. Vance, former President Donald Trump's running mate for Vice President, and others, inadvertently intruded into the heart of one of
(2024-09-06). Who Wants to Kill and Die for the American Empire? pressenza.com The Associated Press By Nicolas J. S Davies"Some people don't want to shoot. They see the enemy in the firing position in trenches but don't open fire. … That is why our men are dying," said a frustrated battalion commander in Ukraine's 47th Brigade. "When they don't use the weap…
(2024-09-06). Hezbollah Fury Burns Israeli Forces; Iran-Backed Group Unleashes Rockets & Drones At IDF | Watch. hindustantimes.com Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah carried out eight non-stop attacks on the Israeli military, soldiers, positions, and strongholds in northern Israel on September 5. Hezbollah claimed that targets were achieved after Grad rockets and a swarm of assault drones attacked the IDF.
(2024-09-06). Another Embarrassment For Zelensky? Russia Bombs Ukraine's Kamikaze Drones Even Before Take Off. hindustantimes.com Russia's Defense Ministry released a video claiming to have successfully neutralised Ukrainian kamikaze drone teams in the Kharkiv region. The footage reportedly shows Russian forces, part of the Sever Group, conducting a reconnaissance operation to detect and target UAV launching points. According to the MoD, drones provided real-time intelligence, enabling artillery strikes on Ukrainian positions. Watch for more.
(2024-09-06). Bolivian steel giant to host students. plenglish.com La Paz, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) An agreement between the "Germán Busch Technological Institute (Itegeb)" and the soon-to-open Mutún Steel Company (ESM) will allow students from the higher education center to do internships at the industrial complex.
(2024-09-06). Who Wants to Kill and Die for the American Empire? dissidentvoice.org "It's brave to admit your fears" — Ukrainian recruiting poster. Photo credit: Ministry of Defense, Ukraine. The Associated Press reports that many of the recruits drafted under Ukraine's new conscription law lack the motivation and military indoctrination required to actually aim their weapons and fire at Russian soldiers. "Some people don't want to shoot. They …
(2024-09-06). Roaming Charges: Ain't That America, Something to See, Baby? counterpunch.org 
A country that tolerates the routine shootings of its own school children as the cost of doing business in our weird notion of a "free society" is unlikely to feel any empathy for Palestinian children killed by the weapons we sell Israel. Violence is our chief export; indifference to the bloodshed is our national characteristic.
(2024-09-06). US Weapons Can't Escape Putin's Wrath? Russian Iskander Missile Destroys M270 Rocket Launch System. hindustantimes.com Russian Army claimed to have destroyed another Western-made weapon in Ukraine on Sep 6. Russian Defense Ministry said the Army destroyed a U.S.-made M270 multiple rocket launch system with an Iskander-M missile. Russia claimed Ukrainian troops were trying to hide the weapon in a forest. Watch for more.
(2024-09-06). Nuclear Roulette: The U.S. Nuclear Employment Guideline. counterpunch.org 
The U.S. Nuclear Employment Guideline Report, according to Department of Defense websites, appears to be a detailed target menu in the event the president orders a nuclear attack. It is required of the executive by Congress, Section 491, when the president alters the nuclear weapons strategy of the U.S. As alluded to by top-ranking administration
(2024-09-06). Iran Urges Full Implementation of CWC. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's ambassador to the United Nations called for the full, effective, and non-discriminatory implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).