Monthly Archives: September 2024

2024-09-04: News Headlines

Rebecca Vilkomerson, Alissa Wise, Scheer Post. (2024-09-04). We've Organized For Palestinian Liberation For Years. popularresistance.org Left movements are engaged in some of the hardest work there is — politically, emotionally and spiritually — because it involves changing peoples' perceptions of the world, fighting against a status quo that is accepted as a given. That is true for abolitionists, for queer and trans people fighting for their rights, for the Land Back movement, and for all those fighting against capitalism. It is also true of anti-Zionist Jews organizing for Palestinian freedom, as we have for over two decades. | This work often requires challenging your own communities, engaging with and moving through painful feeling…

Jacques R. Pauwels (2024-09-04). Paris Olympics 2024: Celebration Capitalism Around the Eiffel Tower. counterpunch.org

newleftreview (2024-09-04). 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.

Suds, Snacks,, Socialism Forum Committee (2024-09-04). Saturday 9/7: President, Shmesident – What Else is on Your Ballot? indybay.org The Starry Plough Pub | 3101 Shattuck Avenue | Berkeley, CA 94705…

GABIK (2024-09-04). Premier sends condolences to KZN road victims' families. sanews.gov.za Premier sends condolences to KZN road victims' families | KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has sent condolences to the families of road accident victims, who passed away in separate motor vehicle accidents in the province. | A two-vehicle collision took place on the R622 Mooi Plaza on Greytown Road over the weekend and claimed the lives of 11 people, while a taxi crash on the R74 Kranskop Road left six people dead and 10 critically injured. | "I would like to extend my profound condolences to the relatives and friends of those who lost their lives due to a fatal head-on collision, which took place on the R62…

WSWS (2024-09-04). Overriding strike vote by 33,000 Boeing workers, IAM bureaucrats schedule vote on non-existent contract. wsws.org What is worse, the IAM is prepared to even override a "no" vote to enforce the contract through an undemocratic technicality.

presstv.ir (2024-09-04). Iraqi resistance strikes Israeli target in Haifa with kamikaze drones. presstv.ir Fighters from the Islamic Resistance in Iraq have carried out a drone strike against a strategic position at the Port of Haifa in the Israeli-occupied territories.

Palestine Action. (2024-09-04). Palestine Action Blockade And Spray Lobbyists For Israeli Weapons Firm. popularresistance.org At 7.45AM, Palestine Action struck at the 40 Strand, London offices of 'APCO Worldwide', political lobbyists for Israel's biggest weapons firm, Elbit Systems. Red paint was sprayed across the premises using repurposed fire extinguishers before three activists attached themselves to each other using a lock on device within a suitcase. The front door was closed using a D-lock and a banner was unfurled which reads 'Stop lobbying for Genocide. APCO Drop Elbit'. The action is currently ongoing. | According to the Office of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists [1], APCO provides consultant lobbying services to 'Elbit…

Angela (2024-09-04). Friday 9/6: San Jose: Peace Vigil – Ceasefire Now! No Weapons for Israel or Ukraine! indybay.org In front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…

newarab (2024-09-04). Israel unable to sustain Gaza war without US weapons: official. newarab.com A senior Israeli air force official said on Monday that Israel would struggle to sustain its war on Gaza for more than a few months if not for the The official,

Angela (2024-09-04). Tuesday 9/17: Webinar: Profiteers of Armageddon: Inside the Nuclear Weapons Lobby. indybay.org Online | masspeaceaction.org/event/profiteers-of-armageddon-inside-the-nuclear-weapons-lobby-with-bill-hartung/

presstv.ir (2024-09-04). Arab states blast Netanyahu's claims of Egyptian arms smuggling into Gaza. presstv.ir Several Arab countries have strongly rejected Netanyahu's allegations that weapons are being smuggled to Hamas through the Egyptian border.

hindustantimes (2024-09-04). Putin Envoy's Chilling 'Direct War' Threat After Zelensky's Team Visits US: 'No Doubt Russia Will…'. hindustantimes.com Russia warned West over use of their weapons supplied to Ukraine. Russian envoy to the U.S., Anatoly Antonov, lashing out at Ukraine's Western backers, said If the West tries to escalate the war, it would not be limited to the European continent. Antonov was commenting on recent trips to Washington by senior Ukrainian officials. Watch for more.

hindustantimes (2024-09-04). Putin's Prediction Turns True? Biden May Give 'Most-Dangerous' Weapon To Ukraine; All-Out War Now. hindustantimes.com U.S. officials made a significant remark on restrictions imposed on Kyiv over use of Western weapons. Reuters, citing the officials, said Washington is close to a deal to give Ukraine long-range missiles. Officials said that the long-range JASSMs could strike deep inside Russia. Watch for more.

Rebecca Vilkomerson (2024-09-03). We've Organized for Palestinian Liberation for Years. Here's What We Learned. truthout.org Left movements are engaged in some of the hardest work there is — politically, emotionally and spiritually — because it involves changing peoples' perceptions of the world, fighting against a status quo that is accepted as a given. That is true for abolitionists, for queer and trans people fighting for their rights, for the Land Back movement, and for all those fighting against capitalism. |

Adam Fishbein (2024-09-03). August Jobs Preview: What to Expect in the August Jobs Report. cepr.net The July jobs report was considerably weaker than most analysts had expected, with a reported job gain of just 114,000— the weakest since April's 108,000 — and a rise in the unemployment rate from 4.1 percent to 4.3 percent. The unemployment rate has now risen by 0.9 percentage points (PP) from its low last April. …

Dean Baker (2024-09-03). In the Battle Against Inflation, We Have Already Gone the Last Mile. cepr.net Peter Coy had a somewhat bizarre column in the New York Times yesterday warning us that even though we have gotten rid of most of the pandemic inflation with little rise in unemployment, "any further decline in inflation may not be as painless." The column highlights a new paper by Gauti Eggertsson, one of the …

IMEMC News (2024-09-03). Israeli Drone Strike Injures Four, Including A Paramedic, In Tulkarem. imemc.org On Monday night, four Palestinians, including a paramedic, were injured when the Israeli army fired a missile from a drone at an area in the Tulkarem refugee camp, in Tulkarem in the northwestern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources and eyewitnesses said the Israeli military drones fired a missile at a site in …

Joseph Trevithick (2024-09-03). Aerial Refueling Boom Pods That Could Go On F-15s In The Works. twz.com New boom refueling pods could turn combat jets or even drones into small tankers to help meet USAF demands, especially in a Pacific fight.

Guest Blogger (2024-09-03). The Green New Deal could make electricity 28 times more expensive. wattsupwiththat.com Below I show how the Green New Deal can cause the average household electricity bill to go up a crushing $52,500. The reason is simple. Wind and solar require a lot of battery backup and we use a tremendous amount of electricity so the cost of all these batteries is many trillions of dollars.

Sharon Zhang (2024-09-03). Groups Urge UK to Go Further After It Suspends 30 of 350 Arms Licenses to Israel. truthout.org The U.K. is suspending 30 arms export licenses to Israel, the country's foreign minister announced Monday, citing the "clear risk" that Israel would use the weapons to commit grave violations of international law amid Israel's genocide in Gaza and raid on the occupied West Bank. Foreign Minister David Lammy told parliament that the decision to suspend 30 of the U.K.'s 350 arms licenses to… |

Staff (2024-09-03). Headlines for September 3, 2024. democracynow.org Israeli Attack on U.N.-Operated Shelter in Gaza Kills 8 Palestinians in Bread Line, Polio Mass Vaccination Campaign Begins in Gaza Despite Ongoing Israeli Attacks, Israeli Military Returns Body of 58-Year-Old Palestinian Man with Signs of Torture and Abuse, Israeli Military Attacks Journalists Covering West Bank Raids, Kills Gaza TikTok Star , Hundreds of Thousands of Israelis Protest After Army Recovers Bodies of 6 Hostages, U.K. Suspends Some Weapons Shipments to Israel , CENTCOM Says 7 U.S. Military Personnel Are Injured in Raid on ISIS in Iraq, The New Yorker Publishes Images from U.S. Marines' 2005 Mas…

newarab (2024-09-03). Israel unable to sustain Gaza war without US weapons: official. newarab.com A senior Israeli air force official said on Monday that Israel would struggle to sustain its war on Gaza for more than a few months if not for the The official,

Brian Berletic (2024-09-03). US Seeks "Super Weapons" to Reign as Sole Superpower. thealtworld.com The US openly declares that it seeks to maintain a monopoly over shaping the "international order" following the Cold War and America's emergence from it as the sole superpower. | This policy is not new. | The New York Times in a 1992

Scott Ritter (2024-09-03). On a Highway to Hell: Nuclear Weapons Offer an Illusion of Security. Scott Ritter. globalresearch.ca Nuclear weapons offer an illusion of security. By allowing the U.S. nuclear posture to shift from deterrence to employment, there will be a scenario where the U.S. will use nuclear weapons. And then it's lights out. | * | An interesting thing …

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2024-09-02: News Headlines

newleftreview (2024-09-02). 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.

Staff (2024-09-02). Si la verdad los mata, déjalos que mueran. cubadebate.cu Quieren a Cuba suya porque no pueden tenerla. Porque saben que por mucho que se empeñen en ensuciarlo, el socialismo funciona. Lleva funcionando 65 años a pesar de un bloqueo que ahoga a un pueblo, que desde el primer momento quieren matarlo de hambre. Pero ya lo dijo Lester Mallori: "el pueblo quiere a Castro" y así sigue siendo.

newarab (2024-09-02). Iran probe finds Raisi helicopter crash caused by weather. newarab.com Iran's final investigation into the May helicopter crash that killed president The helicopter carrying 63-year-old Raisi and his entourage came down on a fog-shrouded mountainside in northern Iran, The main cause of the helicopter crash…

WSWS (2024-09-02). Management safety violations preceded crash of UPS driver who suffered heat stroke behind the wheel, co-worker says. wsws.org The non-fatal crash followed the deaths of two other UPS workers in the Dallas, Fort Worth area, including driver Luis Grimaldo on August 6.

presstv.ir (2024-09-02). Bad weather conditions main cause of Raeisi's helicopter crash: Final report. presstv.ir The helicopter crash in which claimed the lives of Iran's late President Ebrahim Raeisi and his entourage was primarily caused by weather conditions, including thick fog.

CODEPINK Bay Area (2024-09-02). Sunday 9/1: Tell AIPAC's Adam Schiff: Ceasefire! Arms Embargo to Israel! Restore UNRWA Funding! indybay.org 1100 Webster St., Oakland (2 blocks from 12th St. BART)…

Angela (2024-09-02). Tuesday 9/3: Codepink Capital Calling Party: Authoritarianism at Home & Abroad. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/cpc0903

Angela (2024-09-02). Monday 9/9: Missing Peace Mondays: Summer of Love for Gaza Debrief Codepink Community Hour. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/missingp99

Hank Pellissier (2024-09-02). CodePink calls out Eric Swallwell, local Zionist politician. indybay.org CodePink visits the East Bay Congressman who is heavily funded by AIPAC…

aljazeera (2024-09-02). Russia launches barrage of drones and missiles at Kyiv. aljazeera.com Air raid alerts went out across Ukraine as Russia pounded the country with missiles.

Josh Breiner (2024-09-02). Israel Police release pictures proving Ben-Gvir and aides invited to fire advanced weapons. haaretz.com In August 2023, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited a special unit's training base, where, in an extraordinary act, he, his chief of staff, and driver were allowed to operate advanced weapons. Only a court petition by Haaretz resulted in disclosing the photographs of the extraordinary incident.

Frank Joyce (2024-09-02). Chicago Post Mortem 2024: How This Time Can be Different. counterpunch.org Currently, the President sending the limitless money and weapons happens to be a Democrat. Lest anyone forget the Republican's loyalty to the cause, however, the "sane" presidential aspirant, Nikki Haley thought it was a great idea to be photographed autographing the U.S. manufactured and supplied bombs before they were loaded on the U.S. made warplanes.

WSWS (2024-09-01). The Guardian's brief for the trade unions: They are "good for capitalism" wsws.org The paper's main concern, and Labour's, is to make it as easy as possible for the union bureaucracy to police workers and create a strike-free environment for the government's right-wing agenda, at home and abroad.

W. T. Whitney, Jr. (2024-09-01). Awareness of capitalists' use of colonialism invites rethinking of solidarity commitment. mronline.org Studying capitalism, Karl Marx examined the Industrial Revolution in Europe. He explored conflict between worker and employer.

hindustantimes (2024-09-01). Biden Admits Fear Of Putin's Wrath After F-16 Crash, Won't Send Americans To Ukraine | Russia | Kyiv. hindustantimes.com The United States reportedly refused to send American contractors to Ukraine to maintain Western hardware, including F-16 fighter jets. According to a Wall Street Journal's report citing officials, the Biden administration rejected Pentagon's plan, citing intelligence over the prospect of Russia targeting American contractors in Ukraine.

aljazeera (2024-09-01). Iran probe finds bad weather caused ex-President Raisi's helicopter crash. aljazeera.com Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash in May, along with his foreign minister and six other senior officials.

hindustantimes (2024-09-01). Houthis Mock USA After Attacking Ship For 2nd Time; America Brags About Destroying 2 Drones | Israel. hindustantimes.com The US military carried out a pre-emptive attack on two Houthi drones in Yemen on August 31. The US Central Command said in a statement that "An aerial drone and an unmanned boat were both destroyed." The US action came after Houthis targeted 'Groton' merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden for the second time since August 3.

aljazeera (2024-09-01). Russia says it intercepted more than 150 Ukrainian drones in 'massive' raid. aljazeera.com Ukraine launches one of the biggest aerial attacks on Russia since the full-scale war began, including capital Moscow.

Binoy Kampmark (2024-09-01). A Return to Form: Expediting US Arms to Israel. dissidentvoice.org Despite much grandstanding in the Biden administration about halting specific arms shipments to Israel over feigned concerns about how they might be used (inflicting death is the expected form), US military supplies have been restored with barely a murmur. In a report in Haaretz on August 29, a rush of weapons to Israel has been …

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2024-09-01). A Return to Form: Expediting US Weapons and Military Supplies to Israel. globalresearch.ca Despite much grandstanding in the Biden administration about halting specific arms shipments to Israel over feigned concerns about how they might be used (inflicting death is the expected form), US military supplies have been restored with barely a murmur. In …

hindustantimes (2024-09-01). On Cam: Russia Finds, Bombs 'Hiding' Ukrainian Soldiers In Kursk; US-Made Weapons Vaporised. hindustantimes.com The Russian Defense Ministry on Sep 1 announced destroying Ukrainian positions in the Kursk region. Russia said it repelled Ukraine from launching attacks in Korenevo & Malaya Loknya. Russia added that successive strikes led to the deaths of at least 30 Ukrainian servicemen. Watch this video for all the details.

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