newleftreview (2024-09-10). 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.

Press Associates (2024-09-10). Unions the only major social institution whose public respect is on the rise. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON (PAI)—Former AFL-CIO Political Director Michael Podhorzer posted the following interesting graphic on his Twitter/X feed. Unions get more respect, and other institutions get less. Podhorzer noted that since the Great Recession 15 years ago, respect for the union movement has skyrocketed, to a near-record high this year of 70%. The gap between respect and …

Gabisile (2024-09-10). North West provincial government advertises over 160 jobs. sanews.gov.za North West provincial government advertises over 160 jobs | The North West Provincial Government has advertised the first batch of over 160 vacant positions across provincial departments. | According to the statement, this is part of strengthening the provincial government's capacity to deliver services and open the public service to capable professionals, graduates, youth and women. | North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi said the recruitment drive which started over the weekend aims to create work opportunities for qualifying youth unemployed graduates and fight the scourge of unemployment in the province. | "We…

WSWS (2024-09-10). Boeing workers hold mass rallies against sellout IAM contract. wsws.org One worker wrote to the WSWS, "Union sold us out, promised to stand by us and took us to the bank instead," and commented, "I don't have faith in Boeing, IAM and president Jon Holden to bargain in good faith for members."

WSWS (2024-09-10). Vote "NO" on the Boeing sellout contract! Organize the rank and file against the sellouts in the IAM bureaucracy! wsws.org In bringing this contract to a vote, the IAM bureaucrats have declared they are not on the side of workers but of management, and behind them a government which does not want a strike at a major defense contractor.

aljazeera (2024-09-10). One killed near Moscow as more than 140 Ukrainian drones target Russia. aljazeera.com Russia says it shot down 144 Ukrainian drones overnight, 20 of them over the Moscow region.

Joshua Frank (2024-09-10). Cal State Professors Targeted for Exposing School's Ties to Israel's Genocide in Gaza. counterpunch.org Last month, in a tangible victory for the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions) movement, San Francisco State University (SFSU) agreed to pull its investment from four companies tied to weapons manufacturing and Israel's genocide in Gaza. The four include Lockheed Martin, aerospace company Leonardo, military contractor Palantir, and construction equipment maker Caterpillar, whose bulldozers have

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-09-10). 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…

Angela (2024-09-10). Friday 9/13: 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 (2024-09-10). What the UK's partial ban on arms sales to Israel means. newarab.com Under mounting pressure, the United Kingdom's It's the first time since the war in Gaza erupted that London has admitted British-supplied weapons and components could be used by Israel in violations of international law. | Foreign Secretary David Lammy's

presstv.ir (2024-09-10). Germany, France, UK impose sanctions on Iran over alleged missile transfers to Russia. presstv.ir Tehran says "spreading false and misleading news about the transfer of Iranian weapons to some countries" is was "ugly propaganda" and a lie.

hindustantimes (2024-09-10). Putin's Wrath Turns Dangerous US Weapons Into Toys? Russia Wipes Out Bradley Vehicle In Kharkiv. hindustantimes.com Russian Army on Sep 9 claimed to have destroyed one more U.S.-made weapon. Russian Defense Ministry said a Bradley infantry fighting vehicle operated by the Ukrainian Army was destroyed. A short purported clip of the incident was also released by the Russian Army. Watch for more.

APR editor (2024-09-10). Protesters mobilise to greet Australia's 'Land Forces' merchants of death. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Binoy Kampmark in Melbourne Between tomorrow and Friday, the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) will host a weapons bazaar that ought to be called "The Merchants of Death". The times for these merchants are positively bullish, given that total global military expenditure exceeded US$2.4 trillion last year, an increase of 6.8 percent in…

newleftreview (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.

United World International (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 …

hindustantimes (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.

aljazeera (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.

The Independent (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. …

Staff (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.

presstv.ir (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.

aljazeera (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.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (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…

WSWS (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.

Editor (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.

Joe Allen (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

Adam Fishbein (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 …

Algernon Austin, Dedrick Asante-Muhammad (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

Dean Baker (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

Joseph Trevithick (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

Codepink (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…

hindustantimes (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.

hindustantimes (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.

Isidro Estrada Dela (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.

Nicolas J.S. Davies (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 …

Jeffrey St. Clair (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.

hindustantimes (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.

Mark Muhich (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

tn.ai (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).