The Enduring Relevance of How Capitalism Underdeveloped Black America ~~ Manny Veiga

  https://www.socialistalternative.org/2022/12/19/the-enduring-relevance-of-how-capitalism-underdeveloped-black-america/

~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~

How Modern Agriculture Turned a Wild Plant Into a Problematic Weed ~~ University of British Columbia

 How Science turned a Wild Plant into a Problematic Weed

~~ recommended by larrymotuz ~~

Peru Coup

 MROnline, at < https://mronline.org/2023/01/13/u-s-backed-coup-regime-has-murdered-46-demonstrators/ >: the second on Dec 18, 2022, at MROnline, at < https://mronline.org/2022/12/18/peru-coup/ >). 

1). “Peru: US-Backed Coup Regime Has Murdered 46 Demonstrators”, January 10, 2023, Steve Lalla, The Orinoco Tribune, at < https://orinocotribune.com/peru-us-backed-coup-regime-has-murdered-46-demonstrators/ >

2). “Peru coup: CIA agent turned US ambassador met with defense minister day before president overthrown”, December 14, 2022, Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy(dot)com, (the article has an embedded 48 minute-long video discusson of the same issues by Norton), at < https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2022/12/14/coup-us-ambassador-peru-cia/ >

~~ recommended by dmorista ~~

Should private property be abolished? Dublin students vote yes ~~ Helena Sheehan (Posted Jan 13, 2023)

 https://progressive.org/latest/decry-the-merchants-of-death-kelly-12302022/

~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~

Is Bolivia the Next Nicaragua? ~~ RAÚL PEÑARANDA U. | JANUARY 5, 2023

  https://americasquarterly.org/article/is-bolivia-the-next-nicaragua/

~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~

This MLK Day, Let’s Learn the Right Lesson From History ~~ SVANTE MYRICK

 https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/01/13/this-mlk-day-lets-learn-the-right-lesson-from-history/

~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~

A New Synthesis of the Effects of Wasteful Economic Practices; Applied to the Ukraine War and its Participants. Particularly the U.S. and Russia.

‘World War 3 has already started’ between US and Russia/China, argues French scholar

Prominent French intellectual Emmanuel Todd argues the Ukraine proxy war is the start of WWIII, and is “existential” for both Russia and the US “imperial system”, which has restricted the sovereignty of Europe, making Brussels into Washington’s “protectorate”.

Jan 14, 2023, Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy, Eurasia,  at                                                    <https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2023/01/14/world-war-3-us-russia-china-emmanuel-todd/>

“ 'World War 3 has already started' between US and Russia/China, argues French scholar”

Jan 14, 2023, Ben Norton narrates a Youtube Video discussing the Issues discussed in the print article above, both the article and this video of 29:01 minutes duration, were posted at the Geopolitical Economy Report. The video is posted at                                       < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82WPLWEN_9M >

“Economists Radhika Desai & Michael Hudson explain multipolarity, decline of US hegemony”

Economists Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson introduce their show Geopolitical Economy Hour discussing the rise of the multipolar world and decline of US hegemony.

Jan 14, 2023, Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson, Geopolitical Economy, Economy, at <https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2023/01/13/radhika-desai-michael-hudson-multipolarity/ >.  Both a youtube video and a podcast of this show are available at the website URL link above.

 

~~ recommended by dmorista ~~

Great American breakdown - Weekly Worker

 https://weeklyworker.co.uk/worker/1425/great-american-breakdown/

~~ recommended by dmar3 ~~

Were China’s 3 years of strict Covid controls a wasted opportunity? ~~ Holly Chik

   https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3206531/were-chinas-3-years-strict-covid-controls-wasted-opportunity?utm_medium=email&utm_source=cm&utm_campaign=enlz-china&utm_content=20230113&tpcc=enlz-china&UUID=b8be0091-b5d4-45d4-9f24-e157a3fb81a8&next_article_id=3206567&article_id_list=3206531,3206567,3206578,3206659,3206549,3206559,3206535,3206637&tc=5&CMCampaignID=4c638d6f19fc5a29ec03e392eb501c04

~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~

Tokyo to make child care free for all 2nd children from Oct. 2023

 https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230113/p2g/00m/0na/028000c

~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~

Are We Failing Our Boys? – The Crisis In Education

 Crisis in Education for Boys

I asked DJH for an article on the crisis in boys education and present his offering for discussion here.  

~~ recommended by dreamjoehill2 ~~

The Myth of the “Moderate Republican”…and Why It’s So Dangerous ~~ JEFF COHEN - NORMAN SOLOMON

 https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/01/13/the-myth-of-the-moderate-republican-and-why-its-so-dangerous/

~~ recommended by newestbeginning ~~

“Global Capitalism: The Second War In Ukraine [January 2023]”, Jan 11, 2023, Richard Wolff

 “Global Capitalism: The Second War In Ukraine [January 2023]”, Jan 11, 2023, Richard Wolff, Democracy At Work, duration of video 55:09.

< https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGBAKRzoJ1o  >

~~ recommended by dmorista ~~

“Thirst” Updates the Vampire Genre for Our Age of Rising Fascism

 https://truthout.org/articles/thirst-updates-the-vampire-genre-for-our-age-of-rising-fascism/

The novel offers an alternate-reality allegory about the rise of Trump and the right-wing movement that supports him.

~~ Recommended by collectivist action ~~

Jelly Roll Morton ~~ Friday Music Thread for Class Strugglers

  https://jazztimes.com/features/lists/jazztimes-10-jelly-roll-mortons-greatest-performances/

Was he jazz’s originator? What does it matter when the music’s this good?

~~ recommended by fuster ~~

The Fight Of The Columbia River Salmon People

https://gcaptain.com/columbia-river-salmon-people/

~~ recommended by agelbert ~~

Decry the Merchants of Death ~~ Kathy Kelly

 Decry the Merchants of Death

~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~

Robots Are Coming for White-Collar Workers, Too ~~ RYAN ZICKGRAF

https://jacobin.com/2023/01/robots-creative-jobs-automation-technology-openai-artificial-intelligence?mc_cid=bd7c33ff67&mc_eid=2206b60e8c 

In previous industrial revolutions, machines took over manual labor jobs, then repetitive assembly line work and analog office drudgery. Now they’re coming for “cognitive” work.

~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~

How Detention in Guantanamo Ruined lives ~~ Elise Swain

  https://theintercept.com/2023/01/07/guantanamo-detainees-sabri-al-qurashi-kazakhstan/

~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~

Why Is the For-Profit Health Industry Like a Giant, Bloodsucking Tick? ~~ Thom Hartman

 https://hartmannreport.com/p/why-is-the-for-profit-health-industry

~~ recommended by newestbeginning ~~

The Military’s Deep Penetration Into All Aspects Of American Life Has Hampered The Development Of A Strong Anti-War Movement—At A Time When It Is Desperately Needed.

 popularresistance.org/the-trillion-dollar-silencer/

~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~

“Will US Aggression Stop Eurasian Integration or Accelerate It? w/ Vijay Prashad”

 

“Will US Aggression Stop Eurasian Integration or Accelerate It? w/ Vijay Prashad”, Dec 29, 2022, Rania Khalek, Dispatches, BreakThrough News, at <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKe_ELHZ6M8 >.

Note: This is an interview on Youtube, there is no transcript

~~ recommended by dmorista ~~

Why the Crisis in Congress Proves the Need for the Working Class to Have its Own Party ~~ Left Voice

 https://www.leftvoice.org/why-the-crisis-in-congress-proves-the-need-for-the-working-class-to-have-its-own-party/

~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~

As Asian Societies Age, ‘Retirement’ Just Means More Work

  https://dnyuz.com/2023/01/07/as-asian-societies-age-retirement-just-means-more-work/

~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~

Lula: “US hand” on everything that’s happened in Brazil

 

“Lula: 'US hand; on everything that’s happened in Brazil”, Aug 17, 2019, BRASILWIRE, at < https://www.brasilwire.com/lula-us-hand-on-everything-thats-happened-in-brazil/ >

~~ recommended by dmorista ~~