(2022-09-28). Inclusive, expansive, revolutionary — New Family Code approved by Cubans 2-1. workers.org 
After years of intense discussion, debate and an on-the-ground, neighborhood-by-neighborhood democratic process, the people of Cuba have passed a new Family Code. The provisions of this "Code of Affections," as it is familiarly known, are progressive, revolutionary and honor the reality of the wide range of families that people are . . . |
(2022-09-28). Socialist Equality Group to hold online event "The Crisis of Democracy in Brazil and the Perspective of Socialist Revolution" wsws.org The event will be held Saturday, at 3pm (GMT-3), on the eve of elections which mark the highest point of the crisis of bourgeois rule in Brazil in four decades.
(2022-09-27). Russia Readying to Absorb Ukrainian Territory After Referendums Conclude. news.antiwar.com Russian-backed authorities in Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine have reported that a huge majority of voters favor joining Russia as referendums concluded on Tuesday. Referendums on joining Russia were held in the breakaway Donbas republics of Luhansk and Donetsk and in the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions. According to Russian-installed election officials, 93% of the ballots cast …
(2022-09-27). Fidel Castro's Message against Nuclear War: "In a Nuclear War the 'Collateral Damage' would be the Life of All Humanity." globalresearch.ca A forceful message calling for World peace and the survival of humankind.
(2022-09-27). A Final Word On 'MAGA Communism' And Social Conservatism. popularresistance.org A fashionable online trend has emerged that presumes social conservatism and "Make America Great Again" (MAGA), the Trump-inspired ideology, as sufficient responses to the liberal branding of the Democratic Party. Some have even called for a "MAGA" communist movement. The reasoning behind this is simple. MAGA inspired millions of mostly white workers to support Trump's anti-Free Trade, anti-NATO, and pro-détente with Russia campaign message. Trump's political base therefore is assumed to possess more revolutionary potential than the Democratic Party camp. | The problems with this formulation are many. For one, it…
(2022-09-27). The US Gets Ready For War In Taiwan. popularresistance.org On Sunday 18 September, US President Joe Biden told the US news programme 60 Minutes that the US military would go to war in Taiwan should Chinese forces land on the island chain to enforce its sovereignty. | While China has never ruled out the last-resort use of military force, it has always insisted on its preference for peaceful reunification. Biden's most recent comments repeat previous statements, including one made in Japan, Taiwan's former colonial occupying power, in May. They are, however, the first since US house speaker Nancy Pelosi's journey to Taipei in August which resulted in China holding major mi…
(2022-09-27). Cuban and Venezuelan leaders speak in New York City. fightbacknews.org New York, NY – Over 100 people gathered at the Riverside Church in Harlem, New York on Saturday, September 24 for the "People's Summit: Democracy Beyond the U.S. Empire," hosted by the International Peoples' Assembly — North America. The event included speakers from Cuba, Venezuela and the United States to talk about democracy and resistance in their countries. | The speakers included Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez and Venezuela's Foreign Minister Carlos Faria, as well as Vijay Prashad, the executive director of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, New York City Councilmember Kristin Ric…
(2022-09-27). Fates of Snowden and Assange dispel 'Western democracy' myth. infobrics.org The readership just needs to ask a single question – would you rather trade places with Julian Assange or Edward Snowden?>
(2022-09-27). Former Private Prison Manager To Run Massive Amazon Warehouse Operation. moguldom.com Amazon is once again under fire by the public for its internal operations. The e-commerce giant has promoted Dayna Howard from leading its loss prevention division to director of learning and development for consumers. The outcry over the move involves Howard's history as a manager at a company that owns and manages private prisons before joining …
(2022-09-27). Amidst the Biden Administration's Forever-Wars Policy in Africa, Black Alliance for Peace Launches a Month of Action Against Africom (US Africa Command). orinocotribune.com
(2022-09-27). To Confront the Climate Crisis, Universities Must Refuse Fossil Fuel Industry Funding. commondreams.org Every research dollar, lab hour, and project report that is beholden to or biased by fossil fuel industry influence is a missed opportunity to address the climate crisis.
(2022-09-27). University of Idaho Employees Warned Not to Discuss Abortion or Provide Birth Control. commondreams.org A memo from the school's legal department shows how "Republican politicians are already criminalizing abortion, which has extreme consequences—but they won't stop there," said Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
(2022-09-27). Evo Morales: "There is a Democratic Rebellion throughout Latin America and the Caribbean" libya360.wordpress.com Alina Duarte Evo Morales, former president of the Plurinational State of Bolivia and president of the Six Federations of the Tropic of Cochabamba, is in Mexico at the invitation of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Morales was one of the international special guests to accompany the festivities for the 212th anniversary of Mexico's independence. Like…
(2022-09-27). Tallahassee: Activists attend final meeting to fight for a People's Budget. fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL — On Wednesday, September 21, the Tallahassee Community Action Committee, the Freedom Road Socialist Organization and Florida State's Students for a Democratic Society attended the Tallahassee city commission meeting at City Hall to speak on the approval of the upcoming year's city budget. | The activists demanded that instead of passing the unjust budget that City Manager Reese Goad drafted, they enact a People's Budget. Dedicated organizers collaborated for over a year to rework the city budget to remove funding from the city's police force and instead contribute it to social services, saf…
(2022-09-27). Mike Epps And Wife Kyra Launch New 'Buying Back The Block' TV Show. moguldom.com Comedian and actor Mike Epps and his wife Kyra have announced they have an upcoming show about real estate on HGTV called "Buying Back the Block." Kyra, who also has a background in entertainment as a TV producer, announced the pending series in a recent Instagram post. "We've been fixing houses the last two summers. …
(2022-09-27). Evo Morales: 'There Is a Democratic Revolution Throughout All of Latin America & the Caribbean'. orinocotribune.com Evo Morales, former president of the Plurinational State of Bolivia and president of the Six Federations of the Cochabamba Tropics, is in Mexico at the invitation of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO). Morales was one of the special international guests joining festivities for the 212th anniversary of Mexico's independence. | John and Gabriel Shipton, the father and brother of the journalist Julian Assange, respectively; the family of campesino leader and activist César Chávez; Aleida Guevara, daughter of Che Guevara; and former Uruguayan President "Pepe" Mujica also accepted invitations. | Morales witn…
(2022-09-27). U.S. Government, DOJ Undercounted Almost 1,000 Deaths in Prison Last Year. moguldom.com A bipartisan Senate investigation has revealed the U.S. Department of Justice undercounted almost 1,000 deaths of people in prison or jail. The information was revealed by a 25-page report titled "Uncounted Deaths in America's Prisons & Jails: How the Department of Justice Failed to Implement the Death in Custody Reporting Act" released on Sept. 20. The 10-month-long …
(2022-09-27). Will Italy's Election Foreshadow US Midterms? globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-27). House passes law to prevent MAGA power grabs in presidential elections. peoplesworld.org 
The House of Representatives passed legislation to close some ambiguities in the Electoral Count Act of 1887 that make it harder for Trump and his fascist MAGA movement to repeat the failed coup following the 2020 elections. Every Democrat supported the legislation, called the Presidential Election Reform Act. Every Republican except nine, who will be …
(2022-09-27). Brazilian Workers Party turns sharply to the right a week before elections. wsws.org As Brazil's fascistic president Bolsonaro declares he will accept no result other than his victory in Sunday's election, the PT's only appeal against a coup has been to the financial markets and the US embassy.
(2022-09-27). Weapons Firms Install Staff Inside UK Ministry of Defense. scheerpost.com 
Ministry of Defence (MoD) Main Building in Whitehall, London. Harland Quarrington, OGL v1.0OGL v1.0, via By Lucas Amin / More than paid employees of global arms companies are working inside the UK's Ministry of Defence, openDemocracy can reveal, sparking questions about conflicts of interest and national security. | They include n…
(2022-09-27). Mussolini's heirs return to power in Italy. wsws.org The election of a far-right government is the product of the disenfranchisement of the working class by reactionary parties that the ruling elite falsely markets as the "left."
(2022-09-27). Applauding Biden Push to End US Hunger, Groups Demand 'Deeper' Structural Reforms. commondreams.org "To end hunger we need a serious effort to address poverty and its root causes," said one anti-hunger campaigner. "A framework that is focused on dismantling structural inequities and ensuring broad based prosperity for all is essential."
(2022-09-27). MAGA's Candace Owens Claims British Colonialism Was a Net Positive For Africa. moguldom.com Far-right commentator and Donald Trump supporter Candace Owens recently said the British colonization of Africa "ended up being a net positive." She also defended the royal family amid criticism over the monarch's role in English imperialism. During an episode of her podcast, "Candace," she claimed there was an upside to colonialism in Africa. During the "Scramble for Africa" …
(2022-09-27). Brazil's Election Will Be Decisive for Indigenous People, the Environment, and the Climate Crisis. commondreams.org A reversal of Bolsonaro's destructive policies is essential to to protect people and planet.
(2022-09-27). Was White House talking to insurrectionists as they trashed the Capitol? peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—The House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 Donald Trump-directed insurrection, invasion and coup d'état attempt at the U.S. Capitol will fill in more blanks in that overall story at its latest open investigative hearing, on September 28 at 1 pm, Eastern time. Those blanks could include the report in a new book by …
(2022-09-27). Former January 6 investigator details Trump White House, Supreme Court connections to January 6 fascist attack. wsws.org Using data analysis and communications from leading Trump co-conspirators former Virginia Republican Rep. Denver Riggleman detailed the central role Trump and his family played in directing the violence of January 6.
(2022-09-27). Tech reduces rice paddy emissions in Zhejiang. ecns.cn The first low-carbon rice paddy in the Yangtze River Delta region can achieve a 20 percent reduction in carbon emissions compared to traditional rice planting without reducing its yield.
(2022-09-26). Chris Hedges: The Return of Fascism. scheerpost.com 
The Bankruptcy of the Liberal Ass — by Mr. Fish | By Chris Hedges / Original to ScheerPost | Energy and food bills are soaring. Under the onslaught of inflation and prolonged wage stagnation, wages are in free fall. Billions of dollars are diverted by Western nations at a time of economic crisis and staggering income inequality to fund a proxy war in Ukraine. The liberal class, terrified by the rise of neo-fascism and demagogues such as Donald Trump, have thrown in their lot with discredited and reviled establishment politicians who slavishly do the bidding of the war industry, oligarchs and corporations…
(2022-09-26). Judge's Arizona abortion ban sparks resistance firestorm ahead of elections. peoplesworld.org 
PHOENIX (AP)—Arizona Democrats vowed Saturday to fight for women's rights after a court reinstated a law first enacted during the Civil War that bans abortion in nearly all circumstances, looking to capitalize on an issue they hope will have a major impact on the midterm elections. Republican candidates were silent a day after the ruling, which said …
(2022-09-26). Remember The Pastor Lusting Over A Movado Watch? Elder From Same Church Convicted On Charges Of Murdering Wife. moguldom.com A Missouri man, Robert Harris, has been convicted of first-degree murder of his wife of fewer than two years. Harris is a former church elder at the non-denominational Repairers Kansas City. Carlton Funderburke is a former pastor of the Repairers Kansas City. Funderburke recently got in hot water at his current church, Church at the …
(2022-09-26). Hypocrisy of U.S. government, corporate media on display in reaction to Iran protests. liberationnews.org 
Since Sept. 16, protests have been taking place across Iran…
(2022-09-26). Cradle of Civilization: Yangshao Village Site. ecns.cn
(2022-09-26). Most Democrats not to support Biden's candidacy: poll. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) — The majority of the Democratic party advocates would not support the candidacy of incumbent US President Joe Biden for the elections scheduled for 2024, according to a poll.
(2022-09-26). Meet Our New 'Secretary of State' … Nancy Pelosi. scheerpost.com 
Nancy Pelosi during a meeting with Armenia's Ministry of Defence in September 2022. Official YouTube channel of Ministry of Defence of Armenia, CC BY 3.0 By Melvin Goodman / Nancy Pelosi mu…
(2022-09-26). Experts See the Hidden Downside for Democracy in the Patagonia Sale. transcend.org 21 Sep 2022 – There's a worrying detail in Yvon Chouinard's recent sale of outdoor retail giant Patagonia.
