The austerity-ridden budget was approved without a vote on after the government involved a controversial provision of the constitution. Earlier, left-wing MPs had passed several amendments to the government’s proposals
Neo-liberal Macron government in France pushes 2023 budget without parliamentary vote
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French Labor Unrest Illustrates Worsening Economic Crisis Within the EU
Haiti, the most impoverished country in the Americas, has erupted in political unrest, with reports in western media suggesting that a criminal coalition is obstructing the distribution of gasoline and diesel.
Canadian, US Warplanes Land In Haiti With Military Equipment; Locals Warn Of ‘Foreign Invasion’
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Video: Haitians Demonstrating Against Henry, US-Canadian ‘Invasion’ Ignored by Western Media
Strikes grow as Macron postpones threat to crush French refinery strike
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French left-wing parties gather protesters to march in Paris, as refinery strikes persist
MSM was all over the cost of living protests but nothing about the Anti-NATO protests. Videos have emerged of police repression in Paris (at which protest, I’m unsure). Meanwhile, in the US, the Poor People’s Campaign, and allies, held multiple demonstrations to get out the vote (which were mainly covered by local news).
The United Nations has added its voice to the growing list of international organisations, including the World Bank and the World Trade Organisation, warning that interest rate hikes imposed by the US Federal Reserve are creating the conditions for a financial crisis and global recession.
Interest rate hikes leading to recession, UN says
Brazilian Anarchist expert reveals Social War behind key Lula / Bolsonaro Vote
Despite the glowing picture that progressives and social democrats paint of Lula, it was under the PT (Worker’s Party) that Brazil’s government made its turn toward austerity. Given that this will likely be a second term in office for him, how effective do you think left organizations and movements will be at wringing concessions from a Lula-led PT government?
Oct 3, 2022 – Why Are Walmart & Other Major US Retailers Canceling Billions of Dollars in Orders as Summer Comes to an end? Do they know something we don’t!
One thing is sure: Recession is already here, and Govs need to stop lying about it!!!
Truth: Recession is HERE & Will Last for a While!! via The Geopolitics In Conflict Show
The IMF released a report today on the Bolivian economy in which it recommends adopting drastic neoliberal measures, including; reducing workers’ salaries, cutting public investments, and ending currency controls. These policies have turned Bolivia from one of the poorest countries in the region into it’s fastest-growing economy.
IMF Tells Bolivia To Drop Its Successful Economic Model
Immigration rules are often determined by U.S. foreign policy. Citizens of nations under U.S. attack, such as Venezuela, are made eligible for asylum. Haitians suffer under U.S. dictates but are deported and returned to the hell that Washington created.
Asylum, Migration and U.S. Foreign Policy
From a Lynton Crosby acolyte to the man who ran the TaxPayers’ Alliance, Liz Truss has surrounded herself with zealots – and they could do a lot of damage
They love the super-rich and want to slash the welfare state: meet the new team at No 10
Ms. Cat’s Chronicles 
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