The tragicomic “insurrection” in Brasilia on Sunday was destined to meet a sudden death. The universal condemnation and, in particular, the brusqueness with which the Biden Administration distanced itself from the protestors, sealed their fate. Certainly, this revolt is no “civil war,” although it is difficult to make predictions about new protests in the country.
Biden Stoops to Conquer Brazil’s Lula
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Today’s Russia Is Upholding the Best of the Soviet Legacy
By Victoria Nikiforova – Dec 5, 2022
The following essay is written and published by a columnist at Russia’s main state media outlet, RIA Novosti. The essay provides an overview of the achievements and the lasting legacy of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) for today’s Russia and for the world. It is not a comprehensive history of the USSR; that is for historians to continue to write and debate. The essay’s most salient feature is the insight into the thinking of the people of the Russian Federation at this very turbulent turning point in their history.
The essay voices the wholesale loss of positive expectations of the Russian Federation people for the Western imperialist countries as the latter escalate their drive to isolate and weaken their country and its government. Many other such writings are appearing in Russian media. Altogether, they reflect a deepening understanding in Russian society that world imperialism—headed by the United States and including the major powers of Europe and Japan–is very much alive, dangerous, and, quite literally, out to get them. There is a profound upheaval taking place in the political thinking and the aspirations of the many peoples of the Russian Federation.
Today’s Russia Is Upholding the Best of the Soviet Legacy
The American People vs. The American Congress
by Eric Zuesse
On December 13th, Gallup listed, in order of Americans’ polled ratings of issues as being the nation’s “Most Important Problem”, all 14 issues that more than 2% of Americans thought to be that; and here they were, in order from the top-most to the bottom-most, of all issues that the thousands of Americans who were sampled volunteered to be that:
The American People vs. The American Congress
Progressives Say Congress Must Raise Debt Limit Now to Protect Social Programs
Progressives Say Congress Must Raise Debt Limit Now to Protect Social Programs
The programs have long been targets of Republicans, despite the fact that Social Security is fully funded through 2035 and is able to pay for 90% of benefits for the next 25 years, even without Congress acting to expand it.
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Euthanasia Used in Canada to Get Rid of Poorest People
Euthanasia Used in Canada to Get Rid of Poorest People
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Canadians Turn to Euthanasia as Solution to Unbearable Poverty
Why is Canada euthanising the poor?
The problem is neoliberalism—or capitalism, whatever you want to call it! The government doesn’t want to spend more on healthcare (Medicare), welfare, or affordable housing—things that fiscal conservatives, and corporate democrats won’t fund! Yet, there’s always money for war!
Britons Face More Austerity, Weaker Rights Under Sunak
Rishi Sunak’s policy history and cabinet appointments have raised fears of even more benefits cuts and a drastic curtailing of basic rights, says Tanupriya Singh.
Britons Face More Austerity, Weaker Rights Under Sunak
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President Lula!
Thousands took to the streets to celebrate as Lula, the candidate of the Workers’ Party of Brazil, defeated Jair Bolsonaro in one the most crucial elections in the country’s history
President Lula!
Germany: Federal government wants to keep knowledge about the Nord Stream blast secret
In response to the written question, the federal government informed a member of the Bundestag that it did not want to publish any information about the blasting of the Nord Stream pipelines.
Federal government wants to keep knowledge about the Nord Stream blast secret (original, in German)
Brazil: More Fascism and Neocolonialism or a Path Back to Self-Determination?
By Danny Shaw,
(The author has changed certain names and details to protect individuals’ privacy.)
When you arrive in another country, there is nothing more precious than new friends who adopt you, protect you, and teach you about their language, music, culture, and traditions. For an open-minded traveler, ethnographer and anti-imperialist organizer, this new family is more valuable than any air-conditioned hotel, amount of comfort or money.
Brazil: More Fascism and Neocolonialism or a Path Back to Self-Determination?
Biden to remark on Social Security, Medicare; strategy to end hunger in US includes more benefits
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is laying out its plan to meet an ambitious goal of ending hunger in the U.S. by 2030, including expanding monthly benefits that help low-income Americans buy food.
Biden remarks on Social Security, Medicare; strategy to end hunger in US includes more benefits
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Biden admin to propose nutrition labels on front of food packaging in push to improve health
Because people don’t know how to turn the product around to read labels?!
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