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Support the growing anti-American protests in the Muslim world (llco.org) Leading Light Communist Organization supports the growing tide of anti-American sentiment, protests and actions throughout the Muslim world. Although the initial spark for the protests and actions appears to be a sensationalist, vulgar, anti-Islamic film made in the United States, the anti-imperialist anger that drives... Continue Reading →
911 (llco.org) On September 11th, 2001, the United States was dramatically attacked. Both towers of the World Trade Center, a symbol of American economic power, were hit by two passenger jets that were used as missiles. The Pentagon, symbol of American military power, was hit by another. Another passenger plane, presumably to be used as... Continue Reading →
[Recently, there has been a series of extra-judicial murders in the Philippines. These murders are politically-motivated attacks against activists. The reactionary regime in the Philippines serves the imperialists and their agents. The Old Power is the power of the First World, the imperialists, the compradors, the feudalists, and other reactionaries. The Old Power has a... Continue Reading →
[Turkey is an ally of the United States, a member of NATO. Turkey claims to support democracy in Syria, yet Turkey has been supporting the bloody, sectarian civil war there. In addition, Turkey has been waging a genocide against the Kurdish peoples of the region for decades. The recent attacks against the Kurdish population by... Continue Reading →
Western countries could drown all of Bangladesh says Minister (new-power.org) In a recent statement, Environment and Forests Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud stated that all of Bangladesh could drown underwater if global warming continues. At the seminar at National Press Club, he stated: “There is, on average, two-kilometer thick ice layer in the Antarctica. If the... Continue Reading →
[The real violence is the violence inflicted on the poor peoples of the world by capitalism. When poor peoples of the world fight back, it is self-defense. Revolution is the only real solution to the problems of humanity. -- New Power] Inequality could cause S.Africa revolution: deputy president (AFP) South Africa's Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe on Wednesday... Continue Reading →
Climate landmark as Arctic ice melts to record low (AFP) The sea ice in the Arctic Ocean has melted to its smallest point ever in a milestone that may show that worst-case forecasts on climate change are coming true, US scientists said. The extent of ice observed on Sunday broke a record set in 2007 and will... Continue Reading →
[The poor peoples of the world pay for the global capitalist system. The poor peoples of the Third World suffer. The Earth suffers. The peoples of the First World benefit. Same old story. -- New Power] Townsfolks sickened after Peru toxic spill (AP) SANTA ROSA DE CAJACAY, Peru (AP) — It began with a loud... Continue Reading →
[The United States continues to support the murderous dictatorship in Bahrain while at the same time the United States claims to champion so-called 'democracy' in Syria. The reality is that the United States opposes democracy in both places. The United States opposes real democracy worldwide. -- New Power] Bahrain police shoot dead Shiite teenager (AFP)... Continue Reading →
South African miners' families back Julius Malema's call for nationalisation Jacob Zuma is criticised as former ANC youth leader says the president sided with mine owner when 34 were killed (TheGuardian) They were there in their thousands, leaning against tin shacks or sitting in the dusty veld: miners and their wives still looking for answers... Continue Reading →
[Recently, there was another "left" split in the United Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), CPN(M), is said to have formed as a response to reformism and electoralism of the UCPN(M). However, it is unclear that the political line of the CPN(M) is any less reformist. Recent statements by the... Continue Reading →
At least 30 killed as S. African police open fire on thousands of striking miners (RT) South African police opened fire at striking miners at the Marikana platinum mine, killing at least 30 protesters. The incident became the bloodiest industrial dispute in South Africa in the 20 years since the end of the country's Apartheid... Continue Reading →
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