News and anaylisis from the Leading Light Communist Organization
[The following article discusses the recent devastating floods in Pakistan. Many have noted the global injustice of this disaster. Pakistan produces far fewer carbon emissions per capita than rich countries [1], yet it bears the brunt of climate catastrophes. There is more to the story, though. As the article shows, imperialism and its collaborators, both... Continue Reading →
Palestine's First Western Embassy Opens in Brazil (http://www.telesurtv.net/) The inauguration comes weeks after Brazil rejected Israel's ambassador, a former leader of West Bank settlers. The Palestinian Authority inaugurated its first embassy in the Western Hemisphere in Brasilia Wednesday amid a diplomatic row between Brazil and Israel. Representatives of Arab countries and Arab Brazilians attended the... Continue Reading →
[Once again we see evidence of how severe weather patterns, which could be linked to global climate change, are disproportionately punishing the poor in the 3rd world. What would amount to simple property damage in most 1st world countries, becomes a large death toll in the poorer areas of the world which lack the proper... Continue Reading →
[While global climate change will impact all of humanity, it is clear that those who will suffer the most live in the third world. Under capitalism, the poor have always been made to suffer for the decadence and gluttony of the rich. This extreme case is yet another tragic example of how the gross excess... Continue Reading →
[As we have said many times, "natural" disasters are not entirely natural. They are a result of poor development. They are a result of centuries of neglect resulting from imperialism, capitalism, and feudalism. There is no reason that anyone should die from "natural" disasters anymore. The social planning and technology exists to prevent any deaths... Continue Reading →
[The US claims to be about freedom of speech, but yet it is pressuring Pakistan to act forcefully against protesters there. Just goes to show that "human rights" are only promoted when they are seen to advance US interests. The reality is that the US is willing to support just about anything that advanced its... Continue Reading →
["International law" will never be enforced against the big imperialist powers until there is a socialist world order. -- NP] U.S. broke international law by killing civilians with drones: rights groups By Susan Cornwell and Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Human rights groups on Tuesday accused the United States of breaking international law and perhaps... Continue Reading →
[Such disasters are not natural. Avoiding such disasters can be easily done with modern technology. The real culprit here is centuries of underdevelopment and neglect have left poor people venerable. Capitalism is an unnatural disaster. --NP] Death toll from earthquake in Pakistan rises to 327 By Gul Yusufzai QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) - The death toll... Continue Reading →
[More death from above. Democrats protest Bush's extra-judicial incarcerations. Why do Democrats go silent on Obama's extra-judicial assassinations and murders via drone strikes? Democrats are not really about peace. Both the Democrats and Republicans are imperialist war parties. -- NP] US drone strike kills 16 suspected militants in northwest Pakistan (Canadian Press) PESHAWAR, Pakistan -... Continue Reading →
Afghan students denounce Israel over Gaza fighting By RAHIM FAIEZ (AP) KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Several thousand university students demonstrated in eastern Afghanistan on Monday to denounce Israel's recent offensive in the Gaza Strip, burning Israeli and U.S. flags as well as a Christian cross. The students — some shouting "Death to Israel!" and "Death... Continue Reading →
A recent report from Russia Today states: "Department of Justice is letting a contractor away with a fine despite it being charged with arms smuggling and other crimes. The group formerly known as Blackwater must now fork out over seven and a half million dollars to avoid criminal prosecution." Although the Russia Today report makes... Continue Reading →
Pakistani Islamists protest over NATO supply routes (AFP) Thousands of Pakistani Islamists opposed to the country's anti-terror alliance with Washington converged on Islamabad on Monday after a "long march" to protest over the reopening of NATO supply routes to Afghanistan. Around 15,000 protestors gathered outside the Pakistani parliament to chant anti-US slogans and wave the... Continue Reading →
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