News and anaylisis from the Leading Light Communist Organization
[One big happy Empire.. for the First World and its allies. The reason there is little inter-imperialist conflict is because all the economies are so integrated today through transnational capital. -- NP] BEIJING (AP) — Costa Rica's foreign minister said Friday he sees no conflict between the U.S.'s longstanding ties with Latin America and China's... Continue Reading →
(PressTV) Volunteer forces fighting against the ISIL Takfiri terrorists say US military aircrafts have dropped weapons in areas held by the terrorist group in Iraq. American helicopters dropped boxes of weapons in Yathrib and Balad districts in Iraq’s Salahuddin Province, according to the fighters. The report comes as the Iraqi army and volunteer fighters appear... Continue Reading →
(theguardian.com) Consider the curse of cheap oil. When energy prices are high, consumers want fuel-efficient autos, and interest in alternative energy from all sources runs hot. When energy prices fall, it’s not so easy being green. Nationwide, gas prices averaged $2.67 a gallon as of Monday, according to AAA – the lowest they’ve been in... Continue Reading →
[The USA ends its embargo. This is a mixed blessing. It will allow people in Cuba a higher standard of living, but it will also increase US influence in Cuba. Obama certainly justified his move by saying it will allow the US to better influence Cuba's development. On the good side, the Cuban 5 prisoners,... Continue Reading →
Haha. Hackers hack reactionary Sony war mongers (New-Power.org) It is reported that: "The Seth Rogen and James Franco comedy "The Interview" would never be confused with high art or classic film drama. But just days before its release in theaters around the country, the tale of a pair of TV journalists involved in a CIA... Continue Reading →
(http://www.theguardian.com/) A Canadian electro-industrial band is asking for thousands of dollars in royalties after learning that the US military used their music to torture prisoners at Guantánamo Bay. Skinny Puppy claim they filed a $666,000 (£368,000) bill with America'd defence department. "We sent them an invoice for our musical services considering they had gone ahead... Continue Reading →
[Capitalism kills and keeps on killing -- NP] By Nita Bhalla BHOPAL, India (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Hundreds of protesters gathered on Wednesday outside the abandoned factory which caused the world's deadliest industrial disaster in the Indian city of Bhopal, burning effigies and demanding justice for survivors suffering 30 years later. Elderly women and men,... Continue Reading →
[Wayne was a fascist, so this is a point in Stalin's favor. -NP] (bbc) Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin was so angered by John Wayne's anti-communism that he plotted to have him murdered, according to a new biography of the Hollywood legend. John Wayne: The Man behind the Myth, by British writer Michael Munn, says there... Continue Reading →
(aljeezera) In a recent op-ed in The Washington Post, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton used a review of Henry Kissinger’s latest book, “World Order,” to lay out her vision for “sustaining America’s leadership in the world.” In the midst of numerous global crises, she called for return to a foreign policy with purpose, strategy... Continue Reading →
[Looks like liberal PC censors and language police types shut down a great anti-imperialist art exhibit. The liberals shut down the anti-racist exhibit in the name of anti-racism. Just another example of how liberalism takes many forms. -- NP (al Jeezera) A London exhibit meant to critique(link is external) 19th century 'human zoos' shows African... Continue Reading →
Occupy claims to fight capitalism by giving money to banks (new-power.org) The Occupy movement's recent actions further underscore its bourgeois and reformist nature: "Marking the third anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street movement, the group's Strike Debt initiative announced Wednesday it has abolished $3.8 million worth of private student loan debt since January. It said... Continue Reading →
[USA tries to undermine social democrats in Ecuador. --NP] At least 15 police hurt as thousands rally in Ecuador by Paola Lopez Quito (AFP) - At least 15 officers were wounded and multiple arrests were reported in Quito as thousands gathered for rallies for and against leftist President Rafael Correa, officials said. Union and opposition... Continue Reading →
