News and anaylisis from the Leading Light Communist Organization
[Private spooks illegally spying using social networking.. NP] US contractors profiled 'Cuban Twitter' responses As part of a program shrouded in secrecy to build a "Cuban Twitter" on the Communist-governed island, Cambronero profiled Cuban cellphone users, categorizing them as "pro-revolution," ''apolitical" or "anti-revolutionary." The social media network, paid for by the U.S. Agency for International... Continue Reading →
["Good riddance!" to unhealthy bad food.. -- NP] McDonald's to go: US fast food chain shuts doors in Crimea Simferopol (Undefined) (AFP) - Crimeans discovered to their chagrin Friday that they would have to live without Big Macs for a while after McDonald's suspended operations on the Ukrainian peninsula due to its annexation by Russia.... Continue Reading →
Cuba demands US cease 'covert actions' Havana (AFP) - Cuba demanded Friday that the United States cease its "illegal and covert actions" against the communist country following disclosures Washington set up a Twitter-style application there. The White House on Thursday acknowledged the existence of the social media scheme but denied it was secret or intended... Continue Reading →
[Latin America continues to elect regimes that are social-democratic and more independent of imperialism. Even so, we must understand that revolution is not simply a reform of current institutions. Revolution means a total break with the Old Power. It means rebuilding all of society, replacing Old Power with New Power. New Socialism and Leading Light... Continue Reading →
[Imperialism has oppressed and exploited Latin America ever since Columbus landed. Maduro is not a true socialist, but he is in conflict with imperialism at the moment. He is right to point out that the US's policy toward Latin America is heavily shaped by US covert operations circles and their Miami assets. These are the... Continue Reading →
[The USA and EU supported the overthrow of the Ukrainian government by a coalition of liberal and fascist forces. Russia was on the other side of the conflict. Although threats are being exchanged, the conflict will not lead to military conflict. At most, sanctions will be applied against Russia. A political settlement is far more... Continue Reading →
[Capitalism is destroying our planet. Capitalism is depleting the planet's resources quicker than Earth can replenish them. Capitalism is a system based on greater and greater expansion. Capitalism cares nothing about the suffering of the masses nor the slow death of the Earth. Capitalism is about profit. It is about sacrificing humanity's long term interest... Continue Reading →
[Moldova is currently at war with Transnistria. Moldova claims Transnistria as part of Moldova. However, the people of Transnistria have created their own state separate from Moldova. Transnistria has been able to secure its borders and beat back Western-backed Moldovan forces. In this conflict, Moldova is supported by the West, Transnistria's independence is not recognized. Transnistria... Continue Reading →
[The US wages a secret, illegal war against the peoples of Yemen. As in Pakistan, the US attacks the people using drones. The US always claims it kills Al Qaeda members, but the reality is that these drones often land on civilians. It is rare that the US and the media verify who they have... Continue Reading →
[Despite the overall trend away from intra-imperialist rivalry, rivalry still exists in limited ways. The recent conflicts between the Western and Russian poles of empire reflect this rivalry. Where rivalry has become most pronounced is within those areas or countries once within the Soviet sphere of influence. The Russian intervention in the conflict between S.... Continue Reading →
[The CIA illegally kidnaps, and tortures people in secret prisons.No due process. No trails. This is the "democracy" of imperialism. -- NP] Convictions of 5 Italians thrown out in CIA case ROME (AP) — Italy's top criminal court on Monday tossed out the convictions of five Italian intelligence agents accused of kidnapping an Egyptian cleric... Continue Reading →
[The labor movement in the USA has been dying for a long time. Except for a few key unions, like the Teamsters, unions are dying. The union movement as a whole is largely just a part of the Democratic Party. It is no surprise that workers voted against unionizing in this key battle. Workers in... Continue Reading →
