[When the racist apartheid regime fell, there was no socialist revolution. Capitalism was retained in South Africa. The African masses remain exploited and oppressed. It is not enough to reform capitalism, to replace white capitalism with black capitalism. Revolution, all the way to Leading Light Communism, is the only solution. --NP] Losses mount as South... Continue Reading →
Kerry: US, EU will react if Crimea annexed
[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 →
Syrian parliament approves new election law
[The imperialists aim to weaken Syria whether the regime there institutes reforms or not. Despite their rhetoric, the imperialists are not concerned with democracy. They are concerned with protecting their interests. They aim to extend their own influence by extending the influence of the Gulf states and Israel against Iran. The imperialists seek power and... Continue Reading →
NY judge rules for Chevron in Ecuador case
[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 →
U.S. assures Ukraine neighbor Moldova of support
[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 →
Drone strike kills two Qaeda suspects in Yemen
[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 →
Russia: Yanukovich asked Putin to use force to save Ukraine
[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 →
Convictions of 5 Italians thrown out in CIA case
[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 →
Israel bombs Hezbollah post in east Lebanon
[Israel is a racist apartheid state. Israel has been waging a genocide against the Palestinians since its beginning. Israel has also waged non-stop war against its other neighbors. All of this aggression is financed by the USA and other imperialist powers. Israel is an imperial puppet with little interest in peace. --NP] Israel bombs Hezbollah... Continue Reading →
On Venezuela and Ukraine
On Venezuela and Ukraine (llco.org) Recently, both Venezuela and Ukraine have experienced substantial protests seeking regime change. In both cases it is important to recognize that protests are not always progressive nor are they deserving of support. In these two cases, neither movement is progressive. In Venezuela, the protesters are seeking a regime change that... Continue Reading →
Rights groups criticise Saudi-Indonesia maid agreement
[The situation for poor migrant workers in the wealthy Gulf states is terrible. --NP] Rights groups criticise Saudi-Indonesia maid agreement (AFP) Jakarta - Rights groups Thursday criticised an agreement between Indonesia and Saudi Arabia aimed at giving Indonesian maids more protection in the kingdom, with one saying "justice is still far away" for them. Saudi... Continue Reading →
Rights groups urge India, Qatar action on migrant deaths
[Amnesty International is a bourgeois liberal organization that often does not distinguish between reactionary movements and freedom fighters. Even so, the situation for poor migrant workers in the wealthy Gulf states is terrible. -- NP] Rights groups urge India, Qatar action on migrant deaths (AFP) New Delhi - India came under pressure Friday over the... Continue Reading →