Monthly Archives: April 2023

2023-04-28: News Headlines

teleSUR (2023-04-28). Finnish National Coalition Party Begins Talks to Form Cabinet. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Finland's conservative National Coalition Party leader Petteri Orpo announced that he will begin talks next week to form a government consisting of four parties. | RELATED: | The National Coalition Party, the right wing Finns Party, the Swedish People's Party and the Christian Democrats Party will take part in the talks. If they are successful, the cabinet would have 109 seats, giving it a slight majority in the 200-member parli…

unitedEditor (2023-04-28). China-Russia cooperation in the construction of a new world. unitedworldint.com China-Russia relations have become increasingly more decisive in the reshaping of the world order. In particular, the visit of Chinese leader Xi Jinping to Moscow has played a role in boosting the cooperation between the two countries. As the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee said to Russian President Vladimir …

Paul DeRienzo (2023-04-28). The Ballad of Arthur Schwartz. indybay.org Arthur Schwartz is a Democratic Party operative in New York city and also the Pacifica counsel. Journalist Paul DeRienzo reports on the struggle over Pacifica and the role of Schwartz.

Anonymous103 (2023-04-27). US Politics: Intensified Censorship, Political Persecution, Schisms Between Ruling Elites — Prelude to 'La Violencia'? southfront.org Illustrative Image | Written by Daniel Edgar exclusively for South Front | The unofficial, unspoken agreements underlying the monolithic Two-Party State cartel (perhaps best described by US historian Howard Zinn in A People's History of the United States) that has dominated US politics and controlled all State powers and functions since just about forever are breaking down. The ruling elite families, groups and factions that control the political and bureaucratic machinery of the Democrat and Republican…

Ana Perdigón (2023-04-28). Diosdado Cabello Explains Venezuelan Opposition's Internal Conflicts Over Presidential Primaries. orinocotribune.com The first vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, spoke about the ongoing instability and internal conflicts within three extreme-right opposition parties: Voluntad Popular (VP), Primero Justicia (PJ), and Vente Venezuela. | On Wednesday, April 26, during his TV program Con El Mazo Dando, Cabello stated that "there is nothing left" of the VP party, not only due to the evasion of its "candidate" for the primaries, Juan Guaidó, but also because of the accelerating departure of other leaders from the far-right party. | He then brought up the case of the former mayor of Cha…

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-04-28). Is This Man a Russian Agent Operating in the Black Community of St. Louis? orinocotribune.com By Jeremy Kuzmarov — Apr 24, 2023 | The Justice Department has just indicted him and three other members of the African People's Socialist Party for advancing Russian propaganda—though it looks more like the Biden administration was looking for a scapegoat to justify its anti-Russia offensive and found one in a familiar place. | On April 18, the Department of Justice announced the

teleSUR (2023-04-28). Finnish National Coalition Party Begins Talks to Form Cabinet. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Finland's conservative National Coalition Party leader Petteri Orpo announced that he will begin talks next week to form a government consisting of four parties. | RELATED: | The National Coalition Party, the right wing Finns Party, the Swedish People's Party and the Christian Democrats Party will take part in the talks. If they are successful, the cabinet would have 109 seats, giving it a slight majority in the 200-member parli…

unitedEditor (2023-04-28). China-Russia cooperation in the construction of a new world. unitedworldint.com China-Russia relations have become increasingly more decisive in the reshaping of the world order. In particular, the visit of Chinese leader Xi Jinping to Moscow has played a role in boosting the cooperation between the two countries. As the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee said to Russian President Vladimir …

Paul DeRienzo (2023-04-28). The Ballad of Arthur Schwartz. indybay.org Arthur Schwartz is a Democratic Party operative in New York city and also the Pacifica counsel. Journalist Paul DeRienzo reports on the struggle over Pacifica and the role of Schwartz.

Anonymous103 (2023-04-27). US Politics: Intensified Censorship, Political Persecution, Schisms Between Ruling Elites — Prelude to 'La Violencia'? southfront.org Illustrative Image | Written by Daniel Edgar exclusively for South Front | The unofficial, unspoken agreements underlying the monolithic Two-Party State cartel (perhaps best described by US historian Howard Zinn in A People's History of the United States) that has dominated US politics and controlled all State powers and functions since just about forever are breaking down. The ruling elite families, groups and factions that control the political and bureaucratic machinery of the Democrat and Republican…

Ana Perdigón (2023-04-28). Diosdado Cabello Explains Venezuelan Opposition's Internal Conflicts Over Presidential Primaries. orinocotribune.com The first vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, spoke about the ongoing instability and internal conflicts within three extreme-right opposition parties: Voluntad Popular (VP), Primero Justicia (PJ), and Vente Venezuela. | On Wednesday, April 26, during his TV program Con El Mazo Dando, Cabello stated that "there is nothing left" of the VP party, not only due to the evasion of its "candidate" for the primaries, Juan Guaidó, but also because of the accelerating departure of other leaders from the far-right party. | He then brought up the case of the former mayor of Cha…

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-04-28). Is This Man a Russian Agent Operating in the Black Community of St. Louis? orinocotribune.com By Jeremy Kuzmarov — Apr 24, 2023 | The Justice Department has just indicted him and three other members of the African People's Socialist Party for advancing Russian propaganda—though it looks more like the Biden administration was looking for a scapegoat to justify its anti-Russia offensive and found one in a familiar place. | On April 18, the Department of Justice announced the

midwesternmarx (2023-04-28). Is This Man a Russian Agent Operating in the Black Community of St. Louis? By: Jeremy Kuzmarov. midwesternmarx.com ​Omali Yeshitela [Source: sfbayview.com] The Justice Department has just indicted him and three other members of the African People's Socialist Party for advancing Russian propaganda—though it looks more like the Biden administration was looking for a scapegoat to justify its anti-Russia offensive and found one in a familiar place. On April 18, the Department of Justice announced the indictment of four leaders of the African People's Socialist Part …

Collin P. Poirot, Azadeh Shahshahani (2023-04-27). The DOJ is using "foreign agents" accusations to repress Black liberation organizers. therealnews.com This piece was originally published in On July 29, 2022, Omali Yeshitela and his wife, Ona Zene, awoke at 5 o'clock in the morning to the sound of flash grenades and drones, as heavily armed FBI agents stormed into their home searching for evidence of organizational ties to the Russian government. Yeshitela is the 80-year-old chair of the African People's Socialist Party, a Pan-Africanist political party f…

Jesús Inojosa (2023-04-28). Diosdado Cabello: US Rebuked Consensus at Colombia's International Conference on Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan deputy and Chavista leader Diosdado Cabello said that the biggest steps were not taken at the International Conference on the Political Process in Venezuela, which was organized and promoted by Colombian President Gustavo Petro, because the representatives of the United States Government refused to sign it. | "In the end, a consensus document was not drawn up there because the US did not want to sign it, the US was defeated there so they did not want to sign it," the first vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) said on Wednesday, April 26, during the 428th episode of his telev…

Jesús Inojosa (2023-04-28). Diosdado Cabello: US Rebuked Consensus at Bogotá's International Conference on Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan deputy and Chavista leader Diosdado Cabello said that the biggest steps were not taken at the International Conference on the Political Process in Venezuela, organized and promoted by Colombian President Gustavo Petro, because the representatives of the United States Government refused to sign it. | "In the end, a consensus document was not drawn up there because the US did not want to sign it, the US was defeated there so they did not want to sign it," the first vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) said this Wednesday, April 26, during the 428th episode of his television pr…

teleSUR (2023-04-28). Early Voting Begins at Turkish Points of Entry. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Turkish citizens living abroad started to cast their ballots for the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled on May 14 at Türkiye's airports and border gates. | RELATED: | President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seeking a new five-year term against his main rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, head of the Republican People's Party (CHP), who is running as the presidential candidate for an alliance o…

Mike Ludwig (2023-04-27). Debt Limit Vote Offers a Preview of GOP Attacks If Party Controls Congress. truthout.org House Republicans narrowly passed their controversial plan for raising the federal debt limit and forcing sweeping cuts to federal programs and the social safety net in a party line vote on Wednesday. The only full hearing on the legislation was held on the eve of the vote, and sparks were flying as lawmakers from both parties testified before the House Committee on Rules. Rep. Jim McGovern… |

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2023-04-27: News Headlines

Paul DeRienzo (2023-04-27). The Ballad of Arthur Schwartz. indybay.org Arthur Schwartz is a Democratic Party operative in New York city and also the Pacifica counsel. Journalist Paul DeRienzo reports on the struggle over Pacifica and the role of Schwartz.

Press Associates (2023-04-26). Senate Labor Committee approves Su on party-line vote, but final confirmation uncertain. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON (PAI)—By an 11-10 party-line vote, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee approved Democratic President Joe Biden's nomination of Julie Su to be the next Secretary of Labor. Speechifying by the Republican minority, who accused Su, now the Acting Secretary, of being anti-business, too pro-union, a bad administrator, and an inexperienced negotiator, consumed …

Ann Brown (2023-04-26). Democratic Party Won't Sponsor Any Primary Debates: Tricknology to Help Biden and Duck Reparations Questions? moguldom.com President Joe Biden has formally announced he will seek a second term for 3024. The 80-year-old said in a 3-minute video released on April 24, "When I ran for president four years ago, I said we are in a battle for the soul of America. And we still are. The question we are facing is whether, in …

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-04-26). Ruling Class Faction Mounts Coup Against Nixon and Trump: Should Progressives Support Such Efforts? covertactionmagazine.com History as usual provides a cautionary lesson On August 8, 1974, Richard M. Nixon resigned from the presidency in disgrace with impeachment proceedings underway against him for the Watergate affair in which five men from his presidential election reelection committee were caught trying to break into and undertake illegal wiretapping in Democratic Party headquarters. Liberals …

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-04-26). Is this man a Russian agent operating in the Black community of St. Louis? mronline.org The Justice Department has just indicted him and three other members of the African People's Socialist Party for advancing Russian propaganda—though it looks more like the Biden administration was looking for a scapegoat to justify its anti-Russia offensive and found one in a familiar place.

scorinoco (2023-04-26). Is Taiwan About to Lose Paraguay, Its Last Ally in South America? orinocotribune.com Taipei could lose its last diplomatic ally in South America, with most polls showing a narrow lead for Paraguay's opposition candidate Efrain Alegre in this month's presidential elections. | Alegre, leader of the Authentic Radical Liberal Party, pledged in January that he would forge relations with Beijing if he wins the presidency on April 30. His main opponent, the ruling Colorado Party's Santiago Peña, intends to maintain the long-held status quo. | In Alegre's view, ties with Taipei bring little benefit, while barring Paraguayan soy and beef exports from the Chinese mainland. "Paraguay must have relations wit…

Collin P. Poirot, Azadeh Shahshahani (2023-04-27). The DOJ is using "foreign agents" accusations to repress Black liberation organizers. therealnews.com This piece was originally published in On July 29, 2022, Omali Yeshitela and his wife, Ona Zene, awoke at 5 o'clock in the morning to the sound of flash grenades and drones, as heavily armed FBI agents stormed into their home searching for evidence of organizational ties to the Russian government. Yeshitela is the 80-year-old chair of the African People's Socialist Party, a Pan-Africanist political party f…

midwesternmarx (2023-04-27). "What unity are we talking about?":MAS Celebrates its 28th Anniversary By: Dan Schoenbaum. midwesternmarx.com Crowd at Ivirgarzama, Bolivia, March 26, 2023. Photo: Dan Schoenbaum.​ Bolivia's ruling political party held a rally this past March 26. To mark the 28th anniversary of their founding, the party known as MAS—officially MAS-IPSP (Movimiento al Socialismo — Instrumento Político por la Soberanía de los Pueblos; "Movement Toward Socialism—Political Instrument for the Sovereignty of the Peoples")—called on their leaders, militants, …

teleSUR (2023-04-27). Efrain Alegre Leads Voting Intention Polls in Paraguay. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Paraguayans will elect their country's president and vice president to serve during the 2023-2028 term. Voting intention polls showed a possible technical tie between candidates Efrain Alegre (National Agreement Alliance) and Santiago Peña (Colorado Party). | RELATED: | Voting intention polls showed a possible technical tie between candidates Efrain Alegre (National Agreement Alliance) and Santiago Peña…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-04-26). Belgium city of Liege becomes latest European city to sever ties with Israel. peoplesdispatch.org The resolution in the Liege city council, introduced by the left-wing Workers' Party, calls for the suspension of ties with Israel until its apartheid regime puts an "end to the system of violations of the rights of the Palestinian people and fully respects the obligations imposed by international law and various United Nations resolutions"

Mike Ludwig (2023-04-27). Debt Limit Vote Offers a Preview of GOP Attacks If Party Controls Congress. truthout.org House Republicans narrowly passed their controversial plan for raising the federal debt limit and forcing sweeping cuts to federal programs and the social safety net in a party line vote on Wednesday. The only full hearing on the legislation was held on the eve of the vote, and sparks were flying as lawmakers from both parties testified before the House Committee on Rules. Rep. Jim McGovern… |

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