Aboriginal/Indigenous Rights, Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism, Bolivia, Venezuela

Bolivia: The Empire Oversees Another Coup

Bolivia: The Empire Oversees Another Coup 24-11-2019: It was one of the fastest nullifications of an election result for decades. On October 20, Bolivian President Evo Morales was re-elected with a margin of 10 percentage points, only to resign on November 10 in the face of a right-wing opposition with links to the US Empire. The opposition groups claimed the election results were fraudulent, but … Continue reading Bolivia: The Empire Oversees Another Coup

redfireonlineNovember 24, 2019Leave a comment

Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism, Lebanon, Socialism

Colour Revolution Stalks Lebanon

Colour Revolution Stalks Lebanon 10-11-2019 – Lebanon has the distinction of being one state where almost all domestic issues are automatically international. Any political movement which arises there is automatically intertwined with the Middle East and further afield. The protests sweeping through Lebanon over the past four weeks are no exception. While the catalyst was ostensibly a “WhatsAppTax” – a tax applied to phone app … Continue reading Colour Revolution Stalks Lebanon

redfireonlineNovember 10, 2019Leave a comment

Socialism, Unions

For Public Ownership of All Aged Care Facilities!

For Public Ownership of All Aged Care Facilities! 04-11-2019 – Another year, another damning report into the critical failings of Australia’s Aged Care system. An interim report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has again found that the Aged Care system displayed shocking levels of treatment of elderly residents, including excessive use of chemical restraints.[1] The aged people of a supposedly … Continue reading For Public Ownership of All Aged Care Facilities!

redfireonlineNovember 6, 2019Leave a comment

Chile, Socialism

Chile: Nationalism No Answer to Austerity

Chile: Nationalism No Answer to Austerity 02-11-2019 – During the last week of October, deadly riots swept Chile, ostensibly in response to the government’s increase of 30 pesos to public transport fares. While the Chilean government quickly suspended the 4% increase, it did not prevent thousands of demonstrators from flooding into the streets. Initially, the actions began by commuters jumping turnstiles and avoiding paying the … Continue reading Chile: Nationalism No Answer to Austerity

redfireonlineNovember 3, 2019Leave a comment