Philippines Says Yes to BRI, No to VFA

Philippines Says Yes to BRI, No to VFA 07-03-2020: In a ground-breaking move, in February the popularly elected Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte followed through on his previous indications he would downgrade the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the government of the United States of America (US). He gave the US formal notice of his decision to scrap the long standing bilateral agreement.[1] The VFA, signed … Continue reading Philippines Says Yes to BRI, No to VFA

What’s Wrong with “Socialism In One Country” in China?

What’s Wrong with “Socialism In One Country”  in China? 16-02-2020: The US Empire’s war on the People’s Republic of China (PRC) rages on many fronts. Although the outbreak of the novel coronavirus presents countless opportunities for anti-Chinese racism[1], Washington has yet to use it in a significant way against China as a whole. The rampant and multi-pronged war against the PRC continues in other ways, … Continue reading What’s Wrong with “Socialism In One Country” in China?

No War on Iran! US: Get Out of Iraq and Syria!

No War On Iran!  US: Get Out of Iraq and Syria! 05-01-2020: In an act of cold blooded murder, the US military assassinated Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corp (IRGC) Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis, the leader of Kata’eb Hezbollah, in air strike on Baghdad Airport on New Year’s Day.[1] General Soleimani was the commander of the IRGC’s Quds Force, and was overwhelmingly popular … Continue reading No War on Iran! US: Get Out of Iraq and Syria!

Release Julian Assange!

Release Julian Assange! 10-12-2019 – The life of Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks, is in extreme danger. At stake is not just the well-being of Assange himself, but the very right to political dissent. Detained in Belmarsh Prison in the United Kingdom (UK) where it is likely that he will be extradited to the United States (US), his health is failing due to the … Continue reading Release Julian Assange!

US vs China: Workers Must Defend Their Side

US vs China: Workers Must Defend Their Side 26-09-2019 – Anti-China hysteria has been set at fever pitch. The attempt to besmirch Liberal Party Member of Parliament Gladys Liu as an agent of the Communist Party of China (CPC) eventually ran out of steam, as the case collapsed for lack of evidence. Gladys Liu’s conservative and pro-capitalist politics can be confirmed not the least by … Continue reading US vs China: Workers Must Defend Their Side

Climate Mayhem: Capitalism Must Fall!

Climate Mayhem: Capitalism Must Fall! 20-09-2019 –  The planet is burning alive. On September 10, the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast were on fire, as were parts of northern New South Wales.[1] Summer is still three months off, but the “bushfire season” starts earlier and lasts longer each year now. It is nothing like a “bushfire season”, or a “storm season”. It is clear … Continue reading Climate Mayhem: Capitalism Must Fall!

Hong Kong: Towards Capitalism or Socialism?

Hong Kong: Towards Capitalism or Socialism? 25-08-2019 – As the staged provocations in Hong Kong enter their 12th week, it is becoming more obvious that the Blackshirt separatists have the (unofficial) backing of the US state department. It is likely that the violent pro-capitalist demonstrators have been given an assurance that they will continue to receive covert support if they do not let up with … Continue reading Hong Kong: Towards Capitalism or Socialism?

A Real Climate Strike Means Class Against Class

A Real Climate Strike Means Class Against Class 14-08-2019 – On September 20, young students will walk out of class, encouraging older workers to walk out of work and join them, in an inspiring continuation of the worldwide movement for urgent action on the increasingly dire warnings of climate collapse. Following the lead of Greta Thunberg, these climate strikers will send a message to all … Continue reading A Real Climate Strike Means Class Against Class

Xinjiang: The West’s Big Lie

Xinjiang: The West’s Big Lie 24-07-2019 – A lie repeated a thousand times eventually becomes accepted as the truth. Such was the infamous advice of Josef Goebbles, Minister of Propaganda of fascist Germany from 1933 to 1945. The governments of the capitalist West have learned this lesson well, and apply it wherever they can. In recent times, the largest of lies they attempt to impose … Continue reading Xinjiang: The West’s Big Lie

Hong Kong: US Fuels Right-Wing Sedition

Hong Kong: US Fuels Right-Wing Sedition 23-06-2019 – In recent months, Hong Kong has been subjected to demonstrations which ostensibly push for elementary democratic “reforms” which, if attained, will prevent the extradition of those charged with crimes to “mainland” China. The Western corporate media has, true to form, presented these protests as being “pro-democracy”.  Yet little could be further from the truth. In reality, the … Continue reading Hong Kong: US Fuels Right-Wing Sedition