Tag: politics

BRICS, Indonesia, People's Republic of China

“Dark Indonesia” and Astroturfed Subversion

21-04-2025: Since February, Indonesia has been beset by protests largely led by students, so-called civil society organisations, some labour unions and K-pop fans. Protests emerged in many cities throughout the Indonesian archipelago including Jakarta, Surabaya, Yogyakarta, Bandung, Solo, Semarang, Bali, Samarinda, Banjarmasin and South Sumatra. The protestors were reportedly delivering a “red report card” on the first 100 days of President Prabowo Subianto’s administration. They … Continue reading “Dark Indonesia” and Astroturfed Subversion

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Cost of Living, People's Republic of China, USA

Tariff Madness: Burning Down The House

(Article was current at the time of writing. Since then, the US government has dramatically increased tariffs on imported goods from China, and China has increased tariffs on imported goods from the US.)  13-04-2025: US President Donald Trump’s April 2 “Liberation Day” triggered immediate stock market slumps across Asia, Europe and America itself.[1] These markets may stabilise in weeks to come, but international turbulence will … Continue reading Tariff Madness: Burning Down The House

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Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism, Australia, climate, Cost of Living, Elections

Australia: Mock Budget for a Mock Election

06-04-2025: The Australian Labor Party (ALP) federal government handed down a budget in late March, in the run up to the federal election called for May 3. The centrepiece of the budget is a five dollar a week tax cut – to supposedly be delivered in 15 months’ time.[1] Needless to say, this risible tax cut for average wage earners – which would barely cover … Continue reading Australia: Mock Budget for a Mock Election

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Iran, Syria, Türkiye

Türkiye: Who is behind the protests over the arrest of Imamoğlu?

(The following comments are relayed from Erke Behcet, Red Fire’s correspondent based in Türkiye, in relation to the protests which began in Istanbul on March 19, 2025).   I think both the protests and what the government is doing are suspicious.  I cannot know what is happening for certain. The protests started after Erdoğan decided to release Abdullah Öcalan (the founder of the PKK, the misnamed Kurdistan … Continue reading Türkiye: Who is behind the protests over the arrest of Imamoğlu?

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Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism, People's Republic of China, Philippines, USA

Philippines: ICC Kidnaps former President

29-03-2025: Former President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte was arrested in Manila on March 11 after flying in from Hong Kong, where the 79-year-old was seeking medical treatment. He was immediately flown to The Hague in the Netherlands to face allegations of murder, torture and rape – part of the 15 forms of crimes against humanity under the Rome Statute which established the International Criminal … Continue reading Philippines: ICC Kidnaps former President

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Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism, Russia, Syria, USA

Syria: Al Qaeda’s “Kristallnacht” On Alawites and Christians

24-03-2025: Massacres of unspeakable horror have taken place in Syria, by the very forces Western governments want us to believe form a new government. Author Dan Kovalik estimates that the numbers killed are between 7000 to 10 000 people,[1] mainly Alawites, but also Christians and other minorities. Previously, religious minorities had been protected by the Syrian Arab Republic, which was finally overthrown by Al Qaeda … Continue reading Syria: Al Qaeda’s “Kristallnacht” On Alawites and Christians

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Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism, BRICS

Declaration on the Occasion of the Trump Inauguration

(We reprint below a statement of the International Revolutionary Committee. To find out more, or to become involved, please contact: workersleague@protonmail.com) International Revolutionary Committee (IRC) – January 20, 2025 The world faces contradictory trends at the start of 2025, our people suffering horrific scourges, but, at the same time there are indications that humanity will find a way forward out of this current impasse. The … Continue reading Declaration on the Occasion of the Trump Inauguration

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Australia, Elections, Socialism

No To The Labor/Liberal Stitch Up!

02-03-2025: On February 12, the Australian Labor Party’s (ALP) Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Reform) Bill 2024 passed the Senate in the federal parliament after just two hours of debate on amendments agreed to earlier by the Liberal Party of Australia/National Party of Australia Coalition. The ALP government refused to refer the bill to a parliamentary committee for proper scrutiny, as is customary for a bill … Continue reading No To The Labor/Liberal Stitch Up!

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Anti-Racism/Anti-Fascism, Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism, Israel, Left Debates, Palestine

Posturing of the Misled Left Enables False Flag Anti-Semitic Attacks

10-02-2025: If we didn’t know any better, Australia is apparently being swept by a wave of anti-Semitic hatred verging on terroristic violence. On the 6th of December last year, the Adass Israel Synagogue in the Melbourne suburb of Ripponlea was firebombed in a seeming attempt to burn it down. Only two people were in the Synagogue at the time, and they managed to escape unharmed. … Continue reading Posturing of the Misled Left Enables False Flag Anti-Semitic Attacks

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Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism, Elections, Europe, Romania

Romanians Resist EU/NATO Coup

02-02-2025: In one of the worst examples of flatly undemocratic authoritarianism, on December 6 last year the Romanian Constitutional Court cancelled the country’s presidential elections just two days before the final round of voting. The day before this shocking announcement, the then US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had denounced “Russian interference” in the Romanian elections, comparing it to wild allegations that the Russian government … Continue reading Romanians Resist EU/NATO Coup

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