Venezuela: Blockade and plunder

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Venezuela / Venezuela: Blockade and plunder

How the imperialists use theft and sanctions to try to force regime change in countries that defy their diktat.

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As history moves on, new alliances are being formed that are more in tune with the real balance of forces in the world.

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Josef Skála explains what is driving the huge protest movement that has rocked his country to its foundations.

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As the economic crisis deepens and political panic spreads, the future of a unified European imperialist block is looking ever more shaky.

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Whichever way they turn, Truss and co are tying themselves in knots trying to escape the Gordian knot of the energy and inflation crises.

Germany / Pipeline terrorism: Who benefits?

Western media allegations denouncing Russia’s alleged act of (self) sabotage make no sense, either politically or economically.

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Privatisation of the energy industry has put Britons at the mercy of world market prices – and no bourgeois party has a clue what to do about it.

Capitalist crisis / Cost of living crisis worsens as inflation and energy prices soar

Our rulers are keen to blame ‘the Russians’ for the intrinsic failings of the capitalist system itself.

Climate change / Demonising fossil fuels will not tackle the environmental crisis

Only nationalisation of the energy sector will allow us to make rational plans to safeguard both our energy supplies and our future.

Ukraine / The crisis in Ukraine is not about Ukraine. It’s about Germany

In whipping up a provocation against Russia in Ukraine, the USA’s primary objective was to stop the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.

China / China investing massively to address climate change

China’s example shows the real way out of our climate disaster – but taken alone, even its great strides cannot be enough.

Economy / BP’s ‘cash machine’ goes into overdrive as workers’ energy bills soar

Britain’s energy monopolies are enjoying a profit bonanza as their rivals disappear and Ofgem fixes prices on their behalf.

Economy / Energy crisis: more millions to prop up the privateers

Taxpayer cash will shore up monopoly profits while workers shiver this winter.

Climate change / Cop26: Fiddling while the world burns

Awash with fossil fuel lobbyists and corporate sponsors, the latest ‘climate conference’ was just another greenwashing exercise for monopoly capital.

Energy / Why is Britain importing coal from Australia and the USA?

Is it fear of militant miners that keeps our rulers from reopening deep mines in Britain while we still have a need for coal?

Economy / Gas prices go through the roof as global shortage ties supply lines in knots

Millions of families will again be forced to choose between heating and eating this winter.

Climate change / The profiteers are responsible for the environmental disaster in Texas

The logic of capitalism means that our rulers consistently prioritise short-term profits over society’s long-term needs; even at the risk of their own extinction.

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While giving admirable details regarding the facts of climate change the author fails to draw the crucial conclusion – that you need to be red to be green.

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As the imperialists haggle and back-peddle, the simple truth is that you have to be red to be green.

Pollution / Residents unite against power station plan next to Bristol inner-city nursery

Fight against unelected planning authorities exposes once again the true nature of Britain’s sham democracy.

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If we want to save our planet, we’ll need to get rid of capitalism.

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The Lao people are pressing ahead to develop their country, with plans to turn it into a powerhouse for generating renewable energy.

Energy / Frack flak buried

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Korea / DPRK conducts successful H-Bomb test

US imperialism steps up pressure on Korea and China in an effort to preserve its role of no 1 playground bully.

Energy / Imperialism’s oil game

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Energy / Fracking the world away?

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Are the rats beginning to desert the sinking ship?

World TV / Ranjeet Brar: The relationship between the Ukraine conflict and oil

Why does the USA pursue such a self-defeating strategy on oil?

World TV / Comrade Joti on CrossTalk: ‘Russia and the Global South’

As the west tries to hold onto its global hegemony by any means necessary, developing countries are increasingly standing together to resist.

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