(2026-11-13). Nvidia's Jensen Huang, face of the AI boom, ousted as scandal fuels drive to cut China off from US technology. wsws.org Anonymously sourced intelligence leaks to the New York Times have brought down Trump's closest corporate ally and the most prominent advocate of engagement with Beijing.
(2026-11-13). NYU tribunal hears testimony on police violence, university reprisals against Gaza genocide protesters. wsws.org Students and faculty described arrests, surveillance and disciplinary punishment, but the hearing evaded the political conclusions posed by the bipartisan crackdown.
(2026-11-13). Rooftop Solar Bust: 115 and Counting. wattsupwiththat.com Since 2022, more than 90 solar companies that sold, financed, serviced, or supplied U.S. homes have gone bankrupt, entered a court-supervised wind-down, or liquidated.
(2026-11-13). Climate and Human Welfare. wattsupwiththat.com This page tracks measures of human well-being alongside the climate records they are often linked with: food production, deaths from natural disasters, temperature, drought and greenhouse gases. All charts are…
2026-11-12: The Dems Are Already Weaseling Out of Ending the War
"The reason we lost is the war," JD Vance said. Now Democrats face their first real test post-midterms: cut off money for Trump's war on Iran when government funding runs out on Dec. 11, or find another excuse to keep bankrolling what voters just rejected.
(2026-11-12). UN overwhelmingly backs Palestinians' sovereignty over natural resources Presstv The UN General Assembly's Second Committee has overwhelmingly adopted a resolution affirming the Palestinian people's permanent sovereignty over their natural resources.
presstv.co.uk (2026-11-12). Iran Slams Western Media For Ignoring Israels Silent Genocide in Gaza
"A Silent Genocide is going on with almost zero attention. It is shameful. And an indication that Israel has succeeded in one aspect of its effort to start wars to divert attention on failures."
presstv.co.uk (2026-11-12). Saudi strikes on mosques spark outrage over continued attacks on Yemens religious sitesWatch VideoYemen's General Authority for Endowments and Guidance has strongly condemned the continued targeting of the country's places of worship, following recent Saudi airstrikes on mosques in Saada and Lahij.
The authority says thousands of mosques have been damaged over the past twelve years.
presstv.co.uk (2026-11-10). US midterm results testament to Trumps political, economic failures
From his erroneous policies involving tariffs to the illegal war of aggression against Iran, he has almost single-handedly debased the status of the US as a superpower with disastrous economic results that have hurt the world and also the Americans.
hindustantimes.com (2026-11-10). Trump says US war in Iran is 'militarily effectively over', suggests 'status quo' to continueThe US has restricted its operation in Iran to sanctions, a naval blockade and targeted strikes since July 2026. Trump said that the status quo will remain, seemingly ruling out the possibility of future strikes.
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(2026-11-13). Professor Prasad to be sworn back into Fiji Cabinet after no case ruling. asiapacificreport.nz By Nacanieli Tuilevuka in Suva Fiji's former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad will be sworn back into Cabinet tomorrow, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has confirmed. Speaking to The Fiji Times in Savusavu, Rabuka said Dr Prasad would return to Cabinet, although his ministerial portfolio had yet to be finalised. "Tomorrow,…
(2026-11-13). Voters in areas with large Pacific populations clear on who should lead New Zealand. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Justin Latif, RNZ Pacific news editor While the general election result might be too close to call, Labour has again drawn strong support from communities with a large Pacific voter base. National and Labour finished in a near dead heat for the party vote — with Labour on 29.4 percent percent and National on…
(2026-11-13). NZ elections: The people have spoken, we just aren't sure what they've said. asiapacificreport.nz 
WAATEA NEWS COLUMN: By Martyn Bradbury The New Zealand general election was last Saturday, and the people have spoken. What they had to say was muffled, incomprehensible and as confused as Donald Trump at a lesbian folk festival. Comrades, this election has had it all. READ MORE: Voters in areas with large Pacific populations clear on…
(2026-11-13). Global Microsoft outage: Outlook, Teams down for 11 hours; what caused worldwide disruptions ? ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Microsoft 365, Outlook, Teams and several other Microsoft services remained disrupted for more than 11 hours on Friday, affecting thousands of users. The outage also affected AI services from OpenAI and Anthropic that connect through Microsoft 365.According to Downdetector, reports of Outlook problems reached a peak of around 1,38,058 at 1.30 am on Friday. The number later dropped to approximately 34,490 by 4.30 am.Microsoft said its investigation found that a process responsible for creating secure connections on affected servers was getting overloaded. As a result, the servers were unable to han…
(2026-11-13). Brooklyn building disaster: Capitalist criminality in the heart of world finance. wsws.org The details of the disaster have been widely publicized, although the corporate media has been largely silent about the underlying social conditions and the political relationships that have been laid bare in this event.
(2026-11-13). Romania's new government takes office amid war escalation, austerity and political crisis. wsws.org The nomination will do nothing to solve the political and institutional crisis that has gripped the Eastern European country in recent years. Fundamentally, the country's ruling elite is committed to NATO's war against Russia and a massive rearmament campaign, while imposing sweeping austerity measures on the working class amid a deepening fiscal and economic crisis.
(2026-11-13). From youth protests to class struggle! Prepare a European general strike! wsws.org If we want to prevent our movement from running into the sand or being strangled, we must work through what perspective is needed to stop the militarisation of society and the social catastrophe.
(2026-11-13). DEM Party deputy Gergerlioƒülu raises the case of Bogdan Syrotiuk in Turkish parliament. wsws.org DEM Party deputy àñmer Faruk Gergerlioƒülu raised the 15 years verdict for Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk at a press conference in Türkiye's parliament, responding to an appeal by the Sosyalist E≈üitlik Partisi.
(2026-11-13). Liberal—One Nation preference deal advances far right's integration into Australian politics. wsws.org The deals marks a further step in the integration of the far right into official Australian politics, raising the prospect of One Nation playing a role in government.
(2026-11-13). SEP/IYSSE public meeting in Sri Lanka discusses socialist strategy against JVP/NPP government. wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party explained how the JVP/NPP has deepened the attacks on working people since coming to power in 2024, backed by the union bureaucracy and the pseudo-left Frontline Socialist Party.
(2026-11-13). Australia: NSW Teachers Federation launches phoney "release time" campaign before state election. wsws.org With a NSW election due by March, the "two hours" campaign is the latest effort to divert the anger of teachers, particularly over oppressive workloads, staffing shortages and falling real wages, into claims that the state Labor government can be convinced to change course.
(2026-11-13). DSA-aligned Jacobin silent for days after Democrats rescue war criminal Pete Hegseth. wsws.org While promoting the Democratic Party as a vehicle for advancing the interests of the working class, the unofficial press organ of the DSA has written nothing about the Democrats' role in blocking Hegseth's impeachment.
(2026-11-13). Costa Rica: Thousands of teachers join national strike as fascistic president declares it illegal. wsws.org Thousands of teachers struck and marched in San José on Wednesday against cuts to public education. President Laura Fernández called them "vagabonds" and is moving to have the strike declared illegal under a law passed by her supposed opponents.
(2026-11-13). Brooklyn building collapse kills 8 next to site that defied city stop-work order. wsws.org The disaster is the latest and most visceral expression of a housing crisis that is reaching a breaking point.
(2026-11-13). Striking Harvard academic workers should demand: What is the UAW's strategy to win? wsws.org After a string of UAW academic strikes that were isolated and ended, from Harvard in 2019 to Columbia this year, Harvard strikers must not let it happen again.
(2026-11-13). Pacific Islands Forum admits Israel as a dialogue partner. wsws.org Israel has for many years sought to build influence among Pacific nations as a means of obtaining votes in the UN and deflecting international criticism.
(2026-11-13). SAG-AFTRA bureaucracy purges the rank-and-file. wsws.org Amid a shrinking industry, mass layoffs and the hollowing out of the health plan, SAG-AFTRA's bureaucracy purges hundreds of members over unpaid dues.
(2026-11-12). Democratic Wave or Imperial Rebrand? Time Will Tell. scheerpost.com M. Reza Behnam CounterPunch As a citizen and scholar, whose research, advocacy and moral framework have been dedicated to seeking justice and peace for the people of Palestine, Iran, Yemen and across West Asia, I find little cause for celebration in the recent Democratic Party midterm victories. Political reveling makes sense if you trust the …
(2026-11-11). Screw The Troops, And Other Notes. thealtworld.com Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is claiming that anyone who opposes Trump's warmongering hates "the troops". | "If you want to take issue with what we did in Epic Fury or Rough Rider or NAB and Nicolas Maduro, you're taking issue with the troops and what they accomplished," Hegseth If you're too young to remember 2003, this was the line they used the last time the White House started an unwinnable war in the middle east. If you hate…
(2026-11-12). Democrats Spent Millions to Win, Just Not in These Southern States. capitalbnews.org BATON ROUGE, Louisiana — Walking through the bright blue and yellow doors of Ryan Elementary School to cast his first-ever ballot, 18-year-old Altori Doherty had never heard the name Jamie Davis, a Black Democrat running to be Louisiana's first Black U.S. senator since Reconstruction. Neither had 37-year-old Thedric Haney. Nor had 25-year-old Vivian Hayes. Down …
(2026-11-12). Eric Trump's Humanoid Robots To Be Used In Gaza Genocide. thealtworld.com The Financial Times has published a new article titled " The article features photographs of bipedal armored robots which look like they came from the set of a post-apocalyptic Hollywood movie, and opens as follows: | "A company backed by Eric Trump is in talks with the Israel Defense Forces to supply humanoid robots to patrol Hamas tunnels beneath Gaza and potentially engage in combat. | "Foundation Future Industries co-founder and preside…
(2026-11-12). Gaza and West Bank status quo a new Israeli PM won't make any difference. asiapacificreport.nz Last month's elections might see Benjamin Netanyahu lose power, but Israel has the Occupied Palestinian Territory in an ever-tightening vice, and potential new prime minister Gadi Eisenkot won't change that. A Michael West Media reality check. SPECIAL REPORT: By Cathy Peters To oppressed Palestinians, a change of Israel's leader will mean very little. Israel's relentless…
(2026-11-12). Madison, November 14, 2026: Shoe Vigil for Gaza. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-11-12). Venezuela's National Assembly Extends Deadline for Supreme Court Applicants. orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Venezuela's 2026 Judicial Nominations Committee has extended the application period for judicial posts by seven continuous days, through Wednesday, November 18. The committee's November 11 notice sets the new document reception period as Thursday, November 12, to November 18. The extension provides candidates for Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ) magistrate, Inspector General of Tribunals, …
(2026-11-12). Foreign Minister Oliver Blanco Says Venezuela Is Undergoing 'Democratic Transformation'. orinocotribune.com By Andreína Chávez Alava — Nov 10, 2026 Blanco said Venezuela had an "electoral horizon," but argued that the process leading up to the elections was more important. Caracas (theassemblymedia.com) — Venezuela's recently appointed foreign affairs minister, Oliver Blanco, said the nation is undergoing a "democratic transformation process." This process is being mapped out through …
(2026-11-12). Venezuela: A Savage Defense CounterPunch.org I have just returned from my homeland, Venezuela – after the January 3rd bombing and kidnapping of the democratically elected president and his wife, and after the June 24th rare and devastating double earthquake. The country is still reeling. "What else is going to happen to us?" I heard so many say. After our plane landed at midnight in …
(2026-11-12). "You could call it a territory" : Democrats remain complicit in Trump's recolonization of Venezuela after the midterms. wsws.org Days after the Republican defeat in the midterms, Trump boasted of having "won Venezuela." The Democrats, who will control Congress in January, have no intention of stopping the plunder.
(2026-11-12). Days after cutting AIPAC down to size, Abdul El-Sayed launches Habibi PAC. ummid.com Abdulrahman Mohammad El-Sayed, the first Muslim American elected as Senator in the United States, has launched Habibi PAC (Habibi Political Action Committee), the name seemingly derived from the Zionist backed AIPAC that had pumped in millions of dollars to defeat him.
(2026-11-12). Video from Ireland: Shannon Memorial Online Event. worldbeyondwar.org On the 25th anniversary of the first protests at Shannon Airport, this event was to remember the activists who are no longer with us, to honour the activists who are still battling away, and to refocus the campaign. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-11-12). Wisconsin Workers and Communities Demand: Repeal Act 10 Right-To-Work (For Less)! Union, YES! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-11-12). Starbucks Workers United Coffee Truck Tour! wibailoutpeople.org 
View this email in your browser The Boycott Starbucks coffee truck tour kicks off. For the next week, we're rolling coast to coast from New York to Atlanta to Chicago to Los Angeles. We're serving up coffee and bringing customers, elected officials, community leaders, and allies together to stand with baristas. Starbucks gives you a …
(2026-11-12). Paraguay unions demand seizure of assets of those involved in Ueno Bank scandal. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-11-12). People's Demands for the New Congress! wibailoutpeople.org Repeal all cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP and any other medical and food cuts in aid to working and poor people contained in Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill." | Defund ICE. | Mandate the DOJ to prosecute ICE gestapo thugs under community group supervision, including the murderers of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, as well as all the other ICE killings and deaths in the concentration camp detention centers. Defund all those detention centers. | Mandate the DOJ to investigate and prosecute the police murderer of Baby Kohen Wiley and the wounding of his mother, Vellesiya Wiley, in Mississippi. | Pass the John Lewis Vot…
(2026-11-12). Governor-Elect David Crowley announces Chief of Staff, Transition Committee Director and Co-Chairs. wibailoutpeople.org 
Note: This press release is being published here as a public service to enable union and community members to be aware of this information. By Wisconsin Press Releases Nov 11, 2026 MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor-elect David Crowley announced that Jeff Pertl, the former secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF), will …
(2026-11-12). Madison, November 21, 2026: TRAC Meeting! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-11-12). Stop Drinking First Street's Poisoned Kool-Aid, Grist, Climate Change Isn't Causing Housing Values to Decline. wattsupwiththat.com Rising prices, not falling prices, are the real threat to the American Dream of home ownership.
(2026-11-12). It's Time. Doomsday Is Tomorrow. Science Magazine. wattsupwiththat.com In 1960 Science published a curve fit that sent world population to infinity on Friday, 13 November 2026. The date has arrived, the population is about 8.2 billion and slowing, and the method lives on in Ehrlich, the Club of Rome and RCP8.5.
(2026-11-12). Solastalgia, Climate Anxiety and Impulse Buying in a Survey of 582 Turkish Consumers. wattsupwiththat.com Charles Rotter A paper in Frontiers in Psychology, published November 10 as COP31 opened in Turkey, wants to explain why climate distress sometimes turns people into greener shoppers and sometimes…
(2026-11-12). German Authorities Start Initiative To Evaluate Public Register For Climate "Disinformation" Spreaders! wattsupwiththat.com Notably, the commission's definition of climate disinformation extends beyond denying global warming or its human origins; it also includes claims that climate protection policies are "ineffective or harmful."
(2026-11-12). Gas Power Station Paid £1.4 Million an Hour to Keep Lights on as Wind Slumps. wattsupwiththat.com The notices, known formally as an electricity margin notice (EMN), have become more frequent in recent months in a sign that Britain's electricity grid is under growing strain. Seven have been issued so far this year. Only one was issued for the whole of 2025.
(2026-11-12). Done in Oil by J. Howard Marshall II (book excerpts). wattsupwiththat.com "In the days of the war we defined a good government administrator as one who could keep six balls in the air and simultaneously hang onto his own."
(2026-11-12). The Atmosphere is Providing Water Where It is Needed. wattsupwiththat.com The water situation is rapidly improving on the West Coast. The forecasts are highly promising.
(2026-11-12). ICE Agent Who Killed Maine Man Was Hired Despite Record of Abuse, Family Says. truthout.org A new report has revealed that the ICE agent who fatally shot a Colombian resident of Maine earlier this year was hired by the federal agency despite his history of racist and violent behavior. According to reporting from The New York Times, David Brouillette — who has been identified by his family members and ex-partners as the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent who killed… |
(2026-11-12). 4 Senate Democrats Vow to Refuse Any Funding Package That Enables Iran War. truthout.org A group of four Democrats in the Senate are jointly vowing to oppose any government funding package that allows President Donald Trump to continue his war on Iran, taking a hardline stance on ending the war before the federal government's funding expires on December 11. In a statement released on Thursday, Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colorado), Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), Chris Van Hollen (D… |
(2026-11-12). Palestinian Opinions Are Divided as Elections Are Now Postponed Until 2027. truthout.org On October 10, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas issued a presidential decree postponing the legislative and presidential elections from November 2026, the original scheduled date, until September 2027. Amid obstacles imposed by the Israeli occupation,…
(2026-11-12). Alex Karp Says Palantir Is "Progressive" Now, Months After Fascist Manifesto. truthout.org As Democrats prepare for their sweeping campaign to investigate corporate abuses during the upcoming Congress, Palantir CEO Alex Karp claimed this week that he and his company — a massive Trump administration collaborator — are actually "progressive" now. Karp, who gave $1 million to MAGA Inc. in 2024 and another million for Donald Trump's inauguration, told Politico Playbook on Wednesday… |
(2026-11-12). Refugee Rights Groups Sue to Stop Canada From Handing Over Asylum Seekers to ICE. truthout.org Canada is violating its own constitution by turning asylum seekers away at the border with the United States, where they face serious threats under U.S. President Donald Trump, Canadian legal experts and rights advocates say. Amnesty International Canada, the Canadian Council for Refugees, and the Canadian Council of Churches are in court this week to challenge a decades-old pact that allows… |
(2026-11-12). Democratic Party Factions Are Competing to Define What Is Possible Right Now. truthout.org With Democrats set to take control of both chambers of Congress in January, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders says he will not support Chuck Schumer for another term as the Democratic Senate leader, calling for the party to move in "a new and bold direction." Michigan Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin has said she will not support Schumer unless he presents a plan to govern differently… |
(2026-11-12). A Tool Built by Election Deniers Said These Voters Were Dead — They Aren't. truthout.org Ahead of the midterms, conservative election activists discussed plans to wield a powerful new weapon in the war against fraud: a data tool built by one of their own that could identify suspicious voters and help with contesting their ballots. The system was put to the test this week in Forsyth County, Georgia, where a member of the county's election board provided other officials with what… |
(2026-11-12). House Democrats Vow to Investigate White House Despite Trump Admin Threats. truthout.org The White House has sent a threatening letter to House Democrats, warning that lawmakers could face repercussions if they open investigations into the Trump administration once they take control of Congress. The letter, sent by Will Scharf in his official role as counsel to the president, was delivered just days after President Donald Trump demanded investigations into Democrats who stated… |
(2026-11-12). ICE's Own Investigations Reveal Deaths in Custody Caused by Medical Neglect. truthout.org The San Francisco Chronicle has obtained internal ICE investigations into the deaths of dozens of people in its custody during the first year of President Donald Trump's second term, finding that 23 of the 29 individuals died after a lack of proper medical care. Guards, medical providers, and staff at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities failed to provide emergency care… |
(2026-11-12). Fossil Fuel Giants Have Sued States for Over $443 Billion Under Trade Deals. truthout.org Ahead of an official side event at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Antalya, Türkiye, campaigners on Thursday released an analysis of UN data regarding secretive deals within trade agreements aimed at protecting the profits of corporations, including fossil fuel giants, which have now claimed at least $443 billion from the legal provisions. Investor-state dispute settlements… |
(2026-11-12). The Midterms Have Changed the Game. Now What? truthout.org The midterms delivered a stunning rebuke of Trump and the MAGA movement, but what will it take to turn electoral victories into lasting change? In this episode of "Movement Memos," host Kelly Hayes talks with anti-authoritarian strategist Scot Nakagawa about the opportunities and dangers of this political moment, the enduring power of tech oligarchs, and how movements can build the solidarity and… |
(2026-11-12). Jeffries Refuses to Say If He Opposes US-Israeli Military Integration Measure. truthout.org On Thursday, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) refused to say whether or not he supports efforts to strip the Pentagon budget bill of a highly controversial provision to integrate the U.S. and Israeli militaries, even as other Democrats unite on the issue. This week, a group of 12 members of the Senate led by Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland) urged congressional leaders to remove… |
(2026-11-12). Brazil's federal police open inquiry into US funding for Flávio Bolsonaro's campaign. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in Brazil's Federal Police have formally opened an inquiry to investigate allegations of foreign funding for the presidential campaign of Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro lost to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the second round of the election on October 25. | The opening of the investigation comes at the order of Supreme Court Justice Flávio Dino, issued on October 27. The inquiry…
(2026-11-12). Inside France's uprising: Students, workers, and a generation in revolt. therealnews.com 
On November 5, 2026, workers, trade unions, and members of the Yellow Vest movement took to the streets across France in a mass nationwide strike, joining the student uprising that has gripped the country and captured the attention of the world, with demonstrations, riots, and barricades spreading throughout towns and cities. | The movement began weeks earlier, when students started blockading schools across France, protesting deteriorating conditions in the education system amid a deepening cost-of-living crisis. As demonstrations spread, they faced severe police repression, including horrific injuries cau… France,unions,video
(2026-11-12). Oklahoma Drops Murder Charge Against Richard Glossip, Avoiding Third Trial. theintercept.com 
Less than a month before he was scheduled to stand trial a third time, accused of a murder he has always sworn he did not commit, Richard Glossip on Thursday agreed to plead guilty to a lesser charge, a final step toward bringing his three-decade legal saga to an end. | Glossip, 63, was
(2026-11-12). New Trump Rule Threatens Immigrant Families With Separation or Homelessness. theintercept.com The Trump administration is preparing to kick nearly 80,000 people, about half of them children, off federal housing assistance over their family's immigration status, threatening to drive thousands into homelessness. | On Thursday, the Department of Housing and Urban Development published a
(2026-11-12). Humanitarian Orgs Demand Answers on Yemen War After Hegseth Impeachment Fails. theintercept.com 
(2026-11-12). Trump Taps Campaign Lawyer and Pardon Adviser for Top U.S. Intel Agency. theintercept.com 
As a lawyer on President Donald Trump's 2024 reelection bid, Gary Lawkowski In the White House, he played a pivotal role in the pardons process that rewarded Trump cronies and donors. | Now, Lawkowski could serve in an obscure but crucial role within the nation's top intelligence agency, the Off…
(2026-11-12). WWII Sparked Anti-Fascist Ideas Among War Workers. What Lessons Can We Learn? scheerpost.com By Derek Seidman This article was originally published by Truthout Historian Tejasvi Nagaraja explains how wartime mobilization generated wider organizing around labor, race, and empire. World War II was a period of enormous mobilization in U.S. society that brought together tens of millions of "war workers" — soldiers and laborers in war-essential industries, spanning the …
(2026-11-12). Voters In This Battleground District Sent A Message To Power. Will Anyone Listen? scheerpost.com by Taya Graham and Stephen Janis, The Real News NetworkNovember 11, 2026 In 2018, covering our first midterm election, we followed the ultimately unsuccessful campaign of an electoral upstart named Jess King. King was a progressive candidate touting ideas like Medicare for All and a higher minimum wage in Pennsylvania's deep-red 11th District. Her campaign …
(2026-11-12). Democrats Should Wield Their Power To Return Agency To Ordinary People. scheerpost.com Mark Engler Waging Nonviolence Beyond countering Trump, movements must pressure Democrats to enact structural reforms that rebuild and institutionalize bottom-up power. Too often, we have seen a fundamental asymmetry at work: When Democrats win power, they might pass a modest minimum wage increase. When Republicans are in power, they do things like decimate public sector unions. …
(2026-11-12). Minnesotans Voted Blue, But Democrats Didn't Defeat ICE. scheerpost.com Charlotte White Left Voice Following an explosive political year, Minnesota Democrats dominated the midterm elections, but Minnesotans must remember that ICE was defeated by the people, not by the Democratic Party. We need a party that represents the working class and our struggles, not the capitalists. Almost one year after Operation Metro Surge shook the …
(2026-11-12). National Security Challenges and Opportunities For The Democrats. scheerpost.com Melvin Goodman CounterPunch The Democrats have taken control of the House and the Senate with younger, more progressive candidates. While these young men and women have a deep understanding of the domestic challenges they face to reverse Trumpism, they have little experience with the national security challenges that Donald Trump has created. Trump has wasted blood …
(2026-11-12). Black And Queer Groups Fill The Gap In Kentucky As Trump Cuts Food Aid. scheerpost.com Mo Viviane Prism As the Trump administration's SNAP cuts deepen food insecurity in Kentucky, mutual aid organizations step up to feed neighbors while warning that community support cannot replace federal funding In the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Tiffany Bellfield El-Amin rekindles Kentuckians' agricultural roots. El-Amin is the founder and director of the Kentucky Black …
(2026-11-12). Populism Without A Party Or Why Senator Chuck Schumer Should Not Be Majority Leader Of The Senate. scheerpost.com Austin Sarat The 2026 midterm elections did not produce victory for a political party. Despite all the crowing about a blue tsunami, voters were no more enamored of the Democratic Party than they were two years ago when they put Donald Trump back in the White House. A Gallup poll taken in October found that …
(2026-11-12). Gasoline-0nly Cars are less than Half new Car Sales Globally for 1st Time since 1920s. scheerpost.com Juan Cole Informed Comment China Daily reports from Mobility Global that in the first half of 2026, gasoline-only automobiles accounted for less than half, 49%, of new car sales throughout the world. Zhou Shuchun points out that while the early Model T had competition from electric and steam-driven cars, since the internal combustion engine became …
(2026-11-12). Brand And Walliams Aren't Deviants. They Are A Distillation Of The West's Order Of Values. scheerpost.com Jonathan Cook Substack A tech dystopia of surveillance and control is unfolding before our eyes. We think we are powerless to stop it only because we've been groomed into acceptance, into passivity, into helplessness There is something going all too obviously unnoticed as the latest scandal breaks about a celebrity engaging in sexually abusive behaviour …
(2026-11-12). How CIA used Ukraine as a platform for covert war against Russia. responsiblestatecraft.org The following is an excerpt from Stephen Kinzer's new book: Boiling Point: How America Brought War to Ukraine (Henry Holt and Company, November 2026) | Huddled beside an airstrip in southern Germany, a handful of anti-Communist warriors prepared to fire the first shots of the Cold War. A CIA officer from the Munich Operations Base was in charge. The Hungarian crewmen he had recruited stood nearby in flight suits. With them were two Ukrainian exiles who had volunteered to parachute into their homeland. They were code-named Apostle 1 and Apostle 2. Each carried forged identity papers, a miniature radio transmit…
(2026-11-12). Kushner & Witkoff do the Abu Dhabi shuffle: Ukraine peace ahead? responsiblestatecraft.org The talks in Abu Dhabi demonstrate that the Ukraine peace process is finally moving in the right direction. Whether it will reach its goal is of course another matter.Firstly, the U.S. negotiating team has introduced to the talks the critical issue of a future European security architecture. President Trump has written of the need for a "very big, beautiful agreement that might involve all of Europe." As Jared Kushner
(2026-11-12). Disgraced neocons Feith & Libby: stop whining about 'endless war'. responsiblestatecraft.org Apparently, it takes the prospect of ending the war on Iran to get the blood running hot in aging and otherwise reclusive neoconservatives — particularly those whose tenures as key architects of the 2003 Iraq invasion and subsequent occupation were both short-lived and disastrous.
(2026-11-12). Democrats not yet unified for first big post-election Iran war test. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-11-12). The Real AI Misalignment Problem Is Capitalism. progressivehub.net NICK COULDRY | JACOBIN…
(2026-11-12). The Cyberpunking of America. portside.org The Cyberpunking of America |
(2026-11-12). What Happens When Democrats Make Republicans Vote on America's Biggest Problems? portside.org What Happens When Democrats Make Republicans Vote on America's Biggest Problems? |
(2026-11-12). The Democratic Leadership Fights Are Missing Something. portside.org The Democratic Leadership Fights Are Missing Something |
(2026-11-12). A Logger Goes to the Senate. portside.org A Logger Goes to the Senate |
(2026-11-12). The Last African American Senator From Mississippi. portside.org The Last African American Senator From Mississippi |
(2026-11-12). Mamdani Tries to Coalesce Union Support for a Left-Wing Hopeful for 2028. portside.org Mamdani Tries to Coalesce Union Support for a Left-Wing Hopeful for 2028 |
(2026-11-12). Nadia Beller Leaves Bolivia for Mexico After Receiving Safe Conduct Pass. orinocotribune.com Bolivia's Foreign Ministry has announced that lawyer Nadia Beller left the country in the early hours of this Wednesday, November 11, bound for Mexico, after being granted a safe conduct pass requested following threats against her safety in recent weeks. The threats stemmed from her status as the victim of an attempted femicide by her …
(2026-11-12). Twelve Senators Call for US-Israel Military Integration To Be Removed from NDAA. news.antiwar.com
(2026-11-12). Why Cryptocurrency Could Be Part of a Smart Long-Term Financial Plan. moguldom.com Building a reliable financial future rarely comes down to one investment or savings strategy. Most people need a combination of accessible savings, manageable debt, steady income and investments that can grow over time. Cryptocurrency has become another option to consider, particularly for those interested in diversifying their assets beyond traditional financial markets. Digital currencies offer …
(2026-11-12). 6 Best Mapping Tools for Commercial Sales and Lease Comps. moguldom.com Lease comps need more context than a rent figure beside a nearby building. The signed term, free rent and tenant improvements can change what the transaction means. Sales comps have their own questions about the date, property rights and conditions of the deal. A map is useful when it keeps that context attached to the …
(2026-11-12). The Economics Behind Online Welcome Bonuses. moguldom.com Many online businesses use welcome bonus codes to attract new users and/or promote their products and services. These offers may look straightforward, but are actually a part of a carefully planned business and strategy, created around customer acquisition, conversion rates, and long-term value. But there's more to consider when it comes to online promotions. …
(2012-11-26). COP31: Beyond the negotiating rooms — Organising to adapt and survive. links.org.au 
As UN climate negotiations continue to be stalled by petrostates and corporate interests, climate and social justice movements must reorient toward adaptation and building community resilience, writes Brian Ashley.
(2026-11-12). Can regenerative school gardens strengthen food security in Cameroon? globalvoices.org 
The school gardens are helping alleviate food insecurity while providing learning opportunities and empowering community membersGlobal VoicesStudents of Blessed Bilingual Education Centre preparing the farm. Photo by Support Humanity Cameroon. Used with permission. | Students of Blessed Bilingual Education Centre in Ebang, Cameroon's Centre Region, have recorded their first harvest of the 2026—2027 school year. Through the Climate Change and Innovation Club, an initiative introduced in 2024 by (2026-11-12). When Your Child is Bullied for Being Muslim. ummid.com When a child is mocked for being Muslim, the hurt goes deeper than the words said in the playground, here is a solution based on the teachings of the Holy Quran…
(2026-11-12). COP31 in Antalya: An "Implementation COP" Faces Its Test. ummid.com COP31 has opened in Antalya amid climate shocks, finance disputes and a widening implementation gap, its central test is whether governments can turn familiar pledges into funded, fair and measurable action.
(2026-11-12). Maulana Abul Kalam Azad's Vision of Undivided, Plural India. ummid.com Had India been built according to Maulana Azad's ideals, communal politics in the South Asian subcontinent today would not have had the slightest trace.
(2026-11-12). CLAT 2027 First Mock Test Today: Read Imp Instructions. ummid.com The Consortium of National Law Universities (NALSAR) is scheduled to conduct the CLAT 2027 (Common Law Admission Test 2027) First Mock Test today i.e. Tuesday November 10, 2026.
(2026-11-12). JEE Main 2027: NTA adds new registration option for NRI candidates. ummid.com JEE Main 2027 Registration: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has added new registration option for the candidates who are non-resident Indians (NRIs), and wish to apply for the JEE Main 2027 Session 1…
(2026-11-12). Change of Face in Israel, Not Yet of Course. ummid.com Israel's election has handed Gadi Eisenkot an opening, not a government. His effort to replace Benjamin Netanyahu depends on whether Arab parties can help build a parliamentary majority—and whether Jewish-led parties will accept that support.
(2026-11-12). Maharashtra 12th HSC 2027 (Final) Time Table: Download PDF Here. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has released on its official website 'mahahsscboard.in' the Final Time Table (Date sheet) of the Maharashtra HSC (also known as Class XII and Class 12th) 2027 exams.
(2026-11-12). Maharashtra 10th SSC 2027 (Final) Time Table: Download PDF Here. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has released on its official website 'mahahsscboard.in' the Final Time Table (Date sheet) of the Maharashtra SSC (also known as Class X and Class 10th) 2027 exams.
(2026-11-12). 6 things I wish I had not seen in Makkah Grand Mosque. ummid.com There are some scenes, unfortunate and regrettable, in the Two Holy Mosques that I wished I had not seen during my visit to Makkah al Mukarramah and Madinah al Munawwarah – the Two Holy Cities, last month.
(2026-11-12). Israel: Gadi Eisenkot to get President's invite to form new govt. ummid.com In a major debacle to Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli President Isaac Herzog has picked Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot to form a new government in the state.
(2026-11-12). 2026 US Midterms: A Tale of Two Pro-Israel Lobby Groups. ummid.com In terms of America's future relationship with Israel, the story of the midterms is a tale of two lobby groups – AIPAC and J Street…
(2026-11-12). '420': Rahul Gandhi doubles down attack on Modi govt after E20 lab tests. ummid.com Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi Saturday November 07, 2026 intensified the Congress Party's attack on the Narendra Modi government after the Karnataka government found E20 Petrol containing more than the permissible limit of Ethanol.
(2026-11-12). CBSE XIIth Datesheet 2027 Published, Check PDF Here. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has published on its official website 'cbse.gov.in' the date sheet and time table of Class XIIth (Class 12) to be conducted in the year 2027.
(2026-11-12). CBSE Xth Datesheet 2027 Published, Check PDF Here. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has published on its official website 'cbse.gov.in' the date sheet and time table of Class Xth (Class 10) to be conducted in the year 2027.
(2026-11-12). Lab tests find E20 Petrol containing over 30% Ethanol: Karnataka Minister. ummid.com Lab test results of E20 Petrol samples taken from the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) found them containing more than 31% Ethanol, the Karnataka Ministry of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs said Friday November 06, 2026.
(2026-11-12). A Record 97 Muslims (and Counting) Elected in 2026 U.S. Midterms. ummid.com A record, 97 American Muslims, have won the 2026 U.S. Midterm elections whereas 15 others are leading in races that have not yet been called, according to the latest update released by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).
(2026-11-12). Abdul Won in America, So Abdul will Win in UP too: An Illusion! ummid.com There is a great lesson here for the Abduls of India, if you aspire to become leaders of the Mohammads, learn from the Abduls of the USA, the UK and Europe.
(2026-11-12). Screen, Games and Quran: Helping Children Choose Better Without Daily Battles. ummid.com This is now one of the most common Muslim parenting challenges as raising their children in a world full of screens is hard, and it's not about one bad device or one weak parent. Here's is guidelines and parenting tips…
(2026-11-12). CBSE 10th, 12th Practical 2027 Exam Dates Out, Theory Date Sheet Soon. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the Class 10 and 12 Practical Exam 2027 dates, and is preparing to publish the Theory Exam Date Sheet and Time Table (2027) on its official website any moment.
(2026-11-12). Netanyahu loses longtime ally as Herzog begins govt formation consultations. ummid.com The ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism (UTJ) party, a longtime ally of 'Caretaker' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has refused to back him as the Israeli President, Isaac Herzog, Wednesday began consultations to form a new government.
(2026-11-12). AISSEE 2027 Application Submission Begins; Link, Steps. ummid.com Online registration and application form submission for the All India Sainik School Entrance Exam 2027 (AISSEE 2027) has started through the official website 'exams.nta.nic.in', parents who wish to admit their wards in Military Schools should note.
(2026-11-12). US Midterm Election's Iran Verdict. ummid.com The 2026 Midterms Elections in the United States became a referendum on a presidency at war, Democrats captured both chambers, turning voter anger over costs and the Iran conflict into a sweeping rebuke of Republican rule.
(2026-11-12). 36 Muslims in race to win the 2026 US Midterm Elections. ummid.com At least 36 Muslim-Americans of different countries of origin have either won or are leading in the 2026 U.S. Midterm elections counting for which is still under way.
(2026-11-12). COP31: Climate action must continue even if 'US not here', say Pacific leaders. asiapacificreport.nz 
RNZ Pacific reporters The United States government has no official presence at the United Nations climate talks in Türkiye, marking the second consecutive year the Trump administration has skipped the annual summit. At a High Ambition Coalition news conference, the group was asked how COP31 could deliver a comprehensive response to the climate crisis without…
(2026-11-12). No opposition left in Naoero after all MPs join 'united' government. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific reporters Naoero, formerly Nauru, no longer has an opposition after its handful of opposition members of Parliament joined President David Adeang's administration to form a "united government". The Micronesian island nation, which is one of the world's smallest republics with a population of around 12,000, made the announcement via a government statement on…
(2026-11-12). Harvard Graduate Student and Academic Workers On Strike! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-11-12). Responding to Midterm Election Losses, Trump Promotes Fascist Stephen Miller Chief of Staff. wibailoutpeople.org Responding to Midterm Election Losses Trump Promotes Fascist Stephen Miller Chief of Staff By David Sole, November 11, 2026, fighting-words.net/ The midterm elections showed a profound shift among the population away from the Trump/MAGA ultra-right program. Democratic Party candidates prevailed in so many previously Republican strongholds that both the US Senate and House of Representatives …
(2026-11-12). Madison, December 5, 2026: Fair Trade Holiday Festival! wibailoutpeople.org 
Saturday, December 5: Fair Trade Holiday Festival at Monona TerraceLower Level, Next to the Indoor Farmer's Market8 am — 3 pm Your one-stop venue for all your holiday gifts, featuring beautiful fairly traded items from all over the world! Click here for more info and the complete, amazing vendor list. MRSCP, Palestine Partners and Playgrounds …
(2026-11-12). UW Madison, November 17, 2026: Right to Return! A Conversation With Fayyad Sbaihat. wibailoutpeople.org 
Registration required. Tuesday, November 17: Right to Return: A Conversation with Fayyad Sbaihat UW Madison Memorial Union, Great Hall 6-7 pm: Food, Tatreez & Cartonera Lessons 7-9 pm: Moderated discussion with Fayyad Sbaihat UW alumni Fayyad Sbaihat was a member of Al-Awdah, the first student organization at UW to demand divestment from Israel, in the …
(2026-11-12). Madison, November 14, 2026: Reclaim Armistice Day: Remembering Will Williams. wibailoutpeople.org 
Reclaim Armistice Day: Remembering Will Williams Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center 953 Jenifer Street, Madison 7-8: 30 pm Join Madison's Clarence Kailin Chapter of Vets for Peace to reclaim Armistice Day from the advocates of war and militarism, and remember this warrior who became a peacemaker. Light refreshments will be available. Moderated by Norm Stockwell of the Progressive …
(2026-11-12). Democrats not yet unified in first post-election Iran war test. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-11-12). Democrats not yet unified on how or when to defund the war. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-11-12). Colombia's foreign minister apologizes to Democrats for "inappropriate and disrespectful" comments. colombiareports.com Colombia's Foreign Minister Omar Bula apologized for "inappropriate and disrespectful" comments he made in 2020, when he claimed that US Democrats "thrive in illegality." In a letter to the Democratic Party, Bula offered his "sincere apologies for comments I made in past social posts concerning leaders of the Democratic Party." The foreign minister referred to …
(2026-11-12). 'Habibi': The Anatomy of an Influence Operation on X. bylinetimes.com Social media platforms, particularly the micro-blogging site formerly known as Twitter — after it was taken over by Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk — have become a key tool in stoking up 'culture wars' and 'cancellations', in recent years, encouraging personalised and direct attacks on individuals. | These pile-ons can come from any quarter, and victimise various minorities, faiths, and ethnicities — Jews, Muslims, Hindus, women, trans people, those with physical or learning disabilities — but are often aggravated by anonymous social media accounts which can act with legal impunity.
(2026-11-12). Gibraltar Lawyer Named as Owner of Trust Behind Pro-Israel Parliamentary Group as MP Demands Funding Probe. bylinetimes.com 
Parliament's standards watchdog is facing calls for an investigation after a Byline Times investigation raised serious questions about who is ultimately funding Parliament's main pro-Israel group and whether it breaks rules on foreign political interference. | Cedarsoak Ltd is a UK company controlled by two peers: Lord Mendelsohn (Labour) and Lord Polak (Conservative), and it has funded the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Israel since 2015, including a major report on the 7 October attacks. | However, Byline Times discovered that Cedars Oak Israel Ltd (CC), a Tel Aviv public benefit company, reimbursed…
(2026-11-12). Pacific fuel crisis cost region nearly $1 billion in six months, NZ briefings reveal. asiapacificreport.nz By Kaya Selby of RNZ Pacific Officials say the fuel crisis triggered in late February due to the war United States war on Iran has cost the Pacific region nearly a billion dollars in its first six months. Briefings to New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders' summit…
(2026-11-12). Mostly Economics Episode 60. cepr.net
(2026-11-12). Increasing the Social Security Retirement Age Will Increase Poverty Among Working-Class Retirees. cepr.net
(2026-11-12). US Escalation in the Caribbean and Latin America — Live Updates (November 2026). cepr.net
(2026-11-12). It's the Silly Season on Wall Street as Anthropic Prepares to Launch Its IPO. cepr.net
(2026-11-12). Victoria de comunidades Punta Bandera. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-11-12). Democracy Now! 2026-11-12 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for November 12, 2026; Scott Colom Wins Stunning Victory, Becomes Mississippi's First Black Senator Since Reconstruction; Relatives of Slain Freedom Summer Activists Celebrate Scott Colom's Historic Senate Win in Mississippi; "Don't F#*k It Up, Democrats": David Sirota on Direction of Party & Fight Over Jeffries & Schumer; From Ranked-Choice Voting to Dumping Electoral College: Rob Richie on Election Reform Movement | Headlines for November 12, 2026; Scott Colom Wins Stunning Victory, Becomes Mississippi's First Black Senator Since Reconstruction; Relatives of Slain Fre…
(2026-11-12). Voters Said No To Data Centers — Now So Is Josh Hawley. levernews.com
(2026-11-12). Voters Rejected Data Centers. Democrats Could Supercharge Trump's AI Boom. levernews.com After an election in which voters resoundingly stood against data centers and Big Tech at the ballot box, Senate Democrats just joined Republicans to greenlight a permitting reform bill during the lame-duck session that would massively accelerate the fossil fuel buildout — and the construction of data centers relying on it.The move is the end result of the middle-of-the-road approach to data centers adopted by some factions of the party. But by prioritizing narrow ratepayer relief from rising utility bills without safeguards against other industry harms, Democrats could risk helping the Trump administratio…
(2026-11-12). Don't It Up, Democrats, Ep. 4: Stopping Fascism After Trump. levernews.com Democrats won big in the midterms, but the threat to American democracy is far from over. The authoritarian movement goes well beyond Donald Trump, and it's not clear whether Democrats are ready to take on the powerful forces fueling it.
(2026-11-12). Coalition of Nonprofits Files Landmark Lawsuit to Stop Development of Advanced AI Systems at Anthropic, Google, Meta, OpenAI, and SpaceXSI that Proliferate Bioweapons and Cyberattacks. commondreams.org Today, Irreplaceable Education Fund, Public Citizen, Heat Initiative, and The Alliance for Secure AI filed a
(2026-11-12). Sen. Whitehouse at COP31 While Advancing Trump-Backed Fossil Fuel Giveaway at Home. commondreams.org In response to news that U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) is attending COP31 today, Oil Change International's United States Campaign Manager, Collin Rees, said, "Senator Whitehouse is a reliably strong voice for climate action and a frequent presence at the climate talks. This makes it even more disappointing that he's choosing to introduce and champion a Trump-backed bill that would accelerate massive buildout of fossil fuel projects and AI data centers by weakening environmental protections."Whitehouse is one of the lead sponsors of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA). His invol…
(2026-11-12). Trump's Inferno: Just Stop. commondreams.org In the hopeful, chaotic aftermath of the biggest blue wave in 50 years, the inept "cartoon ghoul of a man" who fomented the carnage and his foul minions – Miller, Hegseth, Unholy Mike, the wrong Dana White – are scrambling like "pigs in the mire" to grasp some thorny new realities. To wit: Accountability is neither revenge nor crime, their once-vaunted "leader" is a dead clown walking, and hundreds of flipped state and federal seats mean their sleazy party is over.This week we got the first giddy sightings of new Congressional Democrats, who auspiciously look much like diverse America, arriving at the Capitol…
(2026-11-12). The Beginning of the End for the AI Bubble? CounterPunch.org It may be too early to start the celebration, but some of the AI stocks took a big hit last week. But not all companies were hit equally. The biggest hits by far went to the neo-clouds, with several of the large chip makers also getting seriously whacked. The hyperscalers seemed little affected. To give …
(2026-11-12). End of an Era: Trump in Trouble, Bolsonaro in Panic CounterPunch.org The neofascist U.S. President Donald Trump is in trouble. And when Trump loses strength, the Brazilian far-right loses its shelter. This is no coincidence. It is a chain of command. The same power that embraced the Bolsonaros is the one that interfered directly in the Brazilian election and seeks to turn Latin America into a …
(2026-11-12). The End of an Era: European Uprisings, American Earthquakes! CounterPunch.org There are'rare'moments when human history accelerates to the point of making one's head spin. And that is exactly what is happening in this memorable fall of 2026, which is seeing tyrants tremble and even fall under the simultaneous onslaught of rebelling peoples in a dozen countries, mainly in Europe but also beyond. It is as …
(2026-11-12). The Florida Department of Corrections is my Voldemort CounterPunch.org To those on the outside, that might sound like a pop-culture exaggeration, but anyone who's survived a ten-year stretch or more behind those fences understands how accurate the comparison is. In literature, a horcrux is a hidden object where a dark wizard stores a fractured piece of his soul to keep himself immortal. The carceral …
(2026-11-12). The Three Weeks That Shook Brazil and the World CounterPunch.org The different generations who lived through the three weeks between the first and second rounds will never forget their significance. It may have been the greatest mass educational process that Brazilian society has ever experienced. There were hundreds of demonstrations across Brazil; millions of people took to the streets. Some organized in their neighborhoods, while …
(2026-11-12). Young Black Men in Philly are More Likely to be Pulled Over If Driving With Friends CounterPunch.org Deciding whether to drive somewhere alone or with friends is typically a matter of convenience or personal preference. But for young Black men in Philadelphia, that decision may carry an additional consideration: the likelihood of being pulled over by police. My recent co-authored research suggests that young Black men traveling together attract significantly more police …
(2026-11-12). Jill Stein: Committing the Crime of Being the Victim CounterPunch.org The November 3, 2026 rebuke of the US Republican Party increases the importance of defending Green Party presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein. Of 100 people arrested almost 2 ? years ago during a demonstration for Palestinian rights at Washington University (Wash U) in St. Louis, Stein has been singled out as the only one against …
(2026-11-12). The First Act of Nonviolence Is Learning to Listen CounterPunch.org One night on a suicide prevention chat line, a young man typed a sentence I had seen many times before. "Everyone would be better off without me." He began listing his failures, one after another, as though presenting evidence in a courtroom. My instinct was to challenge his thinking, offer reassurance, or explain why his …
(2026-11-12). WATCH: Hegseth humbled by cemetery sentinel a day after surviving impeachment vote. geo.tv WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and members of his party were loudly reminded to maintain silence and respect at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day after a group gathered to take photographs and were heard laughing and chatting near the Tomb of the Unknown…
(2026-11-12). Hlabisa issues guidelines to promote stable coalition governance. sanews.gov.za Hlabisa issues guidelines to promote stable coalition governance | Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has issued guidelines to help municipalities manage coalition governance, strengthen institutional stability, and ensure that political transitions do not disrupt service delivery to communities. | The Guidelines for Stable Coalitions in Local Government follow the Local Government Elections, held on 4 November, which confirmed coalition governance as a significant feature of South Africa's local government landscape. | Approximately 138 metropolitan and local mun…
(2026-11-12). Foreign national to appear in court for alleged attempt to join Russia-Ukraine war. sanews.gov.za Foreign national to appear in court for alleged attempt to join Russia-Ukraine war | A 38-year-old foreign national is expected to appear in the Kempton Park Magistrates Court on Thursday for allegedly attempting to leave South Africa to join the Russia-Ukraine war. | The suspect faces charges under the Regulation of Foreign Military Assistance Act 15 of 1998, following his arrest on Wednesday night at OR Tambo International Airport. | He was arrested by an integrated multidisciplinary investigation team comprising INTERPOL Pretoria NCB, the Hawks' Crimes Against the State and Serious Organised Crime Investigatio…
(2026-11-12). SARS urges travellers to submit Traveller Declarations through its official channels. sanews.gov.za SARS urges travellers to submit Traveller Declarations through its official channels | The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has appealed to travellers entering or leaving South Africa to submit their Traveller Declaration free of charge through official SARS channels rather than through independent third-party providers. | In a statement issued on Thursday, SARS said these providers are not affiliated with the revenue service. | "SARS is aware that independent third-party providers charge travellers to help them complete Traveller Declarations. These providers are not affiliated with SARS, and their charges a…
(2026-11-12). Access to justice is a fundamental human right. sanews.gov.za Access to justice is a fundamental human right | Access to justice is a fundamental human right that must find expression in the everyday lived reality of ordinary citizens. ⚪ This is according to Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, who addressed the The conference is being held at Sun City in the North West and will conclude later this week with President Cyril Ramaphosa expected to deliver the openin…
(2026-11-12). Gauteng intensifies stop-and-search operations to take unsafe public transport vehicles off the road. sanews.gov.za Gauteng intensifies stop-and-search operations to take unsafe public transport vehicles off the road | Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has reiterated that the Gauteng Transport Inspectorate's (GTI) stop-and-search enforcement operations demonstrate the province's commitment to removing unsafe vehicles from public roads and holding non-compliant drivers and operators accountable. | This follows GTI's province-wide operations, conducted in collaboration with officers from the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) and other law-enforcement agencies. The operations targeted high-risk…
(2026-11-12). Human rights commission welcomes 'largely incident-free' elections. sanews.gov.za Human rights commission welcomes 'largely incident-free' elections | The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has commended South Africans and the Electoral Commission (IEC) on the largely incident-free Local Government Elections. | The elections were held last Wednesday, with millions of South Africans casting their vote to elect new municipal council members. | "Elections are a key part of our democracy. They give eligible voters the power to decide who should represent their interests at ward, municipal, provincial and national levels using their constitutional right to vote. | "The SAHRC has also no…
(2026-11-12). Watch David North's lecture at the University of Michigan: "After the midterms: Results and prospects" wsws.org In his concluding remarks in Ann Arbor, North explained why the US election anticipates an eruption of class struggle and posed the task of building a revolutionary movement in the working class.
(2026-11-12). Australia: Melbourne council workers speak out against real wage cuts, Labor and war. wsws.org "It's due to capitalism, a small percentage of people wanting to make a lot of money at the expense of the rest of us."
(2026-11-12). Berlin names extreme warmonger as head of armed forces: The return of German militarism. wsws.org Christian Freuding, the new head of the armed forces, stands for a generation of officers who no longer regard war as a state of exception, but as the defining purpose of the whole of society.
(2026-11-12). Democrats rescue War Secretary Hegseth a week after election repudiates war. wsws.org One week after an election that repudiated the war against Iran, the Democrats allowed the impeachment of War Secretary Pete Hegseth to die, revealing the terms of the bipartisan arrangement they are seeking with Trump.
(2026-11-12). How the German government manipulated the trial of Adolf Eichmann. wsws.org The fact that the AfD and its supporters can once again spread far-right ideologies and ethno-nationalist ideas unhindered today shows that there has never been a "zero hour" in Germany—nor a thorough eradication of National Socialism and an exposure of its roots in the capitalist system.
(2026-11-12). Death toll in HABA≈û steel plant blast in Türkiye rises to 19, one still missing. wsws.org Relatives of the HABA≈û victims describe workers trapped in deadly jobs by debt and low wages. Meanwhile, the government has imposed a publication ban, and the Tàºrk Metal union has done nothing.
(2026-11-12). After midterm debacle, Trump moves to cut 6.3 million people off food stamps. wsws.org A new USDA rule aims to strip food assistance from 6.3 million people in 3.2 million households—nearly one in five recipients of SNAP, formerly known as food stamps. The new rule comes on top of Trump's legislation that slashed $187 billion from SNAP and more than $1 trillion from federal health programs.
(2026-11-12). Chicago Democrats vie for mayoralty, pledging historic cuts. wsws.org The austerity agenda laid out in the election campaigns demands the most serious political assessment and plans for action from the working class.
(2026-11-12). Sri Lanka: More than 2,000 jobs threatened in Norwood Fashion liquidation. wsws.org A Socialist Equality Party member addressed a workers' protest, calling for the creation of action committees to fight against the destruction of jobs.
(2026-11-12). China trade surplus on track for new record as tensions with EU grow. wsws.org The Chinese trade surplus for the year has already passed the $1 trillion mark, amid a continued slowing of the domestic economy.
(2026-11-12). The "socialist" and the former CIA officer: Sanders and Slotkin team up to bolster the Democratic Party. wsws.org Bernie Sanders's joint appearance with former CIA officer Elissa Slotkin on Tuesday exposes the political alliance between the Democratic Party's nominal left and its military-intelligence representatives.
(2026-11-12). Australia: Union pressures council workers to lower wage demand. wsws.org In the lead-up to the Victorian state election, the dispute poses political questions extending well beyond negotiations with individual councils.
(2026-11-12). Announcement of permanent layoffs and a new tier of low-paid workers show real face of UAW sellout contract at Nexteer. wsws.org Months after the UAW forced through a sellout agreement, workers at Nexteer Automotive in Saginaw, Michigan are facing layoffs and the imposition of a new tier of part-time workers who receive no vacation or benefits.
(2026-11-12). Columbia University postdocs narrowly ratify contract with cuts in real wages. wsws.org The UAW dropped key housing, immigration and job-security demands in its final contract for Columbia's postdocs.
(2026-11-12). The Historical and International Foundations of the Socialist Equality Party (Canada): Part 4. wsws.org Delegates to the Socialist Equality Party's founding congress held in Montreal from August 22 to 24 unanimously adopted a comprehensive document outlining the party's Historical and International Foundations.
(2026-11-12). Richmond Hill Gurdwara chief apologises to injured cop after Diwali fireworks chaos, arrests. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas celebrations at the Sikh Cultural Society Gurdwara in Richmond Hill, New York, ended on a sour note after illegal fireworks were allegedly set off outside the premises. Several youths were arrested and the police reportedly recovered illegal weapons from some of them. One police officer was injured.The incident has also added to a wider worry among the community. After Diwali this year, many Hindu temples and gurdwaras in the UK, the US and Canada were left with fireworks debris and garbage outside.Jatinder Singh, president of the Sikh Cultural Society Inc, Richmond Hil…
(2026-11-12). Who is Kimberly Powell? Nvidia VP at centre of row as Jensen Huang's second affair comes to light. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Kimberly Powell has worked at Nvidia for more than 18 years, rising from the position of director in 2008 to become the company's vice president of healthcare. However, the 48-year-old | Who is Kimberly Powell? Nvidia VP at centre of row as Jensen Huang's second affair comes to light…
(2026-11-12). Nvidia board weighs in Jensen Huang's removal, in talks with outside firm to find replacement as second extramarital affair comes to fore. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is facing fresh allegations of a second extramarital relationship, adding to the controversy surrounding his personal life. The company's board is reportedly mee | Nvidia board weighs in Jensen Huang's removal, in talks with outside firm to find replacement as second extramarital affair comes to fore…
(2026-11-12). The Israel Lobbies join Trump in Assault on the Psychology Profession. juancole.com
(2026-11-12). How Decades of US 'Forever War' led to the Republicans' Midterm Losses. juancole.com
(2026-11-12). Australia: Naval officers from across Indo-Pacific region meet on laws of war at sea. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). Oman: Team Palestine wins Fourth Regional Arabic Moot Court Competition on International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). Protecting the natural environment in armed conflict. icrc.org New guidance from the ICRC…
(2026-11-12). The ICRC in Russia and Belarus: Facts and Figures, January-June 2026. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). More than 160 states developed practical steps to uphold humanity in war. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). Afghanistan: Supporting women and girls to thrive despite challenges. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). ICRC at SOFEX 2026: Promoting Respect for IHL and the Protection of Civilians. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). The Digital Emblem: Making humanitarian protection visible in cyberspace. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). Benin: Market gardeners adapt to climate hazards and insecurity by working together. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). COP31: The ICRC's call to strengthen climate action and finance to reach people in conflict settings. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). UN Security Council: ICRC statement in the open debate on women, peace and security. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). Yemen: ICRC delivers shipment of vital medical supplies to health facilities in Taiz city. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). Statement on nuclear weapons to the UN General Assembly's First Committee. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). Sudan: Aerial attacks on populated areas are endangering civilian lives. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). Dnipro: improving continuity of care for prisoners of war through coordination. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). Ethiopia: ICRC responds to humanitarian needs amid renewed hostilities in the north. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). Ukraine: Letters from families to prisoners of war. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). Yemen: ICRC supports release of 159 detainees in Sana'a. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). Counterterrorism, IHL and the role of military police. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). National Society Investment Alliance announces 2026 grants to 18 Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). Nigeria: ICRC-supported health facilities see 18 per cent rise in malnutrition cases. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). Statement on universal jurisdiction to the UN General Assembly's Sixth Committee. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). Donetsk: The quiet that conflict takes away. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). Statement to the UN General Assembly's First Committee. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). Global Treaty Needed to Combat Autonomous Weapons Threat. hrw.org Click to expand Image | © 2022 Brian Stauffer for Human Rights Watch | (Geneva, November 12, 2026) — The failure of states to take decisive action on autonomous weapons next week at the Review Conference of the Convention on Conventional Weapons (CCW) would leave civilians dangerously exposed to rapidly advancing military technologies, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and Stop Killer Robots said today. The CCW is an international treaty prohibiting or restricting the use of weapons considered excessively injurious or whose effects are indiscriminate. Governments should use the upcoming mee…
(2026-11-12). Indian-origin Sikh truck driver convicted of smuggling 40 kg cocaine worth $4.8 million into Canada. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: A 33-year-old Indian-origin Sikh truck driver from the Toronto area has been convicted by an Ontario court for bringing nearly 40 kg of cocaine, worth up to $4.8 million, into Canada through the Blue Water Bridge in April 2024.The accused, Ranjit Singh, was found guilty of importing a controlled substance and possessing drugs for the purpose of trafficking. Ontario Superior Court Justice Scott Pratt delivered the verdict on Monday after a three-week trial held in Sarnia in June.The judge said he did not find Singh's explanation believable and pointed to several inconsistencies in his testimony.Jus…
(2026-11-12). Democratic Hedonism Comes to Dinner. publicbooks.org "Imagine that a few years in the future, on a family road trip, you've stopped at a Waffle House. It hasn't changed, too much, though now 'there's mycelium-based steak and Impossible burgers for the patty melts.'"
(2026-11-12). The Air Force's Newest Trainer Is An Aerial Stunt Plane. twz.com The U.S. Air Force unveiled its newest aircraft today by flying them over the Dubbed the T-19A Kestrel, the aircraft are two-seat, single-e…
(2026-11-12). High-Speed Aircraft Startup Hermeus Joins Forces With Northrop Grumman. twz.com Aviation startup
(2026-11-12). Ukraine Says Starshield Disruptions Are Back As U.S. Negotiators Meet With Putin. twz.com SpaceX denies the Starshield system has been altered, but it is the second time in a month Ukraine has said this key satellite service has been degraded.
(2026-11-12). L-39NG Skyfox Jets Could Give Ukraine A Critical New Russian Drone Hunting Capability. twz.com The Czech Republic could supply Ukraine with up to 16 Aero Czech Deputy Prime Minister and Industry and Trade Minister Karel Havlíƒçek <...
(2026-11-12). New Facilities To Pump Out Upgraded F/A-18E/F Super Hornets Eyed By Navy. twz.com
(2026-11-12). Hakim Adi's "Pan-Africanism and Communism" : A pro-Stalinist attempt to erase the Trotskyist alternative — Part Ten. wsws.org This is the tenth part of an 11-part series reviewing British historian Hakim Adi's book on the Communist International and Africa. It examines how the book erases Leon Trotsky's role in founding the International and his theory of Permanent Revolution.
(2026-11-12). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Meat industry workers in Spain in five-day stoppage joining workers' struggles and mass youth protests sweeping Europe; protests over social conditions continue across Iran by retirees and bus drivers in Yazd; judicial workers in Ghana continue national strike over pay…
(2026-11-12). The Demise of Savas Michael's "New Era" wsws.org We are republishing the article by David North, "The Demise of Savas Michael's 'New Era'". The article was originally published on August 11, 1989 and appeared in Volume 16, Nos. 3-4 of the Fourth International magazine. It was republished by the WSWS on June 7, 2018.
(2026-11-12). Letter from the International Committee to the Central Committee of the Workers Internationalist League, Greek Section of the ICFI. wsws.org We are republishing the letter, dated November 9, 1985, from the International Committee of the Fourth International (ICFI) to the Central Committee of the Workers Internationalist League, Greek Section of the ICFI.
(2026-11-12). Open letter to Dƒ∞P and EEK: Defend Ukrainian socialist prisoner Bogdan Syrotiuk! wsws.org In an open letter, the Socialist Equality Party (Türkiye) calls on the Revolutionary Workers Party of Türkiye and the Workers Revolutionary Party of Greece to defend Bogdan Syrotiuk, a Ukrainian socialist sentenced to 15 years in prison for his anti-war articles.
(2026-11-12). Democrats Defeated the GOP. It's Up to the People to Defeat Big Tech. yesmagazine.org Following last week's sweeping blue wave, progressives are poised to exercise more political power than they have in years. But in order to make this moment count, we need visionary ideas to power real political transformation. Last month, YES! and Truthout launched a new original series, Taking Back the Public Commons, to shine a light on visionary organizing for public funding and public goods. Bringing original reporting back to YES! has been a key goal for us, and we're thrilled to launch this series in this pivotal political moment. We hope it provides tools, inspiration, and concrete examples for buildin…
(2026-11-11). Democracy Now! 2026-11-11 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for November 11, 2026; "American Scoundrel": From Roy Cohn to Stephen Miller, "McCarthyism Lives On," Says Author Kai Bird; Meet David Morales: Providence Voters Elect Democratic Socialist Mayor, Approve Israel Divestment; "Birds of War": New Film Tells a Story of Love and Journalism from Syria to Lebanon | Headlines for November 11, 2026; "American Scoundrel": From Roy Cohn to Stephen Miller, "McCarthyism Lives On," Says Author Kai Bird; Meet David Morales: Providence Voters Elect Democratic Socialist Mayor, Approve Israel Divestment; "Bir…
(2026-11-11). Center and Right Media Unite to Defend Schumer and Jeffries FAIR While right-wing and centrist media can seem far apart, they can still come together when it is time to fend off progressives and protect people in power.
(2026-11-11). Audio — Crossing Cultures with Music and Activism, with Chris St. Hilaire. worldbeyondwar.org By | Music As Resistance is the brainchild of Laura Hassler, and is produced and edited by Goran Jolovic.
(2026-11-11). COP31 in Antalya: Same old song, longer lines. wattsupwiththat.com If the United Nations struggles to process a few thousand delegates through a security checkpoint in a resort town on the Turkish Riviera, why would we ever let it run the world economy?
(2026-11-11). Bona Churchill: The Long-Withheld Climate Record. wattsupwiththat.com Over on X, Al Gore just published a hagiography of the recently deceased climate "scientist" Lonnie Thompson. He said in part: "Lonnie Thompson went to the ends of the Earth…
(2026-11-11). COP31: Buildings are the new climate cash sink. wattsupwiththat.com In any case it will be worth watching COP31 to see how this latest wacky climate money sink progresses. Given that impossible targets are free it may do very well.
(2026-11-11). Climate Alarmism is Toxic. wattsupwiththat.com Nearly four decades of catastrophic anthropogenic global warming has not revealed its hand in mortality statistics relating to the most climate-ravaged regions of the world, which are home to the world's poorest people.
(2026-11-11). Did Heatwaves Really Kill 4354 People This Summer? wattsupwiththat.com On a simplistic level, summer is when deaths are at their lowest. If heat is killing people in summer, what is killing much larger numbers of them in spring?
(2026-11-11). Chinese Officials Withhold Import Permits for 600,000 Nvidia AI Chips Stuck in Hong Kong. wattsupwiththat.com China snatching defeat from the jaws of victory? Or a long game for China to seize control of the USA's most valuable intellectual property?
(2026-11-11). How Brazilians pulled off Lula's surprise win. wagingnonviolence.org 
(2026-11-11). Justice Department Official Who Led Attacks on Gender-Affirming Care Resigns. truthout.org Brett Shumate has become the fourth Department of Justice official to join…
(2026-11-11). Democratic Lawmakers Demand Removal of Provisions Deepening US-Israel Military Ties. truthout.org Sen. Chris Van Hollen, who is considering a bid for Senate majority leader against Sen. Chuck Schumer, led a group of Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday in demanding that congressional leaders scrap a bipartisan effort to more closely integrate the American and Israeli militaries, warning the initiative would threaten U.S. national security and risk further complicity in Israeli atrocities. |
(2026-11-11). Texas Democrats Take Aim at Data Centers, Flock Cameras and Immigration Enforcement. truthout.org Riding high after their success in last week's election, Democrats in the Texas Legislature unveiled an aggressive agenda Monday as bill filing opened for the 2027 session: Expand Medicaid. Boost the minimum wage. End tax breaks for data centers. Ban Flock cameras. Legalize marijuana. Other ideas included undoing a state law that requires sheriffs to partner with U.S. |
(2026-11-11). Bill Gates' $29B Stake in Landfill Company Tied to Major Methane Emissions. truthout.org In November 2015, world leaders descended on Paris to negotiate a historic agreement to limit global warming. But on the summit's opening day, attention turned to a private citizen slouched awkwardly in a chair on stage: Bill Gates. Gates, with his characteristic flop of sandy hair, grinned impishly as President Barack Obama called him a "visionary" and a "driving force" behind a pair of… |
(2026-11-11). Paulo Freire's Revolutionary Approach to Literacy Still Threatens Those in Power. truthout.org In 1963, Brazilian educator Paulo Freire helped launch a revolutionary literacy campaign in the impoverished northeastern Brazilian town of Angicos, where hundreds of rural workers learned to read and write in just 40 hours of instruction. Freire's approach was about much more than literacy. Rather than emphasizing memorization and repetition, he developed "Culture Circles" where participants… |
(2026-11-11). OpenAI Fooled by Russian Pranksters Into Thinking They Were Speaking to Ukrainian Official. theintercept.com 
"We want to have as deep a relationship as we possibly can with Ukraine. But it may not be possible to get to where we want to be straight away."
(2026-11-11). Hegseth Survives Impeachment Attempt. theintercept.com 
Self-styled Secretary of War Pete Hegseth narrowly avoided impeachment Tuesday night, as solidarity from House Republicans blocked a bill introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., charging Hegseth with "high crimes and misdemeanors." | Though Democrats overwhelmingly joined Massie's effort following their midterm election landslide, the House voted 211 to 204 to refer the charges to a committee, allowing Republicans to slow the process. With 11 Democrats absent, they lacked the numbers. Massie, however, dismissed the impact of Democratic absences to The Intercept. "No, there were enough Republicans to rally to…
(2026-11-11). Our Future as the Democrats Reveal It to Us. thealtworld.com Three news items yesterday provide an indication of where the New Democrats will be taking us. | One comes from Democrat Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa. She is readying an emergency freezing of electricity rates to protect Texans facing surging utility bills resulting from the construction of data centers. Clearly, prior to the construction of the data centers the electricity output in the impacted communities should have been beefed up so that the costs of the data centers were not imposed on individual homeowners through higher rates, especially when the Republican' war for Greater Israel had curtailed ener…
(2026-11-11). The Dems Are Already Weaseling Out of Ending the War. thealtworld.com "The reason we lost is the war," JD Vance said. Now Democrats face their first real test post-midterms: cut off money for Trump's war on Iran when government funding runs out on Dec. 11, or find another excuse to keep bankrolling what voters just rejected. | Jamal Abdi, president of the National Iranian American Council, joins Rania Khalek and Zoe Alexandra to break down what passing that "make-or-break" test actually looks like — and why a government shutdown fight may be worth it. Hakeem Jeffries won't commit to defunding the war, even as he insists Democrats will end it "one way or another," and Chuck Sc…
(2026-11-11). France's Protest Movement Is Fighting More Than Macron. thealtworld.com Macron offered "crumbs." France answered with a general strike against austerity that brought the country to a standstill and more than 1.6 million people to the streets. Iman D., a student organizer with the Party for Socialism and Liberation, was on the ground at the Paris protests. She tells Zoe Alexandra and Rania Khalek the multinational, multigenerational movement behind the shutdown names capitalism as the problem, not just Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu. | Iman explains why Nov. 5 general strikers carried Palestinian flags and wore keffiyehs, and unpacks how Black and Arab youth from…
(2026-11-11). The Blue Wave Could Make The Popular Vote Count. levernews.com
(2026-11-11). Eleven Truant Democrats Give Hegseth A Pass. levernews.com
(2026-11-11). Oil Change International Response to New Amendments to BAAJA. commondreams.org After a second round of amendments, Oil Change International reaffirms opposition to the Trump-backed Bipartisan Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA) and calls on the Senate to reject the bill.Elizabeth Bast, Executive Director of Oil Change International says:…