FOR GOOD NEWS LOOK TO BRICS

(Une version française suit en dessous) We can look forward to bad news in the next few weeks. No matter who wins the election in the United States (if the election results are accepted), the results are likely to be disastrous for the American Empire, including Europe. And no matter who gets attacked next in … Read more

WHAT NEXT AFTER THE END OF THE AMERICAN EMPIRE?

(Une version française suit en dessous) In the short term, as we discussed last month, there is not an effective means to stop the Israeli genocide of Palestine. Perhaps in the long term Israel can be stopped by boycotts, divestment and sanctions, much as overcame South African Apartheid. But there is another factor we did … Read more

THE BRICS SUMMIT

(Une version française suit en dessous) The global divide between North and South widened this month at the summit of the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) that took place in Johannesburg: The complete BRICS Declaration, a major historic document, is published in full by media in South Africa, Brazil, China, South … Read more

THE DIALECTS OF HISTORY: AGGRESSION PRODUCES A REACTION OF SOLIDARITY

(Une version française suit en dessous) History is dialectical, as described by Hegel, Marx and Engels. We see this in our times as three policies of aggression have led to the increased solidarity of those who have been attacked. 1. The commercial media is full of stories about the first case: Russia’s invasion of the … Read more

UPDATES ON THE ECONOMIC WAR AND THE POLITICAL CRISIS

(Une version française suit en dessous) Recent events have profound effects on the subjects of my recent blogs: NEWS FROM THE FRONT OF THE ECONOMIC WAR and THE ANALYSIS IS SIMPLE; IT IS ECONOMIC. First, THE ECONOMIC WAR. The trip to China this month by Brazilian President Lula was marked by the installation of his … Read more

NEWS FROM THE FRONT OF THE ECONOMIC WAR

(Une version française suit en dessous) In last month’s blog, I discussed news about the Ukraine War, how it is being sustained not only on one side by Russia, but also, on the other side, by the American Empire, the US, Europe (NATO) and their allies such as Canada, Japan and Australia, while the rest … Read more