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Oregon residents forced to shoulder bill for power company negligence
Orianna R. / Oregon Amid the biggest coldsnap this winter, Portland, OR, residents are forced to shoulder the bill for their power company’s negligence. On Oct. 31, 2023, the Oregon Public Utility Commission approved a general energy rate increase for Portland General Electric (PGE) and is expected to approve a similar pending request from Pacific…
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On the current situation in Ecuador
Marxist-Leninist Communist Party of Ecuador (PCMLE) / Jan. 11, 2024 / Translated from Spanish Ecuador is experiencing critical moments; the events that have occurred in recent days will have a profound impact on the economic and political life of the country. They will mark a turning point; however, they are unfolding in the context of…
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NATO is waging war in Europe in a front from Finland to Romania for the next 4 months
Workers’ Communist Party (APK), Denmark / KPnet.dk / Jan. 23, 2024 / Translated from Danish From late January to late May, NATO is conducting a huge military exercise consisting of three separate exercises, one of them in the Nordic region. The exercise is a situation where NATO mobilizes for war against Russia. Ostensibly, it is…
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Time of sorrow! We demand justice for Sarah Domingues!
A Verdade / Jan. 24, 2024 / Translated from Portuguese Popular Unity for Socialism — Rio Grande do Sul It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our dear comrade Sarah Domingues. Sarah was a militant and leader of the União da Juventude Rebelião (UJR), an organization to which she dedicated her…
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Psychiatric hospital uprising, the first Irish Soviet
On Jan. 24, 1919, the red flag was raised over the Monaghan Lunatic Asylum, the first Soviet of the wider Irish Revolution, and one of the first Soviets declared outside of Russia. Much less well known than the Limerick Soviet, which is often referred to as the first of the Irish Soviets despite being chronologically later,…
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Tampa activists and students disrupt City Council demanding end to cross-training between police and Israeli forces
Ava A. / Florida On Jan. 11, members of the American Party of Labor and Students for Socialism at the University of South Florida led a demonstration at Tampa City Hall to show solidarity with the people of Palestine and disrupt “business as usual.” In December, Students for Socialism issued a call to action, urging…
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Appeal for the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Lenin’s death
Piattaforma Comunista / Italy / Jan. 17, 2024 / Translated from Italian On the occasion of the centenary of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin’s death, which falls on Jan. 21, 2024, the International Conference of Marxist-Leninist Parties and Organizations (CIPOML) believes it is necessary for communists and revolutionaries around the world to develop commemorative actions in defense…
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Removal of Trump from Colorado, Maine ballots should not be controversial
Anna I. / Red Phoenix correspondent, Ohio. Colorado and Maine have made moves to bar former president Donald Trump from appearing on the ballot in their states. According to section 3 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, those who have engaged in insurrection against the United States may not hold federal office. This ‘insurrection…
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The tragic tale of the iBOT wheelchair
The Museum of Failure, an exhibit featuring failed consumer products from around the world, has a startling exhibit on the iBOT wheelchair. Conceived by inventor Dean Kamen, the iBOT (no relation to Apple products) was hailed as a technological marvel: it could climb stairs, traverse uneven terrain, and even stand upright, which gave users increased…
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Solidarity with Malaya activist assaulted by SFPD
The Women’s Commission of the American Party of Labor extends our support and solidarity to the Malaya Movement USA and their member who was assaulted by a police officer. The Malaya Movement mobilized for several days during the November 2023 protests against the Asia Pacific Economic Forum (APEC) Summit in San Francisco, California, a gathering…
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