By Joe Montero
The beginning of the current bushfire season has been a disaster in many ways. The destruction is obvious. Continue reading Bushfire disaster brings home greater awareness of climate crisis
Stop US aggression and war in Iran and Iraq
Statement issued by the office of the Chairperson of the International League of Peoples’ Struggle (Chairperson Len Cooper)
The International League of Peoples Struggles (ILPS) condemns United States imperialism’s latest act of aggression and war against Iran and Iraq.
The murder of General Qasem Soleimani of Iran, on Iraq soil, represents an arrogant act of murder by the US government and a blatant violation of international law and Iraqi sovereignty by US imperialism.
It is a direct attack on the workers and peoples of Iraq, Iran and the Middle East and a provocation, if not a declaration, of war that raises no less than the spectre of the start of another world war.
This is the latest culmination of the US’s decades of efforts to impose its imperialist will on the Middle East and to force the Iranian government to bow down in submission to its dictates in order to further carry out plunder in the region.
It is an attack on all peoples and governments of the world who are standing up for national sovereignty and self-determination against US imperialist dictates.
Timed by US president Donald Trump to influence impeachment proceedings against him and the upcoming US elections, this attack is a declaration of war that did not receive US Congress’ approval.
It is therefore illegal even by US imperialist laws, to use American poor and working-class youths as cannon fodder for a war that will serve only US imperialist interests and should hasten Trump’s downfall.
The ILPS fully supports the workers and people of the United States, Middle East, particularly of Iran and Iraq, and the world who are mobilising and protesting against this latest act of US imperialist aggression.
The ILPS calls on all ILPS organs and supporters, and the workers and people of the world to immediately mobilise, organise and protest against this latest outrage by US imperialism in the Middle East.
The ILPS strongly supports the following calls:
Stop the US war on Iran!
US troops out of Iraq and the Middle East!
Prosecute Trump for yet another cowardly, illegal drone murder of a citizen of another country!
Oppose US imperialist wars and aggression!
Down with US imperialism!
What the hell happened in the British election?
By Joe Montero
Being in Australia makes it difficult to get an in depth understanding about what happened in the recent British election. Nevertheless, it has received a great deal of attention here. Much of it is not well informed. Continue reading What the hell happened in the British election?
Bushfires still raging and causing Morrison political consequences
By Ben Wilson
Australia burns and Scott Morrison treats those who a are suffering with the greatest of disrespect. He comes across as uncaring. Instead of being there, offering whatever it takes to help people through the dark times, as one would expect of a real leader, a visible lack of concern is being showed. Continue reading Bushfires still raging and causing Morrison political consequences
COP25 ends in failure on effective action to deal with climate crisis
by Joe Montero
Calling the final result of the COP25 Madrid summit a disappointment is an understatement, when you consider the stakes involved. Continue reading COP25 ends in failure on effective action to deal with climate crisis
Madrid did not go far enough to meet the needs of the climate crisis
By Adam Carlton
As the COP 25 gathering draws to a close in Madrid, the world has witnessed the embarrassing performance by Australia. The United States was almost absent. Much of the world is not on track to achieve the Paris targets promised for 2020. Continue reading Madrid did not go far enough to meet the needs of the climate crisis
Journalists speak up for Julian Assange
This statement is being circulated among journalists and others working in media, as a measure of support for Julian Assange. The persecution of the WikiLeaks editor is a serious violation of the right to free speech, threatening all who work in media, and by extension, the loss of the right of all citizens to know. Many minds have been muddled by a long propaganda war to destroy Assange’s reputation and legitimise extraordinary methods, like the ignoring of legal principals, disproportionate punishment and what amounts to torture. Continue reading Journalists speak up for Julian Assange
Video: Colombian general strike and unrest continues towards its third week
Anger continues to boil and there is no sign of the end to strike movement and protests that threaten the continuation of the president in office. Colombians are standing up despite the worst record of human rights abuses in South America.
The General Strike on 9 December
Video from AP Arc
The General Strike on 8 December
Video from Al Jazeera English
Another view of 8 December
Video from Ruptly
Tax office accuses multinationals of failing to inform public about Australian operations
This article by Ben Butler (The Guardian Australia 5 Dec 2019) tells about efforts in the Australian tax Office (ATO) to clamp down on the serious problem of multinational tax evasion failing to properly inform Australia about their taxable income, the taxes they pay, and how they use Australian entities to manipulate the system. It is based on an interview with Jeremy Hirschhorn, second commissioner of the ATO.
Latest news shows Australia’s economy is continuing to weaken
By Joe Montero
The 0.4 growth in Australia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) announced in Wednesday’s (4 November 2019) report from the Reserve Banks, is a miserable performance whichever way you look at it. Continue reading Latest news shows Australia’s economy is continuing to weaken