from Richard Mellor Although it may seem hopeless, I will not, and neither will this blog, stop sharing the horrific images and stories about the genocide that Zionism is committing in Palestine. The Israeli's are committing this horror with full support of the US and most of the western nations and media. The US provides the weapons, the money and the diplomatic cover. Netanyahu, a … [Read more...]
Michael Roberts: LIBERATION DAY
It’s not April Fools day (1 April). But it might as well be as later today US President Donald Trump announces another barrage of tariffs on imports into the US in what Trump calls ‘Liberation Day’ and what America’s voice of big business and finance, the Wall Street journal, has called “the dumbest trade war in history.” In this round, Trump is raising tariffs on imports from … [Read more...]
An Irish Day. Not “St” Patrick’s Day
by Sean O’Torrain March 17th 2013. Reposted by Richard Mellor in 'Facts for Working People' "Capitalism teaches the people the moral conceptions of cannibalism are the strong devouring the weak; its theory of the world of men and women is that of a glorified pig-trough where the biggest swine gets the most swill". James Conolly This Patrick person spearheaded the drive into Ireland of … [Read more...]
Germany: Drained of Power; der Kraft Beraubt
by Michael Roberts (from Richard Mellor) Germany holds a snap election on Sunday and the current coalition government of Social Democrats (SPD), Greens and the Free Democrats (FDP) is heading for a heavy defeat. The main opposition conservative Christian Democrat-Christian Social Union alliance is polling about 30% in voting intentions, while the SPD is down to 16% (from 26% last time) and … [Read more...]
Michael Roberts: ‘Two sessions’ China
By Michael Roberts (From Richard Mellor) The Chinese government is just completing its annual ‘two sessions’ or lianghui, where China’s political elite approve the economic policy agenda for the coming year. The ‘two sessions’ refers to two major political gatherings: the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), a political advisory committee; and the National People’s … [Read more...]
International Women’s Day- Ladies, “civility”
from Richard Mellor's Blog Brothers, sisters, comrades, I have to apologise for not getting something on the blog about International Women's Day. But better late than never as they say. So I went and retrieved a previous posting and if anyone wants to read more on this that Facts For Working People has published simply do a search at the top of the page. Search women or … [Read more...]
Michael Roberts – Economic Forecast 2025: Roaring or Tepid
It’s time to make some forecasts on what will happen to the world economy and its major countries in 2025. Many people reckon that it is waste of time making such forecasts as they are never accurate and quite often the opposite happens. Of course, forecasts are wrapped in error, given the many variables involved that drive economies. Weather forecasts are still difficult to make and … [Read more...]
The war on the people of Gaza and Israel’s ‘disintegration’
by John Pickard republished from Left Horizons website Notwithstanding the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, in itself a momentous event, it is Israel, more than any other Middle East state, which faces unprecedented historical challenges and ultimately a transformation. Israel’s military has mercilessly battered the Gaza Strip; its air force has reduced Hezbollah in Lebanon to a … [Read more...]
Facts for Working People Blog – Gaza
FROM Richard Mellor, Afscme Local 444, HEO/GED retired, USA. GAZA: WHEN A GENOCIDE IS HAPPENING SILENCE IS COMPLICITY The savagery that we see in the video, occurred, not in opposition to US policy and the Biden/Harris Administration, but with its full cooperation. If you are silent on this in your everyday life then you too are complicit, not at the same level for sure, but you are not … [Read more...]
Facts for Working People Blog – USA
FROM Richard Mellor, Afscme Local 444, retired, USA The issue Wolff raises here I think is basically correct. The end of the domination of US imperialism on a world scale is on the way. Gone is the period of the Best and the Brightest as Halbertam’s book was titled. Look at the decisions the US ruling class has made including and since the Vietnam War; Iraq, Afghanistan, Ukraine and perhaps the … [Read more...]