Daily News Digest January 11, 2019

Daily News Digest January 11, 2019

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During This Economic Crisis, Capitalism’s Three Point Political Program:  1. Austerity, 2. Scapegoating Blacks, Minorities, and ‘Illegal Immigrants’ for Unemployment, and 3. The Iron Heel.

Democracy?: As the Capitalist Robber Barons Steal from the 99% — Only the 1%Voted For Austerity — The 99% Should Decide On Austerity — Not Just The 1%Who Profit From Austerity! Under Austerity, All of the World Will Eventually Be Pauperized, Humbled, and Desecrated Like Greece and Puerto Rico.

Laura Gray’s cartoon from the front page of The Militant August 18, 1945, under banner headline: “There Is No Peace”

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A Not So Happy New Year: Tears Flow from the War Hawks Over the Political Crisis of US imperialism
The US war machine can no longer provide its corporate masters the neo-colonial stability they need to reap long-term gain from the imperial order.

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How Britain Stole $45 Trillion From India And Lied About It
British colonizers turned a scam for defrauding peasants into a parasitical relationship that made England rich and impoverished a subcontinent.

Universal Basic Income Is Easier Than It Looks
A universal income program can help correct the debt bubble problem without fear of “overheating” the economy.
“It could actually be funded year after year without driving up taxes or prices.”

The Diversity Hustle
A merry-go-round that has different colors and genders of jackasses and elephants is pure deception.

Ocasio-Cortez, Socialism, War and Austerity
“Austerity is organized thievery, unbound.” There is anti-capitalism in great abundance, and although there is not nearly enough anti-war fervor in the capitalist heartland, there is not much pro-war sentiment, either. The military-industrial-national security complex found that out, to their horror, when presidential candidate Donald Trump proposed an end to wars of regime-change and better relations with Russia — and his racist white base didn’t blink an eye! If Trump’s crowd isn’t the natural base for the War Party, then who is? The Russiagate scam is, to a large degree, a desperate bid to rekindle militarism in America. Meanwhile, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) is dancing to “War, What Is It Good For (Absolutely Nothing),” and musing about raising corporate taxes to 70 percent. That ain’t socialism, either, but it’s a harbinger of growing space on the Left. The AOC “socialists” have no idea what kind of capitalist enemy they are up against, but if they keep pricking it, they will Daily News Digest January 11, 2019
Daily News Digest Archives

During This Economic Crisis, Capitalism’s Three Point Political Program: 1. Austerity, 2. Scapegoating Blacks, Minorities, and ‘Illegal Immigrants’ for Unemployment, and 3. The Iron Heel.
Democracy?: As the Capitalist Robber Barons Steal from the 99% — Only the 1%Voted For Austerity — The 99% Should Decide On Austerity — Not Just The 1%Who Profit From Austerity! Under Austerity, All of the World Will Eventually Be Pauperized, Humbled, and Desecrated Like Greece and Puerto Rico.
Image of the Day:
Videos of the Day:
U.S.:
A Not So Happy New Year: Tears Flow from the War Hawks Over the Political Crisis of US imperialism
The US war machine can no longer provide its corporate masters the neo-colonial stability they need to reap long-term gain from the imperial order.

Environment:


Ongoing Big Energy Crisis:


Civil Rights/Black Liberation:

Raising the Bar on the Green New Deal 20 million jobs. Medicare For All, and decent affordable housing. Free college tuition and student loan forgiveness. Zero emissions by 2030. That’s a Green New Deal


How Britain Stole $45 Trillion From India And Lied About It
British colonizers turned a scam for defrauding peasants into a parasitical relationship that made England rich and impoverished a subcontinent.

Universal Basic Income Is Easier Than It Looks
A universal income program can help correct the debt bubble problem without fear of “overheating” the economy.
“It could actually be funded year after year without driving up taxes or prices.”

The Diversity Hustle
A merry-go-round that has different colors and genders of jackasses and elephants is pure deception.

Ocasio-Cortez, Socialism, War and Austerity
“Austerity is organized thievery, unbound.” There is anti-capitalism in great abundance, and although there is not nearly enough anti-war fervor in the capitalist heartland, there is not much pro-war sentiment, either. The military-industrial-national security complex found that out, to their horror, when presidential candidate Donald Trump proposed an end to wars of regime-change and better relations with Russia — and his racist white base didn’t blink an eye! If Trump’s crowd isn’t the natural base for the War Party, then who is? The Russiagate scam is, to a large degree, a desperate bid to rekindle militarism in America. Meanwhile, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) is dancing to “War, What Is It Good For (Absolutely Nothing),” and musing about raising corporate taxes to 70 percent. That ain’t socialism, either, but it’s a harbinger of growing space on the Left. The AOC “socialists” have no idea what kind of capitalist enemy they are up against, but if they keep pricking it, they will soon find out. The Lords of Capital are in their end-game. The next moves are for keeps.

Freedom Rider: Phony Resistance Can’t Beat Trump
“The Democrats are boxed in by their own past misdeeds and now present nothing but acquiescence to right wing tropes.”

South Africa Suffers Capitalist Crisis Déjà Vu

The old guard of South Africa’s ruling party put on new clothes last year, and a new party of the working class finally made its debut.

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soon find out. The Lords of Capital are in their end-game. The next moves are for keeps.

Freedom Rider: Phony Resistance Can’t Beat Trump
“The Democrats are boxed in by their own past misdeeds and now present nothing but acquiescence to right wing tropes.”

South Africa Suffers Capitalist Crisis Déjà Vu

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