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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 Who Profit From Austerity! Under Austerity, All of the World Will Eventually Be Pauperized, Humbled, and Desecrated Like Greece and Puerto Rico!
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President Trump’s 2018 budget and executive orders could lead to some of the biggest land grabs since America’s Teapot Dome scandal in the 1920s and Russia’s natural resource giveaways that created many oligarchs in the 1990s. When looking at his budget for the Department of Energy and Department of the Interior—which oversee leases for oil, gas and mining, and own interstate electric transmission lines — Trump would set the stage for a return of the robber barons. — Trump Would Sell Off America’s Energy Resources for a Pittance, Like Russia Did to Create Its Oligarchs For sale: oil reserves, mineral rights, power lines
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42.2 million Americans lived in food insecure households, including
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29.1 million adults and 13.1 million children.
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13 percent of households (15.8 million households) were food insecure.
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5 percent of households (6.3 million households) experienced very low food security.
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Households with children reported food insecurity at a significantly higher rate than those without children, 17 percent compared to 11 percent.
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Households that had higher rates of food insecurity than the national average included households with children (17%), especially households with children headed by single women (30%) or single men (22%), Black non-Hispanic households (22%) and Hispanic households (19%)
The defeat of Isis is imminent — their last pocket in Mosul is about to be wiped out, Raqqa is being encircled and even Deir ez-Zor is under pressure. The end of Isis in Iraq and Syria has begun a struggle for the aftermath. Isis has been the main fundamentalist jihadi force in the Middle East since 2013. Originally the Iraqi Al Qaeda affiliate, its (forced) merger with its sister Al-Qaeda group in Syria resulted in the most well-funded and well-organised jihadi group in the Middle East. It was able to gain control over a large section of the arms, jihadi volunteers and money that was flowing into Syria from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and the US, in the wake of the mass protests against Assad in 2011. Its capital was based in Raqqa but its most significant victory was the capture of Mosul in 2014. Now, it is besieged on all fronts. — Isis close to defeat as imperialists prepare for war
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Trump Budget: Foundation for Great American Misery Every time we move money out of education or building a green economy and move it into the military we are losing jobs for every dollar we spend, says Prof. Emeritus Robert Pollin of the Political Economy Research Institute
Trump’s Food Aid Cuts Threaten ‘Suffering & Hunger’ Across U.S. President Donald Trump’s new budget proposal targets food assistance across the United States and critical programs for public health, says Mike Lavender of the Union of Concerned Scientists’ Food & Environment program
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Hillary Clinton’s Syria Revenge Had Hillary Clinton been elected, she would likely have turned the Syrian war into a global conflict within weeks of taking the oath. However, Clinton may yet prevail. “With Donald Trump now dutifully in synch with the War Party, the U.S. has countered the Syrian-Russian-Iranian-Turkish ‘de-escalation’ in Syria with a major escalation: ‘no-go zones.’ by Black Agenda Report executive editor Glen Ford
National Strike in Buenaventura, Afro-Colombia Black people in the Choco region of Colombia marked the National day of Afro-Colombian Heritage, May 21st, with massive protests against economic and political violence. The community around the port city of Buenaventura “has been on general strike demanding that the government fulfils basic human rights to water, education, health, culture, land and freedom from racism and violence.” by Esther Ojulari
In the Light of African Liberation Day Imperialist Rats Will Run Away The heroic African guerilla struggles against colonialism are history. The African present is dominated by AFRICOM, the U.S. military octopus with tentacles deep in the militaries of supposedly independent African states. “If Africa’s enemies have retreated like cowardly rats to the safety of their offices and boardrooms, then it’s time for us to drag their deliberations and plans out into the light of day — African Liberation Day.” by Mark P. Fancher 
Soft Coups in Latin America: The Cases of Ecuador and Bolivia The U.S. government has manipulated indigenous and environmental organizations for its own, regime-change purposes in Latin America. “The US seeks to overthrow democratically elected presidents through media campaigns of lies and half-truths, inciting social discontent, delegitimizing the government, provoking violence in the streets, economic disruptions and strikes.” by Chicago Alba Solidarity 
Hail Emmanuel Caesar! The Bankster Macron and Pax Francais in Africa The blood of millions stains France’s colonialist hands, crimes that dwarf and mock its claims to authorship of “liberty, fraternity and solidarity.” The new bankster-in-charge in Paris is dedicated to wealth accumulation through looting, understanding that “the continued super exploitation of Africa is essential to the maintenance of the French economy.” By Thomas C. Mountain
Palestinian Prisoners Hunger Strike Enters Day 37 Completely unnoticed by US corporate media, 1,500 Palestinian political prisoners are engaged in a hunger strike, a literal fast to the death demanding human rights in Israeli prisons and jails. As with most actions undertaken by prisoners, their tools and options are seriously limited. Most options are in the hands of the authorities, and those of us outside the walls. They’re standing up. We know where the Congressional Black Caucus stands. Where are you standing? by SAMIODUN, the Palestinian Prisoners Solidarity Network
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Donald Trump’s Pick for EPA Enforcement Office Was a Lobbyist for Superfund Polluters Residents of Hoosick Falls, New York, recently took comfort in EPA administrator Scott Pruitt’s announcements that the agency will be prioritizing the Superfund program. This small village northeast of Albany is one of eight sites the EPA last year proposed adding to the National Priorities List, as the list of polluted sites covered by the Superfund is known, because the community’s drinking water had elevated levels of PFOA, which has been associated with kidney cancer, testicular cancer, and thyroid disease among other health problems. By Sharon Lerner 
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Trumps Attack on Social Spending Escalates Long-term Massive Robbery of American Work The Trump administration has proposed $1.7 trillion in cuts to major social programs for the coming year while funneling even more money to the military-security state. The proposal is a qualitative escalation of long-term government attacks on existing social services. But it is in reality small potatoes compared to the decades-long channeling of ever-more of the wealth produced by Americas mental and physical workers to the military and finance capital. by Eric Sommer
Big Law Moves Big Time into Trump Administration – After Financing Hillary’s Campaign President Donald Trump’s demands for loyalty from the individuals in his administration have been a hot topic for weeks in U.S. media. But what the media has yet to explain is how so many law partners from global corporate law firms that were outsized donors to Hillary Clinton’s presidential run last year, giving crumbs by comparison to Trump’s campaign, now hold seats of power throughout the Trump administration. By Pam Martens and Russ Martens
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[Video] Trump’s chaos at home and hypocrisy abroad Alan Woods, editor of In Defence of Marxism, discusses Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle East, which is taking place at a convenient time for the new president, who requires a distraction from the crisis facing his administration back home.
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