–Is this really surprising to anyone? We all work and we all see it. The question is why is it still considered bad to openly oppose it?

–The media is moving away from its just not-reporting-the-news to actually spreading mis-information for the state. Propaganda is alive and well…

–Some more by Chomsky. This is an interview over what he thinks of the recent Iraqi elections. Always an interesting read.

–Chomsky on war and activism, the US, the use of force, and empire. An interesting read if you want something to talk about over dinner.

–Right… that’s what we need. More military presence in cities. There is a reason that the military should not be in cities and it has a lot to do with the power of the state. The last thing we want in our major cities is a military force able to be used against the masses at the whim of some politician.

–Another killing of a civilian by police. The US is a police state in certain places… New Orleans is the new one.

–The title says it all. There is an interesting relationship between the US and Canada. It is interesting to note that the “public” tar sands exist on Indigenous lands…

–A more accurate rival to the GPS system. Seems like the Europeans are doing it right. Of-course this has nothing to do with using weapons…

–Doug Ireland has an interesting story of how the people on the right-wing in the US seem to not want to look after their soldiers. I wonder how the people that are dying in Iraq for an imperial war feel about this?

–Another jab at the Green Party in Canada from Murray Dobbin. I agree with most of what is said about the Greens in this article. They are not worth your vote.

–It appears that the leaders of the major political parties have missed the point: that gun violence is a social problem. Tougher gun laws and longer sentences won’t change a thing!
-Neil

Norman Geras supports the war on Iraq.

–Chomsky responds to Oliver Kamm’s recent diatribe against him. Chomsky comes out swinging in this as only he can. Have a read.

–Why pensions are important to the individual and society.

–Here is a holiday wish… democratic worker control over industry and society.

–Something new from the Monthly Review. We hear a lot in the news about Zimbabwe recently. Here is an indepth analysis for those that are interested in the struggles that are happening on the ground.

–The French saw who Sarkozy really was in his reaction to the riots this past fall. It is not someone that deserves any support.

–No strike at VIA rail…

–The public should find this totally unacceptable. We should have open books and workers and scientists at the NB Power should have input into how the public company operates.

–The New York transit strike is over… for the time being. The workers are going back to work. Negotiations continue. Read wikinews here at for updates.

The ICL-FI’s analysis of the strike and suggested tactics of struggle.

–Wouldn’t this be something!?! Two central business cities brought to a halt by strike action because the state is trying to cut costs at the expense of workers. In London it is cutting of jobs and in New York it is gaining back of benefits given up to help the NY economy. Here is the news release from the Transport Union explaining their reasons for the New Year’s Eve Strike. Support the workers!

–Another analysis and call for solidarity for the Transit Workers’ strike in New York. Over 70% of the population of New York support the workers in this strike!!!

Have a listen to Democracy Now! today to learn about the NY Strike.

–Some words from the street level in New York from the WSWS. Have a read and support the workers and the right to strike… sign the petition below. More solidarity coming in from other unions see news article here.

–Douglas Ireland has posted a petition in support of the TWU and their strike action in New York. Sign it if you suppor the right to strike and the right to fair wages.

–Just so that the myths that are being put out by the MTA against the strikers can be nullified: Have a look at some of the mis-information coming out of the Transit Authority’s news room.

–The TWU is putting out strike bulletins. Get them here.

–The MR Zine on the transit workers strike in New York and how it is a fight for all workers in the city and the US. Support the workers.

–Support the transit workers of New York!

–There is no way workers should put up with the increase in working years before they get a pension. Just because we are living longer does not mean that we should be working longer as well. What is the point of putting money into prolonging life if the capitalists just demand that we work more for less and cannot enjoy the added years?

–An analysis of popularization of imperilism… an interesting read.

–The people want public healthcare for all… Big surprise…

–Every year we talk about poverty not being a seasonal issue and every year it remains one in the eyes of the “public”. The system needs to change before this can end.

–The freedom to vote is just one more freedom that has been taken away from the Palestinian people.

–This is something that is worth being happy about.