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–A report from the Socialist Economic Forum in Venezuela.

–We are all guilty for letting this go on like this. Six years he has been held without trial, without justice, without rights. Shame is not a strong enough word.

–I think it is hilarious. I think that it is more hilarious that there is discussion in the corporate media about whether it is funny or not. The discussion says more about the state of US politics than anything else. Basically, the media is debating on just how stupid the American people are. We should all be insulted, not by the cover, but by the reporting of the cover.

–This is a big loser for the people of New Brunswick. It is basically another tax on the working people of New Brunswick.

A server breakdown at our hosting company (and my lack of backing up the database since June 16th) means that posts and comments between June 16th and June 27th have been lost. I apologise for the inconvenience.

Graham Cox
Editor
Leftnews.org

–I like Alexander Cockburn… usually. But recently he wrote a very strange (and rather silly) article outlining why he is a global warming skeptic. I post this for people who might be lead astray by Cockburn’s bad assumptions and logical confusions that seem to be, for the most part, absent from most of his writings on Counterpunch.

–A rather nice article from someone who knows what it is to fight the State about the current nuttiness of Holocaust denial that is going on in Iran. We must demand that history be respected. We must demand that the crimes of history be remembered and the struggle of all peoples against oppression be honoured. To not do so is worse that self deception, it is to doom ourselves to keep repeating the past and to give power to those that would use the revisionist past to justify their oppressive actions of the present.

–A great new article from JB Foster in the new Monthly Review. Always worth a read.

–The new Cold Type publication is out. For those looking for something to read on the weekend: Have a download of the PDF at the top of this page. It is guaranteed to be a good read.

I have to apologize for not posting as consistently as usual. I have been away for the last week and will be away for the coming week and have not had reliable connection to the web. The other contributors to Leftnews have been doing an excelent job of keeping new news on the page and I would like to spend this post thanking them for their dedication to posting. More news soon… so have a read.

Graham H. Cox

This is a comprehensive timeline of the 1917 Russian Revolution, for all those interested! E.g. “October 23 – For several weeks the Bolsheviks have been carrying on extensive campaigns of agitation throughout the country. Though missing great speakers in Lenin, Zinoviev and Kamenev; Trotsky and Sverdlov work tirelessly. Most importantly, however, are the thousands upon thousands of ordinary workers, soldiers, peasants, and sailors who convince their fellow workers that the time has come to seize power in their own hands. The Soviets issue ‘Revolutionary Decree No. 1′: hiring and firing of workers is controlled by the Soviet.”

“Freud’s a fraud and Skinner’s of no use! Read Marx and Lenin; it will really turn you loose!” Download this great mp3!

Do Not Permit Wanton Killings to Disrupt the People’s Political Unity in Action Against Imperialist Plunder and State Terror!

- Statement of Communist Party of Canada (Marxist-Leninist) on the London Bombings, July 7, 2005

DEVELOPMENT: Think Tank Urges Closer Ties Among NAFTA Trifecta
–Jim Lobe takes a look at the Manley croud that is looking to integrate the US, Maxico and Canada under one flag. A statement has been released from this “you cannot get any more undemocractic” group. The elites are using their authoritarian power to push agendas on the people. We should not stand for it.

ModBlog – Red Between the Lines
–City investigates transit cheats… they should not be able to cheat. It should be free.

BCGEU: BCGEU in Court to Prevent Privatization of …..
–Our unions are having to fight tooth and nail against privatization of the Health Care system. This time it is to do with your medical data. It is our information, we should be looking after it ourselves. Outsourcing has brought us trouble too many times for us to jump into these thing with out looking.

Mount Kilimanjaro Photo Wake-Up Call for Action Against Global Warming
–Need some evidence of Climate Change and Global Warming? These pictures of Mount Kilimanjaro speak volumes.

Brand USA is in Trouble, So Take a Lesson from Big Mac
–Naomi Klein again. Brand America.

ZNet |Venezuela | Who’s Afraid Of Venezuela-Cuba Alliance?
–A look at Rice and her comments about Venezuela and Cuba. Big threat to America? Ideology and energy are two areas that I can think of that are of greatest threat to the current US Administration. How dare the country not act as a client state!

ZNet |Terror War | Jewish Lawyers
–Tom Engelhardt takes a look at the continued abuse of the prisoners in Guantanamo. Yep, it is still there and there are plenty of people still lying in limbo land.