Pioneers for Communism: Strive to Be Like Che
The French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre once called Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara the “most complete human being of our age.”
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The Dream of a Thing: Refounding the Economy of a Venezuelan Commune
In a vividly drawn account of El Maizal Commune, the author provides readers with a window into the inner workings of a community refounded with an eye toward building a new “alternative communal economy.” The task is not only revolutionary, but liberating and creative. Also: ‘Maduro Appoints El Maizal’s Ángel Prado Minister of Communes’.
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Indian Voters Deliver a Stunning Rebuke to Modi – 3 Articles
‘Salaam, Indian Voters!’; ‘A Stunning Rebuke to Narendra Modi’s Divisive, Anti-Muslim Rhetoric’; ‘A Clear Message’: Rejecting communal politics, India’s voters have reaffirmed faith in secularism, federalism, and scientific temper.
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Israel Committing Genocide of Gaza’s Children – 2 Articles
‘Gaza Is a Children’s Cemetery’; ‘Israel on UN Blacklist of Countries Harming Children: More Murderous Than ISIS’: Israel’s war on Gaza has resulted in more than 15,000 children’s deaths, tens of thousands of children injured, hundreds of thousands of children displaced …
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Nero’s Guests
Talk by Chris Hedges in Blackburn, England during a campaign event for Craig Murray who is running for parliament. Craig’s central campaign issue is the genocide in Gaza. He calls for a permanent ceasefire, and the establishment of a full and independent Palestinian state.
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Analysis of Budget 2024, Part 2: The Real Reason Behind Increase in Capital Expenditure
Union Budget documents show that the budget outlay this year is just 6.1% above last year, which means it is stagnant in real terms. Within the limited budget outlay, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a hike in capital expenditure (or capex) of 16.9%. What is the real reason behind this increase?
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Rahul Gandhi: Changing Perceptions – 2 Articles
‘When More Voters in UP Prefer Rahul Gandhi to Modi as PM, It is Clear the Ground Has Shifted’; ‘The Radical Rahul Gandhi Nobody Expected’.
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Who Is Suneeta Pottam, the Tribal Rights Activist Picked Up for Unknown Cases Earlier This Month?
The police said there are 12 cases pending against Pottam – who has raised her voice against police brutality – though their details are unknown either to Pottam or to the lawyers’ group that is fighting for her release.
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Ladakh’s Resentment of New Delhi has Overridden Old Buddhist–Muslim Acrimony
After the revocation of Article 370, Buddhist-majority Leh and Muslim-majority Kargil have united in protest against the BJP and the Modi government, demanding statehood for Ladakh and Sixth Schedule protections.
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Any Plans to Make Lakshadweep a Tourist Hub That Rivals the Maldives Could Prove Costly
India cannot just open the floodgates to tourism. It must be scientifically paced. There is an obligation to protect the Islands’ fragile ecology and limited assets. It’s no shame to say we have insufficient space.
