Bangladesh Factory Fire Kills 50+ Workers – Yet Another Murder by Capital: Two Articles
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Bangladesh Factory Fire Kills 50+ Workers – Yet Another Murder by Capital: Two Articles

Capital’s absolute disregard for life once again surfaces in Narayanganj, Bangladesh, where 52 workers have been burnt to death on 9 July 2021, after they were denied exit when fire broke out in the food-processing factory which had almost no fire-safety mechanisms installed.

Keeping Poor Countries Poor: The Absurdity of Comparative Advantage
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Keeping Poor Countries Poor: The Absurdity of Comparative Advantage

One of the worst economic theories that has been forced upon poor countries is known as comparative advantage. This says that each country should specialise in what it can make, grow or do ‘best’. This theory is nothing but propaganda, to favour the developed countries.

Geopolitics, Profit, and Poppies: How the CIA Turned Afghanistan into a Failed Narco-state
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Geopolitics, Profit, and Poppies: How the CIA Turned Afghanistan into a Failed Narco-state

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a death knell to so many industries in Afghanistan. Charities and aid agencies have even warned that the economic dislocation could spark widespread famine. But one sector is still booming: the illicit opium trade.

UN General Assembly Once More Denounces US Blockade of Cuba
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UN General Assembly Once More Denounces US Blockade of Cuba

The UN General Assembly on June 23 overwhelmingly approved a Cuban resolution condemning the U.S. economic, commercial, and financial blockade of Cuba, in place for 60 years; 184 nations approved; two opposed, Israel and the USA; and three abstained, Colombia, Ukraine, and Brazil.

Socialism Gaining Increasing Support in USA – Two Articles
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Socialism Gaining Increasing Support in USA – Two Articles

An online poll in the USA found that capitalism is particularly unpopular among 18 to 24-year-olds, with negative views outweighing positive views by a margin of 54% to 42%; Buffalo and Cleveland have become battlegrounds between progressive activists and establishment forces.