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The passage discusses debates between Left Voice and Tempest on building an independent socialist party and engaging with broader left formations. A key point of contention is whether revolutionaries should aim to build their own organizations or intervene within reformist groups like Syriza or Podemos. While both agree on the need for revolutionary change, Left Voice argues for proposing a clear socialist program and alternative, while Tempest stresses the importance of flexibility and maintaining independence within broader left spaces to spread revolutionary ideas.

Overall, the debate centers on the best strategy for small revolutionary groups to transform consciousness and build working class power in the current political context.

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The Land Alliance, representing five First Nations in Ontario, is opposing mining and extraction on unceded Indigenous lands without consent. A march called the March for the Land is being organized to pressure the Ontario government to respect Indigenous sovereignty and stop resource extraction. The article argues that capitalism depends on domination over land and resources, requiring the ongoing oppression and genocide of Indigenous peoples. It claims settler colonialism cannot reform itself and will always violate treaties and encroach on Indigenous land. The piece calls on the settler working class to support the land march and stand in solidarity with Indigenous people against the extraction-driven policies of Doug Ford's government. It notes that large shows of opposition have successfully pressured Ford to backtrack on policies in the past.

United action could challenge settler colonialism's theft of Indigenous land and positioning of the land as a resource rather than sacred living space.

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Eddie Irizarry was shot and killed by Philadelphia police officer Mark Dial while sitting in his car. Dial was initially charged with murder but the charges were dropped, angering Irizarry's family and supporters. On September 26th, protests turned into widespread rioting across Philadelphia in response. The riots saw organized and well-prepared participants spread looting across the city to overwhelm police. After looting electronics that were later disabled, some rioters destroyed the items to reject consumerism. While smaller in scale than 2020 protests, this revolt highlighted Black consciousness against anti-Black systems regardless of the specific victim's race.

Anarchists played a limited role in intentionally participating but supported the growing unrest, seeing it as a sign of future mass revolts to come.

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Union organizers at an auto parts plant in London, Ontario were prepared when management launched another anti-union campaign. By mapping out the workforce and addressing managers' claims of bankruptcy directly, the union secured support. Experts note employers increasingly rely on consultants to bust unions. Successful organizing involves addressing workers' issues discreetly while building relationships. Amazon uses intimidating one-on-one meetings to discourage unionizing at its Montreal fulfillment center. Meanwhile, Honda monitors "hot spots" with color-coded maps and sets "watch lists" of at-risk franchises. The article highlights how mapping workplace geography and leveraging workers' concerns can help unions overcome employer interference. However, aggressive union-busting tactics are spreading as companies learn from each other.

Overall, the piece examines current unionization efforts and strategies used by both labor and management.

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Dutch regulator rejects Apple’s objections to fines is about a decision by the Dutch Competition Authority (ACM) regarding Apple. The ACM had previously ruled that Apple violated competition laws in the Dutch dating app market and fined them 50 million euros for failing to comply with orders to open its App Store payment options. Apple objected to the fines but the ACM rejected all of Apple's objections in a July 2023 decision. While Apple has complied with most demands, it has not met a still undisclosed third condition. Apple disagrees with the original order and says it does not support user privacy or security. The company will appeal the decision in Dutch courts. The ACM said it would disclose the undisclosed part of the proceedings if Apple loses its court appeal.

In summary, the Dutch regulator upheld sizable fines against Apple for noncompliance related to payment options for dating apps in the Netherlands.

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New York City experienced major flooding on Friday from heavy rainfall, overwhelming the city's aging infrastructure. Over six inches of rain fell, causing flooded roads and subways and more than 150 flooded schools. Critics argued that Mayor Adams and Governor Hochul did not adequately warn and prepare the public, with warnings and emergency declarations coming too late for many commuters. Residents in frequently flooded neighborhoods like Queens and Brooklyn once again saw their basements flood. Climate change is exacerbating heavy rainfall events, and while the city is working to improve flood resilience, it remains unprepared for the magnitude of storms now expected.

The flooding highlighted the city's ongoing challenges in upgrading its sewer and transit systems to handle increased precipitation.

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Indonesia is launching Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway connecting the capital Jakarta with Bandung. Largely funded by China under its Belt and Road Initiative, the 142 km railway will cut travel time from 3 hours to around 40 minutes on the Whoosh bullet trains reaching speeds up to 350 kph. The $7.3 billion project was constructed by a Chinese-Indonesian joint venture and faced delays due to land and environmental issues. Indonesian President Joko Widodo championed the project and will inaugurate commercial operations on Monday. During test runs, Chinese and Indonesian leaders rode the trains and were comfortable even at top speeds.

However, some experts question the financial viability of the high-speed rail for such a short route, as existing transportation is far cheaper.

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An anonymous doctor (IM Doc) has been emailing about the declining state of medical practice in the US due to increasing administrative burdens, lack of guidance during Covid, and dismissal of vaccine side effects. IM Doc has meticulous patient records showing correlations between recent Covid vaccinations and new infections, which local officials have also acknowledged. Specialists are now advising patients not to get boosters. Stories are shared of vaccinated groups having outbreaks while unvaccinated individuals do not. The FDA dismisses requests to study such instances. Doctors are resigning in large numbers due to losing trust in health institutions.

The CDC and FDA have damaged trust in medicine by not addressing evidence of poor vaccine performance and threatening doctors who questioned policies.

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The Australian Catholic University recently announced plans to shut down its successful Dianoia Institute of Philosophy and make its academics redundant, citing budget deficits. However, staff argue the deficits are due to bloated spending on consultants and executive salaries, not research expenses. No job is secure in Australian universities due to neoliberal reforms dating back to the 1980s that have concentrated power in unaccountable vice-chancellors and boards. The current vice-chancellor at ACU earns over $1 million annually and seems intent on slashing research staff and institutes. While cuts to research are justified as necessary due to a $38 million deficit, spending on consultants has risen to $10 million annually.

The article highlights how neoliberal governance structures in Australian universities have led to a race to bottom by prioritizing surpluses through fees while cutting costs like jobs.

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Unions are having a resurgence as workers organize and strike for better conditions. However, Allison Schrager argues unions need to reform by cooperating more with employers on flexible arrangements rather than fighting for higher wages and protections. The author criticizes this view, noting unions have been winning gains through collective action. While some are interested in joining unions, labor laws heavily favor employers during unionization efforts through intimidation tactics. Despite these barriers, unions still appeal to many workers by offering better compensation negotiated through collective bargaining. Schrager suggests unions should operate more like insurance providers than advocates for workers, but the author argues this would undermine their purpose of improving conditions through collective power.

The piece highlights the ongoing debate around whether unions help or hurt workers and the economy as labor activism rises again in the US.

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United Auto Workers members are on strike against General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis over issues like wage increases, ending wage tiers, and restoring pensions. Currently around 13,000 workers at three plants are striking with the potential for more to join. The UAW is demanding concessions given back that workers lost in previous decades to address declines in living standards. They also want job protections during the transition to electric vehicles. Lisa Xu discusses how parts distribution centers, which are often in urban areas, are also involved but rarely discussed. If they went on strike it could raise community awareness. Xu highlights how media coverage often uncritically repeats corporate talking points without examining the profits made by the automakers.

The strike aims to reverse concessions and improve conditions for all auto workers, seeing this as beneficial for the whole working class.

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Bloomberg covered recent climate protests in New York City, but the author argues it missed the main point by focusing more on protest tactics than demands. Protesters called on President Biden to stop approving new fossil fuel projects and exports to meet the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting warming to 1.5°C. However, U.S. fossil fuel production and exports are still rising under Biden. The article critiques Bloomberg for questioning the effectiveness of large marches while failing to acknowledge its own role in misinforming about Iraq and Brexit. When protesters threw soup on a painting, Bloomberg covered the stunt but not the climate crisis. The author says media must clearly connect protest actions to scientific warnings, otherwise different tactics will not matter.

Failing to do so frames protests as symbolic rather than responses to an existential threat that demands ending fossil fuels.

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