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Rebuilding the trade union movement: ‘Dare to struggle, dare to win’
From the archive: Originally published on January 16, 2023. The government’s proposals to compel workers in designated sectors to provide so called ‘minimum service levels’ on strike days is an attempt to make strikes ineffectual. The British Medical Association has stated that from a government which has gutted the National Health Service (NHS), introducing anti-worker legislation in the name of protecting patient safety is both laughable and dangerous.
Real Existing Degrowth
Above photo: A panigiri takes place on the Greek island of Ikaria in 2015. Adam Ansel/Wikimedia Commons. Radical alternatives to capitalism are being practiced across the world as everyday realities. Real Existing Degrowth (RED) is anemergingscholarly idea. In many ways, it’s the 2020’s climate politics version of previous efforts to locate radical alternative economies in daily life, such asactually existing socialismandeveryday communism.
Teaching In And Against The State
Above photo: Students in Louisiana stand to recite the Pledge of Allegiance in 2018. United States Department of Agriculture. Should fascists ‘fear’ US public school teachers? Potentially, argues Ranita Ray. First, we must address educators’ complicity with state racism and violence. Book bans, immigration raids, and efforts to eraseBlack,migrant,disabled,transand queer students and their histories are spreading across the US.
Key Words: Peoples’ Tribunals
Above photo: Russell Tribunal IV on the Rights of the Indians of the Americas (1980) and People’s Tribunal on War Crimes by South Korean Troops during the Vietnam War (2018). Rob Bogaerts/JJW. A tradition of ordinary people holding governments, employers and institutions to account. Peoples’ tribunals are grassroots initiatives.
Review: Balancing in Freedom at the Scottish Storytelling Centre
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 5 out of 5. Balancing in Freedom — written and performed by Iddo Oberski and co-directed by Mark Kydd — is an incredibly personal, thought-provoking and inspiring story simultaneously entertains and moves the audience. Multi-media elements are used to tell Oberski’s story of living with a disability and how discovering his ancestry’s connection to the Holocaust, although not his lived experience, has helped him navigate his way through his own grief.
Inside The People’s Tribunal On Police Killings
Above photo: A demonstration held in 2022 by United Friends and Families Campaign (UFFC) demanding justice for those killed by the police. Deborah Coles. After years of waiting for change, friends and family of people who ‘died in police custody’ are coming together to demand justice from the police. The friends and families of those who ‘died in custody’ in the UK, frustrated with the inability of reform to deliver justice, have established thePeople’s Tribunal on Police Killings.
Mutual Aid – Review - PopularResistance.Org
Above photo: Terrance Osbourne. Darcy White explores the Dean Spade’s study of mutual aid. And how it must be grounded in shared understandings of systemic injustice. First published during the Covid-19 pandemic, Dean Spade’s pocket-sized book on mutual aid, detailing its opportunities and pitfalls, is only likely to become more necessary. Indeed, a revised and expanded edition will be published in 2026.
Lies, False Flags And Extrajudicial Murders; Resisting US Attacks On Venezuela
Above photo: Protestors against US sanctions against Venezuela in New York, 2019. Joe Catron. A US government desperate to topple Maduro is deploying military force alongside ‘war on drugs’ rhetoric. We must unite against the latest moves in a longstanding offensive. In deploying the largest naval armada seen in the Caribbean Sea for decades, the Trump administration has spent recent months ramping up long-standing US aggression against Venezuela.
PHOTOS: Uganda Embassy in Berlin Celebrates 63rd Independence Anniversary
Germany, Berlin — The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Berlin hosted celebrations to mark Uganda’s 63rd Independence Anniversary on 25 th October 2025 under the theme, A reason to double our efforts in sustaining a united and progressive nation’’.. The event was graced by a representative from the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, members of the diplomatic corps, Ugandans in the diaspora, and friends of Uganda.
Veggie meatball orzo soup
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Auctioneers move to seize forest maĺl boss assets - ONLINE
The High Court Commercial Division has issued a decree in relation to the last year ruling in which Select Garment boss, Billy Ahimbisibwe defeated Forest Mall/ Old Stanley Hotel owner Stanslas Isiagi. A court decree is a formal order issued by a court of law, typically after a trial or hearing . It is a legally binding decision that outlines the rights and obligations of the parties involved in a lawsuit.
Global Islamic Scholar Dr. Zakir Naik to Address Ugandan Audience at Pearl of Africa Hotel
Kampala, Uganda — Dr. Zakir Naik, a globally acclaimed Islamic scholar and dynamic orator on Islam and Comparative Religion, is set to deliver a series of public lectures in Kampala, Uganda, this week. The lectures, scheduled to take place on Friday and Saturday at the Pearl of Africa Hotel, promise to draw significant attention from audiences eager to engage with his teachings on peace, spirituality, and interfaith dialogue.
Bebe Cool Attacks Daddy Andre Over Blasting UMF Boss Eddy Kenzo
A bitter clash is raging in Uganda’s music industry between musicians Bebe Cool, ace producer Daddy Andre and Eddy Kenzo, the president of the Uganda Musicians Federation (UMF), who is also the Presidential Advisor on Artistes Affairs. Our Snoops reveal that it all started when Daddy Andre appeared in interviews on various TV stations this week lambasting Kenzo by asserting that he is not fit to head the UMF because he lacks the requisite qualifications to hold such a position.
El trasfondo racista del movimiento ecologista boliviano – ritimo
En Asunción de Quiquibey, una comunidad indígena mosetén del departamento de Beni, al noreste de Bolivia, los incendios forestales ardieron sin control durante meses el año pasado. Armados con palas, ramas de árboles y botellas de plástico de dos litros, los miembros de la comunidad hicieron todo lo posible por mantener las llamas a raya mientras el fuego arrasaba lentamente el cacao, la papaya y los plátanos que los miembros de la comunidad cultivan para sobrevivir.
Neoliberal economics is killing the arts
The arts are in crisis. Access to the means of cultural production is increasingly relegated to those who can independently sustain themselves against a backdrop of austerity and the degradation of public services. The constant precarity and threat of closure of venues, orchestras, galleries, museums and their workers is stifling, but not careless or irrational – it is in line with the state project of neoliberal marketisation and the disciplining of workers.
Key words: Degrowth
Degrowth is a pledge to rethink and obliterate the strive for perpetual growth as the ideological, social and biophysical materialisation of capitalist accumulation, and as the ultimate expression of human achievement. The term can be understood as a critique of the present, as a visionary goal and a field of experimentation. As a critique, degrowth scholarship demonstrates that further economic growth in industrialised countries is ecologically, socially and ethically unsustainable.
PE-22-28 Peptide: Depression and Neurogenesis Research - ONLINE
PE-22-28, a synthetic derivative of the naturally occurring peptide spadin, is garnering significant attention in research studies.
Soudan : de la révolution à la guerre
Red Pepper - Que se passe-t-il aujourd’hui au Soudan ? Muzan Alneel - Une guerre est en cours dans de nombreuses villes du Soudan, qui oppose les Forces armées soudanaises (SAF) et les Forces de soutien rapides (RSF), un groupe militaire para-gouvernemental. Ce dernier été formé en 2013 sur ordre du président de l’époque, Omar el-Bechir, qui a été au pouvoir de 1989 à 2019.
Climate change forcing Mountain Gorillas to drink more water as temperatures rise - ONLINE
Mountain gorillas in the Great Lakes region are usually known not to be heavy consumers of water during their lifetime. Now studies indicate that the frequency of their consumption has increased. Mountain gorillas are the only great apes that live in high mountains and their population is less than 1,000 in the whole world. They live in volcanic areas in Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo in central Africa.
Secrets why Stanbic removed CEO Juuko - ONLINE
Stanbic bank Uganda, CEO Anne Juuko has been removed from her job for redeployment, this publication can further report. We are told bosses are sending her to Standard Bank’s East African regional office in Nairobi for a yet-to-be-created regional role. Standard Bank Group East Africa region—which owns 80% of Stanbic Bank—covers Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia and South Sudan.
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This post may contain affiliate links. Read my full disclosure policy. This smoky, tangy red pepper and sun-dried tomato aioli—effortlessly whipped up from everyday pantry items—brings a burst of smoky, tangy Spanish flavor to everything from simple crudités to burgers to French fries. Think of this easy aioli as a little bowl of sunshine that brings a burst of bright Spanish flavor to your table.
Graphite: A new energy economy resource is suddenly harder to get
The substance that constitutes a pencil lead and an important component of electric vehicle batteries is suddenly less available. China, the world’s top producer of graphite, will now require permits for shipments abroad. The country is the world’s top producer and plays a special role by refining 90 percent of the graphite used in electric vehicle batteries.
A common enemy: colonialism and imperialism
If imperialism is what happens when empires expand then colonialism is how they do it. Imperialism comes from the Latin imperium, which means sovereignty or political power. It is what happens when an empire, seeking to enrich itself, extends its reach through brute force into foreign territories for the purpose of extracting resources and labour. Colonialism is when they send settlers to do that work.
A just transition: next steps for climate movements
Infinite extraction and consumption are impossible on a planet with finite resources. Tackling the climate crisis demands that we re-examine our relationships with the Earth and each other. Corporations and wealthy countries, forced to grapple with their devastating addiction to fossil fuels, are now making moves towards ‘green’ energy. But this is triggering a new wave of displacement and dispossession in the global south.
No gender justice without climate justice
New debt crises are bringing a fresh wave of austerity to the global south, with a disproportionate impact on women. Iolanda Fresnillo and Leia Achampong report The world’s debt and climate crises are closely linked, with both emergencies greatly affecting women’s rights and exacerbating gender inequalities.
Please, Stop Considering the Environment
This week John Mulrow explores the importance of focusing on the proverbial forest of ecological change rather than the trees of individual actions. — If I show you this symbol, what do you think of?
Desperate Odds?
In Daniel Quinn’s Ishmael, one of the dialogs I especially enjoyed was in Chapter 11 when the pupil expressed his anxiety around pre-civilization life. The mental image he shared was of a man running along a ridge in deepening twilight, hungry and following tracks on the hunt, while tooth and claw pursued not far behind. The man is “forever one step behind his prey and one step ahead of his enemies.” Ishmael, role-playing a hunter-gatherer, laughed off the concerns as being wildly off the mark.
Against AI sensationalism
Emmanuelle Andrews argues that yes, AI is scary, but these systems can and must be regulated to provide greater public security and purpose In case you missed it: artificial intelligence (AI) will make teachers redundant, become sentient, and soon, wipe out humanity as we know it. From Elon Musk, to the godfather of AI, Geoffrey Hinton, to Rishi Sunak’s AI advisor, industry leaders and experts everywhere are warning about AI’s mortal threat to our existence as a species.
Nonviolent Revolutionary Prefigurative Direct Action - a school of praxis
By way of entry into the topic contained in the title for this article, let me share with you what ChatGPT said in response to my questions to it about definitions. But first, please understand that I do not regard ChatGTP as some sort of ultimate authority on anything, any more than I regard Wikipedia (or anyone, anything) as such an ultimate authority. Is it a bit lazy of me to lean on ChatGPT here? Probably.
From Affirmative Action To Reparations: Bridging Racial Economic Inequality
The Supreme Court’s latest attempt to mandate colorblindness amidst the reality of deep and widespread racial inequality has dealt another strong blow against affirmative action in higher education. Yet at the same time communities across the country are recognizing that racial inequality will only be addressed if policies are specifically designed to repair these divisions.
Through-Lines of Domination
Contribution to GTI Forum Big History and Great Transition In his opening essay, David Christian emphasizes the power and importance of a shared story for humanity. Indeed, a new story about our past and present is fundamental to building a better future. Key to this is an interdisciplinary analysis of human nature and human cultural possibilities. This piece starts with the first and then focuses on the second.
Review - Settler colonialism: An introduction
Sai Englert’s new book is a brilliant introduction to settler colonialism. Yet beyond this, Englert also provides a political blueprint for understanding settler colonialism within capitalist development and engaging with struggles against it. Englert is an academic focusing on settler colonialism and settler labour movements. Both in and outside the university, he has been a long-term advocate for the Palestinian liberation movement.
Movie review: The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms Directed by Eugène Lourié; written by Fred Freiberger and Lou Morheim from a short story by Ray Bradbury; cinematographed by Jack Russell; animation effects by Ray Harryhausen; edited by Bernard W. Burton; music by David Buttolph; production design by Lourié; produced by Jack Dietz. Cast includes Paul Christian, Paula Raymond, Cecil Kellaway and Kenneth Tobey. Released in June 1953 by Warner Bros. Pictures. Running time: 80 minutes. Black and white.
Climate change and the uninsurable future
A person buying insurance does so because he or she is concerned about the future. A house fire could lead to a financial wipe-out. A car accident resulting in hospitalization could result in savings-depleting bills without insurance. Insurance companies, however, concern themselves primarily with the past.
Catching Heat from Big Brother: Education and Climate in MAGAland
“In Real Time” is a monthly series on our blog by Stan Cox, author of The Path to a Livable Future and The Green New Deal and Beyond. The series follows the climate, voting rights, and justice movements as they navigate America’s unfolding crisis of democracy. In recent years, almost half of US state legislatures have passed laws that directly undermine local communities’ efforts to curb climate change.
The future is now: rethinking public ownership
Ursula Huws reflects on the history of ‘prefigurative’ approaches and community ownership models in the UK – and how these can be used to rethink public ownership amid the current cost-of-living crisis. Something momentous has happened, according to recent opinion polls. After 40 years of reluctantly accepting the Thatcherite mantra that there is no alternative to the market, the British public declared that they had had enough.
SDGs Minister Kasule Lumumba Scoffs At World Bank For Cutting Ugandan Aid Over Gay Law - Redpepper Uganda
The minister who coordinates sustainable development goals (SDGs) in President Yoweri Museveni government has said Uganda will now focus on its under-exploited resources to bridge the gap left by the World Bank decision to cut aid extended to the east African country. Speaking at the Kampala SDGs festival at KCCA grounds in lugogo, the minister said the government has already invested in public transport, railway and tourism sectors.
Local Food for Rapid Transition
As a nature-loving child growing up in the 2000s, I was debilitated and depressed by the idea that we could either save species and ecosystems, or provide a reasonable quality of life to human beings. Everything I was implicitly taught about ‘development’ and ‘progress’, at school and in the media, pointed to one seemingly inexorable and deeply disparaging fact: human wellbeing and ecological flourishing were mutually exclusive goals.
Kate Raworth: “The Superorganism V. The Doughnut”
Nate Hagens Nate is a well-known speaker on the big picture issues facing human society and currently teaches a systems synthesis Honors seminar at the University of Minnesota ‘Reality 101 – A Survey of the Human Predicament’ Nate is on the Boards of Post Carbon Institute, Bottleneck Foundation, IIER and Institute for the Study of Energy and the Future.
Learning from David Graeber
Today many countries, including those formerly colonised by European powers, are trapped in global debt. Decolonisation remains impossible while debt stifles the possibility of genuine emancipation and sovereignty. Meanwhile, for individuals and households across the globe, stagnant incomes force people to turn to cheap credit while elites continue to accrue unprecedented levels of wealth.
Shaping a Post-Growth Economy
Re-envision Business is a podcast by UpEffect highlighting the emerging need for responsible trade that uplifts communities frequently left behind. In each episode, innovators and thought leaders deconstruct conventional systems perpetuating economic inequality and spotlight models that are re-envisioning business.
Why are feminist perspectives, analyses, and actions vital to degrowth?
Feminist analyses of the historical dynamics of gender systems are fundamental to the work of challenging growth-driven political economies, and of designing more equitable and balanced ecosocial systems. Feminist theories and methods that acknowledge and support diverse voices, knowledges, and practices are vital resources for building on heterodox degrowth movements.
Solstice thoughts: night and day
Last night was the shortest night of the year. Of course, you’d be hard-pressed to note the difference even with a very flat horizon that reveals the exact moment of sunrise. Exact moments are difficult to catch even when you have fine-scale time notation and more than one set of eyes on the task, one for the sun and one for the clock. When do you call it day — when the sun’s aura first breaks into the sky or when the sun fully rises above the horizon? Or maybe when the center of the sun is visible?
Against capitalist realism
Speaking at the 2023 LSE Festival, Ayça Çubukçu urges the audience to reimagine not a fairer society, but a just one in which we demand the impossible I would like to begin by observing how the question posed before us today — what would a fairer society look like? — refrains from conjuring an ideal society. It invites us instead to a limited, seemingly grounded, comparative framework. It demands we imagine not a just society, but a fairer one. Fairer than what? Every hitherto existing ‘society’?
‘The Future is Degrowth’ and ‘Degrowth & Strategy’: a Review in Dialogue
In the past, degrowth advocates have demonstrated why capitalism and economic growth are ill-equipped to solve socio-ecological crises and outlined what a degrowth future would look like. While it is now largely clear what degrowth is striving for, how to realize the transformation towards this end-state has not been engaged with satisfactorily.
Britain’s Broken Food System
Above Photo: Michael Taylor. As individuals are increasingly expected to cope with food insecurity, the Right to Food campaign argues our food production practices are unfit for the purpose. Multimillionaire food-writer Jamie Oliver has some advice for the one in five households, including 9.3 million adults and 4 million children currently experiencing food insecurity in the UK: check out his £1 Wonder website for ‘thrifty tips, helpful hacks and delicious recipes that won’t blow the budget’.
Creating Trust Through Money: A Conversation on the Common Wallet Project
In January 2018, a group of artists and cultural workers based in Brussels—including us, Tiziana Penna and Anna Rispoli—committed to living from the same bank account. All income we receive through wages, unemployment, and other benefits is wired into this shared account.
Resisting cannibal capitalism
Extreme inequality, climate breakdown, war and crises of economics, democracy and care are intrinsic to capitalism, writes Nancy Fraser. A concerted anti-capitalist coalition is the route to integrative thinking and new political action It is increasingly common to hear of crises – economic, environmental and/or racial – in which the vast majority of the global population are confined to substandard living conditions while a global elite accrues wealth at a horrifying pace.
Hydropolitics: An Interview With Erik Swyngedouw
The urgent need to bring water into the commons through political action. Sanaa Alimia: In the era of planetary urbanisation and ecological crisis, can we – and should we – be having conversations about access to water as a ‘standalone’ resource? Erik Swyngedouw: To my mind water is not, and has never been, a standalone issue.
Resisting Cannibal Capitalism
Above photo: ‘Finding the Right Balance for Crypto’ session at the 2023 World Economic Forum. Valeriano Di Domenico. Extreme inequality, climate breakdown, war and crises of economics, democracy and care are intrinsic to capitalism. A concerted anti-capitalist coalition is the route to integrative thinking and new political action.
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