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China has brought millions out of poverty. The US has not – by choice Despite the US’s economic success, income inequality remains breathtaking. But this is no glitch – it’s the system

China has brought millions out of poverty. The US has not – by choice.

The UK is following the US model. Wealth concentrated in fewer hands. 24m can't attain minimum standard of living, real average wage unchanged since 2008, public services eroded, profiteering is rife.

Repairs left unfinished as firm behind huge schools PFI contract goes into liquidation The news heightens concerns that 88 schools in Stoke-on-Trent could be left with unfinished work.

School repairs left unfinished as firm behind PFI contract goes into liquidation.

Massive profiteering from PFI. After 25-30 years assets need to be in good condition before transfer to the public body. Then the company goes bust.

Govt doing more PFI deals.

Explosion at glue factory in eastern Pakistan kills at least 16 Preliminary investigations show a gas leak triggered the explosion, which also flattened nearby homes, authorities say.

Preliminary investigations show a gas leak triggered the explosion, which also flattened nearby homes, authorities say.

A screenshot of a webpage from The Harvard Crimson. The top shows the site’s red header with the publication name. Below is an article excerpt in black text on a white background. The text discusses a series of messages between Summers and Epstein, mentioning conversations about a relationship, probability, politics, and personal jokes involving “getting horizontal w peril.” The excerpt includes quotes from both men and references to Trump’s reelection forecasting.

This is absolutely disgusting. Larry Summers discussed wanting to fuck a former Harvard student who was Chinese with Epstein. He nick named her "peril" a reference to the racist "yellow peril."

Larry Summers needs to resign.

www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...

Thinking about how a couple of weeks ago, I was alone in a courthouse bathroom during a trial break, and someone (probably opposing counsel, but Idk for sure) reported "a man in the women's bathroom" and a cop barged in and demanded I leave the stall in the middle of doing my business.

Floodwaters are pouring into my tent in Gaza. A new chapter of suffering the genocide is still ongoing.

I’m falling apart… I can no longer control the rain pouring into the tent and all around it. The water is surrounding us from every side, just as the Mongols of this era once did they took our homes and our belongings, killed us, and cast us into the desert with nothing to hold our lives together.

Taps run dry as water crisis forces Iran to consider evacuating its capital A prolonged drought along with years of overconsumption, an inefficient agricultural sector and mismanagement have led to the problem, analysts say.

"Iran is facing its worst water crisis in decades. With no end in sight and authorities warning they may even have to evacuate the capital of 10 million people, residents like Ensani are scrambling to respond."

www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/i...

Train worker who saved passengers from stabbings leaves hospital Samir Zitouni's family say they are "really happy" but that he faces a significant recovery.

Samir Zitouni, the rail worker who saved passengers from stabbings, leaves hospital www.bbc.com/news/article...

We just raised $1 million dollars for our transition to City Hall. The groundwork to make this city a fairer and more affordable place is happening because of you.

😢 really sorry for your pain, Azzoz

exhibit B

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Nuremburg trials is the moderate position

been doing some light reading about the aftermath of the korean dictatorship and I think it's really important that we repeat this to ourselves, to our friends, to our neighbors, to our politicians

State pension generosity compared: how does the UK measure up? | Fidelity UK Get all the latest news, views and opinions from Fidelity’s savings and investment experts on saving and investing for your retirement.

2m UK pensioners live in poverty, 110,000 a year die in fuel poverty.

Neoliberals pushing to cut/freeze state pension.

Evidence: UK state pension is the worst among G7 nations, last on replacement rates, joint-last on state pension spending.

Britons receive pension for fewer years than most.

Flags and Christian nationalist slogans feature in soaring attacks on UK mosques Between July and October, 25 buildings were targeted in 27 attacks, according to British Muslim Trust

Who could have predicted that mainstream media and politicians mainstreaming far-right talking points and symbols would embolden fascists (except all the research available on the matter)?

www.theguardian.com/news/2025/no...

A women's soccer star is the target of an anti-trans activist - Outsports Barbra Banda's peers in the NWSL stood up for her when the head of an anti-trans fashion brand tried to demean her.

Transphobes are already targeting the biggest star in women's soccer and baselessly alleging she's a man because she's Black. This is what trans people warned would happen. Gender policing that becomes explicitly racial.

www.outsports.com/2025/11/6/24...

Normal People Don’t Want This Shit is running away with the vote tonight

Luke de Noronha | After the Hurricane I got a text from Denico last Wednesday afternoon: ‘I’m okay bro it’s a disaster.’ Power remained down across 75...

‘While the relief efforts are heartening, the devastation is overwhelming. The road to recovery in western Jamaica looks tremendously long.’

Luke de Noronha on the aftermath of Hurriance Melissa, from the blog.

www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/no...

The entire right-wing propaganda machine came after Zohran Mamdani.

The president and his allies came after him.

Democratic leaders, by and large, did not have his back until the last minute.

He still won, turning out historic numbers and inspiring young voters.

His politics can win anywhere.

To balance the glut of articles interviewing New Yorkers who claim they’re going to leave the city if Mamdani wins, someone should interview my wife and I who want to move back if he wins.

Such a symbolic win in the fight against reactionary politics considering Trump threw his weight behind Cuomo and the mainstream Democrats were very coy in their support of Mamdani

Opposition to Trump & co must be based on radical opposition to all forms of oppression

Zohran smiling on the street

Zohran's campaign was his determination to make New York a city everyone can afford to live in. Huge congratulations!

His success will resonate throughout the world. A story where no one is left behind.

It's time to write that story across England & Wales too.

What are the ambitions of the Green Party in the next general election? The leader of the Green Party said Zohran Mamdani's win feels like a "delightful moment where hope has triumphed" and praised his policies, - he said "it was a relentless focus on equality and that's...

7 minutes of Zack on Sky News.

Nice to see some wide ranging questions and time for longer answers.

news.sky.com/video/share-...

REAL HOPE. REAL CHANGE. CONGRATULATIONS ZOHRAN foR NEW YORK CITY Picture : smiling Zohran Mandami Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

Mental health boost!

Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.

BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.

Follow AP for live updates.

This is yet another example of how you beat the far right. By beating them, not trying to be them. By having your own agenda, not aping theirs. With courage and conviction - and humour - not fear and timidity.

One of the few remaining reliable sources of commentary on the state of American politics has been destroyed.

US revokes visa for Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka The US consulate in Lagos has revoked the visa of Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka, the Nobel laureate said Tuesday.

US revokes visa for Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka

The US consulate in Lagos has revoked the visa of Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka, the Nobel laureate said
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To be asked to write about racism only to be racially aggressed in the editing process is a new level unlocked I have to say.

Campari shares worth €1.3bn seized by police over alleged tax evasion The spirit manufacturer's parent firm is accused of failing to declare a similar amount in tax during a merger.

Italian police seize €1.3bn from Campari owner over alleged tax evasion.

Won't happen in the UK?

City of London Police funded by Lloyd's Bank, UK Finance.

HMRC makes sweetheart deals with corporations/rich, which parliament can't examine.

NAO said HMRC underestimates tax abuse by wealthy.