Solidarity With Cuba Against Imperialist Provocations 13 July 2021LLCO.org Because of the 60-year long illegal and inhumane blockade imposed on the country by the United States, Cuba has faced undue hardship that includes food shortages, lack of medical supplies, and power outages. And due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is being exacerbated. A relatively …
Overturning Vulgar Third Worldism: A Practical Internationalist Approach to Revolution Medved Pobedy 23 June 2020 LLCO.org Last updated 14 August 2020 Contents IntroductionWhat Is “Vulgar” Third Worldism?The Roots of the Labor AristocracyThe Reactionary and Foolish Nature of the Labor AristocracyThe Many Contradictions of CapitalismConvergent and Divergent InterestsPrivilege, Propaganda, and False ConsciousnessThe Problems of Vulgar Third …
The Global Hegemony of the U.S. Dollar, a Brief History Janelle Velina9 January 2019LLCO.org Since the United States entered into the Second World War considerably late, it did not suffer as much damage or casualties as other countries had. It also helped that its geographical location kept its cities from suffering the infrastructural damage seen …
International Law and its Place in ‘Late-Stage’ Capitalism Janelle Velina22 December 2018LLCO.org Toronto-based international criminal lawyer and long-time critic of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Christopher Black, recently published a paper titled, “Marx and International Law – A Perspective,” which is now available online on his blog. The paper provides insights on global capital, discussing how …
First World Elections, First World Divisions Jacob BrownLLCO.org The Bourgeois First World’s absolute dominance of the world is in decline. Rising labor productivity in the Second World “BRICS” countries is decelerating imperial expansion into and penetration of the Third World. Despite the recent imperialist subversion and aggression against Third World countries across the MENA region …
Revisionists in China and Americans want stronger military ties LLCO.org Both the US and Chinese long for closer military ties. This feeling was expressed at a recent meeting attended by high ranking administration and military personnel from both countries. Both US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and General Xu Caihou were present. This was the …
Reparations demanded for eco-destruction of Africa LLCO.org At a forum in Burkina Faso’s capitol Ouagadougou, African Union officials have demanded billions of dollars in compensation from the countries of the First World. The AU officials demand reparations for the damage done to their continent by climate change, pollution, and ecological disasters caused by the First …