WSWS (2023-12-04). Helen Halyard (1950-2023), a tribute to a life dedicated to the victory of world socialism. wsws.org We are publishing here the tribute given by David North to Helen Halyard, a leading member of the Socialist Equality Party and the International Committee of the Fourth International for more than half a century, who died suddenly at the age of 73 on November 28. North's remarks opened a memorial meeting for Helen held Sunday, December 3.

Tom Karlson (2023-12-04). POETRY: the oligarchs (a short list). peoplesworld.org greed rules any nationality any size shape white and male oligarchs created by theft Balzac tells all "behind every great fortune is a great crime" the Rusky oligarchs begat 1991 socialism falls free market time everything is up for grabs eight-million square miles minerals, oil, gas, steel, health care wheat and land sunflowers kopeks on …

Pete Dolack (2023-12-03). If Capitalism is 'Natural,' Why Was so Much Force Used to Build it? counterpunch.org Image by Etienne Girardet. | If capitalism is such a natural outcome of human nature, why were systematic violence and draconian laws necessary to establish it? And if greed is the primary motivation for human beings, how could the vast majority of human existence have been in hunter-gatherer societies in which cooperation was the most valuable behavior? | Cheerleaders for capitalism — who generate endless arguments that greed is not only good but the dominant human motivation — tend to not dwell on the origination of the system, either implying it has always been with us or that it is the "natural…

_____ (2023-12-04). Henry Kissinger (27 May 1923 — 29 Nov 2023) War Criminal Finally Dies. transcend.org 30 Nov 2023 – Henry Kissinger has died, at the age of 100. In my humble opinion, he should have been considered a war criminal. One telling illustration was Kissinger's role in overthrowing the elected socialist government of Salvador Allende in Chile, and encouraging the mass murder of thousands of innocent Chileans under the Operation Condor (war on Communism).

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-12-04). South African party accuses mining company of security lapse. plenglish.com Pretoria, Dec 4 (Prensa Latina) The South African Communist Party (SACP) accused the Impala Platinum Mine of failing to implement safety measures that killed 12 people in an accident.

Steve Topple, The Canary. (2023-12-04). People Have Taken Action UK-Wide Over Fuel Poverty. popularresistance.org Campaign groups Fuel Poverty Action, Unite Community, and their allies held nationwide protests this weekend, carrying out 'Warm Ups' to demand action on fuel poverty. People occupied British Gas offices, protested outside Scottish Power, and engaged their local communities. | However, not everyone was receptive to the groups' demands. Security at a South London shopping centre removed activists, simply for 'warming up' — albeit with a rather large banner reading 'Cold Homes Kill'. | Fuel Poverty Action has carried out Warm Ups for over a decade. Activists enter buildings or public spaces in order to warm u…