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Aug 7, 2025 - Critical-Dialectical Reasoning for a Perilous Age

By Murray E.G. Smith and Tim Hayslip

Twenty-first century humanity possesses the knowledge and the resources, if these are understood, measured and utilized appropriately, to solve all of our most serious problems. Humans have both the material means and the technical knowledge to create a world in which starvation is eliminated; our physical, mental and emotional well-being is dramatically improved; the freedom of every individual to pursue all-round development is assured; universal peace is taken for granted; and a sustainable equilibrium between human civilization and the natural world is achieved.

Source: The Bullet No. 3175

Aug 5, 2025 - The Islamic Republic or Iran, Anti-Imperialism, and the Left

By Araz Bagban

The Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) pursued an anti-US foreign policy, largely compelled by the anti-imperialist climate generated by the 1979 Revolution, while simultaneously supporting the Palestinian cause from an Islamist perspective. Since then, the Islamic Republic has posed a significant challenge for both the US and Israel. The IRI emerged as a regional actor by forming the Axis of Resistance, beginning with the establishment of Hezbollah in Lebanon, followed by the rise of Hamas in Palestine, and by allying with Assad's Syria.

Source: The Bullet No. 3174

Aug 4, 2025 - CUPE Presser: Reinstate Paramedic Katherine Grzejszczak

Paramedic and CUPE Ontario executive board member Katherine Grzejszczak fights for reinstatement to her job. She was fired by York Region for an anti-war comment she made on Facebook. The state of Israel is intensifying the genocide and forced displacement of Palestinians. Despite the Canadian government making condemning statements they continue to send military goods and maintain normal relations with Israel. As workers we must be able to speak freely to organize an end to this horror. We refuse to be silenced and will continue supporting each other.

Source: LeftStreamed

Aug 2, 2025 - Thinking as a Class

If what we were saying to workers in a workplace was in the 1950s and 60s, you didn't actually have to think about anybody else. If you were an auto worker, you were probably strong and you could win things for yourself. And what a lot of auto workers learned is we don't actually need anybody. They didn't learn that this was a temporary situation.

Source: LeftStreamed

Jul 30, 2025 - Soft Surveillance and Control

By Rezgar Akrawi

Digital corporations, in collaboration with major powers, actively monitor individuals' movements through smart devices and various communication tools. Virtually all digital activities - including supposedly secure private meetings - are subject to continuous observation and analysis. In reality, there is no digital space that is 100% secure. Data is systematically collected and used to assess and classify individuals and groups based on their behavioral patterns and political or intellectual orientations.

Source: The Bullet No. 3173