UK commits to spend 2.5% of GDP on defense by 2027 — PM Keir Starmer

The Brits currently spend 2.3% of GDP on defense

@MTodayNews

Aaron Bushnell self-immolated on this day one year ago to call attention to the genocide in Palestine. A member of the US Air Force, Bushnell dressed in his military fatigues to self-immolate in front of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC. After pouring a flammable liquid on himself, he repeated “Free Palestine” until he couldn’t speak anymore. He died shortly after.

On February 25, 2024, the morning of his self-immolation, Bushnell posted on Facebook: “Many of us like to ask ourselves, ‘What would I do if I was alive during slavery? Or the Jim Crow South? Or apartheid? What would I do if my country was committing genocide?’ The answer is you’re doing it. Right now.”

US leaders were silent on Bushnell’s extreme act of protest, and some media outlets labeled him as “mentally ill.” Bushnell’s sacrifice and courage have been honored by people from Yemen to Palestine, where there is now a street named after him in Jericho.

theredstream

Here is the article we reposted last year about the self-immolation of Aaron Bushnell. A courageous act that, while we wish he hadn’t taken it, we deeply respect his attempt to open the world’s eyes.

Tragically, his sacrifice did not halt the imperialist machine, which continued to crush Gaza beneath its relentless advance.

We cannot appeal to imperialism’s morality; nor can we shame capitalists into sacrificing their profits in the hope they will do the right thing.

To free the workers of the world from their chains, we must not plead, we must struggle, we must fight and we must overthrow the bourgeoisie.

The bourgeoisie is prepared to commit any crime, to resort to any lie, to bribe, to betray, to massacre, in order to maintain its rule.

— Vladimir Lenin, The State and Revolution.

The Class Consciousness Project.

Here's a link (couldn't download the video) to a young man talking about the PSR rules and how they affect the teams that get promoted to the premier league.
The last two years the promoted teams have gone straight back down, unable to keep with the premier league stalwarts and with limited capacity to spend on new players with their income being based on championship as PSR rules are based on the previous three years.

Nearly every rule that has been brought into make football more "sustainable" has harmed the smaller clubs. When it's based on income and expenditure the big six will always be able to spend much higher and the lower teams can't even risk speculating one season because it might harm there annual reports.

Not only that we are now seeing a new trend in teams selling there home grown players as it works out better on their profit/loss calculation because they cost them nothing!

A full obituary for Comrade Harpal Brar will be published next week in the March edition of Lalkar, the anti-imperialist newspaper he edited from 1979 until his death last month.

In the meantime, this short tribute gives a brief overview of his life and achievements, his global impact and his lasting legacy.

https://thecommunists.org/2025/02/26/news/harpal-brar-life-dedicated-socialism-anti-imperialism-tributes-bibliography/

Shout out to Peterborough United for beating the Hollywood wools and booking a place at Wembley. I'm not biased, I don't care who beats them 😂

Definitely echo these sentiments about Disney FC (Wrexham).

Happening now: Greece is on fire as a nationwide strike brings the country to a standstill. Hundreds of thousands swarm the streets, paralyzing multiple cities in a showdown with the state.

Riot police deployed tear gas, water cannons, mass arrests, and excessive violence. More than 80 people are detained, and at least five are injured in Athens alone, authorities report.

Masked protesters hurl Molotovs and makeshift explosives at police lines. Clashes erupt as demonstrators repeatedly try to breach barricades and storm the parliament in the capital.

Two years ago today, Greece suffered its deadliest train disaster—a catastrophe many blame on years of austerity, neoliberal policies, and a rotten infrastructure.

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Presidents Trump and Zelensky in a full on shouting match in the Oval Office in front of the presstitute corps. Comedy gold.

Two things we learn from Mr Trump:
1. He thinks Vlod should be more grateful for all the American cash and weapons, and
2. Ukraine was being armed back in Obama's time as well as during Trump's own first term.

So if's official: the war didn't start in 2022.

https://youtu.be/v_kTNIYsFnQ?si=eYjFJef2se77Wc9t

Another angle, with some priceless shots. Feast your eyes.

@Slavyangrad

My recent article for Lalkar

Lalkar: Trump freezes USAID
https://www.lalkar.org/article/4648/trump-freezes-usaid

US President Donald Trump depicted his vision of “Trump’s Gaza” through an AI-generated video on his Truth Social platform.

The video presents a digitally reimagined Gaza Strip, transformed into what Trump calls the “Riviera of the Middle East.” It features AI-generated images of Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, and Elon Musk, amidst golden statues and piles of money.

The accompanying soundtrack reinforces the message with lyrics such as: “Donald's coming to set you free, bringing the light for all to see. No more tunnels, no more fear. Trump Gaza is finally here.” The video comes as Steve Witkoff, Trump’s Middle East envoy, announced plans to host a summit of real estate developers to discuss Gaza’s future.

theredstream

Trump is a deranged criminal, a psychopath who dreams of selling Gaza’s ruins to the highest bidder. This is capitalism: where mass murderers become presidents, and genocide becomes a real estate deal. Smash imperialism, crush apartheid!

A peaceful protest attacked by violent zionist including IDF terrorist Itai Galmudy. All this in full view of the London police.

We encourage people to stay strong in the face of this provocation and don't stop protesting. Prepare to defend yourselves, be brave and continue to fight for justice.

https://youtu.be/uaLTfDv7nH0?si=jGNEDskdybNSK7yd

'We Serve Neither King nor Kaiser
No to NATO EU Army!'

A print by renowned Irish Artist Jim Fitzpatrick of James Connolly, updated to include the message NO to NATO and an EU Army!

The Irish People are overwhelmingly opposed to the presence of NATO in our country a d the creation of an Imperialist EU Army.

NATO is an integral part of the British Occupation of Ireland and the US Military Occupation of Shannon Airport!

We need a mass People's campaign across Ireland against British Imperialiam NATO and an EU Army!

For a Free Ireland- Fight Imperialism!