Is High Speed 2 a White Elephant? – Class Consciousness Project
https://classconsciousnessproject.blog/2023/10/05/is-high-speed-2-a-white-elephant/

https://thecommunists.org/2024/03/05/news/journalist-graham-philips-targeted-lawfare/

There is a noticeable lack of interest in the case of journalist Graham Philips and his egregious persecution by the British state. The silence from all those on the self-identifying ‘left’ who claim to be on the side of free speech, truth and justice is deafening indeed.

The Class Consciousness Project reveals how the BBC has now doomed a million households to getting a smart meter.

https://classconsciousnessproject.blog/2024/03/05/the-bbc-and-smart-meters/

Charging working class people more in taxation to get less in services is a recipe for only one outcome, creating the conditions for the final privatisation of every local government service that remains and the closure of many. It is yet more class warfare waged upon us by the ruling class.

https://news.sky.com/story/birmingham-city-council-approves-300m-cuts-and-21-rise-in-tax-over-two-years-13087973

Accept No Honours From Thieves – Class Consciousness Project
https://classconsciousnessproject.blog/2024/02/07/accept-no-honours-from-thieves/

Italian soccer fans from SS Lazio Roma made the Hitler salute and sang fascist songs at the infamous Munich Beer Hall, where Hitler first launched the Nazi party in 1920.

Those chanting happened ahead of their UEFA Champions League match against Bayern Munich. German police have confirmed the arrest of one fan for performing a Nazi salute.

Lazio fans were left disappointed later that day after being knocked out of the competition in a humiliating manner, but their fascist chanting is what made headlines. The club has a long connection to Mussolini, who personally supported the club and built its current stadium with state funds during his dictatorship.

Even among the players, this tradition has been kept alive, with figures such as club legend Paolo Di Canio, who performed a fascist salute on the pitch in 2005 and afterward stated, “I’m a fascist, not a racist.” In 2021, Lazio then gave a playing contract to Romano Mussolini, great-grandson of the dictator and son of Alessandra Mussolini, the far-right MEP who worked to keep her grandfather's legacy alive.

The fan base is also steeped in fascism. Their arch-rivals are AS Roma, a club whose traditional ultras are associated with the left; Lazio's infamous banner unfurled when playing them reads, “Auschwitz is your town, the ovens are your houses.”


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🇪🇺European Commission's Dilemma: Uncertainty Looms Over Russian Gas Transit

The European Commission finds itself at an impasse regarding its stance on Russian gas transit. Concerns arise as the agreement for Russian gas transit through Ukraine nears its expiration on December 31, 2024, posing a potential threat to the European Union's stability, according to a document cited by Politico. Notably, Austria, Hungary, and Slovakia are projected to bear the initial brunt.

Despite European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson's previous assertion of disinterest in extending Ukrainian gas transit, the EC acknowledges looming challenges. The anticipated loss of approximately 5% of gas imports, primarily affecting central and southeastern European nations, coupled with the possibility of harsh weather conditions, presents a grim scenario.

Furthermore, the EC cautions against the repercussions of abandoning Ukrainian transit, highlighting the necessity of replacing it with gas routed through Germany, Italy, or Turkey. This shift would entail heightened transportation and storage expenses, exacerbating the burden on these EU member states. Complicating matters, Germany's imposition of unilateral duties on gas exports adds another layer of complexity to the situation.

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A Workers Revolt – Class Consciousness Project
https://classconsciousnessproject.blog/2023/04/04/a-workers-revolt/

Anyone calling for Labour stalwarts who have been shabbily treated by their party to stand as independents clearly have little to no understanding of the relationship that these people have with the Labour Party, their blind loyalty to it or that they will never stand against it.

Workers Rule Versus Bourgeois Rule – Marx Engels Lenin Institute
https://marxengelsinstitute.org/2024/03/09/workers-rule-versus-bourgeois-rule/

That someone like Lee Anderson can seamlessly transition from Labour to Conservative to Reform UK within just six years demonstrates how little material difference there really is between the bourgeois political parties.

Fierce and violent protests broke out in central Athens, Greece, after the parliament approved a highly unpopular university privatization reform. This decision ignored months of widespread protests nationwide, which had been escalating in tension.

Over 30,000 students and activists protested during the vote, calling for public and free education. Under the leadership of right-wing Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Greece allocates only 3%-4% of its GDP to education, below the EU average.

Intense clashes occurred between the students, who carried red flags, and the police, who responded with tear gas and batons, resulting in serious injuries. Videos also captured the use of Molotov cocktails and explosives against police forces. Several people were arrested.

Protesters criticized the new education law as an "assault" on public education. PM Mitsotakis claimed the reform was intended to combat "brain drain," referring to the emigration of highly skilled individuals.

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