Author: Scott Scheffer

Ralphs
Covid-19

Essential workers protest at Ralph’s supermarket in Hollywood

May 2, 2020 Scott Scheffer
UFCW Local 770 called a protest at “Rock n Roll Ralph’s” supermarket on Sunset Blvd in Hollywood, Calif. Nineteen workers have tested positive for Covid 19. The union called for drivers to stay in their […]
ChinamedicalteaminSerbia
Covid-19

People’s War against coronavirus: Why Washington fears China’s example

March 28, 2020 Scott Scheffer
Gleaning the news, anyone can find articles acknowledging that China’s “People’s War” against the Covid-19 epidemic is on track for total victory. The sacrifices by the Chinese people and the confidence they have in the […]
HandsOffSocialSecurity
Covid-19

How ‘stimulus’ plans threaten Social Security

March 24, 2020 Scott Scheffer
Millions of people are suffering under the Covid-19 epidemic — not only those who’ve fallen ill, but also those whose jobs and livelihoods are at risk. President Donald Trump has used the crisis as cover […]
CryptoAG
Around the world

CIA secretly owned global encryption provider, stole secrets of 100+ foreign governments

March 13, 2020 Scott Scheffer
Disillusioned former CIA operative Philip Agee wrote a book exposing the CIA’s record of spying, sabotage and murder in 1975 called “Inside the Company.” But until recently, few realized there was an actual profit-making company, […]
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Around the world

How the Pentagon poisons the world

March 1, 2020 Scott Scheffer
Despite climate change deniers like Donald Trump, there is a high level of awareness about the growing threat to our planet.  If you’re in the age bracket that is now raising children or will soon, […]
Chinamedicalbrigade
Covid-19

China buys time for world but Trump, Wall Street can’t cope with COVID-19 crisis

February 28, 2020 Scott Scheffer
The White House held a rare press conference Feb. 26, trying to calm financial markets after fear of a COVID-19 outbreak caused the largest stock market tumble in years. President Donald Trump painted a rosy […]
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Covid-19

China mobilizes to combat coronavirus

February 3, 2020 Scott Scheffer
A newly discovered coronavirus in China has infected nearly 14,500 people over a period of weeks, and as of Feb. 2 there have been more than 300 fatalities. The disease was discovered in Wuhan, the […]
LAbolivia
In the U.S.

Los Angeles protest hits Bolivia coup

January 25, 2020 Scott Scheffer
About 35 Bolivians and other activists demonstrated in front of the Bolivian Consulate in Los Angeles on Jan. 22, demanding that the U.S.-backed coup government of Jeanine Áñez step down. Speakers denounced the vicious repression […]
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Environment

Capitalist climate disaster strikes Indonesia

January 20, 2020 Scott Scheffer
As deadly bushfires were raging up and down the eastern part of Australia in late December and early January, Indonesia’s island of Java and the nation’s capital city of Jakarta suffered historic floods.  Rivers swelled […]
Charmaine Sellings
Environment

Australia’s fires fueled by capitalist exploitation

January 13, 2020 Scott Scheffer
There just is no way to describe what is happening in Australia. The fifteen million acres that are engulfed in flames are an area bigger than Switzerland. Even in Sydney, the capital city, air quality […]