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The wildfire of imperialism | Counterfire
WEB16 hours ago · The sinking by German submarines of US vessels gave them the reason to enter the conflict. It is worth remembering how the war ended. First, the Russian Revolution removed that country from the war, and then revolution sealed Germany’s defeat. Looking at today’s world is a frightening experience. But there is hope.
The World’s glaciers are melting | Counterfire
WEB3 days ago · According to a 2021 article in CarbonBrief, a study using satellite technology that was conducted during that year showed that almost all of the 200,000 glaciers across the world are now ‘retreating at an unprecedented rate.’. At the earth’s poles, the intensifying process of global heating has led to the melting of both glaciers and sea ...
When Labour attacks working people, what’s next? | Counterfire
WEB2 days ago · When Labour attacks working people, what’s next? As Starmer pushes for more austerity and trade unions remain limited, the need to build an anti-cuts movement is clear, argues Simon Midgely. Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham made a splash last week at the Labour Party Conference. Despite anti …
The point of no return in the Middle East? | Counterfire
WEB4 days ago · Israel’s assassination of Hassan Nasrallah, the Hezbollah leader, on Friday resulted in the deaths of countless civilians, buried in the rubble, as residential buildings in the capital Beirut were targeted by US-made 2,000-pound bombs. This followed on from July’s assassination of Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh, which took place in Iran itself.
Articles - Counterfire
WEB5 days ago · Gaza, Lebanon: Stop Israel’s Bloody Rampage – Counterfire Freesheet October 2024. Counterfire. News. Iranian missiles over Tel Aviv. Photo: Sky News / Fair use. 01 Oct 2024.
‘Every day is worse than the last’: Eyewitness to Israeli terrorism in ...
WEB1 day ago · Shabbir Lakha. 4 October 2024. Video. Counterfire’s Shabbir Lakha speaks to Palestine solidarity activist Marija Carter who is currently in Beirut, about the impact of the Israeli attacks on Lebanon and the importance of global solidarity. 'Every day is worse than the last': Eyewitness to Israeli terrorism in Lebanon.
What is Counterfire? | Counterfire
WEBFeb 14, 2022 · Counterfire is a socialist organisation committed to change from below. We believe socialists’ first job is to harness the anger of millions against the government and its attacks on working people. We support every protest, every strike and every picket. We try to build the biggest possible movements against austerity, the spiralling cost of ...
Who we are - Counterfire
WEBJun 30, 2020 · Counterfire is a revolutionary socialist organisation committed to transforming our society from one based on the profit motive to one built on the needs of working people. Real change can only be achieved by working class people organising themselves to challenge their bosses and the government that stands behind the bosses. It depends on mass ...
Weekly briefing - Counterfire
WEBJul 29, 2024 · A bad start for Starmer: sexism, racism, and denial of democracy – weekly briefing ...