“The crisis consists precisely in the fact that the old is dying and the new cannot be born; in this interregnum a great variety of morbid phenomena appears.” It is the “morbid phenomena” to which we should pay closest attention."
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What’s the future for the Green Party? Should it be socialism? | Joe Todd
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/20/future-green-party-socialism-labour-radical-reform
the GuardianWhat’s the future for the Green Party? Should it be socialism? | Joe ToddThe party must aspire to be more than a Labour pressure group. It should offer a vision for radical reform – and ways to implement it, says political writer and podcaster Joe Todd
Do not be distracted by global crises. Nature cannot wait for a better year – we must act now | Steven Guilbeault
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/20/do-not-be-distracted-by-other-global-crises-nature-cannot-wait-for-a-better-year-we-must-act-now
the GuardianDo not be distracted by global crises. Nature cannot wait for a better year – we must act now | Steven GuilbeaultIn 2022, I helped push through the international agreement to protect biodiversity. Wars and economic pressures can make nature seem like a ‘nice-to-have’. But it is a critical asset, and Cop17 must deliver real action
Middle East: Morning update
https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/morning-update-646
Middle East EyeMorning update
‘Not the line to take’: undercover footage raises fresh questions over Farage’s £5m gift
https://thedailybritain.co.uk/farage-5m-gift-dan-jukes-brexit-reward/
The Daily Britain‘Not the line to take’: undercover footage raises fresh questions over Farage’s £5m giftUndercover footage shows Dan Jukes saying Nigel Farage’s claim that a £5m gift was a Brexit reward was not Reform’s press office line.
Decoding Pro-Israel Buzzwords in a Time of Genocide
https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/10/20/decoding-pro-israel-buzzwords-in-a-time-of-genocide/
CounterPunch.orgDecoding Pro-Israel Buzzwords in a Time of GenocideNearly two years ago, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International released in-depth reports documenting that Israel had committed genocide in Gaza.
Piloted flights protecting Scotland's waters from illegal fishing have more than halved due to cutbacks
https://www.theferret.scot/flights-illegal-fishing-cutbacks/
The FerretPiloted flights protecting Scotland's waters from illegal fishing have more than halved due to cutbacksThe Scottish Government is selling surveillance planes to save money and says drones are used to prevent illegal fishing. But critics argue that losing experienced pilots could mean criminality goes unchecked.
‘Season of fear’: Escalating Israeli attacks on #WestBank olive farmers, deadly strikes on #Gaza
https://www.globalissues.org/news/2026/10/19/44379
www.globalissues.org‘Season of fear’: Escalating Israeli attacks on West Bank olive farmers, deadly strikes on GazaIsraeli attacks on war-torn Gaza over the weekend killed at least six Palestinians, including children, despite a year-old ceasefire agreement. Meanwhile, in the occupied West Bank, settler violence continued through the ongoing olive harvest, with UN independent experts on Monday urging Israel to protect Palestinian farmers.
Palestinian Youth Helped Save WaPo Journalist Attacked by Israeli Settlers
https://truthout.org/video/palestinian-youth-helped-save-wapo-journalist-attacked-by-israeli-settlers/
TruthoutPalestinian Youth Helped Save WaPo Journalist Attacked by Israeli SettlersJasper Nathaniel recounts how the youth beat settlers back with stones, allowing him and others to rescue Heidi Levine.
Police Violence Increases as 800k Protesters Take to the Streets in France
https://truthout.org/articles/police-violence-increases-as-800k-protesters-take-to-the-streets-in-france/
TruthoutPolice Violence Increases as 800k Protesters Take to the Streets in FranceFrench leaders condemned the uprising, while the left highlighted escalating police brutality against young protesters.
Class struggle erupts across Latin America: How did such unpopular right-wing governments come to power?
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2026/10/19/yenv-o19.html
Gantz’s exit raises questions over Israel’s political future : Marwan Bishara
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2SgXSCIvMQ
The Brexit majority has gone for ever – rejoin now has a majority of 9m
https://www.thenewworld.co.uk/peter-kellner-the-brexit-majority-has-gone-for-ever-rejoin-now-has-a-majority-of-9m/
The New WorldThe Brexit majority has gone for ever – rejoin now has a majority of 9mThe polls are clear – an overwhelming number of voters want to rejoin the EU. Millions of Brexit voters have died and the young want to get back in
Behind French uprising: Impact of de-colonialization in Global South
https://www.workers.org/2026/10/95456/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=behind-french-uprising-impact-of-de-colonialization-in-the-global
www.workers.orgBehind French uprising: Impact of de-colonialization in Global SouthJulia Wright sent the following, lightly edited message regarding protests happening in France on October 17, 2026. It also gives a good explanation of the importance of the immigrants in the movement, both today and in 1968. We know the police state does not select the dates of its oppression…
‘Release #Epsteinfiles’, protester interrupts JD Vance’s speech
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/G4Z7PfKPTZY
Guatemala: Prominent Anti-Corruption Lawyer Fatally Shot
https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/10/20/guatemala-prominent-anti-corruption-lawyer-fatally-shot
Human Rights WatchGuatemala: Prominent Anti-Corruption Lawyer Fatally ShotGuatemalan authorities should carry out a thorough, prompt, and credible investigation into the killing of Juan Francisco Solórzano Foppa, a prominent anti-corruption lawyer, former prosecutor, and former head of Guatemala’s tax agency.
2 weeks out, Trump steps up threats over mid-term election
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2026/10/20/znwu-o20.html
US Empire In Decline & Perspectives For Struggle
https://www.socialistalternative.org/2026/10/19/us-empire-in-decline-perspectives-for-struggle/
Socialist AlternativeUS Empire In Decline & Perspectives For StruggleAdopted by Socialist Alternative’s National Committee on 10/11/26
Every day reinforces that we are now in a new era of capitalist history where what the American ruling class has on offer is massive inequality, growing repression, a bleak future for young people, endless war, and militarism. Thi
Damning report shows the media must confront its failures on Gaza
https://www.thenational.scot/news/26650799.damning-report-shows-cost-media-silence-gaza-genocide/?ref=rss
The NationalDamning report shows the media must confront its failures on GazaA damning new United Nations (UN) report could force news organisations to confront their own failures in accurately reporting on the scale and reality of the atrocities committed by Israel
Israel-Backed Palestinian Militias Terrorize Displaced Families in Gaza
https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/gaza-israel-backed-palestinian-militias-yellow-line-jabaliya
www.dropsitenews.comIsrael-Backed Palestinian Militias Terrorize Displaced Families in GazaOver the past year, attacks by Israel-backed Palestinian militias have become increasingly frequent in Gaza, particularly targeting Palestinians living close to the ever expanding “yellow line.”
The Unhinged Racist Response to France’s School Protests
https://jacobin.com/2026/10/france-student-protests-islamist-panic
jacobin.comThe Unhinged Racist Response to France’s School ProtestsDonald Trump and J. D. Vance have called France’s protests the work of Muslim and Third World invaders. Ignoring the movement’s roots in high schooler demonstrations, they are using violent episodes to paint a dark picture of racial conflict.
DWP reveals exact information banks have to share about benefit claimants
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/dwp-bank-spying-bill-recovery-fraud-deduction-notice-b3069222.html
The IndependentDWP reveals exact information banks have to share about benefit claimantsMore details have been shared on how the new powers work
Farage claim that £5m was reward for Brexit was ‘not press office line’, close aide says
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/19/farage-claim-that-5m-was-reward-for-brexit-was-not-press-office-line-close-aide-says
the GuardianFarage claim that £5m was reward for Brexit was ‘not press office line’, close aide saysExclusive: Undercover footage of Dan Jukes raises fresh questions about Reform leader’s statement that £5m gift was for security
The centre cannot hold
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/centre-cannot-hold
Morning StarThe centre cannot holdPRRESIDENT Macron flies to Kuwait, as 800,000 demonstrators demand social justice in the streets of France despite teargas, police baton charges and over 2,400 arrests. Macron refuses his interior minister’s resignation. His prime minister, Sebastien Lecornu calls an emergency cabinet meeting threatening to impose a state of emergency.
Israeli Firm Used Online Ads to Infect Millions With ‘Zero-Click’ Spyware
https://novaramedia.com/2026/10/19/israeli-firm-used-online-ads-to-infect-millions-with-zero-click-spyware/
Novara MediaIsraeli Firm Used Online Ads to Infect Millions With ‘Zero-Click’ SpywareIsraeli adtech firm Discover-Tech used online ads to operate a global spy network targeting millions of people, including Al Jazeera journalists, a new report has revealed.
Israel 'detains and deports' Scottish businesswoman on visit to Palestinian partners
https://www.thenational.scot/news/26651200.scottish-businesswoman-detained-deported-israel/?ref=rss
The NationalIsrael 'detains and deports' Scottish businesswoman on visit to Palestinian partnersA SCOTTISH businesswoman has said she was detained by Israeli authorities and deported after being banned from entering Palestine ...