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Stratos Pagdatoglou
@stratos5a.bsky.social
educator, union member, leftist, admirer of Cuba,
Social and Solidarity Economy
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December 10, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Fantastic news! Kerala continues to set the pace for how to approach extreme poverty

www.brookings.edu/articles/how...
How Kerala eliminated extreme poverty | Brookings
Jayant Menon and Vinod Thomas examine how Kerala nearly eliminated extreme poverty through sustained social investment, targeted safety nets, and community-led monitoring.
www.brookings.edu
December 4, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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Ten days after right-wing destabilisation attempts, Mexico’s leadership has emerged strengthened, securing historic labour and wage agreements, while opposition-backed protests have crumbled under scrutiny, says DAVID RABY
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/shei...
Sheinbaum turns the tide: mass mobilisation and reform drive Mexico’s Transformation forward
TEN days ago the news from Mexico was of violent right-wing protests and destabilisation attempts but the popular response led by President Claudia Sheinbaum has completely transformed the situation.A...
morningstaronline.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Jaime Cruz, Jr., will be deeply missed. The movement is deeply indebted to his half-century in the struggle for the liberation of our multi-national, multi-racial working class. Read the full article here: www.cpusa.org/article/jaim...
December 10, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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December 10, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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Trump's National Security Strategy: 'America First' doctrine aims for global domination. Despite claims of being "pro-worker," the goal of this document—and the trade war that's preceded it—is halting the erosion of U.S. monopoly corporate power.
#news #politics
Trump’s National Security Strategy: ‘America First’ doctrine aims at global domination
Imperialism has a new mission statement. With the release of the Trump administration’s updated National Security Strategy (NSS), the campaign to keep U.S. capitalism in the global driver’s seat is si...
peoplesworld.org
December 9, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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December 9, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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if starbucks is going to keep understaffing our stores or listen to barista feedback, why not go on strike 🤷 it’s time we all stand up to fight for better pay, scheduling, & protections in a union contract, + an end to union-busting & remedy hundreds of unfair labor practices!
December 9, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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German students strike as government moves to revive the military draft. 55,000 young people abandoned their classrooms on Friday as the government approved a new conscription law.
#news #Germany
German students strike as government moves to revive the military draft
BERLIN—More than 55,000 students in over 80 cities across Germany went on strike this Friday against the Military Service Modernization Act, which was passed by the federal parliament, the Bundestag, ...
peoplesworld.org
December 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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December 8, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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December 8, 2025 at 8:54 PM
December 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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One reason baristas are striking in 100+ cities: Starbucks has HUNDREDS of unresolved unfair labor practices.

The company has committed more labor law violations than any employer in modern history. On top of that, they're paying baristas over $35M for breaking NYC labor laws!
December 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
December 8, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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🗣️CALLING ALL ALLIES! (yes, you!)

We're hosting a national Stop Buying Starbucks Day of Action next Monday, 12/15 and are asking YOU to host a simple leafletting event at a non-union Starbucks store near you! 🪧

Learn more here: forms.gle/QqCPKsmXD3ws...
December 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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