 Dear reader, Here are the latest articles published today on the World Socialist Web Site. Over the past week, a series of developments have reaffirmed the imminent danger of an H5N1 "bird flu" pandemic, for which American and world capitalism are wholly unprepared. The cuts are an unprecedented assault not just on federal workers but the millions who depend on the vital services they perform, such as healthcare, environmental protection, and social support. Sudden and unexpected shifts in financial markets, triggered by Trump's tariff war against the world, have the potential to set off a crisis. Newsom's recent pilgrimage to the White House was nothing short of a political debasement and a craven display of servility before President Trump. Medhurst is also one of a growing number of journalists who have been raided and detained by the British state over the past year, utilising draconian anti-terrorism legislation for exposing US, British and Israeli war crimes in Gaza and across the Middle East. Armaly is an inter-disciplinary artist whose work includes the production of video, soundworks, architectural interventions, design, sculpture and large-scale installations. Over 150 people attended a meeting held by the pro-Palestinian Tahrir Coalition on Tuesday to oppose the escalating attacks on students protesting the US/Israeli genocide in Gaza by the University of Michigan. Members of the International Youth and Students for Social Equality spoke at the meeting, fighting for an independent working class-based socialist response to fascism, war and genocide. The 35-year-old lone gunman shot and killed 10 people before turning one of his weapons on himself. The mass shooting occurred against the backdrop of rapidly growing social inequality, the promotion of militarism and war fever, and ongoing gang violence driven by the deepening social crisis. Desperate to placate Trump and uphold the Canada-US military-security partnership, Ottawa has pointedly failed to criticize Trump for his proposal to seize Gaza and and ethnically cleanse the Palestinian population. The most significant aspect of the dispute was the refusal of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union leadership, long promoted as "militants" and "socialists", to take any action to challenge the Gaza genocide. On February 6, thousands of people took to the streets of Hatay in commemorative events and silent marches to express their anger at the state authorities, the failure to hold those responsible accountable and the continued policy of impunity. The new legislation, in which Albanese agreed to include draconian mandatory jail terms, is a serious threat to anti-genocide opposition and basic democratic rights. Thousands of people have been affected by the extreme floods, as the Labor Government continues to fund and approve fossil fuel projects that will exacerbate climate change disasters. The latest round of limited work bans called by the Rail, Tram and Bus Union and other rail unions are designed to have minimal disruption, in line with their pledge to the Labor government last month. no production location, no job and no wage will be safe after the destruction of 35,000 jobs and the reduction of real wages by up to 20 percent. India: Assam oil refinery workers protest two-tier wages; Pakistan: Educators demonstrate over tax rebates; Australia: Vocational teachers at Victoria University demand pay rise; New Zealand medical laboratory workers strike. About the WSWS The World Socialist Web Site is published by the International Committee of the Fourth International, the world Trotskyist movement, and its affiliated sections in the Socialist Equality Parties around the world. Find out more about joining the Socialist Equality Party.
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