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Monthly Review 

Braverman, Monopoly Capital, and AI: The Collective Worker and the Reunification of Labor

December’s Monthly Review begins the fiftieth-anniversary celebration of Harry Braverman’s seminal work, Labor and Monopoly Capital (Monthly Review Press, 1974), with this Review of the Month by John Bellamy Foster, which explores the connections between Marx’s “collective worker,” Braverman’s “collective scientist,” and the struggle against the degradation of work in the digital age. | more…

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This week’s milestones: Dec. 1 to Dec. 7

Dec. 5, 2000 By virtue of Republic Act No. 8984, the municipality of Balanga was converted into a component city of the province of Bataan. In 1739, Balanga was established by the Dominican Order and later became a vicariate under the patronage of Saint Joseph. Upon the establishment of Bataan as a separate province in

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Australia PM Albanese says Musk pushing agenda for X in social media ban criticism

The prime minister also indicated that he is open to discussions with Musk regarding the ban. This ban is one of the more difficult regulations to roll out, targeting tech giants. While the government believes that this is a good move, the X owner believes that this is a way to control "access to the Internet."

Monthly Review 

The Classic Transcending Borders and Ages: Commemorating the Fiftieth Anniversary of ‘Labor and Monopoly Capital’

This article will be released in full online December 9, 2023.

What was the impact of Labor and Monopoly Capital in its day, and what is its resonance in ours? Kuang Xiaolu, Li Zhi, and Xie Fusheng take stock of Harry Braverman’s influential scholarship over the last half-century. In sum, they write, “with the global expansion of the capitalist mode of production, the significance of Labor and Monopoly Capital has long surpassed narrow national boundaries and the era in which Braverman... Читать дальше...

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

How to calculate EBIT

EBIT measures a company's profitability from core operations, excluding interest and taxes. It's used to assess operational efficiency and compare companies across industries, aiding in valuations and growth analysis.

Monthly Review 

Monopoly Capital and the Rise of the Synthetic Age

This article will be released in full online December 16, 2023.

Following Harry Braverman’s assertion that we must examine “by way of concrete historical specific analysis of technology…on one side and social relations on the other” in order to understand the impact of the Scientific-Technical Revolution on our daily lives, John Hedlund and Stefano B. Longo describe the explosion of the Synthetic Age of plastics, revealing the commodification of science in service of capital. | more…

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Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

England smash record for fastest run chase in Test history

England won the first Test against New Zealand by eight wickets in Christchurch. They chased down 104 runs in just 12.4 overs, setting records for speed and run rate. Brydon Carse took six wickets, and Jacob Bethell scored a quick fifty. England lead the series 1-0 with the second Test starting in Wellington on Friday.

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Pentatonix Singer Scott Hoying Reveals He & Husband Mark Want to Have a Baby in 2025

Pentatonix singer Scott Hoying and his husband Mark are ready to expand their family! The 33-year-old member of the a cappella group married his husband in July 2023. They’ve been together for more than seven years now. In a new interview, Scott revealed that they were ready to take the next big step in their [...]

Monthly Review 

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A new poem by Marge Piercy. | more…

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Monthly Review 

Preface to the German Edition of Marx’s Ecology

This article will be released in full online December 23, 2023.

John Bellamy Foster returns to his impactful Marx’s Ecology (Monthly Review Press, 2000), for this new introduction for the recent German translation of the book (Marx’ Ökologie, Edition Assemblage, 2024). “There is no long any question,” he concludes, “about the depth of Marx’s metabolic critique…or its centrality in terms of the philosophy of praxis in our day.” | more…

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En.mehrnews.com 

Iran’s largest gold mine reports increase in proven reserves

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Iran’s largest gold mine has revised up its proven reserves with authorities hoping it would lead to a major increase in output and would significantly boost jobs in northwestern Iran where it is located.

Drag Racing List 

Personal Bests: 2024 NHRA Charlotte to Pomona Finals

Steve Klemetti provides the new drivers, and new personal best elapsed times and speeds from the second half of the 2024 NHRA season. New Entries Class Driver Best ET Speed Year Track PMD Travis Harvey 5.749 250.23 2024 MADISON PMD Travis Harvey 5.786 248.29 2024 CHARLOTTE PSB Kahea Woods 7.135 187.99 2024 VEGAS 2 TAD […]

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Monthly Review 

The Attenuated Politics of Popular Luddism

This article will be released in full online December 23, 2023.

Mark Allison reviews Brian Merchant’s timely Blood in the Machine (Little, Brown, and Co., 2023), finding in it a compelling historical account of the original Luddite movement with important parallels to our own age of Big Tech. However, Allison asks, are the lessons drawn from Blood in the Machine even possible within the confines of capitalism? | more…

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