Country Standard - The Progressive Journal for Rural Communities since 1935 - Sharpen the sickle! The fields are white; 'Tis the time of the harvest at last.'
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Lovett: I just want to be very clear: Jews in Michigan have a moral obligation to support Abdul. They should do it to protect themselves from antisemitism and rising hatred in America.
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Lors d’un échange avec @avilewis au Broadbent Institute, l’économiste de renommée mondiale @IsabellaMWeber a rappelé que, si les politiciens et politiciennes font correctement leur travail, ils et elles sont censé·es à se faire des ennemis.
Lorsque la survie même des personnes est en conflit direct avec les profits des entreprises, nous méritons de savoir de quel côté se situent nos élu·es.
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Israel detains UK and Scottish MPs, blocks them from entering the illegally occupied West Bank
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Massive AIKS Peasant Rally on Second Day Marches on Foot down Kasara Ghat, Delegation Proceeds for Talks with CM
The massive AIKS-led rally of over 12,000 peasants and 1,000 vehicles from 20 districts of Maharashtra descended Kasara Ghat on foot on the way towards Mumbai, on the second day of the "Vehicle Long March" from Akole to Mumbai. AIKS President Ashok Dhawale, General Secretary Vijoo Krishnan, Joint Secretary Ajit Nawale, State President Yashwant Zade, State Secretary Umesh Deshmukh, State Vice President Vinod Nikole, MLA, and others are leading the rally. The Vehicle Long March has now halted at Shahapur in Thane district.
The AIKS state delegation is on its way to the Government's Sahyadri Guest House at Malabar Hill in Mumbai at the CM's invitation, to compel the state government to address the pressing demands of farmers, including adequate relief for drought-hit farmers, immediate payment of crop insurance compensation, ₹2 lakh loan waiver for farmers who have regularly repaid their loans, land titles for those cultivating forest, pasture, temple trust, and homestead land, fair wages and social security for rural workers and scheme workers, and the resumption of financial assistance to Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Nidhi Yojana and Ladli Behna beneficiaries.
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EL condemns US blackmail: Trump & Rubio are pressuring governments to swing their 28 Oct UNGA vote and block condemnation of the Cuba blockade. Read more: european-left.org/no-us-blac…
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On the second day of the massive "Vehicle Long March" from Akole to Mumbai led by the All India Kisan Sabha, the convoy of over 1000 vehicles carrying 12000 peasants from over 20 districts in Maharashtra is now descending through Kasara Ghat towards Mumbai. AIKS President Ashok Dhawale, General Secretary Vijoo Krishnan, Joint Secretary Ajit Nawale, Maharashtra State President Yashwant Jhade, Secretary Umesh Deshmukh, CPI(M) MLA Vinod Nikole, and other senior leaders are leading a huge peasant rally as part of the March.
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Adjudicator calls on suppliers to give evidence over CPI disputes
The adjudicator told @TheGrocer he was “scrutinising” responses from retailers after holding a series of meetings.
Hard as ever for farmers & growers to complain as may get delisted
@UKGCA
thegrocer.co.uk/news/adjudic…?
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Staffordshire Shitshow
Reform UK Leader in Staffordshire, @martinpmurray has just resigned.
That’s another fash in the pan Reform UK leader.
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🚨 The Government has announced plans to cut tariffs on imported fertiliser ahead of tomorrow's Budget, in a move aimed at easing costs for British farmers.
The changes will take effect from November 26, with ministers saying they will help improve supplies and reduce import costs.
READ MORE: ow.ly/HnAw5101fxT
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🚨Latest Opinium @ObserverUK poll🚨
Labour continues to lead in the polls, 8 points ahead of Reform in second place.
🌹LAB 30% (+1)
➡️REF 22% (-2)
🌳CON 20% (n/c)
🌍GRN 10% (+1)
🔶LD 9% (n/c)
#Budget2026
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Asking banks who’ve enjoyed windfall profits to pay a fairer share of tax, to bring down the energy bills of households and business, is the right thing to do.
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Twenty-five years ago today, @MebyonKernow launched the Declaration for a Cornish Assembly campaign. It was backed by over 50,000 people. Two-and-a-half decades on, the campaign for greater self-government continues. Join us in this campaign.
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Where will the buck stop with this one?
Tories overstate net zero cost by nearly £500bn in apparent spreadsheet error theguardian.com/politics/202…
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Hoad's Wood in Kent has been cleared of almost 40,000 tonnes of illegal waste.
Illegal waste sites are a blight on our communities, and this government is taking decisive action to clean them up.
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En París suena La Internacional tras la masiva movilización de estudiantes secundarios contra el gobierno de Macron.
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Group of Austrian and German International Brigade volunteers resting in Benissa, Alicante, September 1937. From book "Voluntarios austriacos en la España republicana". Wonder what they're listening to. Erich Wolf, holding the record, later survived Auschwitz and Mauthausen.
