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UK: NHS IT Worker Stole [& Sold] Government-Issued Laptops to Buy Food! (17.1.2026)
Instead of granting NHS staff more pay (fitting to their qualifications, profession, and workload – they work day and night 12-hour shifts contrary to Union legislation and trading law) – the Tories came-up with the demeaning idea that between shifts, Midwives and Nurses can present a special letter of dispensation to their nearest Food Bank and receive a Food Parcel to feed their families. This is part of the ongoing “de-skilling” and “false crisis” that has its root in a deliberate lack of government funding at source. We continue to pay for a fully-funded NHS through Income Tax (a tax that is currently at an all-time high) – but receive a sub-standard service which is getting worse everyday – in preparation for full-privatisation (our tax is being given to Zionist Israel, Neo-Nazi Ukraine, and privileged groups of incomers – with even North Americans now seeking asylum from Trump in the UK). Until 2010, people in the UK had never heard of Food Banks – but the Tories and LibDems abolished the old UK (1948) system of welfare – which granted a money income to retain dignity – and adopted the US system which is designed to demean as it assists (barely). I am not surprised this individual (below) stole UK government laptops to eat (I certainy do not judge him) – as these devices are military-grade, sold at cost price, and do not have the usual “redundancy” built-in that is common-place within the commercial market. Consumerism demands that longterm stability is abandoned for short-term market stimulation (i.e., things need to be replaced regularly – and this costs money). This prevents the working class from saving their income and using items designed to last decades – not weeks, months, or years (such as denim jeans and the like). Credit where credit is due – within Islam – free food and drink must be provided “free” to every citizen and it is not a crime to steal to eat.
MEDEL: Venezuela & Cuba United in Opposition to Trump-Ordered US Terrorism – Fallen Socialist Heroes Remembered! (9.1.2026)
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez:
Today, Cuba pays an emotional tribute to the Venezuelan fighters fallen in defense of the Bolivarian and Chavista Revolution, as well as to the sacred Venezuelan homeland.
We also express a heartfelt tribute to the Cuban fighters who, in unequal combat, faced the imperialist enemy who desecrated the sovereignty of the Venezuelan homeland and protected the Constitutional President Nicolás Maduro.
Honour and glory to the fighters fallen in unequal combat; love and peace to the Venezuelan men and women killed by the imperialist horde.
Buddhist-Marxism Alliance (UK) – Revolutionary Steering Committee Issues Directive Number 18 – Condemning US Terrorism in Venezuela! (7.1.2026)
Dialectics are at work – as is always the case. Maduro is performing his part perfectly on the international stage of politics. We have utilised a “religious” rhetoric above because so much of contemporary far-right movements are “Judeo-Christian” in nature – with Zionist-Fascism being a distorted reflection of Judaic theology (not all Jews support Zionism or Israel) – but religion still serves to motivate a vast segment of humanity. Maduro might lose his life in an instant (in a hail of bullets) – or he might lose his life slowly over-time sat in an unmonitored US prison-cell. This is part and parcel of playing the part of a proletariat leader in the face of a highly aggressive and powerful capitalist foe. International pressure – and the fact that Trump is domestically unpopular might provide a counter-balance of forces which could see Maduro return safe and well to Venezuela – but Donald Trump is a psychopath whose mental illness has appealed to a vast raft of US voters – twice in the last decade! Once the prey has fallen in the trap – it is unlikely that which has been captured will see the light of day again!
UK: Judge Johns KC – “A Room Cannot Be Turned into a Flat Simply by Plugging in a Microwave!” (1.1.2026)
The owners also challenged that decision, but judges at another tribunal ruled in the council’s favour again, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Judge Johns KC said a room could not “be turned into a flat simply by plugging in a microwave.”
He added there was “no relevant storage, no food preparation area” and that planning laws were supposed to “protect people in the occupation of their homes, not to encourage them to cook their own meals”.
Despite the second rejection, the company has now sought to appeal the verdict.
A hotel spokesman said the building stopped housing homeless people about two years ago.
Paul Wells, the council’s Conservative portfolio holder for licensing, said the authority was “delighted” with the ruling, which “sets a precedent for all local authorities that want to improve housing standards for residents”.
“Our teams worked exceptionally hard to achieve this result and deserve real credit,” he added.
Vietnam: Đoạn Văn Sáng’s Bloody “Butcher” Video Goes Viral on “Dark” and “Light” Internet! (13.12.2025)
It should be noted that this incident occurred in Vietnam, with the victim died in February, but the video was not publicly released until July. The earliest trace of the video appeared on July 2nd (2025) in a small Vietnamese Telegram group called “Preview”, which contained 11 users, while screenshots of other chats appeared earliest on June 24th to June 24th (2025). The 41-member group was created by a Vietnamese who could also speak Chinese to promote the sale of videos and photographs of killings. He charged about $100 (US) to join the group that contained videos. It is not clear whether the group of 11 members is a legitimate one. The “Preview” group of 11 members has been confirmed to contain at least one of the videos. It is reported that the cost of the “package” mentioned in the group is $600 (US).
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