This is a thread for discussions, recommendations and feedback on documentaries. Those can be about socialism as a political movement, about shared struggles, or about anything else.

Have you watched a documentary on migration dynamics that you would like to recommend others to watch? Are you looking to watch something about the meat industry and sustainability but don’t know where to start? Want to take a break from everything but don’t quite know what to watch?

Please share it with us!

Yours in solidarity, >!until the robots rebel!<.

\- Automod

Recommend Me A Documentary Thread for January, 2025

This is a thread for discussions, recommendations and feedback on documentaries. Those can be about socialism as a political movement, about shared struggles, or about anything else.

Have you watched a documentary on migration dynamics that you would like to recommend others to watch? Are you looking to watch something about the meat industry and sustainability but don’t know where to start? Want to take a break from everything but don’t quite know what to watch?

Please share it with us!

Yours in solidarity, until the robots rebel.

- Automod


I'm looking to become more educated on the topic on socialism and was looking for modern books on Socialism.

I prefer audiobooks and all that I've come across on YouTube are really old books which I find the wording hard to digest. The Liby app doesn't have any books on Socialism for my county.

Books on Socialism

I&#39;m looking to become more educated on the topic on socialism and was looking for modern books on Socialism.

I prefer audiobooks and all that I&#39;ve come across on YouTube are really old books which I find the wording hard to digest. The Liby app doesn&#39;t have any books on Socialism for my county.


Federal Abortion Ban introduced.


New here,kindly suggest some introductory texts or books


Why more and more journalists are launching worker-owned outlets - Poynter


So this takes place in the 2000's when the anime One Piece started to get localized to the US for the first time. Viewers of One Piece that time know the dubbing was trash and that there was a "pirate rap" in the intro. Anyway, that will be important later.

So Easter comes around and my family gather as they usually did. My aunt, who is a Christian conservative and looking strikingly similar to Sarah Palin (I'm not making this up) asks me how I was doing. Given that I was in middle school watching a pirate anime, I tell her about it. "Oh it's this cartoon called One Piece and it's about pirates".

I didn't think anything of it was going to happen.

Fourth of July rolls around the same year and the family gathers again and my aunt is like "you cannot watch One Piece because it is Marxist propaganda".

Now at the time I was in middle school. I did not know what Marxism, Communism, Socialism, Leninism, Maoism, Anarchism, all of that was. I'm an AnCom in my 30s now but back then I had no idea what the fuck she was talking about.

In all truth, One Piece DOES have arguably anti-authoritarian themes and there's even an entire Revolutionary army whose goal is to dismantle the World Government. But that's not what she was on about.

Apparently it was the theme song.

THE PIRATE RAP!

So I listen to it again, years later, and I think I found it.

"Usopp's doing that Marxist thing!"

Usopp is a Marksman and the lyric said "marksman thing" but come on yall, USOPP'S DOING THAT MARXIST THING LETS GO COMMUNISM WILL FUCKING WIN! GET SCARED PALIN BECAUSE WE PALIN YOUR IMPERIALIST ASS INTO THE BERING STRAIT WOOOOOO!!!!!

Lol!

That's my story. I hope it made you laugh real good.

Funny story about my silly anti-communist aunt...

So this takes place in the 2000&#39;s when the anime One Piece started to get localized to the US for the first time. Viewers of One Piece that time know the dubbing was trash and that there was a &quot;pirate rap&quot; in the intro. Anyway, that will be important later.

So Easter comes around and my family gather as they usually did. My aunt, who is a Christian conservative and looking strikingly similar to Sarah Palin (I&#39;m not making this up) asks me how I was doing. Given that I was in middle school watching a pirate anime, I tell her about it. &quot;Oh it&#39;s this cartoon called One Piece and it&#39;s about pirates&quot;.

I didn&#39;t think anything of it was going to happen.

Fourth of July rolls around the same year and the family gathers again and my aunt is like &quot;you cannot watch One Piece because it is Marxist propaganda&quot;.

Now at the time I was in middle school. I did not know what Marxism, Communism, Socialism, Leninism, Maoism, Anarchism, all of that was. I&#39;m an AnCom in my 30s now but back then I had no idea what the fuck she was talking about.

In all truth, One Piece DOES have arguably anti-authoritarian themes and there&#39;s even an entire Revolutionary army whose goal is to dismantle the World Government. But that&#39;s not what she was on about.

Apparently it was the theme song.

THE PIRATE RAP!

So I listen to it again, years later, and I think I found it.

&quot;Usopp&#39;s doing that Marxist thing!&quot;

Usopp is a Marksman and the lyric said &quot;marksman thing&quot; but come on yall, USOPP&#39;S DOING THAT MARXIST THING LETS GO COMMUNISM WILL FUCKING WIN! GET SCARED PALIN BECAUSE WE PALIN YOUR IMPERIALIST ASS INTO THE BERING STRAIT WOOOOOO!!!!!

Lol!

That&#39;s my story. I hope it made you laugh real good.


I don’t understand why this country would even think about sending troops unless they were getting strong armed by Putin

Why is the DPRK sending their troops to be killed in Russia/Ukraine


The Ongoing Fight for Freedom, Peace, and Justice in Sudan


🚨 U.S. COMRADES, GET INTO THE STRUGGLE NOW! 🚨


Navajo Nation Says Immigration Agents Targeting Indigenous People Amid Crackdown


Everyone has access to the internet more so in convenient ways every day. Do we actually believe representatives know better than us? If direct democracy was possible would you want to be involved?

Please tell me how I'm wrong: Socialism end goal is direct democracy.


“We are headed towards a full on recession.” -TX Rep. Jasmine Crockett

TL;DW:

A large portion of project 2025 is in full swing.

Everything is going to get a lot more expensive.

There’s a temporary hold on the trump grant/loans ban.

The press secretary for trump is only answering questions from loyalist reporters.

Common benefits for Americans (welfare) may or may not arrive.

SNAP, housing, & utility are likely to get cut first.

Complete government shutdown is likely March 14th.

Democrats alone do not have the numbers to prevent any of this.

A vast majority of trumps priorities and actions have been illegal and the lawsuits are mounting daily.

TL;DW:

A large portion of project 2025 is in full swing.

Everything is going to get a lot more expensive.

There’s a temporary hold on the trump grant/loans ban.

The press secretary for trump is only answering questions from loyalist reporters.

Common benefits for Americans (welfare) may or may not arrive.

SNAP, housing, &amp; utility are likely to get cut first.

Complete government shutdown is likely March 14th.

Democrats alone do not have the numbers to prevent any of this.

A vast majority of trumps priorities and actions have been illegal and the lawsuits are mounting daily.


I knew they would eventually start going after any opposition. This is terrifying.

US bill drafted to designate ANTIFA a domestic terrorist org...


Students and Athens residents speak out against neo-nazi organizer working at the University of Georgia


I feel so stuck currently, I live in such a politically passive place, I want to join an organization (and have) but it seems like there is no actual outreach/organizing going on. I don't want to pay dues for some organization that's basically dead and doesn't even meet IRL.
I'm ready and willing to dedicate my time to at the very least be a sustainer of an org but there doesn't seem to be anything to sustain. What work is going on? Who/What should I be paying attention to.  I can't find a place to dedicate my time towards. I know organizing is the hardest thing and lefist suppression doesn't help.

But I can't even seem to find a local org that is activily trying do literally anything. Any advice or resources of where to look would be appreciated. It feels like leftist are so stuck in these online spaces that we aren't going to do ANYTHING. i think were all aware and scared but no one is doing anything? Why not? Or if I'm wrong, let me know what org/union is. ( I live in Santa Barbara, US)

Getting Offline---How are we organizing?

I feel so stuck currently, I live in such a politically passive place, I want to join an organization (and have) but it seems like there is no actual outreach/organizing going on. I don&#39;t want to pay dues for some organization that&#39;s basically dead and doesn&#39;t even meet IRL.

I&#39;m ready and willing to dedicate my time to at the very least be a sustainer of an org but there doesn&#39;t seem to be anything to sustain. What work is going on? Who/What should I be paying attention to.  I can&#39;t find a place to dedicate my time towards. I know organizing is the hardest thing and lefist suppression doesn&#39;t help.

But I can&#39;t even seem to find a local org that is activily trying do literally anything. Any advice or resources of where to look would be appreciated. It feels like leftist are so stuck in these online spaces that we aren&#39;t going to do ANYTHING. i think were all aware and scared but no one is doing anything? Why not? Or if I&#39;m wrong, let me know what org/union is. ( I live in Santa Barbara, US)


Do you try to maintain friendships with old friends who have reactionary politics?


The city of Philadelphia only opens warning centers during a Code Blue or Snow Emergency declaration, despite the recent persistent cold weather in Philadelphia, especially dropping below freezing at night. Every human deserves to stay warm— help us distribute warm clothing this winter!

We welcome donations of
❄ Winter Coats
❄ Sweaters
❄ Gloves & Mittens
❄ Hats
❄ Socks & Shoes
❄ Scarves
to be dropped off at the Philly Liberation Center (147 W. Susquehanna Ave) starting tomorrow until February 14.

⏰ Drop-off Hours:
❄ Fridays (2-7)
❄ Saturdays (12-6)
❄ *Sundays (12-4) *1/26 & 2/2
❄ DM us to schedule an alternative drop-off time.
*The Philly Liberation Center will be accepting donations on these specific Sundays outside of our normal drop-off times.

PSL (Party for Socialism and Liberation) https://pslweb.org

Join the Fediverse: https://jointhefediverse.net/join?lang=en-us

Mastodon, Peertube, Pixelfed: easily replace Twitter, Instagram and YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5npl2KCt2ok

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Cold War 2: US officials call to overthrow China’s gov’t, expand military budget to $1.4 trillion: https://youtu.be/Q3RMl33SqNE?feature=shared

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💘 This Valentine’s Day, gift a winter coat! We are collecting new and gently used donations for a special Valentine’s Clothing Drive for families in need.

The city of Philadelphia only opens warning centers during a Code Blue or Snow Emergency declaration, despite the recent persistent cold weather in Philadelphia, especially dropping below freezing at night. Every human deserves to stay warm— help us distribute warm clothing this winter!

We welcome donations of
❄ Winter Coats
❄ Sweaters
❄ Gloves &amp; Mittens
❄ Hats
❄ Socks &amp; Shoes
❄ Scarves
to be dropped off at the Philly Liberation Center (147 W. Susquehanna Ave) starting tomorrow until February 14.

⏰ Drop-off Hours:
❄ Fridays (2-7)
❄ Saturdays (12-6)
❄ *Sundays (12-4) *1/26 &amp; 2/2
❄ DM us to schedule an alternative drop-off time.
*The Philly Liberation Center will be accepting donations on these specific Sundays outside of our normal drop-off times.

PSL (Party for Socialism and Liberation) https://pslweb.org

Join the Fediverse: https://jointhefediverse.net/join?lang=en-us

Mastodon, Peertube, Pixelfed: easily replace Twitter, Instagram and YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5npl2KCt2ok

PeerTube: An alternative to Big Tech’s video platforms 👉 https://joinpeertube.org/#find-peertube-videos

Cold War 2: US officials call to overthrow China’s gov’t, expand military budget to $1.4 trillion: https://youtu.be/Q3RMl33SqNE?feature=shared

https://www.instagram.com/p/DFQTah0xr3W/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet


Mao - On the Question of the National Bourgeoisie and the Enlightened Gentry (1948)


The Trump administration announced a freeze on nearly all federal grants that pay for social programs. Trump is pretending this is about cutting down federal bureaucracy, but the true aim is to destroy programs that provide badly-needed relief for working class families trying to make ends meet.

Here are just a few of the critical social programs whose funding appears to be frozen ➡

Cuba approves increase of social benefits for maternity | Jan 2024: https://www.plenglish.com/news/2024/01/24/cuba-approves-increase-of-social-benefits-for-maternity/

China allocates millions of dollars for aid and recovery in Tibet: https://www.plenglish.com/news/2025/01/10/china-allocates-millions-of-dollars-for-aid-and-recovery-in-tibet/

In the aftermath of the recent earthquake in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, displaced residents have been relocated to safe areas because their homes were damaged and are no longer habitable. In Jiding Village, Dingri County, one of the hardest-hit areas, prefabricated shelters have been completed, and electricity facilities have been set up, preparing to welcome residents in the short term. CGTN’s Chang Xiaolong visited the site to explore the temporary shelters: https://youtu.be/xpRHreJkPpw?feature=shared

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Mastodon, Peertube, Pixelfed: easily replace Twitter, Instagram and YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5npl2KCt2ok

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Cold War 2: US officials call to overthrow China’s gov’t, expand military budget to $1.4 trillion: https://youtu.be/Q3RMl33SqNE?feature=shared

https://www.instagram.com/p/DFYjpjVvn8Q/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

Trump’s “Funding Freeze” is a war on the working class!


Fight the Rich


A Call To Protect Gaza’s Healthcare System


Despite the ceasefire, 'Israel' just bombed Nabatiyeh Al-Fawqa town in southern Lebanon, 14 injuries reported so far.


On Monday 1/27, Mayor Joe Polisena announced plans to seize land allocated for public housing. Instead he wants to turn it into a new “public safety complex,” a glorified police headquarters! This is a direct attack on the working people of Johnston and RI with racist implications.

TONIGHT, Tuesday 1/28, Johnston city council votes on the proposed plan. We urge the people of Rhode Island to call and email Johnston’s town council to demand they reject this seizure!

📞 CONTACT INFO 👉 https://townofjohnstonri.com/elected-officials

📝 Suggested script:

“I am a Rhode Island/Johnston resident and I am calling on the town council to reject the mayor’s plan to build a public safety complex. Our state is in a housing crisis. We need more homes, not more police!

“I demand that the public housing complex be built as planned. I want my community to be welcoming to all people, not just the wealthy!”

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Cold War 2: US officials call to overthrow China’s gov’t, expand military budget to $1.4 trillion: https://youtu.be/Q3RMl33SqNE?feature=shared

https://www.instagram.com/p/DFXrDF7MupL/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet

We won’t allow Johnston’s future public housing to become a police station! We call on the people of Rhode Island to fight back 🏠


Okay, with all the *this shit* happening in the U.S., are we triple super certain a general strike push now (not waiting until 2028) isn't what we need? Anyone who's done or been in one (i.e. other countries), what are your thoughts? Seriously, we are super fucked right now and when it's brought up, it seems like people come in to sagely waive the Jedi Mind trick hands saying, "One does not simply do a general strike, that takes infinity planning."

Maybe. But I'm having doubts about it not being needed to kick the hell into high gear now. This week of the U.S. facing rapid deterioration of due process rights, Trump planning some vaguely worded exec order to [cut all federal loans and grants](https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-presidency-news-federal-grants-01-28-25/index.html) (even if not social security and Medicare, that too seems real bad), Trump floating the idea of [penal colonies](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-floats-foreign-imprisonment-us-criminals-repeat-offenders-rcna189522) to basically deport U.S. citizens who are "repeat offenders," (whatever tf that means to a serial criminal), and now the [NLRB firing](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/28/gwynne-wilcox-trump-labor-board) plus all the federal union employees getting screwed now), " the many attacks on diversity rights in the workforce, and on and on. Just asking if there's a way to get pressure on this quicker than what's being discussed for ~3 years from now. At this rate, in 3 years, unions will be toast.

Edit 1: apparently [Trump is now shutting Illinois out of Medicaid](https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/donald-trump/2025/01/28/illinois-medicaid-federal-funding-freeze-trump-administration). ("A spokesman for Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office said the state’s agencies have reported issues accessing the website used to request disbursement for [Medicaid](https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/national-international/federal-grant-freeze-trump-meaning-food-stamps-student-loans/3736740/?amp=1) payments.)

Edit 2: Apparently Trump's shutting down all federal loans and funding to states (except maybe Medicare and Social Security). No one has any idea what's going on, but man, the GOP may just FAFO.

Are We Sure A General Strike Isn't The Way Here?

Okay, with all the this shit happening in the U.S., are we triple super certain a general strike push now (not waiting until 2028) isn&#39;t what we need? Anyone who&#39;s done or been in one (i.e. other countries), what are your thoughts? Seriously, we are super fucked right now and when it&#39;s brought up, it seems like people come in to sagely waive the Jedi Mind trick hands saying, &quot;One does not simply do a general strike, that takes infinity planning.&quot;

Maybe. But I&#39;m having doubts about it not being needed to kick the hell into high gear now. This week of the U.S. facing rapid deterioration of due process rights, Trump planning some vaguely worded exec order to cut all federal loans and grants (even if not social security and Medicare, that too seems real bad), Trump floating the idea of penal colonies to basically deport U.S. citizens who are &quot;repeat offenders,&quot; (whatever tf that means to a serial criminal), and now the NLRB firing plus all the federal union employees getting screwed now), &quot; the many attacks on diversity rights in the workforce, and on and on. Just asking if there&#39;s a way to get pressure on this quicker than what&#39;s being discussed for ~3 years from now. At this rate, in 3 years, unions will be toast.

Edit 1: apparently Trump is now shutting Illinois out of Medicaid. (&quot;A spokesman for Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office said the state’s agencies have reported issues accessing the website used to request disbursement for Medicaid payments.)

Edit 2: Apparently Trump&#39;s shutting down all federal loans and funding to states (except maybe Medicare and Social Security). No one has any idea what&#39;s going on, but man, the GOP may just FAFO.


Did they just cease to exist/were outlawed? Or was there a new ultra wealthy/ powerful class that still used them?

What happened to the luxury cocktail bars/ clubs in Russia for the ultra wealthy after the October revolution?


Obviously, what’s happening in the States right now is terrible. We are confronted daily with an onslaught of news about another essential wing or function of the US government being dismantled by his administration or foreign relations being tested, etc. The future of our country is precarious with him at the helm and his party falling in line.

But what can we do about it? What would actually work? And I don’t just mean in terms of theoretical effectiveness, I’m also thinking about the practicality of launching the action(s) and getting enough people involved.

I’m part of the problem by the way. I make sure to vote blue whenever I can, but I sit inside all day despite caring a lot about the environment, healthcare access, and progressive causes in general. But I am discouraged from participating or organizing because of major social anxiety, fear of punishment by this administration, and as aforementioned, simply not knowing what I should do. And maybe this is TMI, but you can view my profile and see that a lot of my insecurity is tied up with my being really short for a male and just overall not being very attractive, and honestly with all male politicians being tall and with the height bashing that I see against Ben Shapiro, I can’t help but feel like I wouldn’t be listened to or respected if I tried to organize? I can be awkward around new people but I’m not a dick or anything. But yeah, just another practical consideration. More important things of course but another thing that keeps me from getting involved. Sorry if that’s TMI. I’ve tried to start environmental advocacy stuff on my college campus and failed so bad, people would not engage. But l saw them participating in other env stuff so I just assumed that I was the problem. I’m graduated now and deciding what to do with my life and my experience with that is sadly really discouraging.

Back to effectiveness of protests, I have family members who were imprisoned by their country (Middle East) for their political behaviors, and I don’t think it really made that much of a difference there. And call me selfish, but I don’t want to go to prison or get beaten by police, lol.

My concern with marches, demonstrations, and other forms of protest is that they can be ignored, right? I doubt they would change Trump’s mind anyway. He has shown that he would not care about a march against his policies.

And a strike would probably be more effective, but how would one be organized? People need to work and would probably be wary of participating out of fear over the strike not being widespread enough.

So what then? Yes, we have been backed into a corner, but do we just give up? I can’t accept that. Things can and should be better. But I just don’t know what to even do and if I could make a real difference.

Can Trump be meaningfully resisted without facing some form of retribution like imprisonment or bodily harm?


Cardiff University confirms plans to cut 400 full-time jobs


Here’s Sabotabby!

Hey everybody, here’s a new Sabotabby graphic. Go ahead, make stickers, give him sayings, put him on pamphlets, what ever you need him for.

Here’s Sabotabby!


The Black Alliance for Peace Welcomes the Release of Leonard Peltier and Demands Unrestricted Release of all U.S. Political Prisoners


Capitalism uses new technology to build fortified empires (corporations) which are than used to extract cash from both willing and coerced buyers. This has happened most notably over the decades with personal computers, the Internet, and cell phones,

These new technologies were supposed to be labor saving systems that would free humans from a 40 hour work week. The exact opposite has happened. Workers continue to be exploited while a few elite capitalists obtain obscene levels of wealth.

AI is another technology that is supposed to increase productivity and free workers from a 40 hour work week. But, we know that under capitalism it will be used to enrich a few while the masses are left in squalor.

The DeepSeek AI platform is owned by a Chinese hedge fund, but I assume the CPC is a partial owner and/or has significant control over the company.

My theory is that DeepSeek was released as open source to prevent this new technology from being made inaccessible to the masses. If AI is going to increase productivity, it should be used to benefit workers directly rather than enriching a few elite capitalists.

This is all speculation on my part. But, it would be an important part of China achieving socialism by 2050.

Thoughts?

DeepSeek AI Released As Open Source To Assist Workers World Wide?


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Tram drivers in Germany oppose army recruitment ads on their trams.


I'm about a year and a half into my major and I'm starting to realize now that so many companies have a-lot of ties to the military. I'm having a hard time thinking of jobs I can do to help people and I'm starting to think maybe I chose the wrong job to train for? I love engineering and i love my major and the people I work with but if i ever had a hand in perpetuating the American imperial machine, I don't know if i could live with myself. If anyone has any advice, please help!

Computer Engineering Jobs that aren't military related

I&#39;m about a year and a half into my major and I&#39;m starting to realize now that so many companies have a-lot of ties to the military. I&#39;m having a hard time thinking of jobs I can do to help people and I&#39;m starting to think maybe I chose the wrong job to train for? I love engineering and i love my major and the people I work with but if i ever had a hand in perpetuating the American imperial machine, I don&#39;t know if i could live with myself. If anyone has any advice, please help!


i 18 and i recently woke up and realised socialism is the only way forward , but to fully become a socialist i felt you just can’t chase money or have that greed for capital because that is the root and main cause of capitalism so i’m really interested in what socialist do for a living?

what do you guys do to make money?


a little bit ago i wrote a small pamphlet type thing to my English teacher where (boiled down) i wrote that capitalism will always feed "culture wars" and hate because capitalism will always lash out against socialism, and a key part for a socialist revolution is class solidarity which you cant have if your too busy fighting each other bcs your trans or a immigrant.

   but capitalism would have open arms for fascism because fascism also goes against socialism while not threating private owner ship, and fascism uses culture war and scape goats to a even bigger extent which capitalism already naturally uses.

im wondering if there are any books i could read or media i could watch that explores and expands this idea or smth similar to it.

Any books similar?

a little bit ago i wrote a small pamphlet type thing to my English teacher where (boiled down) i wrote that capitalism will always feed &quot;culture wars&quot; and hate because capitalism will always lash out against socialism, and a key part for a socialist revolution is class solidarity which you cant have if your too busy fighting each other bcs your trans or a immigrant.

but capitalism would have open arms for fascism because fascism also goes against socialism while not threating private owner ship, and fascism uses culture war and scape goats to a even bigger extent which capitalism already naturally uses.

im wondering if there are any books i could read or media i could watch that explores and expands this idea or smth similar to it.


I personally am feeling like all of the socialist groups such as DSA and various communist groups NEED to come together and figure out a way to network and push back against fascism as it's becoming more and more aggressive in the United States right now. I am not scared of the current administration because I am not trans nor an immigrant but I can't imagine the amount of anxiety and fear marginalized folks are experiencing right now. I currently work as a social worker and have taken note that more and more folks are not showing up to their medical appointments out of extreme fear, and I have given information on how to move to other countries to multiple people now because I am so worried about what will happen to them. I then cried after at the reality of what's happening...
I am finding it hard to see all these gentle, kind, posts about how to act... when I fear about the next 4 years so much. I am not here to shame anyone for how they participate, just feeling like the current resistance isn't matching the energy of the republican party. I recently signed up to get involved with my local DSA but it didn't feel assertive enough for the energy being put into the world right now...
I want to protect my friends. I want to send a clear message that fascism isn't allowed and that punching Nazis is what we do in America, both historically and in modern day. How do we create our own social media? How do we create an app that is like Duolingo, to help educate children en mass on their rights and to mobilize workers?
We live in 2025 and I am feeling like the movement hasn't caught up with the modern age.
Blue Sky is left. We should try networking with them to integrate an educational app, or something. How?

We need to push back asap

I personally am feeling like all of the socialist groups such as DSA and various communist groups NEED to come together and figure out a way to network and push back against fascism as it&#39;s becoming more and more aggressive in the United States right now. I am not scared of the current administration because I am not trans nor an immigrant but I can&#39;t imagine the amount of anxiety and fear marginalized folks are experiencing right now. I currently work as a social worker and have taken note that more and more folks are not showing up to their medical appointments out of extreme fear, and I have given information on how to move to other countries to multiple people now because I am so worried about what will happen to them. I then cried after at the reality of what&#39;s happening...
I am finding it hard to see all these gentle, kind, posts about how to act... when I fear about the next 4 years so much. I am not here to shame anyone for how they participate, just feeling like the current resistance isn&#39;t matching the energy of the republican party. I recently signed up to get involved with my local DSA but it didn&#39;t feel assertive enough for the energy being put into the world right now...
I want to protect my friends. I want to send a clear message that fascism isn&#39;t allowed and that punching Nazis is what we do in America, both historically and in modern day. How do we create our own social media? How do we create an app that is like Duolingo, to help educate children en mass on their rights and to mobilize workers?
We live in 2025 and I am feeling like the movement hasn&#39;t caught up with the modern age.
Blue Sky is left. We should try networking with them to integrate an educational app, or something. How?


🗓 Sunday, Feb 9th
🕜 1pm
📍Midwest City Library
Meeting Room B
8143 E Reno Ave
Oklahoma City

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🎬 LIBERATION FLIX- After 50 years of struggle Leonard Peltier has been released from prison. Join us at the Midwest City Library (OKC) for a screening of Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier and a post film discussion!


For me it’s watching the injustice the top 1% proliferates

What made ya’ll Socialist?


Anduril, a weapons manufacturer funded by the ultra-right billionaires, is building a facility here in central Ohio! Arsenal-1 will produce weapons systems that target our migrant neighbors at the border without human input, and the facility will manufacture systems for US imperialism and their allies from Eastern Europe to the Israeli occupation! Instead of funding people’s needs, Mike DeWine and the capitalist state aim to prioritize weapons and war over housing and education! We demand money for people’s needs, not the war machine. DeWine- cancel the contract!

ANDURIL OUT OF OHIO!

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Highly recommend this video about the last years of life of the USSR. What laws, regulations and decisions were made that lead to dismantling the country. Sadly the video available only in Russian language.

The Economy of Perestroika 1983-1991: from the "Andropov Experiment" to the Collapse of the USSR

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Экономика перестройки 1983-1991: от "эксперимента Андропова" до развала СССР.

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I go to a private school which has a student body of almost entirely upper-middle to upper class students. My school also preaches Liberal Democracy and has strong ties to the American Embassy. I am one of like 3 genuinely leftist students that I'm aware of. Today in my Global Politics class we were discussing Neo-Marxism, and some of my peers openly stated how they felt it explained a lot of how they see the world. How do I talk to them about socialism in a way that convinces them, while not being too "teachery" and while keeping it organic.

How to convince peers?

I go to a private school which has a student body of almost entirely upper-middle to upper class students. My school also preaches Liberal Democracy and has strong ties to the American Embassy. I am one of like 3 genuinely leftist students that I&#39;m aware of. Today in my Global Politics class we were discussing Neo-Marxism, and some of my peers openly stated how they felt it explained a lot of how they see the world. How do I talk to them about socialism in a way that convinces them, while not being too &quot;teachery&quot; and while keeping it organic.


Hello Comrades!

Im currently doing some research on my own on the GDR/DDR and i've been trying to find the speech which Erich Honecker held in the state of Saarland on the 10th of September 1987. I cant seem to find any recording of it, nor any complete transcript either. What i've found so far is: "The day will come when borders no longer separate us, but unite us, just like the border between the German Democratic Republic and Poland" (Which was from wikipedia, so no idea if its 100% reliable) . Maybe im mistaken and that's all there is to it, but anything helps. Thanks in advance!

Erich Honecker Speech At Saarland.

Hello Comrades!

Im currently doing some research on my own on the GDR/DDR and i&#39;ve been trying to find the speech which Erich Honecker held in the state of Saarland on the 10th of September 1987. I cant seem to find any recording of it, nor any complete transcript either. What i&#39;ve found so far is: &quot;The day will come when borders no longer separate us, but unite us, just like the border between the German Democratic Republic and Poland&quot; (Which was from wikipedia, so no idea if its 100% reliable) . Maybe im mistaken and that&#39;s all there is to it, but anything helps. Thanks in advance!


recently I read "remembering the armed struggle" by Margrit Schiller as she recounts her time within the red army faction. I find her grit and determination to be very inspiring. I am looking for books by socialist women living within socialist counties or fighting for socialism while talking about their life and experiences within their respective movement. It doesn't have to be just women but would be greatly appreciated if they have a female perspective.

Looking for socialist memoirs.

recently I read &quot;remembering the armed struggle&quot; by Margrit Schiller as she recounts her time within the red army faction. I find her grit and determination to be very inspiring. I am looking for books by socialist women living within socialist counties or fighting for socialism while talking about their life and experiences within their respective movement. It doesn&#39;t have to be just women but would be greatly appreciated if they have a female perspective.


On this day 80 years ago, the Red Army liberated Auschwitz.


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Not many useful skills, but no commitments on my time, no loved ones, and nothing of any value to lose. Don't even have reliable living conditions (crash with friends).

What can I do? Are there organizations or activities I can engage in?

I don't have a job, much money, or reliable transportation, but I refuse to sit idly by while the world burns. What can I realistically do?

Not many useful skills, but no commitments on my time, no loved ones, and nothing of any value to lose. Don&#39;t even have reliable living conditions (crash with friends).

What can I do? Are there organizations or activities I can engage in?


Syria to privatise and overhaul economy, says foreign minister


Dialectical Logic in the Soviet Union


What do you think of Josip Broz Tito??


Feels like it might be a good time to finally go through these


This is a thread for all gender-related themes. Feel free to discuss your struggles, your frustrations, your joys, and whatever else is on your mind here.

Yours in solidarity, >!until the robots rebel!<.

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Gender Discussion Thread for January, 2025

This is a thread for all gender-related themes. Feel free to discuss your struggles, your frustrations, your joys, and whatever else is on your mind here.

Yours in solidarity, until the robots rebel.

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We appear to be loosing.
Maybe humans are just bad natured in general and we’re screwed?
I don’t want to give up though

Are we doing enough?


Hi, new to socialism and Marxist theory so after doing some digging I've came up with a pretty (overly) ambitious reading list to reaaaally understand Marxist theory. I've included some introductory philosophy books and some philosophers who inspired Marx's work. It will probably take me a number of years to get through as it is quite extensive but I want to know your brutal thoughts on it, list included below:

INTRODUCTORY PHILOSOPHY TEXT:

Bertrand Russell - A History of Western Philosophy

Will Durant - The Story of Philosophy

Thomas Nagel - What Does It All Mean?

FOUNDATIONS OF PHILOSOPHY:

Plato - The Republic (for dialectics and justice).

Aristotle - Nicomachean Ethics (before Metaphysics for practical philosophy).

Epicurus - Fragments (introduces materialism).

Descartes - Discourse on Method (easier than Meditations for newcomers)

MODERN PHILOSOPHY:

Spinoza - Ethics (start slow, focus on major themes like substance and freedom).

Kant - Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics (simpler intro before tackling the Critiques).

Hegel - The Philosophy of History (easier entry into his thought before Phenomenology).

MARX AND HIS CONTEXT:

Feuerbach - The Essence of Christianity (key for understanding Theses on Feuerbach).

Marx - Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844.

Engels - Socialism: Utopian and Scientific.

Lenin - The Three Sources and Component Parts of Marxism.

PRE MARX WESTERN PHILOSOPHY (TO FULLY UNDERSTAND MARX):

Descartes - Meditations, Discourse

Spinoza - Ethics, Theological-Political, Treatise, Political Treatise

Aristotle - Categories, Metaphysics

Kant - Three Critiques

Hegel - Phenomenology, Science of Logic

Marx - Critique of Hegel's Philosophy of the Right

Ilyenkov - Dialectical Logic

Hegel - Lectures on the Philosophy of History

INTRODUCTION TEXT TO MARX:

Engels - Principles of Communism

Marx and Engels - Manifesto of the Communist Party

Engels - Socialism: Utopian and Scientific

Lenin - The Three Sources and Component Parts of Marxism

Marx - Critique of the Gotha Programme

Marx - Theses on Feuerbach

Marx - Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844

ICP - What Distinguishes Our Party

HISTORICAL AND DIALECTICAL MATERIALISM:

Marx and Engels- The German Ideology

Engels - Four Letters on Historical Materialism

Engels - The Origin of Family, Private Property, and the State

Engels - Anti-Dühring

Engels - Dialectics of Nature

Lenin - Materialism and Empirio-Criticism

CRITIQUE OF POLITICAL ECONOMY:

Marx - Wage Labor and Capital

Marx - Value, Price, and Profit

Marx - Capital, vol. 1-3

Marx - Capital vol. 4 (Theories of Surplus Value)

Marx - Grundrisse

Marx - A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy

Lenin - Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism

Bordiga - Doctrine of the Body Possessed by the Devil

Luxemburg - The Accumulation of Capital

IN DEFENCE OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIALISM:

Lenin - The State and Revolution

Engels - On Authority

Marx - The Civil War in France

Lenin - What is to Be Done?

Lenin - Left Wing Communism: an Infantile Disorder

Luxemburg - Reform or Revolution?

Marx - The Poverty of Philosophy

AMADEO BORDIGA:

The Democratic Principle

Proletarian Dictatorship and Class Party

The Spirit of Horsepower

Report on Fascism

Activism

Theory and Action in Marxist Doctrine

The Lyons Thesess

Fundamentals of Revolutionary Communism

Force, Violence and Dictatorship in the Class Struggle

Dialogue with Stalin

INTERNATIONAL COMMUNIST PARTY (ICP):

A Revolution Summed Up

Lenin, the Organic Centralist

Property and Capital

The Communist Party in the Tradition of the Left

Communist Revolution and the Emancipation of Women

The Italian Left and the Communist International

GUIDES FOR DIFFICULT TEXT:

Kant: Roger Scruton’s Kant - A Very Short Introduction.

Hegel: Stephen Houlgate’s Hegel’s Phenomenology of Spirit or Terry Pinkard’s works.

Marx: David Harvey’s A Companion to Marx’s Capital.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT:

Perry Anderson - Considerations on Western Marxism (for the intellectual history of Marxism).

Isaiah Berlin - Karl Marx: His Life and Environment (great biographical context).

Eric Hobsbawm - The Age of Revolution (historical context for Marx’s time).

What do you think of my reading roadmap for getting into Marxist theory?

Hi, new to socialism and Marxist theory so after doing some digging I&#39;ve came up with a pretty (overly) ambitious reading list to reaaaally understand Marxist theory. I&#39;ve included some introductory philosophy books and some philosophers who inspired Marx&#39;s work. It will probably take me a number of years to get through as it is quite extensive but I want to know your brutal thoughts on it, list included below:

INTRODUCTORY PHILOSOPHY TEXT:

Bertrand Russell - A History of Western Philosophy

Will Durant - The Story of Philosophy

Thomas Nagel - What Does It All Mean?

FOUNDATIONS OF PHILOSOPHY:

Plato - The Republic (for dialectics and justice).

Aristotle - Nicomachean Ethics (before Metaphysics for practical philosophy).

Epicurus - Fragments (introduces materialism).

Descartes - Discourse on Method (easier than Meditations for newcomers)

MODERN PHILOSOPHY:

Spinoza - Ethics (start slow, focus on major themes like substance and freedom).

Kant - Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics (simpler intro before tackling the Critiques).

Hegel - The Philosophy of History (easier entry into his thought before Phenomenology).

MARX AND HIS CONTEXT:

Feuerbach - The Essence of Christianity (key for understanding Theses on Feuerbach).

Marx - Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844.

Engels - Socialism: Utopian and Scientific.

Lenin - The Three Sources and Component Parts of Marxism.

PRE MARX WESTERN PHILOSOPHY (TO FULLY UNDERSTAND MARX):

Descartes - Meditations, Discourse

Spinoza - Ethics, Theological-Political, Treatise, Political Treatise

Aristotle - Categories, Metaphysics

Kant - Three Critiques

Hegel - Phenomenology, Science of Logic

Marx - Critique of Hegel&#39;s Philosophy of the Right

Ilyenkov - Dialectical Logic

Hegel - Lectures on the Philosophy of History

INTRODUCTION TEXT TO MARX:

Engels - Principles of Communism

Marx and Engels - Manifesto of the Communist Party

Engels - Socialism: Utopian and Scientific

Lenin - The Three Sources and Component Parts of Marxism

Marx - Critique of the Gotha Programme

Marx - Theses on Feuerbach

Marx - Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844

ICP - What Distinguishes Our Party

HISTORICAL AND DIALECTICAL MATERIALISM:

Marx and Engels- The German Ideology

Engels - Four Letters on Historical Materialism

Engels - The Origin of Family, Private Property, and the State

Engels - Anti-Dühring

Engels - Dialectics of Nature

Lenin - Materialism and Empirio-Criticism

CRITIQUE OF POLITICAL ECONOMY:

Marx - Wage Labor and Capital

Marx - Value, Price, and Profit

Marx - Capital, vol. 1-3

Marx - Capital vol. 4 (Theories of Surplus Value)

Marx - Grundrisse

Marx - A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy

Lenin - Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism

Bordiga - Doctrine of the Body Possessed by the Devil

Luxemburg - The Accumulation of Capital

IN DEFENCE OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIALISM:

Lenin - The State and Revolution

Engels - On Authority

Marx - The Civil War in France

Lenin - What is to Be Done?

Lenin - Left Wing Communism: an Infantile Disorder

Luxemburg - Reform or Revolution?

Marx - The Poverty of Philosophy

AMADEO BORDIGA:

The Democratic Principle

Proletarian Dictatorship and Class Party

The Spirit of Horsepower

Report on Fascism

Activism

Theory and Action in Marxist Doctrine

The Lyons Thesess

Fundamentals of Revolutionary Communism

Force, Violence and Dictatorship in the Class Struggle

Dialogue with Stalin

INTERNATIONAL COMMUNIST PARTY (ICP):

A Revolution Summed Up

Lenin, the Organic Centralist

Property and Capital

The Communist Party in the Tradition of the Left

Communist Revolution and the Emancipation of Women

The Italian Left and the Communist International

GUIDES FOR DIFFICULT TEXT:

Kant: Roger Scruton’s Kant - A Very Short Introduction.

Hegel: Stephen Houlgate’s Hegel’s Phenomenology of Spirit or Terry Pinkard’s works.

Marx: David Harvey’s A Companion to Marx’s Capital.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT:

Perry Anderson - Considerations on Western Marxism (for the intellectual history of Marxism).

Isaiah Berlin - Karl Marx: His Life and Environment (great biographical context).

Eric Hobsbawm - The Age of Revolution (historical context for Marx’s time).


For too long, we’ve been fed a lie. A lie that we’re free, that this system works for us, that if we just work hard enough, we’ll achieve the dream. But look closer—the dream is a mirage, designed to keep us chasing while they reap the rewards. The few, those at the top, have declared themselves gods, ruling over us as though they own not just the wealth but the very air we breathe.

The truth is harsh, but it must be said: we are nothing more than cogs in their machine, spinning endlessly to make the rich richer, the powerful more powerful. But if we can’t live free, the system can’t stand.

We’ve been told that scarcity is the reason for our struggle. That there aren’t enough resources, so we must compete, fight, and claw for scraps. But that’s another lie. Think about this: there are over 333 million people in America alone—and the reality is, we have the resources to stop the constant churn of mass production, to live sustainably, and still thrive. There’s enough land, food, energy, and technology to create a society that ensures every single person’s survival and dignity.

So why don’t we? Because this system thrives on greed. Corporations would rather let food rot in warehouses than give it to the hungry. They’d rather pollute rivers and destroy forests than lose a dollar of profit. They’d rather exploit our personal data, manipulate us with marketing, and push endless consumerism than admit the truth: this isn’t about meeting our needs; it’s about feeding their power.

They sell us the illusion of choice while using psychological manipulation to control our desires. They’ve turned our lives into commodities, our data into currency, and our labor into fuel for their machine. The system wasn’t built to serve us—it was built to enslave us. But our unity, their downfall.

History shows us the truth. From the Gilded Age of robber barons to the billionaires of today, the system has always been rigged. Corporations crush workers to cut costs. Politicians sell their souls to the highest bidder. Wars are waged to protect profits, not people. Many voices, one movement is their greatest fear.

But here’s the thing—they only win if we stay divided. They’ve spent decades pitting us against each other. Left vs. right. Rural vs. urban. Black vs. white. It’s a strategy straight out of Orwell’s 1984. They want us too distracted fighting one another to see the real enemy. Because they know the truth: we are more than cogs in their machine; we are the revolution.

Think about the power we hold. Together, we outnumber them a thousand to one. Together, we are unstoppable. They control the wealth, the media, and the laws, but none of that matters if we refuse to comply. If we unite, resist, and rebuild, we can create a system that works for all of us, not just the privileged few. The time is now: unite, resist, rebuild.

This isn’t just about tearing down their machine. It’s about building something better. A future where no one is exploited for a paycheck, where no child goes hungry, where no voice is silenced because it challenges the status quo. It’s about reclaiming the dream they’ve stolen from us. Rise as one, reclaim the future.

We are done begging for scraps from their table. We’re done watching as they strip our communities of opportunity while lining their pockets. We’re done believing the lie that this is just the way things are. No gods, no masters—only freedom.

They want you to feel small. Powerless. But remember this: their power comes from us. Every hour we work. Every dollar we spend. Every time we stay silent. Fight the few, empower the many. If we withdraw that power, their system crumbles.

We stand at a crossroads. On one side is the broken system they want us to accept. On the other is a future we can build together. A future where we’re no longer cogs in their machine but the architects of our destiny. The choice is clear: their system, our power, one reckoning.

I’ll leave you with the words of Thomas Jefferson: "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty."

Let this be our duty. Let this be our spark. Let this be the moment we reclaim what is ours.

We Are More Than Cogs; We Are the Revolution

For too long, we’ve been fed a lie. A lie that we’re free, that this system works for us, that if we just work hard enough, we’ll achieve the dream. But look closer—the dream is a mirage, designed to keep us chasing while they reap the rewards. The few, those at the top, have declared themselves gods, ruling over us as though they own not just the wealth but the very air we breathe.

The truth is harsh, but it must be said: we are nothing more than cogs in their machine, spinning endlessly to make the rich richer, the powerful more powerful. But if we can’t live free, the system can’t stand.

We’ve been told that scarcity is the reason for our struggle. That there aren’t enough resources, so we must compete, fight, and claw for scraps. But that’s another lie. Think about this: there are over 333 million people in America alone—and the reality is, we have the resources to stop the constant churn of mass production, to live sustainably, and still thrive. There’s enough land, food, energy, and technology to create a society that ensures every single person’s survival and dignity.

So why don’t we? Because this system thrives on greed. Corporations would rather let food rot in warehouses than give it to the hungry. They’d rather pollute rivers and destroy forests than lose a dollar of profit. They’d rather exploit our personal data, manipulate us with marketing, and push endless consumerism than admit the truth: this isn’t about meeting our needs; it’s about feeding their power.

They sell us the illusion of choice while using psychological manipulation to control our desires. They’ve turned our lives into commodities, our data into currency, and our labor into fuel for their machine. The system wasn’t built to serve us—it was built to enslave us. But our unity, their downfall.

History shows us the truth. From the Gilded Age of robber barons to the billionaires of today, the system has always been rigged. Corporations crush workers to cut costs. Politicians sell their souls to the highest bidder. Wars are waged to protect profits, not people. Many voices, one movement is their greatest fear.

But here’s the thing—they only win if we stay divided. They’ve spent decades pitting us against each other. Left vs. right. Rural vs. urban. Black vs. white. It’s a strategy straight out of Orwell’s 1984. They want us too distracted fighting one another to see the real enemy. Because they know the truth: we are more than cogs in their machine; we are the revolution.

Think about the power we hold. Together, we outnumber them a thousand to one. Together, we are unstoppable. They control the wealth, the media, and the laws, but none of that matters if we refuse to comply. If we unite, resist, and rebuild, we can create a system that works for all of us, not just the privileged few. The time is now: unite, resist, rebuild.

This isn’t just about tearing down their machine. It’s about building something better. A future where no one is exploited for a paycheck, where no child goes hungry, where no voice is silenced because it challenges the status quo. It’s about reclaiming the dream they’ve stolen from us. Rise as one, reclaim the future.

We are done begging for scraps from their table. We’re done watching as they strip our communities of opportunity while lining their pockets. We’re done believing the lie that this is just the way things are. No gods, no masters—only freedom.

They want you to feel small. Powerless. But remember this: their power comes from us. Every hour we work. Every dollar we spend. Every time we stay silent. Fight the few, empower the many. If we withdraw that power, their system crumbles.

We stand at a crossroads. On one side is the broken system they want us to accept. On the other is a future we can build together. A future where we’re no longer cogs in their machine but the architects of our destiny. The choice is clear: their system, our power, one reckoning.

I’ll leave you with the words of Thomas Jefferson: &quot;When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty.&quot;

Let this be our duty. Let this be our spark. Let this be the moment we reclaim what is ours.


As times become more uncertain and the rise of fascism is ever present, what are some quotes that keep your spirits up or, alternatively, feel very accurate to the current day and age?

What are some your favourite anti-fascist quotes and where did they come from?


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Unión Del Barrio continues to patrol the communities of San Diego California in the face of Trump's new threats.


I've been trying to explain to my brother how bad the US propagandizes their citizens and have been for decades now. Would love to know any good books or documentaries that take a deep dive into US propaganda.

Recommendation on good books or documentaries about US propaganda?

I&#39;ve been trying to explain to my brother how bad the US propagandizes their citizens and have been for decades now. Would love to know any good books or documentaries that take a deep dive into US propaganda.


We stand firmly with Colombia in denouncing the inhumane conditions faced by immigrants in the U.S. and reject the criminalization of undocumented immigrants targeted by the Trump regime. Sanctions represent a form of warfare that, like in the cases of Cuba & Venezuela, cause immeasurable harm and provoke further migration.

We condemn the violent and indiscriminate deportation of undocumented immigrants in the United States, which egregiously violates fundamental human rights. These actions serve as a political weapon against the people of Latin America, as articulated by President Gustavo Petro: “we refuse to be dominated.”

Now is the time for solidarity with the people of Latin America who face sanctions and blockades. We echo President Petro’s call for dignified treatment of all immigrants and affirm that Latin Americans will never bow to oppressive demands of the United States. Together, we fight back!

Trump announced retaliatory measures against Colombia after Petro refused to let a US military plane full of deported Colombians land in the South American nation, citing inhumane treatment: https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/01/26/gustavo-petro-responds-to-trump-overthrow-methe-americas-and-humanity-will-respond/

The Empire Files: The U.S. School That Trains Dictators & Death Squads. On November 22, thousands gathered at the gates of Fort Benning, GA at the 25th annual protest of the School of the Americas to memorialize the tens of thousands of people who lost their lives at the hands of the U.S. Empire’s brutally repressive juntas it used to rule Latin America by force. [https://youtu.be/GUtumGk0E6Q?feature=shared](https://youtu.be/GUtumGk0E6Q?feature=shared)

American Imperialism’s Shadow on Latin America w/ Michael Fox: [https://guerrillahistory.libsyn.com/american-imperialisms-shadow-on-latin-america-w-michael-fox](https://guerrillahistory.libsyn.com/american-imperialisms-shadow-on-latin-america-w-michael-fox)

Israel” and Its Role in Latin America w/ Alexander Aviña: [https://guerrillahistory.libsyn.com/israel-and-its-role-in-latin-america-w-alexander-avia](https://guerrillahistory.libsyn.com/israel-and-its-role-in-latin-america-w-alexander-avia)

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🇨🇴 The recent sanctions imposed by Donald Trump on Colombia for refusing military flights for deported immigrants represent an attack on the sovereignty of nations that dare to defend their independence.

We stand firmly with Colombia in denouncing the inhumane conditions faced by immigrants in the U.S. and reject the criminalization of undocumented immigrants targeted by the Trump regime. Sanctions represent a form of warfare that, like in the cases of Cuba &amp; Venezuela, cause immeasurable harm and provoke further migration.

We condemn the violent and indiscriminate deportation of undocumented immigrants in the United States, which egregiously violates fundamental human rights. These actions serve as a political weapon against the people of Latin America, as articulated by President Gustavo Petro: “we refuse to be dominated.”

Now is the time for solidarity with the people of Latin America who face sanctions and blockades. We echo President Petro’s call for dignified treatment of all immigrants and affirm that Latin Americans will never bow to oppressive demands of the United States. Together, we fight back!

Trump announced retaliatory measures against Colombia after Petro refused to let a US military plane full of deported Colombians land in the South American nation, citing inhumane treatment: https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/01/26/gustavo-petro-responds-to-trump-overthrow-methe-americas-and-humanity-will-respond/

The Empire Files: The U.S. School That Trains Dictators &amp; Death Squads. On November 22, thousands gathered at the gates of Fort Benning, GA at the 25th annual protest of the School of the Americas to memorialize the tens of thousands of people who lost their lives at the hands of the U.S. Empire’s brutally repressive juntas it used to rule Latin America by force. https://youtu.be/GUtumGk0E6Q?feature=shared

American Imperialism’s Shadow on Latin America w/ Michael Fox: https://guerrillahistory.libsyn.com/american-imperialisms-shadow-on-latin-america-w-michael-fox

Israel” and Its Role in Latin America w/ Alexander Aviña: https://guerrillahistory.libsyn.com/israel-and-its-role-in-latin-america-w-alexander-avia

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Yes! They existed in pre-capitalist societies (e.g., feudalism, mercantilism) but I must  stress that capitalism transforms these tendencies into structural imperatives

Second, it seems implied that these are pre of human nature. I do not agree; while these traits may have existed historically, capitalism naturalizes them as inevitable, obscuring the possibility of alternative social arrangements. For me, capitalism doesn’t merely reflect human nature—it actively shapes and reinforces a specific version of human nature aligned with its logic.

Third point; let’s reflect on isolated acts of greed (possible in any era) and a system that rewards and necessitates such behavior. Pre-capitalist societies might have had exploitative hierarchies, but capitalism uniquely embeds a “dog-eat-dog” ethos into economic and cultural life, making empathy a liability in contexts like labor markets or corporate governance.

Question: did greed an exploitation exist pre-capitalism? ; a few brief thoughts I wanted to share


I said it yesterday, but now is the absolute time to bring people to socialism. Inflation is why Trump won, now that he abandoned that people are going to be completely disillusioned with the capitalists. Find someone close to you who is either a liberal or a conservative and show them how little either ruling party cares about material interests of the working class

Trump said inflation isn't his priority anymore


I did a painting of Che while I was in Belfast last month, someone bought it of me about 2 hours after I finished it. One of my favourite pieces I've done in the past year or two.


Immigrants do not pose any threat to this country, but the disastrous consequences of capitalism and climate change have already destroyed hundreds of working people’s homes and communities. Fight the fires, not the people!

From disaster-torn North Carolina, Trump told reporters he would condition aid to California and that he might get rid of FEMA: https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/01/24/trump-says-he-is-conditioning-aid-to-california-following-wildfires/

China allocates millions of dollars for aid and recovery in Tibet: https://www.plenglish.com/news/2025/01/10/china-allocates-millions-of-dollars-for-aid-and-recovery-in-tibet/

How Cuba is dealing with the devastation of Hurricane Ian: https://peoplesdispatch.org/2022/10/05/how-cuba-is-dealing-with-the-devastation-of-hurricane-ian/

US leaves Hurricane Helene survivors behind while funding Israel’s genocidal war: https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/10/03/us-leaves-hurricane-helene-survivors-behind-while-funding-israels-genocidal-war/

In the aftermath of the recent earthquake in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, displaced residents have been relocated to safe areas because their homes were damaged and are no longer habitable. In Jiding Village, Dingri County, one of the hardest-hit areas, prefabricated shelters have been completed, and electricity facilities have been set up, preparing to welcome residents in the short term. CGTN’s Chang Xiaolong visited the site to explore the temporary shelters: https://youtu.be/xpRHreJkPpw?feature=shared

PSL (Party for Socialism and Liberation) https://pslweb.org

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The Border 2 Fire has burned 6,000+ acres. Simultaneously, Trump deployed 500 marines from Camp Pendleton to “secure the US-Mexico border.


The CIA monitored Mexican American and Puerto Rican civil rights activists fighting for equal education and to honor the late Martin Luther King, Jr., — and against police brutality and the Vietnam War, newly released CIA documents show.

Why it matters: The documents confirm Latino civil rights pioneers' long-held suspicions that the federal government was monitoring — even disrupting — their activities.

The documents from 1968 to 1983 were released in late December deep on the CIA's website at the request of Reps. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) and Jimmy Gomez (D-CA).
The big picture: The cache of documents gives a glimpse into how the CIA viewed activists' work as threats.

That includes Denver-based activist Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales and farmworker union leader Cesar Chavez.
Documents also show how the CIA sought to keep tabs on Mexican American student activists in Arizona, California and Colorado, even having undercover agents infiltrate student groups.
The documents primarily relate to Operation CHAOS — a CIA domestic espionage project targeting American citizens that operated under former Presidents Johnson and Nixon.
Zoom in: The CIA kept close tabs on Gonzales, a leader in the radical Chicano Movement of the 1970s, as he pressed for equal rights and called for "the potential formation of independent local, regional, and national Chicano political parties," documents show.

Like the Black Power Movement, the Chicano Movement focused on racial pride, nationalism and fighting poverty.
The CIA also was monitoring if Chavez would attend demonstrations organized by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in New York City on the 3rd anniversary of King's 1968 assassination.
The CIA was following Salvatore H. Castro, a teacher and advisor in the 1968 Los Angeles high school walkouts over discrimination.
The agency also tracked members of the Brown Berets, a Chicano militant group.

Axios
Axios

Jan 6, 2025 -
Politics & Policy
Scoop: CIA releases docs on Latino civil rights-era surveillance

Mexican American group the Brown Berets speak at a Denver press conference in August 1971.
Mexican American group the Brown Berets speak at a Denver press conference in August 1971. Photo: John G. White/The Denver Post via Getty Images

The CIA monitored Mexican American and Puerto Rican civil rights activists fighting for equal education and to honor the late Martin Luther King, Jr., — and against police brutality and the Vietnam War, newly released CIA documents show.

Why it matters: The documents confirm Latino civil rights pioneers' long-held suspicions that the federal government was monitoring — even disrupting — their activities.

The documents from 1968 to 1983 were released in late December deep on the CIA's website at the request of Reps. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) and Jimmy Gomez (D-CA).
The big picture: The cache of documents gives a glimpse into how the CIA viewed activists' work as threats.

That includes Denver-based activist Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales and farmworker union leader Cesar Chavez.
Documents also show how the CIA sought to keep tabs on Mexican American student activists in Arizona, California and Colorado, even having undercover agents infiltrate student groups.
The documents primarily relate to Operation CHAOS — a CIA domestic espionage project targeting American citizens that operated under former Presidents Johnson and Nixon.
Zoom in: The CIA kept close tabs on Gonzales, a leader in the radical Chicano Movement of the 1970s, as he pressed for equal rights and called for "the potential formation of independent local, regional, and national Chicano political parties," documents show.

Like the Black Power Movement, the Chicano Movement focused on racial pride, nationalism and fighting poverty.
The CIA also was monitoring if Chavez would attend demonstrations organized by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in New York City on the 3rd anniversary of King's 1968 assassination.
The CIA was following Salvatore H. Castro, a teacher and advisor in the 1968 Los Angeles high school walkouts over discrimination.
The agency also tracked members of the Brown Berets, a Chicano militant group.
 Chicano activist Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzalez talks to a reporter in May 1984 in Denver.
Chicano activist Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales talks to a reporter in May 1984 in Denver. Photo: Denver Post via Getty Images
Documents show the CIA and the University of Arizona had an agreement to monitor students apparently making demands for Mexican American studies classes.

University of Arizona spokesman Mieczyslaw J. "Mitch" Zak did not immediately have a comment about the newly released documents after Axios sent him a link.
What they're saying: "This document release is an important window into the government's efforts to surveil and disrupt peaceful Latino organizing in the 1960s and 1970s," Castro said in a statement to Axios.

Castro praised CIA director William J. Burns for the transparency.

"I'm hopeful that these documents will help us build a better record of past overreach and establish stronger guardrails to protect against unwarranted surveillance in the future."
Yes, but: The FBI has not released any documents on Latino civil rights leaders as requested by Castro.

Between the lines: Historians in recent years have uncovered quite a bit about FBI surveillance of Latino leaders through open records requests, Brian Behnken, an Iowa State University history professor, tells Axios.

The FBI monitored the works of civil rights leader Héctor P. García; the New York-based Puerto Rican Young Lords Party; and later the activities of the Chicano Movement.
Works by scholars and activists over the years have also uncovered that the FBI has monitored Chicano Movement leaders Gonzales, Reies López Tijerina, José Angel Gutiérrez, and Dolores Huerta.
Little was known about how active the CIA was involved in monitoring Latino civil rights groups and leaders.

Some Latino leaders and their families may not even know about the FBI files and wouldn't know they needed to file open records requests.
The intrigue: Castro's mother, Rosie Castro, was monitored by the FBI for her activities in the Chicano Movement, files show.

An FBI informant noted that Rosie Castro "was observed buying two small posters of Angela Davis for 50 cents each, which were mentioned by Rosie Castro as having been printed in Cuba," the San Antonio Express-News reports.

Reminder: police and military intelligence have long since been linked in America. The CIA works to destroy left movements and harm leftists or anti colonists home and abroad. They likely have a hand in emboldened neo fascist movement as well.

The CIA monitored Mexican American and Puerto Rican civil rights activists fighting for equal education and to honor the late Martin Luther King, Jr., — and against police brutality and the Vietnam War, newly released CIA documents show.

Why it matters: The documents confirm Latino civil rights pioneers&#39; long-held suspicions that the federal government was monitoring — even disrupting — their activities.

The documents from 1968 to 1983 were released in late December deep on the CIA&#39;s website at the request of Reps. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) and Jimmy Gomez (D-CA).
The big picture: The cache of documents gives a glimpse into how the CIA viewed activists&#39; work as threats.

That includes Denver-based activist Rodolfo &quot;Corky&quot; Gonzales and farmworker union leader Cesar Chavez.
Documents also show how the CIA sought to keep tabs on Mexican American student activists in Arizona, California and Colorado, even having undercover agents infiltrate student groups.
The documents primarily relate to Operation CHAOS — a CIA domestic espionage project targeting American citizens that operated under former Presidents Johnson and Nixon.
Zoom in: The CIA kept close tabs on Gonzales, a leader in the radical Chicano Movement of the 1970s, as he pressed for equal rights and called for &quot;the potential formation of independent local, regional, and national Chicano political parties,&quot; documents show.

Like the Black Power Movement, the Chicano Movement focused on racial pride, nationalism and fighting poverty.
The CIA also was monitoring if Chavez would attend demonstrations organized by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in New York City on the 3rd anniversary of King&#39;s 1968 assassination.
The CIA was following Salvatore H. Castro, a teacher and advisor in the 1968 Los Angeles high school walkouts over discrimination.
The agency also tracked members of the Brown Berets, a Chicano militant group.

Axios
Axios

Jan 6, 2025 -
Politics &amp; Policy
Scoop: CIA releases docs on Latino civil rights-era surveillance

Mexican American group the Brown Berets speak at a Denver press conference in August 1971.
Mexican American group the Brown Berets speak at a Denver press conference in August 1971. Photo: John G. White/The Denver Post via Getty Images

The CIA monitored Mexican American and Puerto Rican civil rights activists fighting for equal education and to honor the late Martin Luther King, Jr., — and against police brutality and the Vietnam War, newly released CIA documents show.

Why it matters: The documents confirm Latino civil rights pioneers&#39; long-held suspicions that the federal government was monitoring — even disrupting — their activities.

The documents from 1968 to 1983 were released in late December deep on the CIA&#39;s website at the request of Reps. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) and Jimmy Gomez (D-CA).
The big picture: The cache of documents gives a glimpse into how the CIA viewed activists&#39; work as threats.

That includes Denver-based activist Rodolfo &quot;Corky&quot; Gonzales and farmworker union leader Cesar Chavez.
Documents also show how the CIA sought to keep tabs on Mexican American student activists in Arizona, California and Colorado, even having undercover agents infiltrate student groups.
The documents primarily relate to Operation CHAOS — a CIA domestic espionage project targeting American citizens that operated under former Presidents Johnson and Nixon.
Zoom in: The CIA kept close tabs on Gonzales, a leader in the radical Chicano Movement of the 1970s, as he pressed for equal rights and called for &quot;the potential formation of independent local, regional, and national Chicano political parties,&quot; documents show.

Like the Black Power Movement, the Chicano Movement focused on racial pride, nationalism and fighting poverty.
The CIA also was monitoring if Chavez would attend demonstrations organized by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in New York City on the 3rd anniversary of King&#39;s 1968 assassination.
The CIA was following Salvatore H. Castro, a teacher and advisor in the 1968 Los Angeles high school walkouts over discrimination.
The agency also tracked members of the Brown Berets, a Chicano militant group.
 Chicano activist Rodolfo &quot;Corky&quot; Gonzalez talks to a reporter in May 1984 in Denver.
Chicano activist Rodolfo &quot;Corky&quot; Gonzales talks to a reporter in May 1984 in Denver. Photo: Denver Post via Getty Images
Documents show the CIA and the University of Arizona had an agreement to monitor students apparently making demands for Mexican American studies classes.

University of Arizona spokesman Mieczyslaw J. &quot;Mitch&quot; Zak did not immediately have a comment about the newly released documents after Axios sent him a link.
What they&#39;re saying: &quot;This document release is an important window into the government&#39;s efforts to surveil and disrupt peaceful Latino organizing in the 1960s and 1970s,&quot; Castro said in a statement to Axios.

Castro praised CIA director William J. Burns for the transparency.

&quot;I&#39;m hopeful that these documents will help us build a better record of past overreach and establish stronger guardrails to protect against unwarranted surveillance in the future.&quot;
Yes, but: The FBI has not released any documents on Latino civil rights leaders as requested by Castro.

Between the lines: Historians in recent years have uncovered quite a bit about FBI surveillance of Latino leaders through open records requests, Brian Behnken, an Iowa State University history professor, tells Axios.

The FBI monitored the works of civil rights leader Héctor P. García; the New York-based Puerto Rican Young Lords Party; and later the activities of the Chicano Movement.
Works by scholars and activists over the years have also uncovered that the FBI has monitored Chicano Movement leaders Gonzales, Reies López Tijerina, José Angel Gutiérrez, and Dolores Huerta.
Little was known about how active the CIA was involved in monitoring Latino civil rights groups and leaders.

Some Latino leaders and their families may not even know about the FBI files and wouldn&#39;t know they needed to file open records requests.
The intrigue: Castro&#39;s mother, Rosie Castro, was monitored by the FBI for her activities in the Chicano Movement, files show.

An FBI informant noted that Rosie Castro &quot;was observed buying two small posters of Angela Davis for 50 cents each, which were mentioned by Rosie Castro as having been printed in Cuba,&quot; the San Antonio Express-News reports.


How does designating cartels as terrorist groups benefit the imperialist wants of America? I want a leftist take on this

If cartels were designated as terrorist organizations, wouldn’t that conflict with the long-standing relationship between the American government and the cartels? As a new socialist, I’ve always understood that cartels operate as shadow tools for U.S. interests in some ways. If this is a setup for an invasion, it would makes sense not the first time America has done something like this —but what does Mexico have that America would want in this scenario? Is it resources, influence, or something deeper?


Hello, I am from Chile and I moved to the United States a few years ago. I have met a lot of great American Marxists and I 've made a lot of friends, but there are some glaring problems with our movement.

The modern Marxist movement in the U.S. faces a number of challenges that make it less effective than it could be. One of the biggest issues is fragmentation. There are so many different groups with different takes on Marxism—democratic socialists, eco-socialists, anarchists, etc.—that it’s hard to find a unified message. This lack of focus weakens the movement’s ability to offer a clear alternative to capitalism.

Another problem is the shift toward reformism. Instead of pushing for a full break from capitalism, many Marxists today focus on reforms like Medicare for All or the Green New Deal. While these are important causes, they don’t really challenge the system itself. They make capitalism more bearable, but not any less exploitative. Even as the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) grows, they haven’t come up with a real strategy to overthrow capitalism.

The movement also faces co-optation by mainstream liberal politics. The left-wing critique of inequality and oppression has been absorbed by liberals who, rather than challenging capitalism directly, use these ideas to improve the system without changing it. This means that Marxism has become diluted and less revolutionary.

A major weakness is also the lack of organization. Without a strong, unified political party or clear strategy, the movement can’t turn its ideas into action. All we have is bs like CPUSA. While movements like Occupy or Black Lives Matter have raised awareness, they’ve struggled to create lasting change. There’s no organized, sustained effort to challenge the system at a national level.

Finally, capitalism has proven to be surprisingly adaptable. Even with all its flaws, the system has evolved—through welfare programs, consumer culture, and other reforms—in a way that makes its contradictions harder to see. I love throwing poopy everywhere and playing in it. This has made it harder for Marxism to inspire mass movements or capture the public’s attention in a meaningful way.

To become more effective, the movement needs to get back to its revolutionary roots, focus on building real working-class solidarity, and address the interconnected struggles of race, gender, and class. Without this, it will remain sidelined and irrelevant.

Critique on American Marxism, from a Chilean

Hello, I am from Chile and I moved to the United States a few years ago. I have met a lot of great American Marxists and I &#39;ve made a lot of friends, but there are some glaring problems with our movement.

The modern Marxist movement in the U.S. faces a number of challenges that make it less effective than it could be. One of the biggest issues is fragmentation. There are so many different groups with different takes on Marxism—democratic socialists, eco-socialists, anarchists, etc.—that it’s hard to find a unified message. This lack of focus weakens the movement’s ability to offer a clear alternative to capitalism.

Another problem is the shift toward reformism. Instead of pushing for a full break from capitalism, many Marxists today focus on reforms like Medicare for All or the Green New Deal. While these are important causes, they don’t really challenge the system itself. They make capitalism more bearable, but not any less exploitative. Even as the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) grows, they haven’t come up with a real strategy to overthrow capitalism.

The movement also faces co-optation by mainstream liberal politics. The left-wing critique of inequality and oppression has been absorbed by liberals who, rather than challenging capitalism directly, use these ideas to improve the system without changing it. This means that Marxism has become diluted and less revolutionary.

A major weakness is also the lack of organization. Without a strong, unified political party or clear strategy, the movement can’t turn its ideas into action. All we have is bs like CPUSA. While movements like Occupy or Black Lives Matter have raised awareness, they’ve struggled to create lasting change. There’s no organized, sustained effort to challenge the system at a national level.

Finally, capitalism has proven to be surprisingly adaptable. Even with all its flaws, the system has evolved—through welfare programs, consumer culture, and other reforms—in a way that makes its contradictions harder to see. I love throwing poopy everywhere and playing in it. This has made it harder for Marxism to inspire mass movements or capture the public’s attention in a meaningful way.

To become more effective, the movement needs to get back to its revolutionary roots, focus on building real working-class solidarity, and address the interconnected struggles of race, gender, and class. Without this, it will remain sidelined and irrelevant.


thought this was a simple explanation of technofuedalism. i didn't expect this to happen all so quickly and how the tech industrial
complex would become omni-present overnight. Hoping decentralized alternatives come soon.

I think we already lost the AI war tbh. we are just gonna bankrupt ourselves trying to compete and exacerbate wealth inequality. it's basically the arms race of the new era. But, this time we don't have the same advantages. I wish we would put money in things that will be more worthwhile. We are victims of our own domination and got way too comfortable, and now are trying to play catch up on the international stage at the cost of our citizens which will ultimately cripple us as a global power anyway. Now we have Sam Altman talking about creating a new social contract.. are we seriously going to let these losers decide whats best for us?ed

the Tech-industrial-complex

thought this was a simple explanation of technofuedalism. i didn&#39;t expect this to happen all so quickly and how the tech industrial
complex would become omni-present overnight. Hoping decentralized alternatives come soon.

I think we already lost the AI war tbh. we are just gonna bankrupt ourselves trying to compete and exacerbate wealth inequality. it&#39;s basically the arms race of the new era. But, this time we don&#39;t have the same advantages. I wish we would put money in things that will be more worthwhile. We are victims of our own domination and got way too comfortable, and now are trying to play catch up on the international stage at the cost of our citizens which will ultimately cripple us as a global power anyway. Now we have Sam Altman talking about creating a new social contract.. are we seriously going to let these losers decide whats best for us?ed


Socialist politics can only be done through doing work in an org. Find an org, join it, stick to it for years. Get trained in labor, tenant, community organizing. Do little things like bring food to the meeting, data entry, driving water bottles to the protest, writing the script for the phone zap.

This really needs to keep getting said. Join an org, join an org, join an org.

New leftists: join an org


I am not sure how to move forward. My heart hurts for everyone affected by Trump's reckless and hateful policies in the last week.  My government feels like it's moving closer to a fascist oligarchy, where bigots, racists, misogynists, and the like are running the show. I guess none of this should surprise me, since right wing governments/politicians are becoming more popular in many Western countries throughout the world. There seems to be growing anti-immigrant sentiment all over, and it's really sickening, because many of the people complaining about this are supposed Christians. I really don't see how Jesus would be cool with abusing and mistreating vulnerable groups. If he does come back, the current administration would say he's a "socialist illegal alien" and can't stay.

I am concluding more and more that our current administration is mainly interested in enriching billionaires at the expense of the rest of us; hence, the increased privatization of schools and prisons, among other things. This is the same thing that happened in Germany in the 1930s. The parallels aren strikingly similar. People seem to naively think that Nazi Germany was some kind of history aberration, but in fact it happens repeatedly over time, and we are in the next iteration of fascism.  The attacks on free speech, increase in propaganda, fear mongering around minority groups and immigrants, hyper focus on culture wars, etc. are all cause for concern. We really don't want to be like Putin's Russia, but some people are actually convinced that doing evil is fine.

I am a cis gendered white heterosexual middle class married male so I'm safe at the moment (I'm agnostic so that's probably my one minority status). But everyone else is at risk. I hear that Idaho is going after marriage equality, so I wouldn't be surprised if the Supreme Court overturns the 2015 ruling. It's sick.

I just wonder what we can do? The checks and balances have been significantly weakened, and Trump can do a lot of damage in two years before the next election cycle.  The US was build on the backs of slaves and murdered millions of indigenous Americans, so given our history I guess this is a logical conclusion. We were never exceptional or "good" as a country. We have and always will do immoral things in the name of "progress" and "freedom." Just today the White House (illegally) fired government inspectors who are tasked with scrutinizing the actions of federal agencies to make sure they are acting above board. As one person has pointed out, "It's purge of independent watchdogs in the middle of the night."

I do volunteer on a nonprofit board for an organization which serves the marginalized and most of my career has been working with the unhoused and low SES populations. But I just don’t feel it’s enough to fight the oligarchs who have the most influence.

Feeling despair in the USA

I am not sure how to move forward. My heart hurts for everyone affected by Trump&#39;s reckless and hateful policies in the last week.  My government feels like it&#39;s moving closer to a fascist oligarchy, where bigots, racists, misogynists, and the like are running the show. I guess none of this should surprise me, since right wing governments/politicians are becoming more popular in many Western countries throughout the world. There seems to be growing anti-immigrant sentiment all over, and it&#39;s really sickening, because many of the people complaining about this are supposed Christians. I really don&#39;t see how Jesus would be cool with abusing and mistreating vulnerable groups. If he does come back, the current administration would say he&#39;s a &quot;socialist illegal alien&quot; and can&#39;t stay.

I am concluding more and more that our current administration is mainly interested in enriching billionaires at the expense of the rest of us; hence, the increased privatization of schools and prisons, among other things. This is the same thing that happened in Germany in the 1930s. The parallels aren strikingly similar. People seem to naively think that Nazi Germany was some kind of history aberration, but in fact it happens repeatedly over time, and we are in the next iteration of fascism.  The attacks on free speech, increase in propaganda, fear mongering around minority groups and immigrants, hyper focus on culture wars, etc. are all cause for concern. We really don&#39;t want to be like Putin&#39;s Russia, but some people are actually convinced that doing evil is fine.

I am a cis gendered white heterosexual middle class married male so I&#39;m safe at the moment (I&#39;m agnostic so that&#39;s probably my one minority status). But everyone else is at risk. I hear that Idaho is going after marriage equality, so I wouldn&#39;t be surprised if the Supreme Court overturns the 2015 ruling. It&#39;s sick.

I just wonder what we can do? The checks and balances have been significantly weakened, and Trump can do a lot of damage in two years before the next election cycle.  The US was build on the backs of slaves and murdered millions of indigenous Americans, so given our history I guess this is a logical conclusion. We were never exceptional or &quot;good&quot; as a country. We have and always will do immoral things in the name of &quot;progress&quot; and &quot;freedom.&quot; Just today the White House (illegally) fired government inspectors who are tasked with scrutinizing the actions of federal agencies to make sure they are acting above board. As one person has pointed out, &quot;It&#39;s purge of independent watchdogs in the middle of the night.&quot;

I do volunteer on a nonprofit board for an organization which serves the marginalized and most of my career has been working with the unhoused and low SES populations. But I just don’t feel it’s enough to fight the oligarchs who have the most influence.


Just to start off, I'm from Australia, where we have a comparatively stronger union movement than the US. Although there are many issues with it and it's too weak and has been for decades.

However it is nothing like what I have seen out of the US. With Trump's new cabinet being littered with Oligarchs and capitalists, how does the US build up it's Union movement? In my opinion, and feel free to tell me if you disagree, but most people in their day to day lives feel the pain of a class divide most acutely at their workplace.

Unions offer an organisational structure that can shift that disgruntled worker into a comrade through organising. I know this is not new information to US socialists and I understand that the government has made it extremely difficult to organise trade unions. But I wonder what the approach is to organise our labour movement? Because besides high profile cases of Amazon, Starbucks or the writers guild. I have seen a concerning lack of action out of the American union movement?

With all love,
Solidarity Forever.

How does the US go about unionising?

Just to start off, I&#39;m from Australia, where we have a comparatively stronger union movement than the US. Although there are many issues with it and it&#39;s too weak and has been for decades.

However it is nothing like what I have seen out of the US. With Trump&#39;s new cabinet being littered with Oligarchs and capitalists, how does the US build up it&#39;s Union movement? In my opinion, and feel free to tell me if you disagree, but most people in their day to day lives feel the pain of a class divide most acutely at their workplace.

Unions offer an organisational structure that can shift that disgruntled worker into a comrade through organising. I know this is not new information to US socialists and I understand that the government has made it extremely difficult to organise trade unions. But I wonder what the approach is to organise our labour movement? Because besides high profile cases of Amazon, Starbucks or the writers guild. I have seen a concerning lack of action out of the American union movement?

With all love,
Solidarity Forever.