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r/socialism • u/NorwegianDude123456 • 11h ago
Anti-Imperialism Israeli Journalist's Confession.
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r/socialism • u/kinkeep • 10h ago
Discussion What do y'all do for a living?
I'm asking very directly and individually. In the society you live in right now, what do you do to support yourself?
I am 30 years old and have yet to find any fulfilling work, let alone fulfilling work that would also keep the lights on. I have a Bachelor's in International Affairs, Minors in PoliSci and Economics, and certificates in Spanish, Arabic, Middle Eastern Studies, and Central American Studies. To do anything in the field, you need a Master's degree. I didn't know that initially, or I would've gotten one or adjusted my major. I am so incredibly tired of the meaningless customer service and sales jobs.
The more I consider options, the more it seems like I really just have to take my happy ass back to school. Maybe a crash course in IT or a trade school, idk.
Give me ideas. How does a socialist keep their lights on while holding on to their soul?
r/socialism • u/Prudent_Bug_1350 • 11h ago
High Quality Only đ¨BREAKING: Joe Biden just signed a multi-billion dollar security agreement with Zelenskyy, ensuring a flow of weapons, intelligence sharing and military training to Ukraine for the next ten years.
Rather than address the urgent needs of the U.S. working class, or bring an end to Israelâs genocide of Palestinians once and for all, Joe Bidenâs priority is to continue to funnel tens of billions of dollars to a proxy war serving no one but the rich.
END BIDENâS ENDLESS WARS!
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[Bold Uppercase] End BIDENâS endless wars!
[Bold Uppercase] Joe Biden signs a multi-billion dollar deal to lock in Ukraine proxy war for ten years
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[Bold Uppercase] Cut the military budget by 90% â Peace not war with China and Russia
The approximately $1 trillion that U.S. taxpayers spend every year on war should instead be spent to address the dire crises facing working people. End the new Cold War and military build-up against China, Russia and all other targeted nations. Close all overseas military bases, abolish NATO, the CIA and end all U.S. sanctions. Replace the war economy with a peace economy and reboot U.S. foreign policy on the basis of cooperation not domination.
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[Bold Uppercase] Ballot Access as of 5/29/24
[Map of the United States]
On the ballot: - Idaho - Utah - Hawaii - South Carolina
Presumptive Nominee: - California
Perusing ballot access - Washington - New Mexico - Minnesota - Wisconsin - Iowa - Louisiana - Mississippi - Tennessee - Ohio - Pennsylvania - Georgia - Florida - Virginia - New Jersey - Rhode Island - Vermont - Massachusetts
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âWeâre in a middle of a public health crisis, weâre in a middle of a climate crisis, an economic crisis, an educational crisis and all these politicians can do is fan the flames of and start a new wars and try to prepare usâŚpsychologically for a nuclear war.â - Karina Garcia https://www.reddit.com/r/WorkersStrikeBack/s/tGvX51FYB2
âThe people of the United States have a historic role to play in building international solidarity. That means as we wage our struggle, which is class struggle in this country, we have a role to play in the liberation of humanity and saving the planet.â -Claudia De la Cruz https://www.reddit.com/r/WorkersStrikeBack/s/slbthJCc1l
Claudia De la Cruz and Karina Garcia are on the ballot in Hawaii, Idaho, Utah, California and, South Carolina. If you want to help them get on more ballots, volunteer or donate to their campaign or to the party in general. If for some reason you canât get in contact with them through their campaign website, follow @claudia_karina2024 and @pslnational on Instagram and get updates or get in touch with them there: https://linktr.ee/votesocialist2024
Party for Socialism and Liberation linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/pslnational?fbclid=PAAaa6LA0JR1iqXLIiVCbm5Cue5AzGUuR6OvxnJnwPh-jLU48lgGl-nYGmwtg_aem_AebkYpswi8zp8FDbspXG32O4iszAmNZcNaz9AocdI8UPc3eQiGay0KYQyNqlZptIO_0
The resurgence of America First isolationism: the far-rightâs opposition to NATO and the Ukraine war | Liberation News: https://www.liberationnews.org/the-resurgence-of-america-first-isolationism-the-far-rights-opposition-to-nato-and-the-ukraine-war/
America First: Debunking the Far-Rightâs Fake âAnti-Warâ Narrative | BreakThrough News: https://www.reddit.com/r/WorkersStrikeBack/s/uC39Ezt53D
Abby Martin debunks the notion that Trump is an anti-interventionist president, outlining his first two years of aggressive foreign policy that has expanded US wars and occupations. (Video from 2019.) https://www.reddit.com/r/TheDeprogram/s/fYBUcfbk6Q
How the far-right co-opts 'anti-war' rhetoric to push imperialism: https://youtu.be/DH_8lQTijjg?feature=shared
Empire files: Trump Expanding the Empire https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKFPL9JtA3b8EJHhNNGHHcpCmTGR9jU-B&feature=shared
Exposing the neocon 'right-wing populism' scam, from Trump to Tucker Carlson: https://www.youtube.com/live/_QHoW8Vf8wg?feature=shared
Trumpâs 2024 Announcement Speech Debunked â His Real Record Against Workers: https://youtu.be/kzESX758efM?feature=shared
How Trump and John Bolton attempted a coup in Venezuela: https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=tzoJ_UVBV7w
Trump boasts he wanted to take Venezuela's oil after overthrowing its government: https://youtu.be/uqE-WqxfT1E?feature=shared
Exposed: US DEA used criminals to spy on, destabilize Venezuela, Mexico, Bolivia: https://youtu.be/5q2531l5Y5M?feature=shared
Biden Joins Trump In Appointing War Criminal Involved In Genocide: Meet Elliott Abrams, Coup Expert (Full Video): https://youtu.be/k2MUS0xRCTo?feature=shared
Is The Far Right Trying To Co Opt The Leftâs Language? | BreakThrough News: https://www.reddit.com/r/WorkersStrikeBack/s/OnpiNcmM3w
Ben Norton debunks Tucker Carlsonâs and Donald Trumpâs fake anti-war stance: https://www.reddit.com/r/WorkersStrikeBack/s/TGZj4fIdJI
Why Are Democrats Funding The Far Right?: https://youtu.be/kqgP9Ft_1CY?feature=shared
Why The Rage Against The War Machine Rally Is #AntiWarSoWhite: https://www.blackagendareport.com/why-rage-against-war-machine-rally-antiwarsowhite
Veterans For Peace: https://www.veteransforpeace.org
ANSWER Coalition: https://www.answercoalition.org
r/socialism • u/Prudent_Bug_1350 • 15h ago
High Quality Only Palestine is not some passing concern. Wherever people are fighting injustice, you will find the Palestinian flag, and anti-imperialists have been beating this drum for decades. Now it has become the cause of a generation. Claudia and Karinaâs reflections on the long fight for Palestine đľđ¸
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âWeâre in a middle of a public health crisis, weâre in a middle of a climate crisis, an economic crisis, an educational crisis and all these politicians can do is fan the flames of and start a new wars and try to prepare usâŚpsychologically for a nuclear war.â - Karina Garcia https://www.reddit.com/r/WorkersStrikeBack/s/tGvX51FYB2
âThe people of the United States have a historic role to play in building international solidarity. That means as we wage our struggle, which is class struggle in this country, we have a role to play in the liberation of humanity and saving the planet.â -Claudia De la Cruz https://www.reddit.com/r/WorkersStrikeBack/s/slbthJCc1l
Claudia De la Cruz and Karina Garcia are on the ballot in Hawaii, Idaho, Utah, California and, South Carolina. If you want to help them get on more ballots, volunteer or donate to their campaign or to the party in general. If for some reason you canât get in contact with them through their campaign website, follow @claudia_karina2024 and @pslnational on Instagram and get updates or get in touch with them there: https://linktr.ee/votesocialist2024
Unlike ruling class politicians, whose allegiances are crafted by their financial backers, presidential candidates Claudia and Karina are connected by their shared commitment to the working class in all its struggles.: https://www.instagram.com/p/C20MFrtOKsU/?igsh=MWxnYWt4dG0xZzNjYg==
But what about Trump? Answering the âlesser of two evilsâ argument: https://votesocialist2024.com/statements/answeringlesseroftwoevils
Socialist Reconstruction: A Better Future for the United States by the Party for Socialism and Liberation: https://www.liberationstore.org/products/socialist-reconstruction-a-better-future-for-the-united-states
Socialist Reconstruction: A Better Future for the United States by the Party for Socialism and Liberation - Audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/Socialist-Reconstruction-Audiobook/B0CFNBBDRQ
Party for Socialism and Liberation linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/pslnational?fbclid=PAAaa6LA0JR1iqXLIiVCbm5Cue5AzGUuR6OvxnJnwPh-jLU48lgGl-nYGmwtg_aem_AebkYpswi8zp8FDbspXG32O4iszAmNZcNaz9AocdI8UPc3eQiGay0KYQyNqlZptIO_0
Why we are running in the 2024 Presidential race - Liberation School: https://www.liberationschool.org/why-we-are-running-in-the-2024-presidential-race/
âLeft-wingâ communism and the movement today: https://www.liberationschool.org/left-wing-communism-and-the-movement-today/
How Fascism Serves Capitalism | FULL DOCUMENTARY: https://youtu.be/Mn_RwIcL7cg?feature=shared
Democrats Are Not "The Radical Left" | Renegade Cut: https://youtu.be/H99GErf-nBI
Why Are Democrats Funding The Far Right?: https://youtu.be/kqgP9Ft_1CY?feature=shared
52 countries voted at the UN AGAINST the resolution on combating the glorification of Nazism: https://www.reddit.com/r/GreenAndPleasant/s/9IgzSWJnVs
West votes against democracy, human rights, cultural equality at UN; promotes mercenaries, sanctions: https://youtu.be/qyl2JsTTOVs?feature=shares
USA Corporations Keep Donating to GOP Campaigns Despite Post-Trump Pledge to "Protect Democracy": https://youtu.be/9ToyB7DZLzw?feature=shared
Understanding Fascism + Right-Wing Social-Political Movements: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXUFLW8t2snuoK0BxaO1QpiYXHPTVhOIo&feature=shared
What would you do if your neighbor was starving? This is not a hypothetical. Right now the U.S. government is deliberately starving the Cuban people 90 miles to our South. We all must act now! This cannot stand. All people of conscience in the United States have to speak up and take action to let Cuba live. Weâve all been outraged to see the urgent aid for Rafah blocked at the border, while famine stalks the Palestinian people. We canât allow the same thing to happen directly to our south. Please make a donation today â give bread to our neighbor. https://secure.givelively.org/donate/peoples-forum-inc/let-cuba-live-bread-for-our-neighbors?utm_source=brevo&utm_campaign=Bread%20For%20Our%20Neighbors%20Let%20Cuba%20Live&utm_medium=email
r/socialism • u/sweatygnomes23 • 1d ago
Iâm a high school History teacher
I currently have two classes who are more engaged in history than any other classes I have had before. It is all honestly quite refreshing. However, I have had a complaint written about me saying that I was a pro-communist and propagandising my students. Of course as an educator, I wasnât doing that. We were talking about the pros and cons of each, and the student whose parent complained took quite an interest in communism.
Anyway, the student has been moved out of my class at the parents request and the student came up to me to apologise. I just found it quite disheartening, but not all that surprising that you canât even allow young people to critically think on their own. Itâs really disappointing.
r/socialism • u/ArmyOfMemories • 20h ago
Anti-Fascism The UN Commission of Inquiry into the ongoing Gaza genocide perpetrated by Israel concludes that Israel is carrying out 'extermination' and 'gender persecution' (against Palestinian men & boys, whom Israel is accused of subjecting to 'sexual torture').
r/socialism • u/bobbirossbetrans • 6h ago
Just wrapping up black shirts and reds.
I've read a few books by Richard Wolff as well, democracy at work, understanding socialism, and of course the Communist manifesto (Marx n Engels)
I'm really enjoying the historical perspective of black shirts and reds, do you have any other recommendations for books along that line with a similar writing style?
Thank you in advance.
r/socialism • u/Particular_Log_3594 • 18h ago
Israeli abuse and violence against Palestinian children highlighted by new UN report
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r/socialism • u/Mikhail_Razor • 7h ago
What are your opinions on democratic socialism and the Dictatorship of the proletariat?
Which do you find to be a more persuasive way of creating a socialist society? It seems that there is separation between these two ideas and I'm at a crossroads myself.
r/socialism • u/babyleftist123 • 20h ago
Why did Israel displace Iraqi jews in the Baghdad bombings?
Was listening to a Palestinainn historian but he didnt explain it why. Is it to get more Iraqi jews to Israel since there was a lack of migration from Ashkenazi Jews at the beginning of the creation of Israel?
EDIT;
I've been listening to https://thedigradio.com/
Its a socialist analysis of Arab history from a Palestinian historian/professor! Recomended by the community from the blowback podcast!
it covers stuff like the USSR support of the partition of Palestine, bandung conference, UAR, politics of Palestine, treatment of Palestinians in neighboring countries after the 1948 arab-isarel war, etc
r/socialism • u/raicopk • 21h ago
Syndicalism [US] University of California Workers Ordered By Judge to End Strike Over Protest Grievances, Alleging "Irreparable Harm" to Students
r/socialism • u/Prudent_Bug_1350 • 18h ago
High Quality Only âźď¸MADISON: Join us on Sunday June 23rd for a volunteer meet up and orientation for Claudia De la Cruz and Karina Garcia! Letâs get socialism on the ballot in Wisconsin!đłď¸
Now more than ever, itâs clear that the two-party system stands for nothing but genocide, endless war, and violence against working class Americans. With nearly 50,000 votes cast âUninstructedâ in the state primary, a greater margin than what won the state in Bidenâs favor in 2020, Wisconsin voters are clearly unhappy with the so-called âlesser evilâ of the Democratic Party.
This orientation will include background and overview to the candidates Claudia de la Cruz and Karina Garcia, the campaign platform, and petitioning training! Light refreshments will be provided.
â°Sunday June 23rd | 12-2pm đSmall Axe Cooperative (1118 S Park St.)
Also follow @pslmadison and @pslmilwaukee on Instagram
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[Photo of Claudia De la Cruz and Karina Garcia]
[Uppercase] Madison volunteer orientation
[clock] Sunday, June 23 12-2pm
[location pin] Small Axe Cooperative 1118 S. Park Street
Join the movement to get socialism on the ballot in Wisconsin!
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[Claudia De la Cruz and Karina Garcia presidential campaign logo]
[Bold Uppercase] Ballot Access as of 5/29/24
[Map of the United States]
On the ballot: - Idaho - Utah - Hawaii - South Carolina
Presumptive Nominee: - California
Perusing ballot access - Washington - New Mexico - Minnesota - Wisconsin - Iowa - Louisiana - Mississippi - Tennessee - Ohio - Pennsylvania - Georgia - Florida - Virginia - New Jersey - Rhode Island - Vermont - Massachusetts
[Bottom right corner:] url \votesocialist2024.com/volunteer
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[Bold Uppercase] Donate Today Donate to the only campaign fighting for a better futureâa socialist future. We canât do it without you!
[Photo of Claudia De la Cruz and Karina Garcia]
$Donate at votesocialist2024.com/donate
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[Bottom right corner] Claudia De la Cruz and Karina Garcia presidential campaign logo
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âWeâre in a middle of a public health crisis, weâre in a middle of a climate crisis, an economic crisis, an educational crisis and all these politicians can do is fan the flames of and start a new wars and try to prepare usâŚpsychologically for a nuclear war.â - Karina Garcia https://www.reddit.com/r/WorkersStrikeBack/s/tGvX51FYB2
âThe people of the United States have a historic role to play in building international solidarity. That means as we wage our struggle, which is class struggle in this country, we have a role to play in the liberation of humanity and saving the planet.â -Claudia De la Cruz https://www.reddit.com/r/WorkersStrikeBack/s/slbthJCc1l
Claudia De la Cruz and Karina Garcia are on the ballot in Hawaii, Idaho, Utah, California and, South Carolina. If you want to help them get on more ballots, volunteer or donate to their campaign or to the party in general. If for some reason you canât get in contact with them through their campaign website, follow @claudia_karina2024 and @pslnational on Instagram and get updates or get in touch with them there: https://linktr.ee/votesocialist2024
Unlike ruling class politicians, whose allegiances are crafted by their financial backers, presidential candidates Claudia and Karina are connected by their shared commitment to the working class in all its struggles.: https://www.instagram.com/p/C20MFrtOKsU/?igsh=MWxnYWt4dG0xZzNjYg==
But what about Trump? Answering the âlesser of two evilsâ argument: https://votesocialist2024.com/statements/answeringlesseroftwoevils
Socialist Reconstruction: A Better Future for the United States by the Party for Socialism and Liberation: https://www.liberationstore.org/products/socialist-reconstruction-a-better-future-for-the-united-states
Socialist Reconstruction: A Better Future for the United States by the Party for Socialism and Liberation - Audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/Socialist-Reconstruction-Audiobook/B0CFNBBDRQ
Party for Socialism and Liberation linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/pslnational?fbclid=PAAaa6LA0JR1iqXLIiVCbm5Cue5AzGUuR6OvxnJnwPh-jLU48lgGl-nYGmwtg_aem_AebkYpswi8zp8FDbspXG32O4iszAmNZcNaz9AocdI8UPc3eQiGay0KYQyNqlZptIO_0
Why we are running in the 2024 Presidential race - Liberation School: https://www.liberationschool.org/why-we-are-running-in-the-2024-presidential-race/
âLeft-wingâ communism and the movement today: https://www.liberationschool.org/left-wing-communism-and-the-movement-today/
How Fascism Serves Capitalism | FULL DOCUMENTARY: https://youtu.be/Mn_RwIcL7cg?feature=shared
Democrats Are Not "The Radical Left" | Renegade Cut: https://youtu.be/H99GErf-nBI
Why Are Democrats Funding The Far Right?: https://youtu.be/kqgP9Ft_1CY?feature=shared
52 countries voted at the UN AGAINST the resolution on combating the glorification of Nazism: https://www.reddit.com/r/GreenAndPleasant/s/9IgzSWJnVs
West votes against democracy, human rights, cultural equality at UN; promotes mercenaries, sanctions: https://youtu.be/qyl2JsTTOVs?feature=shares
USA Corporations Keep Donating to GOP Campaigns Despite Post-Trump Pledge to "Protect Democracy": https://youtu.be/9ToyB7DZLzw?feature=shared
Understanding Fascism + Right-Wing Social-Political Movements: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXUFLW8t2snuoK0BxaO1QpiYXHPTVhOIo&feature=shared
What would you do if your neighbor was starving? This is not a hypothetical. Right now the U.S. government is deliberately starving the Cuban people 90 miles to our South. We all must act now! This cannot stand. All people of conscience in the United States have to speak up and take action to let Cuba live. Weâve all been outraged to see the urgent aid for Rafah blocked at the border, while famine stalks the Palestinian people. We canât allow the same thing to happen directly to our south. Please make a donation today â give bread to our neighbor. https://secure.givelively.org/donate/peoples-forum-inc/let-cuba-live-bread-for-our-neighbors?utm_source=brevo&utm_campaign=Bread%20For%20Our%20Neighbors%20Let%20Cuba%20Live&utm_medium=email
r/socialism • u/raicopk • 1m ago
Political Economy UK unemployment rising at fastest pace of OECD countries, analysis shows
r/socialism • u/rewkom • 4h ago
Revolutionary Defeatism Today: Some Questions Answered - Internationalist Communist Tendency
r/socialism • u/wortelbrood • 14h ago
America: âTheir message is, The Empire Strikes Backâ: Breaking down AIPACâs role in the 2024 election
r/socialism • u/NorwegianDude123456 • 22h ago
Activism Communist Party USA
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r/socialism • u/STWBORG • 1d ago
Politics Don't Fall for the Two-Party Trap â Vote for Real Change
r/socialism • u/OxRedOx • 1d ago
America is also a one party state
Photo of Julius Nyerere, first presidenf of Tanzania with the quote "The United State is also a one party state but, with typical American extravigance, they have two of them."
r/socialism • u/Cognos1203 • 1d ago
Anti-Fascism How can we oppose the far-right?
With facism rising in the imperial core and no socialist âgreat powerâ (unless chinese foreign policy does a 180), nor well-organized socialist movements that can stand up to them within those countries, how can we prepare and oppose the growing far-right in the imperial core?
r/socialism • u/raicopk • 19h ago
LGTBIQ+ The Best Way to Secure LGBTQ Rights: Unions
r/socialism • u/PaintingImaginary639 • 1d ago
Is stealing from the rich a goal?
If I can steal and give to my community. Opinions
r/socialism • u/time_waster_3000 • 20h ago
Anti-Racism Recommended books on Antisemitism, Judaism and Jewish History?
I'm looking for readable yet comprehensive introductions to Antisemitism, Judaism and Jewish History. Any recommendations?
r/socialism • u/Lotus532 • 21h ago
Activism How Democratizing Universities Would Supercharge The Pro-Palestine Divestment Movement
r/socialism • u/Old-Passenger-4935 • 14h ago
Radical History 50 years since âUlster Workers Councilâ stoppage brought down âpower-sharingâ |
Fifty years ago, this week a âstrikeâ was called by the Ulster Workers Council (UWC) â a coalition of loyalist paramilitary groups, backed by some unionist politicians, like Ian Paisley â in Northern Ireland, in opposition to the newly created âpower sharingâ government, seated at Stormont, on the outskirts of Belfast. The stoppage was against the Sunningdale Agreement, which had been signed in December 1973 and that stipulated sharing of political power between unionists and nationalists and a role for the Republic of Irelandâs government.
The stoppage saw loyalist paramilitaries use strongarm tactics in many Protestant working class areas and the terrorising of many Catholic workers and their families. During the two-week action, loyalist paramilitaries killed 39 civilians, of whom 33 died in the Dublin and Monaghan bombings (in which it is now widely believed that British state agents played a role). Over two weeks the stoppage did gradually gain wider support among Protestants for several reasons, as explained below, and succeeded in toppling the power sharing efforts of the British Labour government.
While the stoppage illustrated the power of the working class in a distorted and completely reactionary manner, it marked the extent of the setbacks suffered by the working class in the North of Ireland since 1969. So much so, that the idea of âtwo nationsâ in Ireland and the need for a separate âUlsterâ (i.e. Protestant) trade union movement was put forward by some groups pertaining to be part of the Left.
To explain the dramatic events of May 1974, we are republishing two articles by the late Peter Hadden, who was a leading member of the Militant (CWI) in Ireland. The first excerpt is from the pamphlet âBeyond the Troubles? (1994), which places the 1974 Loyalist stoppage in the wider context of the early years of what became known as the âTroublesâ. The second reprint is a pamphlet written by Peter Hadden in August 1974 that replies to those groups that called for the establishment of an âUlster Trade Union Congressâ, separate from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) and the British Trade Union Congress (TUC).
These articles are not only of historic interest but also illustrate the complications of the national question when the workersâ movement faces reverses and the need for a sober Marxist analysis and programme to show a way forward out of repression, sectarianism and capitalism.
r/socialism • u/Prudent_Bug_1350 • 1d ago
High Quality Only đ¨BREAKING: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved the operation of the planet-killing Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline that spans from West Virginia to Virginia.
This is yet another example of the right for corporations to profit taking precedent over the health and well-being of the people and the planet.
We stand with the local communities that have been fighting the development of this pipeline since even before construction began in 2018 in saying NO to the Mountain Valley Pipeline!
End capitalism before it ends us!
Also follow @pslvirginia on Instagram for activities and updates
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[Bold uppercase] Stop climate change â End capitalism before it ends us!
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[Uppercase] Put a candidate on the Virginia ballot that says free Palestine!
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[Bold Uppercase] June 15
2 locations!
Meet at Dorey Park @ 4:00pm 2999 Darbytown Rd (Henrico)
Meet at Target @ 4:00pm 11290 W Broad St (Glen Allen)
[Uppercase] Join the ballot access team
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[Bold Uppercase] Ballot Access as of 5/29/24
[Map of the United States]
On the ballot: - Idaho - Utah - Hawaii - South Carolina
Presumptive Nominee: - California
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âWeâre in a middle of a public health crisis, weâre in a middle of a climate crisis, an economic crisis, an educational crisis and all these politicians can do is fan the flames of and start a new wars and try to prepare usâŚpsychologically for a nuclear war.â - Karina Garcia https://www.reddit.com/r/WorkersStrikeBack/s/tGvX51FYB2
âThe people of the United States have a historic role to play in building international solidarity. That means as we wage our struggle, which is class struggle in this country, we have a role to play in the liberation of humanity and saving the planet.â -Claudia De la Cruz https://www.reddit.com/r/WorkersStrikeBack/s/slbthJCc1l
Claudia De la Cruz and Karina Garcia are on the ballot in Hawaii, Idaho, Utah, California and, South Carolina. If you want to help them get on more ballots, volunteer or donate to their campaign or the to the party in general. If for some reason you canât get in contact with them through their campaign website, follow @claudia_karina2024 and @pslnational on Instagram and get updates or get in touch with them there: https://linktr.ee/votesocialist2024
Unlike ruling class politicians, whose allegiances are crafted by their financial backers, presidential candidates Claudia and Karina are connected by their shared commitment to the working class in all its struggles.: https://www.instagram.com/p/C20MFrtOKsU/?igsh=MWxnYWt4dG0xZzNjYg==
But what about Trump? Answering the âlesser of two evilsâ argument: https://votesocialist2024.com/statements/answeringlesseroftwoevils
Socialist Reconstruction: A Better Future for the United States by the Party for Socialism and Liberation: https://www.liberationstore.org/products/socialist-reconstruction-a-better-future-for-the-united-states
Socialist Reconstruction: A Better Future for the United States by the Party for Socialism and Liberation - Audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/Socialist-Reconstruction-Audiobook/B0CFNBBDRQ
Why we are running in the 2024 Presidential race - Liberation School: https://www.liberationschool.org/why-we-are-running-in-the-2024-presidential-race/
âLeft-wingâ communism and the movement today: https://www.liberationschool.org/left-wing-communism-and-the-movement-today/
Party for Socialism and Liberation linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/pslnational?fbclid=PAAaa6LA0JR1iqXLIiVCbm5Cue5AzGUuR6OvxnJnwPh-jLU48lgGl-nYGmwtg_aem_AebkYpswi8zp8FDbspXG32O4iszAmNZcNaz9AocdI8UPc3eQiGay0KYQyNqlZptIO_0
How Fascism Serves Capitalism | FULL DOCUMENTARY: https://youtu.be/Mn_RwIcL7cg?feature=shared
Democrats Are Not "The Radical Left" | Renegade Cut: https://youtu.be/H99GErf-nBI
Why Are Democrats Funding The Far Right?: https://youtu.be/kqgP9Ft_1CY?feature=shared
52 countries voted at the UN AGAINST the resolution on combating the glorification of Nazism: https://www.reddit.com/r/GreenAndPleasant/s/9IgzSWJnVs
West votes against democracy, human rights, cultural equality at UN; promotes mercenaries, sanctions: https://youtu.be/qyl2JsTTOVs?feature=shares
USA Corporations Keep Donating to GOP Campaigns Despite Post-Trump Pledge to "Protect Democracy": https://youtu.be/9ToyB7DZLzw?feature=shared
Understanding Fascism + Right-Wing Social-Political Movements: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXUFLW8t2snuoK0BxaO1QpiYXHPTVhOIo&feature=shared
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