Images from New York City's May Day protests
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French mayor defends holding massive Smurf rally despite coronavirus spread: "We must not stop living"
As an American, this article leaves me with difficult feelings. Since the surrender of Appomattox, we have had difficulty with those who are sympathetic to the evils of the Confederate States of America. History is a complicated concept, and we must do everything in our power as individuals to stop those who want to manipulate history to serve their disgusting fetishes.
https://jacobinmag.com/2020/03/day-of-honor-viktor-orban-hungary-neo-nazis-rally
“My SS Uniform Is Just My Heritage”
Each February, Europe’s neo-Nazis converge in Budapest for the “Day of Honor,” a celebration of the SS’s record in Hungary. For years, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been erasing all traces of antifascism from the official national history — and now the uniformed marchers enjoy government endorsement.
"As several workers have told me, this has led to a situation where some employees are owed up to 11 - and even 14 - months of wages. They were patient at first, thinking this was temporary. After unsuccessful attempts to get their unpaid wages through the company, in November 2019 Frontera workers held two protests in Tbilisi."
An excellent article on the subject of apartheid and Palestine.
"Long ago, it was settled that resistance and even armed struggle against a colonial occupation force is not just recognised under international law but specifically endorsed."
"Our rulers are responsible for the system that's creating an ecological catastrophe. As that crisis intensifies, it's exposing and intensifying the divide between us and them."
Climate change and the class divide | Red Flag
The unfolding climate and environmental catastrophe is an existential threat to human society. In the face of this threat, it’s commonly thought our best hope lies in convincing those in power of the need for change. But it’s wrong to believe that “we’re all in this together” and that those in charge can be pushed into action by the arguments of scientists or the lobbying of environmentalists.
"Standoff sparked by Palestinian boycott of Israeli cattle sees growing Israeli crackdown on PA’s ability to sell its produce to the rest of the world"
https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-blocks-palestinian-agricultural-export-in-escalating-trade-crisis/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-blocks-palestinian-agricultural-export-in-escalating-trade-crisis/
Virginia Delegate Lee Carter, D-50th, says he intends to introduce legislation that would cap the monthly copay for insulin at $30. Lee is a democratic socialist and was endorsed by Sen. Sanders. He recently had to miss a legislative session due to terrorist threats.
"The rise of all-seeing smart camera networks is an alarming development that threatens civil rights and liberties throughout the world."
https://theintercept.com/2020/01/27/surveillance-cctv-smart-camera-networks/
Work towards a future where the human race progresses beyond brutal savagery and episodes of great evil. Ostracize fascists and avoid reactionary politics. Fight for someone you don't know as much as you are willing to fight for yourself.
