I took CNN's edit of the Roger Waters interview and compared a particular section, where Roger spoke about Ukraine, to the uncut version that contained some important context about the Minsk agreements but was taken out by producers.
The DOJ has finally charged 4 officers for the murder of Breonna Taylor. The cops killed Taylor while she slept in her bed—a murder that became a central focus of the movement to end racist police terror. Without the movement there would not even be this first step toward justice
We've published a new study guide on Walter Rodney's "The Russian Revolution: A View from the Third World" and an accompanying piece on Rodney's life and legacy. Check them out!
For August 4th, hear from Deja Gaston, an organizer with PSL in Salt Lake City, Utah. They participate in a number of anti-capitalist struggles including the fight for reproductive rights, Black liberation, LGBTQ+ liberation, & the building of multinational working-class unity.
For August 2nd in our Black August calendar series, we will hear from Kym Smith! Smith is a community leader, mother, and organizer with the Party for Socialism and Liberation in South Carolina. Kym is a popular educator and was an outside liaison for Jailhouse Lawyers Speak.
PSL EDITORIAL: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan today in a dangerous act of provocation designed to push the United States and China closer toward a catastrophic conflict. Her reckless decision raises the specter of all-out war.
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We can reverse climate change and save the planet.
Tina Landis, an organizer in the environmental and social justice movements and the author of the book Climate Solutions Beyond Capitalism, explains some of the solutions that countries like China are undertaking:
Hugo Chávez was born 68 years ago #OnThisDay.
His leadership, courage, and vision not only transformed Venezuela and Latin America, but continues to inspire and guide revolutionaries worldwide today.
The whole world says this is a bad idea, but Nancy Pelosi insists she’s still going to Taiwan, crossing one of China’s bright red lines.
What could possibly go wrong?
#HugoChávez was a politician, lawyer, president of #Venezuela and leader of the Bolivarian Revolution. Born on #28July1954, Chávez lives on in every community, movement for people power, anti-imperialist cry, and in love for the people. ✊🇻🇪#ChávezVive
PSL solidarity delegation paid tribute to Che Guevara at the national monument in Santa Clara, Cuba. Che’s legacy of unparalleled heroism and self-sacrifice for the cause of socialist revolution inspires millions around the world and gives us strength to continue the struggle.
The armistice ending military action in the U.S war against Korea was signed #OnThisDay in 1953.
Learn more in this interview with Ahn Hak-sop, who spent over 40 years as a political prisoner in South Korea and continues to fight for reunification.
https://liberationschool.org/interview-with-ahn-hak-sop/…
Today we celebrate the 26 of July, the anniversary of the unsuccessful attack on the Moncada Barracks and the date which became the name of the Cuban revolutionary movement. What was a defeat became a profound victory.
¡Viva Fidel! ¡Vivan los mártires héroes!
explained the economic situation Cuba faces under the blockade.
The PSL stands with the Cuban revolution and we demand an immediate end to the blockade! Let Cuba live!
Representantes de la Brigada Venceremos y del Partido Socialismo y Liberación aseguraron que no dejarán de exigir que se ponga fin a los intentos por destruir la Revolución y al injusto bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero impuesto por el Gobierno de los EEUU.
Son amigos de cuatro proyectos de solidaridad que a través de los años han dado un apoyo entrañable a la Revolución:
📌Caravana Pastores por la Paz
📌Brigada Juan Rius Rivera
📌Partido Socialismo y Liberación de EEUU
📌Brigada Venceremos de EEUU
155 years ago today, Marx finished his preface to the first edition of "Capital." In just a few pages, he covered an immense amount of territory, including the book's method, audience, context, and political objectives.
RECESSION:
Reporter: "Is the White House trying to change the common definition of a recession?"
Karine Jean-Pierre: "We're seeing the strength of the economy and the labor market."
"Without internationalism, we will not be able to succeed. The systems we are fighting against are global systems, especially when it comes to patriarchy and its consequences on not just women but all of society."
— Layan Sima of
Georgia's 6-week abortion ban is now law. The appeals court didn't even give clinics the standard 28-days to prepare. Patients were in waiting rooms when their rights were destroyed and their appointments were canceled.
Georgia's ban must be repealed! Our lives depend on it.
Nelson Mandela, longtime leader of the African National Congress, first Black president of South Africa, and decades-long political prisoner under the apartheid regime was born on this day in 1918.
📕 Read about his legacy here:
WE. SHUT. IT. DOWN! They’re closing the Seattle Roastery early! This store usually makes $50-60K on Sundays. NO CONTRACT NO COFFEE!! No contact, NO PROFIT! You hear us now
US energy policy: 1) Sanction big parts of the globe, constricting fuel supplies, 2) Deliver superprofits to US oil companies in the name of “energy independence,” 3) Blame everything on Putin … “Putinflation”