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Left Debates, Socialism

Proletarian Political Revolution: Myth and Reality

25-05-2023: An essential element of the lexicon of Orthodox Trotskyism is the concept of the proletarian political revolution. From 1933, Russian revolutionary leader LD Trotsky (co-leader with VI Lenin of the October Revolution of 1917) and his supporters called for a proletarian political revolution in the then Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), after conservative bureaucrats led by JV Stalin had taken power via a … Continue reading Proletarian Political Revolution: Myth and Reality

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Anti-Racism/Anti-Fascism, Civil Rights, Coronavirus

Labor and the Far Left help Nazis grow in Australia

Above: Nazis rally at Parliament House in Melbourne on May 13, 2023. Their banner reads “Living Space for Whites Stop Immigration”. Labor and the Far Left help Nazis grow in Australia By Lorraine Pratley (This article was written by the above author for Real Left Australia) Yesterday, Saturday 13 May, I witnessed the fracas between the fascist National Socialist Network, CARF (Campaign Against Racism and Fascism) and … Continue reading Labor and the Far Left help Nazis grow in Australia

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Algeria, Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism, Iran, Palestine, Syria

Syria Rejoins the Arab League

14-05-2023: Syria (officially the Syrian Arab Republic) has been readmitted to the Arab League after an absence of 12 years. The Foreign Ministers of the 22-member body[1] voted to readmit Syria after suspending its membership in 2011, allegedly for a crackdown on protestors.[2] In reality, 2011 was the start of a Western led war of regime change, one of the most horrific proxy wars ever … Continue reading Syria Rejoins the Arab League

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Civil Rights, Coronavirus, Left Debates

Real Left Australia Begins

08-05-2023: March 2020 signaled the beginning of the “Great Reset”. Ostensibly in response to a new and potentially deadly virus, Australian federal and state governments led a gigantic assault on working people, aided by saturation level propaganda from all wings of the corporate media. Lockdowns – previously never known outside of prisons, were announced and enforced by the police and the army. Facemask mandates were … Continue reading Real Left Australia Begins

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France, Nederlands

Voor een Franse Arbeiders Republiek! 

VERKLARING VAN DE ARBEIDERSBOND 23-04-2023 – Sinds januari hebben moedig heldhaftige Franse arbeiders herhaaldelijk in straten gedemonstreerd tegen het streven van president Emmanuel Macron de pensioenleeftijd te verhogen tot 64 jaar. Eerdere aanvallen op het pensioenstelsel in 1995, 2003, 2010 en 2016 hadden toen al geleid tot massale opstanden. Deze keer, wat doet terug denken aan Mei-Juni 1968, zijn tevens studenten nauw betrokken bij de … Continue reading Voor een Franse Arbeiders Republiek! 

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Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism, People's Republic of China, Russia, Sudan

Sudan: Washington and London Trigger Deadly Coup

01-05-2023: Sudanese paramilitary group the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) agreed to a partial ceasefire on April 21, after six days of attacks on the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), following an appeal to both sides from the United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres. The casualties known so far are at least 330 dead and 3300 wounded since hostilities began.[1] As the shaky truce took effect, … Continue reading Sudan: Washington and London Trigger Deadly Coup

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Français, France

Pour une République Ouvrière Française!

Déclaration par la Ligue Ouvrière 23-04-2023: Depuis janvier, les ouvriers français vaillants et héroïques ont manifesté à plusieurs reprises dans les rues contre la marche du président Emmanuel Macron vers le relèvement de l’âge de la retraite à 64 ans. Les précédentes attaques contre le système de retraite en 1995, 2003, 2010 et 2016 ont mené à des soulèvements de masse. Cette fois, rappelant mai-juin … Continue reading Pour une République Ouvrière Française!

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Français, France

La Rébellion des Gilets Jaunes Ebranle le Règne Néo-Conservateur

18-12-2018 – Le weekend dernier “l’Acte Cinq” des manifestations des Gilets Jaunes se sont poursuivi à travers la France. Alors que les chiffres étaient en baisse par rapport au quatrième tour de la semaine précédente – peut-être en raison de la violence policière contre les manifestants, des dizaines de milliers de personnes à travers la France de nouveau se sont rassemblées en face du poing armé de … Continue reading La Rébellion des Gilets Jaunes Ebranle le Règne Néo-Conservateur

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Cost of Living, France, Unions

For a French Workers’ Republic!

STATEMENT OF THE WORKERS LEAGUE 23-04-2023: Since January, brave and heroic French workers have repeatedly demonstrated in the streets against President Emmanuel Macron’s drive to raise the pension age to 64. Previous attacks on the pension system in 1995, 2003, 2010 and 2016 have led to mass upsurges. This time, reminiscent of May-June 1968, students have been heavily involved in the protests. Hundreds of schools … Continue reading For a French Workers’ Republic!

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Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism, People's Republic of China

Lift the Ban on Tik Tok!

16-04-2023: In a media release on April 4, the Australian Attorney General announced a ban on the social media platform Tik Tok for government devices under the “Protective Security Policy Framework”. This move follows corresponding actions of the governments of New Zealand, Canada, Denmark and the United Kingdom (UK), while the European Commission banned its employees from installing or using Tik Tok.[1] At the moment, … Continue reading Lift the Ban on Tik Tok!

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