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On this day, 8 May 1974, in India, the national railway strike started, involving 1.7 million workers, demanding higher wages and shorter working hours.
The strike had begun spontaneously on May 2 and spread across the country.
The government of Indira Gandhi set about brutally repressing the strike. They arrested 50,000 workers, evicted 30,000 families from their homes, and fired 50,000 workers from their jobs.
The opposition leadership refused to call for solidarity strikes in solidarity with the rail workers, and eventually, by May 27, the workers were forced to call off the strike and return to work.
1 million strikers were then penalised by being treated as new recruits, and having their previous years of service, leave and pensions disregarded. Although this measure was later overturned after 1977 when the Indian National Congress was voted out of power.
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The strike had begun spontaneously on May 2 and spread across the country.
The government of Indira Gandhi set about brutally repressing the strike. They arrested 50,000 workers, evicted 30,000 families from their homes, and fired 50,000 workers from their jobs.
The opposition leadership refused to call for solidarity strikes in solidarity with the rail workers, and eventually, by May 27, the workers were forced to call off the strike and return to work.
1 million strikers were then penalised by being treated as new recruits, and having their previous years of service, leave and pensions disregarded. Although this measure was later overturned after 1977 when the Indian National Congress was voted out of power.
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FBU advises firefighters not to take part in law enforcement activities around protests
The Fire Brigades Union is aware that pro-Palestine protesters are holding further demonstrations in Leicester. During previous demonstrations, the police have requested support from the Fire and Rescue Service to assist in the removal of protestors.
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It's not surprising, and it's likely the right decision for the cricketer to withdraw from the Workers' Party of Britain. Recent interviews revealed that he didn't fully grasp the policies he was advocating. Essentially, he was a victim of opportunism, his fame being leveraged rather than his genuine understanding valued.
BBC News - England cricketer Monty Panesar quits George Galloway's party
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68976806
BBC News - England cricketer Monty Panesar quits George Galloway's party
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68976806
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England cricketer Monty Panesar quits George Galloway's party
Monty Panesar was among dozens of MP candidates being lined up by the Workers Party of Britain.
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The Conservatives are the party of the ruling class, and it's entirely justified to despise them, as they don't serve our interests. Their sole aim is to maintain the bourgeoisie's dominance.
Similarly, the Labour Party also aligns with the ruling class, albeit in a different manner. Their role is to steer the working class away from revolution and towards bourgeois parliamentarism.
They don't genuinely represent us, as their actions lack genuine intent. Past reforms are often cited, but they're typically superficial, aimed at pacifying the populace or creating the illusion of advocacy.
This status quo is unlikely to change. Even if the Labour Party were to vanish from the ballot paper, any replacement would likely be complicit in the existing system of control.
Real change won't originate from the ballot box but from the collective action of the masses.
Similarly, the Labour Party also aligns with the ruling class, albeit in a different manner. Their role is to steer the working class away from revolution and towards bourgeois parliamentarism.
They don't genuinely represent us, as their actions lack genuine intent. Past reforms are often cited, but they're typically superficial, aimed at pacifying the populace or creating the illusion of advocacy.
This status quo is unlikely to change. Even if the Labour Party were to vanish from the ballot paper, any replacement would likely be complicit in the existing system of control.
Real change won't originate from the ballot box but from the collective action of the masses.
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🇪🇺🤑🇷🇺EU WANTS PROFITS FROM FROZEN RUSSIAN ASSETS FOR UKRAINE
The European Union has agreed to allocate profits from frozen Russian state assets to supply military hardware to Ukraine, despite warnings from the Kremlin about potential global conflict if the West continues arming Ukraine.
Envoys of EU member states have agreed in principle to utilize windfall profits from these assets for Ukraine's military support.
The EU's Belgian presidency announced that these funds will aid Ukraine's recovery and defense against Russian aggression, with the first tranche expected to be released in July.
Despite objections from the Kremlin and potential legal challenges, if approved by EU finance ministers, up to three billion euros per year in interest from these assets will be used for joint military purchases for Ukraine, with a portion allocated for "reconstruction efforts."
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The European Union has agreed to allocate profits from frozen Russian state assets to supply military hardware to Ukraine, despite warnings from the Kremlin about potential global conflict if the West continues arming Ukraine.
Envoys of EU member states have agreed in principle to utilize windfall profits from these assets for Ukraine's military support.
The EU's Belgian presidency announced that these funds will aid Ukraine's recovery and defense against Russian aggression, with the first tranche expected to be released in July.
Despite objections from the Kremlin and potential legal challenges, if approved by EU finance ministers, up to three billion euros per year in interest from these assets will be used for joint military purchases for Ukraine, with a portion allocated for "reconstruction efforts."
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Here our comrade Alex explains profoundly the position of all the combatants of WW2.
It's imperative in understanding western imperialism today to know what they did yesterday. Especially in the last two world wars.
https://www.youtube.com/live/Kmri1N1lTH4?si=D0YIQbdgI8Gpw4oP
It's imperative in understanding western imperialism today to know what they did yesterday. Especially in the last two world wars.
https://www.youtube.com/live/Kmri1N1lTH4?si=D0YIQbdgI8Gpw4oP
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Victory Day Special
In this programme we celebrate the victory of the Red Army over Nazism. Be sure to check out our website where you can find the latest articles:https://marxe...
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⚽ One of the most recognizable places in Donetsk is the Donbass Arena stadium
🔸The stadium was founded on June 27, 2006. Its construction lasted 3 years 2 months and 2 days.
🔸The total area of the stadium levels is 70,000 m².
🔸The size of the football field is 105×68 m, with 7668 m² of natural field and 2201 m² of synthetic field.
🔸The world's largest rotating ball on water weighing thirty tons and with a diameter of more than 2.7 meters is installed in front of the stadium.
🔸The capacity of the Donbass Arena is 52,667 people.
🔸Park area - 25 hectares. A huge number of trees and flowers are planted on the territory. Their number exceeds 77,000.
⚽ One of the most recognizable places in Donetsk is the Donbass Arena stadium
🔸The stadium was founded on June 27, 2006. Its construction lasted 3 years 2 months and 2 days.
🔸The total area of the stadium levels is 70,000 m².
🔸The size of the football field is 105×68 m, with 7668 m² of natural field and 2201 m² of synthetic field.
🔸The world's largest rotating ball on water weighing thirty tons and with a diameter of more than 2.7 meters is installed in front of the stadium.
🔸The capacity of the Donbass Arena is 52,667 people.
🔸Park area - 25 hectares. A huge number of trees and flowers are planted on the territory. Their number exceeds 77,000.
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🇮🇱💥☠️ANTI-GENOCIDE PROTESTS SPREAD ACROSS AMERICAS 🇵🇸🪧
Latin America is now witnessing a surge in student occupations in solidarity with Palestine, mirroring a movement that originated in the US and then spread to Europe.
Universities in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia have joined the wave of occupations, reflecting a growing global outcry and activism demanding a halt to Israel's ongoing genocide of Palestinians.
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Latin America is now witnessing a surge in student occupations in solidarity with Palestine, mirroring a movement that originated in the US and then spread to Europe.
Universities in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia have joined the wave of occupations, reflecting a growing global outcry and activism demanding a halt to Israel's ongoing genocide of Palestinians.
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🇺🇸 Debt Slavery: The Inevitable Collapse of American Hegemony
As Washington entertains the extension of the 2017 tax cuts in the face of spiraling deficits, the U.S. teeters on the edge of a fiscal abyss. With the national debt already surpassing $34 trillion and the Congressional Budget Office projecting the federal debt-to-GDP ratio to soar to a staggering 172% by 2054, surpassing even the dire levels of World War II, America's march toward fiscal Armageddon is not just imprudent - t’s an act of outright betrayal against its own citizens. This reckless financial course locks future generations into a relentless cycle of debt slavery, a grim legacy of economic mismanagement and corruption.
Meanwhile, the relentless pursuit of 'forever wars' has drained trillions from the U.S. treasury, achieving nothing but global disdain and an obliterated reputation. Millions dead in "collateral damage" serve as a brutal testament to the human cost of these failed 'interventions'. Each failed military escapade deepens the quagmire, leaving the U.S. with a litany of geopolitical failures and a populace burdened by a suffocating debt load.
This fiscal recklessness showcases a stark reality: the U.S., once a symbol of economic strength, now parades its vulnerabilities openly, a hegemon weakened by its own elite’s short-sighted greed and disastrous policies. As the empire crumbles, it offers a stark warning - the ‘cost’ of unchecked arrogance and military overreach inevitably lead to downfall, leaving nothing but the ashes of a once-great power.
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As Washington entertains the extension of the 2017 tax cuts in the face of spiraling deficits, the U.S. teeters on the edge of a fiscal abyss. With the national debt already surpassing $34 trillion and the Congressional Budget Office projecting the federal debt-to-GDP ratio to soar to a staggering 172% by 2054, surpassing even the dire levels of World War II, America's march toward fiscal Armageddon is not just imprudent - t’s an act of outright betrayal against its own citizens. This reckless financial course locks future generations into a relentless cycle of debt slavery, a grim legacy of economic mismanagement and corruption.
Meanwhile, the relentless pursuit of 'forever wars' has drained trillions from the U.S. treasury, achieving nothing but global disdain and an obliterated reputation. Millions dead in "collateral damage" serve as a brutal testament to the human cost of these failed 'interventions'. Each failed military escapade deepens the quagmire, leaving the U.S. with a litany of geopolitical failures and a populace burdened by a suffocating debt load.
This fiscal recklessness showcases a stark reality: the U.S., once a symbol of economic strength, now parades its vulnerabilities openly, a hegemon weakened by its own elite’s short-sighted greed and disastrous policies. As the empire crumbles, it offers a stark warning - the ‘cost’ of unchecked arrogance and military overreach inevitably lead to downfall, leaving nothing but the ashes of a once-great power.
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🇦🇺 WHISTLEBLOWER JAILED FOR EXPOSING WAR CRIMES
David McBride has been jailed in Australia for 5 years 8 months, with no parole for 2 years 3 months for exposing war crimes committed in Afghanistan.
Meanwhile those who committed the war crimes remain free. This is democracy and justice Western style.
#FreeDavidMcBride
David McBride has been jailed in Australia for 5 years 8 months, with no parole for 2 years 3 months for exposing war crimes committed in Afghanistan.
Meanwhile those who committed the war crimes remain free. This is democracy and justice Western style.
#FreeDavidMcBride
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