Don't forget our round up of the year tomorrow!! The links will be posted before the show begins.

Class Conscious Christmas
6.30pm

Here's the link to our livestream that will take place tomorrow.

https://youtube.com/live/ZVabRi5KYUU?feature=share

147 years ago, on December 18th 1876, the first political demonstration under the red flag in Russia took place on the square of the Kazan Cathedral in St. Petersburg. In history it is known as the Kazan demonstration .

The demonstration was organized and carried out by populists from Land and Freedom and members of workers' circles associated with them. About 400 people gathered in the square. G.V. Plekhanov delivered a passionate revolutionary speech to the audience. The young worker named Potapov unfurled a red flag, which became a symbol of the revolutionary movement.

The demonstration was dispersed by the police. 31 demonstrators were arrested, 5 of whom were sentenced to 10-15 years of hard labor, 10 were sentenced to exile in Siberia, and three workers, including Y. Potapov, were sentenced to imprisonment for 5 years in a monastery.

The Kazan demonstration marked the beginning of the conscious participation of the Russian working class in the social movement. Anti-government rallies, demonstrations, and May Day meetings took place under red banners.

In 1898, the red flag became the flag of the RSDLP.

In 1917, the red flag became the flag of the new Soviet State.

This link has broken. We will get another one out as soon as we go live.

Happy Birthday to comrade Stalin! History has absolved him and damned the Khrushchev/Trotskyite clique! Long live the immortal science of Marxist-Leninism which Stalin did so much to build!

🏆⛺😥Number of Unhoused Americans Breaks Record In Another Biden Win! 😥⛺🏆

This year the United States has seen a dramatic 12% spike in homelessness. 653,000 people were reported homeless, the most ever recorded by the Department of HUD.

The surge follows soaring rents and a decline in pandemic assistance, making housing unattainable for more Americans than ever. The rise in first-time homelessness, particularly among families with children, reversed a declining trend that began in 2012.

HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge underscored the urgent need to prevent and address the housing crisis, which was all talk, of course.

Newly unhoused American children can at least take solace and no small measure of pride that their parents’ taxes will be put to work: to bankroll some made-up Russian government in exile prior to that country’s elections, in preparation to defend Taiwan by getting the whole island blown up, and up Zelensky’s right nostril.

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👨‍🌾🇩🇪German Farmers Pushing Back Against Austerity🇩🇪👨‍🌾

Farmers from Germany drove their tractors to Berlin to demonstrate against the government's proposal to reduce diesel subsidies and tax advantages for farming machinery. Berlin has revealed intentions to implement austerity measures in 2024, aligning with strategies to address a significant budget deficit in the multibillion-euro range.

Farmers closed off the main street adjacent to the Brandenburg Gate, displaying signs that said “Your politics are a declaration of war against farmers” and “Enough is enough!”. Protesters are worried that Germany's farming industry could face a shortfall of nearly €1 billion next year.

The German Farmers Association (DBV) threatened to expand the demonstrations. DBV President Joachim Rukwied warned at the rally that “from January 8 we will be present everywhere in a way that the country has never experienced before. We will not accept this.”

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Celtic stands with Palestine 🍀🇮🇪🇵🇸

The number of homeless people in the US has reached record levels

The number of homeless people in the United States has broken through a new ceiling and exceeded 650 thousand people, which is 12% more than last year. This is evidenced by a report published by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Among the reasons for the increase, the department notes a sharp increase in housing rents, an increase in real estate prices and an echo of the covid epidemic, during which mass evictions occurred.

It is especially worth paying attention to New York, where the number of homeless people has increased the most - by 18%. This is despite Democratic Party Mayor Eric Adams receiving around $200 million from the federal government to combat homelessness.

This is area of the city is well known to one of our comrades. A great working class part of Liverpool. A once vibrant and rich area, Walton-on-the-hill has now been left to destitution.

This is what happens to working class areas in big cities that have no student or tourist ability. Working class high streets are kept alive by what's left of the old pubs, supermarkets, barbers and budget shops.

The working class are given the bare minimum in which to survive and then are exploited to the maximum. As capitalism lurches into yet another recession more and more we are seeing extreme poverty in the imperialist countries. With no colonies left to exploit more wars fought in the name of resource capital.
This will never transform the working class communities into what they once were. We will continue to be exploited as much as possible whilst still being able to "live" and breed.

The only way we can reverse this and live a respectful existence is to remove those who seek to exploit us and have a truly worker led economy, a planned economy.

https://youtu.be/I-XfGm4MVA0?si=c-7Boick1fH804Pp

A Soviet cartoon accurately portays the signing of the original NATO treaty in 1949.

Have a very Merry Christmas from all comrades of the Class Consciousness Project. 👍👍

The Great “What If?” – Class Consciousness Project
https://classconsciousnessproject.blog/2023/05/18/the-great-what-if/

This year has seen many disappointing incidents within the trade union movement but none more so than the composite motion C21 where unions offered their support to the NATO led Kiev regime.

Let's not forget how British trade unions in 2023 supported Imperialism.

https://classconsciousnessproject.blog/2023/09/12/reject-the-lies-of-nato/

Here's the discussion we had about comrades who tried to argue against this at a fringe event in Liverpool.

https://youtu.be/dfMN5F7ftKE?si=QE8CmhReURVWyuGX

A Workers Revolt – Class Consciousness Project
https://classconsciousnessproject.blog/2023/04/04/a-workers-revolt/

The EU supports fascism in all its forms because its roots are not in democracy. It was created to subvert the will of the people and strengthen the capitalist countries of Europe under the servitude of the USA.

🇺🇸🔥🚢Houthi Impact on Global Shipping Growing Daily🇾🇪🌍💰

International logistics firms are grappling with escalating prices for ocean and air freight, along with stranded cargo due to vessels being redirected away from the Red Sea due to concerns about potential attacks by Houthi militants in Yemen

Logistics firms have indicated that the ocean freight cost for a 40 foot container traveling from Shanghai to the UK has surged from $2,400 just a week ago to a current rate of $10,000. Last week, the rates for a 20-foot container were at $1,900. Additionally, reports suggest that trucking rates in the Middle East have more than doubled recently

“What we are experiencing here is a light switch event where vessels are being redirected in real time. But, that said, in certain trade lanes you are seeing freight rates going up between 100% to 300%,” Baer added, noting “This does not appear to be totally driven by changes in supply and demand.”

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At 9pm on channel 5 tonight you will have another chance to watch Michael Palin's visit to the DPRK (or North Korea as it's noscriptd).
This so-called travel documentary series is littered with atrocious moments and none more so than this little man's massive ego in the great socialist state of Korea.

Here's our critique on Palin's programme. If you do decide to watch them make sure you read this too.

https://classconsciousnessproject.blog/2023/06/19/western-exceptionalism/

A Sheathed Weapon – Class Consciousness Project
https://classconsciousnessproject.blog/2023/06/02/a-sheathed-weapon/