(2022-09-05). Red Theory: Imperialism, or monopoly capitalism. fightbacknews.org Now that we've spent some time looking at the basic concepts of Marx's critique of political economy, let's move on to Lenin's analysis of imperialism. Toward the end of the 1800s, the internal laws of motion of capitalism caused it to enter a new and final stage in its development — monopoly capitalism. In the essay "Imperialism and the Split in Socialism," Lenin defines it like this: | "Imperialism is a specific historical stage of capitalism. Its specific character is threefold: imperialism is monopoly capitalism; parasitic, or decaying capitalism; moribund capitalism. The supplanting of free competition…
(2022-09-05). Sunday 9/11: Climate Solutions Beyond Capitalism — National Book Tour. indybay.org Peace & Justice Center | 467 Sebastopol Ave., Santa Rosa…
(2022-09-05). Anti-Fascists Fight Back at "Straight Pride" Rally. indybay.org Saturday August 27 was Straight Pride's 4th annual appearance in the Central Valley town of Modesto, California. This far right group is on the Southern Poverty Law Center's hate list.
(2022-09-04). Around 70,000 People Protest Against Czech Government, NATO in Prague. news.antiwar.com Around 70,000 protesters marched in Prague on Saturday to demonstrate against the Czech government over rising energy prices and to demand The protest included demonstrators from across the political spectrum, including the populist right-wing Freedom and Direct Democracy Party and the Czech Republic's Communist Party. | The parties that participated were described in media reports as "fringe," but 70,000 demonstrators is a s…
(2022-09-03). 70,000 Rally in Prague Against EU, NATO and the Czech Government. anti-empire.com 
Source: An estimated 70,000 protesters from the far-right and far-left rallied Some of the groups represented at the demonstration were the populist anti-migrant Freedom and Direct Democracy Party and the Communist Party. | Dubbed "Czech Republic First," the protest highlighted rising inflation fueled by a rise in energy prices, Covid-19 vaccinations, and immigra…