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Draft Joint Statement on the Syrian Uprising
Below is the draft Positional Joint Statement in solidarity with the Syrian uprising by Art Francisco, Ben Seattle and Les Evenchick. Criticism and comments are welcome 3/20/2016 The situation in Syria is not isolated from the world. Armed, mentored,
Draft Joint Statement on the Syrian Uprising
Below is the draft Positional Joint Statement in solidarity with the Syrian uprising by Art Francisco, Ben Seattle and Les Evenchick. Criticism and comments are welcome 3/20/2016 The situation in Syria is not isolated from the world. Armed, mentored,
The Workers Don’t Need More Austerity! They Need Perspective.
“Justin Jones made an excellent point on one of his recent posts. He said that people must become radicalized on their own and that they really don’t start to become conscious of their class position until they feel the pain
The Workers Don’t Need More Austerity! They Need Perspective.
“Justin Jones made an excellent point on one of his recent posts. He said that people must become radicalized on their own and that they really don’t start to become conscious of their class position until they feel the pain
Report on CMAW
Hi J, I will not be able to make the meeting today as it turned out I am a lot more exhausted than I expected. However, it is still important that I should provide you a short report of my
Report on CMAW
Hi J, I will not be able to make the meeting today as it turned out I am a lot more exhausted than I expected. However, it is still important that I should provide you a short report of my

Our Practical Work Must Serve the Independent Class Movement of the Proletariat [SUT.15.4.26]
To the Red Party, My name is Art Francisco, and I am an activist in the Seattle area. Unlike Ben, I got my start in political activism rather late, about 16 years ago, a couple of years before the run

Our Practical Work Must Serve the Independent Class Movement of the Proletariat [SUT.15.4.26]
To the Red Party, My name is Art Francisco, and I am an activist in the Seattle area. Unlike Ben, I got my start in political activism rather late, about 16 years ago, a couple of years before the run
► Kshama Sawant vs. Independent Organization – [WQ2.15.03.28]
Originally posted on The War for Quadrant Two:
Kshama Sawant – Vacillating Ally or Strategic Opponent ? Activists who are working today to create independent political organization are faced with the task of understanding the two sides of social democracy:…
► Kshama Sawant vs. Independent Organization – [WQ2.15.03.28]
Originally posted on The War for Quadrant Two:
Kshama Sawant – Vacillating Ally or Strategic Opponent ? Activists who are working today to create independent political organization are faced with the task of understanding the two sides of social democracy:…

[SUT.15.1.27] Respose to FanW: Capitulating trends within Syriza
FanW wrote, “SYRIZA’s a coalition which is currently dominated by social democrats but also has revolutionaries in it, and we should be finding ways to support them and increase their influence.” When I asked for concrete examples of these “revolutionaries

[SUT.15.1.27] Respose to FanW: Capitulating trends within Syriza
FanW wrote, “SYRIZA’s a coalition which is currently dominated by social democrats but also has revolutionaries in it, and we should be finding ways to support them and increase their influence.” When I asked for concrete examples of these “revolutionaries

[SUT.14.9.28] Naomi Klein and the Politics of Illusions
Below is a response to an activist who asked me what I thought about Naomi Klein, and her interview with Bill Maher. Hi Alysssa, I can tell that this is an issue that excites you, but I don’t think Klein’s

[SUT.14.9.28] Naomi Klein and the Politics of Illusions
Below is a response to an activist who asked me what I thought about Naomi Klein, and her interview with Bill Maher. Hi Alysssa, I can tell that this is an issue that excites you, but I don’t think Klein’s

[SUT.14.9.28] Some on the Left get a Taste of the Working Class.
Below is a letter I wrote to Max Schwarz from Libcom in response to a piece that he did describing his experiences as a green (new) apprentice in the Carpenters Union. This was originally submitted as a comment here. Not

[SUT.14.9.28] Some on the Left get a Taste of the Working Class.
Below is a letter I wrote to Max Schwarz from Libcom in response to a piece that he did describing his experiences as a green (new) apprentice in the Carpenters Union. This was originally submitted as a comment here. Not

[SUT.14.8.9] Our Response to the Massacres in Gaza: Build the Independent Movement Against Imperialism and the Rule of Capital
Our Response to the Massacres in Gaza: Build the Independent Movement Against Imperialism and the Rule of Capital by Ben Seattle and Art Francisco The PDF of this leaflet can be found HERE For weeks now we have been seeing

[SUT.14.8.9] Our Response to the Massacres in Gaza: Build the Independent Movement Against Imperialism and the Rule of Capital
Our Response to the Massacres in Gaza: Build the Independent Movement Against Imperialism and the Rule of Capital by Ben Seattle and Art Francisco The PDF of this leaflet can be found HERE For weeks now we have been seeing

[SUT.14.7.26] To Stop the Massacres in Gaza
To Stop the Massacres in Gaza, Take the Fight Home The fight to end the massacre and lift the seige of Gaza is inseparable from the fight at home against police murders, and for higher wages, lower rent, free transportation

[SUT.14.7.26] To Stop the Massacres in Gaza
To Stop the Massacres in Gaza, Take the Fight Home The fight to end the massacre and lift the seige of Gaza is inseparable from the fight at home against police murders, and for higher wages, lower rent, free transportation
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