Revolution #134, June 29, 2008
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A July 4th Challenge
LET US POSE A CHALLENGE: Spin a globe. Take almost any area in Latin America, Africa, Asia, or the Middle East and try to find a place where you could not find a similar—or even worse—record of American brutality, murder, and horror as we have sketched here. From Central Asia to southern Africa; from Central America and the Caribbean to Indonesia; from the Congo to Southeast Asia…and beyond.
Winter Soldier Investigation:
Iraq and Afghanistan
March 13-16, Winter Soldier Investigation: Iraq and Afghanistan was held in Washington, D.C. At these hearings, organized by the Iraq Veterans Against the War, almost 50 American veterans testified about what they had done to the people and land of Iraq and Afghanistan. The audience, about 350 people at any time, were mostly American veterans, military families, and parents whose children were killed in the war.
Emergency Forums in SF Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York:
The Danger of a U.S. Attack on Iran Is Real and Growing— We Must Act Now!
These emergency meetings are being called to raise awareness of the rapidly escalating danger of a possible U.S. preemptive attack on Iran—perhaps before Bush leaves office—and to organize mass opposition to any U.S. military action against Iran.
From A World to Win News Service
Palestinians Banned From Their Own Beaches
June 16, 2008. A World to Win News Service. A busload of Palestinian children, aged 6-12, came from Hebron in the West Bank to see the sea. Cut off from going west to the beaches of the Mediterranean by Israel’s “separation wall,” instead they went east. They had never seen an open body of water. The school outing, coordinated with the Israeli-recognized Palestinian Authority Education Ministry, included teachers and parents as well as the children.
Revolution Posters at the Haight-Ashbury Festival
Dear Revolution,
I want to let you know about our experience distributing Revolution newspaper at the Haight-Ashbury Festival in San Francisco.
Chicago Police Shoot 5 People In 5 Days
What Kind Of Society Does This To Its Youth?
Shots from Chicago Police ring out across Chicago. Smoke clears, and two are dead, three are wounded. From June 11 to June 16, five Black men between the ages of 16 and 28 were shot by the CPD.
Reporter’s Notebook from San Francisco
A Looming Battle as California Marries Gay Couples
Beginning at 5:01 pm on June 16, same sex couples had the right to marry in California. For centuries, gays and lesbians have been denied this basic right. Their relationships have been driven underground by a vicious stigma, by the threat of jail and violence. Now, gay and lesbian couples have the basic right—at least in California at the present moment—to have the formal legal and economic status that comes with official marriage.
The Battle of Berkeley Continues
On June 21, about 100 pro-war/pro-military bikers protested in Berkeley in support of the Marine recruiting station in downtown Berkeley. They were met by about 60 demonstrators chanting “Murder, Rape, Torture, War—That’s What They’re Recruiting For” and carrying pictures of Iraqi civilians maimed at the hands of U.S. troops. Another sign said that torture is not a career choice. By taking these reactionaries head on the protesters made it clear that there is no “honor” in fighting an illegal immoral war and that they would not allow fascist thugs gunning motor-cycle engines and shouting “USA Number One” to become the new norm—in Berkeley or anywhere else!
New York Revolution Books Store Opening:
Alive With A Revolutionary Vision
Tuesday evening, June 16: The new Revolution Books store in New York City buzzed as 100 people packed the space to celebrate its opening, delighted to meet each other and hear performances and learn what this store is all about.
Re-envisioning Revolution and Communism:
WHAT IS BOB AVAKIAN’S NEW SYNTHESIS? Presentation followed by discussion Spanish translation available / Habrá interpretación al español Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church $10 (sliding scale admission) |
