Hi comrades! In this week’s news recap we cover some grim headlines, including the Human Rights Campaign declaring a “State of Emergency” for LGBT people in the US, the expensive COP City assault training complex is moving ahead in Atlanta, Georgia, and Kansas City police brutalize a man for shoplifting as he pleads with them to read his receipt. …A future you and I can look forward to under capitalism.
Moving on to videos, we need to have a talk about loneliness and hyper-atomization. Capitalism is pushing us into a world of despair, and many comrades are at risk of taking their lives. We, as a community, can make changes to bring about a better future. It starts with working together.
In addition to these stories, there's also art and video content to check out. Don't forget to join our tonight at 9 PM ET on Discord, where we'll discuss "Address of the Central Committee to the Communist League." Trust me, you won't want to miss this one!
📰 News
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📝 Articles & Books
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🎙️ Podcast
Introducing Kyle’s Communist Podcast! Join me each Wednesday on Twitch as we talk about the headline’s in the today’s newsletter.
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🖼️ Art
Ukrainian poster: “Proletarians of all countries, unite!” https://www.ebay.com/itm/125484384981
You can see these and more pictures at the following link:
https://violity.com/en/99253080-plakat-proletari-vsih-krayin-yednajtesya-1973-g?user-region=1
📺 Videos
This video by SecondThought is quite unsettling. All the statistics show it: we’re lonelier than ever.
💬 Global Comrades
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Quiz
Here are five questions to test your understanding of the article:
- Which organization declared a "State of Emergency" for LGBTQ+ Americans?
- What is the name of the expensive assault training complex being built in Atlanta?
- What happened to a man in Kansas City police custody?
- What is the name of the podcast featured in the article?
- What is the topic of the Book Club meeting on Thursday, June 8th?
Answers:
- The Human Rights Campaign
- COP City
- He was brutalized by the police for shoplifting
- Kyle's Communist Podcast
- "Address of the Central Committee to the Communist League"