Hi Comrades - I hope you had a wonderful May Day! In today’s recap, we look at the ongoing military conflicts in Sudan, the cancellation of Russia's traditional Victory Day Immortal Regiment parade, and the World Peace Council's condemnation of US President Biden's threats against the DPR of Korea.
We also recap the the French protests, global May Day celebrations, and even include some striking art pieces.
Read on to stay informed and engaged with global issues. We always aim to post comprehensive roundups with a Marxist perspective. Don't forget to check out the Ko-fi page and follow our Instagram for even more content!
📝 Articles
- May Day 2023: Statement by the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
- Excerpt: “The World Federation of Trade Unions, the militant, class-oriented voice, representing 105 million workers who live, work, and struggle in 133 countries of the 5 continents, honors the 137th anniversary of the struggle of workers in Chicago in 1886 that constituted a lasting milestone of the working class and a bright beacon for the struggles of today and tomorrow for stable work with rights, social security, free public, and universal health and education, dignified life. Nowadays the crisis of capitalism is deepening in the length and breadth of the globe, resulting in the open violation of democratic and trade union rights, the deterioration of working and living conditions, and the dramatic widening of social inequalities, poverty, and exploitation. … In addition to the aftermaths of the pandemic and the economic crisis, the bourgeoisie wants the working class to pay also the price of the imperialist war of the US, NATO, EU with Russia in Unkraine. We reiterate our firm internationalist solidarity with the suffering peoples. We demand the end of the war in Ukraine, the elimination of all the imperialist wars, the disengagement and dismantling of NATO and all military coalitions, and the abolition of nuclear weapons. …. Our most powerful weapons are INTERNATIONALISM and SOLIDARITY. No worker must feel alone.”
- Continue reading : https://www.idcommunism.com/2023/04/may-day-2023-statement-by-world-federation-of-trade-unions-wftu.html
- Highlighted version: In Defense of Communism: May Day 2023: Statement by the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
- Joint Statement by Communist and Workers' Parties on the ongoing military conflict in Sudan ”We, the undersigned Communist and Workers' parties, strongly condemn the continuing bloody war between the military rulers in Sudan, which has resulted in hundreds of innocent civilians killed and thousands wounded.” Continue reading:
- Russia's traditional Victory Day "Immortal Regiment" parade in Moscow cancelled https://www.commonspace.eu/news/russias-traditional-victory-day-immortal-regiment-parade-moscow-cancelled
- World Peace Council condemns U.S President Biden's threats against the DPR of Korea http://www.idcommunism.com/2023/04/world-peace-council-condemns-us-president-bidens-threats-against-the-dpr-of-korea.html
- Wagner Boss Cites Penis Tattoo in Colleague’s Nazism Scandal https://origins.osu.edu/history-news/gays-nazis-and-gop?language_content_entity=en
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📺 Videos
🖼️ Art
Need some inspiration? Check out this great art from the-black-cat on DeviantArt detailing the Bolshevik revolution:
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📜 This Week in Marxist History
☭ April 25, 1918 - Hammer and Sickle is introduced.
https://www.rbth.com/arts/2014/07/19/serp_i_molot_38327.html
🚩 April 30, 1945 - Banner Raised over the Reichstag
On April 30, 1945, Soviet soldiers Rakhymzhan Koshkarbayev, Grigory Bulatov, Alexey Berest, Mikhail Yegorov and Meliton Kantaria hoisted the Victory Banner over the Reichstag.
30 апреля 1945 года, советские воины Кошкарбаев Рахымжан, Григории Булатов, Алексей Берест, Михаил Егоров и Мелитон Кантария водрузили Знамя Победы над рейхстагом.
🔥 French Protests
May Day Around the Globe
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