[marxmail] How the West Destroyed Congo’s Hopes for Independence

In 1960, Patrice Lumumba became the prime minister of newly independent Congo. His close ally Andrée Blouin describes how Belgium and the US conspired to oust Lumumba and impose Mobutu’s kleptocratic dictatorship on the Congolese people. https://jacobin.com/2025/02/congo-independence-lumumba-west-c

[marxmail] Exploiting Russia’s invasion, U.S. imperialism tries to plunder Ukraine’s resources

*The Shroud Has Fallen* */Exploiting Russia’s invasion, U.S. imperialism tries to plunder Ukraine’s resources/* /By Michael Pröbsting, //RCIT, 17 February 2025/ The only good thing about the new Trump Administration is that it is easier to see through the imperialist interests of the U.S. as

Re: [marxmail] Ben Seattle reviews the MarxMail forum on "What's Next for the Left?"

> On Feb 17, 2025, at 6:19 AM, John Reimann via groups.io > <1999wildcat=gmail@groups.io> wrote: > > (1) Ben says there are 38 subscribers to this email list. Is that correct? https://groups.io/g/marxmail reports that the current list membership is 608. The list membership these days flu

[marxmail] Palestinian Displacement in the West Bank Is Highest Since 1967, Experts Say

The Israeli military launched a wide-scale operation last month against militants in several cities in the West Bank. Now, roughly 40,000 Palestinians have fled their homes — the highest since Israel occupied the territory nearly six decades ago, according to researchers. https://www.nytimes.com/2

[marxmail] The Demise of USAID: Few Regrets in Latin America

USAID (US Agency for International Development) spends around $2 billion annually in Latin America, which is only 5% of its global budget. The temporarily closed-down agency’s future looks bleak, while reactions to its money being cut have been wide-ranging. Only a few were as strong as Petro’s and

Re: [marxmail] How the West Destroyed Congo’s Hopes for Independence

Is there someone who didn’t know this? Has Jacobin run out of ideas for stories? Kristin -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#35267): https://groups.io/g/marxmail/message/35267 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/111233526/21

Re: [marxmail] Ben Seattle reviews the MarxMail forum on "What's Next for the Left?"

(1) Ben says there are 38 subscribers to this email list. Is that correct? (2) As with almost all the very revolutionary lefts, Ben fulminates against the Democratic Party, but he neglects to mention the role of those responsible for bringing the Democratic Party into the working class. Yes, I'm ta

Re: [marxmail] How the West Destroyed Congo’s Hopes for Independence

There are probably a lot of young people who have never learned about Patrice Lumumba. Comradely, John,_ > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#35268): https://groups.io/g/marxmail/message/35268 Mute This Topic: https://groups

Re: [marxmail] Chris Hedges: The Mafia State / The Empire Self Destructs

Virtually devoid of class analysis, loaded instead with morals-based group concepts (mafia, kleptocracy, Christian fascists). Pessimism throughout, ending with "new dark age." Typical Hedges, no? By comparison, communist class analysis ( https://newworker.us/domestic/government-of-the-capitalis

Re: [marxmail] How the West Destroyed Congo’s Hopes for Independence

Yes John Edmundson. You are absolutely correct. I was taught it in University, but I am old now. These days , probably not much is taught about it, or these kinds of topics  Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad On Monday, February 17, 2025, 9:26 AM, John Edmundson via groups.io wrote: There are p

[marxmail] US special forces landing in Mexico to train marine infantry

https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/immigration/border-coverage/us-special-forces-mexico-training/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#35270): https://groups.io/g/marxmail/message/35270 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/1

[marxmail] New York Public Library talk -- "Your Comrade, Avreml Broide: A Worker's Life Story"

Tuesday March 4, 6:30 - 7:30 Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (formerly Mid-Manhattan Library) 455 Fifth Avenue, NY NY free, w/ reservation at https://www.showclix.com/ event/yourcomradeavremlbroide/ tag/nyplwebsite ( https://www.showclix.com/event/yourcomradeavremlbroide/tag/nyplwebsite ) J

Re: [marxmail] US special forces landing in Mexico to train marine infantry

Strange. I wrote something above the URL, but… I don’t know… it didn’t appear. What part of Mexican society is not fully integrated into the cartels? Exactly who is going to be trained and armed? This will not end well. Kristin -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages

[marxmail] Chris Hedges: The Mafia State / The Empire Self Destructs

The Mafia State - The Chris Hedges Report First we got a mafia economy. Then we got a mafia state. We must rid ourselves of the ruling criminal class or become its victims. Kiss the ring. Grovel before the Godfather. Give him tribute, a cut of the spoils. If he and his family get rich you get r