Diversos
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Strikes as a Social Thermometer: Analyzing Labor Movements in Brazil
While reading “In Defense of Lenin” by Alan Woods and Rob Sewell, I noticed that Lenin constantly monitored the number of strikes occurring in Russia each year. For him, these statistics acted as a thermometer of the mood of the working class, almost as indicators of the dialectical changes the population was undergoing. At that…
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Action and reaction
Once again, we see that the ruling classes organize themselves to prevent any improvement in the working conditions of the working class. Today’s news about the mobilization of parliamentarians to try to pass laws that remunerate workers by the hour is a reaction to the PEC of the 5 working days. Basically, they are threatening…
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G20 in Brazil
With the G20 meeting set to take place in Brazil, Lula must be thrilled with the stage that has been set for him. He likely sees this as an opportunity to showcase Brazil’s importance and his own stature as a statesman on the world stage. The recent election of Trump and the political shifts to…
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About the work of women on the revolutions
The great February Revolution began with the protests of women textile workers, who went on strike on 8 March (23 February, Old Style) and called on other workers to support them. Rob Sewell & Alan Woods. In-Defence-of-Lenin-yzviu8 (Locais do Kindle 6853-6854). Edição do Kindle. and Their demands were, in fact, modest, but they soon led…
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Charles Chaplin
In September 1921, when Chaplin returned to London from the United States after becoming world famous, he was mobbed by well-wishers and asked questions by the press, the first one being: “Are you a Bolshevik?” “An artist”, says Chaplin. “Why do you want to visit Russia?” “Because I am interested in any new idea”, he…
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Capablanca and Alekhine as per Olga Clark
Olga Clark was the widow of Capablanca. Both Capablanca and Alekhine were world chess champions during their lifetimes. Capablanca was known as a true genius of chess, while Alekhine was renowned for his sheer determination. They didn’t like each other, as you can see from this excerpt from a great book by Sosonko. ‘So, it…
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Biden authorizes Ukraine to use U.S. weapons in attacks on Russian territory
Some people really want to see the world in pieces. American imperialism has just authorized the use of American weapons to attack targets within Russia. Biden, as he turns off the lights in the White House, decides to measure how much Russia can withstand American provocations and has just doubled down.
