The following is a statement from the Workers International Network on the murder of a British soldier in Woolwich, Britain. (NOTE: Oaklandsocialist is affiliated with the Workers International Network.) The savage murder […]
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This is the web site of the Oakland/East Bay Socialist Group. We are a small group of workers, youth and retirees in the Oakland/East Bay area and are affiliated with the Workers International Network (WIN). WIN is just that - an international network that doesn't pretend to be more than it is. We believe that socialists must participate in the struggles of workers around the world, and that an essential part of that struggle is discussing and learning from our experiences. Contact us at Oaklandsocialist@gmail.com.
Another threat of factory farming: “peak phosphorous”
From Mother Jones magazine: Who cares about phosphorus? For starters, every living thing on Earth—including humans—since all the crops we eat depend on it to produce healthy cells. Until the mid-20th century, […]
Boulder County Commissioners Vote for More Pollution and Global Warming
On May 21, the three Boulder County (Colorado) commissioners voted unanimously not to extend the moratorium on fracking in the county. One of the three – Elise Jones – has longstanding ties […]
Is Cholesterol danger a myth?
Check it out: http://www.ravnskov.nu/newsletters#May%202013
Becoming a Vegetarian (I hope)
For several years now, I’ve increasingly struggled with eating meat. It got to the point that every time a took a bite of a nice, juicy steak or sizzling link, I’d think […]
The Rise of Zionism and the State of Israel
The Rise of Zionism and the State of Israel This pamphlet, written over ten years ago, explains how Zionism went from being a fringe movement amongst Europe’s Jews to a mass force. […]
US Media Cover-UP: The Moore Oklahoma Supertornado
In all the news items about the super tornado that almost swept away Moore, Oklahoma, there is no mention of global climate disruption. In fact, it was just two weeks ago today […]
