by John Reimann, Oakland/East Bay Socialist Group “the land was vibrating. the building every thing. i thought it was space attack” That is how an activist described the mass protests in Tahrir […]
“The Land Was Vibrating”
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The administrator of this blog site, I am a lifelong socialist and a retired carpenter and the former recording secretary and an expelled member of Carpenters Local 713. I was expelled for my leading role in the 1999 SF Bay Area carpenters wildcat strike as well as for his opposition to the union bureaucracy in general. I was one of the founding members of a small group called Labor Militant, which was the forerunner to Socialist Alternative. Along with a small group of others, I was expelled when that group started to adapt to the union bureaucracy. I have also visited the workers' movement internationally, including in Pakistan, Egypt (during the Arab Spring), Britain, Mexico and Chile (during the uprising there in 2020). Unless otherwise specified, I am the author of the articles that appear here. Although I am the main author, Oaklandsocialist welcomes articles on any issue that relates to the working class. Contact us at Oaklandsocialist@gmail.com.
33 Million – a world historical record!
The caption says it all — “the largest number of protesters in a political event in the history of mankind.” The Egyptian masses have set a world record, and one far more […]
US Soldier Writes to Former Gitmo Detainee
Roger Silverman was a high school teacher in an “inner city” school in London, UK. Most of his students were from Africa and Asia (including Pakistan, etc.) Here, he reports on […]
The Wall St. Journal Warns the Egyptians
Make no mistake, the Muslim Brotherhood is a brutal bunch. This one video of their supporters throwing some kids off a roof is evidence enough. No wonder their removal from power is celebrated […]
Egypt: A Step Forward in the Global Revolt Against Capitalism
by John Reimann The US and the global capitalist class understand the threat in Egypt perfectly. They see that the removal of a president today by extra democratic means can lead to […]
Battle of Gettysburg: History in the Making 150 years ago
by John Reimann “Residents cowered in cellars as artillery shells screamed overhead. The southern end of town became a no man’s land as Confederate snipers hidden in houses traded fire with Union […]
“NoBama” in South Africa
Waving signs such as “NoBama” and “No oil here; move on”, South Africans protested the visit of US President Obama for his war crimes, his global warming policies, etc. http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/06/29/thousands-protest-obamas-arrival-in-south-africa/
Bait and Switch: From Obama to the US Supreme Court
My wife and I were married by a gay friend. Her partner was from another country as is my wife. But in the case of our friend, her partner had come here […]
Defend the Environment, Become a Terrorist
Canadian tar sands project — Obama appears to be preparing to okay Keystone Pipeline It’s been quite a few weeks for news here in the United States. First, Edward Snowden revealed that […]
Fracking Meeting Sunday, June 23
Reminder to SF Bay Area Residents: Meeting on Sunday, June 23 Capitalism & the Disaster of Hydraulic Fracking Sunday, June 23; 10:30 a.m. Niebyl Proctor Library, 6501 Telegraph, Oakland