Note: The document below was produced by the Workers International Network (WIN) in 2009. It tries to lay out some of the main developments in the world today, but WIN does not […]
oaklandsocialist
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.
“The Land Was Vibrating”
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 […]
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 […]