by Yorgos Mitrialis No criminal wants witnesses to his crimes. And neither does Israel, of course. That’s why it does everything it can to be able to commit its crimes in Gaza […]
Israel methodically kills journalists it cannot silence!
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.
Reminder: Forum series on history of Zionism
Reminder: Ukraine Socialist Solidarity Campaign forum on history of Zionism The Ukraine Socialist Solidarity Campaign presents a zoom presentation & discussion: The history of Zionism & the struggle against it, 1916-1967 Sunday, […]
With Palestine and Ukraine against Russia, NATO and Israel Greta leads the way!
By Yorgos Mitrialis And yet, despite the gloomy news, despite the rampant barbarism, despite the depression that pervades everything, there is still light and hope! And this light and this hope are […]
Former AFL-CIO official Bill Fletcher interviewed on Democracy Now
Former AFL-CIO official and now leftist Bill Fletcher was interviewed on Democracy Now recently. Part one of that interview is here. Part two is here. Both include transcripts. It’s hard to know […]
Will Israel create a holocaust in Gaza?
Recently the Israeli daily newspaper Haaretz revealed that the Israeli military is the sponsor of a Telegram channel called 72 Virgins. That channel is composed of videos made by Israeli soldiers in […]
“Traditional values” in Russia, the rise of Traditionalism, and homophobia
Putin and Russian Traditionalism Traditionalism: a global phenomenon Christian fundamentalist Traditionalism in the United States A summary of what Traditionalism is and the reasons for its global rise Traditionalism, the patriarchal nuclear […]
What is Hamas? How did it originate? Should socialists give it any support?
With a reported 15,500 people in Gaza killed by Israel and the number rising every day, millions of people will tend to sympathize with anybody who stands up to Israel’s genocidal death […]
Bay Area protests Israel… once again
Here is a video of yesterday’s protest in San Francisco against Israel’s resumption of bombing Gaza. Below it are some photos plus my written comments on the protest. Within 24 hours of […]
Israeli BDS/anti-apartheid activist Ofer Neiman on military perspectives for war in Gaza and politics inside Israel
Israeli anti-apartheid and BDS activist Ofer Neiman discusses: Is Israel boxed into a corner militarily in Gaza? The special role that Gaza City plays in Gaza itself and how that relates to […]
Interview with Zachary Lockman, author of “Comrades and Enemies”
Oaklandsocialist interviewed Zachary Lockman, author of the book “Comrades and Enemies”. This important book reviews relations between Arab and Jewish workers in Palestine, starting in the 1920’s. Video of interview is below, […]