In preparing my memoirs, I’m writing on the expulsion of a few of us from what was then “Labor Militant”, which was the predecessor to Socialist Alternative. This pamphlet explains the political […]
My photos
In working on my soon-to-be-published memoirs, I realized that I have hundreds of photos, made over many years of attending different protests and political events. Many of them were here in Oakland, […]
Ferguson Retrospective
I went to Ferguson in 2014 shortly after Michael Brown was killed. I took hours of video and 100s of photos. Just today I started looking through some of it in working […]
Video: Turning 80 and I ain’t dead yet!
I just turned 80 years old. Here’s what I have to say about it:
Answer to a question from a young comrade
“Do you have some book recommendations for books you think everyone should read at least once?” asked a young comrade of mine. Here is my answer: First of all, please bear with […]
My speech at Oakland City Council
Last night (Nov. 27) Oakland City Council had an “emergency” meeting to consider a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. About 3-400 people turned out, and many of them spoke. The […]
Yes, enjoying nature is political: Thanksgiving Day at Rodeo Beach
Yes, nowadays enjoying nature is totally political. Plus, we all need a little beauty and pleasure in our lives. Here’s an important part of how we get ours.
Opposing the Putin apologists: a personal journey
I came of age during the US war against Vietnam. I marched in protests against that war and helped organize some anti-war events. At the same time, I was highly influenced by […]
video: Memorial for Jordan Neely
Interview with Oaklandsocialist
The author of this blog, John Reimann, was recently interviewed by Luke Pickrell. Here is that interview as he published it. Interview with socialist activist and writer John Reimann By Luke Pickrell 2/11/2023 The […]