Trump’s victory in the Iowa caucus was a lot stronger than many people realize. To his 51% must be added the 7.7% of Ramaswamy votes. In fact, once DeSantis falls by […]
Iowa caucus results and beyond
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The present situation: Is it real or are we tripping on acid?
I had a conversation with a young friend yesterday. He had been active in Occupy Oakland and was agreeing with me that things today were totally unpredictable back then. “If somebody in […]
Oaklandsocialist on Hard Knock Radio
Oaklandsocialist John Reimann was interviewed by well known DJ Davey D on KPFA’s Hard Knock Radio. Listen to it here.
The new antiwar movement: Learning from the mistakes of the past
Biden & Democrats Trump and Republicans Alternative to both & learning from Vietnam War protests Building a working class alternative to both capitalist parties It is not enough for this new movement […]
Bay Area protests Israeli war crimes & Biden’s support for them
It’s difficult to know where to even start. There is so much to say about yesterday’s San Francisco protest against Israel and Biden’s support for their war crimes. The photos below hopefully […]
New protest movement poses important questions
Introduction: A new movement is developing. This movement is different from previous ones like the protests against the US invasion of Iraq in that it takes place as youth are facing a […]