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Lenin in his own words: five key texts

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Vladimir Lenin, leader of the 1917 Russian Revolution, is one of history’s most well-known figures, and one of its most maligned. Mainstream culture vilifies him as a despot.  But how many of the people who castigate him and deride his legacy have read his works? Five texts help cut through the myths and highlight what he really stood for: a society freed, as he wrote in The State and Revolution, “from capitalist slavery, from the untold horrors, savagery, absurdities, and infamies of capitalist exploitation”. What is to be done? (1901)…

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A delegation of Asian commune was in Nepal to participate for the World Social Forum (WSF) 2024

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World Social Conference commenced on 15th February 2024, Kathmandu in Nepal. Fifty comrades of Asia commune were participated to represent of South Asian countries. The comrades standed against destructive war in Palestine as well as right to self- determination of Palestinian people. Furthermore, they demanded to stop the war immediately and asked to go for the ceasefire from the both sides. The Asian commune proposed to the WSF to create the small combined commune zones in South Asia as an alternative social model in practical way.   In addition, the group…

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Fast Fashion Is Antithetical to Workers’ Rights

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Teaser: Don’t believe the fashion industry’s stated commitment to support a living wage for Bangladesh’s garment workers. By Sonali Kolhatkar ’Tis the season for holiday shopping, and as American consumers ready their spending dollars, few of us are likely to link our gift buying to the high cost of low prices on the other side of the planet. This is especially true for what has come to be known as “fast fashion,” the clothing equivalent of a Big Mac: attractive, affordable, and throwaway. But the Bangladeshi women who toil as…

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International Conference on line November 26: GLOBALIZE THE INTIFADA

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On November 26, 2023, the online International Conference “Globalizing the Intifada” is convened with the objective of supporting the 3rd Palestinian Intifada and supporting the struggle of the Palestinian people who are leading a War of National Liberation against the Nazi state of Israel, and his occupation army. The activists of Asia Commune and Marx International around the world are carrying out this joint task from Mexico, Canada and the United States, through Colombia, Ecuador, Panama to Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, and China, passing through Europe, and the United States…

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For the military triumph of the Palestinian militias! Weapons for the Palestinian militias! Long live the 3rd Intifada!

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La Marx International “The outrages committed by the rebellious sepoys in India are truly frightening, frightening, indescribable as one is willing to face, only in wars of insurrection, of nationalities, of races… No matter how infamous the conduct of the sepoys may be, It is only the reflection, in concentrated form, of England’s own conduct in India, not only during the time of the foundation of her Eastern Empire, but even during the last ten years of a long established rule. To characterize that rule, Suffice it to say that…

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Government of Pakistan Released 80 Indian Fishermen Community Workers!

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– Reported by Asia Commune / Nawaz Arain, Karachi Pakistan. According to official press release Government of Pakistan and Pakistan Fisher Folk Forum(PFF) & HRCP atotal 80 fisherman Community Workers belonging to the Indian Nationality released; All fisherman shall be handed over to Wahgah Borders in Punjab province. A journey arranged and logistics supported by Edhi Foundation with Pakistan Government. All workers on board to train at Karachi Railway Station to Lahore then move to Wahgah Borders and hand over to the Indian Government..

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Why We’re Seeing Shifting Patterns in Global Manufacturing

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Teaser: Amid other crises, China’s economy has reeled from Western decoupling efforts. While several countries stand to gain from this process, it has only partially reduced China’s extensive global influence. By John P. Ruehl The 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Beijing on October 18, 2023, witnessed the usual smiles and handshakes. But China’s economic landscape, dependent on robust supply chain networks, is facing turbulent times. The U.S.-led trade war had already disrupted Chinese industry and supply chains before the COVID-19 pandemic further backlogged ports and…

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