#OtD 17 Apr 2014 Spanish machinist, anarchist and Civil War fighter, Concha Perez Collado, died aged 99. She took part in jail breaks, insurrectionary strikes, the Civil War, the May Days and helped rebuild the CNT Sindicato after Franco's death stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8855/c…

#OtD 17 Apr 1975 a widespread rebellion erupted in Milan following the murder of a socialist by a fascist the day before. Fighting lasted days as fascist offices and meeting places were stormed and burnt down while fascists were attacked in the streets stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/11085/…

#OtD 17 Apr 1958 Belgium opened the world fair, and included a ‘human zoo' displaying Black men, women and children from the Congo. The people used were mocked by white spectators, until they left in October. More about Belgian colonialism in this book: shop.workingclasshistory.com/en-gb/collecti…

#OtD 15 Apr 1946, mine workers in Takahagi, Japan, won the right to sell coal directly after taking over their mines. Instead of striking, Japanese workers started takeovers after which they'd negotiate with management on their demands, and usually win. stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8637/t…

#OtD 15 Apr 1989 the Hillsborough disaster took place during an FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest resulting in 96 dead and over 700 injured. Though caused by police negligence, police and the press blamed Liverpool fans stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8641/h…

#OtD 15 Apr 1989 reformist Chinese CP leader Hu Yaobang died prompting a gathering of workers in Tiananmen Sq and eventually sparking a national wave of protests by workers and students which was later crushed by the military. Learn more in this book: shop.workingclasshistory.com/en-gb/collecti…

There is a long history of collaboration between authoritarian leftist groups and fascists. In the modern era there is a direct line between Lyndon LaRouche and MAGA 'communists' as well as close connections with fascist philosopher Alexander Dugin: libcom.org/article/invest…

When you turn up to class and realise you were supposed to prepare a presentation on Gettysburg

⚡️ Palestinians in the West Bank are tearing down the apartheid wall.

May Allah grant them victory. All the apartheid walls must come down.

Curiously missing from his statement is that Israel bombed the Iranian consulate in Damascus and killed 16 people

#OtD 13 Apr 1949 Marie Louise Berneri, anti-war activist and anarchist died aged just 31. She had been a central figure in the UK anarchist movt and helped organise support for Spanish orphans and refugees after the civil war. This is one of her books: shop.workingclasshistory.com/products/journ…

We’re happy to announce Roxana Ruiz has won her latest injunction in court bringing us one step closer to justice. In 2021, Roxana killed her rapist in self-defense but was still put in jail & originally sentenced to 6 years in prison. 💜 🖤🔥✊🏿🧵1/2📸:Sueña Dignidad

Activists have already delayed this project by 5 years. With your help, they can cancel it for good.

Germany silencing prominent left-wingers, eh...

Interviews & lectures by Loren Goldner (via libcom.org):
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