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Chernobyl USA: Why the US Failed Miserably in Fighting COVID-19

Why the U.S. Failed Miserably, And Why China Won the Fight Against COVID-19 by Lee Siu Hin In January 2020, several cases of viral pneumonia of unknown origin were detected in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. No one knew exactly what the virus was, hence the vague identifier of “coronavirus” so popularly known today. Thousands of miles away in the U.S., when the virus was believed not to have reached its soil yet, right-wing U.S. elites, media, and politicians began using cruel words and ridicule against [...]

By |2020-08-01T18:32:34-05:00August 1st, 2020|Activism, Anti-capitalism, Anti-Racism/Racism, Asian-American, China, COVID-19|0 Comments
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PDF of August 2020 issue of Change Links

By |2020-08-01T18:31:08-05:00August 1st, 2020|Activism, Anti-capitalism, Anti-Racism/Racism, Calendar, Chican@-Mexican@-Latinx, Commentary, COVID-19, Economy, Events, Heroes and Whistleblowers, Humanism & FreeThought, Immigration/Migrant rights, In Memoriam|0 Comments
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Mumia Abu-Jamal: Children of the Corn

CHILDREN OF THE CORN {col.writ.7/13/20} © 2020 by Mumia Abu-Jamal   When we think of politicians, we too often see them as great, even mighty figures, seemingly larger than life. That’s because of how the media projects them - and far too often, protects them. But in times like these, times of plague, crises, massive failures of institutions, and yes, of death, we begin to see them differently. For some, the spell is broken. We see them as they are, flawed beings, driven by ambition and hunger [...]

By |2020-08-01T18:30:22-05:00August 1st, 2020|Activism, Anti-capitalism, Anti-Racism/Racism, COVID-19, Donald Trump, Education, Health, Health Care, Mumia Abu-Jamal, Politics, Poverty|0 Comments
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In Memoriam: Mimi Soltysik

Mimi Soltysik, a committed socialist with the Socialist Party USA, passed on June 28, 2020 from fatal liver cancer. Born September 30, 1974 in Reading, PA, he was the son of Mark S. and Beverly M. (Camilli) Soltysik. His loving wife and partner of 13-1/2 years is Lynn M. Lomibao. Mimi was a 1992 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School. He received his BS in Political Science from Troy University, Troy, Alabama and Master of Public Administration from Cal State Northridge. At the time of his passing, [...]

By |2020-08-01T18:27:02-05:00August 1st, 2020|Activism, Anti-capitalism, Bella De Soto, Elections, Health, In Memoriam, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Movements, Obituary, Politics, Socialism|0 Comments
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Disband LA Schools Police Department

The Struggle for No Police in the Los Angeles Schools: a Great Leap Forward and Victory is in Sight by ERIC MANN, Labor Community Strategy Center On Tuesday, June 23, in Los Angeles, the decade’s long struggle for No Police in the Schools had a major breakthrough. Los Angeles School Board member Monica Garcia introduced the most structural and hopeful motion to make “defund the police” a reality. Her motion, expressing gratitude to the national Black uprising, called for cutting the $70 million budget of the Los [...]

By |2020-07-01T04:22:27-05:00July 1st, 2020|Activism, Anti-capitalism, Anti-Racism/Racism, Black Lives Matter, Education, Eric Mann, Justice/Injustice, Labor, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Movements, News, People, Police, Police Brutality, Politics, Poverty, Protests and Rallies, Solidarity, Unions|0 Comments
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Book Review: Mowing Leaves of Grass

Mowing Leaves of Grass by Matt Sedillo FlowerSong Books, McAllen, TX, 2019 ISBN 9781733809290 www.flowersongbooks.com https://www.mattsedillo.com/ reviewed by Michael Novick, Anti-Racist Action L.A.   If you haven't heard or seen Matt in person, you may not be able to hear the staccato machine gun cadence of his spit fire delivery leaping off the pages of this book of his recent poetry. Here's an example on-line: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQUAxBr1Kco of Matt presenting his poem "The Devil," which is on pages 18-22 of the book. Definitely check it out before you [...]

By |2020-07-01T04:15:29-05:00July 1st, 2020|Anti-capitalism, Anti-Racism/Racism, Book Reviews, Books, Donald Trump, Heroes and Whistleblowers, Historical, Immigration/Migrant rights, Indigenous, Indigenous Nations, Justice/Injustice, Mexico, Michael Novick, Movements, Peace and War, Poetry Corner, Poverty, Reviews, Writers|0 Comments
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Delbert Africa: Revolutionary

Delbert Africa Revolutionary! By Mumia Abu-Jamal (c) 06/19/20   He was born under the name Delbert Orr, but is known in the world as Delbert Africa, a prominent member of the MOVE Organization. In the 70s in Philadelphia he was perhaps its best known and most frequently cited member. With more years than most, he was adept at using the media to spread information and promote MOVE purposes. His country accent around Chicago and his ingenious puns made his remarks interesting and gave them journalistic value. I [...]

By |2020-07-01T04:14:41-05:00July 1st, 2020|Activism, Africa, Anti-capitalism, Anti-Racism/Racism, Commentary, Historical, Justice/Injustice, Los Angeles, Police Brutality|0 Comments
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Poetry Corner: George Floyd

George Floyd by James Mozie #96728-004, US Pententiary Tucson As citizens we're outraged and sick of pointless deaths; that was cold-blooded murder with your knee on that man's neck. As he drew his last breath, you forgot your obligation: to serve and protect, but that was not your demonstration. You have sparked a situation through your abuse of power. Sad to say, you weren't the first in this line of cowards. So with no rest, we protest, til injustice pays the price. Don't give that cop a [...]

By |2020-07-01T04:07:16-05:00July 1st, 2020|Activism, Anti-Racism/Racism, Black Lives Matter, Capitalism, Constitution, In Memoriam, Jails, Justice/Injustice, Movements, News, Poetry Corner|0 Comments
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Tell the PUC: No rate Hike for So Cal Edison

Speak Up at the Public Utilities Commission To Stop The Outrageous So Cal Edison Rate Increase Requests! by Sheila Goldner Make your voice heard at virtual CPUC hearings. Edison has asked for a record-breaking 40% increase in rates by 2023.  That means paying $500 more a year for the same services you get now, unless we act now. Due to COVID‑19 and physical distancing restrictions, the CPUC will hold remote hearings, so that customers can voice their concerns and objections to Edison’s proposed rate changes. Children and [...]

By |2020-06-22T19:33:05-05:00June 22nd, 2020|Activism, Big Business, California, Capitalism, Democracy, Economy, Economy, News, Politics, Sheila Goldner|0 Comments
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The Power of the People is the Force of Life

The Power of the People is the Force of Life by Michael Novick, Anti-Racist Action-LA/People Against Racist Terror (ARA-LA/PART) I was sent the following link to a piece worth reading by Henry Giroux: A searing and penetrating essay by Henry Giroux: https://truthout.org/articles/racist-violence-cant-be-separated-from-the-violence-of-neoliberal-capitalism/ Giroux is a powerful critic of fascist trends based on white supremacy and capitalism. But I don't know exactly why he often has a failure of nerve, or of something, when he draws towards solutions. For example in this piece, after the searing indictment, he [...]

By |2020-06-12T02:03:28-05:00June 9th, 2020|Activism, Anti-capitalism, Anti-Racism/Racism, Bernie Sanders, Black Lives Matter, California, Capitalism, Commentary, COVID-19, Donald Trump, Economy, Education, Elections, Garcetti, Gentrification/Displacement, Historical, Human Rights, Independent Journalism, Indigenous, Indigenous Nations, Justice/Injustice, Labor, Michael Novick, Movements, National Security, News, People, Police, Police Brutality, Politics, Poverty, Prisons, Protests and Rallies, Socialism, Solidarity, Unity, War|0 Comments
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Labor Stops Work, Takes a Knee for Justice

The People’s Strike Supports ILWU, ILA and Teamsters’ Action in Honor of George Floyd, Fallen Brother of the Working Class by Frances Madeson On June 9, members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters laid down their tools in a work stoppage for eight minutes and 46 seconds, the precise measure of time that George Floyd, handcuffed and helpless to resist, was forced to endure a policeman’s lethal knee on his neck. Killed by Minneapolis [...]

By |2020-06-09T15:31:33-05:00June 9th, 2020|Activism, Anti-capitalism, Anti-Racism/Racism, Black Lives Matter, California, Economy, Human Rights, Independent Journalism, Justice/Injustice, Labor, Movements, News, Police Brutality, Politics, Protests and Rallies, Solidarity, Unions|0 Comments
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Los Angeles and the Country Enflamed by Racist Police Murders

Check out this account of recent police killings, shootings and other attacks in L.A. by cops, deputies & CHP, and an amazing photo-essay: https://www.lataco.com/la-black-lives-matter/ Hundreds Block 101 in Protest of Police CHP Hits, Hospitalizes Demonstrator, Protests Escalate As Change Links went to press, 100s of people from BLM-LA, AIM and other groups blocked the 101 freeway in DTLA to protest the police execution of George Floyd in Mpls, and the racist police murders with impunity in LA. A CHP vehicle accelerated into the crowd as demonstrators swarmed [...]

By |2020-06-01T14:10:40-05:00June 1st, 2020|Anti-capitalism, Anti-Racism/Racism, Black Lives Matter, California, COVID-19, Economy, Events, Gentrification/Displacement, Human Rights, Independent Media, Jails, Justice/Injustice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Movements, News|0 Comments
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