Today in Labor History May 3, 1937: The May Days began in Catalonia. This was a counterrevolution by the Spanish Republican government against radical workers and anarchists. Prior to this, the communists, socialists and anarchists had been allied against Franco’s nationalists. However, anarchist workers and their militias controlled most industries, which they had collectivized, while the communists controlled the central government and finances. As a result, this brought the various groups into conflict. To make matters worse, the Communist Party of Spain was taking orders from Moscow. And they wanted to separate the two struggles: revolution against the ruling class versus war against the nationalists. In contrast, the POUM and the anarchists saw the two struggles as one and the same. The anarchist faction included the Friends of Durruti Group and the CNT (a confederation of anarcho-syndicalist labor unions).

ancom #antifascist #antifascism

My wife got me some new stickers. Gotta figure out which one to add to my MacBook.

#VeDay #AntiFascism #Meme
We are about to be force fed jingoism and glorification of the Military for VE Day.

Celebrate those who fight fascists today instead.

good morning, enjoy a crime cat.

#TheCrimeCats say never try too hard, especially at work.

Fascist Spain couldn't stop this movie.
#fascism #antifascism #film #movies #spain #vintageart
https://youtu.be/ZXsJ7pg3aDo

A friend just shared this link with me: https://willburrowsart.com/shop/

So much great stuff!

(I am not affiliated with the site. Just want to share )

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On May 1st 1890 in Paris, left-wing activists wore a red triangle:

One for 8 hours work,
one for 8 hours leisure,
one for 8 hours rest.

"Red triangle: the working-class origins of an anti-fascist symbol" (fr) https://www.solidaire.org/articles/triangle-rouge-les-origines-ouvrieres-d-un-symbole-antifasciste

Why you should skip work and refuse to buy anything tomorrow, May 1:

*A General Strike is the most effective way to pressure the government to change

*Protracted General Strikes have revolutionary potential. They can bring down governments and pave the way to for libertarian communism

*Everyone else on the planet is doing it, and has been doing so since 1886, when the U.S. executed 4 anarchists on trumped up charges of throwing a bomb in Haymarket Square, during protests to establish the 8-hour work day in the U.S.

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If you were worried about the insurrection act, you should be worried about this:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/04/strengthening-and-unleashing-americas-law-enforcement-to-pursue-criminals-and-protect-innocent-citizens/

Make no mistake, this is a massive escalation in Trump's attempt to consolidate power. Expect violence to come of this.

80 years ago today...
#socialism #communism #capitalism #anarchism #anarchy #marxism #anticapitalism #revolution #classwar #politics #fascism #antifascism

Yes, I share LGBTQIA+ content from time to time-after all, I’m Bisexual, Gender-Fluid, and Ambiamorous!

I wholeheartedly support everyone’s right to be who they truly are and to identify however they wish.

However, I have zero tolerance for fascists and far-right extremists, they threaten the values of love and acceptance we all deserve.

Love, acceptance, and respect for all!

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"Perhaps the most psychologically difficult task is extending a hand to those with whom you have political disagreements. The facts are hard to ignore: in democracies, populists win through elections. Hardliners won’t change, but the 10-20% of swing voters in the centre can be decisive"

#Authoritarianism
#AntiFascism
#Trump
#Poland

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/28/right-defeated-same-antibodies-poles-developed-beat-communism?CMP=GTUK_email