A conference call between the FBI and Scotland Yard discussing their joint work against a group of internet hackers was, ironically, hacked into by Anonymous activists who posted details of the call on the web.
Read MoreIn a move calculated to appeal to investors, Twitter has announced it is now able to censor tweets by country of origin. Previously, if a tweet was deleted, it disappeared from worldwide search results. The new technology allows Twitter to target selectively content and remove it from search listings within a particular country.
Read MoreOn the 1st anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution, millions flooded into Tahrir Square to demand an end to military rule and counter-revolutionary violence. The last few months have been filled with fresh uprisings against the junta, attacks by religious extremists, and united action between Christians and Muslims to face down those who want to throw back the progress of the revolution.
Read More2011 was certainly a year that will remain forever in the history books. It was the year that saw movements of millions overthrow the most brutal dictators. It was the year that saw thousands occupy financial districts in the heart of the beast through the #Occupy tent cities. In short, it was a year that really saw the start of mass and generalized world-wide resistance to the brutality of the capitalist system in which we live.
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The revolution in Libya took down the Gaddafi regime, killing it’s figurehead/tyrant leader, and bringing the National Transitional Council to power. Meanwhile, in Egypt, protests have been flaming up against the ruling military which has made clear it does not want any kind of “transition” to democratic rule and is repressing protests. This demonstrates that the revolutions in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya are not yet over, and highlights the question of who is in power now, in whose interests, and what will come next. Read more…
As 2011 nears its end, we at REVOLUTION submit fraternally this letter to the movement outlining where we think things needs to go next as the struggle against the 1% goes on.
Read MoreOne year ago, Glenn Beck did an anxious “expose” on REVOLUTION: The socialist youth organization and its soon-to-be infection of America’s youth. In response, we’ve produced the following leaflet to help make Beck’s worst nightmares come true: to see REVOLUTION groups built in workplaces, schools, and neighborhoods all across the country and for more young people to become part of and to help carry forward the struggle against capitalism, for working-class power, and for socialism.
If it is your deep desire to build and live in a better world, one vastly different to that which exists currently, then we urge you to download this leaflet, talk its contents over with your friends, help build REVOLUTION groups nationwide, and unite together the world over all revolutionary youth by joining with us today in the struggle to found a new anti-capitalist youth international.
One Solution: REVOLUTION!
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Text from a soon-to-be-available leaflet for download. Be sure to check out our "Leaflets" section in the coming days. We welcome everyone to download and distribute this leaflet at an occupy camp near them as well as to provide comments and, if there are any, criticisms via our "Contact" form to let us know how we're doing.
Read MoreThe hunger crisis at the Horn of Africa, which has dramatically intensified since the middle of the year, has entered the state of a catastrophe. There are 11.5 million people in danger, 500,000 children in a “life-threatening situation” (UNICEF), and tens of thousands who have starved already.
Read MoreThose who followed the news reports about the tragedy in Norway were presumably not only shocked but also astonished by the reluctance of the media to take a closer look at the political background of the offender. But let’s recapitulate again what happened before we get to this exact question.
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