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Going to Wealthy People with Bob Avakian's Vision of a Whole Different World—And Raising Really Large Funds
From a reader: "I want to start a conversation with all who have dreamed of a whole different world, with everyone who has begun to get familiar with Bob Avakian and the new synthesis of communism and is beginning to imagine how this could change society if BA's vision and work were to be known everywhere: on the campuses, in the housing projects, artists, intellectuals, professionals—people from all strata—including the very wealthy—who aspire to and desire a better world for all."
Revolution Interview:
"This is one of the most special places I've ever been."
Diane Derzis, owner of the last abortion clinic in Mississippi, talks with Sunsara Taylor about legal threats to her clinic, her own abortion, anti-abortion violence, and the joy of serving women.
Brown U. Students Under Attack for Righteous Protests Against Chief Pig of Stop-and-Frisk
Students at Brown University and others who, in a just and exemplary action, shut down an on-campus talk by NYPD head Ray Kelly, are under the threat of punishment from school authorities. They need to be upheld, supported, and defended.
Five Things Everyone Should Know About Albuquerque's Proposed Ban on Abortions After 20 Weeks of Pregnancy
On November 19, people in the city of Albuquerque will vote on whether to ban abortions after 20 weeks. The very fact that a fundamental right of women – the right to abortion at whatever point in her pregnancy and for whatever reason she decides – can be put up for a vote is entirely illegitimate and reveals something profoundly wrong with the system that rules over us.
Letter from Reader
The Outrage Over Pro Football Bullying: A "Guy Culture" of Rape, Racism, and Violence
The news about Jonathan Martin of the National Football League (NFL) Miami Dolphins being bullied by his teammate, Richie Incognito has created a firestorm of controversy and discussion in the national media around the topics of bullying/hazing, use of the n-word, locker room/"guy culture," and other important issues.
Also in this issue
Obama at the UN:
Whitewashing the Real "Roots of Mistrust" between the U.S. and Iran
Part 1: The 1953 CIA Coup, the Shah, and the 1979 Revolution
To understand the recent U.S. moves around Iran, and the overall course of U.S.-Iranian relations, it's necessary to understand the actual history and relationship between the United States and Iran.
Looking for Help While Black: Renisha McBride Murdered in Detroit Suburb
When 19-year-old Renisha McBride had a car accident at 2:30 a.m. and got stranded in Dearborn Heights, a mainly white suburb of Detroit, she knocked at a door on a house, seeking help. The owner of the house opened the door and shot her in the head, killing her.
From a Teacher:
"I want kids to know who BA is, that there is another way…"
A teacher writes about discussing Bob Avakian's "No more generations…" quote (from BAsics, from the talks and writings of Bob Avakian) and the October 22 National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality, Repression and Criminalization of Generation with students at a middle school.
Revolutionary Gregory Koger Released from Jail
Released from jail after serving an outrageous sentence for a political act, Gregory Koger was welcomed back by supporters at a get-together, where he vowed to continue fighting for humanity.
From a World to Win News Service:
Afghanistan: The Bilateral Security Agreement and Karzai's So-called Objections
The U.S. and Afghan President Hamid Karzai are currently negotiating what they call a bilateral security agreement to sketch out the framework for U.S. operations in the country after the end of 2014, when Washington said it would withdraw some or all of its troops. The tensions surrounding these talks reflect the complexity of the situation for the occupiers and their lack of good options.
New and Breaking News...
The Typhoon in the Philippines... and the Destructive Unnatural Forces of Imperialism
November 14, 2013
Coming Next Week:
Special Issue on the Experience of Previous Socialist Revolutions
A major feature of this revcom.us/ Revolution newspaper issue will be an interview with Raymond Lotta, a highly informed expert on the experience of previous socialist revolutions and an advocate for Bob Avakian's new synthesis of communism. We encourage readers around the world to get ready for this issue!
An Evening of Beats, Rhymes and Rhythms Against the Slow Genocide of Mass Incarceration
Featuring Arturo O'Farrill and Friends
A Benefit for the Stop Mass Incarceration Network
November 22, Friday, 7 pm at National Black Theater, Harlem, NY
Emergency in Mississippi
Abortion Rights Under Attack
» Check here for dispatches and more
» Stand With Those in Mississippi Bravely Stepping Out to Confront the Anti-Abortion Fascists
October 31, 2013
» A Conversation with Dr. Willie Parker and Sunsara Taylor
Video from Sunday October 28 at Revolution Books NYC
» Now Available:
The Abortion Rights Freedom Ride Report
New Reports on Building the Movement for Revolution
Updated Oct. 28, 2013
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