THE NEW SYNTHESIS OF COMMUNISM: FUNDAMENTAL ORIENTATION, METHOD AND APPROACH, AND CORE ELEMENTS
by Bob Avakian, Chairman, Revolutionary Communist Party, USA, Summer 2015
Bob Avakian, "Yes there's a conspiracy, to get the cops off."
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A Call To REVOLUTION
by Bob Avakian
Originally published January 1, 2014
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From A World to Win News Service
Israel on a Rampage
October 26, 2015
Obama Addresses Police Forum:Cosmetic Changes, Increased Repression
October 26, 2015
Government Raids Target Texas Clinics in the War on Women
October 26, 2015
#RiseUpOctober—October 22-24 NYC
Massive Mobilization to STOP Police Terror
Which Side Are You On?
From the
Revolutionary Communist Party, USA
This is a shout-out to the resisters coming to October 24
October 22, 2015
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Rise Up October, October 24, 2015, New York City. The front of the march. Photo: Erik McGregor
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Carl Dix speaking at Washington Square Park. Photo: Revolution/revcom.us
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Cornel West speaking at Washington Square Park. Photo: Phil Buehler
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#SAYHERNAME contingent. The #SAYHERAME campaign documents women murdered by police. Photo: Cindy Trinh/Activists of New York
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Deonte Davis, cousin of Tony Robinson who was killed by the Madison police on March 5, 2015. Photo: Revolution/revcom.us
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Justus Howell was killed by police in Zion, Illinois, April 14, 2015. Photo: Revolution/revcom.us
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Eve Ensler, Carl Dix, Cornel West, Quentin Tarantino, on march with family members. Photo: twitter.com/tuneintorevcom
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Members from Stop Mass Incarceration, San Francisco/Bay Area, CA. Photo: Revolution/revcom.us
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Revolution Club contingent, made up of members from around the country. Photo: Revolution/revcom.us
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En route from Washington Square Park to Bryant Park. Photo: Oscar Diaz @oscmdiaz
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Artwork contributed to Rise Up October
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Artwork contributed to Rise Up October
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Photo: Cindy Trinh/Activists of New York
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The Audre Lorde Project demanding justice for Yvonne McNeil, a homeless lesbian, murdered by the NYPD in October 2011. Photo: Revolution/revcom.us
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St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Harlem, New York. Photo: Revolution/revcom.us
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Youth and others take the message to Times Square. Police attacked, and arrested six people. Photo: twitter.com/StopMassIncNet
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Huge, beautiful portraits of people killed by the prison system and prison authorities were contributed to Rise Up October by French street artist/photographer JR as part of his #insideoutproject-A Global Art Project. Photo: Revolution/revcom.us
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South Bronx Community Congress. Photo: Revolution/revcom.us
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Unitarian Universalists. Photo: Revolution/revcom.us
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Columbia University students. Photo: Noel Altaha @ngaltaha
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Demanding justice for Justus Howell and all victims of police murder
October 24
Thousands in the Streets of NYC for #RiseUpOctober: STOP POLICE TERROR! Which Side Are You On?
October 24, 2015
"Don't hide behind the lies, don't hide behind the blinds..."
Times Square, NYC: Saying Their Names & Demanding a STOP to Police Terror
Updated October 23
See slideshow and articles here
Reports from October 22—20th National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality, Repression and Criminalization of a Generation
October 23, 2015
A Shout-out to the Courageous Fighters Who Put Their Bodies on the Line to Shut Down Rikers Island Prison—17 people arrested for non-violent direct action
October 23, 2015
October 29, 2015
A Message from
Cornel West and Carl Dix
October 24, 2015
When Black and Latino lives are being stolen by the police in epidemic numbers—We Need More and More People Saying This:
One of the things about the movement that actually just means so much is that they have a powerful slogan: “Which side are you on?” If you’re not on our side, you’re on their side. There’s no straddling the fence. There’s no silent majority. There is none of that. You have to take a stand. If you believe it’s murder, then you gotta call it murder. And you gotta call the murderers, murderers.
– Quentin Tarantino, film director, actor
Read the full Interview HERE | Listen HERE
» Michael Slate Also Interviews Jamal Joseph, Eve Ensler, Kwame Anthony Appiah, and Arturo O'Farrill
Listen to audio and read transcripts HERE
Reality Check on October 20 Events in East Harlem, NYC:
The REAL Problem
October 24: Voices of Loved Ones of People Murdered by Police
October 26, 2015
Carl Dix at the October 24 Rally: "Let's do all that we can to stop the horror of police murdering our people. And then let's do even more because we gotta stop this
October 26, 2015
Read here and listen to audio
Photo: Eino Sierpe
We must continue to RISE UP to STOP Police Terror and Murder!
WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON?
Family members of victims of police murder...people from the neighborhoods...faith communities...students and teachers...all people of conscience... Step Up, Throw in, Get Organized to Carry out the Fight to END this outrage.
Get in touch with and get involved with the Stop Mass Incarceration Network.
For more info go to riseupoctober.org or www.stopmassincarceration.net
Phone: 646-709-1961
Email: stopmassincarceration@gmail.com
Facebook: stopmassincarcerationnetwork
Twitter: @StopMassIncNet
Latest on #RiseUpOctober
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WHY do outrages and horrors like the Charleston Massacre—as well as the ongoing drumbeat of murders by the police and all the other horrible oppression of Black people—go on over and over again? Can this be solved by reform—by "realizing the ideals of America"—or do we need an actual revolution? What kind of society IS this? How long must we put up with it? What can we do to end this madness and emancipate humanity? Start getting into all this by watching REVOLUTION AND RELIGION: The Fight for Emancipation and the Role of Religion; A Dialogue Between CORNEL WEST & BOB AVAKIAN More
Also in this issue
Then Would You Call It Genocide?
October 22—Times Square
Updated October 23
Watch the video of the event:
See slideshow and articles here
Voices from the Crowd on October 24
October 26, 2015
Check out new video from Talib Kweli and the 9th Wonder, "Which Side Are You On?"...
...featuring Tef Poe and Kendra Ross, released on October 22 in recognition of the 20th anniversary of thel National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality, Repression and Criminalization of a Generation.
Cheers to "CSI: Cyber's Black Lives Matter Episode Is a Racist's Wet Dream," by Kate Knibbs
October 21, 2015
Reality Check:
Updated October 5, 2015
- What REALLY Changes Things?
- Why Economic Boycotts Will Not STOP Murder by Police
- Codifying Racism into the Law
- Who Are You?
- Crime Among the People and the Police: A Revolutionary View
- A Point to Media Mouthpieces
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Updated October 26, 2015
#RiseUpOctober
STOP Police Terror!
Which Side Are You On?
Authorities Greasing Skids to Exonerate Tamir's Murderers!
by Carl Dix
October 11, 2015
Prosecutor "Experts" Justify Police Murder of Tamir Rice
October 19, 2015
Cleveland: Family of Tamir Rice Denounces Prosecutor Reports Exonerating Killer Cops
October 19, 2015
Tens of Thousands Come to DC for Justice Or Else Rally
What Is Really Needed for the Movement to STOP Police Terror?
October 12, 2014
66 Activists Arrested in Protest at Police Chief's Convention in Chicago
October 26, 2014
Of Continuing Interest
October 24, New York City: POLICE MURDER MUST STOP!
The Struggle to Stop Police Murder
September 14, 2015
“Putting Forward Our Line—In a Bold, Moving, Compelling Way,” by Bob Avakian
Published in two parts in Revolutionary Worker:
» Part 1, #1177, December 1, 2002
» Part 2, #1178, December 8, 2002
The Coming Civil War and Repolarization for Revolution in the Present Era
by Bob Avakian
Published 2004/2005
Letter from a reader
WORKING ON THE CONTRADICTIONS OF THE REVOLUTION: reflections on bringing forward a revolutionary people and organizing for an actual revolution
April 27, 2015
A QUESTION SHARPLY POSED
by Bob Avakian, Chairman of the Revolutionary Communist Party, USA
Originally published April 14, 2013
Freedom and Necessity, and Proceeding from a Strategic Standpoint: Some Thoughts on Methods and Leadership
by Bob Avakian, Chairman of the Revolutionary Communist Party, USA
Some Points of Orientation, Principle, and Method Regarding the Accusations Against Bill Cosby
What Is an Abortion and Why Women Must Have the Right to Choose
Life Cannot and Should Not Always Be Preserved
January 23, 2005
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From A World To Win News Service:
Can the "Two-State Solution" Liberate the Palestinian People?
October 12, 2015
From A World to Win News Service
Israel on a Rampage
October 26, 2015
Government Raids Target Texas Clinics in the War on Women
October 26, 2015
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A Statement from the Revolutionary Communist Party: ON THE STRATEGY FOR REVOLUTION
Updated October 30, 2015
Carl Dix Shuts Up Mark Fuhrman on Fox—It is absolutely RIGHT to stop police murder.
Who Is Mark Fuhrman?
October 29, 2015
Voices of Conscience Step Up in Defense of Quentin Tarantino and Condemn the Police Union Threats and Boycott
Updated with new statements October 30, 2015
Police Claim 18-Year-Old Amonderez P. Green Killed Himself—Nobody Believes Them
October 29, 2015
South Carolina cop assaults student, a young Black woman, in classroom. Stop Terrorizing Our Children!
FBI Director James Comey's Bullshit
Cops Can't Do Their Job on Video—Then What IS Their "Job"?!
October 28, 2015
A Bootlicker of the Year:
Al Sharpton
October 27, 2015
Rise Up October to STOP Police Terror fundraising campaign continues
The campaign CONTINUES and so does the need for funds, focused on the fundraising campaign at indiegogo. Together we met the $100,000 goal, but there is a need for more funds.
Right now there is NOW a $3,000 challenge match to raise the urgently needed funds, beyond the $100,000 already raised, for this national movement to STOP police terror. All donations up to $103,000 will be doubled.
If you have been involved in this struggle, or you are just learning about Rise Up October – from the widespread media coverage; from the attacks on Quentin Tarantino's participation in #RiseUpOctober by NY police union official, Patrick Lynch; and from Carl Dix speaking out on Fox News – taking on Fox's drumbeat that there is a "war on police" – donate now and challenge everyone you know to contribute as well!
Spread this video everywhere and raise money for #RiseUpOctober
11 People Arrested at the October 24—Rise Up October March
On a day when thousands took to the streets in NYC as part of Rise Up October—STOP Police Terror!, the police made two rounds of arrests—once during the march from Washington Square to Bryant Park, and later when people marched into Times Square. Eleven people were arrested in total. All the arrested were released by Sunday night, October 25.
NEW OUTRAGES
Police Claim 18-Year-Old Amonderez P. Green Killed Himself—Nobody Believes Them
South Carolina cop assaults student, a young Black woman, in classroom. Stop Terrorizing Our Children!
OUTRAGE: Arrest For Demanding Justice for Tamir Rice at Cleveland City Council!
Corey Jones, Shot Dead by Plainclothes Cop in Florida
Homan Square: Chicago Police Dept’s Continuing Criminal Enterprise
Tolman HS students demand firing of school cop in brutal assault on brothers
17-year-old Michigan Youth Murdered by Sheriff for Signaling Cop to Dim Brights
Prosecutors release report saying police murder of Tamir Rice was "reasonable"
Video shows police tasing a bloody, restrained Matthew Ajibade in the testicles before his death
Check this out and share it all over on social media
RiseUpOctober
to STOP Police Terror
October 24, 2015 in New York City
(updated October 13, 2015)
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You can't change the world if you don't know the BAsics.
BAsics, from the talks and writings of Bob Avakian is a book of quotations and short essays that speaks powerfully to questions of revolution and human emancipation.
At the beginning of 2012, an in-depth interview with Bob Avakian, Chairman of the Revolutionary Communist Party, USA, was conducted over a period of several days by A. Brooks, a younger-generation revolutionary who has been inspired by the leadership and body of work of Bob Avakian and the new synthesis of communism this has brought forward.
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Announcing the publication of Demarcations Number 4
From the Editors of Demarcations
Updated June 1, 2015
New Indian Printing of Bob Avakian's Democracy: Can't We Do Better Than That?
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Religious Fundamentalism, Imperialism and "The War on Terror"
Why Is Religious Fundamentalism Growing in Today's World
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