REVOLUTION Newspaper #539, April 20, 2018

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Bob Avakian (BA) provides a scientific understanding of the roots of this fascist regime—in the history of the U.S. and the deeper roots in the system of capitalism-imperialism. He does so with passion, humor, humanity, and a deep sense of history.

Watch audience members put their hardest questions to Bob Avakian in the Q&A that followed the film.

 

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Bob Avakian must be hoarse so long and well has he argued for basic human rights in the United States. His latest video summarizes the severity of the Trump/Pence crisis with vigor and a necessary outrage.

Donna Schaper, Senior Minister Judson Memorial Church, New York City

“In posing the question, ‘Which is more important: order or justice?’ Bob Avakian addresses a key impediment to an overwhelming outpouring of nonviolent resistance to the Trump/Pence regime... There is no better time for non-violent resistance than now. Through the application of justice, it is time to forge a new order: The Trump/Pence Regime Must Go!...”

David Gunn Jr., son of Dr. David Gunn, the first abortion doctor to be assassinated by antiabortion extremists

To act in the interest of humanity, we truly need to break from this American chauvinism and instead listen to, and act according to science, not in spite of it.... This is a must watch, more than once, there is so much here to absorb, it deserves to be studied.

Peter Switzer, Photographer

“Bob Avakian is speaking against apathy and for the need for courage... and for hundreds of thousands and millions to be out on the front lines. I’m glad to see an atheist quoting a religious pastor, Martin Niemöller—who spoke out against Nazi Germany and on behalf of the Jews and those in the resistance.”

Rafael Angulo, Clinical Professor, School of Social Work, University of Southern California

Too often, we decide to vote for Democrats because they are the lesser of two evils.... Avakian’s advice that we should not vote for the lesser of two evils because it is evil cuts very close to home.

From Rev. Frank Wulf, Pastor,
Echo Park United Methodist Church, Los Angeles

“I am very strong recommending, Bob Avakian, my brother; in a prophetic way he highlights real issues that are happening in the U.S. ... a prophet is the one with the capacity to first identify problems; second have the capacity and the courage to denounce the problem. But more important, to change that reality of oppression into a liberating experience.”...

Father Luis Barrios, Holyrood Church/Iglesia Santa Cruz, NYC

Bob Avakian is a man living in truth... Avakian’s talk… was so penetrating, convincing and compassionate... use this talk to deal with the fear factor, the apathy, the propaganda machine, the distraction and dumbing down to the max. Instead, refuse to live on the dark side and be focused on stopping this fascism.

Ernesto de la Loza, Street Artist ‒ Muralist

This is a powerful speech... People need to wake up to the dangerous possibility of a new type danger in our country and in our world.

Dongping Han, historian and author

My parents and grandparents escaped from Nazi Germany and survived the Holocaust. I know what happens when people do not resist fascism. Now is the time to watch, listen and learn from a leader who is showing us the true picture of the Fascism in America and what we must do to stop it... Watch the film by Bob Avakian.

David Meyerhof, educator/poet

"Avakian's message is clear and very inspiring."

- Arturo O'Farrill, Grammy-winning musician

"Everyone who loves Mother Earth must watch this film."

- Maggie Brown, artist, activist

"Bob Avakian is the only one who has got the guts to say things as they are... EVERYONE should see Bob Avakian’s film... it's a 'wake up' film."

- Isabel Cardenas, immigration activist

"Bob Avakian is a compelling advocate for real social change... others will feel a need to join him on the ramparts."

- Herb Boyd, author, journalist, activist

Highlighting

Spreading Engagement with the New Communism and Its Architect, Bob Avakian

Bob Avakian’s talk on the Trump/Pence regime is sparking dialogue and debate on the situation we face, the causes of it, and what to do about it...

 

NEW QUOTES AND LETTERS

 

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» The Edge of a Highway

» A Night at the Museum

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In light of the bombing of Syria: quotes from BAsics, from the talks and writings of Bob Avakian:

Bob Avakian and THE NEW COMMUNISM

Coming Soon:

 

 

 

 

 

For the book in English:

ABOUT THE BOOK, ORDER HERE

See excerpts HERE

Updated pre-publication PDF of this major work available HERE

For the book in Spanish:
Download Spanish PDF

 

READ THE ENTIRE INTERVIEW HERE

ORDER THE BOOK HERE

See excerpts HERE.

Bob Avakian: "Free yourself from the GTF!"

See the full talk HERE

I Want to Be Part of the Movement for Revolution—What Do I Do?

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To learn more about and get involved with the movement to prevent Trump from consolidating fascism, click HERE

To learn more about and work with the Revolution Club, click HERE

To learn more about the Revolutionary Communist Party, click HERE

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Questions and answers on getting organized for an actual revolution

 

Question: Who can join the Revolutionary Communist Party?

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Question: Why do we not initiate violence during this period when we are carrying out the “three prepares”—why do we not just “get it on,” and try to bring down this system, right now?

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Question: Aren’t Ferguson and Baltimore examples of the people initiating violence?

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Also in this Issue

 

 

 

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Of Continuing Interest

The Strategic Approach to Revolution and Its Relation to Basic Questions of Epistemology and Method

By Bob Avakian, Chairman of the Revolutionary Communist Party, USA

August 4, 2014

Read more

On "Principled Compromises," and Other Crimes Against Humanity

November 12, 2015

By Bob Avakian, Chairman of the Revolutionary Communist Party, USA

Read more

Why We Have Taken Up the Fight to Build Refuse Fascism and to Drive Out the Trump/Pence Fascist Regime

A Statement from the Revolutionary Communist Party, USA

Read more

“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

More on Choices...And Radical Changes

by Bob Avakian

Comments from a discussion that went deeply into questions of why people oppressed under this system often get caught up in things like crime, who and what is fundamentally to blame for this, and what is the way forward out of this situation. Read here...

Important Publications and Media

BAsics from the talks and writings of Bob Avakian

"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.

 

Order the book HERE

Download the book in ePub format HERE

 

BA Speaks:
REVOLUTION—NOTHING LESS!
Bob Avakian Live

In the fall of 2012, Bob Avakian gave a series of talks in different cities. This is a film of one of those talks.

Those this system has cast off, those it has treated as less than human, can be the backbone and driving force of a fight not only to end their own oppression, but to finally end all oppression, and emancipate all of humanity.

- Bob Avakian, from the film

 

Buy or order the DVD HERE

 

 

CONSTITUTION For The New Socialist Republic in North America
Authored by Bob Avakian, and Adopted by the Central Committee of the Revolutionary Communist Party, USA

Buy online here

or Send money orders or checks to:
RCP Publications
PO Box 3486, Merchandise Mart
Chicago, IL 60654

 

REVOLUTION AND RELIGION: The Fight for Emancipation and the Role of Religion

A Dialogue between CORNEL WEST & BOB AVAKIAN

A film of the Nov. 2014 Dialogue on a question of great importance in today's world between the Revolutionary Christian Dr. Cornel West and the Revolutionary Communist Leader Bob Avakian

Watch the film now

Break All the Chains

 

Break ALL the Chains! Bob Avakian on the Emancipation of Women and the Communist Revolution

Download PDF of sampler edition

Download PDF of full compendium

 

Birds Cannot Give Birth to Crocodiles, But Humanity Can Soar Beyond the Horizon

by Bob Avakian

Order the eBook.
$9.99 retail
Publisher: Insight Press

Read online:

Part 1: REVOLUTION AND THE STATE

Part 2: BUILDING THE MOVEMENT FOR REVOLUTION

Constitution, Law and Rights

 

Constitution, Law, and Rights—in capitalist society and in the future socialist society.

Selections from the writings of Bob Avakian and excerpts from the Constitution for the New Socialist Republic in North America

View or download PDF here now

Order book here

Demarcations

DEMARCATIONS:
A Journal of Communist Theory and Polemic

"Ajith—A Portrait of the Residue of the Past"

Read here

The Science of Evolution and the Myth of Creationism
Knowing What's Real and Why It Matters

In today's world, without the science of evolution there would be no science. Written for both the scientifically-minded as well as those who are not familiar with science at all, this book details the facts of the science of evolution.

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