Best Revolutionary Lumpen Radio Podcasts (2024)

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Rack 'Em 'Up! Counting Palestine Action Victories! (Cocktails & Capitalism appearance) 1:20:46

2h ago1:20:46

1:20:46

With Palestine Action racking up the victories, it was high time that I spoke with veteran actionist Shibby about the network’s mind blowing direct action successes. We discuss the recent shutdown of a facility in Tamworth, the viral action that just took place in Scotland, and the high-level, low-level, and covert strategies that have been used by…

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Rack ‘Em Up! Palestine Action Victories with Actionist Shibby of Revolutionary Lumpen Radio 1:20:45

24d ago1:20:45

1:20:45

With Palestine Action racking up the victories, it was high time that I spoke with veteran actionist Shibby about the network’s mind blowing direct action successes. We discuss the recent shutdown of a facility in Tamworth, the viral action that just took place in Scotland, and the high-level, low-level, and covert strategies that have been used by…

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Palestine Action Liverpool Pt 2 - Arrests & Court 1:00:05

2h ago1:00:05

1:00:05

In this final part of our Palestine Aciton Liverpool, Rowan, Ella & Tom share with us their experiences on action with hilarity, as well as with a serious tone of struggle. We hear more about the process of arrest, court & supporting the movement in a non-arrestable role. Follow Pal Action Liverpool on Instagram - @Pal_Action_Liverpool Find everyth…

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The Congo, Cobalt, and Capitalism with Gaëtan-Dauphin Nzowo / Friends of the Congo 1:10:30

1M ago1:10:30

1:10:30

Too few understand the genocide that is raging in the Congo. Human rights activist Gaëtan-Dauphin Nzowo of Friends of the Congo joins me to examine the country's economic & geopolitical significance and how this genocide has been driven by extractive capitalism. As Gaëtan points out, “most Congolese don’t have a smartphone to document the atrocitie…

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The Pergamon: Prison And Sisterhood - Prison Diary Reading 25:01

2M ago25:01

25:01

Shibby reads out the prison diaries of a Palestine Action friend & comrade. Stavi talks us through their experience travelling through the courts to prison where they spent time as a political prisoner. Reach out & support Stav below! Follow Stav: Twitter/X Article: Read Me Here! Everything we do: Our Linktree Support us on Patreon!…

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Greg Stoker: Protests, Policing, and the Imperial Boomerang 1:01:25

2M ago1:01:25

1:01:25

I spoke with activist and veteran Greg Stoker about the recent campus protests in solidarity with Palestine, police repression, and imperialism. We explore the concept of the “imperialist boomerang” and how it relates to the brutal crackdowns we’re seeing on college campuses. “APD, KKK, IOF, they’re all the same!” and “There’s no riot here. Why are…

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Palestine Action Liverpool (Part One) 1:03:14

2M ago1:03:14

1:03:14

In this episode, I return! With my comrades from Palestine Action Liverpool. I was joined by Ella, Rowan & Tom on the podcast to hear their experiences during their actions that shut down the Israeli arms trade. They also go into their experiences in court until the verdict! Follow Palestine Action Liverpool on Instagram - @Pal_Action_Liverpool (So…

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A15: The Coordinated Economic Blockade to Free Palestine 1:05:36

2M ago1:05:36

1:05:36

This exclusive interview with an A15 comrade explores the historic global economic blockade that took place on April 15th in solidarity with Palestine. Recognizing the global economy’s complicity in genocide, folks in 82 cities across 19 countries took action to block the arteries of capitalism. These protestors targeted major economic choke points…

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Beautiful Trouble with Rae Abileah 1:14:01

3M ago1:14:01

1:14:01

“Beautiful Trouble was birthed by seasoned organizers who really wanted to document not only social movement successes…but really dig into what makes an action work.” In this episode, I speak with trainer and organizer Rae Abileah about Beautiful Trouble – a global network of organizers, artists, and trainers helping to equip activists and social m…

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Tori Tsui on Eco-Anxiety & Why It's Not Just You 1:13:18

3M ago1:13:18

1:13:18

“For me, dismantling the fossil fuel industry is a form of mental healthcare” – Tori Tsui This week on Cocktails & Capitalism, I speak with the UK-based climate justice activist, researcher, speaker, and writer Tori Tsui. We discuss the relationship between mental health and the climate crisis, breaking down some of the core concepts that are illum…

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Killers of the Flower Moon with Osage Scholar Jimmy Lee Beason II 1:14:17

4M ago1:14:17

1:14:17

Osage scholar Jimmy Lee Beason II offers an Indigenous perspective on Killers of the Flower Moon and the history of the Osage murders that the book and film depict. In this Cocktails & Capitalism interview, we discuss the true history of the Reign of Terror–a horrific string of murders of Osage committed by white settlers pillaging Osage oil wealth…

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Divestment Victory! with Students for Justice in Palestine at UC Davis 1:06:18

4M ago1:06:18

1:06:18

Students at UC Davis just won an historic victory by passing a bill that divests all student funds from apartheid Israel. I spoke with three of the women who were instrumental in making this happen, including the political director, the president, and the social media coordinator for the UC Davis chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP). …

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The Globalization of Palestine Action with Max Geller 59:22

5M ago59:22

59:22

Jewish organizer and activist Max Geller joins me to talk about the birth of new Palestine Action chapters around the world in response to the intensified genocide that has been raging for 4 straight months. As discussed in last year's episode featuring Jodie Jones, Palestine Action is a UK-based network of activists that has permanently shut down …

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Economics for Emancipation with Francisco Pérez 54:37

5M ago54:37

54:37

In this episode, I speak with Francisco Pérez about Economics for Emancipation, a free online and in-person course on "capitalism, solidarity, and how we get free.” Francisco is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Utah and senior economist at the Center for Economic Democracy. He’s the former director of the Center for Popular …

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From Bethlehem to St. Louis with Palestinian Organizer Sara Bannoura 1:17:09

6M ago1:17:09

1:17:09

This week, I speak with Sara Bannoura, a Palestinian organizer, artist, and journalist who has been fighting for a ceasefire from her home in St. Louis, Missouri. The daughter of a Christian pastor, Sara was born in Bethlehem, Palestine. We talk about the childhood experiences that exposed the violent and dehumanizing reality of Israel’s occupation…

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Palestinian Journalist Hebh Jamal on the Politics of Condemnation 1:01:28

6M ago1:01:28

1:01:28

I had the honor of speaking with the brilliant Palestinian journalist and activist, Hebh Jamal. We talked about the heartbreaking reality of this ongoing genocide, “the politics of condemnation,” and Israel’s targeting of the brightest Palestinian minds, including the beloved poet and professor Refaat Alareer. Hebh got involved in activism as a tee…

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Glorious Anger with Merhan Keller 1:15:15

7M ago1:15:15

1:15:15

In this Cocktails & Capitalism conversation, I speak with Egyptian activist, entrepreneur, model, and feminist Merhan Keller. We connected between her recent trips to volunteer with the Egyptian Red Crescent where she has helped provide emergency supplies to displaced Palestinians fleeing Israel’s genocidal bombardment. Merhan explains how her work…

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Supporting Palestinian Liberation with Jewish Comedian Michael Schirtzer 56:50

7M ago56:50

56:50

We’re joined by Jewish comedian, activist, and cohost of the Palestine Pod, Michael Schirtzer, who explains why and how he became so deeply committed to the cause of Palestinian justice and liberation. Speaking just days after congress approved a resolution equating anti-Zionism with antisemitism, we discuss how the term “antisemitism” has been use…

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Jamie Peck: Tear Gas and Tactics at the Block Cop City Action 57:49

8M ago57:49

57:49

This week, I speak with organizer, writer, and podcaster Jamie Peck about the mass action that shut down the construction of Cop City last week. We talk about the ridiculous and extreme police response to this nonviolent direct action and the creative tactics employed by protestors to keep each other safe. We also discuss: -how a Georgia State Poli…

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Block Cop City Mass Mobilization (Nov 10-13) 52:55

8M ago52:55

52:55

A mass action is about to take place in the Weelaunee Forest to stop the construction of Cop City in Atlanta. In this episode, I speak with Barry (they/them) who describes this upcoming event that will take place November 10th to 13th. We talk about the rich ecosystem of tactics folks have used to halt this project and how the movement has decided …

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Public Transit & Car Culture x TheTransitPerson 1:04:15

10M ago1:04:15

1:04:15

In this episde of Rev Lumpen TikTok, Shibby was joined by TheTransitPerson to talk about public transportation in cities designed for capitalism, as well as the contradictions that brings out. Follow & share us from your podcast player Find & Follow TheTransit Person: Link Here Find & Follow RevLumpenRadio: Linktree…

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RICO for Cop City Protestors?! Micah Herskind on the Criminalization of a Movement (RICO Part 3) 33:32

10M ago33:32

33:32

Sixty-one people were just indicted for their alleged involvement in the movement to Stop Cop City. These folks were slapped with RICO charges, which were designed to go after the mob. Some were charged for crimes as small as handing out fliers, serving as a legal observer during a protest, and organizing a bail fund. Our guest is abolitionist orga…

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West Hollywood & Gay Fascism x Jordan David (WEHO) 1:03:03

10M ago1:03:03

1:03:03

Shibby was joined by Jordan David who at the time was a part of WEHO Social Justice Coalition on a TikTok livestream to go over some of their actions shared on their TikTok and WHO's Twitter. which includes facing off with Councilors & Police Jordan's an exceptional comrade I am positive everybody will value their work and words as much as me after…

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Feminism & Marxism I x The Bipolar Feminist Podcast - Intersectionality 57:32

11M ago57:32

57:32

In this episode we were LIVE on TikTok Wednesdays with the first of our series on Feminism & Marxism. I could not ask for a better introduction into this struggle than the one from our guest & comrade Nikita. Follow them and their work! Find The Bipolar Feminist Podcast - Link Here Find everything Revolutionary Lumpen Radio does - Link Here…

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The Guardian Exclusive: papers show Iraeli Embassy pressing Attorney General’s office over Palestine Action protesters 1:44:27

11M ago1:44:27

1:44:27

In this episode, I share important news discovered by a Freedom Of Information Request that could have a huge impact on mine and others lives! Support Palestine Action - Link Here Find everything Revolutionary Lumpen Radio does - Link Here Find the article in The Guardian - Link HereBy Revolutionary Lumpen Radio

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The Comprador Class 1:07:47

1y ago1:07:47

1:07:47

In this episode Shibby is rejoined by Tara Aalami & Malick Dacour for a comprehensive class analysis on the much overlooked 'Comprador Class'. Tara contributes their experties on Palestinian colonisation and resistance, while Malick contributes with their knowledge from the colonisation and resistance of the African continent. This is a must-listen…

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Political prisoners for Palestine: a crime to care 1:00:12

1y ago1:00:12

1:00:12

Here we feature a Twitter Space hosted by CAGE UK, with speakers including Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network: 'organizing to build solidarity with the Palestinian prisoners’ movement and its struggle for freedom.', Suzanne Adely - President - National Lawyers Guild & of course, Palestine Action. - Note: audio loses 1-2 seconds every …

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The Hot Labor Summer Tour with Chris Smalls, Steven Donziger, and Devon Young 24:02

1y ago24:02

24:02

The Hot Labor Summer Tour is about to begin! Human rights lawyer Steven Donziger and ALU President Chris Smalls have joined forces to share their stories in cities across the country. We’re joined by Chris , Steven , and Devon Young, the producer of this Little Secret tour. Devon explains that Little Secret blends music, comedy, and talks from orga…

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Steven Donziger on Corporate Capture & Cop City 1:06:59

1y ago1:06:59

1:06:59

In this season 3 finale, Steven Donziger describes his epic battle against oil giant Chevron, connecting the dots between his own struggle against a multinational corporation and the fight to stop Cop City. In both stories, the consequences for standing up against corporate power to protect people and the planet have been chilling. Steven highlight…

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Shibby Is Free From Prison! [Prisoner Support Work] 58:09

1y ago58:09

58:09

On the anniversary of the Nakba, Shibby was remanded in prison for a number of weeks before being granted bail. My friend Max, from Palestine Action [Prisoner Support] hosts this episode, with Shibby as the guest. Topics include Shibby's Prison diaries, Prisoner support & State political repression. MAKE SURE to send our Pal Action prisoners an ema…

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Climate Defiance with Rylee Haught 1:04:49

1y ago1:04:49

1:04:49

Fossil fuel profiteers don’t deserve a moment of peace. The youth-led group Climate Defiance is using direct action to expose the politicians most responsible for the climate crisis and compel them to act with the urgency this crisis deserves. I spoke with Rylee Haught – the group’s student recruitment lead – just a day after Climate Defiance shut …

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adrienne maree brown: from Cancel Culture to Movement as Sanctuary 45:34

1y ago45:34

45:34

In this episode, author and movement facilitator adrienne maree brown shares her desire to see our movements become welcoming sanctuaries “where we get to taste and feel this world we’re trying to co-create.” Unfortunately, this is far from the reality that many of us experience in Leftist spaces. As adrienne explains, capitalism and other oppressi…

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TigerSwan: Crushing Protests for Profit 32:26

1y ago32:26

32:26

Have you heard of TigerSwan? This company profits off of the surveillance and suppression of pipeline protests. Staffed with former military personnel from the War on Terror, TigerSwan has developed a hyper-militarized counterinsurgency approach to dealing with protestors resisting fossil fuel projects. TigerSwan first made a name for itself by mon…

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Revolutionary Left Radio & Proletarian Feminism 1:18:28

1y ago1:18:28

1:18:28

In this episode your host Shibby hits back at grifter Brett of Rev Left & the Proletarian Feminists he simps for in this diss track. Everything we do: Linktr.ee/RevLumpenRadioBy Revolutionary Lumpen Radio

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Food Not Bombs: Criminalized for Feeding the Homeless 46:43

1y ago46:43

46:43

It shouldn’t be illegal to feed hungry, unhoused folks, and yet this is now the case in Houston and cities across America. Shere Dore is a homeless advocate in Houston who has been working to feed her unhoused neighbors since 2011. She is a devoted member of Food Not Bombs – a movement composed of volunteers who come together in cities around the w…

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French Protests: Raging Against Pension Reform 36:16

1y ago36:16

36:16

This week, I dive into the massive wave of strikes and protests that have surged in France over the past 3 months. At it’s peak, the protests swelled to over a million people, bringing young and old together on the streets.This is now the 12th week of action that has been underpinned by strikes and acts of civil disobedience organized by unions and…

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COMBAT LIBERALISM 51:58

1+ y ago51:58

51:58

Your co-hosts Shibby & TheZenMarxist Discuss Chairman Mao's theory piece 'Combat Liberalism'. Find more of us here: Linktr.ee/RevLumpenRadio 800: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbikn8Q148c Battle At Lank Chanjin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MlTVsKHoC0By Revolutionary Lumpen Radio

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East Palestine: From Deregulation to Derailment with The Lever’s Rebecca Burns 37:17

1+ y ago37:17

37:17

In this episode, I speak with The Lever’s Rebecca Burns about the explosive Norfolk Southern train derailment that produced a toxic mushroom cloud over East Palestine, Ohio. We talk through the events that unfolded on February 3rd when train cars carrying over a million pounds of hazardous chemicals went off the tracks, explaining how this nightmar…

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The Criminalization of Earth Defenders with Paul Paz y Miño & Amy Westervelt (RICO Part 2) 1:15:23

1+ y ago1:15:23

1:15:23

This conversation with Amy Westervelt and Paul Paz y Miño examines and condemns the extreme charges that have been used against Cop City protestors, Steven Donziger, and others for defending people and the planet. In the first half of the discussion, we talk about Chevron’s brutal legal assault against those who have tried to hold the company accou…

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Extreme Charges for #StopCopCity Protestors, with Kamau Franklin (RICO Part 1) 34:07

1+ y ago34:07

34:07

This week, I speak with Kamau Franklin about the insane charges for Stop Cop City protestors, including possible RICO indictments in the coming days. We discuss Sunday’s massive police raid which resulted in 35 arrests and 23 domestic terrorism charges, bringing the total number of domestic terrorism charges for #StopCopCity activists to 44. While …

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86'd: Tipping in America with Bartender Jesse Torres 1:07:41

1+ y ago1:07:41

1:07:41

Have you ever wondered why we tip in the US? It seems like such an American thing to do and if you’ve ever traveled abroad, you almost immediately notice that most other countries don’t participate in this system. But why is that and where did it come from? In this episode we explore tipping in America with our resident anti-capitalist bartender an…

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Imperial Core Resistance For Palestine? Ft. @Taraxrh 1:03:58

1+ y ago1:03:58

1:03:58

Shibby hosts Tara to discuss Palestine as activism/resistance when based in the Imperial Core, as well as fleshing out what massacre, displacement or colonisation looks like in real terms in Palestinne or other parts of the world subjected to what stems from the place we live and must resist in, the Imperial Core. Follow Tara: linktr.ee/taraxrh Fol…

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STOP COP CITY! Organizing Against an Expanding Police State 1:11:54

1+ y ago1:11:54

1:11:54

In this episode, I speak with 3 activists working to STOP COP CITY – a highly militarized police training facility that would pave over one of the largest remaining forests in Atlanta. These 3 are part of a broad coalition of activists without centralized leadership who have come together to resist this development and defend the Atlanta Forest. Da…

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Life Story - Chapter 1 (Baby/Primary Years) [Patreon Preview] 16:39

1+ y ago16:39

16:39

Hey everybody! I started this series off as Patreon Only episodes. Hopefully you'll find my life as fucked up and traumatic as I did so you can see why I practice Marxism and that virtually everything in my life has constantly pushed me into it and then since pushed practically every "popular" marxist into making material change, as well as communi…

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Strippers on Strike! Unionizing the Star Garden Topless Dive Bar 1:24:51

1+ y ago1:24:51

1:24:51

Reagan and Velveeta have been working with fellow dancers to unionize the Star Garden Topless Dive Bar. While the club is contesting the results of their union vote from back in November, it looks like these ladies will succeed in forming the only stripper union in America! This will be the second unionized strip club in the history of the country,…

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[Preview] The Left [Lumpen] & Right Wing [Worker] Of The Proletariat (Marxist-Lumpen Theory) 12:56

1+ y ago12:56

12:56

To hear this episode in full, become a patreon supporter for as little as a $1. Patreon.com/LumpenPodcast. The Lumpen-proles in the imperial core are progressive in revolutionary politics & the working class are conservatives in revolutionary(or capitalist) politics. Shibby wrote up this Marxist-Lumpen Theory for all, and reads it out in full here …

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Prison Protests: The Panopticon 15:22

1+ y ago15:22

15:22

In this Episode, we're reading out another of our beloved comrade, Thumblesteen's works on prisons as a base and superstructural phenomenon, as well as defining it as a form of Panopticon. Go follow and support them on Medium to read all their works and say thanks!! https://thumblesteen.medium.com/ Follow & Support us: Linktr.ee/RevLumpenPodcast…

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Palestine Action on shutting down Israel’s weapons providers ... using sledgehammers 1:28:21

1+ y ago1:28:21

1:28:21

This week, I speak with a Jodie of Palestine Action – a UK-based network of activists using sustained direct action to shut down businesses profiting off of the violent oppression of Palestinians. They’ve already shut down two facilities owned and operated by Elbit Systems, and their tireless work has led to the cancellation of 280 million worth of…

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The Jester Class: Celebrity Handlers 44:36

1+ y ago44:36

44:36

In this episode Shibby gives a class-analysis to the celebrities in the west. "Hollywood trainers", "Handlers", "Puppet Masters" & their subjects are broken down from the testimories of celebs like Ye, Chapelle, Ricky Gervais & 6ix9ine through a Marxist-Lumpen lens. What happens when multi-mill/billionaires stray from the script? Institutionalisati…

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On the Ideology of the Black Panther Party 38:07

1+ y ago38:07

38:07

The following article introduces a new series of articles on the ideology of the Black Panther Party by our Minister of Information, Eldridge Cleaver.. In this episode Shibby reads out this piece in an attempt to better orientate our ideology in a more refined and coherent manner towards a Marxist-Lumpen lens. We listen to the Panthers ideolgy and …

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