Image is of the Freedom Band performing at the end of the Second National Congress of the Socialist Movement of Ghana, sourced from this article. The same article contains most of the information used in the preamble below.
A little over a week ago, the Socialist Movement of Ghana concluded its second National Delegates Congress in Aburi, gathering 300 delegates from across the country. There, they deepened their commitment to the working class of Ghana and committed to intensifying political education and organization at the grassroots. The SMG itself decided to not electorally contest the 2024 elections in Ghana, but still presented a manifesto, and nonetheless managed to get two SMG members parliamentary seats in the National Democratic Congress.
Anyway, back to the National Delegates Congress: the delegates agreed that the Western imperialist system is now under a profound crisis, in which the likely future is a heightening of brutality, chaos, and resource plundering - a future which must be resisted and organized against.
To summarize their various statements and condemnations:
- Inside Ghana: a commitment to women's rights, youth empowerment, and environmental protection.
- A condemnation of the resource plundering of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by imperialist powers.
- A salute to the people of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, in their campaign against outside imperial control in the Sahel.
- A condemnation of Morocco's illegal occupation of the Western Sahara, and a call for the UN to identify the independence of the Sahwari people.
- A strong condemnation of Israel's genocidal atrocities and massive terrorist operations against nearby countries, and support for Palestinian independence.
- Support for the people of Haiti against outside imperial domination.
- A call for the end of the blockade on Cuba and their removal from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list.
- Solidarity with Maduro and the people of Venezuela against the United States.
- A rejection of all imperialist aggression and sanctions against Iran.
- A condemnation of NATO's decades-long military expansion eastwards towards Russia, especially as it has now resulted in massive devastation and risks a third world war.
- And finally, a commitment to Pan Africanism and international solidarity with all oppressed peoples around the world.
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The Zionist Entity's Genocide of Palestine
Sources on the fighting in Palestine against the temporary Zionist entity. In general, CW for footage of battles, explosions, dead people, and so on:
UNRWA reports on Israel's destruction and siege of Gaza and the West Bank.
English-language Palestinian Marxist-Leninist twitter account. Alt here.
English-language twitter account that collates news.
Arab-language twitter account with videos and images of fighting.
English-language (with some Arab retweets) Twitter account based in Lebanon. - Telegram is @IbnRiad.
English-language Palestinian Twitter account which reports on news from the Resistance Axis. - Telegram is @EyesOnSouth.
English-language Twitter account in the same group as the previous two. - Telegram here.
English-language PalestineResist telegram channel.
More telegram channels here for those interested.
Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Examples of Ukrainian Nazis and fascists
Examples of racism/euro-centrism during the Russia-Ukraine conflict
Sources:
Defense Politics Asia's youtube channel and their map. Their youtube channel has substantially diminished in quality but the map is still useful.
Moon of Alabama, which tends to have interesting analysis. Avoid the comment section.
Understanding War and the Saker: reactionary sources that have occasional insights on the war.
Alexander Mercouris, who does daily videos on the conflict. While he is a reactionary and surrounds himself with likeminded people, his daily update videos are relatively brainworm-free and good if you don't want to follow Russian telegram channels to get news. He also co-hosts The Duran, which is more explicitly conservative, racist, sexist, transphobic, anti-communist, etc when guests are invited on, but is just about tolerable when it's just the two of them if you want a little more analysis.
Simplicius, who publishes on Substack. Like others, his political analysis should be soundly ignored, but his knowledge of weaponry and military strategy is generally quite good.
On the ground: Patrick Lancaster, an independent and very good journalist reporting in the warzone on the separatists' side.
Unedited videos of Russian/Ukrainian press conferences and speeches.
Pro-Russian Telegram Channels:
Again, CW for anti-LGBT and racist, sexist, etc speech, as well as combat footage.
https://t.me/aleksandr_skif ~ DPR's former Defense Minister and Colonel in the DPR's forces. Russian language.
https://t.me/Slavyangrad ~ A few different pro-Russian people gather frequent content for this channel (~100 posts per day), some socialist, but all socially reactionary. If you can only tolerate using one Russian telegram channel, I would recommend this one.
https://t.me/s/levigodman ~ Does daily update posts.
https://t.me/patricklancasternewstoday ~ Patrick Lancaster's telegram channel.
https://t.me/gonzowarr ~ A big Russian commentator.
https://t.me/rybar ~ One of, if not the, biggest Russian telegram channels focussing on the war out there. Actually quite balanced, maybe even pessimistic about Russia. Produces interesting and useful maps.
https://t.me/epoddubny ~ Russian language.
https://t.me/boris_rozhin ~ Russian language.
https://t.me/mod_russia_en ~ Russian Ministry of Defense. Does daily, if rather bland updates on the number of Ukrainians killed, etc. The figures appear to be approximately accurate; if you want, reduce all numbers by 25% as a 'propaganda tax', if you don't believe them. Does not cover everything, for obvious reasons, and virtually never details Russian losses.
https://t.me/UkraineHumanRightsAbuses ~ Pro-Russian, documents abuses that Ukraine commits.
Pro-Ukraine Telegram Channels:
Almost every Western media outlet.
https://discord.gg/projectowl ~ Pro-Ukrainian OSINT Discord.
https://t.me/ice_inii ~ Alleged Ukrainian account with a rather cynical take on the entire thing.
🔴 Martyr Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades:
For victory grows where blood waters it
The first anniversary of the martyrdom of
The martyred fighter comrade Abd al-Rahman Abd al-Aal Field commander and one of the eagles of the Brigades of the Martyr Abu Ali Mustafa in Lebanon
The martyred leader comrade Mohammed Abd al-Aal "Nidal" Member of the Political Bureau of the Popular Front and head of its military and security department
The martyred leader comrade Imad Odeh Member of the General Central Committee of the Popular Front and member of its military department and its military commander in Lebanon
🔴 On the first anniversary of the martyrdom of its Political Bureau member Nidal Abd al-Aal and his comrades Imad and Abd al-Rahman, the PFLP declares: "We will remain loyal to the blood of the martyrs and committed to the resistance until liberation and return. There is no fear for the resistance, and Gaza will remain the day after... The will of the people is steadfast against all attempts at liquidation."
The leaders were assassinated on September 30th, 2024 in Beirut.
"Their blood has become a testament to the great truth: that martyrdom is a deeper presence in the collective conscience of our people and our nation, and that the martyr has become an idea that never fades, a legacy that flows through the veins of the resistance, becoming a seed that sprouts a thousand fighters, and a resounding voice that awakens an entire nation."
The PFLP affirmed five points on the anniversary:
1 The martyrdom of these leaders is a testament to the Front's sacrifices, "where revolutionary consciousness merges with armed action, and the fighter becomes a martyrdom project who does not compromise on his land and dignity... All of Palestine, from its river to its sea, can only be liberated through blood, struggle, a solid will, and the unity of the resistance and revolutionaries of the world."
2 The path paved by the blood of the martyrs proceeds today stronger than ever, in Gaza, Lebanon, and Yemen. The greatness of martyrdom confirms that this people will not be broken.
3 The fateful battle now underway confirms that the struggle with this usurping entity is the cause of all free people of the world. After the victory of the Palestinian narrative and the exposure of the truth to the entire world, it is clear that this zionist entity is a rogue criminal entity, and the United States is the head of evil in the world, fueling aggression and legitimizing crimes. The resistance, extending from Palestine to Iraq and Iran, is today weaving the threads of a new equation, confirming that the era of hegemony is receding before the consciousness and determination of peoples, and the return of Palestine as a central compass in the conscience of the nation and its free people.
4 There is no fear for the resistance despite liquidation schemes. The resistance remains, rooted in the land and the conscience. No matter how difficult the choices may be, the revolutionary will of the people and the resistance will stand firm against all attempts to undermine our rights and will preserve the ability of the masses to confront until the national goals are achieved. In this fateful historical moment, the utmost importance lies in stopping the genocide in the Gaza Strip. Gaza, with its people and its resistance, will remain the day after, no matter how numerous the conspiracies or how difficult the circumstances.
5 We recall in the martyred leaders the meanings of revolutionary commitment, and we draw from their determination the energy to continue the path. Comrade leader Nidal Abd al-Aal was the intellectual fighter who never tired of dreaming of returning to his village of al-Ghabisiyya. Comrade leader Imad Odeh was a true pillar for the return to his village of Saffuriyyeh, writing with his fortitude the loyalty and steadfastness of the camp. And the heroic comrade Abd al-Rahman was the flower of youth who dedicated his short life to Palestine and freedom. These three, with the ideology and the rifle they carried, have become icons on the path to victory, joining a long caravan of martyrs who dedicated their lives for the sake of Palestine and the resistance.
The PFLP closed its statement affirming that resistance in all its forms is the only way to confront the enemy, until liberation and return are achieved.