In
October 1917, the Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin, seized power
under the banner of socialism and set out to build the world’s most
equitable society. Today, capitalism prevails everywhere. Crushing
inequality and poverty is rampant around the globe. So, was the
October Revolution really as significant as it seemed 100 years ago?
We spoke to unrepentant Leninists from a variety of backgrounds and
different parts of the world to find out.
Democracy Now! Eleven peace activists and one journalist on board the Gaza Freedom Flotilla ship, the "Madleen," were detained by Israeli soldiers as their ship carrying vital humanitarian aid for starving Palestinians approached Gaza. The ship was intercepted by Israeli forces in the middle of the night in international waters. Its supplies were seized and communications jammed. The unarmed activists will likely be transported to Israeli detention or "immediately deported," says Ann Wright, a U.S. military veteran who has participated in four Freedom Flotilla journeys and now serves on the steering committee of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition. She calls on citizens of countries around the world to push for the activists' release and an end to Israel's war on Gaza.
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