Appreciate the call out of the clown Marxists. If you are animated enough to denounce Mamdani at a May Day event from a supposed left-flank, then you're either an op or you've lost the plot entirely. No self-respecting comrade would tear down a socialist victory just to try to make themselves right about that victory actually being a loss. Mamdani as mayor of New York is a win for socialism, it is light on our work and air to our movement. Will he be able to get all the wins a mass, socialist party can? Hell no, but we know that. We also know that you always push forward and celebrate your wins along the way as you build towards that political independence for the working class.
Great article. Huntsville, Alabama's May Day was excellent. Worker power is growing everywhere, slowly but surely.
And unlike 99% of other politicians on the left, Mamdani won't HAVE to get it all done, because if he CAN'T, then by god we'll all know the reasons why...Most democratic leaders who get fucked over by the opposition just fucking TAKE it and keep their heads down. no no no no no...when a motherfucker gets in your way and keeps you from keeping promises that you made to your constituencies, you call them OUT...IN PUBLCI...you name names and provide ADDRESSES
"f you are animated enough to denounce Mamdani at a May Day event from a supposed left-flank, then you're either an op or you've lost the plot entirely"
I had a similar experience in Oakland yesterday. Past years, the marches weren't as well attended and weren't as multi-cultural/racial/issue based, but this one had everybody. An old IWW pal commented that previous May Days weren't as much fun. There's a real happy warriors feeling going on now, like, the emperor is naked and we're all in on the joke.
When the happy warrior vibe starts showing up, the enemy starts shitting their pants. When the fight stops being a miserable slog and starts taking on a kind of vicious joy, that's a bookmark worth noting
The only people pushing competition are the capitalist freaks that made Madison Avenue and Wall Street a model for propaganda and greed. We, the people, know what's good and right. Stronger together! UNION strong! ✊🏼
you are bringing tears to the eyes of this LIUNA local 362 retiree! Well said --here's a flickr link to my photos at Haymarket Square Chicago, Friday morning. I got a few minutes at the microphone as President of the IL Labor History Society. We all work, we all stand together! https://www.flickr.com/photos/59632003@N07/albums/72177720333412512/with/55243423313
Great description of the power of unions in standing together. . Really uplifted my spirits. I'm actually a Hachette author, saw the union strong logo on my production editor this morning, and we emailed back and forth on how I met my wife through the National Writers Union.
Paul Loeb, author The Impossible Will Take a Little While and Soul of a Citizen
Appreciate the call out of the clown Marxists. If you are animated enough to denounce Mamdani at a May Day event from a supposed left-flank, then you're either an op or you've lost the plot entirely. No self-respecting comrade would tear down a socialist victory just to try to make themselves right about that victory actually being a loss. Mamdani as mayor of New York is a win for socialism, it is light on our work and air to our movement. Will he be able to get all the wins a mass, socialist party can? Hell no, but we know that. We also know that you always push forward and celebrate your wins along the way as you build towards that political independence for the working class.
Great article. Huntsville, Alabama's May Day was excellent. Worker power is growing everywhere, slowly but surely.
And unlike 99% of other politicians on the left, Mamdani won't HAVE to get it all done, because if he CAN'T, then by god we'll all know the reasons why...Most democratic leaders who get fucked over by the opposition just fucking TAKE it and keep their heads down. no no no no no...when a motherfucker gets in your way and keeps you from keeping promises that you made to your constituencies, you call them OUT...IN PUBLCI...you name names and provide ADDRESSES
"f you are animated enough to denounce Mamdani at a May Day event from a supposed left-flank, then you're either an op or you've lost the plot entirely"
A distinction without a difference!
I had a similar experience in Oakland yesterday. Past years, the marches weren't as well attended and weren't as multi-cultural/racial/issue based, but this one had everybody. An old IWW pal commented that previous May Days weren't as much fun. There's a real happy warriors feeling going on now, like, the emperor is naked and we're all in on the joke.
When the happy warrior vibe starts showing up, the enemy starts shitting their pants. When the fight stops being a miserable slog and starts taking on a kind of vicious joy, that's a bookmark worth noting
The only people pushing competition are the capitalist freaks that made Madison Avenue and Wall Street a model for propaganda and greed. We, the people, know what's good and right. Stronger together! UNION strong! ✊🏼
you are bringing tears to the eyes of this LIUNA local 362 retiree! Well said --here's a flickr link to my photos at Haymarket Square Chicago, Friday morning. I got a few minutes at the microphone as President of the IL Labor History Society. We all work, we all stand together! https://www.flickr.com/photos/59632003@N07/albums/72177720333412512/with/55243423313
Thanks for an inspiring post, Hamilton. Happy belated May Day to you and to all workers, present, former and future.
Excellent writing. (And agree that the ultraleft need to be called out.)
Vibrant and inspiring writing. Love this. Thank you.
Wonderful and resonant.
Right on Hamilton. Power to the people!
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘹𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘝𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘱𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦, “𝘞𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘚𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘮? 𝘍𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘔𝘢𝘮𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘪.”
Horseshoe theory of politics might not be perfect but it's still got a hall-of-fame batting average
I hate that I share part of my Venn diagram with such silly people!
Great description of the power of unions in standing together. . Really uplifted my spirits. I'm actually a Hachette author, saw the union strong logo on my production editor this morning, and we emailed back and forth on how I met my wife through the National Writers Union.
Paul Loeb, author The Impossible Will Take a Little While and Soul of a Citizen