Red Flag Radio https://redflag.podbean.com Discussion and analysis of politics, history, theory and activism from a revolutionary socialist perspective.

]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:57:01 +1100 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en au Copyright 2019 All rights reserved. News:Politics 1440 episodic Discussion and analysis of politics, history, theory and activism from a revolutionary socialist perspective. Produced in Sydney, Australia. A podcast for revolutionaries and those for genuine total human liberation ☆☆☆☆☆ ”There are many good left-wing podcasts out there these days, but what sets Red Flag Radio apart is its indomitable attitude to total working class revolution. There’s no softness on reformists, no strings attached support for the oppressed and their struggles and very clear sense of the project of the revolutionary left today which informs all the discussions from the environment, global uprisings and fighting oppression. If you’re an organised revolutionary, or just finding your feet in left-wing and radical politics then this podcast should definitely be a top priority for you. Increasingly as capitalism destroys the planet, ramps up political repression against the oppressed and continues to exacerbate massive inequality we need a clear revolutionary set of politics to solve these crises - this is what this podcast will provide”. fyrestorm2minds via Apple Podcasts ·Australia ·11/24/2019 Red Flag is the newspaper of Socialist Alternative. redflag redflag No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/6509072/1000003166.jpg Red Flag Radio https://redflag.podbean.com 144 144 The US-Israeli war on Iran The US-Israeli war on Iran https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-us-israeli-war-on-iran/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-us-israeli-war-on-iran/#comments Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:57:01 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/2fc94136-dc29-324e-a19f-b12b5954adf8 Emma and Chloe discuss the appalling US-Israeli war on Iran. They explain why Trump has started this war, the Australian government's response, and the recent sordid history of US imperialism. 

"Why the US is attacking Iran" by Tom Bramble in Red Flag  

]]> Emma and Chloe discuss the appalling US-Israeli war on Iran. They explain why Trump has started this war, the Australian government's response, and the recent sordid history of US imperialism. 

"Why the US is attacking Iran" by Tom Bramble in Red Flag  

]]> redflag false No 4419 166 full The Epstein Files (+ One Nation and Islamophobia) The Epstein Files (+ One Nation and Islamophobia) https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-epstein-files-one-nation-and-australias-islamophobia-resurgence/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-epstein-files-one-nation-and-australias-islamophobia-resurgence/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:52:00 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/d511bd5e-af98-30f4-8e4d-d1e74ad276aa Emma and Chloe talk about the meaning of the Epstein files and what they say about the way the rich and powerful rule over us.  

In the main segment we discuss One Nation and the intense Islamophobic atmosphere in Australia right now. We explain the realignment of the Coalition under new Liberal leader Angus Taylor and the concerningly high polls of Hanson's One Nation. 

]]> Emma and Chloe talk about the meaning of the Epstein files and what they say about the way the rich and powerful rule over us.  

In the main segment we discuss One Nation and the intense Islamophobic atmosphere in Australia right now. We explain the realignment of the Coalition under new Liberal leader Angus Taylor and the concerningly high polls of Hanson's One Nation. 

]]> redflag false No 4069 165 full Police riot in Sydney to defend war criminal Isaac Herzog Police riot in Sydney to defend war criminal Isaac Herzog https://redflag.podbean.com/e/police-riot-in-sydney-to-defend-war-criminal-isaac-herzog/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/police-riot-in-sydney-to-defend-war-criminal-isaac-herzog/#comments Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:43:17 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/9893bb16-9a16-36c7-a0ff-2fddb11e3968 Chloe and Emma talk about the police riot in Sydney orchestrated by Chris Minns. The NSW government sent 3,500 police to bash, stampede and pepperspray a peaceful pro-Palestine demonstration of 20-30,000 people, against the rolling out of the red carpet for a war criminal who should be in the Hague.

We talk about what this event reveals about the police, the Australian Labor Party and the Australian ruling classes' commitment to Israel. 

]]> Chloe and Emma talk about the police riot in Sydney orchestrated by Chris Minns. The NSW government sent 3,500 police to bash, stampede and pepperspray a peaceful pro-Palestine demonstration of 20-30,000 people, against the rolling out of the red carpet for a war criminal who should be in the Hague.

We talk about what this event reveals about the police, the Australian Labor Party and the Australian ruling classes' commitment to Israel. 

]]> redflag false No 3289 164 full Minneapolis strikes against ICE terror Minneapolis strikes against ICE terror https://redflag.podbean.com/e/minneapolis-strikes-against-ice-terror/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/minneapolis-strikes-against-ice-terror/#comments Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:45:40 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/d094f437-c5b5-3fe8-b67b-019144082eed Emma and Chloe talk about Trump's ICE gestapo terrorising American cities and the inspiring working class resistance to their murderous regime in Minneapolis. 

Also, an update on the continued ruling class campaign to silence pro-Palestine protests in Australia. 

 

Links:

Marxism Conference!! 

Register to protest Isaac Herzog! 

"Our union leaders are unmoved by genocide and indifferent to pay cuts" by Zak Borzovoy 

"Protest against war criminal Israeli President Isaac Herzog" by Shovan Bhattarai 

"The burgeoning resistance to Trump's deportation regime" by Joe Allen 

]]> Emma and Chloe talk about Trump's ICE gestapo terrorising American cities and the inspiring working class resistance to their murderous regime in Minneapolis. 

Also, an update on the continued ruling class campaign to silence pro-Palestine protests in Australia. 

 

Links:

Marxism Conference!! 

Register to protest Isaac Herzog! 

"Our union leaders are unmoved by genocide and indifferent to pay cuts" by Zak Borzovoy 

"Protest against war criminal Israeli President Isaac Herzog" by Shovan Bhattarai 

"The burgeoning resistance to Trump's deportation regime" by Joe Allen 

]]> redflag false No 4453 163 full The McCarthyite campaign after Bondi The McCarthyite campaign after Bondi https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-mccarthyite-campaign-after-bondi/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-mccarthyite-campaign-after-bondi/#comments Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:21:50 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/d1188100-28ec-39ca-a7dc-a824552fe912 Chloe and Emma take down the rightwing, racist campaign against the Palestine movement since the Bondi massacre. 

 

NB: Since we recorded this episode, the Greens have indicated they will vote down the Hate Speech bill. 

]]> Chloe and Emma take down the rightwing, racist campaign against the Palestine movement since the Bondi massacre. 

 

NB: Since we recorded this episode, the Greens have indicated they will vote down the Hate Speech bill. 

]]> redflag false No 4124 162 full Christianity and Class Struggle in Rome Christianity and Class Struggle in Rome https://redflag.podbean.com/e/christianity-and-class-struggle-in-rome/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/christianity-and-class-struggle-in-rome/#comments Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:57:04 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/589be5d6-4169-3a91-8dd7-c62d63cc5cc6 Emma and Chloe give each other the combined Christmas and birthday present of a whole episode about class struggle in the Roman Empire and the rise of Christianity.

]]> Emma and Chloe give each other the combined Christmas and birthday present of a whole episode about class struggle in the Roman Empire and the rise of Christianity.

]]> redflag false No 5513 161 full Rising Tide + spying on the far right Rising Tide + spying on the far right https://redflag.podbean.com/e/rising-tide-spying-on-the-far-right/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/rising-tide-spying-on-the-far-right/#comments Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:19:07 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/ed87b85a-1d7b-3f23-a3f8-6557f52b4fb2 Emma and Chloe discuss their respective weekend experiences of shutting down a coal port and spying on a far right rally. 

 

"Understanding the net zero circus" by Lily Campbell in Red Flag 

"The far right is organising. We have to resist" by Anneke Demanuele in Red Flag 

]]> Emma and Chloe discuss their respective weekend experiences of shutting down a coal port and spying on a far right rally. 

 

"Understanding the net zero circus" by Lily Campbell in Red Flag 

"The far right is organising. We have to resist" by Anneke Demanuele in Red Flag 

]]> redflag false No 3510 160 full Mamdani and the dead-end of the Democrats Mamdani and the dead-end of the Democrats https://redflag.podbean.com/e/mamdani-and-the-dead-end-of-the-democrats/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/mamdani-and-the-dead-end-of-the-democrats/#comments Tue, 02 Dec 2025 10:22:52 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/be46f541-ae31-32e8-8ab4-4219a5aacc5c Chloe and Emma discuss that meeting between NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and  Donald Trump. They talk about what the meeting and Mamdani's campaign reveal about the limitations of a strategy for social change that looks to the Democratic Party. 

Some further reading:

"Mamdani, that meeting and why the Left needs to wake up" by Sarah Garnham for Red Flag 

"After the surreal summit" by Ashley Smith for Tempest 

]]> Chloe and Emma discuss that meeting between NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and  Donald Trump. They talk about what the meeting and Mamdani's campaign reveal about the limitations of a strategy for social change that looks to the Democratic Party. 

Some further reading:

"Mamdani, that meeting and why the Left needs to wake up" by Sarah Garnham for Red Flag 

"After the surreal summit" by Ashley Smith for Tempest 

]]> redflag false No 5178 159 full Socialist strategy in trade unions Socialist strategy in trade unions https://redflag.podbean.com/e/socialist-strategy-in-trade-unions/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/socialist-strategy-in-trade-unions/#comments Sun, 23 Nov 2025 22:49:33 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/59da0f97-8dd7-35e7-9610-536786d7c3d6 In this episode, Chloe and Emma explain the socialist theory of the trade unions. We talk about the trade union bureaucracy and the rank-and-file socialist strategy in the unions. 

]]> In this episode, Chloe and Emma explain the socialist theory of the trade unions. We talk about the trade union bureaucracy and the rank-and-file socialist strategy in the unions. 

]]> redflag false No 5412 158 full Australia's love affair with arms dealers explained Australia's love affair with arms dealers explained https://redflag.podbean.com/e/australias-love-affair-with-arms-dealers-explained/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/australias-love-affair-with-arms-dealers-explained/#comments Mon, 10 Nov 2025 21:44:53 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/6a60648d-3f01-3326-832b-953b45fed7be Chloe and Emma discuss the protest at the Indo-Pacific arms expo in Sydney, and what it reveals about Australian imperialism. We talk about the AUKUS deal, why Australian politicians are so committed to the US alliance, and their imperialist plans for the Indo-Pacific region. 

Further reading:

News.com.au article: "Pro-Palestine activist ‘surrounded’ by cops at press conference after 13 arrested at arms expo blockade" 

"AUKUS deal should be scrapped" by Tom Bramble in Red Flag 

]]> Chloe and Emma discuss the protest at the Indo-Pacific arms expo in Sydney, and what it reveals about Australian imperialism. We talk about the AUKUS deal, why Australian politicians are so committed to the US alliance, and their imperialist plans for the Indo-Pacific region. 

Further reading:

News.com.au article: "Pro-Palestine activist ‘surrounded’ by cops at press conference after 13 arrested at arms expo blockade" 

"AUKUS deal should be scrapped" by Tom Bramble in Red Flag 

]]> redflag false No 4215 157 full Are we living in a new world order? Are we living in a new world order? https://redflag.podbean.com/e/are-we-living-in-a-new-world-order/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/are-we-living-in-a-new-world-order/#comments Sat, 01 Nov 2025 15:28:38 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/48c052aa-ac2a-30ea-9b41-f64f270cf09a Chloe and Emma talk about the major shift in world politics in 2025. The political, economic and social structures of world capitalism are being reshaped to meet the demands of a new era of instability and imperialism. From the new Trump administration and the rise of other vicious far right forces, to the ramping up of imperialist tensions. We also point to the mass struggles against the system in recent months and years: the Gen Z revolutions in Nepal, Madagascar, Indonesia, Morroco and elsewhere; the mass movement for Palestine; European struggles against austerity and genocide that have included general strikes. This is a moment of rapid transformation - socialists need to understand the situation and make the most of the opportunities to build a revolutionary socialist alternative to capitalism. 

Further reading

"Are we living in a new world order?" - by Eleanor Morley in Red Flag 

"A new international political situation" by Jordan Humphreys in Red Flag 

]]> Chloe and Emma talk about the major shift in world politics in 2025. The political, economic and social structures of world capitalism are being reshaped to meet the demands of a new era of instability and imperialism. From the new Trump administration and the rise of other vicious far right forces, to the ramping up of imperialist tensions. We also point to the mass struggles against the system in recent months and years: the Gen Z revolutions in Nepal, Madagascar, Indonesia, Morroco and elsewhere; the mass movement for Palestine; European struggles against austerity and genocide that have included general strikes. This is a moment of rapid transformation - socialists need to understand the situation and make the most of the opportunities to build a revolutionary socialist alternative to capitalism. 

Further reading

"Are we living in a new world order?" - by Eleanor Morley in Red Flag 

"A new international political situation" by Jordan Humphreys in Red Flag 

]]> redflag false No 4376 156 full Why mutual aid can't challenge capitalism Why mutual aid can't challenge capitalism https://redflag.podbean.com/e/why-mutual-aid-cant-challenge-capitalism/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/why-mutual-aid-cant-challenge-capitalism/#comments Fri, 24 Oct 2025 17:53:49 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/01e1c99e-6c2f-3613-b9f6-bc625b0aae4f Emma and Chloe critique mutual aid from a socialist perspective and discuss Dean Spade's 2020 book Mutual Aid: Building Solidarity During This Crisis (And the Next). While mutual aid might feel good, we argue that it can't meet the needs of working class people, can't challenge the capitalist state or the bosses, and won't help us build the socialist party we need. 

 

Further Reading:

"Mutual aid is nice but it doesn't challenge capitalism" by Erin Russell in Red Flag 

]]> Emma and Chloe critique mutual aid from a socialist perspective and discuss Dean Spade's 2020 book Mutual Aid: Building Solidarity During This Crisis (And the Next). While mutual aid might feel good, we argue that it can't meet the needs of working class people, can't challenge the capitalist state or the bosses, and won't help us build the socialist party we need. 

 

Further Reading:

"Mutual aid is nice but it doesn't challenge capitalism" by Erin Russell in Red Flag 

]]> redflag false No 3957 155 full Italy's strike for Palestine + the Gaza ceasefire Italy's strike for Palestine + the Gaza ceasefire https://redflag.podbean.com/e/italys-strike-for-palestine-the-gaza-ceasefire/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/italys-strike-for-palestine-the-gaza-ceasefire/#comments Fri, 17 Oct 2025 08:29:47 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/118c9390-85c2-32d1-a276-cab462392c86 Emma and Chloe discuss the ceasefire in Gaza, before an interview with Josh Lees, eye witness to the historic general strikes for Palestine in Italy. Josh is a regular on the pod, a socialist activist for Palestine and leader of the historic March for Humanity across the Sydney Harbour Bridge. 

 

Further reading:

Italy's general strike shows the way forward - by Josh Lees 

Ceasefire in Gaza: relief but not enough - by Tom Bramble 

]]> Emma and Chloe discuss the ceasefire in Gaza, before an interview with Josh Lees, eye witness to the historic general strikes for Palestine in Italy. Josh is a regular on the pod, a socialist activist for Palestine and leader of the historic March for Humanity across the Sydney Harbour Bridge. 

 

Further reading:

Italy's general strike shows the way forward - by Josh Lees 

Ceasefire in Gaza: relief but not enough - by Tom Bramble 

]]> redflag false No 3563 154 full Trump, Farage and the far right offensive Trump, Farage and the far right offensive https://redflag.podbean.com/e/trump-farage-and-the-far-right-offensive/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/trump-farage-and-the-far-right-offensive/#comments Mon, 13 Oct 2025 22:19:32 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/034f430c-5046-3baa-b370-341cb2ecdf43 Emma and Chloe review the authoritarian offensive of Trump and the far right in the US, who have used the assassination of Charlie Kirk to intensify a crackdown on left-wing speech. We discuss the far right in the UK, who just mobilised their biggest street march ever. And we discuss developments in Australia, where Andrew Hastie and Jacinta Nampijinpa Price are pushing for a hard right turn in the Liberal Party. How can we understand the simultaneous growth of the far right around the world, and what can we do about it? 

Stuff to read from Red Flag:

Charlie Kirk's legacy: a bosses' war on free speech - by D. Taylor 

The far right threat inside the Liberal Party - by Eleanor Morley 

 

]]> Emma and Chloe review the authoritarian offensive of Trump and the far right in the US, who have used the assassination of Charlie Kirk to intensify a crackdown on left-wing speech. We discuss the far right in the UK, who just mobilised their biggest street march ever. And we discuss developments in Australia, where Andrew Hastie and Jacinta Nampijinpa Price are pushing for a hard right turn in the Liberal Party. How can we understand the simultaneous growth of the far right around the world, and what can we do about it? 

Stuff to read from Red Flag:

Charlie Kirk's legacy: a bosses' war on free speech - by D. Taylor 

The far right threat inside the Liberal Party - by Eleanor Morley 

 

]]> redflag false No 2863 153 full European workers block everything European workers block everything https://redflag.podbean.com/e/european-workers-block-everything/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/european-workers-block-everything/#comments Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:55:35 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/96c69cbd-9b98-3f2a-8bca-225ef8cee265 Workers in Europe have been rising up to fight for Palestine and against their own governments. It all began with the "bloquons touts" movement in France, which mobilised millions of workers and students to block everything to oppose their government's latest austerity bill - they shut down railway stations, blockaded city squares and went on strikes across public sector work places. 

Next, something incredible happened. Up to 2 million workers in Italy went on strike and blocked everything, inspired by the French movement. Thanks to pressure from left wing unions and the radical youth Palestine movement, major unions called the first ever general strike to oppose the genocide in Gaza, to end their government's complicity, and in solidarity with the Global Sumud flotilla. This wonderful show of solidarity should serve as an inspiration for radicals across the world.  

In this special episode, Emma interviews a French revolutionary socialist, Aurelien Gautreau, and an Italian leftist journalist, Francesco Zambelli, about the strikes in their countries. Aurelien is a member of the NPA-R (New anticapitalist party - revolutionaries) in France and Francesco works for Italian leftist radio station, Radio onda d'urto. 

]]> Workers in Europe have been rising up to fight for Palestine and against their own governments. It all began with the "bloquons touts" movement in France, which mobilised millions of workers and students to block everything to oppose their government's latest austerity bill - they shut down railway stations, blockaded city squares and went on strikes across public sector work places. 

Next, something incredible happened. Up to 2 million workers in Italy went on strike and blocked everything, inspired by the French movement. Thanks to pressure from left wing unions and the radical youth Palestine movement, major unions called the first ever general strike to oppose the genocide in Gaza, to end their government's complicity, and in solidarity with the Global Sumud flotilla. This wonderful show of solidarity should serve as an inspiration for radicals across the world.  

In this special episode, Emma interviews a French revolutionary socialist, Aurelien Gautreau, and an Italian leftist journalist, Francesco Zambelli, about the strikes in their countries. Aurelien is a member of the NPA-R (New anticapitalist party - revolutionaries) in France and Francesco works for Italian leftist radio station, Radio onda d'urto. 

]]> redflag false No 4383 152 full The Nazi "March for Australia": Combatting the far right threat, with Anneke Demanuele The Nazi "March for Australia": Combatting the far right threat, with Anneke Demanuele https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-nazi-march-for-australia-combatting-the-far-right-threat-with-anneke-demanuele/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-nazi-march-for-australia-combatting-the-far-right-threat-with-anneke-demanuele/#comments Sat, 13 Sep 2025 07:38:29 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/f5242f60-319f-3f8f-9c0d-16ae83952bd5 Chloe interviewed Anneke Demanuele about the anti-migrant demonstrations led by Nazis around Australia last week. Anneke is a leader in the Melbourne-based Campaign Against Racism and Fascism, which mobilised thousands of pro-Palestine, anti-fascist protestors to confront the racists in the streets. She discusses how anti-migrant racism has been whipped up by mainstream Australian politics, the organising role of open Nazis like the National Socialist Network (NSN), and how socialists in Australia can fight against the far right.

Come to the National Day of Action against Racism marches:

Melbourne: Saturday September 13, 11am Flinders St

Sydney: Saturday September 13, 12pm Belmore Park

 

Further reading:

When fascists march, the left must get organised, by Omar Hassan

]]> Chloe interviewed Anneke Demanuele about the anti-migrant demonstrations led by Nazis around Australia last week. Anneke is a leader in the Melbourne-based Campaign Against Racism and Fascism, which mobilised thousands of pro-Palestine, anti-fascist protestors to confront the racists in the streets. She discusses how anti-migrant racism has been whipped up by mainstream Australian politics, the organising role of open Nazis like the National Socialist Network (NSN), and how socialists in Australia can fight against the far right.

Come to the National Day of Action against Racism marches:

Melbourne: Saturday September 13, 11am Flinders St

Sydney: Saturday September 13, 12pm Belmore Park

 

Further reading:

When fascists march, the left must get organised, by Omar Hassan

]]> redflag false No 2897 151 full From incel rebellion to Tate’s hustler grift: how capitalism created the manosphere From incel rebellion to Tate’s hustler grift: how capitalism created the manosphere https://redflag.podbean.com/e/from-incel-rebellion-to-tate-s-hustler-grift-how-capitalism-created-the-manosphere/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/from-incel-rebellion-to-tate-s-hustler-grift-how-capitalism-created-the-manosphere/#comments Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:21:35 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/0d237549-0469-3ada-a956-ed5b3058b807 This week Emma and Chloe discuss the disturbing world of the manosphere. They discuss leading figures like Andrew Tate and Charlie Kirk, unravel the twisted logic of their talking points, and explain how the rise of the online misogynist right has been enabled by the institutions of mainstream capitalism. Lastly they go into depth on how revolutionary socialist politics are absolutely necessary to confront this vile phenomenon. Further Reading on the Red Flag Website:

Andrew Tate is a misogynistic monster pimp, by Sarah Garnham

University of Technology Sydney stands with boys with big feelings, by Anneke Demanuele

Capitalism can’t end women’s oppression: we need a revolution, by Louise O'Shea

]]> This week Emma and Chloe discuss the disturbing world of the manosphere. They discuss leading figures like Andrew Tate and Charlie Kirk, unravel the twisted logic of their talking points, and explain how the rise of the online misogynist right has been enabled by the institutions of mainstream capitalism. Lastly they go into depth on how revolutionary socialist politics are absolutely necessary to confront this vile phenomenon.

Further Reading on the Red Flag Website:

Andrew Tate is a misogynistic monster pimp, by Sarah Garnham

University of Technology Sydney stands with boys with big feelings, by Anneke Demanuele

Capitalism can’t end women’s oppression: we need a revolution, by Louise O'Shea

]]> redflag false No 5319 150 full Exposing university censorship of Palestine solidarity, with James McVicar Exposing university censorship of Palestine solidarity, with James McVicar https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-peoples-inquiry-into-campus-free-speech-on-palestine-with-james-mcvicar/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-peoples-inquiry-into-campus-free-speech-on-palestine-with-james-mcvicar/#comments Thu, 21 Aug 2025 17:05:03 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/fbb8449b-86bf-3c27-add0-42120e435d46 This week Emma spoke to James McVicar, the National Union of Students Education Officer and convenor of the People's Inquiry into Campus Free Speech on Palestine. James launched the inquiry with other activists to document and report the many cases of censorship directed against the Palestine solidarity movement on campuses around Australia. Emma and James discuss the origins of the inquiry, the evidence it has heard, and the strategies and motives behind these attempts to shut down students' and staffs' free speech on campus.

Register for vote in the Student Referendum on Palestine More from James on the Red Flag Website: People’s Inquiry exposes university censorship on Palestine Students to hold nationwide vote on Gaza

]]> This week Emma spoke to James McVicar, the National Union of Students Education Officer and convenor of the People's Inquiry into Campus Free Speech on Palestine. James launched the inquiry with other activists to document and report the many cases of censorship directed against the Palestine solidarity movement on campuses around Australia. Emma and James discuss the origins of the inquiry, the evidence it has heard, and the strategies and motives behind these attempts to shut down students' and staffs' free speech on campus.

Register for vote in the Student Referendum on Palestine

More from James on the Red Flag Website:
People’s Inquiry exposes university censorship on Palestine
Students to hold nationwide vote on Gaza

]]> redflag false No 2868 149 full Josh Lees on Why the Harbour Bridge March for Gaza Couldn't Be Stopped Josh Lees on Why the Harbour Bridge March for Gaza Couldn't Be Stopped https://redflag.podbean.com/e/josh-lees-on-why-the-harbour-bridge-march-for-gaza-couldnt-be-stopped/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/josh-lees-on-why-the-harbour-bridge-march-for-gaza-couldnt-be-stopped/#comments Fri, 08 Aug 2025 08:31:27 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/1d73a05c-229a-363b-a09a-1408036c0dfb In this special bonus episode, Chloe discusses the historic March for Humanity over Sydney Harbour Bridge with its organiser - lead Palestine Action Group activist and Socialist Alternative member Josh Lees. Josh has been catapulted into the headlines by the runaway success of the protest, which drew a crowd of 300,000 in defiance of NSW government and police attempts to stop it marching. Josh explains what led up to such a massive action, why it had to happen now, and the importance of socialist politics in the struggle for a free Palestine. Links:

Come to Socialism Conference in Sydney to see Josh speak in person.

Alternatively, get tickets to the Socialism conferences in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.

Read more on the Red Flag website:

Won't Somebody Think of Poor Israel?, by Josh Lees

Making history on Sydney Harbour Bridge: massive March for Humanity, by April Holcombe,

]]> In this special bonus episode, Chloe discusses the historic March for Humanity over Sydney Harbour Bridge with its organiser - lead Palestine Action Group activist and Socialist Alternative member Josh Lees. Josh has been catapulted into the headlines by the runaway success of the protest, which drew a crowd of 300,000 in defiance of NSW government and police attempts to stop it marching. Josh explains what led up to such a massive action, why it had to happen now, and the importance of socialist politics in the struggle for a free Palestine.

Links:

Come to Socialism Conference in Sydney to see Josh speak in person.

Alternatively, get tickets to the Socialism conferences in Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.

Read more on the Red Flag website:

Won't Somebody Think of Poor Israel?, by Josh Lees

Making history on Sydney Harbour Bridge: massive March for Humanity, by April Holcombe,

]]> redflag false No 2612 148 full Who's to Blame for the Housing Crisis? with Martin Barker Who's to Blame for the Housing Crisis? with Martin Barker https://redflag.podbean.com/e/whos-to-blame-for-the-housing-crisis-with-martin-barker/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/whos-to-blame-for-the-housing-crisis-with-martin-barker/#comments Tue, 05 Aug 2025 07:01:57 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/2e52b1ff-eed6-373c-aa15-09e21ae4222b Socialist activist and tenants' rights advocate, Martin Barker, returns to the show in this episode. He and Emma bust the ugly right-wing myths that try to blame immigrants, nimbys, or Chinese investors for the housing crisis, instead of the billionaire Australian developers and their politician buddies who are really responsible. They also discuss the prospects for the socialist politics and activism that could stand up to these forces - just in time to coincide with the launch of The Socialists party around the country!   Join up to The Socialists here: https://victoriansocialists.org.au/join And read the latest Red Flag articles on housing: NSW Labor builds profits, not housing Rent freeze? No. Rent, freeze: Australia’s winter housing nightmare

 

]]> Socialist activist and tenants' rights advocate, Martin Barker, returns to the show in this episode. He and Emma bust the ugly right-wing myths that try to blame immigrants, nimbys, or Chinese investors for the housing crisis, instead of the billionaire Australian developers and their politician buddies who are really responsible. They also discuss the prospects for the socialist politics and activism that could stand up to these forces - just in time to coincide with the launch of The Socialists party around the country!
 
Join up to The Socialists here: https://victoriansocialists.org.au/join

And read the latest Red Flag articles on housing:

NSW Labor builds profits, not housing

Rent freeze? No. Rent, freeze: Australia’s winter housing nightmare

 

]]> redflag false No 4588 147 full The anti-Vietnam War Movement in Australia - with draft-resister Rowan Cahill The anti-Vietnam War Movement in Australia - with draft-resister Rowan Cahill https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-anti-vietnam-war-movement-in-australia-with-draft-resister-rohan-cahill/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-anti-vietnam-war-movement-in-australia-with-draft-resister-rohan-cahill/#comments Fri, 18 Jul 2025 13:50:36 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/897afde3-af27-360f-8175-5958821852b2
  • Rowan’s Conscientious Objector statement
  • Siege of Sydney University 1968 
  • Blog post about Louis Christophedes
  • Ken Mansell archives
  • Timeline of the Australian anti-war movement
  • A people’s history of the Vietnam War - Red Flag
    • ]]>
  • Rowan’s Conscientious Objector statement
  • Siege of Sydney University 1968 
  • Blog post about Louis Christophedes
  • Ken Mansell archives
  • Timeline of the Australian anti-war movement
  • A people’s history of the Vietnam War - Red Flag
    • ]]>     redflag false No 4928 146 full     The Israeli-US war on Iran The Israeli-US war on Iran https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-israeli-us-war-on-iran/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-israeli-us-war-on-iran/#comments Fri, 27 Jun 2025 17:21:09 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/063a8bbb-d167-39aa-b1b1-502d3356bd68 Red Flag Radio spoke to Tom Bramble about the atrocious imperialist aggression of Israel and the US towards Iran. 

    Links

    "The human cost of Israel's war on Iran" by Bella Beiraghi in Red Flag 

    "West recycles old lies to justify attack on Iran" by Lucan Brunning-Hall in Red Flag 

    To join a branch of The Socialists near you: https://victoriansocialists.org.au/join

    To register for launch events featuring Jordan Van den Lamb (AKA purplepingers): https://victoriansocialists.org.au/campaigns/pingers-tour 

    ]]>     Red Flag Radio spoke to Tom Bramble about the atrocious imperialist aggression of Israel and the US towards Iran. 

    Links

    "The human cost of Israel's war on Iran" by Bella Beiraghi in Red Flag 

    "West recycles old lies to justify attack on Iran" by Lucan Brunning-Hall in Red Flag 

    To join a branch of The Socialists near you: https://victoriansocialists.org.au/join

    To register for launch events featuring Jordan Van den Lamb (AKA purplepingers): https://victoriansocialists.org.au/campaigns/pingers-tour 

    ]]>     redflag false No 4247 145 full     Trump, ICE and the US War on Migrants Trump, ICE and the US War on Migrants https://redflag.podbean.com/e/trump-ice-and-the-us-war-on-migrants/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/trump-ice-and-the-us-war-on-migrants/#comments Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:26:07 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/3b4a3e04-e531-3e57-b528-213c2b5104b0 Red Flag Radio talks to Brendan Stanton, an American socialist and trade unionist living in Melbourne. Brendan organised struggles for immigrant rights and worker solidarity for 12 years in Houston, Texas. He explains what's happening in the US right now from the recent LA protests in response to Trump's anti-migrant escalation, to the origins of ICE and the history of the US-Mexico border. 

     

    ]]>     Red Flag Radio talks to Brendan Stanton, an American socialist and trade unionist living in Melbourne. Brendan organised struggles for immigrant rights and worker solidarity for 12 years in Houston, Texas. He explains what's happening in the US right now from the recent LA protests in response to Trump's anti-migrant escalation, to the origins of ICE and the history of the US-Mexico border. 

     

    ]]>     redflag false No 5272 144 full     Victorian Socialists goes Australia-wide - an interview with Corey Oakley Victorian Socialists goes Australia-wide - an interview with Corey Oakley https://redflag.podbean.com/e/victorian-socialists-goes-australia-wide-an-interview-with-corey-oakley/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/victorian-socialists-goes-australia-wide-an-interview-with-corey-oakley/#comments Mon, 19 May 2025 10:04:04 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/bdd708a3-1597-3473-ad1c-e8bbaaaedc5e After a good result in the federal election, Victorian Socialists is expanding across Australia, bringing sorely-needed socialist politics to the whole country. Emma spoke to the Secretary of Victorian Socialists, Corey Oakley, about the exciting move. Corey gave his thoughts on the federal election and talked about why it's time to expand VS. 

     

    Join the Socialists wherever you are:

    https://www.socialists.org.au/about 

    ]]>     After a good result in the federal election, Victorian Socialists is expanding across Australia, bringing sorely-needed socialist politics to the whole country. Emma spoke to the Secretary of Victorian Socialists, Corey Oakley, about the exciting move. Corey gave his thoughts on the federal election and talked about why it's time to expand VS. 

     

    Join the Socialists wherever you are:

    https://www.socialists.org.au/about 

    ]]>     redflag false No 1974 143 full     Live from Marxism Conference 2025 Live from Marxism Conference 2025 https://redflag.podbean.com/e/live-from-marxism-conference-2025/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/live-from-marxism-conference-2025/#comments Sat, 03 May 2025 17:21:00 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/330b68a5-86ed-3a92-bd25-f7d3dac18e99 Emma and Chloe had a live conversation about all the things that make them mad in 2025, at the Marxism conference in Melbourne. They talked about Trump, wacky Auspol, bad takes on the left, lesser-known expropriatable billionaires and more, with fantastic audience participation to boot. 

    ]]>     Emma and Chloe had a live conversation about all the things that make them mad in 2025, at the Marxism conference in Melbourne. They talked about Trump, wacky Auspol, bad takes on the left, lesser-known expropriatable billionaires and more, with fantastic audience participation to boot. 

    ]]>     redflag false No 3903 142 full     The great antisemitism con job The great antisemitism con job https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-great-antisemitism-con-job/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-great-antisemitism-con-job/#comments Sat, 22 Mar 2025 14:13:01 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/19bdc497-111f-3899-bd49-4a644d4e3578 We spoke to Palestine Action Group leader and socialist Josh Lees about the renewed genocide in Gaza and the disgraceful antisemitism hoax in NSW which has been used to repress pro-Palestine activism. 

    In a true-crime scandal for the ages, a criminal hoax in NSW was falsely reported as an antisemitic terror plot intended to cause mass casualties. Both the state and federal Labor governments knowingly lied to the public, using the hoax to ram through draconian anti-protest laws in NSW. 

    The NSW antisemitism hoax is just one example of the unscrupulous campaign against pro-Palestine activism worldwide. 

    Further reading

    Josh Lees on "The great antisemitism con job" for Red Flag

    On Josh Lees' constitutional challenge to NSW anti-protest laws in The Guardian

    On the People's Inquiry into Campus Free Speech on Palestine in Red Flag

     

     

    ]]>     We spoke to Palestine Action Group leader and socialist Josh Lees about the renewed genocide in Gaza and the disgraceful antisemitism hoax in NSW which has been used to repress pro-Palestine activism. 

    In a true-crime scandal for the ages, a criminal hoax in NSW was falsely reported as an antisemitic terror plot intended to cause mass casualties. Both the state and federal Labor governments knowingly lied to the public, using the hoax to ram through draconian anti-protest laws in NSW. 

    The NSW antisemitism hoax is just one example of the unscrupulous campaign against pro-Palestine activism worldwide. 

    Further reading

    Josh Lees on "The great antisemitism con job" for Red Flag

    On Josh Lees' constitutional challenge to NSW anti-protest laws in The Guardian

    On the People's Inquiry into Campus Free Speech on Palestine in Red Flag

     

     

    ]]>     redflag false No 3489 141 full     "Political sadism": The war on trans people "Political sadism": The war on trans people https://redflag.podbean.com/e/political-sadism-the-war-on-trans-people/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/political-sadism-the-war-on-trans-people/#comments Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:15:05 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/87c77346-0fb4-3ccf-a34e-aaf8a1fb2d92 We sat down with trans activist April Holcombe to talk about the unrelenting war being waged against trans people. April is a socialist train driver based in Sydney and the co-convener of Community Action for Rainbow Rights. She is the author of many articles for Red Flag newspaper and the Marxist Left Review. 

    April describes what is happening to trans people as "political sadism". She unpacks why right-wingers are so obsessed with policing gender, why socialists say gender is socially constructed, and how we can best fight back against these heinous attacks.

    Further Reading:

    April Holcombe's fantastic article in the Marxist Left Review: "The Freedom to Be": Marxism, gender oppression and the struggle for trans liberation 

    "Trump's war on woke is a war on all the working class" - by Sarah Garnham in Red Flag 

    ]]>     We sat down with trans activist April Holcombe to talk about the unrelenting war being waged against trans people. April is a socialist train driver based in Sydney and the co-convener of Community Action for Rainbow Rights. She is the author of many articles for Red Flag newspaper and the Marxist Left Review. 

    April describes what is happening to trans people as "political sadism". She unpacks why right-wingers are so obsessed with policing gender, why socialists say gender is socially constructed, and how we can best fight back against these heinous attacks.

    Further Reading:

    April Holcombe's fantastic article in the Marxist Left Review: "The Freedom to Be": Marxism, gender oppression and the struggle for trans liberation 

    "Trump's war on woke is a war on all the working class" - by Sarah Garnham in Red Flag 

    ]]>     redflag false No 6043 140 full     Polarisation in the German election: Die Linke, the centre and the fascist AfD Polarisation in the German election: Die Linke, the centre and the fascist AfD https://redflag.podbean.com/e/polarisation-in-the-german-election-die-linke-the-centre-and-the-fascist-afd/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/polarisation-in-the-german-election-die-linke-the-centre-and-the-fascist-afd/#comments Wed, 26 Feb 2025 22:32:09 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/0e4a90d4-f1e3-3582-84cc-d5fddf144eb1 Our guest Rick Kuhn explains the results of the German election. Rick is a socialist economist and political analyst. He is the author of a biography of Marxist economist Henryk Grossman, for which he won the Deutscher Prize. 

    In understanding the German election, the key word is "polarisation". The fascist AfD have received their best vote yet, of over 20%. Meanwhile the anti-racist left party, Die Linke, tapped into a movement of young antifascists and picked up 9%. The centre ruling coalition has collapsed after years of economic stagnation and migrant-bashing, and has been replaced by the conservative Christian Democrats who court the far-right. 

    Further reading:

     

    ]]>     Our guest Rick Kuhn explains the results of the German election. Rick is a socialist economist and political analyst. He is the author of a biography of Marxist economist Henryk Grossman, for which he won the Deutscher Prize. 

    In understanding the German election, the key word is "polarisation". The fascist AfD have received their best vote yet, of over 20%. Meanwhile the anti-racist left party, Die Linke, tapped into a movement of young antifascists and picked up 9%. The centre ruling coalition has collapsed after years of economic stagnation and migrant-bashing, and has been replaced by the conservative Christian Democrats who court the far-right. 

    Further reading:

     

    ]]>     redflag false No 4320 139 full     The billionaires who run the world (and why they're psychos) The billionaires who run the world (and why they're psychos) https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-billionaires-who-run-the-world-and-why-theyre-psychos/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-billionaires-who-run-the-world-and-why-theyre-psychos/#comments Sun, 23 Feb 2025 21:39:11 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/817554cc-a36d-32d4-a8e5-d9686f66f974 Emma and Chloe dunk on the billionaires who run the world. From Silicon Valley freaks like Peter Theil and Mark Zuckerberg, to Australia's own Gina Rinehart, to the world's richest man, Elon Musk. We explain how they accumulated their wealth (hint: they didn't "earn" it), explore the sickening conspicuous consumption of the ultra-rich, and discuss why they need to be expropriated for every cent. 

    We also discuss Trump's outrageous call for the ethnic cleansing of Gaza. 

    ]]>     Emma and Chloe dunk on the billionaires who run the world. From Silicon Valley freaks like Peter Theil and Mark Zuckerberg, to Australia's own Gina Rinehart, to the world's richest man, Elon Musk. We explain how they accumulated their wealth (hint: they didn't "earn" it), explore the sickening conspicuous consumption of the ultra-rich, and discuss why they need to be expropriated for every cent. 

    We also discuss Trump's outrageous call for the ethnic cleansing of Gaza. 

    ]]>     redflag false No 4889 138 full     Syria after Assad - with Omar Hassan Syria after Assad - with Omar Hassan https://redflag.podbean.com/e/syria-after-assad-with-omar-hassan/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/syria-after-assad-with-omar-hassan/#comments Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:26:05 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/f95c5ae4-4534-3a7b-9c46-fe7faf3e5dbb An interview with socialist journalist Omar Hassan, editor of and contributor to the Marxist Left Review. Omar spent two weeks reporting on the ground from Syria for Red Flag. He visited cities and towns devastated by regime repression, and he spent time with and interviewed left-wing activists. The result of his travels has been some incredible coverage in English of post-Assad Syria. 

    This recording was part of a live zoom forum with Omar in January 2025. 

    Read Omar's reports on Syria at Red Flag: https://redflag.org.au/category/syria-after-assad 

    ]]>     An interview with socialist journalist Omar Hassan, editor of and contributor to the Marxist Left Review. Omar spent two weeks reporting on the ground from Syria for Red Flag. He visited cities and towns devastated by regime repression, and he spent time with and interviewed left-wing activists. The result of his travels has been some incredible coverage in English of post-Assad Syria. 

    This recording was part of a live zoom forum with Omar in January 2025. 

    Read Omar's reports on Syria at Red Flag: https://redflag.org.au/category/syria-after-assad 

    ]]>     redflag false No 5979 137 full     Trump, Musk and the Sieg-heiling Coronation Trump, Musk and the Sieg-heiling Coronation https://redflag.podbean.com/e/trump-musk-and-the-sieg-heiling-coronation/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/trump-musk-and-the-sieg-heiling-coronation/#comments Thu, 30 Jan 2025 23:02:25 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/08d9219f-197d-3082-ac6b-7a9ad8bfc9bd We're back for 2025! And we're talking about the fucked new mirror world we have stepped into with the second inauguration of Trump. 

    Emma and Chloe talk through Trump's new cabinet, his executive orders and his big special inauguration day and try to explain what the hell is going on. Why have Silicon Valley ex-liberal billionaires binned their corporate wokeness and lined up to kiss the ring? Why is Trump trying to fight Denmark, Canada and Panama? Why is Australia's Penny Wong so "honoured" to have been invited to the inauguration? We answer these questions and more. 

     

    ]]>     We're back for 2025! And we're talking about the fucked new mirror world we have stepped into with the second inauguration of Trump. 

    Emma and Chloe talk through Trump's new cabinet, his executive orders and his big special inauguration day and try to explain what the hell is going on. Why have Silicon Valley ex-liberal billionaires binned their corporate wokeness and lined up to kiss the ring? Why is Trump trying to fight Denmark, Canada and Panama? Why is Australia's Penny Wong so "honoured" to have been invited to the inauguration? We answer these questions and more. 

     

    ]]>     redflag false No 4962 136 full     2024 in review 2024 in review https://redflag.podbean.com/e/2024-in-review/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/2024-in-review/#comments Sat, 28 Dec 2024 13:02:51 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/71d3b296-7e45-3aca-97d5-7d3e3a2c6c01 Chloe and Emma cap off a terrible year by compiling some of the chattering classes' worst takes. We hand out prestigious awards for Australian journalism, including "Most Tone-Deaf Commentary on the Cost of Living Crisis" and "Most Hapless Middle-Class Guardian Writer." We survey the ups and (mainly) downs of 2024 and discuss reasons to be hopeful about 2025. 

    ]]>     Chloe and Emma cap off a terrible year by compiling some of the chattering classes' worst takes. We hand out prestigious awards for Australian journalism, including "Most Tone-Deaf Commentary on the Cost of Living Crisis" and "Most Hapless Middle-Class Guardian Writer." We survey the ups and (mainly) downs of 2024 and discuss reasons to be hopeful about 2025. 

    ]]>     redflag false No 3610 135 full     Woolies warehouse workers on strike! Woolies warehouse workers on strike! https://redflag.podbean.com/e/woolies-warehouse-workers-on-strike/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/woolies-warehouse-workers-on-strike/#comments Thu, 05 Dec 2024 23:41:53 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/a5779190-b44e-3756-9795-82aab7e3ecc8 Ryan Stanton is an electrician and ETU member based in Melbourne. He worked in warehousing for 5 years where he led a victorious strike at Polar Fresh back in 2016. He’s a socialist and contributor to Red Flag. 

    Jerome Small is an industrial organiser of Socialist Alternative. He worked in construction for around 17 years and has been a socialist and union activist since the 80s. He has been covering the Woolworths strike for Red Flag newspaper. 

    Picket addresses at the end of this article:

    Support striking Woolworths warehouse workers this week (and next) (19 Nov) https://redflag.org.au/article/support-striking-woolworths-warehouse-workers-this-week-and-next

    Jerome's latest article on the strike: https://redflag.org.au/article/hope-on-the-picket-line    Check Red Flag website for more coverage of the current strike: https://redflag.org.au/   Read about the recent history of class struggle in the logistics industry: The 2015 Melbourne Liquor Distribution Centre strike: Inside a Melbourne warehouse strike: https://redflag.org.au/article/inside-melbourne-warehouse-strike   The 2016 Polar Fresh strike: 'Thirty bucks, no trucks!' Warehouse workers strike back against Coles https://redflag.org.au/node/5410   Coles still rattled by Polar Fresh strike, one year on https://redflag.org.au/node/5933 ]]>     Ryan Stanton is an electrician and ETU member based in Melbourne. He worked in warehousing for 5 years where he led a victorious strike at Polar Fresh back in 2016. He’s a socialist and contributor to Red Flag. 

    Jerome Small is an industrial organiser of Socialist Alternative. He worked in construction for around 17 years and has been a socialist and union activist since the 80s. He has been covering the Woolworths strike for Red Flag newspaper. 

    Picket addresses at the end of this article:

    Support striking Woolworths warehouse workers this week (and next) (19 Nov)
    https://redflag.org.au/article/support-striking-woolworths-warehouse-workers-this-week-and-next

    Jerome's latest article on the strike:
    https://redflag.org.au/article/hope-on-the-picket-line    Check Red Flag website for more coverage of the current strike: https://redflag.org.au/   Read about the recent history of class struggle in the logistics industry:
    The 2015 Melbourne Liquor Distribution Centre strike: Inside a Melbourne warehouse strike: https://redflag.org.au/article/inside-melbourne-warehouse-strike   The 2016 Polar Fresh strike: 'Thirty bucks, no trucks!' Warehouse workers strike back against Coles https://redflag.org.au/node/5410   Coles still rattled by Polar Fresh strike, one year on https://redflag.org.au/node/5933 ]]>     redflag false No 3518 134 full     Purple Pingers for Parliament! Purple Pingers for Parliament! https://redflag.podbean.com/e/purple-pingers-for-parliament/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/purple-pingers-for-parliament/#comments Sat, 30 Nov 2024 16:25:23 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/19e5454f-e024-3167-8b27-e1e001f4e369 We chatted with two wonderful socialists: Jordan Van den Lamb, A.K.A. PurplePingers, and Roz Ward, the original host of Red Flag Radio. Jordan will be a senate candidate with the Victorian Socialists in the upcoming federal elections, and Roz is his campaign manager. Jordan has amassed a serious following on Tiktok and Intagram thanks to his unflinching honesty about the housing crisis and his advocacy for tenants' rights. We chatted about the housing crisis, the elections, why private schools are shit and much more. 

    Check out the Pingers4Parliament campaign here: https://pingers4parliament.com/  Pleast volunteer, share and donate! 

    Check out the Shit Rentals website, created by Jordan: https://www.shitrentals.org/ 

    ]]>     We chatted with two wonderful socialists: Jordan Van den Lamb, A.K.A. PurplePingers, and Roz Ward, the original host of Red Flag Radio. Jordan will be a senate candidate with the Victorian Socialists in the upcoming federal elections, and Roz is his campaign manager. Jordan has amassed a serious following on Tiktok and Intagram thanks to his unflinching honesty about the housing crisis and his advocacy for tenants' rights. We chatted about the housing crisis, the elections, why private schools are shit and much more. 

    Check out the Pingers4Parliament campaign here: https://pingers4parliament.com/ 
    Pleast volunteer, share and donate! 

    Check out the Shit Rentals website, created by Jordan: https://www.shitrentals.org/ 

    ]]>     redflag false No 3056 133 full     Understanding Trump's victory - with Lance Selfa Understanding Trump's victory - with Lance Selfa https://redflag.podbean.com/e/understanding-trumps-victory-with-lance-selfa/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/understanding-trumps-victory-with-lance-selfa/#comments Fri, 15 Nov 2024 20:26:30 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/92137e79-0a7f-3f22-a2ae-9bc8bfdc9ceb We spoke to Lance Selfa, a long-time socialist based in Chicago, about Trump's re-election. Lance explains how this could have happened, again, and what lessons socialists can learn from the election. 

    Lance is the author of The Democrats: A Critical History. He is a member of the International Socialism Project, whose website has published Lance's election coverage and analysis. He has also been covering the election for Red Flag newspaper. 

    Further reading

    "It's the economy stupid!" - By Lance Selfa and Sharon Smith 

    "Return of the Beast" - by Red Flag editors 

    A collection of Lance Selfa's articles in Red Flag 

    "Why is the US election so close" - by Lance Selfa 

     

    ]]>     We spoke to Lance Selfa, a long-time socialist based in Chicago, about Trump's re-election. Lance explains how this could have happened, again, and what lessons socialists can learn from the election. 

    Lance is the author of The Democrats: A Critical History. He is a member of the International Socialism Project, whose website has published Lance's election coverage and analysis. He has also been covering the election for Red Flag newspaper. 

    Further reading

    "It's the economy stupid!" - By Lance Selfa and Sharon Smith 

    "Return of the Beast" - by Red Flag editors 

    A collection of Lance Selfa's articles in Red Flag 

    "Why is the US election so close" - by Lance Selfa 

     

    ]]>     redflag false No 4675 132 full     Modi and Hindutva: The rise of Indian fascism with Sagar Sanyal Modi and Hindutva: The rise of Indian fascism with Sagar Sanyal https://redflag.podbean.com/e/modi-and-hindutva-the-rise-of-indian-fascism-with-sagar-sanyal/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/modi-and-hindutva-the-rise-of-indian-fascism-with-sagar-sanyal/#comments Sun, 03 Nov 2024 18:01:49 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/ba2a109d-5eab-3067-8f5d-d6af29b5a14b Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the leader of India's far-right Hindu nationalist or "Hindutva" movement. Sagar Sanyal, socialist and regular on the pod, delves into the roots of Hidutva in both European fascism and the Indian caste system. He explains how, over the course of 100 years, Indian fascism moved from the margins of Indian politics to the centre of government.

    Further Reading

    Sagar's previous guest appearance on Red Flag Radio discussing the GFC "Modi and the Threat to Indian Democracy" by Sagar Sanyal "India's Farmer Protests: What you need to know" by Sagar Sanyal

    ]]>     Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the leader of India's far-right Hindu nationalist or "Hindutva" movement. Sagar Sanyal, socialist and regular on the pod, delves into the roots of Hidutva in both European fascism and the Indian caste system. He explains how, over the course of 100 years, Indian fascism moved from the margins of Indian politics to the centre of government.


    Further Reading

    Sagar's previous guest appearance on Red Flag Radio discussing the GFC

    "Modi and the Threat to Indian Democracy" by Sagar Sanyal

    "India's Farmer Protests: What you need to know" by Sagar Sanyal

    ]]>     redflag false No 3969 131 full     Defying repression with "serial protestor" Josh Lees Defying repression with "serial protestor" Josh Lees https://redflag.podbean.com/e/repression-of-palestine-activism-with-serial-protestor-josh-lees/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/repression-of-palestine-activism-with-serial-protestor-josh-lees/#comments Sun, 20 Oct 2024 18:56:50 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/8b5d63b7-ed64-3145-92e3-9d462858108e The Murdoch press has been on a tear against the Palestine movement and particularly "serial protestor" Josh Lees, a leading member of the Palestine Action Group (PAG) and Socialist Alternative, and our guest for this episode. NSW Premier Chris Minns accused Josh of costing tax-payers $5 million to police the protests. The attacks on Josh and PAG are part of a fresh wave of repression and censorship against the Palestine movement in Australia. These attacks are happening on campuses and in the streets, they are coming from the media, Labor governments, the Liberals and university vice-chancellors. Emma spoke to Josh about the nature of that repression and the way charges of anti-semitism have been weaponised against anti-war campaigners protesting a genocide.

    Relevant articles:

    "Zionist groups are falsifying antisemitism statistics and the media are playing along" - by Joel Schneider

    "NSW police fail to ban pro-Palestine protests" by Emma Norton 

    "Fighting for Palestine, one year on" - by Josh Lees 

    "Slander won't stop students from resisting genocide" - by Jack Mansell 

     

    ]]>     The Murdoch press has been on a tear against the Palestine movement and particularly "serial protestor" Josh Lees, a leading member of the Palestine Action Group (PAG) and Socialist Alternative, and our guest for this episode. NSW Premier Chris Minns accused Josh of costing tax-payers $5 million to police the protests. The attacks on Josh and PAG are part of a fresh wave of repression and censorship against the Palestine movement in Australia. These attacks are happening on campuses and in the streets, they are coming from the media, Labor governments, the Liberals and university vice-chancellors. Emma spoke to Josh about the nature of that repression and the way charges of anti-semitism have been weaponised against anti-war campaigners protesting a genocide.

    Relevant articles:

    "Zionist groups are falsifying antisemitism statistics and the media are playing along" - by Joel Schneider

    "NSW police fail to ban pro-Palestine protests" by Emma Norton 

    "Fighting for Palestine, one year on" - by Josh Lees 

    "Slander won't stop students from resisting genocide" - by Jack Mansell 

     

    ]]>     redflag false No 2287 130 full     Israel's Invasion of Lebanon, with Omar Hassan Israel's Invasion of Lebanon, with Omar Hassan https://redflag.podbean.com/e/israels-invasion-of-lebanon-with-omar-hassan/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/israels-invasion-of-lebanon-with-omar-hassan/#comments Mon, 07 Oct 2024 12:58:37 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/a7ccfd12-3d79-3bc0-88eb-e8b4262ca3dc Israel’s invasion of Lebanon with Omar Hassan

     

    After a year of genocidal war in Gaza, Israel has now begun a ground invasion of Lebanon. In less than a week Israel has killed over 2000 people in Lebanon through massive bombardment of civilians in the capital of Beirut and a renewed offensive against the already devastated South. Israeli aggression and repeated military strikes on Yemen, Iraq, Syria and Iran have led the Middle East to the brink of all-out regional war. 

     

    This episode Chloe spoke to Omar Hassan, a Lebanese-Australian socialist and editor of the Marxist Left Review about the invasion of Lebanon, the threat of regional war and the history of Israeli aggression. 

     

    Omar touched on the role Israel has played as attack dog for US imperialism from the Suez Crisis invasion of Egypt in 1956 to the 18 year long Israeli occupation of Southern Lebanon from 1982 to 2000. 

     

    This week the Australian Government, the NSW Police and the capitalist media have engaged in a massive smear campaign against the pro-Palestine anti-war movement. The NSW police unsuccessfully attempted to ban the rallies commemorating the 1 year anniversary of the genocide. Omar spoke about the hypocrisy and cynicism of the media as well as the role of Labor in supporting Israeli aggression and US imperialism.

     

    Further reading:

     

    https://redflag.org.au/article/by-attacking-lebanon-israel-seeks-to-expand-its-genocidal-war

    https://redflag.org.au/article/israels-history-of-aggression-against-lebanon

     

    Get involved with Victorian Socialists

     

    https://victoriansocialists.org.au/candidates/omar-hassan

    ]]>     Israel’s invasion of Lebanon with Omar Hassan

     

    After a year of genocidal war in Gaza, Israel has now begun a ground invasion of Lebanon. In less than a week Israel has killed over 2000 people in Lebanon through massive bombardment of civilians in the capital of Beirut and a renewed offensive against the already devastated South. Israeli aggression and repeated military strikes on Yemen, Iraq, Syria and Iran have led the Middle East to the brink of all-out regional war. 

     

    This episode Chloe spoke to Omar Hassan, a Lebanese-Australian socialist and editor of the Marxist Left Review about the invasion of Lebanon, the threat of regional war and the history of Israeli aggression. 

     

    Omar touched on the role Israel has played as attack dog for US imperialism from the Suez Crisis invasion of Egypt in 1956 to the 18 year long Israeli occupation of Southern Lebanon from 1982 to 2000. 

     

    This week the Australian Government, the NSW Police and the capitalist media have engaged in a massive smear campaign against the pro-Palestine anti-war movement. The NSW police unsuccessfully attempted to ban the rallies commemorating the 1 year anniversary of the genocide. Omar spoke about the hypocrisy and cynicism of the media as well as the role of Labor in supporting Israeli aggression and US imperialism.

     

    Further reading:

     

    https://redflag.org.au/article/by-attacking-lebanon-israel-seeks-to-expand-its-genocidal-war



    https://redflag.org.au/article/israels-history-of-aggression-against-lebanon

     

    Get involved with Victorian Socialists

     

    https://victoriansocialists.org.au/candidates/omar-hassan




    ]]>     redflag false No 4213 129 full     Labor's union-busting attacks on the CFMEU Labor's union-busting attacks on the CFMEU https://redflag.podbean.com/e/labors-dictatorial-take-over-of-the-cfmeu/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/labors-dictatorial-take-over-of-the-cfmeu/#comments Mon, 30 Sep 2024 17:41:16 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/a60c131e-cf4b-32ae-bcbe-3c1c64e261be In one of the worst attacks on a union in Australian history, the Labor government has imposed a dictatorial administrator on the construction union, the CFMEU. This move has disenfranchised the union's entire membership.  Chloe spoke to Jerome Small, ex-construction worker and reporter for Red Flag, about the causes and consequences of this unprecedented anti-union attack. 

    Further reading

    "Labor set to impose dictatorial powers over construction union" by Jerome Small in Red Flag 

    "Strike shows stakes for Queensland CFMEU" by Duncan Hart in Red Flag

    ]]>     In one of the worst attacks on a union in Australian history, the Labor government has imposed a dictatorial administrator on the construction union, the CFMEU. This move has disenfranchised the union's entire membership.  Chloe spoke to Jerome Small, ex-construction worker and reporter for Red Flag, about the causes and consequences of this unprecedented anti-union attack. 

    Further reading

    "Labor set to impose dictatorial powers over construction union" by Jerome Small in Red Flag 

    "Strike shows stakes for Queensland CFMEU" by Duncan Hart in Red Flag

    ]]>     redflag false No 3509 128 full     Anti-war protestors vs. the Land Forces weapons expo Anti-war protestors vs. the Land Forces weapons expo https://redflag.podbean.com/e/protesting-the-land-forces-weapons-expo-with-bella-beiraghi/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/protesting-the-land-forces-weapons-expo-with-bella-beiraghi/#comments Mon, 30 Sep 2024 17:36:35 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/da64823f-a546-344c-b06c-64e1682e1b11 The Land Forces weapons expo is Australia's largest get-together and money-making opportunity for the booming business of war. When it came to Melbourne in September, activists from Students for Palestine and Disrupt Wars protested the orgy of militarism and violence. In response, the Victorian police unleashed hell, firing rubber bullets and torrents of pepper spray at protestors. The media followed up with a barrage of lies about protestors, presenting anti-war peace activists as the violent thugs while cheering on extreme police violence. 

    Emma spoke to Bella Beiraghi, one of the protest organisers, to get an insider's perspective on the protest and its aftermath. 

     

    Further reading:

    "Guardian fake news helps cops mobilise against anti-war activists" - by Anneke Demanuele in Red Flag 

    "Inside the Land Forces protest" - by Jerome Small in Red Flag 

    ]]>     The Land Forces weapons expo is Australia's largest get-together and money-making opportunity for the booming business of war. When it came to Melbourne in September, activists from Students for Palestine and Disrupt Wars protested the orgy of militarism and violence. In response, the Victorian police unleashed hell, firing rubber bullets and torrents of pepper spray at protestors. The media followed up with a barrage of lies about protestors, presenting anti-war peace activists as the violent thugs while cheering on extreme police violence. 

    Emma spoke to Bella Beiraghi, one of the protest organisers, to get an insider's perspective on the protest and its aftermath. 

     

    Further reading:

    "Guardian fake news helps cops mobilise against anti-war activists" - by Anneke Demanuele in Red Flag 

    "Inside the Land Forces protest" - by Jerome Small in Red Flag 

    ]]>     redflag false No 2656 127 full     Protesting for refugee rights with Aran Mylvaganam Protesting for refugee rights with Aran Mylvaganam https://redflag.podbean.com/e/protesting-for-refugee-rights-with-aran-mylvaganam/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/protesting-for-refugee-rights-with-aran-mylvaganam/#comments Thu, 19 Sep 2024 10:34:36 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/ff720023-e353-35f6-a16b-793e71183a17 For over 60 days, Tamil and Iranian refugees have maintained a protest camp outside the Department of Home Affairs in Melbourne. Similar protest camps have spread across Australia's major cities. Their demands are permanent protection and justice for almost 10,000 refugees left in limbo by the federal Labor government.

    Emma spoke to Aran Mylvaganam, a staunch refugee activist and socialist who has been heavily involved in protests for refugee rights for years. 

    Aran describes the incredible bravery of refugees who have stood up to racists and neo-Nazis on the streets of Melbourne. They plan to maintain their protest against the Labor government until victory. 

    Our deepest condolences to the family, friends and comrades of Mano Logalingam, a Tamil refugee activist from the encampment who died. We honour Mano in this episode and call for full rights for all refugees. 

    Produced by Jack Morrison and Daniel Kenny

    Music by Daniel Kenny

    Further reading:

    - Amid tragedy, refugee protest encampment continues - by Renee Nayef for Red Flag

    - Refugees fighting for permanent protection in Sydney  - by Annabel Petit for Red Flag

    - Aran Mylvaganam on the Tamil genocide, 15 years on 

     

    ]]>     For over 60 days, Tamil and Iranian refugees have maintained a protest camp outside the Department of Home Affairs in Melbourne. Similar protest camps have spread across Australia's major cities. Their demands are permanent protection and justice for almost 10,000 refugees left in limbo by the federal Labor government.

    Emma spoke to Aran Mylvaganam, a staunch refugee activist and socialist who has been heavily involved in protests for refugee rights for years. 

    Aran describes the incredible bravery of refugees who have stood up to racists and neo-Nazis on the streets of Melbourne. They plan to maintain their protest against the Labor government until victory. 

    Our deepest condolences to the family, friends and comrades of Mano Logalingam, a Tamil refugee activist from the encampment who died. We honour Mano in this episode and call for full rights for all refugees. 

    Produced by Jack Morrison and Daniel Kenny

    Music by Daniel Kenny

    Further reading:

    - Amid tragedy, refugee protest encampment continues - by Renee Nayef for Red Flag

    - Refugees fighting for permanent protection in Sydney  - by Annabel Petit for Red Flag

    - Aran Mylvaganam on the Tamil genocide, 15 years on 

     

    ]]>     redflag false No 2135 126 full     The Marxist case for police abolition The Marxist case for police abolition https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-marxist-case-for-police-abolition/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-marxist-case-for-police-abolition/#comments Sat, 07 Sep 2024 19:19:33 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/e1c70f5d-9be3-3196-9afd-f4be3040cb19 Emma and Chloe talk about the cops! We analyse their role in capitalist society, their origins, and the case for their abolition. 

    A big thanks to our producers: Daniel Kenny and Jack Morris. 

    Further reading:

    - "Defunding, disarming, defeating and abolishing the police" - Daniel Taylor in Red Flag 

    - "The police serve the system" - Shirley Killen in Red Flag 

    ]]>     Emma and Chloe talk about the cops! We analyse their role in capitalist society, their origins, and the case for their abolition. 

    A big thanks to our producers: Daniel Kenny and Jack Morris. 

    Further reading:

    - "Defunding, disarming, defeating and abolishing the police" - Daniel Taylor in Red Flag 

    - "The police serve the system" - Shirley Killen in Red Flag 

    ]]>     redflag false No 2996 125 full     Indian politics with Ravibha Jeyanathan Indian politics with Ravibha Jeyanathan https://redflag.podbean.com/e/indian-politics-with-ravibha-jeyanathan/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/indian-politics-with-ravibha-jeyanathan/#comments Mon, 19 Aug 2024 19:16:07 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/e2692a88-766e-35b2-a049-629e606080ee We interviewed Ravibha Jeyanathan about the political situation in India under Narendra Modi, and the task of rebuilding a revolutionary Marxist current. Ravibha is from Tamil Nadu in southern India, having sought refuge there from the Sri Lankan genocide. She completed her PhD research in London, researching post-war asylum experiences among Eelam Tamils in the UK. She is a member of Pothuvudamai Iyakkam (Socialist Movement). Ravibha was a guest speaker at this year's Marxism Conference in Melbourne. 

    ]]>     We interviewed Ravibha Jeyanathan about the political situation in India under Narendra Modi, and the task of rebuilding a revolutionary Marxist current. Ravibha is from Tamil Nadu in southern India, having sought refuge there from the Sri Lankan genocide. She completed her PhD research in London, researching post-war asylum experiences among Eelam Tamils in the UK. She is a member of Pothuvudamai Iyakkam (Socialist Movement). Ravibha was a guest speaker at this year's Marxism Conference in Melbourne. 

    ]]>     redflag false No 1242 124 full     Trump, Harris and the US election - with Red Flag editor Ben Hillier Trump, Harris and the US election - with Red Flag editor Ben Hillier https://redflag.podbean.com/e/trump-harris-and-the-us-election-with-red-flag-editor-ben-hillier/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/trump-harris-and-the-us-election-with-red-flag-editor-ben-hillier/#comments Sat, 03 Aug 2024 20:42:04 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/7e07d7c6-88e9-3953-8fb9-524e16c77692 The US presidential elections are coming up, promising a showdown between Donald Trump and newly-anointed Democratic Party candidate Kamala Harris. Chloe chatted to Ben Hillier to get his analysis of the US political situation. Ben is an editor of Red Flag newspaper and recently visited the US to report for Red Flag on the Gaza Solidarity Camps at American universities. They discuss the Trumpian takeover of the Republican Party and why Trump has a good chance of winning the election. They dig into Kamala Harris' background and what another Democrat in the white house would mean. Importantly, they critique the "lesser-evilism" argument that is building in left circles: the idea that this is the most important election in a generation, and that left-wingers have to get behind Harris to stop the re-election of Trump. 

    ]]>     The US presidential elections are coming up, promising a showdown between Donald Trump and newly-anointed Democratic Party candidate Kamala Harris. Chloe chatted to Ben Hillier to get his analysis of the US political situation. Ben is an editor of Red Flag newspaper and recently visited the US to report for Red Flag on the Gaza Solidarity Camps at American universities. They discuss the Trumpian takeover of the Republican Party and why Trump has a good chance of winning the election. They dig into Kamala Harris' background and what another Democrat in the white house would mean. Importantly, they critique the "lesser-evilism" argument that is building in left circles: the idea that this is the most important election in a generation, and that left-wingers have to get behind Harris to stop the re-election of Trump. 

    ]]>     redflag false No 3667 123 full     Ruto must go! Protests in Kenya with Ezra Otieno Ruto must go! Protests in Kenya with Ezra Otieno https://redflag.podbean.com/e/ruto-must-go-protests-in-kenya-with-ezra-otieno/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/ruto-must-go-protests-in-kenya-with-ezra-otieno/#comments Fri, 05 Jul 2024 09:52:22 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/55828d3d-7d79-3e0c-8391-c427d0e83ebc Historic protests across Kenya in the past week have mobilised a disenfranchised youth enraged at the Government’s attempt to raise taxes on the working class and poor to pay government debt to the IMF and other international creditors. The 2024 Finance Bill has sparked hatred at a political class who flaunt their opulent lifestyles while hiking the price of bread, cooking oil, and many other essentials.  Protesters refused to back down in the face of intense repression in which many people have been killed protest — with police using live ammunition and disappearing high profile figures in the protest.

     

    This episode Chloe spoke with Ezra Otieno, a leading member of the Revolutionary Socialist League of Kenya about the protest movement in Kenya.

    ]]>     Historic protests across Kenya in the past week have mobilised a disenfranchised youth enraged at the Government’s attempt to raise taxes on the working class and poor to pay government debt to the IMF and other international creditors. The 2024 Finance Bill has sparked hatred at a political class who flaunt their opulent lifestyles while hiking the price of bread, cooking oil, and many other essentials.  Protesters refused to back down in the face of intense repression in which many people have been killed protest — with police using live ammunition and disappearing high profile figures in the protest.

     

    This episode Chloe spoke with Ezra Otieno, a leading member of the Revolutionary Socialist League of Kenya about the protest movement in Kenya.

    ]]>     redflag false No 1818 122 full     Are we living in "Technofeudalism"? A critique of Yanis Varoufakis Are we living in "Technofeudalism"? A critique of Yanis Varoufakis https://redflag.podbean.com/e/are-we-living-in-technofeudalism-a-critique-of-yanis-varoufakis/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/are-we-living-in-technofeudalism-a-critique-of-yanis-varoufakis/#comments Fri, 21 Jun 2024 07:04:16 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/e5d45a7d-aeb6-3277-89fd-51649360fdb8 Emma and Chloe take on Yanis Varoufakis' new book, Technofeudalism. 

    Varoufakis argues that capitalism is dead, ushering in a new mode of production he calls technofeudalism. He claims that the system we live under today is more like the feudal system which predated capitalism: the main economic activity today is the collection of rent by big tech "cloudalists". These tech giants, like Amazon and Google, are now our feudal overlords, while the rest of the capitalist class has been reduced to mere "cloud vassals". Workers are disempowered, a minority of us are "cloud proles", while the majority of the population are "cloud serfs", unwittingly creating value for the cloudalists through our clicks, likes, purchases and posts. 

    Chloe and Emma offer a critique of this theory, arguing that Varoufakis' "cloudalists" are just monopolies, which have been a stable feature of capitalist markets for centuries. We defend the idea that the modern working class is a powerful force because they create the profits, not rent, of the capitalist class. We also offer our own theories for why Varoufakis and others like him are so keen on proclaiming the death of capitalism every few years. 

    Support the Red Flag cloud media empire:

    Subscribe to Red Flag newspaper 

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    ]]>     Emma and Chloe take on Yanis Varoufakis' new book, Technofeudalism. 

    Varoufakis argues that capitalism is dead, ushering in a new mode of production he calls technofeudalism. He claims that the system we live under today is more like the feudal system which predated capitalism: the main economic activity today is the collection of rent by big tech "cloudalists". These tech giants, like Amazon and Google, are now our feudal overlords, while the rest of the capitalist class has been reduced to mere "cloud vassals". Workers are disempowered, a minority of us are "cloud proles", while the majority of the population are "cloud serfs", unwittingly creating value for the cloudalists through our clicks, likes, purchases and posts. 

    Chloe and Emma offer a critique of this theory, arguing that Varoufakis' "cloudalists" are just monopolies, which have been a stable feature of capitalist markets for centuries. We defend the idea that the modern working class is a powerful force because they create the profits, not rent, of the capitalist class. We also offer our own theories for why Varoufakis and others like him are so keen on proclaiming the death of capitalism every few years. 

    Support the Red Flag cloud media empire:

    Subscribe to Red Flag newspaper 

    Follow us on Insta! 

    Like Socialist Alternative - Red Flag on Facebook 

    Check us out on Tiktok 

    More links!! Our link tree: https://linktr.ee/redflag.sa 

    ]]>     redflag false No 4935 121 full     The Marxist theory of social classes The Marxist theory of social classes https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-marxist-theory-of-social-classes/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-marxist-theory-of-social-classes/#comments Sun, 09 Jun 2024 11:14:12 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/1e2c1ae2-852e-3708-98d7-692c7883f904 "Society as a whole is more and more splitting up into two great hostile camps, into two great classes directly facing each other — Bourgeoisie and Proletariat."

    Chloe and Emma explain the Marxist theory of social class. We go through the Marxist definition of class, and explain the nature and behaviour of the capitalists, the working class, the middle classes and more! 

     

    Further reading:

    https://redflag.org.au/article/what-social-class

    https://redflag.org.au/article/node-7284 

     

    ]]>     "Society as a whole is more and more splitting up into two great hostile camps, into two great classes directly facing each other — Bourgeoisie and Proletariat."

    Chloe and Emma explain the Marxist theory of social class. We go through the Marxist definition of class, and explain the nature and behaviour of the capitalists, the working class, the middle classes and more! 

     

    Further reading:

    https://redflag.org.au/article/what-social-class

    https://redflag.org.au/article/node-7284 

     

    ]]>     redflag false No 3780 120 full     The Socialist Movement in Argentina with Cesar Latorre The Socialist Movement in Argentina with Cesar Latorre https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-socialist-movement-in-argentina-with-cesar-latorre/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-socialist-movement-in-argentina-with-cesar-latorre/#comments Fri, 24 May 2024 14:52:45 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/fbd429c2-58f7-3f96-b8a5-1fbb36787f8e At the 2024 Marxism Conference, Red Flag Radio spoke to Argentinian socialist Cesar Latorre, union militant and leading member of the Movimiento Socialista Los de Trabajadores (MST). Chloe asked Cesar about the role of the revolutionary left in the struggle against far right Argentine President Javier Milei.

    Milei came to power promising radical free market policies, massive cuts to the public sector and a confrontational approach to the unions and the left. Since taking office he has unleashed a wave of attacks on workers, students and the poor -- announcing plans to sack 70,000 public sector workers, lower pensions, defund education and crackdown on dissent with attempts to outlaw forms of protest. Milei’s attacks and rampant inflation mean that working class living standards are in free fall.

    But Milei has been met with significant resistance. He has faced mass protests in January, two general strikes since taking office and an emerging student resistance to education cuts. The revolutionary left in Argentina has played a significant role in these mobilisations. Alongside the dangers of the moment, opportunities have emerged in the course of struggle for the socialist left to grow.

     

    Further reading:

    Red Flag on class struggle in Argentina:

    - https://redflag.org.au/article/fight-continues-argentina

    - https://redflag.org.au/article/left-argentinas-general-strike 

    - https://redflag.org.au/article/shock-therapy-argentina 

    MST analysis of the current crisis in Argentina:

    - https://mst.org.ar/2024/05/15/panorama-politico-luchas-sociales-tensiones-y-crisis-en-el-horizonte/ 

    Don't miss out on the next radical conference near you: 

    - Sydney Socialism Conference: 16-18 Aug

    - Brisbane Socialism Conference: 23 Aug 

    - Perth Socialism Conference: 10-11 Aug

    - Adelaide Socialism Conference: 14-15 Aug

     

     

    ]]>     At the 2024 Marxism Conference, Red Flag Radio spoke to Argentinian socialist Cesar Latorre, union militant and leading member of the Movimiento Socialista Los de Trabajadores (MST). Chloe asked Cesar about the role of the revolutionary left in the struggle against far right Argentine President Javier Milei.

    Milei came to power promising radical free market policies, massive cuts to the public sector and a confrontational approach to the unions and the left. Since taking office he has unleashed a wave of attacks on workers, students and the poor -- announcing plans to sack 70,000 public sector workers, lower pensions, defund education and crackdown on dissent with attempts to outlaw forms of protest. Milei’s attacks and rampant inflation mean that working class living standards are in free fall.

    But Milei has been met with significant resistance. He has faced mass protests in January, two general strikes since taking office and an emerging student resistance to education cuts. The revolutionary left in Argentina has played a significant role in these mobilisations. Alongside the dangers of the moment, opportunities have emerged in the course of struggle for the socialist left to grow.

     

    Further reading:

    Red Flag on class struggle in Argentina:

    - https://redflag.org.au/article/fight-continues-argentina

    - https://redflag.org.au/article/left-argentinas-general-strike 

    - https://redflag.org.au/article/shock-therapy-argentina 

    MST analysis of the current crisis in Argentina:

    - https://mst.org.ar/2024/05/15/panorama-politico-luchas-sociales-tensiones-y-crisis-en-el-horizonte/ 

    Don't miss out on the next radical conference near you: 

    - Sydney Socialism Conference: 16-18 Aug

    - Brisbane Socialism Conference: 23 Aug 

    - Perth Socialism Conference: 10-11 Aug

    - Adelaide Socialism Conference: 14-15 Aug

     

     

    ]]>     redflag false No 1600 119 full     The Radical Jewish Tradition: Interview with Janey Stone The Radical Jewish Tradition: Interview with Janey Stone https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-radical-jewish-tradition-interview-with-janey-stone/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-radical-jewish-tradition-interview-with-janey-stone/#comments Thu, 09 May 2024 22:58:07 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/a899652d-65aa-3d2a-9cc9-c86c51f37862 Janey Stone is an anti-Zionist Jewish author and activist. She is the coauthor with Donny Gluckstein of a new book, "The Radical Jewish Tradition: Revolutionaries, Resistance Fighters and Firebrands".

    The claim of Israel and its apologists to represent Jews everywhere and the growth of the antisemitic far right, make understanding and celebrating the long history of left-wing and working class Jewish activism essential for leftists today. 

    Chloe sat down to talk to Janey about her book and the relevance of its arguments for activsts and socialists today.

    Janey's work has done much to uncover the radical Jewish tradition. Before the Second World War the majority of Jews were working class and part of a wider struggle alongside their non-Jewish comrades on the left. The book celebrates Jewish radicalism from the Tsarist Empire to Poland and Germany, from London to New York. Far from the Zionist stereotype of the ultimate victims, Jews were revolutionaries, resistance fighters and firebrands.

    This inspiring radical tradition was ultimately checked by the callous indifference of capitalist governments to refugees and the horror of Auschwitz. However, its lessons must be passed on to inform working class and anti-imperialist struggles in a world in crisis.

    Buy Janey Stone's book: "The Radical Jewish Tradition: Revolutionaries, Resistance Fighters and Firebrands"

    Available online at Red Flag Books 

     

     

    ]]>     Janey Stone is an anti-Zionist Jewish author and activist. She is the coauthor with Donny Gluckstein of a new book, "The Radical Jewish Tradition: Revolutionaries, Resistance Fighters and Firebrands".

    The claim of Israel and its apologists to represent Jews everywhere and the growth of the antisemitic far right, make understanding and celebrating the long history of left-wing and working class Jewish activism essential for leftists today. 

    Chloe sat down to talk to Janey about her book and the relevance of its arguments for activsts and socialists today.

    Janey's work has done much to uncover the radical Jewish tradition. Before the Second World War the majority of Jews were working class and part of a wider struggle alongside their non-Jewish comrades on the left. The book celebrates Jewish radicalism from the Tsarist Empire to Poland and Germany, from London to New York. Far from the Zionist stereotype of the ultimate victims, Jews were revolutionaries, resistance fighters and firebrands.

    This inspiring radical tradition was ultimately checked by the callous indifference of capitalist governments to refugees and the horror of Auschwitz. However, its lessons must be passed on to inform working class and anti-imperialist struggles in a world in crisis.

    Buy Janey Stone's book:
    "The Radical Jewish Tradition: Revolutionaries, Resistance Fighters and Firebrands"

    Available online at Red Flag Books 

     

     

    ]]>     redflag false No 2787 118 full     Interview with Dr Gary Foley Interview with Dr Gary Foley https://redflag.podbean.com/e/interview-with-dr-gary-foley/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/interview-with-dr-gary-foley/#comments Thu, 02 May 2024 17:57:41 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/9316c8ed-bb03-34cb-9e49-1dfccff559c7 We were lucky enough to interview the inimitable Dr Gary Foley at the 2024 Marxism Conference where he was a guest speaker. Gary is a living legend of the Aboriginal rights movement: he was a founding member of the Sydney Black Power movement and the Aboriginal tent embassy in Canberra in the 1970s.

    Gary is a staunch supporter of Palestine, speaking at almost every Palestine demonstration in Melbourne since Israel’s war began, making the case for solidarity and resistance to colonialism, racism and capitalism.

    As well as being an inspiring activist, Foley is an educator of the next generation through his writings and his archive of Aboriginal history, set to be the largest of its kind. 

    Emma asked Gary about his life, about the importance of standing up to Gaza and the importance of conferences like Marxism as gatherings of the radical left. 

    Further readings

    Check out Gary's website here: https://www.gooriweb.org/

    Gary Foley: ‘a direct and fiercely intellectual man’ by Tony Birch in Red Flag 

    The 1971 Springbok tour protests- an interview with Gary Foley in Red Flag 

    Don't miss out on the next radical conference near you: 

    - Sydney Socialism Conference: 16-18 Aug

    - Brisbane Socialism Conference: 23 Aug 

    - Perth Socialism Conference: 10-11 Aug

    - Adelaide Socialism Conference: 14-15 Aug

    ]]>     We were lucky enough to interview the inimitable Dr Gary Foley at the 2024 Marxism Conference where he was a guest speaker. Gary is a living legend of the Aboriginal rights movement: he was a founding member of the Sydney Black Power movement and the Aboriginal tent embassy in Canberra in the 1970s.

    Gary is a staunch supporter of Palestine, speaking at almost every Palestine demonstration in Melbourne since Israel’s war began, making the case for solidarity and resistance to colonialism, racism and capitalism.

    As well as being an inspiring activist, Foley is an educator of the next generation through his writings and his archive of Aboriginal history, set to be the largest of its kind. 

    Emma asked Gary about his life, about the importance of standing up to Gaza and the importance of conferences like Marxism as gatherings of the radical left. 

    Further readings

    Check out Gary's website here: https://www.gooriweb.org/

    Gary Foley: ‘a direct and fiercely intellectual man’ by Tony Birch in Red Flag 

    The 1971 Springbok tour protests- an interview with Gary Foley in Red Flag 

    Don't miss out on the next radical conference near you: 

    - Sydney Socialism Conference: 16-18 Aug

    - Brisbane Socialism Conference: 23 Aug 

    - Perth Socialism Conference: 10-11 Aug

    - Adelaide Socialism Conference: 14-15 Aug

    ]]>     redflag false No 1541 117 full     Gaza Solidarity Camp at the University of Sydney Gaza Solidarity Camp at the University of Sydney https://redflag.podbean.com/e/gaza-solidarity-camp-at-the-university-of-sydney/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/gaza-solidarity-camp-at-the-university-of-sydney/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:41:05 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/075e80f1-7e31-3154-9dde-71dde349540e Inspired by the encampment at Columbia University in New York, students at the University of Sydney this week occupied their campus to stand with the people of Gaza. They're condemning the complicity of their university and the Australian government in the invasion of Gaza, and calling to cut ties with the Israeli state and arms manufacturing corporations.

    In this episode Emma interviews the student demonstrators and their supporters about what inspired them to take action, the role of Australian institutions in facilitating genocide, and where the campaign can go from here.

    Links

    - If you want to support the students or get involved, get in touch with Students For Palestine USyd on Instagram

    - Read the coverage in Red Flag

    ]]>     Inspired by the encampment at Columbia University in New York, students at the University of Sydney this week occupied their campus to stand with the people of Gaza. They're condemning the complicity of their university and the Australian government in the invasion of Gaza, and calling to cut ties with the Israeli state and arms manufacturing corporations.

    In this episode Emma interviews the student demonstrators and their supporters about what inspired them to take action, the role of Australian institutions in facilitating genocide, and where the campaign can go from here.

    Links

    - If you want to support the students or get involved, get in touch with Students For Palestine USyd on Instagram

    - Read the coverage in Red Flag

    ]]>     redflag false No 2091 116 full     The Movement for Palestine in Australia (+ the gender pay gap) The Movement for Palestine in Australia (+ the gender pay gap) https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-movement-for-palestine-in-australia-the-gender-pay-gap/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-movement-for-palestine-in-australia-the-gender-pay-gap/#comments Sun, 10 Mar 2024 19:34:43 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/f2dcae07-4520-34d4-bd3c-5eaf4c54e020 We interviewed Damian Ridgwell, a veteran socialist activist and leading light in Australia's pro-Palestine movement for almost 20 years. Damian talked about the recent history of the movement and why it's so important to take a stand for Palestine here in Australia. 

    Chloe and Emma also talked about the new data which reveals that the majority of Australian corporations have significant internal gender pay gaps. We expose some of the problems with the report and the government's approach, and explain the nature of the deep gender inequality in the Australian economy. 

    Further Reading

    - "Why the global movement for Palestine matters" - https://redflag.org.au/article/why-global-movement-palestine-matters 

    - "To end sexism we need to destroy capitalism" - https://redflag.org.au/article/end-sexism-we-need-destroy-capitalism 

     

    ]]>     We interviewed Damian Ridgwell, a veteran socialist activist and leading light in Australia's pro-Palestine movement for almost 20 years. Damian talked about the recent history of the movement and why it's so important to take a stand for Palestine here in Australia. 

    Chloe and Emma also talked about the new data which reveals that the majority of Australian corporations have significant internal gender pay gaps. We expose some of the problems with the report and the government's approach, and explain the nature of the deep gender inequality in the Australian economy. 

    Further Reading

    - "Why the global movement for Palestine matters" - https://redflag.org.au/article/why-global-movement-palestine-matters 

    - "To end sexism we need to destroy capitalism" - https://redflag.org.au/article/end-sexism-we-need-destroy-capitalism 

     

    ]]>     redflag false No 4059 115 full     Mardi Gras was a riot! - with '78er Diane Fieldes Mardi Gras was a riot! - with '78er Diane Fieldes https://redflag.podbean.com/e/mardi-gras-was-a-riot-with-78er-diane-fieldes/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/mardi-gras-was-a-riot-with-78er-diane-fieldes/#comments Sun, 18 Feb 2024 10:43:08 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/041d7a28-9a36-3829-b578-eb6e585f5ccd For this special episode we interviewed one of our favourite return guests Diane Fieldes. Diane is a socialist activist and writer who participated in the campaign against police repression after the first Sydney Mardi Gras in 1978. She talks about the homophobia of those years, the violence of the police, and the triumph of the Gay Liberation activists who fought for their rights - including the right to protest. 

    Further reading:

    - https://redflag.org.au/article/mardi-gras-was-riot

    https://redflag.org.au/node/6233

    ]]>     For this special episode we interviewed one of our favourite return guests Diane Fieldes. Diane is a socialist activist and writer who participated in the campaign against police repression after the first Sydney Mardi Gras in 1978. She talks about the homophobia of those years, the violence of the police, and the triumph of the Gay Liberation activists who fought for their rights - including the right to protest. 

    Further reading:

    - https://redflag.org.au/article/mardi-gras-was-riot

    https://redflag.org.au/node/6233

    ]]>     redflag false No 3527 114 full     The class struggle in Argentina The class struggle in Argentina https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-class-struggle-in-argentina/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-class-struggle-in-argentina/#comments Wed, 07 Feb 2024 18:30:12 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/b55627ff-0455-37ea-8fcb-08aa0f6d9062 The fight is on in Argentina! Javier Milei, the newly-elected President and self-described anarcho-capitalist has announced a slew of attacks on working class living conditions and democratic rights. But workers are fighting back. We spoke to Jasmine Duff, a socialist activist who visited Argentina and participated in the resistance to Milei's attacks. Jasmine roamed around Buenos Aires interviewing activists and reporting for Red Flag newspaper. 

    But first up, Chloe and Emma dissect the latest news from Gaza and the Middle East, including the ICJ decision, the Western defunding of UNRWA and the US bombing campaign against the Houthis. 

    Further reading:

    Argentina:

    Palestine and the Middle East:

     

     

     

    ]]>     The fight is on in Argentina! Javier Milei, the newly-elected President and self-described anarcho-capitalist has announced a slew of attacks on working class living conditions and democratic rights. But workers are fighting back. We spoke to Jasmine Duff, a socialist activist who visited Argentina and participated in the resistance to Milei's attacks. Jasmine roamed around Buenos Aires interviewing activists and reporting for Red Flag newspaper. 

    But first up, Chloe and Emma dissect the latest news from Gaza and the Middle East, including the ICJ decision, the Western defunding of UNRWA and the US bombing campaign against the Houthis. 

    Further reading:

    Argentina:

    Palestine and the Middle East:

     

     

     

    ]]>     redflag false No 3943 113 full     How South African apartheid was ended How South African apartheid was ended https://redflag.podbean.com/e/how-south-african-apartheid-was-ended/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/how-south-african-apartheid-was-ended/#comments Sun, 21 Jan 2024 18:54:12 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/7e4bc97a-c2b6-3fe5-b0d2-0781c0f3e3c4 A special episode on the fall of South African apartheid! Chloe interviews Tom Bramble, socialist author and witness to working class struggles in South Africa. Tom spent time in South Africa in the years following the overthrow of the racist apartheid system, and he wrote a book and numerous articles about South Africa. He tells us about how the racist apartheid system was finally destroyed, and how the workers' movement played a crucial role in its destruction. 

    Further reading

    Rethinking the Labour Movement in the 'New South Africa'  - edited by Tom Bramble and Franco Barchiesi 

     

    ]]>     A special episode on the fall of South African apartheid! Chloe interviews Tom Bramble, socialist author and witness to working class struggles in South Africa. Tom spent time in South Africa in the years following the overthrow of the racist apartheid system, and he wrote a book and numerous articles about South Africa. He tells us about how the racist apartheid system was finally destroyed, and how the workers' movement played a crucial role in its destruction. 

    Further reading

    Rethinking the Labour Movement in the 'New South Africa'  - edited by Tom Bramble and Franco Barchiesi 

     

    ]]>     redflag false No 4780 112 full     What do socialists say about the state? What do socialists say about the state? https://redflag.podbean.com/e/what-do-socialists-say-about-the-state/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/what-do-socialists-say-about-the-state/#comments Fri, 12 Jan 2024 14:15:33 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/5e5e58eb-df12-3ff9-9852-343a0e60d02e What is the state? An overgrown behemoth, a neutral arbiter, a tool of the ruling class? In our first episode for 2024, Chloe and Emma explain the Marxist theory of the state. We also chat about what we read over the break. 

    Further reading on the capitalist state:

    - "What is the Australian State" - by David Peterson in Red Flag 

    - "Marxism vs. the State" - by Sadia Schneider in Red Flag 

    Emma and Chloe's summer reading:

    Here are the books we talked about at the start of the episode:

    - "The State and Revolution" by V.I. Lenin: https://shop.redflag.org.au/products/state-and-revolution?_pos=2&_psq=state%20and%20&_ss=e&_v=1.0&variant=34797667581997 

    - "Demon Copperhead" by Barbara Kingsolver

    - "Holding the Line: Women in the Great Arizona Mine Strike" by Barbara Kingsolver

    - Georgy Plekhanov on Marxism and Philosophy: "The Development of the Monist View of History" https://www.marxists.org/archive/plekhanov/1895/monist/index.htm 

     

    ]]>     What is the state? An overgrown behemoth, a neutral arbiter, a tool of the ruling class? In our first episode for 2024, Chloe and Emma explain the Marxist theory of the state. We also chat about what we read over the break. 

    Further reading on the capitalist state:

    - "What is the Australian State" - by David Peterson in Red Flag 

    - "Marxism vs. the State" - by Sadia Schneider in Red Flag 

    Emma and Chloe's summer reading:

    Here are the books we talked about at the start of the episode:

    - "The State and Revolution" by V.I. Lenin: https://shop.redflag.org.au/products/state-and-revolution?_pos=2&_psq=state%20and%20&_ss=e&_v=1.0&variant=34797667581997 

    - "Demon Copperhead" by Barbara Kingsolver

    - "Holding the Line: Women in the Great Arizona Mine Strike" by Barbara Kingsolver

    - Georgy Plekhanov on Marxism and Philosophy: "The Development of the Monist View of History" https://www.marxists.org/archive/plekhanov/1895/monist/index.htm 

     

    ]]>     redflag false No 4496 111 full     Why the mainstream media are pro-Israel propaganda + the return of Australian refugee-bashing Why the mainstream media are pro-Israel propaganda + the return of Australian refugee-bashing https://redflag.podbean.com/e/why-the-mainstream-media-is-pro-israel-propaganda-the-return-of-australian-refugee-bashing/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/why-the-mainstream-media-is-pro-israel-propaganda-the-return-of-australian-refugee-bashing/#comments Tue, 19 Dec 2023 12:46:00 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/5b5efcc1-577a-3ec4-88e8-0ad836eca973 Our main segment in this episode is an interview with Daniel Taylor, an anti-Zionist Jewish socialist and regular contributor to Red Flag newspaper. 

    Daniel and Emma talk about why the mainstream media are so aggressively pro-Israel. From the Murdoch press to the state-run ABC, the mainstream media dehumanises the Palestinians and helps cover up Israeli war crimes. We go through all their tricks, double standards and hypocrisies, and try to explain why the media landscape is so homogenous when it comes to Israel. 

    But first up, Chloe and Emma discuss the recent resurgence of anti-refugee rhetoric in Australia. With the High Court overturning a decade-old legal precedent which held that refugees could be detained indefinitely - Australian politics has once more descended into a hysterical anti-refugee race to the bottom. 

    --------------------------------

    Further reading

    "The mainstream media are pro-Israel propaganda" by Daniel Taylor in Red Flag 

    "Why journalists must speak out about Gaza" in Red Flag 

    ]]>     Our main segment in this episode is an interview with Daniel Taylor, an anti-Zionist Jewish socialist and regular contributor to Red Flag newspaper. 

    Daniel and Emma talk about why the mainstream media are so aggressively pro-Israel. From the Murdoch press to the state-run ABC, the mainstream media dehumanises the Palestinians and helps cover up Israeli war crimes. We go through all their tricks, double standards and hypocrisies, and try to explain why the media landscape is so homogenous when it comes to Israel. 

    But first up, Chloe and Emma discuss the recent resurgence of anti-refugee rhetoric in Australia. With the High Court overturning a decade-old legal precedent which held that refugees could be detained indefinitely - Australian politics has once more descended into a hysterical anti-refugee race to the bottom. 

    --------------------------------

    Further reading

    "The mainstream media are pro-Israel propaganda" by Daniel Taylor in Red Flag 

    "Why journalists must speak out about Gaza" in Red Flag 

    ]]>     redflag false No 4463 110 full     School students strike for Palestine! + explaining the rise of the far right School students strike for Palestine! + explaining the rise of the far right https://redflag.podbean.com/e/school-strikes-for-palestineexplaining-the-rise-of-the-far-right/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/school-strikes-for-palestineexplaining-the-rise-of-the-far-right/#comments Tue, 05 Dec 2023 21:58:16 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/2968e31f-8a3f-3496-b512-213bd21f120a We spoke to high schoolers from Melbourne and Sydney who went on strike for Palestine, defying intimidation from the media, politicians and their own schools.

    The Melbourne school strike for Palestine was the biggest of its kind in the world! But students faced a barrage of condemnation in the lead up to the strikes. Journalists said that students were too stupid to understand such a complex issue, and many prinicipals threatened students with disciplinary action. But thousands of kids remained defiant and showed up in numbers to demand that our government cut diplomatic, economic and military ties with the genocidal state of Israel. 

    Also in this episode, Emma and Chloe talk about the worrying rise of far right governments around the world, most recently the victories of Geert Wilders in the Netherlands and Javier Milei in Argentina. 

    Note: we recorded this episode during Israel's propagandistic "pause" in its bombardment of Gaza - since then they have only escalated their campaign of ethnic cleansing. Our fight for Palestinian liberation goes on. Get involved in Palestine solidarity organising near you!

    Further reading

    Red Flag articles:

    - "We won't be silenced": Why high-school students are walking out for Palestine 

    - Far right victory in Argentina 

    - Marxist Left Review article - "Dark clouds over Europe - facing the new far right" 

     

    Get involved in Palestine activism!

    High school groups: - Melbourne School Students 4 Palestine  - Sydney High Schoolers for Palestine 

    Uni student groups (look up your own university and "Students for Palestine" on insta to find campus-based clubs!) - Students for Palestine Victoria  - Students for Palestine Canberra  - Students for Palestine WA  - Adelaide Students for Palestine  - Students for Palestine Sydney Uni 

    Main campaign groups for each city: Sydney - Palestine Action Group   Melbourne - Free Palestine Melbourne  Brisbane - Justice for Palestine Meanjin - Brisbane  Perth - Friends of Palestine WA  Adelaide - Campaign against Racism and Fascism  Canberra - Palestine Action Group - Canberra  Hobart - 

    ]]>     We spoke to high schoolers from Melbourne and Sydney who went on strike for Palestine, defying intimidation from the media, politicians and their own schools.

    The Melbourne school strike for Palestine was the biggest of its kind in the world! But students faced a barrage of condemnation in the lead up to the strikes. Journalists said that students were too stupid to understand such a complex issue, and many prinicipals threatened students with disciplinary action. But thousands of kids remained defiant and showed up in numbers to demand that our government cut diplomatic, economic and military ties with the genocidal state of Israel. 

    Also in this episode, Emma and Chloe talk about the worrying rise of far right governments around the world, most recently the victories of Geert Wilders in the Netherlands and Javier Milei in Argentina. 

    Note: we recorded this episode during Israel's propagandistic "pause" in its bombardment of Gaza - since then they have only escalated their campaign of ethnic cleansing. Our fight for Palestinian liberation goes on. Get involved in Palestine solidarity organising near you!

    Further reading

    Red Flag articles:

    - "We won't be silenced": Why high-school students are walking out for Palestine 

    - Far right victory in Argentina 

    - Marxist Left Review article - "Dark clouds over Europe - facing the new far right" 

     

    Get involved in Palestine activism!

    High school groups:
    - Melbourne School Students 4 Palestine 
    - Sydney High Schoolers for Palestine 

    Uni student groups
    (look up your own university and "Students for Palestine" on insta to find campus-based clubs!)
    - Students for Palestine Victoria 
    - Students for Palestine Canberra 
    - Students for Palestine WA 
    - Adelaide Students for Palestine 
    - Students for Palestine Sydney Uni 

    Main campaign groups for each city:
    Sydney - Palestine Action Group  
    Melbourne - Free Palestine Melbourne 
    Brisbane - Justice for Palestine Meanjin - Brisbane 
    Perth - Friends of Palestine WA 
    Adelaide - Campaign against Racism and Fascism 
    Canberra - Palestine Action Group - Canberra 
    Hobart - 

    ]]>     redflag false No 2755 109 full     How we ended the Vietnam War - with Diane Fieldes and Allen Myers How we ended the Vietnam War - with Diane Fieldes and Allen Myers https://redflag.podbean.com/e/how-we-ended-the-vietnam-war-with-diane-fieldes-and-allen-myers/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/how-we-ended-the-vietnam-war-with-diane-fieldes-and-allen-myers/#comments Mon, 27 Nov 2023 13:33:07 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/5e1c0060-1f27-3131-af52-2a0c0bc87147 In the middle of a new anti-war movement against the genocide in Gaza, we thought it would be timely to release an episode about the movement that helped end the Vietnam War. At Socialism Conference 2023, Emma interviewed two seasoned anti-war activists about their role in the movement that swept the world in the 1960s and 70s America (and Australia's!) brutal war. Allen Myers was a socialist GI, drafted into the American military, who spent years agitating against the war among fellow soldiers. Diane Fieldes was a student in Australia who got involved in the movement while at high school and became a lifelong socialist. We have a lot to learn from their experiences as we stand up against the horrors of war and occupation today. 

    Further reading:

    Red Flag Articles:

    - A People's History of the Vietnam War - by Lily Campbell

    - Students in the Anti-Vietnam War Movement by Grace Hill

     

     

    ]]>     In the middle of a new anti-war movement against the genocide in Gaza, we thought it would be timely to release an episode about the movement that helped end the Vietnam War. At Socialism Conference 2023, Emma interviewed two seasoned anti-war activists about their role in the movement that swept the world in the 1960s and 70s America (and Australia's!) brutal war. Allen Myers was a socialist GI, drafted into the American military, who spent years agitating against the war among fellow soldiers. Diane Fieldes was a student in Australia who got involved in the movement while at high school and became a lifelong socialist. We have a lot to learn from their experiences as we stand up against the horrors of war and occupation today. 

    Further reading:

    Red Flag Articles:

    - A People's History of the Vietnam War - by Lily Campbell

    - Students in the Anti-Vietnam War Movement by Grace Hill

     

     

    ]]>     redflag false No 2942 108 full     Palestine and the Myth of a Two-State Solution Palestine and the Myth of a Two-State Solution https://redflag.podbean.com/e/palestine-and-the-myth-of-a-two-state-solution/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/palestine-and-the-myth-of-a-two-state-solution/#comments Thu, 09 Nov 2023 16:47:22 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/db31aa63-4dfb-3f63-8969-db50ba4d39a9 Our guest is Josh Lees, one of the leading organisers of Sydney's massive Palestine solidarity rallies. Josh critiques the so-called "two-state solution", explaining why it provides no real solution for the Palestinians and how the slogan has been used and abused by Western governments to cover up Israel's crimes. 

    Earlier in the episode, Emma and Chloe talk about the current situation in Gaza and get stuck into the UN for its historic role in greenlighting the ethnic cleansing of Palestine. 

    ]]>     Our guest is Josh Lees, one of the leading organisers of Sydney's massive Palestine solidarity rallies. Josh critiques the so-called "two-state solution", explaining why it provides no real solution for the Palestinians and how the slogan has been used and abused by Western governments to cover up Israel's crimes. 

    Earlier in the episode, Emma and Chloe talk about the current situation in Gaza and get stuck into the UN for its historic role in greenlighting the ethnic cleansing of Palestine. 

    ]]>     redflag false No 2843 107 full     The war on Gaza and the origins of Israel The war on Gaza and the origins of Israel https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-war-on-gaza-and-the-origins-of-israel-with-vashti-fox/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-war-on-gaza-and-the-origins-of-israel-with-vashti-fox/#comments Tue, 31 Oct 2023 15:14:10 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/f96d113a-2f4c-3c1e-bcc3-6ec2faaff8ac We interviewed Vashti Fox, author of "The Story of Palestine: Empire, Repression and Resistance". We talk about how Israel has been a racist, imperialist project from the very beginning, and Vashti explains why ruling classes around the world still offer their full-throated support for Israeli war crimes. Emma and Chloe discuss the situation in Gaza and expose many of the media devices that cast Israel as the victim with a "right to defend itself", while Palestinians are consistently dehumanised to justify Israeli war crimes.

    Further Reading

    - Vashti Fox's book The Story of Palestine: Empire, Repression and Resistance, available at Red Flag Books 

    - Map of "Disappearing Palestine" as of 2014 https://www.palestinecampaign.org/wp-content/uploads/disappearing-palestine-A3-poster-PRINT-Jan-2014.pdf

    - for coverage of the genocide in Gaza, follow Red Flag 

     

    Find a Palestine solidarity rally in your city this weekend!

     

    NB- We recorded our discussion on 22nd October, and a lot has happened in a little over a week. The death toll in Gaza has doubled since then, to over 8000, and we are seeing increased ground offensives in northern Gaza. Western politicians have doubled down on their pro-Israel rhetoric, and only a trickle of aid is being allowed into the besieged Gaza strip. The humanitarian crisis there is dire. 

    In response to these horrors we have seen continued resistance around the world. The past weekend saw the biggest pro-Palestine protests in Australian history, including 50,000 people who marched in Sydney. 

     

     

    ]]>     We interviewed Vashti Fox, author of "The Story of Palestine: Empire, Repression and Resistance". We talk about how Israel has been a racist, imperialist project from the very beginning, and Vashti explains why ruling classes around the world still offer their full-throated support for Israeli war crimes.

    Emma and Chloe discuss the situation in Gaza and expose many of the media devices that cast Israel as the victim with a "right to defend itself", while Palestinians are consistently dehumanised to justify Israeli war crimes.


    Further Reading

    - Vashti Fox's book The Story of Palestine: Empire, Repression and Resistance, available at Red Flag Books 

    - Map of "Disappearing Palestine" as of 2014 https://www.palestinecampaign.org/wp-content/uploads/disappearing-palestine-A3-poster-PRINT-Jan-2014.pdf

    - for coverage of the genocide in Gaza, follow Red Flag 

     

    Find a Palestine solidarity rally in your city this weekend!

     

    NB- We recorded our discussion on 22nd October, and a lot has happened in a little over a week. The death toll in Gaza has doubled since then, to over 8000, and we are seeing increased ground offensives in northern Gaza. Western politicians have doubled down on their pro-Israel rhetoric, and only a trickle of aid is being allowed into the besieged Gaza strip. The humanitarian crisis there is dire. 

    In response to these horrors we have seen continued resistance around the world. The past weekend saw the biggest pro-Palestine protests in Australian history, including 50,000 people who marched in Sydney. 

     

     

    ]]>     redflag false No 3997 106 full     Racism and the Voice Referendum - An interview with Jordan Humphreys Racism and the Voice Referendum - An interview with Jordan Humphreys https://redflag.podbean.com/e/racism-and-the-voice-referendum-an-interview-with-jordan-humphreys/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/racism-and-the-voice-referendum-an-interview-with-jordan-humphreys/#comments Tue, 24 Oct 2023 19:35:35 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/65f81ee5-f1f2-3410-bd92-b57228ea6eaa It's been just over a week since Australia went to the polls and returned a resounding 60% majority "No" vote against an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. What do socialists make of the result? Emma spoke to Red Flag Radio regular Jordan Humphreys, author of Indigenous Liberation and Socialism, about the significance of the defeat. Jordan explains how the "No" camp tapped into a well of anti-Aboriginal racism in this country. We discuss the tepid "Yes" campaign, and why Labor should be held accountable for its decades-long role in pushing racist ideas and policies. Jordan also offers some reflections on the fight for Indigenous rights going forward.

    Further reading

    - Jordan Humphreys' article in Red Flag: Voice Defeated - Fight against racism continues 

    - Indigenous Liberation and Socialism by Jordan Humphreys, available at Red Flag Books

     

    A note on the ongoing genocide in Gaza

    We are living through a historic moment. In the space of two weeks, Israel has slaughtered over 5000 Palestinians and destroyed almost half of the building in the Gaza. Millions of people have been protesting across the world against this atrocity, with demonstrations planned for the future.

    - Check out this episode, where Chloe interviews Omar Hassan about the issue: Why socialists support a free palestine  - Get yourself to a Palestine solidarity protest in your city this weekend!

    We are working hard to get you more Palestine-related content in the coming weeks. Look out for our next episode which will include an interview with Vashti Fox, author of The Story of Palestine, about the racist and imperialist origins of the Israeli state. 

    - Buy Vashti's book The Story of Palestine: Empire, Repression and Resistance, available at Red Flag Books

     

     

     

     

    ]]>     It's been just over a week since Australia went to the polls and returned a resounding 60% majority "No" vote against an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. What do socialists make of the result? Emma spoke to Red Flag Radio regular Jordan Humphreys, author of Indigenous Liberation and Socialism, about the significance of the defeat. Jordan explains how the "No" camp tapped into a well of anti-Aboriginal racism in this country. We discuss the tepid "Yes" campaign, and why Labor should be held accountable for its decades-long role in pushing racist ideas and policies. Jordan also offers some reflections on the fight for Indigenous rights going forward.

    Further reading

    - Jordan Humphreys' article in Red Flag: Voice Defeated - Fight against racism continues 

    - Indigenous Liberation and Socialism by Jordan Humphreys, available at Red Flag Books

     

    A note on the ongoing genocide in Gaza

    We are living through a historic moment. In the space of two weeks, Israel has slaughtered over 5000 Palestinians and destroyed almost half of the building in the Gaza. Millions of people have been protesting across the world against this atrocity, with demonstrations planned for the future.

    - Check out this episode, where Chloe interviews Omar Hassan about the issue: Why socialists support a free palestine 
    - Get yourself to a Palestine solidarity protest in your city this weekend!

    We are working hard to get you more Palestine-related content in the coming weeks. Look out for our next episode which will include an interview with Vashti Fox, author of The Story of Palestine, about the racist and imperialist origins of the Israeli state. 

    - Buy Vashti's book The Story of Palestine: Empire, Repression and Resistance, available at Red Flag Books

     

     

     

     

    ]]>     redflag false No 2528 105 full     Why socialists support a free Palestine Why socialists support a free Palestine https://redflag.podbean.com/e/why-socialists-support-a-free-palestine/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/why-socialists-support-a-free-palestine/#comments Fri, 13 Oct 2023 17:52:30 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/4f538345-1611-34e0-9a2a-71d9fcf995e1 Right now, Israel is mobilising for a full-scale war in response to an offensive by Hamas. Netanyahu has vowed to turn Gaza, with its population of 2.3 million people, into a deserted island, and Israeli politicians are openly calling for another Nakba — referring to the genocidal massacres in 1948 which marked the beginning of Israel’s occupation of Palestine.

    Western politicians are lining up to pledge their support for Israel’s “right to defend itself”. The US has sent an aircraft carrier to aid Israel, and Biden has taken this opportunity to rally support for Western imperialism & funding for the Israeli Defence Forces. 

    Chloe spoke to Omar Hassan about the history of military occupation and genocide from 1948 to today, and why the left must stand with Palestine. Omar is a socialist from Melbourne, a long-time Palestine solidarity activist and editor of the Marxist Left Review.  

     

    Join the solidarity protests:

    Further readings:

    Check out the War on Palestine section of the Red Flag website: https://redflag.org.au/category/palestine

    ]]>     Right now, Israel is mobilising for a full-scale war in response to an offensive by Hamas. Netanyahu has vowed to turn Gaza, with its population of 2.3 million people, into a deserted island, and Israeli politicians are openly calling for another Nakba — referring to the genocidal massacres in 1948 which marked the beginning of Israel’s occupation of Palestine.

    Western politicians are lining up to pledge their support for Israel’s “right to defend itself”. The US has sent an aircraft carrier to aid Israel, and Biden has taken this opportunity to rally support for Western imperialism & funding for the Israeli Defence Forces. 

    Chloe spoke to Omar Hassan about the history of military occupation and genocide from 1948 to today, and why the left must stand with Palestine. Omar is a socialist from Melbourne, a long-time Palestine solidarity activist and editor of the Marxist Left Review.  

     

    Join the solidarity protests:

    Further readings:

    Check out the War on Palestine section of the Red Flag website: https://redflag.org.au/category/palestine



    ]]>     redflag false No 3303 104 full     The System Behind Sexism The System Behind Sexism https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-system-behind-sexism/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-system-behind-sexism/#comments Tue, 10 Oct 2023 17:31:04 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/6f14f9e1-31dd-3969-bf0a-f4368355c954 In this episode, Emma and Chloe take a deep dive into the system behind sexism. Why has women's oppression persisted long after the Women's Liberation Movement won formal equality? Why is the gender pay gap actually widening? We also tackle some of the major debates between feminists and socialists, like who benefits from sexism: men in general or the capitalist class? 

     

    Further reading

    - "Why Sexism Persists" by Diane Fieldes 

    - "The System Behind Sexism" by RFR's own Roz Ward 

    - And check out this collection of books for sale on gender and sexual oppression at Red Flag books: https://shop.redflag.org.au/collections/women-lgbtia 

     

    NOTE: We recorded this episode before the recent events in Palestine began. We are hurrying to record and release an episode explaining Israel's already catastrophic war on Gaza and the West Bank, defending the right of Palestinians to resist their oppression. Look for that towards the end of this week. 

    ]]>     In this episode, Emma and Chloe take a deep dive into the system behind sexism. Why has women's oppression persisted long after the Women's Liberation Movement won formal equality? Why is the gender pay gap actually widening? We also tackle some of the major debates between feminists and socialists, like who benefits from sexism: men in general or the capitalist class? 

     

    Further reading

    - "Why Sexism Persists" by Diane Fieldes 

    - "The System Behind Sexism" by RFR's own Roz Ward 

    - And check out this collection of books for sale on gender and sexual oppression at Red Flag books: https://shop.redflag.org.au/collections/women-lgbtia 

     

    NOTE: We recorded this episode before the recent events in Palestine began. We are hurrying to record and release an episode explaining Israel's already catastrophic war on Gaza and the West Bank, defending the right of Palestinians to resist their oppression. Look for that towards the end of this week. 

    ]]>     redflag false No 4339 103 full     Indigenous Liberation and Socialism - part 2 Indigenous Liberation and Socialism - part 2 https://redflag.podbean.com/e/indigenous-liberation-and-socialism-part-2/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/indigenous-liberation-and-socialism-part-2/#comments Thu, 21 Sep 2023 17:49:24 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/a9934aa9-05a2-38a0-ab56-feba8b414448 Part two of an interview with Jordan Humphreys about his new book Indigenous Liberation and Socialism. Emma and Jordan chat about the inspiring history of Indigenous struggle in Australia. This one's not to be missed! Jordan shares his fascinating research on on how the early workers' movement fought for Indigenous rights - from Aboriginal shearers who joined a militant union to Communists who led strikes for Indigenous liberation. We talk about Australia's own civil rights movement, and how Black Power came to Australian cities in the 1970s. 

    Links:

    - Grab a copy of Jordan's book at Red Flag Books and join us for the third and final part of this interview in a few weeks. 

    - Check out Jordan's latest offering in Red Flag newspaper about why you should vote yes in the Voice referendum! 

    - Jordan's article in the Marxist Left Review on How Australian Communists fought for Indigenous Liberation 

    Get involved in a Socialist Alternative branch near you

    Leave your details here if you want to get active in building the socialist movement: https://redflag.org.au/getinvolved 

     

     

     

    ]]>     Part two of an interview with Jordan Humphreys about his new book Indigenous Liberation and Socialism. Emma and Jordan chat about the inspiring history of Indigenous struggle in Australia. This one's not to be missed! Jordan shares his fascinating research on on how the early workers' movement fought for Indigenous rights - from Aboriginal shearers who joined a militant union to Communists who led strikes for Indigenous liberation. We talk about Australia's own civil rights movement, and how Black Power came to Australian cities in the 1970s. 

    Links:

    - Grab a copy of Jordan's book at Red Flag Books and join us for the third and final part of this interview in a few weeks. 

    - Check out Jordan's latest offering in Red Flag newspaper about why you should vote yes in the Voice referendum! 

    - Jordan's article in the Marxist Left Review on How Australian Communists fought for Indigenous Liberation 

    Get involved in a Socialist Alternative branch near you

    Leave your details here if you want to get active in building the socialist movement: https://redflag.org.au/getinvolved 

     

     

     

    ]]>     redflag false No 4145 102 full     Interview: Mint My Desk Workers United! Interview: Mint My Desk Workers United! https://redflag.podbean.com/e/mint-my-desk-workers-united-interview-with-louisa/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/mint-my-desk-workers-united-interview-with-louisa/#comments Sun, 10 Sep 2023 17:43:17 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/7d370f78-0209-39dd-9255-a963342f5f75 Louisa and her workmates have had enough. They work at Mint My Desk stationery stores across Brisbane and are illegally paid below the minimum wage, cash-in-hand. Last week, after more than a year of trying to get their bosses to pay the legal minimum, Mint My Desk workers walked off the job. They have now had two strikes and have stared down intimidation and threats of sacking. In this special episode, Emma talked to Louisa, the socialist and unionist at the heart of this campaign, about how retail workers can stand up for their rights. 

     

    Further reading:

    Latest article on the strike from Red Flag

    Original coverage from Red Flag

    Mint My Desk Workers United on TikTok

    ]]>     Louisa and her workmates have had enough. They work at Mint My Desk stationery stores across Brisbane and are illegally paid below the minimum wage, cash-in-hand. Last week, after more than a year of trying to get their bosses to pay the legal minimum, Mint My Desk workers walked off the job. They have now had two strikes and have stared down intimidation and threats of sacking. In this special episode, Emma talked to Louisa, the socialist and unionist at the heart of this campaign, about how retail workers can stand up for their rights. 

     

    Further reading:

    Latest article on the strike from Red Flag

    Original coverage from Red Flag

    Mint My Desk Workers United on TikTok

    ]]>     redflag false No 2176 101 full     Indigenous Liberation and Socialism - Part 1 Indigenous Liberation and Socialism - Part 1 https://redflag.podbean.com/e/indigenous-liberation-and-socialism-part-1/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/indigenous-liberation-and-socialism-part-1/#comments Mon, 28 Aug 2023 12:00:22 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/510866f6-e2c1-333b-a05a-99a391721792 This is part one of our interview with author Jordan Humphreys. 

    We talked about Jordan's new book, Indigenous Liberation and Socialism.

    Indigenous Liberation & Socialism delves into the history and politics of Indigenous struggle, exploring the forgotten legacy of the workers’ movement and the socialist left in the fight for justice against Indigenous oppression. It presents a compelling argument that the liberation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples will only be won if we build a multi-racial anti-capitalist movement which can smash all systems of oppression.

    Jordan is a socialist activist in Sydney and a member of the editorial board of the Marxist Left Review. He has been researching and writing about Indigenous issues since 2019. 

    Get yourself a copy of his book from Red Flag Books.

    Keep an eye out for parts 2 and 3 of Emma's interviews with Jordan.

    Producer: Jack Morris Host: Emma Norton Music: Daniel Kenny

     

    ]]>     This is part one of our interview with author Jordan Humphreys. 

    We talked about Jordan's new book, Indigenous Liberation and Socialism.

    Indigenous Liberation & Socialism delves into the history and politics of Indigenous struggle, exploring the forgotten legacy of the workers’ movement and the socialist left in the fight for justice against Indigenous oppression. It presents a compelling argument that the liberation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples will only be won if we build a multi-racial anti-capitalist movement which can smash all systems of oppression.

    Jordan is a socialist activist in Sydney and a member of the editorial board of the Marxist Left Review. He has been researching and writing about Indigenous issues since 2019. 

    Get yourself a copy of his book from Red Flag Books.

    Keep an eye out for parts 2 and 3 of Emma's interviews with Jordan.

    Producer: Jack Morris
    Host: Emma Norton
    Music: Daniel Kenny

     

    ]]>     redflag false No 4000 100 full     The revolutionary life and ideas of Karl Marx, with Rick Kuhn The revolutionary life and ideas of Karl Marx, with Rick Kuhn https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-revolutionary-life-and-ideas-of-karl-marx-with-rick-kuhn/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-revolutionary-life-and-ideas-of-karl-marx-with-rick-kuhn/#comments Tue, 08 Aug 2023 18:33:39 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/9f743fd9-f4a5-3840-92ae-f0e17c40b2ec Karl Marx has a reputation for being a stuffy old guy, tucked away in a library writing impenetrable tomes. But he was a revolutionary in practice as well as in theory! With his buddy Engels, he was involved in many of the great revolts of the 19th century: from the 1848 revolutions to the Paris Commune, from the American Civil War to the Irish rebellions against Britain.

    Seeing as this is a Marxist podcast, we thought we'd dive into the life and times of Marxism's founder. Chloe and Emma spoke to Rick Kuhn; activist, author and winner of the Deutscher Prize (for great Marxist works!) about Karl Marx.

    Further readings

    Find out more about what Marx learnt from the struggles of his era:

    What Marx discovered in the woods  What Marx learned from the Paris Commune  Marx's battle against 'state socialism' 

    Read more from Rick Kuhn: Rick Kuhn writes about understanding economic crises

     

     

     

    ]]>     Karl Marx has a reputation for being a stuffy old guy, tucked away in a library writing impenetrable tomes. But he was a revolutionary in practice as well as in theory! With his buddy Engels, he was involved in many of the great revolts of the 19th century: from the 1848 revolutions to the Paris Commune, from the American Civil War to the Irish rebellions against Britain.

    Seeing as this is a Marxist podcast, we thought we'd dive into the life and times of Marxism's founder. Chloe and Emma spoke to Rick Kuhn; activist, author and winner of the Deutscher Prize (for great Marxist works!) about Karl Marx.

    Further readings

    Find out more about what Marx learnt from the struggles of his era:

    What Marx discovered in the woods 
    What Marx learned from the Paris Commune 
    Marx's battle against 'state socialism' 

    Read more from Rick Kuhn:
    Rick Kuhn writes about understanding economic crises

     

     

     

    ]]>     redflag false No 3203 99 full     The housing crisis - part 2 The housing crisis - part 2 https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-housing-crisis-part-2/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-housing-crisis-part-2/#comments Sat, 15 Jul 2023 13:40:00 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/2817b639-4fe5-3844-8b93-01215d3b2a1e Part two of our two-parter on the housing crisis!

    Emma and Chloe chatted to Martin about how capitalism shaped our cities, and how, under socialism, we could rebuild them to meet human need. We also waxed lyrical about the campaigns to defend public housing in the 1970s in Sydney, pioneered by the Builders' Labourers' Federation. 

    Further reading

    - Reclaim the city - by April - The politics of cities - by Steph Price

    Get involved in a housing campaign near you:

    Socialist Alternative and Red Flag are hosting radical conferences all over the country in the coming months. If you're in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, or Adelaide, grab your ticket today!

     

    ]]>     Part two of our two-parter on the housing crisis!

    Emma and Chloe chatted to Martin about how capitalism shaped our cities, and how, under socialism, we could rebuild them to meet human need. We also waxed lyrical about the campaigns to defend public housing in the 1970s in Sydney, pioneered by the Builders' Labourers' Federation. 

    Further reading

    - Reclaim the city - by April
    - The politics of cities - by Steph Price

    Get involved in a housing campaign near you:

    Socialist Alternative and Red Flag are hosting radical conferences all over the country in the coming months.
    If you're in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, or Adelaide, grab your ticket today!

     

    ]]>     redflag false No 2283 98 full     The housing crisis in Australia with Martin Barker - part 1 The housing crisis in Australia with Martin Barker - part 1 https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-housing-crisis-in-australia-with-martin-barker-part-1/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-housing-crisis-in-australia-with-martin-barker-part-1/#comments Thu, 13 Jul 2023 13:25:20 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/b080ac51-697d-3dac-b49a-ffcdb467bd88 Workers and young people in Australia are experiencing a severe housing crisis, with rent and mortgage repayments skyrocketing, homelessness on the rise, and constant attacks on public housing. We talked to Martin Barker, socialist and tenant advocate, about what's going on and who's to blame. 

    Chloe and Emma also got a bit journalistic for this episode. We sought out activists at the front line of the fight for public housing and renters' rights. We asked students from the Get a Room campaign what it's like dealing with Sydney's rental market, and we spoke to public housing tenant Caroline Ienna about how NSW Labor is helping developers kick her out of her home. We also heard some spicy retorts to Phillip Lowe's recent "helpful advice" to young people. 

    Stay tuned for part 2 on the housing crisis, where we get into the meat of how capitalism has shaped housing and our cities, and how a socialist society would organise things differently. 

    Further reading:

    Articles by Martin Barker on the housing crisis:

    - Property profiteers: Who benefits from the housing crisis? 

    - Solutions to the rental crisis 

    ]]>     Workers and young people in Australia are experiencing a severe housing crisis, with rent and mortgage repayments skyrocketing, homelessness on the rise, and constant attacks on public housing. We talked to Martin Barker, socialist and tenant advocate, about what's going on and who's to blame. 

    Chloe and Emma also got a bit journalistic for this episode. We sought out activists at the front line of the fight for public housing and renters' rights. We asked students from the Get a Room campaign what it's like dealing with Sydney's rental market, and we spoke to public housing tenant Caroline Ienna about how NSW Labor is helping developers kick her out of her home. We also heard some spicy retorts to Phillip Lowe's recent "helpful advice" to young people. 

    Stay tuned for part 2 on the housing crisis, where we get into the meat of how capitalism has shaped housing and our cities, and how a socialist society would organise things differently. 

    Further reading:

    Articles by Martin Barker on the housing crisis:

    - Property profiteers: Who benefits from the housing crisis? 

    - Solutions to the rental crisis 

    ]]>     redflag false No 3570 97 full     The class struggle in higher education - with Alma Torlakovic and Jerome Small The class struggle in higher education - with Alma Torlakovic and Jerome Small https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-class-struggle-in-higher-education-with-alma-torlakovic-and-jerome-small/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-class-struggle-in-higher-education-with-alma-torlakovic-and-jerome-small/#comments Mon, 12 Jun 2023 10:45:34 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/27f80f98-851f-3eb2-8beb-4b023565b363 This is a bumper episode about the class struggle across the higher education sector, with a focus on Australia and the US. 

    First, we talked to Jerome Small, RFR regular and Socialist Alternative's industrial organiser, to set the scene. He covered some fascinating topics; from the US university strikes to the fight within the Australian higher ed union, the NTEU, over the leadership's covid-era proposal to take a wage cut in exchange for supposed "job security". 

    Next, we spoke to Alma Torlakovic, a socialist and NTEU union member from Sydney University, about the two-year-long campaign there. Alma and her comrades in NTEU Fightback, a rank-and-file group, are fighting hard against their union accepting a disastrous deal from management. She was full of insights and lessons for other unionists, no matter their industry. 

    If you enjoy this episode, please become a subscriber at our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast/membership 

    Production and music by Daniel Kenny.  Hosted by Emma Norton and Chloe Rafferty.

    Further reading

    - Alma Torlakovic in Red Flag, on why she's voting no to Sydney University's new Enterprise Agreement: https://redflag.org.au/article/sydney-university-enterprise-agreement-why-im-voting-no

    - Jerome Small in Red Flag, "Lessons from the NTEU Sydney University industrial campaign": https://redflag.org.au/article/lessons-nteu-sydney-university-industrial-campaign 

    - Alexis Vassiley in Red Flag, "Historic US university strike wins big", on the campaign at Rutgers University: https://redflag.org.au/article/historic-us-university-strike-wins-big 

    ]]>     This is a bumper episode about the class struggle across the higher education sector, with a focus on Australia and the US. 

    First, we talked to Jerome Small, RFR regular and Socialist Alternative's industrial organiser, to set the scene. He covered some fascinating topics; from the US university strikes to the fight within the Australian higher ed union, the NTEU, over the leadership's covid-era proposal to take a wage cut in exchange for supposed "job security". 

    Next, we spoke to Alma Torlakovic, a socialist and NTEU union member from Sydney University, about the two-year-long campaign there. Alma and her comrades in NTEU Fightback, a rank-and-file group, are fighting hard against their union accepting a disastrous deal from management. She was full of insights and lessons for other unionists, no matter their industry. 

    If you enjoy this episode, please become a subscriber at our Patreon:
    https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast/membership 

    Production and music by Daniel Kenny. 
    Hosted by Emma Norton and Chloe Rafferty.

    Further reading

    - Alma Torlakovic in Red Flag, on why she's voting no to Sydney University's new Enterprise Agreement: https://redflag.org.au/article/sydney-university-enterprise-agreement-why-im-voting-no

    - Jerome Small in Red Flag, "Lessons from the NTEU Sydney University industrial campaign": https://redflag.org.au/article/lessons-nteu-sydney-university-industrial-campaign 

    - Alexis Vassiley in Red Flag, "Historic US university strike wins big", on the campaign at Rutgers University: https://redflag.org.au/article/historic-us-university-strike-wins-big 

    ]]>     redflag false No 5384 96 full     Revolutions in the 21st Century with Egyptian socialist Hossam el Hamalawy Revolutions in the 21st Century with Egyptian socialist Hossam el Hamalawy https://redflag.podbean.com/e/revolutions-in-the-21st-century-with-egyptian-socialist-hossam-el-hamalawy/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/revolutions-in-the-21st-century-with-egyptian-socialist-hossam-el-hamalawy/#comments Mon, 29 May 2023 18:22:29 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/79beef18-915c-3807-8f1d-59856c8bd2a8 Think revolutions are a thing of the past? Think again! In this episode, we explore the many revolutions and revolts of the 21st century. We also caught up with Egyptian socialist Hossam el Hamalawy to talk about the Arab Spring of 2011. Hossam was an active participant in the Egyptian revolution and is full of stories and lessons for socialists everywhere. 

    Hosted by Chloe Rafferty and Emma Norton Production and music by Dan Kenny

    Show notes:

    ]]>     Think revolutions are a thing of the past? Think again! In this episode, we explore the many revolutions and revolts of the 21st century. We also caught up with Egyptian socialist Hossam el Hamalawy to talk about the Arab Spring of 2011. Hossam was an active participant in the Egyptian revolution and is full of stories and lessons for socialists everywhere. 

    Hosted by Chloe Rafferty and Emma Norton
    Production and music by Dan Kenny

    Show notes:

    ]]>     redflag false No 4223 95 full     A Socialist Budget Reply A Socialist Budget Reply https://redflag.podbean.com/e/a-socialist-budget-reply/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/a-socialist-budget-reply/#comments Mon, 15 May 2023 20:04:05 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/8af02a4c-8603-3195-8e90-357bf876303e In the worst cost of living crisis in several generations, Labor are cutting taxes for the rich, spending $368 Billion on nuclear subs and signalling the need for tougher “fiscal restraint” in the future. Yet the ALP's second budget has been touted as “responsible but compassionate” for delivering a surplus while throwing a few insulting crumbs to the poorest welfare recipients.

    We spoke to Red Flag editor Ben Hillier about why Labor’s budget continues the class war against workers and the poor. We take a look at some of the budget's false promises, the arguments around inflation, and why the liberal media are suckers for the ALP's social neoliberalism.

    Check out the Red Flag coverage of the budget and related issues:

    Note - We recorded this episode before Dutton had made his budget reply, so we didn't talk about the Liberals or their new racist campaign to link cost-of-living woes with immigration. But expect future episodes to address this and other budget adjacent issues!

    ]]>     In the worst cost of living crisis in several generations, Labor are cutting taxes for the rich, spending $368 Billion on nuclear subs and signalling the need for tougher “fiscal restraint” in the future. Yet the ALP's second budget has been touted as “responsible but compassionate” for delivering a surplus while throwing a few insulting crumbs to the poorest welfare recipients.

    We spoke to Red Flag editor Ben Hillier about why Labor’s budget continues the class war against workers and the poor. We take a look at some of the budget's false promises, the arguments around inflation, and why the liberal media are suckers for the ALP's social neoliberalism.

    Check out the Red Flag coverage of the budget and related issues:

    Note - We recorded this episode before Dutton had made his budget reply, so we didn't talk about the Liberals or their new racist campaign to link cost-of-living woes with immigration. But expect future episodes to address this and other budget adjacent issues!

    ]]>     redflag false No 4173 94 full     May Day special: Three strikes you should know about! May Day special: Three strikes you should know about! https://redflag.podbean.com/e/may-day-2023-three-great-strikes-you-should-know-about/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/may-day-2023-three-great-strikes-you-should-know-about/#comments Sun, 30 Apr 2023 12:38:05 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/38160486-1024-3fa6-bf6f-52dd39f19125 We’re Chloe and Emma, and we’re so excited to deliver our first episode as the new co-hosts of Red Flag Radio! This episode celebrates May Day, the international day of working-class struggle. We talk about the history of May Day, from Australia to America to the Russian Revolution. We also ask some socialist historians to tell us about three of the greatest strikes in Australian history: the 1917 General Strike, the Pilbara Strike, and the Clarrie O’Shea Strike. 

     

    Further readings:

     

    Upcoming May Day rallies in Australia

    - Sydney - https://www.facebook.com/events/1212625096051321

    - Melbourne https://www.facebook.com/events/6059904107456640 

    - Wollongong - https://www.facebook.com/events/162261140063412  

    - Fremantle, Perth - https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=655428436589171&set=a.437367835061900 

    - Brisbane - https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=599659355525905&set=pcb.599660352192472 

     

    Hosted by Chloe Rafferty and Emma Norton. Produced by Jack Morris. 

    Music by Dan Kenny. 

    Subscribe to Red Flag newspaper: https://subscribe.redflag.org.au/ 

    Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast 

    Contact us on redflagradiopodcast@gmail.com

    ]]>     We’re Chloe and Emma, and we’re so excited to deliver our first episode as the new co-hosts of Red Flag Radio! This episode celebrates May Day, the international day of working-class struggle. We talk about the history of May Day, from Australia to America to the Russian Revolution. We also ask some socialist historians to tell us about three of the greatest strikes in Australian history: the 1917 General Strike, the Pilbara Strike, and the Clarrie O’Shea Strike. 

     

    Further readings:

     

    Upcoming May Day rallies in Australia

    - Sydney - https://www.facebook.com/events/1212625096051321

    - Melbourne https://www.facebook.com/events/6059904107456640 

    - Wollongong - https://www.facebook.com/events/162261140063412  

    - Fremantle, Perth - https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=655428436589171&set=a.437367835061900 

    - Brisbane - https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=599659355525905&set=pcb.599660352192472 

     

    Hosted by Chloe Rafferty and Emma Norton. Produced by Jack Morris. 

    Music by Dan Kenny. 

    Subscribe to Red Flag newspaper: https://subscribe.redflag.org.au/ 

    Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast 

    Contact us on redflagradiopodcast@gmail.com

    ]]>     redflag false No 2379 93 full     Eyewitness to France in Revolt with John Mullen Eyewitness to France in Revolt with John Mullen https://redflag.podbean.com/e/eyewitness-to-france-in-revolt-with-john-mullen/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/eyewitness-to-france-in-revolt-with-john-mullen/#comments Wed, 05 Apr 2023 11:39:28 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/e70b835d-b2f7-32d2-a357-d1b84de48062 Millions of workers and students have taken part in strikes and protests across France in response to President Macron's push to increase the retirement age to 64. As a result of the resistance, Macron has been forced to pass the law by Presidential decree, sparking more anger on the streets. Revolutionary socialist John Mullen joins us to discuss the historical significance of this movement and the political questions it raises for those who want to see the defeat of the pensions law as a path to more radical change. 

     

    Read more in Red Flag

    France in Revolt by Christopher Di Pasquale - https://redflag.org.au/article/france-revolt  

    Come to Marxism 2023 - April 6th - 9th - https://www.marxismconference.org/ 

    Hosted by Roz Ward and Emma Norton. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny. 

    Subscribe to Red Flag newspaper: https://subscribe.redflag.org.au/ 

    Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast 

    Contact us on redflagradiopodcast@gmail.com 

    ]]>     Millions of workers and students have taken part in strikes and protests across France in response to President Macron's push to increase the retirement age to 64. As a result of the resistance, Macron has been forced to pass the law by Presidential decree, sparking more anger on the streets. Revolutionary socialist John Mullen joins us to discuss the historical significance of this movement and the political questions it raises for those who want to see the defeat of the pensions law as a path to more radical change. 

     

    Read more in Red Flag

    France in Revolt by Christopher Di Pasquale - https://redflag.org.au/article/france-revolt  

    Come to Marxism 2023 - April 6th - 9th - https://www.marxismconference.org/ 

    Hosted by Roz Ward and Emma Norton. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny. 

    Subscribe to Red Flag newspaper: https://subscribe.redflag.org.au/ 

    Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast 

    Contact us on redflagradiopodcast@gmail.com 

    ]]>     redflag false No 2979 92 full     Protesting Posie Parker and Far Right Transphobes with Grace Hill Protesting Posie Parker and Far Right Transphobes with Grace Hill https://redflag.podbean.com/e/protesting-posie-parker-and-far-right-transphobes-with-grace-hill/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/protesting-posie-parker-and-far-right-transphobes-with-grace-hill/#comments Fri, 03 Mar 2023 15:20:20 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/2e71b5d8-393c-358a-9ad5-94b2be7b3190 Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, also known as Posie Parker, is a British transphobic activist who campaigns alongside Neo-Nazi groups. Parker is bringing her speaking tour to Australia. After record numbers of transphobic laws were passed in the US in 2022, Grace Hill, the new National Union of Students (NUS) LGBTI Officer joins us to discuss why we should protest Parker and figures like her wherever they organise. How do mainstream politicians open up space for far right organising? And does feminism really have anything to do with transphobia? 

    Read about Posie Parker’s anti-trans rally attended by Holocaust deniers and anti-abortion activists - https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/02/12/posie-parker-let-women-speak-glasgow-rally-fascists/ 

    Protest information: MELB - Fight the Right: protest the speaking tour of right-wing UK transphobe Kellie-Jay Keen  CBR: Fight the Right: protest the speaking tour of right-wing UK transphobe Kellie-Jay Keen  PERTH - Fight the Right: protest the speaking tour of right-wing UK transphobe Kellie-Jay Keen  BRIS - Fight the Right: protest the speaking tour of right-wing UK transphobe Kellie-Jay Keen  ADL: Fight the Right: protest the speaking tour of right-wing UK transphobe Kellie-Jay Keen ]]>     Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, also known as Posie Parker, is a British transphobic activist who campaigns alongside Neo-Nazi groups. Parker is bringing her speaking tour to Australia. After record numbers of transphobic laws were passed in the US in 2022, Grace Hill, the new National Union of Students (NUS) LGBTI Officer joins us to discuss why we should protest Parker and figures like her wherever they organise. How do mainstream politicians open up space for far right organising? And does feminism really have anything to do with transphobia? 

    Read about Posie Parker’s anti-trans rally attended by Holocaust deniers and anti-abortion activists - https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/02/12/posie-parker-let-women-speak-glasgow-rally-fascists/ 

    Protest information: MELB - Fight the Right: protest the speaking tour of right-wing UK transphobe Kellie-Jay Keen  CBR: Fight the Right: protest the speaking tour of right-wing UK transphobe Kellie-Jay Keen  PERTH - Fight the Right: protest the speaking tour of right-wing UK transphobe Kellie-Jay Keen  BRIS - Fight the Right: protest the speaking tour of right-wing UK transphobe Kellie-Jay Keen  ADL: Fight the Right: protest the speaking tour of right-wing UK transphobe Kellie-Jay Keen ]]>     redflag false No 1807 91 full     What can we learn from the BLF Green Bans? with Jerome Small What can we learn from the BLF Green Bans? with Jerome Small https://redflag.podbean.com/e/what-can-we-learn-from-the-blf-green-bans-with-jerome-small/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/what-can-we-learn-from-the-blf-green-bans-with-jerome-small/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2023 08:46:36 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/25eea30e-f352-3968-8adf-79d2e06689aa In the early 1970s, the Builders Labourers Federation (BLF) in Australia provided a case study in workers' power and concern for the conservation of the natural environment. BLF green bans preserved dozens of working class areas and historic buildings, ranging from Aboriginal housing in Redfern to historic National Trust-listed mansions. In this episode we speak to Jerome Small about how the BLF became a union that fought for environmental and social justice, and the lessons we can draw to re-build the left in Australia today. 

     

    Read more

    When Sydney was touched by workers democracy by Jerome Small - https://redflag.org.au/node/6774

    ‘I’m part of the union!’ How the Builders Labourers Federation set the benchmark by Liz Ross - https://redflag.org.au/node/6510

    Watch Rocking the Foundations here. 

    ]]>     In the early 1970s, the Builders Labourers Federation (BLF) in Australia provided a case study in workers' power and concern for the conservation of the natural environment. BLF green bans preserved dozens of working class areas and historic buildings, ranging from Aboriginal housing in Redfern to historic National Trust-listed mansions. In this episode we speak to Jerome Small about how the BLF became a union that fought for environmental and social justice, and the lessons we can draw to re-build the left in Australia today. 

     

    Read more

    When Sydney was touched by workers democracy by Jerome Small - https://redflag.org.au/node/6774

    ‘I’m part of the union!’ How the Builders Labourers Federation set the benchmark by Liz Ross - https://redflag.org.au/node/6510

    Watch Rocking the Foundations here. 

    ]]>     redflag false No 2783 90 full     For Real Change Vote#1 Victorian Socialists For Real Change Vote#1 Victorian Socialists https://redflag.podbean.com/e/for-real-change-vote1-victorian-socialists/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/for-real-change-vote1-victorian-socialists/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2022 19:26:04 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/e8dbd224-2fb0-38ce-9163-63b8b92853cc A live recording of the final election rally for the Victorian Socialists before we try to make history by electing the first socialists to parliament in decades. 

    Featuring speeches by lead candidates for Northern Metro and Western Metro, Jerome Small and Liz Walsh. 

    For more information on how you can help volunteer for Victorian Socialists on election day, or to donate to the campaign go to - https://victoriansocialists.org.au/.

     

    Music by Dan Kenny. 

    Subscribe to Red Flag newspaper: https://subscribe.redflag.org.au/ 

    ]]>     A live recording of the final election rally for the Victorian Socialists before we try to make history by electing the first socialists to parliament in decades. 

    Featuring speeches by lead candidates for Northern Metro and Western Metro, Jerome Small and Liz Walsh. 

    For more information on how you can help volunteer for Victorian Socialists on election day, or to donate to the campaign go to - https://victoriansocialists.org.au/.

     

    Music by Dan Kenny. 

    Subscribe to Red Flag newspaper: https://subscribe.redflag.org.au/ 

    ]]>     redflag false No 3048 89 full     Stories of Resistance with Victorian Socialist’s Jerome Small Stories of Resistance with Victorian Socialist’s Jerome Small https://redflag.podbean.com/e/stories-of-resistance-with-victorian-socialist-s-jerome-small/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/stories-of-resistance-with-victorian-socialist-s-jerome-small/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2022 07:54:47 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/f5d3ce3a-0d78-33d6-a126-598833bfa1cc A special live episode recorded at the launch of our campaign to elect socialist, union organiser and long-term environmental and anti-racist campaigner Jerome Small to Victoria's upper house. Jerome's stories include high school walkouts against the nuclear arms race, civil disobedience with the climate movement, picketing the South African embassy in the Apartheid years, and organising blockades of mining companies in solidarity with the Mirrar Aboriginal people in the successful fight to stop the Jabiluka uranium mine in the Northern Territory. More recently, Jerome has supported workers in aged care, warehouses, call centres and other workplaces in battles over pay, dignity and job security.

    Follow Jerome's campaign and get involved in the Victorian Socialists here;

    https://victoriansocialists.org.au/

    https://www.facebook.com/JeromeSmallVicSoc

    ]]>     A special live episode recorded at the launch of our campaign to elect socialist, union organiser and long-term environmental and anti-racist campaigner Jerome Small to Victoria's upper house. Jerome's stories include high school walkouts against the nuclear arms race, civil disobedience with the climate movement, picketing the South African embassy in the Apartheid years, and organising blockades of mining companies in solidarity with the Mirrar Aboriginal people in the successful fight to stop the Jabiluka uranium mine in the Northern Territory. More recently, Jerome has supported workers in aged care, warehouses, call centres and other workplaces in battles over pay, dignity and job security.

    Follow Jerome's campaign and get involved in the Victorian Socialists here;

    https://victoriansocialists.org.au/

    https://www.facebook.com/JeromeSmallVicSoc

    ]]>     redflag false No 3985 88 full     Workers can fix the healthcare crisis in Australia Workers can fix the healthcare crisis in Australia https://redflag.podbean.com/e/workers-can-fix-the-healthcare-crisis-in-australia/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/workers-can-fix-the-healthcare-crisis-in-australia/#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2022 07:51:05 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/f517e898-40dd-3a90-aa84-a12186466b13 The healthcare system in Australia is in crisis. Politicians talk about the 'pressure' that COVID-19 has put on the system but fail to acknowledge systemic under funding of hospitals and other services. On this episode we discuss what workers would do to fix the crisis in healthcare with NSW nurse Deaglan, allied health worker Cecilia, and socialist activist Jerome Small. 

    Labor’s pandemic - https://redflag.org.au/article/labors-pandemic 

    Nurses’ union raises pay claim under pressure from rank and file - https://redflag.org.au/article/nurses-union-raises-pay-claim-under-pressure-rank-and-file

    NSW nurses and midwives strike again - https://redflag.org.au/article/nsw-nurses-and-midwives-strike-again 

    Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny. 

    Subscribe to Red Flag newspaper: https://subscribe.redflag.org.au/ 

    Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast  

    Contact us on redflagradiopodcast@gmail.com 

    ]]>     The healthcare system in Australia is in crisis. Politicians talk about the 'pressure' that COVID-19 has put on the system but fail to acknowledge systemic under funding of hospitals and other services. On this episode we discuss what workers would do to fix the crisis in healthcare with NSW nurse Deaglan, allied health worker Cecilia, and socialist activist Jerome Small. 

    Labor’s pandemic - https://redflag.org.au/article/labors-pandemic 

    Nurses’ union raises pay claim under pressure from rank and file - https://redflag.org.au/article/nurses-union-raises-pay-claim-under-pressure-rank-and-file

    NSW nurses and midwives strike again - https://redflag.org.au/article/nsw-nurses-and-midwives-strike-again 

    Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny. 

    Subscribe to Red Flag newspaper: https://subscribe.redflag.org.au/ 

    Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast  

    Contact us on redflagradiopodcast@gmail.com 

    ]]>     redflag false No 2800 87 full     What can we expect from an ALP government? with Liz Walsh and Josh Lees What can we expect from an ALP government? with Liz Walsh and Josh Lees https://redflag.podbean.com/e/what-can-we-expect-from-an-alp-government-with-liz-walsh-and-josh-lees/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/what-can-we-expect-from-an-alp-government-with-liz-walsh-and-josh-lees/#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2022 19:32:11 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/5d6489fc-7a0f-3689-b792-471f6d15d505 What can we expect from the return of an Australian Labor Party (ALP) government? Are there any reasons to hope for progressive change? On this episode we're joined by Liz Walsh and Josh Lees to discuss the first three weeks of Labor in power, and what we can learn from previous Labor governments in Australia. How does a Marxist analysis of the ALP help to prepare us for the struggles ahead?  

    ALP stands idle while capitalists trash living standards 

    Albanese continues Labor’s rotten imperialist record

    Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny. 

    Subscribe to Red Flag newspaper: https://subscribe.redflag.org.au/ 

    Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast  

    Contact us on redflagradiopodcast@gmail.com 

    ]]>     What can we expect from the return of an Australian Labor Party (ALP) government? Are there any reasons to hope for progressive change? On this episode we're joined by Liz Walsh and Josh Lees to discuss the first three weeks of Labor in power, and what we can learn from previous Labor governments in Australia. How does a Marxist analysis of the ALP help to prepare us for the struggles ahead?  

    ALP stands idle while capitalists trash living standards 

    Albanese continues Labor’s rotten imperialist record

    Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny. 

    Subscribe to Red Flag newspaper: https://subscribe.redflag.org.au/ 

    Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast  

    Contact us on redflagradiopodcast@gmail.com 

    ]]>     redflag false No 2371 86 full     Resisting attacks on abortion rights in the US with Emma Norton Resisting attacks on abortion rights in the US with Emma Norton https://redflag.podbean.com/e/resisting-attacks-on-abortion-rights-in-the-us-with-emma-norton/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/resisting-attacks-on-abortion-rights-in-the-us-with-emma-norton/#comments Tue, 10 May 2022 09:28:12 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/f67816b0-e897-3f4c-b00c-f950d1b6fb6f With the Supreme Court set to overturn Roe v. Wade, the battle for abortion rights in the US is at a critical turning point. On this episode Roz talks to socialist activist Emma Norton about the history of abortion rights, the limitations of looking to the Democrats to protect the right to choose, and the struggles that are needed to win. 

    Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny. 

    Subscribe to Red Flag newspaper: https://subscribe.redflag.org.au/ 

    Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast  

    ]]>     With the Supreme Court set to overturn Roe v. Wade, the battle for abortion rights in the US is at a critical turning point. On this episode Roz talks to socialist activist Emma Norton about the history of abortion rights, the limitations of looking to the Democrats to protect the right to choose, and the struggles that are needed to win. 

    Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny. 

    Subscribe to Red Flag newspaper: https://subscribe.redflag.org.au/ 

    Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast  

    ]]>     redflag false No 2214 85 full     Why the federal election makes us want to smash capitalism with Eleanor Morley and Louise O’Shea Why the federal election makes us want to smash capitalism with Eleanor Morley and Louise O’Shea https://redflag.podbean.com/e/why-the-federal-election-makes-us-want-to-smash-capitalism-with-eleanor-morley-and-louise-o-shea/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/why-the-federal-election-makes-us-want-to-smash-capitalism-with-eleanor-morley-and-louise-o-shea/#comments Fri, 06 May 2022 12:54:59 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/3c4d7b8e-226b-3838-a364-57973f395c34 The federal election campaign, with the notable exception of the Victorian Socialists, is a showcase of the worst aspects of Australian politics. On this episode we put a revolutionary perspective on some of the biggest issues the politicians are talking about and not talking about as they tour the country touting for votes. Roz is joined by Red Flag contributing editors Louise O'Shea and Eleanor Morley for a lively discussion. 

    Why would anyone care about the election?  

    Fix the cost of living crisis by Ben Hillier 

    Get involved - https://www.victoriansocialists.org.au/ 

    Donate to the Victorian Socialists - https://www.victoriansocialists.org.au/donate 

    Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny. 

    Subscribe to Red Flag newspaper: https://subscribe.redflag.org.au/ 

    Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast  

    ]]>     The federal election campaign, with the notable exception of the Victorian Socialists, is a showcase of the worst aspects of Australian politics. On this episode we put a revolutionary perspective on some of the biggest issues the politicians are talking about and not talking about as they tour the country touting for votes. Roz is joined by Red Flag contributing editors Louise O'Shea and Eleanor Morley for a lively discussion. 

    Why would anyone care about the election?  

    Fix the cost of living crisis by Ben Hillier 

    Get involved - https://www.victoriansocialists.org.au/ 

    Donate to the Victorian Socialists - https://www.victoriansocialists.org.au/donate 

    Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny. 

    Subscribe to Red Flag newspaper: https://subscribe.redflag.org.au/ 

    Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast  

    ]]>     redflag false No 2319 84 full     Fighting the billionaires - the Victorian Socialists federal election campaign Fighting the billionaires - the Victorian Socialists federal election campaign https://redflag.podbean.com/e/fighting-the-billionaires-the-victorian-socialists-federal-election-campaign/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/fighting-the-billionaires-the-victorian-socialists-federal-election-campaign/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2022 15:31:32 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/776d6504-0dcd-3683-ac39-1ae0b6ee975e The Victorian Socialists are taking on the billionaires and parties that represent them in the upcoming Australian federal election. Running on a platform that calls for a radical reorganisation of society and a redistribution of wealth and power, we talk to three Victorian Socialists candidates - Kath Larkin, Jerome Small, and Belle Gibson. How does their campaign compare to their rivals? What have their experiences of running in a federal election have taught them about politics? What inspires them as socialists to run in a parliamentary election?

     

    Introducing Aran Mylvaganam for the Senate 

    Back the Victorian Socialists by Corey Oakley 

    Morrison is appalling and so is Labor by Mick Armstrong 

    How should revolutionaries view parliamentary elections? by Jerome Small 

    Get involved - https://www.victoriansocialists.org.au/ 

    Donate to the Victorian Socialists - https://www.victoriansocialists.org.au/donate 

    Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny. 

    Subscribe to Red Flag newspaper: https://subscribe.redflag.org.au/ 

    Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast  

    ]]>     The Victorian Socialists are taking on the billionaires and parties that represent them in the upcoming Australian federal election. Running on a platform that calls for a radical reorganisation of society and a redistribution of wealth and power, we talk to three Victorian Socialists candidates - Kath Larkin, Jerome Small, and Belle Gibson. How does their campaign compare to their rivals? What have their experiences of running in a federal election have taught them about politics? What inspires them as socialists to run in a parliamentary election?

     

    Introducing Aran Mylvaganam for the Senate 

    Back the Victorian Socialists by Corey Oakley 

    Morrison is appalling and so is Labor by Mick Armstrong 

    How should revolutionaries view parliamentary elections? by Jerome Small 

    Get involved - https://www.victoriansocialists.org.au/ 

    Donate to the Victorian Socialists - https://www.victoriansocialists.org.au/donate 

    Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny. 

    Subscribe to Red Flag newspaper: https://subscribe.redflag.org.au/ 

    Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast  

    ]]>     redflag false No 2893 83 full     How do socialists understand the war in Ukraine? with Tom Bramble How do socialists understand the war in Ukraine? with Tom Bramble https://redflag.podbean.com/e/how-do-socialists-understand-the-war-in-ukraine-with-tom-bramble/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/how-do-socialists-understand-the-war-in-ukraine-with-tom-bramble/#comments Sat, 19 Mar 2022 15:01:39 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/fac94cb1-24e5-3a07-8be4-59aba132f485 How do socialists understand the Russian invasion of Ukraine? What does this conflict uncover about imperialist tensions today? What is so hypocritical about the response of western political leaders? Socialist activist and author Tom Bramble answers these questions and more in discussion with Roz Ward. 

    Further coverage of the war can be found at https://redflag.org.au/ 

    Tom's books can be purchased at https://shop.redflag.org.au/ 

    Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny. 

    Subscribe to Red Flag newspaper: https://subscribe.redflag.org.au/ 

    Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast  

    ]]>     How do socialists understand the Russian invasion of Ukraine? What does this conflict uncover about imperialist tensions today? What is so hypocritical about the response of western political leaders? Socialist activist and author Tom Bramble answers these questions and more in discussion with Roz Ward. 

    Further coverage of the war can be found at https://redflag.org.au/ 

    Tom's books can be purchased at https://shop.redflag.org.au/ 

    Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny. 

    Subscribe to Red Flag newspaper: https://subscribe.redflag.org.au/ 

    Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast  

    ]]>     redflag false No 2283 82 full     Reasons to be a socialist in 2022 with Jess Lenehan and Nahui Jimenez Reasons to be a socialist in 2022 with Jess Lenehan and Nahui Jimenez https://redflag.podbean.com/e/reasons-to-be-a-socialist-in-2022-with-jess-lenehan-and-nahui-jimenez/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/reasons-to-be-a-socialist-in-2022-with-jess-lenehan-and-nahui-jimenez/#comments Fri, 28 Jan 2022 10:31:23 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/32488dc5-146b-38d6-b559-d9eb865cc8d0 In Australia at the beginning of 2022 the COVID crisis is reaching new deadly milestones. The healthcare system is collapsing under the strain. A mainstream political consensus has been reached about 'living' and dying with the pandemic while the far right have taken the crisis as an opportunity to mobilise. At the same time, climate change continues to create international and local catastrophes. On this episode Roz and Liam are joined by activists Jess Lenehan and Nahui Jimenez to discuss the many reasons to be a socialist today. 

     

    Freedom Fridays Protest for Refugees in Melbourne - https://www.facebook.com/events/6793879187348723/ 

    Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny. 

    Subscribe to Red Flag newspaper: https://subscribe.redflag.org.au/ 

    Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast  

    ]]>     In Australia at the beginning of 2022 the COVID crisis is reaching new deadly milestones. The healthcare system is collapsing under the strain. A mainstream political consensus has been reached about 'living' and dying with the pandemic while the far right have taken the crisis as an opportunity to mobilise. At the same time, climate change continues to create international and local catastrophes. On this episode Roz and Liam are joined by activists Jess Lenehan and Nahui Jimenez to discuss the many reasons to be a socialist today. 

     

    Freedom Fridays Protest for Refugees in Melbourne - https://www.facebook.com/events/6793879187348723/ 

    Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny. 

    Subscribe to Red Flag newspaper: https://subscribe.redflag.org.au/ 

    Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast  

    ]]>     redflag false No 2677 81 full     Why COP26 is a bunch of cr*p with Anneke Demanuele and Cormac Mills Richard Why COP26 is a bunch of cr*p with Anneke Demanuele and Cormac Mills Richard https://redflag.podbean.com/e/why-cop26-is-a-bunch-of-with-anneke-demanuele-and-cormac-mills-richard/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/why-cop26-is-a-bunch-of-with-anneke-demanuele-and-cormac-mills-richard/#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2021 11:01:26 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/43401ed9-b5ab-359a-8711-2f074254f201 World leaders are gathering to discuss their plans to tackle climate change at the COP26 in Glasgow. Will their commitments make any difference? What are the alternatives to global summits? On this episode we discuss the politics of climate crisis internationally and in Australia, and how we should respond with activists Anneke and Cormac. 

    Follow the coverage of COP26 in Red Flag - https://redflag.org.au/category/climate 

    Join the global day of action on November 6 in your city - details below.

    Melbourne: https://fb.me/e/KgHsDV1t Sydney: https://fb.me/e/1uTFnYSFw Canberra: https://fb.me/e/14yae7A3r Brisbane: https://fb.me/e/6HHyV6kxS Adelaide: https://fb.me/e/2CrDfujfM Perth: https://fb.me/e/Lxenn5fx Wollongong: https://fb.me/e/DdG2mfPT

     

    Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny. 

    Subscribe to Red Flag newspaper: https://subscribe.redflag.org.au/ 

    Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast  

    ]]>     World leaders are gathering to discuss their plans to tackle climate change at the COP26 in Glasgow. Will their commitments make any difference? What are the alternatives to global summits? On this episode we discuss the politics of climate crisis internationally and in Australia, and how we should respond with activists Anneke and Cormac. 

    Follow the coverage of COP26 in Red Flag - https://redflag.org.au/category/climate 

    Join the global day of action on November 6 in your city - details below.

    Melbourne: https://fb.me/e/KgHsDV1t
    Sydney: https://fb.me/e/1uTFnYSFw
    Canberra: https://fb.me/e/14yae7A3r
    Brisbane: https://fb.me/e/6HHyV6kxS
    Adelaide: https://fb.me/e/2CrDfujfM
    Perth: https://fb.me/e/Lxenn5fx
    Wollongong: https://fb.me/e/DdG2mfPT

     

    Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny. 

    Subscribe to Red Flag newspaper: https://subscribe.redflag.org.au/ 

    Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast  

    ]]>     redflag false No 2209 80 full     An alternative history of the suffragettes: a movement divided by class with Moira Leahy An alternative history of the suffragettes: a movement divided by class with Moira Leahy https://redflag.podbean.com/e/a-class-history-of-the-suffragettes-with-moira-leahy/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/a-class-history-of-the-suffragettes-with-moira-leahy/#comments Mon, 25 Oct 2021 13:41:56 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/9ca4a8c2-b7a9-3a99-8451-19bf31adae36 On this episode we discuss the hidden class history of the suffragettes and the role of working class mass struggle in winning the vote. Too often the official histories of the suffrage movement brush over the bitter splits and divisions within both the campaign and the Pankhurst family. Roz is joined in discussion by veteran socialist Moira Leahy to uncover these important debates and discuss the politics of challenging sexism and fighting for socialism. 

     

    Reading

    How working class women won the vote by Judy Cox http://isj.org.uk/how-working-class-women-won-the-vote/  Sylvia Pankhurst - a rebel in the fight for votes by Isabel Ringrose - https://socialistworker.co.uk/art/50653/Sylvia+Pankhurst+++a+rebel+in+the+fight+for+votes 

    Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny. 

    Subscribe to Red Flag newspaper - https://subscribe.redflag.org.au/ 

    Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast 

     

    ]]>     On this episode we discuss the hidden class history of the suffragettes and the role of working class mass struggle in winning the vote. Too often the official histories of the suffrage movement brush over the bitter splits and divisions within both the campaign and the Pankhurst family. Roz is joined in discussion by veteran socialist Moira Leahy to uncover these important debates and discuss the politics of challenging sexism and fighting for socialism. 

     

    Reading

    How working class women won the vote by Judy Cox http://isj.org.uk/how-working-class-women-won-the-vote/ 
    Sylvia Pankhurst - a rebel in the fight for votes by Isabel Ringrose - https://socialistworker.co.uk/art/50653/Sylvia+Pankhurst+++a+rebel+in+the+fight+for+votes 

    Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny. 

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    ]]>     redflag false No 2891 79 full     Campaigning for Health before Profits in Australia Campaigning for Health before Profits in Australia https://redflag.podbean.com/e/campaigning-for-health-before-profits-in-australia/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/campaigning-for-health-before-profits-in-australia/#comments Mon, 11 Oct 2021 09:57:00 +1100 redflag.podbean.com/f1e6616a-a72a-3bfc-afdf-8db4f4ff8fad On this episode we talk to an education worker, a nurse, and a construction worker about why they are campaigning for health before profits and safer workplaces in Australia. Health before Profits is a national campaign group that includes workers, academics, activists and students who are organising in opposition to Scott Morrison's reckless, unsafe national plan for re-opening and 'living with COVID'. 

     

    Find out more and get involved in the campaign here -

    https://www.facebook.com/HealthbeforeProfitAus 

    Public meeting on the school reopening plan in Victoria - Sun 24 October 5pm - 

    https://www.facebook.com/events/175070548108545/

    OzSAGE is a multi-disciplinary network of Australian experts from a broad range of sectors relevant to the well-being of the Australian population during and after the COVID-19 pandemic -  https://ozsage.org/

     

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    ]]>     On this episode we talk to an education worker, a nurse, and a construction worker about why they are campaigning for health before profits and safer workplaces in Australia. Health before Profits is a national campaign group that includes workers, academics, activists and students who are organising in opposition to Scott Morrison's reckless, unsafe national plan for re-opening and 'living with COVID'. 

     

    Find out more and get involved in the campaign here -

    https://www.facebook.com/HealthbeforeProfitAus 

    Public meeting on the school reopening plan in Victoria - Sun 24 October 5pm - 

    https://www.facebook.com/events/175070548108545/

    OzSAGE is a multi-disciplinary network of Australian experts from a broad range of sectors relevant to the well-being of the Australian population during and after the COVID-19 pandemic -  https://ozsage.org/

     

    Support Red Flag Radio on Patreon  https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast 

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    Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny.

    ]]>     redflag false No 2482 78 full     How Australia’s richest have profited in the pandemic with Shirley Killen How Australia’s richest have profited in the pandemic with Shirley Killen https://redflag.podbean.com/e/how-australia-s-richest-have-profited-in-the-pandemic-with-shirley-killen/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/how-australia-s-richest-have-profited-in-the-pandemic-with-shirley-killen/#comments Fri, 24 Sep 2021 13:18:57 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/3ed339f5-8644-38e7-b1e3-3ab1a1078cf3 The 250 richest people in Australia increased their wealth by $93 billion during the first year of the pandemic while millions of essential workers have seen no increase in their wages. In this episode we talk to activist Shirley Killen about drastic inequality, the political failures of mainstream politics, and what socialists can learn from the drive for profits in a crisis. 

    Reading

    How Australia’s richest have profited in the pandemic by Shirley Killen - https://redflag.org.au/article/how-australias-richest-have-profited-pandemic  

    Why is nobody in prison over robodebt? by April Holcombe - https://redflag.org.au/node/7483 

    How the rich are cashing in on pandemic pain by Tyler Ray (Nov 2020) - https://redflag.org.au/node/7470 

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    ]]>     The 250 richest people in Australia increased their wealth by $93 billion during the first year of the pandemic while millions of essential workers have seen no increase in their wages. In this episode we talk to activist Shirley Killen about drastic inequality, the political failures of mainstream politics, and what socialists can learn from the drive for profits in a crisis. 

    Reading

    How Australia’s richest have profited in the pandemic by Shirley Killen - https://redflag.org.au/article/how-australias-richest-have-profited-pandemic  

    Why is nobody in prison over robodebt? by April Holcombe - https://redflag.org.au/node/7483 

    How the rich are cashing in on pandemic pain by Tyler Ray (Nov 2020) - https://redflag.org.au/node/7470 

    Support Red Flag Radio on Patreon  https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast 

    Subscribe to Red Flag newspaper https://subscribe.redflag.org.au   

    Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny.

    ]]>     redflag false No 2172 77 full     Stop the Menzies Institute at Melbourne University with Monica Sestito and Brendan Laws Stop the Menzies Institute at Melbourne University with Monica Sestito and Brendan Laws https://redflag.podbean.com/e/stop-the-menzies-institute-at-melbourne-university-with-monica-sestito-and-brendan-laws/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/stop-the-menzies-institute-at-melbourne-university-with-monica-sestito-and-brendan-laws/#comments Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:52:44 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/91220f23-272b-3185-94ee-0a7c1a0e46a6 The 'Robert Menzies Institute' is set to open at Melbourne University in November. The founders claim the Institute will be a museum dedicated to 'Australia's greatest Prime Minister' but the real project appears to be establishing a conservative think-tank with a board of right wing ideologues including Peta Credlin and Georgina Downer. On this episode we talk to student activists and Graduate Student Association officers Monica Sestito and Brendan Laws about the campaign to stop the Institute and the question of free speech on campus.

    Stop the Menzies Institute campaign page -  https://stopmenziesinstitute.wordpress.com/

    Socialists Debate the Young Liberals - Was Menzies a Great Australian or Right-wing Scumbag? Weds 15 Sept 6pm -https://www.facebook.com/events/1692974661093120

    Book your tickets for Socialism 2021 (17-19 September) here http://www.socialismsydney.com/ 

    Support Red Flag Radio on Patreon  https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast  

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    Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny.

    ]]>     The 'Robert Menzies Institute' is set to open at Melbourne University in November. The founders claim the Institute will be a museum dedicated to 'Australia's greatest Prime Minister' but the real project appears to be establishing a conservative think-tank with a board of right wing ideologues including Peta Credlin and Georgina Downer. On this episode we talk to student activists and Graduate Student Association officers Monica Sestito and Brendan Laws about the campaign to stop the Institute and the question of free speech on campus.

    Stop the Menzies Institute campaign page -  https://stopmenziesinstitute.wordpress.com/

    Socialists Debate the Young Liberals - Was Menzies a Great Australian or Right-wing Scumbag? Weds 15 Sept 6pm -https://www.facebook.com/events/1692974661093120

    Book your tickets for Socialism 2021 (17-19 September) here http://www.socialismsydney.com/ 

    Support Red Flag Radio on Patreon  https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast  

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    Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny.

    ]]>     redflag false No 2202 76 full     Imperialist disaster in Afghanistan with Simone White Imperialist disaster in Afghanistan with Simone White https://redflag.podbean.com/e/imperialist-disaster-in-afghanistan-with-simone-white/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/imperialist-disaster-in-afghanistan-with-simone-white/#comments Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:15:52 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/bea5ca86-44cb-328d-9408-ee61ddc8d24a The situation unfolding in Afghanistan is a humanitarian disaster resulting from decades of imperialist interventions and war. On this episode we discuss the political history of the invasion in 2001 and how the occupation resulted in the Taliban asserting control over the country today. Our guest Simone White is a socialist activist who was part of the Stop the War Coalition in Australia and has written and presented extensively on the politics and history of the middle east.

    Public meeting - Tues 24 August 18:30 (Melb time) - Bloodshed and war crimes: how the west destroyed Afghanistan - https://www.facebook.com/events/370684171388989 

    Book your tickets for Socialism 2021 here - http://www.socialismsydney.com/ 

    Further Reading

    'The US occupation of Afghanistan is over. But the disaster goes on' by Omar Hassan - https://redflag.org.au/article/us-occupation-afghanistan-over-disaster-goes 

    From 2008 - 'Afghanistan: the case against the “good war”' by Jonathan Neal https://isj.org.uk/afghanistan-the-case-against-the-good-war/  

    Support Red Flag Radio on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast  

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    Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny.

    ]]>     The situation unfolding in Afghanistan is a humanitarian disaster resulting from decades of imperialist interventions and war. On this episode we discuss the political history of the invasion in 2001 and how the occupation resulted in the Taliban asserting control over the country today. Our guest Simone White is a socialist activist who was part of the Stop the War Coalition in Australia and has written and presented extensively on the politics and history of the middle east.

    Public meeting - Tues 24 August 18:30 (Melb time) - Bloodshed and war crimes: how the west destroyed Afghanistan - https://www.facebook.com/events/370684171388989 

    Book your tickets for Socialism 2021 here - http://www.socialismsydney.com/ 

    Further Reading

    'The US occupation of Afghanistan is over. But the disaster goes on' by Omar Hassan - https://redflag.org.au/article/us-occupation-afghanistan-over-disaster-goes 

    From 2008 - 'Afghanistan: the case against the “good war”' by Jonathan Neal https://isj.org.uk/afghanistan-the-case-against-the-good-war/  

    Support Red Flag Radio on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast  

    Subscribe to Red Flag newspaper - https://subscribe.redflag.org.au/  

    Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny.

    ]]>     redflag false No 2261 75 full     Debating lockdown with Eleanor Morley and Josh Lees Debating lockdown with Eleanor Morley and Josh Lees https://redflag.podbean.com/e/debating-lockdown-with-eleanor-morely-and-josh-lees/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/debating-lockdown-with-eleanor-morely-and-josh-lees/#comments Sun, 01 Aug 2021 16:06:48 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/7d9f8fac-054b-3403-a4d3-ead71c5d5ec1 In this episode we discuss the debates around lockdown and the political response to the pandemic in Australia with Sydney based socialist activists Eleanor Morley and Josh Lees. Lockdowns continue in large parts of the country and the vaccine rollout is the slowest in the OECD. How can we understand the political priorities of the government? What is the significance of the anti-lockdown protests? Is there an alternative to lockdown?

    Anti-lockdown lunacy: from the elites to the streets - https://redflag.org.au/index.php/article/anti-lockdown-lunacy-elites-streets 

    Join Sydney socialists for an online Forum: Fascism and anti-Fascism in 1930s Australia - Sunday 8 August at 3pm - https://www.facebook.com/events/1304459746639353 

    Support Red Flag Radio on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast 

    Subscribe to Red Flag newspaper - https://subscribe.redflag.org.au/  

    Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny.

    ]]>     In this episode we discuss the debates around lockdown and the political response to the pandemic in Australia with Sydney based socialist activists Eleanor Morley and Josh Lees. Lockdowns continue in large parts of the country and the vaccine rollout is the slowest in the OECD. How can we understand the political priorities of the government? What is the significance of the anti-lockdown protests? Is there an alternative to lockdown?

    Anti-lockdown lunacy: from the elites to the streets - https://redflag.org.au/index.php/article/anti-lockdown-lunacy-elites-streets 

    Join Sydney socialists for an online Forum: Fascism and anti-Fascism in 1930s Australia - Sunday 8 August at 3pm - https://www.facebook.com/events/1304459746639353 

    Support Red Flag Radio on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast 

    Subscribe to Red Flag newspaper - https://subscribe.redflag.org.au/  

    Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny.

    ]]>     redflag false No 2732 74 full     Aboriginal unionists in the 1890s shearers' strikes: A forgotten history with Jordan Humpreys Aboriginal unionists in the 1890s shearers' strikes: A forgotten history with Jordan Humpreys https://redflag.podbean.com/e/aboriginal-unionists-in-the-1890s-shearers-strikes-a-forgotten-history-with-jordan-humpreys/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/aboriginal-unionists-in-the-1890s-shearers-strikes-a-forgotten-history-with-jordan-humpreys/#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2021 07:03:10 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/9821c805-759d-3c82-81df-699440634aa1 In this episode we reveal the forgotten history of Aboriginal unionists in the 1890s shearers' strikes. The participation of Aboriginal workers, including strike camp leaders like Andrew Stuart Stepney, challenges historical accounts that note the racism of the shearers’ unions and subsequently ignore the role that Aboriginal workers played within the shearers’ unions. We discuss the importance of revealing this history and draw out the lessons for unionists and socialists today. 

    A quote from an article in the Worker (Brisbane), 16 July 1892, that Roz reads during the episode: 

    I've yet to learn, don't you know, that the immortal British Empire or any other speck of country owns by sheer right divine all the land it can get its clutches on. There's no more natural sense in a bleary-eyed officer with gold lace and a taste for rum, sticking a few feet of stick, with a few square inches of painted calico attached, into the ground and saying 'I annex this 'ere country,' than there is in you or me taking a trip across to Europe and going through the same pantomime at Brighton or Monte Carlo. You or I've got exactly the same 'right ' as the gold laced gentleman who appreciates rum. The only thing is that he has a title deed in the shape of a few thousand tons of men of war, with guns enough to blow the unfortunate natives to little small bits if they object. Wonderful justice, isn't it?... The aboriginals had more right to be in Australia than we had, looking at things justly.’

     

    Marxist Left Review - https://marxistleftreview.org/

    Red Flag Books - https://shop.redflag.org.au/ 

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    Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny. 

    ]]>     In this episode we reveal the forgotten history of Aboriginal unionists in the 1890s shearers' strikes. The participation of Aboriginal workers, including strike camp leaders like Andrew Stuart Stepney, challenges historical accounts that note the racism of the shearers’ unions and subsequently ignore the role that Aboriginal workers played within the shearers’ unions. We discuss the importance of revealing this history and draw out the lessons for unionists and socialists today. 

    A quote from an article in the Worker (Brisbane), 16 July 1892, that Roz reads during the episode: 

    I've yet to learn, don't you know, that the immortal British Empire or any other speck of country owns by sheer right divine all the land it can get its clutches on. There's no more natural sense in a bleary-eyed officer with gold lace and a taste for rum, sticking a few feet of stick, with a few square inches of painted calico attached, into the ground and saying 'I annex this 'ere country,' than there is in you or me taking a trip across to Europe and going through the same pantomime at Brighton or Monte Carlo. You or I've got exactly the same 'right ' as the gold laced gentleman who appreciates rum. The only thing is that he has a title deed in the shape of a few thousand tons of men of war, with guns enough to blow the unfortunate natives to little small bits if they object. Wonderful justice, isn't it?... The aboriginals had more right to be in Australia than we had, looking at things justly.’

     

    Marxist Left Review - https://marxistleftreview.org/

    Red Flag Books - https://shop.redflag.org.au/ 

    Support Red Flag Radio on Patreon: 

    https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast  

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    Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny. 

    ]]>     redflag false No 2824 73 full     The Fight for Workers’ Power: Revolution and Counter-Revolution in the 20th Century with Tom Bramble The Fight for Workers’ Power: Revolution and Counter-Revolution in the 20th Century with Tom Bramble https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-fight-for-workers-power-revolution-and-counter-revolution-in-the-20th-century-with-tom-bramble/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/the-fight-for-workers-power-revolution-and-counter-revolution-in-the-20th-century-with-tom-bramble/#comments Sun, 27 Jun 2021 12:10:43 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/14778739-2bb0-3327-bb33-67f3a2995b74 On this episode we preview The Fight for Workers’ Power: Revolution and Counter-Revolution in the 20th Century with author Tom Bramble. The book recounts key periods of international class struggle from 1914 to 1956 with the aim of bringing the lessons from these struggles to a new generation of socialists. Tom has studied, written about, and taken part in the labour movement in Australia and internationally. His books include a history of the trade union movement and the Labor Party in Australia, and Introducing Marxism: A Theory for Social Change, published in 2015.

    Red Flag Books - https://shop.redflag.org.au/ 

    Read more on Russia here - https://redflag.org.au/russia/ 

    Come to the Melbourne book launch on Thursday 15 July - https://www.facebook.com/events/313896660248031 

    Support Red Flag Radio on Patreon: 

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    Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny. 

    ]]>     On this episode we preview The Fight for Workers’ Power: Revolution and Counter-Revolution in the 20th Century with author Tom Bramble. The book recounts key periods of international class struggle from 1914 to 1956 with the aim of bringing the lessons from these struggles to a new generation of socialists. Tom has studied, written about, and taken part in the labour movement in Australia and internationally. His books include a history of the trade union movement and the Labor Party in Australia, and Introducing Marxism: A Theory for Social Change, published in 2015.

    Red Flag Books - https://shop.redflag.org.au/ 

    Read more on Russia here - https://redflag.org.au/russia/ 

    Come to the Melbourne book launch on Thursday 15 July - https://www.facebook.com/events/313896660248031 

    Support Red Flag Radio on Patreon: 

    https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast  

    Subscribe to Red Flag newspaper: 

    https://subscribe.redflag.org.au/ 

    Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny. 

    ]]>     redflag false No 3151 72 full     Resisting Australia's Refugee Torture Regime with Aran Mylvaganam and Liz Walsh Resisting Australia's Refugee Torture Regime with Aran Mylvaganam and Liz Walsh https://redflag.podbean.com/e/bring-them-here-resisting-australias-refugee-torture-regime-with-aran-mylvaganam-and-liz-walsh/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/bring-them-here-resisting-australias-refugee-torture-regime-with-aran-mylvaganam-and-liz-walsh/#comments Thu, 17 Jun 2021 12:09:21 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/20a5ffb8-1ce9-31cf-9c6f-d0ce43105442 The recent hospitalisation of 4 year old Tharunicaa and the story of her family Priya, Nades, and Kopika is a perfect illustration of the brutality of the Australian government's treatment of refugees. On this episode we discuss the campaign to bring this family back to Biloela with full residency rights and what their experience has revealed about the politics of the Australian refugee torture regime. Aran Mylvaganam, a refugee who was detained as a child when he arrived in Australia in 1997 and who later founded the Tamil Refugee Council, discusses the history of Tamil persecution in Sri Lanka. Liz Walsh, socialist and veteran refugee activist, argues that the campaign for this family should be the basis for building a new movement to fight for all refugees.

    Actions Saturday 19th June: Brisbane: https://www.facebook.com/events/1744718179059352 Sydney: https://www.facebook.com/events/4109741382397300 Canberra: https://www.facebook.com/events/940855446757098 Melbourne: https://www.facebook.com/events/2892815967657930 https://www.facebook.com/events/955419475236819 Hobart: https://www.facebook.com/events/392745478741981 Adelaide: https://www.facebook.com/events/2930566300488268 Darwin: https://www.facebook.com/events/170376411644516 Perth: https://www.facebook.com/events/398182648083729

    Join the Perth campaign - https://www.facebook.com/tamilrefugeecounciloz and https://www.facebook.com/curtinuwasar 

    Aran will be speaking at Socialism in Sydney - http://www.socialismsydney.com/program/2154/ 

    Red Flag coverage of the story of the 'Biloela family' - https://redflag.org.au/article/relief-one-biloela-family-fight-isnt-over 

    Profile of Kokilapathmapriya (Priya) Nadesalingam by Ben Hillier - https://redflag.org.au/article/freedom-fighter-celebrate-international-womens-day 

    Support Red Flag Radio on Patreon: 

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    Music by Dan Kenny. 

     

    ]]>     The recent hospitalisation of 4 year old Tharunicaa and the story of her family Priya, Nades, and Kopika is a perfect illustration of the brutality of the Australian government's treatment of refugees. On this episode we discuss the campaign to bring this family back to Biloela with full residency rights and what their experience has revealed about the politics of the Australian refugee torture regime. Aran Mylvaganam, a refugee who was detained as a child when he arrived in Australia in 1997 and who later founded the Tamil Refugee Council, discusses the history of Tamil persecution in Sri Lanka. Liz Walsh, socialist and veteran refugee activist, argues that the campaign for this family should be the basis for building a new movement to fight for all refugees.

    Actions Saturday 19th June: Brisbane: https://www.facebook.com/events/1744718179059352 Sydney: https://www.facebook.com/events/4109741382397300 Canberra: https://www.facebook.com/events/940855446757098 Melbourne: https://www.facebook.com/events/2892815967657930 https://www.facebook.com/events/955419475236819 Hobart: https://www.facebook.com/events/392745478741981 Adelaide: https://www.facebook.com/events/2930566300488268 Darwin: https://www.facebook.com/events/170376411644516 Perth: https://www.facebook.com/events/398182648083729

    Join the Perth campaign - https://www.facebook.com/tamilrefugeecounciloz and https://www.facebook.com/curtinuwasar 

    Aran will be speaking at Socialism in Sydney - http://www.socialismsydney.com/program/2154/ 

    Red Flag coverage of the story of the 'Biloela family' - https://redflag.org.au/article/relief-one-biloela-family-fight-isnt-over 

    Profile of Kokilapathmapriya (Priya) Nadesalingam by Ben Hillier - https://redflag.org.au/article/freedom-fighter-celebrate-international-womens-day 

    Support Red Flag Radio on Patreon: 

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    Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny. 

     

    ]]>     redflag false No 2779 71 full     A socialist critique of identity politics with Sarah Garnham A socialist critique of identity politics with Sarah Garnham https://redflag.podbean.com/e/a-socialist-critique-of-identity-politics-with-sarah-garnham/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/a-socialist-critique-of-identity-politics-with-sarah-garnham/#comments Sun, 30 May 2021 15:12:45 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/7f1c6a94-1f25-3eaf-8698-9282135877ca What are the differences between a socialist approach to fighting for liberation from oppression and the ideas that dominate what has become known as 'identity politics'? How can we genuinely combat oppression based on attributes of identity? What are the strengths of a politics of solidarity rather than 'allyship'? How important is it to experience oppression in order to understand it? On this episode we're joined by socialist activist Sarah Garnham to answer these questions and more.

    Further reading on this topic:

    The problem with identity politics by Louise O'Shea - https://redflag.org.au/node/5900 

    Against reductionism: Marxism and oppression by Sarah Garnham - https://marxistleftreview.org/articles/against-reductionism-marxism-and-oppression/

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    https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast  

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    Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny. 

    ]]>     What are the differences between a socialist approach to fighting for liberation from oppression and the ideas that dominate what has become known as 'identity politics'? How can we genuinely combat oppression based on attributes of identity? What are the strengths of a politics of solidarity rather than 'allyship'? How important is it to experience oppression in order to understand it? On this episode we're joined by socialist activist Sarah Garnham to answer these questions and more.

    Further reading on this topic:

    The problem with identity politics by Louise O'Shea - https://redflag.org.au/node/5900 

    Against reductionism: Marxism and oppression by Sarah Garnham - https://marxistleftreview.org/articles/against-reductionism-marxism-and-oppression/

    Support Red Flag Radio on Patreon: 

    https://www.patreon.com/redflagradiopodcast  

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    https://subscribe.redflag.org.au/  

    Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny. 

    ]]>     redflag false No 3243 70 full     A brief history of Palestinian resistance with Vashti Fox A brief history of Palestinian resistance with Vashti Fox https://redflag.podbean.com/e/a-brief-history-of-palestinian-resistance-with-vashti-fox/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/a-brief-history-of-palestinian-resistance-with-vashti-fox/#comments Tue, 25 May 2021 16:53:27 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/95795193-9ada-354d-b051-0aaf52bb828b For more than 100 years, Palestinians have never given up the fight for their homeland and national independence. Their struggles have inspired international solidarity as a result of their courage and determination in the face of violent occupation and oppression. On this episode we are joined again by Vashti Fox, author of The Story of Palestine: Empire, Repression and Resistance, for a discussion of the history and important political lessons socialists can learn from the Palestinian struggle.

     

    The Story of Palestine: Empire, Repression and Resistance by Vashti Fox (2020) available at  https://shop.redflag.org.au/collections/palestine/products/the-story-of-palestine-empire-repression-and-resistance

    For protests in Melbourne go to: https://www.facebook.com/FreePalestineMelbourne

    Palestine Action Group Sydney: https://www.facebook.com/syd.bmbc 

    Support Red Flag Radio on Patreon: 

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    Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny. 

    ]]>     For more than 100 years, Palestinians have never given up the fight for their homeland and national independence. Their struggles have inspired international solidarity as a result of their courage and determination in the face of violent occupation and oppression. On this episode we are joined again by Vashti Fox, author of The Story of Palestine: Empire, Repression and Resistance, for a discussion of the history and important political lessons socialists can learn from the Palestinian struggle.

     

    The Story of Palestine: Empire, Repression and Resistance by Vashti Fox (2020) available at  https://shop.redflag.org.au/collections/palestine/products/the-story-of-palestine-empire-repression-and-resistance

    For protests in Melbourne go to: https://www.facebook.com/FreePalestineMelbourne

    Palestine Action Group Sydney: https://www.facebook.com/syd.bmbc 

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    ]]>     redflag false No 4300 69 full     Supporting resistance in Palestine with Vashti Fox Supporting resistance in Palestine with Vashti Fox https://redflag.podbean.com/e/supporting-resistance-in-palestine-with-vashti-fox/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/supporting-resistance-in-palestine-with-vashti-fox/#comments Mon, 17 May 2021 11:29:18 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/284a2a97-dd19-3713-836d-77220eb66c61 Israel's latest offensive against the Palestinians began with evictions in the neighbourhood of Sheik Jarrah and continues with a massive aerial bombardment of Gaza. On this episode, author of The Story of Palestine: Empire, Repression and Resistance Vashti Fox discusses the background to the current wave of aggression and the historical and contemporary importance of Israel to global and regional capitalist powers. 

    Palestinians are fighting back and they need our solidarity by Vashti Fox https://redflag.org.au/article/palestinians-are-fighting-back-and-they-need-our-solidarity  

    Why the Australian state supports Israel so stridently by Vashti Fox https://marxistleftreview.org/articles/why-the-australian-state-supports-israel-so-stridently/ 

    Nakba: understanding the Palestinian catastrophe by Kim Bullimore https://redflag.org.au/article/nakba-understanding-palestinian-catastrophe

    The Story of Palestine: Empire, Repression and Resistance by Vashti Fox (2020) available at  https://shop.redflag.org.au/collections/palestine/products/the-story-of-palestine-empire-repression-and-resistance

    For protests in Melbourne go to: https://www.facebook.com/FreePalestineMelbourne

    Palestine Action Group Sydney: https://www.facebook.com/syd.bmbc 

    ]]>     Israel's latest offensive against the Palestinians began with evictions in the neighbourhood of Sheik Jarrah and continues with a massive aerial bombardment of Gaza. On this episode, author of The Story of Palestine: Empire, Repression and Resistance Vashti Fox discusses the background to the current wave of aggression and the historical and contemporary importance of Israel to global and regional capitalist powers. 

    Palestinians are fighting back and they need our solidarity by Vashti Fox https://redflag.org.au/article/palestinians-are-fighting-back-and-they-need-our-solidarity  

    Why the Australian state supports Israel so stridently by Vashti Fox https://marxistleftreview.org/articles/why-the-australian-state-supports-israel-so-stridently/ 

    Nakba: understanding the Palestinian catastrophe by Kim Bullimore https://redflag.org.au/article/nakba-understanding-palestinian-catastrophe

    The Story of Palestine: Empire, Repression and Resistance
    by Vashti Fox (2020) available at  https://shop.redflag.org.au/collections/palestine/products/the-story-of-palestine-empire-repression-and-resistance

    For protests in Melbourne go to: https://www.facebook.com/FreePalestineMelbourne

    Palestine Action Group Sydney: https://www.facebook.com/syd.bmbc 

    ]]>     redflag false No 3050 68 full     Capitalism and the COVID Catastrophe in India with Sagar Sanyal Capitalism and the COVID Catastrophe in India with Sagar Sanyal https://redflag.podbean.com/e/capitalism-and-the-covid-catastrophe-in-india-with-sagar-sanyal/ https://redflag.podbean.com/e/capitalism-and-the-covid-catastrophe-in-india-with-sagar-sanyal/#comments Sat, 08 May 2021 10:19:16 +1000 redflag.podbean.com/c4074f1c-da09-3a11-aaad-3edc30c05015 Wood for cremation fires is running out across India. While bodies continue to fill the streets the Modi regime has pushed a political agenda of self promotion and ignored a rapidly growing health catastrophe. On this episode we are joined by Sagar Sanyal to discuss how this crisis happened, what the Indian ruling class could have done to prevent it, and why capitalism is responsible for mass murder.

     

    Reading:

    Turning a profit from death: on Modi’s pandemic response in neoliberal India by Tithi Bhattacharya

    https://redflag.org.au/article/turning-profit-death-modis-pandemic-response-neoliberal-india

    India’s government has blood on its hands by Ravibhahini

    https://redflag.org.au/article/indias-government-has-blood-its-hands

     

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    ]]>     Wood for cremation fires is running out across India. While bodies continue to fill the streets the Modi regime has pushed a political agenda of self promotion and ignored a rapidly growing health catastrophe. On this episode we are joined by Sagar Sanyal to discuss how this crisis happened, what the Indian ruling class could have done to prevent it, and why capitalism is responsible for mass murder.

     

    Reading:

    Turning a profit from death: on Modi’s pandemic response in neoliberal India by Tithi Bhattacharya

    https://redflag.org.au/article/turning-profit-death-modis-pandemic-response-neoliberal-india

    India’s government has blood on its hands by Ravibhahini

    https://redflag.org.au/article/indias-government-has-blood-its-hands

     

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    Hosted by Roz Ward. Produced by Liam Ward. 

    Music by Dan Kenny. 

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