Social media is filling up with images of what can only be called joyous determination—images of Gazans returning to their devastated city and rebuilding, reconstructing, renewing. I cannot stop watching videos of children hugging their cats, of women and men laying bricks on a bombed-out home, of twins reuniting. All this amidst what the IOF called “finishing touches” to their two-year holocaust: as they were forced to retreat from Gaza, they set fire to food, homes, and a critical water treatment plant in their own version of “festival of the oppressor.” The current ceasefire includes consistent bad faith deals from the usual suspects. The Israeli list of Palestinians to be released as part of the hostage exchange has carefully left out the names of several popular leaders whose release Hamas has insisted upon. Among them are Marwan Barghouti (popular leader, often called the Palestinian Mandela), Ahmad Saadat (Secretary-General of the Marxist group the Popular Front for the Libera...
The Northwoods Socialist Collective is a motley crew of revolutionary socialists based in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. We're always looking for new members. Here is a quick run down of how you can get involved in our group! Becoming a Supporter: Anyone is welcome to come our monthly Socialism and a Slice meeting, our protests or any of our other public events. We have a monthly email list for folks who consider themselves friends or supporters of our group that lists specific ways you can plug in. Being a supporter is a totally informal thing. Contact us at northwoods.socialists@gmail.com to get signed up for that email list. Becoming a Member: Our membership requirements are that you be in general agreement with our Mission Statement (which is posted at the bottom of this page) and that you pay annual dues of $1. We have a zero tolerance policy towards violence and sexual harassment. As a group we do not take a position on...