Criminal Syndicates, Mafia, CIA, and Politicians: The Enterprise-Octopus as a part of the Ruling Class There is a history of collusion and cooperation between intelligence agencies, criminal syndicates and government officials. This talk will present an overview of this history, from WW2 to the present, and attempt to tie together deep events and cover ups that keep the public in the dark. The Octopus, whose activities Danny Casolaro attempted to reveal before his murder, provides a useful metaphor for the compartmentalization of activities by syndicates controlled by relatively few at … Continued

Suds, Snacks, and Socialism at the Starry Plough The Global Struggle for Women’s Rights Please register in advance at https://bit.ly/SSS-WomensRights to receive your personal link to participate in this event online March is the month when we honor the history of approximately half the world’s population. On this day before International Women’s Day, our speakers will discuss some pioneers in women’s reproductive freedom in the U.S., and women’s movements in Ireland, Iran, and beyond. Emer Martin – Award-winning Irish novelist; Co-founder of Saoirse Hurriya (Palestinian/Irish Solidarity Committee); member of Fremont Education Association … Continued

Special screening of “The Other” at the New Parkway Theater on March 1st, 12:30-2:30 PM, organized by SF Bay Area Friends of Standing Together. This award winning documentary explores the complex relationship between Israelis and Palestinians and the transformative journey that ensues when they meet ‘the other’ amidst the the conflict and occupation. The film is a testament to what we are all capable of as humans. Filmed from 2017 to 2023, it includes recent reflections from peacebuilders and anti-occupation activists post-October 7th. Tickets are $15 each and are priced … Continued

  To Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87388824824?pwd=QTWNvr8cGeGo1ZDW7x9Y8W0sDaNxRc.1 Meeting ID: 873 8882 4824 Passcode:  042428 • +1 646 931 3860 US • +1 669 444 9171 US Speaker: Roger Harris   On February 12, the imperialist newspaper Financial Times published the results of a poll claiming that 72% of respondents felt Venezuela was ‘moving in a positive direction’ after the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on January 3rd. They also claimed that US-supported Maria Corina Machado enjoys commanding popularity over interim President Delcy Rodriguez, even though President Trump has admitted that Machado … Continued

An immersive archival documentary that reanimates the clash between the then-emerging World Trade Organization (WTO) and the more than 40,000 people who took to the streets of Seattle to protest the WTO’s impact on human rights, labor, and the environment.   Want to chart the degraded trajectory of the U.S. power elite even further? Then grab a ticket to the mind-melting mash-up film HELLO DANKNESS, which takes surrealistic satirical aim at our present political calamity. Together, these films form a double-header charting the precipitous decline of the AmeriKKKan ruling class78514

  To Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87388824824?pwd=QTWNvr8cGeGo1ZDW7x9Y8W0sDaNxRc.1 Meeting ID: 873 8882 4824 Passcode:  042428   Speaker: Amit Singh   Based on personal experiences during his two to three weeks stay in China with his partner and child, the speaker will put forward observations, stories and interesting encounters. The speaker will try to highlight contradictions in Chinese society, capital and state, and would focus upon the present state of the Chinese economy, education, health and other parameters. The talk will also dwell upon how to characterize China. Should China be characterized as capitalist/state-capitalist … Continued