Wednesday July 1st, 6:30 - 8:30 pm: Discussion on the Uprising in Iran

The world has been witnessing several weeks of demonstrations and rebellion in Iran, with numbers at times in the millions. There are both deep divisions within Iran’s ruling circles, and a profound and broad hatred of the regime among the people.

The pillars of Iran’s power structure have been shaken and cracked. Which way it goes is up for grabs. The regime could undertake even more brutal repression. The Mousavi forces could try to call things off. And no doubt the U.S. and other powers will maneuver try to keep the terms acceptable to imperialist interests. On the other hand, through complex twists and turns, outbreaks and periods of calm…the struggle could develop in a revolutionary direction in which the interests of the masses are brought to the front.

All who hunger for radical change – for revolution – should not only fervently hope for, but politically support, this latter course.

Revolution Books Outlet will be hosting an important discussion on the Uprising in Iran this Wednesday, July 1st at the bookstore in Little 5 Points.

Topics will include:

o What is the background to the current crisis?
o How did the Islamic regime come to power in the 1979 revolution? What is the nature of this regime?
o What are the current differences between Ahmadinejad and Mousavi? What interests do they represent?
o What are the views of the masses who have come into the streets, and how have they changed through the crisis?
o What are the U.S. intentions in Iran – past, present and future?
o What are the possible outcomes immediately and in the longer term?


Important articles and resources at http://www.revcom.us/ informing this discussion are now available, including:

• Iran – A Power Structure Cracked but Far from Swept Away
• 60 Years of U.S. Intervention in Iran: A Horror for the People
• Saturday, Azadi Street, Tehran. June 20, 2009
• CPI (MLM) leaflets distributed in the streets of Iran:
• “We will smash the state of siege!” June 23, 2009
  “People Beware! Mousavi is not your brother and he is not on your side!” June 20, 2009
  “You wanted a fight? Let’s fight!” June 15, 2009
• The U.S. & Iran: A History of Imperialist Domination, Intrigue and Intervention
• An Assessment of the Momentum Towards War Between the United States and Iran: Causes and Potential Ramifications
• Obama in Cairo: A Speech of Lies to Enforce a SYSTEM of Oppression
  
  

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Every Wednesday 4-7 pm at Revolution Books.

The current issue of Revolution newspaper arrives at the store on Wednesdays. Pick up a copy for yourself and consider a bundle to distribute in your circles and beyond. Come by and let's discuss "hot topics", articles of interest and ways to spread this paper.

Revolution newspaper is a communist newspaper, exposing the utter worthlessness of the current system of imperialism from a thousand angles, and showing the possibility of a better world - of a revolution - and how to get there. But it is more: it is also the "better part" of building a revolutionary movement.

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Discussion:
Sunday June 28
4-6 PM

Join Us at Revolution Books, Sunday, June 28
4:00 - 6:00 PM for a two part discussion.

The first article:
We will be continuing our discussion of RUMINATIONS AND WRANGLINGS: On the Importance of Marxist Materialism, Communism as a Science, Meaningful Revolutionary Work, and a Life with Meaning
Part 5, The Decisive Importance of Leadership, Leadership Concentrated as Line
By Bob Avaikian, Chairman of the Revolutionary Communist Party, USA.

The whole talk can be found online at:
http://revcom.us/avakian/ruminations/BA-ruminations-en.html

The second article:
ON COMMUNISM, LEADERSHIP, STALIN, and the EXPERIENCE OF SOCIALIST SOCIETY" (Revolution # 168, excerpts from an interview with BOB AVAKIAN by Michael Slate )

(In addition, we'll be bringing in some related points from the last 2 sections of
part 4 of Avakians "Ruminations...
(Available in Revolution # 166.)

Pictures from the 6/20 & 6/21 CNN Center Protests in Solidarity with the People of Iran

Sunday, June 14: Two Part Discussion

Join Us at Revolution Books
Sunday, June 14
4:00 - 6:30 PM
Two Part Discussion:

Part 1:
4:00-5:00 PM
Report Back from Dr. Tiller's Funeral

Come hear the first hand experience of Tracie Stern from Revolution Books Atlanta who joined others from around the country to attend Dr. Tiller's funeral in Wichita last weekend. When Dr. George Tiller was murdered by an anti-abortion assassin on May 30, it was a huge loss to women everywhere and to everyone who values women's freedom. Like the banner that currently hangs on the fence of his clinic reads:
Thank you Dr. Tiller for 35 years of saving women's lives.

Check out the articles in Revolution newspaper:
On Dr. Tiller's Death: "Common Ground" Is a Deadly Illusion; Abortion On Demand and Without Apology!

In the Wake of the Assassination of Dr. George TillerThe Truth About "Late-Term" Abortions

Part 2:
5:00-6:30 PM

RUMINATIONS AND WRANGLINGS
On the Importance of Marxist Materialism, Communism as a Science, Meaningful Revolutionary Work, and a Life with Meaning
Part 3 "And This Semblance Seduces the Democrats"
(Available in Revolution #165)
By Bob Avakian,
Chairman of the Revolutionary Communist Party, USA

We are continuing this series with the third excerpt from the text of a talk by Bob Avakian, earlier this year, which is being serialized in Revolution, beginning with issue #163.
Some questions to consider:

What is giving rise to the view often expressed these days under Obama that it is a time for healing and not a time for conflict?

Even though some individuals can change their social class status within a capitalist society, why is it the exploited masses as a whole cannot do so?

Why do so many people believe things are the way they are because of "human nature"?
The entire talk can be found online at http://revcom.us/avakian/ruminations/BA-ruminations-en.html

Raymond Lotta on WRFG, 89.3 FM Thursday, June 11, 12:30 PM

On the Airwaves
This Thursday, June 11
12:30 PM
RAYMOND LOTTA
on Atlanta's community radio station WRFG, 89.3 FM

Raymond Lotta, a communist political economist will be interviewed by Adam Shapiro about the current economic crisis this Thursday at 12:30 PM. You can listen to the show on the radio at 89.3 FM or on the web at www.wrfg.org.

Lotta, a writer for Revolution newspaper, wrote a series called, "Understanding the Global Economic Crisis: System Failure and the Need for Revolution". He is the author of "America in Decline" and "Maoist Economics and the Revolutionary Road to Communism: The Shanghai Textbook," both available at Revolution Books Outlet Atlanta.Adam will interview Lotta for the first fifteen minutes about his unique perspective on the cause of the economic crisis and speculations for the future. Then at 12:45 pm listeners can call in with their questions. The number to call is 404-523-8989.

Click to hear his September 25, 2008 talk at Revolution Books in New York city.

On the Assassination of Caring, Courageous, Abortion Provider, Dr. George Tiller

Vigil in Atlanta for Dr. Tiller

Tuesday, June 2

7 pm

Woodruff Park

(Corner of Peachtree St. and Edgewood Ave. , Downtown Atlanta)

ABORTION ON DEMAND AND WITHOUT APOLOGY!

Dr. George Tiller, one of the few doctors in the country to openly and publicly perform late-term abortions, was assassinated while attending Sunday services in Wichita, Kansas. His wife, Jeanne Tiller, was in the choir at the time of the murder.
Dr. Tiller was a courageous, caring doctor who risked his life every day to make it possible for women to have late-term abortions. He had every understanding of what risks he was taking in doing so. He survived a previous assassination attempt in 1993 when he was shot in both arms by Shelly Shannon, a so-called “pro-life” activist. Dr. Tiller returned to work the next day. Over three plus decades of providing abortions, his church was picketed and he was harassed at home. His clinic was bombed. He was hounded by a grand jury investigation, and faced criminal prosecution. In March of this year a Wichita jury took just 45 minutes to acquit Dr. Tiller of charges that he performed 19 illegal late-term abortions in 2003.

Read on...

(From Revolution newspaper online)

People should attend vigils, protests, and other events that are being planned to remember George Tiller and speak out against his murder.

In Revolution newspaper, Sunsara Taylor wrote:

"When it comes to abortion, there is ONLY ONE moral question: Will women be fully emancipated human beings in control of their lives and reproduction OR will we be forced to submit to patriarchal male authority and to breed against our will?"

"A woman who cannot decide for herself, without any shame, judgment or restrictions, when and whether she chooses to have a child, has no more freedom than a slave."

"The movement to forcibly deny women the right to abortion and to birth control is a movement to enslave women. With its aims, its methods, and its morality, there can be no compromise."

Read Sunsara Taylor's article:
The Deadly Illusion of 'Common Ground' on Abortion--Response to Obama's speech at Notre Dame.

Poster: A Fetus Is Not A Baby!

Stay tuned for more coverage in Revolution newspaper, http://www.revcom.us/