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Mansa is joined by Comrade Badr from the International Socialist Alternative (Revolutionary) to discuss, in broad strokes, the dynamics of the Middle East. Divided and ravaged by imperialism and its Zionist outpost, we discuss why anti-imperialism is key to unifying the region, but why this anti-imperialism must be rooted in the working masses, and why it must champion the rights of the national, religious and other minorities in order to succeed.  Iran War - Prospects and Tasks https://iclfi.org/spartacist/en/71 Marxists and Palestine - 100 years of failure https://iclfi.org/spartacist/en/69/palestine In defense of permanent revolution - For communist leadership of the anti-imperialist struggle! https://iclfi.org/spartacist/en/68/permrev Get in touch! sparttalk.org | Like the episode and subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on X @SpartacistICL, YouTube @Spartacist, or follow Mansa on Insta @punjabibolshevik

Mansa is joined by Rizwana Karim and Eibhlin to discuss the situation in Pakistan. While the military establishment and government courts Trump, the most popular leader of the country, Imran Khan, is behind bars at U.S. orders and unrest is rising.  From the mass uprising in Azad Kashmir to  skyrocketing inflation and political repression throughout the country, Pakistan is on knife's edge. Rizwana and Eibhlin discuss some of the internal dynamics, the Pakistan-U.S. relation, why socialists must champion the freedom of Imran Khan to lead the fight against imperialism, and the necessity to unite the nationalities in the country. South Asian Power KegPakistan - General strike to free political prisoners!For united class struggle defence to free political prisoners in PakistanOn the re-arrest of Imaan Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha (Amnesty International)Get in touch! sparttalk.org | Like the episode and subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on X @SpartacistICL, YouTube @Spartacist, or follow Mansa on Insta @punjabibolshevik

Mansa is joined by Comrade Philipp from Berlin to discuss the recent AfD victory in Saxony-Anhalt, what it means and what drove the huge gains for the AfD. Since our recording (19 Sept), the AfD has done really well in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, all the while Merz and the CDU has tanked. Within this context, Berlin saw Die Linke's left-populist candidate win. What's going on in Germany, what is the general direction of travel of German politics, and what are the tasks of communists? Say no to the coalition with the SPD/Greens & Eralp's attack on Dahabflex!Berlin election 2026 - Vote DKP!Anti-Zionists and anti-imperialists in the primary!Get in touch! sparttalk.org | Like the episode and subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on X @SpartacistICL, YouTube @Spartacist, or follow Mansa on Insta @punjabibolshevik

Mansa is joined by Comrades Brianna and Perrault to delve into how and why the Revolutionary Communist International has got it wrong on their attitude towards conducting trade union work, and why every revolutionary organisation, no matter how small, should be seeking to provide a real course of struggle for working people. A somewhat-windy but in-depth look at their article "Communists and the trade unions"  For an international revolutionary youth movement! Fight for revolution, become a workerFor revolutionary work in the trade unionsGet in touch! sparttalk.org | Like the episode and subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on X @SpartacistICL, YouTube @Spartacist, or follow Mansa on Insta @punjabibolshevik

Mansa is joined by Comrade Monica to discuss Puerto Rico. From student strikes to the water crisis and insane luxury resorts, every facet of life on the island is defined by colonial oppression. Monica explains why communists must champion the independence of Puerto Rico and merge the struggle with that of the working class against their common enemies! Fuera yanquis! Water Crisis - Workers should run Boriken!Make the fight against Escencia an anti-imperialist fightHow to get the working class behind independenceLa Allianza - Like an umbrella in a hurricanePuerto Rico - For independence and socialism!Get in touch! sparttalk.org | Like the episode and subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on X @SpartacistICL, YouTube @Spartacist, or follow Mansa on Insta @punjabibolshevik

Mansa brings you a powerful speech by Comrade Cairo to mark the end of Black August and to contribute to stirring up a much-needed discussion and debate in the left on how to break through the impasse of the struggle for black freedom and reignite it.  An article by comrades on what OPA is about, titled "Police brutality - How to get justice"Follow the work of Open the Police Archives campaign at @opa_now on X and @OpenPoliceArchives on Youtube and Insta. Get in touch! sparttalk.org | Like the episode and subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on X @SpartacistICL, YouTube @Spartacist, or follow Mansa on Insta @punjabibolshevik

Mansa brings you a very special episode with comrades Don A and Gene Herson, veteran Trotskyists and long-time leaders of the Spartacist League, who were instrumental in organizing and building a very successful labour-black mobilization to stop the Klan when it announced its march to Washington, DC for 27 November, 1982. We dive into the dynamics of this important event and discuss the political lessons for building the anti-fascist and anti-racist struggle today.  The documentary footage of the 1982 DC anti-Klan mobilization will find its way to our Youtube soon - subscribe to our channel @Spartacist to get alerts! Obituaries: Al Nelson (1936-2022) Ed Kartsen (1953-2023)Read More About the Anti-Klan Victory:  Workers Vanguard No. 319 (10 December 1982) Young Spartacus No. 105 (December 1982/January 1983) Get in touch! sparttalk.org | Like the episode and subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on X @SpartacistICL, YouTube @Spartacist, or follow Mansa on Insta @punjabibolshevik

Mansa brings you another and final presentation from the Sparts' 9th International Conference where Comrade Perrault presents an answer to the reason for the crisis of the left and a strategy for rebuilding it. This will soon appear online and in our theoretical journal, Spartacist. Get in touch! sparttalk.org | Like the episode and subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on X @SpartacistICL, YouTube @Spartacist, or follow Mansa on Insta @punjabibolshevik

Mansa brings you the second main presentation from the Spart's 9th International Conference. Delivered by Comrade Vincent, this presentation presents our understanding of why the Fourth International failed, and what lessons to draw from the history of our movement to go forward in the pursuit of building a world party of socialist revolution. Successful Ninth International Conference of the ICL  Get in touch! sparttalk.org | Like the episode and subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on X @SpartacistICL, YouTube @Spartacist, or follow Mansa on Insta @punjabibolshevik

Mansa brings you the first main presentation from the Ninth International Conference of the Sparts. It is on the international conference document adopted by majority ICL delegates titled "Workers of the World, Unite Against the U.S. Empire!" which will be coming to you soon in print and online in Spartacist. We will be bringing you other content in coming episodes, so stay tuned. (Apologies for the poor quality of the audio at the start - SpartTalking from the road) "Successful Ninth International Conference of the ICL" Get in touch! sparttalk.org | Like the episode and subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on X @SpartacistICL, YouTube @Spartacist, or follow Mansa on Insta @punjabibolshevik

Mansa sits down with Comrade Tom to discuss the dangerous implications of the proposed social media ban in Britain. We talk about how this will have repercussions for dissidents across the board, further pave the way for digital ID, and ultimately, do absolutely nothing to protect kids. We discuss the need for the trade union movement, working class parents and the left to oppose this ban and merge the struggle for a better future for youth with the struggle of the working class. Youth need a future, not a social media banLatest issue of Women and Revolution:  Youth oppression in an age of decline - How to fight for the futureGet in touch! sparttalk.org | Like the episode and subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on X @SpartacistICL, YouTube @Spartacist, or follow Mansa on Insta @punjabibolshevik

Mansa brings to you a report by Comrade Jesse from Johannesburg, South Africa, on the political dynamics in the country. The punchline: things are not looking good for the ANC, and the failure of the post-1994 settlement has frustrated many, giving way to the right. This is most graphically illustrated by the large anti-immigrant protests throughout the country on 30 June. Follow our comrades on X and Insta @AmaBolsheviki, or Facebook @AmaBolsheviki Amnyama. Get in touch! sparttalk.org | Like the episode and subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on X @SpartacistICL, YouTube @Spartacist, or follow Mansa on Insta @punjabibolshevik

Mansa is joined by Comrade Anacleto who spent some time in Bolivia during the height of the movement of workers and peasants against the Paz government. We discuss the current setback, how it was prepared by the leadership of the COB, and how to effectuate a strategic retreat in order to prepare for the next battle which is sure to erupt.  Comrades reports from Bolivia: Repudiate the traitors! For a united defense of workers and peasants!Down with martial law! Defend the blockades! Condemn the union leaders' betrayal! Paz cracks down on massive march by COB and indigenous people The people defend the blockades - Paz prepares for repression Bolivia's uprising: Dangers and Tasks Victory to Bolivias workers and peasants! Defeat the US lackeys! Bolivia erupts! For a workers and peasants government! Get in touch! sparttalk.org | Like the episode and subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on X @SpartacistICL, YouTube @Spartacist, or follow Mansa on Insta @punjabibolshevik

Mansa is joined by Vincent to make sense of everything unfolding in Britain today. From the PM's resignation, to a record-breaking heatwave, racist riots, and the steady growth of reform, Britain's ungovernability is on full display. We discuss how each of these episodes and processes reveals the underlying crisis of British imperialism, and the problems of the left in dealing with the opportunities afforded by it. No surprises: it's the inability and refusal to fight against the trade union bureaucracy and the remnants of left Labourism. Follow the Workers Hammer podcast on Youtube and on X. Some articles on trade unions from the latest issue of Workers Hammer: Organise the unorganised: A challenge to the RMT How to fight misogyny in schoolsLetter from a Unison repFrom older issues: The truth about the Birmingham strikeBin strikers: Take matters into your own hands! Busworkers should be treated better than cattle! Get in touch! sparttalk.org | Like the episode and subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on X @SpartacistICL, YouTube @Spartacist, or follow Mansa on Insta @punjabibolshevik

Mansa is joined by Comrade John Masters to discuss the series of economic reforms announced by the Communist Party of Cuba which, if implemented, would spell the death of the Cuban Revolution. We discuss why these measures must be vehemently opposed, why they are not akin to China's and Vietnam's reforms in previous decades, and the outlines of a concrete road to fight internationally and within Cuba to defend the revolution.  We urge those who listen to share this podcast with leftists in the diaspora from Cuba, the Caribbean and Latin America as a means to advance the discussion on how to fight to save the Cuban Revolution - its defeat would be a defeat for the masses everywhere, and would further embolden Trump's offensive against all of Latin America.  Follow our Spanish language podcast devoted to the fight to defend the Cuban Revolution: @Cuba_frente_a_yanquis  Defend the Cuban Revolution! Cuban CP "reforms" open door to counterrevolution Cuban revolution in grave danger U.S. workers: Defend Cuba! Break the blockade! Break the blockade! Double the oil shipments to Cuba! Cuba under siege: An eyewitness report Get in touch! sparttalk.org | Like the episode and subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts, and follow us on X @SpartacistICL, YouTube @Spartacist, or follow Mansa on Insta @punjabibolshevik