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Europe is catching fire. In France, Barricades have been thrown up, with street battles taking place with the police; in Spain, the main squares have been occupied, half a million people have been on the streets, forcing through a general strike; and anger against militarism is sweeping across Europe. With all the same inflammable material existing here in Britain. We ask will Britain be next? _____________________________________________________________💬Send us a message on Signal: https://signal.me/#eu/r8dB8hkhKk1-M_UNj8tT4rs7R5MCAHcpiENZ71oQ9ibChCbrXpZMqYkdR7uTjxgK👍Follow us on social media: https://www.instagram.com/aworldonfirepod/https://www.instagram.com/revolutionarycommunists/https://www.tiktok.com/@thecommunists✊ ⁠⁠⁠ Join the Revolutionary Communist Party⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/join⁠📰 ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Communist and In Defence Of Marxism⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/subscribe⁠💸 ⁠⁠⁠ Donate to the RCP⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/donate⁠🌍 Read the latest international news and analysis from the RCI⁠: ⁠https://marxist.com

Artificial intelligence has forced its way into our lives, bringing a wave of anxiety, soaring energy costs, climate destruction , job insecurity, and dystopian military applications. But are we actually doomed, or is the real problem not the technology itself, but the billionaires and profit-driven systems controlling it? In this episode we dive deep into the AI boom, data centres, the arms race, and why so many young people are feeling a sense of doom. We also explore whether AI actually holds real potential for humanity from solving the climate crisis to freeing us from the drudgery of work and what would be needed to truly unlock it outside of the profit motive. 💬Send us a message on Signal: https://signal.me/#eu/r8dB8hkhKk1-M_UNj8tT4rs7R5MCAHcpiENZ71oQ9ibChCbrXpZMqYkdR7uTjxgK 👍Follow us on social media: https://www.instagram.com/aworldonfirepod/ https://www.instagram.com/revolutionarycommunists/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecommunists ✊ ⁠⁠⁠ Join the Revolutionary Communist Party⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/join⁠ 📰 ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Communist and In Defence Of Marxism⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/subscribe⁠ 💸 ⁠⁠⁠ Donate to the RCP⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/donate⁠ 🌍 Read the latest international news and analysis from the RCI⁠: ⁠https://marxist.com

In light of Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband's "harsh" words for Israel this week, we ask: Why this seeming about-turn from Labour? What makes them feel they can make such statements, call extremist settlers terrorists, and impose sanctions on these settlements?Our job as communists is not to be impressionistic or to be overawed by so-called changes in policy, but to point out the real interests underneath.What lies at the heart of this policy "change" is an orchestrated attempt by Labour to try and win back support from those disgusted by Starmer's policy in the wake of October 7, while also attempting to show that British imperialism still toes the line of US foreign policy and supports the Israeli state.When those who oppose Zionism are STILL routinely labeled antisemitic, what has really changed?Therefore, the fight is not over for a free Palestine, so join us at the national demonstration for Palestine on October 10 in London. We will be running coaches from: Cambridge, Brighton, Norwich, Bristol, Cardiff, Manchester, Brum, Leeds, Sheffield, Oxford ,ReadingFollow our socials for more details to come! _____________________________________________________________💬Send us a message on Signal: https://signal.me/#eu/r8dB8hkhKk1-M_UNj8tT4rs7R5MCAHcpiENZ71oQ9ibChCbrXpZMqYkdR7uTjxgK👍Follow us on social media: https://www.instagram.com/aworldonfirepod/https://www.instagram.com/revolutionarycommunists/https://www.tiktok.com/@thecommunists✊ ⁠⁠⁠ Join the Revolutionary Communist Party⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/join⁠📰 ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Communist and In Defence Of Marxism⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/subscribe⁠💸 ⁠⁠⁠ Donate to the RCP⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/donate⁠🌍 Read the latest international news and analysis from the RCI⁠: ⁠https://marxist.com

We started this podcast a year ago and said in our first ever introduction: it’s time to get real and get revolutionary. Demanding the whole earth and striving for the "impossible" is the only realistic way forward for young people today. In this episode, we cover the Gen-Z revolts that took place this summer, why communism isn't utopian, how the left has failed to capitalise on young people's anger, and what we intend to build instead. ______________________________________________________________________ 💬Send us a message on Signal: https://signal.me/#eu/r8dB8hkhKk1-M_UNj8tT4rs7R5MCAHcpiENZ71oQ9ibChCbrXpZMqYkdR7uTjxgK 👍Follow us on social media: https://www.instagram.com/aworldonfirepod/ https://www.instagram.com/revolutionarycommunists/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecommunists ✊ ⁠⁠⁠ Join the Revolutionary Communist Party⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/join⁠ 📰 ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Communist and In Defence Of Marxism⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/subscribe⁠ 💸 ⁠⁠⁠ Donate to the RCP⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/donate⁠ 🌍 Read the latest international news and analysis from the RCI⁠: ⁠https://marxist.com

"I call all the shots. He doesn’t call the shots." Or so Donald Trump says. In light of the recent fragile ceasefire in the Middle East, we are addressing this head-on.In another episode of A World on Fire, we take viewer questions to debunk the conspiracy theories and apply a Marxist lens to the all-important question: What is the real reason the US backs Israel?We cover three major questions:Why does the US always defend Israel?What are its real interests in the Middle East?How long will this "special relationship" between the US and Israel last?Got any questions for us? Please leave them in the comments or contact us on Signal or via our social media channels below! _____________________________________________________________ 💬Send us a message on Signal: https://signal.me/#eu/r8dB8hkhKk1-M_UNj8tT4rs7R5MCAHcpiENZ71oQ9ibChCbrXpZMqYkdR7uTjxgK👍Follow us on social media: https://www.instagram.com/aworldonfirepod/https://www.instagram.com/revolutionarycommunists/https://www.tiktok.com/@thecommunists✊ ⁠⁠⁠ Join the Revolutionary Communist Party⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/join⁠📰 ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Communist and In Defence Of Marxism⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/subscribe⁠💸 ⁠⁠⁠ Donate to the RCP⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/donate⁠🌍 Read the latest international news and analysis from the RCI⁠: ⁠https://marxist.com

After a short hiatus, we are back delivering analysis and a Marxist perspective on the inner workings of the British state and British capitalism. Trapped in an age of political spectacle and impotence, the system is driving increasing frustration for both the ruling class and, most importantly, the working class.In this episode, we discuss: - The age of political spectacle: Analysing the Mandelson files and Hasan Piker being denied entry to the UK, and how these events link directly to the crisis of capitalism.-The Marxist theory of the state: Why the British state operates the way it does, how it is beholden to the interests of the bankers and bosses.-Them vs. Us: Are young people really to blame for being out of work?-Free Eshan Ali: Who is Eshan Ali, and how can you support our campaign?_____________________________________________________________💬Send us a message on Signal: https://signal.me/#eu/r8dB8hkhKk1-M_UNj8tT4rs7R5MCAHcpiENZ71oQ9ibChCbrXpZMqYkdR7uTjxgK👍Follow us on social media: https://www.instagram.com/aworldonfirepod/https://www.instagram.com/revolutionarycommunists/https://www.tiktok.com/@thecommunists📣Support the campign to free Eshan Ali https://pakistansolidarity.org/https://www.instagram.com/freeehsanali/✊ ⁠⁠⁠ Join the Revolutionary Communist Party⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/join⁠📰 ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Communist and In Defence Of Marxism⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/subscribe⁠💸 ⁠⁠⁠ Donate to the RCP⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/donate⁠🌍 Read the latest international news and analysis from the RCI⁠: ⁠https://marxist.com

We begin this season by connecting the dots between a capitalist ruling class responsible for the historic crimes of the Nakba and the crises of today: racism, war, and poverty. This is why the RCP is launching an all-out assault on British capitalism, calling to wipe out the Epstein class. In this episode, we discuss: The UK’s Role in the Nakba: Why the ruling class and the racist right (then and now) including Tommy Robinson continue to promote Zionism. The Post-Election debrief: We analyse Labour’s disastrous results and the strategic use of antisemitism allegations against the Green Party. Them vs US: Is Nigel Farage truly a man of the people, or just another tool of the establishment? _____________________________________________________________💬Send us a message on Signal: https://signal.me/#eu/r8dB8hkhKk1-M_UNj8tT4rs7R5MCAHcpiENZ71oQ9ibChCbrXpZMqYkdR7uTjxgK 👍Follow us on social media: https://www.instagram.com/aworldonfirepod/ https://www.instagram.com/revolutionarycommunists/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecommunists ✊ ⁠⁠⁠ Join the Revolutionary Communist Party⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/join⁠ 📰 ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Communist and In Defence Of Marxism⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/subscribe⁠💸 ⁠⁠⁠ Donate to the RCP⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/donate⁠ 🌍 Read the latest international news and analysis from the RCI⁠: ⁠https://marxist.com

In this special extended episode, Khaled and Fiona dive into your questions and comments from social media as we build momentum for the March 28 ‘Together Alliance’ march in London. We’re digging into the systemic roots of racism and explain the WHOLE capitalist class are promoting these divisive ideas. Why did BLM reach a dead-end? More importantly we look at how the class struggle can be used to fight racism in Britain and beyond. Join the Communist bloc March 28: https://www.instagram.com/p/DV0ebRdjIN6/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== _____________________________________________________________ 💬Send us a message on Signal: https://signal.me/#eu/r8dB8hkhKk1-M_UNj8tT4rs7R5MCAHcpiENZ71oQ9ibChCbrXpZMqYkdR7uTjxgK 👍Follow us on social media: https://www.instagram.com/revolutionarycommunists/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecommunists 🔗⁠⁠ Head to The Communist website for the RCP's statement: ⁠https://communist.red/imperialist-coup-in-venezuela-the-uk-is-not-innocent/ ✊ ⁠⁠⁠ Join the Revolutionary Communist Party⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/join⁠ 📰 ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Communist and In Defence Of Marxism⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/subscribe⁠ 💸 ⁠⁠⁠ Donate to the RCP⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/donate⁠ 🌍 Read the latest international news and analysis from the RCI⁠: ⁠https://marxist.com

To mark International Working Women’s Day, we’re tackling your questions head-on. From the rise of the "manosphere" to the persistence of misogyny on social media, we explore why the fight for women’s liberation often feels like it's moving in reverse. Is the war between the genders inevitable? We don't think so. We discuss how these divisions can be overcome through collective struggle. ___________________________________________________________________________ 💬Send us a message on Signal: https://signal.me/#eu/r8dB8hkhKk1-M_UNj8tT4rs7R5MCAHcpiENZ71oQ9ibChCbrXpZMqYkdR7uTjxgK 👍Follow us on social media: https://www.instagram.com/revolutionarycommunists/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecommunists 🔗⁠⁠ Head to The Communist website for the RCP's statement: ⁠https://communist.red/imperialist-coup-in-venezuela-the-uk-is-not-innocent/ ✊ ⁠⁠⁠ Join the Revolutionary Communist Party⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/join⁠ 📰 ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Communist and In Defence Of Marxism⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/subscribe⁠ 💸 ⁠⁠⁠ Donate to the RCP⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/donate⁠ 🌍 Read the latest international news and analysis from the RCI⁠: ⁠https://marxist.com

As events escalated in the Middle East over the weekend, Britain found itself unceremoniously dragged into another criminal conflict. Despite Donald Trump’s evident contempt for "Sir" Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister has fallen right in line behind the latest US-Israeli attack on Iran. Trump has signaled that he views Britain not as a 'Churchill' but as a third-rate power with little choice but to follow the US lead. We discuss the looming impact of this war on British workers and argue why a serious alternative to militarism must be built in the coming period. ___________________________________________________________________________ Agree with the ideas in this show? Then join the fight for communism! 🔗⁠⁠ Head to The Communist website for the RCP's statement: ⁠https://communist.red/imperialist-coup-in-venezuela-the-uk-is-not-innocent/ ✊ ⁠⁠⁠ Join the Revolutionary Communist Party⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/join⁠ 📰 ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Communist and In Defence Of Marxism⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/subscribe⁠ 💸 ⁠⁠⁠ Donate to the RCP⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/donate⁠ 🌍 Read the latest international news and analysis from the RCI⁠: ⁠https://marxist.com

The Epstein files have finally lifted the veil on the most prolific grooming gang in the history of capitalism. While figures like Keir Starmer attempt to wash their hands of the fallout, the reality is clear: this grubby network of businessmen, bankers, royals, and billionaires isn't an anomaly. It is a core feature of the day-to-day running of the capitalist state. As Pam Bondi, the United States Attorney General allegedly remarked, 'If we arrested everyone in the files, there would be no one left to rule.' This is no longer just another scandal — it is a crisis of legitimacy that capitalism may not survive and consciousness of millions of workers is being stirred. _________________________________________________________ Agree with the ideas in this show? Then join the fight for communism!🔗⁠⁠ Head to The Communist website for the RCP's statement: ⁠https://communist.red/imperialist-coup-in-venezuela-the-uk-is-not-innocent/✊ ⁠⁠⁠ Join the Revolutionary Communist Party⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/join⁠📰 ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Communist and In Defence Of Marxism⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/subscribe⁠💸 ⁠⁠⁠ Donate to the RCP⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/donate⁠🌍 Read the latest international news and analysis from the RCI⁠: ⁠https://marxist.com

With the political centre in collapse and Labour struggling to maintain an image of control, we discuss to what extenet Nigel Farage can truly emulate the Trump model. Meanwhile, a major showdown looms in Gorton and Denton between Reform and the Greens. As many ask if Farage is "Britain’s Trump," we examine whether the Green Party’s message of "Hope" is enough to halt Reform’s momentum._____________________________________________________________Agree with the ideas in this show? Then join the fight for communism!🔗⁠⁠ Head to The Communist website for the RCP's statement: ⁠https://communist.red/imperialist-coup-in-venezuela-the-uk-is-not-innocent/✊ ⁠⁠⁠ Join the Revolutionary Communist Party⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/join⁠📰 ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Communist and In Defence Of Marxism⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/subscribe⁠💸 ⁠⁠⁠ Donate to the RCP⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/donate⁠🌍 Read the latest international news and analysis from the RCI⁠: ⁠https://marxist.com

With the launch of the Board of 'Peace' at the World Economic Forum, the 80-year global order is shifting. By inviting Putin and China—and requiring a $1 billion "buy-in"—Trump is effectively teeing up a parallel UN under his own leadership.

Donald Trump’s threats to annex Greenland have effectively taken a bulldozer to NATO and all other western institutions. Despite Keir Starmer’s speeches and diplomatic efforts, he appears powerless to bridge the growing divide between Europe and the United States.In this episode, Fiona and Khaled explore the servility of Britain — a nation trapped between its continental neighbors and its master across the Atlantic. They argue that Starmer’s meek leadership style reflects Britain's diminishing influence in the global economy, threatening to leave it a lonely island amongst stormy seas. Could this realignment be the catalyst for changes in consciousness?___________________________________________________________________________Agree with the ideas in this show? Then join the fight for communism!🔗⁠⁠ Head to The Communist website for the RCP's statement: ⁠https://communist.red/imperialist-coup-in-venezuela-the-uk-is-not-innocent/✊ ⁠⁠⁠ Join the Revolutionary Communist Party⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/join⁠📰 ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Communist and In Defence Of Marxism⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/subscribe⁠💸 ⁠⁠⁠ Donate to the RCP⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/donate⁠🌍 Read the latest international news and analysis from the RCI⁠: ⁠https://marxist.com

Britain has pushed for regime change in Venezuela for decades. Though Britain played no direct role in the criminal abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by US forces, the UK government has offered its tacit support.  In this special episode, Khaled and Fiona unpack the hypocrisy of the Starmer government. We lift the lid on the nefarious history of coup-plotting and subterfuge by the British state. We also ask if the left should make appeals to international law, or build a fighting, internationalist movement against imperialism.  Agree with the ideas in this show? Then join the fight for communism! 🔗⁠⁠ Head to The Communist website for the RCP's statement: ⁠https://communist.red/imperialist-coup-in-venezuela-the-uk-is-not-innocent/ ✊ ⁠⁠⁠ Join the Revolutionary Communist Party⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/join⁠ 📰 ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to The Communist and In Defence Of Marxism⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/subscribe⁠ 💸 ⁠⁠⁠ Donate to the RCP⁠⁠⁠: ⁠https://communist.red/donate⁠ 🌍 Read the latest international news and analysis from the RCI⁠: ⁠https://marxist.com