but the fact of the matter is that with the notable exception *of* the mid to late 20th century, every major change in our political system and government has been a partisan or ideological political project.
Thank you to our friends at @avlaremoz.bsky.social for re-publishing our review of @mollycrabapple.bsky.social's book in Turkish. We hope her book will be available in Turkish soon too!
allying with the bad guys to give them what they want by stealing others' land and creating a militarized & besieged ghetto for the eternal jew is not the victory one might think it is
Thank you to our friends at @avlaremoz.bsky.social for re-publishing our review of @mollycrabapple.bsky.social's book in Turkish. We hope her book will be available in Turkish soon too!
Let the record show that Jean Ralphio is just an incarnation of Leon Trotsky
Book cover: The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War On Democracy by Gil Duran
Fascists hate to be called out as fascists. Too bad.
Coming soon:
The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War On Democracy.
Yes, they are fascists. Yes, they must be crushed.
Please pre-order here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ne...
Gil Duran tweet: TLDR: Fascism in response to Palantir's long fascists screed on X.
"Your Account is Suspended" Message on X
The CEO of Palantir posted a fascist manifesto on X.
I pointed out that it was fascist—which resulted in a permanent suspension from X (my second time!).
So, when you hear the tweeters complaining that BlueSky is intolerant, remember why many of us came here in the first place.
Yes, Israel is destroying Lebanon's breadbasket. This is why I have been saying that Israel's goal is to destroy Lebanon itself.
Prop I has generated more than $500M in revenue for SF by taxing sales of properties worth more than $10M.
Join DSA SF in demanding that City Hall protect Prop I and our crucial affordable housing funds by going to dsasf.org/protectpropi
We love support from America's foremost Bundist comedian/union organizer who's spiel on hope made it into our review of Molly Crabapple's new book on the Bund
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I choose to harmonize these stories: Magyar will arrest Bibi if he comes to Hungary, and also Magyar invited Bibi to come to Hungary (in the same way the spider invites the fly to walk into her parlor).
"The Holocaust proved the Bund was wrong" is both disgusting victim blaming and incredibly stupid.
Hundreds of thousands of Zionists perished in the Holocaust. Does it prove Zionism was wrong?
No Jewish ideology/social movement was able to come up with a plan to survive the Nazi genocide.
The Israeli army struck civilians in the Lebanese city of Mayfadoun.
And then, the Israelis double-tapped the medics who arrived onto the scene.
And then, they triple-tapped the next wave of medics.
And then, they did it one more time for good measure.
Yes! It's vital we use this exciting moment to make big welcoming onramps for intruiged and excited people to the wider worlds & communities that are waiting for them.
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my piece about klezmer and organized labour before WWI is in here, check it out
And here's our own review!
Favorite line: @mollycrabapple.bsky.social gives us another battering ram with which to demolish the hegemony of Zionist delusion
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Next, Zach Mojsze writes what it means to meaningfully practice doikayt today as part of his ongoing Bundism Today series. Zach breaks down the concept of National Cultural Autonomy, providing a roadmap for those looking to create sustainable, equitable, and just Jewish life wherever they live.
Now on to this week's pieces to enjoy while you wait for your orders to ship.
First, editor, Alex Lantsberg, reviews Molly Crabapple's "Here Where We Live Is Our Country: The Story of the Jewish Bund," calling it "another battering ram with which to demolish the hegemony of Zionist delusion."
cover and editors/contributors page from DS 2nd anniversary issue. COVER: 9 images by based on ancient doodles EDITORS/CONTRIBUTORS: list with image of tree with der spekter canopy & 2nd anniversary as roots. Editors Eyshe Beirich Alex Lantsberg Malka Leah Mark Misoshnik Joshua Waletzky Susan Woerhle Miri Villerius Contributors Elia Ayoub Eyshe Beirich Daniel Carkner Adam Hinden Zohare Jacobi Ramsey Margolis Zach Mojsze Abraham Plaut Lane Silberstein Cover Art Ryan Lee Fliegelman Interior Art Liora Ostroff
back and front covers of Essentials of Bundism pamphlet "This is our attitude. We have defended it year in, year out. The events of most recent times have only confirmed it in us." This 1934 essay by Henryk Erlich, a leader of the General Jewish Labor Bund in Poland, was published as a pamphlet by the Bundist Club of New York in 1935 in Yiddish and is now translated to English for republication by the New York City chapter of the International Jewish Labor Bund in partnership with khaveyrim at Der Spekter. The text sets out the core ideological positions of Bundism: National-Cultural Autonomy for Jews within a Socialist framework, rejection of both assimilation and Zionism, and an alternative between Reformism and Stalinist Communism. -- ESSENTIALS OF BUNDISM HENRYK ERLICH Translated by Michael Simon with a new preface from the New York City Jewish Labor Bund Der Spekter
Sholem aleykhem khaverim!
Two great pieces for you this week in addition to the opening of pre-orders for our 2nd anniversary issue and Henryk Erlich's "Essentials of Bundism," translated for the first time by our New York Bund khaverim. Buy both in our store at derspekter.bigcartel.com
Der Spekter is proud to announce pre-orders for our 2nd Anniversary issue are open!
This issue has 44 full color pages of historical translations, contemporary argument, & commentary, as well as original art made just for this special union-printed publication.
Pre-order yours at the link below!
Der Spekter is proud to announce pre-orders for our 2nd Anniversary issue are open!
This issue has 44 full color pages of historical translations, contemporary argument, & commentary, as well as original art made just for this special union-printed publication.
Pre-order yours at the link below!
Elad is an unimpeachable source and his voice is a vital contribution to this attack
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A cream colored background with 9 scans of woodcut prints that show child-like drawings and doodles, including what appears to be a golem inscribed with a Star of David. The title reads Der Spekter and italics underneath read 2nd Anniversary Edition
Khaverim! The 2nd Anniversary Edition of our print magazine is finalized and will soon be available for purchase. Here's a little preview of our cover, done by the amazing Ryan Lee Fliegelman, to get you excited. Keep an eye out for a shop link soon!
Chicago!
Rabban Shimon ben Gamaliel used to say: on three things does the world stand: On justice, on truth and on peace, as it is said: “execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates” (Zechariah 8:16). —Pirkei Avot 1:18
