When Bernie quoted Nelson Mandela at the end of last night’s debate, he actually made one of the most subtle political chess moves I have ever seen.
Author Archives: James J Jackson Jr
The Time Has Come For A Workers Party, It’s Time to Join DSA
The debate last night proved one thing, it’s time to build a democratic working class party!
Bernie Is Now The Front Runner, But We Still Have Work To Do
Bernie won New Hampshire and Iowa, now we need to campaign for him harder than ever.
10 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Vote for Warren
Progressives don’t like Liz Warren, they like the idea they have of Liz Warren. The real Warren has a track record that is anything but “progressive.”
Why All Activists and Organizers Should Meditate
To be better organizers, we must make self reflection a common practice.
Capitalism Does Not Breed Innovation
Two words, purple ketchup.
Behind Closed Doors, A Poem
More goes on behind closed doors Than you shall ever know. Yes, corruption and malfeasance But that is not what I mean. Behind closed doors, An abused partner cries. Behind closed doors A child’s dream is denied, Because Mommy got fired. Behind closed doors A young man cleans up his Grandmother’s urine Just like sheContinue reading “Behind Closed Doors, A Poem”
Why I Do Not Go to Indivisible Protests
A protest without confrontation is not a protest, and a protest that gets permits to march in the streets is a parade.
LIES Warren, A poem for Liz, the fraud and traitor, Warren
Liar Liar Pants on Fire Caught Red Handed. She stabbed Bernie in the back With a political attack That was totally ungrounded. Political ambition Blinded her from the mission Of speaking for the wounded. The gal with the plan Had no plan And so her chances now have ended.
A Socratic Dialogue with Cornel West, And Why The Left Needs to Be About Love!
Between the defeat of Jeremy Corbyn and the coup that ousted Evo Morales, I have been quite close to giving into hopelessness and despair. Then I got a belated Christmas gift. On Boxing Day, Cornel West made a visit our shared hometown of Sacramento to have a socratic dialogue. Cornel West is up their withContinue reading “A Socratic Dialogue with Cornel West, And Why The Left Needs to Be About Love!”
The Professional Protester #2, Socialist in Name Only
This weeks patron only post is about the importance of a labor strategy if you want to call your organization “socialist”. Check it out and be sure to join!
Iran, a poem 🇮🇷
Remember Persepolis? The little girl from Iran we read about as teenagers? Well, she’s a real person by the way, And so are the thousands in Iran set to die. Soliders and civilains both have the same color of blood, The same goes for Americans and Iranians. Be proud of being born on the dirtContinue reading “Iran, a poem 🇮🇷”
F**K You Sylvia Garcia
I didn’t come to Congress to impeach the President. Even when he separated babies from their parents at the border or took money from our troops to build his wall. The Constitution is my guide in this process and that’s why I urge my colleagues to vote to #ImpeachTrump. – Tweet from Rep Slvia GarciaContinue reading “F**K You Sylvia Garcia”
