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(sorry for the blank previous email, I hit send accidentally) In their election wrap-up, the Grant/Woodsies quote Iglesias thus: "Today we have once again heard the voice of the working class, which conquered its rights through strikes… the voice of the republic, of Largo Caballero, of Companys, of Durruti, of Andreu Nin, of Salvador Allende… Let’s take democracy to the economy... History is ours, and people make history.” ( http://www.marxist.com/the-spanish-elections-a-blow-to-the-regime.htm ) IMO this, like the rest of his left-leaning comments during the campaign, is pure demagogy (see in contrast his recent interview here: https://www.jacobinmag.com/2015/12/pablo-iglesias-interview-jacobin-podemos-spain-austerity/ ). And it's only a matter of time before he turns back to the right. But since he mentioned them, I would encourage comrades to read - and recommend to younger comrades - documents at marxists.org mentioning all those figures, in particular by using the search function and narrowing the field to Trotsky and Morrow. (And while waiting for Iglesias's turn - and to help forestall it to the extent possible - we should begin discussing solidarity with particular struggles which should flow from the renewed faith the election results will give workers and oppressed nationalities in their own power. _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: http://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
