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The Molly Maguires (1970)
The Molly Maguires was a secret society of militant coal miners who battled their exploitation by mine owners with violence, intimidation… and sometimes murder. Based on actual events, this gripping story is a sympathetic and accurate account of the Irish-American miners’ struggle. Richard Harris plays a detective on undercover assignment for the owners, fighting to win the workers’ trust, and finally, fighting his own conscience. Sean Connery is the tough and suspicious leader of the Mollies who repeatedly tests the newcomer’s loyalty.
https://www.cinemaparadiso.co.uk/rentals/the-molly-maguires-7239.html
Matewan (1987)
Written and directed by John Sayles this 1920’s set drama based on real events, details the brutal battle between miners, strikebreakers and a corrupt coal mining company in a tense and emotional story of small-town poverty, bitterness and exploitation. When union man Joe Kenehan (Chris Cooper) arrives in the backwater town of Matewan, West Virginia to organise a workforce to stand up against the Stone Mountain Coal company, he finds that instead of the men presenting a united force against their real enemy, they are embroiled in disputes between themselves as tensions rise between white miners and black workers.
Despite all good intentions, the situation spirals out of all control and a bloody fight for livelihoods and dignity ensues.Reds (1981)
This film, based on actual events, tells the story of John Reed (Warren Beatty), American Communist, journalist and activist, whose love affair with writer/feminist Louise Bryant (Diane Keaton) unfolds against the explosive backdrop of the Russian Revolution.
Do Anything You Wanna Do by Eddie & the Hotrods
Gonna break out of the city
Leave the people here behind
Searching for adventure
It’s the type of life to find
Tired of doing day jobs
With no thanks for what I do
I’m sure I must be someone
Now I’m gonna find out whoWhy don’t you ask them what they expect from you?
Why don’t you tell them what you are gonna do?
You’ll get so lonely, maybe it’s better that way
It ain’t you only, you got something to say
Do anything you wanna do
Do anything you wanna doDon’t need no politicians to tell me things I shouldn’t be
Neither no opticians to tell me what I oughta see
No one tells you nothing even when you know they know
But they tell you what you should do
They don’t like to see you growWhy don’t you ask them what they expect from you?
Why don’t you tell them what you are gonna do?
You’ll get so lonely, maybe it’s better that way
It ain’t you only, you got something to say
Do anything you wanna do
Do anything you wanna doGonna break out of the city
Leave the people here behind
Searching for adventure
It’s the type of life to find
Tired of doing day jobs
With no thanks for what I do
I’m sure I must be someone
Now I’m gonna find out whoWhy don’t you ask them what they expect from you?
Why don’t you tell them what you’re gonna do?
You’ll get so lonely, maybe it’s better that way
It’ain’t you only, you got something to say
Do anything you wanna do
Do anything you wanna doThis question may have already been asked & answered on this thread, but, what do these protesters want, exactly?
Anti-West reformists say they want the return of the Shah:
“For weeks now the Iranian expat opposition, made up primarily of monarchist and far right fascists on the payroll of the US, Israel and the Saudis, have been promoting three days of nationwide strikes in Iran, set to begin yesterday. So yesterday, today and tomorrow the entire country of Iran, with a population of over 85 million, is shut down. Every shop, workplace, factory, public transit, busses, trains, trams, metros, kindergartens, middle schools, high schools, universities—it is all shut down, and the evil Islamic regime is on the verge of collapse now.
“At least, that’s what every media outlet has been spewing since yesterday, from the Guardian to the BBC to German and French state media. It’s over. Rejoice, the Great Iranian Revolution of 2022 has been completed. The son of the fascist monarch who was overthrown will return gloriously to sit on his rightful throne again, and everyone will cheer and celebrate as the oil industry is handed over to Shell and Exxonmobil and Chevron. Democracy has returned, finally.” SOURCE: https://zeisquirrel.substack.com/p/a-simple-exercise-in-dispelling-media?fbclid=IwAR2i0wNJ23u3AeQwxF4oR2LFsOHywHAA7skZRh9eZAQFCAEzPZIfSwn11sA
The General by Dispatch
(Along with “Revolution” by Tracy Chapman, I also have to hold back the tears while listening to this song).
I haven’t completely caught up with this thread, so I apologise if these songs have already been posted.
Peace Train by Yusuf Islam
Here’s a marvellous scene from John Carpenter’s They Live (1988), which shows how real socialists see the world. The whole film is available to watch for free on Youtube. While it’s true John Carpenter was/is against free-market-capitalism, this film can very easily be interpreted as anti-capitalism (in general).
How Ukraine’s Plan to Retake Crimea would Tear Russia Apart
“Frankly, the Russian Federation could come apart at the seams over the next maybe five years or so.”
Reading that made me laugh because I watched this a couple of weeks ago: The WORST Predictions from History https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRUbzLzjDQI
“In this video, I take a look at some of my personal favourite predictions made throughout history that have truly aged horribly with time. This video was inspired by the absurd prediction that the US would collapse in 2010 and be split among various other countries.”
The SNP won 50% of the vote at the 2015 general election, so it is conceivable. SOURCE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_United_Kingdom_general_election_in_Scotland#Results
Yes, I know the majority of SNP voters back then voted for them because they’re left-wing, and not because they (the voters) wanted independence.
