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Occupied Aztlan
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Statement of the Left Forces of Lugansk People's Republic Unity.

Forum of Communist, Socialist, Workers’, Environmental and Anti-fascist Forces of Lugansk

We, the participants in the Forum, note that the outbreak of war a year ago pushed the residents of Lugansk to the brink of survival, and plunged the region into chaos and destruction. Many of our compatriots have died or lost loved ones, some lost their homes, and some were forced to emigrate. Because of the military aggression and economic blockade by Ukraine, the economy is destroyed: the leading production facilities and enterprises are paralyzed. Thousands of people lost their jobs and opportunities to earn a living, the most vulnerable people -- the elderly, children and the disabled -- were left without pensions and benefits, and hunger and poverty knocked on the doors of tens of thousands of families.

Today, the hope for peace, represented by the international agreements Lugansk is party to, puts social and economic survival at the top of the agenda: it is clear that humanitarian assistance cannot solve a hundredth part of the problems. We need to focus on how to rebuild the war-ravaged economy and bring life back to the region in a peaceful way.

We, the representatives of communist, socialist, workers’, environmental and anti-fascist organizations, believe that the revival of Lugansk should begin and march under the banner of social justice, equality and fraternity. Only the socialist path of development will be able to successfully overcome the consequences of this military-humanitarian catastrophe. The authorities should not return to the discredited policy of appointing protégés of the oligarchic clans that robbed the Lugansk region for years. The Red traditions of the region -- from Kliment Voroshilov to the present day- - have always been strong in our land, and just as in 1917, Lugansk should be a harbinger of the coming global left turn.

It is only possible to achieve this goal through joint efforts and concerted action by all communist, socialist, left-patriotic and anti-fascist forces of Lugansk. We, the participants of the Forum, believe that among our organizations, forces and movements, protecting the rights and interests of the people Lugansk can be realized without disagreement on major issues.

That is why we, the representatives of the Communist Party, Union of Left Forces, public organizations “Communists of Lugansk,” “Don,” “Communist Workers Organization,” “Intellectuals for Socialism,” “Anti-Fascist Committee of Lugansk,” Lenin Communist Youth Union (Komsomol), Union of Women Workers “For the Future of Children,” “Union of Soviet Officers,” “Social Democratic Initiative,” and “Green Ecological Union,” declare the establishment of a broad front of communist, socialist, workers’, anti-fascist and environmental forces, open to all who support the socialist course for Lugansk.

The goal of our action is to unite all the communist, left-patriotic, anti-fascist forces in the fight for:

• post-war revival of the Lugansk region;
• implementation of economic and social policies in the interests of the working people, building a socialist state;
• return to public ownership of large enterprises and major industries;
• respect for and guaranteea of civil rights and freedoms, in particular to ensure full employment, fair wages and social security; minimum wage and pensions not lower than the actual subsistence level; monitoring and regulation of prices of essential goods and tariffs for public utilities;
• avoid waste and land-grabbing by landlords: land and natural resources should belong exclusively to the people;
• access to education and health care;
• the rule of law, creation of conditions for the proper functioning of the legal field, combat corruption in all its forms;
• strengthening the role of local government;
• avoid radical nationalist, neo-fascist tyranny in our land; preventing the return of domination of capital in the economic, business and political life of the region;
• eradicate all forms of fascism, preventing the falsification of history.

We are convinced that uniting our efforts will give Lugansk a unique chance to create a truly equitable social order, with working people at its center. We invite all those who share our goals to join the front and support us in the struggle for the revival of Lugansk and for a happy future for each of its inhabitants.

Fascism shall not pass! Together we will win!
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Poronto
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its three guys handing out pamphlets isnt it
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Mike Nelson here.
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littlegreenpills posted:

its three guys handing out pamphlets isnt it

a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single steppe

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Occupied Aztlan
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given the international brigades number at least 3000, there are multiple units made up of exclusively communists, and the signatories include the two major communist parties as well as komsomol, i dont think three people is an accurate account
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UNUSUALY COOL
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huh, luhansk..how many covenors have they got
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good luck, for lugansk
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hi
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red salute
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lame
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lal salam (that's red salute for you plebs)
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i'd like to give a flaccid weak yellow handshake to all involved
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Congratulations!
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didnt these people realise what communism a,ready did them. communisms great in theory but soon theyll be in the shit. They had levi jeans, mcodnalds, a fake country. Now what so they have? A cool war? Killing nazis? Whatever.
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https://ukraineantifascistsolidarity.wordpress.com/2015/04/14/lugansk-communists-invite-international-comrades/

Time to plan the Rhizzone contingent? Bippy & bean dog mount up. Get the amphetamines, lady, we're going in
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Mike Nelson here.
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I'll go if you go. You can't make fun of me in Russian though to them. Promise?
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getfiscal posted:

I'll go if you go. You can't make fun of me in Russian though to them. Promise?



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Occupied Aztlan
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so we're all thinking we should merge Rhizzone Island and the anti-fascist struggle into a single project right? lets all go to Novorossiya

seriously though let me know
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*goes to give a red salute but at the last minute runs my hand through my hair instead*
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Urbandale posted:

so we're all thinking we should merge Rhizzone Island and the anti-fascist struggle into a single project right? lets all go to Novorossiya

seriously though let me know


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Occupied Aztlan
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I have no problem agreeing that fascists exist and are fighting against Ukraine, though it should be noted that Russian fascist groups are largely opposed to the project. Regardless, an increased left presence in the field is how these forces will and should be fought.
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have no idea who thats supposed to be. Which metal band isi t
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Mike Nelson here.
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That's Goku Missile Crisis with Bippy
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#25
Occupied Aztlan
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i also have no idea who it is but assume its a nazi because irony
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So I guess that Vice reporter is a straight up nazi then?
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WildStalins posted:

So I guess that Vice reporter is a straight up nazi then?



nah it just means white power that he's a white power proud advocate of liberal white power ethics and white power politics and its generally white power beneficial effects on white power liberty and white power freedom around the world white power

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Just admit you love Vice, Rhizzone. Admit you want to marry it it and have babies with it
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I love it like I love the 90s: unconditionally, eternally
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Dont Mess With Sucess
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walkinginonit posted:

Just admit you love Vice, Rhizzone. Admit you want to marry it it and have babies with it

I love vice grips