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On the Midterm Elections and the Fascist Violence The elections set for November 6 are shaping up to be a major political flash point. Trump has been holding increasingly aggressive and almost daily fascist mass rallies around the country in the lead-up to these. He has been whipping up his base not only to vote, but to adopt an increasingly aggressive stance to those he has declared to be enemies. At the same time, there has been in the past week a series of violent fascist political acts. Read more...

In the face of this, we urge our readers to: One: watch and spread these new clips from Bob Avakian, in which he answers two questions that were asked during his speaking tour during summer 2018 about what we can expect from and what we must do about the Trump/Pence fascist regime. Two: fully throw in with the demonstrations called by Refuse Fascism to begin on Wednesday, November 7,  Regardless of Whether You Voted...  No Matter Who Wins We Must Be in the Streets,  Beginning the Day After the Midterm Elections TO DEMAND AND DEMONSTRATE OUR DETERMINATION THAT: IN THE NAME OF HUMANITY, THE TRUMP/PENCE REGIME MUST GO! In Chicago Wednesday, November 7, 4:00–7:00 pm Federal Plaza, Adams & Dearborn,  Facebook Event Saturday,  November 10, 1:00– 2:00 pm Federal Center and Plaza,  219 S Dearborn St, Chicago,  Facebook Event  (Go here for places/times and other info for nationwide protests on Wednesday, November 7, and Saturday, November 10.) Three: watch, watch again, and get out THE TRUMP/PENCE REGIME MUST GO! In The Name of Humanity, We REFUSE To Accept a Fascist America. A Better World IS Possible, a filmed speech by Bob Avakian going deeply into the fascist character of the regime, its roots in this capitalist-imperialist system, and what must be done in the immediate struggle against this; as part of this, reach out to those who have seen this film and strongly encourage them to show it and spread it during the period leading up to and immediately after the elections.  Watch the film  Watch Q&A clips Watch film clips