Will you help meet the goal of raising $30,000 by March 31 in the campaign to get the revolutionary leader Bob Avakian's voice reaching millions?   A few weeks ago, Bob Avakian wrote:   "Trump’s fascist rule, like Hitler’s before him, is a regime of horrors—and is completely illegitimate."   The situation is dire, and moving fast. The vicious, heartless fascist regime is shredding the rule of law, kidnapping dissidents, deporting migrants to the "black sites" of Guantánamo and El Salvador prisons, erasing trans people... and much more... with much more promised.   In his short statement, Bob Avakian (BA) goes on to say: "Even with particular differences, what is happening now with Trump’s fascist rule also involves a terrible momentum that will involve massive, monstrous crimes against humanity, in this country and in the world overall."   And BA puts forward what's needed to defeat this: the determined, sustained mass mobilization of millions. This will not be stopped by supporting those who minimize the danger by refusing to call it what it is: fascism. It will not be stopped by donating to people running for office in a year and a half, if elections even take place then. It will not be stopped just by caring for those around you, while humanity sits in the crossfires. Too many are unclear about what's happening and what to do. Too few are calling this out, and charting the path forward. But Bob Avakian has been sounding the alarm about the rise of fascism in the U.S. for over 30 years. And no one else, besides BA, has shown so clearly how this fascism is rooted in the system of capitalism-imperialism with its roots in slavery and genocide. Even more, no one else has developed a concrete framework for a whole different way the world can be. In his New Year's message, "2025: A New Year—Profound New Challenges—And a Profoundly Positive Way Forward in the Face of Very Real Horror," BA says:   We are now at the point where it is more and more urgently necessary to move beyond this whole monstrous system—beyond a situation where people are forced to struggle just for individual survival, with everyone compelled to be in competition and conflict with others, and the masses of people everywhere are chained down by outmoded oppressive relations, while the future, and the very existence, of humanity is increasingly endangered.   And it is possible now to move beyond all this.  In his recent two part interview, BA brings all this alive—giving concrete guidance on what needs to happen now, the basis to defeat this regime, and how human society can be organized on an emancipating foundation. Having watched this interview, a young professor who has studied BA's work said, "The new communism is even more of a breakthrough than I've fully appreciated, this really is a framework for a society that people would want to live in!"   But way too few even know about Bob Avakian's work, and the powers-that-be don't want people to know.   The National Campaign to Get @BobAvakianOfficial Everywhere is raising funds to break through this, to radically impact society with Bob Avakian's vision and leadership. Through his social media, he is cutting through the noise and distraction with the truth that people need to know. For this to reach millions, we are combining efforts of online advertising and an on-the-ground impact, with a grassroots effort to spread posters, stickers, flyers and more. But this will not be funded without your support—this is going up against the well-funded media mouthpieces and politicians of this system.   As someone who cares about humanity, whose heart aches at what is happening, and who is in fear for the future, this is work that you need to engage. And your support now can help break this debate open throughout society. Be part of the positive answer to the burning questions of what kind of society we are going to have, and what kind of people we are going to be. Donate today.   Best, The revcom staff   PS You can donate to changing what people understand, and raising their sights at BobAvakianOfficialEverywhere.org.  $23,500+ raised – on to the $30,000 goal by March 31! Revcom.us—where you go to scientifically understand and radically change the world... Go to www.revcom.us every day. Stay connected...

DROP THE CHARGES ON
NOCHE DIAZ AND LEO PARGO!
As Trump targets Chicago for mass deportations, CPD outrageously arrest Revcoms for leading a crowd to chant “In the name of humanity, we refuse a fascist America!”

Noche Diaz is a national spokesperson for the Revcom Corps for the Emancipation of Humanity

Leo Pargo is a leader of the Revcom Corps in Chicago

JOIN US: 8am Wednesday March 12 at 727 111th St. (outside the court Branch 35-2) for a rally and press conference to demand "Drop the Charges on Noche Diaz and Leo Pargo!"

On February 1, Noche Diaz and Leo Pargo were part of an emergency protest called by the Revcom Corps, which converged with another protest of mainly Latino youth against the ICE raids being launched by Trump. Together, hundreds of people marched through downtown Chicago to protest mass deportations and the whole Trump/MAGA fascist program.

Right in front of Trump Tower, Noche Diaz spoke from atop a bus stop and led the crowd to chant: “NO! In the name of humanity, we refuse a fascist America! Into the streets, day after day. Do not stop. Make this country ungovernable!”

A swarm of Chicago police, including a Deputy Chief, violently pushed into the crowd, endangering many protesters, and illegitimately arrested Noche and Leo.

The two have since been released and face Class A misdemeanor charges, the most severe type in Illinois law. Noche is charged with Reckless Conduct and Leo is charged with Obstructing an officer. Both charges carry up to 364 days in jail and a $2,500 fine. As shown in the video, these charges are ridiculous and illegitimate. This is a straight up violation of basic First Amendment rights.

Since Trump’s inauguration, people have been hit with a fascist whirlwind of government purges, attacks on immigrants and trans people, anti-scientific lunacy, and destruction of rule of law itself. There are beginnings of important resistance, but this is nowhere near enough! Noche and Leo not only had a legal right to do what they did, THEY WERE RIGHT! They are doing what everyone needs to be doing right now.

Inspired by the message from the revolutionary leader Bob Avakian that “This is not a time for demoralization and despair—it is a time for righteous anger and revolutionary determination,” they told the truth, acted with courage, and inspired others to do the same.

Everyone who values the right to free speech, and doesn’t want to see people brutally arrested for exercising that right, should demand: DROP THE CHARGES!

Everyone who is outraged about the terror being inflicted on immigrants, and the fact this supposed “sanctuary city” is prosecuting protesters who stand up for immigrants, should demand: DROP THE CHARGES!

 

Everyone who recognizes the grave danger we are facing with Trump/MAGA fascism, and the importance of mobilizing millions to defeat this, should demand: DROP THE CHARGES!

Everyone who recognizes that there’s something fundamentally rotten about the current system and appreciates the work of these revolutionary leaders fighting for a positive way forward — and doesn’t want to see them targeted and suppressed — should demand: DROP THE CHARGES!

** Sign the petition! 
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** Learn more about THE REVCOM CORPS For The Emancipation Of Humanity and get involved at revcom.us/join

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