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Currently, hundreds of thousands are protesting in Venezuela due to government corruption, a lack of necessary resources and the collapse of the economy. North Korea faces pressure as escalating tensions involving the presence of U.S. warships near its waters yielded threats of war. Chinas government while communist in structure and function depends on the capitalistic consumption of its cheap goods, and allows the free market to influence and sustain its economy. Even Cuba has opened to the U.S., with the previous embargo being repealed and active trade restored between nations. These events in the eyes of the younger and older generations seem familiar, as they reflect on the recent history of other nations before them most notably the Soviet Union. When new reforms or revolts in these nations come, they act as an unwavering evidence that communism is unstable, and deprives its people of the rights and sustenance they deserve. Wherever communism is or has been its collapse has yielded a new hope for those living in current or post-communist nations.

Communism originally started as a ideology to represent downtrodden workers; but over the past several decades, it morphed into the workers nightmare. The conditions in which the working class lived not to mention the slim middle class that existed were so abysmal that they became a representation of common communist life. Lack of resources, goods that expired or deteriorated quickly, government corruption and the condition of civil liberties in communist countries what few existed all became common experiences of those living in said countries.

The cultural and social conflict communism created in countries that were partially occupied or invaded by the Soviet Union were substantial as well. To this day, echoes of the Vietnam War still affects U.S. veterans, Foreign Service members and Vietnamese refugees. While Vietnam has become more open to capitalist societies and consumerism, the state is still controlled by the same party and some of the same people that were part of that conflict.

There are other examples of the lingering effects of communist interference as well. For instance, the separation of families between East and West Germany resulted in heartbreak for many, and those who tried to escape or defect were often captured or shot. Another instance is the cultural changes that have taken place in the Korean peninsula, such as the gradual change in regional dialect and accent in the Korean language between north and south of the DMZ.

However, it seems that these nations are having a change of heart. While revolution may not come violently or even as a sudden event, the ability for governments to accept the free market even if gradually by allowing restricted enterprise is daunting to those who support it. In many ways, its why nations like China and Vietnam have existed for so long with communist governments, as it allows for the quality of living and average income to increase, as well as makes these nations part of a larger global marketplace. As these countries expand their economies, it is hoped that there will be a further push to promote civil rights such as freedom of speech, press and protection from legal injustice.

Once an ideological foe of the U.S. and its allies, communist nations seem to be liberalizing their relations to its former enemies. The current events unfolding in the remaining communist nations prove that this ideology as a form of governance cannot sustain itself, and that the survival of any nation is dependent on the free market and other forms of democratic government.

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Andrew Murray quit the hard-left party last December to join Labour

A CAMPAIGNING Communist who has praised Stalin and North Korea has been drafted into Jeremy Corbyns Election team.

Andrew Murray has been seconded from his day job as chief of staff to Unite chief Len McCluskey.

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TJust two years ago he wrote: Communism still represents in my view a society worth working towards.

In a separate piece he also suggested the apparent Russian invasion of Ukraine was a sign the world order is breathing at last.

The militant only quit the Communist Party of Britain to rejoin Labour five months ago.

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His Unite office is thought to still have a picture of Lenin on the wall.

Labour sources yesterday insisted Mr Murray was not running the Election campaign but said had been brought in as a grown up given his experience of running Britains biggest union.

His daughter Laura was hired as a 40,000 a year personal adviser to Mr Corbyn last summer.

Challenged yesterday, Mr Corbyn insisted Mr Murray was a person with enormous abilities and professionalism with special skills.

But one exasperated MP said: I dont know where to start.

Mr Murray joined Morning Star as a political reporter at 19. He also worked briefly for the Soviet Novosti news agency.

A book on the Communist Party a decade ago by Francis Beckett described Mr Murray as extremely rigid and sectarian.

He added: Murray and the Straight Left people were more extreme than most of the Stalinists I knew. The Stalinists were known as tankies, but Murrays lot were super-tankies.

He chaired the Stop the War Coalition for a decade until 2011 and again from 2015 to 2016.

He has previously blamed Western foreign policy for contributing to the cycle of violence that fuelled the Paris attacks by IS.

The actions of the Charlie Hebdo terrorists were minute compared to historic imperialism. He described the IS march across Iraq as stunning.

Over a decade ago he said the Communist Party had solidarity with the peoples Korea.

And on the eve of the 120th anniversary of birth of Josef Stalin he defended the tyrants rule and quoted Nikita Khruschev, who said that against imperalists we are all Stalinists.

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Last week the Communist Party said they would not be standing ANY candidates on June 8 because they want to support Jeremy Corbyn.

Theyurged their followers to back Labour as the first step towards establishing a left-led Government.

Today Mr Corbyn pledged a 37 billion NHS spending spree to revamp A&Es and slash waiting lists.

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Democrats Love Affair With Communism Canada Free Press A bill narrowly passed the house in California, repealing part of the law enacted during the Cold War era in our country's history when communists were really active and infiltrating our government, attempting to overthrow it. The bill proposed to ...

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Liberal elitists frequently question Donald Trumps suitability for high office. Snobbishly they suggest he lacks the education, the knowledge, the grounding in political and economic theory to make a success of his presidency.

Time and again, however, the great man proves that, beneath the showmanship and braggadocio, there lies an acute and pioneering intellect.

Only this week, for example, he invented Keynesian economics.

Have you heard the expression priming the pump before? the President of the United States of America asked a reporter from The Economist, while explaining his idea to stimulate growth by temporarily increasing the deficit. I came up with it a couple of days ago, and I thought it was good.

But priming the pump isnt Mr Trumps only contribution to the political lexicon. Here, exclusively in the Telegraph,he reveals the other radical ideas with which he intends...

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A century ago, three shepherd children claimed to have visions of the Virgin Mary.

The two girls and a boy said she told them three secrets, which were later interpreted as foretelling the Second World War, the rise and fall of Communism and the death of a pope.

Pope Francis is due to arrive Friday in their Portuguese hometown of Fatima. He will canonize two of them, while the third child is also on her way to becoming a saint.

Up to a million people are expected to attend the canonization Mass on Saturday.

Their visions marked one of the most important events in 20th century Catholicism and have become known as the "Three Secrets of Fatima."

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Wax figurines are placed as offerings, as pilgrims attend the 99th anniversary of the appearance of the Virgin Mary to three shepherd children, at the Catholic shrine of Fatima, Portugal May 12, 2016. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante

A pilgrim walks on her knees to fulfil her vows, as pilgrims attend the 99th anniversary of the appearance of the Virgin Mary to three shepherd children, at the Catholic shrine of Fatima, Portugal May 12, 2016. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante

A pilgrim lies prostrate as she walks on her knees to fulfil her vows, as pilgrims attend the 99th anniversary of the appearance of the Virgin Mary to three shepherd children, at the Catholic shrine of Fatima, Portugal May 12, 2016. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante

Pilgrims attend a candlelight vigil at the Catholic shrine of Fatima, Portugal May 12, 2015. Thousands of pilgrims are on their way to the Fatima Shrine to attend the 98th anniversary celebrations of the first appearance of the Virgin Mary to three shepherd children in 1917. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante

Pilgrims arrive to attend a candlelight vigil, during the 99th anniversary of the appearance of the Virgin Mary to three shepherd children, at the Catholic shrine of Fatima, Portugal May 12, 2016. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante

FATIMA, PORTUGAL - MAY 12: Spanish nuns chat as another reads 'Papa' magazine while they wait for they arrival of Pope Francis at the Sanctuary of Fatima on May 12, 2017 in Fatima, Portugal. Pope Francis will be attending the Sanctuary of Fatima, in Portugal, on May 12 and 13 to canonize two Portuguese shepherds, Jacinta and Francisco Marto, who are said to have witnessed the apparition of what they believed was the Virgin Mary, together with their aunt Lucia Santos, during the 100 anniversary. Thousands of pilgrims and worshippers from around the world are expected to gather at the centenary celebration. (Photo by Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images)

FATIMA - PORTUGAL - MAY 12: A Christian pilgrim is seen at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima as he waits the arrival of Pope Francis in Fatima, Portugal on May 12, 2017. (Photo by Pedro Trindade/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

FATIMA, PORTUGAL - MAY 11: A worshipper holds a candle during a night mass in the Sanctuary of Fatima on May 11, 2017 in Fatima, Portugal. Pope Francis will be attending the Sanctuary of Fatima, in Portugal, on May 12 and 13 to canonize two Portuguese shepherds, Jacinta and Francisco Marto. It is said they were witnesses to the apparition of what they believed was the Virgin Mary, together with their aunt Lucia Santos, during the 100 anniversary. Thousands of pilgrims are expected to gather to the centenary celebration. (Photo by Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images)

A woman holds a figure of Our Lady of Fatima as she waits for the arrival of Pope Francis at Fatima Sanctuary in Fatima, central Portugal, on May 12, 2017. Two of the three child shepherds who reported apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Fatima, Portugal, one century ago, will be declared saints on May 13, 2017 by Pope Francis. The canonisation of Jacinta and Francisco Marto will take place during the Argentinian pontiff's visit to a Catholic shrine visited by millions of pilgrims every year. / AFP PHOTO / PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA (Photo credit should read PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP/Getty Images)

An Angolan woman pays a promise walking on her knees at Fatima Sanctuary in Fatima, central Portugal, on May 11, 2017. Two of the three child shepherds who reported apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Fatima, Portugal, one century ago, will be declared saints on May 13, 2017 by Pope Francis. The canonisation of Jacinta and Francisco Marto will take place during the Argentinian pontiff's visit to a Catholic shrine visited by millions of pilgrims every year. / AFP PHOTO / PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA (Photo credit should read PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP/Getty Images)

TOPSHOT - A group of pilgrims arrive at Fatima Sanctuary in Fatima, central Portugal, on May 11, 2017. Two of the three child shepherds who reported apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Fatima, Portugal, one century ago, will be declared saints on May 13, 2017 by Pope Francis. The canonisation of Jacinta and Francisco Marto will take place during the Argentinian pontiff's visit to a Catholic shrine visited by millions of pilgrims every year. / AFP PHOTO / PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA (Photo credit should read PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP/Getty Images)

A pilgrim holds a rosary on her hand as she walks on her knees at Fatima Sanctuary in Fatima, central Portugal, on May 11, 2017. Two of the three child shepherds who reported apparitions of the Virgin Mary in Fatima, Portugal, one century ago, will be declared saints on May 13, 2017 by Pope Francis. The canonisation of Jacinta and Francisco Marto will take place during the Argentinian pontiff's visit to a Catholic shrine visited by millions of pilgrims every year. / AFP PHOTO / PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA (Photo credit should read PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP/Getty Images)

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For days, pilgrims carrying candles, rosaries and roses have made their way to the statue dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima, with some completing the last part on their knees.

Portugal has boosted security ahead of the pontiff's visit and has reinstated border controls restricting freedom of movement from other European states.

In a video message to the people of Portugal before his journey, Pope Francis said he would "present" himself to the Virgin Mary.

Visions of the Madonna are very important in the Catholic faith and the story of Fatima is universally known among Catholics.

What are the 'Three Secrets of Fatima'?

While grazing their sheep on May 13, 1917, Francisco and Jacinta Marto and their cousin Lucia dos Santos said they saw the first of several visions of the Virgin Mary who had three messages for the world.

Two years later, both of the Martos siblings died of influenza leaving Lucia to share the secret messages with the world.

At first, the children were not believed. But their visions were accepted as authentic apparitions by the Church in 1930.

According to the prophecies written down by Lucia, the first vision the children saw was one of hell and came with a call to prayer and conversion, which if not heeded would lead to another world war.

The second was that Russia would "spread her errors" throughout the world if people did not turn to God.

It wasn't until 2000 that the Vatican disclosed the long-awaited third secret, describing it as a prediction of the 1981 assassination attempt of Pope John Paul II.

John Paul II had credited the Virgin Mary with saving his life and one of the bullets fired at him was placed in the crown of a statue of her in Fatima.

Lucia died in 2005 and is currently on the track for beatification, the first step towards becoming a saint. However, the process could not start until after her death.

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