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The ghost of Karl Marx, communism hovers – The Daily Republic

Though often disguised, the vapory silhouette of a bearded man from the 1800s, whose ideas have led to countless human atrocities, still haunts, aiming to dismantle all social and political structures and erase God.

Despite resurging popularity, Marxism aligns more with Satan than Savior. A recent EWTN radio conversation between the Rev. Mitch Pacwa and Dr. Paul Kengor, author of The Devil and Karl Marx, suggests that todays civil unrest predominantly pours from this dangerous ideology.

Wed be wise to awaken to this floating phantom. A regime responsible for upward of 100 million deaths cant be minimized.

Pacwa said that when the Berlin Wall fell, close-out sales on statues of communist leaders sprang up everywhere. Well, Kengor remarked, thered probably be some buyers now.

Why Marx hasnt been canceled mystifies Kengor. His hideous views on religion notwithstanding, he said, Marx held vile racial views, calling his son-in-law Paul, of African-American heritage, the n-word, and a degree nearer to the rest of the animal kingdom than most.

Marx impregnated the family nursemaid, refusing to claim the child, and siphoned income from others. His main enabler, Friedrich Engels, once called him the monster of 10,000 devils.

His Communist Manifesto promotes the abolition of private property, the family, income tax, and inheritance all things Marx himself enjoyed.

Illustrating the sour fruits of this ideology, Kengor referenced a former student whose Cuban aunt was forbidden from eating mangos from the state-owned tree in her yard. And in Maos China, the only smoke that could emanate was from a collective kitchen.

The goal, Kengor said, is to eliminate anyone not belonging to an approved class.

And when Pacwa referenced Soviet Russia Communist Nikolai Bukharins call for religions extermination at the tip of the bayonet, Kengor nodded, noting that in order to create their utopia without religion, communist leaders knew they needed to take down the Judeo-Christian foundation.

Communism, which promotes group conflict to advance society, defies Christian charity, Pacwa said. Pitting one group against another contradicts Christian ideals of cherishing and loving your neighbor.

Kengor explained, Marxism identifies a victim group, which serves as the ultimate redeemer group. He quoted Marxs favorite line: Everything that exists deserves to perish' a credo for his ideology wrought upon the world.

Since you cannot experience any kind of redemption, Pacwa added, all reality must be destroyed.

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Albanian Parliament Votes to Prohibit Studying Communism Before 1944 – Exit – Explain Albania

The Albanian Socialist Party majority has passed amendments to ban the study of communism before 1944.

Yesterday, they voted to limit the activity of the Institute for the Study of Crimes and Consequences of Communism (ISKK) to only after the National Liberation War.

The Assembly also now has the power to approve the structure of the ISKK. Anything before November 1944 will not be covered by the scope of their activities.

The Institute was established in 2010 through the means of a special law. Its funded by the government and aims to raise awareness of crimes committed during the communist era in Albania.

The 2010 law stated that the period of communism is the period of the history of Albanian from November 29, 1944, to December 8, 1990, as well as the period before November 29, 1944, during which activities took place that paved the way for the Communist Party of Albania.

Due to this definition of scope, the Institute has also supported studies from the period of the Second World War. Among them was the publication of works by scholar Celo Hoxha entitled Crimes of the Communists During the War 1941-1944.

The study was published in 2014 and included 265 names of those involved in the war who were involved in shootings, burning houses, robbery and other crimes. The Socialist Party opposed its publication and used it to justify changing the law.

As 2019 was the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the country from fascists, despite it paving way for the communists, the Socialist Party consider work by the ISKK for this period as mud on the martyrs.

The parliamentary opposition opposed the changes and called it an attempt to change and distort history. They said research should be carried out on the period between November 8, 1941, and November 29, 1944, covering the establishment of the Albanian Communist Party. This, they said, should be included in the scope of the ISKK.

The Albanian Labour Party, otherwise known as the communist party of dictator Enver Hoxha converted itself to the Socialist Party of Albania in 1991. This party is now in power with Prime Minister Edi Rama as its head.

The former head of the ISKK Agron Tufa was driven to flee Albania earlier this year. He has sought political asylum in Switzerland due to threats and harassment he received, including from Socialist Party MPs.

Enriketa Papa, a member of the ISKK condemned the news on Twitter.

Today, when there are people in Albania whose graves are unknown, when we do not have a date to commemorate the crimes of communism, the servants of the dictatorship in the assembly want to stop the study of communism before 1945 and accuse political opponents of collaborationism.

In June, Rama told Parliament; my father was a communist and like many others, he was on the right side of history.

In recent years, a concerning number of ex-communist politicians, investigators, spies, and officials have been put into positions of authority in Albanian institutions.

There has never been a public apology for the crimes committed during communism and there have been almost no prosecutions or convictions of those involved. Many families do not know where the remains of their loved ones are and countless others are yet to receive compensation for the time in forced labour camps or having their land seized.

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Putin says hes open to working with Biden because Democratic Party is closer to left-wing ideas that led to – The Sun

RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin has said hed work with Joe Biden because the Democratic Party is closer to the social democratic ideas that fueled communism.

Putins remarks with state-owned Rossiya TV came as US intelligence officials said Russia has interfered in the 2020 election.

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Russias president said the values behind the Soviet Communist Party and the US Democratic Party could form the ideological basis of a US-Russia relationship if Biden is elected next month.

As for the Democratic candidate, what can I say? Putin said during the interview this month.

We can hear rather sharp anti-Russian rhetoric, as well. Regrettably, we have become used to this.

But the Democratic Party is traditionally closer to the so-called liberal values, closer to Social Democratic ideas, if compared to Europe, Putin said.

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And it was from the Social Democratic environment that the Communist Party evolved.

The autocrat said Russia will work with any future president of the United State[s], the one whom the American people give their vote of confidence.

Earlier this month, Putin decried what he said was sharp anti-Russian rhetoric but praised Bidens comments on arms control.

He said that President Donald Trump has failed to improve relations between Moscow and Washington, but put the blame on a bipartisan consensus on the need to contain Russia, to curb our countrys development.

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The Russian leader said that Biden calling Trump Putins puppy at their first presidential debate was a complement and actually enhances our prestige, because they are talking about our incredible influence and power.

Putin was a member of the Soviet Communist Party for close to two decades.

But since the party fell in 1991, Putin hasnt identified with any political party.

He said with state-owned TV this week: I still like many of these left-wing values. Equality and fraternity. What is bad about them? In fact, they are akin to Christian values.

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Yes, they are difficult to implement, but they are very attractive, nevertheless, Putin said.

In other words, this can be seen as an ideological basis for developing contacts with the Democratic representative.

Putin claimed in the interview that Russia doesnt and hasnt interfered in US elections.

We are the onlookers; we do not interfere in the process, the president said.

Everything that is happening in the United States is the result of the countrys internal political processes and problems.

But on Wednesday, the FBI said that Russia, along with Iran, have deliberately acted to confuse American voters as they vote in the election.

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Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe said it's been confirmed that Iran and Russia have obtained "some voter registration information."

Officials confirmed that the foreign countries are "using the information to send disinformation to voters."

"This data can be used by foreign actors to attempt to communicate false information to registered voters that they hope will cause confusion, so chaos, and undermine your confidence in American democracy," Ratcliffe said.

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Lal Salam movie buffs! Films that all communists must watch before they die – The New Indian Express

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October 17, 2020 marks the hundredth anniversaryof the formation of the Indian communist party. As a political movement and ideology, communism and Marxism are in a tough spot finding little success among democratic societies and limited to a handful of iron-fisted regimes around the world. However, an enthusiast of human history can't bypass its contributions and the legacy it has left behind.

Here are a few films from different parts of the world that all Left-leaning folkmust watch at least once. Yes, not all of them are in praise of the dream that never happened and some are evenharshly critical. But then Merciless criticism and independent thinking are the two necessary traits of revolutionary thinking as Bhagat Singh said.

'Land and Freedom' | Ken Loach: The Spanish Civil War remains underrepresented in popular culture despite its immense possibilities. Yet there is the Cannes winner Tierra y Libertad.

In a cliched cinematic opening, the granddaughter of a hospitalised man discovers a bunch of letters, which revealsecrets from his younger years, from his room. We follow a card-carrying member of the British communist party from Liverpool on his trip to Spain after acall from the International Brigade to oust the fascists from power. He is joined by Irish, French and Spanish comrades at the Aragon battlefront before things start to fall apart for the rebels.

Infighting breaks out between the Soviet-backed faction and the POUM, while the anarchists point their guns at them both! There is a scene where a woman caught in cross-fire shouts at the rivalfactions to stop fighting each other and start killing the fascists for the people. A period drama shot in rural Barcelona and Zaragoza, the movie ends with the girl throwing the sand of revolution her grandfather brought back from Spain onhis grave, maybe as a token of appreciation from the current generation to the dream that never took off.

'Goodbye, Lenin!' | Wolfgang Becker: Winner of the 2003 European Film Award for Best Film, Goodbye, Lenin!is a simple tale of deception told beautifully.

Alex Kerner's (Daniel Bruhl) mom suffers a heart attack and slips into a coma on seeing her son being arrested during an anti-government agitation in East Germany.

When she reopens her eyes eight months later, the political order and the party she adored more than her own life is no more and the doctors warn young Alex that even the slightest shock could be fatal for fragile Christiane (Katrin Sa). A citizen of united Germany now, Alex decides to let his mom live her remaining days in a world that she wanted to see flourish.

From hiding MNC banners on roads to finding her favourite pickle and propaganda newsletters, can Alex save his mom from the heartbreak?

'First They Killed My Father' | Angelina Jolie: You read the director's name right. The Hollywood icon has done a commendable job with this multilingual Netflix production.

Born to a rich Cambodian family, young Loung Ung had no idea what was awaiting her when the Khmer Rouge took over the country. The movie follows her journey to a labour camp in the countryside from the capital city, before she becomes a child soldier to fight the invading Vietnamese.

The reign of terror that followed was responsible for the genocide of nearly two million people in four years and the movie stays truthfully raw as it reveals the hardships the "class enemies" were subjected to.

'Rosa Luxemburg' | Margarethe von Trotta: Barbara Sukowa won the 1986 Cannes Film Festival's Best Actress Award for the portrayal of the Polish socialist-Marxist icon who was killed in cold blood in 1919. The 121-minute long biopic was re-released following the centenary of Luxemburg's killing, making it available to a larger audience.

We see the lesser-mentioned, passionate, human side of Rosa thanks to the on-screen magic Barbara conjured. She enacts Rosa's emotionally-charged speeches on living together in peace with our French brothers, war against war and of course revolution with an unparalleled charm in a manner that couldgive leftists a chill or two (Make sure you get hold of a version withsubtitles).

Director Margarethe's staunch feminist views leave a robust mark on the film and further improves its artistic value while staying trueto Luxemburg's radical politics.

'Enemy at the Gates' | Jean-Jacques Annaud: Enemy at the Gatestells the story of Vasily Zaytsev (Jude Law) who becomes a propaganda hero due to his marksmanship.

The morale in the Russian camp is low and the Communist regime is hunting for "stuff" that canmotivate their troops. Commissar Danilov's (Joseph Fiennes) plans to identify figures whompeople can idolise works out well as Vasily goes after high-ranking German soldiers at will. He is made a hero by the Army-run military newspaper and the Germans deploy Major Erwin Knig (Ed Harris), head of the German Army sniper school, to finish him off. Sobegins their face-off!

The director hints at the failures of the Soviet machinery all the same time while paying tribute to the people of Stalingrad. Bob Hoskins shows up as Nikita Khrushchev and lands in a few lines while Ron Perlman impresses as rifleman Koulikov.

'The Killing Fields' | Roland Joffe: Another critic's favourite on the terrors of the Cambodian Khmer Rouge era, the movie is the story of two journalists in the capital city of Phnom Penh.

Native scribe Dith Pran and The New York Times' Sydney Schanberg developa special bond as the country slowly falls into the hands of Pol Pot. While Sydney manages to flee when things get out of hand, Dith Pran is captured and sent to a labour camp for re-education. Sydney goes on to win the Pulitzer for his bravery in challenging times, even as Pran tries to survive intimidation and torture by becoming the peasant he is expected to be.

Tears, sweat, blood, friendship... The Killing Fieldsis a complete package and not surprisingly won Oscars for Best Cinematography, Best Editing and Best Supporting Actor. Interestingly, Haing S Ngor had no previous acting experience when he was cast to play Pran's role in 1984.

'Rakthasakshikal Sindabad' | Venu Nagavally: Loosely based on true events, this film starring some of the Malayalam industry's finest - Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi and Murali - chronicles the birth and growth of the red flag in the southern state.

The British regime is slowly coming to an end in the subcontinent even as the Diwan of TravancoreSir CP Rama Swamy Iyer remainskeen to retain his iron grip over the state. He crushes all oppositionusing brute force until he gets attacked by communist revolutionaries and flees to Madras.

Kerala became the first place on earth after San Marino to elect a communist government democratically, following decades of struggles and hardship that the movie attempts to eulogise. Priyadarshan was roped in to direct the movie's 'Punnapra Vayalar' scenes - an armed struggle that led to the killing of hundreds by the army and police in 1946.

'The Motorcycle Diaries' | Walter Salles: A road movie that is both a political and coming-of-age film at the same time. 'Diarios de motocicleta' in Spanish is the adaptation of Marxist icon Ernesto Che Guevara's memoir of the same name.

As a man in his early twenties, Che travelled across Latin America with his chum Alberto Granado, learning the harsh realities of the world of his time. While Gael Garca Bernal plays the young Argentine revolutionary, Che's second cousin Rodrigo de la Serna appears as Granado. This Academy Award-winning creation manages to stay in step withGuevara's writing when it comes to capturing the circumstances and conflicts leading to his transformation from an asthmatic medical student to a feared guerilla fighter.

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KKE on Golden Dawn trial verdict: "No room for complacency. Fascism is the true offspring of this rotten system" – In Defense of Communism

The Golden Dawn Trial in Greece, the largest trial of Nazis since the Nuremberg trials, has come to an end. In a historic verdict announced on Thursday, the Athens Court of Appeal ruled that 38 of the 50 defendants found guilty will go to jail, among which are 13 former MPs in the Greek parliament.

Among those the court has ruled should go to prison for their participation in Golden Dawn, which has been ruled a criminal organisation in the guise of a political party, are its leader Nikos Michaloliakos, current MEP Yiannis Lagos, and former MPs Ilias Kasidiaris, Christos Pappas, Ilias Panagiotaros, Giorgos Germenis and Artemis Matthaiopoulos, who were all found guilty of running a criminal organisation.

Others that will immediately begin serving their prison sentences are Antonis Gregos, Polyvios Zisimopoulos, Panagiotis Iliopoulos, Nikos Kouzilos, Konstantinos Barbarousis and Nikos Michos, sentenced as members of Golden Dawn.

KKE: The people's demand was for the nazis to go to prison - There is no room for complacency

In a statement regarding the historic verdict, the Press Bureau of the CC of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) pointed out that "the refusal to give suspended sentences for the majority of the condemned nazi criminals of Golden Dawn and particularly for thse belonging to the leadership group was an self-evident decision", adding that "the people's demand was for the nazis to go to prison, even with those reduced sentences due to the changes in the Penal Code".

"The condemnation of the nazi criminal formation was imperative, however there is no room for complacency. Fascism is the true offspring of this rotten system and its entanglement with sections of the bourgeoisie and capital has been revealed many times in the past, as it was during this trial, and if these have need of Golden Dawn or any other Nazi scheme, they will not hesitate to support it at the expense of the people," reads the KKE statement.

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