Glenn Beck Calls the Marxist Student Union "a Deadly Group."

Comrades,

I understand that this is technically old news, but I just learned of it today and thought I would share it with you. On November 1, 2011 Glenn Beck read a list of the "hidden supporters" of Occupy Wall Street. Our Marxist Student Union was included among them. Beck goes on to describe us and others as "a deadly group."

See for yourself. I suggest skipping forward about 2.5 minutes in order to avoid his bile.

 Needless to say we and the other organizations included on this list, like the Black Panthers, have nothing in common with white supremacy and find its vile creed worthy of nothing save annihilation. The fact that the ultra-right attempts to associate Fascism with Communism shows their irrational desperation to discredit the people's movement towards peace, equality, and Socialism.

Respect to all our fellow Marxists who we are proud to be counted among including the CPUSA, the SPUSA and Freedom Road. Let's keep up the good work.

In Solidarity,

The University of Memphis Marxists

Why the Cuban Revolution did not Fail

Comrades,

Guiomar Dueñas-Vargas, Associate Professor of History, answers why a tiny island in the Caribbean has continued to work for peace, equality, and Socialism more than twenty years after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Join the discusssion March 16 at 6pm in University Center 203.

In Solidarity,

The University of Memphis Marxists

Why We Fight

Comrades,

I lack the words to introduce this brief and powerful video.

American History

In Solidarity,

The University of Memphis Marxists

Help Form Memphis' First Bus Riders Union

Comrades,

Following a well-attended town hall and several weeks of outreach to Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) customers, the Transportation Task Force is hosting a meeting for the creation of the Memphis Bus Riders Union (MBRU). The Union will be made up of MATA customers and will be dedicated to raising the level of service and dignity provided by the public transit system as well as to ensuring greater public accountability and public input over MATA policies and practices.

Public transportation is a civil rights issue. Bus routes still reflect Jim Crow laws when buses took domestic workers out east on routes running west to east.

Starting on Saturday, February 18th, city bus riders can join the MBRU and stand together to pressure city officials and MATA to improve transit service so that it accurately reflects the realities of Memphis. When 40 percent of Memphians need access to public transit and nearly 25 percent of Memphians live under the poverty line, it is unconscionable to combine fare increases with reduced routes and times. 

The Memphis Bus Riders Union is the next step to improving Memphis’ public transit system. TTF members cite imminent employee pension shortfalls, which combined with long standing route problems, increasing fares, and poor customer service, reveal the deep need for grassroots public organization and direct action. Through this movement, Memphians can pressure city and MATA officials to address these most urgent issues and ensure that rider concerns are the chief priority of MATA.

Interested MATA customers who seek to join in the formation of the BUS RIDERS UNION are invited to attend the kickoff meeting at the AFSCME Union Hall, 485 Beale St., from 1-3 pm on Saturday, February 18th.

Following the meeting, a press conference will be held to announce future actions by the Bus Riders Union, where representatives will be available for comment. For more information, contact the Task Force at TTFMemphis@gmail.com.

Come to the AFSCME Union Hall this Saturday afternoon to fight for civil rights!

In Solidarity,

The University of Memphis Marxists

First Spring Semester Meeting

Comrades,

Here is a flier for our first meeting. Hope everyone has had a good semester so far. See you all there.

In Solidarity,

The University of Memphis Marxists

The Destination this Spring: Cuba!

Comrades,

This semester we are focusing our activities on a tiny island famous for its revolutionaries and doctors. That's right, the mid-south is going south, we're leaving Miami behind and going to Cuba for our lessons on revolutionary theory and action this spring.

Our first meeting will discuss the man whose face millions recognize,  who Stephen Colbert dresses as to 'infiltrate' Occupy Wall Street, and who is simply known as:


Che


In Solidarity,

The University of Memphis Marxists

Take the power back! Direct action this week.

Comrades,

If you would like to participate in a direct action with Occupy Memphis against the very banks that have destroyed the economy and gotten rich in the process come to the Lamplighter tonight at 8 pm. We will be meeting on the back porch for about an hour and a half.

This is the last activity of the Marxist Student Union this semester. This is a chance to move your revolutionary ideas beyond the college campus and take action.

If you cannot make tonight's meeting, but would like to take part in the action, e-mail the editor for details.

In Solidarity,

The University of Memphis Marxists