Social Movement is Ukrainian left organization which stands against oligarchs for the workers. We support political and economic democracy, women’s and LGBTQ movements, trade unions, sovereignty and freedom of Ukraine and it’s people.
Elon Musk is a great example of modern super rich. He gained wealth from imperialism, fight against workers rights, supports far-right parties and politicians, supports Russian imperialist. We want to remind that peoples greatest enemy is capitalism
As leftists, we can't help but rejoice that the far-right Bolsonaro's government has ended. But we also hope that Brazilian government will change their approach to international politics and will support Ukraine in its fight against Russian imperialism
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🇺🇦🇨🇮 The congress of the most popular party in Ireland today - the left-nationalist party
@sinnfeinireland
- adopted a resolution in support of Ukraine.
Ukrainians remember the Holodomor — a man-made famine of 1932-33 caused by the policies of Stalinist regime. The Soviet authorities took away grain and food from the peasants, organized mass terror and continued grain export and requisitions even after the famine began. 🧵1/4
Today's news once again remember that Armed Forces of Ukraine can liberate all of Ukrainian territory from Russian occupiers. And once again we call on the leftists of the whole world to stop spread Russian propaganda fear mongering and support Ukrainian resistance ✊🏻🇺🇦
Seriously? While Ukraine fights daily for survival, sacrificing the lives of its best people for freedom, someone in Washington is 'frustrated' and concerned about crude oil prices?!
In the year go, major powers assumed that Ukraine falls within 3 weeks. But year go and Ukraine resists. The lack of knowledge about Ukraine prevented most of the observers from understanding that this is a war of imperial aggression and that Ukrainians will resist. (1/14)
June 6 marked an unthinkable turning point in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. On this day, in an act of horrifying brutality, the Russian occupation troops blew up the Kakhovka HPP 1/11
Our activist Zakhar Popovych travels through Brazil on a solidarity journey. He represented situation in Ukraine and demands of the Ukrainian leftists, and also met with local socialist movements
2/5 The resolution calls for
✔️ Complete cessation of the war in Ukraine;
✔️ Complete restoration of national sovereignty of Ukraine;
✔️ Immediate withdrawal of all Russian armed forces;
✔️ Retention of all sanctions until their goals are achieved.
The year 2022 was a year of incredible heroism and solidarity in the face of Russian imperialism. We suggest you end 2022 with a review of the achievements of the "Social Movement" in the field of struggle for a free and fair Ukraine (1 part)
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❌ In addition, the statement clearly condemns all forms of imperialism and colonial aggression, the denial of national self-determination and all violations of national sovereignty throughout the world without exception:
4/4 Some people avoid talking about Holodomor, because they think either in geopolitical logic, or associate themselves rather with Stalinist regime, not its victims. In the class war between the peasantry and the bureaucracy, we must be on the side of the oppressed,not the state
❗️ On 14th of January 2023, due to a terrorist attack by an aggressor state, a rocket hit a civilian object - residential building in the city of Dnipro. As of morning of 15th of January we know about at least 30 people dead and at least 70 wounded.
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✊ We are grateful to the Sinn Féin party for its public support and hope to strengthen cooperation between the progressive left in both our countries.
That's another example of how the far right from around the world is working together, and they are all united in their hatred of Ukraine. We need strong left-wing solidarity now more than ever. Helping Ukraine will help defeat the far-right "international"
2/4 It was part of the wider Soviet famine,the result of forced collectivization and "internal colonialist" policies.The largest share of the dead from the nation's population was among the Kazakhs.We should remember Asharshylyk and attrocities commited to other nationalities.
Today Ukraine celebrates Power Engineer's Day. We congratulate all workers of energy sector who, despite the terrorist attacks of Russia, deliver light to the homes of Ukrainians
It's very important for us. Please, share and ask you left elected representatives to sign this letter. Now, in our most difficult time, solidarity is needed more than ever.
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"We assert that the rule of international law must be upheld and ensured in the exercise of national self-determination, sovereignty and democracy of all nations."
4/7 🇺🇦 That is why American leftists organized a protest at the venue with slogans in Ukrainian, calling to support UA resistance and to help it with weapons for self-defense. They distributed leaflets criticizing the superficial understanding of the reasons for RU invasion of UA
Now we face the situation when American oligarch with a lot of influence helps Russian fascists spread their propaganda and influence in media across the globe. More down ⬇️
3/7 In the absence of a single Ukrainian speaker,the conference focused on repeating the infamous pacifist clichés —against escalation through arms deliveries. Many leftists were outraged by a manipulative formulations, which completely silences the factor of ongoing RU agression
2/7 📣 "Real socialists say: solidarity with Ukraine!". Under this slogan, a protest was organized in the USA near the conference with the hypocritical name "The True Way to Peace in Ukraine" with the participation of such figures as N. Chomsky, J. Corbin and others.
3/4 The Holodomor is a crime against humanity that everyone must unequivocally condemn and remember. A crime that have no right to be justified and reasoned with. By remembering Holodomor, we should strive for such crime never to happen again.
5/7 Protesters also reminded of the need to perceive Ukraine as an active subject and not a "proxy" of the event, referring to the historical examples of the anti-imperial struggle of Haiti and Vietnam.
Today Ukrainians were horrified by execution of unarmed Ukrainian POW by Russians. His last words were "Glory to Ukraine". This horrible war crime cannot stay unpunished. We express our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased.
#GloryToUkraine
#SlavaUkraini
- "Vous savez ce que c'est ça ? 50 euros. C'est le SMIC en Moldavie!"
L'élargissement de l'UE au pays de l'Est aura un effet dévastateur, nous nous y opposerons.
#AvecL
éon
#GaucheUnie
#Reprenonslamain
We welcome recognition sovereignty of Chechen Republic of Ichkeria by Verkhovna Rada . As socialists we recognize one of the basic left principles - right of self determination and we think that it's important to support nations fighting for that right
Dozens of cities and countries, tens and hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world! We see and hear you and know that the whole world will see it! Thank you to everyone who supports Ukraine and remembers our pain and struggle every day during these long 2 years❤️
6/7 ❗️ As emphasized, the occupation by Russia, with which the speakers actually offer the Ukrainian people to reconcile, will only deepen the problems, in particular by creating a dangerous precedent of concessions to the imperial aggressors.
7/7❗️ As emphasized, the occupation by Russia, with which the speakers actually offer the Ukrainian people to reconcile, will only deepen the problems, in particular by creating a dangerous precedent of concessions to the imperial aggressors.
We congratulate NexenTire workers and our friends from
@Budoucnost_cz
with succesful strike! It is a first strike in Czechia in last 12 years and it shows the importance of fighting for your social rights and better payments. Solidarity!
When Ukrainian people fight for freedom and independence our government has not to cut labor rights. Government has to be with people but not with oligarchs.
This day started for ukrajinský not with coffee but with multiple missile strikes against our cities. Russian fascism must die.
#russiaisaterrorisstate
Supporting national liberation struggles against colonialist imperialism has always been at the center of the struggle for socialism. That's why supporting Ukraine against Russian imperialism is an ethical and political duty for all genuine socialists. And it's why ... 1/
This abhorrent act, constituting terrorism and ecocide, is an egregious violation of international humanitarian law, and a war crime that shakes the very pillars of global food and environmental security 2/11
Freedom of speech is impossible in situation, when people with money control media and can block any information which will be uncomfortable from their fascist friends. True freedom of speech only possible when social media will be controlled by society, not by oligarchs
@DMcGinn10
Ukraine want peace but peace for Ukraine it's free and sovereignty without Russian invaders. Peace banners are powerless against missiles. Ukrainian workers don't want negotiations, Ukrainian workers want victory
❗️"Social Movement" cannot bypass the consequences of earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. More than 50 thousand dead, hundreds of thousands were left homeless
End 2022 with a review of the achievements of the "Social Movement" in the field of struggle for a free and fair Ukraine (2 part. Labor movement in Ukraine)
Today Ukrainians celebrate Independence Day of Ukraine. Now it has more meaning because Ukrainians fight for independence against imperial invaders. Our workers united in their struggle for freedom and we hope, that after victory they will unite against oligarchs!✊
We are cheering for the ambitious move of Boric to adopt the most progressive constitution in the world in Chile. While its failed, it shows that the left-wing now is a serious force that can start such radical processes. We wish Chile patience and strength. Venceremos!
1/6 On July 31, 1989, the famous American democratic socialist, activist and political theorist, co-founder of the organization Democratic Socialists of America, Michael Harrington, died. He is an author of the famous book "The Other America"
@elonmusk
blocked possibility to create account in twitter with Ukrainian phone number. It blocks the possibility for Ukrainian to be heard across the globe but also it clears the field for Russian propaganda and for far-right Russian supporters.
✊ We call upon international left-wing organisations to support those people who suffered from this attack. Lots of people got wounded and will require medical and psychological help, as well as help with finding new housing.
"Social Movement" wishes to assert that while Russian occupation forces remain in Ukraine, the safety of its citizens is perpetually at risk, living under the constant shadow of potential terrorist attacks 7/11
It's unacceptable to hold the world football championship in Qatar. This country was famous for theocratic government, human rights violations and death of more than 15000 foreign workers during decade. We urge to boycott Qatar and it's goods
#BoycottQatar
#boycottQatarWC
The Australian, British and many other armed forces continue to sell, scrap military equipment that could serve Ukraine. In a war with an enemy like Russia, the quantity of equipment is as important as its quality.
Thanks to Labour MPs and Christopher Ford for saying this
it's terrible that the entire world's security depends on a country whose values, morals, and theory of international relations have been replaced by one metric: the price of gasoline per gallon.
It's confirmed that Maksym Butkevych, a lifelong human rights activist from the Left who joined the Ukrainian Army, has been sentenced to 13 years of imprisonment by a puppet court of Russian invaders in late June; nothing is known about his current status and whereabouts (1)
As a result of the dam's destruction, countless lives and homes have been devastated. Dozens of settlements, home to at least 16,000 people, are now in peril from catastrophic flooding 3/11
The environmental impact is alarming. Vast stretches of agricultural land have been damaged, and the loss of the Kakhovsky Reservoir puts the water supply of numerous regions, cities, and villages in jeopardy 5/11
And vice versa, without sustained deterrence of oil dictatorships such as Russia, the green transition will be impossible. One of the goals of Russia's invasion of Europe is to delay the green transition and the death of its oil economy.
US elites are still living with fears of 1973 oil crisis. The lives of millions of people around the world are still in danger because of some Americans' love of big cars. Green transition is necessary not only for the saving of nature but also for peace on our planet.
Systematic bombings of residential areas and civilian infrastructure shows us that terror against civilians is deliberately strategy of the Russian army. (2/14)
Senator Anna Górska reminds about the essential place of peace in Ukraine for the whole Europe:
"If we are to be genuinely partner nations (not only symbolically but also materially), we need a truly strict cooperation" - preparing a vote over a declaration on Ukraine.
The evacuation process has commenced, but the harm inflicted extends far beyond human suffering. In the Kazkova Dibrova Zoo alone, hundreds of animals perished, and thousands more, both domestic and wild, face a similar destiny in the affected areas 4/11
This devastating situation again underscores the vital importance of a welfare-oriented approach to the needs of Ukrainian citizens, one that enables a systemic response to such significant challenges. 9/11
To overcome the catastrophe with the current neoliberal practices that only exacerbate such crises make the task of overcoming these disaster impacts an even greater challenge for our nation's future 10/11
#SeizeRussianAssets
will cause dictatorships like Saudi Arabia and China to stop using the European financial system? Oh, don't threaten us with good times, please.
Representatives of China, Saudi Arabia and Indonesia are privately lobbying the EU to continue resisting pressure to seize more than €200 billion of Russian state assets immobilized after February 2022’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine
And this year what we saw in Bucha, Izium and other cities where the Russian troops were kicked out, all these atrocities show Ukrainians what actually awaits any territory if seized by Russia. (3/14)
And we don't even mention his supporting of Qanon.
When person with big influence and resources can spread dangerous ideas for society and not being punished for that, that's catastrophe. It will be only causing for more deaths and suffering.
This archaic ideology still has very strong positions within minds of ordinary Russians, and this ideology still has a genocidal potential. This Russian ideology denies the right of others to simply exists as separate entities. (9/14)
❗️ Am 14. Januar hat eine Rakete aufgrund des Beschusses eines terroristischen Staates ein ziviles Objekt getroffen - ein Wohnhaus in der Stadt Dnipro. Seit dem Morgen des 15. Januar wissen wir von mindestens 30 Toten und mindestens 70 Verletzten.
Because by analyzing this war from a geopolitical perspective, foreign observers often fail to see that the relationships between Russia and Ukraine is marked by a very long history of imperial domination and oppression. (7/14)
At this moment, the most effective aid we can offer is supporting local volunteers and organizations directly involved in disaster response. We implore local activists and trade unions to rally together, harnessing every possible resource to aid those impacted by this tragedy 8/
In the end of this statement, we want to after the victory, reconstruction of Ukraine is not done at the expense of Ukrainians, and we don’t want to external actors to decide what is good to Ukraine, but we want to decision belong to Ukrainians. (13/14)
[Zürich] Auftaktplenum des Anderen Davos 2024
Zusammen mit Artem Tivda (
@SocRuch
),
@BEMigrantifa
, dem Rojava Komitee Zürich und
@SimonPirani1
diskutieren wir über solidarische Perspektiven von unten gegen Krieg und Imperialismus.
#AnderesDavos
#ad24
🧵As CEEGLA women, we don’t want flowers - we want representation in everyday life! We want social, equal and just rights for all women in Central-Eastern Europe and everywhere else. Women in our region today...
And it is why after a year of full-scale invasion, Ukrainians still reject firmly the idea of partition of our country. People refuse to leave their families and friends under occupation, where they face constant terror. (4/14)
And it’s why not just government, but Ukrainian people persist to ask for military support, in order to be able to defend themselves against a country that openly expresses its genocidal intent. (5/14)
During the panel discussion, we shared our experiences and discussed the current political situation in our countries.
Our board member
@trevoga_ce
outlined the two main challenges for Ukraine's domestic politics in a time of a full-scale war:
“What brings us together is history, our fight against tyranny and the experience of the neoliberal exploitative system. We want to go towards a more sovereign and social region,with solidarity amongst ourselves and independence from relying on the West”
@zofia_malisz
on CEEGLA
Ukrainians don’t want to be perceived as mute victims who expect charities, because Ukrainians are a society which is very resisting and self-organising. (11/14)
The situation in
#Ukraine
is very serious.
Lack of ammunition that the EU had promised to deliver is making it possible for Putin to take
#Avdiivka
. We need to deliver on our promises.
Friday I had the opportunity to talk with good comrades from
@SocRuch
about the urgency!✊🏼🇺🇦
During this year of aggression, we saw a lot of examples of solidarity and helping each other from ordinary Ukrainians and members of different marginalized groups like Roma people or LGBTQ, but not from big international organizations. (10/14)
He spreads conspiracy theories that
#NAFO
and Ukrainian supporters across the globe are CIA paid botes.
Discredit of Ukrainian supporters only helps Russian agenda and could in near future discredit idea of helping Ukraine and create a ground for far-right populists.
To understand the extent of threat that Russia presents for Ukrainians, it’s necessary to realize what Ukraine means for the Russian political elite. (6/14)
Walentynka wędruje do naszych przyjaciółek i przyjaciół z
@SocRuch
❤️
Мила Україно, ти сильна і прекрасна
Європейський Союз зустріне вас усміхненим
Жорстоко вдарити Путіна
І мир нарешті настане
Твоя Польща ❤️
And Russian political elite see the separate existence of Ukrainians as something which will lead to destruction of so-called “Russian civilization” and the Russian nation itself. (8/14)