E10: The GI resistance in Vietnam, part 1
During the later years of the Vietnam war, a little-known but powerful rebellion developed within the ranks of the US forces. In this two-part episode, we talk about the GI resistance to the war with Jerry Lembcke, a Vietnam army veteran, now sociologist and author, and Bart, a navy veteran about their experiences.
Eqbal Ahmad Reader – BhoPEAC
“India’s nuclear program is a devastating threat not only to south Asia but to the world. The basic India Pakistan conflict seems to me, to be over Kashmir. And until that’s settled in some fashion – and we can imagine settlements. Eqbal Ahmad had sensible proposals for settlement. They could be pursued. Then maybe India and Pakistan could relax the military confrontation. And maybe, setting up a nuclear weapons free zone.” – Noam Chomsky
Open Letter From a Writer to the Military Junta - Rodolfo Walsh
On the one year anniversary of the military Junta of Argentina coming to power underground Jounalist Rudolfo Walsh wrote an open letter denouncing the regime and listing its crimes.
Kronstadt 1921 - Paul Avrich
Submitted by zugzwang on Jul 31 2017 11:16
A detailed book-length history of the Kronstadt uprising of workers and sailors against the burgeoning Bolshevik dictatorship during the Russian revolution.
Port Chicago disaster and mutiny, 1944
Submitted by Steven. on Aug 1 2016 18:05
A short history of the munitions explosion on 17 July, 1944 which killed 320 men, mostly African-Americans, and the African American servicemen who were then jailed for protesting against the dangerous conditions.
The Petropavlovsk Resolution
Submitted by Steven. on Feb 28 2016 17:25
The demands of the Kronstadt insurgents. February 28, 1921; expressed in the “Resolution of the General Meeting of the Crews of the Ships of the Line, Kronstadt”. Original Source: Pravda o Kronshtadte (Prague: Volia Rossii, 1921), pp. 46-7.
Invergordon mutineer by Len Wincott review - Joe Jacobs
Joe Jacobs of Solidarity reviews a book written by a leading Invergordon mutineer about the strike in 1931.
Invergordon 1931, shipshape and mutiny fashion: how they fought the pay cuts - Liz Willis
Submitted by Steven. on Oct 29 2015 22:15
A history of the 1931 mutiny of the British Royal Navy in Invergordon, following the announcement of a 25% pay cut. The two-day stoppage caused panic and won concessions.
The Kaiser goes: the generals remain - Theodor Plivier
Submitted by Dan Radnika on Oct 19 2015 19:44
This is an amazing novel about the German Revolution, written by a participant. Republished here in PDF and Kindle formats.
Anarchy in the navy - Peter E Newell
Submitted by Steven. on Mar 30 2015 09:28
Article responding to the frequent historical criticism of anarchism that a ship could not be run without hierarchy, using the example of sailor-run ships during the Spanish Civil War.
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