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- 1Readers revisit Parenti's Blackshirts and RedsโFinished app.thestorygraph.com/books/0b16dd... #books #audiobooks #hoopla #communism #marxism #history #politics #philos
A reader has finished Michael Parenti's 'Blackshirts and Reds: Rational Fascism and the Overthrow of Communism', logging the book on StoryGraph. The title, which examines fascism, anti-communism and the collapse of the Soviet bloc, continues to circulate among left-leaning reading communities online, with readers sharing completions and recommendations under book-themed hashtags.
- 2Readers share Parenti audiobook finish on BookTok-style threadsโFinished https:// app.thestorygraph.com/books/0b 16ddfc-f994-4998-9ed9-5859b3397b15 # books # audiobooks # hoopla # comm
A reader announced finishing a book by Michael Parenti, the American Marxist political writer, logging it on StoryGraph and noting it was borrowed as an audiobook through the library service hoopla. The post was tagged with themes of communism, capitalism, socialism, history and philosophy, and circulated in book-discussion threads where readers regularly share reading updates.
- 3Commenters see a divide-and-conquer push against socialismโRE: https:// journa.host/@samlitzinger/1174 02739250571368 Divide and Conquer Strategy aimed at Socialism, going into ov
Political commentators are warning that a divide-and-conquer strategy aimed at socialism and democratic socialists is going into overdrive in the United States. The discussion frames current rhetoric around socialism, capitalism and communism as an attempt to split the political left, and it is circulating widely in American politics conversations online.
- 4Hungary to open Communist-era secret police informer filesโผHungary to open Communist-era informer files in reckoning with Cold War past
Hungary is moving to open the files of its Communist-era secret police, allowing public access to records of informers who worked for the regime during the Cold War. The move is framed as a reckoning with the country's authoritarian past and could expose the collaboration of public figures decades after the fall of communism.
- 5Education Secretary Urges Schools to Teach History of CommunismโผEducation Secretary Calls on Schools to Strengthen Education on History of Communism and Socialism
The Education Secretary has called on schools to strengthen how they teach the history of communism and socialism. The appeal asks schools to give students a fuller picture of these ideologies and their historical consequences. The announcement has drawn attention in education and political circles, with debate expected over curriculum priorities and how such history should be taught.
- 6Photographer captures Prague's Wenceslas Square as witness to historyโOne more from Praha... on the theme of bearing witness to history, in Prague's Wenceslas Square. https:// flic.kr/p/FMgs
A photographer shared new images from Prague's Wenceslas Square, reflecting on the city as a place that has borne witness to history. The post describes Prague as a beautiful city largely spared by nature, having survived both Nazism and Communism while preserving its music, art, puppetry and beer culture. The square, long a stage for demonstrations and historic turning points, remains a symbol of the Czech capital's resilience.
- 7US Debate Revives Fears of Communism and SocialismโThe US has recently revisited their panic about Communism and Socialism. There are no communist countries in the world.
Political discussion in the United States has returned to warnings about communism and socialism, even though no countries today describe themselves as truly communist. Commenters argue that states often labelled communist are in practice run by dictators or wealthy interests that control politicians, and they suggest the same criticism applies to the United States itself. The renewed rhetoric is drawing pushback and debate online.
- 8Posts claim UK in chaos amid protests and police crackdownsโMorning from communism #UK 1 Invasion continues 2 Police is beating protesters 3 Accountability is needed 4 Bigger prote
Social media users are sharing posts claiming Britain is descending into 'communism' and chaos, listing allegations that an 'invasion' continues, police are beating protesters, accountability is needed, and bigger protests are coming. The claims are circulating widely among UK-focused accounts, but no official confirmation of the specific allegations is included in the posts themselves.
- 9Film Fans Debate John Carpenter's They Liveโthe problem with they live is that the first 20 minutes is like just communism and then the rest of the movie is "you ne
A critic's take on John Carpenter's 1988 satirical film They Live is circulating online, arguing the movie opens with an overtly anti-capitalist message about class and inequality, but shifts into a violent chase narrative about hunting disguised aliens. The post has prompted discussion about whether the film's second half undercuts its political critique.
- 10Guardian asks why Republicans oppose communists but back TrumpโRepublicans say they hate communists. So why do they like Donald Trump? https://www. theguardian.com/business/2026/ oct/
The Guardian has published an opinion piece examining an apparent contradiction in Republican politics: the party's longstanding hostility to communism, contrasted with its loyalty to Donald Trump. The article, filed in the paper's US business section, frames the question against the backdrop of the US economy and debate over Trump's policies toward China and his broader political appeal.