Marx Engels Institute

In this special episode I look at the event that defined the last 105 years, that October Revolution of 1917.  In doing so I trace the origins of the Bolsheviks victory back to the early days of Russian Marxism, the role played by Plekhanov, the development of Russian capitalism and the birth of the Bolshevik Party.  Particularly important is the development of the Bolshevik relationship with the masses and how this developed over time to reach it's apex in the revolutionary period of 1917-1922.  

Here are some links to further reading on the subject:

The April Theses - Lenin

The State and Revolution - Lenin

History of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union - Chapter 7 by J.V.Stalin

The History of the Russian Revolution - L.D. Trotsky

10 Days That Shook The World - John Reed

The Russian Revolution - William Z Foster

Episode art is the work 'Lenin in October' by the Soviet Artist Igor Reznik

Episode Music is 'The International' performed by the Red Army Choir

In this episode of the Red Star bulletin I look at the latest news from Ukraine, the developments in Iran and the threats of war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. 

I then look at the confused world of the MMT theorists and conclude with a consideration of the role of bourgeois catastrophism in the covid hysteria.  

Episode Music is 'The End' by The Doors (Lyrics by Morrison) 

Episode Artwork is 'Baltic, Human Bridge' by the Soviet Artist N Prisekin

In this episode of the bulleting I look at the renewed Ukrainian grain deal and who really benefits from it.  

I then examine how this is connected to Putins meeting with Pashinyan and Aliyev, the Iranian connection to the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict,  more US terrorism against Iran and finally the cucking of Elon Musk.  

Outro Music is 'Everybody Knows' by Leonard Cohen (1989)

Episode Artwork is 'Here The Soldiers Go' by the Soviet Artist Yuri Mikhailovich Neprintsev (1970)

In this episode of the daily bulletin I look at the latest from the frontlines in Ukraine including some fresh advances made by the Russian forces before turning to look at the new mass attacks on the Ukrainian energy grid. 

I also examine the claims regarding the hacking of Liz Truss's phone and what it could tell us about the Nord Stream pipeline attacks.  

The programme concludes with an examination of Lulas big comeback in Brazil and why a lot of policy won't actually change that much despite the differences between Lula and Bolsonaro. 

Episode Outro is the Brazilian Portuguese version of 'The International'

Episode Artwork is a photo of a demonstration by the Brazilian landless workers movement in 1996. 

In this episode I look at the latest from the frontlines in Ukraine.  I then examine the attack on the Russian naval base in Sevastopol and ask what the British involvement may have taken the form of.  There is also the question of the infinite self deception engaged in by the EU over the sanctions on Russian energy. 

In the concluding part of the episode I examine a question about last nights episode on the nature of fascism taking into consideration the example of the Spanish regime of Franco and the pre war Nazi regime.  

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Outro Music is 'Cancion del Frente Popular' (the Spanish version of Song of the United Front) by Bertolt Brecht

Episode Artwork is 'The Birth of the Red Army' by the Soviet Artist Gennady Ivanovich Prokpinsky

In this episode of Red Star Daily I look at the nature of fascism, what constitutes a fascist regime and what does not and why we should avoid applying the term too hastily.  

Outro is 'Partisans Song' by The Red Army Choir

Episode Artwork is 'Shooting the Fascist Vultures' by the Soviet Artist Viktor Kiselev

In this episode of the daily bulletin I examine:

1) The latest from the frontlines

2) Chinese continue to expand their activity in European economies 

The bulk of the episode though consists of an examination of the speech and Q&A given by Putin at the Valdai Club today.  

Outro Music is 'This Is The Day' by The The

Episode Artwork is 'Winter Forest' by the Soviet Latvian artist Yanis Paulyuks

In this episode of the daily bulleting I look at the latest from the frontlines in Ukraine.  I then turn to comments made by Putin recently at a meeting of CIS security officials regarding the sovereignty (or lack thereof) of Ukraine.  I also consider the devastating effects on population size and birth rates that the collapse of the socialist system had on places like Latvia.  

In the final part of the programme I look at the chances of the peace deal that was almost signed back in March actually working.  

Musical outro is 'Rising of the Moon' sung by Luke Kelly with lyrics by James Larkin

Episode artwork is 'The Year 1919' by the Soviet Artist Fyodor Shurpin

In this episode of the bulletin I look at the latest updates from the frontlines in Ukraine/South West Russia before turning to the overhyping of US deployments done by CBS news.  I then look at the latest developments on the "dirty bomb" story including an interesting article on this from Scott Ritter. 

I conclude by looking at Rishi Sunak and his continuity cabinet.  One thing is certain and that is there'll be no change from this government of the bond holders. 

Outro music is 'Everything Counts' by Depeche Mode

Episode Artwork is 'Landing on the Kurile Islands' by the Soviet Artist Andrei Ivanovich Plotnov

In this episode of the daily bulletin I look at the latest from the frontlines in the Russia-Ukraine war.  This then leads onto a discussion of the allegations made by the Russian MoD that the Ukrainians are preparing to detonate some kind of dirty bomb or low yield nuclear device and how this has been reacted to.  

I then look at an interesting Wall Street Journal article covering the fall of Liz Truss and how this will impact upon the new Rishi Sunak administration. 

Outro Music is the song 'Suspect Device' by Stiff Little Fingers 

Episode Artwork is the work 'Bird in Alert' by the Soviet Moldavian Artist Igor Vieru