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Victory Day in Russia: The real historical lessons for the working class

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On Friday, May 9, military parades and various festive events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union and its allies over the Third Reich took place throughout Russia. The parades were held in an atmosphere of heightened security. Putin took seriously the statements made by Zelensky and other Ukrainian politicians, … Read more

Laugh Track from Behind the Wall: Hilarious East German Comedies of the 70s

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From Cold War Laughs to Capitalist realities: re-examining East German⁢ Film Comedies The fall of​ the Berlin Wall in ​1989 marked a seismic shift in⁢ global politics, and for many Americans, it symbolized the ⁢triumph of freedom over oppression.But three and a half decades later,a resurgence of interest ​in East German cinema,specifically comedies from the … Read more