Fuck Yeah, Imperialism

To Empire, and those who create it.

By the beginning of World War I Europe and America held 85 percent of the earth’s surface in some sort of colonial subjugation. This, I hasten to add, did not happen in a fit of absentminded whimsy or as a result of a distracted shopping spree.

—Edward Said making the jokes in “Yeats and Decolonization”. (via fuckulysses)

fuckyeahmarxismleninism: May 19, 1895: Jose Marti, poet, writer and revolutionary leader, died in combat during Cuba’s war of independence against Spain. Marti also warned and fought against the domination of U.S. imperialism and inspired later generations of Cuban revolutionaries. Marti, José Luis Fariñas. Oil crayon, 111 x 87 cm2010

fuckyeahmarxismleninism:

May 19, 1895: Jose Marti, poet, writer and revolutionary leader, died in combat during Cuba’s war of independence against Spain. Marti also warned and fought against the domination of U.S. imperialism and inspired later generations of Cuban revolutionaries.

Marti, José Luis Fariñas. Oil crayon, 111 x 87 cm2010

warispeace: Today in History: On January 17, 1893 Queen Lili’uokalani was overthrown in a coup d’etat in Hawai’i, officially ending the monarchy of the sovereign nation. Hawai’i had a long history of Russian, French and British colonization. In 1875, the United States officially recognized the Kingdom of Hawai’i after a deal was struck to allow the importation of sugar and pineapples to the United States. In return, Hawai’i gave the U.S. access to Pearl Harbor. In 1887, U.S. planters and missionaries forced King David Kalakaua to sign the Bayonet Constitution, creating a constitutional monarchy. Kalakua would die in 1891 and his sister, Lili’uokalani, would ascend to the throne. Many native Hawaiians urged the new Queen to restore the monarchy and limit foreign control of the islands. She adopted a new constitution, much to the dismay of foreigners on the islands. U.S. nationals urged U.S. Marines to back an overthrow of the Queen claiming that there was an “imminent threat to American lives and property.” On January 17, two companies of Marines took up position on the island forcing the Queen to abdicate. A new provisional government was set up, led by Sanford Dole. By 1898, the United States would officially annex the islands.

warispeace:

Today in History: On January 17, 1893 Queen Lili’uokalani was overthrown in a coup d’etat in Hawai’i, officially ending the monarchy of the sovereign nation. Hawai’i had a long history of Russian, French and British colonization. In 1875, the United States officially recognized the Kingdom of Hawai’i after a deal was struck to allow the importation of sugar and pineapples to the United States. In return, Hawai’i gave the U.S. access to Pearl Harbor. In 1887, U.S. planters and missionaries forced King David Kalakaua to sign the Bayonet Constitution, creating a constitutional monarchy. Kalakua would die in 1891 and his sister, Lili’uokalani, would ascend to the throne. Many native Hawaiians urged the new Queen to restore the monarchy and limit foreign control of the islands. She adopted a new constitution, much to the dismay of foreigners on the islands. U.S. nationals urged U.S. Marines to back an overthrow of the Queen claiming that there was an “imminent threat to American lives and property.” On January 17, two companies of Marines took up position on the island forcing the Queen to abdicate. A new provisional government was set up, led by Sanford Dole. By 1898, the United States would officially annex the islands.

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General view of the Nikolaevskii Cathedral from southwest in Mozhaisk in 1911. Russia in color, a century ago. (via)

General view of the Nikolaevskii Cathedral from southwest in Mozhaisk in 1911. Russia in color, a century ago. (via)

It is better for civilization to be going down the drain than to be coming up it.

—Henry Allen

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There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.

—Benjamin Disraeli