Tag Archives: Woody Guthrie
“More than 300 Nazis fell by your gun”
I just found this tribute to female Red Army sniper Lyudmila Pavlichenko, by Woody Guthrie, hidden away on one of the Searchlight websites. It is something I had completely forgotten we had done. Turn the sound up. Sound with some of the … Continue reading
Stetson Kennedy – gone but his legacy lives
Stetson Kennedy, the legendary US anti-fascist, journalist, author and folklorist died yesterday in Florida at the age of 94. He was a man who had a deep impact on progressive politics in the United States along with his friend, the … Continue reading
Billy Bragg, an inspiration
I have been meaning to write something about Billy Bragg for a while. Then some fascists leafleted the area where he lives, slagging him off, and the unfortunate business became a national press story and it’s spurred me on to … Continue reading