friends and enemies – The Red Clarion

A crowd of workers and peasants, drawn in a line-drawing style, surround a figure with hands upraised as the sun shines behind them. The words BATTLE LINES are written across the image.

Battle Lines

April 5, 2024 Cde. J. Katsfoter 5

Who are our friends? Who are our enemies? These are questions that it is critical for us to answer in order to advance our movement.

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