"George Jackson wrote these prophetic words more than 50 years ago. At that time, he and his comrades were enduring unimaginable violence inside California's prisons... Yet even under those conditions, Jackson refused despair. He called for love, unity and the courage to do what must be done... His message was simple: we can keep fighting each other, or we can fight for one another."
"Now, in 2026, that call echoes louder than ever. The fascism that Jackson warned about is no longer creeping behind prison walls or appearing only in moments of crisis - it stands before us, undisguised."
"The Republican party has openly embraced authoritarianism. And the Democratic party? At best, it has offered a politics of respectability disguised as resistance... But this message isn't for them. It's for us - for the movement."
"To move forward as a unified resistance, we have to let certain things go. We cannot survive what's coming if we don't confront the fractures within our own house."
Fascism is already a reality, causing suffering and death. George Jackson's call for unity and love in revolution remains relevant today. He urged people to choose between fighting each other or fighting for their communities. The current political landscape shows that both major parties have failed to adequately confront fascism. To build a unified resistance, it is crucial to address internal divisions and the influence of white supremacist and capitalist culture on movements. The urgency to act against oppression is greater than ever.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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