James Connolly (1868-1916) was a revolutionary socialist fighting for Irish national liberation; the founder of the Irish Socialist Republican Party and the Irish Citizen Army. Today 109 years ago, he was executed by British colonizers after the Easter Rising in Dublin.(PW)
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That makes a lot of sense. Why did they blame the communists? I suppose I could see a parallel there with police being brutal assholes and some people in the U.S eagerly agreeing/advocating for it. Same thing there? Or just a desperation for security?
They blame the communists because they were one side of the conflicts and the other side was supported by their new home, usa. Can’t talk shit about your host’s friends if you don’t want to get tossed out.