Caleb Maupin

Caleb Maupin
Residence New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation Journalist
Years active 2009-present
Website calebmaupin.info

Caleb Maupin is an American journalist[1] and political analyst.[2] Tasnim News Agency described him as "a native of Ohio who has campaigned against war and the U.S. financial system."[3] He was a member of Workers World Party,[4] and Fight Imperialism – Stand Together (FIST) (WWP's youth wing). He also worked as a youth organizer for the International Action Center and was involved in the Occupy Wall Street movement from its planning stages.[5] His political activism began while attending Baldwin-Wallace College in Ohio.[6] In 2010, he video recorded a confrontation between Collinwood High School students who walked out to protest teacher layoffs and the police.[7] His video footage resulted in one of the students being acquitted in juvenile court.[8] He was a figure within the Occupy Wall Street protests in New York City.[9][10][11] Maupin writes on American foreign policy and other social issues.[12] Maupin supports New York City politician Charles Barron, and has also made numerous appearances on RT and Press TV.[13] He was a featured guest at the 2014 New Horizon Conference in the Islamic Republic of Iran.[14][15] On September 6, 2013, he appeared on CNN as a representative of those protesting US intervention in Syria.[16] In May of 2015, he accompanied a mission of the Red Crescent Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Yemen, on the Iran Shahed Rescue Ship. [17] The ship did not reach Yemen, but was diverted to the port of Djibouti after massive Saudi bombing of the port of the Hodiedah, and a plot to attack the ship was discovered.[18] In February of 2016 he was the featured international speaker at the Second Congress of the Trade Union Center of Brazil. [19] He gave a lengthy address describing efforts by US corporations to manipulate the price of oil. [20]

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References

  1. ↑ "Cecily Mcmillan, Imperialism, and Marxism-Leninism - Interview with Caleb Maupin on "Insurrection"". YouTube. April 16, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Caleb Maupin - RT Op-Edge". Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  3. ↑ J "Iranian Aid Vessel Not Escorted by Warships" Check |url= value (help). Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  4. ↑ Swenson, Kyle (28 July 2010). "The Commies Next Door: A new wave of social justice swipes a page from Karl Marx's playbook". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  5. ↑ Swenson, Kyle. "Caleb Maupin". Caleb Maupin. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  6. ↑ Bowens, Tyneisha (16 March 2008). "FIST Member Defends Socialism". Berea, Ohio: Workers World. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
  7. ↑ Swenson, Kyle (8 October 2010). "DeAsia Bronaugh Wins in Juvenile Court". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Collinwood: Student Walkout Draws Marxists". Cleveland: WKYC. 15 May 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Occupy Celebrates Two Years of Resistance - The Nation". Retrieved September 17, 2013.
  10. ↑ "The Inside Story of Occupy Wall Street". Retrieved October 7, 2011.
  11. ↑ "Reuters: Occupy Wall Street marks anniversary with smaller party". Retrieved October 7, 2011.
  12. ↑ "Caleb Maupin". Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Caleb Maupin - RT Op-Edge". Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Caleb Maupin". Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  15. ↑ "WWP Hustles for Capitalist Politician Charles Barron". Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  16. ↑ "CNN Transcripts". Retrieved September 6, 2013.
  17. ↑ "Iranian Ship Carried Aid and Activists into Waters Off Yemen". Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  18. ↑ "Iran aid cargo boat for Yemen offloaded in Djibouti". Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  19. ↑ "CALEB MAUPIN’S SPEECH AT THE SECOND CONGRESS OF THE TRADE UNION CENTER OF BRAZIL (CSB)". Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Atual crise econômica mundial é resultado de manobra política criada por gigantes petrolíferas norte-americanas, afirma Caleb Maupin". Retrieved March 12, 2016.
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