It’s May Day again—the left’s favorite excuse to play dress-up revolution and scream about capitalism while holding signs printed at Kinko’s. They’re out in force, raging about billionaires, Trump, and whatever else fits the narrative this year. No surprise they’re clinging to May Day—it’s their holiday, straight from the socialist and communist playbook, officially stamped by Marxists in 1889. And just like clockwork, they’re out there railing against the system while scrolling on iPhones and wearing shoes made by actual workers overseas. The irony never lands.

Antifa 2.0 and the Rage-Streaming Revolution

This year’s version is expected to spark protests in cities across the country. Trump, Elon Musk, and “the billionaire class” were the usual targets. You can already guess what the signs will say—“No One Elected Elon Musk” and “Stop the Billionaire Takeover!” And sure enough, they’ll be filming themselves on iPhones and organizing on apps owned by—you guessed it—billionaires.

A scroll through X this morning shows riots breaking out across the globe—and some are even speculating that Antifa isn’t just back, it’s been reactivated.

This Thursday is May Day — aka International Workers Day — and historically a day of left wing protests and riots.

We’re probably about to see Antifa re-emerge after years of mostly *crickets*.

Here’s what I think is about to go down… pic.twitter.com/szzRq7kjZ5

— Mike Shelby | Gray Zone Research (@grayzoneintel) April 28, 2025

From what I gathered with a quick online search, May Day is—no surprise here—a socialist holiday. It started in the 1800s with labor unions pushing for the 8-hour workday. After the Haymarket Affair in Chicago, it turned into a rallying point for socialists worldwide. By 1889, the Second International officially declared May 1st a day of international worker solidarity. That’s when the red flags, Marxist slogans, and full-blown communist parades kicked in. So yeah—today’s TikTok activists probably think they’re starting a revolution, but really, they’re just reenacting Karl Marx’s greatest hits.

They Say Reform, They Mean Regime Change

Over at Democracy Now!, May Day was framed as a full-scale movement to “take our power back.” The video featured activists calling for systemic change—workers’ rights, open borders, a total overhaul of capitalism. In other words, not just tweaks to the system, but a complete rewrite.

They talked about building “a new world” rooted in “solidarity” and “dignity.” But listen closely, and it’s clear—this isn’t just about wages or labor protections. It’s about dismantling the very foundations of the country. The language is polished, the tone is calm, but the goal is radical.

This year’s May Day protests appear to be a grab bag of grievances—immigration, unions, and, apparently, Elon Musk’s very existence. Bernie Sanders will make an appearance in Philadelphia to rail against the rich, while in D.C., crowds with Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) are expected on the National Mall, hoping that chants and hashtags might somehow become policy.

Elon didn’t respond. Probably too busy planning a Mars colony where protesting isn’t allowed.

And Trump? Still standing. Still triggering these people just by waking up in the morning.

It’s all starting to feel like a bad rerun. The signs change, but the script stays the same: Rage at capitalism, brought to you by capitalism.

You want to protest? Go for it. But maybe next time, leave your phone at home, skip the $7 coffee, and at least try to look like you believe in what you’re shouting about.

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