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The destruction of an entire union by a former union president (Screen Actors Guild). That's some irony for you.

It's odd to equate supporting Solidarity in Poland with the destruction of democracy. I seem to recall the effect was in the other direction.

More like its revival as an "open" movement, which had been operating somewhat quietly behind the scenes since the early 20th century.

Poland was yet another proxy activity pushing back the Soviets and communism. As Regan showed, it's never about the workers.

Don't think this is true. From wikipedia it seems like this was a pretty straightforward dispute over pay and conditions.

I misread the GP comment that way too.

IIUC, GP says that Reagan is inconsistent: firing US air-traffic controllers on strike, but supporting foreign workers on strike.