The following article by Martyn Rush (Labour Momentum) on the history of English Republicanism, to coincide with the Elizabrit’s platinum jubilee, was first published in The Tribune. In modern Britain, the republican movement is largely a forgotten cause. That forgetting comes at the expense of a proud history attested to by writers like Clive Bloom…
The NRA exists to keep profits booming and guns in the hands of the state and right wing
The following article, written by Ezra Bain, addressing the right wing nature of the National Rifle Association, was posted by Left Voice (USA) in the aftermath of the shooting of 19 children and 2 adults in Uvalde, Texas and 10 adults by a white supremacist in Buffalo, New York . THE NRA EXISTS RO KEEP…
Sinn Fein election ‘victory’ blunted as DUP blocks Assembly formation
The following article from Socialist Democracy (Ireland) analyses the results of the recent Stormont election. SINN FEIN ELECTION ‘VICTORY’ BLUNTED AS DUP BLOCKS ASSEMBLY FORMATION The huge significance of Sinn Fein becoming the leading political party in the north after its success in last week’s Assembly election has been emphasised in commentary across the board. …
A flag for a future republic
The following article by George Gunn was first posed by bella caledonia. It oulines a planned challenge in Golspie on June 4th to Elizabrit’s platinum jubilee. In this it follows the footsteps of James Connolly’s protest in Dublin against Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee in 1897. A FLAG FOR A FUTURE REPUBLIC On Saturday 4th June Yes…
On the frontier of whiteness? Expropriation, war and social reproduction in Ukraine
The following article written by Olena Lyubchenko was first posted by LeftEast. It addresses the tensions amongst the Ukrainian resistance to Russian imperial aggression. It opposes Ukrainian nationalist attempts to promote Ukraine’s future as a ‘white European nation’ and champions the Left’s attempt to locate the struggle within a global framework against all exploitation and…
Israeli state steps up expulsion of Palestinians
The Ukraine war has provided cover for oppressive regimes to step up repression. Far Right Israeli settlers, backed by those from other parts of Israeli, have increased their attacks on Palestinians, their homes, fields and other property. These attacks have been overseen the the Israeli Defence Force. Furthermore, on May 4th, the Israel High Court…
The price of ‘selective inattention’ – Iraq, Ukraine, Libya and the climate apocalypse
This is the second article we have posted from Media Lens since the Russian imperial invasion of Ukraine the very selective attention given by the western media, when it comes to the crimes of US, British and French imperialism THE PRICE OF ‘SELECTIVE INATTENTION’ – IRAQ, UKAINE, LIBYA AND THE CLIMATE APOCALYPSE Humanity’s great…
Remember the Yazidis: survivors of ISIS genocide now under attack from the Iraqi army
With the world’s attention is focussed on the Ukraine war, many authoritarian regimes are using the opportunity to step up repression. This article, written by Sarah Glynn and first posted by bella caledonia highlights the plight ot the Yezidis in Iraq. REMEMBER THE YAZIDIS: SURVIVORS OF ISIS GENOCIDE NOW UNDER ATTACK FROM THE IRAQI…
Now Ukraine
We are posting the poem Now Ukraine by Jim Aitken which will be published by Culture Matters in Jim’s forthcoming book Declarations of Love. NOW UKRAINE 1. Yes, it is absolutely ghastly and gruesome. Yes, Putin is responsible for war crimes because war itself is a crime, a failure. I started marching during the Vietnam…
Earth champs
This article written by Mike Small was first posted on bella caledonia. It highlights Labour’s continued gallop to the Right, this time over the environment. EARTH CHAMPS Earth Day has long-gone as a meaningful exercise in anything other corporate greenwash as the grim realities wash over our exhausted timelines. The Sierra Club of America offers…