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…
Against price increases and oligarchs – a new protest movement in Albania
Socialists have been looking for the seeds of a new resistance to galloping inflation and corporate profiteering. The following article, which first appeared on Anti*Capitalist Resistance, is an interview by Minoas Andriotis of Enriko Peçuli, militant of the left-wing organisation Organizata Politike, about the social situation in Albania and the current protest movement. AGAINST PRICE INCREASES…
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…
Hands off the British Virgin Islands
The following article on the ousting of John Fahie as premier of the British Virgin Islands was first posted by the Ecosocialist Alliance. HANDS OFF THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS The British Governor of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) – one John Rankin — selected a British Judge — one Justice Gary Hickinbottom–to constitute the sole…
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…
Socialist Democracy statement on the Stormont Assembly election
The following statement from Socialist Democracy (Ireland) addresses the Stormont Assembly elections on May 5th and examines the further hardening of sectarianism and the future of the Good Friday Agreement if the DUP no longer holds the First Minister’s role for the Unionists SOCIALIST DEMOCRACY (IRELAND) STATEMENT ON THE STORMONT ASSEMBLY ELECTION No to sectarianism…
We won’t go back: all out for abortion rights everywhere
We are posting this article from Left Voice (USA) in view of the Hard Right, US Supreme Court’s pending overthrow of the Roe v. Wade judgement on abortion rights. This would represent a major victory for the Hard and Far Right, and will have international ramifications WE WON’T GO BACK: ALL OUT FOR ABORTION…