Anne McShane wrote this response to the racist riots in Dublin in November 23rd , which was first posted by Weekly Worker. She argues that People Before Profit says the state is soft on far-right groups, but failure to deal with the housing crisis is the main problem. MEDIA, MIGRANTS AND MOBS Dublin hit the…
Silent Singing and John Maclean
George Gun has written this article first posted on bella caledonia. It commemorates the 100th anniversary of John Maclean’s death on November 30th 1923. It argues against Maclean’s death being viewed mainly as a historical commemoration for academic historians, but that his politics in the last year’s of his life are highly relevant to the…
Radical Independence Campaign asserts the sovereignty of the people
Bob Goupillot reports on the RIC organised protest at Queen Elizabeth House or BOSS (British Occupied Subject Scotland) on Thursday, November 23rd, to challenge the UK Supreme Court’s anti-democratic decision to deny Scotland the independence referendum voted for by the majority of people in Scotland in the 2021 Holyrood election. RADICAL INDEPENDENCE CAMPAIGN ASSERTS THE…
Bernadette McAliskey on Nationalism and the Far Right
The following podcast was made of Bernadette McAliskey’s contribution to the ‘We Only Want the Earth’ weekend school held on Inis Oirr. It was reposted by bella caledonia on 24.11.23. BERNADETTE MCALISKEY ON NATIONALISM AND THE FAR RIGHT ___________ also see:- To Scotland with love: A report from the ‘London Says Yes’ rally on…
Gerrard Winstanley: Christian communism
The following article on Gerrard Winstanley outlines how Winstanley became to be seen as a key figure in a linger historical ccommunist tradition. It was written by John Gurney and first posted by The Tribune. GERRARD WINSTANLEY: CHRISTIAN COMMUNISM For Diggers leader Gerrard Winstanley, any Christianity which focused on individual salvation was bankrupt – Christ’s…
From Pre-Brit to Ex-Brit – The forging and the break-up of the UK and Britishness
FROM PRE-BRIT TO EX BRIT: THE FORGING AND THE BREAK- UP OF THE UK AND BRITISHNESS An index with page numbering has been added to make sections of this six part book easier to read on the screen. https://allanarmstrong831930095.files.wordpress.com/2024/02/from-pre-brit-to-ex-brit-2024.pdf _______ also see: E-Books
The politics of Welsh independence
Craig Lewis (RSP) has written this article for RSP and RCF members to bring us up to date about political developments in Wales. At a time when the Scottish independence movement is in limbo, it s good to see the advances being made in Wales. THE POLITICS OF WELSH INDEPENDENCE Support for Welsh independence has…
On Super Ally and ‘God Save the King’
The following article by Mike Small was first posted by bella caledonia. ON SUPER ALLY AND ‘GOD SAVE THE KING’ We’re all in silos whether we know it or not. Our whole digital algorythmic culture nurtures this state. In recent weeks we’ve seen the Short Term Let lobbyists come to realise that they are…
Love and magical thinking: from the Province of the Cat
The following article by George Gunn was first posted on bella caledonia,. LOVE AND MAGICAL THINKING FROM THE PROVINCE OF THE CAT Next year in September will be the tenth anniversary of the 2014 referendum campaign. Although the result was gut-wrenchingly disappointing those who were 16 then and first-time voters will be 26 in 2024,…
James Connolly and Ukraine
The following article by Conor Costick was first posted by Ukraine Solidarity (Europe). It provides a critique of a section of the Irish Left organised by the Socialist Workers Movement through their front organisation People before Profit. They distort Connolly’s attitude towards winning wider support for Irish self-determination in the lead-up to and during the…