Kate Forbes’ economic agenda is just as dangerous as her conservative views

Adam Ramsay first posted this article on openDemocracy. He argues that Scotland’s poorest would likely be worse off under the leadership of the SNP finance minister. KATE FORBES’ ECONOMIC AGENDA IS JUST AS DANGEROUS AS HER CONSERVATIVE VIEWS There has so far been little focus on Kate Forbes’ economic policies.  There has, rightly, been a lot…

Off Brand: the problem with ego, charisma and conspiracy

The following article, written by Mike Small, was first posted on bella caledonia. Using  Russell Grant as an example, this article examines the the gallop to Right by many high profile men, particularly  online.  In the days of the Arab Spring, the Indignados in Spain and Greece, and the 2014 democratic revolution in Scotland  many…

Natural and unnatural disasters in Rojava, north east Syria and south west Turkey

  The following article, written by Giacomo Sini and Alessia Manzi, was first posted by bella caledonia. It examines the role of Turkish president, Tayyip Erdoğan, in using the earthquake disaster to further undermine the persecuted Kurds, in both Turkey and Syria, and his bolstering of ISIS forces to achieve this.  NATURAL AND UNNATURAL DISASTERS…

The Ohio train disaster is on Biden’s hands

This article on the Ohio train disaster was written by B.A. Daurelle and Lee Palmer and was first posted by Left Voice (USA). It addresses the kind of environmental disasters which are inevitable when workers voices’ are suppressed and ‘health and safety’ are left  to the corporations backed by their state, in this case Norfolk…

Berlin’s repeat elections: racist campaign pushes the city to the Right

The following article written by Nathaniel Flakin was first posted by of Left Voice (USA). Last Sunday, the conservative party won the most votes in Berlin’s local elections. It remains unclear who will be the city’s next mayor. It outlines the reasons why Berlin moved Right in the local elections, and also explaine the role of…

Revealed: Russian oligarch dodged sanctions over Mayfair mansion

 Boris Johnson making a big noise about supporting Ukraine, in its struggle against the Russian imperial invasion, provides a useful cover for the Tories’ and City of London’s continued links with corrupt Russian oligarchs, with strong links to the Putin regime. Indeed not a few on the Hard and Far Right admire Putin’s regime. The…

The rise of the proto-fascist Right highlights the crisis of the whole system

The following article written by Ezra Brain was first first posted by Left Voice (USA). It shows that the recent fight over Kevin McCarthy’s becoming Speaker of the House reveals how divided and polarized the Republican Party is. Out of this crisis, a proto-fascist wing of the Republican Party has emerged, strengthened and empowered after…

No more divide and rule – fight for trans rights!

The following article by trans activist Leslie Cunningham exposes the lies and hypocrisy behind the Tory attack on trans rights and democracy in Scotland. It was first posted by rs21. NO MORE DIVIDE AND RULE- FIGHT FOR TRANS RIGHTS The Tory Government confirmed this week that they intend to use Section 35 of the Scotland Act…

‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ review: An ahistorical film that rings hollow

This review of The Banshees of Inisherin is by Jenny Farrell, an associate  editor of Culture Matters, who also written for the Communist Party of Ireland’s Socialist Voice. It was first posted by the People’s World. THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN REVIEW: AN HISTORICAL REVIEW THAT RINGS HOLLOW International film awards are by no means a…