The following article written by Sam Carliner outlined the growing worldwide resistance to austerity. It was first posted by Left Voice (USA). Sri Lanka It has now been two months since tens of thousands of Sri Lankans stormed the presidential palace and toppled the country’s president in a powerful rejection of price hikes on food and fuel.…
Game of Thrones
The following article about the British establishment’s attempt to use the royal funeral and proclamation of Charles as king of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to prop up the Union was written by Mike Small and first posted by bella caledonia. GAME OF THRONES The desperation to over-project onto today’s events in Edinburgh are…
Chileans reject proposed constitution
The following article, written by Otto Fors, on the political setback in Chile, was first posted by Left Voice (USA) CHILEANS REJECT PROPOSED CONSTITUTION On September 5th , Chileans voted on whether to adopt a new constitution to replace the dictatorship-era document. With nearly all ballots counted, 62 percent voted in favor of rejection, a resounding…
How private investors mortgaged UK’s utilities – and why we’re paying the price
As British beaches are closed and workers’ wages plummet, the overseas owners of UK firms are banking billions.The following article, written by Adam Ramsay, was first posted by opendemocracy. It examines the role of private corporations in creating the current crisis. HOW PRIVATE INVESTORS MORTGAGED UK’S UTILITIES – AND WHY WE’RE PAYING THE PRICE There’s…
The promised land
The following article written by Mike Small and first appeared in bella caledonia. It examines the current political situation in the UK in the ‘light’ of the the Tory leadership contest. THE PROMISED LAND The Conservative Party’s long overdue collision with reality is getting ever nearer. As Liz Truss ascends to the throne the country…
The general strike and classical Marxism
THE GENERAL STRIKE AND CLASSICAL MARXISM We are posting a link to this article by Jack Conrad because it makes some good general points regarding the history, nature, purpose and importantly limits of the General Strike tactic within a broad communist framework. In particular it emphasises the important distinction between ‘economic’ and consciously political struggles…
There is only one form of racism that the GMB opposes – ‘antisemitism’ – in other words it supports Israeli Apartheid
The following article first posted by Tony Greenstein outlined the hypocrtical stance of the GMB leadership over its attitude to racism, and its consistent backing for Labour’s right wing. THERE IS ONLY ONE FORM OF RACISM THAT THE GMB OPPOSES – ‘ANTISEMITISM’ – IN OTHER WORDS ISRAELI APARTHEID The first time I became aware of…
As the climate crisis hits home, our governments are pouring fuel in the fire. Let’s stop them
This article from Climate Camp Scotland on the forthcoming Climate Camp in Aberdeen from July 26th to August 1st was was first posted by bella caledonia. AS THE CLIMATE CRISIS HITS HOME, OUR GOVERNMENTS ARE POURING FUEL ON THE FIRE. LET’S STOP THEM. Britain is baking. England and Wales, for the first time, face the…
From Palestine to San Antonio, from Melilla to the Polish border – United for a world without walls
The following article on the murderous impact of walls upon migrants was first posted by Stop the Wall in their Urgent Letter Nº 3. FROM SAN ANTONIO TO PALESTINE, FROM MELILLA TO THE POLISH BORDER – UNITED FOR A WORLD WITHOUT WALLS This is hell. It’s on fire. Ghassan Kanafani, “Men in the Sun”…
Japan’s latest election brings the country closer to rearmament
The following article by Sam Carliner, written for Left Voice (USA) shows how the Japanese parliamentary elections in Japan resulted in a victory for politicians who support advancing Japan’s military power and U.S. imperialism’s interests. JAPAN’S LATEST ELECTION BRINGS THE COUNTRY CLOSER TO RE-ARMAMENT Parliamentary elections in Japan resulted in a victory for politicians who support…