[Marxism] NZ imperialism in the Pacific

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In the late 1800s NZ was called "The little Prussia of the South Pacific"
and for good reason.  It tried to build a little empire, with its capital
in Wellington.

Mostly, the NZ ruling class lost out to bigger imperialists in Europe and
the USA.

But it wasn't for lack of trying.

Yet illusions in NZ imperialism remain widespread, even on the left.

NZ - 'honest broker' of the Pacific?
https://rdln.wordpress.com/2014/11/18/new-zealand-honest-broker-of-the-pacific/

NZ intervention in the Solomons:
https://rdln.wordpress.com/2017/07/09/from-the-vaults-behind-the-solomons-intervention/

Samoa: what New Zealand did:
https://rdln.wordpress.com/2011/08/28/samoa-what-new-zealand-did/

East Timor and Anzac imperialism:
https://rdln.wordpress.com/2015/05/13/east-timor-and-anzac-imperialism/


NZ - neocolony or junior imperialist:
https://rdln.wordpress.com/2015/05/05/new-zealand-neo-colony-or-junior-imperialist/
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Re: [Marxism] Salih Muslim talks about the agreement with the Syrian state (ANF)

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There is also another interesting quote.

"Muslim noted that they had talked with the Russian and Syrian officials 
many times and tried to reach an agreement before. He said that this 
agreement, a first of its kind, also includes the liberation of Afrin. 
“Russia and the regime did not accept an agreement before the withdrawal 
of US troops. But now they have accepted it. This is a first and talks 
will continue. One of the major points of this agreement is its 
inclusion of Afrin. Once security is maintained in the area, there will 
be a collaboration for the liberation of Afrin as well.”"


This confirms what we have said since a long time: the PYD/YPG 
leadership was always willing to strike a deal with the Assad regime 
(not just now when Turkey invades in the North East). It didn't happen 
because Assad/Putin saw no purpose in such a deal.


Furthermore it is bizarre that the PYD leader puts any trusts in 
"guarantees" by Putin. Obviously he has learned nothing from his 
experience with the U.S. "guarantees". But may be Russia is more 
trustworthy than the U.S.?!


However, the PYD leadership can feel relieved that Trump strongly 
supports their alliance with Assad. As he said in a tweet on 14 October: 
“Anyone who wants to assist Syria in protecting the Kurds is good with 
me, whether it is Russia, China, or Napoleon Bonaparte (!). I hope they 
all do great, we are 7,000 miles away. (…) Let Syria and Assad protect 
the Kurds and fight Turkey for their own land.”


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https://anfenglishmobile.com/features/salih-muslim-talks-about-the-agreement-with-the-syrian-state-38404

'Muslim pointed out that the agreement is a military one and a first step, 
adding; “This step will be followed by dialogue and talks to complete the 
entire content. The outlines of the agreement are as follows; the border 
security, actually the sovereignty of Syria as a state has been violated. The 
border needs to be protected together in order for Syrian sovereignty to be 
preserved. To this end, Syrian troops will be stationed in the area from Derik 
to the Euphrates and they will raise the Syrian flag. Syrian soldiers will not 
be deployed inside the cities but in some areas out of the towns. The works of 
the Democratic Autonomous Administration will not be intervened. The councils 
here will continue their works as usual.”'

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Re: [Marxism] Brief Reflection on Trump?s Impeachment By Roberto Savio

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Some people are worried that the promise of a civil war may become a
reality --- the democratic majority (especially if the election is close in
some key states) will have to rely on the "discipline" of the police forces
and the military -- especially the hierarchy --- Granted the military
hierarchy will stick with the ruling class -- but there could be SERIOUS
civil disorders by the "militias" and who knows where the local police
forces will be -- (throw in ICE agents who are BIG supporters of Trump as
well as the military folks who have been brainwashed) --- I do believe that
unless there is very successful voter suppression, that the Dems will pull
it out -- BUT -- it will depend on the Obama coalition coming out to vote
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:I do not agree with this article. I don’t think it’s a good analysis.
Firstof all, the author completely fails to understand what’s really at
work inthese proceedings, which is another way of saying he ignores the
classdynamics. In my opinion, the mainstream of the capitalist class has
finallydecided that it cannot allow a demented (seriously) person to
continue hisdrive for one man rule unchecked. In his Ukraine actions, Trump
showed thathe was going to do whatever it took to continue down that path
for anotherfour years. His Syria blunder “worse than a crime - a mistake”
toparaphrase Talleyrand), committed after impeachment had begun, will
haveenormously reinforced their determination. And while seriously
weakened,their influence over the US population is still very strong.In the
course of the hearings all sorts of dirt will come out. This will

> drive all but the Trump fanatics into the Democrats’ camp. As for the
> fanatics, I don’t think they are a majority in most states. Already the
> polls show Trump losing in many swing states that he won in 2016. These
> include Ohio, Pennsylvania and others. These hearings will strengthen that
> trend. Yes, it will heighten the convictions and emotions of the fanatics.
> That could drive them to even greater violence, but it won’t help re-elect
> Trump  
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[Marxism] Salih Muslim talks about the agreement with the Syrian state (ANF)

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https://anfenglishmobile.com/features/salih-muslim-talks-about-the-agreement-with-the-syrian-state-38404

'Muslim pointed out that the agreement is a military one and a first step, 
adding; “This step will be followed by dialogue and talks to complete the 
entire content. The outlines of the agreement are as follows; the border 
security, actually the sovereignty of Syria as a state has been violated. The 
border needs to be protected together in order for Syrian sovereignty to be 
preserved. To this end, Syrian troops will be stationed in the area from Derik 
to the Euphrates and they will raise the Syrian flag. Syrian soldiers will not 
be deployed inside the cities but in some areas out of the towns. The works of 
the Democratic Autonomous Administration will not be intervened. The councils 
here will continue their works as usual.” '

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Re: [Marxism] [SUSPICIOUS MESSAGE] Re: Controversy over anti-Zionist student protest at Bard College

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Note that this attack didn't come from the Administration (i.e. Botstein,
etc.) but from an outside guest speaker *against* the Administration
including Roger Berkowitz who runs the Hannah Arendt Center:
https://forward.com/opinion/letters/433122/letter-to-the-editor-i-organized-the-bard-conference-and-batya-ungar/

Indeed it appears the College is actually, quite pissed. Even though BUS
long ago discredited herself as anything other than a racist and a
brain-dead propagandist, Berkowitz took a risk and invited her along with
another person who has been repeatedly condemned for her cheap invective.
They did everything they could to give these individuals a platform even
though they hardly deserved one, let alone one named after Hannah Arendt.
And instead of BUS using the platform the school gave her to smear the
students, she defiantly walked out of the conference and then used the
Forward to smear the school.

Lay down with dogs, wake up with fleas.

Amith R. Gupta


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> > Louis, your thought on this?
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> To me, the idea of academic freedom at Bard is a big joke. My friend
> Joel Kovel got fired for writing a book blasting Israel. Leaving aside
> Israel, Botstein is a total bully. To get tenure there, you have to kiss
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Re: [Marxism] Autonomous Administration announces agreement with the regime (ANF)

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Surely, the YPG leadership claims that Turkey is "its most dangerous 
enemy". They are an Öcalan outfit so this is not particularly 
surprising. They always find an excuse to ally themselves with much 
worse enemies like U.S. imperialism and now Assad and Russian 
imperialism. They have run Eastern Syria with the help of the U.S. and 
oppressed one million Arabs living there. Unsurprisingly they are hated 
by the vast majority of the Syrian people.


The YPG leadership has led the Kurds in a devastating cul-de-sac by the 
silly nationalist policy where they offer themselves as mercenaries for 
bigger reactionary powers.


The so-called “Syrian National Army” (or “Turkish FSA”) also claims that 
they only ally themselves with Turkey in order to liberate the oppressed 
Arab brothers and sisters. Now they will feel confirmed since the 
alliance between Assad and the YPG has become official.


For Marxists, the main issue is not how one group ideologically 
justifies its moves but which interests it serves objectively.


The SNA objectively serve the interests of the reactionary Turkish 
state. The YPG objectively did serve U.S. imperialism in the past and, 
after being dumped by Washington, they now serve Assad and Russian 
imperialism.


All this is not surprising and has been analyzed and predicted since long.

It is tragic that self-proclaimed “socialists” like “Green Left Weekly” 
(and various others) serve the PYD/YPG as uncritical cheerleaders – not 
only objectively but also subjectively. There is a famous saying in 
German language: “/It grows together, what belongs together/”. The 
alliance of the YPG with Trump, Assad and Putin is true to their nature. 
When Chris Slee and the “Green Left Weekly” defend and justify this 
reactionary policy of the YPG, they also join these shameful alliances. 
Don’t you think that at least now it is time to critical examine your 
blind support for the PYD/YPG policy?!


Am 14.10.2019 um 21:40 schrieb Chris Slee:
It is not that the PYD is "nearer to the  Assad regime than the Syrian 
people".  The alliance with Assad is a desperate measure against the 
Turkish invasion.


The PYD has always regarded the Turkish state as its most dangerous 
enemy.  Turkey has the strongest army in the Middle East, apart from 
Israel.  This army is permeated by a Turkish nationalist ideology that 
is hostile to Kurdish aspirations.  It has a history of massacres 
against the Kurdish people inside Turkey.


When Turkey started helping the Syrian rebels, it used aid as a means 
of coopting many of them into its war against Rojava.  This led the 
PYD to distrust the rebel movement.


The invasion of Afrin showed the PYD's fear of Turkey was justified.  
This has been confirmed once again by the invasion of northeastern Syria.


Chis Slee

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This development is hardly surprising. For every sober observer it was
clear that the PYD/YPG leadership was always nearer to the Assad regime
than the Syrian people. (See e.g. our essay more than year ago (chapter
“Kurdish YPG/SDF: Mercenaries of many Masters”):
https://www.thecommunists.net/worldwide/africa-and-middle-east/syria-towards-the-final-battle-in-idlib/) 




Shamefully, all this did not and will not stop many so-called
“left-wing” groups to cheer the PYD/YPG leadership!

The justification of the YPG is particular cynical: “Both of them are
dirty but Erdogan and his ISIS are dirtier.” It might be true that Assad
treats the YPG better than Erdogan and ISIS. But Assad certainly has
slaughtered many more civilians than the reactionary forces of Erdogan
and ISIS combined together. (See e.g. Syria: Who is Responsible for the
Civilian Death Toll from March 2011 to September 2018?
https://www.thecommunists.net/worldwide/africa-and-middle-east/syria-who-is-responsible-for-the-civilian-death-toll-from-march-2011-to-september-2018/) 




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> Both of them are dirty,” he said, “but Erdogan and his ISIS are 
dirtier.” '


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Re: [Marxism] [SUSPICIOUS MESSAGE] Re: Controversy over anti-Zionist student protest at Bard College

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On 10/14/19 8:16 PM, DW via Marxism wrote:

Louis, your thought on this?


To me, the idea of academic freedom at Bard is a big joke. My friend 
Joel Kovel got fired for writing a book blasting Israel. Leaving aside 
Israel, Botstein is a total bully. To get tenure there, you have to kiss 
his ass politically.

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[Marxism] When will the world's wells run out of water?

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https://climateandcapitalism.com/2019/10/14/when-will-the-worlds-wells-run-out-of-water/
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[Marxism] Fort Worth officer jailed on murder charge after fatally shooting Atatiana Jefferson

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[Marxism] [SUSPICIOUS MESSAGE] Re: Controversy over anti-Zionist student protest at Bard College

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Louis, your thought on this?

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[Marxism] Controversy over anti-Zionist student protest at Bard College

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https://forward.com/opinion/433082/i-was-protested-at-bard-college-for-being-a-jew/

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[Marxism] Syria: US ally’s razing of villages amounts to war crimes | Amnesty International

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[Marxism] Brief Reflection on Trump?s Impeachment By Roberto Savio

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I do not agree with this article. I don’t think it’s a good analysis. First
of all, the author completely fails to understand what’s really at work in
these proceedings, which is another way of saying he ignores the class
dynamics. In my opinion, the mainstream of the capitalist class has finally
decided that it cannot allow a demented (seriously) person to continue his
drive for one man rule unchecked. In his Ukraine actions, Trump showed that
he was going to do whatever it took to continue down that path for another
four years. His Syria blunder “worse than a crime - a mistake” to
paraphrase Talleyrand), committed after impeachment had begun, will have
enormously reinforced their determination. And while seriously weakened,
their influence over the US population is still very strong.

In the course of the hearings all sorts of dirt will come out. This will
drive all but the Trump fanatics into the Democrats’ camp. As for the
fanatics, I don’t think they are a majority in most states. Already the
polls show Trump losing in many swing states that he won in 2016. These
include Ohio, Pennsylvania and others. These hearings will strengthen that
trend. Yes, it will heighten the convictions and emotions of the fanatics.
That could drive them to even greater violence, but it won’t help re-elect
Trump.

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Re: [Marxism] Autonomous Administration announces agreement with the regime (ANF)

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It is not that the PYD is "nearer to the  Assad regime than the Syrian people". 
 The alliance with Assad is a desperate measure against the Turkish invasion.

The PYD has always regarded the Turkish state as its most dangerous enemy.  
Turkey has the strongest army in the Middle East, apart from Israel.  This army 
is permeated by a Turkish nationalist ideology that is hostile to Kurdish 
aspirations.  It has a history of massacres against the Kurdish people inside 
Turkey.

When Turkey started helping the Syrian rebels, it used aid as a means of 
coopting many of them into its war against Rojava.  This led the PYD to 
distrust the rebel movement.

The invasion of Afrin showed the PYD's fear of Turkey was justified.  This has 
been confirmed once again by the invasion of northeastern Syria.

Chis Slee

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This development is hardly surprising. For every sober observer it was
clear that the PYD/YPG leadership was always nearer to the Assad regime
than the Syrian people. (See e.g. our essay more than year ago (chapter
“Kurdish YPG/SDF: Mercenaries of many Masters”):
https://www.thecommunists.net/worldwide/africa-and-middle-east/syria-towards-the-final-battle-in-idlib/)


Shamefully, all this did not and will not stop many so-called
“left-wing” groups to cheer the PYD/YPG leadership!

The justification of the YPG is particular cynical: “Both of them are
dirty but Erdogan and his ISIS are dirtier.” It might be true that Assad
treats the YPG better than Erdogan and ISIS. But Assad certainly has
slaughtered many more civilians than the reactionary forces of Erdogan
and ISIS combined together. (See e.g. Syria: Who is Responsible for the
Civilian Death Toll from March 2011 to September 2018?
https://www.thecommunists.net/worldwide/africa-and-middle-east/syria-who-is-responsible-for-the-civilian-death-toll-from-march-2011-to-september-2018/)


Am 14.10.2019 um 04:23 schrieb Chris Slee via Marxism:
> Both of them are dirty,” he said, “but Erdogan and his ISIS are dirtier.” '

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[Marxism] Macabre Video of Fake Trump Shooting Media and Critics Is Shown at His Resort

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NY Times, Oct. 14, 2019
Macabre Video of Fake Trump Shooting Media and Critics Is Shown at His 
Resort

By Michael S. Schmidt and Maggie Haberman

WASHINGTON — A video depicting a macabre scene of a fake President Trump 
shooting, stabbing and brutally assaulting members of the news media and 
his political opponents was shown at a conference for his supporters at 
his Miami resort last week, according to footage obtained by The New 
York Times.


Several of Mr. Trump’s top surrogates — including his son Donald Trump 
Jr., his former spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the governor of 
Florida, Ron DeSantis — were scheduled to speak at the three-day 
conference, which was held by a pro-Trump group, American Priority, at 
Trump National Doral Miami. Ms. Sanders and a person close to Mr. 
Trump’s son said on Sunday that they did not see the video at the 
conference.


The video, which includes the logo for Mr. Trump’s 2020 re-election 
campaign, comprises a series of internet memes. The most violent clip 
shows Mr. Trump’s head superimposed on the body of a man opening fire 
inside the “Church of Fake News” on parishioners who have the faces of 
his critics or the logos of media organizations superimposed on their 
bodies. It appears to be an edited scene of a church massacre from the 
2014 dark comedy film “Kingsman: The Secret Service.”


The disclosure that the video was played shows how Mr. Trump’s 
anti-media language has influenced his supporters and bled into their 
own propaganda. Mr. Trump has made attacks on the news media a mainstay 
of his presidency, and he tweeted a similar — but far less violent video 
— in 2017. In recent weeks as he has confronted impeachment proceedings, 
he has ramped up his attacks on the news media, repeatedly calling it 
the “enemy of the people.”


A person who attended the conference last week took a video of the clip 
on his phone and had an intermediary send it to a reporter for The 
Times. Parts of the video were posted on YouTube in 2018 by a user with 
a history of creating pro-Trump mash-ups.


The organizer of the event said in a statement on Sunday that the clip 
had been played at the conference, saying it was part of a “meme 
exhibit.” He denounced the video and said his organization was looking 
into how it was shown at the event.


“Content was submitted by third parties and was not associated with or 
endorsed by the conference in any official capacity,” said the 
organizer, Alex Phillips. “American Priority rejects all political 
violence and aims to promote a healthy dialogue about the preservation 
of free speech. This matter is under review.”


Organizers declined to say exactly where at Mr. Trump’s resort the video 
was shown.


A person close to Mr. Trump’s son said he was unaware that the video had 
been played at the conference. Ms. Sanders said she was unaware of the 
video’s existence until a Times reporter contacted her.


“I was there to speak at a prayer breakfast, where I spoke about unity 
and bringing the country together,” Ms. Sanders said. “I wasn’t aware of 
any video, nor do I support violence of any kind against anyone.”


A spokesman for Mr. Trump’s campaign said he knew nothing about the video.

“That video was not produced by the campaign, and we do not condone 
violence,” said Tim Murtaugh, the spokesman.


A DeSantis spokeswoman did not respond to an email seeking comment.

The video depicts a scene inside the “Church of Fake News,” where 
parishioners rise as Mr. Trump — dressed in a black pinstripe suit and 
tie — walks down the aisle. Many parishioners’ faces have been replaced 
with the logos of news media organizations, including PBS, NPR, 
Politico, The Washington Post and NBC.


Mr. Trump stops in the middle of the church, pulls a gun out of his suit 
jacket pocket and begins a graphic rampage. As the parishioners try to 
flee, the president fires at them. He shoots Black Lives Matter in the 
head, and also shoots Vice News.


Some of those in the church try to apprehend Mr. Trump. He fends them 
off and makes his way toward the altar, knocking over several pews. He 
wrestles a parishioner with a Vice News logo as a face to the ground and 
then shoots the person at point blank range. In the background, the 
former F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, is seen trying to get away.


From there, Mr. Trump attacks a range of his critics. He strikes the 
late Arizona senator John McCain in the back of the neck. He hits the 
television personality Rosie O’Donnell in the face and then stabs her in 
the head. He strikes Representative Maxine Waters, Democrat of 
California. He lights the head of Senator Bernie 

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This development is hardly surprising. For every sober observer it was 
clear that the PYD/YPG leadership was always nearer to the Assad regime 
than the Syrian people. (See e.g. our essay more than year ago (chapter 
“Kurdish YPG/SDF: Mercenaries of many Masters”): 
https://www.thecommunists.net/worldwide/africa-and-middle-east/syria-towards-the-final-battle-in-idlib/) 



Shamefully, all this did not and will not stop many so-called 
“left-wing” groups to cheer the PYD/YPG leadership!


The justification of the YPG is particular cynical: “Both of them are 
dirty but Erdogan and his ISIS are dirtier.” It might be true that Assad 
treats the YPG better than Erdogan and ISIS. But Assad certainly has 
slaughtered many more civilians than the reactionary forces of Erdogan 
and ISIS combined together. (See e.g. Syria: Who is Responsible for the 
Civilian Death Toll from March 2011 to September 2018? 
https://www.thecommunists.net/worldwide/africa-and-middle-east/syria-who-is-responsible-for-the-civilian-death-toll-from-march-2011-to-september-2018/) 



Am 14.10.2019 um 04:23 schrieb Chris Slee via Marxism:

Both of them are dirty,” he said, “but Erdogan and his ISIS are dirtier.” '


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