Thanks Lou, it took me right back. Fundamentally pessimistic. There can't be
a revolution without the working class, and radical fringe groups can at
best open up possibilities; but the working class living under affluent late
capitalism can't do it. In his favour is the undoubted fact that in
An idiotic review of an idiotic book.
http://www.literaryreview.co.uk/gray_10_09.html
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct/08/taliban-statement-denies-threat-west
Taliban claim they pose no threat to west
Statement on known Taliban website may indicate that leaders are
retreating from alliance with al-Qaida
by Jason Burke and James Sturcke
Taliban fighters pose with weapons
Hi,
Here's a quick report I wrote last week after seeing Nader in Minneapolis on
his book tour:
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Ralph Nader spoke in Minneapolis Wednesday night as part of his book tour
for his new work of fiction, Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us. Many of you
undoubtedly probably think that
As to where I picked up all the info on Mao.
Well, from THE book, the definitive book on the subject. I am referring
of course to Jung Chang's biography of Mao (Mao : The unknown story),
which he wrote after consulting surviving friends, family members and
all the available archives he could
Daniel Koechlin wrote:
As to where I picked up all the info on Mao.
Well, from THE book, the definitive book on the subject. I am referring
of course to Jung Chang's biography of Mao (Mao : The unknown story),
Are you aware that the co-author of this book, an ex-Marxist by the name
of
We are a diverse group of Palestinians, solidarity activists, and supporters
of human rights and international law. We write to join the Palestinian
political parties, civil society groups, trade unions, and citizens that
have condemned the recent decision at the UN Human Rights Council to
Also, this book has been very severely criticised by many highly
knowledgeable scholars of modern China (lots on this can be found via a bit
of Googling).
Nonetheless, I have little more time for Mao than I have for figures of the
far right.
Solidarity,
Ian
On October first, General Stanley McChrystal, the commanding officer in
Afghanistan, made a speech to the International Institute for Strategic
Studies in London that implicitly repudiated Vice President Biden’s
proposals for refocusing the war as one against Al Qaeda in Pakistan
rather than
Weekly Worker 788 - Thursday October 8 2009
The latest edition of the Weekly Worker is now available on the CPGB
website at www.cpgb.org.uk/worker/788
In this week's issue:
VICTORY TO THE POSTAL WORKERS!
An overwhelming vote for action is expected. Jim Moody gives the background
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