Cheers comrade, I got to see Rayner address a Morning Star event, and while she spoke well (to a naturally sympathetic audience), that's where my wariness comes from. It is sunny here at the moment, I'm going down to Tolpuddle next weekend so fingers ...
The Pincher issue is genuinely grim, but putting that aside as a justification, it is reasonable to ask what is actually going on. Groups of senior ministers don't usually just all resign at once. This must have been coordinated. What we don't know is who ...
That's right, Pincher's (alleged) sexual assaults weren't the only issue. The problem was Pincher had a pattern of misconduct and instead of dealing with it Boris promoted him. When asked if he was aware of Pincher's behaviour, Boris lied and said he was ...
I don't trust Rayner, she's always given the impression that she's hedging her bets with the left. She's also been notably passive when her friends (Long-Bailey, Corbyn) were driven out by the right-wing leadership. That said we're not lacking competent ...
You could also compare the situation in Ukraine, where left-wing parties have been banned, the Communist Party has been forced underground, workers rights have been suspended, and the Kiev regime officially promotes a horrifying circus of armed ...
It's very possible to take an anti-fascist position against the Ukrainian nationalist militias, while also criticising Putin's government. Through all the muttering about 'Putin apologists' this post makes no reference to the actual positions of the left ...
My advice when far-right thugs come to your neighbourhood, it's important to get organised and support the local antifa.
You appear appear to have misunderstood my post. Who do you think I am sneering at? I reserve my contempt for the fascists and their poor sympathisers.
If the Christchurch shooter's manifesto was translated to Ukrainian in order to inspire volunteers to join Azov, what does that tell you about the political character of the group?
The fighters in the Volunteer Corps, Azov, Dnepr, Aidar, and Donbass Battalions may have a confused sense of cultural identity. They might have all sorts of insecurities about their whiteness or their masculinity. That's okay, but there are a lot of ...
According to Time magazine, Azov helped translate and distribute the Christchurch shooter's manifesto in Ukraine. An arm of the Azov movement helped distribute the terrorist’s raving manifesto, in print and online, seeking to glorify his crimes and inspire...
Some of those neo-nazis have made their way into the government, most recently the former leader of Aidar Batallion was appointed governor of Odessa. For those unfamiliar with Aidar, their actions are covered in this Amnesty report. This Guardian article ...
Several left forces, including the Communist Party, have been prohibited from standing in elections. Communists were expelled from the parliament in 2014 and their parliamentary group was forcibly dissolved. They won a respectable 12% vote share at the ...
The only agenda here is a commitment to anti-fascism, which you apparently lack.
Here is the tweet from the verified account of the Ukrainian National Guard. Azov fighters of the National Guard greased the bullets with lard against the Kadyrov orcs👊 The logo of the Azov Batallion contains a Wolfsangel, see the shoulder patch worn by "...
They literally have SS symbols on their uniforms. What more evidence do you need? Lately the Ukrainian National Guard were openly bragging about coating bullets in pig fat when fighting Muslim Chechens, who they described as "orcs". [lprent: credible ...
The Azov Battalion is officially integrated into the Ukrainian National Guard. They wear the Wolfsangel on their uniforms. Their politics are self-described as fascist. The "historic mission” of Ukraine is to “lead the White Races of the world in a final ...
No Nazis spotted at the anti-war rallies in Russia, but Banderites are popping up at the "Ukraine Solidarity" demos everywhere else. Keep an eye out for the Blood and Soil flags.
Michael Walker made the the point yesterday that the leaks are being carefully orchestrated. The slowly growing scandal keeps the story in the press and each new revelation is timed to do as much damage as possible. Every time Johnson comes out to dodge ...
The spectacle of Tino Rangatiratanga flags next to a Trump banner will likely be dealt with within various networks and groups. Last weekend, me and a friend accidentally walked across the 5th November 'Guy Fawkes night' demonstration passing through ...
If the US, Britain, and Pakistan had not armed the Afghan mujahideen, Afghanistan might have remained a secular and democratic state for the last three decades. If the British and American banks had not funded the reactionary gulf monarchies, the history ...
The liberation of the people from feudal tyranny was actually a good thing though, just to be clear.
This is a valid point though, that one of the politicians who had the courage to stand up against Nazism was Joseph Stalin. There is a reason you have so many public squares in France 'dedicated to the battle of Stalingrad' - after the war there was a ...
The British government has entirely given up controlling the virus and is just going to let the Johnson variant rip through the country. They wouldn't even need to carry on with lockdown measures, just keep the basic stuff like regular testing and wearing ...
Here's to another 100 years fighting for the working class! ✊ For historical context, I recommend the film Founding of a Party (建党伟业) from 2011. I'm also really looking forward to the new party history film 1921 from the same director... as soon as the ...
Since we're arguing over infrastructure, I'd like to throw in a modern healthcare system. Take a look at 'hospital beds per 1,000 people' which climbed steadily in China from 1.99 in 2007 to 4.02 in 2016. With no major changes in population, they doubled ...
Cyclists (and pedestrians) have as much a right to use the road as cars do, where is this idea that motorists have priority? It's not too much to ask cars to slow down and drive responsibly, especially on urban roads.
The problem you describe is not so much too many cyclists in the bus lane as too many cars in the car lane. The obvious answer to this is that road space reclaimed from cars benefits everyone (even motorists). Whether you invest in buses or bicycles, the ...
Oh no you can't scare me I'm sticking to the union! RIP Don Clark ✊
Although I fall squarely in the camp of people crying out for serious Marxist critique of capitalism, there's something to be said for simple strength of socialist conviction. I'm thankful for these few good Labour MPs who turn up to the union rallies and ...
Thanks grey, the other side of this is that the NHS was already subject to various forms of semi-privatisation and new public management under the Tories. Earlier on last year, the government tried to contract out virus testing, and it was a very visible ...
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