|
Counterpunch: Slavoj Zizek Does His Christopher Hitchens Impression
An error crept into my last remarks. I said people could read the article for themselves. I meant to say articles, both of them. https://www.marxists.org/archive/trotsky/1939/04/ukraine.html https://w
An error crept into my last remarks. I said people could read the article for themselves. I meant to say articles, both of them. https://www.marxists.org/archive/trotsky/1939/04/ukraine.html https://w
|
By
Ken Hiebert
· #17753
·
|
|
Re NATO blockades Kaliningrad | Christopher Black | Internationalist 360° via MR Online
I think Internatioanlist 360º can be traced back to Libya 360º published at the time of the fighting in Libya in 2001. https://libya360.wordpress.com/about/ Christopher Black is also a familiar name.
I think Internatioanlist 360º can be traced back to Libya 360º published at the time of the fighting in Libya in 2001. https://libya360.wordpress.com/about/ Christopher Black is also a familiar name.
|
By
Ken Hiebert
· #17748
·
|
|
Counterpunch: Slavoj Zizek Does His Christopher Hitchens Impression
I realize that not everyone will be as interested as I am in what Trotsky said more than 80 years ago. But for those who are interested, my remarks below. Slavoj Zizek is of secondary interest to me s
I realize that not everyone will be as interested as I am in what Trotsky said more than 80 years ago. But for those who are interested, my remarks below. Slavoj Zizek is of secondary interest to me s
|
By
Ken Hiebert
· #17704
·
|
|
In case you missed it
I caught a fleeting glance of someone with a “socialist distancing" T shirt. So I googled it and there’s any number of variations on the theme, deriding Bernie Sanders and others. I wonder if this fal
I caught a fleeting glance of someone with a “socialist distancing" T shirt. So I googled it and there’s any number of variations on the theme, deriding Bernie Sanders and others. I wonder if this fal
|
By
Ken Hiebert
· #17475
·
|
|
With the resistance of the Ukrainian people for its victory against the aggression
You will recognize some names among those who have signed this statement. ken h https://anticapitalistresistance.org/with-the-resistance-of-the-ukrainian-people-for-its-victory-against-the-aggression/
You will recognize some names among those who have signed this statement. ken h https://anticapitalistresistance.org/with-the-resistance-of-the-ukrainian-people-for-its-victory-against-the-aggression/
|
By
Ken Hiebert
· #17306
·
|
|
What Marxmail has always been
I expect most people on this list are activists, or at least have a history of activism. But the list is not a tool that allows us to organize together. The list is a somewhat accidental collection of
I expect most people on this list are activists, or at least have a history of activism. But the list is not a tool that allows us to organize together. The list is a somewhat accidental collection of
|
By
Ken Hiebert
· #17268
·
|
|
What Marxmail has always been
I referred to myself as having “decades of experience in working class struggles…”. True in its way, but that could sound like more than it was. Often it was no more than routine attendance at monthly
I referred to myself as having “decades of experience in working class struggles…”. True in its way, but that could sound like more than it was. Often it was no more than routine attendance at monthly
|
By
Ken Hiebert
· #17247
·
|
|
What Marxmail has always been
Given that an early contribution to this thread said, "This list is and always has been a middle class space…,” I thought it was not unreasonable for some people to respond by offering a few words abo
Given that an early contribution to this thread said, "This list is and always has been a middle class space…,” I thought it was not unreasonable for some people to respond by offering a few words abo
|
By
Ken Hiebert
· #17228
·
|
|
Israel becomes a safe haven for Russian-Jewish oligarchs and freedom-seeking refugees
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-russian-jewish-oligarchs-israel/ Israel has condemned Russia’s war against Ukraine but not to the point of joining the West’s sanctions campaign. Israel a
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-russian-jewish-oligarchs-israel/ Israel has condemned Russia’s war against Ukraine but not to the point of joining the West’s sanctions campaign. Israel a
|
By
Ken Hiebert
· #17227
·
|
|
Indigenous people in Brazil
A doll brings pride, identity for Brazil Indigenous woman https://www.mountainviewtoday.ca/lifestyle-news/a-doll-brings-pride-identity-for-brazil-indigenous-woman-5418767
A doll brings pride, identity for Brazil Indigenous woman https://www.mountainviewtoday.ca/lifestyle-news/a-doll-brings-pride-identity-for-brazil-indigenous-woman-5418767
|
By
Ken Hiebert
· #17179
·
|
|
The Heavy Water War
I happened upon this series, first broadcast in 2015. Heavily fictionalized and perhaps melodramatic, but based on real events. The attempt of Germany to make heavy water in Norway for production of a
I happened upon this series, first broadcast in 2015. Heavily fictionalized and perhaps melodramatic, but based on real events. The attempt of Germany to make heavy water in Norway for production of a
|
By
Ken Hiebert
· #17170
·
|
|
War in Ukraine: solidarity with Ukrainian resistance, against all imperialisms
Antony Boynton said (in part): I was referring to the changing position of the Executive bureau of the Fourth International starting with their February statement which called for the military neutral
Antony Boynton said (in part): I was referring to the changing position of the Executive bureau of the Fourth International starting with their February statement which called for the military neutral
|
By
Ken Hiebert
· #17061
·
|
|
War in Ukraine: solidarity with Ukrainian resistance, against all imperialisms
Could you elaborate? Where do you think this statement falls short of a revolutionary position? And what would be a revolutionary position? ken h
Could you elaborate? Where do you think this statement falls short of a revolutionary position? And what would be a revolutionary position? ken h
|
By
Ken Hiebert
· #17041
·
|
|
War in Ukraine: solidarity with Ukrainian resistance, against all imperialisms
https://fourth.international/en/566/europe/447 . Ukrainians have opposed phenomenal and massive resistance, involving armed and non-armed struggle, the army, territorial defence forces, civil society
https://fourth.international/en/566/europe/447 . Ukrainians have opposed phenomenal and massive resistance, involving armed and non-armed struggle, the army, territorial defence forces, civil society
|
By
Ken Hiebert
· #17029
·
|
|
Two articles on Chile
The dashed hopes of the new Chilean left https://internationalviewpoint.org/spip.php?article7666 Two months after his election, Gabriel Boric seems to be the president of a world that no longer exists
The dashed hopes of the new Chilean left https://internationalviewpoint.org/spip.php?article7666 Two months after his election, Gabriel Boric seems to be the president of a world that no longer exists
|
By
Ken Hiebert
· #16995
·
|
|
Multi-Nationality in Chile Means All of Us
The importance of First Nations struggles is being seared into our consciousness in Canada. ken h https://havanatimes.org/opinion/multi-nationality-in-chile-means-all-of-us/ Without a doubt, one of th
The importance of First Nations struggles is being seared into our consciousness in Canada. ken h https://havanatimes.org/opinion/multi-nationality-in-chile-means-all-of-us/ Without a doubt, one of th
|
By
Ken Hiebert
· #16909
·
|
|
The cultural ignorance of the Conservative candidates
This is about the candidates for leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada. The Russian series Trotsky gets a mention. ken h The cultural ignorance of the Conservative candidates is a revealing i
This is about the candidates for leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada. The Russian series Trotsky gets a mention. ken h The cultural ignorance of the Conservative candidates is a revealing i
|
By
Ken Hiebert
· #16866
·
|
|
Finland’s decision to join Nato is tantamount to an act of national suicide, not security | John Wight | The Morning Star
The author seems to take it for granted that we will be unable to turn this situation around, and perhaps he is right. There does seem to be broad support in Finland for joining NATO. Is there nothing
The author seems to take it for granted that we will be unable to turn this situation around, and perhaps he is right. There does seem to be broad support in Finland for joining NATO. Is there nothing
|
By
Ken Hiebert
· #16864
·
|
|
Ukraine
Anthony Boynton said: May 10 #16733 The most extreme right wing regime in this war is in Russia, Ukraine's government is abjectly neo-liberal and may be nearly as corrupt as Russia's, but Putin's ideo
Anthony Boynton said: May 10 #16733 The most extreme right wing regime in this war is in Russia, Ukraine's government is abjectly neo-liberal and may be nearly as corrupt as Russia's, but Putin's ideo
|
By
Ken Hiebert
· #16766
·
|
|
Communist Party of Canada on Ukraine war.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CckwanVuMfz/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CckwanVuMfz/
|
By
Ken Hiebert
· #16756
·
|