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13 British Lords Linked to Israel
Over a dozen members of Britain’s unelected upper chamber work for, or profit from, arms firms linked to Israel. Repost from Declassified UK by John McEvoy Seven peers work for arms firms involved with Israel’s weapons trade, while another six hold shares in companies that supply the Israeli military, our research into the House of…
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The Workers Must Rule
What Does It Mean To Have A Planned Economy? There are frequent demands today, which we agree with, to nationalise various industries in order to either save them from potential bankruptcy or to reduce costs incurred through rampant profiteering. The rail industry, the energy companies, the water companies and all manner of privately owned industry…
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Anfield Building Collapse.
The collapse of an abandoned building near Anfield Stadium raises concerns about council funding and neglect in Liverpool. This incident reflects a larger issue of neglect and profit-driven decision-making, highlighting the systemic consequences of prioritizing profit over public welfare. The city’s historic sites and working-class areas suffer from disrepair, revealing the impact of market-driven policies…
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R Is For Refugee
REFUGEES are, according to the UN people who are fleeing persecution. This word is misused by both sides of the pro and anti migration argument. Mass migration benefits few people other than those of the middle class who seek cheap labour and those of the politician class who seek a bogeyman to scare us with,…
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Let There Be Chaos
The Last Thing We Need Is A “Strong” Government The announcement of a general election will be greeted by most workers with a shrug of the shoulders or (at most) a decision to vote against one of the major political parties rather than positively being able to endorse any of them. The promise by Prime…
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‘N’ Is For ‘Not Okay’*
*And people are very not okay right now* It’s NOT OK not to be OK. Its a glib statement to excuse the lack of provision for mental health services and, by extension, to shrug our shoulders at the state of our society. It’s fucking terrible not being OK, whether you’re suffering depression, a broken leg…
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Small Beer for Big Water
Recently, 16,000 homes have been warned to boil their drinking water as cryptosporidium has been found in a reservoir near Brixham, causing 22 known cases of infection. This reservoir is operated by South West Water, who have the monopoly of water supply over Devon and Cornwall and according to Totnes MP Andrew Mangnall, a damaged…
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The Welsh Evertonians.
Everton and Wales. If you know your history.… A common joke among football fans, particularly Reds like myself, is to laughingly refer to Everton fans as Welsh. Many perceive this as light-hearted banter about fans not hailing from the local area. However, there’s a kernel of truth to it, albeit not in the manner one…
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K is for Knox (or the illusion of wealth)
Comrade Chris returns with the latest in our ongoing series exploring the use and abuse of language Fort KNOX is used as a metaphor for security. However, it is no longer a bullion depository. So as secure as it may be, it is better used as a metaphor for the insecurity of the global economy,…
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Predictable Betrayals
The labour party’s leader, Keir Starmer, has faced criticism from trade union leader Sharon Graham for his U-turn on workers’ rights. The labour party’s ineffectual promises to address zero hours contracts have been overshadowed by a rise in such employment, reflecting the capitalist class’s desire for greater workforce exploitation. The union leaders’ continued support for…
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– Harry Braverman
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