Archive for August 10th, 2014
Is it Lenin: Yes! Leninism: No?
Posted by John, August 10th, 2014 - under Ian Birchall, Lenin, Leninism, revolutionary socialism in the 21st century.
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At some point in the future we shall undoubtedly need centralised political organisation to focus all the different forms of struggle against the most concentrated form of capitalist power, the state. But it is hardly the problem at present. Our first task is much more basic, to rebuild the revolutionary left in a difficult period. So I shall end with a quote, not from Lenin, but from William Morris (who had a lot more in common with Lenin than admirers of his wallpaper might imagine): “We believe then, that it should be our special aim to make Socialists.”
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Why is Obama bombing Iraq?
Posted by John, August 10th, 2014 - under Imperialism, Iraq, Obama.
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A snippet from Juan Cole in Znet on why Obama is really bombing Iraq. The US is intervening for political as well as military reasons. Washington says that more such military aid may be forthcoming if Iraq will form a government of national unity. So basically, Obama is putting pressure on President Fuad Massoum to […]