11.11.1940 – 13.11.2019 Danish Social Democrat and Marxist with unwavering confidence in the working class Birgitte grew up in a working-class family and was a Marxist. She fought most of her life for a socialist transformation of society. In addition to fighting against the bourgeoisie, she also had to fight against the leadership of the Social Democracy and the Danish Young Socialist … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2019
THE GREAT MINERS STRIKE: 35 YEARS ON
Article By John Dunn (Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign) Heard the one about the miners being defeated? 35 years ago the National Union of Mineworkers were fighting, as was later proven, a titanic fight for survival, not only for the union, but for the mining industry, their communities and ultimately for future generations. Now there is not a single pit left in Britain. Formerly … [Read more...]
IRELAND’S RECOVERY MASKS ITS LEGACY OF AUSTERITY
Article by Joan Collins ( Independents4Change TD for Dublin South Central) A storm cloud called Brexit hangs over the island of Ireland. The Irish government estimates that a hard Brexit could cost 50,000 jobs here in the south and another 40,000 north of the border. A so-called “soft” Brexit, while less damaging, would also have serious consequences. The tendency towards an integrated … [Read more...]
AMAZON: THE FIRE OF CLIMATE CHANGE
By David Hemson Pictures of black tree lines outlined by the red background of a fire, of thousands of blazing fires mapped along the Amazon, have commanded the attention of every thinking person. As in a horror movie, our planet appears to turn to flame and burn to ash as runaway fires stream across the TV screen. Astonishingly, the firing of the Amazon is not the only incendiary tragedy of … [Read more...]
The Russian Revolution 101
The year 2019 marks the 101 year following the 7th November 1917 Revolution in Russia. Although over a century ago these events impact upon us still today, throwing out an echo that reverberates throughout the world. In this article, written for the 100 year the anniversay of these events, Roger Silverman talks about how the Russian revolution remains a constant spectre at the feast of the … [Read more...]