Re: [marxmail] Global Media Outlets Push Israel to Give Journalists Independent Access to Gaza

"Red Lines" Retaliation in the media industry during the war on Gaza National Writers Union and Freelance Solidarity Project, May 6, 2024 https://redlines.nwu.org/ *While the report’s findings are not comprehensive, they offer a window into what is likely a much more widespread, systemic phenomeno

[marxmail] The ‘NYT’ justifies Israeli slaughter of Palestinian civilians as necessary tactic

by Philip Weiss, Mondoweiss, July 14 https://mondoweiss.net/2024/07/weekly-briefing-the-nyt-justifies-israeli-slaughter-of-palestinian-civilians-as-necessary-tactic/ Joe Biden condemned the attack on Donald Trump yesterday, saying, “It’s sick… The idea that there’s political violence or violence i

Re: [marxmail] Capitalism's New Age of Plagues, Part 7

Hari, this is a series of articles. Only two deal with China. The other 5 are linked. Ian -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#31159): https://groups.io/g/marxmail/message/31159 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/107216192/21

Re: [marxmail] The cult of personality

I think Trump is SUI GENERIS. My analogy is to Isaac Asimov's FOUNDATION series where the historians predcited the trajectory millenia into the future --- but in the second volume a MUTANT shows up ("The Mule") which destroys their neat little predictions --- Trump is not a product of the ruling

Re: [marxmail] government attack on UAW/Fain for Gaza ceasefire call

On Sat, Jul 13, 2024 at 08:58 PM, Mark Baugher wrote: > > >> Charlie wrote: >> >> Taking the heads of major trade unions as representing the state of class >> consciousness?!!! > > Weren't they elected? Yes, though some are first appointed as staff reps eligible to run for elected office hig

Fw: [marxmail] US empire, global capitalism and the ‘internationalisation’ of states: An interview with Sam Gindin

I agree with Sam Gindin that the US is "hegemonic" amongst the Western imperialist powers, and is currently playing the "leading role within the global order". But I disagree with his view that this means it is wrong for us to recognise the existence of inter-imperialist rivalry. I also disa

[marxmail] The cult of personality

Chris Hedges has written a recent statement regarding the attempted assassination of Trump. To summarize, he states that Democrats have turned Trump into the latest boogey man, when in fact Trump is but a reflection of a systemic crisis. This is of course true. However, this has raised an import

Re: [marxmail] Capitalism's New Age of Plagues, Part 7

Hello Ian: Very interesting set of articles. But much as I voiced last time, the focus only on China is not only misleading, but I would say it can lead some to feed into a dubious anti-China paranoia. Believe me - I am not being 'sensitive' for China. I am not a believer in 'Chinese socialism'

[marxmail] The reluctant memoirist exposes the academy

At a time when Palestine activism and free expression at U.S. universities are under attack, Steven Salaita's new memoir disabuses us of the notion that these universities are anything other than hedge funds with a campus. https://mondoweiss.net/2024/07/the-reluctant-memoirist-exposes-the-academy/

[marxmail] Capitalism's New Age of Plagues, Part 7

*Capitalism’s New Age of Plagues. Part 7: Wildlife farms and wet markets * How commercial farming of wild animals as luxury food for the rich triggered a global pandemic Ian Angus Ed

[marxmail] Interview with member of 'France in Revolt'..

John Mullen has worked closely with various movements in France over the years. He is a member of left France Insoumise (France in Revolt – or FI). His reports/interviews are generally quite informative. As follows in this snippet: " *How do you rate the election result?* It is an important, sho

Re: [marxmail] government attack on UAW/Fain for Gaza ceasefire call

Hari, thank you for those quotes. The public debt has always been the way capitalist (and pre-capitalist, I would say) nations financed war, exploration and conquest in general. What changed in the period of the 1930s was the idea that if the "people" controlled the government, they could use the

Re: [marxmail] BRICS and Israel’s ongoing energy supplies

An important secondary question, however, is that of who continues to supply most of the state’s oil and coal (Israel has its own Mediterranean gas supplies) that keep the Israeli economy and war machine running. It may surprise some that the main culprits have been publicly critical of Israel’

Re: [marxmail] government attack on UAW/Fain for Gaza ceasefire call

Hello Michael: 1) I do not know the name Stephanie Kelton. But were not Robert Reich and Paul Krugman always going on about how the "deficit mountain" was not only irrelevant but was over-magnified as a threat? Am I wrong in this recall? Don't they count as 'Democrat' advisers etc? Regardless -

Re: [marxmail] Marxmail online forum - the Movement in Solidarity with Palestine: Results and Propsects

I was reminded by Anthony (Thank you Anthony) that this is today. Thought that others might have forgotten, as I myself had "Just a reminder that the Marxmail online forum, The Movement in Solidarity with Palestine: Results and Prospects is happening! You are already registered and should re

[marxmail] BRICS and Israel’s ongoing energy supplies

[Regarding the "multipolarista" debate here]: It is well-known that Israel’s Gaza genocide is principally enabled by the constant supply of tens of billions of dollars of killing equipment by the United States, making it the principle accomplice in the genocide, with Germany coming in a close seco