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Posted on October 4, 2009 by @ndy

Who was Makhno and what did he stand for? Vladimir Morozov In Defense of Marxism September 30, 2009 “To this day anarchists hold up Makhno as the true champion of the workers and peasants of Russia after the 1917 revolution. … Continue reading →

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Not brotsky or crotsky or drotsky or frotsky. But Trotsky. (And hipsters.)

Posted on September 6, 2009 by @ndy

Today, I saw a dog, Yes, a dog. Talking to a pig, Yes, a pig. They were on the pavement, Discussing Trotsky. Not brotsky or crotsky or drotsky or frotsky. But Trotsky. While he retains a largely loyal following around … Continue reading →

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The Long Strange Posthumous Life of Leon Trotsky

Posted on September 1, 2009 by @ndy

EdgeLeft : The Long Strange Posthumous Life of Leon Trotsky …an occasional column by David McReynolds, it can be circulated without further permission… Historically the Socialist Party USA had two major splits. The first was after the Russian Revolution, when … Continue reading →

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Paul Norton : Smartz on Spartz and Fartz

Posted on August 21, 2009 by @ndy

Paul Norton — among other things a bourgeois Green opposed to the formation of a revolutionary, internationalist workers party and unable and unwilling to defend the Chinese deformed workers state — has written a scurrilous attack upon The Spartacist League … Continue reading →

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More on Zeskind… and spotting!

Posted on August 15, 2009 by @ndy

Curious as to what might have motivated Leonard Zeskind to write a hatchet job on Noam Chomsky, I thought I’d look a little closer at his bio. According to Zeskind, in addition to winning various awards and grants over the … Continue reading →

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Trot Guide 2009

Posted on July 11, 2009 by @ndy

I last updated Trot Guide over a year ago, in May 2008. So, what’s happened between now and then? Not a lot, sadly. In summary, the following groupuscules are (relatively) active: *1. Communist Party of Australia (CPA) Also : Communist … Continue reading →

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Anti-Fascism, Anti-German, Anti-Semitism, Anti-Zionism…

Posted on June 29, 2009 by @ndy

“In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move.” ~ Douglas Adams Stone the bloody crows, throw another shrimp on the barbie, and I … Continue reading →

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Celebrate the Failure

Posted on June 26, 2009 by @ndy

‘Safer, cleaner and on time’ : More staff on stations, fewer cancelled trains and improved punctuality is promised by the Brumby Government and the new consortium appointed to operate Melbourne’s trains. Connex Melbourne — a subsidiary of French TNC Veolia … Continue reading →

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Racism and fascist violence in Northern Ireland PLUS

Posted on June 18, 2009 by @ndy

“No offence but honestly who gives a shit about some Romanians in Belfast.” Nowave | “If Romanians are so interesting to you, move to the Six Counties.” ~ Fruitsalad | Melbourne Punx Forum, October 2008 | “When we played Dirty … Continue reading →

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Big Flame 4 grumpy cat

Posted on June 3, 2009 by @ndy

Big Flame were a Revolutionary Socialist Feminist organisation with a working class orientation in England. Founded in Liverpool in 1970, the group initially grew rapidly in the then prevailing climate on the left with branches appearing in a number of … Continue reading →

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