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A Marxist Interpretation of the Taliban’s Victory.
I have not so far encountered a Marxist or a neo-Marxist interpretation of the Taliban’s recent victory that has satisfactorily …
Two Stars, Gone From The Sky.
I’ll close today with an oft-told story from the earliest days of my nation. It’s said that as Benjamin Franklin …
A Marxist Reading of the Lockdown.
In the UK, there cannot be many people left now who in their heart of hearts think that the lockdown …
Labour Is Now The Party Of The Union.
It is now clear that Thursday’s panoply of elections has strengthened the different parties of government at Westminster and Holyrood. …
The Fallacy of IndyRef2.
Sometimes it is worth returning to original assumptions – assumptions that have remained undisturbed for a long time – just …
The Significance of the Salmond/Sturgeon “Failed State” Spat.
In 2019 a decision was taken by Scotland’s Crown Office to charge the former First Minister, Alex Salmond, with multiple …
The Noctes Ambrosianae (No 25).
[SCENE: Still not a pub. We are in the living room of Zbigniew Tycienski’s Newington apartment. James is sitting alone …
Bombing Brexit Back to the Stone Age.
Several decades ago, when the average person had perhaps a more competent grasp of power politics than they do today, …
Proposition 14: When Stem Cells Met The Voters.
On this year’s Election Day, stem cells finally met California’s voters. It has been in fact sixteen years since these …
New Adventures for Donald Trump.
With the defeat of Donald Trump, the country now faces the gravest possible crisis. Everywhere that we look, there is …
Donald Trump and “the Imperial Presidency.”
“When somebody is the president of the United States, the authority is total and that’s the way it’s got to …
Locked Down in Edinburgh (5).
Last week my editor, James, had moved into the one-bedroom attic apartment in Gorgie that is owned by Rufus Stewart, …
Chewing On Jackson Carlaw.
“I can’t help but wonder what part sharing this may have played in today’s events.” This is Andrew Tickell, the …
Podcast Review: Quid Pro Euro.
The year is 1995 and the European Union is awakening from history and becoming conscious. It is looking around blearily, …
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