Author Archives: stutteringsteps

THE CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC – 1.

Posted on February 29, 2020 by stutteringsteps

There has been a lot of confusion concerning the latest corona virus to spread globally among the human population. Misinformation concerning (COVID -19) has been spread (like a virus itself) by ‘vectors’. The main vectors for the current epidemic of … Continue reading →

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BEGINNERS GUIDE 16.

Posted on February 20, 2020 by stutteringsteps

On Extinction by extraction. When the period known as the Industrial Revolution, commenced in England during the 18th century, extraction, production and consumption of raw material and goods accelerated rapidly. Huge factories powered by steam (later by electricity) soon became … Continue reading →

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BEGINNERS GUIDE 15.

Posted on February 12, 2020 by stutteringsteps

On Public versus Private Enterprise. Since the 2008 financial crash, there has been a marathon public bailout of private financial institutions and industrial enterprises. Bankruptcies of profit-charging institutions classed as ‘too big to fail’ at the time were avoided in … Continue reading →

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BEGINNERS GUIDE 14.

Posted on January 28, 2020 by stutteringsteps

On Capitalist Crisis or Crises. The term ‘crisis’ appears frequently in the mainstream media, but it is rarely applied to the capitalist mode of production as a whole. With the exception of the 2008 financial crisis, it is also rare … Continue reading →

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BEGINNERS GUIDE 13.

Posted on January 16, 2020 by stutteringsteps

On Neo-Liberalism. The capitalist mode of production began its career in the hands of merchant traders and capital took the form of Commercial Capital. Money was used to commission, purchase, transport and sell commodities from wherever they were produced to … Continue reading →

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CONFLICT IN THE GULF.

Posted on January 11, 2020 by stutteringsteps

Superficially, it seems that the recent targeted assassination of Iran’s Qassem Suleimani, authorised by the American President, is just another example of Donalds’ schizophrenic type mentality. However, his role in this act of killing as well as his presence in … Continue reading →

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BEGINNERS GUIDE 12.

Posted on January 6, 2020 by stutteringsteps

On individualism and Entitlement. Of all the inter-linked strands of pro-capitalist ideology, the stress on human individuality and entitlement within it, are perhaps the most cancerous to life on the planet. The first, (individualism) is only possible because the division … Continue reading →

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BEGINNERS GUIDE 11.

Posted on December 22, 2019 by stutteringsteps

On Anti – capitalism. The first 10 guides in this series, provided many reasons for questioning the existence of the capitalist mode of production. Guide 10, outlined the many failed attempts to moderate capitalisms worst extremes. But early 20th century … Continue reading →

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THE UK ELECTIONS 2019.

Posted on December 14, 2019 by stutteringsteps

The results of the December 12 (2019) UK elections came as a surprise to many and a shock to some. The collapse of the vote for the Labour Party was perhaps the most shocking as well, as the size of … Continue reading →

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BEGINNERS GUIDE 10.

Posted on December 9, 2019 by stutteringsteps

On Reformism. Almost from its earliest beginnings, supporters of the capitalist mode of production, recognised its many benefits to them, whilst it’s huge downsides were recognised by the majority. When capitalism reached the industrial revolution stage, it’s ‘dark satanic’ failings … Continue reading →

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