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ANTI-CAPITALIST SECTARIANISM (Part 3)

Posted on June 26, 2013 by stutteringsteps

We have seen from the combined analysis of Marx, Engels, Lenin and Trotsky, in Anti-Capitalist Sectarianism, parts 1 and 2, that sectarianism is an egocentric pattern of behaviour. It is a pattern which displays arrogance and an unshakeable belief in … Continue reading →

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ANTI-CAPITALIST SECTARIANISM (Part 2)

Posted on June 17, 2013 by stutteringsteps

In part 1 of the evidence base for the full characteristics of sectarianism the opinions of Marx and Engels on the phenomena were presented. In this second part I will present the views of Lenin and Trotsky. Given that both … Continue reading →

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ANTI-CAPITALIST SECTARIANISM (Part – 1)

Posted on June 6, 2013 by stutteringsteps

Previous articles I have published concerning sectarianism have been in the form of summaries of the basic characteristics of this trend. For this reason they have lacked the evidence from which these summaries have been drawn. Despite this obvious lack … Continue reading →

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WOOLWICH! ELITES IN DENIAL.

Posted on May 31, 2013 by stutteringsteps

Being ‘in denial’ is a concept I first encountered in regard to a friends developing alcoholism. In that particular form it refers to a persons denial of their excessive and out of control drinking. They deny what is obvious to … Continue reading →

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GUANTANAMO: A pinnacle of depravity!

Posted on May 24, 2013 by stutteringsteps

Over the past 100 years there have been many examples of how brutal, heartless and depraved some members of the human species can become. It seems there are no extremes to which some of our citizens will go if they … Continue reading →

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THE 1926 BRITISH GENERAL STRIKE.

Posted on May 19, 2013 by stutteringsteps

Previously I have dealt with the often sectarian nature of calls for general strikes. [see ‘Sectarianism and the question of a General Strike’.] In a later article I presented a brief over-view of the UK social and economic ferment around … Continue reading →

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RELIGION – IS – POLITICS!

Posted on May 10, 2013 by stutteringsteps

The recent pronouncement (May 2013) by Justin Welby, Archbishop of Cantebury, that UK television ought to give a high profile to religion, raises an important question. His elite male desire to have religion “stitched into our public life” brings to … Continue reading →

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CULLING THE MIDDLE CLASSES.

Posted on May 3, 2013 by stutteringsteps

Round one. The last three decades of hegemony by neo-liberal economists and their political allies have seen the ruthless devastation of the organised working class and the virtual annihilation of the small business class – in all advanced capitalist countries. … Continue reading →

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‘TRIPLE DIP’-STICKS. (et al)

Posted on April 26, 2013 by stutteringsteps

This week, (ending 27 April) newspapers and TV media have been full of rose-tinted chatter concerning the UK statistical office quarterly announcements. Apparently a ‘triple dip recession’ has been avoided. Bravo! We are all supposed to cheer. The three stooges … Continue reading →

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THE UN-BEAUTIFUL GAME.

Posted on April 23, 2013 by stutteringsteps

Shirt-pulling, tripping, elbowing, foot-stamping, punching, kicking, holding, cheating, studs-up leg attacks, racial abuse – and that’s only on the pitch! Now ‘biting’ has been added to the ‘professional fouls’ incorporated into the self-styled beautiful game. Off the pitch, punching, racist … Continue reading →

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