Author Archives: stutteringsteps

GAZA: THE LITMUS TEST – AGAIN!

Posted on November 16, 2012 by stutteringsteps

Once again the brutal onslaught of the hi-tech Goliath against the Palestinian David in Gaza demonstrates the studied inhumanity of the Zionist colonial entity of Israel. As in the case of ‘Operation Cast Lead’ in 2008/9, the most advanced weapons … Continue reading →

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THE SUBTLE CHARACTERISTICS OF SECTARIANISM.

Posted on November 9, 2012 by stutteringsteps

In a previous article (‘Sectarianism and the question of a general strike) I identified ten characteristics of sectarianism obtained from the works of Marx, Engels, Lenin and Trotsky. Despite my severe reservations concerning the Leninist and Trotskyist positions and traditions, … Continue reading →

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CRISIS! SO WHAT ELSE CAN WE DO?

Posted on October 29, 2012 by stutteringsteps

Among the anti-capitalist left there has been much debate of what is an appropriate course of action in the present circumstances of developing capitalist crisis. A great deal of conflict exists together with considerable impatience. Discussions and debates among the … Continue reading →

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SNAKE-OIL REMEDIES FOR CAPITALISM.

Posted on October 18, 2012 by stutteringsteps

Quack doctors selling snake-oil and other supposedly effective remedies were popularised in US Cowboy adventures on the silver screen when I was a youngster. They rolled into town and offered bottles of the stuff to naïve citizens claiming it had … Continue reading →

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BONDS AND BUBBLES.

Posted on October 5, 2012 by stutteringsteps

Bonds. Bonds are pieces of paper which are offered to the financial sector for investment purposes by two types of institution. First is the private company who, if they cannot or do not want to raise money in any other … Continue reading →

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Q3: BAILOUTS AND BANKS.

Posted on September 27, 2012 by stutteringsteps

Bailouts. The recent announcement of Q3 (further Quantitive Easing), by Ben Bernanke of the US Federal Reserve, indicated that at least his part of the US establishment saw the solution in the same way. They think sorting out the current … Continue reading →

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RELIGION AND VIOLENCE.

Posted on September 19, 2012 by stutteringsteps

In a previous article I argued that not all of the motives, behind the recent and past attacks upon western embassies and other economic, social or cultural artefacts, have sprung from religious sensibility to criticism. I have suggested [in the … Continue reading →

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SPRING TURNS TO AUTUMN.

Posted on September 15, 2012 by stutteringsteps

Can it really be surprising that the Arab Spring has turned into an Anti-west Autumn? Are the recent violent attacks on US and European Embassies and their staff, along with assorted western commercial targets, really something that was provoked by … Continue reading →

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WHAT TRIGGERED THE CRISIS?

Posted on September 10, 2012 by stutteringsteps

It is generally recognised that there is an ongoing economic crisis taking place within the 21st century capitalist system. However, its causes and what has triggered it – which are not necessarily the same – are the subject of considerable … Continue reading →

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“PROTECTING THE DREAM!”

Posted on August 31, 2012 by stutteringsteps

Mitt Romney uttered the above three words at the recent Republican Convention in the USA. The race for the Presidency is now officially on and every negative tactic that billions of dollars can buy will be used by both sides … Continue reading →

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