Category Archives: neo-liberalism

ENEMIES WITHIN (Part 2)

Posted on July 1, 2017 by stutteringsteps

The subject for this second part of ‘Enemies Within’ our communities (The political and bureaucratic elite) was originally meant to be the third in the series. However, in view of the tragic events in London of the high-rise, towering inferno … Continue reading →

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REVOLUTIONARY-HUMANISM. (Part 1)

Posted on March 25, 2017 by stutteringsteps

When Karl Marx articulated his view of the humanist purpose of ‘communism’ in 1844, he could not have anticipated that so few people – many of whom would later claim to be following in his footsteps – would simply not … Continue reading →

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RECURRING PROBLEMS IN EUROPE.

Posted on March 4, 2017 by stutteringsteps

Over the past decade or more the core nations within the European Union, have been in, or close to a terminal economic and social crisis. Greece, Spain, Portugal, Italy and the UK, are among the worst effected, but these are … Continue reading →

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BLAMING THE VICTIMS.

Posted on February 10, 2017 by stutteringsteps

It has long been a recognised phenomena, that the bourgeoisie and petite-bourgeoisie when facing criticism, are prone to ‘blaming the victim’. The bourgeoisie and the petite-bourgeoisie rarely accept any blame for the very many negative symptoms which arise from the … Continue reading →

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FASCISM: CAN IT HAPPEN AGAIN?

Posted on February 1, 2017 by stutteringsteps

The term fascism has become used as a form of emotionally charged description for actions and attitudes which are seen as authoritarian and damaging to ordinary people. Fascist police, fascist ticket wardens, fascistic employers, fascist pig are expletives, among many … Continue reading →

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2016. NEO-LIBERALISM – R.I.P.?

Posted on January 3, 2017 by stutteringsteps

The year 2016 not only saw the deaths of a considerable number of music, film and sport celebrity millionaires, but it could also be the year when decades of neo-liberal politics finally expired. Two outstanding examples of this probable demise … Continue reading →

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PRODUCTION AND PRODUCTIVITY.

Posted on November 26, 2016 by stutteringsteps

In the UK, both Teresa May, Prime Minister and Chancellor Philip Hammond have both recently made statements asserting the need for greater productivity from workers in order to increase their pay from this increased productivity. This proves quite conclusively that … Continue reading →

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CULTURE AND ECONOMICS.

Posted on November 20, 2016 by stutteringsteps

In the superficial descriptions and explanations of the current shifts in voting patterns within Britain, Europe and the US, the mass media and other forms of communication are currently focused upon the issues of immigration, race and religion. These important … Continue reading →

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THE TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGING!

Posted on November 10, 2016 by stutteringsteps

The Presidential election victory of Donald Trump – against all the wishes of the social democratic establishment – confirms that the intellectual hold of this section of the liberal establishment is weakening. Practically all the major socially liberal political figures … Continue reading →

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CLINTON OR TRUMP?

Posted on November 2, 2016 by stutteringsteps

As the US presidential race nears it’s final days, it appears from many who have expressed an opinion on which they favour, that the United States electorate are almost equally divided between the two candidates. The press cannot make up … Continue reading →

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