Re: M-TH: IT stocks?

G'day Bob, Doug's probably fast asleep just now, so here's an interesting piece he posted on his list the other day. I'd be interested in Thaxist views on this meself. Cheers, Rob. [From the bear's den at ] Frank Veneroso - Veneroso Associates - November 19, 19

SV: M-TH: Re: Swedish fascism

Steward correctly writes...except for this.. > Despite the restoration to 'health' of government finances (by dint of > continued systematic dismemberment of the social welfare system) and vague > promises of "new proactive welfare measures" (see Hugh on this below), > current polls show no sign

SV: M-TH: Washington and Moscow

Dave writes.. > Burford's analysis of Chechyna starts from the proposition that both > OSCE (the European end of the Atlantic alliance) and Russia are > imperialist. George is closer to the truth when he recognises that > Russia is making a concession to imperialism. This is not only > bec

M-TH: IT stocks?

I thought it quite interesting that here lately economists have been warning about the IT marketplace connected to the crash in 29. How much of this "boom" is based on all the speculation in this market? And can it lead to a new 1929 Doug? Warm regards Bob Malecki --- from list [EM

Re: M-TH: Washington and Moscow

Burford's analysis of Chechyna starts from the proposition that both OSCE (the European end of the Atlantic alliance) and Russia are imperialist. George is closer to the truth when he recognises that Russia is making a concession to imperialism. This is not only because Russia is weak and iso

M-TH: joke circulating in Beijing (NYTimes)

One of the most-repeated jokes imagined the president's thoughts during the anniversary parade. He looks to the north, the story goes, and sees millions of unemployed workers. He looks to the south and sees millions of prostitutes. He looks to the east and sees the vast smuggling of goods and

M-TH: 'Natural Capitalism' praised by Clinton

In Florence at the conference of Centre Left parties today, Clinton has just plugged this book again. It is already number 387 in the Amazon book list. >From the Amazon reviews below it looks as if it shows a number of ways capitalism can be reformed to reduce the explotation of the environment.

Re: M-TH: Washington and Moscow

At 11:55 19/11/99 -, George wrote: penetratingly about the contradictions. However I think the following paragraph gets the balance wrong: >Despite Russia apparent determination to bring Chchnea under its control Russia has made >concession to be included in a final document to be signe

Re: M-TH: Re: Swedish fascism

As Hugh correctly pointed out, the article from the Internet Anti-Fascist/LA Times that Charles posted was a typical piece of crappy journalism -- even on its own bourgeois terms. Purporting to be an in-depth political analysis of recent 'critical' developments, featuring 'strategic' interviews wi