[Marxism-Thaxis] Party of a New New Type

2010-07-05 Thread c b
At Bert's Entertainment Complex in Eastern Market I'd say that the USSocial Forum in Detroit may pose a slight challenge to the thesis of no coherent left in the US; coherent yet loose. They are averaging 30 years younger and yet more mature than I am (smile). 1000 workshops bloomed. It even inc

Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] Party of a New New Type

2010-07-05 Thread Waistline2
In a message dated 7/5/2010 7:21:31 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, cb31...@gmail.com writes: It even included the Leftist Lounge the biggest People's Party of a new type ever, at Bert's Marketplace (my yard). _http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/111370_ (http://www.brownpapertickets.com/ev

Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] Party of a New New Type

2010-07-05 Thread c b
On 7/5/10, waistli...@aol.com wrote: > > > It even included the Leftist Lounge the biggest People's Party of a > new type ever, at Bert's Marketplace (my yard). > > _http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/111370_ > (http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/111370) > > > Comment > > It was beautif

[Marxism-Thaxis] Why a Social Forum? Why Detroit?

2010-07-05 Thread c b
Politics http://www.metrotimes.com/news/story.asp?id=15162 Radical listening Why a Social Forum? Why Detroit? MT Photo: Travis R. Wright The opening march makes its way downtown Tuesday afternoon. MT Photo: Tera Holcomb Clockwise from top left: Adrienne Maree Borwn, Lydia #Wylie-Kellermann, Ele

[Marxism-Thaxis] Worst case scenario

2010-07-05 Thread c b
Pessimism of the intellect, optimism of the will. The struggle continues; victory is certain. >From RENSE.COM http://www.rense.com/general90/predicts.htm Predictions For The Rest Of 2010 5-25-10 Bob Chapman First 6 months of 2010, Americans will continue to live in the 'unreality'the period b

[Marxism-Thaxis] Center for Economic and Policy Research Press Release

2010-07-05 Thread c b
Center for Economic and Policy Research Press Release U.S. Experiencing Worst Episode of Prolonged Unemployment Since Great Depression Adjusting for demographic factors, current labor market downturn steeper than '82-'83 recession. For Immediate Release: Ju

Re: [Marxism-Thaxis] Why a Social Forum? Why Detroit?

2010-07-05 Thread Waistline2
This is a really good interview that ought to become part of a package of literature that is a post summary of the Social Forum - Detroit. The scale of this event was massive. each might of the event a couple of comrades and new people we met would gather at my home and go over all the litera

[Marxism-Thaxis] Whoops !

2010-07-05 Thread c b
Whoops!: Why Everyone Owes Everyone and No One Can Pay by John Lanchester (Allen Lane, 2010) by Christian Lorentzen thenational.ae (February 18 2010) Much about the present financial crisis has baffled members of the public not intimately familiar with the workings of Wall Street. How did a bur

[Marxism-Thaxis] Thank You, Rand Paul (from a Historian)

2010-07-05 Thread c b
Thank You, Rand Paul (from a Historian) Van Gosse Historian and author Posted: June 30, 2010 02:41 PM http://www.huffingtonpost.com/van-gosse/thank-you-rand-paul-from_b_630625.html Rand Paul is a gift to historians. As a candidate he embodies some of the longest-lasting, most picturesque -- and m

[Marxism-Thaxis] The Painful Birth of a New German President

2010-07-05 Thread c b
Berlin Bulletin: No. 12, 2010 The Painful Birth of a New German President By Victor Grossman July 1, 2010 Berlin It all began with a jolt, and hasn't stopped jolting yet! Presidents in Germany are not too important; they do have a veto right, make occasional speeches, pin on medals and take