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"So the 'isolationist' section of the ruling class has won control of political power in the United States." - Editorial: "Trump Triumphs"

#SocialistStandard #1444 examines Trump's election win, the cover story being about climate change, the catastrophic floods in Spain, and the likely impact of the POTUS Elect's denialism.
Also included, the fourth part of an analysis of a speech by William Morris; a rather ⬇️

Bookwomble ... sneery, supercilious article on religions, the content of which I'm broadly in agreement with, the tone of which I found condescending and grating; articles on poverty and taxation; whether capitalism was historical inevitable, and; a review of an investigation by Hope Not Hate into big business funding of far right groups and alt-right "research" into "race science". Rounded off with some reviews of books I won't read, and a Marxist view ⬇️ 3w

Bookwomble ... of long-running radio soap opera, The Archers! 🚜
It's rarely a barrel of laughs, the Socialist Standard, but I am finding it interesting, and having come to the end of my free trial subscription, I'm going to pay for one.
The full issue can be downloaded as a pdf here: https://www.worldsocialism.org/spgb/socialist-standard/2020s/2024/no-1444-decemb... 3w

CarolynM I think it might be worth it just for the Marxist take on The Archers 🤣 3w

Bookwomble @CarolynM It wasn't an in-depth analysis, but it was an interesting "And Finally..." segment ? 3w

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I received #SocialistStandard #1443 on 1st November, but couldn't face reading it then. As the strap line says, whoever would've won workers would've lost, but by far the worst of the possibilities happened.

"The main effect of capitalist elections is not to bring about real change but to promote the illusion of change."

"If capitalist democracy is a rigged circus anyway, some will think, why not elect the most outrageous clown?" ?

Bookwomble Their main concern is the economy, which a barrage of Republican disinformation has represented as a failed basket-case under Biden. This isn't so, objectively speaking. The economy is in fact very healthy, at least for wealth owners...A healthy economy of desperate workers is capitalism's ideal operating condition." I'll try to post something else that's positive, if I can find it ?? 1mo

Leftcoastzen Sigh 1mo

Bookwomble @Leftcoastzen I get your sigh. I did have a slight hesitation as my thumb was heading towards the Post button, wondering if it is "too soon". For myself, I find a kind of relief in learning about the workings of capitalism and capitalists, as it makes sense of the otherwise incomprehensible. People are strange, as Jim Morrison said, but getting to know them helps with compassion (admittedly, I've a long way to go with some people! ?). 1mo

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Anna40 I moved from Europe to the US 10 years ago and it never ceases to amaze me how capitalistic this country is, how everything is about consumption be it money, food, people, nature. I‘m generalizing, I know, and not every American is a capitalist but the majority yes. So this would be interesting to read. The article is not online, is it? 1mo

Bookwomble @Anna40 I don't think the specific article is online, but below is a link to the website for the SPGB, which does have articles, resources and information on it 🙂 https://www.worldsocialism.org/spgb/ 1mo

Anna40 Thank you 1mo

Bookwomble @Anna40 Ooh - you can download a pdf of the whole issue for free! ✊ https://www.worldsocialism.org/spgb/socialist-standard/2020s/2024/no-1443-novemb... 1mo

Anna40 Great! Thanks! 1mo

Jari-chan Thank you for the link! 1mo

Bookwomble @Jari-chan You're welcome 😊 1mo

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