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Sunday, Jul 6th 2008


Archive for the ‘Consumerism’ Category

Sugar is a Socialist Issue

In case there are other people who have not read the book ‘Sugar Blues’ by William Dufty - originally published in 1976 - it can surely be highly recommended. Dufty was an ardent exponent of trade unionism who died in 2002 at the age of 86. He is also known for his interest […]

Michael Zweig, Class, Consumerism and Ireland

To most Irish political and media commentators, the Republic is a capitalist economy without a capitalist class structure. They argue that its citizens are mostly middle class, with a working class rump that exists on the margins. The past fifteen years, in their eyes, has seen an expansion of that middle class, as well […]

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Reclaiming Citizenship

 
Bertie Ahern’s socialist conversion occurred around the same time he took up reading Robert Putnam.[1] Putnam was famous for... More »

The Left and Climate Change ­- why green goes better with red

The convenient green honeymoon.
With everyone from David Cameron to Enda Kenny wearing their green hearts on their sleeves... More »

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Laptops of Mass Destruction

Jeremy Paxman once explained the secret of his interviewing technique - before speaking to a politician, he simply asks... More »

Get Down on Your Knees and Rejoice!!

Si, is the former Atlético Madrid moron and now Scouse bastard Fernando Torres, who score the winning goal for... More »