Read this post in English [Utilicé ChatGPT (Inteligencia Artificial) para traducir la versión en inglés al español.] Mi esposa me preguntó qué otro tipo de sociedad podríamos vivir aparte de la que estamos viviendo ahora. Sospecho que la mayoría de las personas tiene la misma pregunta. Es difícil imaginar otro tipo de vida que no … Continue reading El Socialismo, Cómo Podría Ser o Visiones de un Tipo de Sociedad Mejor Sin Patronos, Primera Parte
Month: October 2024
La Llorona, a Guatemalan Film on Guatemala’s Genocide–Sort of
Introduction My wife (who was born in Guatemala) and I went to see the film La Llorona last night. The showing of the film was sponsored by The Leo Panitch School for Socialist Education and the Socialist Project. Here is what the advertisement says: FilmSocial Presents: La Llarona Wednesday, October 30 / 7:00 pm - 9:00 … Continue reading La Llorona, a Guatemalan Film on Guatemala’s Genocide–Sort of
Athens dockworkers block ammunition shipment bound for Israel
The following is relevant for addressing possible future genocides ( https://peoplesdispatch.org/2024/10/18/athens-dockworkers-block-ammunition-shipment-bound-for-israel/): Workers at Piraeus Port prevented the loading of ammunition destined for Israel, condemning the political elite’s complicity in the ongoing genocide in Gaza October 18, 2024 by Peoples Dispatch Source: PAME Greece Workers at the Piraeus Port in Athens successfully blocked a shipment of ammunition … Continue reading Athens dockworkers block ammunition shipment bound for Israel
The Real World of the Rule of Law, Part 7: From Citizen to Accused, and then From Citizen to Suspect with the Emergence of the Police
Introduction As some of the left fall all over themseves referring to the genocide in Gaza and the West Bank as a breach of international law without gaining any criticial distancing from the limitations of "the law," , the actual nature of law and its procedural acrobatics lies hidden. It is better to remind workers, … Continue reading The Real World of the Rule of Law, Part 7: From Citizen to Accused, and then From Citizen to Suspect with the Emergence of the Police
Palestinian Trade Unions Call for Immediate Action Against the Ongoing Genocide
The Socialist Project posted the following recently on its website ( https://socialistproject.ca/2024/10/one-year-on-workers-everywhere-stop-genocide/): One Year On: Our Call to Workers Everywhere – Stop the Genocide Labour, War/Peace • October 16, 2024 Palestinian Trade Unions Call for Immediate Action Against the Ongoing Genocide One year ago, Palestinian trade unions made an urgent global call to action, imploring workers across the world … Continue reading Palestinian Trade Unions Call for Immediate Action Against the Ongoing Genocide
Should Not the Radical Left Take into Account the Attitude of Workers Towards Their Own Jobs? Part Three, The Case of the Toronto District School Board
Introduction One of the few things that I agree with the academic leftist Jeff Noonan, professor of philosophy at the University of Windsor, Ontario, is that leftists must start where workers are at: Political engagement begins from trying to understand where people are coming from. But where people are coming from can be interpreted in … Continue reading Should Not the Radical Left Take into Account the Attitude of Workers Towards Their Own Jobs? Part Three, The Case of the Toronto District School Board
The Rate of Exploitation of Husky Energy Workers, Or: How Unionized Jobs Are Not Decent or Good Jobs
Introduction In another post I presented the twenty largest employers in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, according to the number of employees (see A Short List of the Largest Employers Based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Based on the Number of Employees). I also presented some posts where I calculated the rate of exploitation of such workers (see, for … Continue reading The Rate of Exploitation of Husky Energy Workers, Or: How Unionized Jobs Are Not Decent or Good Jobs
Hundreds of unions, NGOs in Spain call for general strike in solidarity with Palestine
The following was posted on the Socialist Project's website ( https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/hundreds-of-unions-ngos-in-spain-call-for-general-strike-in-solidarity-with-palestine/3343327): Nationwide protests demand action against Israel’s actions in Gaza Senhan Bolelli |27.09.2024 - Update : 30.09.2024 Reporters Without Borders (RSF) stage a demonstration at Plaza Mayor in Madrid, where they filed their fourth complaint with the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israel, condemning the killing … Continue reading Hundreds of unions, NGOs in Spain call for general strike in solidarity with Palestine
Critical Education Articles Placed in the Teacher Staff Lounge While I Was a Teacher, Part Thirty-Three: Economic Democracy
This is a continuation of a series of posts on summaries of articles, mainly on education. When I was a French teacher at Ashern Central School, in Ashern, Manitoba, Canada, I started to place critiques, mainly (although not entirely) of the current school system. At first, I merely printed off the articles, but then I … Continue reading Critical Education Articles Placed in the Teacher Staff Lounge While I Was a Teacher, Part Thirty-Three: Economic Democracy
The Abolitionary 