John Clarke, former major organizer of the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), posted the following a few days ago: Magnificent and effective solidarity with the Palestinian struggle from the Water Transport Workers Federation of India. From the Wire. New Delhi: The Water Transport Workers Federation of India, representing 3,500 workers at 11 major Indian ports, … Continue reading The Water Transport Workers Federation of India Refuses to Load Or Unload Armaments Bound for Israel
Author: The abolitionist
I come from a working-class background. My lost paid job was a teacher, substituting for a number of years before obtaining a permanent position. I obtained my doctorate in 2009. I am an unapologetic critic of capitalism and the way in which various institutions and ideologies reinforce it.
The Uprising of Indian Farmers
John Clarke, former major organizer for the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), posted a few days ago the following: John Clarke The Indian farmers have again risen up and are demanding guaranteed prices for their products. After an initial attempt to intimidate them, Modi has reluctantly entered into talks, though the outcome of these is … Continue reading The Uprising of Indian Farmers
The Money Circuit of Capital Flashcards on Quizlet
I have created a set of flashcards for the money circuit of capital on Quizlet for those who are interested (see https://quizlet.com/ca/925709660/capital-volume-two-chapter-1-the-money-circuit-of-capital-flash-cards/?funnelUUID=4c2e835e-28e4-4fb1-8e11-f0ea75d5d432). They are also available (although in a different format) on this blog (https://wp.me/p9IiIC-60Y). They are based, in general, on some notes I took when I was working through Ed George's commentary on chapter one … Continue reading The Money Circuit of Capital Flashcards on Quizlet
The Police Arrest a Union Leader
John Clarke, former major organizer for the Ontario Coaliton Against Poverty (OCAP), posted the following on Facebook recently without comment despite the evident reformist rhetoric of union leaders: “The Ottawa Police Service are using intimidation tactics, plain and simple. And that’s meant to demoralize and discourage striking workers.” From Press Progress. The arrest of a … Continue reading The Police Arrest a Union Leader
Socialists Need to Be Realists and Not Underestimate the Tasks Required–or Overestimate Their Own Efficacy
John Clarke, former major organizer for the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), recently posted the following on Facebook: As the old three score and ten mark approaches rapidly, I find I get lots of people wanting me to offer appraisals and advice that are based on my experiences in the class struggle. I always warn … Continue reading Socialists Need to Be Realists and Not Underestimate the Tasks Required–or Overestimate Their Own Efficacy
The Rate of Exploitation of Bank of Palestine Workers, or the Issue of Socialist Strategy and Tactics
Introduction John Clarke, former major organizer for the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), recently posted the following on Facebook: Fayaz Karim is with Judy Rebick and 21 others As the so called Western Civilization sits back and enable genocide. 'Robbery as a Political Decision – Israeli Army Robs Bank of Palestine in Gaza' - See Palestine Chronicle, Feb … Continue reading The Rate of Exploitation of Bank of Palestine Workers, or the Issue of Socialist Strategy and Tactics
Equal Legal Rights Can Easily Involve Inequality
The following post by John Clarke, former major organizer for the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), was posted in mid-January 2024: January 16 at 7:21 AM · When rights and freedoms are reduced to abstractions and the context in which they are exercised is removed from consideration, completely absurd conclusions are always drawn. Two people may … Continue reading Equal Legal Rights Can Easily Involve Inequality
Radical Efforts Are Indeed Required to Create a Society without the Class Power of Employers–But We Need to Be More Definite About How to Do So
John Clarke, former major organizer for the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), recently posted the following on Facebook: When Macron weathered massive protests and strikes to proceed with an attack on the French pension system, it was clear that mass action that would have forced a retreat by those in power was coming up against … Continue reading Radical Efforts Are Indeed Required to Create a Society without the Class Power of Employers–But We Need to Be More Definite About How to Do So
Critical Education Articles Placed in the Teacher Staff Lounge While I Was a Teacher, Part Twenty-Seven: Homelessness and the Working Class
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 Twenty-Seven: Homelessness and the Working Class
The Idealization of International Law by the Social-Democratic or Social-Reformist Left: The Case of the Genocide of the Palestinians by the Israeli Government, Part Two
Julius Arscott, union executive for the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and member of Socialist Action, recently posted part of a blurb for support for the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling concerning Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank from The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE), the second largest … Continue reading The Idealization of International Law by the Social-Democratic or Social-Reformist Left: The Case of the Genocide of the Palestinians by the Israeli Government, Part Two
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