tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296368726978350564.comments2023-04-07T15:39:39.314+01:00SSP CampsieCampsie Scottish Socialist Partyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00340961079697673940noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296368726978350564.post-8171848395384997832015-01-25T22:24:05.167+00:002015-01-25T22:24:05.167+00:00
Congratulations to Syriza for winning,and to SSP ...<br />Congratulations to Syriza for winning,and to SSP comrades for showing your outward looking internationalism!<br /><br />Thanks to both. English Left has a lot to learn from you Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03706356192920588519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296368726978350564.post-80384907601571833742014-03-07T23:13:44.245+00:002014-03-07T23:13:44.245+00:00Recall referendum? Why? The Bolivarians just carri...Recall referendum? Why? The Bolivarians just carried the recent round of local elections and to go for a recall would merely pander to these violent tactics and juice up the US attack.<br /><br />There is misinformation embedded in this post too...and it is is a strange even tragic choice for blogging.'Tis a good example of 'the left' being taken for a ride as the message is massaged to support a recall referendum -- exactly what the opposition wants thru its violence.<br /><br />For better updates: https://www.greenleft.org.au/taxonomy/term/302<br /><br />and this piece for starters: <b>Violence in Venezuela: the myths versus facts</b><br />https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/56008<br /><br />and more in detailed analysis:<br />http://links.org.au/taxonomy/term/34<br /><br /><br />The English left -- esp headed by the gross spin engineered by Mike Gonzalez , no strangers to the SSP I'm sure -- is pushing the POv , like here with Hattie that is is the beginning of the end in Venezuela....and basing it on not much in the way of facts. The problem is that they have been psalm singing this wish for over a decade! <br /><br />So is this the end? Coulda fooled me:<br /><b>A year after Chavez, revolution pushes on</b><br />https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/55995<br />which should be read in partnership with this piece:<br /><b>Michael Lebowitz: A path to socialism -- building upon the foundations began by Hugo Chavez</b><br /><br />http://links.org.au/node/3741<br /><br />Dave Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319742357589026156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296368726978350564.post-9972755818590728402013-10-15T23:19:26.009+01:002013-10-15T23:19:26.009+01:00Really enjoyed reading this and it gives me hope f...Really enjoyed reading this and it gives me hope for our young voters for next year and future years of elections..everyone needs to know more about politics and parties than ever before. Just looking at the messes of UKGovs that we blindly voted for or didn't vote at all is proof that lack of knowledge or a non willingness to understand politics has allowed Tories,Labour and Lib Dems to pull wool over our eyes. From now on folk like you can lead the way in encouraging other young folk to hold all our parties to account for the good of the people of Scotland. ElaineSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296368726978350564.post-41808914345242995612013-10-15T22:08:38.076+01:002013-10-15T22:08:38.076+01:00Bravo. I agree with you... and I hope one day some...Bravo. I agree with you... and I hope one day someone of your intellect will be in parliament, and that I'll see you there. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296368726978350564.post-75681599443663440162013-10-15T13:30:50.573+01:002013-10-15T13:30:50.573+01:00What a wonderful article from one so young....you ...What a wonderful article from one so young....you will go far, young man! Vote YES in 2014!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01953013231660960299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296368726978350564.post-19301916634599372992013-10-04T11:27:29.859+01:002013-10-04T11:27:29.859+01:00Dear Michael,
My name is Oliver Henderson and I a...Dear Michael,<br /><br />My name is Oliver Henderson and I am currently working as a researcher on a documentary about Tony Benn. We are very interested in the video that you posted about him at the USC meeting and were also wondering if you had any other video/still archive footage?<br /><br />Please could you contact me at: office@praslinpictures.com<br /><br />OR <br /><br />oliverhenderson91@gmail.com<br /><br />OR<br /><br />call on 0207 2686420Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11172281613530980424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296368726978350564.post-88422986468209785472013-10-04T11:26:21.165+01:002013-10-04T11:26:21.165+01:00Dear Michael,
My name is Oliver Henderson and I a...Dear Michael,<br /><br />My name is Oliver Henderson and I am currently working as a researcher on a documentary about Tony Benn. We are very interested in the video that you posted about him at the USC meeting and were also wondering if you had any other video/still archive footage?<br /><br />Please could you contact me at: office@praslinpictures.com<br /><br />OR <br /><br />call on 0207 2686420Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11172281613530980424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296368726978350564.post-17735835232710246752013-09-20T00:07:18.091+01:002013-09-20T00:07:18.091+01:00I await her answer with interest.
I won't hol...I await her answer with interest.<br /><br />I won't hold my breath though!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296368726978350564.post-79166730268138172942013-08-26T08:25:01.223+01:002013-08-26T08:25:01.223+01:00This is gorgeous!This is gorgeous!Priscillahttp://bestrowingmachinereviews.us/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296368726978350564.post-3500799030097936282013-05-18T13:16:56.633+01:002013-05-18T13:16:56.633+01:00I agree Scotland has a history of fighting invadin...I agree Scotland has a history of fighting invading forces, and our people much like the Irish are famous for our rebel-like spirit. Here in Scotland I also believe that we hold a belief in real social change and justice greater than that of the rest of the UK. We also have more compassion particularly in the case of Asylum seekers, who have fled persecution and war in their respective home countries. <br /><br />I have been a dreamy follower of Latin American history, and have been inspired by revolutions and great historical figures of the region aswell as first hand interaction with the people of Ecuador. I believe the region shines a light for the rest of the world in terms of holding your own in the face of adversity and oppression. Hopefully each and every country in not the region will be free of the imperialist powers of the North and will be able to get around to writing the next chapter in the history of the region in stark contrast to the bloody and oppressive past. <br /><br />Here in Scotland we don't have nearly as much corruption in our politics as in Mexico, but we do have lawful crimes being commited against the most vulnerable in our society. The bedroom tax for example has proved too much already for an elderly lady who felt the pressure was too much and committed suicide just last week. The rich in the world today hold a great deal of power and they will use any means to preserve their status. But where there is such injustice there will always be revolution waiting in the shadows. And when it comes to light, the oppressive powers that be are going to really feel it. <br /><br />History to this point hasn't given us the kind of social justice or revolution we feel is needed to really change the world, but from the concrete streets of Glasgow to the moist hills of Chiapas, our day will come.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09769283966474416692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296368726978350564.post-28545676054841667962013-05-18T13:05:03.182+01:002013-05-18T13:05:03.182+01:00You are right, we are Scots who have a history of ...You are right, we are Scots who have a history of standing up to invading forces particularly from South of the border. But here in Scotland as I am sure is the case in Mexico aswell, we have to protect the people who weren't born here but have had to flee terrible conditions in other parts of the world. Not only do I believe Scotland has a larger desire for social change and justice than the UK as a whole, but I also believe we have much more compassion.<br /><br />Unlike Mexico the corruption here is on a much smaller scale. We don't have large cartels who have police forces in their back pockets but we do have lawful crimes if you will, against the vulnerable sections of our society. Just recently an elderly woman commited suicide for what was believed to be pressures from the bedroom tax getting too much. <br /><br />As a dreamy follower of Latin America's revolutionary history and it's battle to keep its identity from being snatched and bent over to imperialism, I believe that the best examples to follow in terms of people and their actions come from the region where you currently reside. In todays world the rich certainly have gathered a lot of power and they will always try to preserve it, but there will always be a revolution waiting in the shadows for them, and when the time comes, they are going to feel it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09769283966474416692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296368726978350564.post-75241453832080209242013-05-17T21:36:39.264+01:002013-05-17T21:36:39.264+01:00Social media is playing an enormous role in the mo...Social media is playing an enormous role in the more recent development of Mexican culture and political reform. You only have to look to local news (google news, Mexico) to see examples of 'surprise outcome' articles where people have been taken to task for wrong doings. The "well-heeled" especially find themselves on the receiving end of the social media age as they can no longer remain anonymous as they bribe, cajole and coerce the local cops to let them away with, literally, murder [recently a drunk Porsche driver threatened to have officers sacked, her victim later died and said lady remains in custody, another lady (Lady Profeco) failed to get the table she wanted at a busy restaurant, called upon her Fathers lackies and had the restaurant closed down, her father, a ranking official, and his lackies were fired and the restaurant re-opened].<br /><br />The Zapatistas are obviously not a freedom fighting organisation in the true sense these days, but to live in Mexico is to garner a feeling from the people that the ideals of Zapata and his followers are often looked upon with some measure of love. Whilst more ceremonial in existence, they have a cause which can be easily transferred to many facets of life in Mexico. These people are not afraid to fight, they have experienced first Independence, then Revolution in 2/3 of the time the UK has been in existence. <br /><br />If you could sit down with an average Mexican [as I have done] and explain the Scottish predicament, they would find it genuinely bizarre. A strange sentiment when considering the Scots history as a fighting race, something we have in common with Mexicans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296368726978350564.post-81646172583063433362013-05-14T01:00:03.957+01:002013-05-14T01:00:03.957+01:00Always nice to see a shout-out for the Scottish So...Always nice to see a shout-out for the Scottish Socialist Party in the press - looking forward to bringing socialism back into the Scottish Parliament in 2016!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296368726978350564.post-73519031897914382062013-05-13T23:33:30.040+01:002013-05-13T23:33:30.040+01:00things can only get bigger and better for the ssp,...things can only get bigger and better for the ssp, and i can take a good guess that we will be back in parliament soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296368726978350564.post-20611348920343143592012-11-04T20:16:12.346+00:002012-11-04T20:16:12.346+00:00Well said.
I agree with everything you say.
I...Well said.<br /><br />I agree with everything you say.<br /><br />I'd love the Merk as a currency. Ireland, I think had the Punt, which for many years shadowed the pound. of course Gibraltar, Jersey, Guernsey and IoM all have the pound, but a different one.<br /><br />We must at all costs have a government which reflects the aspirations of our own country, not the very different aspirations of the neighbouring one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296368726978350564.post-10485487440657452332012-11-04T17:24:45.684+00:002012-11-04T17:24:45.684+00:00Hello, Bill
When you look at Alex Salmond's p...Hello, Bill<br /><br />When you look at Alex Salmond's proposal for a post-independence monetary union, consider two things. Consider the possibility that this was intended to be a reassuring proposal for the benefit of those concerned about what they might intuitively think of as the more "drastic" option of an independent currency.<br /><br />Consider also the possibility that Salmond has merely drawn his opponents into making the case against monetary union for him. If he wanted the idea rejected, what better way to ensure that this happened than to suggest it as his preferred option?<br /><br />Remember what happened with the "second question"?<br /><br />Don't underestimate Salmond's political acuity. Or his deviousness.Peter A Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204261467942498747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296368726978350564.post-79257661375497829992012-10-23T17:36:38.121+01:002012-10-23T17:36:38.121+01:00My guess is that the money he got from the news of...My guess is that the money he got from the news of the world is running out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296368726978350564.post-41651225613568643462012-05-21T22:23:31.518+01:002012-05-21T22:23:31.518+01:00Thanks for letting me know - I'll fix this bef...Thanks for letting me know - I'll fix this before the weekend :)Campsie Scottish Socialist Partyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340961079697673940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296368726978350564.post-36707697466221063152012-05-20T19:32:31.584+01:002012-05-20T19:32:31.584+01:00Thank you so much for reproducing this pamphlet. H...Thank you so much for reproducing this pamphlet. However, page 11 (of the document's pagination) is missing -- you seem to have accidentally duplicated page 10. Would it be possible for you to fix that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296368726978350564.post-67021138054291606532012-05-14T10:31:10.827+01:002012-05-14T10:31:10.827+01:00Very good until the last bit. Surely under sociali...Very good until the last bit. Surely under socialism there will be no rich to tax.a.haddowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00048206782084472309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296368726978350564.post-84127292477173912372011-11-24T22:51:18.316+00:002011-11-24T22:51:18.316+00:00Love It !
Thought you might like my machinima vers...Love It !<br />Thought you might like my machinima version of A Christmas Carol<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9SBebs3A5ITitusLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04735231859351220463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296368726978350564.post-90100289850314320592011-11-07T13:41:47.166+00:002011-11-07T13:41:47.166+00:00Yes - how fantastic if the area was to be laid out...Yes - how fantastic if the area was to be laid out with proper social housing.<br /><br />However plans are afoot again so please have a look at the KWAG website as the developers are having a final push to get on with this - they must be expecting large profits to be so concerned to get on with it ! have a look at http://www.kwag.info/J Wilsonhttp://www.bestspanishcampsites.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296368726978350564.post-75777596930620631352011-11-02T10:29:28.224+00:002011-11-02T10:29:28.224+00:00I've just re-read Mhairi's blog post again...I've just re-read Mhairi's blog post again, and I still can't see any statements that might be untrue. Mhairi's article is subjective, sure - it's Mhairi's opinion, and I don't think she'd deny that.<br /><br />The only things I can see that Mhairi presents as fact are comments made to her by occupiers, the first statement published by Occupy Glasgow, and claims made in the press. She's not presenting these as facts, but as comments made and claims published.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296368726978350564.post-7879209261758086212011-11-02T00:51:40.664+00:002011-11-02T00:51:40.664+00:00Glasgow Women's Activist Network continue to b...Glasgow Women's Activist Network continue to be concerned about the safety of women involved in this occupation and have written this open letter:<br /><br />We, the undersigned, are writing to those involved in the Occupy Glasgow protest because our voices have hitherto been marginalised and our concerns systematically ignored in the days following the rape that occurred at the protest on Tuesday.<br /><br />Our decision to write this letter is not based on political or ideological rejections of the Occupy movement, but is motivated by a very real concern for the physical and emotional well-being of all those involved in Occupy Glasgow, with specific concern for women and vulnerable people.<br /><br />We believe that those involved in the protest failed to ensure the safety of its participants. The safety of the most vulnerable amongst us must be paramount in any organisation or movement, and a failure to construct and implement a system which ensures the safety of all its participants constitutes a failure of the movement as a whole.<br /><br />In light of the gang rape that took place on Tuesday, we condemn the decision to continue with the occupation. Not only does the rape itself constitute reason enough to end the protest, but the reaction in the days which have followed has only convinced us further.<br /><br />Allowing rape apology, victim blaming, and accusations of 'fabrication' or 'conspiracy to bring the occupation to and end' to be voiced in statements both on the official Occupy Glasgow facebook page and at General Assemblies without question demonstrates a complete failure of those involved to grasp the severity of the incident.<br /><br />There has been insufficient effort to make necessary changes to the physical space or the safer spaces policy following the attack.<br /><br />Women remain at high risk at Occupy Glasgow, and openly voiced this at the women's meeting on Friday 28th October. Prior to Tuesday, verbal and physical intimidation had been reported by occupiers to the group, yet these issues were not addressed.<br /><br />It is extremely alarming that women at the occupation confirmed that the group only reported the rape after a group decision was taken to do so. Even after members of the occupation took this decision - which, we cannot stress enough, was not theirs to take - the occupation continued to refer to the rape as 'alleged'.<br /><br />Our decision to write an open letter followed attempts to reach out to Occupy Glasgow by attending General Assemblies. However, women who have attended meetings and facilitated workshops have experienced verbal and physical intimidation from occupiers, leaving us no option but to make this official appeal to the women of Occupy Glasgow to take our concerns seriously.<br /><br />We consider this matter urgent, and cannot stress enough that this appeal is motivated purely by our desire to create safe spaces for women not just within activist movements, but everywhere in society.<br /><br />Glasgow Women's Activist Forum<br /><br />http://libcom.org/news/open-letter-glasgow-womens-activist-forum-occupy-glasgow-01112011Diotimanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296368726978350564.post-14468141335814643482011-11-02T00:33:56.185+00:002011-11-02T00:33:56.185+00:00Can you please share this too then.
Below is an op...Can you please share this too then.<br /><b>Below is an open letter from Glasgow Women's Activist Forum to Occupy Glasgow. If your organisation would like to sign the letter, please email glasgowwomensactivistforum@ gmail.com</b><br /><br />We, the undersigned, are writing to those involved in the Occupy Glasgow protest because our voices have hitherto been marginalised and our concerns systematically ignored in the days following the rape that occurred at the protest on Tuesday.<br /><br />Our decision to write this letter is not based on political or ideological rejections of the Occupy movement, but is motivated by a very real concern for the physical and emotional well-being of all those involved in Occupy Glasgow, with specific concern for women and vulnerable people.<br /><br />We believe that those involved in the protest failed to ensure the safety of its participants. The safety of the most vulnerable amongst us must be paramount in any organisation or movement, and a failure to construct and implement a system which ensures the safety of all its participants constitutes a failure of the movement as a whole.<br /><br />In light of the gang rape that took place on Tuesday, we condemn the decision to continue with the occupation. Not only does the rape itself constitute reason enough to end the protest, but the reaction in the days which have followed has only convinced us further.<br /><br />Allowing rape apology, victim blaming, and accusations of 'fabrication' or 'conspiracy to bring the occupation to and end' to be voiced in statements both on the official Occupy Glasgow facebook page and at General Assemblies without question demonstrates a complete failure of those involved to grasp the severity of the incident.<br /><br />There has been insufficient effort to make necessary changes to the physical space or the safer spaces policy following the attack.<br /><br />Women remain at high risk at Occupy Glasgow, and openly voiced this at the women's meeting on Friday 28th October. Prior to Tuesday, verbal and physical intimidation had been reported by occupiers to the group, yet these issues were not addressed.<br /><br />It is extremely alarming that women at the occupation confirmed that the group only reported the rape after a group decision was taken to do so. Even after members of the occupation took this decision - which, we cannot stress enough, was not theirs to take - the occupation continued to refer to the rape as 'alleged'.<br /><br />Our decision to write an open letter followed attempts to reach out to Occupy Glasgow by attending General Assemblies. However, women who have attended meetings and facilitated workshops have experienced verbal and physical intimidation from occupiers, leaving us no option but to make this official appeal to the women of Occupy Glasgow to take our concerns seriously.<br /><br />We consider this matter urgent, and cannot stress enough that this appeal is motivated purely by our desire to create safe spaces for women not just within activist movements, but everywhere in society.<br /><br />Glasgow Women's Activist Forum<br />http://libcom.org/news/open-letter-glasgow-womens-activist-forum-occupy-glasgow-01112011Glasgow Women's Activist Forumhttps://www.facebook.com/pages/Glasgow-Womens-Activist-Forum/103000756480016noreply@blogger.com