Author Archives: stephenkmacksd

Old Socialist comments. The Reader wonders where Ms. Tonnelier, was during all the ‘excitement’ , or even the promise of Neo-Liberalism, Macron Style! Framed as the highfalutin ‘Jupertarian Politics’. Tonnelier expresses her disillusionment, of a kind. Macronism was, is, and will always be, about … Continue reading →

Political Observer comments. The Reader confronts this from The Times: Headline: Jeremy Corbyn could start a new party. Does he have the friends or funds? Sub-headline: Talk of a run for London mayor is wide of the mark, but Corbyn’s … Continue reading →

Almost Marx views the unfolding ‘French Political Melodrama’, through the Matthieu Goar lens… Headline: The pension crisis signals the end of ‘original Macronism’ Sub-headline: Some of the French president’s voters are beginning to doubt his ability to emerge from the … Continue reading →

Queer Atheist comments. The first paragraph of Douthat’s essay is revelatory: This week the conservative writer Bethany Mandel had the kind of moment that can happen to anyone who talks in public for a living: While promoting a new book … Continue reading →

Old Socialist comments Headline: SVB’s European Shockwaves Silicon Valley Brings Disruption to Global Finance Sub-headline: Rising interest rates have plunged the financial markets into turbulence. Regional banks in the U.S. are facing bank runs while in Europe, Credit Suisse is … Continue reading →

Old Socialist comments. The New York Times : @NYT publishes Roger Cohen’s apologetic for the Neo-Liberal Macron’s attempt to rob French Workers of retirement at 62, surely not a surprise? A sample of Mr. Cohen’s ‘reportage’: A favorite phrase of Emmanuel … Continue reading →

Old Socialists reminisces… If I recall correctly I first heard Bob Dylan’s ‘Subterranean Homesick Blues’ on Lloyd Thaxton Popular Music/Dance Party on KCOP channel 13 , 1965, that its was a revelation, of a kind, is to understate. I walked to Sears Compton and … Continue reading →

Former Analysand comments. The first paragraphs of Mr. Brooks’ essay are attempt to establish his premises, via a potted social history, what else to name this meander? Some quick notes on the establishing of his ‘argument’. … One well-established finding of … Continue reading →

Political Observer comments. @NYT is getting nervous about: Isn’t the right to resist the occupier codified? Headline: Palestinians have a legal right to armed struggle Sub-headline; It’s time for Israel to accept that as an occupied people, Palestinians have a … Continue reading →

Political Observer comments. The doubtful Reader should consult The Economist, here: Headline: Three stories of collusion during the second world war Sub-headline: Ian Buruma examines the motive s and results of betrayal in “The Collaborators” https://www.economist.com/culture/2023/03/02/three-stories-of-collusion-during-the-second-world-war The Reader confronts this … Continue reading →