Month: December 2020

Older People in Sweden Are Treated As Dispensable During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Published by Hari Kumar on December 30, 2020

Introduction: In March early on in this pandemic we first drew attention to some ultra-left errors on the COVID outbreak.[1] In there we also outlined some of the salient science. In several articles since we have elaborated on these issues. However, a persistent ultra-leftist ‘denialist’ stand has continued to make itself heard. The remarkable coincidence of these views with some of the ultra-right wing is a sorry spectacle. [2] We do not wish to re-tread old ground, but a series of misperceptions about the death rates in Sweden prompt this short review. Some have argued that Sweden while not undergoing…

Two reprints from International Struggle Marxist-Leninist (ISML) regarding Frederick Engels

Published by Hari Kumar on December 3, 2020

These two articles found as PDFs below, commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Engels (28 November 1820 – 5 August 1895). Originally they were written to commemorate the centenary of the death of Engels. In the meantime, some of the papers of ISML are still of interest, and I believe of value. They were printed in the first issue of the journal for the organisation which adopted the name International Struggle Marxist-Leninist (ISML). This was formed at conference in Ischia Italy in 1995. The theme of that conference was ‘The Relevance of Engels for Today.’ While the…