Tag: Hari Kumar

Looking Under the Hood – The Instrumentation of a Pandemic

Published by Hari Kumar on November 30, 2020

Observed associations between COVID denial, anti-vaxxers, and fascism Introduction Over the pandemic year, a repeated pattern was seen. People joining aggressive, right wing demonstrations whose slogans include ‘COVID is a myth’, ‘vaccinations kill’, and that there is a ‘swamp’ of power and corruption against ‘the people’. Marx tells us that the validity of observations, is only proved by the test of practice.[1] Here repetitive observations (often called reproducibility) become a key ‘proof’ of an undeniable association. The repetitive associations between anti-vaxxers and the far right forms a distinct pattern. What binds these groups? This is an international phenomenon. But here…

The Class Character of Syria – From an Oriental Despotic State to Neo-Colony to Fascist Dictatorship to Civil War

The Class Character of Syria – From an Oriental Despotic State to Neo-Colony to Fascist Dictatorship to Civil War

Published by Hari Kumar on November 24, 2020

Written, May 24, 2018; Part 1 web-uploaded November 2020; Hari Kumar Introduction Middle East politics today are a complex maze. But the extraordinary, vindictive and destructive war launched upon the Syrian workers and peasants by Assad, demands Marxist-Leninist interpretations. As the war grinds to a conclusion – which at the time of writing, appears to favour Bashar Assad remaining in power, the landscape of the Middle East has been transformed. Marxist-Leninists have had relatively little to say on the war and its forces, and in the main – they have taken the stance of a tacit or fully open support…

What’s it all about, Joe?

What’s it all about, Joe?

Published by Hari Kumar on November 12, 2020

From Politico 10 November 2020, at https://www.politico.com/2020-election/results/ In the first part, I will recap USA elections events briefly – for those eyes were shut for the last week. In the remaining two parts I assess likely short-term events, and the division within the left – from the perspective of the progressive and socialist movement in the USA. What just happened? Obviously, the USA elections results are still being contested. However, a Democratic victory for the Presidential race cannot be denied. It should be noted that still, only 60% of the electorate actually voted. For the left-wing, a real concern should…

The Stakes Rise: Inter-Capitalist Warfare in the USA Ruling Class – Dumping Trump

The Stakes Rise: Inter-Capitalist Warfare in the USA Ruling Class – Dumping Trump

Published by Hari Kumar on July 24, 2020

It is obvious that both the crisis of COVID-19 and the united American people’s resistance to racial oppression have exacerbated the underlying economic crisis of the ruling class. The significance of an escalating division within the ruling class of the USA is less appreciated. We review a few recent events on these inter-capitalist divisions. The objective problem facing all USA capitalists regardless of sector Current ruling class divisions reflects contradictions between big finance capitalists and new technology industries – and big oil, and old manufacturing. [1] This is not an absolute contradiction since capitalist interests inter-penetrate, and have done since…

Eight Minutes and 46 Seconds: Theses on the Police and White Supremacist Killings of African Americans in America

Eight Minutes and 46 Seconds: Theses on the Police and White Supremacist Killings of African Americans in America

Published by Hari Kumar on June 7, 2020

The working class of America faces a triple crisis at this moment. The first is the police murderous violence that continues against the African-American people. The second is the on-going uncontained epidemic of the COVID-19 in the USA, which affects hardest the same vulnerable members. Finally is the on-going economic crisis where the economy of the USA has faltered at least since the 2008 financial crisis. It is difficult to disentangle each strand. This article focuses upon the most immediate crisis: that of the intense and life-threatening crisis for African-Americans in the United States today. The long aftermath of slavery…

The COVID-19 Crisis In Ecuador

Published by Hari Kumar on April 16, 2020

Note: Below is a preview of the full article. Download the entire article as a PDF. Introduction by Hari Kumar; translations by Alfonso Casal. Final version 17 April, 2020 In an earlier article we first discussed the attitude Marxists should take to the COVID-19 crisis on March 17, 2020. After the longer-term picture was becoming clear to us, we also published Marxist-Leninist Theses: The aftermath of the Corona virus (COVID-19) Health care crisis and short term demands. In the latter article we stated: “Even more alarming is the situation in those countries such as the former colonial and semi-colonial countries.…

Evolution of lapidars (socialist monoliths) in Albania: Socialist art and the making of a new socialist mentality

Evolution of lapidars (socialist monoliths) in Albania: Socialist art and the making of a new socialist mentality

Published by Hari Kumar on April 11, 2020

By Michael Harrison, Left side of the road Note: Below is a preview of the full article. Download the entire article as a PDF. Introduction While not easy, it is relatively easy to make a revolution, in comparison to the difficulty of surviving the fury of the reaction from capitalism and imperialism. Imperialism is prepared to rain death and destruction on any group of workers and peasants who dare to challenge the established order. If a society survives any initial onslaught – and many have not – then the building of a new, Socialist, classless based society is even more difficult.…

Letter following “COVID 19 A Marxist View”

Published by Hari Kumar on April 4, 2020

Letter following “COVID 19 A Marxist View”, by Hari Kumar at: Viewpoint: On how the COVID 19 plays out in the United Kingdom By Michael Harrison, Left side of the road An interesting and informative article on the present virus. However, I’m not sure I totally agree on the way to deal with it. And what follows is based upon how I see, and have seen, matters in a UK perspective. I am loath to say this (as it means agreeing with the Tory buffoon) but I thought the idea of keeping things relatively ‘normal’ for as long as possible…

Marxist Leninist Theses: The aftermath of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health care crisis and short term demands

Published by Hari Kumar on March 31, 2020

How will we know the pandemic is scientifically ‘over’? What if authoritarian governments extend it? Hari Kumar 29 March, 2020. Introduction: No doubt all progressives and leftists agree that the current time is a very swift changing one, and one that is fraught with confusions. On the 17 March, 2020 we put some views on the medical and immediate economic crisis of the COVID 19 pandemic. Since then, a lot more left articles have been published. These collectively give us a good picture of the crisis from the left viewpoint. Taken together they make some common points. These collectively emphasise:…

Obituary – Domenico Savio (1940-2020)

Published by Hari Kumar on March 28, 2020

Domenico was the founder and Secretary General of the Marxist–Leninist Italian Communist Party (Partito Comunista Italiano Marxista-Leninista, PCIM-L). This party is based in the Naples area. As a paper entitled: “A Sketch of Anti-Revisionism in Italy Part Two: 1970s Fading Blooms” puts it: “The splintering of the old revisionist Left in the new century has seen the emergence of pro-Soviet Union supporters emerge in their own organisations. The PCI – Marxist-Leninist Italian Communist Party was founded on 3rd December of 1999 by Domenico Savio together with the comrades Alfredo A. La Piccirella of San Severo (Foggia), and Gennaro Savio (Domenico…