Alex Callinicos/SWP vs Laurie Penny/New Statesman Facebook handbags

[Libertad]

Romani ite domum.

Racist

 

[Idris2002]

Racist

What have the Romans ever done for us?

 

[DaveCinzano]

What have the Romans ever done for us?

Gave us candles?

 

[Firky]

No she would not, she'd be and is fucking awful at it - just read that latest piece for evidence

Doing good satire and being extremely un self aware do not go hand in hand

I think her biggest obstacle would be the two way dialogue. She is fucking awful at it. Conquer that and we've got a... wait for it, wait... a great laureate.

Sorry.

 

[love detective]

LauraShite more like

 

[Captain Hurrah]

That off Lusty?

 

[love detective]

I sometimes make them up myself you know!

 

[Bakunin]

An afternoon spent arguing with Spiney and Love Detective on u75

Is that why she's too busy to deal with honest criticism and fair comment?

 

[toggle]

Bakunin posting.

I just added this comment to her latest bilge about the Pope:

'While I have no fondness for Catholicism, I do have some fondness for accuracy and not, through either poor research or wilful ignorance, giving the false impression that the Pope was a Nazi simply by being a member of the Hitler Youth. Membership was compulsory and, if memory serves, Pope Benedict promptly deserted after a very brief period as a front-line soldier therein. This is a matter of public record and established fact. If he'd been picked up by Nazis after deserting, the least he could expect was to be thrown inoto a composite infantry unit called a 'Kampfgruppe' ('battle group') or, more likely, simplt shot by the roadside or left dangling from the nearest tree or lamppost bearing a placard stating he was a deserter who'd betrayed his country.

To not state this indicates poor or non-existent research. Either that or a deliberate smear knowing that Pope Benedict, whatever other faults he might have, is not and never was a committed Nazi.'


I'll be curious as to whether or not it actually makes it past moderation.

 

[love detective]

radical journalist watch

15-17 Feb // Wadham College, Oxford

Free and open to all.

The Oxford Radical Forum is an annual weekend - now in its sixth year - of challenging and critical debates, lectures, and workshops, together with film-screenings, music and other cultural events - all with a committed, political edge.

This year speakers include English language professor Deborah Cameron, John McDonnell MP, radical journalist Laurie Penny, authors Robin Blackburn, Richard Seymour and Alex Callinicos and many more. Subjects under debate range from the future of the Arab revolutions to Shostakovich, alternatives to austerity to the relationship between Marx and Lincoln, the London riots to 'the North-East of England as a Quidditch pitch'.

 

[frogwoman]

the north east of england as a quidditch pitch? I dont want to live on this planet any more

 

[weepiper]

You made that Quidditch pitch bit up, didn't you? Please tell me you made that bit up.

 

[love detective]

i don't even know what it means!

 

[frogwoman]

It's the game they play in harry potter BUT WHY GOD BUT WHY

 

[Idris2002]

It's the game they play in harry potter BUT WHY GOD BUT WHY

It's a CHILDREN'S BOOK. It's for CHILDREN.

WHY DO GROWN ADULTS INSIST ON READING IT?

 

[love detective]

if it's any help, it's a session which is part of the oppositional geography panel alongside a redefinition of left-wing identity in contemporary cuban music making, both of these are being held in the Okinaga Room

 

[frogwoman]

Seriously is this shit supposed to be relevant or current or something? It's about 5 years out opf date?

 

[frogwoman]

if it's any help, it's a session which is part of the oppositional geography panel alongside a redefinition of left-wing identity in contemporary cuban music making, both of these are being held in the Okinaga Room

What about the ritual clowning?

 

[weepiper]

if it's any help, it's a session which is part of the oppositional geography panel alongside a redefinition of left-wing identity in contemporary cuban music making, both of these are being held in the Okinaga Room

Shoot the lot of them.

 

[Fez909]

I know what quidditch is but still don't get it.

What do they mean?

 

[DotCommunist]

That MP appears to have a good copybook though- against trident, ID cards, labours anti terror laws etc.


whats that- moderately FOR the smoking ban. Salt mines.

 

[weepiper]

That MP appears to have a good copybook though- against trident, ID cards, labours anti terror laws etc.


whats that- moderately FOR the smoking ban. Salt mines.

Actually he's ok, he's just tweeted that he's going to table an opposition to whatever IDS comes up with to try and get round the new workfare judgement

 

[love detective]

We view re-energising popular discussion and action on the left a necessity. Our belief in the need for an event in Oxford bringing together progressive politics stems both from a conviction in the continued and critical relevancy of Marxist and leftist ideas and theory and from the sad and persistent weakness of focused or organised progressive political organisation locally and nationally, despite such pressing conditions of political and economic crisis, and despite the very many who would under more favourable circumstances participate in such interventions. Therefore we are hosting again this forum which will continue to address these issues and draw in individuals from the two universities in Oxford, the city and beyond to consider critically ideas about social progress and transformation. Ultimately ORF seeks to contribute to a critical culture of left debate, theory and action, as well as to cement political and intellectual links between individuals and groups who will have a basis upon which to work in the future

 

[Hocus Eye.]

It's a CHILDREN'S BOOK. It's for CHILDREN.

WHY DO GROWN ADULTS INSIST ON READING IT?

No need to shout. I am reading a childrens' book at the moment, it is "A Complete History Of Art". Despite being aimed at children, it is most interesting. It is by EH Gombrich, famous for "The Story of Art" aimed at adults. I also read Wind in the Willows as an adult. Most people experience Harry Potter through film and video I suspect. I saw one video about him and that was enough.

 

[not-bono-ever]

It doesnt matter what the quiddich means in this example ( or any fucking example as far as I can see )- its another way of excluding the unwwashed masses by the use of big fucking words and made up abstract concepts, so the literati can engage in a mutual tug fest in private.

 

[Firky]

the north east of england as a quidditch pitch? I dont want to live on this planet any more

What in the name of JSPRC is a quidditch pitch? No do google am on a tablet and lazy.

 

[Firky]

It's the game they play in harry potter BUT WHY GOD BUT WHY

Oh that! Well yeah, I guess we do.

http://www.alnwickcastle.com/explore/film-and-tv

 

[DotCommunist]

I've got nothing against grown ups reading childrens books but why choose one thats essentially a repressed midle clas fantasy about running away to boarding school away from all the 'muggles' (thats code fore peons btw). also she can't write for shit

 

[sihhi]

I like how non-anglo people don't get names.

Oxford Left Review: Student movements past and present
Jamie Woodcock (NUS Exec); George Paizis (’68 Veteran); Ecuadorian student.

Are there words for this?

Ethical Lunch! (By donation)

 

[DotCommunist]

carry out from firebox