Maoists in Brixton

[butchersapron]

The girl would have been 14 when her mum died (13 when the accident happened). So should already have been on someones books.

 

[Gramsci]

Yesterday's report in the Standard is much more troubling: http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crim...ath-fall-at-suspect-couples-home-8964340.html
Seems the younger woman might be the daughter of a cult member who committed suicide. The leaders then kept her - didn't declare she existed or send her to school. This would of course be criminal on their part - and negligence on the part of Lambeth.

All report say is there was an open verdict.

Still have no idea of what possible charges will be.

 

[leanderman]

Yesterday's report in the Standard is much more troubling: http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crim...ath-fall-at-suspect-couples-home-8964340.html
Seems the younger woman might be the daughter of a cult member who committed suicide. The leaders then kept her - didn't declare she existed or send her to school. This would of course be criminal on their part - and negligence on the part of Lambeth.

Lambeth lost track of half the properties it owned - no surprise that children also got 'lost'.

 

[CH1]

All report say is there was an open verdict.
Still have no idea of what possible charges will be.

The open verdict is open - it doesn't mean not a suicide.
Presumably the police will be investigating. But after all this time there will be scant evidence. The Malaysian woman may be the key to unravelling it all.

 

[leanderman]

The open verdict is open - it doesn't mean not a suicide.
Presumably the police will be investigating. But after all this time there will be scant evidence. The Malaysian woman may be the key to unravelling it all.

Yes. Things like this never go away.

 

[el-ahrairah]

i think what brixton needs is some Maoism. i might restart this organisation.

I think now is definitely the time. you can't buy media coverage like this.

 

[CH1]

I think now is definitely the time. you can't buy media coverage like this.

You could start a branch of Naxalites. Been popular in India for years: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naxalite
The name has the added advantage that is sounds as though it has Bob Marley links.

 

[leanderman]

Old Comrade Bala was almost right about one thing: that the Chinese would invade London. Only problem is they're armed with cheque books rather than guns!

 

[butchersapron]

Old Comrade Bala was almost right about one thing: that the Chinese would invade London. Only problem is they're armed with cheque books rather than guns!

God but you're a dick.

 

[ibilly99]

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/lond...was-jesus-and-ran-cult-like-army-8966710.html

It would have only been a matter of time before the PRC Army liberated Brixton from the revanchist forces of running dog Hipsterdom - sadly now with the incarceration of Comrade Bala by the forces of western imperialism the struggle have experienced a temporary setback on the road to proletarian democratic liberation.

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

Comrade Bala is not incarcerated neither has he been charged with any offence.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

Made me look up this image of a visiting delegation outside the Chinese embassy in 1967 (was it still Portland Place back then?):
http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail...he-londons-chinese-embassy-news-photo/3349978

The only face with even a vague smile on it in that image... is Mao's.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

I'll say! Up to 45million people lost their lives through this widespread starvation. (Lowest estimate 18m, three times the Holocaust).

The Cultural Revolution was no picnic, either.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/lond...was-jesus-and-ran-cult-like-army-8966710.html

It would have only been a matter of time before the PRC Army liberated Brixton from the revanchist forces of running dog Hipsterdom - sadly now with the incarceration of Comrade Bala by the forces of western imperialism the struggle have experienced a temporary setback on the road to proletarian democratic liberation.

I always thought that this was CG.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

If you watch that video, there are squadrons of female soldiers in miniskirts. I'm not sure if the US or British armies have any miniskirt squadrons.

I wonder if miniskirts are better or worse for overall fighting?

 

[leanderman]

If you watch that video, there are squadrons of female soldiers in miniskirts. I'm not sure if the US or British armies have any miniskirt squadrons.

I wonder if miniskirts are better or worse for overall fighting?

Greeks and Romans did pretty well in skirts

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

Greeks and Romans did pretty well in skirts

Looks like maybe it was for show.

Yet this is only part of the story. Since there had never existed female militia units, all of the members of this marching unit were recruited from the Chaoyang District, Beijing, and started training for this parade at the end of last December. It can be certain that none of them had ever fired a gun. After the parade, they will go back to civilian life. The red miniskirts they wore were designed specifically for the parade; they were not real militia uniforms at all.
A similar situation also occurred within the unit of female soldiers. The two women leading the female soldiers were civilians specifically recruited for this parade. After they were selected as the members of that unit, the army immediately prepared the necessary documents to enlist them in the army. Before they were selected for the parade, they were not even women in the military service.

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/china-news/mini-skirts-thomas-edison-lies-told-china-23810.html

 

[co-op]

The girl would have been 14 when her mum died (13 when the accident happened). So should already have been on someones books.

Lambeth lost track of half the properties it owned - no surprise that children also got 'lost'.

Having had a child in Lambeth in the past 5 years I can tell you the post-natal 'care' is almost non-existent. We had one health visitor come round who was useless and lectured us about how we should ignore the baby if it cried and that was it, not one single other visit, letter, nothing.

Considering how bad the HV was we were quite happy with that.

 

[ddraig]

view from relation in Wales of the possible mother of the 30 yr old who died in the fall

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25162946

 

[leanderman]

Having had a child in Lambeth in the past 5 years I can tell you the post-natal 'care' is almost non-existent. We had one health visitor come round who was useless and lectured us about how we should ignore the baby if it cried and that was it, not one single other visit, letter, nothing.

Considering how bad the HV was we were quite happy with that.

I think they 'help' only where there is need

If you look competent they leave you alone.

 

[leanderman]

view from relation in Wales of the possible mother of the 30 yr old who died in the fall

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25162946

Looks like Rose really was lost.

 

[butchersapron]

Will be interesting to see if anyone can a) turn up sian davies then boyfriend who his family paid money to be strong-armed from the maoists and b) if he's up for talking.

 

[Gramsci]

Good article here. Do not always agree with Cohen put on this he is spot on.

The real cultists are not Maoists, they're CEOs

The nearest you are likely to come to experiencing life in a dictatorship is at work. Unless you are fortunate, you will discover that the management is the source of all ideas and all power.

It is not merely that the banking scandals have not led to one prosecution.

Businesses don't want Utopia. They just want to make money. Dennis Tourish, Britain's best academic authority on how hierarchies enforce obedience, has no problem with the comparison, however. e.

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

Good article here. Do not always agree with Cohen put on this he is spot on.

I share your sentiments about Nick Cohen, it's a good article and i am surprised he wrote it.

 

[DotCommunist]

. Dennis Tourish, Britain's best academic authority on how hierarchies enforce obedience, has no problem with the comparison, however. His latest book, The Dark Side of Transformational Leadership, puts the Militant Tendency alongside Enron, the mass "revolutionary suicide" by Jim Jones's followers at Jonestown with the mass liquidation of Britain's wealth by the banks

millies as cultish? Never looked that way to me.but then I only know a little bit about the modern sp and not much there so...

 

[CH1]

Went to a lecture by this guy at Conway Hall this morning.
Federico thinks work is an evil cult - and I can't say I disagree.
Some of the Conway Hall regulars were a bit put out - "You're supposed to be lecturing on atheism!"
"How can you be an atheist if you believe in an artificial construct like work?" was his response.

 

[Gramsci]

millies as cultish? Never looked that way to me.but then I only know a little bit about the modern sp and not much there so...

I agree I think its a bit harsh to lump them in with cults.

 

[Casually Red]

Looks like maybe it was for show.

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/china-news/mini-skirts-thomas-edison-lies-told-china-23810.html

it looks like youve quoted a very unreliable source old chap, and a quick scan through its articles tells me its very heavy on the old anti chinese propaganda.

The articles claim that theres never been a female militia is flatly contradicted by the constant existence of these female militia recruitment posters that go back decades.

http://chineseposters.net/themes/womens-militia.php

and according to this article the Clang Roses..or versions thereof...have been marching in that parade as an all female militia unit since 1958

http://www.zonaeuropa.com/20091002_1.htm

it wouldnt surprise me in the slightest if the chinese have stuck a few more photogenic types out front for publicity purposes but the claim theres no female militia units is very easily contradicted by numerous military related articles and photographic evidence . Female army and militia units have always been a feature of communist states going back a very long time. Especially China, who adoted the slogan of everyones a soldier back in the 1950s .

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

it wouldnt surprise me in the slightest if the chinese have stuck a few more photogenic types out front for publicity purposes but the claim theres no female militia units is very easily contradicted by numerous military related articles and photographic evidence . Female army and militia units have always been a feature of communist states going back a very long time. Especially China, who adoted the slogan of everyones a soldier back in the 1950s .

As I recall my thought at the time, it wasn't that there were no female units in the PLA. More that that particular miniskirted formation had more to do with public relations.

 

[Casually Red]

i agree its much too photogenic to be totally kosher but the guys article states clearly

Since there had never existed female militia units

so as thats so demonstrably off the mark i wouldnt listen to a word of what he says afterwards . I think its more likely they simply told all the homely types to stay at home on the day and promoted a few others to the front not entirely on military prowess. The population is massive as massive can be and theyve a pretty big pool of female militia to select from for the photo opportunity .