There's nothing like the excellent discussion of Gramsci and his ideas going on over at Lenin's Tomb to really fire one's sense of inadequacy. I have felt for a while that Gramsci's writings are the almost solitary flower of the Third International theory. In particular, Gramsci's investigation of various dialectics, war of manoeuvre/war of position, state/civil society, reformation/renaissance and so forth, I think can help us pierce the strange veil being drawn over late capitalism, where nothing works yet everything continues as it has. I strongly recommend you read it through.
Meanwhile, in brusque, flippant comment: According to the Guardian Live Feed, Nelly Furtado, Beyonce Knowles and Lionel Richie have all performed for Gaddafi. Nelly Furtdado is returning her fee however, as it's only just become clear he's a murdering loon.
And finally, motherhubbarding good news from Ireland, five new left candidates sent to parliament; a special well done to Richard Boyd Barrett and comrades, jusbecause.
I'm sure they will use their newly won position to get the Irish working class fighting again. Well done!
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