Category Archives: marxism

Socialism in Greece before the October Revolution

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Mike

Originally written in June 2008 for greeklish.org; revised and expanded June 8-10, 2012. Some time ago, I picked up a book called The Socialism of To-day from a local antiquarian bookseller.  The book was published by Henry Holt and Company … Continue reading →

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Tales of the Cold War: Mutually Assured Deception

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Mike

Originally written in November 2005; revised and expanded April 2011 & May 2012. On November 25, 2005, the right-wing government of Poland publicized Cold War-era plans for Soviet nuclear strikes on NATO countries.  The plans were dated around 1979 and … Continue reading →

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International Women’s Day 2012

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Mike

International Women’s Day, as described by Alexandra Kollontai, began as “a day of international solidarity, and a day for reviewing the strength and organization of proletarian women.”  Established through the determination of radical activist and organizer Clara Zetkin and a … Continue reading →

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Postscript to “Do dogs know they have faces?”

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Mike

Are not our feelings the most glorious part of our life?   — Honoré de Balzac, “The Purse” (1823) Over on ABCNews.com, there’s an article entitled “The Joy of Your Brain…and the Dark Side of Laughter” that touches on some of … Continue reading →

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