Category Archives: marxism

On Bakunin, Marx and the lumpenproletariat: part one

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Mike

In his recent article, “A Master Class in Occupation,” author Chris Hedges  effectively renews a century and a half of controversy between two giants in political economy, Mikhail Bakunin and Karl Marx, discussing their respective influences on the Occupy Wall … Continue reading →

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An annotated look at Mike’s side of the bedroom

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Mike

If anyone ever needed proof that my wife is a saint, look no further than our bedroom. Over the course of the past several years, I’ve slowly built a motif on my side of the bed that can only be … Continue reading →

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The View from the Left: A Day on Wall Street

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Mike

My longtime friend David Walters shared a few thoughts with me regarding his recent visit to New York in the midst of the burgeoning Occupy Wall Street movement.  He kindly agreed to share his impressions with others through this website. … Continue reading →

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Little red cookbook, continued: Gregory Zinoviev’s scurvy-free steak topping

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Mike

Originally posted 04 May 2010 on greeklish.org Last week, I was finishing up some steaks on our charcoal grill when it occurred to me that it would be nice to supplement them with something.  I have a small metal pot … Continue reading →

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