The Paradox of ‘Anti-War’ Capitalism: Peace Movements, Disarmament, and the War in Ukraine Janelle Velina23 May 2023LLCO.org Throughout the duration of the Russia-Ukraine War, the poverty of real Marxist analysis is very apparent in some very confused sections of the left[1] (as well as those who are purportedly left, but are clearly aligned with right-wing …
Right-Wing Populism and Modern Fascism Klaus Markstein1 April 2022LLCO.org In the Media, right-wing populism often comes across as a new phenomenon. Even in academia, it is now given much attention,[1] since new right-wing parties and politicians have entered the political stage around the world in the last couple of years. Other people are afraid that …
Revisiting Socialist Feminism Klaus Markstein13 October 2021LLCO.org I. Theory Capitalism and the Oppression of Women With all the modern theories about the oppression of women that circulate today, it is increasingly necessary to highlight how capitalism is actually to blame for this oppression. Socialist theory can precisely explain the reasons for this. Women could not be considered …
Solidarity With Cuba Against Imperialist Provocations 13 July 2021LLCO.org Because of the 60-year long illegal and inhumane blockade imposed on the country by the United States, Cuba has faced undue hardship that includes food shortages, lack of medical supplies, and power outages. And due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is being exacerbated. A relatively …
The DPRK, Nuclear Weapons, and ‘Morality’ Janelle Velina26 April 2021LLCO.org Objective, material reality can be measured. In accordance with that, beliefs about the nature of novel viruses[1] or beliefs about our Solar System evolve over time and are subject to change; and it is because of ongoing observations, measurements, and advances in science.[2] In contrast to that, …
The American Eugenics Society’s flashlight exhibit at the 1926 Fitter Families Contest, emphasizing the “overpopulation” of “defectives” in the American gene pool. Neo-Malthusianism: Anti-Humanism, Misanthropy, and the Crisis of Capitalism Janelle Velina24 November 2020LLCO.org Neo-Malthusianism is the notion that the world needs to be drastically depopulated and that “humans are a cancerous tumor eating up …
Featured image: Brzezinski visits Osama bin Laden and other Mujahideen fighters during training. Afghanistan, the Forgotten Proxy War Janelle Velina30 March 2019LLCO.org When it comes to war-torn Afghanistan and the role played by the United States and its NATO allies, what comes first to mind for most is the ‘War on Terror’ campaign launched in …
The Global Hegemony of the U.S. Dollar, a Brief History Janelle VelinaLLCO.org Since the United States entered into the Second World War considerably late, it did not suffer as much damage or casualties as other countries had. It also helped that its geographical location kept its cities from suffering the infrastructural damage seen across cities …
International Law and its Place in ‘Late-Stage’ Capitalism Janelle VelinaLLCO.org Toronto-based international criminal lawyer and long-time critic of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Christopher Black, recently published a paper titled, “Marx and International Law – A Perspective,” which is now available online on his blog. The paper provides insights on global capital, discussing how international law …