Forwarded from The Communists
Unions are strangely reticent to do anything meaningful to advance the Birmingham bin workers’ cause.
Very few refuse workers, besides the few directly targeted by this round of cuts, have even been balloted for action.
Meanwhile, the representatives of those currently on strike have done nothing more than call for the odd bit of performative ’solidarity’ and organise a toothless open letter signed by 25 trade union general secretaries – which was no doubt filed by Birmingham’s government-appointed commissioners directly into the bin.
https://thecommunists.org/2025/07/01/news/birmingham-bin-workers-smelling-rats-strike/
Very few refuse workers, besides the few directly targeted by this round of cuts, have even been balloted for action.
Meanwhile, the representatives of those currently on strike have done nothing more than call for the odd bit of performative ’solidarity’ and organise a toothless open letter signed by 25 trade union general secretaries – which was no doubt filed by Birmingham’s government-appointed commissioners directly into the bin.
https://thecommunists.org/2025/07/01/news/birmingham-bin-workers-smelling-rats-strike/
The Communists
Birmingham bin workers smelling rats
Neither the council nor the unions seem in any hurry to bring this dispute to a conclusion. Workers are left wondering why.
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Forwarded from Joti Brar
Great. The more the merrier. Let all the traitors clamber into one big boat and sink together.
And let all those who are genuinely desirous of bringing about meaningful change for the working class (ie, actual progress, not more of the same) take note: while a genocide is in motion right NOW; while new theatres of war are being opened up all over the world right NOW; while the government is right NOW enacting fascistic legislation to suppress all dissent, these jokers want to keep shouting 'hope' and 'change' while asking you to do nothing meaningful NOW but instead ... prepare for the 2029 general election.
Knowing full well that you could elect a parliament full of Karl Marxes and it wouldn't make a jot of difference to the daily business of imperialist Britain, which is run not from Parliament but from the Square Mile and associated gentlemen's clubs.
How many times are we going to let them get away with the same damned trick???
And let all those who are genuinely desirous of bringing about meaningful change for the working class (ie, actual progress, not more of the same) take note: while a genocide is in motion right NOW; while new theatres of war are being opened up all over the world right NOW; while the government is right NOW enacting fascistic legislation to suppress all dissent, these jokers want to keep shouting 'hope' and 'change' while asking you to do nothing meaningful NOW but instead ... prepare for the 2029 general election.
Knowing full well that you could elect a parliament full of Karl Marxes and it wouldn't make a jot of difference to the daily business of imperialist Britain, which is run not from Parliament but from the Square Mile and associated gentlemen's clubs.
How many times are we going to let them get away with the same damned trick???
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Jeremy Corbyn is a very malleable political object. This idea he was a man "who never changed his morals" is an outright lie.
Here is a list of what he backed down on;
- Dropped calls to quit NATO. He also said Labour would “work within NATO to reduce tensions” but dropped any talk of withdrawal.
- Backed keeping Trident despite opposing nukes and claiming to be a pacifist.
- Campaigned for Remain despite years of being an EU sceptic.
- Softened his anti-austerity edge to sound “responsible.”
- Capitulated on the antisemitism witch-hunt & IHRA.
- Shelved MP deselection fights.
- Parked his republicanism.
- Dropped any attacks on British imperialism.
Here is a list of what he backed down on;
- Dropped calls to quit NATO. He also said Labour would “work within NATO to reduce tensions” but dropped any talk of withdrawal.
- Backed keeping Trident despite opposing nukes and claiming to be a pacifist.
- Campaigned for Remain despite years of being an EU sceptic.
- Softened his anti-austerity edge to sound “responsible.”
- Capitulated on the antisemitism witch-hunt & IHRA.
- Shelved MP deselection fights.
- Parked his republicanism.
- Dropped any attacks on British imperialism.
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This is a deliberately misleading comment by this Member of Parliament.
There is no single name used more consistently within one culture than Mohammed (in all its spellings). In Islamic tradition, naming children after the Prophet is common and deeply rooted in reverence and cultural respect. That’s why the name appears so frequently, it’s not a sign of “overtaking,” but of cultural tradition.
What this MP is doing is trying to stoke fear, parroting this popular narrative that Islam is somehow taking over Britain.
Firstly, Islam is a religion, not a race. Anyone of any background can practise it. But this rhetoric lazily (and dangerously) conflates skin colour with faith, fuelling racial division.
Secondly, according to the most recent census, 81.7% of people in Britain identify as white British or white other.
So no, this statement carries no weight. It’s smoke and mirrors.
And ironically, the second most popular name in Britain is Noah. Another religious name, but biblical.
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There is no single name used more consistently within one culture than Mohammed (in all its spellings). In Islamic tradition, naming children after the Prophet is common and deeply rooted in reverence and cultural respect. That’s why the name appears so frequently, it’s not a sign of “overtaking,” but of cultural tradition.
What this MP is doing is trying to stoke fear, parroting this popular narrative that Islam is somehow taking over Britain.
Firstly, Islam is a religion, not a race. Anyone of any background can practise it. But this rhetoric lazily (and dangerously) conflates skin colour with faith, fuelling racial division.
Secondly, according to the most recent census, 81.7% of people in Britain identify as white British or white other.
So no, this statement carries no weight. It’s smoke and mirrors.
And ironically, the second most popular name in Britain is Noah. Another religious name, but biblical.
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Forwarded from DD Geopolitics
🇺🇸 Lindsey Graham: Legal Corruption and War Profiteering in the U.S. Senate
Since joining the Senate in 2003, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has transformed from a relatively modest public servant into a multimillionaire, amassing a fortune between $4.5–$5 million by 2024. His financial ascent isn’t due to business acumen—but to his abuse of committee influence, lobbyist access, and donor-funded political favoritism.
OpenSecrets and other financial disclosures show that Graham’s wealth tripled what his Senate salary could legally justify, suggesting covert income streams and insider trading—violating the Securities Exchange Act.
➡️ Quid Pro Quo and Lobbyist Cash
Between 2019–2024, Graham’s campaigns received over $117 million, largely from lobbyist-linked PACs and donors, including:
- Republican Jewish Coalition
- Nelson Mullins
- Boeing
He receives consulting fees and high-paid speaking gigs, with investigations revealing that donations frequently follow private meetings—some within hours.
🇮🇱 Pro-Israel Lobby & Foreign Influence
Graham is deeply tied to pro-Israel lobbyists, particularly AIPAC, receiving more than $10 million from related donors. In return, he’s taken lavish trips to Israel and threatened to cut U.S. UN funding to align with Israeli interests.
➡️ Pro-Israel money stats
➡️ Political Opportunism and Felony-Level Allegations
2016: Harsh Trump critic
2019 onward: MAGA loyalist
This shift coincided with a flood of new donations and fundraising success.
In 2020, Graham pressured Georgia officials to overturn election results—potential felony.
In 2025, he was exposed for lobbying in favor of Ukraine aid while allegedly profiting from arms contracts, earning the label: "War Profiteer".
➡️ Legal, But Corrupt
Graham’s story is one of systemic, legalized corruption: a man who turned his Senate seat into a funnel for private gain. His case underscores how lobbyist-driven governance has displaced public service in the U.S.
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Since joining the Senate in 2003, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has transformed from a relatively modest public servant into a multimillionaire, amassing a fortune between $4.5–$5 million by 2024. His financial ascent isn’t due to business acumen—but to his abuse of committee influence, lobbyist access, and donor-funded political favoritism.
OpenSecrets and other financial disclosures show that Graham’s wealth tripled what his Senate salary could legally justify, suggesting covert income streams and insider trading—violating the Securities Exchange Act.
Between 2019–2024, Graham’s campaigns received over $117 million, largely from lobbyist-linked PACs and donors, including:
- Republican Jewish Coalition
- Nelson Mullins
- Boeing
He receives consulting fees and high-paid speaking gigs, with investigations revealing that donations frequently follow private meetings—some within hours.
🇮🇱 Pro-Israel Lobby & Foreign Influence
Graham is deeply tied to pro-Israel lobbyists, particularly AIPAC, receiving more than $10 million from related donors. In return, he’s taken lavish trips to Israel and threatened to cut U.S. UN funding to align with Israeli interests.
2016: Harsh Trump critic
2019 onward: MAGA loyalist
This shift coincided with a flood of new donations and fundraising success.
In 2020, Graham pressured Georgia officials to overturn election results—potential felony.
In 2025, he was exposed for lobbying in favor of Ukraine aid while allegedly profiting from arms contracts, earning the label: "War Profiteer".
Graham’s story is one of systemic, legalized corruption: a man who turned his Senate seat into a funnel for private gain. His case underscores how lobbyist-driven governance has displaced public service in the U.S.
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🇸🇮❌ 🇮🇱 Slovenia Becomes First EU Country to Ban Arms Trade with Israel, Announces More Measures
Slovenia has become the first EU member state to ban the export, import, and transit of weapons and military equipment to and from Israel.
The decision, initiated by Prime Minister Robert Golob, comes after repeated warnings that Slovenia would act unilaterally if the EU failed to impose concrete measures against Israel by mid-July. The government emphasized its position that Slovenia consistently supports international law and the protection of human rights.
In a statement, Golob said:
Golob added that the Slovenian government will introduce further national measures against the current Israeli administration, citing serious violations of international humanitarian law.
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Slovenia has become the first EU member state to ban the export, import, and transit of weapons and military equipment to and from Israel.
The decision, initiated by Prime Minister Robert Golob, comes after repeated warnings that Slovenia would act unilaterally if the EU failed to impose concrete measures against Israel by mid-July. The government emphasized its position that Slovenia consistently supports international law and the protection of human rights.
In a statement, Golob said:
“People in Gaza are dying because humanitarian aid is being systematically blocked. They’re dying under rubble, without clean water, food, or basic medical care. This is a deliberate denial of the conditions needed for survival. In such circumstances, it is the duty of any responsible state to act—even if that means going ahead of others.”
Golob added that the Slovenian government will introduce further national measures against the current Israeli administration, citing serious violations of international humanitarian law.
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Forwarded from Marx Engels Lenin Institute
In tonight's episode of the programme we'll be going through the recent interview given by Corbyn to the ever twitchy Owen Jones. In doing so we will be trying to establish what Jeremy Corbyn is actually for, if anything, other than a slightly different set of platitudes than those peddled by Keir Starmer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJS5gQ5-pNw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJS5gQ5-pNw
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Deconstructing Corbyn
In this episode we look at a recent interview given by Jeremy Corbyn to the ever twitchy Owen Jones. In doing so we will examine what it is that St Jeremy of Islington actually stands for and what role characters like Jones truly play.
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Forwarded from Red Rick
This is an excellent article by my comrade Chris from the Class Consciousness Project.
Capitalism creates the most meaningless, tasteless products for profit. We consume cardboard tasting burgers and mindless TV and call it British culture.
Everyone should read this!
http://classconsciousnessproject.blog/2025/08/01/cultural-capitalism/
Capitalism creates the most meaningless, tasteless products for profit. We consume cardboard tasting burgers and mindless TV and call it British culture.
Everyone should read this!
http://classconsciousnessproject.blog/2025/08/01/cultural-capitalism/
Class Consciousness Project
Cultural Capitalism
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