A few thoughts from 2013 when Thatcher died. At the time, I noted that while something to oppose, suggestions of a state funeral for Thatcher seem fitting as neo-liberalism implodes around us. Nationalising her death seems an ideal insult. It also shows how bankrupt and Thatcherite New Labour is — as if we needed more evidence! In the end, she only received a ceremonial funeral, which is a step down from a state funeral.
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Pinochet: Dead at last
One less evil dictator in the world. An evaluation of Pinochet’s neo-liberal regime.
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Being wrong is no hindrance when you empower the rich
An obituary for Milton Friedman. Being consistently wrong does not stop you being considered a great economist, as long as it is what the ruling elite wants to hear.
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Ursula Le Guin and Utopia
An obituary for the great fantasy and SF writer Ursula Le Guin. It concentrates, understandably, on The Dispossessed. It appeared in Anarcho-Syndicalist Review No. 73 (Spring 2018).
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Frans de Waal (1948-2024)
An obituary of leading primatologist Frans de Waal. He had written numerous books on co-operation and altruism which should be of interest to anarchists, recognising his debt to Kropotkin. It appeared in Anarcho-Syndicalist Review No. 90 (Fall 2024)
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