Strawberries, Olives, Oranges: Israel’s War as Ecocide
North Gaza is famous for its strawberries. Harvest season, in the northern hemisphere, is from December through to March. Normally thousands would be employed gathering the fruit to bring it to market across Palestine. This year, as they were killing thousands of Palestinian civilians in their ongoing attacks, Israeli forces also used bulldozers and heavy […]
The Case For Organisation
Now It is more popular and socially acceptable than it has been in many decades to describe yourself as an anti-capitalist. It is not hard to see why. As the crises pile up – from climate disasters, to unmitigated pandemics, to live-streamed genocides – people come to agree that the capitalist system of production, which […]
In Solidarity with Kanaky – A Rally Speech
The following is based on a speech given at a Kanaky solidarity rally in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington on Friday 26th July 2024. Kia ora koutou. Ko Serah tōku ingoa. Thanks to all of you for being here. There is a lot happening politically right now. Just yesterday, there was a rally led by Alternative Jewish […]
Reflections on the 2024 French Elections
Parliamentary elections took place in France over two rounds of voting on 30 June and 7 July. They followed elections to the European Parliament on 6-9 June that registered further advances for the far-right and fascists. In Germany AfD (Alternative for Germany) came second with 15.9 percent of votes. In Austria FPÖ (Freedom Party of […]
Residents Fight Back Against Cuts
‘Village in the Park’ is a retirement and aged care complex in Newtown Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington. It is operated by Arvida group which operates 35 such complexes across Aotearoa New Zealand. The company’s 2024 annual report shows an increase in revenue of 11% and a whopping 69% increase in net profit to 139 million dollars […]
Imperialism in the Pacific
In early July the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) announced the presence of HMNZS Aotearoa in Pearl Harbor as part of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) war practice. Commanding Officer, Rob Welford explained: “we stand strong, we stand staunch, we stand together as sailors […] partners integrated and prepared.” What, we might ask, is […]
Capitalism is the Connection
The following was delivered as a speech at a rally for Palestine in Dunedin on July 6, 2024. Kia ora tātou, my name is Oscar Bartle, I’m a socialist activist and member of the International Socialist Organisation. I’ve been involved in Palestine solidarity work since October 7th and have been an organiser for these rallies. […]
Bolivia’s Coup: Was it a coup attempt, a rehearsal or a self-coup?
This article was originally published by Revolutionary Workers League for the Fourth International in Spanish After the failure of yesterday’s [June 26, 2024] coup attempt, the scenario remains open and unstable. The state crisis takes a leap, introducing itself into the Armed Forces and further delegitimizing the degraded Bolivian democracy. The Armed Forces became a […]
The Invasion of Ukraine
In 2021 Russia began to amass troops on its border with Ukraine and in Belarus to the north of Kyiv. On 24 February 2022 Russia began what it called a “special operation”, which was in actuality an outright invasion. Putin believed he could occupy Ukraine within just a few days. He did not expect the […]
The UK General Election: How to Prevent Disaster Under Starmer
After 14 years of ignominious Tory rule, Labour ousted the Conservatives by winning 411 to 121 seats in the 650-seat House of Commons. On the face of it, this is massive victory for the left in politics, a welcome change from far-right victories that have come out of Europe, and an endorsement of Keir Starmer’s […]
