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Simon Pearson
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Politics with https://anticapitalistresistance.org/ and blogging at https://anticapitalistmusings.com/ and books at https://resistancebooks.org/

Anti Capitalist/Anti Fascist/Anti Trump
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In an age of escalating crises, it's clear that our current system is unsustainable. Our planet and societies are being pushed to their limits by profit-driven capitalism. But there is hope.

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#EcosocialistRevolutionAManifesto #Anti*CapitalistResistance
Ecosocialist Revolution: A Manifesto
This manifesto was agreed at Anti*Capitalist Resistance conference in June 2024
anticapitalistresistance.org
Tales from the #Trumpocene
Trump Sues the BBC / Notes on Power Without Pretence
Phone call for you Prime Minister
open.substack.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM
No deals, no capitulation, not one penny goes to the crook in the White House. #BBC #Trumpocene
Trump says he will take legal action against BBC, despite its apology
US president says he will sue the corporation for ‘anywhere between a billion and $5bn’
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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You can now watch Roisin Agnew’s film The Ban on the New Yorker website.
When a Crackdown Involving the I.R.A. Backfired, Comically, in “The Ban”
In 1988, when the British government declared that the voices of Sinn Féin or I.R.A. leaders were not to be heard, broadcasters soon discovered a loophole.
www.newyorker.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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Whatchya reading? Our latest newsletter (🔗 ⤵️) explores the impact abolition-related books and how crucial they can be to informing our values.

Have you read any of these? What did you think? What would you add to this list?
November 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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'Sharp women everywhere, I tell you: be pointy and proud.' One of my favourite Rachel Cooke reviews (there are so many to choose from). She was especially good at writing about group biography, having written one herself (Her Brilliant Career). What a fantastic critic she was, a one-off.
Sharp: The Women Who Made an Art of Having an Opinion by Michelle Dean – review
Dean’s group biography of female writers who dared speak their mind is a great and worthy project
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Don’t forget that Trump sized elephant in the room Pam. He may not remember being there, but he was and we have the receipts. #Trump&Epstein
Bondi assigns prosecutor to lead investigation into Trump adversaries over Epstein ties – live updates
As he faces scrutiny amid latest Epstein email release, US president uses Department of Justice to investigate opponents including Bill Clinton
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:20 PM
This story is exactly why no government should be propping up Thames Water — let it fall.
Thames Water tried to make MP pay its legal fees of up to £1,400 an hour
Exclusive: Charlie Maynard accuses the utility of ‘retaliation’ over his push for government to gain control of company
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I’m still not sure if I like #Pluribus
November 14, 2025 at 11:43 AM
This is a scandal.

“1,800 homes will be demolished to make way for 3,500 new ones, 400 (11%) of which will be designated as affordable, according to the planning documents – 800 fewer than there are now.”
‘Are you building communities or just houses?’: human cost of Birmingham council’s plans for Druids Heath estate
Residents say they face being priced out or pushed out as 1,800 properties are demolished – with only a fraction of affordable homes guaranteed
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Rubio takes on anti fascists.
The Empire Strikes Back
Marco Rubio’s war on anti fascism
open.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Your Chief of Staff should never be the story. If they are, then they must go.
November 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
This is the Age of the Train lasted seven years. Then came We’re getting there for four. We got there.

This is there.

1979-2011. Thatcher to Savile’s death. One continuous moment.

Thatcher running at 3am destroying institutions. Savile running marathons destroying lives.
THE LONG 1980S: A RECORD OF INSTITUTIONAL DECOMPOSITION
1979-2011
open.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.

Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM