Benefits – a review of an old feminist classic
THIS is a book review, but not of a recently published book, rather one published back in 1979 by Virago and written by the wonderful Zoë Fairbairns, predating probably what…
Mother – Chapter Three
IT is not that I am vengeful. It is not that I want these humans to pay for what they have done. Although perhaps if I am being honest, and…
The Game of Life
The game begins with the roll of the dice, Wind up and let it flow with ease, There is no trepidation in this game. And you’re off! Four, five, six…
It’s a crisis for the people seeking safe haven, not for us
NEWSPAPER headlines and politicians scream about the refugee crisis with the implication being that the whole crisis is too many people attempting to gain safe access to countries when the…
Creating Socialism and Creative Writing
Critical Mass Magazine grew out of a group of socialists who met up on Twitter and Zoom. We called ourselves Creating Socialism and wanted to publish political writing by people…
Spotlight on Luke Andreski
Luke Andreski is co-founder of the @EthicalRenewal and EthicalIntelligence.org cooperatives which came into existence in 2018. EthicalRenewal sometimes describe themselves as a counter-propaganda unit for the eco-humanist Left. Luke is…
FreeMarket Myths No.1: The Public Sector Doesn’t Create Wealth
This is the first in a series of posts that aim to explode the common myths of neoliberal ‘free’ market propaganda. Something you can read in the Daily Mail, Times,…
The Exploitative Nature of Tribalism + Comfort
We are entering into a world of corporate tribalism, and it can only be fought by rejecting fears we have of others.