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Do want the long version or the short version?

*Sigh* Everyone wants the short version.

This is an unofficial page for the Socialist Standard that I set up a couple of years ago after moving to the United States from Britain.

I'm a long term supporter/member of the organisation, the Socialist Party of Great Britain, that publishes the Socialist Standard and, with this page, I'm merely seeking to raise the profile of both the magazine and its politics.

Nothing more, nothing less. I'm not trying to recruit you. I'm not trying to brainwash you . . . and I'm not even trying to sell you a timeshare in a revolution. Been there, done that. Got the washed out T shirt.

If you find the politics of the magazine are agreeable to your taste, then please go to the following pages for more information:

As I mentioned above, this is an unofficial page for the magazine, so I will from time to time post articles, book reviews and other materials from other magazines and books that I find of interest.

Sometimes they are from the same political tradition as the Socialist Standard, sometimes they are not. Like the articles posted from the Socialist Standard, I think they provide food for thought and hope people find them of interest even when they may not agree with every dot and comma of the piece posted.

My own personal MySpace page is over here but it's been a while since I signed in. I think the last time I checked my personal page, Ben Affleck still had his own hair. I also have a blog called Inveresk Street Ingrate but that's only for people who like bad jokes, have a love/hate relationship with Glasgow Celtic and obsess over obscure and not so obscure post-punk music from October 1981.

One last point of clarification: The music, tv shows and films listed on the page are to my taste, not the Socialist Standard's.

The magazine does not currently have a position on the merits or otherwise of the Gang of Four or Freaks and Geeks. Don't worry, I'm working on it.

Thanks again for checking out the page and the magazine. Hope it hits the spot.

all the best,

Darren

PS - Aren't you glad that you asked for the short version?