Socialist Standard
Socialist Standard
Socialist Standard "You can see the class struggle from here."

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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:

  • World Socialist Party of the United States
  • Socialist Party of Great Britain
  • Socialist Party of Canada
  • 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?

    Music
  • ABC
  • Altered Images
  • The Aquanettas
  • Arab Strap
  • Arctic Monkeys
  • The Associates
  • The Au Pairs
  • The Auteurs
  • Aztec Camera
  • Badly Drawn Boy
  • Ballboy
  • The Beatles
  • Bikini Kill
  • Black Box Recorder
  • Blancmange
  • Blondie
  • The Blue Nile
  • Bluebells
  • Blur
  • The Boo Radleys
  • Bow Wow Wow
  • David Bowie
  • Billy Bragg
  • Bratmobile
  • The Buzzcocks
  • The Byrds
  • Camera Obscura
  • The Cavedogs
  • The Chameleons
  • Billy Childish
  • Cinnamon
  • Cocteau Twins
  • Cold War Kids
  • Colourbox
  • Consolidated
  • Cosmic Rough Riders
  • The Coup
  • Crowded House
  • The Dears
  • The Delgados
  • Delta 5
  • The Dentists
  • The Detroit Cobras
  • Diesel Park West
  • Stephen Duffy
  • Duran Duran
  • Eagle*Seagull
  • Elvis Costello
  • Fad Gadget
  • The Fall
  • Gene
  • Girl In A Coma
  • Heaven 17
  • Human League
  • The Jam
  • Japan
  • King Creosote
  • Le Tigre
  • Kirsty MacColl
  • McCarthy
  • Magazine
  • Manic Street Preachers
  • Martin Newell
  • The Mekons
  • Microdisney
  • Mighty Wah!
  • Nervus Rex
  • New Age
  • Orange Juice
  • Paris (Swedish)
  • Prefab Sprout
  • The Proclaimers
  • Pugwash
  • Pulp
  • Roxy Music
  • The Ruts
  • Salon Boris
  • Scars
  • Simple Minds
  • The Smiths
  • Sons and Daughters
  • The Sound
  • Sound Team
  • The Stairs
  • The Sunnyboys
  • Super Furry Animals
  • Supergrass
  • Tears For Fears
  • Teenage Fanclub
  • The The
  • TV 21
  • The Undertones
  • The Wendys
  • Win
  • Wire
  • Robert Wyatt
  • X
  • XTC
  • .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
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    Movies
  • 39 Steps
  • 400 Blows
  • 1900
  • The Apartment
  • Au Revoir Les Enfants
  • Billy Liar
  • Bull Durham
  • City of God
  • Dazed & Confused
  • Godfather I
  • Godfather II
  • Gregory's Girl
  • Half Nelson
  • High Hopes
  • Land and Freedom
  • The Last Resort
  • Letters To Brezhnev
  • Life is Sweet
  • Lone Star
  • M
  • Matewan
  • Midnight Run
  • Miller's Crossing
  • North By Northwest
  • The Opposite of Sex
  • Some Like It Hot
  • A Taste of Honey
  • Three Colours White
  • Trust
  • Withnail and I
  • Television
  • Auf Wiedersehen
  • Clocking Off
  • Freaks & Geeks
  • Lucky Louie
  • Made In Britain
  • Meantime
  • The Office (UK)
  • The Office (US)
  • Shameless
  • Tutti Frutti
  • Ugly Betty
  • Heroes..

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    Have you ever read the Socialist Standard, the monthly journal of the Socialist Party of Great Britain? First published in September 1904, it has been published continuously since then. On the cutting edge of social commentary, it offers you an up-to-date critique of contemporary capitalism, the most persuasive arguments you are likely to encounter for a genuinely socialist society. Against the gross misrepresentations that the term "socialism" has suffered throughout the last one hundred years - from its false association with tyrannical regimes claiming to be "socialist" to its absurd appropriation by labour politicians who simply want to run capitalism better than the Tories - the Socialist Standard has, from the very start, presented a consistently clear concept of what socialism really means, and always has meant: a completely voluntaristic society in which we shall freely give according to our abilities and freely take according to our self-determined needs."

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    istahota

    istahota



    Nov 27 2009 9:14 AM

    jus sayin Hey atcha mi kola,
    Hugz & Love & Light & Peace & All good things to You & Yours,
    Sol!
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    GLASSYOUTH

    GLASSYOUTH



    Nov 26 2009 2:43 PM

    Holla :)

    Our new album 'Never See Never Learn' Is out NOW!

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    Rahjta Ren -John DeLaire



    Nov 26 2009 5:02 AM

    Dropping by to wish you a very happy & safe Thanksgiving!

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    Nov 26 2009 4:10 AM



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    Be a good citizen, honor thy State

    Follow the red line

    Bare your cross, mine too

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    Civilizations are built on your back

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    Nov 25 2009 1:36 PM

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    Citizens

    Citizens



    Nov 24 2009 11:39 PM

    Hey!
    Have a wee gander at our page and give us a listen. Hope you like it - let us know.
    Much obliged- Citizens X
    IMAGINE LOVIN' PEACE

    IMAGINE LOVIN' PEACE



    Nov 24 2009 4:53 AM


    Myspace Friend

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    NYC - Central Park - June 12, 1982, 1,000,000 person
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    Photography and presentation by Curtis Rainbow. 'Give Peace a Chance' music by Achim Schultz. Inspiration by Yoko Ono. Dedicated to John Lennon.

    http://www.imaginelovingpeace.com

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    Imagine Lovin' Peace,
    Curtis
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    Nov 22 2009 7:46 PM

    hello,

    merci pour l'add,

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    Babylon Dub punks



    Nov 22 2009 7:46 PM

    YEAH CHEERS FOR THAT...........I USED TO BE A MEMBER OF THE LABOUR YOUNG SOCIALIST PARTY..........THE THATCHER YEARS!.....THE END OF THE TRADE UNIONS...,THE COAL INDUSTRY THE DEATH OF THE MINERS........THIS WANT NOW..THROW AWAY 24/7 SOCIETY...........NOW IM MORE OF A FIGHT FOR MY OWN RIGHTS.............DONT WANNA BE APART OF ANY POLITICAL PARTY.........BUT I DO KNOW RIGHT FROM WRONG............SORRY ABOUT THE SPEIL!.....I DONT HALF GO ON..........THANX AGAIN..............BABYLON DUB PUNKS
    marty

    marty



    Nov 22 2009 12:48 AM

    please dont pay at pump at service stations as you are putting peoples jobs in jepardy and giving oil companies even more profit from intrest bonus of visa and the likes please stop the greed and have some patience
    Sherlock Omz (coldworld ent.)

    Sherlock Omz (coldworld ent.)



    Nov 21 2009 3:53 AM

    Passing by 2 say word up. Holla!
    The Islez

    The Islez



    Nov 20 2009 9:32 AM

    Thanks for the add! drop us a line and let us know what you think of the tunes!!
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    Shannon Gillette and Abraham Tema- bautista



    Nov 18 2009 5:32 PM

    I you Facebook please add me Shannon Gillette age 31 Baltimore Maryland thank you
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    Paula

    Paula McEwan



    Nov 15 2009 7:44 AM

    hello my dear socialist
    THE VOID - EP out now!

    THE VOID - EP out now!



    Nov 14 2009 5:12 AM

    Hi there!

    our new EP 'We'll Make Our History' is now available on iTunes!!

    hope you are well

    love
    The Void
    x
    C.H.O.I.C.E.

    Change Happens only If Compassion exists



    Nov 13 2009 7:00 PM

    Thx for the add...have a great weekend!
    KIXMET

    KIXMET



    Nov 13 2009 12:56 PM

    FREE DOWNLOAD OF KIXMET's next album POWER OF THE PEOPLE copy the following link and paste it into your browser www.mediafire.com/kixmet or visit our youtube channel for the download link at www.youtube.com/kixmet

    hi this is vijayan almeida lead guitar/songwriter of KIXMET
    thanks 4 bein friends
    Do visit our page and chek out our music and if you like our music, please support us by adding a song/video to your profile.

    enjoy our videos and keep in touch. Follow us on twitter
    Seek Perfection

    Seek Perfection
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    Nov 13 2009 11:53 AM

    I remember when socialist was a dirty word in the USA. It still is to many, but minds are defrosting and the icy coating sprayed on by our leaders is dissolving slowly but surly. I am looking forward to the day when we take back what we have been given by our creator, when all share the planet and its resources as one.
    TV21

    TV21



    Nov 12 2009 4:19 PM

    From TV21...

    Just thought you might be interested in this website: 

    www.anydecentmusic.com

    It's essentially a music review aggregation service, providing a constantly updated chart of critical reaction to releases, with various ways for users to personalise the chart.

    We're hoping the site will be another useful way for music lovers to find new music. So if you like it, please use it and also pass on the link. 

    Ally/TV21
    David Franks: Walkabouts Verse

    David Franks: Walkabouts Verse



    Nov 11 2009 1:50 PM

    After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...

    Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse
    (please see my blog):
    TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001

    Where traditions are not so rare;
    Sea, country and works scent the air;
    A multitude of monuments,
    Planted tubs and patterned pavements.

    The longish pedestrian malls;
    The remnants of defensive walls;
    Historic buildings are a gauge
    Of the respect for heritage.

    Wheat, rape and pines in the fields;
    Estuaries guarded by shields;
    Long sandy beaches and wide scenes;
    Romantic-ruin go-betweens.

    Rivers in parts licked by trees,
    Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries,
    And crossed by practical delights -
    Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.

    Fine churches headed at Durham;
    Football kits ad infinitum;
    Kept castles - one for study;
    Masonry behind masonry.

    And, with moulding-works out that way,
    It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?

    (C) David Franks 2003
    Help Our Wounded Troops

    Help Our wounded Troops



    Nov 11 2009 3:51 AM

    Thanks for supporting our Troops! I appreciate it and I know our Troops appreciate it. Please keep those affected by the tragedy in Fort Hood, TX in your thoughts and prayers.

    If you would like to help us thank those still serving overseas and help those coming home wounded, please stop by the profile, read the latest blog and do what you can.

    Thanks again and have a great week.

    Jerry


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    Sonya McIntyre-Handy



    Nov 11 2009 3:51 AM

    Hello dea friend hope you have been pushing your causes!
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