Mastodawn

Documenting the dismantling of municipal dreams and social progress, a relic of the post-war consensus - the demolition of the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, accompanied by some suitably analogue dirge.

Watch in full here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgcgrkizJIg

#lostfutures #antigentrificantation #archispectre #gothicmaterialism #phantasmogoricurbanexperience #brutalism #ghosttown #residualruins #brutalruins #structuraltransience #collapsingnewbuildings #einsturzendeneubauten #municipaldreams #socialprogress #postwarconsensus #royalliverpooluniversityhospital

Probably Paul May 19, 2023

"I personally agree with Greta Thunberg that nothing less than the total overthrow of the current capitalist system will save our planet. But for those who still fear even the mildest forms of democratic socialism, here are some historical facts. If you're an habitual tabloid reader, this is for you.

The longest year-on-year period of economic growth in our nation's history - 20 straight years! - was achieved following democratic socialist postwar reforms under the Labour government of Clement Attlee. Never mind Scandinavia, such measures were a resounding success right here in the UK."

Full article:

https://libera.site/item/244517dc-d995-472d-828d-26109a5b913f

#DemocraticSocialism #PostwarConsensus #TabloidNonsense

British Socialism

I personally agree with Greta Thunberg that nothing less than the total overthrow of the current capitalist system will save our planet. But for those who still fear even the mildest forms of democratic socialism, here are some historical facts. If you're an habitual tabloid reader, this is for...

Probably Paul May 19, 2023

"I personally agree with Greta Thunberg that nothing less than the total overthrow of the current capitalist system will save our planet. But for those who still fear even the mildest forms of democratic socialism, here are some historical facts. If you're an habitual tabloid reader, this is for you.

The longest year-on-year period of economic growth in our nation's history - 20 straight years! - was achieved following democratic socialist postwar reforms under the Labour government of Clement Attlee. Never mind Scandinavia, such measures were a resounding success right here in the UK."

Full article:

https://libera.site/item/244517dc-d995-472d-828d-26109a5b913f

#DemocraticSocialism #PostwarConsensus #TabloidNonsense

British Socialism

I personally agree with Greta Thunberg that nothing less than the total overthrow of the current capitalist system will save our planet. But for those who still fear even the mildest forms of democratic socialism, here are some historical facts. If you're an habitual tabloid reader, this is for...

Probably Paul 🌍Apr 22, 2023

"I personally agree with Greta Thunberg that nothing less than the total overthrow of the current capitalist system will save our planet. But for those who still fear even the mildest forms of democratic socialism, here are some historical facts. If you're an habitual tabloid reader, this is for you."

Full article:

https://libera.site/item/244517dc-d995-472d-828d-26109a5b913f

#DemocraticSocialism #ClementAttlee #NHS #PostwarConsensus

British Socialism

I personally agree with Greta Thunberg that nothing less than the total overthrow of the current capitalist system will save our planet. But for those who still fear even the mildest forms of democratic socialism, here are some historical facts. If you're an habitual tabloid reader, this is for...