My profile tells me it's just over a year since I joined Mastodon, so a bit late for an #introduction but I hear it is a good way to get started on here.
As per my bio, I'm an #ecosocialist from #scotland . I'm principally on here because I write #blogs where I #review things I read, watch or play.
Other than that, my key interests are #culture, #politics, #cats, #taichi, #SF, #books, #systems, #cybernetics, #taoism, #environment and #degrowth.
Recommendations for follows are appreciated.
The far right as a global phenomenon: The #ecosocialist alternative (Michael Löwy)
“The passage from capitalist ‘destructive progress’ to #socialism is a historical process, a permanent revolutionary transformation of society, culture and ways of thinking. This transition would lead not only to a new mode of production and an egalitarian and democratic society, but also to an alternative way of life—a new ecosocialist civilisation, beyond the reign of money, beyond consumption habits artificially produced by advertising, and beyond the unlimited production of commodities that are useless and/or harmful to the environment.”
https://mronline.org/2026/03/23/the-far-right-as-a-global-phenomenon-the-ecosocialist-alternative/
#Ecosocialism Forum to host Ian Angus, author of “Metabolic Rifts” on 25 April, with Helena Sheehan, Inea Lehner, David McNally and Jess Spear. Sponsored by Monthly Review Press & Global #Ecosocialist Network.
The forum will feature a presentation of Ian Angus's new book, Metabolic Rifts: Capitalism’s Assault on the Earth System, which draws on a wealth of modern research to extend and deepen the natural science basis of Marxist ecology. In clear, non-technical language, Metabolic Rifts offers a scientific basis for understanding the deep causes of today’s environmental crises and a program for action to prevent catastrophe in our time. #MarxistEcology #EcoMarxism #MetabolicRift
Learn more and join online at: http://bit.ly/ecosocforum
You can purchase a copy of the book at
https://monthlyreview.org/9781685901615/
Last week, I was invited onto Kildare Today live with Hannah Kelly on KFM!
We discussed the Housing Crisis, my article on the Journal about the governments "how to cope with moving home" video, and being in CATU - Community Action Tenants' Union.
#HousingCrisis #Radio #LocalRadio #LocalMedia #Irish #Ireland #IrishGovernment #IrishPolitics #EcoSocialist #TenantsUnion #Housing #Home #Homes #Speculation #PublicHousing #HousingCooperative #RentControls #ViennaModel
... gotta keep it on brand tho with a focus on the alternative!
Did you know #SunriseMovement is charging back up? Check out their upcoming trainings if you're looking for more #ecosocialism in your #antifascism :
Of possible interest for some.
> Ecosocialist Bookshelf, June 2025. Recent books on water, capitalism and nature, anti-environmentalism, the Amazon, and Einstein’s socialism
https://climateandcapitalism.com/2025/06/17/ecosocialist-bookshelf-june-2025/ by Ian Angus.
#books #reading #list #environment #climate #ecosocialist #capitalism #nature #bookstodon
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