Tuesday, 29 July 2008
YouTube - Fête de l'Huma 2007 (Pet Shop Boys mix)
The Fete de l'humaniite- Europe's largest outdoor festival, 500,000 people in 2 1/2 days, and its Red as hell
Friday, 22 February 2008
Green Despatches
Green Despatches
Good coverage of the Green Party's Spring Conference, from the Red Pepper team- for me it shows that while the Green Left have a strong presence there is still a great deal of uncertainty in the Green Party re its stance on capitalism. Without a doubt they are hostile to the neo-liberal pro multinational capitalism/globalisation, however with regard to the fundamental issue of whether capitalism per se is unsustainable they are ambivalent.
Good coverage of the Green Party's Spring Conference, from the Red Pepper team- for me it shows that while the Green Left have a strong presence there is still a great deal of uncertainty in the Green Party re its stance on capitalism. Without a doubt they are hostile to the neo-liberal pro multinational capitalism/globalisation, however with regard to the fundamental issue of whether capitalism per se is unsustainable they are ambivalent.
Thursday, 21 February 2008
La Bigarade, la fête de l'oranger en Minervois
La Bigarade, la fête de l'oranger en Minervois
It's the Fete de Bigarade this weekend at La Caunette in the Minervois, two days of celebrartion of a rather bitter orange that grows in the microclimate around La Caunette, with 30 or so local flower, tree and herb growers. Look out for the amazing Iris people from the Bassine de Thau, there are some great olives from Roussillon, as well as a range of herbs, roses, flowers. There are also a series of talks on growing olives, figs, making essential oils, and growing truffle infected oaks. Most of the talks are on Sunday. As usual with a good local Fete there is a parade of old fellas dressed up strange faux 18th century dress- the companions of the bitter orange, and a hearty lunch to be had on site.
We will be there on Saturday to try and find some interesting varieties of local herbs and flowers, as well as to nose around and chat.
It costs three euros to get in.
It's the Fete de Bigarade this weekend at La Caunette in the Minervois, two days of celebrartion of a rather bitter orange that grows in the microclimate around La Caunette, with 30 or so local flower, tree and herb growers. Look out for the amazing Iris people from the Bassine de Thau, there are some great olives from Roussillon, as well as a range of herbs, roses, flowers. There are also a series of talks on growing olives, figs, making essential oils, and growing truffle infected oaks. Most of the talks are on Sunday. As usual with a good local Fete there is a parade of old fellas dressed up strange faux 18th century dress- the companions of the bitter orange, and a hearty lunch to be had on site.
We will be there on Saturday to try and find some interesting varieties of local herbs and flowers, as well as to nose around and chat.
It costs three euros to get in.
Tuesday, 19 February 2008
redgreen reflection
redgreen reflection
Another interesting Eco-socialist blog- this time from Birmingham
Another interesting Eco-socialist blog- this time from Birmingham
Monday, 18 February 2008
Pankaj Mishra: As Sarkozy gropes for grand concepts the might of Asia looms over the west | Comment is free | The Guardian
Pankaj Mishra: As Sarkozy gropes for grand concepts the might of Asia looms over the west | Comment is free | The Guardian
Another take on the growing awareness that the power balance in the worldf is changing- this one from an Indian perspective, Pankaj Michra, on France's desperate struggle to find a place for itself in the changing world.
Another take on the growing awareness that the power balance in the worldf is changing- this one from an Indian perspective, Pankaj Michra, on France's desperate struggle to find a place for itself in the changing world.
Martin Jacques: Northern Rock's rescue is part of a geopolitical sea change | Comment is free | The Guardian
Martin Jacques: Northern Rock's rescue is part of a geopolitical sea change | Comment is free | The Guardian
Martin Jacques- the old editor of Marxism Today- writing about the shift in the global economic balance- a very strong take on the declining power of the US and the rise of India and China.
Martin Jacques- the old editor of Marxism Today- writing about the shift in the global economic balance- a very strong take on the declining power of the US and the rise of India and China.
Friday, 15 February 2008
Chifon Rouge
At the local Parti communiste francais rally on local post, hospital, and electricity board closurers we all finished the meeting, and then in true french style sat down and eat together- comrades and attendees alike. As the coffee and rum was served out they all had a sing song. The Chifon Rouge is one of the traditional left songs, dating back to the 1930s I think. There is something very moving about sitting down with such a bunch of present activists, and older comrades in their 80s sharing food, memories, future activities, jokes and songs. Marxism may claim to be a science but there is a strong element of reomanticism and emotional commitment, certainly in my politics anyway.
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