Splott Road, Cardiff, On A Moody Late Afternoon, painting by Malcolm Murphy.

"The beauty of class struggle is that it gives us a common ground without erasing who we are. The factory floor, the hospital ward, the gig economy, the picket line, these are places where people of different backgrounds confront the same enemy." classautonomy.info/why-class-ma...

It's lonely being literally the only anarcho-syndicalist in Unison! classautonomy.info/anarcho-synd...

📢DIARY DATE!📢 Dec 5th, 5:30pm. Cardiff Uni's School of Journalism. Get the inside story about the #SpyCops scandal from Kate Wilson (‪@spiesoutoflives.bsky.social‬) & Chris Brian (Undercover Research Group) @ this free public talk. More info and tickets here 👇 events.cardiff.ac.uk/view/spycops...

An encouraging and enjoyable, not to say amusing read! (This article chimes with yesterday's news from the Institute of Jewish Policy Research that the Green Party is attracting significant support from younger British Jews, in spite of its anti-Israel stance.) classautonomy.info/zionists-are...

Front page of today's Financial Times. Horrendous labour conditions.

Welcome to Starmer's Stasi state.

With the far right surge, what are the odds that Britain and Europe go back to the death penalty in the next few years?

Seems there are such things (or near enough) - Xmas is a-coming!

"The function of a Christmas party or cultural event is to replace class struggle with 'fun' and make the worker think his or her boss is their friend." Season's greetings!

What does a person do when they want to buy a nice Bourbon for Xmas but they are boycotting US goods? Is there a decent Canadian analogue? Asking for a friend - my best friend - me!

The seeds of a municipalist program already lie within the labor movement. It can grow from a democratization of the union to a democratization of the city itself. It's not the only pathway, but it's the promise of socialist-led union democracy in the 21st century. classautonomy.info/municipalist...

Seconded. Another Cardiff West constituent.

It's a good job we had Truss and Kwarteng because otherwise this pair would go down as the most useless PM and chancellor in recent history.

Our studies have systematically tracked patterns of coverage over long periods of time, assessing the accuracy and impartiality of broadcasters through an analytical framework. Broadly speaking, we have not found evidence of systemic bias as alleged by Prescott. theconversation.com/bbc-bias-the...

3 tickets for the Wedding Present in the Tramshed December 16th free to good homes. We were going on a mass outing to this - but didn't really expect Cardiff to get through to the quarter final of the League Cup at home to Chelsea on the same night!

Utah Phillips — 'The earth is not dying, it is being killed, and those who are killing it have names and addresses.'

"The idea of a No-State Solution isn’t about rejecting organisation but about rejecting authoritarianism. It’s about moving towards a future where communities govern themselves, free from the oppression of state power." classautonomy.info/palestine-th...

Trump unleashes lawsuits to wipe out anyone selling anti-Trump shirts, backed by one of the most aggressive law firms in America, mass-suing small sellers and demanding millions in damages. Trump’s lawsuit is overseen by a judge appointed by Trump himself. www.no-gods-no-masters.com/blog/trumps-...

3 tickets for the Wedding Present in the Tramshed December 16th free to good homes. We were going on a mass outing to this - but didn't really expect Cardiff to get through to the quarter final of the League Cup at home to Chelsea on the same night!

I weirdly love the days getting shorter. We're more than half way to the solstice now too. It's a beautiful feature of living at our latitude. When I was a kid in S Africa - much closer to the equator - the length of the days scarcely varied through the year.

Getting rid of this guy in Cardiff West is a big priority for me. I've just read the book referred to in this article. Alex Barros-Curtis's behaviour as a key part of Starmer's team was atrocious, and to be honest I'm still furious about this scheming scumbag being parachuted into my constituency.

The author of an explosive book that raises concerns about the role of Welsh Labour MP Alex Barros-Curtis in the rise of Keir Starmer says he will ask the solicitors’ watchdog to consider whether the MP’s conduct should be investigated ✍️Martin Shipton

Steven Scholes - Salford Gasworks 1962

Really important piece about the ruling class coup inside the Labour Party.

Not good about my MP.

Pretty close to finishing this oustandingly researched and evidenced book now. Infuriating to see how heavily Alex Barros-Curtis the parachuted Cardiff West MP features in Starmer and McSweeney's campaign. www.thefraud.info

CAERDYDD | CARDIFF Dydd Mercher nesaf, bydd ein tîm sioe deithiol yn Amgueddfa Caerdydd! Next wednesday, our roadshow team will be at the Museum of Cardiff!

Obviously I'm glad Mamdani won that election but I just don't see it ending well for either him or New York unless the resistance to Trump steps up nationwide. Trump holds all the cards against individual cities and political opponents.

Folk will do well to remember this next time rail workers take industrial action. The RMT's strikes against removing guards are the only reason this man was there to save so many lives. Trade unions are vital to society.

Was all that money I made last year For Welshy on the moon? How come I ain't got no money here? Hmm! Welshy's on the moon Y'know I just 'bout had my fill Of Welshy on the moon

Portrait of a Robin ~ stunning little birds ~ photo taken at Forest Farm Nature Reserve - Cardiff - South Wales 😍 🦉🪶 #birdingWales #ukbirding #birds #robin #naturetherapy

I honestly didn't think I could hate Keir Starmer more than I did already but this book is taking me over the edge. My own parachuted MP Alex M.Barras-Cuntis (Cardiff West) also features a lot in this sordid story. Frankly my blood pressure is going through the roof, I need to take frequent breaks!

Given that these delusions are now so deeply ingrained, the question arises whether the Number 10 operation doesn't understand or simply does not care about Labour’s fate. Normally, this would seem an outlandish claim, but no other explanation seems credible. morningstaronline.co.uk/article/bitt...

The Football Match, LS Lowry (1949)

Cardiff County branch nominates Andrea Egan for UNISON General Secretary. Branch Committee unanimously nominated Andrea Egan for General Secretary because: 1) She has a clear plan for successful action on Pay, ending the stagnation of the last fifteen years.

The Unison General Secretary election is here - and it's huge! The UK's biggest union is also shamefully the softest touch for employers. Andrea Egan promises a real change from the stultifying, Starmer-supporting, boss-appeasing bureacrats we've had in charge for so long. @andrea4gs.bsky.social

DA BEDEIRGOES, DRWG DWYGOES! nation.cymru/culture/geor...

stall announcement! less than one month to go and we can't wait to tell you about all our awesome stall holders! first up we have Afiach, who are a DIY record label based in Cardiff! see you for Gŵyl y Gwrthsafiad on Saturday November 22nd 11am-5pm at Elysium, Swansea! #swanseacommunity #swansea

A village near Cardiff is preparing to commemorate the 150th anniversary of a mining disaster, the tragic outcome of which led to the introduction of safety regulations that remain in place to this day ✍️ Martin Shipton

In the Norwegian Church, Cardiff. Looks like a remarkable exhibition to be fair. I'll definitely pop in and take a look one day in the next few weeks.

Time for another Friday Night Fox ~ Photo taken in August at Forest Farm Nature Reserve ~ Cardiff ~ South Wales 🦊🥰 #mammals #fox #wildlife #bluesky #naturephotography #naturetherapy #ukwildlife @foxeveryhour.bsky.social

There have been numerous away fan bans in recent years meaning Lisa Nandy’s comments that the ban was “unprecedented” were incorrect. That comment was one of many examples of a lack of knowledge and understanding from those making the loudest statements on it. morningstaronline.co.uk/article/poli...

Damn, I guess it turns out getting into power entirely through fraud (sometimes literal illegal fraud), calling your entire base scum who can fuck off, and then continuing the 14 years of Tories ideology that people rejected, isn't a recipe for popularity.

A ridiculous proposal of a 50 storey building containing 528 homes in central Cardiff, just over 100 yards from my home. Please sign the petition against the building and - most important of all! - save my right to morning sunlight! www.change.org/p/save-cardi...

Latest branch newsletter: * Our nomination for Unison General Secretary * AGM news * Local government pay claim * Branch donations * Migrant workers * CAVC update * Unison events and campaigns cardiffcounty.unison.site/content/uplo...

In the Caerphilly by-election in 1921 my great grandfather stood as the first Communist Party of Great Britain candidate. He’d been selected while in prison in Cardiff for making seditious speeches. He came third with 2592 votes - 10.3% of the total. Will Labour beat that today?

Nvidia invests in OpenAI, OpenAI rents compute from Oracle, Oracle buys Nvidia’s hardware, and Nvidia records huge sales. Everyone in the circle reports rising revenue, rising valuations, and surging share prices, but the cash is largely moving in circles. graceblakeley.substack.com/p/the-ai-cir...

"Conflating opposition to genocidal football hooligans with anti-semitism is not fighting hatred. It is enabling it. Football is meant to unite. Israeli football culture has become a vehicle for racism, militarism, and propaganda celebrating mass killing." morningstaronline.co.uk/article/when...