Ron Jacobs's Blog, page 58

Fomite Interrogations

Fomite Press, which published my novels (so far) has begun a political pamphlet series.  Here is their explanation of the project:
"Given the exigencies of the time, Fomite would like to step outside its normal literary publishing practice, and add to its offerings a series of bound pamphlets on urgent political, social, cultural, and organizing issues from a radical, anti-capitalist viewpoint."

The titles are interesting and provocative.  My contribution to the project is titled Capitalism: Is the Problem...

Here is a link with more information and ordering details:
http://www.fomitepress.com/Tracts.html

Trumpism's Gleichschaltung?

As far as Bannon is concerned, a better comparison would be this: Steven Bannon is to Donald Trump what Josef Goebbels was to Hitler.

http://www.counterpunch.org/2017/02/03/trumpisms-gleichschaltung/

Sanctuary Status a Human Rights Issue, not Financial

If we don’t stand up for the rights of immigrants, who will be the next target of the forces now in control in Washington, D.C.?

https://vtdigger.org/2017/01/30/ron-jacobs-sanctuary-status-human-rights-issue-not-financial/

A Scheme is Not a Vision

If the bedrock of Trumpism is total allegiance to his version of the American state, the bedrock of our politics should be total opposition to Trumpism.

http://www.counterpunch.org/2017/01/27/a-scheme-is-not-a-vision/

Singing the Body Electric Across Time: A Review of Rebel Crossings.....

http://www.counterpunch.org/2017/01/20/singing-the-body-electric-across-time/

Striking in Reagan Time

http://www.counterpunch.org/2017/01/13/striking-in-reagan-time/

Warm San Francisco Nights

http://www.counterpunch.org/2017/01/06/warm-san-francisco-nights/

2016 What Have You Wrought

Darkness at the Break of noon....
http://www.counterpunch.org/2016/12/30/2016-what-have-you-wrought/

Democracy is Gone in the USA

http://www.counterpunch.org/2016/12/23/democracy-is-gone-in-the-usa/

Bargaining for Salvation in the Devil’s Arena

According to the legend, Jes’ Grew comes and goes. Its peaks in the past one hundred years include the jazz age and the age of Rock and roll and Rhythm and Blues. One might argue that certain dance music of the current period might also be a hearkening of the Jes’ Grew infestation, but I think its insistence on mechanization renders its inclusion unlikely. However, Jes’ Grew will never die. And it gestates in festivals like Warren Haynes annual benefit show in Asheville, North Carolina. If it doesn’t save your soul, at least it makes you feel like living for another day.

http://www.counterpunch.org/2016/12/16/bargaining-for-salvation-in-the-devils-arena/