World Against Empire

The “opinion”, or “op-ed” columns of newspapers are open to people who write well and at the required length. Often this length is one thousand words. To help writers I have started to log the number of words in linked articles. For example, see Isobel Frye’s linked article from yesterday’s Business Day. The two pieces of writing from US blogs give a full picture of what is happening in Iraq right now. These bloggers are journalists – but anyone can start a blog, and it is very good writing practice. Another way to start writing is the new South African site at www.reporter.co.za . Registration there is free. They tell you how to write, and they even threaten to pay you for your writing. Hans Pienaar has written an article friendly to Bolivia in Johannesburg’s Star. The last item is a statement from PUDEMO. Taken all together today’s items give a good picture of a world in the process of uniting against empire. Events: This weekend’s YCL National Meeting will be followed by a Press Conferences on Sunday, January 15th, at 12h00 in COSATU House, Braamfontein. Click here for more details. Also on Sunday the 15th, from 10h00, at Khutsong Stadium, there will be a mass rally in the cause of the people of Merafong. Click here for further details. Other Links: Only One Economy, Isobel Frye, Business Day (937 words) Crude Designs on Iraq, Helena Cobban, Just World News (946 words) Formula for Slaughter, Michael Schwartz, Tomdispatch (2829 words) Che Guevara Lives, Hans Pienaar, The Star (1058 words) Swaziland conjuncture, PUDEMO (661 words)