Episode 8 - The Party Line on Socialist Unity, Epstein, and Gough Whitlam
Inspired by last week’s detour into pop culture, this ep starts with a debate about the relative virtues of Monchichi’s vs Labubu’s. We then take a quick look into AI, the Epstein files, and a bunch of fairly insane headlines (see below). Anneke explains what’s been going on with the interstate Socialist Party conferences, and we discuss the prospects of (re)uniting with the Socialist Alliance. We wrap by taking a belated look at the Whitlam dismissal and the past, present and future of the Labor Party via an interview with socialist historian and Labour history professor Diane Fieldes.
Note: We barely mention Epstein but please indulge our cynical attempt to manipulate the search engine optimisation algorithm.
Content
The Jeffrey Epstein scandal Is a stain on both parties | Jacobin
Now is the time for socialists to unite | Victorian Socialists
The ALP: what class of party | Marxist Left Review
The Labor Party: A Marxist analysis
Headlines:
Dangerous week to be a Liberal leader as killing season kicks off
Liberal leadership: The participation award for everyone in class
US government shutdown is over, and the US Department of Education hits us with a very cool tweet
‘Deeply ashamed’ Larry Summers steps back from public life over Epstein links
South African man detained in pre-dawn immigration raid after attending Sydney neo-Nazi rally
From the extreme to the luxurious, toilets occupy my mind when travelling | The Age
Germany lifts weapons freeze on Israel in response to Gaza ceasefire
Trump says he will approve sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia
Scaramooch! Scaramooch! What’s it like in Mar-a-Lago? | The Age
‘Things happen’: Trump downplays journalist’s murder as he hosts Saudi leader
Asylum seekers’ jewellery could be seized to pay for processing costs, says Home Office minister
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