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Duterte, The ICC & The Fraud Of International Justice

In this episode we examine the recent arrest of former Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte. Duterte has recently been deported to the Netherlands at the behest of the International Criminal Court on charges related to his policies in the "war on drugs" he pursued as Mayor the city of Davao and, later, as President. In doing so we argue that Duterte is not being charged for anything related to the drug war but is in fact being removed from the scene by the ICC at the behest of the US as he refused to fully join the US's anti China crusade.

On The Immigration Question (Yet Again)

In this programme we look at the recent anti-immigrant protests in Ireland. In doing so we argue that the anti-immigrant parties, whether fascist or social democrat, are utter frauds who are only serving the ruling class by further reinforcing divisions within the proletariat.

Question Time Part 3

In the latest of our regular Q&A shows we look at how communists should approach workers who hold reactionary opinions, whether gender ideology would disappear under socialism and the dangerous, pro-fascist historical revisionism of the Polish comrpador bourgeoisie.

Epiosde artwork is 'Old City Of Baku' by the Soviet Azerbaijani artist Togrul Narimanbekov

The Endgame In Ukraine

As the talks between the US and the Russians appear to go nowhere fast we look at what the end of the Ukraine war might look like. In doing so we make the argument that the US will not be able to offer the Russians a deal they can accept and that the Putin administration is under a lot of domestic pressure not to sell out.

Episode artwork is 'Baku After The Working Day' by the Soviet Armenian artist Dmitry Nalbandyan

Tariff Wars

In this episode we look at the ludicrous beliefs of the senior members of the Trump administration and how their total misunderstanding of US capitalism has lead them into a dead end.

Wednesday Discord Chat - Audio

Following a disastrous technical failure on the live-stream we took the Q&A session over onto the discord channel. This is the audio recording of that session held on April 9th 2025.

Reading Group - Neo-Colonialism by Kwame Nkrumah

In the first of our new weekly reading group episodes we look at the introduction to Kwame Nkrumah's work 'Neo-Colonialism - The Final Stage Of Imperialism'. This is an audio recording of a livestream that was broadcast on our discord server.

Neo-Colonialism by Kwame Nkrumah

All patrons should now have seen the invite to the discord group where we'll be conducting the first online reading group session on Wednesday of this week. Here's the link to Nkrumah's work and pretty soon you'll be able to find this work as a downloadable ebook on the MELI website.

Reading Group On Discord - Kwame Nkrumah's Neo Colonialism

On Prostitution and Ways of Fighting it by Alexandra Kollontai

In this episode we examine an important work by the great Russian revolutionary Alexandra Kollontai. Written in 1921 the article 'On Prostitution and Ways of Fighting It' deals with the urgent need for the early Soviet government to tackle the growing problem of prostitution in the early workers republic. By examining this we look at Kollontai's ideas and approach to the question and ask why so many "marxists" appear to have forgotten them.

Tuesday Q&A

Our weekly Q&A show returns to the air waves! This is where we take questions from the livestream audience.

Putin and the Coming Defeat of Imperialism

In this episode we look at a recent speech given by Russian President Vladimir Putin in Murmansk. In doing so we look at recent developments on the Ukraine battlefield and make the argument that the imperialists are sunk and it is just a matter of time before the Russians impose their conditions upon a bankrupt and ruined Kiev regime.

26 Years On From The NATO War On Yugoslavia

In this episode I explore the NATO war on Yugoslavia in 1999. In doing so I make the argument that the war was conducted on the basis of lies that will be very familiar to us who have been observing the Ukraine war for the last three years. We look at the historic weaknesses of Titoite revisionism, why the imperialists welcomed the Titoite defection from the socialist camp in 1948 and how the US then turned on them as soon as they felt able to.

Rachel Reeves Fantasy Island

As Perfidious Albion steers into ever greater decay the ever wretched labour party attempts to save British imperialism yet again. In this episode we look at the latest statement made by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and the latest phase in the unfolding class war in Britain.

Monday Q&A

This is the first of a new feature for Monday evenings (Perfidious Albion Time) where I take questions submitted live from the audience.

Episode artwork is 'Fieldworkers' by the Soviet Russian artist Mikhail Anikeyev

Trump Wars

As Trump signs off on attacks against Yemen and Gaza we look at why his presidency was always going to end up like this. We also talk about the discussion between Putin and Trump and why it won't likely lead to any kind of deal over ending the Ukraine war.

Kursk - A Very British Slaughterhouse

As the Kursk incursion falls apart we look at who was really behind this disastrous maneuver. We argue that the attack looks suspiciously like another plan by the British imperialists with the Ukrainians, yet again, being sacrificed in gigantic numbers on the orders of London.

The US Attack On Yemen

Why has Trump decided to launch more attacks on Yemen? Is this a case (as many claim) that Trump is dancing to Israel's tune? In this episode we look at why this is not the case and the attack on Yemen is very much in the interests of US imperialism.

Interview With Jenin Younes

In this interview we spoke to US lawyer Jenin Younes. She has been involved in long term legal battles over the censorship regime set by the US government over Covid regulations and vaccine safety. In the second half of the interview we look at how the same people who (correctly) protested against government censorship over Covid are calling for it to be imposed upon the Palestine solidarity movement.

Soylent Greens Or Malthusianism With Scottish Characteristics

In our second episode looking at the numerous sins of the Green Party's in Britain we look at the Scottish Greens. Much like their English brethren they are malthusians who wear social democratic garb and have numerous very dubious associations.

The Fate Of The British Coal Industry - Interview With David Douglas *Early Release*

In this episode we speak to David Douglas, a long time official with the National Union of Mineworkers, about the defeat of 1984-85 strike and the annihilation of the British coal industry.

Parasites and Con Artists - The British Ruling Class In Action

In this episode we examine the consequences of the British ruling class being an entirely parasitic entity. In doing so we look at the role of the British state being one of the creation of and distribution of money to banks, property developers law firms and landlords. We also examine how the ruling class have created a rotten, parasitic culture to suit their needs.

Macron & Trump - The Dreamers

In this programme we look at the recent speeches given by the French and US Presidents. In doing so we argue that both Trump and Macron are labouring under delusions that their salesmanship can get over the long term decline of the US imperialists block.

The Green Party - Tools Of Malthusian Reaction

The rise of the Green Party in England has been one of the important developments in bourgeois politics over the last twenty years in perfidious Albion. But what is the true nature of the Greens beyond their "progressive" sound bites? In this episode we look at the actual record of the English Green Party and find a party that looks like just another party of social chauvinists and malthusians.

On With Midwestern Marx

On Monday 24th of February I sat down with Noah of Midwestern Marx. We had a wide ranging discussion covering anti communist myths, the nature of bourgeois and proletarian democracy and left anti-communism.

The Tasks Of The Communists Part 1

In this programme we begin by criticising the hysterical ramblings of Chris Hedges and others who have made the term "fascist" meaningless. We then move to look at why communists in the imperial core nations must ready themselves for many years of patient and consistent work.

Bernie The Banderite

As Bernie Sanders openly rants and raves in favour of the continuation of the Ukraine war we look at why he is so rabidly for such a thing. In doing so we make the argument that Sanders is being entirely consistent with social democratic politics in imperial core nations because their project cannot be funded without the proceeds the capitalist class gains from looting other nations.

The End Of Zelensky

In this episode we explore the question of whether Zelensky is facing the end of his rule in Ukraine. In doing so we look at his career and ask the question of whether things could have been any different for him given his promise in 2019 to bring an end to the war on Donbas.

Decline & Fall Episode 15

In the latest episode of 'Decline & Fall' Kit & Alex look at the latest meltdown in Europe over the US-Ukraine talks. They also examine the decline of the British imperialists and their chosen mouthpiece Keir Starmer.

Starmer and a Cynical Gambit

In this episode we dissect the latest column in the Daily Telegraph by British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. In this Starmer makes a series of ludicrous threats that he cannot possibly back up and we explore we he is spouting such obvious garbage.