Maxwell Black is a working class internet agitator from Arlington VA. He runs the website www.amovingtrain.com with the stated purpose to: "Challenge the basic cultural assumptions of the mainstream public of the United States through the use of playful and subversive words and images." He can be reached at [email protected].
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An interesting and easy to understand critique of Capitalism. It’s great for people just getting interested in the subject and also people…
"At this point, we’ve arrived at an understanding of a confluence of interest that utterly transcends the old "three worlds" paradigm, harkening…
History is a weapon. Be armed! Enjoy.
Dear Left, This is what Democracy looks like? I think it might be time for a conversation. max SOLIDARITY? Remember?
The Left is spiraling down the toilet. It looks like our own “coalition of the willing,” our hodge-podge of various causes and…
[Bethesda Md, 11/13/08] Since the election I’ve had some difficulty deciding what sort of tone to take in regards to the state…
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