http://www.permanentrevolution.net/http://www.permanentrevolution.net/images/logo.gifhttp://www.permanentrevolution.net/en-GBwww.zenblog.net(c) 2008 Permanent Revolution. http://www.permanentrevolution.net/entry/1455#comment-745http://www.permanentrevolution.net/entry/1455#comment-745Very well done comrades. I really enjoyed the portions of the event I was able to attend. How refreshing too that we could sit through a discussion (and presentations for that matter!) without bombastic proclamations or shrill denunciations (save the IBT of course). I appreciated the realistic tone of the analysis coupled with the seriousness of proceedings - and what a book stall! Any chance you will be doing educationals in the near future?TWP2007-07-04 22:22:282007-07-04 22:22:28 http://www.permanentrevolution.net/entry/1455#comment-746http://www.permanentrevolution.net/entry/1455#comment-746In London we would like to start a series of monthly meetings with the intention of developing our understanding of Marxism and the workers movement. If you have any suggestions or would like to volunteer for leading a discussion then contact me. Thanks to all the comrades for making the event a success and especially to Linda for the social - Karaoke here we come!kirstie2007-07-04 23:18:042007-07-04 23:18:04 http://www.permanentrevolution.net/entry/1455#comment-747http://www.permanentrevolution.net/entry/1455#comment-747What or where is "Eire"? Is it near Austria or is it some piece of Marxist jargon?Liam2007-07-05 00:44:532007-07-05 00:44:53 http://www.permanentrevolution.net/entry/1455#comment-749http://www.permanentrevolution.net/entry/1455#comment-749It is what you call "Ireland", you chauvinist pig! Just kidding. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EireWladek Flakin2007-07-05 00:47:192007-07-05 00:47:19 http://www.permanentrevolution.net/entry/1455#comment-754http://www.permanentrevolution.net/entry/1455#comment-754The names one uses for the various parts of Ireland are a very political choice and can get you beaten up if you are careless. "Northern Ireland" is used by pro-imperialists. Socialists usually refer to it as the "Six Counties" or "the north". "Eire" is archaic and associated with pro-imperialists who resented the limited freedom given to the southern state. Socialists generally refer to that as "the 26 counties" or "the south". But even the most diligent comrades can sometimes slip up.Liam2007-07-05 22:45:142007-07-05 22:45:14 http://www.permanentrevolution.net/entry/1455#comment-759http://www.permanentrevolution.net/entry/1455#comment-759Well, I agree with Tami. I think that the whole event was an excellent initiative. The sessions that I heard with Paul Mason and my conversations with comrades only filled me with hope. I have differences, I believe with PR over the Labour Party and how revolutionary socialists relate to it and the actually existing labour movement, but on the whole the event was well planned and open. It was inclusive and people who were not Permanent Revolution supporters were made to feel just as welcome as those who were clearly closer. I felt that there was a high level of discussion and Paul's presentation about his new book was instructive as was the discourse afterwards which included openly showing that there are some differences within Permanent Revolution and that the group is not an orthoTrot sect! I say more power to your elbow comrades! MikeMike Calvert2007-07-09 13:17:102007-07-09 13:17:10 http://www.permanentrevolution.net/entry/1455#comment-784http://www.permanentrevolution.net/entry/1455#comment-784Here's a friendly report (not so friendly to the IBT): http://macuaid.blogspot.com/2007/07/british-left-looks-weird-says-permanent.htmlWladek Flakin2007-07-19 20:40:152007-07-19 20:40:15