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Book Review; Rebel Crossings New Women,Free Lovers and Radicals in Britain and the United States by Sheila Rowbotham

Posted on September 22, 2016 by lipstick socialist

  For Sheila Rowbotham history is both personal and political. In her latest book, Rebel Crossings, she links the lives of the six main characters – and their quest for a better world  – with her own history of political … Continue reading →

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Stop,Look,Listen…my weekly selection of favourite films, books and events to get you out of the house

Posted on September 8, 2013 by lipstick socialist

Watch… The Most Valuable Englishman Ever..(on Youtube so its free) iconoclast Kenneth Griffiths’ documentary on Thomas Paine. Griffiths is as ever totally over the top but, like me, he venerates Tom because he was an intellectual and activist who spoke … Continue reading →

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Stop,Look,Listen…my weekly selection of favourite films, books and events to get you out of the house

Posted on June 2, 2013 by lipstick socialist

Watch…… Multi Media Ska / 2 – Tone Music Event ..Saturday 8 June, 3pm to 11pm, a day of films and music at the Miners Community Arts and Music Centre in Moston. They say, and we can well believe, “An … Continue reading →

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Stop,Look,Listen…my weekly selection of favourite films, books and events to get you out of the house

Posted on May 12, 2013 by lipstick socialist

Watch…Manchester Film Co-operative – in association with the IF Campaign –have put together two films about the real economic crisis. It’s a double billing of We’re Not Broke and the award-winning Secret City. 6.30pm – 8.pm: We’re Not Broke, the … Continue reading →

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Stop! Look! Listen! a weekly selection of some of my favourite films/books/people…

Posted on April 15, 2012 by lipstick socialist

Watch…..Las Acacias (2011 Argentina) A lorry driver, a road journey from Paraguay to Buenos Aires and a woman with a child who joins him on the trip. There is little script and the baby plays a big role in bringing … Continue reading →

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