One of the grimmest parts of the current economic system isn't workers being alienated, it's workers having to perform in jobs that are fundamentally against their own wellbeing, in the immediate, and also, working for companies that harm their communities. But, what's the other option? Hunger.
SpaceX goes public tomorrow. A wonderful moment for cynical shills and Patagonia gargoyles to roll in the filth of the dodgiest company to list since Enron. This is the last exit route for capital for a minute. A big win for horrible people, but a brief one before a dark era for Silicon Valley
Things generally seem much calmer in Belfast tonight. Fascists still on the streets but so far no reports of mpre trouble than that.
There is an anti-fascist demo planned for Saturday at 1pm, Belfast City Hall, which I expect to be massive.
The fascists are trying to organise a counter demo.
27 people were made homeless after Tuesday night's violence in Belfast, including children.
And when I say 'calmer', most people are still in their homes, afraid to go out, bars and clubs and shops and shows are closed.
The city is a ghost town except for the fascists, the police and some angels doing angel things the internet doesn't need to know about
Iranian state-affiliated media is reporting that Iran has expanded its list of potential military targets to include economic interests associated with Elon Musk in West Asia, including assets located in Arab countries and Israel.