From a Parallel Universe #18
April 26, 2009
Anti-Dismal draws attention to a seriously bizarre post at the Standard.
Having read the original post and read Anti-Dismal’s comments, Adam has cause to wonder which parallel universe the author of that guest post was visiting from. The demonisation of the IMF, free enterprise and privatisation has such an old fashioned flavour, it is as if the parrallel universe was really far far away and out of touch.
Smells like the Steve Pierson/ Clinton Smith character penned that rubbish. His new job is obviously providing a mine of reading material.
Ah yes, Marxist Space! Where Mugabe is a brave hero fighting evil neo-colonialists and Jacob Zuma really can fight off AIDS by taking a shower after sex. Where you can prevent war and bloodshed by throwing away your every means of defense. Where everything is paid for by someone else so poverty is abolished. Where Helen Clark is a Doctor of Law…
Oh No! It’s leaking into real space!
As to the parallel universe, Liberty Scott notes the following:
“Setting new high standards in blogging by linking to a four year old article on a US Marxist website“