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Lights, Camera, Acti-vism

January 22, 2020 by Raisa Galea 1 Comment

The most praiseworthy effect of activism is to help us experience our collective power.

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Filed Under: More Isles of the Left, Society & Politics, Voices Tagged With: #ClimateStrike, activism, Moviment Graffitti

Il-Kuraġġ li Taqta’ Jiesek

January 18, 2020 by The IotL Magazine Leave a Comment

F’din ir-reċensjoni jinterpreta dawn ir-rakkonti ta’ Mifsud bħala stqarrija xettika kontra kull slogan assolutist u—fuq kollox—bħala att qalbieni ta’ qtigħ il-jies.

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Filed Under: More Isles of the Left, Panem et Circenses, Society & Politics Tagged With: literature, neoliberalism, review

‘Invictus’: Joseph Muscat’s ‘Glorious’ Exit and Maltese National Pride

January 14, 2020 by Raisa Galea Leave a Comment

In spite of the unprecedented political crisis, Joseph Muscat remained what a tattoo on his right bicep purportedly states: Invictus. He resigned on his own terms—bizarre outcome, considering the severity of the allegations implicating him in the Caruana Galizia murder cover up. We cannot fully comprehend it without finding out what sustained his baffling popularity.

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Filed Under: Long Read, More Isles of the Left, Society & Politics Tagged With: Daphne Caruana Galizia, democracy, Joseph Muscat, national identity, nationalism

Robert Abela’s First Official Speech: on the Meaning of Continuity

January 13, 2020 by The IotL Magazine Leave a Comment

The newly elected leader’s praise for entrepreneurial endeavours demonstrates that he leans more towards the neoliberal agenda rather than a truly socialist ideology which would call for at least a nod towards the equal distribution of wealth and social solidarity.

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Filed Under: More Isles of the Left, Society & Politics Tagged With: Daphne Caruana Galizia, democracy, Labour Party, neoliberalism, socialism

‘Die with the Lie’

January 9, 2020 by The IotL Magazine Leave a Comment

Perhaps, Konrad Mizzi fears that migrants rioting against injustice could inspire the Maltese electorate to follow their example. Luckily for him, it’s the migrants who seem to be the only ones pissed off enough to riot. Meanwhile, his electorate obediently swallows abuse.

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Filed Under: More Isles of the Left, Society & Politics Tagged With: corruption, racism, xenophobia

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