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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUXiMi4bY68 Yanis Varoufakis and Grace Blakeley: “Why everything feels broken” Minute 7.50: (Grace: “One of my favourite Greek Marxist theorists, other than you (Yanis Varoufakis) is Nikos Poulantzas.” Question to AI: Why did Nikos Poulantzas commit suicide? AI response: Nicos Poulantzas, a prominent Marxist theorist, died by suicide on October 3, 1979, at age 43 by jumping from a window in Paris. While the exact reasons are private, reports suggest it was driven by personal despair, feelings of intellectual failure regarding his work, and the pressures of political disillusionment. Feelings of Failure: Witness accounts suggest that shortly before his death, Poulantzas expressed that his theoretical work was worthless and that he had failed in his efforts. Political Disillusionment: He was reportedly disappointed by the, at the time, perceived failure of Euro-Communism and the lack of understanding or support within activist groups. Personal and Professional Stress: Accounts note he was under significant pressure and felt personal despair, possibly compounded by not being granted a professorship. Context of Death: He committed suicide by jumping from the apartment of a friend in Paris. His death is often cited as a profound loss to Marxist theory and a, as described in a Duke University … Continue reading
To: <editor@tribunemag.co.uk> Attention Grace Blakeley . (editor, please forward) Dear Grace Blakeley, Thank you for your contribution in this video: https://www.youtube.com/live/C4zreB1805o I am writing to you from Aegina in Greece, the island on which Yanis Varoufakis has his second home. DiEM25 got off to a very early start here, but the performance was not sustained. Yanis Varoufakis spoke to the group on a couple of occasions. Here is the first: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyNfj52AVKw&t=48s\ I convened this meeting but I was not head of the DiEM25 group in Aegina. That was Erik Rooze, who was present in the audience. Now all these years later, yesterday (22nd February 2026) Erik and I met and discussed the present situation, including the Iran war but not only that. Erik and Yanis are still in communication. I made it clear to Erik yesterday (though he did not really need to be told) that I want absolutely nothing to do with Yanis or with DieM25 but I nevertheless believe that Yanis could make an important contribution to Greek, European and global politics. After the summer 2016 beach meeting in Aegina where Yanis spoke, infighting broke out in the local DiEM25 group. I could not be bothered trying to … Continue reading
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Dear Sir, In response to this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v3zT9iNkkE I submit: https://main.cse-initiative.eu/?p=1442 Note the two links, particularly the second in relation to your musings on China’s nuclear weapons buildup. https://halva.proboards.com/post/3231 Let me respectfully suggest that it is you who are “not ready”. Sincerely. Wayne Hall Aegina, Greece … Continue reading