Jessie J – Price Tag

The lyrics are fairly spot on in this pop hit. I hope Jessie J gave the proceeds to charity… – If you care, give it a share –

Cuban Democracy Versus US Plutocracy

The following article from TeleSur highlights the democratic values employed in Cuba, in contrast to the global Capitalist media spin that is usually woven to attack the revolutionary Caribbean nation. Whilst anyone can enter and climb the ladder in Cuban politics, if the people vote for them, the same cannot be said for politics in […]

Hugo Chavez Achievements

Hugo Chavez was an inspirational leader of the oppressed peoples of Latin America. He came from humble origins and never forgot how difficult it was growing up in an impoverished society. Chavez worked tirelessly to fairly distribute the immense oil wealth that Venezuela has. US administrations tried to topple him, even launching a failed coup, […]

Frances Black – Irish Folk – Legal Illegal

This is a great protest song performed famously by the impressive Frances Black. It highlights the hypocrisy that exists in officialdom regarding what is and isn’t acceptable. This author had the pleasure, just a few short years ago, of attending a talk on women in Irish society when Frances was on the panel. She spoke […]

Famous Author Condemns Corporate Greed And Political Immorality

The passage that follows is taken from the James Lee Burke novel, Heaven’s Prisoners. ”In the glow of the movie screen I looked at Alafair’s upraised and innocent face and wondered about the victims of greed and violence and political insanity all over the world. I have never believed that their suffering is accidental or a […]

To The Bright And Shining Sun

To the Bright and Shining Sun   by Jame Lee Burke In Rebel Voice‘s previous book review of Rain Gods, the author, James Lee Burke, stated his belief that it was his best novel. Rebel Voice, however, is of the opinion that To the Bright and Shining Sun is better, and is perhaps his very best […]

Rosa Luxemburg – Socialist Martyr

‘Those who do not move, do not notice their chains’,  the words of Rosa Luxemburg. Rosa was born 5th March, 1871 in Zamosc in Russian controlled Poland. She was of Jewish heritage and spoke German, Polish and Russian. Luxemburg was strongly socialist from her earliest years and moved to Germany to further her ambitions of […]

Famous Quotes On Socialism – Part 2

In this listing of quotes on socialism, it is worth noting those by Albert Einstein. In particular, Rebel Voice recommends careful consideration of the first quote shown here. In this passage, Einstein has hit the proverbial nail on the head. His assessment of the effects of Capitalism upon our societies is more relevant today then […]

Famous Quotes On Socialism – Part 1

Quotes About Socialism Some of the following quotes can be seen to be extremely relevant for our world, today. Great minds remain great in every era. “The first duty of a man is to think for himself” ― José Martí   “Genuine equality means not treating everyone the same, but attending equally to everyone’s different needs.” […]

The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter

This excerpt is taken from the 1940 debut novel by Carson McCullers, The Heart is a Lonely Hunter. It is easy to see how the thoughts of one (female) author back then is applicable to all of us today. ‘But say a man does know. He sees the world as it is and he looks […]