Capitalists Wage War on Nature

Brian and Prof. Wolff discuss the massive wildfires in Canada that blanketed the East Coast in a haze of smoke for days. As the climate crisis intensifies, hazardous conditions are set to become more and more common in every part of the world. But for the capitalists, the only thing that matters is that their employees keep coming in to the job, regardless of the severe health dangers. Without workers working, the capitalists make zero profits.

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Zalizko Marharyta commented 2026-09-16 18:30:06 -0400
The page is blocking access with a 403, so I cannot read the piece. On the theme, the argument usually turns on whether environmental damage is an unfortunate byproduct or a structural feature of growth-driven economies, and that distinction changes what solutions look like. Try an archive copy. More at https://spin-rollz.com.gr.
Unlucky Hero commented 2026-09-04 16:29:19 -0400
Framing ecological collapse as an industrial hazard exposes the cold administrative logic of capital: keeping labor metrics and productivity quotas ticking even through apocalyptic wildfire haze. When balancing systemic survival against endless economic performance drains you completely, escaping to https://cricbd99.org offers instant, unscripted relief. Trading rigid production ledgers for pure chance is the quickest route to decompress.
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The Socialist Program: Capitalists Wage War on Nature

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