For your information... posted by Richard Seymour

Every now and again, from the penumbra of the blogging world, something disturbing and niggling will grab at your leg and, yes, possibly bite. This is a faithful report of my experience with the Bat , whom I have managed to cajole into returning to blogging. He is a bit shy, our Bat, but once bitten you'll be forever smitten. I spent a pleasant hour or so at the World's End in Camden probing his insubordinate brain on such matters as postmodernism, Lacan, Zizek and revolutionary socialism on the internet. He's a charming, fascinating guy, and I urge you to charm the bat from the darkness of his hiding places by depositing a juicy comment, or even just visiting the link provided above. He won't disappoint.

On other, similar, matters I have to inform you of the sensation that is Ed Rooksby. Only a few days old, and he's already ratching up considerable comments and controversy at his site, International Rooksbyism . He too is a lovely geezer, who occasionally posts here as "Debsian socialist". He's had his Christening in the form of a hilariously ill-conceived bitch-slap at the hands of Socialism in an Age of Waiting. Have a look and marvel that such a man can outstrip my comments boxes in a matter of days (what's the matter with you fuckers? Cat got your tongue?)

Finally, check out Respect's letter to the Greens and its response. Cautious though the reply is, I'd suggest that it leaves considerable room for maneouvre. Respect and the Greens ought to work together, and this is a step in that direction.

Right. As SIAW seem to think I'm a Paisleyite, I'm away off to have a sip of the devil's buttermilk. Enjoy your evening.