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February 22, 2025 Steve Hollasky, Sol - Sozialistische Organisation Solidarität (CWI Germany)

When, in 1979, an all-powerful company put the crew of a spaceship in mortal danger to secure its own profits, ‘Alien’ seemed like a simple, action-packed B-movie. Even in 2024, the idea of capitalism in […]

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