In this diary, I laid out a brief argument: neoliberalism is a real term describing a real thing. The diary was a rejection of people who argue in the fashion of "well I don't use the word 'neoliberalism' because (insert excuse here)." Can you imagine people discussing "the way things are" without using words like "sociology" and without referencing the work of sociologists? It's on that level.

Happy new year everyone! Okay, now that that's over, I think we ought to begin 2021 through renewed opposition to the school of thought, policy, and action that has dominated the scene at all levels for the past forty years. I am referring, of course, to neoliberalism.

The discussion re-announced itself with a revealed interview with one of those Big Men on Campus with Joe Biden's ear. I am referring, of course, to Larry Summers.

The disheartening defeats of Sanders and Corbyn were also extremely instructive, but many people aren't learning the right lesson.

You heard about it, right? It was on all the news.

The neoliberals' cultural stuck is in decline. When they had that suave dude Barack Obama telling everyone he was like Gandhi or Mandela, that was totally a thing. Cultural neoliberalism was rockin' da house as every branch of government, both state and Federal, was being awarded to Republicans.

The right-wing imperialists had some big victories in recent years in Brazil and Bolivia, but the Big Enchilada is Venezuela, and the window of opportunity for neoliberals is closing.

Last week the new head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, dropped a truth bomb.

The uprising continues to spread.
Colombia is joining the continent-wide popular revolt against neoliberalism.

By now you are familiar with the depressing events in Bolivia, so I won't spend time on it.

Instead I want to talk about the good news in Chile.