Notes from the left blogosphere

Two one-time stalwarts of the left blogosphere - the respective custodians of the much missed blogs If there is hope... and International Rooksbyism are now, it seems, back blogging again at, respectively, Student Syndicalist and this eponymous effort. Which is great, though it does suggests that being a blogger is a bit like being in the mafia, and it is difficult to give it up for any real length of time once addicted. 'Every time I try to get out they pull me back in...'