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I Need Your Opinion on ThisThere is a famous nationalist band in Serbia called Beogradski Sindikat. In their newest song, ‘Sparta’, they continuously misappropriate the Encircled A for their nationalist messages (in this picture: ‘Kosovo is Serbia’). When will rightists stop using our symbols which mean completely different things?
Based french anarchists in the background
What are the best anarchist books for beginners?I just got into anarchist philosophy and am really interested to learn more. Am hoping for some book recommendations or anarchist philosophers to study :)
What are the best anarchist books for beginners?I just got into anarchist philosophy and am really interested to learn more. Am hoping for some book recommendations or anarchist philosophers to study :)
Yesterday, people around France took the streets against the pension reform, the government of Macron, and the humiliations of capitalism itself. Last night, there were reportedly 900 fires in Paris. This footage is from the City Hall of Bordeaux.
I bought this shirt as a gift for my boyfriend who loves stuff
Should I read Ayn Rand?Okay maybe you should is not quite the right word but you get the idea. Do you recommend? I asked because I want to sort of broaden my political understanding.
For example Atlas Shrugged is actually available on some different audiobook platforms that I have.
Socialist poster.
Socialist poster.
John Yates appreciation post.
Squatting in Space Anyone?It's looking like even space travel could eventually be decoupled from the state. With the help of 3D printing, more decentralised/small scale forms of advanced manufacturing techniques are possible.
Stolypin believed that tying the peasants to their own private land-holdings would produce profit-minded and politically conservative farmers like those living in parts of western Europe. Stolypin referred to his own programs as a "wager on the strong and sober"
Why is entrepreneurship defined as an economic resource in economics?
Fax questionAnybody know if I faxed my school a few thousand black papers if I could be tracked potentially ??
Silly question here about volunteer humanitarian aid to ukraineDoes someone know if Solidarity collectives (or a more military group like revdia) accept international volunteers? i know that you need medical, (or military) experience, or some experience like that but i am just asking because i am kinda curious about this topic
school is killing me(rant)I despise school. It is sucking any will to live out of my mind. The endless stress of homework and papers, the pressure to impress my parents and the monotony and repetition that I know is just a calm before the capitalist storm that is the life of a worker in the 20th century. I have no hope that my future, as it is now, will in any way, shape, or form bring me happiness. I want to quit school and do my own shit but I'm either too young to actually do it or scared that without a proper education, it will be impossible for me to have a life under capitalism. Wtf do I do? There's 2 more years until I'm done with my country's equivalent of high school/college, and I'm already suicidal in the first year. This all such bullshit folks...
The tiktok congress hearing.Is anyone or did anyone watch that? Those people, the majority of them seem just way to corrupt and they are supposed to be representing the people of America. How they talked over the dude, were very aggressive to him and in a lot of cases they didn't even give him the chance to respond. They're like dictators , they really are and in a way I'm glad this happened because it shows their true colors
Tell me how it can workI wonder how anarchy will work. how can people start a revolution?
The Syria-Iraq Lie
Thoughts on Ibrahim Kaypakkaya?Hi, there. I just wanna know what everyone here thinks of Ibrahim Kaypakkaya. He's a Turkish MLM revolutionary who founded the TKP/ML, which is currently waging an insurgency against the Turkish state. Since he got captured and tortured to death by the Turkish state for his activism, he's widely revered as a liberator. Even though I don't agree with Kaypakkaya on an ideological basis, given that I'm an anarcho-communist and he's a Maoist, I still hold Kaypakkaya to a high degree of respect for his courage and willingness to sacrifice his own life. So, I wanna hear everyone else's thoughts on him.
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P.S. His party, the TKP/ML, is an ally of Rojava and is helping Rojava's fighting forces defend against the Turkish state.
Us military aid to ukraine 2022-23
Us military aid to ukraine 2022-23
Black Rose Anarchist Federation is Gathering Donations for Grassroots Relief + Social Movement Support after Massive Earthquakes in Turkey, Syria, and Kurdistan — Donate & Share!
What is the ideology called where your anarchist but have socdem beliefs on economy
Instructions for a happy human race! (Where we don't actually race) So I've kept this idea of an organized world in my head until I was about 12 and since then have only discovered how utterly and totally engulfed in chaos our beloved "system" is. So here I will propose my idea of how to fix humanity step by step in the most efficient and permanent way (except for maybe genocide?).Pease feel free to challenge me on any of my claims or views, I like getting challenged :3
Also I will be posting this in the biggest subs I know of since this is something that concerns EVERYONE! Mods: I implore you to ask yourself how important this is before deletion...
btw I hope someone copies this so it can't be killed and hidden ;)
here goes:
1. Unify humanity : Honestly this is like the simplest most obvious thing we could have done for DECADES that is nowhere near reality. All that needs doing is getting the word out across the internet to as many people as you can and getting them all on the same page (like a fb page or whatever) where once you have the majority (of ppl on Earth) you can be sure you'll be supported almost anywhere
2. Once unified the human race has to agree that the concept of currency is a useless one nowadays and only serves to make us compete with each other and to keep humanity shackled and impotent against capitalism and its many ghouls
3. Once unified AND unshackled I feel the most urgent problem is the climate change but I have a "woke, edgy and controversial" (necessary as I like to call it) way to help a bunch with that and basically eliminate most other human strife! What is this magical salvation you ask? Easy! Kill people! Not trolling, genuinely believe this is our only hope. So you know how there's like "limited resources" or whatever? Well the thing about that: logically the less people the less they consume so we just need to get our numbers down to a manageable level. Now personally I would love to see us like "almost extinct" where the only thing remaining is a small (1 000 000 peeps) community that focuses on survival and science, leaving the rest of the natural Earth to flourish but this is waaayyy too unrealistic so I would vote we get it down to at MOST 1 billion. I know this is the most controversial one and that's partly because of the question of how do we choose who to keep... well... this isn't really at all complicated... those of us who want this future, we can tell which people don't and will actively try to sabotage our utopia... so we just kill them, no? XD
4. Now that we are One and Free and Safe (relatively) as a whole we also need to save those who need a bit more saving, like the starving masses and burning forests and people in Turkey who now live in rubble, you know shit like that!
5. Then when we run out of people to save we can make ACTUAL CHANGES YAAAAYYYYYYY!!!!!!!like rebuilding the cities, designing them primarily for pedestrians and public transport (which obviously also gets optimized), not working way more than medieval peasants, helping our addicted fellows with their disease as much as we would a cancer patient...
and from there I believe any RATIONAL person would be able to continue this train of humane humanity... honestly as far as rules go I would advocate for just a single one: DON'T BE A DICK!Because you know don't you? You always know when you do wrong! You see the choice in front of you and you think "right, this is the good, nice choice, the one I SHOULD pick.... however.... I COULD also do.... something counterproductive!" at which point you do and so the wrong choices seem to dominate us... At least I always know the right choice unless it only concerns me so it would seem super unlikely that nobody else would know... but then again maybe that's just what being an aspie means: just having way better big-picture judgement than NTs...
So that's it I guess! Like I said: feel free to question whatever and I'll do my best to answer. And if I just respond "This is the problem" I'm basically saying you're a person I would kill in the population revolution :)
Instructions for a happy human race! (Where we don't actually race) So I've kept this idea of an organized world in my head until I was about 12 and since then have only discovered how utterly and totally engulfed in chaos our beloved "system" is. So here I will propose my idea of how to fix humanity step by step in the most efficient and permanent way (except for maybe genocide?).Pease feel free to challenge me on any of my claims or views, I like getting challenged :3
Also I will be posting this in the biggest subs I know of since this is something that concerns EVERYONE! Mods: I implore you to ask yourself how important this is before deletion...
btw I hope someone copies this so it can't be killed and hidden ;)
here goes:
1. Unify humanity : Honestly this is like the simplest most obvious thing we could have done for DECADES that is nowhere near reality. All that needs doing is getting the word out across the internet to as many people as you can and getting them all on the same page (like a fb page or whatever) where once you have the majority (of ppl on Earth) you can be sure you'll be supported almost anywhere
2. Once unified the human race has to agree that the concept of currency is a useless one nowadays and only serves to make us compete with each other and to keep humanity shackled and impotent against capitalism and its many ghouls
3. Once unified AND unshackled I feel the most urgent problem is the climate change but I have a "woke, edgy and controversial" (necessary as I like to call it) way to help a bunch with that and basically eliminate most other human strife! What is this magical salvation you ask? Easy! Kill people! Not trolling, genuinely believe this is our only hope. So you know how there's like "limited resources" or whatever? Well the thing about that: logically the less people the less they consume so we just need to get our numbers down to a manageable level. Now personally I would love to see us like "almost extinct" where the only thing remaining is a small (1 000 000 peeps) community that focuses on survival and science, leaving the rest of the natural Earth to flourish but this is waaayyy too unrealistic so I would vote we get it down to at MOST 1 billion. I know this is the most controversial one and that's partly because of the question of how do we choose who to keep... well... this isn't really at all complicated... those of us who want this future, we can tell which people don't and will actively try to sabotage our utopia... so we just kill them, no? XD
4. Now that we are One and Free and Safe (relatively) as a whole we also need to save those who need a bit more saving, like the starving masses and burning forests and people in Turkey who now live in rubble, you know shit like that!
5. Then when we run out of people to save we can make ACTUAL CHANGES YAAAAYYYYYYY!!!!!!!like rebuilding the cities, designing them primarily for pedestrians and public transport (which obviously also gets optimized), not working way more than medieval peasants, helping our addicted fellows with their disease as much as we would a cancer patient...
and from there I believe any RATIONAL person would be able to continue this train of humane humanity... honestly as far as rules go I would advocate for just a single one: DON'T BE A DICK!Because you know don't you? You always know when you do wrong! You see the choice in front of you and you think "right, this is the good, nice choice, the one I SHOULD pick.... however.... I COULD also do.... something counterproductive!" at which point you do and so the wrong choices seem to dominate us... At least I always know the right choice unless it only concerns me so it would seem super unlikely that nobody else would know... but then again maybe that's just what being an aspie means: just having way better big-picture judgement than NTs...
So that's it I guess! Like I said: feel free to question whatever and I'll do my best to answer. And if I just respond "This is the problem" I'm basically saying you're a person I would kill in the population revolution :)
What, in your opinion, is the most fucked up thing we have just come to accept / have been conditioned to accept?title
10min compilation of police brutality amidst the spontaneous protests/uprising in France the past 7 days.
Let's talk UkaineI see there is no discussion about current war in Ukraine on this sub and i think it's an inportant topic for european anarchism.
Russias aggression is a threat to iberal democracy in europe, odn't get me wrong not a fan, but a fascist regime trying to exterminate half of a continent, is absolutely a bigger priority for me.
How do we work against the new nationalist wave that will be coming in our countries, with risning military budgets, rising pro-military sentiments etc. Because russia the argument is whith russia at our gates we just need all that money transfered to the military, with education, health sidetracked as second class problems.
What would you do, when a letter comes an you will be drafted? What would an anarchist do in military, that even sounds funny. But on the other hand this really is a just war, and as long as we fight the aggressor it is justified for our own preservation. I just know it won't end with this war, it never does.
When all this will end, won't the whole thing we did for the last 30 years in poland be ereased?
Just want to hear yor thoughts.
Cop Indicted for Leaking Video of Cops Shoving Baton in Man's Mouth Until He Died
A wholesome act of anarchy if I ever saw one
I am permanently banned on r/communism, ask me anything
How about the Zapartistas?I know they are a really old anarchist society and stuff, but, they are doing good? They have problems with hunger or housing? The people living in those groups live well? If anyone who knows a lot from them or live in mexico could answer me i will be very thankfull
Edit 1: i know i misspelled "Zapatistas" in the tittle but i realized it very late
We should organize a large scale general strike in North AmericaI as well as many many other people are sick and tired of the ruling class treating us like chattle. Here in canada they are trying to take away our socialized healthcare, wages are completely stagnant and the government refuses to take actions to actually help citizens. We should commit to a general strike and make demands like more socialized healthcare (such as dentist, vision care and prescription) we should demand that the tax code be completely revamped removing loopholes that can be exploited by the upper class. We should demand an income tax of 100% for all income after 10 million dollars, and an asset tax of at least 20% on dividends and assets with value over 3 million dollars. Along with several other demands. With the rise of AI and automation, we as a people are on a time crunch. Once they replace our labour, we lose our power.
We should organize a large scale general strike in North AmericaI as well as many many other people are sick and tired of the ruling class treating us like chattle. Here in canada they are trying to take away our socialized healthcare, wages are completely stagnant and the government refuses to take actions to actually help citizens. We should commit to a general strike and make demands like more socialized healthcare (such as dentist, vision care and prescription) we should demand that the tax code be completely revamped removing loopholes that can be exploited by the upper class. We should demand an income tax of 100% for all income after 10 million dollars, and an asset tax of at least 20% on dividends and assets with value over 3 million dollars. Along with several other demands. With the rise of AI and automation, we as a people are on a time crunch. Once they replace our labour, we lose our power.
Short little video I did about the shocking Iran-Iraq war, with some jokes and credible defense takes mixed in. Thoughts?
Anarchist parentingCan yall vibe check a parenting hunch I have.
I’ve noticed my relationship with my child (amab) has changed a lot over the kindergarten year. Way more than other years. I couldn’t really say exactly how but I can just see a little streak of something that gives me some feeling. With that in mind I was watching some his friends play the other day at the school pick up and the boys, not my child in this instance, were busy stomping a small shrub into the dirt pretty forcefully. It occurs to me that I am starting to see my child encountering some forms of masculinity that are possibly more stereotypical and maybe more aggressive then he is used to. Like, I might not want to start this young talking to him about toxic masculinity but maybe I need to be, because these kids all have older brothers, dads whatever and they are acting out what they see as gender typical behaviors and without another narrative it might be easy for my child to feel a little lost or maybe it’s just a lot to navigate for a child. Am I way over thinking this. And how do I or should I even, talk about masculinity or gender with a 6 yo. Maybe this is way off the mark idk what do you think. If anyone has any books recs i’m all ears.
My child self indentifies as a boy and i’m perfectly happy to let him express himself as he sees fit, in our house it is always clear that we each have autonomy over our own bodies. We live in the southern US…so a lot toxic dude bro dads and I don’t want my child to feel like he is navigating that alone. At the same time i’m always careful to bring up big things like that and bring hard topics into his life that maybe don’t need to be there yet.
Also all the radical/anarchist parenting subs seem pretty dead, any parents out there looking to start somethin.
Anarchism is anti-democraticAnarchism is defined as the elimination of government. That would INCLUDE democratic governments. How would people be freer if they can't even control their own state?
"This Land Is Your Land"Thoughts on the Woody Guthrie classic. It's been called a settlers anthem by some on the left, and is constantly misused by the right. I personally love it, and view it as a celebration of the beauty of the untouched American landscape. How it is above private ownership and should be respected. It pains me to see it played at every US president's inauguration, and the irony is always lost on the masses. Guthrie himself was a known communist. And wrote "This machine kills fascists" on his guitar (which I'm definitely getting tattooed one day). I don't believe he would intentionally write a pro-colonial song, maybe he could have done so out of ignorance. As a non-American leftist, I think the song is great. Both as a piece of art and in terms of its philosophy. I think the song has been stolen by the right, which has tainted its reputation, but we should reclaim it. I would love to hear opinions from some the American left, who are obviously closer to the potential issues with the song.
Short little video I did about the shocking Iran-Iraq war, with some jokes and credible defense takes mixed in. Thoughts?
Rule
The system has been bad all along.​
An Anarchist Approach to Helping With Menstrual Cramps
What is the guarantee that when the state collapses, companies or local power centers will not replace it?What is the guarantee that when the state collapses, companies or local power centers will not replace it?
Hey! i’ve made a small comfy anarchist server, come check it out if you are interested ☺️https://discord.gg/QRS7mJ8b
From Durruti: Shadow of the People #2 by Autonomous Collective
Coordinated central banks action
Does ACAB include The Green Lantern Corps?Sorry if this question is out of order within the context of this group. I'm working on a Green Arrow story that, I think, would be a pretty strong read. In it, I would have Ollie go full Anarchist when he realizes that capitalism itself is the problem and not a few bad actors as he believed as a limousine liberal. I have a bunch of theory that I want to read, but before I get to it, I'm planning on introducing Hal Jordan in the third act, and I want him to start trying to disperse a general strike orchestrated by Green Arrow, only for Ollie to bring him over to the right side. He'd then be instrumental to cutting off Star City from the rest of the country when the governor calls in the National Guard.
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So, like, my question is, does this even make sense in the context of who and what the Green Lantern Corps is? If not, I'd love to hear any suggestions.
Anarchist clothesI wanted to know this for a long time? Why do anarchists wear black and how do they dress if they have any like certain way of doing so?
The system isn’t broken
What is a justification for treating other animals the way we do (for flesh, clothing, etc.), that is not dependent on a species-based hierarchy?It's clear that not everyone here is vegan. I'm assuming that almost all of you (who aren't vegan) will be opposed to treating human beings in the way we treat certain other animals (for flesh, clothing, etc.) in your current circumstance.
This is a clear moral hierarchy where the trivial pleasures of human animals are put above the freedom of non-human animals, on the basis of an immutable trait (species membership).
How do you square this with your opposition to hierarchies?
Anarchist direct action in response to the invasion of Iraq
What you do if you suspect someone to be a danger to others?Like would you call the police or what? I don't want to say something in detail because apparently that means that my post doesn't show up. But basically think, sch00l sh00ters.
Yeah there. So what do you do when you suspect someone? And no I don't mean just like if a person has declared a threat. I'm talking about something a little bit more ambiguous. Possibly some weird story in a journal or something like that. Something that doesn't outright have any proof but you could see it as maybe a warning sign.
Also please don't ban me. I don't advocate for violence.
I asked this because a book I'm reading says that the law enforcement should get involved and I just like don't know. Like if I knew that they were an absolute danger sure but like we're talking about people who have hunches and stuff.
Wake up, cattle!
New Hampshire's "Live Free or Die" license plates are made by the incarcerated
Point me in the right direction - calling insurrectionaries, anti-civs, direct action enjoyers.Preferably guides, ideas, accounts. I've read crimethincs recipes for disaster and need something similar for this sorta thing.
New building development is going to destroy a historic section of my city. Gentrify the area. It requires resistance.
Resistance team is comprised of 2 people. Illegality is irrelevant.
Democracy as an additional method/toolNow I wanna start of by saying that representative democracy is incompatible to anarchism this should be clear to all of us. However, one point I've recently had a break with is the claim that change is impossible within the system. I agree there needs to be pressure from the people through protests, but we have seen change and a lot of it too inside systems. Yes, no inherent change to the system itself and i don't think it's possible to abolish the system from within, but most anarchists seem to be in agreement that there should be no energy spent on trying any reforms. This complete refusal to work within the system is something I don't share any longer. I think there is a point to it as another method to support the anarchist cause, not as a singular method and definitely not as an ultimate tool to dismantle the hierarchies, but I think it can be an additional force. I know this opinion is not popular and will probably face a lot of backlash and i don't even really know what I'm looking for, but i just wanna get it out of my chest i guess.
If you believed your child to be a danger to others, what would you do?I asked this question because I just read the book on the minds of a school shooter. I have become interested in this for some reason. Anyway the book mentions that if you believe your child to be a danger or if you are a student who believes your classmate to be a danger to others that it's a good idea to call some kind of authority such as a teacher or parent or possibly even get law enforcement involved.
No I'm not talking about situations where there is a pretty good chance that the person is a danger. We're talking like has a plan and has a means to carry it out and things like that. That's not what I'm talking about. If that was what I was talking about I wouldn't be writing about this because I know what I would do.
But what about just having a hunch? I mean like for example one of the Columbine shooters In fact I think both of them had written stories where it featured a school shooter doing shootings.
Turns out that being interested in school shooters is also a warning sign of school shooters but also a lot of people (like me) are interested in those things and don't shoot up a place.
Wake up!
The perfect target
Bootlicking Intensifies
19th century socialist poster
How does anarchism handle invidualism?Cuz I have come to the resolution that individualism and libertarianism are actually some of the most destructive ideologies out there, in the long run.
So, is the Insane Clown Posse racist?Pardon me if this is slightly off topic; this is one of the few communities I trust to point me in the right direction on the subject.
When I was in electoral politics, I kept on hearing that the Insane Clown Posse and their followers were massive racists and Trump supporters. Now, I see a bunch of people on Facebook insisting they're a leftist group, and that they're very much \*not\* racists.
I might've expressed the former opinion without fully checking it out. I swear, I'm losing my touch.
So, in the interest of regaining my touch, I was wondering if anyone here knew the actual situation and could point me towards reliable resources that give me an idea of what they're actually about. Everything I find online is some kind of liberal commentary, and I really don't trust their ability to distinguish between friend and foe. Thanks in advance!
A major lawsuit against the nonprofit Internet Archive threatens the future of all libraries. Big publishers are suing to cut off libraries’ ownership and control of digital books, opening new paths for censorship. Oral arguments are on March 20.
Anarchism versus Socialism - Distracted Boyfriend Meme
How Ironic
Ah Yes. Our Anarchist plan to (check notes) elect a Centrist Democrat. Dang. He caught us.
I put up a "Capitalism or the Ecosystem" poster in my city and this was someone's response. Now I want to paste something on top to reply 😅
Question for Anarchists.How can an anarchist society ensure the protection of individual rights and freedoms, while also preventing the emergence of oppressive structures and maintaining social order and stability, without the need for any form of centralized authority or enforcement mechanism?
Question for Anarchists.How can an anarchist society ensure the protection of individual rights and freedoms, while also preventing the emergence of oppressive structures and maintaining social order and stability, without the need for any form of centralized authority or enforcement mechanism?
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Why Not Both? Anarchist Meme
What's the "you buy stuff therefore your a Hippocrate for being an anarchist" fallacy?Need this for a discussion.
Anarchist views on the death penalty?First of all, I obviously know that anarchists oppose the power of states to kill people. I also know that anarchists are in favor of the abolition of prisons and policing.
My question is whether anarchists believe in a more distributive or retributive conception of justice. In an anarchist society, would it "be allowed" (for lack of a better term) to kill or otherwise punish people who have done wrong? How does this factor in to conceptions of revolution; what does it mean if you can kill a capitalist as part of a revolution but not put them to death afterwords? In a stateless society, who, if anyone has the "authority" to kill another person, and what grants them that authority? How do anarchists view the hypothetical "authority" of a workers council/horizontally democratic, non-higherarchal governmental entity? How does this factor into reform vs revolution and pacifism vs diversity of tactics in the anarchist tradition? What has been the position of past anarchisms?
Anarchist views on the death penalty?First of all, I obviously know that anarchists oppose the power of states to kill people. I also know that anarchists are in favor of the abolition of prisons and policing.
My question is whether anarchists believe in a more distributive or retributive conception of justice. In an anarchist society, would it "be allowed" (for lack of a better term) to kill or otherwise punish people who have done wrong? How does this factor in to conceptions of revolution; what does it mean if you can kill a capitalist as part of a revolution but not put them to death afterwords? In a stateless society, who, if anyone has the "authority" to kill another person, and what grants them that authority? How do anarchists view the hypothetical "authority" of a workers council/horizontally democratic, non-higherarchal governmental entity? How does this factor into reform vs revolution and pacifism vs diversity of tactics in the anarchist tradition? What has been the position of past anarchisms?
Anarchist cookbookThe r/cookbook people weren't too kind to my inquiry so I bring my questions to the second half of the title, I was looking for a copy of the anarchist cookbook mainly out of curiosity and also because I've always been one for non food recipe books, I've been collecting lots of survival guides. But common sense would entail versions you'd find on large websites such as Amazon would be heavily altered / censored so my question for you folks is, A. Am I correct in my feeling that Amazon's copies are altered
B. Where could I find a unaltered copy
Sincerely an anti government redneck :)
Dems
Anarcho Communism
To what extent do you agree with the phrase “the oppressed cannot oppress” ?
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Anarcho primtivism telegram
I need to shower tonightHey All, X/200 V: nyahlee C: $ny21x
I’m a Black Disabled Woman who needs all the help I can get
I doubt I'll get any response but I just want to try. I'm in a desperate situation that I need to get out of. I'm not able to shower tonight because my tub is being repaired after leaking onto my neighbors on the 2nd
floor.
I asked my landlord what am I supposed to do because Im a disabled woman who needs to shower. Her response was bird bath, I am on the plus size side and my anxiety around hygiene won't allow me to feel comfortable with just a bird bath.
Showers help with my flares ups as I have arthritis.
I'm honestly thinking about getting a hotel room can anybody help me so I can shower? And eat food?
I'm exhausted and burnt out. I can DM proof of the tub being repaired and my ceiling leaking if folks think l'm lying.
I doubt $200 is enough for a room but it's worth trying. Thank you in advance if you can help me :)
I need to shower tonightHey All, X/200 V: nyahlee C: $ny21x
I’m a Black Disabled Woman who needs all the help I can get
I doubt I'll get any response but I just want to try. I'm in a desperate situation that I need to get out of. I'm not able to shower tonight because my tub is being repaired after leaking onto my neighbors on the 2nd
floor.
I asked my landlord what am I supposed to do because Im a disabled woman who needs to shower. Her response was bird bath, I am on the plus size side and my anxiety around hygiene won't allow me to feel comfortable with just a bird bath.
Showers help with my flares ups as I have arthritis.
I'm honestly thinking about getting a hotel room can anybody help me so I can shower? And eat food?
I'm exhausted and burnt out. I can DM proof of the tub being repaired and my ceiling leaking if folks think l'm lying.
I doubt $200 is enough for a room but it's worth trying. Thank you in advance if you can help me :)
Deleuze, Societies of Control, and WALL-E
Portrait of Kim Chwa Chin, anarchist organizer and chairman of the Korean People's Association in Manchuria, commander of the peasant Korean Independence Army
Upcoming AnCom commune looking for membersOur mission is as follows: recreating society based on the scientific method, principles commonly accepted in science and open debate in order to maximise fulfilment and wellbeing of a human life.
We are in the process of formation and plan to buy land in the beginning of 2024.
We will be located in Estonia (one of the Baltic countries in the Northern Europe).
There are 5 of us currently interested in moving together. 2 from Estonia, 1 from India, 1 Tanzania and 1 from Albania.
The decision making is currently proposed to be based around the principles of sociocracy. Meaning people interested in certain areas are going to create decision-making circles where decisions regarding their areas are going to be made. The decision-making circles can interact with each other on joint projects. Anyone outside a decision-making circle can also participate and voice their opinion but is not expected to since it is not the area of interest to them. A modified consent is going to be used inside the decision-making circles. Our modification to it is the fact that we would like every proposition and objection to be evaluated using the scientific method and the principles commonly accepted in science (principles of parsimony and falsifiability). The reason for that is to help us arrive to correct conclusions and not let unreasoned objections to stop a sound proposition.
Another area where open debate, scientific approach (and logic) are used is in defining our values. Values are not constant but can be added or removed if a proposal for that is supported by science and/or logic. That is the process through which we arrived at anarcho-communism, for example. There can be no commune without shared moral values. Initially the commune started as a blank slate with just the mission. During the last year we arrived at the following values based on our mission: anarcho-communism, atheism, veganism, antinatalism, environmentalism, health-focused (avoiding doing anything that harms one's health, like recreational drugs, junk food etc.).
There is going to be no money inside the commune. We are going to interact with the capitalist system through a communal bank account and decide together on the expenses. All income also is going to go into the communal bank account.
~~We currently plan to have two tiers of members: temporary and permanent members. Temporary members pay a monthly fee of around 200 EUR/month (to cover their needs) to the communal bank account. Permanent members do not pay anything, but are expected to transfer their money to the communal bank account. That is because the commune is intended to be the last stop for people who want to leave capitalism. If a permanent member does decide to leave, then their money is going to be returned minus 200 EUR monthly expenses during their stay as a permanent member. Two tiers are going to be equal in everything else.~~
Decided not to have a monthly fee after discussing a reply from this thread. The issues of people having money on the side and having the ability to participate in the capitalist relationships turned out not to be such a problem as initially thought.
We plan to mostly focus on selling digital products. Businesses established for that are going to belong to the commune. 3 out of 5 current members have experience in software development. We have 2 digital businesses in the works. One of them is going to be launched by the end of spring (have been in the works for 2 years). A third business is also in the works in a partnership with an anarchist from the US and should launch by the end of summer. A couple more ideas are available for development but need people to work on them.
Working for earning money is not going to be expected from everyone. It would be against our mission to expect a person who can only earn a minimum wage doing a backbreaking work to work when a software developer can bring 10 times that doing relatively simple work. We do plan to share the workload among competent people in order to work as little as possible. So, no 40-hour work weeks if we can avoid that.
Housing and land are cheap here, but it may even be possible to get it for free. After the USSR collapsed and mass exodus occurred many apartment buildings became vacant during the last 30 years. Provided we have enough initial members and some functioning businesses then we should be able to pitch an idea of “environmentally focused socially responsible digital startup environment” or something like that to one of the local municipalities and get land from them. Not going to mention anarcho-communism to them, of course :)
Another perk of Estonia is a focus on local government. We can form our own district with as little as 50 people and our own municipality with as little as 5000 people.
DM me if you are interested in our commune. If you are from the EU then it is a plus, but if not then we have several ideas on how to obtain a living permit for you.
Exposing EliteHave a plan to expose an extremely elitist university but need some help with parts of it. Would anyone be willing to lend a hand?
help Indigenous artist get cat Meds/bill paid
Exposing EliteHave a plan to expose an extremely elitist university but need some help with parts of it. Would anyone be willing to lend a hand?
"Tachanka" Variant cover for Durruti: Shadow of the People #2 (made for Razom for Ukraine Fundraiser)
Link between libre software, degrowth?Oh, well. I do not know what others do, but it seems there is little intersection between libre (GPL, other licenses) software, degrowth as philosophy and anarchy as practical, everyday activity.
I for example quite dislike when seemingly small, minimalist software project suddenly require few gigabytes for toolchain downloading/compiling (precompiled toolchain just for mainstream x86_64). Or when new, exiting 1 Gb dependency on fast-moving LLVM introduced. I still can compile all this on my desktop or even laptop, but I dislike generic direction it travels. But is anything can be done?
I like Skackware because I can rebuild package easily here, just for removing dependency, adding dependency, general patching. But even Slackware does not live in vacuum. If kernel/gcc/glibc break (with glee) support for older hardware or software - there is little community can do ...
So, I thought may be "retro" but libre/open source/free software actually can be used for some kind of alternative history enacting, when you take software to different route compared to reality, and try to keep various components reasonably small and within reach even for not very hardcore/pro programmers with their latest hardware.
Also, I though "retro" libre software (as opposed to period-correct proprietary software) also might be useful even outside of retro hardware - for example only way to have virtual root on unrooted Android tablet is to use virtual machine like qemu in termux or Limbo as "app". So I can have virtual Slackware i486, or even SMP "pentium". As long as qemu keep itself buildable for termux. But they plan to drop support for 32-bit hosts. I currently use tablet on aarch64, but 32-bit tablets still around.
Guess I should at least try and raise this on qemu-devel ....
TIL 5 young anarchists were mysteriously killed in Italy in 1970Trying to look this up in English just leads to information on the anarchist Giuseppe Pinelli: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giuseppe\_Pinelli](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giuseppe_Pinelli) (or more specifically, a play written about him) - who I recommend all anarchists learn about.
Basically, 5 young anarchists in Italy died in a car crash on 26 September, 1970. They were:
* Gianni Arico, 22
* Annelise Borth, 18
* Angelo Casile, 20
* Franco Scordo, 18
* Luigi Lo Celso, 26
They were driving to Rome to deliver material to an anti-fascist lawyer around neo-fascism in Italy, notably claiming that they were responsible for derailing a train in Gioia Tauro, killing 6 and injuring 66. Apparently Gianni Arico had told his mother that he had discovered things that "will make Italy tremble". (Some context: Italy had a wave of political tensions and fascist bombings from 1969 to 1980 that killed hundreds, and it was revealed that the fascists were working with Italian and US intelligence agencies - I also believe that they killed the Italian PM but that's getting a bit more conspiratorial).
Their car was hit by a truck, killing Angelo, Franco and Luigi instantly. Annelise and Franco went into a coma and died shortly after. Over the coming months, it was generally accepted to be a car accident. However, anarchists began to notice inconsistencies in the police reports, and it was noted that the documents the anarchists were carrying had vanished, as had their diaries. It also came out that Luigi's father had recieved a phone call from a friend in the "political police" of Rome who told him "It is better that you don't let your son leave".
Anarchists began to investigate the driver and owner of the truck, who were employees of a company run by far-right conspiracy man Junio Borghese ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junio\_Valerio\_Borghese](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junio_Valerio_Borghese)) (who had tried to overthrow the Italian government to bring back fascism in December 1970).
With all this information, it began to be believed by some that the anarchists were murdered to stop them blowing the whistle on the link between neo-fascism and the Italian state. Some also argued it was connected to the far-right Greek dictatorship who was supporting the Italian far-right.
Scary stuff.
The article I got this information from: [https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarchici\_della\_Baracca](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarchici_della_Baracca) I used google translate.
Should Amazon, UPS, FedEx, and USPS Workers Call for a General Strike on Prime Day/Week 2023?
Is anarchism like free masonry?
Is anarchism like free masonry?
The emergence of Jeong Do-ryeong, a thinker (2023), their time comes.The emergence of Jeong Do-ryeong, a thinker (2023), their time comes.
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1. Politics is not a democracy.
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Politics is very cartel, and the barriers to entry are very high. If you want to enter, you have to be from the elite. Yangban society in the Joseon Dynasty is a modern politician. The elite are determined by education. Education has created the aristocracy of modern society. The world is not equal, and politics for the public does not exist on earth. Humans are selfish. Self-centered, gathers into family, colleagues, friends, and interested parties. This whole thing is a cartel. Cartels are all united in the interests of the group. There is only a difference in degree. That said, you're either elite or educational, but you're not necessarily the aristocrat of modern society. Because you didn't become a politician. Even if you're an elite man, an accumulated acquired Abitus determined by education, you're not a aristocrat in modern society if you haven't become a politician. You, too, are a majority of the people.
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2. We have to fight politicians.
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Politicians do not sacrifice their lives for the public. A politician is an animal's body that operates on his own greed. The constitutional spirit is all fake, it's a hoax. It is cleverly used to dominate most of the people. The spirit of the constitution is like a fake doctrine of religion distorted and interpreted by humans who only talk about it. However, the public does not sacrifice their lives for politicians either. This is because all humans can be afraid of death. However, there is absolutely no reason for the public to sacrifice their lives for politicians. Politicians do not sacrifice their lives for the public, and there is no reason on earth for the public to sacrifice their lives for politicians. It must be said that the world is clear only when the water above is clear. Politicians blame the public for being stupid, the public for being uncivilized, or politicians blame the public. The public speaks ill of politicians, but the public cannot defeat the system of politics, so they only speak ill of them. In the first place, the public has no choice. No matter who you pick, you're a politician. Politics is governed by the group that controls the system, and it is their own league and entered by the system, so it can be called system dictatorship. If you don't belong in the system, you can't be a politician.
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3. A man who fights for the truth.
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The path to dichotomy and black-and-white logic is a false life. If you cheer up your voice for the truth, you are a fighter for the truth. Everyone has a human aspect. That's what humans are meant to be. Therefore, the human aspect is not a problem. However, hypocrites are a problem. Hypocrisy ruins the world, betrays the nation. The nation is a nation, the people are a nation. Hypocrites must be banished from the earth. Those who live a false life are also viruses that must be defeated. The world will be at peace only when they are punished by all means. Pulling a loaded trigger with a knife into them and ending his life with a bullet is also a clear fate that those who fight for the truth must do. There is no doubt that those who fight for the truth can drive a hypocrite to death at any time. I can feel it. The fact that anyone will be punished.
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4. The world is not beautiful.
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Born in a world that is not beautiful, we have a clear purpose. The reason why the world is not beautiful is that there are countless people who suffer. A beautiful world should have no one suffering. The fact that there are countless people suffering means that the world is not beautiful. It must be our destiny to change the world beautifully.
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Thinker (2023, their time is coming)
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\- Towards the truth preparing for national bankruptcy.
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\- The people want direct democracy.
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\- the fall of political and economic vested interests
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\- enlightenment predicted thousands of years ago
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\- Torch of hope to the center of the nation.
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\- ESG spirit is with them.
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\- the National Revolutionary Army that inherited the spirit of bamboo spear.
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\- Pick up your weapons, citizens!
Aux Armes, citoyens!
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The world is not equal. However, it is realistic that it is not equal. However, the reality of inequality is wrong ideas. That is why a revolution in correcting ideas is needed. The world is not equal, but those who make it equal must stand tall. A world where those who make equal do not stand tall is a world that must be defeated. Therefore, those who oppose equality must be defeated. Equality, however, is impossible. This is because each person has different capabilities. Also, each person has a different environment. As expected, each person produces different achievements. However, sacrifices for the world must go in the direction of re-establishing order. The real world should be ordered by sacrificing for the world and for the people. He that bleeds for others will surely rise. Those who make others bleed for themselves must be lowered. If you want to go down, you must go up. If you want to go up, you must go down. It's all about order changing order. The world is a new change of order. You will die if you want to live. If you want to die, you must live. Destroy the dirt of the world, that's fate.
Police in Taranto, Italy, beats a worker during a fine. Local working class people defends the worker and insults the coppers.
Fully Automated Psychedelic Anarchism with Tony Dreher
Indonesian poster, sticker, patch and zine against neoliberalism and extractivism
Ah, Freedom...
What is your view on the ethics (or lack thereof) of shoplifting?I don't mean shoplifting from small, family-owned or local businesses, but rather big business-owned stores, chains, grocery shops etc.
Based BaseballPuerto Rico defeated Israel in the World Baseball Classic breaks the world record in the process and raised the Palestinian flag for solidarity.
Eden Knight - Islam - ConservatismAfter what happened, reading all the horrible people on twitter, and the experiences of some of my closest friends living in abject fear in islamic countries. I had to think long and hard about islam, islamaphobia, and everything.
After doing a ton of research, consulting translations, and reading all sides. I have reached a semi-conclusion.
1. Historically Islam is just as horrible as Christianity.
2. Islam as texts is enormously mid, not much different from christian ones.
3. Organized Islamic Churches, Islamic Scholars, and Islamic-inspired culture are all ***horrible.***
I read this extremely revealing thread detailing the struggles of Progressive Muslims here: [https://www.reddit.com/r/progressive\_islam/comments/11q4b4m/people\_see\_us\_as\_a\_backwards\_misogynistic/](https://www.reddit.com/r/progressive_islam/comments/11q4b4m/people_see_us_as_a_backwards_misogynistic/)
Too paraphrase:
1. Mainstream Islam is horrible, the orthodox church is especially monstrous, Islamic countries are so horrific it hurts, and there's a ruling elite of priests that tell everyone what to believe.
2. Western/Progressive Islam is almost entirely different. According too someone's experience, Archetypical Western Muslims actually tend to be more progressive than their christian counterparts.
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Thus "Islam" describes 2 things:
1. \[Theology\] A very generic abrahamic religion.
2. \[Orthodox\] An organized fachist hate-group.
1. This group doesn't actually follow everything in the theology.
This is an incredibly enormous distinction too be made, as it clarifies the general complexity around this issue.
The former group needs too be protected from islamaphobia, while the latter subset needs too be actively watched out for.
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As always, the problem seems too be fascists, conservatives, and the elite that fosters them.
Please go browse the r/progressive_islam sub. ***please.***
It gave me so much perspective about everything, and helped me form my nuanced opinions on this stuff. This is just a general thought-dump, please discuss.
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*If I said anything inaccurate, please correct me. This is only after a couple days of loose research so I apologize if I misrepresented anything.*
INTELLIGENCE INFO: SRC, Mi6, CIA, MOSSAD Info. Anarcho Murder and La Zad involved. In 2011 I was in Geneva, living in the Occupy Camp, shouting about Simon Bolivar. I went really crazy, due to intelligence interference from the SRC, a guy who said "*he needs to die, now!"* at random about a stranger on a bicycle and two girls who turned up playing guitar and left a sign saying *"Too Big To Jail"*. They were clearly aware of my fragile psychological state, and were playing on my confusion and weakness. Through my confusion, I ended up stabbing, nearly killing, an Orthodox Jew, while dressed in a white hoodie and shower curtain I found in the street (that's how crazy I was). I lay in wait for him, after seeing him get out of a people carrier with his family, and stabbed him in full sight of his children, wife, and mother. In fact it I believe I killed him, and it was covered up.
I believed, due to proximity to the synagogue (where a security guard saw me passing by in a black covering, looking very dangerous) that he was Chabad (he wasn't, of course they are far too clever to be killed), as I was very fixated on some comments a Chabad Rabbi had made about the non-humanity of the Goyim.
I ran away, having left a bag and some tobacco in a parking garage near the synagogue, running past it, seeing a French unmarked police car pass across the border as went across, and found myself in a town named Fraisans in France, having passed through Besancon. I was dropped there hitchhiking by a guy who was Swiss and said he was a watchmaker (obvious SRC, very nice black SUV). A BMW pulled up but I didn't get in. I stayed here for a couple of days, just about feigning the appearance of sanity with some people who put me up. While here I contacted the Swiss Police claiming to be a revolutionary group called Fosforo (a Spanish name for WHITE PHOSPHORUS, the barbaric weapon the Israeli colonialist uses in Gaza). I wanted to hang around for some reason, and ended up sleeping on some pallets in a room a guy let me sleep in, in a block of flats opposite the police station. I have no comprehension of how I was not terrified of the police.
One night, I somehow ended up somewhere near Besancon. I had become absolutely paranoically terrified that I was being chased by police, whilst wandering through some woods. I believe this may have been induced, as I was not similarly paranoid before. I wandered up to a place where some women were doing yoga in a town near a truck stop. It was the day of the "Fete Des Rois", and I ate some cake with the women. I for some reason wanted to go back to Fraisans, and hitched a ride with a lady. I had picked up a quite silly toy gun from a lady I was staying with on the Swiss-French border, and when she tried to drop me somewhere outside of the town (probably scared by me babbling on about how I wanted to go to Berlin), I took the fake gun and jacked the car, leaving behind a bag containing the man's yarmulka I had stolen, and a book entitled GOY AH GARBHA with a lot of Tibetan prayers written in it. Being unable to drive, I managed to get to a highway toll booth, where I jumped in a car with some old people passing by. They dropped me near a river, evading police I managed to survive the night in a field and then break into a caravan where I passed the night.
I somehow made it to Paris, where I stayed in hostels and after meeting some people outside Shakespeare Books, a squat near some train tracks with an Irish drunk, an English junkie, and an American guy who had spent 16 years in prison for armed robbery, a painter. I was eating my own excrement due to a NYINGMA teaching on the 5 NOT TO BE REJECTED, part of the DZOGCHEN SAMAYA.
Then I went via some route I am struggling to remember to Calais, to the No Borders House. There was a girl here who was an agent as well. Here I was listening to Public Enemy loudly, still eating shit, masturbating due to the agent's influence. I contacted the MOSSAD demanding that they move 15 migrants across the channel or I would commit another act of terrorism. I made it across the border, sneaking past the French border guards, and hopped a ferry back to the UK. Here I wandered around for a while, staying in a squat in Newcastle where I encountered an Orthodox Jew who was I interrupted as he was walking up and down along the street at night, he said "I'm thinking". Here I am trying to illuminate how they surround the unwary, without them comprehending.
For some reason I experienced compulsions to contact the Mi6, I remember sending them "The Testimony of Seaman Staines" and signing messages "revolutionary terrorist". I then found myself in Brighton, sleeping on the beach and tossing a bone mala into the sea. I slept at a girl's house who had a lot of crystals, she had a friend who was singing opera. She wouldn't put me up the next night, wanting a girl's night.
**It is extremely difficult for me to describe the next part of this whole experience from a psychological perspective, because this section of the Mi6 have psychological knowledge beyond anything known to ordinary psychiatry or psychology. THEY ARE THE DARKNESS, AMONG THE MOST EVIL BEINGS ON EARTH, CHIEFS OF THE BLACK LODGE.**
Sitting on a bench playing guitar, I was approached by a man I didn't know, who said he wanted to take me to a party. I refused at first, then went along. It was at a studio up some steps by a car park in Hove, near a pub. On the wall of the archway I passed through to enter was a PYRAMID graffiti formed of interlocking shapes.
There were four people there, a middle aged man and woman, both blonde haired, the man corpulent. There was a young girl with reddish hair, very beautiful. The man who brought me there was aged twenty nine, purportedly, because he brought me to his thirtieth birthday party there at a later date. He was devilish, black haired. His name was Tomasito Kidd.
They gave me wine, white I believe. The woman offered me MDMA, very high quality white crystal. I at first refused, then took a dose. I later took another, it was highly euphoric, very good MDMA, potentially something more esoteric. Obviously these two chemicals would be an effective Truth Serum. I remember her saying about her and the man, who was her partner (rather insincerely it seemed) *"we are in love"*, as they lewdly embraced, making my sexually frustrated self rather aroused. The man told me he was involved with the band UNKLE.
At some point after taking the MDMA, I was taken aside by the guy who brought me there, and he said to me "*WHAT IS THE WISDOM?*". This was an extraordinarily strange experience psychologically, as if a veil had been torn away, a breaking of the Fourth Wall, I couldn't help but say "SAMAYA GYA GYA GYA SAMAYA GUHYA ITI KHATTAM KHYAB GYA", which was my incorrect memory of "SAMAYA GYA GYA GYA ITI GUHYA KHATTAM MANDA ZAB GYA" from "Sky Dancer, The Life and Songs of Yeshe Tsogyel". I also said "OM A PA RA NA YA HI", but he didn't seem to be listening, obviously the computer could only process one piece of data.
I was suggested to go out and buy alcohol (spirits?) with the young girl. She pointed to a window, referencing MASONRY, and said that her family were involved in the building of Brighton. I then MDMA drunkenly hit on her, in a very embarrassing and forward manner, probably traumatizing her to some extent. I also remember urinating off the balcony.
In the morning I was taken out of the building, past the gate and onto the street. Here the man asked me *"how old are you?",* I said *"22".* He said *"you don't look more than 15 to me"*. This gave me an extremely strong experience of "Realization", in the sense of the opposite to "Derealization". The association for me was "The Devil" i.e. the 15th Arcanum of Tarot, due to my interest in Samael Aun Weor. I did not recognize that it referenced the MOSSAD migrants thing.
The man who brought me there then led me back to a room in the centre of Brighton, not far from the pier, a sort of square building which seemed like it could be some kind of homeless hostel to me. A guy, who was a local addict, was sleeping on the bed, he immediately jumped up and left when Tomasito Kidd walked in. I found myself standing in front of a large window, the light streaming through from the courtyard behind. He stood before me, with absolutely terrifying power, and literally accessed my mind by saying a series of disconnected phrases (not following any kind of normal conversational logic, hence totally entering my subconscious). The things he said were:
*"A bit gay and a bit of a motherfucker. Yeah a bit gay and a bit of a motherfucker"* (this made me have a very strong sensation that I was about to be executed)
*"I was having visions of Jesus and Mohammed"*
(two more, trauma dissociating - a French friend tells me "some people never remember" - but the information will come out in time)
*"The Love"*
*"Addict not trustworthy for further collaboration"*
These are related with the Six Cycles of Equal Taste of the Drukpa, and Sura al-Nas (I sent a letter from the prison cell I would later end up in to the Mi6 with these).
**I CANNOT BEGIN TO DESCRIBE TO YOU THE SPIRITUAL TERROR OF THIS EXPERIENCE. UNTIL YOU HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE FACE OF THE DARKNESS, YOU CAN NEVER UNDERSTAND.**
He dumped me on the street, giving me an address which he said was for the New Kadampa Tradition "Bodhisattva Centre", but which seemed to actually be the house of a banker on Landsdowne Road. He later met me once at least at the centre, I remember going in with no money and late, the receptionist letting me in. The teacher used the words *"it's Vajrayogini"*. I remember the statues of Dorje Shugden and Pema Shugden. They were building a stupa in the garden. I stole a card of Medicine Buddha and another one which I don't remember. I mentioned Bob Dylan to one of the monks, interrupting him talking about the Samaya I had mentioned to Tomasito.
I sent Tomasito an email with the title THE RA CYPHER, in relation to the JONANG.
Returning to the point after the programming, I luckily stumbled across a so-called friend I knew from the Dale Farm protests, who was actually a police or Mi5 spy, also named Tom. I know this because he brought me into a Macdonalds in London where an "IRA" (rat?) offered to sell me a gun. I at first accepted, and then called Crimestoppers because I was sure I was being set up. An IRA guy(?), appeared outside my squat. This was what lead me to run to Switzerland. This was in a squat near Dominos in Camberwell, London, where he was living with his very strange bird like girlfriend (Garuda). I had been at Dale Farm with a strange Jewish girl named CA (a person who I wronged, I must admit) whose uncle was in prison for murder and who was selling her a boat. I had said something to her about a Chabad Rabbi referring to the Goyim as animals, and I remember her saying to me on the phone *"like you said, the Goyim are just animals"*).
At the squat I remember a girl named Tilo (as in Tilopa?), who Tomasito referred to as a *"research project"*. I spent some time here going absolutely insane, including masturbating over a young girl sitting on a park bench in Brighton and leaving my semen smeared on the bench sign. This morning I had in fact masturbated publicly four times, on a street window, on a beach, on the bench, attempting outside a church (where the bells started ringing), and then in a bush in a nearby park. Somehow I didn't get caught. I have never in my life had such virility, this is part of the demonic programming. I also remember being stopped once by the police, carrying a cricket ball, they said I seemed to walk away as they passed me in the park. I told them about some Romanians I had met at a birthday party for a guy in the squat, they asked me if they were ok, I said that they said they were Aryans. I had told the Romanians that I believed the Mi6 were responsible for the UK Ecstacy supply. I was on an ecstacy pill at the time. I asked them if they had any work for me, they said "no, but all is forgiven". I was talking to the boss all night.
He also once took me to a house with three other people, a creepy guy with long hair, his dark haired beautiful girlfriend, and a schizophrenic girl they lived with, where I was given cannabis. There was a nice semi acoustic guitar which I played, I remember saying "San Catrin Chakrini, Benzayogini Dakini". I was also taken to another house on one occassion, where he played me a song with the words "lean back lean forward, (find?) all the right words, maybe we can learn to see the world for what it is".
During this time I sent the Mi6 the ENOCHIAN CALL "HOPE". This is very important. The Holy Names were YAHWEH ELOHIM, and I remember the words "I and Thou", and "Thou Who Art Present Even In Thy Reflection". The rest is trauma dissociated. I got arrested at a protest against EDO (arms suppliers to Israel) and spent some time in a strange Brighton police cell, where I started singing, I believe in Enochian. This was totally spontaneous. I was met with a very scary CID lady who looked like Hekate. We were charged with crossing a line which was not allowed to be crossed, despite the fact there was in fact a metal barrier in place which we could not have got past. People do not generally realize how demonic the police actually are, they are basically intelligence collaborators, brutes. They have no interest in stopping crime, only in oppressing revolutionaries.
I then was taken to France with Tom. Obviously I was scared due to the car jacking incident. We were met at Le Havre by a French guy who called us on the street. He took us to a BMX park, where I was asked to roll a joint. Tom was very fond of cannabis. We then sat on the beach, I remember singing a song on a guitar Tom had brought, singing "Babylon, and the Babylonians". I was thinking of the Dalai Lama, who Tom referred to as Kundun on one occasion with seeming great respect. We spent a night in a hotel there, I brought some beer. I remember walking along the street with his fold up tent, him making me hold it. The thought in my head was "he's the organ grinder, I'm just the monkey". The actual horrifying evil of this person (and his friends) is only becoming clear to me as I write this, throughout this entire time he was programming me with a very clear knowledge of what he would do to my mind. Of course I was basically unaware of this. It was utterly terrifying, I felt like my psyche had been reduced to a kind of flat screen. The sheer degree of trauma is incomprehensible to me, I literally cannot explain it in clear language.
We went to Caen. There was a guy there wearing a badge saying Intel (as in the computer company), a black man I think with long kind of dreaded hair. Obviously I was too crazy to know he was actually intelligence. We drank a little *canned* beer on the street as we busked, I remember chanting Hare Krishna Maha Mantra. Boom Shaka. We then went and slept near a phoenix statue, the tent on hard ground, very uncomfortable. I went out to get cigarettes. I remember being on a street and asking an American girl for directions back to the university, she told me she didn't know. I found my way back and a policeman moved us on. We walked through a castle, and he put the tent on some plants behind a bush. THIS WAS THE POINT AT WHICH I ESCAPED THEIR CLUTCHES. I had an impulse not to sleep there, and went to sleep alone under a bush. He woke me in the morning, with his telepathic powers. I then went to the Catholic Church, he came and sat with me but freaked out, said "no", and ran away. The girl on the altar seemed to be singing about the May Lai massacre. I said I was going to make a pilgrimage to Mont St Michel, and left.
I ran to La Zad, where he said Tilo had suggested to take me. Here I went completely mad, masturbated a lot and deranged everyone. Tiqqun seemed very unhappy with me. This is a different matter, something I have to explain separately. Swiss intelligence were here and introduced me to a person named Juri who they told me I had to reform. I almost ended up becoming a serial killer, that is how much they twisted up my psyche. Juri took me to a squat in Holland with DEATH ROW RECORDS taped on a car door. It was a seriously dark and terrible place (though probably not as dark as the place I am going to end up for sharing this knowledge), someone told me the story of their uncle being a serial killer with a release date of 2018. There was another guy who had purportedly killed four people and fed them to pigs. I busked a little in the street, some English ladies asked me if I was like Ed Sheeran. I remember being very scared of police. An Mi6 guy pulled up in a sports car, I think it had the registration "rock and roll". I asked him for a cigarette, and he refused, saying "get your own".
I went to Le Havre, and was arrested at the border. I was told that I had committed murder. It is possible that I actually had, and the whole Swiss thing was just a show trial. I asked the prosecutor the maximum sentence, he said "the rest of your natural life". I spent some time in a nice Dutch prison, in a part for people with mental difficulties. I then urinated on the floor, refused to clean it up, was placed in solitary confinement, and then spent the night pissing everywhere and prostrating. They took me to a very nice psychiatric hospital, with a beautiful view, where I did some writing. I was taken in a police van past an absolutely terrifying immigration prison and flown out of the country to Switzerland.
I was imprisoned in Champ Dollon after being interrogated by police. I mentioned to them THE HEART SUTRA and CHAKRASAMVARA and gave them a document written in the Dutch hospital, LITANY OF NAMES OF KING DZA. where I was put in a cell with a very cool guy named "Omar Nye", big respect to him. He had Tawwhid, and told me that he hated those who have the fire within them, and told me that life is a story. He had spent 13 years in prison. There were some beautiful people in my cell, all Muslims except for a weird Indian guy who masturbated openly. There were some weird cards on the wall with pictures of bomber planes and an undead general, I peeled them off. Some Black Panthers arrived, cool people. I was still eating shit at this point.
I encountered a black guy who identified himself as "6" and told me: "it's limited at about 16" (there was a film on the TV about a guy who did 16 years in prison, another really dark one called Sweet Karma), "the bull is a very sacred animal in the Sakya lineage", and "when did you start smoking?", harshly. He said his friends nominated him to come. I said to him that I needed to be brought before the inquisition. I said to the guards "Orthodoxica Capi Orna". They said "Croque, Monsieur?".
I then made a kind of attempt to hang myself with a cord, the Black Panthers freaked out (I stole their desert, sorry) and I was lead away to a psychiatric hospital. A guy from Holland in the holding cell said there was one where you could be kept behind glass. I was taken there, where I gave what I remembered of the Enochian Call to a Dr Banshila. He threatened to inject me with Risperdal, I took the meds at first and then stopped cooperating. The psychiatric expert who had first been assessing me in prison, and then in the place, told me I would be recommended an "Article 64", an *"internement"*, if I didn't start taking them. I reluctantly started taking them again. I spent five months in the psychiatric hospital, I remember being very confused about my diet (this is typical for me).
I was placed in 24 hour isolation in a solitary cell. The claimed reason was fights between Arabs and Albanians, which were staged. This was obviously intended to get me to transmit information. I was told that the reason was so that I would not be raped. This drove me absolutely insane, it was the most traumatic experience of my life. I was given some information on the Pink Panthers, a really cool gang of bandits, but gave it back to the guards.
In the prosecutors offices I was grilled. I remember saying I was a Christian, he told the secretary not to write this down (they wanted me to appear a Tibetan Buddhist). His name was Stephan Grodecki. I remember sitting in a room with a video link, seeing the Jew who was wearing a baseball cap and his wife. There were a number of audiences there. I told the prosecutor that I believed that I had profaned the temple of the GNOSTIC SHAMANISM OF LIGHT, an incredible pyramid temple they have dug into the side of a hill in San Agustin, Colombia, where some incredible pre-Colombian carvings can be found. I foolishly walked into this after masturbating in their community. The Devil led me astray wildly there.
I was tried and betrayed my Shamanic comrades, saying "at the time I was involved with an anti semetic sect" (the translator dropped the word sect). I was convicted of Tentative d'Assasinat, and given an article 59.3, known as a *"petit internement"*. I gave various information to the doctor in prison including the Kalachakra Secrets of the Abrahamic Religions. This was in a book with the names of Tibetan masters and deities. I had said something about Ksitigarbha being blow jobs and Dorje Shugden being anal sex, he asked me about anal sex. I told him about the Pistis Sophia saying that homosexual acts would be punished with being frozen up in ice and dissolved with the dragon at the end of the Universe.
It is necessary to mention that I sent the SRC and Mi6 a lot of information recently, also some to the MOSSAD about Enochian Calls and The Prophet Daniel's Vision of the Four Beasts. The SRC I told that I was scared of the MOSSAD. I claimed to be the Secret Service of Shambhala, and sent the CIA and Mi6 reflections on The Five Precepts, saying that only killing was currently prohibited, and on Secret Mantra Weapons. I also sent one to the Mi6 saying ANTHONY JOHN HILL (the White Jah) was an occult nuclear threat due to his reactionary belief that we have fallen from a distant planet. In this message I referred to Allah (Praise Be To Him, Lord of The Worlds, and Isa His Messenger, al-Masiah) as Maradeva, a Gelug term.
I communicated directly with a MOSSAD agent called Nitzan.
I also said something about my vocation being an Ekayana Buddhist, and two other things which have slipped my mind. I wish I could remember
I am transmitting all of this information in the hope that the world will gain some insight into the absolute demons that the intelligence services are. They are literally THE GREAT BEAST, which "cometh from nowhere, and goeth into destruction". They must be uprooted from the earth, their power utterly destroyed.
I hope I have transmitted this information clearly. I pray that nobody ever fall into the evil and suffering which these people bring about. Those secrets I have revealed to the demons, I now reveal to humanity. Please share them as widely as possible.
**FREE THE COLONIZED PEOPLES OF THE EARTH**
**THE WHITE CLAD ONE**
INTELLIGENCE INFO: SRC, Mi6, CIA, MOSSAD Info. Anarcho Murder and La Zad involved. In 2011 I was in Geneva, living in the Occupy Camp, shouting about Simon Bolivar. I went really crazy, due to intelligence interference from the SRC, a guy who said "*he needs to die, now!"* at random about a stranger on a bicycle and two girls who turned up playing guitar and left a sign saying *"Too Big To Jail"*. They were clearly aware of my fragile psychological state, and were playing on my confusion and weakness. Through my confusion, I ended up stabbing, nearly killing, an Orthodox Jew, while dressed in a white hoodie and shower curtain I found in the street (that's how crazy I was). I lay in wait for him, after seeing him get out of a people carrier with his family, and stabbed him in full sight of his children, wife, and mother. In fact it I believe I killed him, and it was covered up.
I believed, due to proximity to the synagogue (where a security guard saw me passing by in a black covering, looking very dangerous) that he was Chabad (he wasn't, of course they are far too clever to be killed), as I was very fixated on some comments a Chabad Rabbi had made about the non-humanity of the Goyim.
I ran away, having left a bag and some tobacco in a parking garage near the synagogue, running past it, seeing a French unmarked police car pass across the border as went across, and found myself in a town named Fraisans in France, having passed through Besancon. I was dropped there hitchhiking by a guy who was Swiss and said he was a watchmaker (obvious SRC, very nice black SUV). A BMW pulled up but I didn't get in. I stayed here for a couple of days, just about feigning the appearance of sanity with some people who put me up. While here I contacted the Swiss Police claiming to be a revolutionary group called Fosforo (a Spanish name for WHITE PHOSPHORUS, the barbaric weapon the Israeli colonialist uses in Gaza). I wanted to hang around for some reason, and ended up sleeping on some pallets in a room a guy let me sleep in, in a block of flats opposite the police station. I have no comprehension of how I was not terrified of the police.
One night, I somehow ended up somewhere near Besancon. I had become absolutely paranoically terrified that I was being chased by police, whilst wandering through some woods. I believe this may have been induced, as I was not similarly paranoid before. I wandered up to a place where some women were doing yoga in a town near a truck stop. It was the day of the "Fete Des Rois", and I ate some cake with the women. I for some reason wanted to go back to Fraisans, and hitched a ride with a lady. I had picked up a quite silly toy gun from a lady I was staying with on the Swiss-French border, and when she tried to drop me somewhere outside of the town (probably scared by me babbling on about how I wanted to go to Berlin), I took the fake gun and jacked the car, leaving behind a bag containing the man's yarmulka I had stolen, and a book entitled GOY AH GARBHA with a lot of Tibetan prayers written in it. Being unable to drive, I managed to get to a highway toll booth, where I jumped in a car with some old people passing by. They dropped me near a river, evading police I managed to survive the night in a field and then break into a caravan where I passed the night.
I somehow made it to Paris, where I stayed in hostels and after meeting some people outside Shakespeare Books, a squat near some train tracks with an Irish drunk, an English junkie, and an American guy who had spent 16 years in prison for armed robbery, a painter. I was eating my own excrement due to a NYINGMA teaching on the 5 NOT TO BE REJECTED, part of the DZOGCHEN SAMAYA.
Then I went via some route I am struggling to remember to Calais, to the No Borders House. There was a girl here who was an agent as well. Here I was listening to Public Enemy loudly, still eating shit, masturbating due to the agent's influence. I contacted the MOSSAD demanding that they move 15 migrants across the channel or I would commit another act of terrorism. I made it across the border, sneaking past the French border guards, and hopped a ferry back to the UK. Here I wandered around for a while, staying in a squat in Newcastle where I encountered an Orthodox Jew who was I interrupted as he was walking up and down along the street at night, he said "I'm thinking". Here I am trying to illuminate how they surround the unwary, without them comprehending.
For some reason I experienced compulsions to contact the Mi6, I remember sending them "The Testimony of Seaman Staines" and signing messages "revolutionary terrorist". I then found myself in Brighton, sleeping on the beach and tossing a bone mala into the sea. I slept at a girl's house who had a lot of crystals, she had a friend who was singing opera. She wouldn't put me up the next night, wanting a girl's night.
**It is extremely difficult for me to describe the next part of this whole experience from a psychological perspective, because this section of the Mi6 have psychological knowledge beyond anything known to ordinary psychiatry or psychology. THEY ARE THE DARKNESS, AMONG THE MOST EVIL BEINGS ON EARTH, CHIEFS OF THE BLACK LODGE.**
Sitting on a bench playing guitar, I was approached by a man I didn't know, who said he wanted to take me to a party. I refused at first, then went along. It was at a studio up some steps by a car park in Hove, near a pub. On the wall of the archway I passed through to enter was a PYRAMID graffiti formed of interlocking shapes.
There were four people there, a middle aged man and woman, both blonde haired, the man corpulent. There was a young girl with reddish hair, very beautiful. The man who brought me there was aged twenty nine, purportedly, because he brought me to his thirtieth birthday party there at a later date. He was devilish, black haired. His name was Tomasito Kidd.
They gave me wine, white I believe. The woman offered me MDMA, very high quality white crystal. I at first refused, then took a dose. I later took another, it was highly euphoric, very good MDMA, potentially something more esoteric. Obviously these two chemicals would be an effective Truth Serum. I remember her saying about her and the man, who was her partner (rather insincerely it seemed) *"we are in love"*, as they lewdly embraced, making my sexually frustrated self rather aroused. The man told me he was involved with the band UNKLE.
At some point after taking the MDMA, I was taken aside by the guy who brought me there, and he said to me "*WHAT IS THE WISDOM?*". This was an extraordinarily strange experience psychologically, as if a veil had been torn away, a breaking of the Fourth Wall, I couldn't help but say "SAMAYA GYA GYA GYA SAMAYA GUHYA ITI KHATTAM KHYAB GYA", which was my incorrect memory of "SAMAYA GYA GYA GYA ITI GUHYA KHATTAM MANDA ZAB GYA" from "Sky Dancer, The Life and Songs of Yeshe Tsogyel". I also said "OM A PA RA NA YA HI", but he didn't seem to be listening, obviously the computer could only process one piece of data.
I was suggested to go out and buy alcohol (spirits?) with the young girl. She pointed to a window, referencing MASONRY, and said that her family were involved in the building of Brighton. I then MDMA drunkenly hit on her, in a very embarrassing and forward manner, probably traumatizing her to some extent. I also remember urinating off the balcony.
In the morning I was taken out of the building, past the gate and onto the street. Here the man asked me *"how old are you?",* I said *"22".* He said *"you don't look more than 15 to me"*. This gave me an extremely strong experience of "Realization", in the sense of the opposite to "Derealization". The association for me was "The Devil" i.e. the 15th Arcanum of Tarot, due to my interest in Samael Aun Weor. I did not recognize that it referenced the MOSSAD migrants thing.
The man who brought me there then led me back to a room in the centre of Brighton, not far from the pier, a sort of square building which seemed like it could be some kind of homeless hostel to me. A guy, who was a local addict, was sleeping on the bed, he immediately jumped up and left when Tomasito Kidd walked in. I found myself standing in front of a large window, the light streaming through from the courtyard behind. He stood before me, with absolutely terrifying power, and literally accessed my mind by saying a series of disconnected phrases (not following any kind of normal conversational logic, hence totally entering my subconscious). The things he said were:
*"A bit gay and a bit of a motherfucker. Yeah a bit gay and a bit of a motherfucker"* (this made me have a very strong sensation that I was about to be executed)
*"I was having visions of Jesus and Mohammed"*
(two more, trauma dissociating - a French friend tells me "some people never remember" - but the information will come out in time)
*"The Love"*
*"Addict not trustworthy for further collaboration"*
These are related with the Six Cycles of Equal Taste of the Drukpa, and Sura al-Nas (I sent a letter from the prison cell I would later end up in to the Mi6 with these).
**I CANNOT BEGIN TO DESCRIBE TO YOU THE SPIRITUAL TERROR OF THIS EXPERIENCE. UNTIL YOU HAVE ENCOUNTERED THE FACE OF THE DARKNESS, YOU CAN NEVER UNDERSTAND.**
He dumped me on the street, giving me an address which he said was for the New Kadampa Tradition "Bodhisattva Centre", but which seemed to actually be the house of a banker on Landsdowne Road. He later met me once at least at the centre, I remember going in with no money and late, the receptionist letting me in. The teacher used the words *"it's Vajrayogini"*. I remember the statues of Dorje Shugden and Pema Shugden. They were building a stupa in the garden. I stole a card of Medicine Buddha and another one which I don't remember. I mentioned Bob Dylan to one of the monks, interrupting him talking about the Samaya I had mentioned to Tomasito.
I sent Tomasito an email with the title THE RA CYPHER, in relation to the JONANG.
Returning to the point after the programming, I luckily stumbled across a so-called friend I knew from the Dale Farm protests, who was actually a police or Mi5 spy, also named Tom. I know this because he brought me into a Macdonalds in London where an "IRA" (rat?) offered to sell me a gun. I at first accepted, and then called Crimestoppers because I was sure I was being set up. An IRA guy(?), appeared outside my squat. This was what lead me to run to Switzerland. This was in a squat near Dominos in Camberwell, London, where he was living with his very strange bird like girlfriend (Garuda). I had been at Dale Farm with a strange Jewish girl named CA (a person who I wronged, I must admit) whose uncle was in prison for murder and who was selling her a boat. I had said something to her about a Chabad Rabbi referring to the Goyim as animals, and I remember her saying to me on the phone *"like you said, the Goyim are just animals"*).
At the squat I remember a girl named Tilo (as in Tilopa?), who Tomasito referred to as a *"research project"*. I spent some time here going absolutely insane, including masturbating over a young girl sitting on a park bench in Brighton and leaving my semen smeared on the bench sign. This morning I had in fact masturbated publicly four times, on a street window, on a beach, on the bench, attempting outside a church (where the bells started ringing), and then in a bush in a nearby park. Somehow I didn't get caught. I have never in my life had such virility, this is part of the demonic programming. I also remember being stopped once by the police, carrying a cricket ball, they said I seemed to walk away as they passed me in the park. I told them about some Romanians I had met at a birthday party for a guy in the squat, they asked me if they were ok, I said that they said they were Aryans. I had told the Romanians that I believed the Mi6 were responsible for the UK Ecstacy supply. I was on an ecstacy pill at the time. I asked them if they had any work for me, they said "no, but all is forgiven". I was talking to the boss all night.
He also once took me to a house with three other people, a creepy guy with long hair, his dark haired beautiful girlfriend, and a schizophrenic girl they lived with, where I was given cannabis. There was a nice semi acoustic guitar which I played, I remember saying "San Catrin Chakrini, Benzayogini Dakini". I was also taken to another house on one occassion, where he played me a song with the words "lean back lean forward, (find?) all the right words, maybe we can learn to see the world for what it is".
During this time I sent the Mi6 the ENOCHIAN CALL "HOPE". This is very important. The Holy Names were YAHWEH ELOHIM, and I remember the words "I and Thou", and "Thou Who Art Present Even In Thy Reflection". The rest is trauma dissociated. I got arrested at a protest against EDO (arms suppliers to Israel) and spent some time in a strange Brighton police cell, where I started singing, I believe in Enochian. This was totally spontaneous. I was met with a very scary CID lady who looked like Hekate. We were charged with crossing a line which was not allowed to be crossed, despite the fact there was in fact a metal barrier in place which we could not have got past. People do not generally realize how demonic the police actually are, they are basically intelligence collaborators, brutes. They have no interest in stopping crime, only in oppressing revolutionaries.
I then was taken to France with Tom. Obviously I was scared due to the car jacking incident. We were met at Le Havre by a French guy who called us on the street. He took us to a BMX park, where I was asked to roll a joint. Tom was very fond of cannabis. We then sat on the beach, I remember singing a song on a guitar Tom had brought, singing "Babylon, and the Babylonians". I was thinking of the Dalai Lama, who Tom referred to as Kundun on one occasion with seeming great respect. We spent a night in a hotel there, I brought some beer. I remember walking along the street with his fold up tent, him making me hold it. The thought in my head was "he's the organ grinder, I'm just the monkey". The actual horrifying evil of this person (and his friends) is only becoming clear to me as I write this, throughout this entire time he was programming me with a very clear knowledge of what he would do to my mind. Of course I was basically unaware of this. It was utterly terrifying, I felt like my psyche had been reduced to a kind of flat screen. The sheer degree of trauma is incomprehensible to me, I literally cannot explain it in clear language.
We went to Caen. There was a guy there wearing a badge saying Intel (as in the computer company), a black man I think with long kind of dreaded hair. Obviously I was too crazy to know he was actually intelligence. We drank a little *canned* beer on the street as we busked, I remember chanting Hare Krishna Maha Mantra. Boom Shaka. We then went and slept near a phoenix statue, the tent on hard ground, very uncomfortable. I went out to get cigarettes. I remember being on a street and asking an American girl for directions back to the university, she told me she didn't know. I found my way back and a policeman moved us on. We walked through a castle, and he put the tent on some plants behind a bush. THIS WAS THE POINT AT WHICH I ESCAPED THEIR CLUTCHES. I had an impulse not to sleep there, and went to sleep alone under a bush. He woke me in the morning, with his telepathic powers. I then went to the Catholic Church, he came and sat with me but freaked out, said "no", and ran away. The girl on the altar seemed to be singing about the May Lai massacre. I said I was going to make a pilgrimage to Mont St Michel, and left.
I ran to La Zad, where he said Tilo had suggested to take me. Here I went completely mad, masturbated a lot and deranged everyone. Tiqqun seemed very unhappy with me. This is a different matter, something I have to explain separately. Swiss intelligence were here and introduced me to a person named Juri who they told me I had to reform. I almost ended up becoming a serial killer, that is how much they twisted up my psyche. Juri took me to a squat in Holland with DEATH ROW RECORDS taped on a car door. It was a seriously dark and terrible place (though probably not as dark as the place I am going to end up for sharing this knowledge), someone told me the story of their uncle being a serial killer with a release date of 2018. There was another guy who had purportedly killed four people and fed them to pigs. I busked a little in the street, some English ladies asked me if I was like Ed Sheeran. I remember being very scared of police. An Mi6 guy pulled up in a sports car, I think it had the registration "rock and roll". I asked him for a cigarette, and he refused, saying "get your own".
I went to Le Havre, and was arrested at the border. I was told that I had committed murder. It is possible that I actually had, and the whole Swiss thing was just a show trial. I asked the prosecutor the maximum sentence, he said "the rest of your natural life". I spent some time in a nice Dutch prison, in a part for people with mental difficulties. I then urinated on the floor, refused to clean it up, was placed in solitary confinement, and then spent the night pissing everywhere and prostrating. They took me to a very nice psychiatric hospital, with a beautiful view, where I did some writing. I was taken in a police van past an absolutely terrifying immigration prison and flown out of the country to Switzerland.
I was imprisoned in Champ Dollon after being interrogated by police. I mentioned to them THE HEART SUTRA and CHAKRASAMVARA and gave them a document written in the Dutch hospital, LITANY OF NAMES OF KING DZA. where I was put in a cell with a very cool guy named "Omar Nye", big respect to him. He had Tawwhid, and told me that he hated those who have the fire within them, and told me that life is a story. He had spent 13 years in prison. There were some beautiful people in my cell, all Muslims except for a weird Indian guy who masturbated openly. There were some weird cards on the wall with pictures of bomber planes and an undead general, I peeled them off. Some Black Panthers arrived, cool people. I was still eating shit at this point.
I encountered a black guy who identified himself as "6" and told me: "it's limited at about 16" (there was a film on the TV about a guy who did 16 years in prison, another really dark one called Sweet Karma), "the bull is a very sacred animal in the Sakya lineage", and "when did you start smoking?", harshly. He said his friends nominated him to come. I said to him that I needed to be brought before the inquisition. I said to the guards "Orthodoxica Capi Orna". They said "Croque, Monsieur?".
I then made a kind of attempt to hang myself with a cord, the Black Panthers freaked out (I stole their desert, sorry) and I was lead away to a psychiatric hospital. A guy from Holland in the holding cell said there was one where you could be kept behind glass. I was taken there, where I gave what I remembered of the Enochian Call to a Dr Banshila. He threatened to inject me with Risperdal, I took the meds at first and then stopped cooperating. The psychiatric expert who had first been assessing me in prison, and then in the place, told me I would be recommended an "Article 64", an *"internement"*, if I didn't start taking them. I reluctantly started taking them again. I spent five months in the psychiatric hospital, I remember being very confused about my diet (this is typical for me).
I was placed in 24 hour isolation in a solitary cell. The claimed reason was fights between Arabs and Albanians, which were staged. This was obviously intended to get me to transmit information. I was told that the reason was so that I would not be raped. This drove me absolutely insane, it was the most traumatic experience of my life. I was given some information on the Pink Panthers, a really cool gang of bandits, but gave it back to the guards.
In the prosecutors offices I was grilled. I remember saying I was a Christian, he told the secretary not to write this down (they wanted me to appear a Tibetan Buddhist). His name was Stephan Grodecki. I remember sitting in a room with a video link, seeing the Jew who was wearing a baseball cap and his wife. There were a number of audiences there. I told the prosecutor that I believed that I had profaned the temple of the GNOSTIC SHAMANISM OF LIGHT, an incredible pyramid temple they have dug into the side of a hill in San Agustin, Colombia, where some incredible pre-Colombian carvings can be found. I foolishly walked into this after masturbating in their community. The Devil led me astray wildly there.
I was tried and betrayed my Shamanic comrades, saying "at the time I was involved with an anti semetic sect" (the translator dropped the word sect). I was convicted of Tentative d'Assasinat, and given an article 59.3, known as a *"petit internement"*. I gave various information to the doctor in prison including the Kalachakra Secrets of the Abrahamic Religions. This was in a book with the names of Tibetan masters and deities. I had said something about Ksitigarbha being blow jobs and Dorje Shugden being anal sex, he asked me about anal sex. I told him about the Pistis Sophia saying that homosexual acts would be punished with being frozen up in ice and dissolved with the dragon at the end of the Universe.
It is necessary to mention that I sent the SRC and Mi6 a lot of information recently, also some to the MOSSAD about Enochian Calls and The Prophet Daniel's Vision of the Four Beasts. The SRC I told that I was scared of the MOSSAD. I claimed to be the Secret Service of Shambhala, and sent the CIA and Mi6 reflections on The Five Precepts, saying that only killing was currently prohibited, and on Secret Mantra Weapons. I also sent one to the Mi6 saying ANTHONY JOHN HILL (the White Jah) was an occult nuclear threat due to his reactionary belief that we have fallen from a distant planet. In this message I referred to Allah (Praise Be To Him, Lord of The Worlds, and Isa His Messenger, al-Masiah) as Maradeva, a Gelug term.
I communicated directly with a MOSSAD agent called Nitzan.
I also said something about my vocation being an Ekayana Buddhist, and two other things which have slipped my mind. I wish I could remember
I am transmitting all of this information in the hope that the world will gain some insight into the absolute demons that the intelligence services are. They are literally THE GREAT BEAST, which "cometh from nowhere, and goeth into destruction". They must be uprooted from the earth, their power utterly destroyed.
I hope I have transmitted this information clearly. I pray that nobody ever fall into the evil and suffering which these people bring about. Those secrets I have revealed to the demons, I now reveal to humanity. Please share them as widely as possible.
**FREE THE COLONIZED PEOPLES OF THE EARTH**
**THE WHITE CLAD ONE**
How do housing co ops work?If I’m not mistaken everyone in the co op owns a share in it, but technically doesn’t own the property? They can sell their share in the market too, though I don’t know how that works. Could someone explain it to me more concretely?
What does this mean? The ladder looking thing? Found in two spots across from each other
Just a Heads up: Incoming Brigading from r/Alltheleft and r/RevolutionaryUnity[https://www.reddit.com/r/RevolutionaryUnity/comments/11r86wj/the\_mods\_of\_the\_sub\_ranarchism\_are\_quite/](https://www.reddit.com/r/RevolutionaryUnity/comments/11r86wj/the_mods_of_the_sub_ranarchism_are_quite/)
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Conservatives easing into genocide #oc
Kind Of A Long ShotHello comrades. I'm reaching out to you today as I'm kind of out of places to turn. I'm in quite the predicament, I've been taking care my grandmother for the past couple years, and was recently laid off and don't have another job starting for another week and a half. I spread myself pretty thin paying for heat and whatnot and I'm trying to find some help. I need to figure out somewhere in the ballpark of $50 to cover some medications and some food for the rest of the week. We have a big storm coming tonight into tomorrow and possibly the following day and I'm just crazy and over my head. If this isn't the appropriate place feel free to take this down or flame me in the comments. I just don't have anywhere else to go and look for help and I was hoping somebody else in the leftist community might be able to show a little solidarity and throw some help my way.
Kind Of A Long ShotHello comrades. I'm reaching out to you today as I'm kind of out of places to turn. I'm in quite the predicament, I've been taking care my grandmother for the past couple years, and was recently laid off and don't have another job starting for another week and a half. I spread myself pretty thin paying for heat and whatnot and I'm trying to find some help. I need to figure out somewhere in the ballpark of $50 to cover some medications and some food for the rest of the week. We have a big storm coming tonight into tomorrow and possibly the following day and I'm just crazy and over my head. If this isn't the appropriate place feel free to take this down or flame me in the comments. I just don't have anywhere else to go and look for help and I was hoping somebody else in the leftist community might be able to show a little solidarity and throw some help my way.
Biden OKs Alaska oil project
Just finished In Defense of Bread as a Neo-Lib Capitalist
TLDR- Book is great at explaining why Capitalism is bad, but terrible at explaining what should replace it.
I call myself Neo-lib capitalist in this context, just to give a general idea of where I am. In truth I think of myself as more of a "whatever works ist" in the sense that I have almost no loyalty whatsoever to any political ideology. My only loyalty is "whatever works best for the time and place we are talking about to ensure material security for the most people and at least an opportunity for material prosperity for as many as possible as well."
That's my main goal and frame of reference for any political or social philosophy/ideology/plan...."does it work though?"
Many moons ago I got into a discussion with some anarchists and basically complained that anarchism did not have a functional model of the world to offer, that anarchists know what they want to tear down, but have nothing functional to replace it with.
As many of you might be thinking, I was accused of being ignorant of Anarchism and told that I needed to go educate myself. I had discussed anarchism several times with people online, and read many of their posts and blogs and whatnot, but had not read any of the foundational texts. So I thought that was a fair criticism.
I asked for a book recommendation, what book would give me the best overall idea not of what anarchism hated, that has always been clear, but of how they picture a functional replacement world working? What is the meat-and potatoes of the world anarchists want to build, in practical on-the-ground reality terms?
The most recommended book was In Defense of Bread. So I finally got around to reading it last week.
Best part of the book by far was his critique of Capitalism, its inherent flaws, the abuses it is intrinsically subject to no matter how good intentions may be, and how exploitation and suffering are innate to the system.
A well spoken, well informed, and insightful chapter or two laying out the problem with capitalism.
But of course this part of Anarchism is where they have always excelled. So this part of the book was very good and compelling, but also I feel it was the easiest lift.
And then it's all downhill from there.
Just an agonizing cascade of ridiculous assertions that had me asking every two pages or so "Has Kropotkin every actually met people?" or maybe more specifically "Has Kropotkin every socialized with the average working class schmoe?" All of his assumptions of human behavior seem to be based on the notion that the entire population is comprised of noble young idealists who live and breathe for "the cause" and would happily structure their wholes lives around it. Or that those who are not so would very quickly begin to act that way as soon as the magical tailwinds of freedom and revolution lifted them.
Utopian? Naively idealistic? It's almost like reading a crappy fan fiction where the entire French Working Class is a badly written Mary Sue.
His insight into the flaws of capitalism is exceeded by lack of insight into how human beings function, especially how they function in times of strife, especially especially how they function in times of lawlessness and disorder, especially especially especially how they function in time of strife and lawlessness and disorder when no obligatory hierarchy or power structure binds them to anything beyond what is personally dictated by a loose sense of fraternal cooperation.
I will give just one example. In his chapter on how food would be secured and distributed following the general uprising, he proposes that the people, organized informally among themselves, would take stock of the food stores of the city, set about doling out the food with neighborhood level organizing, seeing to it that everyone is fairly fed and has what they need, and would then send delegations to the rural farmers to ask what manufactured goods they would be willing to exchange for food, then set the people in the city to manufacturing those goods in order to establish a permanent food source, all without money, not event with bartering as such, entirely based on everyone making what is needed and taking what they need in a big koombaya circle of selfless reciprocity. All without any government or obligatory hierarchy or threat of violence needed.
Is he mad? This is utter fantasy as far as I'm concerned. It's like we aren't even talking about the same species.
It's all very disappointing, and reinforced to an extreme degree my impression that anarchists know what they hate, they know their enemy, but are woefully unequipped to replace it.
And the real disappointment is that I was told I can't judge anarchism by the people online ranting about it, I need to go read the foundational texts by luminaries of the movement.
Well I did, and I can say that this book was only very marginally more insightful than what I'd read before. The real place the book shines, from an academic perspective, is in it's very intense interest in the history of 19th century politics. That was fascinating. But it leads to conclusions no better than what I'd expect from a college Sophomore who just recently got really into Pot and thinks "but like...what if we all just worked together instead of fighting?" is a mind blowing revelation.
Just Finished Reading "In Defense of Bread" as a Neo Lib capitalist.TLDR- Book is great at explaining why Capitalism is bad, but terrible at explaining what should replace it.
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I call myself Neo-lib capitalist in this context, just to give a general idea of where I am. In truth I think of myself as more of a "whatever works ist" in the sense that I have almost no loyalty whatsoever to any political ideology. My only loyalty is "whatever works best for the time and place we are talking about to ensure material security for the most people and at least an opportunity for material prosperity for as many as possible as well."
That's my main goal and frame of reference for any political or social philosophy/ideology/plan...."does it work though?"
Many moons ago I got into a discussion with someone on, I believe it was this reddit, it was either this one or Antiwork, and basically complained that anarchism did not have a functional model of the world, that they knew what they wanted to tear down, but had nothing functional to replace it with.
As many of you might be thinking, I was told I was just ignorant of Anarchism and needed to go educate myself. I asked for a book recommendation, what book would give me the best overall idea not of what anarchism hated, that has always been clear, but of how they picture a functional replacement world working? What is the meat-and potatoes of the world anarchists want to build, in practical on-the-ground reality terms?
The most recommended book was In Defense of Bread. So I finally got around to reading it last week.
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Best part of the book by far was his critique of Capitalism, its inherent flaws, the abuses it is intrinsically subject to no matter how good intentions may be, and how exploitation and suffering are innate to the system.
A well spoken, well informed, and insightful chapter or two laying out the problem with capitalism.
But of course this part of Anarchism, the "Why capitalism sucks and we should eat the rich" part, is where Anarchists have always been the strongest I feel, the raging against the machine. We are all intimately familiar with the abuses of capitalism, we all either live them or witness them everyday. So this part of the book was quite good, but I also feel it was the easiest lift.
And then it's all downhill from there.
Just an agonizing cascade of ridiculous assertions that had me asking every two pages or so "Has Kropotkin every actually met people?" or maybe more specifically "Has Kropotkin every socialized with the average working class schmoe?" All of his assumptions of human behavior seem to be based on the notion that the entire population is comprised of noble young idealists who live and breathe for "the cause" and would happily structure their wholes lives around it. Or that those who are not so would very quickly begin to act that way as soon as some intangible breeze of freedom and nobility wafted past them.
Utopian? Naively idealistic? It's almost like reading a crappy fan fiction where the entire French Working Class is a badly written Mary Sue.
His insight into the flaws of capitalism is matched and probably exceeded by lack of insight into how human beings function, especially how they function in times of strife, especially especially how they function in times of lawlessness and disorder, especially especially especially how they function in time of strife and lawlessness and disorder when no obligatory hierarchy or power structure binds them to anything beyond what is personally dictated by a loose sense of fraternal cooperation.
I will give just one example. In his chapter on how food would be secured and distributed following the general uprising, he proposes that the people, organized informally among themselves, would take stock of the food stores of the city, set about doling out the food with neighborhood level organizing, seeing to it that everyone is fairly fed and has what they need, and would then send delegations to the rural farmers to ask what manufactured goods they would be willing to exchange for food, then set the people in the city to manufacturing those goods in order to establish a permanent food source, all without money and without any government or obligatory hierarchy or threat of violence needed.
Is he mad? No human population in the midst of a crisis and food insecurity would ever act that way. This is utter fantasy as far as I'm concerned. Especially not without violent coercion being needed to force the structure and ward off the looters.
It's all very disappointing, and reinforced to an extreme degree my impression that anarchists know what they hate, they know their enemy, but are woefully unequipped to replace it.
Does anyone have any advice on what to do if I become homeless?Don't worry I'm not going to become homeless yet but I worry that that's going to happen if my mom dies or something. I rely on her for extra money and I need that money to survive. I would also be kicked out of my apartment because she's a cosigner.
I don't have enough money to be on the lease by myself.
It's one of the things that makes me panic.
Does anyone just have any advice or if you have been homeless/unsheltered previously What was your experience like? Is it as bad as they say?
By the way I live in Arizona and the city I live in has made it so that homeless encampments are illegal now and can be reported on.
I am also part of a anarchist collective so I would be able to use some of the resources from that.
There's also a local food not bombs and they also do food share distribution too.
Origin of The World, by Gustave Courbet
Kara Wild appreciation post.
Calvin and Hobbes AnarchismHey! I'm the guy behind those Durruti comics. I'm about to launch a fundraiser to provide critical mutual aid and humanitarian relief to injured and displaced Ukrainian civilians. So I made a thing for us. Hope you like it. If you can, please follow the campaign. We launch next week. Solidarity! [https://www.indiegogo.com/campaigns/durruti-shadow-of-the-people-1-2](https://www.indiegogo.com/campaigns/durruti-shadow-of-the-people-1-2/edit#/basics)
Three Questions for AnarchistsDefining the State as a military organization that extracts economic value from a host population and exercises sovereignty over a geographical area:
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1) Would you join a Militia to end "The State"?
2) Would you support a system that allowed Personal & Private Property and free trade if it meant the end of "The State"?
3) Would you submit yourself to a voluntary legal system if it meant the end of "The State"?
Thoughts on this concept?
Recycling man's clothes for littering in the woods and taunting climate activists is the next level of ecoanarchism
How cooperatives works in Rojava? The autonomous regions of Northeast Syria since 2012
Want to know how popular justice works in Rojava? This video demonstrates and explains how the committee that deals with problems between individuals in the communes works.
can one be a leftist anarchist regarding oneself as an individualist? and are the terms equality and personal individualism mutually exclusive?Yeah well basically this. I'm having a discussion with a commie.
Defend the Tampa 4!
I don’t know what to do anymore (cross post from parenting sub. TW: abuse, violence)
CW: Violence, Domestic Abuse
At a loss for what to do for my step-son (we’ll call him J, he’s 14).
To give some quick background:
He was diagnosed with adhd and ODD. I know there are a lot of perspectives on both of these, especially on ODD. His pattern of behavior that got him that diagnosis is 1000% his trauma and coping mechanisms due to the verbal and emotional abuse he received from his bio-dad. These problems from the bio-dad are why my partner left him.
I believe in empowering children to make decisions and take control of their life. I believe my role is largely to offer help, guidance, and support.
I have been in J’s life for almost 6 years. I have always looked to help him make his own decisions. I will talk with him about the consequences (both positive and negative) of decisions and have him also think them through and consider what may happen.
Things were good for some time. Over the last year things have gotten horrifically worse. Public school was obviously causing him problems as he failed every single class. With grades down below 30. We found a private school that specializes in working with children with ADHD and Autism. It’s self paced and he’s got more resources and understanding from staff. The new school seems to be working as he is having less stress related to school.
I thought I’d start with the positive, and I think the school is that.
On to the negatives of this year. He has, on 8 occasions, grabbed a knife from the kitchen and threatened to kill me, my partner, and himself. Every single one of those times starts because we go to him at 11pm-12am and remind him that he has school in the morning and staying up this late (and getting so little sleep) isn’t promoting healthy development and so on.
He’s kicked a 3 foot hole in the wall, broken his door, broken an antique toddler chair, broken his younger siblings toys, broken stools, bowls, plates, the list goes on. He’s stolen $300 from his grandparents to buy skins on Valorant. He emotionally manipulated his family members for money *frequently*.
He’s bitten, punched, and kicked me and his mother. He’s kicked our dog.
In the last two years he’s had two cousins (from different parts of the family) accuse him of sexually violating them.
Just this week he threatened to kill me in my sleep because I suggested (literally a suggestion) that staying up past 11 would make the next morning difficult to get up and go to school.
While I’ve accepted my mortality in general, for the sake of his younger siblings I would greatly prefer to not be killed in my sleep. Especially by their older brother.
On to what we’ve done.
Over the years we’ve tried to get him into therapy. When he’s gone he’s flat out refused to talk or engage. Over the last year he’s simply refused to go. We even had one person come to the house and he refused to meet with them.
He does have medication, and it sometimes takes the edge off of some of the symptoms, but in the last 3 months it seems to have no effect. We also suspect the ODD isn’t accurate. Trying to get a new psychiatrist.
So my question is: what the actual fuck do I do?
At this point it’s becoming increasingly on our minds that he cannot remain here for the physical and psychological well being of his siblings. But where can he go? If he moved in with his bio-dad he would be 100% doomed to be abused and mistreated, so he can’t go there. His grandparents are not positioned or able to take him on.
If you have any questions, I will answer them (within reason, I don’t want to give up too much of our privacy).
I would love any suggestions.
Blank vote or not vote at all?Dear fellow people,
In the Netherlands this week there are provincial elections.
I am quite new to anarchism, but I do know that I don't really want to vote because I don't agree with the current system.
But due to the fact that not voting does have an effect on the statistics I was wondering if it is better to vote but vote a blank vote?
I was wondering if people in this subreddit would have some ideas on this?
Sincerely,
A fellow human!
Would it actually be a good idea to keep two smaller safehouses in close proximity?Here’s why I think this may be a good idea. When law enforcement agents, whether police, sheriff, state patrol, USMS, or ATF are executing search warrants or searching for fugitives in a building, they stick close together to effectively clear rooms. To counteract this, we could keep two safehouses on the same street or maybe around the corner from one another. This is to have the element of surprise and make a quick counterattack. Let me know your thoughts.
Whats the anarchist perception of the prison system as an institution?
I think this is important to remember, but utopianism is a great tool to keep you going in dark times. we're in hell has a video about it that I really liked. - what are your options?
Frustration with anarchists and the Eichenfeld massacreRecently I learned of Black Army pogroms of Mennonites in the [Eichenfeld massacre](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eichenfeld_massacre). Nestor Makhno had the capacity to stop and prevent pogroms against Jews but didn't do so for Mennonites. I don't think it matters that the Mennonites were landlords and settler colonists in Ukraine, pogroms are not liberating. We have to learn about these atrocities to prevent them from happening again.
But when I asked anarchists on how do we prevent anarchists from doing pogroms I got tankie talking points. I will not link the thread as it's on a different sub. I don't care if you search my post history, whatever.
* One said the rapes didn't happen because it was made up by Nazis after the fact. This is false. Please read the Wikipedia page above and for extra credit the book *Makhno and Memory* which details the atrocity in detail.
* The same person said the Mennonites deserved it because they were Whites (the Russian civil war kind), landlords, and settler colonists. But it's one thing to kill them in battle, and a totally other thing to go house to house to murder the fathers and sons and then rape the wives and daughters.
* Lastly somebody else said to the effect, "well, that's war." Again, killing them in battle is different from fucking massacring them in their homes. Revolutionary violence should have been sufficient to expropriate their estates, their massacre and rape is hardly necessary for the revolution.
So let's get this straight: it didn't happen, but they deserved it, and it's war. Wow.
Anarchists, let's get our shit together. Atrocity denial is Tankie and nazi shit. We should be better than that.
Frustration with anarchists and the Eichenfeld massacreRecently I learned of Black Army pogroms of Mennonites in the [Eichenfeld massacre](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eichenfeld_massacre). Nestor Makhno had the capacity to stop and prevent pogroms against Jews but didn't do so for Mennonites. I don't think it matters that the Mennonites were landlords and settler colonists in Ukraine, pogroms are not liberating. We have to learn about these atrocities to prevent them from happening again.
But when I asked anarchists on how do we prevent anarchists from doing pogroms I got tankie talking points. I will not link the thread as it's on a different sub. I don't care if you search my post history, whatever.
* One said the rapes didn't happen because it was made up by Nazis after the fact. This is false. Please read the Wikipedia page above and for extra credit the book *Makhno and Memory* which details the atrocity in detail.
* The same person said the Mennonites deserved it because they were Whites (the Russian civil war kind), landlords, and settler colonists. But it's one thing to kill them in battle, and a totally other thing to go house to house to murder the fathers and sons and then rape the wives and daughters.
* Lastly somebody else said to the effect, "well, that's war." Again, killing them in battle is different from fucking massacring them in their homes. Revolutionary violence should have been sufficient to expropriate their estates, their massacre and rape is hardly necessary for the revolution.
So let's get this straight: it didn't happen, but they deserved it, and it's war. Wow.
Anarchists, let's get our shit together. Atrocity denial is Tankie and nazi shit. We should be better than that.
Video explaining Why you should dodge tax!!
Is there a term/theory for how meeting people's needs is antithetical to a capitalist business model?For-profit institutions are incentivized to sell products (skipping services for brevity) but not for those products to be used. For example, grocery stores don't want to donate excess stock because feeding people makes it harder to sell food.
Or take gift cards and subscriptions. The seller's hope is that they will be paid for, forgotten about and never used.
It's not a complete binary though, it's a process of reducing use. You can see it in manufactured obsolescence where use value isn't diminished on its own, but the time that use value exists for, is.
If someone's needs are met, they're no longer a potential customer. So you have to get a sale while failing to meet their needs or meet their needs only temporarily so they'll be a repeat customer. I recall an antidote about a US subway car company that ran itself out of business because after ~20 years, its original models were still running perfectly fine and so cities didn't need to purchase new ones from them. (If anyone else knows and can source it, please do.)
That is to say, is there an overarching theory already covering capitalism's active disincentives to meet people's needs? Am I reinventing the wheel here?
How does an anarchist economy work?I am new to the subject of anarchism and heard somewhere that anarchists encourage trading. That got me wondering if they have a free market system, or if they have a collective trading center somewhere that you went to?
Again I am new to anarchy so I would like a simple but explaining response
Flavio Costantini appreciation post
Anarchy resources for the laymanI am not an academic and barely literate, I would describe myself as a layman. Being new to anarchy what resources would you recommend I sink my teeth into? I want to learn about possible, feasible 'new world' concepts. Concepts that are well thought out of what and how a better world could look like for us all. It's great pointing out all these things wrong about current society etc, but what resources out there can teach us how to logically 'get out of it by doing xyz', and 'this is how it would look like' etc?
I don't like Steam so muchI don't like steam at all because it forces us to only play demat games, plus they are forcing with their skins and everything. It's a big corpo that don't care anymore about players.
Yet they are the main group developping Linux gaming and that's really annoying.
Moody's gave Silicon Valley bank an A rating until its collapse
Are there any anarchist groupings in Southern California? Specifically in the Inland Empire
Autopsy reveals anti-'Cop City' activist's hands were raised when shot and killed
Autopsy reveals anti-'Cop City' activist's hands were raised when shot and killed
Notice of Conscientious ObjectionWhat follows is my personal account and attempt at conscientious objection.
Conscientious objections made clear and in many numbers are needed, when we have a mouth for war, Washington listens. Find your friends of fighting age, no matter their gender identifications and make sure that they're hearing all the sabres rattling and show them where the sheath is, because it's an equal opportunity military, and death is it's objective, so cold and kinesthetic.
My father, who rode about on doomsday submarines in the pacific, those waters not only cold in temperature, but cold in war, ready to push the button, should the war hawks deem that their fellow humans are merely varmint prey, only fit to be eliminated. Needless to say, those same submarines are still trolling those seas. He ignored our paternal lineage which has been largely pacifistic dating back to the late 17th century. In rejection of my fathers nuclear legacy, I stand ready not for war in the east, but to ideologically resist any attempts at forced conscription and firmly entrench myself amongst the victims and the innocent, who would have no part in killing those of the same qualities.
A seed of anarchy has been planted in my brain, a seed that I haven't well watered or fed, yet grew anyway. Perhaps the essence of a great uncle who died in the Haymarket riots, refused to stay beneath those icy waters in which he drowned. Perhaps the spoken and literary works of battle hardened veterans, made remorseful for atrocities wrought by their hands, perked me up to listen. Perhaps as I witnessed their post traumatic tremors while deep in the throes of hallucinogenic therapy, truly moved me.
Perhaps those who resisted as Thoraue did, when Ralph Waldo Emerson came to bail him out of prison for conscientious objection, said to him, "What are you doing in there?" and he replied, "What are you doing out there?", inspired me in a way that truly makes the military industrial complex, fucking nervous. Perhaps it was the big-6, who despite already experiencing such great violence, resisted anyway. That great fighting man Muhammed Ali said, “My conscience won’t let me go shoot my brother, or some darker people, or some poor hungry people in the mud for big powerful America,”,
Because nothing intimidates the men of violent virtues more, than a strong people united against their nihilistic cause. A people who won't pick up their machinations to die for what; a stock market bump? That same market synonymous to the destruction of our planet? I believe in the country, not the nation. A country of beautiful bounty, of redwood and maple, of purple mountains majesty and of Yellowstone beauty. Not a nation of abstract law geared towards white supremacy.
No, I am not a pacifist like my forefathers, not a dogmatic Mennonite fleeing the catholic church of 17th century Europe and seeking peach orchards in Pennsylvania, not ill informed of the control devices written in those King James passages. Not ignorant to time and labor reifying our natural resources and natural selves into artificial machinations. Not just another privileged white, looking to cash in on the color of my skin and Ivy league pretenses. I am something different, a stick in the spokes between the wheels of war that ever turn and turn, and if the wagon is slowed, us oxen stopped, watered and fed, perhaps this journey west, now splashing back on the world, like a tsunami of arms and munitions, could end.
I am finished with the violent fantasies of presidents and cabinets. I declare myself an anarcho-pantheist. That God expresses itself in the material universe, and what could be a greater crime against divinity, than our atoms being torn apart in the heat of nuclear winds? The purported moralities they will attempt to hold against us are merely projections of the guilty parties. That the blood they'll spill is in accordance with that violent, patriarchal god to which they pray. That is not the God to which I pray, but to the kindness in the eyes of women of every denomination as they watch us misapprehend so many good things and as Aristotle said, "Anybody can become angry- that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way- that is not within everybody's power and is not easy."
"Not easy.", indeed. Hard times are ahead, I say, so have your letters of conscientious objection ready and be prepared to stand by them, no matter the horrors we may face. Have your virtues ready, for I have not many, but you, you glorious manifestation of humanity, are many, and do.
Notice of Conscientious ObjectionWhat follows is my personal account and attempt at conscientious objection.
Conscientious objections made clear and in many numbers are needed, when we have a mouth for war, Washington listens. Find your friends of fighting age, no matter their gender identifications and make sure that they're hearing all the sabres rattling and show them where the sheath is, because it's an equal opportunity military, and death is it's objective, so cold and kinesthetic.
My father, who rode about on doomsday submarines in the pacific, those waters not only cold in temperature, but cold in war, ready to push the button, should the war hawks deem that their fellow humans are merely varmint prey, only fit to be eliminated. Needless to say, those same submarines are still trolling those seas. He ignored our paternal lineage which has been largely pacifistic dating back to the late 17th century. In rejection of my fathers nuclear legacy, I stand ready not for war in the east, but to ideologically resist any attempts at forced conscription and firmly entrench myself amongst the victims and the innocent, who would have no part in killing those of the same qualities.
A seed of anarchy has been planted in my brain, a seed that I haven't well watered or fed, yet grew anyway. Perhaps the essence of a great uncle who died in the Haymarket riots, refused to stay beneath those icy waters in which he drowned. Perhaps the spoken and literary works of battle hardened veterans, made remorseful for atrocities wrought by their hands, perked me up to listen. Perhaps as I witnessed their post traumatic tremors while deep in the throes of hallucinogenic therapy, truly moved me.
Perhaps those who resisted as Thoraue did, when Ralph Waldo Emerson came to bail him out of prison for conscientious objection, said to him, "What are you doing in there?" and he replied, "What are you doing out there?", inspired me in a way that truly makes the military industrial complex, fucking nervous. Perhaps it was the big-6, who despite already experiencing such great violence, resisted anyway. That great fighting man Muhammed Ali said, “My conscience won’t let me go shoot my brother, or some darker people, or some poor hungry people in the mud for big powerful America,”,
Because nothing intimidates the men of violent virtues more, than a strong people united against their nihilistic cause. A people who won't pick up their machinations to die for what; a stock market bump? That same market synonymous to the destruction of our planet? I believe in the country, not the nation. A country of beautiful bounty, of redwood and maple, of purple mountains majesty and of Yellowstone beauty. Not a nation of abstract law geared towards white supremacy.
No, I am not a pacifist like my forefathers, not a dogmatic Mennonite fleeing the catholic church of 17th century Europe and seeking peach orchards in Pennsylvania, not ill informed of the control devices written in those King James passages. Not ignorant to time and labor reifying our natural resources and natural selves into artificial machinations. Not just another privileged white, looking to cash in on the color of my skin and Ivy league pretenses. I am something different, a stick in the spokes between the wheels of war that ever turn and turn, and if the wagon is slowed, us oxen stopped, watered and fed, perhaps this journey west, now splashing back on the world, like a tsunami of arms and munitions, could end.
I am finished with the violent fantasies of presidents and cabinets. I declare myself an anarcho-pantheist. That God expresses itself in the material universe, and what could be a greater crime against divinity, than our atoms being torn apart in the heat of nuclear winds? The purported moralities they will attempt to hold against us are merely projections of the guilty parties. That the blood they'll spill is in accordance with that violent, patriarchal god to which they pray. That is not the God to which I pray, but to the kindness in the eyes of women of every denomination as they watch us misapprehend so many good things and as Aristotle said, "Anybody can become angry- that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way- that is not within everybody's power and is not easy."
"Not easy.", indeed. Hard times are ahead, I say, so have your letters of conscientious objection ready and be prepared to stand by them, no matter the horrors we may face. Have your virtues ready, for I have not many, but you, you glorious manifestation of humanity, are many, and do.
Autopsy reveals anti-'Cop City' activist's hands were raised when shot and killed
Rip idi amin 😢
Top Storei on LinkedIn: ChatGPT: Understanding the Capabilities and Limitations of a Language Model
we are anti israel/zionism: a discussionas a jew i stand for palestine. why don't i stand with my people in this instance? "isn't that antisemitism?", you might ask.
although widely claimed by jews here and abroad that denouncing zionism is antisemetic; which, doing so is in itself gaslighting. standing with a state is not siding with anyone. choosing to support a state regardless of what it's goals or intentions are, good or bad, is still choosing to stand against the people.
"so why don't you support israel exactly?"
because israel is a relatively new territory placed on millennia old Palestinian land, which is therefore colonialism. they take from the Palestinian people and in doing so empower/enrich themselves.
countless videos show israeli officials laughing as they take land from families who have owned it for generations.
"but both sides are wrong"
israel is well-funded. they are funded to maintain domination to ensure the will of america is carried out. one of the reasons for this ensures capitalist domination in the area.
having said that, Palestine has little in terms of resources to wage a war with the interlopers. Palestinians aren't allowed to be armed, among other things... (right to travel, right to freedom of speech, etc)
ironically israel took the idea of these ghettos from nazi germany.
with that, the IDF (israeli "Defense" Force) is the armed arm of the israeli state. anti-Palestinian propaganda runs so thick in the country that new conscripts (serving in the IDF as an israeli is mandatory. to rebel is to commit a crime punishable by jail) are not only hateful to the Palestinians but many can't wait for their first kill.
IDF shoots at unarmed Palestinians and hamas responds. this tit for tat has been going on for decades but hamas still doesn't have the resources to wage a full frontal war against the interlopers.
to summarize, i stand with Palestine because palestine is fighting for their homes and lives against a well-funded aggressor. the Palestinian struggle is the struggle of the people against colonialism. solidarity with Palestine.
Are there laws under anarchy?Hello i am someone who is interested to learn more about anarchism , the google definition of it is : Anarchy is a society without a government. It may also refer to a society or group of people that entirely rejects a set hierarchy. Anarchy was first used in English in 1539, meaning "an absence of government". Does that also mean there are no laws ? I have seen anarchist call cops pigs and have negative stance against them, does that also mean that law enforcers wont exist under anarchy? Or is anarchy against the corruption of state n law enforcers rather than the existence of them? Pardon my ignorance on the subject by the way
Does HE know????
Goodness me, who would have guessed.Police, killing unarmed civilians? Who would have guessed?
11/3/2014 Berkin Elvan was shot by police. We never forget, never forgive
11/3/2014 Berkin Elvan was shot by police. We never forget, never forgive
Goodness me, who would have guessed.Police, killing unarmed civilians? Who would have guessed?
Can anyone send me a riseup.net mail invite code? Thank you
Do you vote?
On Authority
fight capitalism?How to fight capitalism?
Particularly if you live in the UK.
About ancaps, fake news and educationHey all! I'm new in this subreddit, this is my first post here, so I apologize in advance for bringing up such an upsetting topic or if my question is too silly... I hope this is a good place to have this discussion and I appreciate the patience.
I have long given up expecting that anyone is consistent in their views and basically ignored ancaps for many years. But as I watch the pipeline of radicalization into the far-right operate stronger and stronger, this topic has started to bug me again. I've been thinking a lot about the topics of education and formation of critical consciousness lately.
I'm from Brazil, and even though we had a massive win against fascism recently when Lula won the 2022 elections against Bolsonaro, it was a very short call, and the far-right keeps winning the digital misinformation battle. Sadly, I don't think the issue is about access to correct information, but rather, what kind of information seduces some people. I believe that, just as we have some sort of inherent thing against authority, some people have a thing *for* it. And the information we all consume is determined by things like that, the fact they are factual or not being of little relevance.
So starting from that hypothesis, I'm trying to find out what are the things that me and people whose views I usually despise can converge. And then, give up trying to educate people on the topics that we disagree, and just use those convergences in order to seduce them, basically. Then, any education is left for a moment after I'm already considered a trusted agent. My hope is to get less people seduced by far-right agents. For the record, my observation is that this is the method that the far-right currently uses, and, very unfortunately, I find it brilliant. They are very good at getting people who are very different from each other to converge on their shitty views.
What is your general view on this topic? And taking ancaps as example, do you think that everything that seduces them comes from capitalism? Or is there anything at all about actual anarchism that does appeal to them?
There are people fighting this. Posted just in case parties here want to join.
lol @ tankies & corpos
Georges Seurat appreciation post
From the propaganda posters sub, anarchy is not such a far fetched concept :)
Just saying.
Capitalism tried to kill me.I spent 6 years without a home. Sometimes people let me stay with them, sometimes I had nowhere, sometimes I stayed in shelters. It was the roughest time in my life thus far, and I developed pretty bad PTSD because of it. I was having a panic attack the other day so I called my mom so I would have someone to mentally anchor myself to, and I started talking about how awful my treatment was while I was homeless, and I realized that Capitalism as a system would have gladly killed me had I remained homeless. I knew many people on the streets that are now dead or missing. God, so many people just go missing and no one ever asks any questions. They just vanish. I have friends where you can go on their Facebook accounts and it's just friends and family posting asking if anyone knows where they are. Some of them have been missing for years.
Once you have no wealth, you are no longer an asset to the Capitalist system, and it will grind you into a paste by means of deprivation and alienation. I may still be alive physically, but mentally I died a long time ago and I don't see myself ever being able to find peace again. That doesn't mean I won't still try.
Anyway, that's all I wanted to say here. We all have our own reasons for being Anarchists. This is one of mine. I believe a better world is possible and I want to do what I can to steer the world in that direction.
**Edit**: I felt like I should add something for those of you that have never experienced homelessness: it is probably a lot worse than you realize, for one. Secondly, you may become homeless one day. You could die homeless. It doesn't matter what your wealth is. I met people that had been multimillionaires and owned companies and land and then lost it all. I met people from all walks of life on the streets, living in the dirt like me. Most people are one or two missed paychecks away from homelessness, some people are a few bad months away, some people are on their way and they don't even know it. So I do hope you'll have humility in recognizing that homelessness is a problem that threatens pretty much everyone.
The Fight Against Atlanta’s Democrat-Backed “Cop City”
Away From Society
Isn't it hilarious "an"-caps claim to be against government, the state and the police, but at the same time have no problem with government, the state and the police? How is "an"-capism not ridiculously self-contradictory?"An"-caps envision a world of private property owners. That's all fine, except in a world of socioeconomic difference mediated by the (un)free markets of capitalism, not everyone will be able to become private property owners because some people will amass more property than others, while the vast majority will have none. This means private property owners will have large populations under their control. Further, "an"-caps believe that a man's rights over his own property are absolute, turning these private property owners into absolute dictators and their private properties into miniature dictatorships.
*Oh well if they don't like it they can just homestead elsewhere*, say "an"-caps, but not if barrier to entry is so high only the wealthiest can afford real estate. It's like cartels, monopolies, oligopolies and collusion in business don't exist to these people. This would effectively shut out 99% of the population.
The above is the exact same thing we have now, except "an"-caps will be in charge and governments, states and the police will be even more tyrannical. But this is all OK, because everything will be *privatized*. That's the magic word! How is having *private* governments, *private* states and *private* police even remotely anarchist? This is just dog-eat-dog social Darwinist ideology masquerading as anarchy (when it's obviously not). No wonder there's significant overlap between "an"-capism and incel advocacy, pedophilia, racism, white nationalism and fascism.
Isn't it hilarious "an"-caps claim to be against government, the state and the police, but at the same time have no problem with government, the state and the police? How is "an"-capism not ridiculously self-contradictory?"An"-caps envision a world of private property owners. That's all fine, except in a world of socioeconomic difference mediated by the (un)free markets of capitalism, not everyone will be able to become private property owners because some people will amass more property than others, while the vast majority will have none. This means private property owners will have large populations under their control. Further, "an"-caps believe that a man's rights over his own property are absolute, turning these private property owners into absolute dictators and their private properties into miniature dictatorships.
*Oh well if they don't like it they can just homestead elsewhere*, say "an"-caps, but not if barrier to entry is so high only the wealthiest can afford real estate. It's like cartels, monopolies, oligopolies and collusion in business don't exist to these people. This would effectively shut out 99% of the population.
The above is the exact same thing we have now, except "an"-caps will be in charge and governments, states and the police will be even more tyrannical. But this is all OK, because everything will be *privatized*. That's the magic word! How is having *private* governments, *private* states and *private* police even remotely anarchist? This is just dog-eat-dog social Darwinist ideology masquerading as anarchy (when it's obviously not). No wonder there's significant overlap between "an"-capism and incel advocacy, pedophilia, racism, white nationalism and fascism.
Newly Digitized Bibliography of Abbie Hoffman## Index
**[Digitalized](https://stealthiswiki.com/action/text/edit/steal-this-wiki-abbie-hoffman-s-bibliography/18779#toc1)**
* [Zines](https://stealthiswiki.com/action/text/edit/steal-this-wiki-abbie-hoffman-s-bibliography/18779#toc2)
* [Books](https://stealthiswiki.com/action/text/edit/steal-this-wiki-abbie-hoffman-s-bibliography/18779#toc3)
* [Essays](https://stealthiswiki.com/action/text/edit/steal-this-wiki-abbie-hoffman-s-bibliography/18779#toc4)
* [Speeches](https://stealthiswiki.com/action/text/edit/steal-this-wiki-abbie-hoffman-s-bibliography/18779#toc5)
* [Music](https://stealthiswiki.com/action/text/edit/steal-this-wiki-abbie-hoffman-s-bibliography/18779#toc6)
**[In Full](https://stealthiswiki.com/action/text/edit/steal-this-wiki-abbie-hoffman-s-bibliography/18779#toc7)**
* [Books (in chronological order)](https://stealthiswiki.com/action/text/edit/steal-this-wiki-abbie-hoffman-s-bibliography/18779#toc8)
* [Articles, Poems, Talks, and Letters (in chronological order)](https://stealthiswiki.com/action/text/edit/steal-this-wiki-abbie-hoffman-s-bibliography/18779#toc9)
* [Unpublished Manuscripts (in approximate chronological order)](https://stealthiswiki.com/action/text/edit/steal-this-wiki-abbie-hoffman-s-bibliography/18779#toc10)
### Digitalized
#### Zines
* [Fuck the System](https://stealthiswiki.com/library/abbie-hoffman-fuck-the-system) – 1967
#### Books
* [Revolution for the hell of it](https://stealthiswiki.com/library/abbie-hoffman-revolution-for-the-hell-of-it) – 1968
* [Woodstock Nation](https://stealthiswiki.com/library/abbie-hoffman-woodstock-nation) – 1969
* [Steal This Book (1st Edition)](https://stealthiswiki.com/library/steal-this-book-1st-edition) – 1971
* [To America with Love](https://stealthiswiki.com/library/anita-hoffman-abbie-hoffman-to-america-with-love) – 1976
* [Soon to be a Major Motion Picture](https://stealthiswiki.com/library/abbie-hoffman-norman-mailer-soon-to-be-a-major-motion-picture) – 1980
* [Square Dancing in the Ice Age](https://stealthiswiki.com/library/abbie-hoffman-square-dancing-in-the-ice-age-1) – 1982
* [Steal This Urine Test](https://stealthiswiki.com/library/abbie-hoffman-steal-this-urine-test) – 1987
* [The Best of Abbie Hoffman](https://stealthiswiki.com/library/abbie-hoffman-the-best-of-abbie-hoffman) – 1989
#### Essays
* [Yippie Manifesto](https://stealthiswiki.com/library/abbie-hoffman-and-jerry-rubin-yippie-manifesto)
* [Yipanther Pact](https://stealthiswiki.com/library/eldridge-cleaver-jerry-rubin-stewart-e-albert-abbie-hoffman-yipanther-pact)
* [The Young Have to Be There](https://stealthiswiki.com/library/abbie-hoffman-the-young-have-to-be-there)
* [Where Do We Go From Here?](https://stealthiswiki.com/library/abbie-hoffman-where-do-we-go-from-here)
* [How to Fight City Hall](https://stealthiswiki.com/library/abbie-hoffman-how-to-fight-city-hall)
* [The Crime of Punishment](https://stealthiswiki.com/library/abbie-hoffman-the-crime-of-punishment)
* [The Great St. Lawrence River War](https://stealthiswiki.com/library/abbie-hoffman-the-great-st-lawrence-river-war)
* [Museum of the Streets](https://stealthiswiki.com/library/abbie-hoffman-museum-of-the-streets)
* [Reefer Madness](https://stealthiswiki.com/library/abbie-hoffman-reefer-madness)
* [An Election Held Hostage](https://stealthiswiki.com/library/abbie-hoffman-and-jonathan-silvers-an-election-held-hostage)
#### Speeches
* [Yippie Workshop Speech](https://stealthiswiki.com/library/abbie-hoffman-yippie-workshop-speech)
* [Reflections on Student Activism](https://stealthiswiki.com/library/abbie-hoffman-reflections-on-student-activism)
* [A Brief History of Student Activism](https://stealthiswiki.com/library/abbie-hoffman-a-brief-history-of-student-activism)
* [Closing Argument](https://stealthiswiki.com/library/abbie-hoffman-closing-argument)
#### Music
* [Wake Up, America!](https://stealthiswiki.com/library/abbie-hoffman-and-the-joint-chiefs-of-staff-wake-up-america) \- 1969
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### In Full
#### Books (in chronological order)
Hoffman, Abbie. *Revolution for the Hell of It.* New York: Dial, 1968. Reprint, New York: Pocket Books, 1970. ' \*
\---------- . Woodstock Nation: A Talk-Rock Album. New York: Vintage, 1969.
\---------- . Steal This Book. New York. Pirate Editions, 1971.
Hoffman, Abbie, Jerry Rubin, and Ed Sanders. Vote! New York: Warner Paperback Library, 1972.
Hoffman, Abbie, and Anita Hoffman. To America with Love: Letters from the Underground. New York: Stonehill, 1976.
Hoffman, Abbie. Soon to Be a Major Motion Picture. Introduction by Norman Mailer. New York: Putnam, 1980.
\----- . Square Dancing in the Lee Age: Underground Writings. New York: Putnam, 1982.
Hoffman, Abbie, and Jonathan Silvers. Steal This Urine Test: Fighting Drug Hysteria in America. New York: Penguin, 1987.
Hoffman, Abbie. The Best of Abbie Hoffman. Edited by Daniel Simon and Abbie Hoffman. New York: Four Walls Eight Windows, 1989.
#### Articles, Poems, Talks, and Letters (in chronological order)
Hoffman, Abbott. *The Drum.* Newsletter written and edited by Abbott Hoffman, Worcester, Mass., 1964.
\---------- . Letter. Worcester Telegram and Gazette, 4 May 1965.
\---------- . Letter. Worcester Telegram and Gazette, 12 Aug. 1965.
\---------- . Letter. Worcester Telegram and Gazette, 4 Oct. 1965.
\---------- . Letter. Worcester Telegram and Gazette, 7 Dec. 1965.
\---------- . Letter. Worcester Telegram and Gazette, 20 Jan. 1966.
\---------- . Letter. Worcester Telegram and Gazette, 6 Aug. 1966.
\---------- . “The Crafts of Freedom.” Catholic Worker, Oct.—Nov. 1966: i + .
Hoffman, Abbie. Noww. Newsletter written and edited by Abbie Hoffman, Worcester, MA, 1966.
\----- . “SNCC: The Desecration of a Delayed Dream.” Village Voice, 15 Dec. 1966: 6.
\---------- . “Another Look at the Movement.” Village Voice, 22 Dec. 1966: 5 + .
Hoffman, Abbott. “View from Canal nth.” Poem. Punch, Apr. 1967: 8.
\---------- . “Venceremos!” Poem. Punch, Apr. 1967: 8.
Hoffman, Abbie. “Liberty House/Poor Peoples Corporation.” Liberation, Apr. 1967: 20-21.
\---------- . “Love and Hate on 5th Avenue.” WIN, 16 June 1967: 8.
Metesky, George \[pseud, for AH\], “Diggery is Niggery.” WIN, 15 Sept. 1967: 8-10.
Hoffman, Abbie. “The 1968 Election?” (Hoffman s comments on a panel that included Staughton Lynd, Dr. Spock, and Jack Newfield.) WIN, 15 Mar. 1968: 4-5.
\----- . “Creating a Perfect Mess.” Other Scenes, Oct. 1968: unpaged. (Reprinted as “Creating the Perfect Mess” in Revolution for the Hell of It)
\---------- . “My Life to Live.” New York Free Press, 3—9 Oct. 1968: 4—5.
\---------- . Letter. Punch, 4 Nov. 1968: 5.
\----- . “The Doctors Revolt.” WIN, 15 Feb. 1969. (Reprinted in The Movement toward a New America, ed. Mitchell Goodman.)
Hoffman, Abbott. “Fupk the Vanguard, Power to the People.” East Village Other, 30 Apr. 1969: 3 + ..
Hoffman, Abbie. Review of Die Nigger Die! by H. Rap Brown. East Village Other, 15 May 1969: 19.
\---------- . Letter. East Village Other, 18 June 1969: 2.
\----- . “Media Freaking.” Talk given in Lincoln Park, Chicago, 27 Aug. 1968. Tulane Drama Review, Summer 1969: 46—51.
\---------- . “Commuter Protest.” New York Rat, 3-16 Dec. 1969: 7 + .
\---------- . “Sami and the Golden Yo-Yo.” Short story. Eye, Jan. 1969: 67.
\---------- . Letter. Dated 22 Feb. 1970. Punch, 12-24 Mar. 1970: 9.
\----- . “Chicago: Two Years After.” Introduction to reprint of Revolution for the Hell of It. New York: Pocket Books: 1970.
\---------- . “America on $0 a Day.” Ramparts, Feb. 1971: 48—55.
\----- . Transcript. Untitled audio tape from “Tribunal for Steal This Book,” 1971.
\---------- . “I Quit.” WIN, Sept. 1971:18-19.
\---------- . “Yo-Yo Power!” Esquire, Oct. 1971:106+.
\----- . “Fire in the Lake: The Image of Revolution.” Letter. East Village Other, 23 Dec. 1971: 8 + .
\---------- . “The Eyes of Cronkite.” Esquire, Apr. 1973: 85.
\----- -. “Book-of-the-Month-Club Selection.” University Review, June 1974: 12-14.
\---------- . “Renewing a Revolution.” Berkeley Barb, 12-18 Dec. 1975: 7.
\----- . “Breaking Control and Getting in Tune.” Berkeley Barb, 19—25 Dec. 1975: 5
\---------- . “My Life on the Lam.” Oui, June 1977: 79 + -
\----- . “Inside the FBI (Or, How One of the Most Wanted Fugitives Goosed the Ghost of J. Edgar Hoover).” Penthouse, Oct. 1977:142+.
\----- . “Abbie: In His Own Defense.” Transcript of taped speech from underground to audience at Madison Square Garden Felt Forum. Yipster Times, 10 Mar. 1978: 3.
Freed, Barry \[pseud, for AH\]. “Statement to Jefferson County Board of Supervisors.” Thousand Islands (New York), 3 Oct. 1978.
\----- . “The Facts about Save the River Committee and Winter Navigation.” Pamphlet, n.d.
\----- . “Statement of Barry Freed, Save the River.” United States Senate Subcommittee on Water Resources of the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Field Hearing, Alexandria Bay, New York, 27 Aug. 1979.
Hoffman, Abbie. “My Life as a Fugitive.” Parade, 14 Dec. 1980: 8-10.
\---------- . Letter. Harper’s, Dec. 1980: 4.
\----- . “The Great St. Lawrence River War.” Village Voice, 1—7 Apr. 1981: 16-17.
\---------- . Letter. Veritas letterhead. 25 June 1981. Photocopied.
\---------- . Talk given at Clark University, Worcester, Mass., 28 Mar. 1982.
\----- . “Fifties, Sixties, Seventies, Eighties.” Talk given at University of Colorado at Boulder, 26 July 1982.
\----- . “Nuclear Waste Upstate.” Op-ed piece. New York Times, 27 Sept. 1982.
\---------- . “Steal This Meal.” High Times, Jan. 1983: 41 + .
\----- . “No Lack of Civil Liberties in Nicaragua.” Post-Standard (Syracuse, New York), 29 July 1985: A13.
\---------- . “Woodstock: Love It or Leave It.” L. A. Weekly, 16—22 Aug. 1985: 39.
\----- . “Steal This Campus: A Report on the Mood of the Colleges from a Veteran Rabble-Rouser.” L. A. Weekly, 16-22 May 1986: 18.
\----- . “Students Deserve Truth about the CIA.' Guest editorial. Worcester Telegram and Gazette, to Dec. 1986.
\---------- . Talk given at “The Sixties” conference, San Francisco, Feb. 1987.
\----- . “Democracy Summer.” Public statement on plan to combat the Philadelphia Electric Company, Bucks County, Penn., 7 July 1987.
\----- . Talk given at Cody’s Bookstore, Berkeley, California, to promote Steal This Urine Test, 17 Oct. 1987.
\---------- . “Reefer Madness.” Nation, 21 Nov. 1987: 580-81.
\----- . “AIDS and Responsible Drug Education.” City Lights Review 2 (1988): 14-16.
\----- . “Running on Empty.’ Review of Naomi Foner’s film Running on Empty. Premiere, Sept. 1988: 90.
\----- . “Deers and Cars.” Letter to the editor. New Hope Gazette, 29 Dec. 1988:to.
\---------- . “The Young Have to Be There.” Progressive, June 1989: 15.
\----- . “The Value of Conflict.” Talk given at Naropa Institute peace conference, 19 June 1986. Vajradhatu Sun, Oct.-Nov. 1989: i + .
\----- “Reflections on the Dialogue with \[Jesse\] Jackson.” Tikkun, Nov. I Dec. 1987. Reprinted in Tikkun ... To Heal, Repair and Transform the World: An Anthology, ed. Michael Lerner, 81-83. Oakland: Tikkun Books, 1992.
\----- “Bye-Bye Sixties, Hollywood-Style.” Reprinted in Abbie Hoffman, Square Dancing in the Ice Age. New York: Putnam, 1982.
Hoffman, Abbie, and Jonathan Silvers. “An Election Held Hostage.” Playboy, Oct. 1988: 73 + .
#### Unpublished Manuscripts (in approximate chronological order)
Hoffman, Abbott. “A Theory of Motivation by Erich Fromm.” Unpublished paper for Psychology 107, Brandeis University, n.d.
\----- . “ ‘Help’ and ‘Hinder’ in a GESP-PK test: A Pilot Study.” Unpublished abstract of experiment in parapsychology, University of California, Berkeley, i960.
Phillips, Jean \[pseud, for AH\]. “La Chef Extraordinaire.” Twelve-page article on Dominique Nahmias and her restaurant, Olympe.
Hoffman, Abbie. Letter on electronic voting, n.d.
\----- . “Kiss and Tell: A True Story of Love and Sex in the New Age.” Fortypage first draft of autobiography, n.d.
\---------- . “Abbie’s Quickest Spanish Lesson in History.” N.d.
Hoffman, Abbott Howard. “Last Will and Testament.” 4 July 1983.
Hoffman, Abbie. “Memorandum on U.S. Public Relations.” Plan for a public relations tour of the U.S. by Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega, 29 July 1985.
Twitter just banned permanently submedia! - Just as it banned CrimethInc...the censorship in the name of 'free speach' continues to silence left platforms and increase the view and reach of nationalists and liberal ones.
New hereI recently started reading about anarchism about 2 weeks ago, and i really like it and agree with it, but I feel that I don't know enough to call myself an anarchist. Does anyone know any books, articles, movies, etc, that could help me learn/understand more about it.
Good book recsJust looking to expand my reading material & understanding of anarchism & it’s place in the world. Any suggestions that really had an impact on you whether it’s fact fiction or biographical
What should the anarchist community do about dangerous subreddits like /fatfire/?
What should the anarchist community do about dangerous subreddits like /fatfire/?
Good book recsJust looking to expand my reading material & understanding of anarchism & it’s place in the world. Any suggestions that really had an impact on you whether it’s fact fiction or biographical
ChatGPT's rap song about anarchismVerse 1:
Yo, listen up, let me tell you 'bout a system
That's all about breaking down the chains of the prison
Where power and wealth don't rule supreme
And the people are free to live and dream
Anarchism is the name of the game
No rulers or bosses, just equality and no shame
Chorus:
Anarchism, it's the way to go
A world without oppression, let's start the show
Anarchism, it's the path to take
No more hierarchy, let's all be great
Verse 2:
It's not about chaos, it's about control
The people have the power, that's the goal
No more politicians who don't care
Just regular folks who are willing to share
The resources of the land, the water and air
For the benefit of all, it's only fair
Chorus:
Anarchism, it's the way to go
A world without oppression, let's start the show
Anarchism, it's the path to take
No more hierarchy, let's all be great
Verse 3:
Let's break down the walls, let's break the chains
Let's build a world where everyone gains
No more exploitation, no more greed
Just a society based on people's needs
Where cooperation and solidarity reigns
And the fruits of our labor are shared and sustained
Chorus:
Anarchism, it's the way to go
A world without oppression, let's start the show
Anarchism, it's the path to take
No more hierarchy, let's all be great
Outro:
Anarchism, it's the call of the brave
Let's start a revolution, let's break the chains
Let's build a world that's just and fair
For the benefit of all, let's show we care
Edit: Fixed the formatting
What is your opinion on Michael Malice?
Defend the Tampa 4!
Syndicalism for beginners
Alright, so I’m curious about anarchismI’m huge huge HUUUGE on the whole ‘Antiwork’ thing - it’s like, my main thing I’m all about politically/socially speaking. And I’ve made some likeminded friends in that regard over the years and I notice, a strikingly large portion of them tend to be anarchists lol. And admittedly I don’t know a whole hell of a lot about politics and all, but it’s sorta got me like ‘well these are people all on that antiwork shit I’m always on that republicans and democrats (obviously I’m in the US) don’t seem to ever vibe with. Maybe these are my people! Lol.
But anyways, I’m trying to learn more, and I guess ultimately I’m a bit confused and was hoping some people here might be able to learn me a thing or two and expand my mind. So one thing that’s confusing me is, I notice there’s a lot of rhetoric in Anarchist circles that’s very pro-socialism, pro-communism even. Anarcho-communism. Socialist anarchy. And - maybe it’s cuz I’m American and the way things are framed here idk, I always thought of these kinds of things as being BIG big big big big government. And I tend to think of anarchism as like NO government, NO state.. thats the whole point, right?
And then I suppose it’s like maybe that the anarchistic view is that it’s the state that keeps things capitalistic, and doesn’t allow for socialism - which is the natural way we would be living we’re there no state? But if that’s the case, who is going to enforce that? I mean surely humanity must have *some* greed innate in it that would need to be checked in order to prevent this exact kind of capitalism from springing up all over again.
I’m sure I’m just not getting it from the right angle, but, idk does anybody here care to explain to me what an anarchic society looks like politically and socially that makes it appeal to you so much? I am genuinely curious, open minded, and I care about this sorta thing. I don’t know who I am or what I believe in, but I feel strongly as if whatever America is doing right now probably ain’t really it lol.
Okay so I’m very curious about anarchismI’m huge huge HUUUGE on the whole ‘Antiwork’ thing - it’s like, my main thing I’m all about politically/socially speaking. And I’ve made some likeminded friends in that regard over the years and I notice, a strikingly large portion of them tend to be anarchists lol. And admittedly I don’t know a whole hell of a lot about politics and all, but it’s sorta got me like ‘well these are people all on that antiwork shit I’m always on that republicans and democrats (obviously I’m in the US) don’t seem to ever vibe with. Maybe these are my people! Lol.
But anyways, I’m trying to learn more, and I guess ultimately I’m a bit confused and was hoping some people here might be able to learn me a thing or two and expand my mind. So one thing that’s confusing me is, I notice there’s a lot of rhetoric in Anarchist circles that’s very pro-socialism, pro-communism even. Anarcho-communism. Socialist anarchy. And - maybe it’s cuz I’m American and the way things are framed here idk, I always thought of these kinds of things as being BIG big big big big government. And I tend to think of anarchism as like NO government, NO state.. thats the whole point, right?
And then I suppose it’s like maybe that the anarchistic view is that it’s the state that keeps things capitalistic, and doesn’t allow for socialism - which is the natural way we would be living we’re there no state? But if that’s the case, who is going to enforce that? I mean surely humanity must have *some* greed innate in it that would need to be checked in order to prevent this exact kind of capitalism from springing up all over again.
I’m sure I’m just not getting it from the right angle, but, idk does anybody here care to explain to me what an anarchic society looks like politically and socially that makes it appeal to you so much? I am genuinely curious, open minded, and I care about this sorta thing. I don’t know who I am or what I believe in, but I feel strongly as if whatever America is doing right now probably ain’t really it lol.
The Simple Sabotage Manual - what do you think of this? Do you do anything like this already?
List of books banned by governmentsFor my fellow literature enthusiasts, here is a list of books banned by governments.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_books_banned_by_governments
I think it's pretty interesting to see what was banned and when. It may offer you some valuable insights. Or even a new novel to consider.
Bringing this post here from r/anarchy because I went there first: A few asks about anarchyOriginal post: I'm currently at an age that isn't usually considered to have very developed political beliefs, but over the past few weeks, I've gotten very interested in anarchy and anarchism. A lot of the values make sense, and the community seems to be very open about their end goals and unafraid to argue for their beliefs. However, as with many things, there are a few points that I'm interested in learning more about. Here's one of them, and I'll make another post if I think of any more. Feel free to respond if you'd like!
As far as I know, one of the arguing points for anarchy is that humans lived quite well without monarchies/governments before they came around. Now, though, there's a lot more people. It seems like it would be hard to create a well functioning anarchist society with the international nature of trade and discourse. Part of this comes from the values instilled into us from a young age about the importance of government, but it *seems* like you would need someone or some organization to regulate that. Adding on: What are your beliefs around the idea of necessary government? It's an idea that society holds on to quite fervently, that we must have some kind of governing body or our massive populations will descend into madness. What do you see as the solution to that?
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Edit: I'm particularly interested in the population aspect. I'm really excited by the idea of self-sufficiency, but the way people congregate to live in large cities, and just the absolute scale of the human population, it seems like it would be hard to form a high level of close-knit, well functioning communities.
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Edit edit: As I'm scrolling, I'm seeing the phrase "mutual aid" used a lot, and it seems like an excellent thing, except I don't know the exact definition. I'm interested in your experience with mutual aid, both online and irl. Along with that, if you'd like to share your definition and/or some definitions you've found, that would be excellent!
Stop Cop City - did the fireworks come from BB or was this an op?
Ross Ulbricht tried to warn us.
FUCK TANKIESThat is all
FUCK TANKIESThat is all
Ready to start organizing? General Strike US discord meets every other sunday (march 12) at 1pm pst// 4pm est. This week we are discussing antiracism and its impact on a resilient movement.
Congress in Paraguay labels the Muslim Brotherhood a "terrorist group"
Why do anarchists have such a euro/west centric focus?For all their faults (authoritarianism, ignoring non-Western imperialism, supporting despotism as long as it is from states that oppose America, being statists) when I check /r/communism and /r/socialism there's posts about struggles from across the world. But when I check /r/anarchism the focus is on stuff happening inside US or European borders (please don't bother cherry picking counterexamples, I'm generalizing here).
I was specifically looking for anarchist perspectives on the sinking of a migrant boat of the coast of Italy that left 70 dead because I thought anarchists would be protesting or have some commentary, but there wasn't a single mention of it. It would be nice to see anarchists spaces also pay attention to struggles outside or at Western borders.
Edit: here come the white Western anarchists who can't take an ounce of criticism. Typical!
Cop City Finds Out
US Soldier Jailed for Satanic Neo-Nazi Plot to Kill Troops in Al Qaeda Attack
US Soldier Jailed for Satanic Neo-Nazi Plot to Kill Troops in Al Qaeda Attack
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seen in Madrid today
دوست دارم نظرتون رو راجع به ALF بهم بگید
The Nation-State Should Become Obsolete: New Video by "The Elements of Mutual Aid" Docuseries
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Can someone point me in the right direction? I can’t find this thing anywhere
Rise upHi, i’m an italian anarchist searching a help to create an email with rise up
From an anarchist perspective, what did the Soviet Union do right?We as anarchists rightly think Leninism and its political effects were insufficient and counterrevolutionary, but from an anarchist perspective **what did the Soviet Union do right?** I think the answers to this question are not only interesting, but can help detail anarchism in areas that aren’t addressed as much.
Did the ussr allow anarchists to gain power?Were anarchists allowed to get political power? Same with other leftist groups?
does anyone here listen to podcasts like cumtown, lemon party, the tim dillon show, etc?as an anarchist, i think that offensive humor is funny, and i'm kinda sad to see people think that people who find tafs/cumtown funny are chuds for no reason. that's one of the reasons why anarchism is going downhill, it's because of the toxicity n puritanism when it comes to senses of humor.
what are yall fav the adam friedland show/cumtown bits btw?
Zapatista Autonomy and Stateless Participatory Democracy - An Introduction
Questionnaire on the Capitol RiotsHi all,
I am an Irish politics and society student doing my leaving cert year (the year of our final exam at the end of our equivolent of high school). As part of my course I am doing a project on the title of examining the causes and consequences of terrorism and acts of terror.
I think the Capitol Riots were an interesting case study in the use of force or a threat of force in politics and would like to get the views of Americans of all political shades on them and on the use of force in politics generally. Attached is a small questionnaire, I would really appreciate if you could fill it out. Your emails will not be recorded and no personal information is required. Kind regards.
[https://forms.gle/v8xutoofrEofPPXJ9](https://forms.gle/v8xutoofrEofPPXJ9)
Questionnaire on the Capitol RiotsHi all,
I am an Irish politics and society student doing my leaving cert year (the year of our final exam at the end of our equivolent of high school). As part of my course I am doing a project on the title of examining the causes and consequences of terrorism and acts of terror.
I think the Capitol Riots were an interesting case study in the use of force or a threat of force in politics and would like to get the views of Americans of all political shades on them and on the use of force in politics generally. Attached is a small questionnaire, I would really appreciate if you could fill it out. Your emails will not be recorded and no personal information is required. Kind regards.
[https://forms.gle/v8xutoofrEofPPXJ9](https://forms.gle/v8xutoofrEofPPXJ9)
Anarchy is for Anarchists
These are not heros. They never had a choice
readingcould everyone please suggest some interesting reads on anarchism (books, articles, etc) im struggling to find anything
readingcould everyone please suggest some interesting reads on anarchism (books, articles, etc) im struggling to find anything
Alfredo Cospito's letter from prisonSome days ago Cospito, the Italian anarchist placed into 41bis regime and in an ongoing Hunger Strike (see https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfredo_Cospito for some basic info), published the following letter. I tried to translate it for non-Italian speakers:
My fight against 41bis is an individual fight as anarchist, i don't blackmail [anyone] nor get blackmailed [by anyone]. I simply cannot live in an inhuman regime like the 41bis, in which I can't freely read what I want, books, newspapers, anarchist periodicals, scientific and art and literature and history magazines. My only possibility to get out is to deny my anarchy and sell somebody to put in my place. A regime in which I can't have any human contact, I can't see or caress a blade of grass, or hug a loved person. A regime in which your parents' pictures get seized. Buried alive in a grave, in a place of death. I'll keep on with my fight to the extreme consequences, not for a "blackmail" but because this isn't life. If the aim of the Italian State is to make me "disassociate" from the actions of anarchists [ed: anarchici/e; C. always refers to both genders] outside [of jail], know that I don't undergo any blackmail, as a good anarchist I believe everyone is responsible of one's own actions, and as member of the anti-organizer current ["corrente anti-organizzatrice"] I've never "associated" myself with anyone and therefore I can't "disassociate" from anyone, Affinity is something else. A coherent anarchist doesn't take distance from other anarchists just for oportunism and convenience. I've always and proudly claimed my own actions (in tribunals/courts as well, and that's why I'm here) and I've never criticized those of other comrades, let alone [doing it] in the situation in which I am now. The biggest insult for an anarchist is that of being accused to give or receive orders. When I was in the high-surveillance regime I was censored anyway, and I've never sent any "pizzini" [Sicilian word for small pieces of paper; in Mafia's context they contain orders from bosses in jail] but only newspaper articles and anarchist magazines. And above all, I was free to receive books and magazines and to write books, to read whatever I wanted, in short I was allowed to evolve, to live.
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Today I'm ready to die to let the world know what 41bis really is, that 750 people undergo it without whispering a single word, [as they are] continuously monsterified/monstered by mass media. Now it's my turn, first you monsterified me as the bloodthirsty terrorist, then you sanctified me as the martyr anarchist who sacrifices for others, now [you] monsterified [me] again as leader of the terrible ?? [unreadable]. When it will all be over, I have no doubts that [I will be] sanctified to the martyrdom altars. No thanks, I don't play your dirty political games.
In reality, the Italian State's true problem/concern is that nobody comes to know of all the human rights violated in this regime, the 41bis, in the name of a "security" to which everything is sacrificed. Ah! You had to think of it before putting an anarchist in this jammer; I don't know the real motivations behind it, the reason for someone to use me as a "poisoned meatball" [ed: like the ones thieves throw to kill people's dogs] in this regime. It was quite hard to not foresee what my reactions would have been in front of this "non-life". A State, the Italian one, [is] a worthy representative of the hypocrisy of a West which gives continuous lessons of "morality" to the rest of the world. The 41bis gave repressive lessons/tutorials well received by "democratic" States such as the Turkish (Kurdish comrades know something [of this]) and the Polish ones.
I am convinced that my death will put a setback [/hiccup] to this regime and that the 750 people who have undergone it for decades can [/will be able to] live a life worthy of being lived, whatever [/no matter what] they did. I love life, I am a happy man, I wouldn't change my life with that of someone else. And exactly since I love it, I can't accept this non-life without hope.
Thanks comrades [compagni/e] for your love
Always for Anarchy
Never bent
Alfredo Cospito
Has anyone else noticed anything kinda suspicious going on in Leftist subs?In the sub that I'm talking about, I was permanently banned without explanation. After digging deeper and asking the mods what was going on, I discovered they banned me because I commented in a thread. A bunch of other people were also banned. I don't even remember what the thread was about. I just made a comment in there, didn't even break any rules. So then they ask me if I'm a Communist, and I tell them I consider myself an Anarchist, perhaps an Anarcho-Communist and I basically said I wasn't a tankie (explaining I wasn't a USSR/CCP/etc Communist) and then they said they wouldn't unban me because of the acronyms (?!?).
It just makes no damn sense to me, and it pisses me off because I enjoyed participating in that community, and I like seeing the posts on my feed, but now I can't comment on any of the threads so I'll go into a thread forgetting what sub I'm in, I'll type up a long reply to someone, then I get that "you can't do that" message.
I just think it's suspicious and maybe they're just a tankie sub and I didn't realize it? I looked through the front page just to see if maybe I didn't notice a pattern before, and I noticed that they seemed to have some stuff about the CCP on there, and now I wonder if maybe that subreddit is run by the CCP.
You’re not an anarchist if you don’t support youth rights.
video on the aftermath of police killing tortuguita + interview with its comrades
When 30.000 anarchist stormed Copenhagen stock exchange. [Storm on the Stock Exchange - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_on_the_Stock_Exchange)
A funny little story many properly havent heard from Denmark.
This was also one of the reasons Denmark got so good conditions because we took down anything that stood in our way of succeding with good union conditions.
Anti-Authoritarian Mutual Aid DocumentaryHey all!
My partner and I are in production of a **4-part documentary series,** [The Elements of Mutual Aid](https://theelementsofmutualaid.com/), that uses the elements - fire, earth, water, and air - to explore **the origins, structures, healing ways, and logistics of mutual aid-based organizing.** Check us out on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/the.elements.of.mutual.aid/), [Peertube](https://kolektiva.media/c/elementsofmutualaid/videos), and [Mastodon](https://kolektiva.social/@Elememts_of_MA) if this peaks your interest. Solidarity!
Anarchy is for Anarchists
hey Anarchychess, rate my en passant!
Were ideologies other than the state ideology of the USSR banned?For example was anarchism allowed?
Were ideologies other than Marxist Leninism banned in the USSR?For example was anarchism allowed?
Real talk, what are your thoughts on the weird domestic violence jokes in ACAB circles?I see this a lot on like leftist/anarchist meme subreddits. It's kind of this sort of thing of like, haha police go home and beat their wives and stuff.
There is this one I just saw today where it was a depiction of a young man having two black eyes and the text reads that he has his mother's eyes implying that his father punched him.
I don't really find these funny. And oftentimes people don't really put trigger warnings on them. Domestic violence is domestic violence And I don't really find in jokes that often depict victims to be very funny.
I feel like these jokes are just like in poor taste and again they don't even put a trigger warning.
Organized Anarchism in MinecraftMyself and a few friends like to meet up in the aftermarket version of 2b2t (bedrock edition) and establish little mutual aid hubs to support new players on the server.
We’re looking for others who wanna get organized and start taking on more strategic projects. The highways, for instance, are large, communal builds that benefit the whole community. What if that kind of activity was more common and politicized?
We don’t think we’ll abolish, griefing culture, but we do think we can spread some real Anarchism and help divert new players from the griefer-to-red-pill-fascist pipeline.
Hit me up if you’re interested in linking!
helping draft an anarchist "contract" for educational purposeI am planning to acquire a 3D printer for my high school students so they can produce their output. My school currently doesn't have one and I'm not going to ask for funding from the school as dealing with bureaucratic paperwork is a pain.
I'm going to explain to the students that this 3D printer will be collectively owned by their batch and they will have complete access to its use for school work. I don't want the 3D to be a donation to me personally as I merely wish to be its caretaker and maintenance guy. I want to give the students experience of what it feels to own a means of production.
I currently don't have a classroom nor am I in-charge of the computer laboratory (of which I had requested access) yet. But I plan to have this 3D printer in the computer laboratory so the students can see their work realized.
Now, I have no idea how to draft an agreement or contract, but I think I would need one to legitimize stewardship of this 3D printer.
Anyone with some background in legal paperwork willing to aid a fellow anarchist?
Thank you, comrades.
Can anyone recommend any good books on libertarian socialism?I'm interested in learning more about this. Anybody have any good book recommendations?
Can anyone recommend any good books on libertarian socialism?I'm interested in learning more about this. Anybody have any good book recommendations?
Could "governance by wiki" be a possible anarchist-like or friendly method?This is something I've been thinking about now for some time because there was a time long ago when I was quite active in Wikipedia, particularly regarding its policies and rules. And one of the things about Wikipedia is that its rules are made kind of like its articles: anyone can, in theory at least, edit them. But because of community consensus, if someone inserts something that contradicts the prevailing opinion about how things should work, it can be immediately reverted. In any case, the rules come up from the community of users - they aren't written down by an elite. That said, of course, Wikipedia does have some hierarchical elements and these have at least in the past taken their share of flak such as the "Arbitration Committee" which has special powers to institute bans and the like that other users do not have and it has the will to decide whether or not such a ban is to be employed. So Wikipedia by itself isn't a fully anarchist model and it's not meant to be I believe. However, this idea of "having a system of rules that everyone makes and edits" is what interests me. Maybe it's not anarchism by someone's strict definition but it sure seems anarchist-*like* or at least *close to* it and I'd be curious to here what you say.
Anarchist proposals and calls, it seems, tend to get called out for lack of "structure" or lack of rules or agreement, e.g. particularly after Dunbar's limit (\~150 Peeps or so, more realistically 50 if it's not totally isolated) on group size is exceeded that it is no longer cognitively possible for most people to keep track of everyone and their expectations of each other. Written tracts of laws and rules though provide a common and easily disseminatable standard as to what the expectations and obligations of community members are. The problem, of course, is that they are written by elites.
But that's why the "wiki model" seems so appealing. You let community members who'd presumably be seeking to agree as to expectations go and write the rules into the wiki and discuss it on the discussion page or perhaps also at council-style meetings (open to anyone, though with limited capacity). The rules could be revised, and there might be someone with more specialized skills to chaperone what is being made to make it clearer and cogent but they do not have power to overrule the community. A way it might work is there are two copies of the rules page - one represents the standing rules currently considered as agreed to, while the other copy is a draft that people can edit and modify and is not considered to have "force". After it's been modified for some time, skilled editors clean it up and then the community votes if they want to see the final draft made into the new standing rules. Hence the skilled chaperones do not have "power" in any sense as in they cannot form an elite class because should one try and insert or remove unfavorable rules, they will never get past that community vote. Moreover, the rules system could be maintained on a blockchain or the like that ensures its history is recorded immutably and indelibly due to redundancy, so that "the truth always is out" as to who and what did what and when.
Do you think it could work? Or is it "too contrary to anarchism" because some seem to say "laws should not exist period", though I don't get why writing down/collecting rules and agreements in a central place necessarily makes those rules more oppressive so long as they are the products of the community's, and not select ruling class's, will? Or is something about it still too hierarchical (maybe the use of chaperones)? Or would it just plain fail for some other reason (maybe some would say "but they're too incompetent to govern themselves/write laws/etc." but that sounds like an argument against all anarchism in favor of elitism so I don't see why it matters more here than anywhere else)?
Everyone wants to be a cat 🎶 cause the cat's the only cat 🎶 who knows how to swing ⚾😺
I was permanently banned from /r/socialism after I said I heard something negative about Socialist Alternative. Anyone else experience this?
I would feel bad for pirating stuff : what to do ?Hello. I'm totally against intellectual property and one good way to fight it is piracy. Best thing would be to pirate big games for example and not indie games. But I'm already feeling it's not right. What can I do ? Thanks.
As of now a pogrom is ongoing in the villages south of occupied Nablus. Zionist settlers have burned down at least 75 houses, 35 completely and 40 partially, and 100 cars in Huwara. A 37-year old Palestinian was murdered in Za'tara. There are more than 100 injuries, including a child who was stabbed
My first Firefox add-on replaces "capitalism" with "crapitalism" and I already have my first hate comment
When cooking with anarchists, animals must be off the menuWhen we see a person kicking a dog, we all have the intuition that the dog kicking shouldn’t be done. And yet the treatment of the vast majority of animals that we eat—99% of which come from factory farms—is far crueler than a person kicking a dog. It’s far crueler than a person who beats a dog to death with a shovel—at least the dog’s suffering is short, while the animals we abuse have their suffering drawn out across weeks.
Imagine someone was paying for pigs to be put in gas chambers because they liked the way their squeals sounded. We would be outraged—animal abuse isn’t worth enjoying particular sounds. What if they were gassed because we liked the way they smelled? A cry of outrage would erupt throughout the public—surely a pleasant smell wouldn’t be worth horrific torture. What about one who enjoyed the way that tortured corpses of animals looked? We’d be outraged—looks don’t justify horrific torture. How about taste. We’d be similarly outraged.
We pay for animals to be brutally tortured and killed because we like the taste of their tortured corpse. Surely there’s no morally relevant difference between a pleasant smell and a pleasant taste.
Dans Restaurant & Taphouse in Boonsboro, MD. Melvin Hall should serve as the ultimate example of a innocent loyal employee being profoundly and unjustly abused by his place of employment. Melvin Hall deserves respect and his story to be heard. END TOXIC WORKPLACE CULTURE! JUSTICE FOR MELVIN!
how do y'all stay sane?I feel like I am constantly on the verge of going insane with anger and frustration. Everyone around me says I'm being overly dramatic whenever I express my concerns with the state and/or corporate control. I talk to a therapist, take walks, and work out. That usually helps for a bit, but I still can't help feeling so frustrated all of the time. I feel like I am walking a thin line of being informed, reading, and doing mutual aid vs. holding down a job, working on my degree, and doing my best to survive.
Just watched some cop get out of her car and try the doors on an empty vehicle that looks like it's about to be towed. Is this legal?I'm in Oregon, the United States
Halifax Lawyer, Asaf Rashid serial rapist/stalkerI am in desperate need of a public call out on Halifax Lawyer, Asaf Rashid serial rapist/stalker who has been stalking me for over a year. [https://arashidlaw.ca/](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Farashidlaw.ca%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0CHMAF-mzAMCIY5-Y6xILcB5j76fotNi9V3rIBcWRQjr0UFxE2iU7hZGY&h=AT0OViBcap7MIaU70y6-5RXYUItAOUqPOzPR5ExA9znMVIgA-wu8EmrEvfW4AmYCnVIWRerzRMf_IyGM_W6Pt1rKeJsLX9FzJ1o2f-5hclvAOEiz94uf1ODuoIuBuiwsHp8) Please take this seriously, I am willing to go on news about this because the police won't do anything about this. I promise to give all the details according to this coke ring I am stuck in. Please contact me, I am desperate for him to stop stalking and sexually/financially exploiting me.
Dans Restaurant & Taphouse in Boonsboro, MD. Melvin Hall should serve as the ultimate example of a innocent loyal employee being profoundly and unjustly abused by his place of employment. Melvin Hall deserves respect and his story to be heard. END TOXIC WORKPLACE CULTURE! JUSTICE FOR MELVIN!
Shame makes people living in poverty more supportive of authoritarianism, study finds
its stupid to think that if we found the cure for a certant type of cancer they wouldn't publish that information if it isn't profitable ( same for other things that can save lives )
Can we discuss? The main thought that comes to my mind how do we draw and redraw hard lines between “mutual aid/solidarity” and “charity” to alleviate the shame of poverty, because we know how easily these concepts get coopted.
[US-Centric] Are liberals *really* liberal or is it just the only term they know?I've been thinking about my political deconstruction and really trying to find out what I most identify with. It wasn't until very recently that I learned what "liberal" really meant and its intrinsic connection to capitalism.
But if you were to just go to anyone on the street and ask them what a *liberal* meant to them, would they have any idea what the real definition is? I feel like we are, quite frankly, so far up our own asses about what a liberal is that we attack anyone on the leftie spectrum who identifies with being a *liberal* as also being a supporter of capitalism.
When, I would posit, that people call themselves liberal as a catchall for just being a democrat and a lefty. My point being: people don't give as much of a shit about definitions and intricacies like we do. Not that that is a *good thing*, just that I don't think people know what it actually means to be a liberal and that the social definition for what a liberal represents has far exceeded what the actual definition is.
I don't think 95% of liberals know that being a liberal means supporting capitalism and really just see it as someone who is a social lefty and economic lefty (trying to avoid using the term here).
It just seems like useless gatekeeping when I feel like most people don't actually know what the hell it means. I think the distinction is important, but maybe most people just don't even know the distinction exists.
How the US Economy Actually Works (It's a lot more Corrupt than you thought)
Does anybody know of ways I can help the LGBT community in Florida?For those of you who don't know, our governor, Ron Desantis, is a racist, religious extremist who is attempting to limit the rights of the LGBT community. His attempts to abolish teaching about America's bigoted past as well as the "Don't Say Gay" bill are all over the news, but what some of you may not know is that he is also attempting to track down trans students by demanding that schools release the medical history of Trans students.
This is absolutely tyrannical, and I want to find ways to do my part and stand up against this but IDK where to begin. Are there any events I could attend? Any mutual aid groups I could donate money to? Please tell me all you can.
Cops Murder a Child for Taking a Pill [NSFW]
Y'all are trolling brightThere's no way any of you actually believe that you're intelligent enough to function in a society with no rules, right? It's all an elaborate joke.
Cake days are a social constructEvery day is cake day to me 🎂
White Workers and Race Treason in Revolutionary Struggle
Has anybody tried reading Hannah Arendt's "On Totalitarianism"?I tried reading the book and really wanted to get through it because I agreed with many of her observations in *Eichmann in Jerusalem*, but had to put it down after the first 100 pages. Maybe I'm just stupid, but I couldn't make sense of any of it. By the time I got to the 100th page, I was like WTF did I just read? I found the argument highly abstract and virtually impossible to follow, similar to the kind of argumentation you find in Heidegger or Merleau-Ponty. Did anyone else experience the same difficulties?
States and Banks? No thanks. 🔥
I was being a little goofy silly, but this guy got a little upset
Scuttlebutt a anarchist social network?
Occuring outside the Fred Meyer store in Portland.
Anarchism side to side with the anti-fascist war
Balance Sheet: Two Years against Cop City
Marxists Betray AnarchistsI put together this list some time ago as a response to a question about marxists betraying anarchists. somehow i'm not aware of a succinct compilation of this phenomenon. Hopefully comrades will add things i've missed, criticize my sources, or do better summaries than i've produced here, etc. ideally this can be a resource going forward for us. Marxists need to acknowledge the mistakes of their predecessors if they want us to cooperate.
**russia**: [the black raids](https://katesharpleylibrary.net/brv25k). [a timeline here](https://crimethinc.com/2017/11/07/one-hundred-years-after-the-bolshevik-counterrevolution-a-timeline-charting-the-destruction-of-popular-movements). longer discussion [here](https://anarchistfaq.org/afaq/append4.html), particularly of the kronstadt rebellion and the betrayal of the ukranian anarchists. the bolsheviks also betrayed [the Left SRs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left_SR_uprising).
**germany**: the ruling democratic socialists put down [spartacist uprising](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Revolution_of_1918%E2%80%931919) of 1919. (libertarian marxist, not anarchist). There were several [socialist republics](https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/andrew-flood-the-german-revolution) formed at the same time, notably in [Bavaria](https://files.libcom.org/files/Allpower%20to%20the%20councils.pdf), which were also put down. anarchists and libertarian communists were repressed later in [47](https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/jean-barrue-anarchism-in-east-germany-1945-1955)\-the uprising of [53](https://www.katesharpleylibrary.net/c867pz) in east germany.
**shinmin**: the marxists [literally assassinated](https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/min-shinmin-prefecture-summary) the anarchist leaders
**china**: [Chinese Anarchism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarchism_in_China#Anarchism_in_the_Xinhai_Revolution) is [fascinating](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utG8JQBBdbA). one of the few (only?) instances of an anarchist repression of marxists (before the KMT went fascist), they were eventually just out-organized. later, in the cultural revolution, people actually believed mao, and [there was a swift move to crush the anarchists of the shanghai commune and elsewhere](http://62.182.86.140/main/2816000/75780a8cce950e7d62b4c4074453bd6a/Simon%20Leys%20-%20The%20Chairman%27s%20new%20clothes%20_%20Mao%20and%20the%20cultural%20revolution-Allison%20%26%20Busby_%20Schocken%20Books%20%5Bdistributor%5D%20%281981%29.pdf). the current repression of the CPC is obvious.
**spain**: i'm somehow not aware of a snappy timeline of marxist betrayal of the anarchists in spain. basically the ussr contributed resources to the revolution, but on strict conditions which were against the anarchists. they \*did\* organize the international brigades, but they constantly spread lies about the anarchists and undermined them at every turn, and finally betrayed them during the [may days of 37](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_Days). their demand that the war be prioritized over the revolution i.e. "the revolution can wait" (where have we heard this before?) disrupted the success of the anarchist militias and navy, they literally attacked and disbanded CNT aligned collectives in the countryside. much is written about it [here](https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/diego-abad-de-santillan-why-we-lost-the-war) and a shorter, more broad summary [here](https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/noam-chomsky-objectivity-and-liberal-scholarship).
**hungary**: the reds abandoned them after 1919 to the first fascist dictatorship, then when they invaded in 44, [they rubberstamped horthy](https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/andy-anderson-hungary-56). colin ward writes about hungary 56 and czech 68 [here](https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/colin-ward-anarchy-in-action), but there is a lot more on libcom.
**greece**: the greek communist party (KKE) murdered [hundreds](https://libcom.org/article/massacre-internationalist-communists-greece-december-1944) of anarchists and internationalist communists in 1944
**vietnam**: ho chi minh [massacred](https://libcom.org/article/moscow-trial-ho-chi-minhs-guerrilla-movement-ngo-van-xuyet) the libertarian socialist movement after the victory of 45
**cuba**: actual assassinations were rare, but exiles were enforced [and repression](https://archive.iww.org/history/library/Dolgoff/cuba/10/) was explicit. che personally [oversaw](https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/mlb-the-myth-of-che-guevara) the ejection of anarchists from prominent positions in the unions, which they were [very popular](https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/frank-fernandez-cuban-anarchism-the-history-of-a-movement) in.
**france**: anarchists and libertarian marxists generated [a strike wave](https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/david-porter-french-anarchists-and-the-continuing-power-of-may-1968) that led to 2/3 of all firms in france being occupied. the marxist led CGT union eventually joined in after criticizing it and authorized millions of their members to strike. then they [called off the revolution](https://libcom.org/article/situationists-and-may-1968-miguel-amoros) after the president fled. the french communist party only suggested new elections (lol).
anarchists pretty much disappeared as a force of consequence from the global stage after the international conference in 68. our story picks back up in greek riots of december 08 and the anti-austerity movement, where the KKE [attacked](https://raddle.me/f/Anarchism/132526/communists-in-greece-work-with-the-police-to-block) anarchists and anarchist squats with the police, defended the parliament at syntagma square from the anarchists with the police, and generally disrupted any popular revolutionary upsurge.
they denounced the general strike and catalan independence movement in 2017 as "bourgeois nationalism".
"anti-imperialist" marxists have reliably supported anarchist-killing dictators in the revolutionary foment of syria, and currently in russia's attempted genocide of ukraine. they've done all they can to disrupt international solidarity around rojava, tho a section of the anarchist movement also actively discredits the ypg. many marxists actively vilified anarchists during the 2020 summer movement, generating talking points used by liberals to co-opt and marginalize militancy.
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i wonder what the marxists were doing during the argentinian revolution of 02-05., or if there was anything notable in the japanese anarchist movement, or during the early 20th century revolutionary wave in mexico. i also have a notable blind spot to the global south in general.
This shitbag AI ethicist is advocating the requirement of a license in order to use AI programs like ChatGPTki
Based Paying Respects To Rush
Here's an idea - why not just give BOTH litres to people who need them.
An open letter to the Labor-Aristocrats, DNC, and other Imperialist piece of shit organizations - EITHER BACK TANKIES, OR RECKON WITH A RISING ANTISEMITIC TIDE
Has anyone else been banned from LateStageCaptitalism for no reason?Recently I got a permanent ban from LateStageCaptitalism without a reason or warning. I hadn't broken any rules. This isn't even the first time something like this happened. My old account (which I deleted), I was also permanently banned without warning for no reason, but when I asked the moderators about it they lifted the ban because I really hadn't broken the rules. I messaged the moderators to ask them what the deal is, and I haven't gotten an answer. I suspect that this has happened to other people, and I wonder if there's some sort of pattern to it. I'm just completely flabbergasted because I didn't do anything wrong.
Just some thoughts
The racial agendaI would like other anarchist opinions on my take.
The government and media perpetuate racial divides to keep us distracted. This my hot take
The government and the media have become increasingly more and more divisive about race in an effort to distract from the blatant transgressions against their people.
Racism is overly talked about and overly pushed as one of the biggest points of contention in our society. I strongly disagree
Racism is extremely unacceptable today, people lose their jobs and become excommunicated from others. Besides the old lady at the supermarket you won’t find racists as a large part of the population in America.
This isn’t to say racial issues are not important and don’t need to be addressed. They do. However I just don’t see the justification for portraying racism as one of the biggest problems facing us today.
People do not see actions for what they are but base their judgements of a situation based on skin color. For example an innocent man was brutally beaten by police until he died. No country wide protest, no demand for reform, no rioting in the street. People don’t care that cops do bad things. They care more about whether white cops do bad things
This narrative has also led to some but not all to have a sense of entitlement because of their race. African Americans will refer to other white people in a derogatory way very often in public spaces. This is not met with the same outrage if the roles were reversed.
I’m a world where everyone seems to be healing and recovering from the evil of our past I feel we have never been more divided.
What do you guys think? I am of the strong opinion that this is deliberate by the ruling class. Thanks for reading, much love to my fellow humans ❤️
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Wuhan COVID-19 Lab Leak Theory and The Truth About Republicans
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Loving RevolutionTypical Start a Revolution Post but not.
When I was a kid I always had this disillusion that the world was a modern place and we had figured things out from the stone ages. Growing up you realize that we are still philosophically in the Stone Age but now we have machine guns and baseball caps (George Carlin).
So why not make some radical change nonviolently and when our kids open their minds to the global perspective 100 years from now realize that some incredible shit took place when it certainly could have not. We could continue to ride out capitalism while rich assholes continue to “own” land create loopholes in the system and fuck up our planet. Life isn’t fair but it could be a hell of a lot better. The old ideas of “sucking it up” for the system we have are failing every single day when people can’t find affordable housing, and have to work 40-60 hours a week to have a comfortable like with their family. This is just in the first world countries too. Sure it’s not a horrible system for everyone but does that mean we should be complacent and just let all this bullshit occur??
I’m talking about a peaceful revolution where we use our power in numbers to give the government and rich people the bird. We can boycott coffee chains, fast food chains, Walmart’s, computer services, we can push self sufficiency, and get communities growing their own food. We can combat porn and woman objectification. I am talking about a revolution led with civil discussion, new ideas, and love. But most importantly one of action.
I can’t be the only one who wants to make my maybe meaningless life into something that can benefit others, and live ultimately closer to nature and have more connection to all of you too. I am smart enough to make some cash on drop-shipping or scamming some sort of consumer product line, but when I start my Shopify store i immediately feel like a rich asshole who just can’t get enough.
If you’re interested in this sort of thing maybe leave a comment or just upvote so I can find a way for us all to communicate and be active on the internet while not getting banned for talk of overthrowing they government and the rich assholes who believe they deserve to live a god like life while the rest of the planet suffers. Thanks for reading.
TLDR:
It’s time to stop being fearful capitalists and time to make this world a beautiful place.
Discussing the education system: How should schooling work?So, I've been thinking about the education system a lot recently, and I would appreciate an anarchist perspective (especially if you're BIPOC or lgbt cause the issues discussed here will directly affect y'all).
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Right now, at least in the US (not sure about elsewhere) conservatives are banning books left and right for being "pornographic" (i.e. containing lgbt content), or "divisive". Hell recently Florida passed a law to make it illegal to make white kids "uncomfortable" in education (how you teach history without discomfort is beyond me).
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Anyways, what I wanted to discuss here is: How would anarchist education work?
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The most obvious answer is akin to school choice, but school choice has a long racist past relying on "segregation academies" and can very easily funnel kids into what amounts to indoctrination centers to right wing politics (granted, current schools are more or less indoctrination centers to make students good little workers who never rebel against the bosses or state they are meant to serve. I am not saying statist schooling is good, what i am saying is that school choice can very easily lead to segregation, racism, and mis-education. After all, a lot of parents are pulling their lily white kids out of public schools and sending them to private schools over "woke" issues).
How do you prevent new "segregation" academies and hierarchical indoctrination from being created?
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How can anarchist education systems work? Would love input, especially from BIPOC and lgbt folks
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Anarchist solidarity with Ukraine in Finland. "Burn Putinists"
Isn't time for armed actions?Or will we really just sit and watch while the capitalists burn the planet down?
Let's talkI am an anarchist, I think captialism, the state, and systems of oppression have either far outlived their usefulness or were never useful to begin with, but I think this server has some major flaws.a concerning amount for the most obvious server of anarchists, so I'd like to offer some constructive criticism. First off, for an anarchist server you guys seem to have a lot of. moderation. I think it would be more reasonable to be more like the other anarchist subreddits and only step in if something absolutely outrageous is happening. Secondly, your attempts to create a more inclusive environment actually tend to do the opposite, creating a chat where men are asked not to participate is the opposite of inclusive it's exclusionary. Instead I suggest a chat dedicated to taking about the oppression women face, while allowing men to participate. Finally, we have the community description, which is needlessly exclusionary of relgious anarchists and nonvegan anarchists. I get that a community needs to have standards, but that's just divisive. There is already a popular server just for vegan anarchists, adding it in as a point of unity in a server that just called anarchism needlessly aggressive. Historically somd of the biggest anarchist groups were faith based. All things considered I guess I just think this group should be more compassionate to people who don't agree with everything the majority does, but still want to help the movement and not feel like they're being constantly attacked.
Any anarcho capitalists wanna chat?I’m bored as hell
Woody Harrelson, Anti-Vax and AnarchismIf you have yet to see it, Woody Harrelson hosted SNL last night. Here is a link to the opening monologue in full: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8LX8MQMrag](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8LX8MQMrag). The part that has the news media concerned is his ending line regarding a 'script' (unclear if this is a bit, I am imagining it is a bit) he read:
>"So the movie goes like this," the actor explained. "The biggest drug cartels in the world get together and buy up all the media and all the politicians and force all the people in the world to stay locked in their homes. And people can only come out if they take the cartel’s drugs and keep taking them over and over...I threw the script away. I mean, who was going to believe that crazy idea? Being forced to do drugs? I do that voluntarily all day."
This isn't the first time Harrelson has voiced anti-vaccine views. The relevance here is he is a self-proclaimed anarchist and I think his voicing of what is very similar to right-wing conspiracies is a good place for reflection. On my end, I think putting yourself in a position where people can more likely become sick BECAUSE of your actions/inactions justifies individuals and communities taking defensive precautions. This includes verifying before interaction that someone is not sick, asking them to take social distancing measures, or excluding them from participation as a last resort.
I am interested in how this community feels.
Any anarcho capitalists wanna chat?I’m bored as hell
The threat of Marxism-Leninism to the socialist movementHello, recently I've been exposed to quite a bit of online posting by marxists-leninists and began wondering how big of a problem they actually are. As we all certainly know, all revolutions past that were very promising were eventually crushed by pro-state "socialists". Catalonia, 1918 Germany, uprisings in the USSR etc. The modern Marxists-Leninists are a problem, because they are always trying to co-opt the anti-capitalist movement and undo years of progress with yet another authoritarian regime. Do you believe that marxists-leninists are only so visible online, and in real life they are of little significance, or are they actually a threat? How can we overcome it?
Is anarchism satanic I see so many christians claim this😭
How can I support Ukraine from Russia?I live in a small town in Siberia and there are no protests going on or anything like that. I am also underage (16) so I don't have any money to donate. I want to help, but I don't really know how, and I feel really guilty about not doing anything.
Sorry if there are any mistakes, English isn't my first language.
How can I support Ukraine from Russia?I live in a small town in Siberia and there are no protests going on or anything like that. I am also underage (16) so I don't have any money to donate. I want to help, but I don't really know how, and I feel really guilty about not doing anything.
Sorry if there are any mistakes, English isn't my first language.
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Hey this is pretty urgent involving helping with avoiding eviction for someone!!!
I wanted to ask for yallls support with this bc My cuz is going through a really tough time right now. They recently went through a bad breakup and ended up with three months of rent in debt and having to file a restraining order.. On top of that, they have PTSD and a physical disability which has been making things tough.
They were doing DoorDash to make ends meet, but their car broke down and they can't afford to fix it. They're currently without a stable income and in a really difficult spot, and since rent is 3 months late due to fjdhrhrhdgdgeheydg🤬 not giving the landlord anything, it's kinda super urgent.
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With gangs reportedly controlling large territories in Haiti, what’s the anarchist view on how or whether to help?I remember the hellscape that was [Tonton Macoute](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonton_Macoute) who committed some of the worst atrocities I can think of in modern times during their control of Haiti. That ended when the US and UN ultimately intervened after FRAPH (a later off-shoot of TM) tried and succeeded in overthrowing Aristide. I guess my question is what stance to do anarchists take on what US foreign policy should be toward Haiti in this situation? They’ve cause so much instability in Haiti like a lot of LatAm, especially through debt instruments and tolerance of dictatorships, but if the Haitian people don’t have the means to stop these gangs themselves, what should the US do?
Weird cops can just do this.... RCSD posts a guy shirtless they had interaction with and now all the comments are barf faces and people bodyshaming him. They are literally just encouraging bullying of an innocent man
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is rage against the machine actually based?Do they believe what they stand for, or is it just for show? From what I can gather they seem legitimate. What does you people think?
any solution for this
Ethical systemI'm trying to get an idea of where most anarchists stand ethically, I have my theories but I'd like to here from you all. Sorry if this doesn't really fit, but I'm really curious
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Ethical systemI'm trying to get an idea of where most anarchists stand ethically, I have my theories but I'd like to here from you all. Sorry if this doesn't really fit, but I'm really curious
Friday 3th of March I am leaving my life behind to travel Europe with just over a 1200 euros in cash in my boot. GIVE ME TIPS TO MAKE MONEY WHILE TRAVELLING PLS!I'm asking here because every other community wouldn't get why I'm doing it.
Does anyone know if Workaway is a legit program?
I also have one time found undocumented work as a waiter while visiting the Carribean for a month and a half, just by going to ask them if they could use me. I'm hoping to repeat this on my upcoming travels.
I also am bringing my (slightly cracked) acoustic guitar and some charcoal pencils to do portraits (im reallly good at drawing faces) for money.
PLEASE JUST GIVE ANY TIPS YOU HAVE
and if you just wanna ask questions about how/why that's fine too, talking about it makes me less nervous about it
Is it okay for a white male to wear a keffiyeh?I’ve been doing some reading about it, and found that not only can they be worn in support of Palestinian people, but can also be seen as a general statement of standing up against oppression. So basically what I’m asking is, is it okay for me to wear one as a white male? Or would it be considered cultural appropriation?
"KEEP SABOTAGING SHIT:" Relating to the words of Winston “Boogie” Smith - Killed by Minneapolis Police
What are the anarchist views about war in ukrain?[https://youtu.be/7F302G2rEFk](https://youtu.be/7F302G2rEFk)
Thousands in Berlin Protest Against More Weapons to Ukraine
On the Looming RICO Case in Atlanta
International languages that aren't Esperanto?Esperanto is cool and all, but it's entirely focused around European languages. Are there any international languages that truly combine aspects of all languages from around the world, not just from Europe?
Cmon' man :(
What are you doing to better the world?I mean this genuinely. Im very curious where your efforts are going to improve the state of things.
What are you doing to better the world?I mean this genuinely. Im very curious where your efforts are going to improve the state of things.
I would vote for Imran Khan - Noam Chomsky on Pakistan
any anarcho spots/collectives/events in Bucharest?
Statists and their need for self preservation is terrible
Sustaining Rancière: Organising Dissent and Aestheticizing Equality (Part 2/3)
any anarcho spots/collectives/events in Bucharest?
"Don't speak to the police" poster seen in Melbourne
Hello ! here is my lily punknarda ! I got banned from Facebook because I was becoming more activist and more outspoken! but yeahhh ! lookon' to connect with more fellow anarchist. I'm new to reddit and I love to create art about mostly plants and to read about how to practice more and more anarchism
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Why Aren't MORE Anarchists in Atlanta Defending the Forest Against A Police Training Facility?Once upon a time, anarchists across the states - and even some from other countries! - would gather for large-scale demonstrations against the WTO, NATO etc. And sometimes we even did this just to take over blocks at a time and throw illegal block parties! Crimethinc (in it's glory days) would invite hundreds to gather in park or building of some sort just to discuss current events.
But when the Atlanta Police decide to cut down a forest in order to build a training facility whose sole intention is to better equip law enforcement to suppress these same large-scale demonstrations - the anarchist underground is silent.
Perhaps I am getting ahead of myself. March 4-11 is still to come. But the last time I was out there, there were maybe 60 of us at most?
What the hell happened? Did the American rebels grow up and lose interest?
A cop kills a forest defender in America and business continues as usual without incident...
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Why Aren't MORE Anarchists in Atlanta Defending the Forest Against A Police Training Facility?Once upon a time, anarchists across the states - and even some from other countries! - would gather for large-scale demonstrations against the WTO, NATO etc. And sometimes we even did this just to take over blocks at a time and throw illegal block parties! Crimethinc (in it's glory days) would invite hundreds to gather in park or building of some sort just to discuss current events.
But when the Atlanta Police decide to cut down a forest in order to build a training facility whose sole intention is to better equip law enforcement to suppress these same large-scale demonstrations - the anarchist underground is silent.
Perhaps I am getting ahead of myself. March 4-11 is still to come. But the last time I was out there, there were maybe 60 of us at most?
What the hell happened? Did the American rebels grow up and lose interest?
A cop kills a forest defender in America and business continues as usual without incident...
Warning: Breadtuber. JT Chapman from second thought talks about how the anti-LGBTQIA+ “moral panic” galvanized fascists. The narrative he draws is accurate and articulated in a manner that even oblivious morons can understand. As anarchists we already understand this but good to share.
What are your thoughts on the “something pretty chilling residing just beneath the surface of all that”?
can you be an ancom and believe that state in desperate times needs to interfere and control media and press?so i had a discussion with one of my friends about whether it is in align with anarchism to believe intelligence services can manipulate public by interfering in press and media if it is for a good cause (sorry for my bad English)?
I made a post encouraging people to make an anarchist art subreddit and I have been downvoted for over 200 times. Any explanations?
What's stopping a bunch of us from making a small self sufficient community?I don't understand something, maybe I'm naive, but what if a small group of communist individuals were to make a self sustaining community, that wouldn't rely on the capitalist society? Is that possible? Like common agriculture maybe, common housing, production of clothes and some more essentials for life, without any money , just plain old communism. Is the process more complicated than it sounds? Or is it likely that the government wouldn't allow such a community to exist?
Based r/GatekeepingYuri
If you hurt humans and/or animals, you suck
Tortuguita said if police razed the camp, arrested and killed any who resisted — that days later the forest would be full of defenders. — The cops did it. Now it's "days later" — This is for the climate, for abolition, for the right to protest. For Tortuguita. — Atlanta. March 4-11. Bring a tent.
Would communism have to proceed Anarchism?I would be worried about Anarchism reducing the quality of our lives, and that even after the transition period of unrest was over that most people, if given the choice, would choose to live in the previous version of society.
I think that the quicker the change, the more awful it could potentially be. Starvation, lack of access to healthcare and education, the tax maintained infrastructure crumbling. This would likely only happen if some sort of dystopian event forced the change. The more incremental and slow the changes are, the more successful it would be.
But that presents a problem, because we would need to vote people into power who are anti-power to make this change happen, I can see no other way without an abrupt event. But we'd need to vote in a communist government for the next century or so to make this happen whilst still benefitting from high standards of living. We'd also be voting on their promise to dismantle the entire government eventually. It can only be done from the inside out, the way I see it.
This is the way I envisage things would happening over the next hundred years of communist to anarchist 'rule'-
What if we started by banning people from being landlords? They'd be forced to sell up any properties they are receiving rental income from, or standing empty like platinum piggy banks.
The government would buy these homes that are currently being privately rented. They'd become social housing and the current tenants could remain living there for a reduced cost.
Under this new law people could only own one home, and it would be made impossible to inherit private property, instead it is sold to the government. Any non-residential family members could continue to live there by paying the 'social housing' rent.
After a few generations the government would own every property. The aim is to reduce all rent over time until it's free and given away.
Of course, giving people the money they paid into mortgages of the properties they rent could cause inflation, even if they're given it over a prolonged period of time including as part of their pensions. I can't think of a way around that.
We'd have to do a similar sort of thing with businesses and just general land that doesn't contain housing.
Just wondering what peoples thoughts are on this. I've probably overlooked many things as I'm new to anarchism.
Favorite anarchist songs?Despite Laura's present political standings... Old Against Me's:
"Baby, I’m an Anarchist!"
Through the best of times, through the worst of times
Through Nixon and through Bush
Do you remember '36, we went our separate ways
You fought for Stalin, I fought for freedom
You believe in authority, I believe in myself
I'm a molotov cocktail, you're Dom Perignon
Baby, what's that confused look in your eyes?
What I'm trying to say is that
I burn down buildings while you sit on a shelf inside of them
You call the cops on the looters and pie throwers
They call it class war
I call them co-conspirators
Cause baby, I'm an anarchist and you're a spineless liberal
We marched together for the eight-hour day and held hands in the streets of Seattle
But when it came time to throw bricks through that Starbucks window
You left me all alone, all alone
You watched in awe at the red, white and blue
On the Fourth of July
While those fireworks were exploding
I was burning that fucker and stringing my black flag high
Eating the peanuts that the parties have tossed you
In the back seat of your father's new Ford
You believe in the ballot, you believe in reform
You have faith in the elephant and jackass and to you solidarity's a four-letter word
We're all hypocrites, but you're a patriot
You thought I was only joking when I was screaming kill whitey at the top of my lungs
At the cops in their cars and the men in their suits
No, I won't take your hand and marry the state
Cause baby, I'm an anarchist and you're a spineless liberal
We marched together for the eight-hour day and held hands in the streets of Seattle
But when it came time to throw bricks through that Starbucks window
You left me all alone, all alone
people are being shot to death and otherwise in my neighborhood. How can I feel/be safe?I live in a shitty part of a college town on the east coast. My shitty neighborhood is slowly becoming "the trenches". We've had 2 shootings in a week one fatal the other a child (both I heard) and I'm a lil worried the summer is going to be thunder-dome.
Fucking buttcher kills childrenDie
Fucking buttcher kills childrenDie
please, destroy the illusion of democracy for meI have been an anarchist for many years. read a bunch of books, participated in of activism, can out-argue any right-winger in five minutes, not a newbe (so no need to recommend me to jut go & read Kropotkin haha). still, there's one goddamn problem, which bothers me: I simply can't find aggression in me against my government of my country -- Finland.
looking at many others countries -- starting from the USA/Russia/China, I am ready to (unironically) blow up buildings there. And here I really can't say with certainty, that rich people are bad lol. every time I try to find confidence for something antigovernment, I think about how we have very, very little corruption here., the labor unions are fr getting great conditions of labor, the democracy is really working here, and etc-etc.... so, if anyone can recommend me any literature/films/stuff to explore about why even Scandinavian countries ain't that good that they look, my heart would be very gratfull.
sorry for the messy text.
p.s.s.s.s.s.s. alsoooo have always been hard (and still is) to believe and ACAB, 'cause in Finland, even though police as an institution is shit as everywhere, I presume that far not every exact cop is bastard. [this](https://www.reddit.com/r/Anarchism/wiki/acab) has been usefull, even though it is for usa
people are being shot to death and otherwise in my neighborhood. How can I feel/be safe?I live in a shitty part of a college town on the east coast. My shitty neighborhood is slowly becoming "the trenches". We've had 2 shootings in a week one fatal the other a child (both I heard) and I'm a lil worried the summer is going to be thunder-dome.
people are being shot dead in my neighborhood, how can make I it safer?
I used to be (alt?) right. AMA.
What are your thoughts on anarcho-capitalism?
What can my fellow American anarchist do when the government has such a well funded military? I mean we need popular support first but even with popular support it would be difficult to have any kind of revolution.
Anarchism and Law? Any directions on how to approach the subject? Insights that could be provided here?Recently I watched a video by ThoughtBat that intoduces Law and Anarchism as a topic
It is called, "An Introduction to Law Through Anarchy"
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohtBjmqXTLg&ab\_channel=ThoughtBat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohtBjmqXTLg&ab_channel=ThoughtBat)
Thought it was a really interesting subject to look into a little bit... I'm way too ignorant of it atm to make heads or tails as to what position would be good to stand by so for the time being I'm leaning towards the polycentric legal model that ThoughtBat presents here in the video and discusses real-life examples of.
Anarchism at any cost
I want to go off the grid, help me plan it please.Hi
I have a specific set of questions.
I am intending to withdraw all my money in cash as soon as the start of next month, taking a sleeping bag and other shit, and just taking public transport or hitchhiking around and just seeing where life takes me. I love life, I love myself, I'm just completely fed up with this capitalist society that makes me think about ways to kill myself painlessly every other day. If I keep myself in this enviroment, I'll just end up offing myself. So please don't try to change my mind or anything. This is not a cry for help, I'm asking for very specific advice.
1. How do I withdraw all my money (will be 1.3k-ish) in cash asap at the start of next month without it drawing automatic alerts from the bank?
2. Any tips from people who have slept rough, hitchhiked long distances, relevant experience in any way?
3. Special recommendations for cool leftist societies in Europe I can visit? Marinaleda is def on my to-visit list but I'm not counting on staying there (I don't think I'd be welcome to)
4. Any tips for must-haves in my travelling pack
Any other advice is very welcome. Thank you so much people.
why is there no 4n4rcho-c4pitalist flair?
why is there no anarcho-capitalist flair?
Anarchism or annihilation
Do the world a favour and punch your nearest NAZI
Not particularly inclusive for a supposedly leftist sub, is it?
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Do the world a favour and punch your nearest NAZI
Anarchy & Animal Liberation: A Journal of Wild Attack
In Monopoly, if no one ever buys a property, everyone gets richer and no one loses.
Anarchists Jurisdictions For Anarchy System?There Are Three Anarchist Jurisdictions
The three anarchist jurisdictions that exist in the U.S are New York City; Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington. These three places could be places where anarchists could start gathering and form either anarchist communist or anarchist syndicalism society's. This could be our chance comrades to start proving to the government that it can be done.
Here are my thoughts, while I don't live close to either of these places I'm still having hope that something like this could take place. These things very well could be and I'd love to here updates on it if it is. My thoughts are anarchists moving in and setting up these systems.
What I recommend:
- Gardens everywhere, lots of lots of food availability
- officials get rotated for taking votes and helping set the plans every 2 to 3 months or like so just like the Zapatistas do.
- free education focused on what matters such as gardening/agriculture, veterinary practice, electricity/electronics/solar, mechanics, construction, math, reading, and writing. As well as additional education that can be pursued such as job training like food distribution for example.
- rules that keep violence down and security like watchmen state.
These are Just my thoughts and I like to be open and hear others. Has anyone started something like this in these Anarchist Jurisdictions? Also if anyone reading this likes this idea and does pursue something like this please be careful in doing so as these areas may also be dangerous and may be why this hasn't been started yet.
Anarchist Reports from East Palestine, Ohio on Mutual Aid Organizing, State and Corporate Response, Attempts by Neo-Nazis to InterveneCheck out this new interview from It's Going Down on the situation in East Palestine, Ohio as a coalition of autonomous and anti-capitalist groups are mobilizing. Also speaks on what the state and corporate response has been over the last two weeks and attempts by neo-Nazis to intervene in the situation.
Also includes interviews with two folks from Atlanta on the ongoing fight to #StopCopCity and the current week of action.
Listen and Download Here: [https://tinyurl.com/2p8z34te](https://tinyurl.com/2p8z34te)
Sabotabby knows how to ensure results.
Need advice on government destructionI’m living in london at the moment and are extremely pissed off at the government because of the new LTN’s being put in place (low traffic network) which are zones that give you minimum of £60 fines. and really annoyingly they are in an extremely inconvenient place especially for getting to work as i have to drive an extra kilometre or two per day which with my shitty ford and fuel prices being so high. So information aside i’m working myself up to go out in the dead of night and destroy a bunch of cameras. i’m not the type of person for mindless destruction but i can’t see any negatives (apart from me being caught obviously) so can anyone give me some tips like climbing poles, cutting wires etc something with maximum destruction general middle finger to big brother
What seperates anarchism from a developing country?I like the idea of Anarchy. But I would be worried that with no government and no tax to maintain our infrastructure that everything would go to shit. I'm in the UK, so that would include all the NHS services. In a country that imports more than it exports, there would be food shortages too.
I get that it would take a couple of generations to settle down, but after that, I'm still in doubt as to whether it would be a better life or not. This might sound contentious but I just want to be proved wrong. Maybe I've just been brainwashed to believe that developed country life is the best life, but I'm still not in any rush to emigrate to a poorer country. Even though I believe everything we need for happiness is inside of us, things on the outside like medical care are a worthwhile bonus.
Any literature or writing against Christian Anarchism/Anarcho-Christians?Simply looking for any pieces that talk about why Anarcho-Christianity is wrong/bad/dumb/impossible.
Ayni InstituteI recently came across an organization called the Ayni Institute which offers paid online courses in developing "social change leaders and workers." They heavily emphasize indigenous knowledge and seem to have an interesting, but also confusing theory of change that references anarchist and Marxist principles (Marx by name actually). They also have a spinoff training institute called Momentum, which I guess is well-known in social justice circles? Also weird, their donation page is linked to ActBlue, which obviously has strong ties to the US Democratic Party.
I'm kind of confused by the whole thing but also interested because it's the first time I've seen a funded organization ostensibly aimed at supporting social upheaval and decentralized organizing. Basically wondering if anyone has heard of them or has any thoughts?
Ayni InstituteI recently came across an organization called the Ayni Institute which offers paid online courses in developing "social change leaders and workers." They heavily emphasize indigenous knowledge and seem to have an interesting, but also confusing theory of change that references anarchist and Marxist principles (Marx by name actually). They also have a spinoff training institute called Momentum, which I guess is well-known in social justice circles? Also weird, their donation page is linked to ActBlue, which obviously has strong ties to the US Democratic Party.
I'm kind of confused by the whole thing but also interested because it's the first time I've seen a funded organization ostensibly aimed at supporting social upheaval and decentralized organizing. Basically wondering if anyone has heard of them or has any thoughts?
[https://ayni.institute](https://ayni.institute)
Anarchists Jurisdictions For Anarchy System?There Are Three Anarchist Jurisdictions
The three anarchist jurisdictions that exist in the U.S are New York City; Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington. These three places could be places where anarchists could start gathering and form either anarchist communist or anarchist syndicalism society's. This could be our chance comrades to start proving to the government that it can be done.
Here are my thoughts, while I don't live close to either of these places I'm still having hope that something like this could take place. These things very well could be and I'd love to here updates on it if it is. My thoughts are anarchists moving in and setting up these systems.
What I recommend:
- Gardens everywhere, lots of lots of food availability
- officials get rotated for taking votes and helping set the plans every 2 to 3 months or like so just like the Zapatistas do.
- free education focused on what matters such as gardening/agriculture, veterinary practice, electricity/electronics/solar, mechanics, construction, math, reading, and writing. As well as additional education that can be pursued such as job training like food distribution for example.
- rules that keep violence down and security like watchmen state.
These are Just my thoughts and I like to be open and hear others. Has anyone started something like this in these Anarchist Jurisdictions? Also if anyone reading this likes this idea and does pursue something like this please be careful in doing so as these areas may also be dangerous and may be why this hasn't been started yet.
There Are Three Anarchist JurisdictionsThe three anarchist jurisdictions that exist in the U.S are New York City; Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington. These three places could be places where anarchists could start gathering and form either anarchist communist or anarchist syndicalism society's. This could be our chance comrades to start proving to the government that it can be done.
Here are my thoughts, while I don't live close to either of these places I'm still having hope that something like this could take place. These things very well could be and I'd love to here updates on it if it is. My thoughts are anarchists moving in and setting up these systems.
What I recommend:
- Gardens everywhere, lots of lots of food availability
- officials get rotated for taking votes and helping set the plans every 2 to 3 months or like so just like the Zapatistas do.
- free education focused on what matters such as gardening/agriculture, veterinary practice, electricity/electronics/solar, mechanics, construction, math, reading, and writing. As well as additional education that can be pursued such as job training like food distribution for example.
- rules that keep violence down and security like watchmen state.
These are Just my thoughts and I like to be open and hear others. Has anyone started something like this in these Anarchist Jurisdictions? Also if anyone reading this likes this idea and does pursue something like this please be careful in doing so as these areas may also be dangerous and may be why this hasn't been started yet.
Here's a video of Seattle's autonomous zone
https://youtu.be/ay5h5dq14mM
Goodbye.. dear anarchism.Long time anarchist based out of the U.S here.. never woulda seen this coming tbh but here we are, I’m leaving (kinda).
I never voted because I didn’t want to make a choice that results in harm and death when I know that’s what the result will be. We couldn’t have that on our consciousness.
Nothing is changing it’s only getting worse I now feel like I’m being selfish by not voting for the lesser evils.. the worse evils are winning..
Been all over the libertarian left to the libertarian center for many years and I think I’ll stay here but I need a more immediately plausible ideology. I need something that won’t stress us out. Something we can more effectively work towards while getting others to empathize/sympathize with it.
Now, I’d say I’m still an anarchist at heart but I think it’s time to ditch that label..
Love y’all, peace ✌️ 🖤
Topic of the Week: Don't Say You Love the Anime...
Pragmatism would declare many outdated institutions more trouble than they are worth.​
Your moderator iadnm is a communist boot licker. How could you ever support such an authoritarian view along with anarchism, he bans who he doesn’t like and controls this sub like Stalin, no anarchist would support him.
Revolutionary Catalonia VS Regional Defence Council of Aragon VS Regional Defence Council of Iberia VS Global Defence Council (OC)
teaching my so to believe in the camera
The only way Kendall Jenner should have given that pig a Pepsi
JFC r/anarchy sucksI guess Hate speech is ok there? WTF. That place isn't anarchist in the slightest
hypocritical to take youth allowance?My country has youth allowance for those 22 and over. Im not working rn. Normally I do.
I'm studying rn and until work starts back up I'm thinking about maybe using youth allowance.
I wouldnt consider it hypocritical as an anarchist. Like I also don't wanna shoot myself in the foot. By not taking free money and helping myself move out n all
Thoughts?
Attention : general strike formingGENERAL STRIKE ON APRIL 2nd
10 DAYS NO GOING TO WORK AND NO CONSUMING UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY (SUCH AS BUYING GROCERIES, USING FOOD DELIVERY SERVICES, MAKING PURCHASES ONLINE) STOCK UP BEFOREHAND.
LET'S BRING EVERYTHING TO A STANDSTILL UNTIL WE FORCE HIGHER WAGES, BETTER WORKING CONDITIONS, AND CAPS ON THIS WILD INFLATION.
THIS HAS GOTTEN RIDICULOUS.
WE OUTNUMBER THE WEALTHY 10,000 TO ONE OR MORE.
WE CAN DO THIS.
It's ironic to want a place where there is no state, no law, no rules, when even this fucking subreddit has rules.But but but but but weren't we just talking about freedom? What are these rules? Are these rules to maintain order? What a coincidence. The entity you oppose, the 'state', also works to maintain order. "But no, they just oppress people" Okay, then you oppress me with these rules.
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edit: I can see from the comments and the number of downvotes how angry you are with me. If there was no state, you would probably kill me. Thank God there are law enforcement agencies protecting the state and the law.
I am a student trying to learn, the various functions and fundamentals that take place in a hypothetical anarchist society. Or simply put, how it works in generalPls answer the following topics under an anarchist society: (ELABORATE as much as u can)
Wage hikes:
Territorial dispute:
Climate Change:
Unemployment:
Inflation:
I would greatly appreciate it, thank youu. Could use as much data as I can gather for my research. :)
based on observation,how likely do you think it is that anarchism will take hold? do you even think it will at all? peace.
based on observation,how likely do you think it is that anarchism will take hold? do you even think it will at all? peace.
Getting MAGA to love communism
Can someone explain some stuffHello y’all, I’ve been interested in various forms of Anarchism but most importantly Mutualism. I get the main idea but…don’t if that makes sense, I plan on getting some of Proudhon’s books to really understand. So my question is how would the economy work without property or money, would things just be based on barter system? Give me that and I’ll give you this kind of thing, sorry for my lack of knowledge. Any clarification is appreciated, thanks.
If someone floated hobby balloons plainly labeled "The Ohio Situation", "Aging Tar Sands Pipeline", "Useless EPA", "Impoverished Elderly and Disabled", or maybe just "Homelessness and Poverty" in general, and government had to shoot the balloons down with missiles, would that push the issues?People are saying that government shoots anything flown in the air space down now, so we could use balloons to raise awareness of the things that it is not handling while focusing on balloons.
Neo-Nazis Say They're in "Communication' With Organizers of Far-Right Supported 'Rage Against the War Machine' Rally in DCSeveral neo-Nazis that attended and helped organize the deadly ‘Unite the Right’ rally in Charlottesville, VA, claim they are in communication with the organizers of the ‘Rage Against the War Machine,’ rally in Washington DC, which is bringing together various [pro-Putin trolls, far-Right grifters, and conspiracy theorists](https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/2/16/2153287/-D-C-antiwar-rally-will-mostly-be-a-platform-for-far-right-conspiracism-pro-Putin-propaganda).
According to a livestream from the “[Patriotic Socialist Front](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJN5-494f6o),” which includes long-time neo-Nazi organizer Matthew Heimbach, former member of [Vanguard America](https://unicornriot.ninja/2020/national-guard-soldier-who-deployed-to-dc-identified-as-neo-nazi/) and [Ohio National Guardsman](https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/ohio-national-guard-member-sent-home-for-white-supremacist-views-is-likely-a-fascist-youtuber/), Shandon Simpson, and the leader of the group, “Andrew,” the organization plans to travel to the ‘Rage Against the War Machine’ rally in DC, fly a “[National Bolshevik](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Bolshevik_Party)” flag, and also table at the event. During the livestream, Simpson states that Heimbach, “has had more communications with some of the people involved…”
Read full article on IGD at: [https://tinyurl.com/y358ktwv](https://tinyurl.com/y358ktwv)
This Needs 2 HappenIt's important not to have an extremists mentality, when it comes to the issue of police. Having an all or nothing mentality, isn't realistic. With America being equally divided between the two major political parties, a nation wide ending of law enforcement, won't happen.
That's why there's only been limited success with defunding. There's not enough people that what to change the system. In the end, the all or nothing mentality, will only hurt the victims of police brutality.
Think of it this way, police body and dash cams, are a far cry from the removal of the policing system but it's been a great aid in capturing police brutality, which actually aids in furthering the cause. That's why, it's important to support legislation that helps deal with these thugs, even if it's not the one everyone wants, it's better than nothing.
Legislation like the one linked below, will help in getting the public to see the criminals for what they are, just like the body and dash cams.
[The Change We Need](https://www.reddit.com/r/fuckthepolice/comments/1165oo2/this_needs_2_happen)
Making that and other programs, which expose police brutality, not only makes the cause stronger but helps in saving lives. It's also important to remember your own rights that you already have: [Constitutional Liberty](https://www.reddit.com/r/liberalgunowners/comments/10t5uiu/ice_on_2a)
No particular reason (hehehe)​
Anarchists/Antifascists based in Red States?I've been living in Oregon for as long as I can remember, and I have gotten myself beaten several times, and arrested once for fighting the State and its systemic inequalities. Today though, my homestate has neen cracking down on gun ownership a little too much, and I'm considering moving house for work anyway.
The best opportunities I can find, however, are unfortunately based in Texas, North Carolina, Virginia, and Alaska. These are some of the places that I personally designated as _"Kill Box States"_ and I seriously detest having to move to any one of them.
Does anybody know of any Leftist safe zones or at least know of any groups/movements in any of these States? If so, I'd really appreciate the help of getting to stay close to them and possibly NOT get attacked by any Righties.
Alt-Left blog mixing ideas of Gnosticism, Chaos Magic, Shadow Work, Idealism, Anarchism, Existential Novel & Psychology for any interested readers
They couldn't be more obvious and it's hilarious
Non-vegan leftists, why not?EDIT 2: Recommend watching the documentary Dominion (2018)
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>*Anarchism is a social movement that seeks liberation from oppressive systems of control including but not limited to the state, capitalism, racism, sexism, ableism, speciesism, and religion. Anarchists advocate a self-managed, classless, stateless society without borders, bosses, or rulers where everyone takes collective responsibility for the health and prosperity of themselves and the environment.* \-- [**r/Anarchism**](https://www.reddit.com/r/Anarchism/) **subreddit description**
People in developed countries that buy their animal products from supermarkets and grocery stores - What is your excuse for supporting injustice on your plate? Why are you a speciesist??
Reasons to be vegan -
* Farm animals are one of the most oppressed groups on this planet. They are subjected to an endless amount abuse and exploitation. We confine them, rape them, and murder them. Such inhumane acts can not be justified solely because they are not human.
* [Animal agriculture creates more than 15% (cows alone) of greenhouse emissions.](https://www.ucdavis.edu/food/news/making-cattle-more-sustainable)
* Animal farming is way more resource and energy intensive. [100 times as much land to produce a kilocalorie of beef or lamb versus plant-based alternatives\]](https://ourworldindata.org/land-use-diets). We are gambling the world's future by choosing to oppress animals.
* Factory farms are breeding ground for diseases. Very self explanatory, thousands of animals situated in close proximity allows disease spread. Think Mad cow and the many bird flus. [Diseases and bacterium are developing antibiotic resistance](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6017557/) due to factory farms using antibiotics in order to compensate for the horrendous living conditions that make animals sick
* Human rights violations is highly prevalent in animal agriculture. Very common for slaughterhouse workers to have PTSD and develop a tendency to violence later in life. And I'm sure you've all heard about the recent child slave labour scandal as well. A few videos to watch if you'd like to learn more. These videos [1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMWh0mh6xwk) and [2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWPsvHeGo9I) may help you learn more.
* Before anyone mentions, health is not a problem. [A properly planned vegan diet is perfectly healthy](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6742661/))
* And lastly, [veganism is not at all expensive, it's in many cases much cheaper.](https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2021-11-11-sustainable-eating-cheaper-and-healthier-oxford-study) Beans, rice, lentils, etc are not more expensive than animals. What you think is expensive is plant based capitalism (such as plant based meats), something you don't need and are already in opposition of.
[**https://speciesjustice.org/**](https://speciesjustice.org/) **IF you're interested in doing some further reading on SPECIESISM.**
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* NO ETHICAL CONSUMPTION UNDER CAPITALISM IS THE WORST EXCUSE. THERE IS EVIL AND THERE IS LESSER EVIL. WHEN THEY ARE THE ONLY OPTIONS AVAILABLE, YOU ARE OBLIGATED TO CHOOSE THE LESSER EVIL
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Is anyone else beginning to feel misanthropic towards Americans?I live in America, was born in America, but holy dogshit America contains some of the most thoroughly brainwashed, nihilistic, and gullible people on the planet. Trying to talk current events or politics or just about the state of the world with these people is impossible - ESPECIALLY if it’s an apologist for the two mainstream parties. With them in particular, it’s like they WANT to be fooled by capital and the state’s propaganda, that they value the emotional security that comes from never questioning Team Red or Team Blue over facing reality. It creates a veil of ignorance that makes them incapable of absorbing even the most basic point that doesn’t fit into the political framework taught to them by civics classes and hammered in by the media, and any contrary evidence either doesn’t exist or is from a tainted source.
Are a hopeless number of Americans just taught to be fucking idiots? Are they even worth trying to reach out to? I genuinely have half a mind to give up on them.
Holy shit is this 2023 or 1926?
I have been kicked from many Socialistic circles for these views, so perhaps I can make a breakthrough here.I’m very radical when it comes to my pro socialist and anti-fascist stance.
It’s to the point I’ve been removed from multiple socialist circles for my views, which yes, include violence. I’ve been threatened and attacked multiple times in my life by fascist bigots, which plague America to its core. I hope that eventually the left will wake up and stand away from their keyboards and work together to destroy the fascist menace once and for all by all means necessary. Right now, the right has the arms, they have the training, and they have the money. You want a better world? Fight for it.
I don’t necessarily condone outright violence, but we either show we are willing to defend ourselves or be wiped from history. Look to the CNT-FAI, look to the Paris Commune, look to Harlan County, the right has always worked to crush the left at every turn, and I feel it is only fair that we, the ones who truly believe in freedom for all individuals, defend ourselves!
I have been kicked from many Socialistic circles for these views, so perhaps I can make a breakthrough here.I’m very radical when it comes to my pro socialist and anti-fascist stance.
It’s to the point I’ve been removed from multiple socialist circles for my views, which yes, include violence. I’ve been threatened and attacked multiple times in my life by fascist bigots, which plague America to its core. I hope that eventually the left will wake up and stand away from their keyboards and work together to destroy the fascist menace once and for all by all means necessary. Right now, the right has the arms, they have the training, and they have the money. You want a better world? Fight for it.
I don’t necessarily condone outright violence, but we either show we are willing to defend ourselves or be wiped from history. Look to the CNT-FAI, look to the Paris Commune, look to Harlan County, the right has always worked to crush the left at every turn, and I feel it is only fair that we, the ones who truly believe in freedom for all individuals, defend ourselves!
The role of the critic. Let's discussTo anarchists I write like a liberal
To liberals I write like an anarchist.
To capitalists I write like someone who's never seen real money
To the poor I write like I have too much of it, with too much idle time
to marxists I write like a fascist
to fascists I write like a (insert racial/sexual/ablest slur)
To feminists I write like a woman basher
To male chauvinists I write like a girl
To teens I write like an old man
To my elders I write like a snot nosed punk
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Critiques have mostly been is used to discredit me as a member of an outgroup. Mostly by liberals in life and then reversed in online spaces. I post from a main account. A profile of who I am rather than an anon. I wonder if the anonymous are sacrificing degrees of humanity when remaining anonymous. Yes I'm pseudonymonous. As a worker, someone once asked if my name was a nomme de plume. I think the customer was a professor and sought to ask more questions than my rude response affirming mu name, as my name would welcome. Strippers and performers only adorn stage names for their self protection. Worker protections in the US barely exist. Just enough to make most labor outsourced to nations with none. That's the peril that I as a worker knew and I believe that customer knew full well. I believe he thought I knew the meaning of the phrase but didn't know how angry some professors made me while I was purchasing my degree. Try another way to spark a dialogue than your piece of necessary, publicly available data about me. I would say the same of any label. I think the customer assumed me a literate college student or grad. No I don't go to the fancy school down the street. I graduated. This always seems to hurt educators I'd meet while working. I would answer in a way that seemed to threaten them as if I was a bigger threat to them now. There's limits to professorial wisdom and I'm not seeking it. Ex-Con co-workers called me "a reader" and they knew damn well how to read. I hope professors as this of workers twice as big and twice as dark. I have family that are both and they're twice as smart as me. They taught me how to write and how to talk shit as an older student. They were a student when they did it.
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To be truthful. I don't often self ID as an anarchist. We live in a liberal world order and liberals outnumber anarchists 10:1 even in youth and 20-50:1 as I grow older with each passing day. So being called an anarchists has been an attack line from liberal and libertarians
Those who can't do--teach, those who can't create--criticize
So I criticize culture. I get criticized for it. Here I sit criticizng criticisms I've received. How much do I agree with the line above?
There's a limit to quotes, slogans and even parables. They are equal and proportionate to the amount of words used. Not every picture is worth a thousand words. Memes and Tweets are of equal. A gif of someone laughing at someone isn't worth any words. The left can't meme because memes are made for liberals and fascists. Don't meme or allow your discourse to be reduced to one. The tech society was built without our permission, cor us but not by us. It was built to amplify the demons of our lesser nature and kill our spirit. That's why so much online seeks to degrade and destroy rather than to build.
A critic doesn't seek to degrade. A critic sees potential and sees it wasted. As a cultural critic I acknowledge that I cannot create a culture but I know a mushroom guy who knows a thing or two about culture.
I'm flaired as an agorist but I've made more through physical labor than I've made through writing or selling things (the latter two are partially agorist)
Seld identity is a tricky thing these days. I've had partners who self IDd as Ancoms who were more liberal than I. Anarchists I've met who were addicts were slave to the almighty dollar. However agorist their means to acquire them. I am like them. People more anarchist than I am didn't have to tell me they were. They didn't try to. There's limits to words.
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In seeking public appeal I cede an oz of power to a lot of people. Liberalism bakes our bread and butters it. Someone baking their own bread on the outskirts of society doesn't. I run into these people very rarely. When politics are removed I've found I can break bread with most people. Hell with most I can break bread and be somewhat political. I am a guest in most situations. To host his harder. Everyone regardless of stripe is aware of guest etiquette. The vast majority respect it. The people who run the world have never been a proper host or guest but they know the rules too. I wish everyone would treat society as a guest without a true host. That's was when we built.. Before we moved fast and broke things.
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I want everyone to know that I never ever try to talk down to them. If I seem like I am, that's on me. I'm just a guest. My goal has always been to remind you of what you already know before capital has been accounted for. I try to remind people of the difference between criticism and degradation. I would rather be read as a collection of thoughts rather than an orator. An orator takes on the position of a host and a salesman and one can never be both. That's the limits to oral presentation. We all have more between our ears than comes out of our mouth. As a speaker I've fallen prey to the pitfalls of seeking to win over potential guests with mockery, ridicule, and other verbal vices.
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Again I've made less through speech and writing than I've made through manual labor for a dying wage as a salesman or laborer. When reduced to dollar amounts. I felt more alive in speeches and as a writer. I seek to write again, full time salary this time, for liberal dollars and if that makes me a hypocrite let's discuss it. I picked this sub for a reason
I'm struggling to remain an anarchist.I'm turning into some kind of nihilistic, misanthrope that almost wishes for more tyranny to show these morons how wrong they are. Years and years of deeply caring about morality and the freedom of others, Just to have the exact opposite given to me in return has made me bitter and depressed. I'm sick of the human race and just think they deserve everything that's coming to their ignorant asses.
Any of you guys ever feel this way?
Vegans and non-vegansA lot of people here seem pretty loud and up front about being vegan for moral reasons -which is fine, as should go without saying- but also a smaller subset seems of this group seems like they're out to shame people who aren't vegan. Assuming they've put no thought into it, or that they were apparently too weak to quit. I think this a bit of a problem, it's shutting down a lot of discussions that may otherwise have a productive outcome. I understand that as a group anarchists should be against hierarchy wherever it rears its ugly head, but animal liberation isn't as clearcut as many other rights based issues. I feel that as a group, anarchists would be able to strengthen our solidarity with each other and those popularity with those around is if we were to discuss this issue in greater depth than the clichès and personal attacks that much of the conversation has turned into. I believe that we can have a productive conversation, if we simply treat each other in a civilized way.
How would anarchist society work?
The act of criticismTo anarchists I write like a liberal
To liberals I write like an anarchist.
To capitalists I write like someone who's never seen real money
To the poor I write like I have too much of it, with too much idle time
to marxists I write like a fascist
to fascists I write like a (insert racial/sexual/ablest slur)
To feminists I write like a woman basher
To male chauvinists I write like a girl
To teens I write like an old man
To my elders I write like a snot nosed punk
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Critiques have mostly been is used to discredit me as a member of an outgroup. Mostly by liberals in life and then reversed in online spaces. I post from a main account. A profile of who I am rather than an anon. I wonder if the anonymous are sacrificing degrees of humanity when remaining anonymous. Yes I'm pseudonymonous. As a worker, someone once asked if my name was a nomme de plume. I think the customer was a professor and sought to ask more questions than my rude response affirming mu name, as my name would welcome. Strippers and performers only adorn stage names for their self protection. Worker protections in the US barely exist. Just enough to make most labor outsourced to nations with none. That's the peril that I as a worker knew and I believe that customer knew full well. I believe he thought I knew the meaning of the phrase but didn't know how angry some professors made me while I was purchasing my degree. Try another way to spark a dialogue than your piece of necessary, publicly available data about me. I would say the same of any label. I think the customer assumed me a literate college student or grad. No I don't go to the fancy school down the street. I graduated. This always seems to hurt educators I'd meet while working. I would answer in a way that seemed to threaten them as if I was a bigger threat to them now. Like I'd push pills to their students or their daughter or that there's limits to professorial wisdom and I'm not seeking it. Ex-Con co-workers called me "a reader" and they knew damn well how to read. I hope professors as this of workers twice as big and twice as dark. I have family that are both and they're twice as smart as me. They taught me how to write and how to talk shit as an older student. They were a student when they did it.
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To be truthful. I don't often self ID as an anarchist. We live in a liberal world order and liberals outnumber anarchists 10:1 even in youth and 20-50:1 as I grow older with each passing day. So being called an anarchists has been an attack line from liberal and libertarians
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Those who can't do--teach, those who can't create--criticize
So I criticize culture. I get criticized for it. Here I sit criticizng criticisms I've received. How much do I agree with the line above?
There's a limit to quotes, slogans and even parables. They are equal and proportionate to the amount of words used. Not every picture is worth a thousand words. Memes and Tweets are of equal. A gif of someone laughing at someone isn't worth any words. The left can't meme because memes are made for liberals and fascists. Don't meme or allow your discourse to be reduced to one. The tech society was built without our permission, cor us but not by us. It was built to amplify the demons of our lesser nature and kill our spirit. That's why so much online seeks to degrade and destroy rather than to build.
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A critic doesn't seek to degrade. A critic sees potential and sees it wasted. As a cultural critic I acknowledge that I cannot create a culture but I know a mushroom guy who knows a thing or two about culture.
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Seld identity is a tricky thing these days. I've had partners who self IDd as Ancoms who were more liberal than I. Anarchists I've met who were addicts were slave to the almighty dollar. However agorist their means to acquire them. I am like them. People more anarchist than I am didn't have to tell me they were. They didn't try to. There's limits to words.
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In seeking public appeal I cede an oz of power to a lot of people. Liberalism bakes our bread and butters it. Someone baking their own bread on the outskirts of society doesn't. I run into these people very rarely. When politics are removed I've found I can break bread with most people. Hell with most I can break bread and be somewhat political. I am a guest in most situations. To host his harder. Everyone regardless of stripe is aware of guest etiquette. The vast majority respect it. The people who run the world have never been a proper host or guest but they know the rules too. I wish everyone would treat society as a guest without a true host. That's was when we built.. Before we moved fast and broke things.
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I want everyone to know that I never ever try to talk down to them. If I seem like I am, that's on me. I'm just a guest. My goal has always been to remind you of what you already know before capital has been accounted for. I try to remind people of the difference between criticism and degradation. I would rather be read as a collection of thoughts rather than an orator. An orator takes on the position of a host and a salesman and one can never be both. That's the limits to oral presentation. We all have more between our ears than comes out of our mouth. As a speaker I've fallen prey to the pitfalls of seeking to win over potential guests with mockery, ridicule, and other verbal vices.
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Again I've made less through speech and writing than I've made through manual labor for a dying wage as a salesman or laborer. When reduced to dollar amounts. I felt more alive in speeches and as a writer. I seek to write again, full time salary this time, for liberal dollars and if that makes me a hypocrite let's discuss it. I picked this sub.
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I would be working for a non-profit as a writer. I've done it before. Never full time. I'm preparing myself for an interview. I'm not married to the salary attached to the job. My interview prep includes this post as much research about the organization. I write this with eager eyes and a chaped nose from bad cocaine, a cold or covid and self isolating to the extent I can while ill.
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The most writing I did was for a non-profit I gave s 20% price cut to in exchange for community need and their oppositional attitude towards the police. They urged me to vote. I told them if I had their alderman I would've. They were focused on local elections as we all should be moreso. I live in a nicer area now. Last I heard my alderman was evicted. Whether it was corruption or poverty that caused it isn't publicly available. I do know he was evicted from a residential building. Again this is a much nicer area. People shouldn't wonder why civil servants wet their beaks. I don't think it's makes them deviants or hypocrites, necessarily. Unless they engage in plunder like the police.
…14! Environment disasters in the last week, the East Palestine accident kicking it off, 50 mph winds that day will affect a 100 mile radius, your water is contaminated, your air is contaminated, you’re rain is contaminated, in Finland during a vinyl chloride spill the drinking water still has concentrations 10 years later. Vinyl Chloride is soluble it dissolves into water or liquid, when it reaches the ozone or the atmosphere it forms into formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, hydrochloric and formic acid. Your rain is acid, and it’s killing you and your pets, your land, your soil everything. Vinyl chloride breaks down in the air in a couple days resulting in the formation of many other chemicals like stated above. C=C-Cl + 2H2O = 2CO2 + HCL;. . Along with this one of the trains was carrying petroleum oil , one gallon spill of petroleum oil is enough to contaminate 1 million gallons of water according to Minnesota Rural Water Association. Oil and water don’t mix.
It’s not just here there been harmful chemical explosions ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. Just recently in Hawaii a 700 gallon fuel spill, a nuclear event just happened getting no coverage there is practically no safe drinking water available on the island. The United States water supply has officially been compromised on all fronts. You’re life is a joke to these people and there corporate greed. The exact plot of a movie that had been filmed in East Palestine just happened in east palestine. The CDC updated the profile for Vinyl Chloride just days before the derailment removing the affects and long term affect on the children, which hasn’t been tampered with in nearly 20 years. Your government , politicians, anyone with authority over your life isn’t working for you or in your best interests. Your life is spent making their life better. When are people gonna do something, it’s all greed and the thing that dictates your entire life is currency while they hoard it all and remain unaffected by consequences and real world struggles. These are attacks strategically to pollute our waters, Ohio, MI, Texas, AZ, WV Midwest, west coast will be next. They’re testing us too see how far we can go without an uprising, seeing how much you’ll endure. The greed of corporations dictate regulations. There’s no savior or anyone coming to save you it’s up to the people you can do anything with the masses, or just sit back and let it happen like we always do. Hell this isn’t even close to the worse we let them get away with. You let half of your favorite politician’s fly to Epstein’s island and rape kids, that’s not a a conspiracy that’s reality. The elite has a monopoly on violence and crime anything goes when you’re powerful. Your government has no problem killing millions of humans and destabilizing country’s for oil and resources with no consequences well i’d say it’s time we give them a consequence and pay for there actions like us citizens do. Your “rights” are violated everyday your life is seen as an asset to others, it’s time to make a change a revolution isn’t peaceful either. Lives is the cost of corporate greed. Do you want the unpleasant truth or comforting lies? 40% of your work is stolen to fund pork barrel pet project , war criminals, and child rapists, killing kids with drones, and if you don’t? your thrown in a cage. Greed greed greed at the expense of life . Intimidating you into not trying to change things, they’ll throw you in a cage for your entire lifetime for creating a free market, Ross Ulbrich. How is your small business gonna compete when Amazon and apple can outsource their work to child slaves in other country’s . AND THATS LEGAL BECAUSE THERE IMMUNE TO CONSEQUENCES. We call people illegal when we killed millions to acquire this land, THATS REALITY. You have the illusion of choice in this fake democracy. As soon as you’re born you’re given a name religion, nationality and race and thrown into the rat race with no choice and spend you’re entire life defending you’re fictional identity, that’s a tool for division it’s the people vs the elite nothing else should separate us. Money has imaginary value, government has imaginary power. YOU have imaginary restraints. You’re governed by your own imagination. Like I said there’s no savior the savior is action, we used to kill over a 1% tax on tea now you pay 40% to pedophiles and abide by it and think THE GOVERNMENT CREATED THIS PROBLEM I GUESS WE NEED SOME MORE GOVERNMENT. Your logic is formulated your life is formulated and not in your interest or benefit for the benefit of others. I could give hundreds of examples but I’ll keep it short. It’s time we give them hell. March 12, Washington DC.
The role of the critic. Let's discussTo anarchists I write like a liberal
To liberals I write like an anarchist.
To capitalists I write like someone who's never seen real money
To the poor I write like I have too much of it, with too much idle time
to marxists I write like a fascist
to fascists I write like a (insert racial/sexual/ablest slur)
To feminists I write like a woman basher
To male chauvinists I write like a girl
To teens I write like an old man
To my elders I write like a snot nosed punk
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Critiques have mostly been is used to discredit me as a member of an outgroup. Mostly by liberals in life and then reversed in online spaces. I post from a main account. A profile of who I am rather than an anon. I wonder if the anonymous are sacrificing degrees of humanity when remaining anonymous. Yes I'm pseudonymonous. As a worker, someone once asked if my name was a nomme de plume. I think the customer was a professor and sought to ask more questions than my rude response affirming mu name, as my name would welcome. Strippers and performers only adorn stage names for their self protection. Worker protections in the US barely exist. Just enough to make most labor outsourced to nations with none. That's the peril that I as a worker knew and I believe that customer knew full well. I believe he thought I knew the meaning of the phrase but didn't know how angry some professors made me while I was purchasing my degree. Try another way to spark a dialogue than your piece of necessary, publicly available data about me. I would say the same of any label. I think the customer assumed me a literate college student or grad. No I don't go to the fancy school down the street. I graduated. This always seems to hurt educators I'd meet while working. I would answer in a way that seemed to threaten them as if I was a bigger threat to them now. There's limits to professorial wisdom and I'm not seeking it. Ex-Con co-workers called me "a reader" and they knew damn well how to read. I hope professors as this of workers twice as big and twice as dark. I have family that are both and they're twice as smart as me. They taught me how to write and how to talk shit as an older student. They were a student when they did it.
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To be truthful. I don't often self ID as an anarchist. We live in a liberal world order and liberals outnumber anarchists 10:1 even in youth and 20-50:1 as I grow older with each passing day. So being called an anarchists has been an attack line from liberal and libertarians
Those who can't do--teach, those who can't create--criticize
So I criticize culture. I get criticized for it. Here I sit criticizng criticisms I've received. How much do I agree with the line above?
There's a limit to quotes, slogans and even parables. They are equal and proportionate to the amount of words used. Not every picture is worth a thousand words. Memes and Tweets are of equal. A gif of someone laughing at someone isn't worth any words. The left can't meme because memes are made for liberals and fascists. Don't meme or allow your discourse to be reduced to one. The tech society was built without our permission, cor us but not by us. It was built to amplify the demons of our lesser nature and kill our spirit. That's why so much online seeks to degrade and destroy rather than to build.
A critic doesn't seek to degrade. A critic sees potential and sees it wasted. As a cultural critic I acknowledge that I cannot create a culture but I know a mushroom guy who knows a thing or two about culture.
I'm flaired as an agorist but I've made more through physical labor than I've made through writing or selling things (the latter two are partially agorist)
Seld identity is a tricky thing these days. I've had partners who self IDd as Ancoms who were more liberal than I. Anarchists I've met who were addicts were slave to the almighty dollar. However agorist their means to acquire them. I am like them. People more anarchist than I am didn't have to tell me they were. They didn't try to. There's limits to words.
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In seeking public appeal I cede an oz of power to a lot of people. Liberalism bakes our bread and butters it. Someone baking their own bread on the outskirts of society doesn't. I run into these people very rarely. When politics are removed I've found I can break bread with most people. Hell with most I can break bread and be somewhat political. I am a guest in most situations. To host his harder. Everyone regardless of stripe is aware of guest etiquette. The vast majority respect it. The people who run the world have never been a proper host or guest but they know the rules too. I wish everyone would treat society as a guest without a true host. That's was when we built.. Before we moved fast and broke things.
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I want everyone to know that I never ever try to talk down to them. If I seem like I am, that's on me. I'm just a guest. My goal has always been to remind you of what you already know before capital has been accounted for. I try to remind people of the difference between criticism and degradation. I would rather be read as a collection of thoughts rather than an orator. An orator takes on the position of a host and a salesman and one can never be both. That's the limits to oral presentation. We all have more between our ears than comes out of our mouth. As a speaker I've fallen prey to the pitfalls of seeking to win over potential guests with mockery, ridicule, and other verbal vices.
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Again I've made less through speech and writing than I've made through manual labor for a dying wage as a salesman or laborer. When reduced to dollar amounts. I felt more alive in speeches and as a writer. I seek to write again, full time salary this time, for liberal dollars and if that makes me a hypocrite let's discuss it. I picked this sub for a reason
The act of criticismTo anarchists I write like a liberal
To liberals I write like an anarchist.
To capitalists I write like someone who's never seen real money
To the poor I write like I have too much of it, with too much idle time
to marxists I write like a fascist
to fascists I write like a (insert racial/sexual/ablest slur)
To feminists I write like a woman basher
To male chauvinists I write like a girl
To teens I write like an old man
To my elders I write like a snot nosed punk
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Critiques have mostly been is used to discredit me as a member of an outgroup. Mostly by liberals in life and then reversed in online spaces. I post from a main account. A profile of who I am rather than an anon. I wonder if the anonymous are sacrificing degrees of humanity when remaining anonymous. Yes I'm pseudonymonous. As a worker, someone once asked if my name was a nomme de plume. I think the customer was a professor and sought to ask more questions than my rude response affirming mu name, as my name would welcome. Strippers and performers only adorn stage names for their self protection. Worker protections in the US barely exist. Just enough to make most labor outsourced to nations with none. That's the peril that I as a worker knew and I believe that customer knew full well. I believe he thought I knew the meaning of the phrase but didn't know how angry some professors made me while I was purchasing my degree. Try another way to spark a dialogue than your piece of necessary, publicly available data about me. I would say the same of any label. I think the customer assumed me a literate college student or grad. No I don't go to the fancy school down the street. I graduated. This always seems to hurt educators I'd meet while working. I would answer in a way that seemed to threaten them as if I was a bigger threat to them now. Like I'd push pills to their students or their daughter or that there's limits to professorial wisdom and I'm not seeking it. Ex-Con co-workers called me "a reader" and they knew damn well how to read. I hope professors as this of workers twice as big and twice as dark. I have family that are both and they're twice as smart as me. They taught me how to write and how to talk shit as an older student. They were a student when they did it.
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To be truthful. I don't often self ID as an anarchist. We live in a liberal world order and liberals outnumber anarchists 10:1 even in youth and 20-50:1 as I grow older with each passing day. So being called an anarchists has been an attack line from liberal and libertarians
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Those who can't do--teach, those who can't create--criticize
So I criticize culture. I get criticized for it. Here I sit criticizng criticisms I've received. How much do I agree with the line above?
There's a limit to quotes, slogans and even parables. They are equal and proportionate to the amount of words used. Not every picture is worth a thousand words. Memes and Tweets are of equal. A gif of someone laughing at someone isn't worth any words. The left can't meme because memes are made for liberals and fascists. Don't meme or allow your discourse to be reduced to one. The tech society was built without our permission, cor us but not by us. It was built to amplify the demons of our lesser nature and kill our spirit. That's why so much online seeks to degrade and destroy rather than to build.
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A critic doesn't seek to degrade. A critic sees potential and sees it wasted. As a cultural critic I acknowledge that I cannot create a culture but I know a mushroom guy who knows a thing or two about culture.
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Seld identity is a tricky thing these days. I've had partners who self IDd as Ancoms who were more liberal than I. Anarchists I've met who were addicts were slave to the almighty dollar. However agorist their means to acquire them. I am like them. People more anarchist than I am didn't have to tell me they were. They didn't try to. There's limits to words.
-----------
In seeking public appeal I cede an oz of power to a lot of people. Liberalism bakes our bread and butters it. Someone baking their own bread on the outskirts of society doesn't. I run into these people very rarely. When politics are removed I've found I can break bread with most people. Hell with most I can break bread and be somewhat political. I am a guest in most situations. To host his harder. Everyone regardless of stripe is aware of guest etiquette. The vast majority respect it. The people who run the world have never been a proper host or guest but they know the rules too. I wish everyone would treat society as a guest without a true host. That's was when we built.. Before we moved fast and broke things.
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I want everyone to know that I never ever try to talk down to them. If I seem like I am, that's on me. I'm just a guest. My goal has always been to remind you of what you already know before capital has been accounted for. I try to remind people of the difference between criticism and degradation. I would rather be read as a collection of thoughts rather than an orator. An orator takes on the position of a host and a salesman and one can never be both. That's the limits to oral presentation. We all have more between our ears than comes out of our mouth. As a speaker I've fallen prey to the pitfalls of seeking to win over potential guests with mockery, ridicule, and other verbal vices.
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Again I've made less through speech and writing than I've made through manual labor for a dying wage as a salesman or laborer. When reduced to dollar amounts. I felt more alive in speeches and as a writer. I seek to write again, full time salary this time, for liberal dollars and if that makes me a hypocrite let's discuss it. I picked this sub.
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I would be working for a non-profit as a writer. I've done it before. Never full time. I'm preparing myself for an interview. I'm not married to the salary attached to the job. My interview prep includes this post as much research about the organization. I write this with eager eyes and a chaped nose from bad cocaine, a cold or covid and self isolating to the extent I can while ill.
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The most writing I did was for a non-profit I gave s 20% price cut to in exchange for community need and their oppositional attitude towards the police. They urged me to vote. I told them if I had their alderman I would've. They were focused on local elections as we all should be moreso. I live in a nicer area now. Last I heard my alderman was evicted. Whether it was corruption or poverty that caused it isn't publicly available. I do know he was evicted from a residential building. Again this is a much nicer area. People shouldn't wonder why civil servants wet their beaks. I don't think it's makes them deviants or hypocrites, necessarily. Unless they engage in plunder like the police.
Criticizing critiques of my writing and seeking a discussionTo anarchists I write like a liberal
To liberals I write like an anarchist.
To capitalists I write like someone who's never seen real money
To the poor I write like I have too much of it, with too much idle time
to marxists I write like a fascist
to fascists I write like a (insert racial/sexual/ablest slur)
To feminists I write like a woman basher
To male chauvinists I write like a girl
To teens I write like an old man
To my elders I write like a snot nosed punk
To idiots I write like an idiot
Egoists can opine more wisely
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Critiques have mostly been is used to discredit me as a member of an outgroup. Mostly by liberals in life and then reversed in online spaces. I post from a main account. A profile of who I am rather than an anon. I wonder if the anonymous are sacrificing degrees of humanity when remaining anonymous. Yes I'm pseudonymonous. As a worker, someone once asked if my name was a nomme de plume. I think the customer was a professor and sought to ask more questions than my rude response affirming mu name, as my name would welcome. Strippers and performers only adorn stage names for their self protection. Worker protections in the US barely exist. Just enough to make most labor outsourced to nations with none. That's the peril that I as a worker knew and I believe that customer knew full well. I believe he thought I knew the meaning of the phrase but didn't know how angry some professors made me while I was purchasing my degree. Try another way to spark a dialogue than your piece of necessary, publicly available data about me. I would say the same of any label. I think the customer assumed me a literate college student or grad. No I don't go to the fancy school down the street. I graduated. This always seems to hurt educators I'd meet while working. I would answer in a way that seemed to threaten them as if I was a bigger threat to them now. Like I'd push pills to their students or their daughter or that there's limits to professorial wisdom and I'm not seeking it. Ex-Con co-workers called me "a reader" and they knew damn well how to read. I hope professors as this of workers twice as big and twice as dark. I have family that are both and they're twice as smart as me. They taught me how to write and how to talk shit as an older student. They were a student when they did it.
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To be truthful. I don't often self ID as an anarchist. We live in a liberal world order and liberals outnumber anarchists 10:1 even in youth and 20-50:1 as I grow older with each passing day. So being called an anarchists has been an attack line from liberal and libertarians
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Those who can't do--teach, those who can't create--criticize
So I criticize culture. I get criticized for it. Here I sit criticizng criticisms I've received. How much do I agree with the line above?
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There's a limit to quotes, slogans and even parables. They are equal and proportionate to the amount of words used. Not every picture is worth a thousand words. Memes and Tweets are of equal. A gif of someone laughing at someone isn't worth any words. The left can't meme because memes are made for liberals and fascists. Don't meme or allow your discourse to be reduced to one. The tech society was built without our permission, cor us but not by us. It was built to amplify the demons of our lesser nature
and kill our spirit. That's why so much online seeks to degrade and destroy rather than to build.
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A critic doesn't seek to degrade. A critic sees potential and sees it wasted. As a cultural critic I acknowledge that I cannot create a culture but I know a mushroom guy who knows a thing or two about culture.
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I'm flaired as an agorist but I've made more through physical labor than I've made through writing or selling things (the latter two are partially agorist)
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Seld identity is a tricky thing these days. I've had partners who self IDd as Ancoms who were more liberal than I. Anarchists I've met who were addicts were slave to the almighty dollar. However agorist their means to acquire them. I am like them. People more anarchist than I am didn't have to tell me they were. They didn't try to. There's limits to words.
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In seeking public appeal I cede an oz of power to a lot of people. Liberalism bakes our bread and butters it. Someone baking their own bread on the outskirts of society doesn't. I run into these people very rarely. When politics are removed I've found I can break bread with most people. Hell with most I can break bread and be somewhat political. I am a guest in most situations. To host his harder. Everyone regardless of stripe is aware of guest etiquette. The vast majority respect it. The people who run the world have never been a proper host or guest but they know the rules too. I wish everyone would treat society as a guest without a true host. That's was when we built.. Before we moved fast and broke things.
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I want everyone to know that I never ever try to talk down to them. If I seem like I am, that's on me. I'm just a guest. My goal has always been to remind you of what you already know before capital has been accounted for. I try to remind people of the difference between criticism and degradation. I would rather be read as a collection of thoughts rather than an orator. An orator takes on the position of a host and a salesman and one can never be both. That's the limits to oral presentation. We all have more between our ears than comes out of our mouth. As a speaker I've fallen prey to the pitfalls of seeking to win over potential guests with mockery, ridicule, and other verbal vices.
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Again I've made less through speech and writing than I've made through manual labor for a dying wage as a salesman or laborer. When reduced to dollar amounts. I felt more alive in speeches and as a writer. I seek to write again, full time salary this time, for liberal dollars and if that makes me a hypocrite let's discuss it. I picked this sub.
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(Please play little attention to my flair. It's descriptive rather than utopian. I am firmly on the left but I believe in private property. I dunno where that places me. Likely as a disaffected US progressive. How dangerous they seem at times, and not for the right reasons)
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I would be working for a non-profit as a writer. I've done it before. Never full time. I'm preparing myself for an interview. I'm not married to the salary attached to the job. My interview prep includes this post as much research about the organization. I write this with eager eyes and a chaped nose from bad cocaine, a cold or covid and self isolating to the extent I can while ill.
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The most writing I did was for a non-profit I gave s 20% price cut to in exchange for community need and their oppositional attitude towards the police. They urged me to vote. I told them if I had their alderman I would've. They were focused on local elections as we all should be moreso. I live in a nicer area now. Last I heard my alderman was evicted. Whether it was corruption or poverty that caused it isn't publicly available. I do know he was evicted from a residential building. Again this is a much nicer area. People shouldn't wonder why civil servants wet their beaks. I don't think it's makes them deviants or hypocrites, necessarily. Unless they engage in plunder like the police.
…14! Environment disasters in the last week, the East Palestine accident kicking it off, 50 mph winds that day will affect a 100 mile radius, your water is contaminated, your air is contaminated, you’re rain is contaminated, in Finland during a vinyl chloride spill the drinking water still has concentrations 10 years later. Vinyl Chloride is soluble it dissolves into water or liquid, when it reaches the ozone or the atmosphere it forms into formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, hydrochloric and formic acid. Your rain is acid, and it’s killing you and your pets, your land, your soil everything. Vinyl chloride breaks down in the air in a couple days resulting in the formation of many other chemicals like stated above. C=C-Cl + 2H2O = 2CO2 + HCL;. . Along with this one of the trains was carrying petroleum oil , one gallon spill of petroleum oil is enough to contaminate 1 million gallons of water according to Minnesota Rural Water Association. Oil and water don’t mix.
It’s not just here there been harmful chemical explosions ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. Just recently in Hawaii a 700 gallon fuel spill, a nuclear event just happened getting no coverage there is practically no safe drinking water available on the island. The United States water supply has officially been compromised on all fronts. You’re life is a joke to these people and there corporate greed. The exact plot of a movie that had been filmed in East Palestine just happened in east palestine. The CDC updated the profile for Vinyl Chloride just days before the derailment removing the affects and long term affect on the children, which hasn’t been tampered with in nearly 20 years. Your government , politicians, anyone with authority over your life isn’t working for you or in your best interests. Your life is spent making their life better. When are people gonna do something, it’s all greed and the thing that dictates your entire life is currency while they hoard it all and remain unaffected by consequences and real world struggles. These are attacks strategically to pollute our waters, Ohio, MI, Texas, AZ, WV Midwest, west coast will be next. They’re testing us too see how far we can go without an uprising, seeing how much you’ll endure. The greed of corporations dictate regulations. There’s no savior or anyone coming to save you it’s up to the people you can do anything with the masses, or just sit back and let it happen like we always do. Hell this isn’t even close to the worse we let them get away with. You let half of your favorite politician’s fly to Epstein’s island and rape kids, that’s not a a conspiracy that’s reality. The elite has a monopoly on violence and crime anything goes when you’re powerful. Your government has no problem killing millions of humans and destabilizing country’s for oil and resources with no consequences well i’d say it’s time we give them a consequence and pay for there actions like us citizens do. Your “rights” are violated everyday your life is seen as an asset to others, it’s time to make a change a revolution isn’t peaceful either. Lives is the cost of corporate greed. Do you want the unpleasant truth or comforting lies? 40% of your work is stolen to fund pork barrel pet project , war criminals, and child rapists, killing kids with drones, and if you don’t? your thrown in a cage. Greed greed greed at the expense of life . Intimidating you into not trying to change things, they’ll throw you in a cage for your entire lifetime for creating a free market, Ross Ulbrich. How is your small business gonna compete when Amazon and apple can outsource their work to child slaves in other country’s . AND THATS LEGAL BECAUSE THERE IMMUNE TO CONSEQUENCES. We call people illegal when we killed millions to acquire this land, THATS REALITY. You have the illusion of choice in this fake democracy. As soon as you’re born you’re given a name religion, nationality and race and thrown into the rat race with no choice and spend you’re entire life defending you’re fictional identity, that’s a tool for division it’s the people vs the elite nothing else should separate us. Money has imaginary value, government has imaginary power. YOU have imaginary restraints. You’re governed by your own imagination. Like I said there’s no savior the savior is action, we used to kill over a 1% tax on tea now you pay 40% to pedophiles and abide by it and think THE GOVERNMENT CREATED THIS PROBLEM I GUESS WE NEED SOME MORE GOVERNMENT. Your logic is formulated your life is formulated and not in your interest or benefit for the benefit of others. I could give hundreds of examples but I’ll keep it short. It’s time we give them hell. March 12, Washington DC.
Modern Day Enclosure | The Libertarian Ideal
The Enclosure of ActivismIncreasingly blackpilled by the obvious reality that our political struggles are being treated as competing IP brands which must contend for space with one another and be protected from infringement rather than tools utilized for building coalition and solidarity. Too much of activism is devoted to demarcating and adjudicating who has what rights to a given slogan or imagery rather than using them to express our cross-community solidarity. I don’t really have a solution and don’t expect anyone to have one, I expect some will miss the point and mistakenly think I’m talking about the lake of “Left Unity” or “anarchist unity”, but no, I very much mean the means by which we attempt to fight against oppression are captured by the logic of commodification and we buy into it because we’re rubes.
You're an American. Buck up soldier
You're an American. Buck up soldier
Focus on local projectsAround 2014, Moskovitz and Tuna, plus a few other billionaires, gave Effective Altruism mind-boggling amounts of money. This doesn't show up in your numbers because it wasn't a specific donation, it was just them saying "figure out what we should donate to and then we'll donate there". Since then, a lot of EA has involved finding places for all this money to go without overwhelming small charities or compromising on effectiveness.
The things that's most likely underfunded is small and promising projects. The scarce resources is the knowledge of what small projects are promising and which aren't.
If you see a promising project in your enviroment where you are in a better position to evaluate the project then a person in a centralized org reading a grant proposal it's a good donation target.
(of course if you don't have now of any small project that you understand well and evaluate to be promising this doesn't work)
Tips on removing private property signsThere’s this little wooded area I used to go to as a kid within walking distance of where I live. There’s a little creek and everything and it’s really nice down there. As an adult I occasionally still visit it to smoke a joint or just get away from everything for a bit but now some neighborhood HOA or someone has put a sign saying only neighborhood residents can go into the woods and I think that’s fucked. Does anyone have any ideas on tools I can use to remove these signs (there’s 2). They seem to be bolted in so I thought I could probably use a wrench but I wanted to know if there’s an easier way.
Ghosts Of Gidimt’en
Help Mutual Aid Groups Standing in Solidarity with Residents in East Palestine, OhioMutual aid groups, ranging from chapters of the DSA, Food Not Bombs, SRA, and local left-wing, antifascist, and mutual aid organizations across Ohio are mobilizing to provide mutual aid support to folks impacted by the Norfolk Southern disaster in East Palestine, Ohio.
At the same time, neo-Nazi groups such as Patriot Front and the National Justice Party are attempting to stage photo-opts in an effort to spread their genocidal and white supremacist politics.
Please, stand with those working to build real on the ground support. Donate and spread this fundraiser: [https://opencollective.com/youngstownactioncenter/projects/east-palestine-solidarity](https://opencollective.com/youngstownactioncenter/projects/east-palestine-solidarity)
Support Mutual Aid Groups Mobilizing in East Palestine, OhioOrganizations and affinity groups across Ohio are uniting to offer support and mutual aid to those most affected by last week’s train derailment and subsequent release of toxic chemicals. We are accepting donations of both funds and supplies for communities in and around East Palestine, Ohio.
This disaster is a policy decision. The Biden administration and Congress refused to support rail workers in their demands to improve safety in December 2022 and January 2023. Ohio Governor DeWine mandated the conditions to allow the toxic burn off in lieu of alternative remediations. The purpose for escalating the release of volatile chemicals was to speed up the process for trains to resume to generate profit for the companies who perpetuated this catastrophe. State and federal authorities are not only neglecting and refusing to serve residents’ needs in the aftermath of this disaster. They caused this.
Politicians are not caring for their constituents, and they’re not being truthful. Instead, they’re beholden to the corporations that finance their campaigns and the lies that protect them. Norfolk Southern is only concerned about profit. Norfolk Southern does not care about the environment. And Norfolk Southern does not care about the health and well-being of people. From Cop City to East Palestine, Norfolk Southern is an ecocidal entity endorsed by our government. To that end, we know that it is our duty to help our fellow Ohioans in distress through our collective power.
Beginning today, we are collecting monetary and material donations for affected residents. Monetary donations can be made via our Open Collective at [https://opencollective.com/east-palestine-solidarity/](https://opencollective.com/east-palestine-solidarity/)
Material donations of bottled water, water filters, masks, and more will be collected at designated drop-off locations across the state with details forthcoming. Follow our organizations on social media to stay informed on action items and more details on supply needs and distribution.
**In Solidarity,**
Youngstown Action Center
Socialist Rifle Association – Northeast Ohio & Central Ohio chapters
Democratic Socialists of America—Akron, Columbus, & Mahoning Valley chapters
Food Not Bombs—Canton, Cincinnati, & Central Ohio chapters
Sunrise Movement—Columbus
Serve The People—Akron
mask bloc 614
Central Ohio Youth Liberation
Recon Source—Hell
The Eastern Ohio Train filled with toxic chemicals derailing isn't a cosmic coincidence - it's a consequence of industry lobbying, lax regulation and corruption
The Eastern Ohio Train filled with toxic chemicals derailing isn't a cosmic coincidence - it's a consequence of industry lobbying, lax regulation and corruption
If you feel guilty about stealing from a big business just remember corporations are not people but under our corrupt laws are legally recognized as such
Does anyone want to argue or talk about anarchism. I am very bored.…
TIL Smurfs are communist (wiki)
Someome willing to share invite cod3 for riseup?As title says, I am cyber-journalist and also privacy activist (I created one of the most popular veracrypt guide in my country, same as for Signal, yubikeys, whonix and so on). I am mainly interested in e-mail service because I do like riseup domain lol, and privacy obviously (and free of speech). ProtonMail changed for worse last time, Tutanota - i do not like it for few reasons and domain sucks. Cheers!
The connection between Norfolk Southern, East Palestine, and Cop City
Me and everyone are jesters and that’s goodWhat do I mean by were all jesters I mean we’re clowns everyone gets clowns on, but then you have these people who gets so offended over one joke there’s not that offensive to begin with if you pay to go see a stand-up comedy, and sit down and watch it or leave without any complaint, yet, we have people like these in our world.
Me and everyone are jesters and that’s goodWhat do I mean by were all jesters I mean we’re clowns everyone gets clowns on, but then you have these people who gets so offended over one joke there’s not that offensive to begin with if you pay to go see a stand-up comedy, and sit down and watch it or leave without any complaint, yet, we have people like these in our world.
Me and everyone are jesters and that’s goodWhat do I mean by were all jesters I mean we’re clowns everyone gets clowns on, but then you have these people who gets so offended over one joke there’s not that offensive to begin with if you pay to go see a stand-up comedy, and sit down and watch it or leave without any complaint, yet, we have people like these in our world.
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The February Document from Militant Kindergarten
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I have an idea….
J.R.R. Tolkien on his support for Anarchism
What do you think is the highest salary/remuneration that is morally/ethical justified?In a world where money (and sort of wage labor, division of labor etc) does still exist: what do you think is the highest salary/remuneration that is morally/ethical justified? I mean for example not managers but very good doctors or genius physicists that make giant breakthroughs for human kind or open source developers who are the only maintainers for a code for decades that is used by every large company and has billions of downloads p.a. and little to no recognition or financial support?
Also as I understood is that most anarchists agree to the communist idea of "everyone gives as they can and receive as they need" and mutual aid or gift economy? Maybe my question is really if it is needed that there is a concept of reward/incentive to do more than needed? (If you want a world that is not like in the concept of anarcho-primitivism - not to say that this concept is completely unsubstantiated but just not what I would want for all - I think the possibility for everybody should be there to live like that but there should also be a medical infrastructure and basic research since I am a fan of astronomy and like computers..) and I do not mean it like people who say that capitalism is most efficient because it rewards. We all know that most who work hard will never get millionaires because it is impossible (because of resources and important jobs that are paid to little).
So summarized: all should get enough and fair compensation. But is it ok to get unqual amounts to reward extraordinary achievements? And if not what would be reasonable incentives and appreciation?
AI generated video about anarchism
PoV: You're a female anarchistSo you consider yourself an anarchist and you're a woman. So you want to organise with comrades
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To your right you have someone who calls himself leftist. Except he likes male hegemony, authoritarianism, finds imperialism, genocide and slavery not too bad and has a weird fetish for male dictators with moustaches.
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To your other right you have someone who calls himself leftist. Except he finds capitalism not that bad, surely all we need are slight reforms, after all, he profits from the exploitation it brings. He also is likely upper middle class and white. He believes in "personal responsibility", which is how he got rich, after all (and totally not by the social, economic and cultural capital inherited from his parents).
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What unites them both is that they believe women are property and not human, except the first one sees them as private property, and the second one as public property.
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One of them offers misogyny and believes women are public property. The other offers misogyny and believes women are private property. Both of them will call you a cunt/hoe/bitch, both of them believe you exist to sexually serve them. In fact, one of them will actively encourage you to compete with other women who is more abusable/humiliatable by men, brag about seeing you as a commodity he can buy consent from and call it being "sex-positive" and "empowering" (if you're lucky; if not, he will just "take what is rightfully his"). The other will tell you to go make him a sandwich and dreams about imprisoning "unruly, hysterical" women.
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Choose.
To Change Everything
Any other anarchists with US security clearance?As just typed the title of this post I realized I don't know how to post this without it seemingly like an obvious fedpost lol but I will just say the obvious: don't post about your security clearance without making sure you're anonymous first! TOR/throwaway etc. I don't think this post is against the rules but if mods want to delete I would understand why.
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Anyway I've had clearance for about a year now and I honestly didn't do much other than make my twitter account private since I've been fairly careful to never post identifying information on my reddit account, so, despite probably like 8 years of online posting about anarchism, plus admitting to the federal agent doing my clearance investigation that I smoked weed in the past, I still got my clearance and have had no issues with it. I have secret-level clearance and work at a military contracting company headquartered in the deep south making training software for the MQ9 reaper drone. I know lot of pretty detailed information about how hellfire missiles function. I work with active duty US air force drone pilots in my daily work. And sometimes I kind of feel like some kind of infiltrator. It's very interesting to see how these people actually think and feel. I wonder how they would feel knowing their coworker is an ancom lol. The political talk is pretty light at work but I have seen one of my coworkers with a stephen crowder mug.
Yes I have thought about whether or not I could try to do some secret sabotage, but it would basically be impossible because every inch of the codebase and software gets looked over by multiple people before it gets approval to be put into the DOD app store so I don't think I would ever be able to get away with anything.
To answer why I took this job to begin with: i was desperate to get a job that actually used stuff I learned at college and after two years of struggling to find work this was the first place that gave me an opportunity and I felt like I had no choice if I wanted any chance of supporting myself financially in the long term. I consider myself lucky that I actually get to have a job that I enjoy using the skills I have been practicing and have a work environment that isn't toxic, because I know that's a rare thing in this society. At the same time I hope that as soon as I've got enough experience here to work for a less ethically questionable company I can leave. My dream job is to get to make games with leftist political messaging, like Disco Elysium.
Anyway I was wondering if there's any other anarchists who through the strange quirks of life found themselves in the odd position of being US military insiders. Again please post anonymously, as of a few years ago the DSCA can now look at social media to revoke clearance, and they can try to tie you with some antifa bullshit to justify it, so don't be stupid.
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I'm also happy to answer any questions about what I know about the US military (except for anything that would de-anonymize me of course)
Any other anarchists with US security clearance?As just typed the title of this post I realized I don't know how to post this without it seemingly like an obvious fedpost lol but I will just say the obvious: don't post about your security clearance without making sure you're anonymous first! TOR/throwaway etc. I don't think this post is against the rules but if mods want to delete I would understand why.
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Anyway I've had clearance for about a year now and I honestly didn't do much other than make my twitter account private since I've been fairly careful to never post identifying information on my reddit account, so, despite probably like 8 years of online posting about anarchism, plus admitting to the federal agent doing my clearance investigation that I smoked weed in the past, I still got my clearance and have had no issues with it. I have secret-level clearance and work at a military contracting company headquartered in the deep south making training software for the MQ9 reaper drone. I know lot of pretty detailed information about how hellfire missiles function. I work with active duty US air force drone pilots in my daily work. And sometimes I kind of feel like some kind of infiltrator. It's very interesting to see how these people actually think and feel. I wonder how they would feel knowing their coworker is an ancom lol. The political talk is pretty light at work but I have seen one of my coworkers with a stephen crowder mug.
Yes I have thought about whether or not I could try to do some secret sabotage, but it would basically be impossible because every inch of the codebase and software gets looked over by multiple people before it gets approval to be put into the DOD app store so I don't think I would ever be able to get away with anything.
To answer why I took this job to begin with: i was desperate to get a job that actually used stuff I learned at college and after two years of struggling to find work this was the first place that gave me an opportunity and I felt like I had no choice if I wanted any chance of supporting myself financially in the long term. I consider myself lucky that I actually get to have a job that I enjoy using the skills I have been practicing and have a work environment that isn't toxic, because I know that's a rare thing in this society. At the same time I hope that as soon as I've got enough experience here to work for a less ethically questionable company I can leave. My dream job is to get to make games with leftist political messaging, like Disco Elysium.
Anyway I was wondering if there's any other anarchists who through the strange quirks of life found themselves in the odd position of being US military insiders. Again please post anonymously, as of a few years ago the DSCA can now look at social media to revoke clearance, and they can try to tie you with some antifa bullshit to justify it, so don't be stupid.
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I'm also happy to answer any questions about what I know about the US military (except for anything that would de-anonymize me of course)
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The absolute brain rot of right wing ”anarchism”
OK, I don't get it....Can someone give me insight into the recent Western worlds intrigue into Transsexualism and why it has become so important over the past few years or so?
Coming from a more extreme environment it seems odd that its often brought up and defended more than political issues. Confused as being LBGTQI doesn't imply political affiliation and in certain places many are right wing.
Your sexuality doesn't infer political orientation.
Any insight on the matter would be appreciated.
The differences between anarchist, libertarian, socialist, and centrist takes on central bank digital currency (CBDC)
PoV: You're an anarchistSo you consider yourself a leftist. So you want to organise with comrades
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To your right you have someone who calls himself leftist. Except he likes male hegemony, authoritarianism, finds imperialism, genocide and slavery not too bad and has a weird fetish for male dictators with moustaches.
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To your other right you have someone who calls himself leftist. Except he finds capitalism not that bad, surely all we need are slight reforms, after all, he profits from the exploitation it brings. He also is likely upper middle class and white. He believes in "personal responsibility", which is how he got rich, after all (and totally not by the social, economic and cultural capital inherited from his parents).
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What unites them both is that they believe women are property and not human, except the first one sees them as private property, and the second one as public property.
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Choose. :)
Basic questionsWho would make the decisions on basic things like infrastructure?
Surely a paramilitary group could easily take over if there is no military to protect the country \[as with CHAZ\]?
How far would anarchism go, total anarchy or some form of loos government with few laws?
**I don't understand anarchism very well, but I am very curious as to how you lot would see things play out.**
PoV: You're an anarchistSo you consider yourself a leftist. So you want to organise with comrades
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To your right you have someone who calls himself leftist. Except he likes male hegemony, authoritarianism, finds imperialism, genocide and slavery not too bad and has a weird fetish for male dictators with moustaches.
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To your other right you have someone who calls himself leftist. Except he finds capitalism not that bad, surely all we need are slight reforms, after all, he profits from the exploitation it brings. He also is likely upper middle class and white. He believes in "personal responsibility", which is how he got rich, after all (and totally not by the social, economic and cultural capital inherited from his parents).
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What unites them both is that they believe women are property and not human, except the first one sees them as private property, and the second one as public property.
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Choose. :)
Idrk a lot about anarchism so sorry
Is anarchy supposed to be a world without any restrictions? if so then are y'all fine with murder and rape?
Seems irratonial imo but not sure if that's actually how it's supposed to work
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Idrk a lot about anarchism so sorry if it's a dumb questionIs anarchy supposed to be a world without any restrictions? if so then are y'all fine with murder and rape?
Seems dumb imo but not sure if that's actually how it's supposed to work
why?Why anarchism? What's your goal as an anarchist? If you do start a mass uprising and topple all forms of oppressive power, how would society be structured in your eyes?
Selling this Eat The Rich crop top & thought this would be a good place to post. Sorry if it’s not! EvermoreRain on Etsy
So, the US blew the Nord Streem pipeline and shifted the narrative with fake UFO's encounters?https://www.berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/seymour-hersh-im-interview-joe-biden-sprengte-nord-stream-weil-er-deutschland-nicht-traut-li.317700
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Honest Admission of IgnoranceI’m here to ask for a few anarchists to answer a few reservations I have about the ideology. I’m a leftist but consider myself libertarian as opposed to anarchist. This is in part due to how I feel like anarchy would play out in practice.
Humanities original state was anarchy. Our ancestors best survived in larger groups with cooperation. The larger the group you could get to cohabitate generally the better chance of survival your group had.
Anecdotally anytime I’ve been in groups of shared resources from as small as roommates to as large as volunteer organizations some basic ground rules and common ground of what is and isn’t acceptable needed to be laid down.
The larger the group the more generic the rules usually ended up being to be at the cost of nuance.
As our ancestors groups grew; what was originally anarchy devolved into agreed upon tribal customs, and eventually grew into formal governments and states.
I don’t really think these systems arose in a completely nonsensical fashion. I think these systems have obviously been co-opted as a system of oppression but I believe the fact that they arose naturally indicates they very well could again.
I also think there would be opportunists, evil people who would try to horde resources and oppress others. Naturally anarchists would fight back but eventually they would need to reach some kind of consensus on what is and isn’t oppression and what justifies violent retaliation. These agreements on values between armed individuals seems to me, to be no different then a government, the only difference being how official it is.
I guess what I’m saying is that I believe human agreements on rules and allowable behavior is inevitable and I see no functional difference from that and a government. To jump back to a point earlier I do think a group of roommates with house rules is a type of government.
How to debate bigoted leftists?I am a anarchist communist, the farthest left and most progressives you can be.
I just recently read a post on r/socialism complaining that all socialist groups are nothing but white men.
They then went on to say white men are racist and don’t care about lgbt. How all the white men they know are like this and other negative stereotypes.
Was called ‘you people’ multiple times by multiple leftists.
I tried to explain that bad experiences with men doesn’t mean we are all bad. That what they are doing is stereotyping.
Multiple leftists then told me it’s ok to stereotype whites and we need to learn their shared behavior. Like wtf
Literal nazism but in reverse.
How do I debate a bigoted left winger?
https://www.militarynewbie.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/TM-21-210-Improvised-Munitions-Handbook-1969-Department-of-the-Army.pdf
The ugly truth
How many breaddits do yall think I can get banned from?
Need advice from other anarchists on a personal issue.I can’t post details publicly because it is not safe for me to do so. Please message me if you are open to hearing about my situation and giving advice from an anarchist/intersectional perspective. Thank you.
Life could be cruising down the street on a bicycle while drinking a 40But fuken capitalism.
what are some tips for a new anarchist?I live in a rural area on a lot of land and I want to do good, I also agree with land back and that this land isn't my own. I want to start gardening my own foods and such and raise chickens for better good. Is this a good start or am I being delusional thinking this can work in this age? I don't own a car either, I refuse to actually. Most things I buy are thrifted but if I have no choice I get things needed for living off Amazon like for my home etc. I try to bring awareness as well and already got someone else as an anarchist too just by bringing awareness to it. Am I on the good path so far?
Rise up invite codeHow do I get one of those? I don’t have a friend who uses it.
This Is America #181: Resistance News and Anarchist AnalysisDon't miss the latest episode of This Is America, as It's Going Down speaks with antifascist journalist Vishal Singh from Southern California about escalating far-Right street activity coupled with growing GOP attacks on LGBTQ people.
We also roundup ongoing #StopCopCity resistance, housing struggles, the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) kicking off a new union drive in Berkeley, CA, people taking to streets against the police murder of Tyre Nichols, the ecological disaster in East Palestine, Ohio, and much, much more!
Listen and Download Here: [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-is-america-181-interview-with-vishal-singh-on/id1202538375?i=1000599480254](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-is-america-181-interview-with-vishal-singh-on/id1202538375?i=1000599480254)
There is no ethical consumption under capitalism.
The good and bad apples
ST60: Potential Terrorist Attack Ahead
Rough draft for what America could look like under an anarcho-syndicalist government structure. Thoughts? (More details in comments)
Join Us Comrades In Our RevolutionCopy and paste this Declaration of Independence For citizens of america, and sign you name at the bottom on facebook or where ever
Our Declaration Of Revolutionary Independence
When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for a people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of humankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all humans are created equal, and that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among humans, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.
But when a government becomes destructive to these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it, and to institute a new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness.
Such has been the patient sufferance of our current political system; and such is now the necessity which constrains us to alter our former systems of government. The history of the current system is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over the citizens. To prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world.
Our current political system has failed to uphold the principles of democracy, justice, and freedom for all. The voices of the people have been silenced, and the government has become a tool of the powerful and the privileged. Corruption and cronyism have replaced accountability and transparency, and the rule of law has been replaced by the rule of the few.
In contrast, the proposed democratic confederation seeks to establish a new system of government based on the principles of direct democracy, participatory decision-making, and social justice. The democratic confederation recognizes the sovereignty of the people and the importance of their participation in the decision-making process. It seeks to empower communities and individuals to make decisions that affect their lives and their environment.
The democratic confederation also seeks to establish a just and equitable society, where all humans are equal and enjoy the same rights and opportunities. It recognizes the value of diversity and promotes tolerance and respect for all cultures, religions, and identities. It also acknowledges the importance of protecting the environment and the rights of future generations.
We, therefore, the representatives of the people, in general congress assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the name, and by the authority of the good people of this polity, solemnly publish and declare, that these united people are, and of right ought to be free and independent citizens; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the current political system, and that all political connection between them and the system, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as free and independent citizens, they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and to do all other acts and things which independent citizens may of right do. And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.
Signed,
poor school bus
What do you call it when someone issues a threat that you just don't have to respond to, and, so, don't, but, then, proceeds to act like you had as a form of popular manipulation until you do show up to prove that you've backed it down before doing it all over again for no reason whatsoever?No, I know, the answer is contemporary anarchism, but, like, I left the movement, made amends, became kind of an apolitical radical pacifist, moved on with my life, forgave and forgot, and would now like to do things like finish my education or think about what guitar pedals I would like to buy, and, so, can we just, like, not do this ever again?
Riseup invite?I've been using proton for day-to-day stuff but for radical stuff, I don't feel comfortable with it. Does anyone have an invite?
How do anarchists feel about owning guns ?I am European (French to be precise) and I met an American anarchist a couple of days ago. We agreed on literally everything. But there was a moment he mentionned having guns at his place and I was a bit surprised. I don't like guns, I mean I wouln't own any guns if I was American. I think all my anarchist friends in France don't like guns either. How do American anarchists feel about owning guns ? And how do you feel about guns (regardless of where you are from) ?
Pro-capitalist libertarians like anticapitalist nursery rhyme
I Have an Issue, Again: Are We, Anarcho-Communist, Being Hated by Other Anarchists?Of course I don't mean hated in such manner, but are anarcho-communists looked upon by some anarchists as something negative. The first group of ‘anarchists’ that possible hate us I can think of are so-called anarcho-capitalists, who, by definition, aren't even anarchists. Do those who just identify with ‘anarchist’ and without prefixes think of those who choose some subdivision as of something bad? I really need your answer. Thanks, anarchists, in advance!
I am curious to the Anarchists idea of dealing with offenders of communities without prisons.I understand that the majority of crimes are crimes induced by the system we live in, and I also believe even if people do not enjoy one another, it is always easier and better to work together in SOME capacity as violence is always a headache for everyone. I also understand the issue with prisons that anarchists take, and I agree with MOST of their understandings of WHY prisons are bad. I am not 100 percent on board, but I understand and acknowledge.
Co-operation is just plain old simpler and better for everyone.
What is the Anarchist perspective for dealing with persons or possible a group of persons however that are not, would not, could not, or simply refuse to organize in peace and not violate someone else's liberty and living?
I am curious to the Anarchists idea of dealing with offenders of communities without prisons.I understand that the majority of crimes are crimes induced by the system we live in, and I also believe even if people do not enjoy one another, it is always easier and better to work together in SOME capacity as violence is always a headache for everyone. I also understand the issue with prisons that anarchists take, and I agree with MOST of their understandings of WHY prisons are bad. I am not 100 percent on board, but I understand and acknowledge.
Co-operation is just plain old simpler and better for everyone.
What is the Anarchist perspective for dealing with persons or possible a group of persons however that are not, would not, could not, or simply refuse to organize in peace and not violate someone else's liberty and living?
The case for solarpunk
Solving a murder in an Anarchist society.Hey guys, I’m new to this sub and I’m interested in how Anarchism could realistically work in our world. But this has been making curious about the question of criminal justice in a society where we don’t have the police that we have today.
Here’s the scenario:
There’s been a murder in an anarchist community that’s made up of about 15,000 people. The murder was pre-meditated, so the killer had 100% intention to kill their victim, and they will do their best to get away with it. Here are my questions:
In this scenario, who would be the persons in charge of finding and apprehending the murderer?
How would justice be carried out? How would our hypothetical community decide if the suspect is indeed guilty or innocent?
When found guilty, how would accountability be taken?
If the murderer is found, given a trial, and the community collectively decides that this person is too dangerous to allow them to live among others, where would this person be placed?
I’m not trying to imply that we need the police or that the police is justified. I’m genuinely curious to see what other solutions exist to hold a criminal accountable without propping up a system of brutal policing or inhumane capital punishment.
Solving a murder in an Anarchist society.Hey guys, I’m new to this sub and I’m interested in how Anarchism could realistically work in our world. But this has been making curious about the question of criminal justice in a society where we don’t have the police that we have today.
Here’s the scenario:
There’s been a murder in an anarchist community that’s made up of about 15,000 people. The murder was pre-meditated, so the killer had 100% intention to kill their victim, and they will do their best to get away with it. Here are my questions:
In this scenario, who would be the persons in charge of finding and apprehending the murderer?
How would justice be carried out? How would our hypothetical community decide if the suspect is indeed guilty or innocent?
When found guilty, how would accountability be taken?
If the murderer is found, given a trial, and the community collectively decides that this person is too dangerous to allow them to live among others, where would this person be placed?
I’m not trying to imply that we need the police or that the police is justified. I’m genuinely curious to see what other solutions exist to hold a criminal accountable without propping up a system of brutal policing or inhumane capital punishment.
Solving a murder in an Anarchist society.Hey guys, I’m new to this sub and I’m interested in how Anarchism could realistically work in our world. But this has been making curious about the question of criminal justice in a society where we don’t have the police that we have today.
Here’s the scenario:
There’s been a murder in an anarchist community that’s made up of about 15,000 people. The murder was pre-meditated, so the killer had 100% intention to kill their victim, and they will do their best to get away with it. Here are my questions:
In this scenario, who would be the persons in charge of finding and apprehending the murderer?
How would justice be carried out? How would our hypothetical community decide if the suspect is indeed guilty or innocent?
When found guilty, how would accountability be taken?
If the murderer is found, given a trial, and the community collectively decides that this person is too dangerous to allow them to live among others, where would this person be placed?
I’m not trying to imply that we need the police or that the police is justified. I’m genuinely curious to see what other solutions exist to hold a criminal accountable without propping up a system of brutal policing or inhumane capital punishment.
Got a question about what anarchism actually impliesI'm more right wing type of a libertarian leaning to anarcho capitalism.
So according to this subreddit:
> Anarchism is a social movement that seeks liberation from oppressive systems of control including but not limited to the state, capitalism, racism, sexism, ableism, speciesism, and religion. Anarchists advocate a self-managed, classless, stateless society without borders, bosses, or rulers where everyone takes collective responsibility for the health and prosperity of themselves and the environment
State yes, I mean the whole point of anarchism to me always seemed like the core idea to abolish the state. Libertarian want to minimize the State while anarchists want the State to be gone entirely. What's the problem with capitalism? Capitalism isn't state-based, it's simply one of the ways to arrange economics. Is this an ancom subreddit implying that you have to be a commie in order to be a true anarchist? Racism, sexism, ableism are social issues, while I can see they ultimately come fro authoritarians and various nonsensical superstitions, they aren't inheritly about anarchism? Like you can be a racist anarchist, anarchism doesn't protect people from being dumb? Finally religion. Is anarchism in your view somehow biased in favor of atheism? Because to me it doesn't make any sense, Christianity is based on the false authority of the church and atheism is based on appeals to authority to institutionalized science, and if you go as far as wanting to abolish our economy, it would make sense if you abolished institutionalism (because it is a very similar problem to corporatism, which I admit is the problem with capitalism within any system which relies on big govt).
TLDR, why does anarchism sound like its about extreme socialism not simply a Stateless society? How in the bloody hell anarchism is pro-collectivism if collectivism is basically the excrement of the Statist system and anarchism is all about being an individual? Hella confused by this subreddit
The plot to put an Israeli anti-Zionist behind bars
Found this wall in Brisbane city while walking past
Got a question about what anarchism actually impliesI'm more right wing type of a libertarian leaning to anarcho capitalism.
So according to this subreddit:
> Anarchism is a social movement that seeks liberation from oppressive systems of control including but not limited to the state, capitalism, racism, sexism, ableism, speciesism, and religion. Anarchists advocate a self-managed, classless, stateless society without borders, bosses, or rulers where everyone takes collective responsibility for the health and prosperity of themselves and the environment
State yes, I mean the whole point of anarchism to me always seemed like the core idea to abolish the state. Libertarian want to minimize the State while anarchists want the State to be gone entirely. What's the problem with capitalism? Capitalism isn't state-based, it's simply one of the ways to arrange economics. Is this an ancom subreddit implying that you have to be a commie in order to be a true anarchist? Racism, sexism, ableism are social issues, while I can see they ultimately come fro authoritarians and various nonsensical superstitions, they aren't inheritly about anarchism? Like you can be a racist anarchist, anarchism doesn't protect people from being dumb? Finally religion. Is anarchism in your view somehow biased in favor of atheism? Because to me it doesn't make any sense, Christianity is based on the false authority of the church and atheism is based on appeals to authority to institutionalized science, and if you go as far as wanting to abolish our economy, it would make sense if you abolished institutionalism (because it is a very similar problem to corporatism, which I admit is the problem with capitalism within any system which relies on big govt).
TLDR, why does anarchism sound like its about extreme socialism not simply a Stateless society? How in the bloody hell anarchism is pro-collectivism if collectivism is basically the excrement of the Statist system and anarchism is all about being an individual? Hella confused by this subreddit
Ran into an ancap In one of my posts. How did I do debate wise?Any tips on what to do next time would be appreciated
Don’t you just love how this subreddit has oppressive rules and regulations? How funny. This is as far from Anarchy as I’ve seen. Just a bunch of virtue signaling and cry baby whining. Boo hoo my job sucks, police are lame, how sad.
Why we need to overthrow the ruling class/equalize power ASAP
just witnessed 6 police officers pin down a kid who’s no older than 15pepper sprayed him because he was shouting at them (yeah obviously), pinned him to the floor in public and shouted at his face, started searching him and found nothing, then chucked him in a van with 4 other police officers (10+ total, for a CHILD).
One of them also blocked one of his friends filming them. She also had a blue lives matter union jack badge.
Jesus christ
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Wikipedia is capitalistIf you don't know, Wikipedia is run by a hyper-capitalist hierarchy. The system works like this: at the very top there are "stewards", they have full power over all wikis and have most of their activities hidden from scrutiny. Below them each wiki appoints an Arbitration Committee (hereinafter ArbCom), this is supposedly democratically elected, but is really rigged. Each ArbCom appoints two groups of users: Oversighters, whose job is supposed to be to remove private information that was unintentionally publicly exposed, but in reality they heavily abuse this power to hide all real criticism of them and other insiders. CheckUsers, who investigate "sockpuppetry" which is when a user creates another account after being blocked from editing by an admin. This activity is forbidden on Wikipedia and all edits made by "Sockpuppets" (hereinafter "socks") are removed, regardless of if they were beneficial or harmful. Checkusers job is to investigate cases of sockpuppetry and to block the sockpuppets. They are able to view editors private information to find other accounts using the same or similar information to do it. The information is kept for only 90 days to comply with government regulations, but a lot of it is illegally moved onto a separate, private wiki hidden from scrutiny, where it is illegally kept for ever. Another level of user is bureaucrats, their job is to appoint the lower groups below them. Below bureaucrats are administrators, who are supposed to mainly block vandals and spammers, but they are EXTREMELY corrupt and block anyone that disagrees with them and bully people into submission.
[Also Wikipedia's founder is Ayn Rand supporter](https://mronline.org/2020/06/16/meet-wikipedias-ayn-rand-loving-founder-and-wikimedia-foundations-regime-change-operative-ceo/)
Freedom to roamHow can someone be arrested and called a criminal for walking on unbuilt, undeveloped land. People like Ted turner can literally own a whole wilderness and it’s just screwed up to me like how can one dude own all that. How could someone own a 14er like Culebra peak, it’s unfair not to mention the way the once dude owns culebra is from his fathers oil money. Literally destroying land so he can have his own land.
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Podcast/audiobook recommendationsJust looking for some new recommendations to expand my knowledge.
More fear marketing targeting squeegee workers in BaltimoreBaltimore has _always_ harbored a lot of hate for the mostly-young, mostly-black folks who wash car windows for tips at intersections and it’s ramped up hard core this year.
Already, the mayor has had cops chase them from the common intersections and cops are now posted there for 12 hours a day. He’s even gone so far as to say he’ll have them ticket anyone who _does_ tip them—but at the same time he established a city committee and asked anyone who used to tip to donate their money to this committee instead—because he and the committee know what’s _really_ best for anyone who squeegees.
This is all paired with a media campaign to further demonize these people and stoke the fears of the suburban commuters. He’s an example I just came across:
https://foxbaltimore.com/news/city-in-crisis/baltimore-couple-says-squeegee-person-threatened-them
In this article an anonymous, but totally not fake, couple tells the hear raising story of someone trying to was their window and then yelling at them when one gets out of their car to confront them. The language here is crazy, but what takes the cake is:
> I was thinking about Timothy Reynolds. I said is this going to be a situation where we’re shot.
But the crazy thing is that Timothy Reynolds was shot and killed last year while attacking a group of teenagers with a baseball bat. This grown adult had some unknown conversation with a squeegee worker, then drove away to find a parking spot in downtown, only to suddenly come back with a bat and charge them. A boy who was 14 at the time shot him, and has been in jail ever since last summer, still without a trial.
This is the guy who the media is making a martyr out of. A guy who was killed trying to attack a group of kids. And because of that suburban community are afraid that they’ll somehow be the “next Timothy Reynolds.”
Ngl I think we need to talk more about how a disdain for children is deeply ingrained in our society.
Multibillion dollar company threatening to fire me over $5A poor dude came into the store today and I made his sandwich for him. I knew he was poor cuz we have talked before (he’s a regular). He asked if he could maybe have a discount on his sandwich and I said sure. About 15 minutes later the store manager pulls me aside and basically tells me that they r talking to corporate about it as we speak and that “it’s not looking good” for my job. I pleaded with him and even offered to pay the extra money if he would just leave corporate out of it and he wouldn’t have it. I live with extremely conservative parents who r most likely gonna kick me out of the house if I lose my job and I don’t know what to do. I’ve been applying to other jobs for weeks and no one will even call me back.
Sorry for the rant but I just didn’t know where else to turn. I fuckin hate capitalism. That is all.
Update: they just asked me to write a statement about “the incident” as they r calling it so I used it as an opportunity. Wrote a fuckin paragraph basically telling them that I don’t regret a thing and that if they fire me for showing compassion to another human being so be it.
On MiseryHello Everyone
Kindly give the article a read and if possible share your inputs. We can have a good discussion about it.
https://link.medium.com/bh1V7APAkxb
Titles to Land are Biggest Problem with CapitalismI'm trying wrap my head around the specific reasons that capitalism is oppressive. Most of what people complain about are simply the natural results of competition which, basically can't be avoided, but there are two distinctive things about capitalism.
One is that if there is some kind of currency, it can be loaned to other people in exchange for a share of anything produced by it. This is the primary distinctive feature of capitalism and I don't really see anything wrong with it at face value.
The other though, is this idea that property has a title, that it gets connected to a person in some extra natural way that can't be broken except by the death of that person. Rather, we should be able to assume that if property is not being used and defended, then it is unowned or abandoned. It should not be everyone else's responsibility to assume all property is owned.
Of course this is more complicated than can be explained in a short post but that's the main root attribute making capitalism oppressive and it's not even really unique to capitalism.
Imagine a subreddit about anarchy having rulesAutomod sucks
How does Anarchism deal with the hierarchy of popularity?I know for a fact that certain people are more likely to become popular as a sheer matter of genetic/aesthetic appeal, as well as specific social conditioning that allows for some people to be more charismatic/charming than others. This necessarily forms social hierarchies between those who are "popular" and those who are not. How does Anarchism conceptually deal with these hierarchies?
In a more material sense, I've recently been looking into the Russian Revolution in the early 20th century and how people like Lenin and Stalin were essentially able to, via charisma and charm, rise above their fellow revolutionaries, take an inordinate amount of control within the revolution, and establish hierarchies between themselves and their comrades. Obviously, we know how that turned out for anarchists and even the other revolutionaries.
Essentially my question is, in an Anarchist revolution, how would we deal with this possibility? Would we reject the mere concept of figureheads, people to look up to, etc. or would we establish guardrails for any outspoken persons in the movement?
Two of the biggest historical mistakes by anarchistsShort version: The [Eichenfeld massacre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eichenfeld_massacre) by Makhnovists and [House of the World Workers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casa_del_Obrero_Mundial) attacking the Zapatistas.
Long version: I'm going through a big "reading about anarchist history" phase right now. And in doing so I've accidentally stumbled upon information about two of the biggest mistakes I think have been made in anarchist history.
Firstly, the Eichenfeld massacre refers to one of many massacres committed by the Makhnovists against the German Mennonite community in Ukraine. Although the Mennonites were largely landowners and the Makhnovists were justified in putting said lands into common ownership, the killing of them and sexual abuse of their female family members is a bit too excessive. I could point out that Makhno seemed to be against this, but we do not want to establish hero worship nor fall into whataboutism by pointing out how the reds and whites were worse in that war.
Secondly, the House of the World Worker was an anarcho-syndicalist union active in Mexico around the time of the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920). At the same time, there was also a force known as the Zapatistas (who are the precursors to the ones you probably know today, who would probably be better described as Neo-Zapatistas) who ran on a sort of indigenous libertarian socialism (someone with more knowledge feel free to correct me). For some reason, the anarcho-syndicalists formed armed units to fight them on behalf of Mexico's capitalist government. WTF.
These are just two of the worst things I think I've found that have been carried out by organised anarchist movements and I think it's worth reflecting on the historical mistakes made by anarchists rather than denying, downplaying or apologising for them.
Would you live under the dictatorship of AI?Dictatorship isn't inherently bad. We can rare examples of flourishing under Dictatorship like Kamal Atartuk, Marcus Aurelius etc. It's just that system is extremely flawed. It 's as easy to a jerk to become a dictator and humans are stupid as well.
Maybe Plato's conception of philosopher king is impossible to see in humans. But Can Ai be a philosopher king? Some techno-utopianist just want to do that.This idea is called algocracy.Here is a article on that: https://bigthink.com/thinking/algocracy-algorithm-government/
Let's talk marxismSo, I have sorta complicated views on marx and marxism, and I would love some input from other libsocs.
Basically, I think that there is some value in marx's work. Personally, I think his understanding of capitalist economics is probably the best we've seen.
His theory of crisis, unequal exchange, alienation, etc are all pretty valid. And I particularly liked how his conclusions are more or less natural conclusions drawn from the work of the classical political economists. His economic analysis of capitalism, and his broader analysis of class conflict inherent to the economic system are valid.
With that said, I do think that there are some flaws in marx's thinking. The most obvious to me is his take on the state and the "dictatorship of the proletariat". Capitalism can only be sustained by the state because it requires inherent coercion to work, and the only body with the ability to enact coercion on a large scale is the state. Simply shifting ownership of the MOP to the state, as opposed to workers directly, will inevitably result in a concentration of power in the hands of the bureaucratic class, the new capitalists of this state capitalism. It's not all that fundamentally different, it's just colored red.
Abolition of the state will lead to the abolition of capitalism and more or less ensure it cannot return. Marxists are over-reliant on state power and state privilege and have too much faith in the incorruptibility of collective action. And on that front we ought to oppose marxists.
But that's not to say that there's nothing useful or right there. Personally, I find marxist economics (i.e. its analysis of capitalism) to be the most valuable thing about it. Sure, their preferred solutions to that aren't great, but the analysis itself is pretty solid. Perfect? No. But solid.
I also think that marx misunderstood or didn't properly engage with anarchist thought (namely proudhon, ask any mutualist about marx and you'll hear mixed things, poverty of philosophy definitely has flaws, i think c4ss has an article on it if i am not mistaken). I think there is some room to engage with libertarian marxists though, they're an interesting bunch.
Thoughts? What do you think is valuable about marxism? Where are your disagreements with it?
Basic principles of war propaganda
Your guys opinion on post-leftism?I feel like it is generalizing the term "left" too much. But what do you guys think of it?
I just realised I was an anarchist since i was 9When I was 9 years old I was sitting on a bench in a park in my home town in Tunisia. Until a police car stopped in front of me like 50 cm away. I didn't care and I was too young to recognize the threat and appearently the cops can go anywhere and you MUST fuck off when they stop close to you. After maybe 5 minutes, 2 of them walked out of the car. I tried to run away but I couldn't, one of them slaped me on the face and the other kicked me away not to mention the insults. I told my father about it and He said it was pointless to report it ( he was right ). That's it, a little traumatic story. Now I'm trying to use my hatred in a smart way to resist the system although I'm strugling. ACAB and peace to everyone
TIL : Environmental activist Julia “Butterfly” Hill lived in a 1500 year old California redwood tree (known as Luna) 180 feet (55 mm) off the ground for 738 days in order to prevent it from being chopped down by Pacific Lumber Company. She successfully saved the tree.
What do you think of Marinaleda?Do you view it in a positive or negative light?
A few thoughts on the “Paradox of Tolerance”
I had originally written a much more in-depth analysis of this, but Reddit is being uncooperative. Seems like it doesn’t like copy and pasting large amounts of text. I can’t be bothered to manually type it out again, so this is the short and annoyed version.
1. The paradox as it’s usually described on the internet, intolerance cannot be accepted in the name of tolerance because it will eventually destroy the ability to be tolerant, leaves out an important part of the original quote. Basically, Karl Popper advocated for defeating intolerance in the free marketplace of ideas, and only using violence after all else failed.
Now, fascists cannot be beaten through rational argument, so direct action is clearly justified, but from the perspective of the pearl-clutching liberal, leftists also fit the description of being “beyond rational argument”, since we usually can’t be bothered to debate braindead neonazis and would rather skip to the bashing part.
2. Karl Popper was against leftists, and explicitly applied the paradox to Marxism. I’m not a fan of Marx myself, and just because a philosopher wouldn’t agree with the way you apply their philosophy doesn’t mean you can’t use it.
3. Advocating for the government suppression of ideologies is a terrible idea. This is not a slippery slope fallacy, Germany banned a communist party in the 50’s using the same principles that they get so much praise for when used against Nazis. Not to mention that Germany has seen a resurgence of the far right just like everyone else, though maybe not as bad as the Us or Italy or hell even Sweden.
If the paradox of tolerance is to be applied, it has to be on a social and cultural level, which is a lot more abstract and difficult than passing a law.
4. The paradox quickly breaks down into a highly technical and theoretical debate. If you’re willing to discuss moral relativism, ends justifying means, and the semantics of things like “harm”, “violence”, and “toleration” than go for it, I do think it’s a worthwhile discussion. But it’s easily used disingenuously by bad actors to obfuscate and bog people down in tricky rhetorical traps.
Personally, I’d skip invoking the paradox and instead apply the underlying sentiments in a very practical way. Minorities should not have to debate their right to exist. Fascists intentionally discourage education and critical thinking so that they cannot be beaten in rational argument. The voicing of fascist ideas does demonstrable harm to minorities, and deplatforming does demonstrable harm to far right groups. Don’t get bogged down in theoreticals and the nitty gritty of obscure philosophy.
Thoughts?I had originally written a much more in-depth analysis of this, but Reddit is being uncooperative. Seems like it doesn’t like copy and pasting large amounts of text. I can’t be bothered to manually type it out again, so this is the short and annoyed version.
1. The paradox as it’s usually described on the internet, intolerance cannot be accepted in the name of tolerance because it will eventually destroy the ability to be tolerant, leaves out an important part of the original quote. Basically, Karl Popper advocated for defeating intolerance in the free marketplace of ideas, and only using violence after all else failed.
Now, fascists cannot be beaten through rational argument, so direct action is clearly justified, but from the perspective of the pearl-clutching liberal, leftists also fit the description of being “beyond rational argument”, since we usually can’t be bothered to debate braindead neonazis and would rather skip to the bashing part.
2. Karl Popper was against leftists, and explicitly applied the paradox to Marxism. I’m not a fan of Marx myself, and just because a philosopher wouldn’t agree with the way you apply their philosophy doesn’t mean you can’t use it.
3. Advocating for the government suppression of ideologies is a terrible idea. This is not a slippery slope fallacy, Germany banned a communist party in the 50’s using the same principles that they get so much praise for when used against Nazis. Not to mention that Germany has seen a resurgence of the far right just like everyone else, though maybe not as bad as the Us or Italy or hell even Sweden.
If the paradox of tolerance is to be applied, it has to be on a social and cultural level, which is a lot more abstract and difficult than passing a law.
4. The paradox quickly breaks down into a highly technical and theoretical debate. If you’re willing to discuss moral relativism, ends justifying means, and the semantics of things like “harm”, “violence”, and “toleration” than go for it, I do think it’s a worthwhile discussion. But it’s easily used disingenuously by bad actors to obfuscate and bog people down in tricky rhetorical traps.
Personally, I’d skip invoking the paradox and instead apply the underlying sentiments in a very practical way. Minorities should not have to debate their right to exist. Fascists intentionally discourage education and critical thinking so that they cannot be beaten in rational argument. The voicing of fascist ideas does demonstrable harm to minorities, and deplatforming does demonstrable harm to far right groups. Don’t get bogged down in theoreticals and the nitty gritty of obscure philosophy.
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Swedish syndicalism – An outline of its ideology and practice
Swedish syndicalism – An outline of its ideology and practice
What's your response to this journalist's question?
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I LOVE COPS :-)​
