Anarchism and Social Ecology
- Two brief articles regarding federal organization
https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/james-herod-making-decisions-amongst-assemblies
https://libcom.org/blog/sam-sanchez/mandated-recallable-delegates-04092007
I have had thoughts akin to these articles for a while, and was glad to see that I am not alone.
The articles discuss the friction between mandated delegation and federalism. While they ultimately propose extremely similar solutions, Herod rejects the language of federalism and delegation, while Sanchez preserves it.
Thoughts?
- The Disaster Is Already Herecrimethinc.com The Disaster Is Already Here
Anarchists in southern Brazil on how capitalism and the state exacerbated the floods of 2024, and the role of direct action in solidarity.
- Infographic to start Guerrilla Gardening
Tips on how to approach the practice of guerrilla gardening
- “Every Day There’s a New Apocalypse": An Interview with an Anarchist Medical Volunteer in Gazalivingandfighting.net “Every Day There is a New Apocalypse — Living & Fighting
“Every Day There’s a New Apocalypse": An Interview with an Anarchist Medical Volunteer in Gaza What follows is an interview with Louis, an anarchist...
- Native American Anarchism (1932) - The Story of Left-wing Individualism in the United Statestheanarchistlibrary.org Native American Anarchism
Eunice Minette Schuster Native American Anarchism A Study of Left-Wing American Individualism 1932 What is meant by ‘Native American’ in the title is ‘local...
- Cooperation Jackson: History, Theory, Praxis – Utopia 13/13
> Since 2014, West Jackson has been the home of a remarkable and inspiring project to build a solidarity economy, economic democracy, and Black self-determination called “Cooperation Jackson.” Co-founded and co-directed by the brilliant and charismatic Kali Akuno—who joins us for Utopia 2/13—Cooperation Jackson is a model of an alternative way of life that has already spawned other projects coast to coast, from Cooperation Vermont to Cooperation Humboldt in California. > > What makes Cooperation Jackson such an important case study of concrete utopia is that it is so richly three-dimensional—along the axes of history, theory, and practice.
- Anarchist Techno Attacks: Remembering Reclaim the Streetscrimethinc.com Anarchist Techno Attacks
We revisit Reclaim the Streets, a viral model for the joyous reappropriation of urban space that flourished at the turn of the century.
- El anarquismo de Alan Moore fuera de las páginas de 'V de Vendetta'pijamasurf.com El anarquismo de Alan Moore fuera de las páginas de 'V de Vendetta'
¿Qué es ser anarquista en el siglo XXI para el ícono del comic y escritor estadounidense Alan Moore? ¿Por qué la anarquía es el estado de aquellos seres humanos que pueden vivir sus vidas de una forma natural? ¿Cuándo no son naturales las fuerzas del orden?
- Six Months in a Neoliberal Dystopiacrimethinc.com Six Months in a Neoliberal Dystopia
A vivid picture of the rival visions that are contending for the future of Argentina, culminating with the massive clashes in Buenos Aires on June 12.
- Worshipping Power: An Anarchist View of Early State Formation - Peter Gelderloostheanarchistlibrary.org Worshipping Power
Peter Gelderloos Worshipping Power An Anarchist View of Early State Formation January 10, 2017
- Anarchism and addiction recovery
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/16439581
> What have been some anarchist organizations or approaches to the problems of addiction and recovery? I've done a little bit of reading on the anarchist library and I'll continue with that. I know there are concepts of radical sobriety as well as critiques of the hierarchy within twelve step programs and the idea of addict as identity. I'm interested in any perspectives and ideas. > > Something I personally find acutely annoying about recovery programs is that they're almost solipsistic not just about the profits involved and the larger political historical and economic story of addiction. Maybe it's taboo because it's not something one can solve the same way one can make choices in one's own life, but I feel like a bit of a pariah every time I want to remind people that we arent just fighting ourselves but the people who actively make money on our suffering. To me right now anarchism is the best model to describe reality, so I want to know how people who share this model have dealt with and thought about these urgent issues. Keen to be introduced to literature or communities in this vein
- Entrevista con el anarquista israelí Ilan Shalif [miembro de Matzpen](2024) – Aftoleksi, Ilan Shaliflibertamen.wordpress.com Entrevista con el anarquista israelí Ilan Shalif [miembro de Matzpen](2024) – Aftoleksi, Ilan Shalif
Aftoleksi ha entrevistado al anarquista israelí Ilan Shalif, figura histórica del movimiento libertario en ese país, como continuación de nuestras conversaciones anteriores con personas de la regió…
En Inglés:
https://libcom.org/article/interview-israeli-anarchist-ilan-shalif
- Frank López, el anarquista gallego defensor de Sacco y Vanzetti perseguido por el Gobierno de Estados Unidoswww.eldiario.es Frank López, el anarquista gallego defensor de Sacco y Vanzetti perseguido por el Gobierno de Estados Unidos
El historiador Bieito Alonso rescata en un libro la figura de un “cosmopolita radical” nacido en Miño (A Coruña) y residente en Boston (USA), sindicalista, organizador de conferencias de Emma Goldman, combatiente en la Revolución Mexicana, tesorero y propagandista del comité que intentó salvar la vi...
- The Return of the Anarchist Mary Nardinithetransmetropolitanreview.wordpress.com The Return of the Anarchist Mary Nardini
Maria Nardini was just one of many agitators, her role no less vital than the others. Based on the evidence, it seems she was a fervent anarchist with a love for theater, just as she was a loving m…
- A Virtual Tour of Priamukhino, the Bakunin Family Estate and Museumcrimethinc.com A Virtual Tour of Priamukhino, the Bakunin Family Estate and Museum
A virtual tour of the family home of Mikhail Bakunin, including the museum documenting his life and the lives of his relatives and friends.
- Deceleration: Notes on anarchism and degrowthfreedomnews.org.uk Deceleration: Notes on anarchism and degrowth - Freedom News
Capital is tearing at its seams and new insurrectional and revolutionary waves are emerging; it is now that anarchism can find a powerful ally in certain sectors of degrowth
- There’s No Liberty Under Fascism and No Alternative In Trumpitsgoingdown.org There’s No Liberty Under Fascism and No Alternative In Trump
On Saturday, May 25th, to jeers and boos, Donald Trump addressed the Libertarian Party conference, a testament to the far-Right turn that the third largest political party in the United States has made following the takeover by the Alt-Right aligned Mises Caucus. Ironically, Trump spoke under a huge...
- Interview with Israeli anarchist Ilan Shaliflibcom.org Interview with Israeli anarchist Ilan Shalif
Interview conducted by Greek libertarian journal Aftoleksi with Jewish anarchist Ilan Shalif. Born in 1937, Shalif can be described as the living history of anarchism in Israel. He was a member of the Israeli socialist organization Matzepn. After the breakup of Matzpen, Shalif continued his activiti...
- Rojava Roundtable & Reportback - 2023 Summer Intensive Courseinvidious.protokolla.fi Rojava Roundtable & Reportback - 2023 Summer Intensive Course
Eleanor Finley, Arthur Pye, Berivan Omar, and Anya Briy, activists from the Kurdish Freedom Movement, hold a rich and dynamic roundtable discussion about the Rojava Revolution (2012-present). They go beyond a “Rojava 101,” by diving into the participants’ lived experiences and unpacking the revoluti...
- Mexico: Amid the Electoral Farce, Capitalist War Against the Peoplesitsgoingdown.org Mexico: Amid the Electoral Farce, Capitalist War Against the Peoples
The following statement provides an overview of some of the current struggles in so-called Mexico in the lead up to the June 2 presidential elections and was translated by Scott Campbell. To the CCRI-CG EZLN To the Zapatista Army of National Liberation, EZLN To the Sixth Commission of the EZLN To th...
- This happened in Russia: workers’ occupation of Vyborg’s pulp and paper millavtonom.org This happened in Russia: workers’ occupation of Vyborg’s pulp and paper mill
Our translation of the Antijob project article. Not so long ago we wrote about the occupation of mills and factories in Argentine, but as our subscribers rightly noted something similar, but unfortunately on a smaller scale and with its own specifics, had happened in Russia’s modern history as well....
- Outside Agitators Are Good, Actuallytruthout.org Outside Agitators Are Good, Actually
“Outside agitators have played an incredible role in social movements,” says author Astra Taylor.
- We Carry a Free Territory in Our Hearts: How Wikipedia Fabricated an Anarchist Statewww.thecommoner.org.uk We Carry a Free Territory in Our Hearts: How Wikipedia Fabricated an Anarchist State
Was the name “Free Territory” something used by contemporaries of anarchist leader Nestor Makhno, or a modern fabrication? In the spirit of debunking widespread myths and misconceptions in anarchist history, a Wikipedian uncovers the secret history of the making of the “Free Territory.”
>...other users had questioned whether the term 'Free Territory' had any basis in reliable sources. I was a little surprised. This was the term that I had used for years, one that was inextricably linked in my mind with the Makhnovists. This could not just be some random neologism coined by Wikipedia… right? > >At first I could not let myself believe it. I looked through Makhno’s memoirs, as well as Volin’s and Arshinov’s histories, but I could not find the term anywhere. I even checked the Russian language originals, and peered through Viktor Bilash’s memoirs, which tragically remains untranslated. Again, I found no sign of a 'Free Territory'. I could not even find it in the memoirs of Victor Serge, the Bolshevik politician who coined the term 'Black Army' to refer to the Makhnovist insurgents.
- Why the State Can't Compromise with the Gaza Solidarity Movementcrimethinc.com Why the State Can't Compromise with the Gaza Solidarity Movement
Participants in the movement of Gaza solidarity encampments and occupations explore the strategic questions the movement confronts today.
- I'm searching for people interested in creation of remote, horizontal game dev worker cooperative
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/20011867
> cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/20011866 > > > cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/20011741 > > > > > Hi! > > > > > > As I wrote in the title I'm looking for people interested in such an endeavor. I already tried creating such a project but due to internal disagreements it didn't pan out, still I am very interested in trying this out. Game dev is very susceptible to exploitation from capitalists which is very unfortunate given that means of production are essentially socialized already - we have FOSS software like Godot that is enough to create very elaborate projects and we can collaborate remotely so no land is needed either. This makes it I think a very fruitful direction to go, because costs of game dev are not very big and returns can be big if the game is successful. I know that there is a huge competition in game dev, but given that in worker cooperative nothing is siphoned by capitalists at the top I think it's not impossible to get to the level of subsistence on game dev, while being able to affect the culture and promote cooperativism among the general population and among video game creators. I don't have a specific game dev experience but I like solving complex problems and I am interested in doing a worker cooperative, I already did quite a bit of research during my previous attempt at this type of worker cooperative and I would for this coop to get inspiration from Igalia, Motion Twin and Sociocracy. At my last project people had issues that I am fine with anti-foundationalist philosophies so please consider that I like those and I like to discuss from those lenses. I am very good at self-directed learning and I could especially do stuff like coding, design, writing plot and characters, I could research some more legalistic side of cooperative but it would be nice certainly to have someone who has some expertise here. That still leave places for people interested in audio and graphics and I am very fine with redundancy in some aspects of the required "expertise", still I am a big believer in learning by doing and getting feedback and improving based on this feedback so I am mostly looking for people willing to learn, explore and collaborate to hopefully create something cool. I would like to create games such as Planescape Torment, Disco Elysium, Hotline Miami, FTL: Faster Than Light, Spec Ops: The Line, Portal 2, Undertale, Getting Over It, The Talos Principle, Vampire the Masqurade: Bloodlines, KOTOR 2. If you are interested in this project please get in touch, we may correspond a bit and see if we would like to collaborate! > > > > > > I somewhat wonder about trying to release those games on FOSS licenses (still with asking for “paying” for them to support the creators), that would be “purer” from anarchist perspective than using proprietary license but this is not something I have thought about that much. The pro would be it being impossible to get the license stolen how almost happened to Disco Elysium creators.
- Has anyone ever had experience with 'precious plastic' or similar?
In this period I was learning about different systems for recycling and reusing plastic from a DIY perspective, when I came to know about this open hardware.
- First We Take Columbia: Lessons from the April 1968 occupations movement
> I. Occupations are effective because they are disruptive. The April 1968 occupations shut down the entire university for over a week. This forced the administration to concede to their demands, even after the movement faced repression. > >II. An occupation needs to spread in order to survive. New buildings need to be taken on campus, throughout the city, and across the country. Take the enemy by surprise. Strive for daily or even hourly successes, however small. At all costs, retain superior morale. > > III. Every occupation is a commune. By shutting down the normal flows of capitalist society, they open up space for something new to emerge. These become a place to experiment with how we might live differently. Share everything. Inside the occupation, there is no private property. Break down barriers. Inside, social status and jobs are meaningless.
- How Anarchy Works [Andrewism]
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[yes, we got a new Andrewism video for Labour Day!]
> “Anarchism - a political philosophy and practice that opposes ALL hierarchies along with their ‘justifying’ dogmas and proposes the unending pursuit of anarchy, where free association, self determination, and mutual aid form the basis of our society.”
- The Basis & Preliminary Examination for a Theory of Asian Anarchismwww.thecommoner.org.uk The Basis & Preliminary Examination for a Theory of Asian Anarchism
Liao demonstrates the need and utility of Asian anarchism, a new theoretical framework which will unite strands of Asian and Asian diasporic thought.
>Why is a theory of Asian anarchism necessary? The reasons that I believe it is important to create a theory of Asian anarchism can be boiled down to the following points. > >Firstly, the movements of anarchism that currently exist within Asian countries have historically been intertwined and transnational. This provides not only a pre-existing framework for a broad theory of all-encompassing Asian anarchism, but also has the potential to create stronger pan-Asian solidarity. > >Secondly, historical Asian anarchist movements had many unique successes and failures that differ from the anarchist movements in the West. Hence, a theory of Asian anarchism would have a new mode of analysis on organisational practices, past and current projects, potential paths forward, and fatal missteps. > >Thirdly, Asian philosophies such as Taoism and Buddhism have had a significant influence on all anarchists and have made major contributions to anarchist theory. Putting more emphasis and finding more philosophical precedents would surely recover old ideas and inspire new contributions to the body of anarchist theory. > >Fourthly, the unique experiences of Asian peoples as a result of colonialism and imperialism that they have been subjected to provide a unique outlook on these struggles. Rather than only opposing and pointing out the inherent evils such as capitalism and the State, Asian anarchism would draw from historical experience and lasting effects of Western colonialism such as British rule in India and China. > >Fifthly, as we advance into late-stage capitalism and are forced to live under neoliberal principles, many things that Asians hold valuable such as our cultures, the environment, and our social relations are being destroyed. By forming a theory of Asian anarchism through the lens of important values, we can effectively address the immiseration that Asian communities are dealing with.
- Unsolvable Tension: State and Capital Against Communal Autonomy in Oaxacaitsgoingdown.org Unsolvable Tension: State and Capital Against Communal Autonomy in Oaxaca
There is an unresolvable tension present in the valleys, mountains, deserts, jungles, and highlands of the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, between the communal forms of social organization, and the forms and subjects of the State and capital. This tension dates back to the so-called conquest, and ...
- After Nazi attack, Swedish anarchist publisher says he will not be silencedfreedomnews.org.uk After Nazi attack, Swedish anarchist publisher says he will not be silenced - Freedom News
On Wednesday a meeting about antifascism in Stockholm was attacked by a group of Nazis. The meeting was organised by the Green and Left parties and Mattias Wåg, publisher of anarchist magazine Brand and veteran antifascist was one of the participants. He was singled out by the Nazi attackers. In thi...
- Workers’ Memorial Day – April 28
image from Labor Archives and Research Center, San Francisco State University
Workers’ Memorial Day – “an international day of remembrance and action for workers killed, disabled, injured, or made unwell by their work.”