Anarchists please stop the sniping at #XR from the sidelines and get stuck into some direct action

Feel free to share the #climatecamp videos widely in Facebook/Twitter/openweb pages for #XR as it’s good that the new generation have a connection to their history. If you’re an anarchist please share these videos, if the #XR admins don’t block them then they radicalize #XR if they block them they question their credibility, simple effective … Continue reading Anarchists please stop the sniping at #XR from the sidelines and get stuck into some direct action →

Anarchism, the mess we make

In this area of activism, the uncomfortable truth is that the biggest obstacle is way too often the anarchists themselves. I have spent years stepping into and outa anarchist spaces, and it’s clear that anarchists struggle to embody the autonomy they talk about. The #fashernista cultures discourage people from stepping beyond the established narrow paths, … Continue reading Anarchism, the mess we make →

Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution

The path of Mutual Aid builds on the relevance of Peter Kropotkin in contemporary social mess and political struggles. To move on with this, we need parallels between his time and our own to emphasize the importance of radical paths in challenging dominant thinking on power. Peter Kropotkin was a Russian geographer, biologist, and anarchist … Continue reading Mutual Aid: A Factor of Evolution →

The Forgotten Story of Social Technology: Why It Matters

All code is ideology solidified into action – most contemporary code is capitalism, this is hardly a surprise if you think about this for a moment. Yes you can try and act on any ideology on top of this code, but the outcome and assumptions are preprogramed, with this in mind let’s look at a … Continue reading The Forgotten Story of Social Technology: Why It Matters →

Understanding Anarchism

This one rings true https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/bob-black-anarchism-and-other-impediments-to-anarchy “If there were no anarchists, the state would have had to invent them. We know that on several occasions it has done just that. We need anarchists unencumbered by anarchism. Then, and only then, we can begin to get serious about fomenting anarchy. “ As I said before, anarchism is … Continue reading Understanding Anarchism →

Open vs Closed in Tech

Open Systems: Emphasize transparency, inclusiveness, and shared power. Social interactions in open systems are visible, allowing for accountability and collective decision-making. Examples include public forums, open-source projects, and community assemblies. Closed Systems: Reserved for private interactions, where privacy and confidentiality are necessary. Examples include personal conversations, private messages, and some business dealings. The real fear … Continue reading Open vs Closed in Tech →

The Fediverse is “native” to Anarchism

Anarchism is a part of #FOSS governance, it is a political philosophy and social movement that shaped the foundations of the internet and #openweb on a path to move from centralized power to decentralized, self-government. This was a strong part of #web01 and a strong part of why it worked so well. So this space … Continue reading The Fediverse is “native” to Anarchism →

What Should New Leftists Do?

This is a guide for more vertically inclined activists to work with more horizontal activism, for an active fluffy/spiky debate to become a part of communities of action. 1. Pursue an Education 2. Read Theory 3. Join an Organization 4. keep fit 5. Tone Down the Zeal 6. Left Unity Conclusion The journey of a … Continue reading What Should New Leftists Do? →

Anarchist economics

Anarchism is a radical left-wing movement that has a strong anti-authoritarian, anti-statist, and libertarian interpretation of socialism, communism, individualism, collectivism, mutualism, participism, and syndicalism. Anarchists support personal property based on mutualist usufruct, which refers to possession and use of property, but they oppose private ownership of productive property such as the means of production (capital, … Continue reading Anarchist economics →

Anti-capitalism

Anti-capitalism is a political movement that challenges the current economic system, it is based on the understanding that capitalism is unjust and creates inequality, concentrates power in the hands of the few and nasty corporations, and exploits workers and resources for profit. One alternative to capitalism proposed by anti-capitalists is socialism. Socialism advocates for public … Continue reading Anti-capitalism →

The 1999 Seattle WTO protests were a strong moment in the history of globalization and global trade

The 1999 Seattle WTO protests, known as the Battle of Seattle, were a turning point in the history of globalization and global trade. The protests took place from November 30 to December 3, 1999, during the World Trade Organization’s (#WTO) Ministerial Conference, which aimed to launch a new round of trade negotiations. However, the negotiations … Continue reading The 1999 Seattle WTO protests were a strong moment in the history of globalization and global trade →

Lets look at non #mainstreaming ideas – Anarchism

Anarchism seeks to abolish forms of government and hierarchy, and to create a society based on voluntary association and mutual aid. * More direct democracy: Anarchism advocates for direct democracy, where decisions are made by the people involved, rather than by a representative or governing body. * Greater freedom: Anarchism seeks to maximize freedom, by … Continue reading Lets look at non #mainstreaming ideas – Anarchism →