ANews Podcast 361 – 4.26.24
From ANews Podcast Welcome to this week’s podcast. This podcast is on anarchist activity, ideas, and comments from the previous week on anarchistnews.org Tags: podcast anews podcast audio
Incendiary Attack Against Private Vehicle of a Carabiniere (Rome, Italy)
From Abolition Media Claim of responsibility for the attack against a private vehicle belonging to a cop at a carabinieri barracks in Rome, March 29, 2024 Tags: attack! Italy solidarity anarchist prisoners solidarity means attack!
Concepción,Chile: Flaming Barricades in Support of Anarchist and Mapuche Prisoners
By thecollective Via Abolition Media “In the early hours of today, April 26, we carried out a propaganda action in support of our comrades kidnapped in the prisons of the $hilean state. We vindicate each of your struggles against this system of death that only seeks exploitation in […]
Our Affinity Is Our Manifesto
From It’s Going Down Original title: Our Affinity Is Our Manifesto: Interview with Mexico City-Based Feminist-Anarchist Affinity Group The following is an interview with an unnamed feminist-anarchist affinity group based in Mexico City conducted and translated by IGD contributor Scott Campbell. An edited version of this text appears […]
A New Chicago Anarchist Black Cross
By anon (not verified) From Chicago Anarchist Black Cross April 20, 2024 A new Chicago Anarchist Black Cross is forming to strengthen networks of resistance and defend those facing state repression. Tags: chicago Anarchist Black Cross new group new website anarchist prisoners prisoner support announcement
From Embers: Ben Morea
From From Embers An interview with Ben Morea, recorded after an art show and talk he gave in Kingston, Ontario entitled “Revolutionary Animism – The Unified Field: Art, Politics and Spirituality.” Tags: From Embers ben morea podcast up against the wall motherfucker animism
AnarSec: Tech Guides for Anarchists
From AnarSec AnarSec is a new resource designed to help anarchists navigate the hostile terrain of technology — defensive guides for digital security and anonymity, as well as offensive guides for hacking. All guides are available in booklet format for printing and will be kept up to date. […]
Anarchist Participation in Free Gaza Protests
Protests against the genocide in Gaza have moved on from the streets, the train lines, and the docks, to greener pastures… Tags: totw topic of the week Gaza Palestine Israel protest activist camps
Embracing the Possibilities of a Second Golden Age of Piracy
By Nicky Reid aka Comrader Hermit Exile in Happy Valley “Anyone who can read history with both hemispheres of the brain knows that a world comes to an end every instant–the waves of time leave washed up behind themselves only dry memories of a closed & petrified past.” […]
“No Gods, No Masters, No Husbands”
Via Freedom News UK from Pikara Magazine. The participation of women in anarchist print culture on an international scale was essential for the extraordinary dissemination of the libertarian movement’s press and editorial production from the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th. Tags: anarchist […]
Chile: Interview with Espacio Fénix EN/ES
Via Dark Nights Opening the tensions of dialogue, we present the following section of interviews with individuals, collectivities and related spaces that make up the anarchic body in different parts of the world. The interviews are a valuable contribution to the observation in detail and depth; they come, […]
Upcoming Anarchist Events
Northeast Bash Back Convergence (Philadelphia) Fri Apr 26 to Mon Apr 29 Guadalajara Black Spring Anarchist Apocalypse Days (Mexico) Fri Apr 26 to Sun Apr 28 Rio de Janeiro Punk & Anarchist Film Festival (Brazil) Sat Apr 27 Festival of Childhood (Mexico) Sun Apr 28 Anarchist Days Leipzig […]
Horizons Blossom, Borders Vanish: Anarchism and Yiddish Literature
From YIVO Institute for Jewish Research Spanning the last two centuries, Horizons Blossom, Borders Vanish: Anarchism and Yiddish Literature by Anna Elena Torres combines archival research on the radical press and close readings of Yiddish poetry to offer an original literary study of the Jewish anarchist movement. Tags: […]
Athens, Greece: Attack on private schools in the centre by Anarchists
Via Dark Nights Putting our stone in the struggle against private universities we chose, on Thursday 4 April 2024, to intervene with our heavyweights in the business-schools Mediterranean College on Patision and Codringtonos and in IEK Akmi on Codringtonos. The facades of both were smashed, while in the […]
We, Too, Remember Aleksei Sutuga
From CrimethInc. The Life of a Russian Anarchist and Anti-Fascist Aleksei Sutuga grew up deep in Siberia, in Irkutsk—the city to which Mikhail Bakunin was once exiled, not to mention many other Russian rebels. Known to his friends as Socrates, Aleksei became involved in the Russian anarchist and […]
After Nazi attack, Swedish anarchist publisher says he will not be silenced
From Freedom News UK On Wednesday, a meeting about antifascism in Stockholm was attacked by a group of Nazis. The Green and Left parties organised the meeting, and Mattias Wåg, publisher of the anarchist magazine Brand and veteran antifascist, was one of the participants. The Nazi attackers singled […]
Mexico City: Festival of Chilhood, April 28
From La conquista del pan This is anarchy dear children. We believe in the horizontal organization without protagonists or sponsors, in fraternity and mutual support and so we find more compas along that line, and this time we organize with the Biblioteca Libertaria La Social to bring this […]
Spain: 3rd Anarchist Bookfair of La Marina, Sep. 7
From Grup Anarquista De La Marina After another year, from the Grup anarquista de la Marina we want to announce the 3rd Anarchist Bookfair in the town of Pedreguer (Alacant), programmed and set the date for the 7th of September of this year 2024. Tags: Spain anarchist bookfair
Stcas Anarchist History Walking Tour
From Puget Sound Anarchists April 30th, 6PM @ Percival Landing, Stcas (so called ‘olympia’) Come learn about the history of struggle those in power would rather everyone forget – from combative demonstrations and blockades to acts of direct aid and care that pissed off nonprofits. Tags: tour puget […]
“Red Mutualism” Series at Mutualism Co-Op
From Center for a Stateless Society by Eric F. With this series I am attempting to even further bridge the gap that Carson and Price have worked toward closing and to further reunite market anarchism with its context as part of the socialist political movement and working class […]
Desmond Miller Obituary
By anon (not verified) From The Guardian by Barbara Jane March 28, 2024 My civil partner, Desmond Miller, who has died aged 81, was an anarchist who helped to set up and run Leeds Community Press as a printing and publishing co-operative led by its workers. Tags: obituary […]
200 Anarchist Dichotomies
By Raven Embercroft Absolutist anarchism vs. relativist anarchism. Academic anarchism vs. grassroots anarchism. Active engagement anarchism vs. passive resistance anarchism. Ad hoc anarchism vs. systematic anarchism. Adventurous anarchism vs. cautious anarchism. Aesthetic anarchism vs. pragmatic anarchism. Affirmative anarchism vs. negating anarchism. Agorist anarchism vs. syndicalist anarchism. Agricultural anarchism […]
Decentralized Anarchist Gatherings
By thecollective The anarchist bookfair (or is it book fair?) is a staple of the anarchist tradition. Despite the contradiction of a presumably anti-capitalist event centered around selling books, anarchist bookfairs are perhaps the primary way anarchists from wider regions gather face-to-face and spend time together (as well […]
Sardinia, Italy : To support anarchist comrade Davide Delogu
By thecollective From La Nemesi, Translated by Act for freedom now! Let’s not forget the anarchist comrade Davide Delogu, now under house arrest after 13 years in prison. Tags: Davide Delogu anarchist prisoners house arrest Italy
Operation Scripta Scelera: update
By thecollective From La Nemesi, Translated by Act for freedom now! Full original title: Massa, Italy. Operation Scripta Scelera: update on the trial with immediate judgement. Next hearing fixed for March 29th. Tags: Operation Scripta Scelera update repression Italy trial bezmotivny
ANTISISTEMA – Issue 2 Paper for anarchy and conscious action
By thecollective Via Act for freedom now! The newspaper is printed decentralized, so we want to encourage to print and distribute these pages independently. Tags: anarchist publication anarchist periodical sabotage infrastructure
NYC Anarchist Film Festival, May 3-4
By anon (not verified) From Spectacle THE NYC ANARCHIST FILM FESTIVAL: A Fundraiser for the Metropolitan Anarchist Coordinating Council This May, Spectacle is thrilled to host the first ever NYC Anarchist Film Festival, presented by the Metropolitan Anarchist Coordinating Council (MACC): https://macc.nyc/ Tags: NYC anarchist festival film MACC
Czechia: Release of Existence # 1/2024
By anon (not verified) From Anarchistické federace April 10, 2024 There is an ongoing discussion within the Anarchist Federation (AF) about gender balance in our media since the spring, when the issue dedicated to J. Hašek was published. The truth is that the majority of the texts published […]
Zagreb Anarchist Bookfair, Sept. 13-15
By anon (not verified) From Zagreb Anarchist Bookfair We hereby invite you to the Zagreb Anarchist Bookfair (ZASK), which will be held from the 13th to the 15th of September 2024 in Zagreb. It will be held at 2 locations, on the 13th of September in Postaja for […]
Barbarism in Sudan: a desperate appeal for help from Sudan’s anarchists!
By thecollective From Freedom News UK Translated from Actualité de l’Anarchosyndicalisme. Content warning: contains accounts of war crimes, including rape. Tags: sudan call for solidarity Freedom News UK
The State, Class Distinctions, and Organizing
A person with no employees who sells stuff they create is, by definition, NOT a member of the petty bourgeois. They are small commodity producers. That distinction was made in the eighteen hundreds. Capitalism is defined as a relationship of exploitation, and a person can not exploit their […]
Why the Fight Against Victimless Crimes Is Essential to the Anarchist Struggle
By Raven Embercroft In contemporary legal and ethical discourse, the concept of victimless crimes has stirred significant debate. Coined to describe offenses where the actions primarily involve consenting adults and lack direct harm to others, the notion challenges traditional notions of criminality and societal harm. However, navigating the […]
Unity in Diversity: Lessons for Anarchists from the Islamic Concept of the Umma
By Raven Embercroft The concept of the umma in Islam refers to the global community of Muslims, bound together by their shared faith, beliefs, and practices. The term “umma” is derived from Arabic and can be translated as “community” or “nation.” It represents the collective identity of Muslims […]
Lessons from the Past: Insights into Decentralized, Polycentric, and Anarchist Societies
By Raven Embercroft Decentralized or polycentric societies, characterized by the absence of a central governing authority and the distribution of power among multiple centers, have played significant roles throughout human history. From ancient times to more recent indigenous communities, these social structures have emerged and thrived, offering unique […]
Liverpool Book Fair Announced
The 6th Liverpool Anarchist Bookfair! Stalls and workshop slots available. Contact us quick via https://liverpoolanarchistbookfair.org.uk/ Tags: bookfairs UK anarchist bookfair Liverpool
ANews Podcast 360 – 4.20.24
From ANews Podcast Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Spotify | RSS Welcome to this week’s podcast. This podcast is on anarchist activity, ideas, and comments from the previous week on anarchistnews.org What’s New w/ chisel & moSqUiTOo TOTW: Belongingness w/ Vic, Smoke, Max, Madison & […]
2024 Indigenous Anarchist Convergence, Nov. 26-28
From indigenous.abolition (instagram) April 12, 2024 We are excited to announce the 2024 Indigenous Anarchist Convergence, taking place in O’odham Jeved, aka “Phoenix, Arizona”. Join us this November, the week of No Thanks No Giving, for a claws-out, anti-colonial gathering to deepen our affinities towards total liberation and […]
[Greece] Book presentation – Alfredo Cospito: Which International?
By thecollective From Anarchist Hangout Nadir “Go on, comrades: There is a whole world to be demolished!” Alfredo Cospito – Nicola Gai Book presentation of the book by Alfredo Cospito “Which International?” (Interview and discussion with Alfredo Cospito from Ferrara prison, Italy). Tags: Alfredo Cospito Greece event book
Anarchist on a talk show
From Freedom News UK Peter Seyferth reflects on his experience combating horseshoe theory on the German TV show 13 Questions. The show 13 Questions is moderated by Jo Schück and aired by ZDF, one of the two big German public broadcasting services. Tags: don’t talk to media! MSM […]
Dimitris Chatzivasileiadis: Synopsis of Judicial Cases and Sentences
From Abolition Media So until my release I will not know how long I will actually spend in prison, it could be anything from 2,5 years from now to 17 years from now, or never! Most probably I will get released in 2029- 2030. These estimations cannot be […]
Funeral, Theocracy, & Religious Capital: Observations & Thoughts After a Comrade’s Death
From The Federation of Anarchism Era March 10, 2024 An accident. An accident tore a family apart. An accident took a brave and kind comrade from us. We will remember the date. It was December 2023. Tags: Iran religion death funeral Anarchism Era- Federation
Call for Event Proposals – CONSTELLATION: An Anarchist Festival in Montréal
CONSTELLATION is seeking event proposals. On Saturday, May 25th, during the tabling event at CÉDA and CCGV, there will be space for both pre-planned and spontaneous activities – order and chaos in equal measure. We aspire not to curate a singular experience but rather to create a space […]
Isabelle Santin of Chosen Few Software
From The Child and ITS Enemies Episode 2 Isabelle and mk discuss Chosen Few Software—the trans-anarchist tech company run by entirely youth and teens—as well as liberatory education, trans identity, and why, in Isabelle’s words…”anarchy is the purest form of decentralized control. In my mind, its the ideal […]
Invitation to the 2024 Montreal Anarchist Zine Fair
By thecollective From Montreal Anarchist Zine Fair Our weapons are courage and beautiful ideas. Every year in May, the blossoming of spring invites anarchists to reflect upon subversive ideas and practices, from throughout history to present day. Total destruction of all authority is the project that sets our […]
Marco Pogo, a legend in the Madison music scene, disdains the conventional world
By anon (not verified) Wisconsin State Journal April 15, 2024 Kunin said he’s known for not talking about his work history. “I never wanted to sell my brains to someone who would use them for profit. I’m very against capitalism. I’m an anarchist. I’m against the government.” Tags: […]
THE CAROUSEL OF REPRESSION
By anon (not verified) From La Nemesi Machine translated by anon without revision because Act for freedom now! and Abolition Media were taking too long. Almost eight years after the arrests for Scripta Manent, for the second time the Court of Cassation, on 24 April 2024, will rule […]
Barrage against the new Penal Code by Anarchists (Athens,Greece)
By thecollective Via Act for freedom now! Capital is in an ongoing international crisis, with the economic and geopolitical scene changing rapidly. Large swathes of the base are living the consequences. Wars, impoverishment and destitution are intensifying. In this context, States are arming themselves to manage social discontent […]
Patras city,Greece – Attack on the Space Hellas company
Via Act for freedom now! On Friday 15/3, we broke the windows of the facade of the SPACE HELLAS company, and writing: FREEDOM IN PALESTINE. Tags: attack! Greece Palestine vandalism
When ideology gets in the way of solidarity
By thecollective From Anarchist Black Cross Belarus In the 15 years of our collective’s existence, we have gone through several major political crises. During elections, protests, and political repression, the Belarusan anarchist movement has not met with isolation from its comrades. People from all over the world showed […]
Russian Anarchist “will finish tenth grade in pre-trial detention”
By thecollective From Freedom News UK Lyubov Lizunova, the 17 year old anarchist accused of terrorism for a graffiti, had her preventive measures tightened on April 11 from house arrest to pre-trial detention. This was announced in a letter sent to another accused in the case, the anarchist […]
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