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Nexus X HumectressManning, Snowden and Assange were the ones who took risks to expose crime
By Amy Goodman Bradley Manning during his trial. Photograph: Patrick Semansky/AP
The Manning Trial, Support Spots, the Paul Drug, and Libertarian Populism
News of the Week The Manning Trial, Support Spots, the Paul Drug, and Libertarian Populism August 3, 2013 Weekly News Update Topics include: The trial and conviction of Bradley Manning and the necessity of a “Free Bradley” movement. The granting of asylum to Edward Snowden by Russia and […]
The Necessity of Defending the Undefendable
Attack the System The Necessity of Defending the Undefendable August 4, 2013 Keith Preston says too many anarchists and libertarians are falling down on the job. Topics include: A discussion of Walter Block’s classic work “Defending the Undefendable” and Sean Gabb’s new book on the decline of free […]
Daniel Chong, forgotten in DEA cell, settles suit for $4.1 million
CNN.Com A University of California San Diego student left unmonitored in a holding cell for five days by the Drug Enforcement Administration has settled a lawsuit for $4.1 million, his attorney said. “This was a mistake of unbelievable and unimaginable proportions,” attorney Julia Yoo said on Tuesday.
Florida deputies shoot man they mistook for car thief in his own driveway
CNN.Com Was he a suspect or a victim? A Florida sheriff says an unarmed man — mistaken for a car thief and shot by deputies in his own driveway — is both. He refused to obey commands and lunged at the deputies who fired their weapons 15 times […]
Smithsonian Eyes Trayvon Martin Hoodie for Museum Exhibit
ABC News Why not? It’s part of history.
Agents raid shelter, kill baby fawn
CNN.Com On the eve of being transferred to a wildlife reservation, a fawn was sought out and killed by DNR agents.
Weekly News Update July 23, 2013
News of the Week Weekly News Update July 23, 2013 July 28, 2013 Keith Preston reviews recent articles that indicate ARV-ATS ideas are now moving into the mainstream. Topics include: Chris Hedges’ admission that the liberal class is a failure and has abandoned the poor in favor of […]
The Growth of Black Anarchism
Attack the System The Growth of Black Anarchism July 28, 2013 ATS senior editors Miles Joyner and Keith Preston discuss anarchist influences on radical tendencies in black communities. Topics include: The reaction of the black community to the Zimmerman verdict. The obscuring of the Bradley Manning trial by […]
The Parable of Zoltán Dani: Dragon Slayer
by Spencer Pearson
Zoltan Dani should be your hero, you should reflect on what Dani achieved, and how, every single day of your life. You should keep a picture of Dani under your pillow at night and the first
Why They Hate Rand Paul
By Justin Raimondo The rise of Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) as an alternative to Bush era GOP dead-enders has the two principal anti-libertarian factions in American politics snarling and spitting in fury – and real fear. The progressives – in the drivers’ seat at the moment – are […]
The Party of Wilson, Wiretaps, and War
By John R. MacArthur merican democracy now seems to be dead. Yet while party bosses backed by billionaires and corporate lobbyists snuff out any effort at serious reform, and President Obama prevaricates on all the great issues of the day, two vital national arguments have erupted that might […]
Hedges: The Liberal Elite has Betrayed the People They Claim to Defend
“First They Came for the Fascists…”: Reflections on White Nationalism
Attack the System “First They Came for the Fascists…”: Reflections on White Nationalism July 21, 2013 Keith Preston strives for an objective analysis of the most taboo political philosophy. Topics include: The need to defend freedom of opinion and association for everyone. The lack of objective scholarly analysis […]
The Farm Bill & ‘Libertarian Populism’: Can the GOP be pro-worker and anti-government?
No, they can’t. But we can. It looks like some folks at The American Conservative have been reading AttacktheSystem.Com. By W. James Antle III One step forward, two steps back. The Republican Party is like an alcoholic in recovery, with periods of sobriety punctuated by long, destructive benders […]
Homosexuality, Hoppe, and Time Preferences
An interesting article by a gay libertarian on the alleged “homophobia” of Han Hermann-Hoppe By Ludwig Von As a gay person who considers himself a right-wing libertarian, the “problem” of time preferences among gays (as mentioned by Hans Hermann-Hoppe) has come up a few times, enough for it […]
Where Keith Preston Falls Short: A Critique from the Right
What follows is a letter I received from a reader, Mr. Todd Lewis. I believe this to be the most accurate yet thorough critique of my own work issued to date. It is certainly the most thorough critique I have received from the Right, and makes an excellent […]
ATS News of the Week: Zimmerman Acquittal, Kokesh, and the Coerced Sterilization of Female Inmates
News of the Week Zimmerman Acquittal, Kokesh, and the Coerced Sterilization of Female Inmates July 14, 2013 ATS Weekly News Update July 14, 2013 Topics include: The acquittal of George Zimmerman and the reasons for the media’s showering of attention on what was essentially a routine murder trial. […]
The Beginning of the End: The F-35 Lightning and the Empire
People who are into radical politics are rarely interested in military technology. All the radical generally needs to know is that the bad guys have got all the cool planes, bombs, tanks, submarines and aircraft carriers while our team maintains an edge only in raw hats and distressed […]
Some Thoughts on George Zimmerman and John T. Williams
From Lingit Latseen r by Frank Hopper As the not guilty verdict of George Zimmerman was announced on July 13 I couldn’t help thinking about a similar shooting here in Seattle that was also caused by racial profiling, the shooting of First Nations carver John T. Williams by […]
Malcolm X Grassroots Movement: Proposed Next Steps for the National Justice for Trayvon Martin
From Malcolm X Grassroots Movement Proposed Next Steps for the National Justice for Trayvon Martin Movement Tuesday, July 16, 2013 Major Action We call for a massive mobilization to shut down either Tallahassee or Sanford, Florida in August or September to: a) present a comprehensive set of structural […]
ATS Roundtable: Gangs and the Lumpenproletarian Class Base of Anti-System Struggle
ATS Roundtable Gangs and the Lumpenproletarian Class Base of Anti-System Struggle July 14, 2013 ATS senior editors Miles Joyner, Vince Rinehart, and Keith Preston discuss the political potential of organized outlaws. Topics include: The misperception of gangs as a distinctively lower class social phenomenon. The enormous size of […]
Vermont Poised to Become 1st State to Enact Single-Payer Healthcare
Democracy Now Today Vermont is set to make history by becoming the first state in the nation to offer universal, single-payer healthcare when Gov. Peter Shumlin signs its healthcare reform bill into law. The Vermont plan, called the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, will attempt to stem […]
Young self-described ‘conservatives’ underestimate their liberalism
By Eric W. Dolan Public polls and voter registrations may be underestimating the number of liberals and independents in the United States. Young conservatives believe they are more conservative than they actually are, according to a study published June 13 in Social Psychological and Personality Science. Ethan Zell […]
How We Got Warrior Cops
Radley Balko is interviewed by Lucy Steigerwald High-profile police response to terrorism threats – as in the case of the Boston bombing – grab headlines, but it wasn’t the paranoias of our post-9/11 world that made cops often indistinguishable from an army. It started earlier. It started with […]
Neocons and Democracy: Egypt as a Case Study
By Jim Lobe If one thing has become clear in the wake of last week’s military coup d’etat against Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, it’s that democracy promotion is not a core principle of neoconservatism. Unlike protecting Israeli security and preserving its military superiority over any and all possible […]
Will Adam Kokesh Face Charges of Armed Sedition?
FreeAdam.Net Here are some news updates for Adam Kokesh for July 11, 2013. I will keep this post updated with any further news that comes out today. Adam was forcibly arraigned very early this morning. He is being held without bail pending a probable cause hearing. Early this […]
George Zimmerman found not guilty
USA Today George Zimmerman, the man accused of murdering Trayvon Martin, was found not guilty of second-degree murder and manslaughter Saturday night. The verdict is the culmination of a case that captured the nation’s attention and will undoubtedly be imprinted in America’s history. For Zimmerman, it means trying […]
Edward Snowden Statement: ‘It Was The Right Thing to do and I Have No Regrets’
The Guardian Hello. My name is Ed Snowden. A little over one month ago, I had family, a home in paradise, and I lived in great comfort. I also had the capability without any warrant to search for, seize, and read your communications. Anyone’s communications at any time. […]
The American Jacobins and the roots of the U. S. Civil War
By Thomas DiLorenzo Historian and novelist Thomas Fleming is the author of more than fifty books, including two very good revisionist histories of the two world wars: The New Dealers’ War, and The Illusion of Victory in World War I. He has authored biographies of George Washington and […]
Three Kick Ass Pan Secessionist Societies from the History Books
by Spencer Pearson
One of the major objections to the idea of pan secessionism deployed by critics is that it is “unrealistic”. Which is to suggest
Attack the System and the Question of Identity
Attack the System ATS and the Question of Identity July 8, 2013 Keith Preston discusses the theories of Daniel Byman of the RAND Corporation on the development of insurgent movements. Topics include: The identity of ARV/ATS as a challenge to the stagnant political ideas of the anarchist establishment […]
Attack the System: News of the Week July 8, 2013
News of the Week Update July 8, 2013 July 8, 2013 ATS News of the Week Commentary with Keith Preston. Topics include: The overthrow of Egypt’s president Mohammed Morsi and why the introduction of Western liberal democracy in Middle Eastern nations ironically tends to fuel the creation of […]
2016: Another Bush in the White House?
Washington Times Earlier this year, Jeb Bush told ABC that both his father George H.W. Bush, and brother George W. recommended he run for president in 2016. Mama Barbara Bush is not keen on the idea, declaring in April that “the nation’s probably had enough Bushes.” But in […]
The Ten Most Disturbing Things You Should Know About the FBI Since 9/11
American Civil Liberties Union As Congress considers the nomination of James B. Comey to lead the FBI for the next ten years, lawmakers should examine measures to rein in a bureau that has undermined civil liberties in the name of fighting terrorism. This is a false trade off: […]
Politics and Prison in Venezuela
washingtonpost.com By Juan Forero Washington Post Foreign Service Monday, October 5, 2009 Julio Cesar Rivas, 22, spent about three weeks in jail after taking part in a protest. He was released last Monday and launched a hunger strike to protest jailings of dissenters. (By Juan Forero — The […]
Lack of transparency means tainted justice for Bradley Manning
The Guardian Army Pfc Bradley Manning is escorted out of a courthouse in Fort Meade, Maryland. Photograph: Jose Luis Magana/AP The lack of contemporaneous access to court documents has caused irreparable harm to the American public’s right to scrutinize the conduct of military prosecutors and the rulings of […]
A Salute to Edward Snowden
By Stephen Walt Every year on the Fourth of July I sit down and read the Declaration of Independence. It’s a habit I got into some years ago, but I take a peculiar pleasure in reading through the founding principles of the American Revolution, archaic language and all. […]
Bolivia Joins Venezuela, Nicaragua in Offering Snowden Asylum
By Jason Ditz US whistleblower Edward Snowden is stuck in the international section of a Moscow airport today, but that problem may be coming to an end as three nations have offered him asylum in the past 24 hours, all of them South American. Venezuela and Nicaragua came […]
Snowden and the Servility of U.S. Puppet States in Europe
By Diana Johnstone The Snowden affair has revealed even more about Europe than about the United States. Certainly, the facts of NSA spying are significant. But many people suspected that something of the sort was going on. The refusal of France, Italy and Portugal to allow the private […]
The American Stasi: Why the Ruling Class is So Upset About Edward Snowden
By Gary Leupp I don’t have a weak stomach, but I confess that watching TV news does get me nauseated. So I do so sparingly. I have of course been following the coverage of the Edward Snowden story, just to see how opinion is being shaped. In the […]
Japan: Living in an Internet Cafe
Tadayuki Sakai moved to an Internet cafe in Tokyo shortly after leaving his job at a credit card company, where he worked for 20 years. Image by Shiho Fukada. Japan, 2012. Shiho Fukada Story by Brett Roegiers, CNN Fumiya has learned to sleep with a blanket over his […]
The 4 A.M. Temp Army
By Michael Grabell, ProPublica Temps pay to ride to work on a bus owned by a raitero, or local labor broker. It’s 4:18 a.m., and the strip mall in Hanover Park, Ill., is deserted. But tucked in back, next to a closed-down video store, an employment agency is […]
Happy Overthrow the Government Day!
Today we celebrate the last time that American insurgents successfully overthrew their government. Unfortunately, they installed a new one right after. Let’s get it right this time around!
President Morsi overthrown in Egypt
Al Jazeera The Egyptian army has overthrown President Mohamed Morsi, announcing a roadmap for the country’s political future that will be implemented by a national reconciliation committee. According to a senior member of the Muslim Brotherhood, Morsi is being held in a military facility with top aides.
The Beauty of Pan-Secessionism & the Ugliness of Consolidation
by Michael Cushman
The beautiful thing about pan-secessionism is that it greatly limits the extent to which one culture can impose
My Political Philosophy in a Nutshell
by Keith Preston
A reader writes asking me to briefly describe what my own political views actually are. My views are rather complicated and are certainly outside the paradigms
Obama’s Soft Totalitarianism: Europe Must Protect Itself from America
spiegel.de Jakob Augstein [AFP] People around the world were shocked to learn of the extent of US snooping. This anti-Obama poster comes from Hong Kong. Is Barack Obama a friend? Revelations about his government’s vast spying program call that assumption into doubt. The European Union must protect the […]
Attack the System: A Culture War Showdown at the Supreme Court
Attack the System A Culture War Showdown at the Supreme Court June 30, 2013 Keith Preston discusses the background and implications of the Supreme Court rulings on gay marriage. Topics include: Topics include:
9,000 years of anarchy in Ireland?
On the Mark I posted once before on Ireland and their anarchy that lasted for more than a thousand years: This most remarkable historical example of a society of libertarian law and courts first came to my attention while reading Murray Rothbard’s For a New Liberty. This was […]
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