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Far Left Media Is Dying Because Gen-Z Is Too Conservative
Will the rise of Generation Z mark the death of SJWism? Is the PC/SJW/Antifa phenomenon simply the final stage in the backlash against the “old world” that existed before the cultural revolution of the 1960s and 1970s, and which has now become status quo? It is necessary for […]
Critiquing Left-wing Authoritarianism is Essential to Anarchism
The foundation of anarchism should be a commitment to anti-authoritarian values generally, not just opposition to “right-wing authoritarianism.” Far too many anarchists are simply “conventional progressives, minus the state” and even the anti-statism of many “anarcho-social democrats” is questionable. Left-wing authoritarianism has been a plague on radical movements […]
The Marxism That Must Not Be Named
History repeating itself as a tragedy and a farce. The principal weakness of most contemporary anarchists is their failure to recognize that any set of values can be turned toward authoritarian ends, not just conservative ones, and any kind of group can act in an authoritarian manner, not […]
The War on Terrorism is a Complete Loss for the Empire
After 17 years and a series of failed wars, the number of Sunni fundamentalist terrorists is larger than it was in 2001. By William S. Lind Traditional Right An article in the November 21 New York Times revealed two aspects of our ongoing strategic failure in Fourth Generation […]
Keith Preston: UAE embassy reopening, US pullout prove failure of anti-Syria plots
Press TV. Listen here. The UAE’s reopening of its embassy in Syria and the US announcement that it will withdraw its forces from the country reflect the failure of plots targeting the government of Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad, says an American analyst. “What has happened is that over the past […]
The Case for Bottom Up Anti-Imperialism
By Keith Preston Recently, a reader of Attack the System offered the following questions and comments: “Keith Preston, Why do you and other radical, ostensibly libertarian anti-war types, leap to the defense of the authoritarian BRICS countries, anti-propertarian movements in Latin America, Duginist shills, and other slave-minded untermensch? […]
Keith’s Vision of Pan-Anarchism Part 3: After the State, what next?
Todd Lewis is joined by Keith Preston for part 3 of our series on Pan-Anarchism. Today’s topic will be what would life be in an anarchist society.
Canada, US urge china to release its detained nationals
Canada has called for the immediate release of two of its nationals detained in China. Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland called the detentions arbitrary and a source of deep concern. The two were detained after Canada arrested chief financial officer of Chinese tech giant Huawei in Vancouver. Freeland […]
Keith Preston: US looking to add Ukraine to NATO, encircle Russia
Press TV. Listen here. he United States is planning to add Ukraine into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as part of its plan to encircle Russia, an American political analyst says. Keith Preston, director of the Attackthesystem.com, made the remarks while discussing Washington’s decision to provide an […]
Trump is right to withdraw US troops from Syria
The consensus of opinion among the Important People is that Trump’s withdrawal from Syria and Afghanistan is a blunder, which means that Trump’s move is obviously correct. The Guardian is refreshingly sensible. By Trevor Timm The Guardian Donald Trump unexpectedly announced that the US would be pulling its […]
Humanity against People
Some very good class analysis from Denis Rancourt. By Denis Rancourt Dissident Voice Thanks to the Gilets jaunes in France, a few astute social theorists are finally being heard on YouTube, despite mainstream resistance and diversion. They are finding words more lucidly than could be achieved in the […]
The People’s Square – “ATTACK THE SYSTEM” with Keith Preston
A recent interview. This is a bit long, over two hours.
The Syria Withdrawal: Three Cheers
Scott Horton is interviewed by Tom Woods. Predictably, this is the best overview and discussion of Trump’s withdrawal from Syria so far, including a discussion of Rojava and Chomsky’s endorsement of US intervention on behalf of the Kurds. Listen here. ——————————————————————— Scott Horton joins me to discuss the […]
Kick the Puppy Episode 15
12.16.18 Senate votes to end support for Saudi war on Yemen/passes resolution condemning Saudis for Khashoggi murder, Saudi Arabia still sells castrated black slaves, Trump’s legal woes worsen, Trump says “the people would revolt” if he were impeached, Utah reduces DUI limit to .05, Tommy Chong on Canada’s […]
Anarchism and the Mentally Ill
By Nicky Reid aka Comrade Hermit Exile in Happy Valley Like many of my posts, I’m writing this piece from the clerical unit of my local psych rehab. There are all kinds of people here around me; black, white, old, young. But the one thing we all have […]
Keith’s Vision of Pan-Anarchism Part 2: Independence
Todd Lewis continues with part 2 of a series with Keith Preston on pan-anarchism dealing with how he envisions Independence or the abolition of the state occurring.
Godspeed William Blum
By Nicky Reid aka Comrade Hermit William Blum, a role model, a hero, and the author of my favorite book, Killing Hope, died this past week at 85 in Arlington, VA, from complications related to kidney failure. Blum pulled zero punches when it came to his acidic criticism […]
Unraveling Political Theory – Who Bears The Burden Of Responsibility In The 21st Century?
In episode 16 of Unraveling Political Theory, Tim and Keith will be discussing the burden of responsibility and asking with whom the responsibility should lie in the 21st century. To understand the world of politics and change it for the better, it’s paramount that people begin to study […]
Turkish Ambassador Summoned by Iraqi Government Over Airspace Violations
How Leftists Learned to Love Le Pen
This article is almost two years old but relevant to current events. Has the “far right” become the “new left” now that the Left has largely fallen down on the job? On an international level, if neoliberalism has become the standard, and if the traditional left has largely […]
Richard Cantillon, the Most Important Economist You’ve Never Heard Of
Richard Cantillon, the Most Important Economist You’ve Never Heard Of Jp Cortez Richard Cantillon is the most important economist you’ve never heard of. Born in Ireland sometime in the mid- to late-1600s, Richard Cantillon’s contributions to economics are found in his major work, Essai sur la Nature du […]
HW: Death of a Dick
By Nicky Reid aka Comrade Hermit Exile in Happy Valley It seems like just last week we finally fucking buried John McCain’s stinking corpse and it’s already time for another 24/7, month long, imperial funeral marathon. Since the very second former president and well known war criminal George […]
Trump: Hush payments in 2016 vote were legal
US President Donald Trump says hush payments to women he allegedly had affairs with before the 2016 presidential election were legal. Trump said the payments were personal transactions and denied they were a violation of US campaign financing laws. Earlier, federal prosecutors in New York demanded a “substantial” […]
Kick the Puppy Episode 14
12.10.18 Sex robot creator is ready to make a baby with his machine, PETA says to stop using anti-animal language, the white supremacy-milk connection, the yellow vest riots in France, 95% of speed cameras in French region destroyed during riots, James Fields convicted of 1st degree murder for […]
US needs ‘puppet’ like Saudi Arabia to achieve global domination
Press TV. Listen here. Saudi Arabia has is a regional “puppet” of the United States, an American analyst says, arguing that Washington needs Riyadh as part of its grand plan for global domination. Keith Preston, director of Attackthesystem.com, made the remarks while discussing Washington’s continued support for the […]
Keith’s Vision of Pan-Anarchism Part 1: Organization
Todd Lewis interviewing Keith Preston on his principles of pan-anarchism, more specifically how he envisions an organization/federation of pan-Anarchists forming in the first place, a necessary prerequisite for future struggle.
Keith Preston: Livestream at 2:00 pm Eastern today
Robert Stark interviews Nicolas Hausdorf
The Stark Truth. Listen here. Robert Stark talks to Nicolas Hausdorf. Nicolas is a German editor, analyst, and essayist based in Melbourne. You can read his essays at Jacobite. Topics:
Trump renews call for end to Russia probe
My discussion of the Trump/Russia investigation with Press TV.
The James Fields Verdict
This is a really interesting discussion of the James Fields case that contains a lot of important information on how the US criminal legal system works. Anyone can learn from this discussion, irrespective of political views. Listen here. ————————— This is Rebel Yell – a Southern Nationalist podcast […]
The Last Temptation of the Evangelical Right
I generally hold to the obviously heterodox view that, contextually speaking, Donald Trump is the most liberal president the USA has ever had (though Barack Obama was more liberal on some social issues like the environment and transgender rights, and Jimmy Carter was more liberal on some foreign […]
The Weekly Standard’s demise is a reminder that there are some ideas worse than Trumpism
It’s good to see someone on the Left recognizing this. The most important benefit of Trumpism, in my view, is the eclipsing of the neocons. By Matthew Yglesias Vox Moderator Joy-Ann Reid (L) and Bill Kristol at an “LBJ” panel during Politicon at the Pasadena Convention Center on […]
Why the News Media is stealing from the Pro Wrestling playbook | Eric Bischoff
Only what I have been saying for years. Professional Wrestling and Political News Media have become the ultimate tag team, both utilizing the exact same techniques and formula’s for a very specific outcome. And the outcome is not what you think it is… In 1991, Turner Broadcasting’s World […]
Ukraine launches drill near Russia’s border
Ukraine launches a military drill near Russia’s border with which Kiev has been at loggerheads over a wide range of issues. The three-day military exercises involve tanks and heavy artillery. Ukraine stressed that it is prepared to defend its territory. The drill came as Kiev has accused Moscow […]
2019 Outlook: The State of Sound Money in the United States
By JP Cortez The Great Recession, coupled with the “Ron Paul Revolution,” prompted a renaissance of the sound money movement in the United States. As Germany, Russia, and China — to name a few — continue to increase their gold holdings, the hegemonic power of Federal Reserve Notes […]
Fact Tank – Our Lives in Numbers August 22, 2017 U.S. active-duty military presence overseas is at its smallest in decades
Is the Empire receding? By Kristen Bialik Pew Research Center The number of active-duty U.S. military troops stationed overseas has dipped below 200,000 for the first time in at least 60 years. The decline, reflecting a broader one in active-duty U.S. forces, has occurred in multiple countries – […]
Black Panther Fred Hampton Was Assassinated 49 Years Ago Today We Visit His Memory
South Carolina Herald Exactly 49 years ago, Black Panthers Fred Hampton, 21, and Mark Clark, 22, were shot to death by Chicago police. At around 5 a.m. on December 4, 1969, 14 police officers raided Hampton’s apartment, which was a known Illinois Black Panther Party stronghold in Chicago’s […]
Is Liechtenstein a Libertarian Utopia?
One of the few countries in the world that is neither a tyranny nor a nanny state. As is often said in other contexts, size matters. Those who are the most capable of solving problems are those who are closest to them.
Thomas Sowell on the Myths of Economic Inequality
Thomas Sowell is much, much further to the Right on most issues than I am, e.g. endorsing neocon foreign policy views, uncritical of the police state, practically ignoring “crony capitalism,” etc. But he’s pretty good at debunking reductionist theories coming from the Left on the causes of a […]
Anti-White Politics is anti-Revolutionary Nonsense
An interesting M-L-M critique of the critical theory oriented “Left.” I don’t agree with his general ideology but I agree with his assessment of “identity politics” as having no real value other than to create divisiveness that will have the effect of undermining the system (“destabilizing the imperialist […]
Xi Jinping & Chinese Communist Party are the cutting edge of Marxism
Needless to say, I think Caleb is overly enthusiastic about China (interestingly, I know Libertarians who are Sinophiles as well). But his takedown of the Western Left is refreshing. Caleb is also being overly optimistic about the interest of young people in “socialism.” Yes, there is a growing […]
Showdown Looms on Federal Spending, Border Wall
By Stefan Gleason, Money Metals Exchange U.S. government agencies could run out of operating funds starting on midnight this Friday, December 7th. At issue: President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall. He wants Congress to commit $5 billion for construction of a wall along portions of the U.S.-Mexico border. […]
Unraveling Political Theory – Leaders And Vertical Hierarchy
In episode 15 of Unraveling Political Theory, Tim and Keith will be discussing leaders and vertical hierarchy. To understand the world of politics and change it for the better, it’s paramount that people begin to study political theory and the ways in which it has manifest throughout history […]
George H.W. Bush, Icon of the WASP Establishment—and of Brutal US Repression in the Third World
By Greg Grandin The Nation Obituaries have transformed the terror that Bush inflicted, depicting it as heroism. George H.W. Bush is sworn in as director of the CIA on January 30, 1976. (dpa via AP Photo) George Herbert Walker Bush represented a ruling class in decay. His WASP […]
Keith Preston: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman becoming a liability, embarrassment to US
Press TV. Listen here. Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has become a “liability” to the United States but Washington is not in a position to take action against him, an American analyst says. Keith Preston, director of the Attackthesystem.org, said Washington was feeling embarrassed by bin […]
Kick the Puppy Episode 13
12.02.18 Former President George H.W. Bush dies at 94, the ruling classes live longer, suicide rates at a 50 year peak, life expectancy declines, senior citizens replacing teenagers as fastfood workers, the rise of the inter-generational household, ballot initiative for decriminalization of magic mushrooms may be on Oregon […]
Robert Stark interviews Aleksey Bashtavenko about Education
Robert Stark interviews Aleksey Bashtavenko about Education Aleksey Bashtavenko is the owner and principal writer for Academic Composition Topics include: The History of Education How education was originally reserved for the elites Voltaire’s statement that the masses should be guided and not educated How Senator Horace Mann modeled the American […]
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