My brother has started to take an interest in reading, specifically self help books. I don't know much about them so I couldn't recommend any, and he recently told me that he had started a book called "The 48 Laws of Power" by Robert Greene. I might be wrong but reading about it online it seems like a type of grindset capitalist book, and he did express it kind of put him off how the dude was saying everyone is your enemy and so on.
I'm wondering if there are (potentially anarchist-adjacent?) "self-help" books that appeal to young men who might not want to read novels or "girly" books (he didn't express this but you get what i mean) and that can deliver healthier talking point than capitalist success, antagonism and domination,.. (again i haven't read the book and might be wrong about it)
Thanks a lot

Anarchist "self-help" books

My brother has started to take an interest in reading, specifically self help books. I don&#39;t know much about them so I couldn&#39;t recommend any, and he recently told me that he had started a book called &quot;The 48 Laws of Power&quot; by Robert Greene. I might be wrong but reading about it online it seems like a type of grindset capitalist book, and he did express it kind of put him off how the dude was saying everyone is your enemy and so on.

I&#39;m wondering if there are (potentially anarchist-adjacent?) &quot;self-help&quot; books that appeal to young men who might not want to read novels or &quot;girly&quot; books (he didn&#39;t express this but you get what i mean) and that can deliver healthier talking point than capitalist success, antagonism and domination,.. (again i haven&#39;t read the book and might be wrong about it)
Thanks a lot


"FLOWERS WILL EMERGE FROM THE DESERT" – Interviews & Communiques from Sudanese Anarchists


Not sure if a reddit post is the best avenue towards organizing, but I don’t have many connections yet

I’m trying to get connected to anarchist communities in the New Haven CT area, any pointers?


Print Privately: A Piece of Advice

There's dozens of ways to spread literature, leaflets, pamphlets, and the like. Doing so online, while it may be fast, it is less impactful and will be tracked and linked back to your identity. Printing with a normal printer will track your location, time, and identity [through very pale yellow ink dots](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printer_tracking_dots#Protection_of_privacy_and_circumvention) over your documents.

So, here's my suggestion: **spirit duplicators and mimeographs.**

These were popular in the 1930s-1980s, and have a tiny surveillance-footprint (in acquiring and printing) compared to other methods, since you will just need to purchase or borrow the machine and master sheets.

One unit costs somewhere between $20-60, and is highly efficient. Check out [this video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13l23ZdtP2U) to see how so.

Being able to pump out a couple hundred sheets before the dyed wax loses definition (with just one sheet!), spirit duplicators can be great for organizing, spreading literature, and protesting. You can find them on Ebay, Etsy, at antique stores, and mom and pop old stationary stores. [This is the best video I've found on them.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdOjjZK0INM)

Thought I'd spread the message. Carry on!

Print Privately: A Piece of Advice

There&#39;s dozens of ways to spread literature, leaflets, pamphlets, and the like. Doing so online, while it may be fast, it is less impactful and will be tracked and linked back to your identity. Printing with a normal printer will track your location, time, and identity through very pale yellow ink dots over your documents.

So, here&#39;s my suggestion: spirit duplicators and mimeographs.

These were popular in the 1930s-1980s, and have a tiny surveillance-footprint (in acquiring and printing) compared to other methods, since you will just need to purchase or borrow the machine and master sheets.

One unit costs somewhere between $20-60, and is highly efficient. Check out this video to see how so.

Being able to pump out a couple hundred sheets before the dyed wax loses definition (with just one sheet!), spirit duplicators can be great for organizing, spreading literature, and protesting. You can find them on Ebay, Etsy, at antique stores, and mom and pop old stationary stores. This is the best video I&#39;ve found on them.

Thought I&#39;d spread the message. Carry on!


News from the Front: The Reflections of a Russian Anarchist in Rojava — A Russian anarchist volunteer speaks on the collapse of the Assad regime, the future of Russia, and the looming threat of a Turkish-backed invasion of northeastern Syria.

[crimethinc.com/Rojava2024](https://crimethinc.com/Rojava2024)

"I watched with special feeling as the Russian columns passed by me at one of the positions. I peered into the faces of the soldiers, trying to understand whether they realized that all these years, they had been terrorizing the population with bombings, they had surrendered Afrin to the Turkish army, they had kept Assad’s regime alive—and now all this is over. Russian military aid to the Syrian dictatorship has ended. I do not think that those soldiers realized that they were looking into the eyes of a man from the same country as themselves, but who chose the other side of the barricades."

https://preview.redd.it/m5ps360h1t7e1.png?width=2094&format=png&auto=webp&s=98aed396fd130d57d0e384cae5da3d6462d2d584

crimethinc.com/Rojava2024

&quot;I watched with special feeling as the Russian columns passed by me at one of the positions. I peered into the faces of the soldiers, trying to understand whether they realized that all these years, they had been terrorizing the population with bombings, they had surrendered Afrin to the Turkish army, they had kept Assad’s regime alive—and now all this is over. Russian military aid to the Syrian dictatorship has ended. I do not think that those soldiers realized that they were looking into the eyes of a man from the same country as themselves, but who chose the other side of the barricades.&quot;

https://preview.redd.it/m5ps360h1t7e1.png?width=2094&amp;format=png&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=98aed396fd130d57d0e384cae5da3d6462d2d584


Weekly Discussion Thread for Black, Indigenous, People of Color

*Radical bipoc can talk about whatever they want in here. Suggestions; chill & relax, radical people of color, Black/Indigenous/POC anarchism, news and current events, books, entertainment*

Non BIPOC people are asked not to post in Radical BIPOC Thursday threads.

Radical BIPOC Thursday

Weekly Discussion Thread for Black, Indigenous, People of Color

Radical bipoc can talk about whatever they want in here. Suggestions; chill &amp; relax, radical people of color, Black/Indigenous/POC anarchism, news and current events, books, entertainment

Non BIPOC people are asked not to post in Radical BIPOC Thursday threads.


Hey All -

In the grand scheme, I'm trying to find the anarchist community in the greater Boston area (FL/TN transplant now living in Salem) for networking & activism. Any resources are greatly appreciated.

More specifically, I'm hoping there's a local occurrence of what Crimethinc's called "Festival of Resistance" on the weekend before Mango Moussilini is inaugurated.

If you don't want to post openly, DM for secure communication -- to be honest, I'm nervous as shit about posting this but I need to find my people....fast.

Cheers.

Rabbit

Boston/Salem anarchists & Festival of Resistance

Hey All -

In the grand scheme, I&#39;m trying to find the anarchist community in the greater Boston area (FL/TN transplant now living in Salem) for networking &amp; activism. Any resources are greatly appreciated.

More specifically, I&#39;m hoping there&#39;s a local occurrence of what Crimethinc&#39;s called &quot;Festival of Resistance&quot; on the weekend before Mango Moussilini is inaugurated.

If you don&#39;t want to post openly, DM for secure communication -- to be honest, I&#39;m nervous as shit about posting this but I need to find my people....fast.

Cheers.

Rabbit


We Are Not Pawns, We Are the People Who Rose Agains the Regime – A reflection on the fall of the Assad regime from Jwana Aziz, a Syrian writer and the daughter of the anarchist Omar Aziz who was killed by the Assad regime in 2013


I saw an interview where Luigi Mangione's former roommate described him as a 'genuinely kind person'. Now, I know this might not even be the actual guy, but the statement immediately made me think of Aaron Bushnell, an actual anarchist who self-immolated in front of an Israel embassy. He was also  described as a kind person by others.

I already have some ideas about this, and the reasons will already be obvious to a lot of us, but I wanted to get opinions from other people too; why are some people who take radical actions are described as kind, and more importantly are there any papers about this? I believe this is a phenomenon that needs to be studied in depth.

In light of recent events, I got a question stuck in my mind about people who take extreme measures

I saw an interview where Luigi Mangione&#39;s former roommate described him as a &#39;genuinely kind person&#39;. Now, I know this might not even be the actual guy, but the statement immediately made me think of Aaron Bushnell, an actual anarchist who self-immolated in front of an Israel embassy. He was also  described as a kind person by others.

I already have some ideas about this, and the reasons will already be obvious to a lot of us, but I wanted to get opinions from other people too; why are some people who take radical actions are described as kind, and more importantly are there any papers about this? I believe this is a phenomenon that needs to be studied in depth.


I've started reading into the history of Latin America more. Already, I have a pretty good grasp on the overall patterns of US/European interference in those countries, but I absolutely want to gain a better understanding on the nuances, cultures, and unique situations of each area. I do also understand every country in Latin America shares similar circumstances, but I want to understand them in such a way that I do not lump them together.

So, what I'm asking is; how do you study history in a way that is specific and free from imperialist propaganda? How do you find people to read/listen to? Any advice is good advice!!

How do you study history?

I&#39;ve started reading into the history of Latin America more. Already, I have a pretty good grasp on the overall patterns of US/European interference in those countries, but I absolutely want to gain a better understanding on the nuances, cultures, and unique situations of each area. I do also understand every country in Latin America shares similar circumstances, but I want to understand them in such a way that I do not lump them together.

So, what I&#39;m asking is; how do you study history in a way that is specific and free from imperialist propaganda? How do you find people to read/listen to? Any advice is good advice!!


I asked a question on a subreddit for the collecting of medals (mostly military awards) about anarchist medals. Anarchists were huge during the Russian civil war, and the Mexican revolution. The USSR backed leftist factions during the Spanish civil war, possibly including anarchist militias. What seems odd is that none of these militias ever produced, or where awarded, a single pin, let alone a medal. Supposedly Hungarian anarchists might have had a pin of two at some point, but I can find no evidence of this.

According to the Chronicling America project, the sole physical object representing American anarchists in the 1800s was the red flag. Spain's anarchist uniform seems to consist of just the red/black garrison cap, with variations in form and wear, and civilian clothing. I'm guessing the caps the flags were homemade?

Outside of printed materials (books, posters, pamphlets), that seems to be about it for all anarchist memorabilia until the 1970s with the punk rock movement, and even that stuff looks to be very DIY oriented as a rule.

Is anarchist merch really such a new phenomenon?

What's the history of anarchist memorabilia/ merch?

I asked a question on a subreddit for the collecting of medals (mostly military awards) about anarchist medals. Anarchists were huge during the Russian civil war, and the Mexican revolution. The USSR backed leftist factions during the Spanish civil war, possibly including anarchist militias. What seems odd is that none of these militias ever produced, or where awarded, a single pin, let alone a medal. Supposedly Hungarian anarchists might have had a pin of two at some point, but I can find no evidence of this.

According to the Chronicling America project, the sole physical object representing American anarchists in the 1800s was the red flag. Spain&#39;s anarchist uniform seems to consist of just the red/black garrison cap, with variations in form and wear, and civilian clothing. I&#39;m guessing the caps the flags were homemade?

Outside of printed materials (books, posters, pamphlets), that seems to be about it for all anarchist memorabilia until the 1970s with the punk rock movement, and even that stuff looks to be very DIY oriented as a rule.

Is anarchist merch really such a new phenomenon?


Weekly Discussion Thread for Radical Women

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Radical Women Wednesday

Weekly Discussion Thread for Radical Women

Radical women can talk about whatever they want in here. Suggestions; chill &amp; relax, radical trans women, anarchafeminism, news and current events, books, entertainment

Men are asked not to post in Radical Women Wednesday threads.


A Lecture on Organized Anarchism by Brazilian Researcher and Militant Felipe Corrêa

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Black Rose / Rosa Negra - Anarchist Federation


Super random but I want to know. Let’s say there was never an atom bomb but just the threat of it going off. Was Gotham a good example of a libertarian socialist city? How much does it compare to the Paris Commune?

What did you think about Anarchist Gotham in the dark knight rises?


Hey comrade friends…me and my partner are in Las Vegas to celebrate our “finally free” honeymoon.

Does anyone know of any anarchist/leftist/radical type bookstores, shops, or comic book stores?

I like stopping in and supporting those places when I’m in a new area.

Much respect, hope everyone is having a good day.

Las Vegas Radical Bookstores


Not sure if this entirely goes against no briganding rule but i dont think it does. Regardless if it does just let me know. I believe this is my first time posting here. I am copying and pasting a post from anarchy 101 Because another user recommended this subreddit for my question.

Any canadian artists here?

I sometimes come to this group for healthy discussion. I dont have access to really digitize anything. Nor do i have much money.

Im trying to organize a type of peaceful resistance within my area. Well country. Against Pierre Polliviere. I know many here are total abstentionists. Under most circumstances i am an abstentionist. However, this is the rare time i am no longer an abstentionist and i recognize the MAJOR threat conservative politicians have. Therefore i need to take direct action and help steer the ship another direction.

Its a long bit of explanation, i explained it in some comments and so i can copy and paste what i have left somewhere else.

But essentially our resistance needs propagandists. For digital posters. Thats way its easier to spread the word and can accumulate a mass of followers much faster into the resistance.

I personally came to call the resistance "crush Pierre". It is to wage counter propaganda campaign against them with intellectualism style propaganda that is to rhe betterment of the individuals well being and not an unjust authority figure. That is the intention. I firmly belive intellectualism is one of the biggest threats to fascists. They have tried to hard to protect their safe echochambers where moderates have remained brainwashed. No one is breaking the pattern.

One commenter going against them is like removing a single brick from their skyscraper (pierres x for example). They just come back and replace that brick right after. But if we get a bunch of concentrated counter propaganda on particular targets, its like us constantly removing bricks. Eventually that skyscraper is going to come collapsing down. And we can help shift the current global trend of democratic backslide.

They want us to think its futile i promise! But i personally believe this is one of their greatest weaknesses. Why else did Hitler destroy intellectualism? It was a threat to his power.

Brothers and sister its important. I want this movment to spread to different countries operating in cells against different particular politicians. Waging information war. It is peaceful, and contributes well to the cause of achieving equality.

So if anyone would like to help let me know. The posters dont have to be complicated. And we can get this ship moving in the right direction. If you want a link to the subreddit i made i can leave it in the comments. I might need mods if or when it reaches a bigger amount of people.

Any canadian artists here?

Not sure if this entirely goes against no briganding rule but i dont think it does. Regardless if it does just let me know. I believe this is my first time posting here. I am copying and pasting a post from anarchy 101 Because another user recommended this subreddit for my question.

Any canadian artists here?

I sometimes come to this group for healthy discussion. I dont have access to really digitize anything. Nor do i have much money.

Im trying to organize a type of peaceful resistance within my area. Well country. Against Pierre Polliviere. I know many here are total abstentionists. Under most circumstances i am an abstentionist. However, this is the rare time i am no longer an abstentionist and i recognize the MAJOR threat conservative politicians have. Therefore i need to take direct action and help steer the ship another direction.

Its a long bit of explanation, i explained it in some comments and so i can copy and paste what i have left somewhere else.

But essentially our resistance needs propagandists. For digital posters. Thats way its easier to spread the word and can accumulate a mass of followers much faster into the resistance.

I personally came to call the resistance &quot;crush Pierre&quot;. It is to wage counter propaganda campaign against them with intellectualism style propaganda that is to rhe betterment of the individuals well being and not an unjust authority figure. That is the intention. I firmly belive intellectualism is one of the biggest threats to fascists. They have tried to hard to protect their safe echochambers where moderates have remained brainwashed. No one is breaking the pattern.

One commenter going against them is like removing a single brick from their skyscraper (pierres x for example). They just come back and replace that brick right after. But if we get a bunch of concentrated counter propaganda on particular targets, its like us constantly removing bricks. Eventually that skyscraper is going to come collapsing down. And we can help shift the current global trend of democratic backslide.

They want us to think its futile i promise! But i personally believe this is one of their greatest weaknesses. Why else did Hitler destroy intellectualism? It was a threat to his power.

Brothers and sister its important. I want this movment to spread to different countries operating in cells against different particular politicians. Waging information war. It is peaceful, and contributes well to the cause of achieving equality.

So if anyone would like to help let me know. The posters dont have to be complicated. And we can get this ship moving in the right direction. If you want a link to the subreddit i made i can leave it in the comments. I might need mods if or when it reaches a bigger amount of people.


Would you show up to protect a transgender teenager from violence?

Would you show up to defend a Transgender teenager from violence?

A group of organized gangsters with a history of violence will be showing up to a highschool in Riverside, CA on December 19th due to a teenager running cross country, while transgender.

https://www.removepaywall.com/search?url=https://
www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-11-23/riverside-county-school-district-latest-to-be-roiled-by-fight-over-trans-athletes

The "Leave Our Kids Alone" or "LOKA" group has caused violence at every event they've mobilized to in Southern CA, including Saticoy Elementary*, LAUSD** and the Glendale Riot***.

Will you be showing up to protect a teenager from extreme violence?

https://youtu.be/gm3AiNbvK9o

Additional information, including what you can do, courtesy of SoCal Extremist Watch & Extremist Journalist Kelly Stuart:

SCEW:
https://bsky.app/profile/socalextremismwatch.com/ post/3|d36s2btbk2o

Kelly Stuart aka Sky Spider:
https://osky.app/profile/skyspider.bsky.social/post/3ld4nutndh22z

Would you show up to defend a Transgender teenager from violence?

A group of organized gangsters with a history of violence will be showing up to a highschool in Riverside, CA on December 19th due to a teenager running cross country, while transgender.

https://www.removepaywall.com/search?url=https://
www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-11-23/riverside-county-school-district-latest-to-be-roiled-by-fight-over-trans-athletes

The &quot;Leave Our Kids Alone&quot; or &quot;LOKA&quot; group has caused violence at every event they&#39;ve mobilized to in Southern CA, including Saticoy Elementary, LAUSD* and the Glendale Riot***.

Will you be showing up to protect a teenager from extreme violence?

https://youtu.be/gm3AiNbvK9o

Additional information, including what you can do, courtesy of SoCal Extremist Watch &amp; Extremist Journalist Kelly Stuart:

SCEW:
https://bsky.app/profile/socalextremismwatch.com/ post/3|d36s2btbk2o

Kelly Stuart aka Sky Spider:
https://osky.app/profile/skyspider.bsky.social/post/3ld4nutndh22z


What you are reading, watching, or listening to? Or how far have you gotten in your chosen selection since last week?

What Are You Reading/Book Club Tuesday


Ecological Politics for the Working Class


I know that in General this sub maintains a strong anti-electoralism stance, and while I don't perfectly align with these beliefs I do agree on the issues with election culture and national races. Nonetheless I wanted to know your opinion and/or broader Anarchist theory on local electoralism more specifically. To clarify by local electoralism I mean either:

a. Local or regional direct initiatives such as ballot initiatives, town halls, etc

b. Local level elections for positions such as Town Council, School Board, etc

In general I tend to favor participation in these measures for the following reasons:

1. These measures tend to be more accountable to the general public and the popular will is more likely to be reflected in these elections and initiatives. In general local level elections tend to be far more accountable to democratic will than national ones.

2. Individual participation has a greater impact as these races may be decided by dozens or handfuls of votes.

3. These measures and elections tend to have more immediate impacts on communities and individuals especially pertaining to hot-button issues such as wages, abortion, or LGBTQ+ rights.

Obviously, however, I am not well acquainted with Anarchist theory and there may be certain arguments for or against that I am unaware of. Also as a disclaimer this is not an endorsement of any specific state office or political candidate just a broader theoretical question. Likewise my question is somewhat US centric however I am curious to hear about how these principles might be applied differently in other countries.

Opinions on Local Level Electoralism

I know that in General this sub maintains a strong anti-electoralism stance, and while I don&#39;t perfectly align with these beliefs I do agree on the issues with election culture and national races. Nonetheless I wanted to know your opinion and/or broader Anarchist theory on local electoralism more specifically. To clarify by local electoralism I mean either:

a. Local or regional direct initiatives such as ballot initiatives, town halls, etc

b. Local level elections for positions such as Town Council, School Board, etc

In general I tend to favor participation in these measures for the following reasons:

These measures tend to be more accountable to the general public and the popular will is more likely to be reflected in these elections and initiatives. In general local level elections tend to be far more accountable to democratic will than national ones.

Individual participation has a greater impact as these races may be decided by dozens or handfuls of votes.

These measures and elections tend to have more immediate impacts on communities and individuals especially pertaining to hot-button issues such as wages, abortion, or LGBTQ+ rights.

Obviously, however, I am not well acquainted with Anarchist theory and there may be certain arguments for or against that I am unaware of. Also as a disclaimer this is not an endorsement of any specific state office or political candidate just a broader theoretical question. Likewise my question is somewhat US centric however I am curious to hear about how these principles might be applied differently in other countries.


Acid Communism

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Acid Communism

Acid Communism


Have a mutual aid project you'd like to promote? In need of some aid yourself? Let us know.

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Mutual Aid Monday

Have a mutual aid project you&#39;d like to promote? In need of some aid yourself? Let us know.

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Please note that r/Anarchism moderators  cannot individually verify or vet mutual aid requests


Don't Just Do Nothing, New Zine by Sprout Distro


Participants in CrimethInc. projects are collaborating with veterans of other anarchist media platforms on a new podcast, The Beautiful Idea, which will offer reporting and analysis of current events.

The first episode has just been released. You can listen to it here:

[https://thebeautifulidea.show/](https://thebeautifulidea.show/)

https://preview.redd.it/y7497tx0n37e1.png?width=1546&format=png&auto=webp&s=f89a338d90d131ca5e765019a1b8a0daac7a1a93

The first episode has just been released. You can listen to it here:

https://thebeautifulidea.show/

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“Damn ye, you are a sneaking puppy, and so are all those who will submit to be governed by laws which rich men have made for their own security, for the cowardly whelps have not the courage otherwise to defend what they get by their knavery, but Damn ye altogether! Damn them \[as\] a pack of crafty Rascals. And you \[captains and seamen\], who serve them, \[as\] a parcel of hen-hearted numbskulls! They vilify us, the scoundrels do, when there is only this difference \[between us\]: they rob the poor under the cover of law . . . and we plunder the rich under the cover of our own courage. I am a free Prince, and I have as much authority to make war on the whole world as he who has a hundred ships at sea and an army of 100,000 men in the field. And this my conscience tells me: . . . There is no arguing with such sniveling puppies who allow superiors to kick them about \[the\] deck with pleasure, and \[who\] pin their faith upon a pimp of a Parson, a squab who neither practices nor believes what he \[tells\] the chuckle-headed fools he preaches to.”

Taken from the book "The Republic of Pirates" by Colin Woodard. RIP Bellamy, great man, the only true pirate of his time.

Quote by Black Bellamy and book recommendation

“Damn ye, you are a sneaking puppy, and so are all those who will submit to be governed by laws which rich men have made for their own security, for the cowardly whelps have not the courage otherwise to defend what they get by their knavery, but Damn ye altogether! Damn them [as] a pack of crafty Rascals. And you [captains and seamen], who serve them, [as] a parcel of hen-hearted numbskulls! They vilify us, the scoundrels do, when there is only this difference [between us]: they rob the poor under the cover of law . . . and we plunder the rich under the cover of our own courage. I am a free Prince, and I have as much authority to make war on the whole world as he who has a hundred ships at sea and an army of 100,000 men in the field. And this my conscience tells me: . . . There is no arguing with such sniveling puppies who allow superiors to kick them about [the] deck with pleasure, and [who] pin their faith upon a pimp of a Parson, a squab who neither practices nor believes what he [tells] the chuckle-headed fools he preaches to.”

Taken from the book &quot;The Republic of Pirates&quot; by Colin Woodard. RIP Bellamy, great man, the only true pirate of his time.


I have seen so many comments in climate change putting the blame on some inherent human nature to be selfish and short sighted.

What seems to be missing is the fact that when climate change became a scientific consensus big oil spent billions on gaslighting the population that climate change wasn’t real and bribing politicians.

Same thing with consumerism in general.

Could it be because advertising and marketing are a trillion dollar industry with psychological manipulation techniques being perfected to make people buy stuff.

Heck advertising to children is legal. Meaning still developing minds are targeted with ads.

“Personal responsibility” for people that consume is silly because social engineering makes people consume.

I hate the focus put on “personal responsibility” with no thought put to wider social structures.


Making A Killing: Capitalism, Poverty and the Illusion of Freedom

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ACAB includes wrecker drivers


In this episode of Radical Dive, we take an in-depth look at the life and ideas of **Errico Malatesta**, one of anarchism’s most influential thinkers and activists. Born in 1853 in Italy, Malatesta dedicated his life to challenging oppressive systems and fighting for a society built on freedom, solidarity, and mutual aid.

Malatesta’s vision of anarchism went beyond mere philosophy—he believed it was a practical and achievable way of life. In this episode, we explore:

* His critiques of government as inherently oppressive and exploitative.
* His rejection of reformism and calls for grassroots, bottom-up revolution.
* His innovative ideas on **anarchist communism**, where cooperation replaces competition and decentralized, voluntary organization takes the place of hierarchical rule.
* His emphasis on non-violence and education, advocating for revolutionary consciousness as the foundation for change.

We also dive into Malatesta’s personal story:

* His work as a laborer, which grounded him in the struggles of the working class.
* His participation in uprisings, exile, and imprisonment as a revolutionary nomad.
* His unwavering belief in a world without borders, driven by international solidarity.

This episode is perfect for anyone interested in the intersection of history, philosophy, and social justice. Whether you’re new to anarchism or a seasoned activist, Malatesta’s ideas offer fresh insights into building a better world.

🎧 **Watch or listen now on YouTube:**  [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1paPach\_MU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1paPach_MU)

Errico Malatesta: The Revolutionary Who Fought for Freedom Without Rulers (Podcast Episode 5)

In this episode of Radical Dive, we take an in-depth look at the life and ideas of Errico Malatesta, one of anarchism’s most influential thinkers and activists. Born in 1853 in Italy, Malatesta dedicated his life to challenging oppressive systems and fighting for a society built on freedom, solidarity, and mutual aid.

Malatesta’s vision of anarchism went beyond mere philosophy—he believed it was a practical and achievable way of life. In this episode, we explore:

His critiques of government as inherently oppressive and exploitative.

His rejection of reformism and calls for grassroots, bottom-up revolution.

His innovative ideas on anarchist communism, where cooperation replaces competition and decentralized, voluntary organization takes the place of hierarchical rule.

His emphasis on non-violence and education, advocating for revolutionary consciousness as the foundation for change.

We also dive into Malatesta’s personal story:

His work as a laborer, which grounded him in the struggles of the working class.

His participation in uprisings, exile, and imprisonment as a revolutionary nomad.

His unwavering belief in a world without borders, driven by international solidarity.

This episode is perfect for anyone interested in the intersection of history, philosophy, and social justice. Whether you’re new to anarchism or a seasoned activist, Malatesta’s ideas offer fresh insights into building a better world.

🎧 Watch or listen now on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1paPach_MU


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No God, no boss, no husband: The world’s first anarcha-feminist group


Hoods Hoods Klan Interview [antifascist group fighting in Ukraine] (2023)


Graffiti found in the Capitol Hill district of Seattle, Washington.


What Michael Moore has to say about being Named in Luigi Mangione’s Manifesto …


Without getting into a flame war (I will leave that to y'all beautiful redditors), but I have been looking for screen-printers who make shirts and patches, specifically bigger sized hoodies. There are a few online, but one in particular seems dead set on exorbitant profiteering, and I can't justify paying 40 bucks for a shirt that is statedly anti-capitalist. I am just wondering where folks are going to get their anarcho drip.

Looking for anti-capitalist distributors

Without getting into a flame war (I will leave that to y&#39;all beautiful redditors), but I have been looking for screen-printers who make shirts and patches, specifically bigger sized hoodies. There are a few online, but one in particular seems dead set on exorbitant profiteering, and I can&#39;t justify paying 40 bucks for a shirt that is statedly anti-capitalist. I am just wondering where folks are going to get their anarcho drip.


Another whistleblower found dead in San Francisco apartment

OpenAI whistleblower found dead in San Francisco apartment


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Bring ‘em home for the holidays


The state is, once again, dropping any pretenses to liberalism and redefining a banal utterance—and the medical insurance industry’s business model slogan—into an act of terrorism.

I realize that “mask off” gets bandied about a lot, but this is a stark illustration of how aggressively the state will respond to threats our elites view seriously. They’re telling us, precisely and explicitly, how terrified they are and how quickly they’re willing to escalate in response.

Elites Panicking


Can I still be m alcoholic under anarchism?

I don’t see how it would interfere with with öike the rest of anarchist ideology. Opinions?

How do anarchists feel about alcoholics?


Today is the thirteenth day of the twelfth month of the year—13/12, or ACAB day.

Regardless of whether *all police officers are the offspring of unwedded parents,* all of them serve as mercenaries imposing a social order in which a few people control a vast amount of resources while others must struggle just to survive.

Selling your capacity to do violence to the highest bidder is fundamentally unethical. It is dangerous to all. Every police officer is a single command away from becoming a murderer.

[https://crimethinc.com/cops](https://crimethinc.com/cops)

https://preview.redd.it/5oohg04n9o6e1.jpg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=73a54f3dc3d80d0c58719da32eb66f12b7c67763

https://preview.redd.it/ftshcm8o9o6e1.jpg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fb004f2377f655a95921a72a5277ee673a944c1d

Regardless of whether all police officers are the offspring of unwedded parents, all of them serve as mercenaries imposing a social order in which a few people control a vast amount of resources while others must struggle just to survive.

Selling your capacity to do violence to the highest bidder is fundamentally unethical. It is dangerous to all. Every police officer is a single command away from becoming a murderer.

https://crimethinc.com/cops

https://preview.redd.it/5oohg04n9o6e1.jpg?width=1280&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=73a54f3dc3d80d0c58719da32eb66f12b7c67763

https://preview.redd.it/ftshcm8o9o6e1.jpg?width=1280&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=fb004f2377f655a95921a72a5277ee673a944c1d


My partner has been seeing more nazi bathroom graffiti on the road lately. I want to have some stickers printed that he could cover the hate with. My only idea at the moment simply says "fuck nazis". But 1, that's too simple, and 2, I don't want them to get laid. Any ideas?

Stickers

My partner has been seeing more nazi bathroom graffiti on the road lately. I want to have some stickers printed that he could cover the hate with. My only idea at the moment simply says &quot;fuck nazis&quot;. But 1, that&#39;s too simple, and 2, I don&#39;t want them to get laid. Any ideas?


You notice that “we condemn violence unless it’s against poor people”

It took me listening to citations needed to discover that the mainstream only finger wags about “inciting violence” if the violence is directed against middle class and upper people in the Global North.

You’re not allowed to wish death on a politician. But that same politician is allowed to fear monger against immigrants and invade a foreign country in a move that will kill thousands.

That’s not inciting violence according to the same Liberals.

Not to mention indirect violence like environmental destruction or poverty.


Friday Free Talk


I have a hoodie with a giant anarchy symbol on the back and acab on the front. I haven't worn it in fear of punishment from my parents and school. should i just wear it and deal with the consequences? or is it better to just not wear it?

Should i wear my hoodie and deal with the consequences?

I have a hoodie with a giant anarchy symbol on the back and acab on the front. I haven&#39;t worn it in fear of punishment from my parents and school. should i just wear it and deal with the consequences? or is it better to just not wear it?


Fighthealthinsurance.com

I'm trying to spread this site around as much as possible. It's a free website where if your insurance company denies your claim, you can upload the denial letter and it will use AI to automatically generate an appeal letter. Most claims that are appealed get approved, so making the process as simple as possible is a good way to force insurance companies to approve more claims. Please share the link to let more people know about this promising service. They are trying to scale up so that physicians can use their site to appeal in bulk.

Just to be clear, I am not affiliated with this site in any way. I am a random guy on the internet that discovered it when searching for a productive way to channel the rage everyone is feeling towards insurance companies right now into positive change.

A website that uses AI to generate appeals to insurance claim denials

Fighthealthinsurance.com

I&#39;m trying to spread this site around as much as possible. It&#39;s a free website where if your insurance company denies your claim, you can upload the denial letter and it will use AI to automatically generate an appeal letter. Most claims that are appealed get approved, so making the process as simple as possible is a good way to force insurance companies to approve more claims. Please share the link to let more people know about this promising service. They are trying to scale up so that physicians can use their site to appeal in bulk.

Just to be clear, I am not affiliated with this site in any way. I am a random guy on the internet that discovered it when searching for a productive way to channel the rage everyone is feeling towards insurance companies right now into positive change.


I'm broke as f*ck, unemployed for a while now. I don't have money to send, but I will as soon as I get a job. I want to at least send a thank you letter but I can't figure out where they're holding him. I really want to show my support.  This guy sacrificed his life for propaganda of the deed. I respect the hell out of that. If anyone can find an address for where he is or where they'll eventually extradite him to, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks in advance!

How can I thank luigi?

I&#39;m broke as f*ck, unemployed for a while now. I don&#39;t have money to send, but I will as soon as I get a job. I want to at least send a thank you letter but I can&#39;t figure out where they&#39;re holding him. I really want to show my support.  This guy sacrificed his life for propaganda of the deed. I respect the hell out of that. If anyone can find an address for where he is or where they&#39;ll eventually extradite him to, I&#39;d really appreciate it. Thanks in advance!


CrimethInc. : Resisting Local Authoritarianism and Multipolar Imperialisms in Georgia : A Deeper Look into the Protests


As someone with a CID number & months of my life lost to county jail, I recently surprised myself during a debate with a leftist where I found myself defending police sweeps in major cities.  I've been homeless before.  I've been in sweeps before.  I've had friends lose everything again & again when they've been shuffled between parts of the same shit-stained dystopia by the pigs. I've been a traveler & a homebum.

Ya'know, I'm in recovery now.  I got clean years ago, and I meet a lot of other dirty kids who got it together.  I hate to say it, but it's almost always the desperation of imprisonment that led my friends to sobriety.  Abstinence from mind-altering substances is radical & essential praxis, but I won't work to outline these merits in this post.

Although I don't want to admit it, the state's monopoly of violence, and their capacity to forcefully remove addicts from their circumstances is often essential to their recovery.  I've seen some hippies do it before - bring a kid too strung out to the woods, feed them & do a sit with 'em, but that's not an option for the majority of addicts today.

In absence of a community-oriented intervention, how do we save lives?  Somehow, the clearest choice seems to intentionally suspend their substance use, and provide access to alternative methods of finding meaning in life.  Prisons really fucking suck at this, and I don't want to sounds like I'm suggesting that we give more power to state agencies, but as they have so successfully commodified & institutionalized this healing, there seems to be no other alternative.

Where does that bring us?  Do we stop the sweeps, or do we let more die in the streets?  I don't believe in the NA adage that one must find their lowest point to recover, but holding anyone in a misery they want so badly to be liberated from seems a disservice to them and a downward pretentiousness we must disabuse ourselves of.

These prison walls are used to contain radicals, minorities, the poor & house the mentally ill in horrifying conditions.  After a spending a month in the SHU, I know the true meaning of this horror, and I wish it on no creature.  I've spent months running recovery meetings in my quad, and counseling other women.  I've seen the power of their transformations, and have faith in the seeds of hope I've planted.  In no other place would they have found this while so deep in their addiction.

The duality of their loss of freedom must be recognized.  Until all are free no one is free. - XVX

tldr:  We must recognize prison abolition as an essential merit of anarchist practice, but in highly industrialized cities, allowing addicts to continue to wallow in their misery is a crime of spirit to them.  This post explores my thoughts on the subject as a former prisoner.

Grasping for A More Radical Acceptance of Prison Abolition

As someone with a CID number &amp; months of my life lost to county jail, I recently surprised myself during a debate with a leftist where I found myself defending police sweeps in major cities.  I&#39;ve been homeless before.  I&#39;ve been in sweeps before.  I&#39;ve had friends lose everything again &amp; again when they&#39;ve been shuffled between parts of the same shit-stained dystopia by the pigs. I&#39;ve been a traveler &amp; a homebum.

Ya&#39;know, I&#39;m in recovery now.  I got clean years ago, and I meet a lot of other dirty kids who got it together.  I hate to say it, but it&#39;s almost always the desperation of imprisonment that led my friends to sobriety.  Abstinence from mind-altering substances is radical &amp; essential praxis, but I won&#39;t work to outline these merits in this post.

Although I don&#39;t want to admit it, the state&#39;s monopoly of violence, and their capacity to forcefully remove addicts from their circumstances is often essential to their recovery.  I&#39;ve seen some hippies do it before - bring a kid too strung out to the woods, feed them &amp; do a sit with &#39;em, but that&#39;s not an option for the majority of addicts today.

In absence of a community-oriented intervention, how do we save lives?  Somehow, the clearest choice seems to intentionally suspend their substance use, and provide access to alternative methods of finding meaning in life.  Prisons really fucking suck at this, and I don&#39;t want to sounds like I&#39;m suggesting that we give more power to state agencies, but as they have so successfully commodified &amp; institutionalized this healing, there seems to be no other alternative.

Where does that bring us?  Do we stop the sweeps, or do we let more die in the streets?  I don&#39;t believe in the NA adage that one must find their lowest point to recover, but holding anyone in a misery they want so badly to be liberated from seems a disservice to them and a downward pretentiousness we must disabuse ourselves of.

These prison walls are used to contain radicals, minorities, the poor &amp; house the mentally ill in horrifying conditions.  After a spending a month in the SHU, I know the true meaning of this horror, and I wish it on no creature.  I&#39;ve spent months running recovery meetings in my quad, and counseling other women.  I&#39;ve seen the power of their transformations, and have faith in the seeds of hope I&#39;ve planted.  In no other place would they have found this while so deep in their addiction.

The duality of their loss of freedom must be recognized.  Until all are free no one is free. - XVX

tldr:  We must recognize prison abolition as an essential merit of anarchist practice, but in highly industrialized cities, allowing addicts to continue to wallow in their misery is a crime of spirit to them.  This post explores my thoughts on the subject as a former prisoner.


I have been meeting with lawyers and getting recommended to file a family member under VAWA to get them some sort of legal status given what has happened to us

They want from 8000$-12000$
I am fortunate enough to be able to pay that amount but I wanted to check with the community here to see if anyone had any experience with VAWA and if their are any potential negative outcomes if the filing is denied (I am not getting straight answers/ getting different answers based on the lawyer). I am very scared to put my family in more danger if this doesn’t go well and want to be certain I am not taking more risk here

Also if there are any lawyers/non-profits/pro-bono recomendaciones for any one who lives or has had experience in the North Texas area that would be greatly appreciated

Thank you so much to any and all. It is very much appreciated!!

Update on immigration help


Luigi's final message - Spread as you see fit


I made a zine. Please print and distribute.


Anarchists in the Labor Movement Interviews #5 - Public School Teacher Organizing


Weekly Discussion Thread for Black, Indigenous, People of Color

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Hello everyone,

  I am interested in making a collection of anti oligarchy/ anticonsumption information and philosophy, sort of like an encyclopedia that encompasses a lot of things happening in modern time.

I have 2 questions:

1: If I were to force you to list the 4 most world views changing pieces of information, what would they be?

2: Give me a recommendation of readings, speakers, personal anecdotes, etc.

Looking for philosophical recommendations, personal experiences, and paradigms


The TV Tropes "Useful Notes" on Anarchism is actually a really good summary.


Hey! I'm unsure if this is allowed but wanted to share my art. I'm an Anarchist artist and have some art socials if folks want to follow. My Instagram, X, and Bluesky are all @InnerdyllicArt.


Resisting Local Authoritarianism and Multipolar Imperialisms in Georgia: A Deeper Look into the Protests

"The revolt in Georgia points to a horizon beyond the choice between Europe and Russia, expressing a growing social anger at both the local authoritarian regime and the grip of foreign economic powers upon the Caucasus in general.

"Contrary to the dominant media discourse, this popular mobilization is not simply a demand for Georgia to be integrated into the European Union. From a distance, it may seem reminiscent of the 2014 Maidan revolution in Ukraine, but to grasp the deep tumult that this particular struggle represents, we need to look closer."

[https://crimethinc.com/GeorgiaRevolt2024](https://crimethinc.com/GeorgiaRevolt2024)

Following up our earlier coverage of the protests in Georgia, we present this analysis from within.

https://preview.redd.it/i69qwd1gna6e1.png?width=2000&format=png&auto=webp&s=598e307f6f53cf1f7f7e4b5607598f82473aceda

&quot;The revolt in Georgia points to a horizon beyond the choice between Europe and Russia, expressing a growing social anger at both the local authoritarian regime and the grip of foreign economic powers upon the Caucasus in general.

&quot;Contrary to the dominant media discourse, this popular mobilization is not simply a demand for Georgia to be integrated into the European Union. From a distance, it may seem reminiscent of the 2014 Maidan revolution in Ukraine, but to grasp the deep tumult that this particular struggle represents, we need to look closer.&quot;

https://crimethinc.com/GeorgiaRevolt2024

Following up our earlier coverage of the protests in Georgia, we present this analysis from within.

https://preview.redd.it/i69qwd1gna6e1.png?width=2000&amp;format=png&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=598e307f6f53cf1f7f7e4b5607598f82473aceda


Weekly Discussion Thread for Radical Women

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Does anyone know where to print waterproof stickers from original designs?  I don't have a printer at home.

Waterproof stickers

Does anyone know where to print waterproof stickers from original designs?  I don&#39;t have a printer at home.


Has anyone of you read this book?


This is the second time I read this essay. At first I was more defensive towards Kropotkin's ideas and thought of him as naive. But now I've understood better. What I'm understanding is the following:

Government presupposes a stratification of society. Government is class. Law is the code they abide by, which they use to protect their class. Law wouldn’t be needed in a world where humans are capable of ruling themselves. In this sense law is looked upon as a parent. It misplaces power from the self towards something outside the self which is dictated by a dominant class.

Is my intuition correct, or am I missing something? Following this line of thought, no true communism could arise from a "communist state" (using state and government interchangeably here). Because the idea of a body of people who's job is to reinforce the present organization creates stratification. Any form of government will always presuppose a monopoly of force. Am I correct?

Studying Kropotkin’s Law & Authority. Is my intuition correct?

This is the second time I read this essay. At first I was more defensive towards Kropotkin&#39;s ideas and thought of him as naive. But now I&#39;ve understood better. What I&#39;m understanding is the following:

Government presupposes a stratification of society. Government is class. Law is the code they abide by, which they use to protect their class. Law wouldn’t be needed in a world where humans are capable of ruling themselves. In this sense law is looked upon as a parent. It misplaces power from the self towards something outside the self which is dictated by a dominant class.

Is my intuition correct, or am I missing something? Following this line of thought, no true communism could arise from a &quot;communist state&quot; (using state and government interchangeably here). Because the idea of a body of people who&#39;s job is to reinforce the present organization creates stratification. Any form of government will always presuppose a monopoly of force. Am I correct?


As of posting Mangione's [Facebook](https://x.com/PepMangione), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/luigi-mangione/), and [X](https://x.com/PepMangione) are all still public, but his [Goodreads](https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/55354261-luigi) was quickly made private.

Can Amazon just lock anyone's account like that? (A legit question at this point given that he has not even been arraigned or even appeared before a judge as far as we know.)

Mangione's Goodreads Locked

As of posting Mangione&#39;s Facebook, LinkedIn, and X are all still public, but his Goodreads was quickly made private.

Can Amazon just lock anyone&#39;s account like that? (A legit question at this point given that he has not even been arraigned or even appeared before a judge as far as we know.)


I really want to get into reading anarchist zines, but there are obviously thousands to pick from online. What would you guys say from reading experience are the best Anarchist zines out there? If you were to think of like the essential publications out there, what would they be?

Best anarchist zines?


Edit: folks have corrected my misunderstanding on this matter. Thanks yall!
btw here is the video I was referencing about all the spying your phone does, even in airplane mode or off.
https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/s/hvDMD3HZuR
video link - https://www.facebook.com/TuckerCarlsonTonight/videos/google-is-tracking-your-every-move/585398735128783/
/edit

original post:
Bit of a conspiracy here, but I think it's reasonable to assume authorities are not releasing to the public all the details of their investigations.

I read on [cnn](https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/brian-thompson-unitedhealthcare-death-investigation-12-9-24/index.html#:~:text=The%20other%20claim%20was%20that%20because%20he%20had%20a%20Faraday%20bag%20on%20him%2C%20which%20blocks%20cell%20signal%20%E2%80%94%20this%20showed%20evidence%20of%20criminal%20sophistication.) that the suspect was caught with a faraday bag on him. A [faraday cage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faraday_cage) blocks cell signals in both directions, so our phones and devices that we all know are spying on us constantly would be temporarily unable to submit their information to whatever agencies are collecting the data while in the faraday bag.

I can't find the video now, but I saw a news report years ago where they took two phones around for a day and at the end of the day put them into a machine which monitored all the data they transmitted (Man-in-the-Middle attack). One of the phones they charged and had on, but they didn't get it a sim card, and the other they had off but with a sim card in it. The one without a sim card sent the entire day's worth of data (sounds, location, etc.) all at once when they put the sim card in. If anybody knows this video that'd be great to share.

I could imagine such an agency could isolate devices which pop in and out of their data harvesting network. Seems he was using his laptop at the mcdonalds with their wifi when he was confronted by police in the Mcd's.

Maybe it's just a simple employee calling authorities in hopes of getting cash, idk, I just thought I'd share my idea and see what others have to say.

I wonder if the faraday bag the UHC shooter used is how they really caught him

Edit: folks have corrected my misunderstanding on this matter. Thanks yall!

btw here is the video I was referencing about all the spying your phone does, even in airplane mode or off.

https://www.reddit.com/r/videos/s/hvDMD3HZuR

video link - https://www.facebook.com/TuckerCarlsonTonight/videos/google-is-tracking-your-every-move/585398735128783/

/edit

original post:
Bit of a conspiracy here, but I think it&#39;s reasonable to assume authorities are not releasing to the public all the details of their investigations.

I read on cnn that the suspect was caught with a faraday bag on him. A faraday cage blocks cell signals in both directions, so our phones and devices that we all know are spying on us constantly would be temporarily unable to submit their information to whatever agencies are collecting the data while in the faraday bag.

I can&#39;t find the video now, but I saw a news report years ago where they took two phones around for a day and at the end of the day put them into a machine which monitored all the data they transmitted (Man-in-the-Middle attack). One of the phones they charged and had on, but they didn&#39;t get it a sim card, and the other they had off but with a sim card in it. The one without a sim card sent the entire day&#39;s worth of data (sounds, location, etc.) all at once when they put the sim card in. If anybody knows this video that&#39;d be great to share.

I could imagine such an agency could isolate devices which pop in and out of their data harvesting network. Seems he was using his laptop at the mcdonalds with their wifi when he was confronted by police in the Mcd&#39;s.

Maybe it&#39;s just a simple employee calling authorities in hopes of getting cash, idk, I just thought I&#39;d share my idea and see what others have to say.


Hey all, here's a call out for a new library project, plus a new communalist library sub-reddit

Hey all, we're a new library project, at this stage just reaching out to a few different platforms in the hopes that we can find a web developer who'd like to help out with unpacking the AmuseWiki files on our server.

Myself and a few peeps from the Anarchist Federation of Cyber Communes (AF2C) are working on creating a bonus Communalist Library with Amusewiki software, so that more people can collaborate on adding texts to the library & so that the texts are easier to word search:

[https://thelul.org/library/some-recommendations-for-the-communalist-library](https://thelul.org/library/some-recommendations-for-the-communalist-library)

I know communalism can be slightly different to social anarchism, and there are a lot of legitimate critiques of the tendency which we definitely plan on platforming (Saul Newman, Wayne Price, etc.). However, we think it's close enough to anarchism, like big tent libertarian socialist that they're cool people to help out with making it easier for people to explore their range of texts and debate them.

We've already bought the web domain: <communalistlibrary.com>. Plus, we're in the process of creating space to host the library files on AF2C's servers with this docker: <[https://github.com/rojenzaman/amusewiki-docker](https://github.com/rojenzaman/amusewiki-docker)\>

The only problem is that currently all the web developers on AF2C are already spread really thin, so it'd be good to find a web developer interested in following this how to guide for setting up the AmuseWiki software: <[https://anarchistlibraries.net/howto](https://anarchistlibraries.net/howto)\> on AF2C's servers, plus to be the main person that can be around to do a little site maintenance if necessary like be able to work out if a PDF with really big dimensions is messing up the website script.

So, if anyone here has the time and would be up for getting involved it'd be super appreciated. If you want to check out the AF2C website it's: <[https://af2c.org](https://af2c.org)\>, plus here's the AF2C matrix chat that it'd be good for people to join, so that the group can vet peeps before giving access codes to the server:

[https://matrix.to/#/#af2c:envs.net](https://matrix.to/#/#af2c:envs.net)

Finally, Marco from [anarchistlibraries.net](http://anarchistlibraries.net) offered to help tutor anyone who'd like a hand navigating the server files by messaging the #amusewiki IRC:

[https://web.libera.chat/#amusewiki](https://web.libera.chat/#amusewiki)

Call out for web developers for a bonus Communalist Library using AmuseWiki software :)

Hey all, we&#39;re a new library project, at this stage just reaching out to a few different platforms in the hopes that we can find a web developer who&#39;d like to help out with unpacking the AmuseWiki files on our server.

Myself and a few peeps from the Anarchist Federation of Cyber Communes (AF2C) are working on creating a bonus Communalist Library with Amusewiki software, so that more people can collaborate on adding texts to the library &amp; so that the texts are easier to word search:

https://thelul.org/library/some-recommendations-for-the-communalist-library

I know communalism can be slightly different to social anarchism, and there are a lot of legitimate critiques of the tendency which we definitely plan on platforming (Saul Newman, Wayne Price, etc.). However, we think it&#39;s close enough to anarchism, like big tent libertarian socialist that they&#39;re cool people to help out with making it easier for people to explore their range of texts and debate them.

We&#39;ve already bought the web domain: &lt;communalistlibrary.com&gt;. Plus, we&#39;re in the process of creating space to host the library files on AF2C&#39;s servers with this docker: &lt;https://github.com/rojenzaman/amusewiki-docker&gt;

The only problem is that currently all the web developers on AF2C are already spread really thin, so it&#39;d be good to find a web developer interested in following this how to guide for setting up the AmuseWiki software: &lt;https://anarchistlibraries.net/howto&gt; on AF2C&#39;s servers, plus to be the main person that can be around to do a little site maintenance if necessary like be able to work out if a PDF with really big dimensions is messing up the website script.

So, if anyone here has the time and would be up for getting involved it&#39;d be super appreciated. If you want to check out the AF2C website it&#39;s: &lt;https://af2c.org&gt;, plus here&#39;s the AF2C matrix chat that it&#39;d be good for people to join, so that the group can vet peeps before giving access codes to the server:

https://matrix.to/#/#af2c:envs.net

Finally, Marco from anarchistlibraries.net offered to help tutor anyone who&#39;d like a hand navigating the server files by messaging the #amusewiki IRC:

https://web.libera.chat/#amusewiki


What you are reading, watching, or listening to? Or how far have you gotten in your chosen selection since last week?

What Are You Reading/Book Club Tuesday


Adam Curtis puts it perfectly. I believe that the CEO adjuster had no plan to escape long term. He wanted to surrender so that we can engage on this topic further. This guy has truly sacrificed his life as he knows it for something greater

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Syria: “We carry a new world on our hearts!”


Hi, all.  I haven't seen much here on what's been happening in Syria, so I wanted to post information for the Association of Detainees and Missing Persons of Sednaya Prison [https://www.admsp.org/en/](https://www.admsp.org/en/)  Prisons all across Syria are being liberated in incredible and truly horrifying footage you can see with your own eyes, images definitely NSF for anyone BTW [(r/syriancivilwar)](https://www.reddit.com/r/syriancivilwar/) and Sednaya was probably the worst, essentially the regime's death camp- thousands if not tens of thousands executed there in the early days of the civil war.  The fall of Assad is one of the most important events in the last 100 years of Middle Eastern history and something we should be paying attention to and trying to be in solidarity with as much as possible internationally.

Syria and Sednaya Prison

Hi, all.  I haven&#39;t seen much here on what&#39;s been happening in Syria, so I wanted to post information for the Association of Detainees and Missing Persons of Sednaya Prison https://www.admsp.org/en/  Prisons all across Syria are being liberated in incredible and truly horrifying footage you can see with your own eyes, images definitely NSF for anyone BTW (r/syriancivilwar) and Sednaya was probably the worst, essentially the regime&#39;s death camp- thousands if not tens of thousands executed there in the early days of the civil war.  The fall of Assad is one of the most important events in the last 100 years of Middle Eastern history and something we should be paying attention to and trying to be in solidarity with as much as possible internationally.


Does anyone know what these hats are called and where I can get them? These pictures are mostly from cover art for anarchist songs.

Does anyone know what these hats are called?


Now more important than ever!!!


Trumpworld’s Favorite Writer Says The Right Must Emulate Dictators in Battling Leftist 'Unhumans'


SOHR: Turkish drone strike kills 11 civilians in northern Syria


UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting latest: Man held for questioning in Pennsylvania, sources say - ABC News


Updates are coming out atm, guy was found with a gun, a suppressor, a mask, and a three page manifesto.

Cops have said public tips have helped them out a lot

Hadn’t seen anyone post about it yet so thought I’d just draw some attention to it

Arrest made for suspect of CEO shooting


“When dubious tips are fed into the deluge of leads submitted to authorities, according to the law professor, that could squander finite police resources spent vetting the information.”


Structures Found in Iraq Reveal the Deliberate Collapse of One of the First Centralized Governments Over 5,000 Years Ago


A Lab Test That Experts Liken to a Witch Trial Is Helping Send Women to Prison for Murder


Do you know any good youtube videos covering what is currently happening in Syria and what led to it?

Videos about syria situation


Wasn't expecting to be this huge, very exciting

Just bought this book Saturday

Wasn&#39;t expecting to be this huge, very exciting


Incredible video about how COVID was mishandled

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Do not let this shit get memory holed. They gleefully announced their complete takeover of the US government apparatus and threatened leftists about any opposition. Keep it tight.

US Based Anarchists: Remember when the Heritage Foundation Chud said the Right Wing Fascist Takeover will be "Bloodless if the Left Allows it to be?"


Do you know any good youtube videos covering what is currently happening in Syria and what led to it?


Have a mutual aid project you'd like to promote? In need of some aid yourself? Let us know.

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hello fellow anarchists,

my partner is very supportive of me and my activism, and political beliefs. i’m a mixed person of color and he’s white, but in our five years together he hasn’t been racist to me. he’s left but doesn’t particularly identify as anarchist. he listens to youtube videos of this guy jimmy doer, who seems like kind of an ass-hat to me. i haven’t looked into his content, just overheard it in the background. i think my partner got some talking points about RFK from this jimmy doer guy, cuz he seems to kinda like RFK, which is totally alarming to me. RFK is obviously a rich kid tool and mentally unstable.

anyway, i don’t have time or energy to google jimmy doer and learn more about his history or political stances cuz i’m overloaded with work and family matters right now - can someone here who is also an anarchist so coming from an anarchist perspective give me a breakdown of what jimmy doer’s deal is? go ahead and roast him if need be.

thanks!

anarchist trying to get an explanation on political commentator jimmy doer


Trump's overt brand of fascism is easily recognizable by the Left, but praised by the Right.

Harris' brand however was widely believed in Left and Right spaces alike. The Left supported her because they believed she meant what she said, while the Right hated her because they believed her but disagreed. Meanwhile in truth, she upholds the same things Trump does. She is an adamant supporter of genocide, colonization, police states, and suppression of dissent. Her speaches lack emotion and are painfully unbelievable.

Which is more dangerous, the fascist that is feared or the fascist that is believed?

Disagreements absolutely welcome. I have no one in my area to discuss this with, anything is appreciated.

edit: context for my word choice. I live in southeast texas and, as an artist, am around a lot of leftists. they are enthusiastic Harris supporters. the contradictions I've heard from them this year has been the subject of a lot of existentialism for me and I'm asking this question here because i can't ask them.

Which shade of fascism is more dangerous?

Trump&#39;s overt brand of fascism is easily recognizable by the Left, but praised by the Right.

Harris&#39; brand however was widely believed in Left and Right spaces alike. The Left supported her because they believed she meant what she said, while the Right hated her because they believed her but disagreed. Meanwhile in truth, she upholds the same things Trump does. She is an adamant supporter of genocide, colonization, police states, and suppression of dissent. Her speaches lack emotion and are painfully unbelievable.

Which is more dangerous, the fascist that is feared or the fascist that is believed?

Disagreements absolutely welcome. I have no one in my area to discuss this with, anything is appreciated.

edit: context for my word choice. I live in southeast texas and, as an artist, am around a lot of leftists. they are enthusiastic Harris supporters. the contradictions I&#39;ve heard from them this year has been the subject of a lot of existentialism for me and I&#39;m asking this question here because i can&#39;t ask them.


The first genocide in Germany was NOT the Holocaust (Germany's forgotten colonial genocidal past in Namibia)

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Harry Roberts was a bloke who in 1966 killed 2 unarmed police officers. This was because he feared they would discover the firearms he was going to use in a robbery. He spent 48 years in prison and was released in 2014.

From Wikipedia:

"Roberts has become a cultural figure among anarchists and football hooligans, with the chant "Harry Roberts is our friend, is our friend, is our friend. Harry Roberts is our friend, he kills coppers. Let him out to kill some more, kill some more, kill some more, let him out to kill some more, Harry Roberts" as well as "He shot three down in Shepherd's Bush, Shepherd's Bush, Shepherd's Bush. He shot three down in Shepherd's Bush, our mate Harry""

Chumbawamba also chant his name at the end of the song Happiness Is Just A Chant Away. I like Chumbawamba a lot. but I do not understand why people treat him like some sort of anarchist icon?

According to his Wikipedia page, he also gloated about killing prisoners of war during the Kenya Emergency while called up for national service. I presume most people who look up to him don't know about that?

If anyone could explain why this is a thing that would be great. Is it just edgy anarchists/hooligans?

Why do anarchists like Harry Roberts?

Harry Roberts was a bloke who in 1966 killed 2 unarmed police officers. This was because he feared they would discover the firearms he was going to use in a robbery. He spent 48 years in prison and was released in 2014.

From Wikipedia:

&quot;Roberts has become a cultural figure among anarchists and football hooligans, with the chant &quot;Harry Roberts is our friend, is our friend, is our friend. Harry Roberts is our friend, he kills coppers. Let him out to kill some more, kill some more, kill some more, let him out to kill some more, Harry Roberts&quot; as well as &quot;He shot three down in Shepherd&#39;s Bush, Shepherd&#39;s Bush, Shepherd&#39;s Bush. He shot three down in Shepherd&#39;s Bush, our mate Harry&quot;&quot;

Chumbawamba also chant his name at the end of the song Happiness Is Just A Chant Away. I like Chumbawamba a lot. but I do not understand why people treat him like some sort of anarchist icon?

According to his Wikipedia page, he also gloated about killing prisoners of war during the Kenya Emergency while called up for national service. I presume most people who look up to him don&#39;t know about that?

If anyone could explain why this is a thing that would be great. Is it just edgy anarchists/hooligans?


Statement from Tekoşîna Anarşîst on the Fall of the Regime in Syria: "We Carry a New World in Our Hearts"


Anyone ever post the “SoTS deep dive reading guide”? If not, here it is:


Fashion is very not my thing, but there is a certain jacket/hoodie combo that I could see wearing.

Would anyone happen to know where I could find these for sale? It's nothing fancy, so it hopefully won't be too expensive.

Anyone got the fit on the UHC CEP shooter?

Fashion is very not my thing, but there is a certain jacket/hoodie combo that I could see wearing.

Would anyone happen to know where I could find these for sale? It&#39;s nothing fancy, so it hopefully won&#39;t be too expensive.


"Syrian rebels say they have toppled Assad in state television announcement"


Building Power Through Mutual Aid: Lessons From the Field


I’m very proud of how these ended up. Feel free to use as you wish, no credit necessary.

Obsessed with how these turned out


(Self-)Governing the Commons: Surviving Apocalypse & Building a Better World || (video description in comments)

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They know Covid is dangerous, they always only cared about profit


The other day in -15C weather I embarrassingly failed to use masking tape and realized I needed to ask for some advice while trying to put up a poster lol

Seeking a glue /adhesive recommendation for putting up posters on posts (painted metal, bare steel, etc) in freezing temperatures.


“This is worse than Cuba”: Thousands of Mobile Home Residents in Miami Organize to Fight Eviction by Affordable Housing Developer


 Weekly Discussion Thread for Radical Gender Non Conforming People

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People who do not identify as gender nonconforming are asked not to post in Radical GNC threads.

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Weekly Discussion Thread for Radical Gender Non Conforming People

Radical GNC people can talk about whatever they want in here. Suggestions; chill &amp; relax, gender hegemony, queer theory, news and current events, books, entertainment

People who do not identify as gender nonconforming are asked not to post in Radical GNC threads.


Means and Ends; The Revolutionary Practice of Anarchism in Europe and the United States by Zoe Baker


The night was thick with fog as the UHC defender sped through the streets of New York City on a stolen e-bike, its electric hum muffling the pounding of his heart. He’d just taken down Brian Thompson, the evil CEO who had turned the city's healthcare system into a nightmare, but escaping the aftermath was proving far more difficult than he anticipated.

As he weaved through the narrow alleys and dodged the relentless lights of police cars, a familiar, overwhelming wave of adrenaline flooded his senses. His eyes flicked nervously to the rearview, catching glimpses of flashing red and blue lights behind him. The NYPD was closing in, the evil CEO's death having set the city's most powerful force on his trail.

By the time he reached Central Park, his legs ached, and his breath was shallow. But there, amidst the towering trees and quiet paths, the hero believed he might find a moment of respite. Ditching the e-bike in a shadowed corner, he adjusted his mask, a symbol of his unwavering identity, the defender of healthcare for all.

As he caught his breath, a soft voice interrupted the stillness.

"You're not like the others, are you?"

Turning, the UHC defender found himself face-to-face with a woman, her beauty striking enough to make even the cold-hearted hero falter. Her eyes, wide and full of mystery, seemed to search deep into his soul, and before he could respond, she stepped closer, her voice a tempting whisper.

“Why hide behind that mask? You’ve already done so much for the world. Don’t you want to feel... human again?”

The question hung in the air, and for a moment, the weight of his responsibilities, the years of fighting, seemed to push down on him. His fingers brushed the edge of the mask, and his mind was clouded with doubt. He hesitated.

"Just for a moment," he thought. But then the sound of a camera click pierced the night. His heart sank. He looked around, and there it was—an ominous red light flickering from a streetlight across the park. A hidden camera had captured him.

The hero’s heart sank. It was the NYPD, the bodyguards of wealth and greed, known for their tireless pursuit of anyone who threatened the established order. They would stop at nothing to find him now.

He couldn’t risk being caught. He had to be smarter, faster.

With a swift motion, he pushed the woman away, his eyes locking onto hers. “I’m sorry. I can’t risk it.” Without waiting for a reply, he vanished into the shadows, leaving the temptation of human connection behind.

As the camera footage was transmitted to the police, the hero’s mind worked quickly. He ducked into an alley and pulled out his phone, accessing an encrypted underground network known only to the city’s most resourceful. He quickly tapped into the local homeless shelters—he could blend in, disappear by day, and come out only under the cover of night.

For three days, he stayed hidden, blending in with those who lived on the fringes of society. The homeless knew him well. He’d worked with them before, quietly advocating for their rights, and now, they gave him shelter. He helped them when he could, shared a few words of wisdom here and there, but mostly, he kept his head low. He had a plan, a desperate plan.

Each night, he emerged under the cover of darkness, using his stolen identity to buy a one-way train ticket. The destination: Dallas.

He had to get back to his child, his sick child. The one who had been denied care by the very man he had just slain. Thompson’s empire had refused his child the treatment they so desperately needed. But now, as he boarded the train, his mind was fixed solely on one goal: home.

His child needed him. Time was running out. He’d fight for them in any way he could.

Escape of the UHC defender (a short story)

The night was thick with fog as the UHC defender sped through the streets of New York City on a stolen e-bike, its electric hum muffling the pounding of his heart. He’d just taken down Brian Thompson, the evil CEO who had turned the city&#39;s healthcare system into a nightmare, but escaping the aftermath was proving far more difficult than he anticipated.

As he weaved through the narrow alleys and dodged the relentless lights of police cars, a familiar, overwhelming wave of adrenaline flooded his senses. His eyes flicked nervously to the rearview, catching glimpses of flashing red and blue lights behind him. The NYPD was closing in, the evil CEO&#39;s death having set the city&#39;s most powerful force on his trail.

By the time he reached Central Park, his legs ached, and his breath was shallow. But there, amidst the towering trees and quiet paths, the hero believed he might find a moment of respite. Ditching the e-bike in a shadowed corner, he adjusted his mask, a symbol of his unwavering identity, the defender of healthcare for all.

As he caught his breath, a soft voice interrupted the stillness.

&quot;You&#39;re not like the others, are you?&quot;

Turning, the UHC defender found himself face-to-face with a woman, her beauty striking enough to make even the cold-hearted hero falter. Her eyes, wide and full of mystery, seemed to search deep into his soul, and before he could respond, she stepped closer, her voice a tempting whisper.

“Why hide behind that mask? You’ve already done so much for the world. Don’t you want to feel... human again?”

The question hung in the air, and for a moment, the weight of his responsibilities, the years of fighting, seemed to push down on him. His fingers brushed the edge of the mask, and his mind was clouded with doubt. He hesitated.

&quot;Just for a moment,&quot; he thought. But then the sound of a camera click pierced the night. His heart sank. He looked around, and there it was—an ominous red light flickering from a streetlight across the park. A hidden camera had captured him.

The hero’s heart sank. It was the NYPD, the bodyguards of wealth and greed, known for their tireless pursuit of anyone who threatened the established order. They would stop at nothing to find him now.

He couldn’t risk being caught. He had to be smarter, faster.

With a swift motion, he pushed the woman away, his eyes locking onto hers. “I’m sorry. I can’t risk it.” Without waiting for a reply, he vanished into the shadows, leaving the temptation of human connection behind.

As the camera footage was transmitted to the police, the hero’s mind worked quickly. He ducked into an alley and pulled out his phone, accessing an encrypted underground network known only to the city’s most resourceful. He quickly tapped into the local homeless shelters—he could blend in, disappear by day, and come out only under the cover of night.

For three days, he stayed hidden, blending in with those who lived on the fringes of society. The homeless knew him well. He’d worked with them before, quietly advocating for their rights, and now, they gave him shelter. He helped them when he could, shared a few words of wisdom here and there, but mostly, he kept his head low. He had a plan, a desperate plan.

Each night, he emerged under the cover of darkness, using his stolen identity to buy a one-way train ticket. The destination: Dallas.

He had to get back to his child, his sick child. The one who had been denied care by the very man he had just slain. Thompson’s empire had refused his child the treatment they so desperately needed. But now, as he boarded the train, his mind was fixed solely on one goal: home.

His child needed him. Time was running out. He’d fight for them in any way he could.


"Organizational Ecology" as a protocol to build Political Power


Hypothetically, in a murder trial of a major corporate CEO, where the main motive for the murder was retribution for immoral actions as CEO, would jury nullification be an effective way to show Anarchy in a positive light?

Jury Nullification as a tool to advance anarchism.


This immortalization of a common man executing a scumbag 1%er is interesting. I'm not a violent person, but I would appreciate if the people that were violent aimed their sights at the people who need to fear an uprising.

I don't know Brian's life story. He may have been pressured into keeping the Company's "ethics" in order to keep his position. Who knows, maybe he went home at night crying because the BOD and shareholders were holding puppet strings over him, making him enforce their little system.

But let's assume the right asshole was shot. If people are doing a double take and considering it a major victory for the little man, that's good news. I would promote the soldier killing the Warmonger too.

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This guy might never be found though. It's one thing to cause a little "Trendy Woop-Woop!" moment, but if he goes to trial, this whole thing will blow up.

The more publicity on this guy, the more potent the venom. Even if he goes to court and they never let us hear a thing from him, it will only add fuel to the fire to drag him through the long and tedious legal system. We will keep hearing about his trial and keep getting reminded of what happened.

So it is in the interest of those who wish to keep their comfy high chair to just bury him in the woods and say he just disappeared.

The reaction will go from "OMG he took a shot at the system!" to "Dude this guy's a legend he's been evading the US government for years!". It will no longer be a worship of the "Revolutionary", but a worship of the "Nomad".

I'm not sure they will take him to court if they find him. It's much more beneficial to have a society of Hermits than a society of Dissidents.

I hope they don't find him. But...

This immortalization of a common man executing a scumbag 1%er is interesting. I&#39;m not a violent person, but I would appreciate if the people that were violent aimed their sights at the people who need to fear an uprising.

I don&#39;t know Brian&#39;s life story. He may have been pressured into keeping the Company&#39;s &quot;ethics&quot; in order to keep his position. Who knows, maybe he went home at night crying because the BOD and shareholders were holding puppet strings over him, making him enforce their little system.

But let&#39;s assume the right asshole was shot. If people are doing a double take and considering it a major victory for the little man, that&#39;s good news. I would promote the soldier killing the Warmonger too.

This guy might never be found though. It&#39;s one thing to cause a little &quot;Trendy Woop-Woop!&quot; moment, but if he goes to trial, this whole thing will blow up.

The more publicity on this guy, the more potent the venom. Even if he goes to court and they never let us hear a thing from him, it will only add fuel to the fire to drag him through the long and tedious legal system. We will keep hearing about his trial and keep getting reminded of what happened.

So it is in the interest of those who wish to keep their comfy high chair to just bury him in the woods and say he just disappeared.

The reaction will go from &quot;OMG he took a shot at the system!&quot; to &quot;Dude this guy&#39;s a legend he&#39;s been evading the US government for years!&quot;. It will no longer be a worship of the &quot;Revolutionary&quot;, but a worship of the &quot;Nomad&quot;.

I&#39;m not sure they will take him to court if they find him. It&#39;s much more beneficial to have a society of Hermits than a society of Dissidents.


Countercultures have always been my way of pushing back against what didn’t feel right in life. I grew up in a tough environment—my dad was absent, alcoholic, and abusive. He hurt my mom in ways I’ll never forget, and that made me reject the toxic masculinity and societal norms that seemed to allow such behavior. Back then, I found my place as an anarcho straight-edge punk feminist.

Over time, I moved away from that counterculture. These days, I’m drawn to other movements and ways of thinking that reflect who I am now. But one thing hasn’t changed—the drive to question the norm and search for something better is still a big part of me.

What about you? What got you into countercultures? Was it personal experiences, a specific moment, or just something you’ve always felt drawn to? Have your interests stayed the same, or have they evolved over time like mine did? I don't feel loyal to my younger version, but we all change.

You don’t have to share your specific reasons if it’s too personal, but I’ve been thinking a lot about this: is the pull toward countercultures something that comes from a single moment, or are some of us just born with this kind of perspective?

Why Do We Choose Countercultures? Are You Still Following the Same Path?

Countercultures have always been my way of pushing back against what didn’t feel right in life. I grew up in a tough environment—my dad was absent, alcoholic, and abusive. He hurt my mom in ways I’ll never forget, and that made me reject the toxic masculinity and societal norms that seemed to allow such behavior. Back then, I found my place as an anarcho straight-edge punk feminist.

Over time, I moved away from that counterculture. These days, I’m drawn to other movements and ways of thinking that reflect who I am now. But one thing hasn’t changed—the drive to question the norm and search for something better is still a big part of me.

What about you? What got you into countercultures? Was it personal experiences, a specific moment, or just something you’ve always felt drawn to? Have your interests stayed the same, or have they evolved over time like mine did? I don&#39;t feel loyal to my younger version, but we all change.

You don’t have to share your specific reasons if it’s too personal, but I’ve been thinking a lot about this: is the pull toward countercultures something that comes from a single moment, or are some of us just born with this kind of perspective?