Through the noise of modern life, Chicago’s Martyrs still sing
Today is May 1st, International Workers’ Day. It’s a curious affair for modern anarchists, as we memorialise the Haymarket Affair of 1886 which kicked it all off but we are surrounded by a constant corporate shrieking. “Looking to get away for the summer?” “Buy this and make life complete!” “Is your beach bod ready?”
The cacophony makes it hard to be heard, to remember, to tell vital stories. A… Continue reading
Spain: CGT acquitted of ‘ridiculing Catholicism’ with Procession of the Holy Pussy
Early this week a regional court told lawyers for the hardline Christian Advocates Association they would not be allowed to sue the anarcho-syndicalist CGT union for “offending the Catholic religion,” though a number of feminist organisers are still being targeted.
The religious group was attempting to tie CGT organisers to a “Feminist Aquelarre” (coven) gathering which took place at the same time as a CGT Labour Day… Continue reading
Fuck Parade: Inspired and Agenda Setting
The estate agents survived fuck parade 3 and lives on to sell more expensive property
I have to admit I was extremely cool about the idea of the Fuck Parade when I first heard about. Class War were engaged in a general election campaign, and as one of the “oxymoronic” candidates I was self centered enough to think it was a total distraction. The idea of focusing on a street… Continue reading
