Rainbow capitalism will not save queer people; this has been well-established over many years, but still, a recent discourse has emerged defending so-called “representation” in the marketplace against right-wing fanatics.
Our movement has historically been strong in refusing to accept systems that harm and dominate us.
In my decades of activism I’ve watched – and resisted – as Pride parades in so many places have been gradually occupied. The military and the police with their institutional violence against queer communities. The banks and airlines deporting queer asylum seekers. The TERFS may have invaded Pride in London last summer (and erased the work
On 15th of June, the Pride March in Hamilton, Ontario, was attacked by a group of far right activists, christian fundamentalists and downright neo-nazis. According to a report at the Canadian anarchist news website North Shore: “They arrived with massive homophobic signs and banners, and immediately began to scream insults and slurs. They aggressively harassed
Despite deadly airstrikes and international silence, hundreds are risking their lives to protect a vital infrastructure ~ Blade Runner ~ Over the past two weeks, thousands of civilians in northeastern Syria have been carrying out a human shield operation at Tishrin dam, enduring drone attacks that have killed over ten civilians and injured dozens, including
Instead of anarchist lore, we need historical context and an open mind ~ Shawn P Wilbur ~ It’s challenging to think about Pierre-Joseph Proudhon today: like it or not, we struggle with him in his role as a progenitor, precursor, pioneer, as the first to say “Je suis anarchiste”, under circumstances where that declaration simply
From decentralised organisation to critiques of war, Proudhon’s thought remains a provocative force ~ Alex Prichard ~ On the 160th anniversary of the death of Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, it’s time to look at his work with historical distance.
160 years after his death, the first self-proclaimed anarchist deserves criticism—but not oblivion ~ Maurice Schuhmann ~ Pierre-Joseph Proudhon died on January 19, 1865, at the age of 56.
Heathrow spray-painters were denied defence of necessity, while weapons facility invaders are being treated as ‘terrorists’ ~ Cristina Sykes ~ Two climate protesters who sprayed Heathrow departure boards with orange paint last July face a retrial, after their jury yesterday failed to reach a majority decision.
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