How the Russian anarcho-syndicalist became a political journalist, ended up in the Red Army, and helped organise Kropotkin’s funeral ~ Nikolai Gerasimov ~ In the 1930s, Chicago was the capital of American gangsters. The mafia gang of Paul Ricca and Tony Accardo successfully continued the work of Al Capone—they controlled the entire shadow economy of
After three years of full-scale war, we now face an authoritarian world order ~ Nikita Ivansky ~ Russia started its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, believing in it’s own imperial myth of military strength. It hoped to swiftly take over Kyiv and the rest of the country and establish a puppet regime. But
In an interview, Ksusha looks forward to “drone cooperatives, rehabilitation of the war injured, cultural projects, squats for refugees” ~ Cristina Sykes ~ An anarchist based in Kyiv has responded to questions from Kapinatyöläinen magazine in Finland about the activities of anti-authoritarian networks in Ukraine today. Ksusha described anarchists’ networked presence in the military units
It seems like in the year 2024, governments and the people supporting them have accomplished the impossible in terms of normalising death—but refusal persists ~ Juju Alerta ~ With a wild demonstration to enliven the St Pauli district of Hamburg, people from different countries gathered in the city in mid-November to exchange stories and discussions
The release was part of a prisoner exchange involving 190 fighters from both sides ~ Sean Patterson ~ As reported by the Kyiv Independent, on October 18, Ukraine and Russia concluded a 190-person prisoner exchange. Among the 95 Ukrainian prisoners of war released from Russian captivity was Maksym Butkevych, a prolific Ukrainian journalist and human
Police protocols noted that the event was a protest “against militarism and poverty” ~ Scott Harris ~ Four people, including a minor, have been detained in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg after handing out free food to the homeless, rights website OVD-Info reported. All were taken to a police station for “holding an unauthorised event”.
Those convicted of arson were sentenced to terms ranging from 8.5 to 23 years ~ Sean Patterson ~ As reported by Solidarity Zone, on October 2 the Second Eastern District Military Court in Chita (far eastern Russia) sentenced thirteen young men to prison for acts of “sabotage and terrorism”. The group was accused of arson
For this year’s International Anarchist Prisoner Solidarity Week, Freedom interviewed the Anarchist Black Cross-Moscow to discuss their long history in Russia supporting imprisoned Russian anarchists, the challenges they face under Putin’s regime and their work during the war on Ukraine. Russia has a long history of repressing both political prisoners and activists advocating on their
The Russian autocrat is not crazy, war is simply a necessity for his power and economic system
Forced mobilisation is supported by all those whom it does not affect.
Or could this all be an undercover anarchist joke to show the system’s bankruptcy?
A few thoughts on where we are as we teeter on the cusp of a decade-defining shift into armed nationalism ~ Rob Ray ~ In the deluge of capital-N News we’ve had over the last month, by far the most consequential for our war-distanced isles has been the announcement, Europe-wide, of massive rearmament.
Not only are we still around, we’re also setting up our own non-hierarchical school, organising a free cafe, and collaborating with other grassroots groups ~ The LMA Collective ~ There’s a story of how Lambeth Mutual Aid began, as a response to the Covid-19 pandemic: that immediate desire people had in March 2020 to support
Javier Milei’s ultra-liberal policies have doubled the prices of medicines and essential services, with a sharp decline in the value of pensions ~ Rob Latchford ~ A demonstration by pensioners, supported by football fans and social organisations, in Argentina on Wednesday 12 March ended in violent clashes with the police, the arrest of at least
The Glasgow anarchist poet and propagandist was a seeker of peace ~ Ethel McDonald ~ One of the leading lights of contemporary anarchism, John Couzin, died at home in Glasgow, Scotland in his partners arms aged almost 91.
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