“Cyber Anarchists” on Facebook
A shadowy network of “cyber-anarchists” has been linked to a proliferation of controversial “rape pages” on Facebook that are drawing millions of users, including many young Britons, Australians and Americans, to the social networking site. Don’t you love how they make some school kids with sick senses of humor into a “shadowy network?” P.S. Facebook, [...]
Iceland’s Anarchist Mayor
The first thing you must know about Jón Gnarr is that he’s a self-described anarchist who has invoked Tolstoy and Bakunin, as well as Gandhi and punk band Crass. It is critical in understanding what is happening in Reykjavík with the Best Party. Read the rest here.
Anarchist Dog Walkers
What do you know. A nice piece in the WP on a dog walking collective. A meeting of anarchists, progressives, a self-described “surly feminist” and others on the far left of the political spectrum is underway. They’re young and radical. They’re organizing intently. The matter at hand could be oppression, or the police state, or [...]
No Verdict for Ryan
In her closing submission to the court, defence attorney Indira Stewart remarked that Rainville, who describes himself as an anarchist and says he’s not opposed to the destruction of property—as long as no harm is committed to human life— did not intend to engage in vandalism when he joined the marching protestors at Dundas and University. Read the rest [...]
Faint Spanish Anarchy
The Economist dismisses the anarchist influence on Spain protests. There is a faint echo of Spain’s anarchist tradition in their anti-party, anti-union slogans, mixed with familiar anti-globalisation rhetoric. But there are two strands to their discontent that the politicians should listen to. Read the rest here.
Anarchisty Hacktivisty?
These hackers say they “operate as anarchy,” but are giving the government a chance to get things right? There is no time frame. This is a new era, so we will definitely give the government a chance to get things right. We attack when there’s a need to. The last time we attacked, we protested [...]
More Bombings
Bombings in Santiago and Helsinki. An anarchist group has claimed responsibility for the bomb left in Pasila last week. The group lauded the attack in a statement on their website, and also claimed responsibility for a petrol bomb attack on a service yard in the district of Tapaninvaino and a few other acts of vandalism. [...]
Malema Claims Anarchist Plot
What we will not allow is anarchy. We are ready for anarchists this time round. We are told there is a group that is meeting with leaders of the ANC to disrupt the conference. Read the rest here.
Free Speech Fight Commemoration
San Diego is planning on a big commemoration for next year’s 100th anniversary of the IWW free speech fight. Jan. 8, 2012, will mark the 100th anniversary of the San Diego City Council’s passage of an ordinance banning public speeches in a six-block area, including the Downtown area known as “Soapbox Row,” in an alleged [...]
On NC Rising
Sure, there are serious-minded workshops such as “Histories of State Repression” and “Labor History & Struggle in NC,” and fashionable concepts such as “Crime & Community” (description: “Crime can be pretty sexy. On top of that, it often times shows ways of life that are not only antagonistic to the state, but struggle to exist [...]
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