Category Archives: Anarchism

Anarchism : an ideology for fuckwits, bums & lowlifes

Posted on January 27, 2009 by @ndy

Melbourne (…Australia!) Squatters, fuckwits, bums, lowlifes Published by @ndy January 20th, 2009 in State / Politics, History A reply to John Surname, principally, but also an opportunity to review some of the recent history of squatting in Australia. S is … Continue reading →

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Anarchist press in Australia?

Posted on January 25, 2009 by @ndy

Update (May 10, 2009) : See also : The Anarchist Savants’ Monthly. There are exactly two — or perhaps three — regular ‘anarchist’ publications in Australia. They are: Anarchist Age Weekly Review Mutiny & Rebel Worker. The first two are … Continue reading →

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Marxism: Last Gasp of the Bourgeoisie?

Posted on January 24, 2009 by @ndy

The Nepali revolution has not won, but neither has it lost. Historical materialism can explain and shed light on all periods of human history. Historical materialism does not seem able, however, to explain itself. Trotsky’s criticisms against Stalin seem correct, … Continue reading →

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Andrew Giles-Peters

Posted on January 22, 2009 by @ndy

Damn. I just got word that Andrew Giles-Peters (below) died earlier this week. Among other things, Andrew was an anarchist, a student activist in the late 1960s and ’70s, and a philosopher who wrote and taught extensively on revolutionary history … Continue reading →

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Comments on James L. Gelvin’s ‘‘Al-Qaeda and Anarchism: A Historian’s Reply to Terrorology’’

Posted on January 19, 2009 by @ndy

Comments on James L. Gelvin’s ‘‘Al-Qaeda and Anarchism: A Historian’s Reply to Terrorology’’ George Esenwein Terrorism and Political Violence, Vol.20, No.4, 2008 (597–600) Because they have long been associated with bombing outrages and spectacular acts of violence, it is tempting … Continue reading →

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Al-Qaeda and Anarchism: A Historian’s Reply to Terrorology: Response to Commentaries

Posted on January 19, 2009 by @ndy

Al-Qaeda and Anarchism: A Historian’s Reply to Terrorology: Response to Commentaries James L. Gelvin Terrorism and Political Violence, Vol.20, No.4, 2008 (606–611) I would like to thank the editors of Terrorism and Political Violence for opening up the pages of … Continue reading →

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Monson: ‘I’d Do It Again’

Posted on January 18, 2009 by @ndy

…Pencil-necked geek and anarchist Jeff ‘The Snowman’ Monson… In the US, quick-thinking authorities have won another skirmish in the War on Terror. This time, by arresting a man for spray-painting the peace sign, the anarchy symbol, and the phrases “No … Continue reading →

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Catholic Anarchy?

Posted on January 17, 2009 by @ndy

But Sander Hicks refuses to turn a blind eye. As an active Green Party member he works tirelessly to put his 9/11 truth book, The Big Wedding, into action. He is also owner of Vox Pop Coffee Shop, a fair-trade … Continue reading →

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The War Against Preterrorism: The ‘Tarnac Nine’ and The Coming Insurrection

Posted on January 17, 2009 by @ndy

The War Against Preterrorism: The ‘Tarnac Nine’ and The Coming Insurrection Alberto Toscano I. The Case On 11 November 2008, twenty French youths are arrested simultaneously in Paris, Rouen, and in the small village of Tarnac (located in the district … Continue reading →

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Nineteenth Century Anarchist Terrorism: How Comparable to the Terrorism of al-Qaeda?

Posted on January 15, 2009 by @ndy

Nineteenth Century Anarchist Terrorism: How Comparable to the Terrorism of al-Qaeda? Richard Bach Jensen Terrorism and Political Violence, Vol.20, No.4, 2008 (589–596) In a speech given last November and in an article, Professor James L. Gelvin argues most forcefully for … Continue reading →

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