An Attempted Marxist-Anarchist Dialogue

by Wayne Price

A Review of Michael Lowy & Oliver Besancenot, Revolutionary Affinities: Toward a Marxist-Anarchist Solidarity

Michael Lowy and Oliver Besancenot, two Marxists from the Trotskyist tradition, have made an effort to discuss possible convergences and interactions between Marxism and anarchism. (The little book has been well translated from the French by David Campbell, an anarchist who did most of the work while in jail in New York City.)

Antti Rautiainen: Autonomous Action, Anarchy And Ukraine

From Avtonom

This video on YouTube channel "The Right Podcast" includes an overview of Autonomous Action and an interview with Antti Rautiainen who was exiled from Russia. Antti talks about the history of Autonomous Action, the current website that arose from the movement, events in Russia leading up to his exile, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, anarchist resistance to Russia, work with political prisoners and more.

Jumping Ship, or Why I'm Defecting from the Terrible Community

Submitted anonymously

I've suffered with this community, I've watched as numerous close friends from our community pass away and each time have felt a much needed warmth in the gentle embrace of these friends that I can only say are a deep part of myself.

Reflections on looting, black liberation and anarchism

attack!

From Philly Anti-Capitalist

"...Anarchists made an effort to add to the situation. Anarchists were not only present during the riots (albeit to a limited degree), some also carried out attacks. Although anarchists were largely late to the game in terms of intentionally participating, a good amount of anarchists showed up. Segregation and being in different social networks may have played a part in why our response as anarchists was delayed. A proposal of dispersed attacks was made and followed through on. That said, an opportunity to raise morale was missed by prioritizing atomized attack over group action. The anarchist space in Philadelphia is growing right now, and tempering cautious attitudes with encouragement and support can further encourage that growth."

TOTW: Checking in

how are you?

Topic of the Week: Mic check 1 2 3. Checking in (checking out) this week, we’re asking how you are feeling. It's a check in, like before your anarchist meeting starts or something like that. A larger spotlight and importance has been given to the idea of checking in on friends and loved ones during the pandemic to see how they are doing.

The Spook and the Spectre: When Black Anarchism Knocks at The Master’s Door

queer typwriter doing its thing

From Bash Back

We’re here to speak on the culture of black anarchism being discussed in some previous report backs. Very insightful and meaningful report backs but measuring the locality of Black anarchism seems to be a feat that has been left up to the petty bourgeois and/or biracial anarchists who either belong to and/or have proximity to the very same white sub-cultural anarchic spaces they critique and therefore have a very limited understanding concerning historical consciousness and relevancy of the Black Radical Tradition.

Boris’s wheelchair is on its way!

Via Indymedia Lille, Translated by Act for freedom now!

At the beginning of July, we urgently re-launched our appeal for financial support for the purchase of a custom-made electric wheelchair for Boris. [...] Now, thanks to anarchist solidarity, Boris can look forward to a much more autonomous return to the streets and the sun.

Annual Calendar: Common Mutual Aid Fund

From Antagonismo

Hi Compañeres.

We are in good health and your community work continues in kaos and consolidating social fabric.

We are a small group of allies and like-minded people. We turn to you with the intention of organizing and expanding the distribution network of the calendar project that we do annually and helps us have a collective economic fund.

Culture of Solidarity

From Freedom News UK

We curate books and magazines and hold events on various topics such as direct action, gender, feminism, ecology, animal rights, anarchism, and, of course, anti-occupation and free-Palestine resources. One of the main events we hold is the Jaffa – Tel Aviv Anarchist Bookfair.

Noise Demo for Anarchist Toby Shone (Bristol,UK)

anarchists with a banner that says "Solidarity with Toby Shone"

From Act for freedom now!

Fireworks at HMP Bristol for Imprisoned Anarchist Toby Shone

Anarchists gathered at HMP Bristol on Friday 21 September at 8pm. As darkness fell, fireworks were launched over the prison to protest the rearrest of anarchist Toby Shone and to let him know he is never alone.

No one owns the forest!

attack!

No one owns the forest!

September 25th, Portland, Oregon

Overnight, a group of anarchists attacked the World Forestry Center museum and its conference building next door, destroying doors, windows, and the museum's glass facade before dissapearing into the darkness. The Center is set to host the "Who Will Own the Forest?" conference September 26th-28th. The conference brings together "landowners, asset managers, investors, forest industry executives" and other vampires to plan and adapt their plundering of the forests for capitalist growth.

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