Erich Muhsam's life is an incredible story full of inspiration that ends with one hell of a foretelling heartbreak (If you don't know the story, I suggest you look it up as it could itself be a 500 plus word article). For a long time, how Erich's life ended overshadowed his work during his life. […]
Rest In Power Ewan Brown, who went missing yesterday and started our Mayday was sad news. A popular face up in the North East and Newcastle, Ewan was well known for being an lovely guy full of creative spark and a passion for making the world a better place. From Active Disto; "Ewan Brown, a […]
(فارس زیر) The most beautiful news to the ears of Internationalists is the stirrings of revolution and Anarchism around the globe. Other the past few years we've several groups become more visible and active, from union organising Bangladeshi Garment workers to mayday marches revolution minded Indonesians. Recently we’ve seen folk come together to form “the […]
“The Anthropocene is forcing life on Earth towards extinction. Our planet and our future is under attack. Governments have failed to curb the exploitation and pollution of our climate by a handful of corporations. It’s time to take the power back and shut the power off! We don’t want new pipelines and airports and fracking sites. We want sustainable energy, clean water, decent housing and respect for all people.”
I create speaks about the confusing and beautiful energy of city life and my own struggle against mental health issues. My art stands squarely on the side of the marginalized and poor. I hope that the images inspire people to go on and create their own art and find their own voice.
There has forever been this disconnect between the more radical and liberal Anarchists which keep us somewhat isolated from each other, even when our political positions more or less mirror each other. Radicals tend to make direct action and opposition with the state and capitalism a core part of their life accepting that the politics […]
Not so long ago a dejected Roger Hallam stood on a bridge and with a sad face and said “our comrades on the other bridge have not maintained revolutionary disciple and held their bridges”... he's sad because a police liaison just told him that they wont be arresting any more people today because they no […]
Extinction Rebellion is an open gate for the law. I have absolutely no doubt that XR threads and channels are swarming with undercover from various branches of the security services alongside the out and proud cops you welcome and celebrate. For the nest few years everytime an organiser meets someone new who says they started […]
While talking about solidarity and being in it together, XR reflect the SWP/SuTR and their like by pretending to be the only group in town... I've looked hard and haven't seen a single comment of solidarity for Earth Strike who have an international date of action on the 27th, Earth First who kick of a […]
Did you know that Extinction Rebellion USA has 4 demands not 3? Demand 4 “We demand a just transition that prioritizes the most vulnerable people and indigenous sovereignty; establishes reparations and remediation led by and for Black people, Indigenous people, people of colour and poor communities for years of environmental injustice, establishes legal rights for […]
So why the fuck are we not talking about XR's internal funding requests? Gail Bradbrook, a chief organiser who takes £335 per day as a consultant requests £3,600, while Stu wants £800 a month coming in at £4800, Stephen Reid who's main project is the “Psychedelic Society” proposes XR covers his living expenses of £2k/month, […]
Let's talk about the cops... “By the time… we were released… my fellow arrestees and I had become friends with these decent men trying to keep London safe from violence and crime.“ Here is the thing, The police are not your friend, not the ones in blue bips nor the ones who give you a […]