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Molly'sBlog: Molly’sBlog 2011-06-19 01:38:00
INTERNATIONAL ANARCHIST MOVEMENT:A TALE OF THREE COUNTRIES:The usual historiography of anarchism traces its beginnings to the international socialist movement and the First International. Like most things in the social sciences this is only approximate…
Continue readingPolitics, Re-Spun: On Riots & Anarchists: the Media’s Reactionary Propaganda
Good afternoon Vancouver, how’s your head? The hand-wringing and spinning has commenced in full force now in the wake of the riot which gripped the downtown core after the Canucks Game 7 loss. The narrative which emerged, both in the media and thanks to public statements by the Vancouver Police, is that—are you ready for […]
Continue readingSketchy Thoughts: June 4: Hamilton Anarchist Bookfair
i’ve meant to table at every Hamilton bookfair so far, but there’s been a variety of events and calamities that have always interfered … but not this year! Finally it seems like we’ll be able to be there, tabling for Kersplebedeb and PM Press too ……
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: The greatest of dangers
The challenge is not to become a machine. The greatest danger is not from outside: the greatest danger is ourselves – that is, the greatest danger is losing touch with our own hearts and common sense. Above all, strive to maintain compassion and pres…
Continue readingMolly'sBlog: Molly’sBlog 2011-05-29 16:54:00
PERSONAL:THEN AND NOW:As part of the cleanup that never ends I recently came across a series of old publications ie the ‘Discussion Bulletin’ published by Frank Girard down Michegan way. The issues in question date to the late 80s/early 90s. Appreciate…
Continue readingPolitics, Re-Spun: Anonymous: The Commons and the Last of the Outlaws?
The ongoing attacks on net neutrality constitute a new round of enclosures of the modern commons. If the original enclosure movements during 16th and 17th centuries in England signified the opening overture of capitalism, then the contemporary attacks on the electronic commons are certainly part of its fully formed fruition. Taking what was once common, […]
Continue readingSketchy Thoughts: This Weekend: Montreal Anarchist Bookfair!
The bestest and biggest radical bookfair in North America, and i’m lucky enough that it happens in my town. Come and say hi and check out the books at this year’s bookfair!
MAY 21-22, 10am-5pm
at the CEDA,
2515 rue Delisle
(a short walk from Lionel…
Molly'sBlog: Molly’sBlog 2011-05-19 11:36:00
CANADIAN ANARCHIST MOVEMENT: THE CALGARY FESTIVAL OF ANARCHY:How different from when I was young. Anarchist festivals in ‘Calgary’ !!!!FESTIVAL OF ANARCHY!Time Friday, May 27 at 6:00pm – May 29 at 4:00pm—————————Location The Old Y fo…
Continue readingMolly'sBlog: Molly’sBlog 2011-05-06 01:08:00
CANADIAN ANARCHIST MOVEMENT MONTRÉAL:THREE REQUESTS FROM THE MONTREAL ANARCHIST BOOKFAIR:The premier anarcho-event of the year, the Montréal Anarchist Bookfair, is coming up on May 20 to 22. Here are three requests from the organizers. Help out if yo…
Continue readingPolitics, Re-Spun: The Political Economy of Professional Wrestling: Capital, Unions and Spandex
Wage Labour on the Fringes For all the attention it received, to my knowledge, no one provided much of a political analysis of Darren Aronofsky’s 2008 award-winning motion picture The Wrestler. I suspect this is largely a function of the subject matter of the film: professional wrestling has been a long standing punch-line, after all. […]
Continue readingWritings of J. Todd Ring: Libertarianism, Anarchism, Socialism and Democracy
Fundamental questions And The future of humanity on earth Or, Further reflections on political economy in the real world The questions of philosophy, and in particular, political philosophy, are of course large: and the implications of our responses, v…
Continue readingSketchy Thoughts: Toronto Anarchist Bookfair – Workshop Schedule!
While the bookfair itself will be taking place at 25 Cecil Street, there will be two days of workshops happening at Bahen, nearby. Here is the workshop schedule; for actual workshop descriptions see http://torontoanarchistbookfair.wordpress.com/worksho…
Continue readingMolly'sBlog: Molly’sBlog 2011-04-15 00:50:00
INTERNATIONAL POLITICS; THE ARAB REVOLUTIONS:THE POSSIBILITIES AND LIMITATIONS OF REVOLUTION:I guess that one might consider me fortunate to have lived through three different eras of international revolutionary ferment. The first was the late 60s, ear…
Continue readingSketchy Thoughts: Toronto Anarchist Bookfair: Next Weekend!
It is that time of year again – time for the Toronto Anarchist Bookfair!
It’s happening next weekend, at the Steelworkers Hall at 25 Cecil Street, and you know i’ll be there, tabling with all my own stuff as well as friends’.
While the final workshop…
Continue readingMolly'sBlog: Molly’sBlog 2011-04-05 21:07:00
INTERNATIONAL ANARCHIST MOVEMENT JAPAN: JAPANESE ANARCHISTS CALL FOR INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PROTEST AGAINST NUCLEAR POWER:Since the recent triple disaster in Japan Japanese anarchists have been active in both relief work and in furthering protest agains…
Continue readingMolly'sBlog: Molly’sBlog 2011-03-27 14:26:00
INTERNATIONAL ANARCHIST MOVEMENT JAPAN:JAPANESE ANARCHISTS ASK FOR HELP IN DISASTER RELIEF:Since the earthquake and tsunami of March 11 the Sendai Yomawari Group of anarchists has shifted its focus to disaster relief in their city. Sendai City is loca…
Continue readingMolly'sBlog: Molly’sBlog 2011-03-20 17:09:00
INTERNATIONAL POLITICS:THE ARAB REVOLUTIONS: RANDOM THOUGHTS ON THE FUTILITY OF ‘REVOLUTIONARY CONSPIRACY’:Unlike the Chinese proverb says I don’t think it is a curse to be “living in interesting times”. I’ve seen two before, one the worldwide revolts …
Continue readingSketchy Thoughts: North American Anarchist Studies Conference: January, 14-16th 2011
This weekend is the 2nd North American Anarchist Studies Conference, to be held in Toronto, Canada. i’ll be tabling there on behalf of Kersplebedeb and PM Press – please do come by to say hello!
The schedule, for those of you thinking of attending: …
Continue readingredjenny: Post-Civilization
Post-Civ! A brief philosophical and political introduction to the concept of post-civilization is an interesting read. Post-civilized thought is based on three simple premises: 1 – This civilization is, from its foundation, unsustainable. It probably cannot be salvaged, and, what’s more, it would be undesirable to do so.2 – It
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