‘Both Sides’ Arguments Reinforce Right Wing Violence by Derek Scarlino / Love and Rage The tactic of escalation in accordance with civil disobedience, even the nonviolent kind, is predicated on dehumanization. The goal of direct action such as sit-ins, strikes, occupations, and other tactics, is highlighting the disregard […]
We limit our resistance to fascism by relying on liberal conceptions of human rights. by Natasha Lennard / The New Inquiry – Views and Analysis After the DC police formed a kettle on January 20 to capture over 200 protesters at the intersection of L and 12th Street, I […]
by Sahar Amarir / Global Voices – Global Morocco has been facing waves of protests for several months. In late October 2016, Mohcine Fikri, a fisherman in the northern Moroccan city of Al Hoceima, saw his 500kg catch of swordfish seized by the police. As his merchandise was being […]
by Mostafa Henaway / Alternatives International – Views and Analysis “We are people! We are not illegal!”— Kiwi Ilafonte This past May 1st, across the United States and here in Quebec, the spirit of May Day was alive and well. Immigrant workers have given International Workers’ Day a […]
by Love and Rage Team – The States MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OR – A resolution passed by the Multnomah County Republican Party will allow for the use of right-wing militia groups to provide security at local events. Reported by the Portland Mercury, the paper was leaked a copy of the […]
by Hana Selimovic – Views I’ve spent the entirety of my evening reading and reading and reading about the ins and outs of the supreme courts decision to allow parts of the travel ban to proceed. I’ve seen some really nasty comments. Nothing groundbreaking by any means, nothing […]
by libcom.org – Views YPG-Training camp for international volunteers, canton of Cizîrê, April 12, 2017 This blog is the travel notebook of a libertarian communist who decided to join the revolution in Syrian Kurdistan (Rojava). I will try to hold it up do date (as far as practicable, […]
by Telesur – Global The general strike is organized by the Central Worker’s Union, Popular Brasil, Fearless People and a host of other social movements. A general strike is sweeping Brazil this Friday for the second time this year. Why? Because Brazilian President Michel Temer, despite appalling approval […]
by Democracy Now! – The States WASHINGTON D.C. – Back in the United States, the House of Representatives passed a pair of immigration bills Thursday that critics say are aimed at demonizing undocumented immigrants. The first bill, known as “Kate’s Law,” adds penalties to deported immigrants who re-enter […]
by Unicorn Riot – The States Dozens of the over two hundred people arrested protesting President Trump’s inauguration on January 20 (‘J20’) have appeared in court over the last two weeks. (Content Advisory: Sexual Assault) The arrests took place on the morning of January 20 during an ‘anti-capitalist/anti-fascist’ march, which traveled […]
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