Author Archives: Julius Gavroche

Politics in times of catastrophe (2)

What was initially presented as a single post now gains form as an ongoing reflection, for the catastrophe is without limits. Of Precarity From lundi matin #218 (25/11/2019) On Friday the 8th of November, a 22-year-old student set himself on … Continue reading

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Song is a weapon: For José Mário Branco (1942-2019)

José Mário Branco was musician, song writer, composer, poet and militant. Though largely unknown outside portugal and lusophone countries, he was a central figure, among others (e.g. José Afonso), in what came to be known in his country as “musica … Continue reading

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Exarchia: Repression and resistance

From the Crimethinc. Collective (23/11/2019), reading events in greece … New Democracy: The New Face of State Violence in Greece A View from Exarchia as the Showdown Looms The neighborhood of Exarchia in Athens, Greece is known worldwide as an … Continue reading

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Hong Kong Wears Black

From Roarmag (21/11/2019), a film telling of the Hong Kong insurrection, by Ross Domoney … Since early June, a huge protest movement has erupted in the semi-autonomous region of Hong Kong against the encroaching rule of China. What started as … Continue reading

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The repression of autonomy: Exarchia

The day after November 17, 2019 in Athens: a taste of blood in the mouth Yannis Youlountas (18/11/2019) Many of our comrades spent the night between four walls after systematic beatings. Others were injured, three of whom were transferred to … Continue reading

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Evo Morales: The fall of a “left government”

From Raúl Zibechi, reflections on the fall of Evo Morales and a “leftwing” government; a story repeats itself … Bolivia: The Extreme Right Takes Advantage of a Popular Uprising Raúl Zibechi (Toward Freedom 11/11/2019) What caused the fall of the … Continue reading

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Chronicle of an insurrection: Lebanon

From the CrimethInc. collective (13/11/2019) and a blog maintained by Joey Ayoub … Lebanon: A Revolution against Sectarianism Chronicling the First Month of the Uprising Since October 17, Lebanon has experienced countrywide demonstrations that have toppled the prime minister and … Continue reading

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Scenes from the civil war in greece: A call to wake up!

News from greece, from Yannis Youlountas … November 12: In the early morning, the refugee/migrant squat of Bouboulinas in Exarchia is besieged and evacuated, after the anti-terrorist OPKE had sealed off the north-east corner of the neighbourhood. November 11: Anti-riot … Continue reading

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Politics in times of catastrophe

From lundi matin #211 (08/10/2019) … A few epistemological considerations for the attention of those who wish to rebel against extinction Let “things go on as before”: this is the catastrophe. It does not lie in what will happen, but … Continue reading

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In praise of insurrection

Je me révolte donc nous sommes. Albert Camus, L’homme revolté From the outside it may seem unimportant, but being there, and not giving up your own discourse, is vital. And I have been able to verify it personally. From the smallest to … Continue reading

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