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Simone Weil: The power of words (1937)
In every sphere, we seem to have lost the very elements of intelligence: the ideas of limit, measure, degree, proportion, relation, comparison, contingency, interdependence, interrelation of means and ends. To keep to the social level, our political universe is peopled … Continue reading
Simone Weil: Reflections on War
The perspectives of a revolution seem therefore quite restricted. For can a revolution avoid war? It is, however, on this feeble chance that we must stake everything or abandon all hope. Simone Weil The masks have fallen away, or they … Continue reading
Emma Goldman: The New Year
The business Christians have just celebrated Christmas. To increase their profits and heighten the glory of God, they have exploited the Savior to good purpose. Splendid success of redemption! Christ gave his blood to enable the churches and department stores … Continue reading
The Christmas spectacle
From Freedom News (07/12/2025) Radical Reprint: The Christmas spectacle A curmudgeonly anarchist Christmas rejoinder is in some ways truer now than it was forty-five years ago punkacademic The 8 December 1980 edition of Freedom led with a bold call to action—BOYCOTT CHRISTMAS! … Continue reading
Lucy E. Parsons: A Christmas Story
“Forgive me if I am not justified in what I ask,” said Scrooge, looking intently at the Spirit’s robe, “but I see something strange, and not belonging to yourself, protruding from your skirts. Is it a foot or a claw?” … Continue reading
Josep Rafanell i Orra: Anarchism, once again
From lundimatin #501, 15/12/2025 Everyone agrees that the current political landscape in France is frankly depressing. On the one hand, there is an obvious fascistisation of stupidity, and on the other, a kitsch revival of Leninist leftism. It’s easy to … Continue reading
Anarchism: Last ecological hope against the violence of the State
Against a State that will never resolve the climate crisis, and its violence that force does not know how to overthrow, what remains for ecologists? Historical and present day anarchism, rich in ideas for another future.
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Tagged Alessandro Pignocchi, anarchism, anti-statism, ecology, Erik Olin Wright, france, John Holloway, Juliette Duquesne
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Claiming Freedom in Revolution and in War: an Introduction to the Anarchist Group in Sudan
From Black Rose/Rosa Negra Anarchist Federation (30/10/2025) In 2024, Black Rose/Rosa Negra’s International Relations Committee began working closely with anarchist revolutionaries in Sudan. This relationship has involved the exchange of ideas, practical advice, and support. Earlier in 2025, Black Rose/Rosa … Continue reading
Tomás Ibáñez: The irreducible, yet fecund, anarchist contradiction
BOAB Bologna Anarchist Bookfair September 5, 6, and 7, 2025 After many years of interruption of the major anarchist book fairs in Italy, such as the one that was periodically organized in Florence with its debates and book exhibitions, some … Continue reading
Carlos Taibo: Bakunin versus Marx
From Freedom News (26/12/2025) In the persons of these two revolutionaries, two distinct projects clashed within the First International There are more elements of commonality between Bakunin and Marx than might appear. It was hardly a coincidence that both sought the shelter … Continue reading →