Tag Archives: anti-militarism

Leo Tolstoy: The moral corruption of patriotism

Thoughts born of a protest march in solidarity with Ukraine … “Patriotism as a feeling of exclusive love for one’s own people, and as a doctrine of the virtue of sacrificing one’s tranquillity, one’s property, and even one’s life, in … Continue reading

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The war in Ukraine: Mucho Macho

A reflection on the machismo or the masculism of war, by Sarah Babiker, for El Salto Diario (27/02/2022) … I know that this outburst, outside the framework of geopolitics, devoid of the contextualisation of historical background, economic interests, or international … Continue reading

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Russian Anarchists on the Invasion of Ukraine

From the CrimethInc. Collective (26/02/2022) … As the Russian invasion of Ukraine proceeds, anarchists throughout Russia continue to mobilize in protest, joininng thousands of other Russians. Here, we publish two statements from longtime Russian anarchist projects that offer some analysis … Continue reading

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Against Militarism and War: For self-organised struggle and social revolution

International Anarchist Statement A proclamation by Russian President, Vladimir Putin, gave the green light for Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine. Putin claims that Russia’s act of war against Ukraine is aimed at supporting the Russian-occupied Crimea and the Donetsk and … Continue reading

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Against War: International Workers Association

Against War and Militarism: Resolution of the IWA Founding Congress (1922) Militarism is the system of monopolistic State violence for the purpose of defence and expansion of the national theatre of exploitation (defensive war or war of aggression), for bringing … Continue reading

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Against War: Emma Goldman

The Promoters of the War Mania (1917) AT THIS most critical moment it becomes imperative for every liberty-loving person to voice a fiery pro- test against the participation of this country in the European mass-murder. If the opponents of war, … Continue reading

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Against War: Ricardo Flores Magón

The Barricade and the Trench (1915) Front to front are the two enemy defenses: the barricade of the people and the military trench. The barricade shows to the sun its enormous, irregular bulk, and appears to be proud of its … Continue reading

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Against War: Errico Malatesta

The War and the Anarchists (1912) There is no nefarious deed, no criminal passion that interested parties do not try to excuse, justify, and even glorify by means of noble reasons. This is, in essence, a source of comfort, for … Continue reading

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Against War: Leo Tolstoy

Letter to A Non-Comissioned Officer (1898) You are surprised that soldiers are taught that it is right to kill people in certain cases and in war, while in the books admitted to be holy by those who so teach. there … Continue reading

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Russia and Ukraine: Grassroots Resistance to Putin’s Invasion

From the CrimethInc. collective (24/02/2022) … In this hasty update, we review some of today’s efforts to resist the Russian invasion of Ukraine—from both Russians within the repressive conditions of Russian society and Ukrainians experiencing the full force of military … Continue reading

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