The article http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15359735, from Rosie Waites for the BBC News Magazine offers an interesting perspective for all those Apathetic Anarchists interested in political dynamics. Why is this symbolic image being used in countries that have no affiliation with Guy Fawkes? Is it simply the international reach of Hollywood movies that allows a parochial figure to morph [...]
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The new Che Guevara image?
Posted: 20th October 2011 by The ImModerator in anarchist thoughtTags: anarchist, the radical, what do occupy wall street protesters want
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Global authorities can be seen as the pinnacle of coercive (as opposed to inclusive) government. They will consciously ignore local cultures, situations and perspectives when concocting and dictating policy or action. Given that anarchy is a concept of having no rulers then it makes sense for any globally based gathering to attract a larger share [...]
The recent deaths of bank employees in Athens has drawn history back into the present, as we again find ‘anarchists’ being identified with mindless violence. This occured at the end of the nineteen century, resulting in anarchists being linked with acts of terrorism. It is happening again, as the protesters who threw the bomb into [...]