“The police, like the army, are abolished. […] All the people armed, no army outside the people […] The army, as an organized force in support of Authority and the war against Freedom, from the interior to the exterior, must disappear.” Joseph Déjacque, La Législation directe et universelle, 1859 Anarchist Anti-Militarism
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The Black Spectre of War – Emma Goldman (1938)
“‘The War to end War,’ ‘the War for Democracy.’ What a lying face was hidden under the hideous mask of democracy.” The Black Spectre of War – Emma Goldman (1938)
Between Jails – Emma Goldman (1917)
“…Mother Earth is not a business concern: it is a voice, — it calls for something which no government can silence. It articulates the thoughts and the emotions of people who have remained firm in their opposition to the hypocritical boast that this war, unlike other wars, is imbued with a high purpose and aContinue reading “Between Jails – Emma Goldman (1917)”
Teaching Liberty to Santo Domingo – Emma Goldman (1917)
“… the United States Government perpetrates outrages in Santo Domingo and Haiti of the same nature.” Teaching Liberty to Santo Domingo – Emma Goldman (1917)
Our Moral Censors – Emma Goldman (1913)
“That the spirit of perverse cruelty to persecute and humiliate human beings for no other offence except that they lead their own lives, is making itself felt even today, no one familiar with the activity of our moral censors can possibly deny.” Our Moral Censors – Emma Goldman (1913)
Terror in Tila: City Hall and Organized Crime – Schools for Chiapas
These last few weeks have been a time of pain and terror in Ejido Tila. After insistently denouncing the entry of organized crime into our territory, the murders of compañeros and threats, we are now in a scenario of forced displacement, death and threats to our survival as a Ch’ol People. — Read on schoolsforchiapas.org/terror-in-tila-city-hall-and-organized-crime/
Daylighting Cryptocurrency’s Waterstreams – Journal #146
In Williamsburg, Brooklyn, a sleek wellness center draws a trifecta of well-coiffed influencers, tech bros, and self-care aficionados with its promises of Bitcoin-powered heated soaking pools. — Read on http://www.e-flux.com/journal/146/611854/daylighting-cryptocurrency-s-waterstreams/
Dogs for Life: Beagles, Drugs, and Capital in the Twentieth Century | Journal of the History of Biology
This article tracks the transformation of beagle dogs from a common breed in mid-twentieth century American laboratories to the de jure standard in global — Read on link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10739-021-09649-2
Crabs, cockatoos and ringtail possums: the wild things thriving in our cities
Sofia Quaglia (The Guardian) writes, “From bees to burrowing owls, many species are adapting to urban environments and, with a little extra help from… Crabs, cockatoos and ringtail possums: the wild things thriving in our cities
Ecuadorian Indigenous Organizations Deny Agreement with Solaris Resources Ahead of AGM | Mining Watch Canada
On Monday, June 24, Solaris Resources Inc. is holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM). This year, Solaris will be focused on pitching shareholders on its expansion program drilling and recent financing. While this is happening, in South America, Indigenous organizations continue to protest its flagship Wartinza copper-gold project in the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador. They haveContinue reading “Ecuadorian Indigenous Organizations Deny Agreement with Solaris Resources Ahead of AGM | Mining Watch Canada”
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