Podcasts about Syndicalism

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the notorious attack of 4th of May 1886 at a workers rally in Chicago when somebody threw a bomb that killed a policeman, Mathias J. Degan. The chaotic shooting that followed left more people dead and sent shockwaves across America and Europe. This was in Haymarket Square at a protest for an eight hour working day following a call for a general strike and the police killing of striking workers the day before, at a time when labour relations in America were marked by violent conflict. The bomber was never identified but two of the speakers at the rally, both of then anarchists and six of their supporters were accused of inciting murder. Four of them, George Engel, Adolph Fischer, Albert Parsons, and August Spies were hanged on 11th November 1887 only to be pardoned in the following years while a fifth, Louis Ling, had killed himself after he was convicted. The May International Workers Day was created in their memory.With Ruth Kinna Professor of Political Theory at Loughborough UniversityChristopher Phelps Associate Professor of American Studies at the University of NottinghamAnd Gary Gerstle Paul Mellon Professor of American History Emeritus at the University of CambridgeProducer: Simon TillotsonReading list:Paul Avrich, The Haymarket Tragedy (Princeton University Press, 1984)Henry David, The History of the Haymarket Affair (Collier Books, 1963)James Green, Death in the Haymarket: A Story of Chicago, the First Labor Movement and the Bombing that Divided Gilded Age America (Pantheon, 2006)Carl Levy and Matthew S. Adams (eds.), The Palgrave Handbook of Anarchism (Palgrave Macmillan, 2018), especially 'Haymarket and the Rise of Syndicalism' by Kenyon Zimmer Franklin Rosemont and David Roediger, Haymarket Scrapbook: 125th Anniversary Edition (AK Press, 2012)In Our Time is a BBC Studios Audio Production

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the notorious attack of 4th of May 1886 at a workers rally in Chicago when somebody threw a bomb that killed a policeman, Mathias J. Degan. The chaotic shooting that followed left more people dead and sent shockwaves across America and Europe. This was in Haymarket Square at a protest for an eight hour working day following a call for a general strike and the police killing of striking workers the day before, at a time when labour relations in America were marked by violent conflict. The bomber was never identified but two of the speakers at the rally, both of then anarchists and six of their supporters were accused of inciting murder. Four of them, George Engel, Adolph Fischer, Albert Parsons, and August Spies were hanged on 11th November 1887 only to be pardoned in the following years while a fifth, Louis Ling, had killed himself after he was convicted. The May International Workers Day was created in their memory.With Ruth Kinna Professor of Political Theory at Loughborough UniversityChristopher Phelps Associate Professor of American Studies at the University of NottinghamAnd Gary Gerstle Paul Mellon Professor of American History Emeritus at the University of CambridgeProducer: Simon TillotsonReading list:Paul Avrich, The Haymarket Tragedy (Princeton University Press, 1984)Henry David, The History of the Haymarket Affair (Collier Books, 1963)James Green, Death in the Haymarket: A Story of Chicago, the First Labor Movement and the Bombing that Divided Gilded Age America (Pantheon, 2006)Carl Levy and Matthew S. Adams (eds.), The Palgrave Handbook of Anarchism (Palgrave Macmillan, 2018), especially 'Haymarket and the Rise of Syndicalism' by Kenyon Zimmer Franklin Rosemont and David Roediger, Haymarket Scrapbook: 125th Anniversary Edition (AK Press, 2012)In Our Time is a BBC Studios Audio Production

This week we are tying up some loose ends we left unexplored in our last regular episode on Fascism and Anarcho-Individualism. Enjoy this bonus content!Support the Show.

This week we discussed one of the many currents of thought that led to the creation of Italian Fascism, Anarcho-Individualism. It seems counterintuitive that anarchism would have made any contribution to the creation of fascism, until you think about it. Whitaker, Stephen B. The Anarchist-individualist Origins of Italian Fascism. Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers, 2002.From Stirner to MussoliniReview: The Anarchist-Individualist Origins of Italian Fascismhttps://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/william-gillis-from-stirner-to-mussolini.pdfSupport the Show.

This week, we share our chat with Tom Wetzel on his recently published book Overcoming Capitalism: Strategy for the Working Class in the 21st Century (AK Press, 2022). Tom is an organizer with Worker's Solidarity Alliance, an anarcho-syndicalist group relaunching in the SF Bay Area, which publishes to Ideas & Action journal online and is affiliated with the International Worker's Association IWA/AIT. For the hour we talk about the book, questions of economics and self-management, the ecological feasibility of Tom's Libertarian Socialist model, recent labor struggles and other subjects. We hope you enjoy and suggest giving the book a read if this conversation tickles your fancy. The transcribed chat is already up at our website, alongside so many others, at https://tfsr.wtf/zines/#January2023. Transcription PDF (Unimposed) Zine (Imposed PDF) . ... . .. Featured Tracks "Ninth Wave" by Trifonic from Ninth Wave "I Wish That They'd Sack Me and Leave Me To Sleep" by Chumbawamba from The Boy Bands Have Won

A short investigation of the role the labour movement can play in a movement to restore and protect our ecology.

This is the continuation of our conversation with Winston James about his latest work Claude McKay: The Making of a Black Bolshevik. In part 1 we talked about McKay's origins in Jamaica up through the Red Summer of 1919 when he would pen his famous poem “If We Must Die.” In this conversation we talk about McKay's time in Harlem, his relationship with Hubert Harrison, his support of - and political differences with - the Garvey movement or the UNIA. In that vein we also talk about McKay's theorization of the relationship between class struggle, anticolonial struggle, and anticapitalist revolution. And relatedly his support of movements for Irish nationalism, Indian independence, and Black Nationalism.  James also shares McKay's experiences as a worker, as a member of the Wobblies or the IWW, and as a member of Sylvia Pankhurst's Workers Socialist Federation in the UK and some associated discussion of syndicalism and leftwing communism. We close with some reflections on McKay's attitudes towards Bolshevism over time, especially after Lenin. We really enjoyed Winston James book and highly recommend it to people who are interested in McKay's life or just in history including debates of the Black left - and communist left - in the early 20th century. You can pick up Winston James' Claude McKay: The Making of a Black Bolshevik which is currently on sale from our friends at Massive Bookshop. A final reminder as this is likely to be our final episode of this month. October is the 5 year anniversary of Millennials Are Killing Capitalism. We had set a goal of adding 50 patrons this month. And with 2 days left is attainable. We need just 4 more patrons to hit that goal. You can help us hit that goal for as little as $1 a month or $10.80 per year at patreon.com/millennialsarekillingcapitalism. A new post will be up on patreon about it this week, but our Black Marxism study group will start up in November, and our 5 year anniversary episode is still on its way.

Patreon Bonus Episode 1. Charles Owen moderates a debate between Marxist theorist Michael Acuña and Anarchist scholar Benjamin Smith on The Value of Everything podcast. (Originally aired 9 July 2017)  Music by Karl Casey @WhiteBatAudio --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/common-ruin/support

It's been around two and a half years since The Blockchain Socialist started his website to explain Blockchain 101 from a socialist point of view, and although the name was just tentative, in time he got stuck with it and the project expanded to different analysis and, eventually, to a podcast. He is currently working on a documentary called Crypto Futures to “hopefully distinguish what the different futures of crypto are and make a call to action for viewers to make a choice on which one they want to support”. Going on to explain how the crypto “community” is far from homogenous - how the perspective & philosophy of an average Bitcoin Miami & Crypto Commons Gathering conference-goer are vastly different. In this episode he and Peth exchange some views and perspectives on anarcho capitalism, anarcho syndicalism, socialism, DAOs and the blockchain ecosystem. Some of the topics are: Crypto Futures Documentary Crypto Commons Gathering Libertarian & hyper-capitalist crypto mindset Leftist critiques of crypto Anarcho Syndicalism and its relation to DAOs History of unions and decentralization Differences between anarcho communism and other strands of socialism Token governance??? Universal basic income vs universal basic services He addresses the importance of showing different people's visions about crypto in the future to break the tendency of trying to define the entirety of it in a particular way. “It's a good thing that we don't try to impose those mental models onto this new thing because that would limit us in thinking about how we use crypto and blockchain for different goals than the libertarian ones”. That is what in his opinion would allow people who are building to have an alternative mental model to what they're developing and help them think thoroughly about their political and economic consequences and whether or not there are ways to build them that are more “progressive minded”. Therefore his goal is to expose different alternatives socialist ideas and models that have an interesting history and that, in his opinion, are relevant for DAOs, such as anarcho syndicalism. Resources: The Blockchain Socialist (twitter) The Blockchain Socialist Support The Blockchain Socialist on Patreon Crypto Futures Documentary DAOs: Anarcho-Syndicalism in a Digital World The Weight of Chain --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/metagame/message

The first half of tonight's two part show. The wedding of communism and capitalism has born many bastards. Syndicalism, industrial Mussolini variants, and the worst upper level fascist kind. Hitler, Sanger and the helpful American left. Discernment is key to media understanding. Find and support those patriots who love the country. They try to deter citizen participation. Ukraine infiltration or an obvious invasion. In world affairs, America is no longer a factor. Some history behind the modern origins of fascism. The power of words and how they are weaponized. Change for good take work. The USA is no longer a player in world events. How Russia can liberate Ukraine. Patrick Byrne joins Tore for the second half. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk to Jason Brannigan of Organise! and Just Books in Belfast about the development of both, political organising in workplaces and communities, and the current focus and prospects for anarcho-syndicalist and anarchist organising in Ireland.

Wir reden mit Torsten Bewernitz über seine Streitschrift "Syndikalismus und neue Klassenpolitik"

Wir sprechen mit Paul und Marie von der anarchokommunistischen Plattform ein wenig über die Geschichte des kollektivistischen Anarchismus und moderne Strategien

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Hi everyone, welcome back to Political Ideologies. This is a bit of a different episode as unlike our normal episodes where we talk about an ideology, in this episode, we talk about a book, and almost review it. This book is called Anarcho-Syndicalism, and it is covering the ideology/political philosophy, who would have guessed it, Anarcho-Syndicalism. We hope you enjoy!

Can be read at https://libcom.org/library/fighting-o... In this chapter we will introduce anarcho-syndicalism as a synthesis of the anarchist politics and syndicalist methods we encountered in the previous chapter. This will be explored through the theory of Émile Pouget, the Argentine FORA (Argentine Regional  Workers' Federation), the German FAUD (Free Workers' Union of Germany) and the Spanish CNT (National Confederation of Labour). While the mainstream workers' movement is separated into political (party) and economic (trade union) wings, anarcho-syndicalism's revolutionary unions are at the same time political and economic organisations. In countries where reformist trade unionism was not well established (such as Spain) this revolutionary current sometimes became the mainstream. Where trade unions were stronger (such as Germany), anarcho-syndicalism constituted a revolutionary alternative to the mainstream workers' movement. This chapter will also show how this synthesis of anarchism and syndicalism has taken different forms in response to different conditions, but always rejected the division of the workers' movement into economic and political wings, and rejected representation in favour of associations for direct action.

Theory is BACK! In this one, Alex leads Mark on a journey through the philosophy and practice of Anarcho-Syndicalism as told by Rudolf Rocker.

Part 2 of our discussion with Zoe Baker AKA Anarchopac on all things anarchist and marxist.

"The choice, indeed, lies between Rome and Moscow, although democratic countries laugh at the idea. They keep Moscow at a distance, and yet seem unwilling to borrow anything from Rome. They are convinced that Democracy, as now practiced, is the best means of government yet tried. But, meanwhile, the pressure of destructive forces continue, and it is clear that Democracy must end in Socialism – that is, in a system more or less akin to that adopted by Moscow." Written by Edmondo Rossini Narrated by Joshua Noyer Read Along: https://www.nationalreformation.org/post/the-significance-of-fascist-syndicalism Rossini, Edmondo. In A Survey of Fascism: the Year Book of the International Centre of Fascist Studies, 148–53. London: Benn, 1928.  

"The choice, indeed, lies between Rome and Moscow, although democratic countries laugh at the idea. They keep Moscow at a distance, and yet seem unwilling to borrow anything from Rome. They are convinced that Democracy, as now practiced, is the best means of government yet tried. But, meanwhile, the pressure of destructive forces continue, and it is clear that Democracy must end in Socialism – that is, in a system more or less akin to that adopted by Moscow." Written by Edmondo Rossini Narrated by Joshua Noyer Read Along: https://www.nationalreformation.org/post/the-significance-of-fascist-syndicalism Rossini, Edmondo. In A Survey of Fascism: the Year Book of the International Centre of Fascist Studies, 148–53. London: Benn, 1928.  

Part 2 of our discussion with Zoe Baker AKA Anarchopac on all things anarchist and marxist.

This week I’m delighted to welcome the anarchist youtuber extraordinaire, Zoe Baker AKA Anarchopac to the show. In this two-parter, we discuss the many similarities and differences between Marxism and anarchism and discuss the chances for a possible synthesis. You can find Zoe's excellent youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/anarchopac And her twitter feed here: https://twitter.com/anarchopac

This is a reading of "Syndicalism: The Modern Menace to Capitalism" by Emma Goldman circa 1913 source: downloaded with thanks from Anarchy Archives this work was published before 1923 and is public domain   Have something you want me to read aloud or discuss? send it my way on Twitter @/SadLionOfSoy   if you like what i do here, please tip an underemployed worker if you can. Venmo: SadLionOfSoy

Catdad and Red discuss syndicalism: what is it, what are its strengths and weaknesses, and what kind of place does it have in revolutionary organizing?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/ploughandstars)

In 1953 George Fontenis wrote the Manifesto of Libertarian Communism. We discuss that not uncontroversial document and its influences. Plus: lockdown 2, abortion rights in Poland, and a song Chlöe can't get out of her head, it's all that she thinks about.     Follow us on Twitter    Manifesto of Libertarian Communism (1953)    THE ORGANIZATIONAL PLATFORM OF THE LIBERTARIAN COMMUNISTS (1926)     Wendy McElroy, 'The Schism Between Individualist and Communist Anarchism' (2000)     Leon Trotsky, 'Communism and Syndicalism (1929)'    Manifesto Of The Communist Party (1848)    Biography of Emma Goldman    Stefan Bielek, 'A Hell For Women'

Anarcho-Syndicalism, Socialism and California Prop 22. This week we discuss how we came to believe what we believe. Also, we dunk on Uber, old employers, and capitalism as a whole. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/leftinthevoid/support

Read the full text: https://zabalazabooks.files.wordpress...George Woodcock (1912-1995) was a historian, political biographer, essayist, poet, and anarchist. He wrote biographies of such anarchist thinkers as Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, William Godwin, Oscar Wilde, and Peter Kropotkin. Throughout his life, Woodcock was given numerous awards for his work, but he refused several awards from the government of Canada on the grounds that he only accepted awards granted by his peers.In this chapter, Woodcock discusses the roots and growth of anarcho-syndicalism, the anarchist school of thought that began in the early-nineteenth century but came to full prominence at the beginning of the twentieth century in England, the US, and Spain. Anarcho-syndicalism is both a system for fostering revolutionary feeling in the working class and a system for a fair distribution of resources after the revolution. Anarcho-syndicalists seek to organize workers on the job in order to assert control over the means of production. Through direct action, anarcho-syndicalists assert they can overthrow capitalism and the state by direct action of the workers.

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Read the full text here: https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/rudolf-rocker-anarchosyndicalism Rudolf Rocker (1873-1958) was an anarchist writer, historian, and activist. He wrote extensively on anarchist movements and thinkers. He is perhaps best known for his book "Nationalism and Culture," which criticizes nationalism, religion, and the state. In this chapter, Rocker discusses the history of anarcho-syndicalism up to 1936.

Read the full text here: https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/rudolf-rocker-anarchosyndicalism Rudolf Rocker (1873-1958) was an anarchist writer, historian, and activist. He wrote extensively on anarchist movements and thinkers. He is perhaps best known for his book "Nationalism and Culture," which criticizes nationalism, religion, and the state. In this chapter, Rocker discusses the methods of anarcho-syndicalism and answers the criticism that syndicalists do not engage in political struggle. He outlines the uses of the strike (general strike and sympathetic strike), boycott, sabotage, and other methods.

Read the full text here: https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/rudolf-rocker-anarchosyndicalism Rudolf Rocker (1873-1958) was an anarchist writer, historian, and activist. He wrote extensively on anarchist movements and thinkers. He is perhaps best known for his book "Nationalism and Culture," which criticizes nationalism, religion, and the state. In this chapter, Rocker examines the goals and tactics of syndicalism.

Read the full text here: https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/rudolf-rocker-anarchosyndicalism Rudolf Rocker (1873-1958) was an anarchist writer, historian, and activist. He wrote extensively on anarchist movements and thinkers. He is perhaps best known for his book "Nationalism and Culture," which criticizes nationalism, religion, and the state. In this chapter, Rocker examines proto-syndicalist movements in England and France, as well as the first years of the International.

Read the full text here: https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/rudolf-rocker-anarchosyndicalism Rudolf Rocker (1873-1958) was an anarchist writer, historian, and activist. He wrote extensively on anarchist movements and thinkers. He is perhaps best known for his book "Nationalism and Culture," which criticizes nationalism, religion, and the state. In this chapter, Rocker documents early proto-anarchist and socialist movements that emerged in the early- and mid-nineteenth century. He examines the Luddites, the Chartists, trade unionism, and early socialism in England.

Read the full text here: https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/rudolf-rocker-anarchosyndicalism Rudolf Rocker (1873-1958) was an anarchist writer, historian, and activist. He wrote extensively on anarchist movements and thinkers. He is perhaps best known for his book "Nationalism and Culture," which criticizes nationalism, religion, and the state. In this chapter, Rocker introduces various schools of anarchism and compares them to liberalism, democracy, and authoritarian communism. He also outlines anarchism's critique of capitalism and the state.

In this episode of the Proudly Radical Podcast I give a primer on anarcho-syndicalism involving the tenets of syndicalism and anarchism, address the common questions/problems people have and discuss the solutions that have been devised over the years to these potential pitfalls.Autonomy, equality & equity, solidarity, direct action, free association, direct democracy and mutual aid are all discussed in some form or fashion along the way.So if you've ever dabbled in truly left politics, had questions about what the hell I (or someone else) may have been going on about or are just generally curious to hear from others with differing ideologies than yourself I invite you to listen along!And I'd like to extend an open invitation to anyone who wants to come on by my livestreams anytime, especially if you hear something that spurs a comment or question that you'd like to talk about further with me.

Recorded April 1st, 2020 https://www.patreon.com/conspirinormal This is Part 2 of our the Gospel of Allen Greenfield. We continue the discussion covering the relationship to Syndicalism and the Occult and radical Politics. We also cover the influence of the Black Lodge and what the Third Order means. Wren also asks some questions digging deep into occult ideas including the work of Michael Bertiaux. www.conspirinormal.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Conspirinormal/445112635502740

Recorded April 1st, 2020 https://www.patreon.com/conspirinormal This is Part 2 of our the Gospel of Allen Greenfield. We continue the discussion covering the relationship to Syndicalism and the Occult and radical Politics. We also cover the influence of the Black Lodge and what the Third Order means. Wren also asks some questions digging deep into occult ideas including the work of Michael Bertiaux. www.conspirinormal.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Conspirinormal/445112635502740

In this episode of the Proudly Radical Podcast I give a primer on anarcho-syndicalism involving the tenets of syndicalism and anarchism, address the common questions/problems people have and discuss the solutions that have been devised over the years to these potential pitfalls. Autonomy, equality & equity, solidarity, direct action, free association, direct democracy and mutual aid are all discussed in some form or fashion along the way. So if you've ever dabbled in truly left politics, had questions about what the hell I (or someone else) may have been going on about or are just generally curious to hear from others with differing ideologies than yourself I invite you to listen along! And I'd like to extend an open invitation to anyone who wants to come on by my livestreams anytime, especially if you hear something that spurs a comment or question that you'd like to talk about further with me.

In episode 88, Robert is joined by Jamie Loftus to discuss Ragnar Redbeard, the socialist turned Proto-Nazi who inspired a mass shooting. FOOTNOTES: 1. Festival shooter Santino Legan wore tactical gear, sunglasses and a ballcap. He 'seemed confident in his use of the gun.' 2. Desmond, Arthur (1859–1926) 3. Ragnar Redbeard’s Might Is Right or the Survival of the Fittest 4. Babylon the Great 5. Anton Lavey's Satanic Philosophy 6. "Trouble Makers" - Anarchism and Syndicalism. The early years of the Libertarian Movement in Aotearoa / New Zealand 7. Radical: the story of Arthur Desmond 8. Story: Desmond, Arthur 9. Arthur Desmond - Ragnar Redbeard and "Might Is Right" 10. 'Labor Song' or 'Hear Tigers Snarl' 11. Might is Right or the Survival of the Fittest Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

UNCONVENTIONAL BONUS EPISODE: Marianne Garneau from Stardust Family United came to Edmonton and gave a talk on the IWW organizing being done in one New York restaurant, and we'd be remiss not to make sure the audio of that isn't available to anyone and everyone who hates their bosses and wants to fire them.You can learn more about the IWW by reading the preamble HERE

Full text here: https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/emma-goldman-syndicalism-the-modern-menace-to-capitalism   This recording is a mirror of a recording by our comrade and fellow youtuber TheAnarchistSpectacle:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmjdp1zvCaLOR4VOrpGz6mA

The week I am delighted to welcome Cian Prendiville to the show to talk about the Limerick Soviet of 1917. Cian is a former Solidarity Councillor in Limerick city, currently a member of the Irish Socialist Party, and is the producer of the new podcast all about the Limerick Soviet ‘Bottom Dog’. You can find the podcast here: http://limericksoviet.ie/ And you can follow Cian here: https://twitter.com/cianplk

Read Along: https://www.nationalreformation.org/post/the-significance-of-fascist-syndicalism Barnes, J. S. (1928). Pp 148-153 A survey of fascism, the year book of the International Centre of Fascist Studies. London: Benn. Written by Emondo Rossini Narrated by Evan Tobia "There are clear and definite principles in the syndicalist doctrine of Fascism; and, without a knowledge of these principles, it is impossible to arrive at a clear idea of the social problem which is, after all, the greatest problem of modern life."

Written by Emondo Rossini Narrated by Evan Tobia https://www.americanblackshirts.com/single-post/2018/10/18/The-Significance-of-Fascist-Syndicalism

Episode about the early history of the revolutionary Industrial Workers of the World union in the United States, 1905-1918. In conversation with Peter Cole, coeditor of the new book Wobblies of the World: a Global History of the IWW. Please support our work, get access to bonus material, early access to podcasts and more benefits on patreon: https://patreon.com/workingclasshistory This is our playlist of early IWW music: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL71HxBMvC6bxcbE373VUIFoIkZqqRVM79 You can buy the book here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0745399592/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0745399592&linkCode=as2&tag=workingclas01-20&linkId=2dcaa991574b707f6725e787eaac7f00 This is a very short history of the union: https://libcom.org/history/articles/iww-usa Oral histories of it: https://libcom.org/history/solidarity-forever-oral-history-iww-stewart-bird-dan-georgakas-deborah-shaffer Peter's book Wobblies on the Waterfront: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0252079280/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0252079280&linkCode=as2&tag=workingclas01-20&linkId=4cab8fbd3232f67f0f0e807b9fef191c FOOTNOTES – Big Bill Haywood: https://libcom.org/tags/bill-haywood – Syndicalism – this is a short introduction to syndicalism: https://libcom.org/library/syndicalism-introduction – Anarchism – this is a short introduction to anarchism: https://libcom.org/thought/anarchist-communism-an-introduction – Lucy Parsons: https://libcom.org/history/articles/1853-lucy-parsons – Eugene Debs: https://www.iww.org/history/biography/EugeneDebs/1 – Mother Jones: https://libcom.org/library/autobiography-mother-jones – Philadelphia Local 8: more info in Peter's book linked to above, and here: https://libcom.org/library/100-years-ago-philadelphia-dockers-strike-local-8-iww-mouvement-communiste-kolektivně-pr – Ben Fletcher: https://libcom.org/history/articles/1890-19-ben-fletcher – Bread and roses strike: https://libcom.org/history/1912-the-lawrence-textile-strike – Denver domestic workers: https://libcom.org/history/letter-iww-domestic-workers-union-1917-jane-street – John Dos Passos: https://libcom.org/history/john-dos-passos – IWW free speech fights. Spokane: Https://libcom.org/history/1908-10-spokane-free-speech-fight – Missoula: https://libcom.org/history/1909-missoula-free-speech-fight – San Diego: https://libcom.org/history/1912-san-diego-free-spech-fight – Upton Sinclair: https://libcom.org/tags/upton-sinclair-0 – Anarcho-Syndicalism: https://libcom.org/thought/anarcho-syndicalism-an-introduction – General strike – classic IWW text on the general strike: https://libcom.org/library/general-strike-ralph-chaplin – Joe Hill: https://libcom.org/history/1915-the-murder-of-joe-hill – Little red songbook: https://libcom.org/library/little-red-song-book – Ralph Chaplin: https://libcom.org/tags/ralph-chaplin – Utah Phillips: https://www.iww.org/history/biography/UtahPhillips/1 – This is a database of hundreds of incidents of repression against the IWW up to 1920: https://libcom.org/history/database-repression-iww-1906-1920 – Frank Little – article about his murder here: https://libcom.org/library/man-was-hung – Centralia massacre – article about the murder of IWW member Wesley Everest: https://libcom.org/history/1919-the-murder-of-wesley-everest – Everett massacre: https://libcom.org/history/everett-massacre-1916-walt-crowley – Greenville IWW battle against the KKK: https://libcom.org/history/1924-kkk-iww-wage-drawn-battle-greenville – Knights of Labor: https://libcom.org/history/knights-labor-1869-1885-louis-adamic ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IWW music used in the episode under Fair Use includes: – Solidarity forever – Pete Seeger – buy it here: https://amzn.to/2x63dYE – There is power in a union – Joe Glazer and Bill Friedland – buy it here: https://amzn.to/2IGaQKS – The preacher and the slave – Utah Phillips – buy it here: https://amzn.to/2J421dc Edited by Tyler Hill: https://tylerkenthill.podbean.com/

anarchy .(2)........ jesus Spoke with chemical engineer Sophia Weber about seizing the means of production, anarchist scientists, worker's cooperatives, the importance of process work, anarcho-syndicalism, stoicism, economies of scale, not-sexy anarchism, creating mutual aid networks, environmental racism and classism, failures of electoral politics, how anarchists deal with large public problems, collective bargaining, larger perspective interests, wildcat strikes, cats, witchery, the Kardashians, being in the struggle, bringing heaven to earth, connecting yourself with the Godhead, solitary witchcraft, covens, the balance between individualism and collectivism, and the Waterbury Mutual Aid and Defense Network. Referenced: International Journal of Engineering, Social Justice, and Peace http://esjp.org/journal "Fragments of an Anarchist Anthropology" by David Graeber Support the project on Patreon at www.patreon.com/friendlyanarchism

Robert and I get into animal rights, sentience, and “exploitation” while we discuss Bee Movie, 2007 Jerry Seinfeld animated flick. It’s really about some SJW-activist type who gets indignant about a thing, whines to government to fix the "injustice", GETS what he wants; and things fall to shit. They realize that the original arrangement, the "spontaneous order of the market arrangement" was actually the best option so they go back to that. Show notez and more at: http://www.actualanarchy.com/76 Actual Anarchy is real world examples of anarchy in action. Movies, Shows, Books, News, etc… we host all sorts of content on the site from a bevy of writers enthusiastic for one goal: human freedom Read Rothbard – Become an Actual Anarchist PRESENTED BY Read Rothbard is comprised of a small group of voluntaryists who are fans of Murray N. Rothbard. We curate content at www.ActualAnarchy.com and on the www.ReadRothbard.com site including books, lectures, articles, speeches, and we make a weekly podcast based on his free-market approach to economics. Our focus is on education and how advancement in technology improves the living standards of the average person. Hit us up on our Tip Jar page to see all the myriad was you can support the show and the site: www.actualanarchy.com/tipjar Also, be sure to give us your likes, comments, shares, ratings, reviews, and other feedbacks!

This episode contains three segments: Move 9 Parole "Stare Into The Lights My Pretties" Anarcho-Syndicalist Organizing in Kosovo MOVE9 Parole First, there's the interview that Bursts held with Michael Davis Africa Jr., a member of the MOVE organization.  MOVE is a Philadelphia-based black liberation group founded by John Africa in 1972. The group lives communally. During the conversation, Michael Jr. talks about the case of the MOVE9, who were 9 members of that group who were arrested and accused of the killing of a police officer in 1978 in Philadelphia, a charge they each deny.  Officer James Ramp was killed following a year of the Philly PD blockading the house for a year under an eviction order and the police besieged the house on August 8th, 1978.  The MOVE 9 have been incarcerated for almost 40 years now, with Merle & Phil dying behind bars.  Police and white supremacist affiliated groups have successfully gotten parole denied for Eddie, Michael and Delbert Africa over the last 9 months as they do for many Political Prisoners from the 1960's through 80's in the U.S.  There are upcoming are parole hearings for Janet, Janine and Debbie Africa and more info on who to petition for their release can be found at http://onamove.com/move-9/. The name of the D.A. who prosecuted the MOVE9 in 1978 and who is still on the paperwork and has a say on the parole of the MOVE9 40 years later is named John Straub. Coming up this Saturday, February 24th starting at 4pm there'll be an event called "Framed In America: The Making of Political Prisoners".  This will take place at The National Black Theater, 2031 5th Ave in Harlem, New York and will include presentations by Ramona Africa, Fred Hampton Jr, Pam Africa, Roger Wareham, Betty Davis, Ralph Poynter and Johanna Fernandez.  More info can be found on the Justice for the Move 9 fedbook group. Stare Into The Light My Pretties The second conversation you'll hear today is an interview by Dissident Island Radio from London from their February 2nd episode. In this, a collective member interviews Filmmaker Jordan Brown, director of ‘Stare Into the Lights My Pretties', discussing their documentary about screen culture and its implications.  The film is available for free on archive.org, youtube and at truthstreammedia.com. DI is a member of the Channel Zero Network of anarchist podcasts available at channelzeronetwork.com. Anarcho-Syndicalist Organizing in Kosovo Finally, we'll be airing an interview conducted by our friends at Crna Luknja on Radio Student in Lubjlana, Slovenia, that they conducted with members of an anarcho-syndicalist collective from Pristina, the capital of Kosovo.  This segment was released as a part of the February 2018 edition of B(A)DNews: Angry Voices From Around The World, from the A-Radio Network of which The Final Straw, Črna Luknja and Dissident Island are members. Keep PUSHing: Building on the #OperationPUSH demands Mere days before FDC's repression effort began scattering active prisoners into new facilities, and into solitary confinement for the weeks surrounding January 15, an Operation PUSH prisoner's anonymous voice reached the world and called on outside supporters to "shine a light from the outside in on the system." In essence, this prisoner saw what was coming and passed the torch to us on the outside. With three clear demands and a simple strategy, this invisible group of prisoners gave a glimpse of what could be, if the networks of outside solidarity and inside communication could coalesce. While we have heard from many prisoners since January 15, we know that the vast majority of FL prisoners still do not know how much support they garnered on the outside. And many who made plans to struggle together have not seen or heard from each other in weeks. In many ways, the next steps towards victory for them are in our hands. It is with this understanding that a group of us on the outside are developing an additional list of demands, based primarily on communication from prisoners we've gotten in recent weeks, that aims to honor the countless who have suffered major sacrifices to develop or report on Operation PUSH as well as those who had no idea what it was, but were punished preemptively simply because they were viewed as potential organizers or participants. We will do all we can to bring these demands to FDC, the Governor and State Legislature, in an effort to carry the prisoners' vision for Operation PUSH forward. In addition to the Operation PUSH demands of payment, parole and pricing, we, supporters of all Florida prisoners struggling for dignity, demand: An end to censorship of publications that give voice to prisoners and/or critique prisons; An end to repression of prisoners for communication with outside advocates; An end to the use of Security Threat Group status as a means for political repression; An end to strip cells and extreme temperatures to torture prisoners; An explanation of the cause for a major spike in 2017 prisoner deaths; Protection of prisoners health from nearby industrial activity, including phosphate mining and landfills; An end to black mold-infested facilities, spoiled food and dilapidated buildings; Removal of all KKK members, and other recognized racist hate groups, from FDC staff; An end to the medical co-pay that results in financial debt and untreated illness; An immediate reduction in prison population using existing guidelines for clemency; and A face-to-face meeting with FDC officials to further discuss these matters. Links to more info: Updates on Operation PUSH in the Florida Department of Corrections Time on Ice: Florida Officials Torture Prisoners With Freezing Strip Cells (2018) by Kevin Rashid Johnson Playlist

The first episode of our new season! This week we run down the list of antifascist confrontations from San Diego to Olympia, Washington. We also share a call for opposing Richard Spencer in Lansing, Michigan on March 5. Fast food workers in Portland, sex workers in New Orleans, and Uber drivers in Indonesia are all getting organized. Camille, Camille, and Camille from the ZAD explain their complicated victory over the planned airport at Notre-Dame-des-Landes, and Flint Arthur from Stand With Afrin phones in with an update on the Turkish assault on Rojava. Stay tuned until the Repression Roundup to hear about a new wave of repression against humanitarian aid workers on the US-Mexico border. {February 7, 2018}   -------SHOW NOTES------   Table of Contents: Introduction {0:00} Headlines {2:05} Turkish military's assault on Rojava {8:00} Chilean resistance to the Pope's visit {10:00} J20—where things stand a year later {13:25} The ZAD beat the airport! {20:05} Repression Roundup {27:50} Next Week's News {32:00} J20 support resources: J20 Legal Defense Fund Twitter Fed book An Open Letter to Former J20 Defendants, with useful “do”s and “don't”s Teen Vogue: The J20 Arrests and Trials, Explained Other anarchist shows mentioned in this Hotwire: A radio-play adaptation of The Dispossessed The new Global Uprisings documentary ANTIFA The Ex-Worker 63: Anarchists in the Trump Era: Scorecard, Year One. Achievements, Failures, and the Struggles Ahead The Ex-Worker 36: The Rojava Revolution - The Ex-Worker 39: The Rojava Revolution, Part II The Ex-Worker 37: The Hambacher Forest Occupation The Final Straw: Şoreş Ronahi on Turkish assaults on Afrin Canton, Rojava, Syria CrimethInc. texts mentioned in this Hotwire: What We Need from You How You Can Help with CrimethInc. Projects We Will Remember Freedom: Why It Matters that Ursula K. Le Guin was an Anarchist - Government Shutdown Doesn't Go Far Enough: Make the Shutdown Comprehensive and Permanent Immigrants Welcome stickers Borders: The Global Caste System posters No Wall They Can Build Writings by Ursula K. Le Guin: The Dispossessed Le Guin writings on the Anarchist Library Grin and Bare It All, an anarchist, feminist essay on sex work written by a worker from the industry. Congratulations to acquitted J20 defendant Alexei Wood for beating bogus J20 related charges for a second year in a row… and for leaving the world one more entertaining anti-MAGA hat video. Full reports on the successful confrontations against Patriot Prayer in Olympia, Washington. A .gif of the Chilean police horse who threw a cop off her back and next to the popemobile. Go to the this Facebook page to find out how to support Tamara Sol Vergara and her family after her injuries sustained during an escape attempt. Check out this statement of support for Tariq Khan from the Campus Antifascist Network. To support Tariq, please send respectful but firm e-mails to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Office of Student Conflict Resolution, Assistant Dean of Students, Rony Die: ronydie@illinois.edu and Associate Dean of Students, Justin Brown: justbrow@illinois.edu. Write to imprisoned CopWatcher Ramsey Orta: Ramsey Orta, 16A4200 112 Scotch Settlement Rd Gouverneur, NY 13642 Use this straightforward guide to writing prisoners from New York City Anarchist Black Cross.  

“We live at a time when man believes himself fabulously capable of creation, but he does not know what to create. Lord of all things, he is not lord of himself. He feels lost amid his own abundance. With more means at his disposal, more knowledge, more technique than ever, it turns out that the world today goes the same way as the worst of worlds that have been: it simply drifts”. In this episode of Made You Think, Neil and I discuss Revolt of the Masses by José Ortega y Gasset. In this pre-WWII collection of essays Ortega y Gasset critiques and predicts the rise and predominance of the "Mass-man" class and instigates us to be accountable of our destiny. “The select man is not the petulant person who thinks himself superior to the rest, but the man who demands more of himself than the rest, even though he may not fulfill in his person those higher exigencies”. We cover a wide range of topics, including: The profile of a Mass-man, its differences with the Noble-man, and how to avoid being mediocre. Liberalism concepts today and in the past. When to listen to others opinions and when not. Behaviour within and between groups. About being responsible of our destiny and having the will to build our self future. Perceptions and regulation viewed by different sides and generations. And much more. Please enjoy, and be sure to grab a copy of Revolt of the Masses!  You can also listen on Google Play Music, SoundCloud, YouTube, or in any other podcasting app by searching "Made You Think." If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to check out our episode on the Sovereign Individual by James Dale Davidson, to learn how modern technologies can help you be in control of your own future, as well as our episode on Finite and Infinite Games by James P. Carse, to improve your life with new perspectives. Links from the Episode Mentioned in the show: Slack [22:45] Jordan Petersen Podcast [26:05] Violence and the Sacred: College as an incubator of Girardian terror – article by Dan Wang [33:51] Game of Thrones [34:37] The meaning of life in a world without work  – article by Yuval Noah Harari [37:59] Zeecash [44:22] Tylenol [45:20] Coinbase [46:24] Binance [46:37] Tron Whitepaper [48:35] A Crash Course In Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Cryptocurrency [48:57] Blockfolio [48:57] Recap Time! Our Favorite Lessons from Episodes 1-20 [51:13] How to Think Like Elon Musk [56:23] Level 3 Thinking: A Unified Theory of Self-Improvement [56:35] Nat’s tweet on 4 levels of thinking [56:35] LifeHacker.com [59:15] Huffington Post [59:15] The Age of Unreason – The Economist (not The Atlantic) [1:02:27] Amazon [1:10:57] Books mentioned: Revolt of the Masses [0:00] The Sovereign Individual [1:11] (Nat’s Notes) (book episode) Finite and Infinite Games [1:16] (Nat’s Notes) (book episode) Mastery [3:35] (Nat’s Notes) (book episode) Antifragile [3:43] (Nat’s Notes) (book episode) Emergency [9:03] (Nat’s Notes) (book episode) The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley [23:21] Darwin's Dangerous Idea [23:25] The Selfish Gene [30:16] The Denial of Death [30:16] (Nat’s Notes) (book episode) The Psychology of Human Misjudgments [30:16] (book episode) I Will Teach You To Be Rich [59:38] (Nat’s Notes) The 4-Hour Workweek [59:38] (Nat’s Notes) Principles [59:38] (Nat’s Notes) (book episode) Letters from a Stoic [59:38] (Nat’s Notes) (book episode) Influence [1:00:44] (book episode) People mentioned: Pepper the Poochon [0:26] Nassim Nicholas Taleb [1:55] (Antifragile episode) Karl Marx [8:11] Socialists of New York City [9:11] Jordan Peterson [9:36] Adolf Hitler [11:10] Milton Friedman [14:55] Hillary Clinton [15:14] Gary Johnson [15:28] Tim Ferriss [17:17] John D. Rockefeller [22:12] Elon Musk [25:27] (on this podcast) Charlie Munger [30:16] Dan Wang [33:51] Yuval Noah Harari [37:59] Barack Obama [53:47] Ashton Kutcher [1:01:00] Channing Tatum [1:01:13] Ray Dalio [1:03:16] (on this podcast) Winston Churchill [1:18:08] Show Topics 0:00 – “We live at a time when man believes himself fabulously capable of creation, but he does not know what to create. Lord of all things, he is not lord of himself. He feels lost amid his own abundance. With more means at his disposal, more knowledge, more technique than ever, it turns out that the world today goes the same way as the worst of worlds that have been: it simply drifts.” 0:26 – Welcome to Pepper, the third show host! 0:59 – Intro to Revolt of the Masses (Spanish: La rebelión de las masas), a book written by José Ortega y Gasset. 1:05 – Similarities of Revolt of the Masses with The Sovereign Individual and Finite and Infinite Games. Mention of "Horizonal Thinking" in one of the essays. Introduction of terms used by Ortega, the Mass Man, one who thinks deserve things, vs the Elite/Noble Man, one who thinks about improving himself. 3:16 – Organization of the book in unordered essays instead of chapters. 3:50 – Why Ortega got many predictions right, but may have missed many others by publishing this book before WWII and the Cold War. For example, he didn't expect the US to become a super-power. "The US had the seeds to be great". 5:04 – Tangent. About the difficulty to translate from romance languages to English. Translators vs interpreters. Socially acceptable traits in some countries and not others. 7:06 – Details on the situation of Europe at the time of publishing the book. Europeans worry about spreading of Russian Communism. Socialism in China. 9:11 – Tangent. Socialists of NYC. Perceptions: Nazism vs Socialism as counter-culture; fraud and violence vs crimes of omission and neglect. "It wouldn't be that bad if other people were in charge" argument. Vegans about killing lionfishes example. Jainism (indian religion). 14:14 – Political views of Ortega. Liberalism concepts today and in the past, interpretations and misinterpretations. Free markets and protectionism example. 16:31 – Tangent. New tax to "punish" liberal states. Moving to Texas for tax purposes. Buying an apartment may be cheaper than paying taxes in NY. Zero income tax. San Francisco diaspora. 20:24 – Essay. Distinguishing the Mass man vs the "Select"/Aspirational man. "The select man is not the petulant person who thinks himself superior to the rest, but the man who demands more of himself than the rest, even though he may not fulfil in his person those higher exigencies". Being elite as mindset vs being rich. Access to resources today compared to the past. 25:15 – Tangent. The rise of general quality of life in the last century was due to fossil fuel driven. Humans as the cancer of this planet. Broad philosophy vs personal action. 27:37 – Conformity. Groups of people against others. Fear of strangers. Nature preserve in Costa Rica for dogs. 31:55 – Essay. Masses have more than they ever had, and appreciate less and less. Upward mobility viewed by different people. "Poor people are lazy" argument. Girardian Terror concept. Selection bias and Game of Thrones. Conflicts within casts vs between casts, in India. 37:13 – "The sovereignty of the unqualified individual, of the generic human being as such, generically, has now passed from being a juridical idea or ideal to be a psychological state inherent in the average man. And note this, that when what was before an ideal becomes an ingredient of reality it inevitably ceases to be an ideal". Critique of the Mass person as a human that is not striving. The "Useless" Class. 38:34 – Tangent. Going back to the serves-and-lord state. 39:10 – The meaning of life in a world without work. Living in Virtual Reality, and Religion as VR. Artificial Intelligence and the need of Basic Universal Income. 41:15 – City states as the economic hubs of the future. Singapore and Hong Kong, San Francisco and New York. Importing beer in Hong Kong and in the US. Moving away from regulation because "nobody cares" and generational approaches to law. 45:41 – How regulation scares bitcoin price. About bitcoin wallets reporting to the IRS. How bitcoin relates to some many other topics: nation-states, business, currencies, politics, finance, politics, geography, cryptography, computer science, philosophy, etc. 51:45 – "The Mass-man is he whose life lacks projects and just drifts along. As a result, though his possibilities and his powers be enormous, he constructs nothing". Having the ability and motivation to improve thanks to today's technology. How today's responsibility falls on the individual. Parents wanting their kids to be better off. Sending kids to private school while criticizing public school. Minorities. 55:33 – Essay. Why the masses intervene in everything and why their intervention is solely by violence. Why people are wrong when they believe they can have an opinion now. Level 3 thinking. 58:30 – Tangent. Blog posts with Top X types titles. 1:00:07 – Celebrities endorsing political candidates and the liking fallacy. When to listen to others opinions. Steps to the Revolt. How people think they are entitled to be listened to. Syndicalism and Fascism. "Under the species of Syndicalism and Fascism there appears for the first time in Europe a type of man who does not want to give reasons or to be right, but simply shows himself resolved to impose his opinions. This is the new thing: the right not to be reasonable, the "reason of unreason"." 1:04:14 – How the majority does not eliminate the minority. When to respect others’ beliefs. The cake neglected to the gay couple example. Problems that may better be solved by the market. 1:09:15 – Essay. The age of the self-satisfied Dandy. On having rewards that we haven't necessarily gained. Anxiety from feeling entitled to move upward. 1:12:50 – Essay. The Barbarism of Specialization. Problems of overspecialization. Link with Antifragile. 1:14:06 – Essay. The Greatest Danger: The State. How the state could be used to make people conform. Support of regulation and support of police. 1:15:47 – Essay. Who Actually Commands. How governments rule with the compliance of the masses. Why elections should reflect the opinion of the masses, and why the gerrymandering is fragile. The problem with Democracy. About the quality of the legislative chambers. 1:20:29 – Closing thoughts. Be a vital person, be involved with the world, try to do projects, don't get sucked into the masses. 1:20:46 – People that makes this show happen: Kettle and Fire (their bone broth is good for dogs too!), Perfect Keto (reach ketosis effortless), Four Sygmatic Coffee (delicious mushroom coffee, pre-workout hot cocoa mixes). 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How did trade unionists, and the trade union movement, respond to the revolutions of 1917 in Russia? Edd The Brain takes us through a few examples, and we discuss what implications they have for contemporary working-class solidarity. As promised in the episode, here's Labour Days' Great (But Not Exhaustive) Russian Revolution Reading List: General histories of the Russian Revolution Leon Trotsky, The History of the Russian Revolution (1930) - https://www.marxists.org/archive/trotsky/1930/hrr/ John Reed, 10 Days That Shook The World (1919) - https://www.marxists.org/archive/reed/1919/10days/10days/ Paul Vernadsky, Russian Revolution: When Workers Took Power (2017) - http://www.workersliberty.org/story/2017-09-21/russian-revolution-when-workers-took-power Alexander Rabinowitch, The Bolsheviks Come To Power (2009) - https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/879-the-bolsheviks-come-to-power People should also check out the work of Katy Turton on the role of women in the Revolution, and Dan Healy's work on LGBT people's struggles within the Revolution. On the role of trade unions in the Revolution itself Steve Smith, Red Petrograd: revolution in the factories 1917-1918 (reprint 2008) - https://libcom.org/library/red-petrograd-revolution-factories-1917-1918-sa-smith David Mandel, "The Factory Committee Movement in the Russian Revolution", in Immanuel Ness and Dario Azzellini, Ours to Master and to Own, (2011) - https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/366-ours-to-master-and-to-own Daniel H. Kaiser, The Workers' Revolution in Russia, 1917: The View from Below (1989) - https://www.abebooks.co.uk/Workers-Revolution-Russia-1917-View-Below/18667199435/bd If you have access to JSTOR, the online archive of academic journals, you should also check out "Skilled Workers and the Strike Movement in Revolutionary Russia" by Diane Koenker and William G. Rosenberg, from Journal of Social History, Vol. 19, No. 4 (Summer, 1986), pp. 605-629. It's online here: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3787980 On international trade union solidarity with the Revolution: Colm Bryce, "Ireland and the Russian Revolution", Irish Marxist Review Vol. 17 No. 6 (2017) Ralph Darlington, Syndicalism and the Transition to Communism (2008) P J O Farrell, "The Russian Revolution and the Labour Movements of Australia and New Zealand 1917-1922" See previous episode descriptions for copyright info on music, etc. None of it's ours, we're not making any money off it, please don't sue us.

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The second of four episodes in our series about Patrik Schumacher, Director of Zaha Hadid Architects. Tim and Joe review and critique the media responses to Patrik’s controversial presentation about housing at the World Architecture Festival in November 2016. Two of these articles, by the Guardian’s Oliver Wainwright and architectural writer Phineas Harper, are presented for extended criticism. We had a little too much fun with this one. Topics include: Responses from London Mayor Sadiq Khan, Zaha Hadid Architects, protestors, and supporters (sort of) Extended critique of Oliver Wainwright’s article in The Guardian: Did Zaha Hadid “dismiss” Patrik’s theoretical work in parametricism? Gurgaon – a mostly private city in India Are “thought experiments” valid and meaningful? The housing crisis can be explained in three words: Great Crested Newts Noam Chomsky on anarcho-capitalism A new off-Broadway play, “Syndicalism in One Act” Extended critique of Phineas Harper’s article in Dezeen: What social justice warriors and the alt-right have in common Government solutions are the simple solutions. Market solutions require more complex thinking. Child labor Poverty and welfare Neoliberalism, Thatcherism, and Hayek-ianism Adam Smith was NOT the godfather of the free market. More like the weird uncle. The intern architect who predicted the 2008 financial crisis View full show notes at anarchitecturepodcast.com/ana010.----more---- Intro Media Maelstrom Discussion How have Patrik’s libertarian ideas been perceived and communicated in the mainstream media? Arch Daily chose not to cover the speech because of boos. Boo-hoo. London Evening Standard – response from Mayor of London Sadiq Khan Did Patrik say anything about diversity? Is evicting tenants at the end of a lease term “social cleansing?” City center affordability through new forms of co-housing Replace social housing subsidies with cash handouts Building more housing with minimum space standards does not create more affordable housing. Zaha Hadid Architects press release Irrelevant virtue signaling Was this a smart response? Press release was not approved by directors Protestors  – The fascist (who wants to get rid of government) Supportive articles – guarded responses “Zaha Hadid’s successor: scrap art schools, privatise cities and bin social housing” by Oliver Wainwright in The Guardian, November 24, 2016 Comprehensive article, but not unbiased journalism Parametric tuxedo The Trump of architecture – says who? Facebook rants A conspiracy theorist Patrik’s political views are separate from the practice Patrik has only “unleashed” his views following Zaha Hadid’s death – a despicable argument Patrik has published articles expressing these views since 2012. Did Zaha Hadid “dismiss” Patrik’s theoretical work in parametricism? W magazine article – history of busting his chops “Parametricism” has been part of the branding and messaging of Zaha Hadid Architects. The Guardian’s Architecture and Design Critic has used “parametric” to describe Zaha Hadid’s work. The well has been poisoned, time to march out the libertarians Tom Woods, Peter Schiff, David Stockman Three claps for mentioning libertarians Fundamental faith in the market – oversimplification Anarcho-capitalism can not solve everything The nirvana fallacy Private solutions – Pocket living, The Collective, eliminating space standards, AirBnb, Liberland, free private cities Gurgaon – a mostly private city in India Gurgaon has not solved inequality in India. Fail. Inequality is not the best metric to use. Look at economic progress for the poor instead. Environmental damage Sewage treatment was supposed to be provided by a local governmental agency and they failed to provide it. Merely “thought experiments” Valid hypotheses about possible future opportunities Zaha Hadid was a “paper architect” for years before a building commission. Were these designs “merely” thought experiments? Is Patrik uncertain of what he’s saying? “Post-truth” – is Patrik appealing to emotion? 600,000 plots of land with planning permission. Land-banking Is this a symptom of a property bubble? The housing crisis can be explained in three words: Great Crested Newts Permitted housing land is worth 300x the value of agricultural land. “Getting planning permission isn’t the issue” – really? Builders hoarding land to keep home prices high – really? Housing supply is up 52% over three years. “Implementable planning consent” and “conditions” Shortages of labor and material Pre-commencement conditions Planning permission is not implementable planning consent Examples of pre-commencement conditions holding up construction of “permitted” housing units: Playground details Services by other vendors Documentation not under purview of planning department Full details of solar panels, utility boxes, windows and doors, electric car charging ports Locations of public art Bat boxes Great Crested Newts Number of permits granted is not evidence of a simple permitting process Permitting process can take 5 years Small homebuilders in UK have decreased from 9000 to 3000 Large foreign builders don’t have necessary local connections to enter market If Oliver Wainwright wants buildable land to get cheaper, he should want MORE land speculators to flood the market with land they’ve permitted Noam Chomsky on anarcho-capitalism Syndicalism in One Act Employers advance wages to employees ahead of revenues Two people contracting for employment is a “sick joke” – really? Are negotiations between unequal parties invalid? Chomsky agrees with anarcho-capitalists on a whole range of issues Chomsky: “The burden of proof is always on those who argue that authority and domination are necessary.” “It is time to stop listening to Patrik Schumacher” by Phineas Harper, published in Dezeen, November 28, 2016 Tolerance is bad – really? Herbert Marcuse – “Repressive Tolerance” What do social justice warriors and the alt-right have in common? Shutting down discussion may be justifiable, but is not productive “Total faith in the market to solve all conceivable problems” – Nirvana fallacy Hayekian economics distorted to grotesque absurdity – ignores 150 year school of thought Hayek – a dog-whistle to anti-capitalists Margaret Thatcher – some good and some bad If you want nuance, give him more time to talk Patrik is not responsible for Joe’s ignorance Katie Hopkins If you’re not talking about government solutions, you’re not talking about solutions at all. Child labor The best time to start working is when you’re a teenager A fantasy that complex problems have simple solutions. Government solutions are the simple solutions. Market solutions require more complex thinking. Poverty and welfare Redistributive welfare payments have not solved poverty Grit A freer market would create more opportunities for everyone Charity can be voluntary Government gives people a false sense of charity Markets make things cheaper (like Walmart) Neoliberalism Associated with Thatcherism Associated with government interventions supporting businesses. This is not libertarianism. “A fawning architectural press” – really? I mean, really?! Press has attacked Zaha Hadid Architects in the past. Phineas Harper on Ben Clark on Adam Smith Appeal to authority – Ben Clark’s “Light Bulb” award Appeal to authority inside an appeal to authority Adam Smith was NOT the godfather of the free market Murray Rothbard’s critique of Adam Smith Perhaps Ben Clark is economically illiterate Owen Hatherly on unconstrained developers Appeal to authority A self-professed communist. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. Retail parks, car parks, and shopping malls aren’t public spaces? What’s wrong with a prepackaged, spoon-fed suburban lifestyle? Many developments do incorporate green space and public amenities “Given nearly unlimited space” not a realistic scenario Markets can never make mistakes? Not true. Markets have natural feedback mechanisms to correct mistakes Widespread market failure is usually due to governmental interference in self-correcting markets 2008 financial crisis resulted from governmental policies instigating, exacerbating, and prolonging market imbalances The intern architect who predicted the 2008 financial crisis Schumacher is ADAMANT! …yet uncertain? We all share the same end goal of providing housing for everyone, but disagree on the means of achieving that end. Outro: Winstnoam Churchomsky Goes to the Mall Links/Resources Episodes in this series on Patrik Schumacher: Anarchitecture Podcast Episode ana009: Patrik Schumacher (1 of 4) | Introduction and Housing Controversy – An introduction to Patrik, and Tim’s blog post about Patrik’s controversial housing presentation Anarchitecture Podcast Episode ana010: Patrik Schumacher (2 of 4) | Media Maelstrom – Tim and Joe’s critique of media responses to Patrik’s housing presentation Anarchitecture Podcast Episode ana011: Patrik Schumacher (3 of 4) | The Interview – Tim’s interview with Patrik at the Zaha Hadid Design Gallery in London Anarchitecture Podcast Episode ana012: Patrik Schumacher (4 of 4) | Post-Interview Commentary – Tim and Joe review and highlight key points from the interview Housing for Everyone – Dezeen’s video of Patrik’s controversial presentation at the November 2016 World Architecture Festival Media Responses: Guardian Article: “Zaha Hadid’s successor: scrap art schools, privatise cities and bin social housing” by Oliver Wainwright, November 24, 2016 “It is time to stop listening to Patrik Schumacher” by Phineas Harper, published in Dezeen, November 28, 2016 Top architect blasts ‘free-riding’ tenants living in council houses in central London and says they should be moved, to make way for HIS staff, London Evening Standard, November 25, 2016. Includes comments by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan. Zaha Hadid Architects Responds to Patrik Schumacher’s “Urban Policy Manifesto” by ArchDaily, November 29, 2016 (after realizing that this WAS a position that the wider architectural profession was interested in giving publicity to). Zaha Hadid Architect’s press release distancing themselves from Patrik’s manifesto. LEAKED: Extraordinary Schumacher email reveals ZHA fracture by Richard Waite in Architect’s Journal, January 5, 2017. Patrik’s leaked email stating that the ZHA letter was not approved by the firm’s directors. Dezeen Reader Comments, November 22, 2016. One commenter notes “This is Trumpism essentially – for architecture.” This may have been the basis of Wainwright’s “The Trump of Architecture” moniker. Class War protesters. NSFW. Somewhat supportive articles: Patrik Schumacher has provided a necessary challenge to housing by Paul Finch in the Architect’s Journal, November 22, 2016. Balanced critique. We need more Schumachers prepared to shake up consensus thinking by Austin Williams in Dezeen, December 1, 2016. Argues against censoring Patrik. Patrik Schumacher is right to oppose regulations, says architect-turned-developer Roger Zogolovitch by Amy Frearson in Dezeen, November 29, 2016. Sympathizes with suggestions to reform planning standards. How Patrik Schumacher Will Keep Zaha Hadid’s Name On Top by Fred A. Bernstein in W magazine, November 3, 2016. Excellent article, published a month before Patrik’s WAF housing presentation, about Patrik’s history with Zaha Hadid and vision for Zaha Hadid Architects under his leadership. Referenced by Oliver Wainwright to suggest Zaha “dismissed” Patrik’s work in architectural theory, specifically parametricism. Zaha Hadid did not dismiss parametricism, according to… Oliver Wainwright: Zaha Hadid: creator of ambitious wonders – and a fair share of blundersby Oliver Wainwright in the Guardian, March 31, 2016. Describes Zaha as “Creator of an entire “parametric” universe beyond buildings” Zaha Hadid beyond buildings: architect launches new design gallery by Oliver Wainwright in the Guardian, May 23, 2013. Describes gallery exhibits as parametric: “Everything is taut and rippling, squeezed and clenched, like it’s spent too long working out in the parametric gym.” Zaha Hadid Architects 2014 promotional video – Uses the term “parametricism” to describe ZHA’s work and argues for it’s relevance to contemporary society, consistent with Patrik’s theoretical work. Land Banking: Revealed: housebuilders sitting on 600,000 plots of land by Graham Ruddick in the Guardian, December 30, 2015. Britain has enough land to solve the housing crisis – it’s just being hoarded by Oliver Wainwright in The Guardian, January 31, 2017 Land banking: what’s the story? (part 1) by Pete Jefferys at Shelter.org, December 14, 2016. Includes a reader comment by planner Helen Howie noting 5 years to achieve implementable planning consent. New home planning ‘permissions’ up – but system remains a constraint by the Home Builders Federation, January 3, 2017 Pre-Commencement Conditions – White paper by the Home Builders Federation Remove barriers and SMEs could deliver 25k more homes a year by the Home Builders Federation, January 15, 2017. Analyzes decline of small and medium home builders (80% decline over the past 25 years) Noam Chomsky on Anarcho-Capitalism Herbert Marcuse, the godfather of modern identity politics at Fee.org. Note, Marcuse’s relationship to Nazi propagandist Martin Heidegger should not be construed to imply that Marcuse (who was Jewish), was a Nazi sympathizer. But the collectivism of modern identity politics, whether in the form of social justice or the alt-right, shares a common root with the collectivist dogma that was central to Nazism. Marcuse was influential in propagating this collectivist thought into its modern form. Wolfson Economics Prize 2017; Topic: WHO WILL BUILD THE ROADS??? Ben Clark’s 2014 “Light Bulb” Prize Owen Hatherly in Wikipedia. Why not try communism? The Tom Woods Show Ep. 756 Was Margaret Thatcher a Libertarian Hero? The Adam Smith Myth by Murray Rothbard 2008 Financial Crisis: Explaining the Economy to Dad – Tim’s November 2008 analysis of the financial crisis two months after the crash, describing how he anticipated and avoided it with his own investments. The Big Short – Entertaining Oscar-nominated film about the 2008 financial crisis, based on the book by Michael Lewis. Meltdown by Tom Woods – Austrian explanation for the 2008 financial crisis The Great Deformation by David Stockman – Explanation for the 2008 financial crisis patrikschumacher.com – Patrik’s publications, interviews, and lectures, including his two-volume book on architectural theory, “The Autopoiesis of Architecture” Join the Conversation Use hashtag #ana010 to reference this episode in a tweet, post, or comment

Recorded on 27 November 2009, at Trades Hall, Melbourne for the "Reason in Revolt" project - a fantastic source for the unsung history of social change in Australia. find out about them at: http://www.reasoninrevolt.net.au/index.html Reason in Revolt publish under a "Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 Australia License" to be found at: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/au/ A discussion with Dave Kerin and Gabriel Kuhn on syndicalism in Australia and Sweden. It mainly focuses on the experiences of the IWW (Industrial Workers of the World) in Australia but also makes some comparison with the case of the SAC (Central Organisation of the Workers of Sweden, an anarcho-syndicalist federation). Topics include: History of the IWW in Australia; experiences of the Builders Labourers Federation (BLF) with green bans (in the 1970s) and deregulation (in the 1980s); Union Solidarity - an organisation coordinated by Dave Kerin in the 2000s in Melbourne which mobilised unionists and community members to set up picket lines and other actions in support of aggrieved workers; aims, tactics and philosophy of the IWW; the principles of SAC; the relevance of syndicalism today and in the future for unionism and activism in anti-globalisation, global justice, and climate change movements; developing a worker-owned social sector; and the relationship of syndicalist unions to political parties.

Detta februariavsnitt av kulturgeografipodden handlar om myter. Maja Essebo, kulturgeograf och forskare verksam vid LUCSUS i Lund berättar om hur myter bland annat påverkar beslut och får följder i samhällsplanering och politik. Så passande att snön samtidigt vräkte ner och påminde oss om myten om snöstormars härjningar i Skåne. Eller? Vi hjälper också våra lyssnare med tips på lite olika "multi-media" med kulturgeografisk relevans. Ni finner länkarna här nedan. Avsnittet spelades in på Biskopsgatan 5 i Lund den 8:e februari 2017. Foto: Jonathan Borggren Citatet i början kommer från Bertrand Russels "The proposed roads to freedom: Socialism, Anarchism and Syndicalism" (1919)   Länkar: https://www.ted.com/talks/parag_khanna_maps_the_future_of_countries https://gupea.ub.gu.se/handle/2077/33724?locale=sv (Majas avhandling) Youtubekanalen Geography Now: https://www.youtube.com/user/GeographyNow http://www.hustwit.com/category/urbanized/ (Gary Hustwits dokumentär Urbanized som kostar en slant att se)    

Chomsky on Anarchy & Anarcho-Syndicalism

Pages 808-816. Narrated by Jeff Riggenbach.

An essay entitled Anarcho-Syndicalism written by Errico Malatesta. Also included are 2 letters written to the editor of El Productor an anarchist magazine published in Barcelona. The intermingling of labor and anarchy is discussed, as well as what anarchists within labor organizations should work towards.download