Back to the Future: The Return of the Ultraliberal Right in Argentina
https://crimethinc.com/Argentina2023
Last week, the extreme right won electoral victories in the Netherlands and Argentina. The global reactionary wave that brought Donald Trump to power did not subside with his electoral loss in 2020.
In this reflection, an Argentine anarchist explores why Javier Milei won the election and situates Milei's politics in historical context. Although Milei's "anarcho-capitalist" rhetoric may seem new, this is just the latest chapter of a story that is very old in Argentina: the combination of cutthroat capitalism with ruthless state violence.
https://crimethinc.com/Argentina2023
Last week, the extreme right won electoral victories in the Netherlands and Argentina. The global reactionary wave that brought Donald Trump to power did not subside with his electoral loss in 2020.
In this reflection, an Argentine anarchist explores why Javier Milei won the election and situates Milei's politics in historical context. Although Milei's "anarcho-capitalist" rhetoric may seem new, this is just the latest chapter of a story that is very old in Argentina: the combination of cutthroat capitalism with ruthless state violence.
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The Ex-Worker #101: Shutting Down the Port of Tacoma
https://crimethinc.com/exworker101
On November 6, 2023, several hundred people showed up at the Port of Tacoma to block access to a shipping vessel that was scheduled to deliver equipment to the Israeli military.
In the new episode our podcast, we present an audio version of our account of the action, including a history of port blockades in the Puget Sound.
https://crimethinc.com/exworker101
On November 6, 2023, several hundred people showed up at the Port of Tacoma to block access to a shipping vessel that was scheduled to deliver equipment to the Israeli military.
In the new episode our podcast, we present an audio version of our account of the action, including a history of port blockades in the Puget Sound.
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The Ex-Worker #102: How They Stopped Work at Raytheon
https://crimethinc.com/exworker102
On November 13, 2023, demonstrators in southern California blockaded a facility of Raytheon, a defense contractor, in solidarity with Palestinians on the receiving end of the bombs that it produces. They managed to block the facility for more than seven hours, shutting down operations for the day.
Participants summarize how the action was organized.
https://crimethinc.com/exworker102
On November 13, 2023, demonstrators in southern California blockaded a facility of Raytheon, a defense contractor, in solidarity with Palestinians on the receiving end of the bombs that it produces. They managed to block the facility for more than seven hours, shutting down operations for the day.
Participants summarize how the action was organized.
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Henry Kissinger has died. Just this week, we published an article from Argentina quoting his justification for backing a coup in Chile in which tens of thousands were tortured and murdered:
“The issues are much too important for the Chilean voters to be left to decide for themselves.”
https://crimethinc.com/Argentina2023
Tonight, we listen to "Preguntas por Puerto Montt" by Víctor Jara and commit ourselves once more to fight against the murderers of humanity, against both those who pull the triggers and those who give the orders.
“The issues are much too important for the Chilean voters to be left to decide for themselves.”
https://crimethinc.com/Argentina2023
Tonight, we listen to "Preguntas por Puerto Montt" by Víctor Jara and commit ourselves once more to fight against the murderers of humanity, against both those who pull the triggers and those who give the orders.
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Today, it has been 24 years since anarchists and other protesters successfully blockaded and shut down the summit of the World Trade Organization in Seattle, catapulting the movement against capitalist globalization onto the world stage.
At that time, the greatest challenge was to rupture the apparent consensus in favor of the reigning order. Now, the capitalist triumphalism of the 1990s is a thing of the past. The capitalism of the 21st century no longer makes any pretense that everyone will benefit from the economy and the state. We have to demonstrate means of fighting that can be of use of a wide range of people as they struggle to survive.
From the movements of the turn of the century, we can learn the value of joyous, affirmative, and creative action in building networks of resistance.
https://crimethinc.com/wtoepilogue
At that time, the greatest challenge was to rupture the apparent consensus in favor of the reigning order. Now, the capitalist triumphalism of the 1990s is a thing of the past. The capitalism of the 21st century no longer makes any pretense that everyone will benefit from the economy and the state. We have to demonstrate means of fighting that can be of use of a wide range of people as they struggle to survive.
From the movements of the turn of the century, we can learn the value of joyous, affirmative, and creative action in building networks of resistance.
https://crimethinc.com/wtoepilogue
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Ritorno al futuro: Il ritorno della destra ultraliberale in Argentina
https://crimethinc.com/2023/11/26/ritorno-al-futuro-il-ritorno-della-destra-ultraliberale-in-argentina
Un anarchico argentino esplora il motivo per cui il candidato di estrema destra Javier Milei ha vinto le elezioni e colloca Milei nella storia del capitalismo in Argentina.
#Italiano
https://crimethinc.com/2023/11/26/ritorno-al-futuro-il-ritorno-della-destra-ultraliberale-in-argentina
Un anarchico argentino esplora il motivo per cui il candidato di estrema destra Javier Milei ha vinto le elezioni e colloca Milei nella storia del capitalismo in Argentina.
#Italiano
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Volver al Futuro
El retorno de la derecha ultraliberal en Argentina
https://crimethinc.com/2023/11/26/regreso-al-futuro-el-retorno-de-la-derecha-ultraliberal-en-argentina
Un anarquista argentino explora por qué el candidato de extrema derecha Javier Milei ganó las elecciones y sitúa a Milei en la historia del capitalismo en Argentina.
#Español
El retorno de la derecha ultraliberal en Argentina
https://crimethinc.com/2023/11/26/regreso-al-futuro-el-retorno-de-la-derecha-ultraliberal-en-argentina
Un anarquista argentino explora por qué el candidato de extrema derecha Javier Milei ganó las elecciones y sitúa a Milei en la historia del capitalismo en Argentina.
#Español
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Today is the birthday of Errico Malatesta, who dedicated six decades of passionate activity to the anarchist cause.
In this historical account, you can read about how Malatesta and other anarchists responded to the cholera epidemic of 1884, demonstrating the effectiveness of grassroots anti-state organizing.
https://crimethinc.com/cholera
The footage is from the May Day celebration in Savona in 1920, which Malatesta participated in later in life.
In this historical account, you can read about how Malatesta and other anarchists responded to the cholera epidemic of 1884, demonstrating the effectiveness of grassroots anti-state organizing.
https://crimethinc.com/cholera
The footage is from the May Day celebration in Savona in 1920, which Malatesta participated in later in life.
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Powrót Ultraliberalnej Prawicy W Argentynie
https://crimethinc.com/2023/11/26/powrot-ultraliberalnej-prawicy-w-argentynie
W ubiegłym tygodniu skrajna prawica odniosła zwycięstwa wyborcze w Holandii i Argentynie. Globalna fala reakcji, która wyniosła Donalda Trumpa do władzy, nie ustąpiła wraz z jego przegraną w wyborach w 2020 r., ani z porażką Jaira Bolsonaro w Brazylii. W poniższej refleksji argentyński anarchista bada, dlaczego Javier Milei wygrał wybory i sytuuje politykę Milei w kontekście historycznym. Choć „anarchokapitalistyczna” retoryka Milei może wydawać się nowa, jest to tylko kolejny rozdział historii, która jest bardzo stara w Argentynie: połączenie bezwzględnego kapitalizmu z bezwzględną przemocą państwa.
#Polski
https://crimethinc.com/2023/11/26/powrot-ultraliberalnej-prawicy-w-argentynie
W ubiegłym tygodniu skrajna prawica odniosła zwycięstwa wyborcze w Holandii i Argentynie. Globalna fala reakcji, która wyniosła Donalda Trumpa do władzy, nie ustąpiła wraz z jego przegraną w wyborach w 2020 r., ani z porażką Jaira Bolsonaro w Brazylii. W poniższej refleksji argentyński anarchista bada, dlaczego Javier Milei wygrał wybory i sytuuje politykę Milei w kontekście historycznym. Choć „anarchokapitalistyczna” retoryka Milei może wydawać się nowa, jest to tylko kolejny rozdział historii, która jest bardzo stara w Argentynie: połączenie bezwzględnego kapitalizmu z bezwzględną przemocą państwa.
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According to the United Nations "Children and armed conflict" report, in the year 2022, a total of 2985 children were killed in the world's major conflict zones, including Sudan, Somalia, Syria, Ukraine, Afghanistan, and Yemen.
In less than two months, the Israeli military has killed well over twice that many children in the Gaza strip alone.
Why have they killed so many children?
The Israeli military is one of the most sophisticated military forces in the world, equipped with cutting edge technology. They could have taken a variety of measures to avoid killing children. They intentionally chose not to.
Whatever their rationale, slaughtering thousands and thousands of children will not make Israeli citizens safer. Even wholesale genocide will only increase the amount of violence that future generations in the region will have to endure. Israeli politicians are escalating the violence for their own political benefit, with no consideration for those who experience the consequences.
In less than two months, the Israeli military has killed well over twice that many children in the Gaza strip alone.
Why have they killed so many children?
The Israeli military is one of the most sophisticated military forces in the world, equipped with cutting edge technology. They could have taken a variety of measures to avoid killing children. They intentionally chose not to.
Whatever their rationale, slaughtering thousands and thousands of children will not make Israeli citizens safer. Even wholesale genocide will only increase the amount of violence that future generations in the region will have to endure. Israeli politicians are escalating the violence for their own political benefit, with no consideration for those who experience the consequences.
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The United States government is apparently prepared to sign off on any amount of bloodshed in order to maintain its foothold in the oil-rich Mideast. Now that the ceasefire has come and gone, it is clear that the only hope to limit the number of casualties is for us to block the flow of arms.
https://crimethinc.com/GazaSolidarity
https://crimethinc.com/GazaSolidarity
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On December 6, 2008, in the rebellious neighborhood of Exarchia, police in Athens, Greece murdered a 15-year-old anarchist named Alexandros Grigoropoulos.
In response, anarchists and other rebellious young people rose in revolt, organizing countrywide riots and occupations that lasted for weeks. This was the first of the waves of rebellion that culminated with revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt.
In this classic interview, conducted a couple weeks into the insurrection, participants describe what made the uprising possible.
https://crimethinc.com/organizeaninsurrection
"You have to be ready to give your life, your time, your years in a struggle that will never end. It is healthy not to have expectations, because then you don’t get disappointed. You are used to appearing, fighting, and then disappearing again; you know how to become invisible as a person and visible as collective power; you know that you are not the center of the universe, but that any time you can become the center of your society."
In response, anarchists and other rebellious young people rose in revolt, organizing countrywide riots and occupations that lasted for weeks. This was the first of the waves of rebellion that culminated with revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt.
In this classic interview, conducted a couple weeks into the insurrection, participants describe what made the uprising possible.
https://crimethinc.com/organizeaninsurrection
"You have to be ready to give your life, your time, your years in a struggle that will never end. It is healthy not to have expectations, because then you don’t get disappointed. You are used to appearing, fighting, and then disappearing again; you know how to become invisible as a person and visible as collective power; you know that you are not the center of the universe, but that any time you can become the center of your society."
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