WTO Anniversary Reading List
Today marks 25 years since anarchists and other protesters shut down the summit of the World Trade Organization in Seattle. This was the public debut of what journalists dubbed the “anti-globalization movement”—in fact, a global movement against neoliberal capitalism.
This analysis explores the origins of that movement and what it can teach us today:
https://crimethinc.com/wtoepilogue
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For a strategic analysis of how anarchists and other rebels were able to successfully blockade the WTO summit, we recommend "Netwar in the Emerald City," included in our zine N30, which you can print here:
https://crimethinc.com/zines/n30-the-seattle-wto-protests
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For a spirited account from the front line in the streets on November 30, 1999, read "The Power Is Running":
https://crimethinc.com/WTO
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In 1999, opposing neoliberalism was an extremist position. Decades later, Donald Trump appropriated this narrative and rode it to victory. This was only possible because of reformist currents in the original movement—and because we hadn't overthrown capitalism ourselves.
https://anarchistagency.com/trump-and-the-legacy-of-the-anti-globalization-movement/
Studying the WTO protests, we can learn how a relatively small number of people can act effectively when they organize horizontally and ambitiously—and grasp the stakes of today's fights.
The struggle continues. 🏴
Today marks 25 years since anarchists and other protesters shut down the summit of the World Trade Organization in Seattle. This was the public debut of what journalists dubbed the “anti-globalization movement”—in fact, a global movement against neoliberal capitalism.
This analysis explores the origins of that movement and what it can teach us today:
https://crimethinc.com/wtoepilogue
***
For a strategic analysis of how anarchists and other rebels were able to successfully blockade the WTO summit, we recommend "Netwar in the Emerald City," included in our zine N30, which you can print here:
https://crimethinc.com/zines/n30-the-seattle-wto-protests
***
For a spirited account from the front line in the streets on November 30, 1999, read "The Power Is Running":
https://crimethinc.com/WTO
***
In 1999, opposing neoliberalism was an extremist position. Decades later, Donald Trump appropriated this narrative and rode it to victory. This was only possible because of reformist currents in the original movement—and because we hadn't overthrown capitalism ourselves.
https://anarchistagency.com/trump-and-the-legacy-of-the-anti-globalization-movement/
Studying the WTO protests, we can learn how a relatively small number of people can act effectively when they organize horizontally and ambitiously—and grasp the stakes of today's fights.
The struggle continues. 🏴
CrimethInc.
Epilogue on the Movement against Capitalist Globalization
22 years after the victory against the World Trade Organization in Seattle, what can we learn from the networks that gave rise to that movement?
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El multimillonario y l@s anarquistas
https://crimethinc.com/2022/10/28/el-multimillonario-y-los-anarquistas-twitter-desde-sus-origenes-como-herramienta-de-protesta-hasta-la-adquisicion-por-elon-musk
Twitter desde sus orígenes como herramienta de protesta hasta la adquisición por Elon Musk: una historia de la absorción capitalista de Internet en microcosmos.
#Español
https://crimethinc.com/2022/10/28/el-multimillonario-y-los-anarquistas-twitter-desde-sus-origenes-como-herramienta-de-protesta-hasta-la-adquisicion-por-elon-musk
Twitter desde sus orígenes como herramienta de protesta hasta la adquisición por Elon Musk: una historia de la absorción capitalista de Internet en microcosmos.
#Español
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La historia se repite: Primero como farsa, luego como tragedia
https://crimethinc.com/2024/11/06/la-historia-se-repite-primero-como-farsa-luego-como-tragedia-por-que-los-democratas-son-responsables-del-regreso-de-donald-trump-al-poder
En muchos sentidos, los demócratas son responsables del regreso de Donald Trump al poder. Exploremos por qué.
#Español
https://crimethinc.com/2024/11/06/la-historia-se-repite-primero-como-farsa-luego-como-tragedia-por-que-los-democratas-son-responsables-del-regreso-de-donald-trump-al-poder
En muchos sentidos, los demócratas son responsables del regreso de Donald Trump al poder. Exploremos por qué.
#Español
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Istoria se repetă: mai întâi, sub forma unei farse, apoi, a unei tragedii
https://crimethinc.com/2024/11/06/istoria-se-repeta-mai-intai-sub-forma-unei-farse-apoi-a-unei-tragedii-de-ce-democratii-sunt-raspunzatori-pentru-revenirea-la-putere-a-lui-donald-trump
Din multe puncte de vedere, democrații sunt răspunzători pentru revenirea la putere a lui Donald Trump. Explorăm de ce.
#Română
https://crimethinc.com/2024/11/06/istoria-se-repeta-mai-intai-sub-forma-unei-farse-apoi-a-unei-tragedii-de-ce-democratii-sunt-raspunzatori-pentru-revenirea-la-putere-a-lui-donald-trump
Din multe puncte de vedere, democrații sunt răspunzători pentru revenirea la putere a lui Donald Trump. Explorăm de ce.
#Română
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The Syrian Civil War Resumes
https://crimethinc.com/Syria2024
The Syrian civil war has remained frozen since 2020, owing to a precarious balance of power between various factions with various degrees of support from Russia, Turkey, Iran, and the United States. Over the past few days, however, taking advantage of the ways that Iran has been tied down by conflict with Israel while Russia has been distracted in Ukraine, the anti-government forces Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) have seized Aleppo and intensified their campaign against the dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad.
While Assad has been responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people and his downfall would be welcome, this development poses new dangers.
The situation in Syria is complex; the same events look different from different vantage points. In order to triangulate the reality, we present here a perspective from expatriate participants in the revolution in western Syria alongside a report from anarchists in Rojava, northeastern Syria.
https://crimethinc.com/Syria2024
The Syrian civil war has remained frozen since 2020, owing to a precarious balance of power between various factions with various degrees of support from Russia, Turkey, Iran, and the United States. Over the past few days, however, taking advantage of the ways that Iran has been tied down by conflict with Israel while Russia has been distracted in Ukraine, the anti-government forces Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) have seized Aleppo and intensified their campaign against the dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad.
While Assad has been responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people and his downfall would be welcome, this development poses new dangers.
The situation in Syria is complex; the same events look different from different vantage points. In order to triangulate the reality, we present here a perspective from expatriate participants in the revolution in western Syria alongside a report from anarchists in Rojava, northeastern Syria.
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Festivals of Resistance: A Call for Gatherings the Weekend Before Trump Takes Office
https://crimethinc.com/festivalsofresistance
Along with others around the country, we invite you to join us in organizing festivals of resistance on the weekend of January 18, immediately before Donald Trump takes office. This is a crucial opportunity to engage in outreach, education, and action ahead of what it is sure to be a tumultuous time.
Once Trump takes power, it will only become more challenging to make connections with our neighbors, create the networks that we will need to face down his assaults, and share the skills we will need to survive his reign. Right now, we have a precious window of time in which to prepare. Let’s make the most of it.
https://crimethinc.com/festivalsofresistance
Along with others around the country, we invite you to join us in organizing festivals of resistance on the weekend of January 18, immediately before Donald Trump takes office. This is a crucial opportunity to engage in outreach, education, and action ahead of what it is sure to be a tumultuous time.
Once Trump takes power, it will only become more challenging to make connections with our neighbors, create the networks that we will need to face down his assaults, and share the skills we will need to survive his reign. Right now, we have a precious window of time in which to prepare. Let’s make the most of it.
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L'occhio di ogni Tempesta
La risposta anarchica all'uragano Helene
https://crimethinc.com/2024/11/13/locchio-di-ogni-tempesta-la-risposta-anarchica-alluragano-helene-1
Un anarchico degli Appalachi coinvolto nella reazione all'uragano Helene parla di ciò che ha imparato e di come prepararsi per i disastri a venire.
#Italiano
La risposta anarchica all'uragano Helene
https://crimethinc.com/2024/11/13/locchio-di-ogni-tempesta-la-risposta-anarchica-alluragano-helene-1
Un anarchico degli Appalachi coinvolto nella reazione all'uragano Helene parla di ciò che ha imparato e di come prepararsi per i disastri a venire.
#Italiano
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Georgia: The Firework Protests
https://crimethinc.com/Georgia2024
December 3 marked the sixth consecutive night of clashes between police and anti-government protesters in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. In this account, anarchists in Tbilisi report from the front lines, exploring the causes of the unrest and documenting it in a series of videos.
Georgia may seem far away, but the challenges that people there face—rule by billionaires, a reactionary clampdown on freedoms, an opposition controlled by feeble liberal leadership, and an absence of revolutionary alternatives—are similar to the challenges that hundreds of millions face in the United States and elsewhere around the world.
https://crimethinc.com/Georgia2024
December 3 marked the sixth consecutive night of clashes between police and anti-government protesters in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. In this account, anarchists in Tbilisi report from the front lines, exploring the causes of the unrest and documenting it in a series of videos.
Georgia may seem far away, but the challenges that people there face—rule by billionaires, a reactionary clampdown on freedoms, an opposition controlled by feeble liberal leadership, and an absence of revolutionary alternatives—are similar to the challenges that hundreds of millions face in the United States and elsewhere around the world.
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Cómo organizar una asamblea
Prepararse para responder en una era de desastres y despotismo
https://crimethinc.com/2024/11/10/como-organizar-una-asamblea-prepararse-para-responder-en-una-era-de-desastres-y-despotismo
En una época de desastres y despotismo, una forma de conseguir que la gente esté conectada y preparada para responder es organizar una asamblea abierta. He aquí cómo.
#Español
Prepararse para responder en una era de desastres y despotismo
https://crimethinc.com/2024/11/10/como-organizar-una-asamblea-prepararse-para-responder-en-una-era-de-desastres-y-despotismo
En una época de desastres y despotismo, una forma de conseguir que la gente esté conectada y preparada para responder es organizar una asamblea abierta. He aquí cómo.
#Español
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Argomenti per la resistenza
https://crimethinc.com/2024/11/20/argomenti-per-la-resistenza-cosa-stiamo-affrontando-e-come-potrebbe-essere-la-lotta-1
In questa analisi esaminiamo cosa ci aspetta dal secondo mandato di Donald Trump e come possiamo prepararci ad affrontarlo.
#Italiano
https://crimethinc.com/2024/11/20/argomenti-per-la-resistenza-cosa-stiamo-affrontando-e-come-potrebbe-essere-la-lotta-1
In questa analisi esaminiamo cosa ci aspetta dal secondo mandato di Donald Trump e come possiamo prepararci ad affrontarlo.
#Italiano
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Georgia: Le proteste dei fuochi artificiali
https://crimethinc.com/2024/12/04/georgia-le-proteste-dei-fuochi-artificiali-un-report-e-un-video-dalle-strade-di-tbilisi
Anarchici di Tbilisi raccontano una settimana di scontri di piazza, esplorando le cause dei disordini e documentandoli in una serie di video.
#Italiano
https://crimethinc.com/2024/12/04/georgia-le-proteste-dei-fuochi-artificiali-un-report-e-un-video-dalle-strade-di-tbilisi
Anarchici di Tbilisi raccontano una settimana di scontri di piazza, esplorando le cause dei disordini e documentandoli in una serie di video.
#Italiano
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The tireless anarchist organizer Errico Malatesta was born on this day in 1853. 🏴
In 1884, he and other anarchists defied the state to treat a cholera outbreak in Naples—demonstrating a model for grassroots healthcare and mutual aid that remains relevant in the #COVID19 era:
https://crimethinc.com/cholera
In 1884, he and other anarchists defied the state to treat a cholera outbreak in Naples—demonstrating a model for grassroots healthcare and mutual aid that remains relevant in the #COVID19 era:
https://crimethinc.com/cholera
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