Essentially, communalism is where everything is shared by everyone, correct?

Propagandists, Logisticians, Hackers, Lawyers, Social media wizards, Graphists, and everyone that makes the world go round — we need YOU ! Happy New Year! Over the past year, the AF2C (Anarchist Federation of Cyber-Communes) has grown into a small but vibrant hub of mutual aid, creativity, and action. Here’s a glimpse of what we’ve accomplished so far :

• Received the Jen Angel Grant.
• Launched Mutual Audio, an anarchist podcast distro (3 episodes and counting).
• Built a new website to expand our services.
• One of our member created zines
• Began federating communes, like Well4Ward, a co-op housing initiative and Just Wondering
• Developed data vizualisations to help us grapple with the ongoing genocide in Palestine.

But we need your help to keep growing !

Current Communes : Join the Action

Here are some of our communes and words from them :

Well4Ward

Are you watching the world go from bad to worse and feeling powerless to do anything? WE NEED YOUR HELP TO FIND A WAY FORWARD Well4Ward is a housing reform initiative focused on raising funds and providing start up and ongoing support for a new model of co-operative housing. The goal is to get people and communities direct ownership of their homes, and help them set up what they need to maintain it. These distrubuted and interconnected co-operatives form the foundation for community investment and rebuilding a human centered society. But to get this launched, we need some help covering the legal and start up costs. We've set a goal of $3000, this will cover the cost of a lawyer who specializes in the types of bylaws we will need to protect the integrity of our new start up and set us up for successful growth. If we raise more than that, it will go to the costs of developing online infrastructure to support this initiative - a fully featured website and community network. Think of this as an investment in social change, and let yourself dream that it's possible things could get better again if we work together. Join the conversation !

Just Wondering...

In 2024 we worked on two long-form animated essays which both required quite a bit of research! The first one, “Escape, Resistance and Solidarity - Farmed Animal Sanctuaries as the Heart of the Movement” is an exploration of the solidarity we can extend to (exploited/farmed) non-human animals through the sanctuary movement and beyond it. The second, “Natural Gas, The Bridge To Climate Disaster” narrates the lies the fossil fuel industry has been telling us for decades to keep us hooked on what they’re selling; it’s also a dedication to climate activists everywhere. Before working on these two, we created three video-poems in solidarity with Palestine which were screened at a few fundraisers. We also held a speculative workshop imagining multispecies education, got the 2024 Jen Angel Anarchist Media Grant, made new stickers and a zine based on one of our animated essays! For 2025 we have another two long-form animated essays already planned - this time, they are both somewhat related to animal politics and animal liberation, from different angles. And we hope we’ll be able to make some more video-poems for Palestine as well and continue working on the drafts we started sometime ago! Every year we have bigger expectations than what we actually manage to do, but this is what keeps us going.

Anarchist Wiki

About half a year ago I started the AnarWiki project ago to preserve a previous attempt at an Anarchist Wiki which was taken off the web (just after being vandalised by Tankies). Subsequently I added some articles from other sources, and made the mistake of trying to import some from Wikipedia (wasted too much time try to fix templates for too little benefit). I’ve been a little sad that there haven’t been other volunteers, but also haven’t made many people aware of it, as I didn’t feel it was quite good enough to launch yet. I’ve also been distracted with pro-Anarchist blog posts and my ‘Reasons To Hate Capitalism’ series (video version coming soon), which have been more popular than I’ve expected. See this substack In the new year I expect to spend more time on the Wiki, as I believe it could be an important resource, and hope to help get it to a place that others want to be involved, as I feel its also important to be a shared responsibility.

Graphic commune (Samikata)

I've joined AF2C mid spring and shortly began to collaborate in the propaganda & graphics communes, as well as Well4Ward not too long afterwards. Through the few months here I've created multiple posters including full fledged artworks, which, while outside my comfort zone, definitely helped me to work on my art skills and try different approaches to design. The animation for Well4ward in particular has had a major impact on my capabilities and I feel like it has improved my stroke confidence by a mile. Overall I'm glad I'm here and I hope to be able to contribute more in the coming months. I've met quite a few kind comrades here and hopefully will meet many more in the future.

TL;DR : Let’s Build Together

In one year, we’ve connected initiatives, built tools for change, and started federating communes. Are you tired of watching the world crumble? Join us as an individual to create something better ! Are you a member of a collective looking to link with other like-minded organizations? Join us as a commune to network with others ! Get involved : Whether you’re a coder, artist, organizer, or just curious, there’s a place for you here. Contact / Join us:

• Matrix
• Instagram
• Telegram
• Our website

This is your chance to be part of something meaningful. Let’s unite skills, dreams, and action to build a truly human world.

Solidarity always 🖤

Does anyone know of a BASIC starter text for an introduction to SE social organisation ?

1. The Paris Commune (1871)

• Context: Following France's defeat in the Franco-Prussian War, Parisian workers and citizens established the Paris Commune as a self-governing entity.
• Structure: The Commune implemented democratic councils composed of elected delegates from neighborhoods and workplaces.
• Significance: It sought to reorganize society along socialist and cooperative lines, emphasizing workers' control, collective decision-making, and abolition of hierarchical governance.
• Outcome: The Commune was brutally suppressed by the French government after two months, but it remains a symbol of worker self-rule and direct democracy.

2. Soviets in Revolutionary Russia (1905, 1917)

• Context: Soviets (Russian for "councils") emerged during the 1905 Russian Revolution and played a decisive role in the 1917 revolutions.
• Structure: Workers, peasants, and soldiers formed councils to coordinate strikes, manage local governance, and challenge the authority of the tsarist state.
• Significance: Soviets became the foundation for the Bolshevik-led government after the October Revolution of 1917.
• Outcome: While initially decentralized and democratic, the soviets were later centralized under the Communist Party, losing much of their autonomy.

3. The German Revolution and Workers’ Councils (1918-1919)

• Context: During the collapse of the German Empire at the end of World War I, workers' and soldiers' councils (Räte) emerged across Germany.
• Structure: These councils represented the demands of workers and soldiers, advocating for socialism, democratization, and an end to autocratic rule.
• Significance: They challenged both the military and political elites, leading to the abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm II and the establishment of the Weimar Republic.
• Outcome: The councils were sidelined as the Social Democratic Party negotiated compromises with the old elite, leading to their eventual dissolution.

4. The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)

• Context: During the Spanish Civil War, workers and peasants in anarchist-controlled regions (particularly Catalonia and Aragon) established councils to manage factories, farms, and local governance.

• Structure: These councils operated on principles of direct democracy and collective ownership, often inspired by anarcho-syndicalist ideals.

• Significance: They successfully managed large portions of the economy and society, showcasing the potential of worker self-management.

• Outcome: The councils were eventually suppressed by both fascist forces and the centralized Spanish Republican government, supported by Soviet-aligned communists.

5. Hungarian Revolution (1956)

• Context: During the uprising against Soviet control, workers' councils emerged in Hungary to organize strikes and resist the government.
• Structure: These councils coordinated local governance and acted as a voice for workers' demands, including independence from Soviet domination.
• Significance: They symbolized grassroots resistance to authoritarianism and a desire for socialist democracy.
• Outcome: The revolution was crushed by Soviet military intervention, and the councils were dismantled.

Yugoslav Workers’ Councils (1949-1980s)

• Context: After World War II, Yugoslavia implemented a unique model of self-management socialism under Josip Broz Tito. Workers' councils were established to manage factories and enterprises.
• Structure: Councils were elected by workers and given significant control over production decisions, resource allocation, and local governance.
• Significance: They became a model of decentralized socialism and offered an alternative to both Soviet-style centralization and Western capitalism.
• Outcome: While initially successful, economic challenges and political centralization eroded their autonomy, and the system collapsed with the breakup of Yugoslavia in the 1990s.

The Iranian Revolution (1979)

• Context: During the revolution that overthrew the Shah, shoras (workers’ councils) emerged in factories, oil fields, and workplaces.
• Structure: These councils organized strikes, managed production, and acted as revolutionary organs of power.
• Significance: They represented grassroots demands for worker control and democratic governance within the broader anti-Shah movement.
• Outcome: After the Islamic Republic was established, many of these councils were suppressed or co-opted.

8. The Solidarity Movement in Poland (1980s)

• Context: Solidarity began as a trade union movement but evolved into a broader struggle for workers' rights and political freedom under communist rule.
• Structure: Workers organized councils and committees to coordinate strikes and negotiate with the government.
• Significance: Solidarity became a powerful symbol of resistance to authoritarianism and played a critical role in the eventual transition to democracy in Poland.
• Outcome: The movement succeeded in ending communist rule, but the councils were replaced by more traditional democratic institutions.

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I'm not so familiar with the concept of dialectics but I know it consists of "thesis-anithesis-synthesis". so how can dialectical naturalism be explained according to that principle?