Weekly open discussion thread

To anarchists that do outreach / spend time in broader leftist circles what are your talking points when talking to non-anarchists? How do you present anarchism?

Going futher, do you have any zines that you especially like for this topic? I am starting up a zine table and would love some collective advice.

Hey, I'm visiting Barcelona solo and free from 3rd - 6th June. Looking for a buddy who speaks spanish/catalan to tour some anarchist stuff in Barcelona with. Would be keen on staying at a squat, going to bars, community centres etc, also, doing some gardening/farming... I want to visit Can Masdeu eco-community but haven't heard back from them.

If you have any connections or you yourself are up for hanging out, let me know.

Peace

I am working on expanding my skill set. This doesn’t have to be exclusively for revolution, but I would like suggestions to be community based skills. Or at least skills that are widespread and beneficial to others. I am able bodied and financially stable, so please do not limit your suggestions.

If anyone has any advice or help that they could provide that would be much appreciated. This is the first protest we have organized to this extent and would appreciate any and all support.

Weekly Discussion Thread for Black, Indigenous, People of Color

Radical bipoc can talk about whatever they want in here. Suggestions; chill & relax, radical people of color, Black/Indigenous/POC anarchism, news and current events, books, entertainment

Non BIPOC people are asked not to post in Radical BIPOC Thursday threads.

I think if we want an anarchist society then more people have to learn how to grow their own food. I wonder if you can learn how to grow food by the internet and yes I know there is other resources out there. I know that not everyone lives in rural area and does not know how to grow because of that. My yard sucks for growing food because there are bunnies everywhere and the house blocks all the sun and the dirt is hard as a rock. Those who know how to grow how good have you gotten. One year I grew corn and got some success but that was in the last house I was in.

It is possible to give Anarchy a better name by reminding people, that even Anarchists care about facts and not just propaganda and ideological purity. Whether or not undercover cops are pretending to be Anarchists while giving Anarchy a bad name may be a speculative claim to some people, but nonetheless it is more productive to the cause of Anarchy to give Anarchy a better name than displaying Anarchists as propagandists and assimilationists. And yes there are cops pretending to be Anarchists just to deliberately give Anarchy a bad name while being like “Why aren’t you assimilated yet!” If they hear an Anarchist saying “I don’t know, I’m not a fan of propaganda even if it’s our own.”

Why did you become an anarchist? This is likely a question that all of you have been or will be asked in your life. What I wanna know is what answer do you have for this question, why did you become one? Was it to fight against capitalism? To fight against the injustice in our modern society? There are many different reasons and interests for this question and I’m here to ask all of you this.

Here's flyer for you to share, or just enjoy. Text reads:

On May 1, 1886, a nationwide movement for an 8-hour work day began. Over 300,000 workers went on strike nationwide.

Two days later, Chicago police fired upon unarmed strikers at the McCormick Reaper Works factory. The deaths of six workers became a call for direct action, and a public rally was called for the following day to be held in Haymarket Square.

The link goes to the Cool People podcast episode on the Haymarket Affair: https://omny.fm/shows/cool-people-who-did-cool-stuff/may-day-rerun-part-one-the-haymarket-affair-the-bo

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Weekly Discussion Thread for Radical Women

Radical women can talk about whatever they want in here. Suggestions; chill & relax, radical trans women, anarchafeminism, news and current events, books, entertainment

Men are asked not to post in Radical Women Wednesday threads.

Passing this along, please send on to students etc. who are now engaged. Over the years I have seen many of these. Have not included the full article(s), the links are good.

Stop Huntin' Sheep: A Guide to Creating Safer Networks'

• Sirens of a Violent Storm " This pamphlet explores the possibilities for countering covert investigative efforts initiated or assisted by police. The objective of countering all aspects of state led intelligence gathering is not inherently to reveal undercover activity but to create a safer and less penetrable network to operate out of. Sprung from discussions following two police infiltrations into anarchist networks in Southern Ontario in the lead up to the G20 summit in Toronto in 2010, this text offers suggestions on how to start making your networks safer and creating an active security culture within our everyday activities and organizing.

Definition of Terms

Informant: a person recruited by police to provide information* Is a member(s), friend(s), or associate(s) of group * Referred to as 'Confidential Source' or 'Confidential Informant' by police Infiltrator: A person who infiltrates a group by posing as a genuine member.* May be military, police, intelligence, corporate, private contractor, 'patriot' * May be citizen facing imprisonment

Snitch: Someone who gives up incriminating evidence to authorities. Snitch Jacket: Reputation for being an informant. It is used both in police jargon and street slang. Jacket comes from the "file jackets" that were used by the police prior to computerization of records. The phrase has part of its origins in the police interrogation tactic of threatening criminals who will not cooperate. Ironically police officers have been known to threaten to publicize or have correctional officers publicize that a perpetrator's "jacket" says they are an informant to get them to inform.

Network: A social structure made up of individuals (or organizations) called "nodes", which are linked (connected) by one or more specific types of interdependency. Radical Networks may have complex links based on friendship, sharing living space, common interest, common organizational practice, membership in organizations, shared identity, sexual relationships and connections to a physical space.

5 Basic Infiltrator Types:

1. Hang Around: less active, attends meetings, events, collects documents, observes & listens

2. Sleeper: low-key at first, more active later3. Novice: low political analysis, 'helper', builds trust and credibility over longer term

3. Super Activist: out of nowhere, now everywhere. Joins multiple groups or committees, organizer

4. Ultra-Militant: advocates militant actions & conflict * Agent Provocateur: incites illegal acts for arrests or to discredit a group or movement Light Undercover: may have fake ID, more likely to return to family life on weekends, etc.

Deep Undercover: fake gov't-issued ID, employment & renting history, etc.* May have job, apartment, partner, or even family as part of undercover role * Lives role 24-hours day for extended time (with periodic breaks)

"Let us speak, though we show all our faults and weaknesses, - for it is a sign of strength to be weak, to know it, and out with it - not in a set way and ostentatiously, though, but incidentally and without premeditation." - Herman Melville"Source:

https://theanarchistlibrary.org/.../sirens-of-a-violent...http://archive.org/.../StopHun.../stop_hunting_sheep-SCREEN/

Be Safe!

Hey, I was looking for an anarchist wallpaper and just find punk picture which convey violence, ACAB, riot and absence of order. Why is it so badly perceived? Why do people misunderstood between anarchy and anomie? Why do people distord the anarchy message?