Category Archives: Off Topic

Things I’m not really giving a considered political insight into but just want to share with the world.

when aging commies try to convince me julian assange is a great dude

Posted on 28/09/2013 by floaker

Originally posted on bay anarchists:
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Cordial reminder: the state is not our friend

Posted on 10/08/2013 by floaker

Originally posted on Another angry woman:
Content note: this post discusses rape and victim blaming Look, I respect your decision to call the cops if you’re feeling threatened–it’s not a choice I’d ever make, but do what works for you.…

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Response to Home Office consultation on stop and search

Posted on 09/07/2013 by floaker

Originally posted on Another angry woman:
The Home Office is running a consultation on stop and search powers. You can get involved by filling in the online form here. Yes, I am inciting you to engage with the government. I…

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Is this blog dead or what?

Posted on 14/06/2013 by floaker

Or what. I know I’ve not posted in over a month, but a big chunk of that time was spent in Barcelona with very limited internet access. Before going I was chock-a-block with all my usual life concerns and when … Continue reading →

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Taking my own advice

Posted on 24/04/2013 by floaker

The chat category of this blog is an experiment for me. It is a place where I throw up my embryonic inner thoughts on a subject and see what flies. In doing so I realise I’m inviting people to comment … Continue reading →

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The Fucking Left Rag

Posted on 23/03/2013 by floaker

The UK’s foremost proletarian working peoples paper for the working classes who work! For those who don’t know the FLR is a satirical look mainly aimed at Leninists and Trotskyists, but occasionally turning its gaze at those of us on … Continue reading →

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Belarus ABC Infotour comes to Glasgow

Posted on 21/02/2013 by floaker

On Thursday the 28th of February I’ll be helping host a rare chance to talk with a comrade from the Anarchist Black Cross in Belarus and find out about the reality of life and activism under Lukashenko. All the info for Glasgow can … Continue reading →

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Beaten to the Punch

Posted on 17/02/2013 by floaker

If I told you that I have a completed article on the false notion of the “unity of the left” completed and lined up to post in March would you believe me? I hope so as Phil over on libcom has just … Continue reading →

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Writing Begins in Ernest…

Posted on 08/02/2013 by floaker

Hiya peeps, The layout here is now completed and I’m working on some content to populate these columns and give me a backlog of roughly written articles to work from. I’m expecting the first main posts to land about March so watch … Continue reading →

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