Tag Archives: Anarchism

The Fundamental Requirement for Organised Safer Space

Posted on 31/03/2013 by floaker

This article will be a very basic introduction to the foundations of safer spaces, community accountability and transformational justice that arise from elements present from the very inception of anarchism as a political philosophy. These concepts are responses to verbal, … Continue reading →

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The Spirit of Revolt

Posted on 16/03/2013 by floaker

“There are, however, some things that a revolutionary organisation can do that would be far less likely to happen without it. Anarchist communism is a living working class tradition, but there are times when that life hangs by a very … Continue reading →

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Tactical Critique of the Radical Independence Conference, 2012

Posted on 15/03/2013 by floaker

(This is a repost of an article that originally appeared on the Glasgow Anarchists blog. I’m reposting as my planned writing schedule has taken a back-seat this week to some unplanned drama. Note to flatmate: Do not give spare set of keys … Continue reading →

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Looks like we’ve got ourselves a live one!

Posted on 08/03/2013 by floaker

In my recent article about Anarchist Communism I touched very briefly upon some political philosophies that claim themselves as anarchist but can be easily demonstrated to be anything but. One of these miscategorised viewpoints is that of “anarcho” capitalism. It has made … Continue reading →

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Stand-offish Anarchists

Posted on 04/03/2013 by floaker

The unity of the left is a strange beast that often rears it’s confused head, telling anarchists that we have to come play nicely alongside the political parties and representative trade unions of the authoritarian left, then resorts to calling … Continue reading →

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Morals, Ethics & State

Posted on 01/03/2013 by floaker

I had some interesting chat over tea and a snack of baba ganoush with a good friend this week. I always enjoy our thorough yet friendly back-and-forth discussions as we both have very strong political views that compliment one another … Continue reading →

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A Reply to Joe Rahi

Posted on 24/02/2013 by floaker

One of the first people to follow me here was Joe Rahi. Go check out their blog. It’s cool, I’ll wait here until you’re done. Right, so you will have noticed that Joe describes themselves as a Christian anarchist, a … 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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Two Dirty Words

Posted on 19/02/2013 by floaker

There are many branches of political thought to which people subscribe. While some obscure or outdated philosophies still have lip-service given to them in passing during our mainstream education I am somewhat disappointed that one long, noble and constantly adapting … 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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