Contortions at First Hand:
James Donald on Noam Chomsky
by Dan Clore
Original version can be found here
Topic: Other
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Anarchy in Iraq?
An attempt to explain, after the defeat of Saddam back in 2003) why anarchists are not surprised when states disappear that disorder results. Rather than refute anarchism, such events show that the anarchist analysis of social transformation is correct. Anarchy cannot by given, it is an act of self-liberation (both individually and collectively). Once this is understood, the difference between chaos (disorder) and anarchy (without rulers) becomes clear.
A series of letters discussing whether communist-anarchism is a form of anarchism (it is!) and how private property, not communism, violates liberty. Also discusses the question of people who decide not to become communists in a free society.
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Divided by time, united by hope
Review of two books on social struggle, one on the 1930s and one on the anti-globalisation movement.
A critique of an “anarcho”-capitalist attempt to steal the term syndicalism (like anarchism and libertarian by redefining it away from what it historically means). Ironically, the attempt shows why “anarcho”-capitalism is just not anarchist.
When change means more of the same. On Sarkozy’s election and claims that his is a French Thatcher.
A short critique of “anarcho”-capitalist claims to be a form of anarchism
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Tories for social justice? WTF?!?!
The Tories are trying to out-left New Labour. Not difficult to do, but it really is a joke considering their track-record and current notions.
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Pinochet: Dead at last
One less evil dictator in the world. An evaluation of Pinochet’s neo-liberal regime.
While something to oppose, suggestions of a state funeral for Thatcher seem fitting as neo-liberalism implodes around us. Nationalising her death seems an ideal insult. It also shows how bankrupt and Thatcherite New Labour is — as if we needed more evidence!