“I coordinated the international distribution of about 1,000 cock shots” Working any nine-to-five entry level office job in midtown Manhattan (ten to six, in my case) presents a varied if predictable set of challenges: the subway, other people, dawdling tourists, foul odors of both known and mysterious origin, dead rats, […]
General Assembly: Enforcing non-violence & horizontality – whether you like it or not! Tennnnnnnnnn-Hut!!! Now listen up you filthy occupiers! I have reliable intelligence that an elite international force are planning an invasion of the capital city this coming month. These guys are pros: they’ve already strategically placed surface-to-air […]
John Holloway is a philosopher, lawyer, Marxist-oriented sociologist and author of numerous books including ‘Change the World Without Taking Power’, ‘Negativity and Revolution: Adorno and Political Activism’ and ‘Crack Capitalism’. John has lived in Mexico since 1991, and his work is associated with the Zapatista movement. He currently teaches at […]
In Ancient Greece, power was centred around numerous city-states (poleis) acting as distinct political bodies. These poleis were perpetually at war with one another, but also traded together, made military alliances and integrated culturally, with resources at the centre of both conflict and cooperation. It was in this context that […]
Personally, I can’t wait for the Olympics. So many things to look forward to, including an opening ceremony based on the English Countryside, which means two hours of racism, being blocked by 4x4s, no phone reception and the smell of horseshit. It should be spectacular. Especially as we’ve seen just […]
In this month’s Great Debate we ask if an ethically responsible form of capitalism is possible. Can a system built on profit and competition be utilised for the good of people without damaging the environment, or is reckless consumption, environmental destruction and inequality intrinsic to its nature? YES / Dan […]
Sack Boris got a big projector and spent an evening on the streets of central London.
“Let them march all they want as long as they continue to pay their taxes” – Alexander Haig, US Secretary of State, commenting on anti-nuclear protests. While I strive to be clean of thought and word, as well as a good neighbour to my brethren and servant to my Lord, […]
Dan Hind is the author of ‘Return of the Public‘ and ‘The Threat to Reason‘ and a member of Tax Justice Network. In his latest work, ‘Common Sense: Occupation, Assembly and the Future of Liberty‘, Dan posits the end of an era dominated by markets and experts, suggesting public assemblies […]
“I’m particularly fond of the ones that take a while to find out you’re a loser” The alarm sounds at 7:30am and the daily routine begins. To get out of bed, I have to fight my way out of this feeling that’s hard to explain. A friend calls it ‘the […]