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An Interview with The Federation of Anarchism Era (Part Two)

An Interview with The Federation of Anarchism Era (Part Two)

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The first part of this interview with Asra Anarchism was published in September 2022. In light of recent developments in Iran, we asked the group two further questions which immediately follow this introduction. The second part of the interview will then continue below that.

Please bear in mind much of this interview was translated by a third party and then edited for readability. Therefore, there may be slight differences to the original meaning.

Cyberpunk 2077: An Odyssey through Capitalist Hellscapes

From The Commoner
by Javier Sethness
June 30, 2023

While this review of Cyberpunk 2077 will include some spoilers about the start of the game, it will exclude much of the later plot, especially the ending(s). Still, the author will examine some parallels between the game and the real world.

On Anarchism, Technology, and Transhumanism

On Anarchism, Technology, and Transhumanism

From The Commoner by reimagining

The more I wrestle with it, the more I become sympathetic to, if not a full-blown supporter of, anarchist-transhumanism. After much interrogation, the notion of technology as a neutral tool that can be leveraged to act as an oppressive method of control (to reduce agency and confine), an emancipatory tool (to resist domination, to expand agency and empower), or a complex overlapping web of both seems to generally ring true.

An Interview with The Federation of Anarchism Era (Part One)

An Interview with The Federation of Anarchism Era (Part One)

From The Commoner

The Federation of Anarchism Era is an anarchist federation primarily located in Afghanistan and Iran. In this first half of a two-part interview, they talk about their perspective on anarchism and their on the ground experience with theocratic regimes. The group say they are well beyond their donation goals, and ask that people consider donating to other groups supporting local people.

Surrealism: The Emergence of a Radical Experiential Reality

Surrealism: The Emergence of a Radical Experiential Reality

From The Commoner by Luke Francis Beirne

In the early twentieth century, a group of artists in Paris saw that restrictive, arbitrary frameworks had been imposed upon society by structures of power. They recognized that these frameworks ran so deeply that they penetrated the mind and shaped the very way that it perceived reality. They also saw that things could be otherwise and took it upon themselves to develop a practice which could radically re-enchant the world and produce an alternative reality – a superior reality: surreality.

An Interview with the Anarchist Wikipedia Editor, Grnrchst (Part Two)

Once you get a personal Wikipedia page, you know you've made it in ANARCHY!

From The Commoner

Grnrchst is an anarchist and prolific Wikipedia editor who has contributed to a number of the site's articles on anarchism. In part one of the interview (which you can read here), Grnrchst shared their thoughts on Wikipedia's principles and organisational structure, and speculates on where they might align with anarchist concepts and values. In part two, Grnrchst shares how the articles they contributed to for Wikipedia helped shaped their perspective on anarchism and global resistance.

An Interview with the Anarchist Wikipedia Editor, Grnrchst (Part One)

An Interview with the Anarchist Wikipedia Editor, Grnrchst (Part One)

From The Commoner

Grnrchst is an anarchist and prolific Wikipedia editor who has contributed to a number of the site's articles on anarchism. In part one of the interview, Grnrchst shares their thoughts on Wikipedia's principles and organisational structure, and speculates on where they might align with anarchist concepts and values. Watch out for part two which will delve into their perspective on global anarchist thought.

Translating Vô Trị - An Interview With Mèo Mun

Translating Vô Trị - An Interview With Mèo Mun

From The Commoner

We are honoured to present this interview with Mèo Mun, an anarchist group who focus specifically on archiving, translating, and disseminating anarchist texts. You can find their work on Libcom, the Southeast Asian Anarchist Library, and follow them on Twitter. In July, we published one of their pieces on LGBT+ liberation and the fight for partial freedom in Vietnam. Credits for the banner art go to u/anarchist_snufkin on Reddit.

Assembly, a Ukrainian Anarchist Magazine, on Politics and a Possible Russo-Ukrainian War

Assembly, a Ukrainian Anarchist Magazine, on Politics and a Possible Russo-Ukrainian War

From The Commoner by Javier Sethness

This exclusive interview with Assembly, a magazine based in Ukraine, provides a fresh, on-the-ground perspective on the Russo-Ukrainian conflict. Writers from Assembly have published articles with us before, which you can find here. You may otherwise find their website here.

Learning from Failure

Learning from Failure, the story of every platformist

From The Commoner

An Interview With Anarchist Yondae

Anarchist Yondae (Solidarity) is an organised coalition of revolutionary anarchists in South Korea. In recent months, they have organised study groups, translated key anarchist readings in Korean, and digitally archived Korean anarchist material. Their members have gone to a great deal of effort trying to teach the lessons that Korean anarchism has to offer, some of which you will read in this interview. Read on for a detailed, entertaining, and informative interview with Anarchist Yondae, who you can also find on their site.

Betraying Anarchy? Xin Shiji & The Four Elders

from The Commoner

by Samuel Clarke

Today there is often a great deal of discussion about what makes (or inversely, what does not make) someone an anarchist. This can involve some unfair gatekeeping, say in the outright exclusion of the individualist or market anarchist, but can also involve some very frank discussions about our theory and political praxis. What appears to be universal amongst anarchists (historical and modern), however, is a complete denunciation of electoral and party politics.

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