In 21st century capitalism, in the event of a crisis, work in Amazon's logistics centres is also one of the "systemically important professions", alongside doctors, nurses and supermarket vendors. Instead of abstaining from the new hand blender for the immune-boosting smoothies or the 10th pack of toilet paper, people order what they can. Amazon can hardly keep up with the crisis/demand and is trying to hire more than 100,000 new employees … [Read more...]
Exchange
In this category we will publish our exchange processes. This can be in the form of discussion papers, sound recordings or other media.
Monologue of the virus
Originally published by Lundi Matin. Translated by Autonomies. Silence, dear humans, all of your ridiculous calls to war. Lower the looks of revenge you throw at me. Turn off the halo of terror that surrounds my name. We, viruses, from the bacterial background of the world, are the true continuum of life on Earth. Without us, you would never have seen the light of day, nor would the first cell. We are your ancestors, just like stones and … [Read more...]
Evros und Lesbos – die aufgeschobene Katastrophe
Übersetzung des Aufrufs Evros and Lesbos – the postponed catastrophe – Call for solidarity Für offene Grenzen, Bewegungsfreiheit und eine ganz andere Welt Die Barbarei ist in Europa angekommen. Nein, wenn wir von Barbarei sprechen, meinen wir sicherlich nicht die Tausenden von schutzsuchenden Geflüchteten, die es aus der Hölle des Nahen Ostens - dem globalen Spielfeld für Imperialisten aller Couleur - heraus geschafft haben und nun vor den … [Read more...]
Gasoline price increase: nationwide protests in Iran
Some quick, classifying thoughts on the recent wave of protests in Iran by Kian Zeytani In the late 21st century, the restriction of mobility (prices for petrol or for local public transport) seems to be a global door opener for extensive system-critical revolts and uprisings by workers and the precarious. After Mexico, Haiti, France and Chile, another country is now joining this series: Iran. A few days ago, President Hassan Rouhani made a … [Read more...]
Organizing, not organization – Comment on the current uprisings around the world
The protests in different parts of the world are putting the question of social alternatives on the table, says Christopher Wimmer*. First published in German in neues deutschland. The political has once again entered the stage. A worldwide class struggle is raging. Barricades are burning in Chile, Ecuador and Hong Kong, people are dying in social unrest in Iraq. In Lebanon people take to the streets and in Syria there is still a barbaric … [Read more...]
After all, maybe there is hope…
Comment by John Malamatinas - First published in German on neues deutschland The right-wing conservative government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis, elected only last summer, does everything in its power to encourage protest movements. After having started to evacuate self-organized occupations of fugitives, declared war on the inhabitants and anarchists in the left-alternative district of Exarchia in Athens, it is now the turn of the students. The … [Read more...]
Beyond Europe 2.0 – Vision for an Anti-authoritarian future
A context of accelerated exploitation, oppression and disorientation In March 2018, the Beyond Europe platform met in Nicosia, Cyprus to reappraise the potential of anti-authoritarian struggle against global capitalism. At the present time, capital is tightening its repressive grip in order to continue destroying our communities, our human and other rights, and the earth itself. This was a rare opportunity for the members to meet face-to-face … [Read more...]
Turkey Elections Special Part II – Standing tall against authority
To ensure his win, president Erdogan strategically dominates the media public and effectively eliminates large parts of the opposition through imprisonment. We asked Mirko Turunç, a political activist from Turkey to describe the current situation of the movements in Turkey, just days before the elections, along with some guesses about what the future entails. Is there still a chance that Erdogan will not win the game? If so, who are his … [Read more...]