by Mina Khani, translated by Kian Zeytani. First published at German newspaper Analyse&Kritik on April 21st, 2020. The Corona outbreak reached "Iranian soil" much earlier than the government in Iran admits. As alte as February 18th, right after the 41st anniversary of the revolution (February 11th) and shortly before the parliamentary elections (February 21st), the Iranian state confirmed via the Revolutionary Guards newspaper that … [Read more...]
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Universal Basic Income is (not) the Solution
Around the world, the sudden lockdown to limit the pandemic's spread is leading to an abrupt economic slowdown. With cash handouts as the only way to avoid starvation and social unrest, the topic of Universal Basic Income is back on the table. Here is why it is (not) the solution. by Jan Fürth UBI as a bandaid or a permanent fix? “In times of crisis, we are all socialists”, as social media memes liked to comment economic measures taken by … [Read more...]
Video and update on “Fight the dirty conditions everywhere!”
Some news from our spontaneous campaign "Fight the dirty conditions" in support of the people in Moria and the occupied factory VIO.ME in Thessaloniki: *** Thanks to many of you we have collected around 2.500 Euro! *** The first load of soap is already on the way to Lesbos. We will give you an update once it arrives! *** VIO.ME has still dificulties to produce on large scale because of the electricity shutdown. The small generators from … [Read more...]
Shut the fuck up Jeff!- Amazons Corona profiteering goes viral
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...]
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...]