The Dilemma: Political economy for the time of monsters - Research & Destroy
Research and Destroy on purifying violence, crisis, and our present. This article was first published by Ill Will Editions.
At the Wendy’s: Armed Struggle at the End of the World
An article analysing the events that played out in summer 2020 in response to a police murder in Atlanta, with particular reference to the impact of guns on the struggle, as well as paranoia, fatalism, race and the concept of "Black leadership". This article was originally published by Ill Will Editions.
On the necessity of destruction
Joy and hatred are not necessarily elements on the opposite end of some spectrum—subjectivity’s scream lies helplessly at the very centre of social transformation itself.
Against the Logic of the Guillotine: Why the Paris Commune Burned the Guillotine—and We Should Too
Submitted by R Totale on Apr 13 2019 18:51
Crimethinc examine the history behind the guillotine, its current popularity as a left symbol, and try to suggest a vision of liberation not based around revenge fantasies.
Knife crime - analysing a moral panic
Submitted by Mike Harman on Mar 12 2019 22:05
Knife violence is highly emotive and traumatic, whether it’s the images of youthful victims or bereaved parents conducting marches to end street violence. This week, a majority of Labourlist readers believe that the Labour Party should back stop and search and all Labour London MPs are lobbying government for more police to deal with knife crime. Everyone wants something to do be done but what must be done and how do we get it?
Keep it up, don't let violence divide us
A contribution to the "Reflections on J18" collection.
Picturehouse respond with violence to living wage protest
Submitted by Chilli Sauce on Jun 6 2018 17:51
In response to a peaceful demonstration, security guards at a Picturehouse cinema assaulted protesters, called the police, and physically detained one individual for over half an hour.
Albert Woodfox Black Panther and Prison Organiser in his own words
Submitted by Reddebrek on Nov 26 2017 19:05
Albert Woodfox a Black Panther member in Louisiana helped found the Angola Prison chapter of the party to help organise prisoners and resist violence and exploitation from the guards. In retaliation he was forced to spend over 44 years in solitary confinement. The longest solitary confinement term given out in the US prison system.
Feminists attacked by CGT union goons during Paris demonstration
Submitted by jef costello on Sep 18 2017 10:21
Communiqué following the violent attack on five women by the CGT Service d’Ordre at the demonstration on the 12th of September.
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