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The Monday Artday challenge word this week is “anarchy”.
Outside the 1968 Democratic Convention, Jerry Rubin and Abbie Hoffman announced that their candidate for president would be a pig named Pigasus.
Jerry Rubin was a left-wing social activist (read: radical). In 1967, Rubin and some others founded the Youth International Party (The Yippies), an anti-authoritarian political party [.
The phrase 'nine meals from anarchy' sounds more like the title of a bad Hollywood movie than any genuine threat. But that was the expression coined by Lord Cameron of Dillington, a farmer who was the first head of the Countryside Agency - the quango set up by Tony Blair in the days when he pretended to care about the countryside - to describe just how perilous Britain
Well no. Anarchy is actually a political system without central government, where people take more personal responsibility and accountability for each other and their actions. In this article, originally in the Daily Mail, and reposted on countervalue.com, what they mean is really chaos. This is a pretty frightening article.
The scenario goes like this. Imagine a [...]
Staten Island's 5 piece, Happy Anarchy, has just dropped a brand new album called Reset via HighLark Records and all I can say is that their band name is also their genre of sound. If you've heard the track At The Bottom of the Sea, you'd know exactly what I'm talkin' about. Their songs have a great range of sound, with utilization of guitars, keyboard and Trombone?! These guys are going to rock
It’s hard to know whether a word can ever be rehabilitated – or whether the attempt should even be made. The word “anarchy” may be almost beyond redemption ... However, it only takes a moment of thought to realize that we live the vast majority of our actual lives in complete and total anarchy – and call such anarchy “morally good.”
If you haven’t read Everyday Anarchy yet, I really recommend taking just a couple hours out of your day to read it. Once you have read it, I’d really like to hear your thoughts about it here.
Here’s the audio version, pdf version and if you want a print copy you can buy it here.
A ccording to this article by Jeff Gould of Stop-Obama, there will be hell to pay at the Democratic Convention in Denver. A group who go by the not so subtle name of “Re-create 68″ and are by all intensive purposes militant anarchists.
Have plans for the Democratic National Convention.
Big plans.
Source
Obama Supporters Prepare Riots [...]
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UN World Food Program executive director Josette Sheeran, in addresing US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, quoted that there are only seven meals between civilisation and potential anarchy.
“At the seventh meal lost, people are reduced to fending for their survival and the survival of their children..”
Most of us are blessed enough not to have to verify [...]
Launched in June 2001 by Norwegian developers Funcom, Anarchy Online now has four expansion packs and a loyal group of fans who continue to support the game’s unique science fiction style. The game made headlines in December 2004 when Funcom announced that players could download and play the core game for free, but are subject to in-game billboard advertising. The move enables players to enjoy t
When I was an Objectivist, I had an ambivalent relationship with anarchy. When reading Rand I was never comfortable with the idea of a government, especially when John Galt himself said, “I swear by my life and my love of it that I will not live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine.” I didn’t see a reason why any man or group of men should have power over anyone else. However, when I thought of anarchy I thought of gang warfare, no better than the way our governments work now. Then I thought of my own life, and thought about the lack of unchosen relationships, the lack of violence, the lack of any sort of real control in my own life and wondered why that couldn’t work on a world-wide scale.
I ask you to at least read the first chapte
It’s no secret that I discovered anarchy from the punk rock bands of the 1970s. Not only did I absorb the messages in their music but also the statements made by their fashions. Both were quickly adopted and studiously observed (although in as discreet a manner as possible). Thank to Sid Vicious [...]
It was recently brought to my attention that though I frequently refer to taxes being “stolen money” and being collected “at the point of a gun” I’ve never really explained that reality. My assumption was that this was as self-evident to others as it has always been to myself, but apparently it’s not so [...]
It was recently brought to my attention that though I frequently refer to taxes being “stolen money” and being collected “at the point of a gun” I’ve never really explained that reality. My assumption was that this was as self-evident to others as it has always been to myself, but apparently it’s not so [...]
We have become trapped by the hard defining edges of our attitudes, beliefs and concepts and by our linguistic definitions. By virtue of this fact, the world doesn’t yield to us directly. Rather, our consensus description of it creates a virtual reality that’s increasingly characterized by disempowering perceptions. Consequently, our species mindset experiences a negative [...]
Da Avvenire: E’ possibile per il medico rifiutare la prescrizione della pillola del giorno dopo facendo appello alla propria coscienza. Questa la conclusione cui è pervenuto il Comitato Nazionale di Bioetica, cui si era rivolto l’Ordine dei Medici del Veneto, riconoscendo che esiste la possibilità che il levonorgestrel (Norlevo, Levonelle) esplichi non solo una azione contracettiva, ma anche una successiva al concepimento, se questo è avvenuto. Il breve documento, unitario, nella prima parte segnala che in base ad evidenze scientifiche, si sono osservate delle pluralità del meccanismo d’azione del farmaco. Infatti è stato osservato che accanto all’effetto contraccettivo, esiste la concreta possibilità di un’azione post fertilizzativa, ricollegabile in particolar modo alla
Myspace:Website:Anarcy Club - "A Single Drop Of Red"For Boston hard rock/ electronic duo Anarchy Club, making music is all about creating heavy, hard-hitting songs they would want to listen to themselves. Anarchy Club’s latest release, "A Single Drop Of Red," with a street date of March 4, 2008, brings crushing guitar riffs, relentless grooves, and searing vocal melodies together into a focused, high-octane hard rock assault. The EP gives fans five new unreleased tracks, as well as six tripped-out remixes of fan-selected favorites from their debut album, The Way And Its Power. “Collide” hits like a bullet through the heart with haunting vocals countered by an unstoppable guitar assault, while “Blood Doll” goes straight for the jugular with straight-ahead, take-no-prisoners rock
PRESIDENT Mugabe has warned the MDC against harbouring anarchist ambitions in the event of defeat on Saturday saying such impudent adventures will be met with the full wrath of the law.Cde Mugabe, who was addressing thousands of Zanu-PF supporters at Nyanga Country Club yesterday, cited utterances by MDC MP for St Mary’s Job Sikhala whom he said announced that the opposition would embark on Kenya-style disturbances if Zanu-PF wins.Similar sentiments have also been made by MDC faction leader Morgan Tsvangirai, and faction spokesperson Nelson Chamisa, who were quoted as saying if Zanu-PF wins, Kenya would look like a picnic.The inflammatory statements, which have been condemned by progressive people countrywide, prompted the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, Cde Patrick
When I learned that Woody Allen was bringing out a new book I bought it sight unseen. I bought his last film Scoop without even bothering to read the reviews of it but I've not got round to it yet. If he released a set of knitting patterns I'd buy it. Now don't get me wrong, I'm not one of those fans who think their hero can do no wrong – like most people I am all too aware of the failings of his films of the early noughties – but I also know that a 'bad' Woody Allen film is a decent film by anyone else's standards. I own them all bar a couple of the very early ones and have watched most of them many times over. I'd be hard pressed to name my favourite but my top five would likely include Hannah and Her Sisters, Play it Again, Sam and Sleeper and two others probably Manhattan and Radio
After the gratuitously unnecessary (and now increasingly disputed) redesign of the Enterprise (it looks too predatory - too sleek and angular, unshockingly more like a warship rather than an explorer, though a lot of fans are now claiming this is not the official redesign) the latest indication that the producers are continuing Enterprise’s trend of paying absolutely zero attention to the show’s existing continuity has come in the form of Winona Ryder, cast as a younger version of Spock’s Vulcan mother.
What an otherwise lovely idea.
Unfortunately however, Spock didn’t have a Vulcan mother. He was half human, on his mother’s side. Like the Eighth Doctor, apparently.
Nobs in space.
I realise that a blog post about Star Trek can send most readers away in embarrassed droves, like knocking on the wrong door and finding yourself in an Incontinence Anonymous meeting. It’s just I really used to love this show as a kid. The cringingly reflex idea of a Starf
Yesterday while having a birthday lunch with Z and her friend K the topic of government came up somehow and brilliant 10 year old K just jumped in with “I hate the government since I read that Oklahoma book Z recommended”. She was referring to The Oklahoma City Bombing (Terrorist Attacks) by Geraldine Giordano which Z discovered in their school library in September. After sharing a few stories about my Oklahoma research I asked K again why she disliked the government. She couldn’t really explain the feeling, simply stating that it didn’t seem to be helpful in any way. She also told us that her parents don’t really talk to her about politics because she’s “just a kid”, but that she enjoyed talking about it.
There’s a strong message here, people. The children of today are the voters and activists of tomorrow. They innately understand that government doesn’t actually serve them in any way. Talk to your kids (or any availa
I’ve written about the supposed “Health Care Crisis” here in America before. But given the Democratic presidential candidate’s continual pounding on the issu I figured I’d take this opportunity to try and nip the fear in the bud. Dr. Ron Paul (yes, the presidential candidate) wrote a July 24, 2007 article giving an even better example of how health care can (and currently is) provided in the free market with absolutely no interference from the government whatsoever-
Last week the congressional Joint Economic committee on which I serve held a hearing featuring two courageous medical doctors. I had the pleasure of meeting with one of the witnesses, Dr. Robert Berry, who opened a low-cost health clinic in rural Tennessee. His clinic does not accept insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid, which allows Dr. Berry to treat patients without interference from third-party government bureaucrats or HMO administrators.
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Freed from HMO and government bureaucra
Pull a dollar bill out of your wallet and take a close look at it. What is it worth? $1? Why? After all, it’s simply a piece of paper (cloth for the finicky out there). You only believe it’s worth $1 because the government insists that it is worth $1 and you have faith in the government. More importantly, the people and businesses where you hope to spend that $1 have faith in the government. So, what do anarchists do about money? Excellent question.
According to Greg Goebel’s A Short History Of Money, the first paper money was introduced by Kublai Khan in 13th Century China. It only lasted about 150 years. The fact is, mankind has survived (and performed commerce) for the vast majority of its history without government money at all. Returning to Goebel’s article we learn,
Pacific islanders used cowrie shells; Aztecs used cacao beans, the main ingredient of chocolate, though it seems a bit unlikely that this was the origin of the modern term of &ld
Avoiding government entanglements in our personal lives is all well and good, but doesn’t do much to “spread the word” about the true freedom that anarchy brings. Talking to your friends and family about the fallacy of government often leads to derision (at best). So what, you may wonder, can you do as an individual to help bring the world we live in closer to the free world we, as anarchists, envision? By supporting our fellow anarchists and believers in freedom whenever possible. Here’s a few tips to get you started-
Join the Free State Project - I’ve said it before and I’ll surely say it again, but the Free State Project is clearly the best chance Americans have of achieving Liberty In our Lifetime. Although not an anarchist organization, it is a practical one and has already made an impact for freedom.
Read Anarchist Authors - As a result of coming to anarchy ‘naturally’ from a basic logical standpoint I’ve never been on
I’ve been working on a case study of the anarchist “state” of Somalia for a couple of months now. But have been unable to work it all into a cohesive whole. There’s just too much data from too many sources to water it all down to a single post. At the same time, I don’t want to just give you a bunch of links to academic papers that are difficult to sift through. If you wanted to read those papers you likely already would have done so. It’s my “job” to make you interested enough to read (or at least skim) them for yourself by giving you the highlights. So, in the intereste of actually moving things forward I’ve decided to break up the case study of Somalia’s current, ongoing, anarchy into several large “chunks” focusing on different areas. How many? I have no idea. But everything’s gotta start somewhere, so I’m going to start with a brief history of Somalia-
Egyptians, Romans, and Byzantines al
Activision is really doing their best to make us care about Guitar Hero III. They're beating out Rock Band at the moment strictly on the fact that Guitar Hero III is actually, for real, coming out on the Wii. But stuff like this, that is actually interesting content in the game, doesn't hurt.First they had Living Colour rerecord the awesome "Cult of Personality", and now the Sex Pistols have reunited (again) to record "Anarchy in the U.K." for the game. In both cases, this was done because the master recordings for the songs could not be found. Activision certainly seems to be wielding more clout than we realized they had. The Sex Pistols recently rerecorded "Pretty Vacant" for EA's skate, proving beyond a shadow of a doubt that they will do things they've done before, again, for more money, twice. And why not?"Anarchy in the U.K." should be the easiest song in the game, because it doesn't matter if you hit the right notes or keep any kind of rhythm.Source: Wii FanboyRelated artic
Anarchy-onlineLost Eden The battle for control of Rubi-Ka escalates as the factions battle for control of vast orbital battle stations that have arrived on Rubi-Ka to battle the alien menace.For the first time players are also able to take the battle back to the aliens and embark on dangerous and exciting missions aboard the massive alien motherships. New Gameplay FeaturesFight for orbital supremacy by conquering level based battle stations in large PvP battles. Unleash the fury of the heavens.Feel the power of controlling huge Mechs on the battlefield.Crush the alien forces. Enter vast dungeons in the heart of alien mothershipsBuild and customize yourself further with advanced experience rewards. Boost your character with new special attacks and special stat bonuses. Partake in the escalated Omni-Tek vs. Clan conflict. Help your side to win as you call air strikes, use artillery, mine the battlefield, and unleash havoc from inside your mech.Protect your Notum bases with new SAM insta
As you may or may not know, the wonderful dollars that we all work so hard to earn really only represent the “full faith and credit” of the United States Government. In other words, they hold no value whatsoever outside of whatever the federal government decides they’re worth. Sure, the market can influence their value to a certain degree, but since they aren’t backed by any tangible, limited resource, the government can always just print more, thus devaluing each existing bill (or electronic representation thereof). This is called inflation.
And the best hedge against inflation is buying precious, real world, tangible commodities such as silver. Monex wants to help you with that. The Monex companies have been a leader in precious metals investments for more than 30 years. They not only allow you to purchase silver for immediate delivery so that you can secure it or store it however you wish, but also offer safe, convenient storage at a secure facility.
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The new expansion pack brings an awesome new range of features to Anarchy Online, created with love, attention to quality and with player feedback and wellbeing in mind. The expansion delivers content to all level ranges in the game, offering countless more hours of action to the citizens of Rubi-Ka. When purchasing Anarchy Online: Lost Eden you will also automatically receive the two previous expansion packs, Shadowlands and Alien Invasion, as well as the booster pack Notum Wars. This gives you the opportunity to explore years of great content!Features:- Fight for orbital supremacy by conquering level based battle stations in large PvP battles. Unleash the fury of the heavens.- Feel the power of controlling huge Mechs on the battlefield.- Crush the alien forces. Enter vast dungeons in the heart of alien motherships.- Build and customize yourself further with advanced experience rewards. Boost your character with new special attacks and special stat bonuses.- Partake in the escalated O
Here's proof that you don't need to pay an arm and a leg to wear the exact same clothes that the Hollywood starlets are sporting. You can buy celebrity clothing for a song if you know where to look. This sassy, sexy tee shirt from red hot clothing label Smashing Grandpa was recently spotted on Jessica Simpson and will next be making an appearance in a closet near you. I love Smashing Grandpa's fun tees for their offbeat sense of humor, original designs, and fabulous fit. I'm not alone. In addition to Jessica, Smashing Grandpa tees have also been spotted on Victoria Beckham. Fashionistas love good company. Smashing Grandpa "Anarchy Queen" Tee$24.00 (was $52-- save 54%!)Available at: BoutiqueToYouThis funky pale yellow cotton shirt is imprinted with a pop art picture of the Queen of England and the word "Anarchy" in gothic lettering. A ruched v-neck flatters the bustline while a slightly flared bodice skims, rather than clings to, the torso. Perfect for weekend wear. Oh, and did I me
Theo hobson, from ecclesia -christian thinktank- argues in an article: christianity can work with secular culture' that secular Britain isn't against Christianity but is against the power of christian institutions and calls for an anarchic...
One of the greatest breakthroughs in anarchist theory and practice first appeared six years ago, and hardly any anarchists even know of its existence. Not only that, but most of the anarchists who do know of its existence either disregard it or dismiss it with comments containing hierarchical and authoritarian language. I am referring to the philosophy and practice known as Taking Children Seriously or TCS.Taking Children Seriously is an educational and parenting philosophy which uses Karl Popper's views on epistemology, critical rationalism and a belief in fallibilism to reach a conclusion that coercion of any form is bad for the growth of knowledge and psychologically damaging to people, especially children. From this conclusion, Taking Children Seriously creates the framework for a methodology through which parents can cooperate with their children to find mutually preferable solutions to problems and disagreements that arise between them.Read More...
