AI, imperialism, money and fascism

Michael Roberts’s critique of Chandrasekharan Saratchand paper on AGI is spot on for the most part So the issue is not some existentialist disaster ahead for humanity from ‘out of control’ super intelligent AI machines – an existential crisis is more likely from climate change. The real issue is who controls the means of production […]

Only the Masses Can Stop the Quantum Shore Development

CHICAGO – On August 15, 2026, around 400 people packed a stuffy theater at Arnold Mireles Academy on Chicago’s Southeast Side for a town hall about the Illinois Quantum Microelectronics Park (IQMP), a data-center development that would have major repercussions on the masses and the environment they live in on the Southeast side. 701 more… […]

Diaspora-ish: A portal to Liberation

In Diaspora-ish Gayatri Sethi opens portals to liberation

Communism or Barbarism

Robert’s critique of the Hickel and Varoufakis Guardian article calls to mind Asef Bayat’s Revolution without Revolutionaries. The takeaway: without a focus on socialism, challenges to capitalism will always be re-directed by the still powerful forces of capitalism. Bayat examined how the aspirations of millions of people in the Arab Region were crushed in the […]

Build People’s Defense

Hammer and Sickle in Decatur

Excited to see the hammer and sickle graffiti on Decatur’s Sam’s Crossing bridge this morning. The struggle is real in the Decatur area. ICE oppression of Brown people is pervasive. Our county CEO called police on ICE protesters, leading to the arrest of journalist Mario Guevara who is being tortured by ICE. Decatur’s Emory University […]

Counterinsurgency and the Black Artist

Reflecting on the imperial sculpture of John Rhoden and other Black art for empire. Are we able to break the chains?

Michigan Abolition and Prisoner Solidarity

We cannot afford to exceptionalize ICE. All police, all prisons, and borders must be dismantled. That is the low bar of justice. May this resource inspire and enliven our efforts.

Peace Police are Police

How Protest Marshals Sabotage Liberation and Protect the State by some abolitionists in L.A. What is Peace Policing? This is a term for individuals … Peace Police are Police We have been in a new phase of resistance for quite some time.

A Killjoy’s Answer

A killjoy’s answer is an answer to these questions: why another book on complaint? Why another trade book? Why another handbook? A Complainer’s … A Killjoy’s Answer Be a killjoy to empire in all its manifestations and infestations.