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.

Harry Haywood, Black People, and the 2024 U.S. Election

By Charisse Burden-Stelly On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump will sit alongside Grover Cleveland as the only U.S. President to serve two non-… Harry Haywood, Black People, and the 2024 U.S. Election Dr. Charisse Burden-Stelly reminds of the prescience of Harry Haywood.

Laughing at Genocide: On Anti-Palestinian Racism in Higher Education

by Girish Daswani cover picture: Student banner, UTSC, October 2024 This post is a sequel to the April 2024 blogpost “How the University Harms … Laughing at Genocide: On Anti-Palestinian Racism in Higher Education The harms committed against Palestinian students across the globe continue, especially in the US. There are so many ways to provide […]

The Parable of the Three AUC Students

Looking back to move forward, the struggle for Black liberation is now. I offer a parable on political power beyond elections. Rest is not resistance.