Tag: Political philosophy
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The Philosophy of Antifa
Great video on anti-fascism. If you’ve ever tutted at antifa violence, if you’ve ever compared fascists with anti-fascists, if you’ve said that you will defend the free speech of fascists or opposed no-platforming of fascists – then you NEED to watch this video by Philosophy Tube – a philosophy masters graduate explaining how things work,…
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À La Mode of Production
“Seize the mode of HIS production!” Karl in the bedroom: his beard secrets revealed! Your Va-jay-jay called! It wanted to talk about anarcho-syndicalism! 293 fun, sexy ways to urge capitalism to a classless utopia… Cosmarxpolitan? Listen up Hearst – I’d buy this! Well especially if you put bearded revolutionaries like Kropotkin on the cover, hubba…
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The Kids Are Alright – Radio Clash supports the Fees demos
Don’t believe the hype; the idea that rabid students are taking over the streets and causing anarchy. Yes the misuse of kettling (again? Have the Met not learned?) caused this – but check out the schoolKIDS who are protecting the van sending out the important message that The Fuck the Fees campaign is peaceful across…
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Not in our Town
It’s easy to respond to hate with hate – groups like the Nazis/fascists and Fred Phelps comedy church of Hate are easy to insult and get aggressive with, but the sad fact is they thrive on this. I love the approach of Not In Our Town to make something positive and fun but also a…
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Police detain young NUJ photojournalist for working taking pictures of Army cadets
This is pitiful – young NUJ photojournalist Jules Mattsson takes pictures of an army cadet parade and gets aggro from the police for doing so – maybe they should bone up on the law and the recent cases they’ve lost re: photography in public places. Nice that the NUJ and BJP are behind this photographer…
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Pray away the gay tories
Homophobic, xenophobic, Thatcher in sheep’s clothing – vote how you like but those in the UK please don’t vote Tory on the 6th. Why? Well here’s a few reasons close to my heart: Philippa Stroud, Tory PPC for Sutton and Cheam who might well win it, believes you can pray away the gay – literally…