Anarcho-blogging roundup #4

Once again, I'm out of the city and away from the computer. Not that I lead (or have the money to lead) a jet-set lifestyle of any sort, you understand. A three-day training course in Manchester isn't quite the same as swanning off to the south of France for the weekend.

But anyway, in my absence, here's a quick tour around the anarchist and left-libertarian blogosphere. With, for the pedantic amongst you, a few stops at blogs that don't neccesarily self-identify as such.

@ndy comments on his own "outing" on Stormfront. He also offers us an obituary for the Australian Defence League, some more insights into Australia's "nutzis," and an interesting 2008 documentary called Antifa: Chasseurs de Skins.

Ian Bone has had an inspiring day out in Norwich in support of justice for Ian Tomlinson.

Molly Mew reports on the second organised Wal-Mart in North America, and some airport God-Botherer bothering whilst Ann Arky comments on the Spanish General Strike and protests in France. Cactus Mouth talks about the shape of British Democracy.

Over in the world of media blogging, Angry Mob tears apart the Daily Mail's polemic on asylum seekers, and reports on a rather interesting Twitter exchange involving Duncan Bannatyn from Dragon's Den. Whilst Adam Ford reviews Jack London's The Iron Heel and Nick Cave's The Death of Bunny Munro.

Aethelred the unread comments on the difficulties of finding blogging inspiration, and what it's like to find out he's "probably" not autistic.

Julia is back and on top form at Ten Minutes Hate, telling Gillet and Hicks to do one from Liverpool FC and advises readers to accept no half measures. Her considerable rant on sweat is also worth a look-in.

Quiet Riot Girl is scribbling on Foucault's walls (two links). Seán has had a script leaked to him about Yates of the Yard.

Where's the Benefit offer an easy way to protest your MP, and a series of thoughts on Mental Health Day. Bendy Girl talks about finding work [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. And Mr Civil Libertarian tells us why Real Welfare Queens wear Armani Suits, not tracksuits.

Finally, leading people over to my other blog, I shamelessly urge a read of Children, sex, and the age of consent, Atheism and all the things it's not, and Some thoughts on fascism and loyalism.

The picture on this blog comes via Ian Bone. And I'll finish with the observation that, if all of that isn't enough to keep you occupied, then you have too much time on your hands and really, really need a hobby. Or a pet.

Anarcho-blogging roundup #3

I'm not actually away at the moment. However, there have been quite a few interesting comments from others on subjects I haven't got around to talking about myself. As such, I thought I'd offer the third in my (extremely irregular) series of roundups of the anarchist/left-libertarian blogosphere.

Firstly, Adam Ford tells us how the spectre of communism haunts the Chinese Elite, and introduces the brilliant concept of Philosophy in Pubs. His Workers Fightback articles are also worth following.

Bendy Girl is one of several disabled bloggers behind Where's The Benefit? On which, the article on deliberate misinformation and Disability Living Allowance is required reading.

Ann Arky explains the corporate society. She also offers why a European Day of Action is not enough to fight capitalist austerity. In the same vein, Molly Mew offers an Institute for Policy Studies report on the disparity between how the recession affects workers and corporate management.

Purely as a matter of interest, Division By Zero gives us The Anarchist Flowchart.

The Brighton Solidarity Federation have a report on the latest International Workers Association Conference. Their comrades in the local No Borders continue to dissect lies on immigration.

Liverpool Antifascists learn some valuable lessons from the anti-EDL demo in Bradford.

Hannah Kay is currently on a bit of a break, whilst Highlander is imposing his own austerity measures at home. He also isn't overly fond of the Trafford Council Spending Challenge.

Barnsdale Brigade reminds us of the identity of Ian Tomlinson's murderer. They also dissect the myth of CCTV and talk about class war in the classroom.

To round things off with some shameless plugs, check out my series on anarcho-syndicalism over at Property is Theft! An exposition on the question of the middle class and why mutual aid is to be preferred over charity are also worth checking out. Even if I do say so myself.

More substantial blogging will return tomorrow.

Anarcho-blogging roundup #2

Once again, I find myself away from my home and the computer in it.

This time, I'm in York enjoying a combination of history, culture, and pub lunches. To tide people over until regular blogging resumes, I thought I'd offer another roundup of the anarchist/left-libertarian blogosphere.

Julia from Ten Minutes Hate is on a longer hiatus than myself, but suggests a trawl through the archives.

Ann Arky comments on Child Abuse by the State. 

The missus says her piece on the proposed graduate tax, whilst Bendy Girl has managed to scramble her proprioceptive systems.

Kevin Carson, at the Centre for a Stateless Society, explains exactly why free-market capitalism is an oxymoron. Related to that, though she hasn't updated her blog for a few months, Anok asks whether anarcho-capitalism is fascism or freedom.

The Cactus Mouth Informer introduces us to Mr Wantage.

Ian Bone has a few words about Galloway, Moat, the EDL, and the underclass. The Barnsdale Brigade are reflecting on the police in the Raoul Moat situation, as well as suggesting McDonalds pay for the NHS.

Mollymew tells us how workers in Williamson, New York have taken strike action to a whole new level - by picketing at other plants to which their work is being outsourced. @ndy offers a write-up of the Kennon Auto dispute.

Also from @ndy, check out the latest set of Antifa Notes. Liverpool Antifascists' coverage of the BNP's dissident purging, and Anti-Racist Canada's efforts at Putting Things in Perspective For Our Neo-nazi Friends are also worth a read.

No Borders Brighton have something to say about mindless bureaucracy, racist shock tactics, and more appaling standards in detention centres.

As ever, there's much more out there than what's listed above - even if you don't venture beyond one small segment of the political spectrum. But then, this isn't an exhaustive list - it's just filler whilst I can't blog properly.

Anarcho-blogging roundup

I'm currently away from home (and thus my own PC) in London.

I will be home tomorrow, and normal blogging service will resume therafter. Whilst I'm on this - extremely brief - blogging hiatus, though, here's a quick roundup of other worthwhile anarchist and left-libertarian reads.

The Cactus Mouth Informer tells us why ending povery isn't like changing the fuse in a plug.

The Liverpool Solidarity Federation congratulates German anarcho-syndicalists FAU-B on their court victory. Brighton SolFed have an emergency budget special edition of their newsletter out. 

Their local No Borders comrades offers some comment on recent forcible deportations both here and here. They also ask "Just Who Is Responsible For UK's Worsening Treatment Of Migrants?"

Adam Form has excellent reviews of both The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists and Simon Pirani's The Russian Revolution in Retreat, 1920-24. The latter offering historical context on the Russian revolution which ties in nicely with my Property is Theft post on Communism and the State.

Seán from The Soul of Man Under Capitalism lifts The Veils of Illusion from Tory cuts and dissects the budget. Julia at 10 Minutes Hate has a similar assesment of the budget as well as a warning to children not to bully the weird kids. 

Slackbastard @ndy has coverage of Kiwis arrested in Toronto, as well as the continuing misadventures of Australia's fascists here, here and here.

To round everything off, whilst contemplating the ConDem government's policy of "dis a disabled," Bendy Girl is suffering Oxycontin withdrawal.

There are more than a few good reads in there, which should tide things over until I return to Liverpool. If you still end up lacking anything to fill that time, I'd suggest that you're not really using the internet properly.