To embrace veganism and forgo the consumption and utilization of animal products is not an end, but a beginning; a new start affording the practitioner an opportunity to see everyday realities in a different light.

However, to speak of the suffering of non-human animals and the benefits of a vegan lifestyle is often a disheartening situation to the vegan, for typically the first reaction of her audience is to disagree. Opponents of veganism say that the way vegans view human-animal relationships (i.e. radically) is wrong, and that, looming on the horizon, is a severe cost for such blatant societal insubordination. Ultimately, they prophesize, the error of veganism will become obvious and, eventually, the idea thrown away.

In a strange way, however, veganisms’s critics are correct.

Not until one realizes what makes veganism “unreasonable,” will the individual realize the true reasoning behind what it means to be vegan. Not until one questions what it is that depicts veganism as “wrong,” in the eyes of non-vegans will one gain the ability to adequately address the wrongs driving their refusal to accept humanity’s violent and unwarranted treatment of non-human animals. Not until the principles of veganism are applied to the rubric of injustice as a whole will one understand the need for veganism at all.

They are correct because veganism in isolation defeats the purpose for which it is intended.

And so it goes, for the alienation experienced as an effect of breaking social conventions is often enough to make one “question” her commitment to veganism.

As a philosophy, veganism stands in defiance to ideologies touching the core of Western thought. Opposed to the irrational belief systems which establishment institutions socialize people to “accept,” the principles of veganism challenge individuals to confront the dogma they are issued and to construct new ethics and values based on the premises of compassion and justice.

Confronting the existing belief systems, however, is a frightening concept to a society that has voluntarily conscripted itself to the dominant social paradigms of the state. However, as Brian Dominick so skillfully illustrates in the following essay, it is precisely this confrontation that we must agree to make if we are honest in seeking a true assessment of what social liberation has to offer. In the totality of this process, veganism is but one element in the compound structure of social revolution. It is in this light that Brian’s essay shines its brightest. Animal Liberation and Social Revolution is a compact framework designed to assist us as we embark on the endeavor of recognizing what roles compassion, critical thinking, and rationality (ought to) play in our simultaneous deconstruction and transformation of society. Relentless in his quest to set the proverbial wheels of this transformation in motion, Brian presses us to confront the oppressive ideologies we harbor within ourselves and to uncover their linkages to the injustice that pervades every sphere of our existence.

It is Brian’s belief that each of us has been given the tools to draw these necessary conclusions. It makes no difference if you are an anarchist approaching veganism, a vegan approaching anarchism, or neither of the two. All that is required is the willingness to roll up your sleeves, sharpen those tools and start drawing, in a concerted effort, to challenge humanity’s myopic vision of what constitutes a just society.

—Joseph M. Smith

November, 1995

archived (Wayback Machine)

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/41887016

I have attempted to read Anarchist books before. I found it difficult to read, boring, laborious, dated, and frankly the entire notion of Anarchist literature felt like it was missing the point of it’s subject matter. I will say that I am also someone who struggles to read a lot or at all, just for a point of comparison.

Then I stumbled into this book. It was a fucking amazing read, I could not put it away. Now it’s a biography, and that to me kind of sucked, as I had thought that biographies were what old people read in their infinite spare time, once they had finished every other book in the universe. That said, the guy’s life could just be fiction book. So does it really matter?

The book admittedly romanticizes a lot of nuance of Ben’s life away. The portrayal of street life, is made out be excited freedom balanced with the hardship of the road. Where that balance definitely feels further towards the freedom end of the spectrum. But it also leans into other challenges Ben faces latter in life, such as being deemed less important to the abortion rights movement by the very women he is fighting for, because he’s male. Unlike fiction and like real life the book doesn’t exactly have a happy ending. In large part because of Reitman’s relationship with Emma Goldman, but also because real life sucks.

What I am really saying is that for someone who always thought of themselves as an Anarchist, this book was the first one that I was truly able to sit down and read to completion without feeling like a lullaby was playing over my head. So I highly recommend it to anyone who read the first paragraph of this, and went – “yeah that’s me”.

For a slightly more broad point, this book is a really good example of actions speaking louder than words. I personally feel that the actions discussed here present a far more compelling argument against the state and capital than any theoretical guide ever could.

Link to download the book as a PDF

Open Call: International Solidarity for Indonesian Democracy

Halt Indonesia's Slide into Military Dictatorship—Repeal the Authoritarian TNI Law Before It's Too Late!

We, Indonesian groups, organizations, activists, and individuals, raise our voices in outrage and condemnation as the Indonesian Parliament legalizes the revised Indonesian National Armed Forces Bill (UU TNI) today -- 20.03.2025. This law marks a devastating blow to democracy, human rights, and civilian supremacy in Indonesia, signaling a dangerous shift toward militarism and the rise of neo-fascist tendencies reminiscent of the dark days of the Suharto regime.

The revised UU TNI, now enacted, grants the military unprecedented powers to intervene in law enforcement, counter-terrorism, and civilian affairs. This blatant militarization of Indonesian society threatens to dismantle decades of democratic progress, suppress dissent, and institutionalize human rights violations. By eroding the boundary between military and civilian roles, this law entrenches authoritarianism and undermines the very foundations of democracy.

We cannot ignore the historical parallels. Under Suharto's military-backed dictatorship (1966–1998), Indonesia endured a brutal regime characterized by widespread human rights abuses, corruption, and the suppression of democracy. The military, or TNI, was a central pillar of Suharto's authoritarian rule, acting as both a political enforcer and a tool of repression. The regime's fascist tendencies silenced dissent, exploited resources for personal gain, and entrenched systemic corruption, leaving a legacy of trauma and injustice that Indonesians are still grappling with today.

The revised UU TNI risks reviving this dark chapter. By expanding the military's role in civilian affairs, the law paves the way for a return to the militarism, corruption, and authoritarianism of the Suharto era. This is not just a step backward—it is a leap toward neo-fascism, where the military becomes a tool of oppression. A Dangerous Continuation of Militarism

The timing of this law is deeply alarming, given the political rise of Prabowo Subianto, a former military general with a controversial past. Prabowo, who served as a high-ranking officer under Suharto, has been implicated in numerous human rights abuses, including the kidnapping of pro-democracy activists in 1998 and atrocities in East Timor and Papua. His political ascension, now as Indonesia's president, raises serious concerns about the resurgence of militarism and authoritarianism in the country.

Prabowo's background as a military leader with close ties to the Suharto regime underscores the dangers of the revised UU TNI. His presidency, combined with the expanded powers granted to the military, creates a perfect storm for the erosion of democracy and the normalization of authoritarian practices. This law not only reflects Prabowo's militaristic vision for Indonesia but also threatens to legitimize the use of military force against civilians, activists, and political opponents. We stand in unwavering solidarity with the people of Indonesia—students, activists, human rights defenders, and civil society organizations—who have courageously opposed this law. Our voices represent the aspirations of a free and democratic Indonesia, have been ignored by a government that prioritizes militarization over the will of its people.

We Demand Immediate Action:

Repeal the Revised UU TNI Now: The Indonesian government must immediately revoke this dangerous law and halt all efforts to expand the military's role in civilian life.

Restore Civilian Control: The military must be subordinated to civilian authority, as required in any democratic society. Its role must be strictly limited to defending the nation from external threats.

End Militarization and Protect Human Rights: The Indonesian government must ensure that the revised UU TNI is not used to suppress dissent, target activists, or violate human rights.

Respect the People's Resistance: The government must listen and obey to the millions of Indonesians who have protested this law and reject any attempt to silence their voices.

Global Accountability: The international community must hold the Indonesian government accountable for the consequences of this law, including any human rights abuses or democratic backsliding.

Since this article was written, at least 19 cities have simultaneously held protest demonstrations following the enactment of the TNI Law on March 20, 2025: Jakarta, Bandung, Manado, Pekanbaru, Yogyakarta, Makassar, Padang, Pontianak, Semarang, Samarinda, Medan, Papua, Ambon, Surabaya, Malang, Lampung, Bali, Palembang, and Aceh. During these protests, there has also been excessive use of violence by the police. The targets of this violence were random, such as the general public, anarchists, students, journalists, and even online motorcycle drivers. Nearly every city that held protests experienced police violence. A news agency (TEMPO), known for its criticism of government policies and performance, was terrorized by receiving a package containing a severed pig's head.

To the International Community:

The legalization of the revised UU TNI is not just an Indonesian problem—it is a global crisis. Indonesia plays a critical role in the fight for democracy and human rights in Southeast Asia and beyond, therefore, the rise of militarism and neo-fascism in Indonesia threatens regional stability and sets a dangerous precedent for authoritarian regimes worldwide.

The people of Indonesia have fought too hard and sacrificed too much for democracy to allow their country to slide back into the militarism, corruption, and authoritarianism of the Suharto era. We cannot remain silent as neo-fascism rises in Indonesia. Together, we must resist, fight back, and stand in solidarity with the people of Indonesia.

We call on the international community to:

Condemn Indonesia's Authoritarian Turn: Publicly denounce the revised UU TNI and its threat to democracy and human rights.

Stand with Indonesian Civil Society: Support the brave activists, students, and organizations resisting militarization and fighting for democracy.

Impose Consequences: Use diplomatic, economic, and political tools to pressure the Indonesian government to repeal this law and uphold democratic principles.

Monitor and Expose Abuses: Document and expose any human rights violations or anti-democratic actions resulting from the implementation of this law.

Head over to the Indonesian embassy in your country and give them a heads-up, in whatever way you want.

We rise, not in silence, but in raging fire.
A wildfire of defiance, fueled by the love of freedom,
and the unyielding spirit of those who refuse to kneel.
This is not just a fight for Indonesia,
but a battle cry for every soul who dares to dream
of a world unchained, unbowed, unbroken. We reject the chains of militarism,
the cold steel of authoritarianism,
and the suffocating grip of neo-fascism.
We are the voices of the oppressed,
the hands that build barricades,
the hearts that beat for anarchy—
the chaos, and the beautiful disorder of liberation.
We will not let the shadows of Suharto's regime
darken the skies of tomorrow.
We will not let Prabowo's militaristic dreams
trample the gardens of democracy.
We are the storm, the reckoning,
the ungovernable force that says:
Enough is enough. To the tyrants, the enforcers, the architects of oppression:
Your walls will crumble,
Your laws will burn,
Your power will dissolve like ash in the wind.
For we are the people,
wild, untamed, and free.
And we will fight,
not just for Indonesia,
but for the boundless, anarchist love of freedom
that lives in us all.

In Rage and Solidarity,
Indonesia
20.03.2025

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Donate

If you wish to donate to anarchists on the ground, we, the Solidarity Committee for Indonesian Gelap, trust and edorse the following PayPal details held by the Komite Pembentukan Perhimpunan Merdeka (formation committee for the Perhimpunan Merdeka anarchist federation): Chitons@autistici.org

I recently discovered this movement thru this article, there's also a page on Wikipedia.

It seems very interesting to me since it's basically decentralized proactive anti-capialism mutual-aid. I really think in-real-world decentralized projects like this may be the single most efficient "weapon" we have today.

Do you have any experience with this? I feel like RRFMs are more suitable in big cities and not in little ones, but happy to be wrong about it.

English machine translation below.

French

Action Antifouchiste

Puisqu'il semble que personne n'est au courant on va tirer les choses au clair quant au réseau dégueulasse qui se cache derrière @infolibertaire.net

Ce site pille littéralement tout contenu militant dans le but d'agréger un maximum de trafic et afin d'attirer les internautes dans un réseau mis en place et géré par un seul mec basé au canada.

Plus de 30 sites constituent le réseau fondé par un certain"Anarchoi".

Le plus connu c'est le site de VPC Ni Dieu Ni Maître qui semble faire des profits mirobolants.

Mais attention hein une part des profits sert la cause. T'achète pas un tee-shirt dégueulasse, produit à bas coût dans des conditions lamentables. Non tu achètes un acte de solidarité !

C'est plus qu'un simple teeshirt c'est un acte de solidarité chaque achat permet de lever des fonds pour faire des dons aux mêmes causes que vous défendez

Car une partie du pognon est reversée à une organisation appelée No Gods No Masters (gerée par le même petit malin), orga qui reverse ensuite sous forme de dons à différentes causes en toute opacité bien sûr.

Or... Il se trouve que parmi les causes financées on retrouve la galaxie de sites fondée et administrée toujours par Anarchoi.

Votre teeshirt financé plus de 100 groupes militants Chaque achat récolte des dons mensuels à des initiatives comme info libertaire offrant un hébergement web non commercial sur des serveurs écologique et aidant les militants à construire une présence en ligne

Soutenez la scène punk

Nos teeshirt soutiennent financièrement les plus grandes communautés punk et plateforme de streaming musical comme pirate punk et d'autres outils essentiels aidant les groupes à promouvoir leurs albums

Site qui pille le contenu d'artistes des scènes indépendantes (ou pas) qui ont un grand succès chez les "jeunes ados rebelles", très friands des tee-shirts vendus par Ni Dieu Ni Maître.

C'est l'économie circulaire. Tu ratisses un max des visiteurs sur tes sites en pillant le monde militant et les artistes, pour flécher ton public vers ton site de VPC qui en retour finance l'infrastructure de ton réseau.

Afin de pouvoir offrir gratuitement des milliers de téléchargement là communauté devait trouver un moyen de payer ses frais d'opération sans recourir à des publicités

Anarchoi est célèbre pour son management toxique de ses équipes de modération comme pour l'agressivité légendaire contre toute personne qui ose remettre en cause ses pratiques dégueulasses. En bref fuyez tout ces sites de merde.

Avec le pognon engrangé, ce faux collectif annonce héberger un centaine de sites militants (c'est faux) qui se révèlent pour tous ceux qu'on a pu trouver en tout cas, être les vitrines du même anarchoi. Il va jusqu'à se faire passer pour les fédérations anarchistes locales.

Dans le réseau on retrouve notamment :

• anarcho-punk net
• Pirate punk
• Quebec underground
• Forum libertaire
• Punk download
• Punks and skins
• Anarchist quotes
• Et tout un tas de faux website de fédération anarchiste reproduit en un dizaines de langues.

On sait pas si le montage juridique de son réseau lui permet de défiscaliser les dons. Ou au moins de faire baisser ses bénéfices. Bref tout ça mériterait une enquête approfondie. Si y a des motivé·es hésitez pas à nous contacter. Merci à @doujar.bsky.social

Liste des sites du réseau Anarchoi.

• https://www.nogodsnomasters.org/
• https://www.no-gods-no-masters.com/
• https://forum.anarchistfederation.net/
• https://www.anarcho-punk.net/
• https://www.libertaire.net/
• https://www.pirate-punk.net/
• https://www.ni-dieu-ni-maitre.com/
• https://www.quebecunderground.net/
• https://www.punkdownload.com/
• https://www.punksandskins.com/
• https://www.anarchistfederation.net/
• https://www.infolibertaire.net/
• https://www.federacionanarquista.net/
• https://www.federacaoanarquista.com.br/
• https://www.anarchistischefoderation.de/
• https://www.rivoluzioneanarchica.it/
• https://www.anarquia.cat/
• https://www.anarxiki-omospondia.gr/
• https://www.anarsisthaberler.net/
• https://www.anarchistischefederatie.nl/
• https://www.vegan-news.net/
• https://www.anarchistimages.com/
• https://www.propagande-anarchiste.org/
• https://www.anarquismo.net/
• https://www.anarchistmemes.org/
• https://www.ni-dios-ni-amo.com/
• https://www.sem-deuses-sem-mestres.com/
• https://www.keinegotterkeinemeister.de/
• https://www.defendanimals.com/

Ne vous étonnez donc pas de trouver des contenus antisémites, transphobes, ou du HB. Y a zéro filtre tout est automatisé. Anarchoi la politique c'est juste son business. Screen du site info libertaire

L'idéologie de l'identité de genre est profondément mysogine et homophobe

Le réseau Ni Dieu Ni Maître / No Gods No Masters s’articule autour de plusieurs sites web multilingues qui constituent la plateforme de vente en ligne. Chacun reprend le slogan anarchiste « Ni Dieu ni Maître » dans une langue différente. On dénombre cinq sites principaux interconnectés

Ces sites présentent un contenu similaire (catalogue de vêtements, même modèle économique) adaptés à chaque langue, avec une promotion commune : « Livraison gratuite/Free shipping », « coopérative de vêtements éthiques », « chaque vente contribue à des dons pour des causes », etc..

Un visiteur peut naviguer dans sa langue sans être redirigé vers un autre domaine, chaque version étant sur un domaine dédié

Aucune redirection externe apparente n’est visible pour l’utilisateur lors de la commande, mais en back-end les commandes sont transmises à la plateforme Spreadshirt Ces sites sont de simples vitrines : ils proposent des designs et gère le site web, mais n’a pas de stock propre ni d’atelier d’impression. Ce fonctionnement « zéro inventaire » est assumé dans leur communication (« zero inventory, zero waste »)

Concrètement, lorsqu’une commande est passée sur un des sites, c’est Spreadshirt qui la prend en charge en coulisses : Spreadshirt assure l’impression des t-shirts, la livraison au client et gère également les paiements. 100% dropshiping En 2010 un t-shirt était vendu 14,99 $ via la boutique Pirate-Punk/No Gods No Masters, dont 8,90 $ revenaient à Spreadshirt, laissant environ 6 $ de bénéfice net par t-shirt pour “Anarchoi"

La "coopérative" se présente comme « à but non lucratif » et met en avant ses dons, mais il n’y a pas de statut légal clair affiché (pas de n° d’association ou coopérative déclaré publiquement sur le site, ni de rapport financier détaillé). Elle recueille des fonds sous l’étiquette “non-profit” sans cadre légal : les acheteurs pourraient croire à une obligation formelle de donation, là où il s’agit d’un engagement moral unilatéral.

Autant vous dire...

Le catalogue de No Gods No Masters puise largement dans l’iconographie militante, les logos de mouvements, les images d’artistes ou de groupes de musique engagés... Un “pillage” culturel contraire à l’éthique DIY ... Pillage généralisé des petites distro, artistes indépendants, etc, sur les plateformes de téléchargement illégaux qui servent de produits d'appel pour les boutiques. Évidemment aucun site ne comporte de mentions légales, pas de noms de société, et le whois protégé par des services d'anonymisation.

Les sites de VPC affichent des labels du type « 100% vegan – PETA Approved » sur ses produits. Il faut noter que ces certifications proviennent en réalité de... Spreadshirt La réalité les teeshirt de marque "fruit of the loom" sont fabriqués au Honduras...

Comme le dit anarchoi "plus qu'un simple teeshirt", une arnaque bien ficelée. Il existe une possibilité que derrière ce modèle se cache un schéma, hypothétique, d’optimisation fiscale.

Le site de VPC (NGNM) génère des revenus via la vente de t-shirts. Ces revenus sont normalement imposables s’ils sont déclarés en tant qu’activité commerciale NGNM effectue des “dons” à des associations militantes affiliées.

→ Ces dons sont enregistrés comme des charges d’exploitation ou dépenses caritatives, ce qui peut potentiellement réduire le bénéfice imposable L’asso "militante" reçoit les fonds et les utilise pour financer ses propres projets ou ses sites web.

Si l’asso est déclarée comme organisme d’intérêt général au Canada, elle peut délivrer un reçu fiscal permettant au donateur de déduire ce montant de ses impôts.

L’argent revient indirectement dans le réseau géré par Anarchoi. Si ces associations financent des sites du réseau notamment en payant l'hébergement (Pirate-Punk, Libertaire . net, etc...), alors l’argent circule sans réellement quitter le contrôle du même groupe

Là on est dans le domaine de l'hypothèse, mais cependant vu l'opacité organisée par l'administrateur de cette galaxie de sites, on peut s'attendre à tout.

Et puis c'est pas comme si par le passé il avait pas déjà été pointé du doigt pour ramasser des dons afin de payer l'hébergement et les serveurs de ces sites de piratage de contenus, alors que les fichiers étaient stockés sur megaupload où d'autres plateformes..

English

Action Antifouchiste

Since it seems no one knows, we're going to clear the air about the disgusting network behind @infolibertaire.net. This site literally plunders any activist content in order to aggregate maximum traffic and attract Internet users to a network set up and managed by a single guy based in Canada.

More than 30 sites make up the network founded by a certain "Anarchoi."

The most famous is the mail-order site Ni Dieu Ni Maître (Neither God Nor Master), which seems to be making huge profits.

But be careful, a portion of the profits goes to the cause. You're not buying a disgusting t-shirt, cheaply produced in appalling conditions. No, you're buying an act of solidarity! It's more than just a t-shirt; it's an act of solidarity. Each purchase raises funds to donate to the same causes you support.

Because a portion of the money is donated to an organization called No Gods No Masters (run by the same smart aleck), an organization that then donates to various causes, all in complete secrecy, of course. However... It turns out that among the funded causes are the galaxy of websites founded and still managed by Anarchoi.

A site that plunders the content of artists from independent (or not) scenes who are very popular among "young rebellious teens," who are very fond of the T-shirts sold by Ni Dieu Ni Maître.

It's the circular economy. You rake in as many visitors as possible to your sites by plundering the activist world and artists, to direct your audience to your mail-order site, which in turn finances your network infrastructure. In order to offer thousands of free downloads, the community had to find a way to cover its operating costs without resorting to advertising.

Anarchoi is famous for its toxic management of its moderation teams as well as for its legendary aggression against anyone who dares to question its disgusting practices. In short, run away from all these shitty sites. With the money it's made, this fake collective claims to host a hundred activist sites (it's false), which, according to everyone we've been able to find, at least, turn out to be the showcases of the same anarchoi. He even goes so far as to impersonate local anarchist federations.

The network includes:

• anarcho-punk net
• Pirate punk
• Quebec underground
• Libertarian forum
• Punk download
• Punks and skins
• Anarchist quotes

And a whole host of fake anarchist federation websites reproduced in dozens of languages.

We don't know if the legal structure of his network allows him to deduct donations from taxes. Or at least reduce his profits. In short, all this merits a thorough investigation. If anyone is interested, don't hesitate to contact us.

Thanks to @doujar.bsky.social

List of Anarchoi network websites.

• https://www.nogodsnomasters.org/
• https://www.no-gods-no-masters.com/
• https://forum.anarchistfederation.net/
• https://www.anarcho-punk.net/
• https://www.libertaire.net/
• https://www.pirate-punk.net/
• https://www.ni-dieu-ni-maitre.com/
• https://www.quebecunderground.net/
• https://www.punkdownload.com/
• https://www.punksandskins.com/
• https://www.anarchistfederation.net/
• https://www.infolibertaire.net/
• https://www.federacionanarquista.net/
• https://www.federacaoanarquista.com.br/
• https://www.anarchistisch/ efoderation.de/
• https://www.rivoluzioneanarchica.it/
• https://www.anarquia.cat/
• https://www.anarxiki-omospondia.gr/
• https://www.anarsisthaberler.net/
• https://www.anarchistischefederatie.nl/
• https://www.vegan-news.net/
• https://www.anarchistimages.com/
• https://www.propagande-anarchiste.org/
• https://www.anarquismo.net/
• https://www.anarchistmemes.org/
• https://www.ni-dios-ni-amo.com/
• https://www.sem-deuses-sem-mestres.com/
• https://www.keinegotterkeinemeister.de/
• https://www.defendanimals.com/

Born So don't be surprised to find anti-Semitic, transphobic, or HB content. There are zero filters, everything is automated. Anarchist politics is just his business.

The No Gods No Masters network is structured around several multilingual websites that constitute the online sales platform. Each uses the anarchist slogan "Neither God nor Master" in a different language. There are five main interconnected sites.

These sites present similar content (clothing catalog, same business model) adapted to each language, with a common promotion: "Free shipping," "ethical clothing cooperative," "each sale contributes to donations for causes," etc.

A visitor can browse in their own language without being redirected to another domain, as each version is on a dedicated domain.

No apparent external redirection is visible to the user when ordering, but in the backend, orders are transmitted to the Spreadshirt platform.

These sites are simple showcases: they offer designs and manage the website, but they do not have their own inventory or print shop. This "zero inventory, zero waste" approach is reflected in their communications.

In concrete terms, when an order is placed on one of the sites, Spreadshirt handles it behind the scenes: Spreadshirt prints the t-shirts, delivers them to the customer, and also handles payments. 100% Dropshipping

In 2010, a t-shirt sold for $14.99 via the Pirate-Punk/No Gods No Masters store, $8.90 of which went to Spreadshirt, leaving approximately $6 net profit per t-shirt for "Anarchoi." The "cooperative" presents itself as "non-profit" and highlights its donations, but there is no clear legal status displayed (no association or cooperative number publicly declared on the website, nor any detailed financial report). It raises funds under the "non-profit" label without a legal framework: buyers might believe it's a formal obligation to donate, when in fact it's a unilateral moral commitment. In other words...

The No Gods No Masters catalog draws heavily on activist iconography, movement logos, images of activist artists or bands... A cultural "plundering" that runs counter to DIY ethics

... Widespread plundering Small distros, independent artists, etc., on illegal download platforms that serve as loss leaders for stores.

Obviously, none of the sites have legal notices, no company names, and the WHOIS is protected by anonymization services.

Mail-order sites display labels like "100% vegan - PETA Approved" on their products. It should be noted that these certifications actually come from... Spreadshirt

The reality: "Fruit of the Loom" brand T-shirts are made in Honduras...

As anarchoi puts it, "more than just a T-shirt," a well-crafted scam.

There is a possibility that behind this model lies a hypothetical tax optimization scheme.

The mail-order site (NGNM) generates income through the sale of T-shirts. This income is normally taxable if declared as a commercial activity.

NGNM makes "donations" to affiliated activist organizations. → These donations are recorded as operating expenses or charitable expenses, which can potentially reduce taxable income.

The "activist" association receives the funds and uses them to finance its own projects or websites.

If the association is registered as a public interest organization in Canada, it can issue a tax receipt allowing the donor to deduct this amount from their taxes.

The money indirectly flows back into the network managed by Anarchoi. If these associations finance sites within the network, particularly by paying for hosting (Pirate-Punk, Libertaire.net, etc.), then the money circulates without actually leaving the control of the same group.

This is hypothetical, but given the opacity organized by the administrators of this galaxy of sites, anything can be expected. And it's not as if he hadn't already been singled out in the past for collecting donations to pay for the hosting and servers of these content piracy sites, while the files were stored on Megaupload or other platforms.

English machine translation below.

French

Action Antifouchiste

Puisqu'il semble que personne n'est au courant on va tirer les choses au clair quant au réseau dégueulasse qui se cache derrière @infolibertaire.net

Ce site pille littéralement tout contenu militant dans le but d'agréger un maximum de trafic et afin d'attirer les internautes dans un réseau mis en place et géré par un seul mec basé au canada.

Plus de 30 sites constituent le réseau fondé par un certain"Anarchoi".

Le plus connu c'est le site de VPC Ni Dieu Ni Maître qui semble faire des profits mirobolants.

Mais attention hein une part des profits sert la cause. T'achète pas un tee-shirt dégueulasse, produit à bas coût dans des conditions lamentables. Non tu achètes un acte de solidarité !

C'est plus qu'un simple teeshirt c'est un acte de solidarité chaque achat permet de lever des fonds pour faire des dons aux mêmes causes que vous défendez

Car une partie du pognon est reversée à une organisation appelée No Gods No Masters (gerée par le même petit malin), orga qui reverse ensuite sous forme de dons à différentes causes en toute opacité bien sûr.

Or... Il se trouve que parmi les causes financées on retrouve la galaxie de sites fondée et administrée toujours par Anarchoi.

Votre teeshirt financé plus de 100 groupes militants Chaque achat récolte des dons mensuels à des initiatives comme info libertaire offrant un hébergement web non commercial sur des serveurs écologique et aidant les militants à construire une présence en ligne

Soutenez la scène punk

Nos teeshirt soutiennent financièrement les plus grandes communautés punk et plateforme de streaming musical comme pirate punk et d'autres outils essentiels aidant les groupes à promouvoir leurs albums

Site qui pille le contenu d'artistes des scènes indépendantes (ou pas) qui ont un grand succès chez les "jeunes ados rebelles", très friands des tee-shirts vendus par Ni Dieu Ni Maître.

C'est l'économie circulaire. Tu ratisses un max des visiteurs sur tes sites en pillant le monde militant et les artistes, pour flécher ton public vers ton site de VPC qui en retour finance l'infrastructure de ton réseau.

Afin de pouvoir offrir gratuitement des milliers de téléchargement là communauté devait trouver un moyen de payer ses frais d'opération sans recourir à des publicités

Anarchoi est célèbre pour son management toxique de ses équipes de modération comme pour l'agressivité légendaire contre toute personne qui ose remettre en cause ses pratiques dégueulasses. En bref fuyez tout ces sites de merde.

Avec le pognon engrangé, ce faux collectif annonce héberger un centaine de sites militants (c'est faux) qui se révèlent pour tous ceux qu'on a pu trouver en tout cas, être les vitrines du même anarchoi. Il va jusqu'à se faire passer pour les fédérations anarchistes locales.

Dans le réseau on retrouve notamment :

• anarcho-punk net
• Pirate punk
• Quebec underground
• Forum libertaire
• Punk download
• Punks and skins
• Anarchist quotes
• Et tout un tas de faux website de fédération anarchiste reproduit en un dizaines de langues.

On sait pas si le montage juridique de son réseau lui permet de défiscaliser les dons. Ou au moins de faire baisser ses bénéfices. Bref tout ça mériterait une enquête approfondie. Si y a des motivé·es hésitez pas à nous contacter. Merci à @doujar.bsky.social

Liste des sites du réseau Anarchoi.

• https://www.nogodsnomasters.org/
• https://www.no-gods-no-masters.com/
• https://forum.anarchistfederation.net/
• https://www.anarcho-punk.net/
• https://www.libertaire.net/
• https://www.pirate-punk.net/
• https://www.ni-dieu-ni-maitre.com/
• https://www.quebecunderground.net/
• https://www.punkdownload.com/
• https://www.punksandskins.com/
• https://www.anarchistfederation.net/
• https://www.infolibertaire.net/
• https://www.federacionanarquista.net/
• https://www.federacaoanarquista.com.br/
• https://www.anarchistischefoderation.de/
• https://www.rivoluzioneanarchica.it/
• https://www.anarquia.cat/
• https://www.anarxiki-omospondia.gr/
• https://www.anarsisthaberler.net/
• https://www.anarchistischefederatie.nl/
• https://www.vegan-news.net/
• https://www.anarchistimages.com/
• https://www.propagande-anarchiste.org/
• https://www.anarquismo.net/
• https://www.anarchistmemes.org/
• https://www.ni-dios-ni-amo.com/
• https://www.sem-deuses-sem-mestres.com/
• https://www.keinegotterkeinemeister.de/
• https://www.defendanimals.com/

Ne vous étonnez donc pas de trouver des contenus antisémites, transphobes, ou du HB. Y a zéro filtre tout est automatisé. Anarchoi la politique c'est juste son business. Screen du site info libertaire

L'idéologie de l'identité de genre est profondément mysogine et homophobe

Le réseau Ni Dieu Ni Maître / No Gods No Masters s’articule autour de plusieurs sites web multilingues qui constituent la plateforme de vente en ligne. Chacun reprend le slogan anarchiste « Ni Dieu ni Maître » dans une langue différente. On dénombre cinq sites principaux interconnectés Ces sites présentent un contenu similaire (catalogue de vêtements, même modèle économique) adaptés à chaque langue, avec une promotion commune : « Livraison gratuite/Free shipping », « coopérative de vêtements éthiques », « chaque vente contribue à des dons pour des causes », etc..

Un visiteur peut naviguer dans sa langue sans être redirigé vers un autre domaine, chaque version étant sur un domaine dédié

Aucune redirection externe apparente n’est visible pour l’utilisateur lors de la commande, mais en back-end les commandes sont transmises à la plateforme Spreadshirt Ces sites sont de simples vitrines : ils proposent des designs et gère le site web, mais n’a pas de stock propre ni d’atelier d’impression. Ce fonctionnement « zéro inventaire » est assumé dans leur communication (« zero inventory, zero waste »)

Concrètement, lorsqu’une commande est passée sur un des sites, c’est Spreadshirt qui la prend en charge en coulisses : Spreadshirt assure l’impression des t-shirts, la livraison au client et gère également les paiements. 100% dropshiping En 2010 un t-shirt était vendu 14,99 $ via la boutique Pirate-Punk/No Gods No Masters, dont 8,90 $ revenaient à Spreadshirt, laissant environ 6 $ de bénéfice net par t-shirt pour “Anarchoi"

La "coopérative" se présente comme « à but non lucratif » et met en avant ses dons, mais il n’y a pas de statut légal clair affiché (pas de n° d’association ou coopérative déclaré publiquement sur le site, ni de rapport financier détaillé). Elle recueille des fonds sous l’étiquette “non-profit” sans cadre légal : les acheteurs pourraient croire à une obligation formelle de donation, là où il s’agit d’un engagement moral unilatéral.

Autant vous dire...

Le catalogue de No Gods No Masters puise largement dans l’iconographie militante, les logos de mouvements, les images d’artistes ou de groupes de musique engagés... Un “pillage” culturel contraire à l’éthique DIY ... Pillage généralisé des petites distro, artistes indépendants, etc, sur les plateformes de téléchargement illégaux qui servent de produits d'appel pour les boutiques. Évidemment aucun site ne comporte de mentions légales, pas de noms de société, et le whois protégé par des services d'anonymisation.

Les sites de VPC affichent des labels du type « 100% vegan – PETA Approved » sur ses produits. Il faut noter que ces certifications proviennent en réalité de... Spreadshirt La réalité les teeshirt de marque "fruit of the loom" sont fabriqués au Honduras...

Comme le dit anarchoi "plus qu'un simple teeshirt", une arnaque bien ficelée. Il existe une possibilité que derrière ce modèle se cache un schéma, hypothétique, d’optimisation fiscale.

Le site de VPC (NGNM) génère des revenus via la vente de t-shirts. Ces revenus sont normalement imposables s’ils sont déclarés en tant qu’activité commerciale NGNM effectue des “dons” à des associations militantes affiliées.

→ Ces dons sont enregistrés comme des charges d’exploitation ou dépenses caritatives, ce qui peut potentiellement réduire le bénéfice imposable L’asso "militante" reçoit les fonds et les utilise pour financer ses propres projets ou ses sites web. Si l’asso est déclarée comme organisme d’intérêt général au Canada, elle peut délivrer un reçu fiscal permettant au donateur de déduire ce montant de ses impôts. L’argent revient indirectement dans le réseau géré par Anarchoi. Si ces associations financent des sites du réseau notamment en payant l'hébergement (Pirate-Punk, Libertaire . net, etc...), alors l’argent circule sans réellement quitter le contrôle du même groupe Là on est dans le domaine de l'hypothèse, mais cependant vu l'opacité organisée par l'administrateur de cette galaxie de sites, on peut s'attendre à tout. Et puis c'est pas comme si par le passé il avait pas déjà été pointé du doigt pour ramasser des dons afin de payer l'hébergement et les serveurs de ces sites de piratage de contenus, alors que les fichiers étaient stockés sur megaupload où d'autres plateformes..

English

Action Antifouchiste

Since it seems no one knows, we're going to clear the air about the disgusting network behind @infolibertaire.net. This site literally plunders any activist content in order to aggregate maximum traffic and attract Internet users to a network set up and managed by a single guy based in Canada.

More than 30 sites make up the network founded by a certain "Anarchoi."

The most famous is the mail-order site Ni Dieu Ni Maître (Neither God Nor Master), which seems to be making huge profits.

But be careful, a portion of the profits goes to the cause. You're not buying a disgusting t-shirt, cheaply produced in appalling conditions. No, you're buying an act of solidarity! It's more than just a t-shirt; it's an act of solidarity. Each purchase raises funds to donate to the same causes you support.

Because a portion of the money is donated to an organization called No Gods No Masters (run by the same smart aleck), an organization that then donates to various causes, all in complete secrecy, of course. However... It turns out that among the funded causes are the galaxy of websites founded and still managed by Anarchoi.

A site that plunders the content of artists from independent (or not) scenes who are very popular among "young rebellious teens," who are very fond of the T-shirts sold by Ni Dieu Ni Maître.

It's the circular economy. You rake in as many visitors as possible to your sites by plundering the activist world and artists, to direct your audience to your mail-order site, which in turn finances your network infrastructure. In order to offer thousands of free downloads, the community had to find a way to cover its operating costs without resorting to advertising.

Anarchoi is famous for its toxic management of its moderation teams as well as for its legendary aggression against anyone who dares to question its disgusting practices. In short, run away from all these shitty sites. With the money it's made, this fake collective claims to host a hundred activist sites (it's false), which, according to everyone we've been able to find, at least, turn out to be the showcases of the same anarchoi. He even goes so far as to impersonate local anarchist federations.

The network includes:

• anarcho-punk net
• Pirate punk
• Quebec underground
• Libertarian forum
• Punk download
• Punks and skins
• Anarchist quotes

And a whole host of fake anarchist federation websites reproduced in dozens of languages.

We don't know if the legal structure of his network allows him to deduct donations from taxes. Or at least reduce his profits. In short, all this merits a thorough investigation. If anyone is interested, don't hesitate to contact us.

Thanks to @doujar.bsky.social

List of Anarchoi network websites.

• https://www.nogodsnomasters.org/
• https://www.no-gods-no-masters.com/
• https://forum.anarchistfederation.net/
• https://www.anarcho-punk.net/
• https://www.libertaire.net/
• https://www.pirate-punk.net/
• https://www.ni-dieu-ni-maitre.com/
• https://www.quebecunderground.net/
• https://www.punkdownload.com/
• https://www.punksandskins.com/
• https://www.anarchistfederation.net/
• https://www.infolibertaire.net/
• https://www.federacionanarquista.net/
• https://www.federacaoanarquista.com.br/
• https://www.anarchistisch/ efoderation.de/
• https://www.rivoluzioneanarchica.it/
• https://www.anarquia.cat/
• https://www.anarxiki-omospondia.gr/
• https://www.anarsisthaberler.net/
• https://www.anarchistischefederatie.nl/
• https://www.vegan-news.net/
• https://www.anarchistimages.com/
• https://www.propagande-anarchiste.org/
• https://www.anarquismo.net/
• https://www.anarchistmemes.org/
• https://www.ni-dios-ni-amo.com/
• https://www.sem-deuses-sem-mestres.com/
• https://www.keinegotterkeinemeister.de/
• https://www.defendanimals.com/

Born So don't be surprised to find anti-Semitic, transphobic, or HB content. There are zero filters, everything is automated. Anarchist politics is just his business.

The No Gods No Masters network is structured around several multilingual websites that constitute the online sales platform. Each uses the anarchist slogan "Neither God nor Master" in a different language. There are five main interconnected sites.

These sites present similar content (clothing catalog, same business model) adapted to each language, with a common promotion: "Free shipping," "ethical clothing cooperative," "each sale contributes to donations for causes," etc.

A visitor can browse in their own language without being redirected to another domain, as each version is on a dedicated domain.

No apparent external redirection is visible to the user when ordering, but in the backend, orders are transmitted to the Spreadshirt platform.

These sites are simple showcases: they offer designs and manage the website, but they do not have their own inventory or print shop. This "zero inventory, zero waste" approach is reflected in their communications.

In concrete terms, when an order is placed on one of the sites, Spreadshirt handles it behind the scenes: Spreadshirt prints the t-shirts, delivers them to the customer, and also handles payments. 100% Dropshipping

In 2010, a t-shirt sold for $14.99 via the Pirate-Punk/No Gods No Masters store, $8.90 of which went to Spreadshirt, leaving approximately $6 net profit per t-shirt for "Anarchoi." The "cooperative" presents itself as "non-profit" and highlights its donations, but there is no clear legal status displayed (no association or cooperative number publicly declared on the website, nor any detailed financial report). It raises funds under the "non-profit" label without a legal framework: buyers might believe it's a formal obligation to donate, when in fact it's a unilateral moral commitment. In other words...

The No Gods No Masters catalog draws heavily on activist iconography, movement logos, images of activist artists or bands... A cultural "plundering" that runs counter to DIY ethics

... Widespread plundering Small distros, independent artists, etc., on illegal download platforms that serve as loss leaders for stores.

Obviously, none of the sites have legal notices, no company names, and the WHOIS is protected by anonymization services.

Mail-order sites display labels like "100% vegan - PETA Approved" on their products. It should be noted that these certifications actually come from... Spreadshirt

The reality: "Fruit of the Loom" brand T-shirts are made in Honduras...

As anarchoi puts it, "more than just a T-shirt," a well-crafted scam.

There is a possibility that behind this model lies a hypothetical tax optimization scheme.

The mail-order site (NGNM) generates income through the sale of T-shirts. This income is normally taxable if declared as a commercial activity.

NGNM makes "donations" to affiliated activist organizations. → These donations are recorded as operating expenses or charitable expenses, which can potentially reduce taxable income.

The "activist" association receives the funds and uses them to finance its own projects or websites.

If the association is registered as a public interest organization in Canada, it can issue a tax receipt allowing the donor to deduct this amount from their taxes.

The money indirectly flows back into the network managed by Anarchoi. If these associations finance sites within the network, particularly by paying for hosting (Pirate-Punk, Libertaire.net, etc.), then the money circulates without actually leaving the control of the same group.

This is hypothetical, but given the opacity organized by the administrators of this galaxy of sites, anything can be expected. And it's not as if he hadn't already been singled out in the past for collecting donations to pay for the hosting and servers of these content piracy sites, while the files were stored on Megaupload or other platforms.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/22577442

Ocalan called on the group he founded to lay down its arms and disband.

"All groups must lay down their arms and the PKK must dissolve itself," he said. Ocalan's call for "all groups" indicates that he likely means all PKK offshoots in Syria and Iran.

Since 2012, Syrian Kurds have been able to carve out a semi-autonomous region in northeast Syria, which they refer to as Rojava, meaning Western Kurdistan.

Turkey has repeatedly targeted the region, saying the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the official military wing of Rojava, is an offshoot of the PKK, an armed group that has been fighting the Turkish state since 1984. The SDF denies links to the PKK.

"there will be no need for weapons if attacks against the Kurds come to an end."

"SDF officials interviewed by RIC say paths such as simply laying down their weapons are impossible due to the current threats facing northeast Syria - primarily attacks from Turkey and the Turkish-backed SNA."

"Ocalan’s message concerns the PKK and has nothing to do with us in Syria."

"there will be no justification for Turkey’s attacks on us in Syria".

Local Kurdish media reports that attacks by Turkish-backed groups have so far not stopped, with shelling targeting the countryside surrounding the Kurdish-majority city of Kobani.

Ocalan has been held in near-total isolation on the prison island of Imrali since 1999, with only rare communication with the outside world.

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Anarchism is thus neither a doctrine, nor a syndicalist movement, nor a particular philosophy of one or more nineteenth-century authors, nor is it a definite political stance, although all this may derive from it and although it has manifested itself eminently in famous authors and in egregious political movements, but anarchism today is a topology, that is, it is a place outside space and time, a utopian position. Landauer would have called it atopic, a position that can be found in the present, in the past and in the future, feeding back on itself as it is actualised.

Thus, we already find the anarchic position in classical Greece, but it can also be traced in prehistory and in other cultures; we find it in the anarchising aspects of the works of writers, artists, scientists, poets, who are not regarded as anarchists given the exegesis of their works as a whole by their own confraternities, but who were so at some point or at many moments that can be rescued and retraced. There is an urgent need for a History of Anarchic Philosophy, ranging from the Cynics of ancient Greece to the Sufis of modern Iran, from Zenon of Citium to Omar Khayyam and beyond.

The near future in front of us is uncertain. Many possibilities exist, covered with fog of uncertainty. Many people in Syria want peace, but the air if full with tension and anticipation of war. There are doubts whether another option exists, other than standing to defend the revolutionary gains against all odds and against all authoritarian powers around. Peaceful agreements and diplomatic solutions are hard to believe when it comes to states. Everyone pursues their interests. And peoples of Northeast Syria will pursue their interests, too — revolution must be defended. Otherwise — no justice, no peace, no free life. We will continue our struggle here, and we are ready to take our humble place in whatever is about to come.

Having risen out of obscure boards on 4chan and Reddit, the alt-right is a right-wing extremist movement that’s mostly decentralized. Despite this, they have become incredibly pervasive, not through logical argument, but through operating in a way that makes spotting and opposing them particularly tricky. This post shall act as a brief look into some of the tactics they employ, and how leftists can effectively counter them.

1. The Lulz

2. Never On The Defensive

3. I Decide What You Believe

4. Whataboutism

Finnish interview: over here.

Update: I'm a fool, they have an English version, it is here.

~~English translation: over here on Riseup Share.~~

(For ease of reading, one can click "View in browser", it should display as a plain text file.)

Summary: a Finnish-language anarchist website published an interview with Ksusha, a member in the Solidarity Collectives network in Ukraine.

I found the interview informative of the situation they have, and wanted to share. However, Finnish is as good as encryption to most people, so I translated it to English.

Since I think Lemmy does not support posting long texts in post summaries or comments, I uploaded the translation to RiseUp Share.

I hope authors forgive that I've not contacted them to ask for permission, because I don't have their contacts, although eventually I must find a way to contact Solidarity Collectives on another matter. The interview in Finnish was also published in the magazine "Kapinatyöläinen" ("rebel worker"), issue 61.