Today's Topics:
1. France, Alternative Libertaire AL n° special - Sivens:
Blocking the road to big project (fr, it, pt) [machine
translation] (a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
2. Britain, Class War demo ends in brawl with Foxtons estate
agents (a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
3. Indonesia, anarkis.org: Anarchism and the Anti-Intellectual
Tradition - FERDHI F. MEN · [machine translation]
(a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
4. wsm.ie: Huge Grangegorman squat complex in Dublin evicted
for second time (a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
5. anarkismo.net: Turkey-FSA Take Jarablus From IS Without
Fight by Kurdish Question (a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
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Message: 1
More than a year and a half after the sleep of the project following the death of Remi
Fraisse and rendering of "expert report", legitimizing the struggle Opponents restore the
voice. ---- On 31 May, between noon and 14 pm, about 80 supporters and sympathizers of the
struggle against the dam Sivens (Tarn) have met es for casserolade under the windows of
the Tarn Departmental Council. The watchwords were the restoration of the wetland and the
Testet access to land to two farmers. It should be recalled that E 3.4 million has been
committed by the State to pay the development company of the hills of Gascony (CACG, it
was she who was responsible for the construction of the dam) and offset (and not restore)
the damage caused by the work. Site which, moreover, is based on more than half-baked
studies, biased and tainted by conflicts of interest. Once again it is the taxpayers who
pay for the irresponsibility of local barons with many hats.
The other sticking point is access to land to two farmers, one favorable to the project,
which is harmed by the destruction in more than disorders of the new farm conditions that
he had to be the owner at the end of construction . The other syndicated Peasant
Confederation no longer able to work on his 7 hectares located in the area. For over a
year it demands access to land without government response. According to the departmental
council of the Tarn, the reasons for these blockages are variable. Either it's because
Opponents block any move by their action for annulment of the declaration of public
utility. Either it's because the wage earners of the CACG handling the case and owner of
the land are not available (holidays ...). We do not étalerons on this point is still very
funny and representative of the state of mind of local elected officials ...
Public discussion of the trap
Before being validated Sivens 2 project should be subject to a new system of public
discussion: the proposed territory. He puts around a table all the protagonists of the
conflict with the notable exception of collective occupants. For the reasons stated above,
the collective Testet boycotting the proceedings until their demands are not met.
But do not be fooled, put in a room the abusers and their victims - to completely
antagonistic interests - can only lead to a reproduction of tensions that marred the last
two years. Certainly, on the bottom, the idea of including a lot of the actors in the
conflict in the co-construction of a project is good but the question is in what way this
will happen. This is not to repeat past mistakes. Errors pointed by a former director of
the CNDP (National public debate commission), which states, for example, that during the
public debates the merits of the project is never discussed. And especially as the dams
construction worsens experts say the effects of climate change, even though it could be
avoided through deep processing of agricultural logical to less productivism and
relocation opportunities .
Paul (AL Tarn)
http://www.alternativelibertaire.org/?Sivens-Barrer-la-route-au-grand
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Message: 2
A Class War demo outside Boris’ Islington home earlier in the month ended in a fight with
some drunken tosser estate agents, who subsequently lost their jobs. According to the
mainstream media, the local branch of ‘upmarket’ estate agents and uber-gentrifiers,
Foxtons – whose windows have previously been a target of protests (eg, here and here) –
had decided to close early over security concerns. After obviously having decided to spend
the afternoon in the pub, some lairy and drunken suits were filmed walking past and
provoking the crowd, before a fight erupted. ---- The incident reached the corporate
media, and resulted in three Foxtons estate agents being fired in disgrace. ---- Class War
are calling for another action at the same estate agents on October 5th.
https://rabble.org.uk/class-war-demo-ends-in-brawl-with-foxtons-estate-agents/
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Message: 3
Not just mislabeled by laymen, anarchism is still too 'utopian' for activists and scholars
in Indonesia. If out there anarchism, at least, is already quite high degree of its label
as a 'radical', here anarchism only be a mockery audience arbitrarily stuck on a wide
fascist groups fundies religious, even the police. I often sudden dizziness when reading
the news in the media, 'FPI acted anarchist', 'police use the ways to dispel demonstrators
anarchists', and other absurd stories about anarchism and violence. I wonder what's in the
author's head of news, but for me it became a kind of stupidity that is acute. ---- It has
been more than a decade of age anarchism as an idea and a movement in Indonesia. In the
Suharto era, as we all know, there is no radical ideas that can live. At the beginning,
until the mid-2000s, anarchism developed quite massive. After that, dim. The first
generation of anarchists in Indonesia such as the face of the earth. Missing one by one,
though still leaving a trace. But that became my record is, anarchism in that era could
grow well, as a contextual discourse, and practice. We can see traces its history in zines
published anarchist collectives scattered in various cities. From the west end to the
east. Anarchism grew up with activism in the field. But unfortunately, the anarchist
analyzes reluctant to call them as 'scientific work'. Anti-intellectual label attached
overdo coincide with the arrival of anarchism in Indonesia. Perhaps, because the campus is
considered as the oppressive authority, the same as the state, religion, and other
institutions.
How anarchism on campus ? Should not be asked. There is no. I can say that because I
experienced it myself a few years ago when it tried to pass from one campus in Yogyakarta.
Please just looking for thesis or dissertation to review about anarchism as an ideology.
Very little, almost nothing. Bachelor concerned, if not do not know -at anarchism can be
counted on the fingers. Maybe, just a few years later that anarchism began to be studied
on college campuses and interesting topic for public discussion.
If the ideology of communism is regarded as 'marginal' here, then anarchism is more than
that. Like hell, anarchism is in the bottoming layer, into crust along with other ideas
that were knocked out of the arena of fighting the ideology that is so black and white.
As an ideology, anarchism tends practical rather than theoretical. Maybe that's the reason
why anarchism only get a narrow space in the repertoire of ideology (considered)
scientific. Anthropologists cum activist, David Graeber once said, "anarchists never
really interested in discussing strategy or philosophical questions that have historically
often busied Marxists-they were reluctant to discuss something like: whether the peasantry
is a potentially revolutionary class? (Anarchists looked at this issue more appropriately
decided by the peasants themselves.) "Graeber itself is not to say that being an anarchist
should not be 'theorize'. Instead he emphasized the importance of the involvement of
radical scholars in the anarchist movement, while also stressed that there is no
vanguardism there. "Clearly any such project has need of the tools of intellectual
analysis and understanding. It MIGHT not need High Theory, in the sense familiar today.
Certainly it will not need one single, Anarchist High Theory. [...] What Anarchism needs
is what MIGHT be called Low Theory: a way of grappling with Reviews those real, immediate
questions that emerge from a transformative project. " (Graeber, 2004).
In Indonesia-and probably in many of the most anarchic allergic to the 'theory' of
anarchism. Sometimes coy call themselves anarchists and hide behind the term
'humanitarian' or 'no-label' (mostly proud claim nihilist ).
Graeber himself an anarchist. He did not hesitate to admit that he is an anarchist
scholar, when many other scholars hesitate to call themselves anarchists, or vice versa.
Of course you know Chomsky , the old man who still likes to argue with Marxist scholars
younger than himself. I do not need to discuss the political position again here. Besides
them there are also Dilar Dirik, a Kurdish activist who 'donated' abilities in the
academic field for the liberation struggle of the Kurds in the Middle East. It was just
three of the many academics who fought on the battlefield knowledge. For them, show the
political positions is a way to identify friends and foes.
In the past, there were more 'scholars' anarchist who helps anarchists today understand
what is 'anarchism'. Starting from Godwin, Proudhon , Bakunin , Malatesta, and so on. One
of them is Howard J. Ehrlich. He is a sociologist, activist, and of course, an anarchist.
His anarchic soul grows with the political turmoil in the 60s era dominated by antiwar
discourse. Maybe at first he was a nerd . At the age of 27 years, he has gained his PhD at
Michigan State University. His meeting with anarchism was somewhat unique. In a
demonstration, he witnessed someone climbed onto the stage, grab the microphone, shouting,
and then fled the scene. Fellow professor said that it was 'anarchist'. But his shocked
because it was Ehrlich did not know what it 'anarchist'. Because of that event, Ehrlich
advised to read records of correspondence between Marx and Bakunin to know what the
anarchism. Ehrlich follow that advice. After that, from a cupu, he turns into an anarchist
militant.
Together with fellow scholars and activists sejumah he made some of the projects that make
anarchism as an ideology depends on: Research Group One (RG-1) collective, the Great
Atlantic Radio Conspiracy (GARC) and the Baltimore Free School .
Radio anarchists they make, The Great Atlantic Radio Conspiracy (GARC), one of which is
pretty cool, I think. "The Great Atlantic Radio Conspiracy is a political radio group
producing weekly half-hour programs of political analysis and the radical arts. Programs
blend scripts, interviews, field recordings, and political music. We focus on current
struggles, repression and resistance, revolution and radical alternatives, the radical
arts and the building of a political culture. " (William and Shantz, 2016).
If the radio is used as a means of agitation and propaganda, then he use the journal as a
means to deconstruct public understanding of anarchism. He and his colleagues founded a
journal is important for the development of thought anarchist named Social Anarchism .
"They settled on the name Social Anarchism to emphasize the contrast of Reviews their
sociological perspective with the popular caricatures of Anarchism as individualistic,
destructive, impetuous, or abstractly philosophical (generalizations that dominated both
public and academic views of anarchism). " He tried to change the stigma of anarchism
were dwarfed into mere destructive, individualistic and abstract, turning it into a
constructive, communal and concrete.
Social Anarchism is not journals late. Penggarapannya done with really serious to become
an influential academic journals in the era, in the 1980s. "This Provided Generally an
opening not available for other anarchist publications and helped expand the reach of
anarchist ideas and movements from the streets into academic fora. It also helped reach
new students and academic readership Among Researchers. " Maybe Graeber also inspired him
when told that the anarchist movement also need 'intellectual analysis'. RG-1, the
collective research called ' people's reseach group ', into containers provided for this
purpose. The container is what will provide ammunition for the '' push back 'against
attacks on them and their communities, and radical research should provide the means for
political and intellectual self-defense. "
As a shadow, we can look at how the scholars here are involved in the resistance movement
of citizens in Rembang , Kulon Progo, until Sidoarjo. Their presence is very important to
strengthen the foundation of 'scientific truth' that has been the weapon of state and
corporations to weaken the movement of citizens. Of course we do not want to merely be
checkmate with questions stale "You've read the EIA", is not it?
In the midst of the vast battlefield, anything can be a weapon, including analyzes were
considered radical by most anarchists. Ehrlich, with the provision of knowledge acquired
during become 'campus', has contributed much to the global anarchism, more specifically
American.
The stories above might help us re-look at how the role of intellectuals in the movement
that is often taken for granted, even dicibir, the 'scene' anarchists. In fact, in many
historical episodes, they give a great contribution to the theory and practice of
anarchism. They do not separate between the action 'behind the counter' and the action
'field', and instead make it a revolutionary working unity intact. Unfortunately, to this
day, still there is a dichotomy between the struggle of 'direct' and 'indirect'. Direct
action then disalahkaprahi become mere action of throwing molotov to the police's crowd ,
or even just 'down the street', and seemed to spread ideas through writing is not
something revolutionary. About this one, I agree with Lenin's words that no revolutionary
movement without a revolutionary theory. Every tool is a weapon if you hold it right. []
Reference
Graeber, David. Fragments of an Anarchist Anthropology . Chicago: Prickly Paradigm Press.
2004.
Williams, Dana and Shantz, Jefferey. " An Anarchist in the Academy, a Sociologist in the
Movement The Life, Activism, and Ideas of Howard J. Ehrlich," in the Journal for the Study
of Radicalism , Vol. 10, No. 2, 2016, pp. 101-122.
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Message: 4
The massive complex of squatted buildings at Grangegorman was evicted for a second time in
early August, this time its likely to be permanent at the plan is to build a huge number
of expensive to rent student apartments on the site. ---- The eviction was anticipated and
a lot of material was moved over the days around August 11th when 'heavies' broke through
the gates but were told to back off and allow time for material to be moved out when the
Garda arrived. The squatters were quietly moving to another large abandoned building
nearby that had been squatted recently, the Debtors Prison on Halston street. Central
Dublin is full of such abandoned buildings despite the worst housing crisis in the history
of the state. Welcome to Ireland 2016 where protecting the rights of vulture funds to make
millions come far, far ahead of needs of those without secure accommodation.
Parts of the Grangegorman site had been abandoned for 20 years as they were assembled into
a speculative land package. The total site included 3 very large warehouses, 3 houses and
2 office buildings and a shop as well as one enormous central courtyard and a number of
smaller ones. With the 2009 crisis the original developer ended up in NAMA who evicted
the site a little over a year ago and then sold it to more property speculators, details
below. This new group then abandoned the site so was occupied once more a few months ago
and has provided housing to up to 30 people since then as well as being the site of art
performances and solidarity fundraisers.
Hundreds if not thousands of people would have attended events at Grangegorman in this
period, in particular for the 'Words in the Warehouse' nights. One reviewer wrote of
there visit "I had child like sense of wonder all evening as many of Dublin’s best kept
secrets performed music and spoken word. The atmosphere was encouraging, supportive, and
electric. The night was filled with highs and lows, of words filled with sadness, love and
nostalgia. I left feeling like my soul was full and my eyes were open."
The value of this site has increased massively because public money was used to develop
the long abandoned hospital complex up the road into a Grangegorman DIT. With the area now
having a large and growing student population our understanding is that an international
fund spotted the opportunity to make a killing and has now got planning permission to
build a huge number of student apartments on the site. These are likely to cost students
220 to 250 euro a week to rent, such high rents will of course only add to the pressure on
students to borrow enormous sums while in college.
The Irish Times reported July 20th that the same Judge, Mr Justice Paul Gilligan, who had
given the previous eviction order also gave this one to a company called TSAF 1 Brunswick
GP Ltd. A quick companies search reveals that "Tsaf 1 Brunswick Gp Limited was set up on
Tuesday the 18th of August 2015. Their current address is Dublin 2, and the company status
is Normal. The company's current directors Tim Mitchell, Robert Richard Waterhouse and
Aaron Bailey have been the director of 11 other Irish companies between them." The
directors have UK addresses but the company is registered out of 17-19 Sir John Rogerson
which we believe is the building on the Quays that in excess of 700 companies are
registered out of.
A Robert Richard Waterhouse is a director of Global Student Accommodation UK Limited,
presumably the same person listed above. Public records reveal four lobbying meetings with
'Global Student Accommodation' and public officials about the Grangegorman site.
Planning permission has been given for 126 student apartments, along with a supermarket
and off-licence. With a huge captive student population and the massive housing crisis
making it hard for students as well as everyone else to find accommodation the company can
be expected to make a killing.
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Statement from the Grangegorman Squat City web page
Squat City Is Under Attack!
Friends, neighbours, comrades, Squat City is under attack! The rich, nasty vulture fund
who have acquired the place we call home have been given official, judicial approval to
kick us out (and then try to make us pay for doing so). The injunction, granted on
Wednesday the 20th of July, comes into effect on the 10th of August. Some time on or after
that date, their minions will show up. And we all know what happens then.
Over its lifetime, our squatted complex has been home and shelter for lots and lots of
wonderful people, and has slowly developed into a cohesive community of autonomous
cooperative houses (some hand built!), along with a wide network of friends and activist
groups, all coming together to make something unique. A city within a city. It has been
the base for lots of inspring projects, and spectacular events. It’s been a hub of
creative resistance to the capitalist-created homeless crisis. And it’s been a symbol of
hope, reminding us that we can resist the system on a practical level, building
communities and providing homes and safety for those who need them. None of us want to see
it end, but if it has to then by jaysus we’re going out with a bang. So over the next few
weeks, we’ll be having lots of events and activities, starting with Words in the Warehouse
on Saturday the 30th. And we’ll be having a massive party starting the weekend before the
injunction date, that’s the weekend of the 6th and 7th of August. We want everyone to come
help us make this an unforgettable time in Squat City’s history. Let’s not let them grind
us down, let’s keep the revolutionary flame burning to the end!
----
You'll find a collection of articles and video detailing the occupation of the site at
http://www.wsm.ie/grangegorman
The image is wall art inside Grangegorman in the northwest corner, just beside the
building that was being used as a social centre
http://www.wsm.ie/c/grangegorman-squat-complex-dublin-evicted-aug2016
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Message: 5
Turkish troops and so-called 'moderate Islamist' Free Syrian Army (FSA) militants have
entered Jarablus town centre and taken over all government buildings from Islamic State.
Reports say almost no clashes took place between the two sides as IS militants had
evacuated the city days before. Footage from FSA militants also shows that there is no
civilian presence left in the city in Syria's north. ---- More than 20 Turkish tanks and
500+ FSA troops entered Northern Syria this morning as part of the 'Euphrates Shield'
operation, what Turkish officials have called an "assault on Islamic State and YPG
terrorists." ---- Kurdish sources have reported Turkish shelling of Kurdish majority
neighbourhoods in the east and west of Jarablus, where at least 49 civilians have been
killed say Kurdish sources. ---- More than 3000 civilians have fled to nearby Manbij,
which was liberated from Islamic State by Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) recently.
Kurdish officials have condemned Turkey's excursion as occupation, with PYD co-chair Saleh
Moslem saying: Turkey is in Syrian quagmire and will be defeated like Daish (Islamic
State). Kurdish commentators and some international media sources have emphasised that the
true target of the military excursion is not IS but Kurdish-led forces who were preparing
for a military operation to liberate Jarablus, Al-Bab and Mare from IS and unite the three
cantons of Rojava.
This claim was substantiated by Turkish officials who said they would not allow for a
Kurdish entity to be created on their border.
Meanwhile US officials, including Vice President Joe Biden, have declared their support
for the operation and called on the YPG to return to the east of the Euphrates. Many
commentators are calling the US's stance "treason" against the Kurds.
In response YPG commander Redur Xelil told Reuters the decision for their fighters to
return to the east of the Euphrates will be made by the SDF General Command.
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu also confirmed US support by saying the
operation had been planned with the US "from the beginning," and warned PYD/YPG to retreat
otherwise they would "do what is necessary."
Commentators have said the US, Iran, Russia, Syria and the Kurdistan Regional Government
(KRG) gave the green-light and agreed on the operation.
However the Syrian Foreign Ministry has also condemned the excursion as "violation of the
country's sovereignty," and said "Turkey is replacing one terrorist group with another."
Russia has also weighed in with the Foreign Ministry saying they are apprehensive about
developments on the Turkey-Syria border.
Turkish sources are saying the operation could continue into Al-Bab and Mare, with a final
push on Manbij, which will likely lead to clashes with the SDF.
Related Link:
http://kurdishquestion.com/article/3381-turkey-fsa-take-jarablus-from-IS-without-fight
http://www.anarkismo.net/article/29557
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