Marxist doublethink and the disabling of resistance

by Paul Cudenec One of the big questions facing all of us trapped inside today's increasingly totalitarian global system is 'How did we get here?' How was it ever possible that human beings, once as free as every other wild creature on the planet, were able to be captured by a small minority of their … Continue reading Marxist doublethink and the disabling of resistance

The Acorn – 89

Number 89 In this issue: Prisoner 1141183891920 Deep Evolution: Communication, Self-Knowledge, Tribe The Great David Graeber Debate Constantin von Monakow: an organic radical inspiration Acorninfo 1. Prisoner 1141183891920 by Paul Cudenec Hey, you there! Prisoner 1141183891920! How dare you dream of a life outside your cell? You were born in here, like your parents and … Continue reading The Acorn – 89

Traditionalism, anarchism and the urgent need for righteous revolt: a dialogue

We present here an in-depth conversation between two regular Winter Oak contributors - W.D. James, who teaches philosophy in Kentucky, USA, and runs the Philosopher's Holler blog, and English dissident writer Paul Cudenec, who also has a personal blog on substack and whose books are all available as free pdfs here. W.D. James: What first … Continue reading Traditionalism, anarchism and the urgent need for righteous revolt: a dialogue

A poet against “this foul industrial epoch”

by Paul Cudenec Today marks the 130th anniversary of the birth of Herbert Read, one of the thinkers who has most shaped my own political philosophy. This seems like an appropriate occasion on which to share the profile of him that I wrote for the organic radicals website. The film linked at the end is … Continue reading A poet against “this foul industrial epoch”

The Acorn – 88

Number 88 In this issue: China is globalist BRICS and the bankers Gaza: manufacturing consent for slaughter Leopold Kohr: an organic radical inspiration Acorninfo 1. China is globalist It seems that a lot of people out there are still in denial regarding the extent to which China is part of the same global-governance monopoly that … Continue reading The Acorn – 88

The Acorn – 87

Number 87 In this issue: For a digital dismantling! The globalist wing of anti-globalism Saint-Imier 2023: anarchy sabotaged Emma Goldman: an organic radical inspiration Acorninfo 1. For a digital dismantling! A leading French mathematics professor has called for all research on AI to be halted and for the digital world to be dismantled. Professor Romain … Continue reading The Acorn – 87

“Where were all the anarchists during Covid 19?”

This wide-ranging interview was conducted with Paul Cudenec of Winter Oak by two anarchist pro-freedom campaigners, MA and WS, from Brighton, England. Illustration by Ken Avidor. WS: Please could you introduce yourself and say how you came to be a writer and create the website Winter Oak? Paul Cudenec: I am a former professional journalist, … Continue reading “Where were all the anarchists during Covid 19?”

For a convergence of the uncorrupted

by Paul Cudenec It sometimes baffles me how the global ruling class, whose core is tiny, manages to hold 99.9% of humankind under its domination. The criminocrats use every weapon in the book to achieve this, from propaganda to police violence, from bribery to blackmail, from dishonesty to debt. But one of their main ways of … Continue reading For a convergence of the uncorrupted

Reversing out of global tyranny

by Paul Cudenec The root cause of our separation lies in the power which has been accumulated by a criminal ruling clique. The classic form taken by this violent and thieving entity is the state, but it uses other guises. When states expand they become empires. When an empire has expanded to embrace everything, everywhere, … Continue reading Reversing out of global tyranny

Anarchy, alchemy and awakening

by Paul Cudenec It's been ten years now since the publication of my first book, The Anarchist Revelation: Being What We're Meant To Be. A lot has happened in my life since then, but re-reading it today I find that it very much provides the pillars of my personal philosophy in 2023. This is perhaps … Continue reading Anarchy, alchemy and awakening