A decade of dissent: we are the 99%!

In the latest part of his retrospective essay on ten years of The Acorn, editor Paul Cudenec looks back on its content in 2020. The online document covering the entire decade can be found here. The Acorn began 2020 merrily pursuing the same issues that had interested us in previous years. We reported on a battle in Amsterdam to … Continue reading A decade of dissent: we are the 99%!

A decade of dissent: the violence of the system

In the latest part of his retrospective essay on ten years of The Acorn, editor Paul Cudenec looks back on its content in 2019. The online document covering the entire decade can be found here. A massive people's uprising in France made the headlines in The Acorn throughout 2019. We explained: "The Gilets Jaunes, or Yellow Vests, movement in … Continue reading A decade of dissent: the violence of the system

Resisting and revealing the plutocratic occupation

by Paul Cudenec [UPDATE. 4.6.2023. AN ENGLISH-SUBTITLED VERSION OF THE FILM IS NOW AVAILABLE TO WATCH ON YOUTUBE] Last night I had the pleasure of attending the screening of a 90-minute documentary about the 2018-2019 Gilets Jaunes movement in France. Shot in and around the city of Toulouse, La Vie de tempête (literally "life in … Continue reading Resisting and revealing the plutocratic occupation

The Acorn – 78

Number 78 In this issue: Exposing the global criminals Neither left nor right, but Gilets Jaunes! Reclaiming our freedom Silvia Federici: an organic radical inspiration Acorninfo 1. Exposing the global criminals Our culture has a strange tendency to want to describe reality in terms of abstract ideas. It is regarded as a sign of education … Continue reading The Acorn – 78

The Acorn – 69

Number 69 In this issue: Refusing to play their game The heart-warming flames of revolt R is for Resistance Our Land Our Nature: The Marseilles Manifesto Cory Morningstar: an organic radical inspiration Acorninfo 1. Refusing to play their game What happens when one small clique of people has accumulated enough money to buy pretty much … Continue reading The Acorn – 69

The Acorn – 68

Number 68 In this issue: Our epic battle for a brighter future "Green" imperialism on the march The people's revolt is yellow "We know who's waging war on us!" Ananda Coomaraswamy: an organic radical inspiration Acorninfo 1. Our epic battle for a brighter future The global technocratic coup d'état known as the Great Reset has … Continue reading The Acorn – 68