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”
Number 79 In this issue: A world without mothers? The Voice of the System Maasai warriors defend their land The wild spirit of freedom Herbert Read: an organic radical inspiration Acorninfo 1. A world without mothers? Would any of us want to live in a world without mothers? The question may sound absurd, but the … Continue reading The Acorn – 79
Number 32 In this issue: Anger returns to the French streets Civil servants and dodgy arms dealers "It's imperative that we change this system" Scandal of UK's "death sentence" prisoners Destroying words, attacking reality Acorninfo 1. Anger returns to the French streets After a few months of relative calm, anger has again erupted on the … Continue reading The Acorn – 32
Number 30 In this issue: Three great victories to end the year! Degrowth and the death of capitalism Stealth fascism in the UK Fake news and propaganda wars The Black Volcano of Industrialism Acorninfo 1. Three great victories to end the year! Three great victories have been notched up by the global struggle against industrial … Continue reading The Acorn – 30
Number 28 In this issue: What fracking democracy? James Lovelock - enemy of Gaia Criminalising anti-capitalism Resisting the neoliberal coup in Brazil London Anarchist Bookfair 2016 Acorninfo 1. What fracking democracy? “This is not democracy, it is dictatorship”. So said one member of the Lancashire farming community after the UK government this month overruled Lancashire … Continue reading The Acorn – 28
Number 23 In this issue: March 39 and counting... Nuit Debout and the new French uprising The whole system is rotten to the core Anti-militarists' London trial to begin The obliteration of European civilization via the subversion of the early Christian church by Roman emperors Radical truth behind the fiction Money, sex and power: on … Continue reading The Acorn – 23
Number 9 Print version In this issue: "Democracy" - another stick to beat us with Police lay siege to Liverpool occupation Mayday mayhem in Milan and Istanbul Tarnac: state persecution starts again East London Rising Acorninfo 1. "Democracy" - another stick to beat us with It was bad enough, for those of us who have … Continue reading The Acorn – 9
Number 6 In this issue: Highways to hell Degrowth - real anti-capitalism State's war on anti-fracking movement Frankfurt - a firsthand account To Hell With Culture Acorninfo 1. Highways to hell The photo above shows Hollington Valley 'Local Wildlife Site' near Hastings in East Sussex on March 26 2015. It was posted online by the … Continue reading The Acorn – 6
Number 3 In this issue: Tear gas and water cannon What is Elbit scared of? Reclaiming the fields Sussex – fracking threat to rural bridge EDL fascists target Brighton Acorninfo 1. Tear gas and water cannon Tear gas, water cannon and “flashball” rubber bullets have been fired at people protesting against police violence and against … Continue reading The Acorn – 3
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