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Colonialism & Conquest

Yatama Condemns Military, Police in Urban Destruction

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     by Brett Spencer / Intercontinental Cry On Saturday, Nov. 11, members and supporters of the Miskitu indigenous party, Yapti Tasba Masraka Nanih Aslatakanka (YATAMA) crowded into their burnt down compound to celebrate their thirtieth anniversary. Over one thousand people were present, including many from surrounding villages that came to listen to the party’s political leader … Continue reading Yatama Condemns Military, Police in Urban Destruction →
Strategy & Analysis

One Does Not Hate When One Can Despise: On Donald Trump and How We Got Here

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     by Derrick Jensen When I find myself in times of trouble, I’m less interested in Mother Mary’s wisdom than I am in Joe Hill’s: Don’t mourn; organize. There’s a sense in which Trump’s election is a surprise, similar to how we somehow seem to be continually surprised when easily predictable negative consequences of this … Continue reading One Does Not Hate When One Can Despise: On Donald Trump and How We Got Here →
Protests & Symbolic Acts

Nicaragua: Police Fire Rubber Bullets, Tear Gas at Yatama Supporters Amid Charges of Electoral Fraud

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The day after Nicaragua’s primary elections, supporters of the Miskito indigenous party, Yapti Tasba Masraka Nanih Aslatakanka, or Sons of Mother Earth (YATAMA), took to the streets of Puerto Cabezas to celebrate a regional victory for Indigenous Peoples. It had just been announced that Brooklyn Rivera, the leader of YATAMA, had won political office. ... Continue reading →
Indigenous Autonomy

National Indigenous Congress of Mexico to Launch Presidential Campaign in 2018

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     by Emmy Keppler / Intercontinental Cry On October 13, the 500 delegates of the National Indigenous Congress (CNI) reached complete consensus on the proposal presented by the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN) at the opening of the fifth Congress three days earlier: the CNI will collectively enter the 2018 Mexican presidential race with … Continue reading National Indigenous Congress of Mexico to Launch Presidential Campaign in 2018 →
Lobbying

Deep Green Resistance UK on the Brexit

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Julian Langer / Deep Green Resistance UK As a radical environmentalist group defending the living world, Deep Green Resistance UK (DGR-UK) advocates that activists consider any and all means available in our fight. This includes institutional means such as voting. While it is questionable that either Brexit option will significantly impact this culture’s relentless assault … Continue reading Deep Green Resistance UK on the Brexit →
Culture of Resistance, Strategy & Analysis

Derrick Jensen interviewed about Deep Green Resistance, “transphobia,” and more

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Edited transcription of an interview by John Carico for The Fifth Column How do you feel about Dr. Jill Stein and the Green Party of America? I’m not a huge fan of the Green Party. I did a talk ten years ago at the Bioneers conference, which is about social change and environmentalism. One year … Continue reading Derrick Jensen interviewed about Deep Green Resistance, “transphobia,” and more →
Indigenous Autonomy

Indigenous Otomí-Ñätho Exercise Autonomy to Defend Lands

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Featured Image: Like Cheran, Michoacán, and the Zapatista Caracoles of Chiapas, the Ñätho community of Huitzizilapan have exercised their sovereignty and voted to form their own communal assembly. Photo: Más de 131. By Mas de 131 / Global Voices Translated by Glenn Bower Huitzizilapan, whose old name is N’dete, which means “big town”, currently encompasses 12 indigenous Otomí-Ñätho communities living in the … Continue reading Indigenous Otomí-Ñätho Exercise Autonomy to Defend Lands →
Property & Material Destruction

Massive Electrical Sabotage Reported in Venezuela

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By Telesur Venezuelan Energy Minister Luis Motta Domínguez reported that more than a dozen attacks had taken place in less than a week. Venezuelan Electrical Energy Minister Luis Motta Dominguez reported that 13 attacks on Venezuela’s electrical grid took place over the last week, in an attempt to destabilize the Dec. 6 National Assembly elections. … Continue reading Massive Electrical Sabotage Reported in Venezuela →
The Problem: Civilisation

A Reasonable Labour Leader – Jeremy Corbyn

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There is a lot of excitement about Jeremy Corbyn and that’s understandable, he’s certainly going to make UK politics more interesting and open up the debate. He has some sensible views for a politician, but is he electable? According to his wikipedia page – he would like to renationalise the energy and rail companies. He … Continue reading A Reasonable Labour Leader – Jeremy Corbyn →