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Organise Magazine @organisemag.bsky.social · Aug 18

Really happy to share the Editorial from Lumpen 15 by @classworkproject.bsky.social's @zosiabrom.bsky.social.

It's an important opener to an important edition of an important periodical. You should get on that ;p

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Lumpen 15 Editorial | Editorial - Organise Magazine

The first time I had lived experience of how deep class division in the UK runs was shortly after my arrival, when a much younger version of myself began my first romantic relationship on these isles....

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Anarchist Federation (Britain) @anarchistfed.bsky.social · Aug 13

If you care about the planet...
If you care about housing...
If you care about the bullshit governments and councils do...

Put the kettle on and have a brew while you read through this great pieace.

Organise Magazine @organisemag.bsky.social · Aug 13

Wild Lies About Wildlife: Why Deregulation Won’t Solve the Housing Crisis by Bristol's own Danica Priest deconstructs how the state uses myth and distraction to get their way at the expense of the planet.

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Wild Lies about Wildlife | Current Events - Organise Magazine

Why Deregulation Won’t Solve the Housing Crisis Snails have now joined bats, newts, and spiders on the government's blame list for why you can’t afford a home. After raiding a storybook witch's cupboa...

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Organise Magazine @organisemag.bsky.social · Aug 12

Check out the latest strip by @hustlerbyname.bsky.social, highlighting the ridiculous actions of the Police last weekend arresting hundreds of supposed "Terrorists" as they seek to silence dissent.

Archive:
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Illustration of a police officer at a custody desk presenting a person in a wheelchair. The person in the wheelchair is clearly older and holds a placard which reads "I oppose genocide in Palestine. Action is needed!.

The two officers have an exchange.

"Can I book two trouble makers in?

"Where's the others one?"

"That'll be me! (Wasting police time)"

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Anarchist Federation (Britain) @anarchistfed.bsky.social · Aug 12

Support your local Bookfair.
Don't have one, start one.

Organise Magazine @organisemag.bsky.social · Aug 12

A reportback from the third Hull Radical Bookfair from a the @anarchistfed.bsky.social stall.

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Hull Radical Bookfair | Reportback - Organise Magazine

Hull’s third Radical Bookfair took place on Saturday 9th August, starting at 11:00 and running through the afternoon. It was organised by the Anarchist Communist Network, with additional stalls from T...

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Anarchist Federation (Britain) @anarchistfed.bsky.social · Aug 11

With an empowered right wing flourisihing at the ballot box and on the streets, community self defence is extremely vital.

Read up.
Skill up.

Organise Magazine @organisemag.bsky.social · Aug 11

Are you an experienced martial artist? Well, You're now the first instructor for your city’s new Martial Arts and Community defence Training programme!

How to Build Martial Arts and Community Defence Training Programmes by @sweetscisavart.bsky.social

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How to Build Martial Arts and Community Defence Training Programmes | Knowledge Exchange - Organise Magazine

Are you an experienced martial artist? Well, congratulations! You're now the first instructor for your city’s new Martial Arts and Community defence Training programme! No, seriously; it’s you.

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Anarchist Federation (Britain) @anarchistfed.bsky.social · Aug 9

AF stall and logistics division

Up north (Hull Anarchist Bookfair)

Down South (Bristol migrant solidarity demo)

AF merch table full of zines and posters

A stalk on a street with stickers, masks, and bottles of water

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Anarchist Federation (Britain) @anarchistfed.bsky.social · Aug 6

August 6, 1945.
A date of infamy, a vile act of terror visited by a state upon the innocent people en-masse.

Petty vengence serving to deliver a threat to all and spread hegemony to thunderous applause and apologia. A crime against life itself.

Pics unrelated.
-P

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Anarchist Federation (Britain) @anarchistfed.bsky.social · Jul 31

The 3rd Hull Radical Bookfair will take place on the 9th of August at the Danish Church.

We'll have a stall fill of the usual gubbins, so come along and say hello, network with your local rebels from a dozen orgs and maybe start brewing some mischeif ;p

A post with a red and black design, text reads:

"From rebel Cat Collective and Anarcom Network
Third Annual Hull Radical Bookfair
9th August 2025 11am-4pm
Danish church 104 Osborne St, Hull, HU1 2PN
Free entry

tinyurl/hullrabbookfair25"

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Organise Magazine @organisemag.bsky.social · Jul 29

"Indonesia is NOT in Darkness"

More news and information from the ongoing uprising in Indonesia via anti-fascist comrades.

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Indonesia is NOT in Darkness | International - Organise Magazine

It Was Never Bright to Begin With: The Military Dual Function and Our Historical Amnesia Since early 2025, the hashtag #IndonesiaGelap (“Indonesia in Darkness”) has become the rallying cry of student ...

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Organise Magazine @organisemag.bsky.social · Jul 28

"Distrubing The War!!!"

Latest comic from the ever on point Glenn Hustler.
(@hustlerbyname.bsky.social)

Follow the URL for a A3 file to print at home and make a placard/poster/pastable etc.

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Illustration of two identical panels of a person being arrested.

On the left "Then" - The police office says "You are disturbing the peace!"

On the right "Now" - The police office says "You are disturbing the War!!!"

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Anarchist Federation (Britain) @anarchistfed.bsky.social · Jul 26

Left: AF Sticker 2023
Right: #Yourparty promo 2025

If the liberals could stop stealing the Anarchist vibe for like TWO SECONDS please ;p

An image in red against a taupe background with a black and white image of lucy parsons.

An image in red against a taupe background with a black and white image of Zarah Sultana.

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Anarchist Federation (Britain) @anarchistfed.bsky.social · Jul 25

Horrific.
No words really.

It's a bit of a read, please take the time.

Organise Magazine @organisemag.bsky.social · Jul 25

Over the past few weeks there has been an outbreak of ethnic and state violence in #Sowayda, #Syria.

The following is the testimony of anarchists in the area.

CONTENT WARNING. Graphic descriptions of a massacre, and individualised violence.

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Sowayda. A Testimony. | Current Events - Organise Magazine

The follow is a transcription of a messaged describing the situation on the ground in Suwayda following the horrific violence of the past weeks. It was shared with a network of anarchists on Monday 21...

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Anarchist Federation (Britain) @anarchistfed.bsky.social · Jul 21

Anarchist 💣Federation ❤️🖤
Massive love to @spacecityao.bsky.social , NAU and others ;p

Organise Magazine @organisemag.bsky.social · Jul 21

Reportback from the states, where a number of Anarchist Affinities are coming together to combat the increase in ICE activity.

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ANTI-ICE PROPAGANDA CAMPAIGN | Reportback - Organise Magazine

BackgroundThe Trump administration has ramped up its terrorization of immigrant communities throughout the "United States". This shattering of the illusion of "checks and balances" has accelerated the...

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Anarchist Federation (Britain) @anarchistfed.bsky.social · Jul 18

Organise Magazine @organisemag.bsky.social · Jul 18

"How can destruction this brutal birth anything worthwhile? What dehumanising of other human beings, what racism must we hold to ever justify such slaughter?"

Ali Flebotte reflects on Israel, Palestine, War, and Understanding.

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Content warning: Death/Trauma

On / Off | Opinion - Organise Magazine

Rafah, 16th March 2003.The world, my world, narrowed to a single point. The war, the wars, that had filled my thoughts raged on around. The Iraq war buildup. The brutality of the occupation of Palesti...

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No Sweat @nosweatuk.bsky.social · Jul 15

Queer punk legend, artist, activist and educator, Liv Wynter is backing our Crowdfunder!

Liv has been using No Sweat tees for a few years now and is always ready to stand shoulder to shoulder in the struggle for workers rights!

Be like Liv and donate here:
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Organise Magazine @organisemag.bsky.social · Jul 14

The Casa Encantada (kasainvisivel.org) crew are plotting another tour and they need your help. Details here:

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CASA ENCANTADA - SOUTH AMERICA TOUR | Fundraising - Organise Magazine

We are thrilled to announce that in the months of July and August, members of Kasa Invisível will once again cross the imaginary lines of nation-states to expand connections, traveling through Chile, ...

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Anarchist Federation (Britain) @anarchistfed.bsky.social · Jul 11

That the world has sat idle-and even supportive-of a horrific wave of ethnic cleanings these past years should forever stain all of us.

Death To The IDF and all such instruments of genocide.
-R

Organise Magazine @organisemag.bsky.social · Jul 11

"The IDF integrates diverse Jewish identities and ethnic minorities into the state's religion: militarism."

In our latest opinion piece, T. Corcoran, addresses the various propaganda, talking points and Jingo around the IDF.

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Death Death to the IDF | Opinion - Organise Magazine

Where Most States Have an Army, Israel’s Army Has a StateIsrael is a militarised entity where the armed forces dominate politics, economics, and society. Palestinian liberation is impossible without i...

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Anarchist Federation (Britain) @anarchistfed.bsky.social · Jul 4

Be Gay, Do Crime ... and read this book.

Organise Magazine @organisemag.bsky.social · Jul 4

Be Gay, Do Crime.

A short review of Working Class History's new book, which is published by PM Press.

( @workingclasshistory.com / @pmpress.bsky.social / @pmpressuk.bsky.social )

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Be Gay, Do Crimes | Review - Organise Magazine

This review will be short. The original reviewer ran up against life and was needed elsewhere. Normal we'd just leave it be and have it sat there until they had time, however, when I post this in the ...

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Anarchist Federation (Britain) @anarchistfed.bsky.social · Jul 3

"There is a war for your mind, if you are thinking you are winning." - Those words by Johhny Five of of Flobots stay with me and as draining as the culture discourse can be It is a fight we must take on is our idea of freedom is to mean a damn thing.
-P

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There's a War Going on for your Mind - Flobots

YouTube video by 0luker0

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Anarchist Federation (Britain) @anarchistfed.bsky.social · Jul 3

The best response you can have is to stand the fuck up and show your solidarity and support the crews even more. It doesn't matter if you care for the nuance of thier manner, politics, or beats, solidarity isn't rooted in your personal preferance, do not be silent.

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Anarchist Federation (Britain) @anarchistfed.bsky.social · Jul 3

Perhaps this is just the high points of this news cycle, this months absurdity, but it's yet more re-enforcement of the hegemonic system of oppression and another illustration of how Capital, State, and it's dog, Fascism, seeks to undermine your liberty and expression.

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Anarchist Federation (Britain) @anarchistfed.bsky.social · Jul 3

4. This is all distraction pieces. Selective qoutes, cherry picked mockery, hypocritical bias and outright lies. As they do #Kneecap and #PalestineAction they wish to make the topic an attack on inviduals to disengage from sheer horrors they support and profit from.

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Anarchist Federation (Britain) @anarchistfed.bsky.social · Jul 3

3. Boy. Laced with a deep deep racism, the purpose here is to build an narrative that rallying against capitalism, against racist socieites, against children being burned alive in the fires of Gaza, is some how childish. You wouldn't want to be childish would you.

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Anarchist Federation (Britain) @anarchistfed.bsky.social · Jul 3

2. ONLY WHITES TALK SOFTLY!, not only do they not want working class people thinking about their liberty and global injustice, they don't want black people thinking about this, this is seeded in their racist depiction of our black communty as gangsters etc

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Anarchist Federation (Britain) @anarchistfed.bsky.social · Jul 3

The desperate attempt by conservative media to portray #BobVylan as a "posh white boy" tells us a few things, in no order.

1. PASCAL IS A POSHO NAME!, They are desperate to enforce a sectarian class division to that working class people reactivly disengage from his words.

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