Today's Topics:
1. Britain, AFED: Organised #91: Who's Arming Turkey?
(a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
2. France, Alternative Libertaire AL #294 - Editorial: Let's
rebuild without them (fr, it, pt)[machine translation]
(a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
3. Greece, 5th ANNIVERSARY BOOK FESTIVAL in Patras - 30-31 MAH
& 1 JUNE ESPEROS, PL.GEORGIOU[machine translation]
(a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
4. Czech, afed.cz: With fools on one island -- Report on the
May Day Spontaneous Meeting of Several Anarchists on Strelecký
Island [machine translation] (a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
5. US, black rose fed: PABLO BARBARANEGRA: A BIOGRAPHY
(a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
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This infographic was created by the Shoal Collective who you can find on twitter via
@shoalcollective. They are a cooperative of independent writers and researchers, writing
for social justice and a world beyond capitalism. This graphic was created the highlight
thesheer scale to which the British arms industry is involved with supplying Erdogan's
fascistic regime in Turkey with the arms which are used to suppress Turkish citizens and
attack Kurdish communities and the Internationalists fighting alongside them in Rojava.
http://organisemagazine.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Whos-Arming-Turkey.jpg
Categories: Edition 91
http://organisemagazine.org.uk/2019/04/11/whos-arming-turkey/
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On April 15, the thick oak framework covered a cathedral, but also the landmark of all the
Paris crossings, and a glorious testimony of the hopes, genius and work of the men and
women who made it their home. built. ---- Even if the media device blows him in the sails,
the emotion is sincere and there is no question of making fun of it. But what bitterness
to see it become a pretext to restore the coat of arms of the generous billionaires owners
of LVMH, L'Oreal, JC Decaux, Bouygues or Total, and to give the temporary illusion of a
national unity in the midst of the social crisis . ---- Especially as the demonstration of
the ability of society to raise in two days nearly a billion euros for its reconstruction
raises a painful question: why not do the same for the 500 or so homeless who die in the
street every year?
Why continue to close maternities, emergencies, and schools in our suburbs and our campaigns?
Why still trim our pensions, our unemployment rights, our public services, always urge us
to do better with nothing?
What is torn from us with one hand, to swell the patrimony of a few large groups, we
measure it with the generous crumbs which these piously concede when such opportunities
arise. Let them not be proud of a charitable alms, take back what belongs to us and
rebuild without them !
Libertarian Alternative, April 22, 2019
http://www.alternativelibertaire.org/?Edito-Rebatissons-sans-eux
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"Anarchist books are weapons against modern totalitarianism" ---- EVENT PROGRAM ----
THURSDAY 30 MAY ---- 19.00 FREE IDENTITY IN LITERATURE # 2 ---- "Decreasing the Legend of
the Superhero: the Dark Knight in the Service of Dominance" ---- Presentation of comic
"Goodbye Batman" by Red N 'Noir ---- by Tassos Theophilos ---- 21.00 BOOK PRESENTATION
---- "The Adventures of Don" by Jean Grave and the Modern School ---- from Stay Downs ----
PREPARATION 31 MAY ---- 19.00 PRESENTATION OF THE BOOK ---- "When the Rooster Say in the
Dark ..." ---- an anthology of anarchist texts 1971-1978, edited by Mihail Protopsalti
---- from Book publishing ---- Video view: "The anarchists of the 1970s. ---- The struggle
of memory against oblivion is a struggle against power" ---- 21.30 Rebetika evening for
financial support of the festival
SEPTEMBER 1 JUNE
19.00 PRESENTATION OF THE BIBLE
Last flames of the Resistance. The Story of a Volante Rossa Fighter
by the Dissemination
Video view: "We did what we needed"
A testimony by Paolo Finardi
22.00 LIVE
TNT (Rationalistas), PENTHIMOS / CLOWN, Spiral & KK
self - managed space "on the face" of
Patras 87 | anarchistbookfairpatras.wordpress.com | epitaprosw.espivblogs.net
https://ipposd.wordpress.com/2019/05/09/10537/
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On 1 May 2019, at ten o'clock in the morning, three supporters of the self-governing
organization of the company met in Prague on Strelecký Island to commemorate the roots of
the May Day tradition and the twentieth anniversary of the street riots that led the
island to book in advance. neo-Nazis. This time the course of the meeting was not so
dramatic, but the event was diversified. The delegation of the Czech Sovereignty, namely
the party chairwoman Jana Volfová, the candidate for the European Parliament, David Rath
and several other members of their entourage, visited the island. Sputnik, an official
Russian agency reporter, also watched their action.
This led to a discussion on the purpose of commemorating the May Day tradition, the roots
of which are anarchist, for the party's party, which is often referred to as the far
right. The present representatives of the Czech Sovereignty rejected such a party's
membership and later declared that Islam is much closer to Nazism. The subsequent
question, which Islam, whether Sunni or Shi'ite, has already proven to be beyond their
distinctive character.
After the said representatives of the Czech Sovereignty hung their bouquet to the memorial
plaque and left the island (followed by a Sputnik reporter and employees of the Pomáhat &
Protect company), the participants of the improvised meeting laid their flower on the
plaque. One of them sang the songs Bella ciao, Stornelli d'esilio ( ... Nostra belongs to
il mondo intero, nostra legge è la libertà... -... Our whole country is our country, our
law is freedom... ) and several of their songs (including the musical poems of Francis
Gellner and Karel Hlavácek). Shortly after eleven o'clock the participants of the event
broke up quietly.
https://www.afed.cz/text/6989/s-blazny-na-jednom-ostrove
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On the one year anniversary of his passing we republish this biography of former Black
Rose/Rosa Negra member Pablo Barbanegra. This is excerpted from The Pablo Barbanegra
Reader, a collection of his political writings. Pablo Vive! Que En Poder Descanse! ----
Pablo "Barbanegra" Avendaño was born on October 1st, 1983 and raised in a working class
family, his parents having immigrated from Argentina before his birth. He was the oldest
of four brothers and grew up in Southwest Miami, colloquially known "La Sagüesera." Pablo
graduated from G. Holmes Braddock High School where he developed and engaged his interests
in reading, politics, sleeping (developing the nickname "the Bear/Oso"), partying with
friends as well as listening to and making music (rock and hip hop primarily)and was part
ofa hip hop group called Soul where he wrote politically themed and socially conscious lyrics.
Pablo attended and graduated from Florida International University (FIU) in Miami with a
bachelor's degree in Political Science. Here he began his involvement in political
activism, as one of the founding members of the FIU chapter of United Students Against
Sweatshops (USAS). Alongside other student organizers, he engaged in solidarity work with
employees at the University of Miami in collaboration with Service Employees International
Union (SEIU). Pablo also worked to organize with campus custodial workers who ended up
unionizing with American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
During this time he also supported efforts to organize mobile home parks in collaboration
with South Florida Jobs with Justice.
During his last years in college and following his graduation, Pablo was a core organizer
of the Miami Anarchist and Radical Study Group (MARS) in 2007-2008. That year he was part
of the discussions in the Fall of 2008, leading to the founding of Miami Autonomy and
Solidarity (MAS) - a libertarian communist,and later explicitly anarchist communist
political organization in May of 2009.
Iconic photo of Pablo during the 2015 Baltimore uprising by photographer Devin Allen. IG:
bydvlln
After working in the non-profit sector briefly, Pablo transitioned in 2010 to becoming a
history teacher in Miami Dade County Public Schools, working at the very high school he
graduated from (Braddock). There he became involved in workplace organizing, participating
with a network of rank & file teacher activists that worked both within and outside of the
official union, United Teachers of Dade. As a teacher, Pablo often went above and beyond
to create a curriculum infused with critical pedagogy and radical history which was not
easy as a new teacher. The demands he put on himself and resulting sleep deprivation led
him at one point to fall asleep at the wheel while driving home. Luckily he was not
seriously injured but this led him to transition to South Dade High School and move with
his girlfriend from her parents house in Miami Gardens to Homestead the following year.
Through MAS and the workplace network that he developed, he promoted and participated in a
county-wide autonomous educator "sick-out" in 2010 that contributed to Governor Charlie
Crist vetoing the reactionary education bill that Florida's congress had passed. However,
due to overwork and burnout as a new teacher taking on Advanced Placement and
International Baccalaureate classes, he ended up leaving his job as a teacher at the end
of his third year.
Outside of his work and workplace organizing, Pablo engaged in writing (some of which is
featured here in this reader) and organized, facilitated and presented at film showings,
community presentations and workshops on various social justice and radical topics,
including a presentation out of town at the 2012 Los Angeles Anarchist Bookfair. He also
worked with students at his former college, FIU, engaging with them in student organizing
trainings, leading some to participate in developing FIUs "Florida Student Union."
Logo for Miami Autonomy and Solidarity. Archive Site.
With the emergence of the Occupy movement in 2011, Pablo became heavily engaged in Occupy
Miami in collaboration with his political organization, MAS, as well as alongside friends
and comrades. He helped to organize the logistics surrounding and personally led the
opening general assembly of Occupy Miami as they set up the encampment at Government
Center. Pablo also continued organizing with contacts in Occupy Miami to argue for a focus
on activity in participants' workplaces, communities and schools. On the national level
Pablo played a key role in the "Build Power, Show Power" campaign which attempted to
leverage the momentum of occupy to promote workplace and community organizing and call for
a May 1st general strike in 2012.
Through MAS, Pablo contributed to a year long process which lead to the merger of several
groups into what became known as Black Rose/Rosa Negra (BRRN) Anarchist Federation.
In 2013, after leaving his work in Miami-Dade County Public School, Pablo decided to
relocate to Philadelphia where his brothers, mother and family had already relocated. He
moved in with his family in South Philadelphia while he transitioned to the city. Pablo
worked as a bar back and at a local gym before moving on to his work asa bike courier. His
younger brother Bryan had worked for yearsasatranslator within the Philadelphia court
system and otherwise. For years Pablo discussed getting his certifications for this trade.
Politically, Pablo remained involved at a distance from Philadelphia with the Miami BRRN
local while healso became involved in anti-police organizing through the Trayvon Martin
Organizing Committee (TMOC). Though later Pablo stepped away from BRRN -as the distance
made his work in the Miami local difficultand due to disputes with members from the New
York City local - Pablo continued his political study, organizing and activism within
Philadelphia. Just before his death he had joined and became involved with Philly
Socialists engaging in various community organizing, such as their ESL classes program,
but while maintaining his ideological affinity for anarchist communist politics.
Steet memorial in honor of Pablo at the site of his passing.
On the evening of May 12th, 2018 - the day before Mother's Day - Pablo accepted a bike
courier gig that would offer extra money for working in inclement weather at night, app
based food delivery service Caviar. In the darknessand rain of that night his tire became
lodged in a storm drain leading to the fatalaccident which took his life. Pablo was 34
years old. He was full of life and love. He influenced and deeply touched the lives of so
many. His many close friends, comrades, family members and loved ones will forever miss
him, but carry him with them as they were all deeply influenced by his beautiful heart,
mind and life.
We hope that you enjoy this reader of some of his political writings that only touches the
tip of the iceberg of his work and ideas that those who knew him were lucky enough to
experience and learn from. To honor his life - taken too soon - we ask you to consider how
to live your life as truly as he did, driven from the deepest faith in and connections to
a heart full of love and ideals of freedom, equality, solidarity and liberation.
-By Friends of Barbanegra, July 22nd, 2018
The above biography is excerpted from "The Pablo B
http://blackrosefed.org/pablo-barbaranegra-biography/
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