Why we say Black Lives Matter and not All Lives Matter
There's a funny glitch in both US and Irish society that whenever 'Black Lives Matter' (BLM) is said, inevitably there's an echo of 'All Lives Matter' (ALM). Like good social technicians let's try and...
View ArticleTrump & the myth of the progressive but misled 'white working class' voters
Once it became clear that Trump was going to become the president of the USA, my Facebook feed became cluttered with attempts to understand how that could possibly happen. How could a white...
View ArticleAnarchism, Oppression & Exploitation - WSM position paper
What is this?This paper outlines how we the intersections of exploitation and oppressions and what approach the WSM takes in relation to this. Our collective theoretical understanding is framed in the...
View ArticleHomelessness: Shouldn't We Just Look After 'Our Own'?
When it comes to housing, most of us just want to sort everyone out because everyone needs a home regardless of who they are. However, occasionally an issue is raised about who the homeless are:'Are...
View ArticleBorder Crisis: Migration and Europe.
For over a year, the European Union (one of the most prosperous areas on the planet), has been embroiled in a ‘crisis of immigration’ - the result of failed government responses to increased population...
View ArticleWSM Points of Unity Explained: 7 - Oppression and Intersectionality
'7. We actively oppose all manifestations of prejudice within the workers' movement and society in general and we work alongside those struggling against racism, sexism, [religious] sectarianism and...
View ArticleWhat We Believe - WSM Points of Unity Explained (Audio)
This is a series explaining the 9 Points of Unity of the Workers Solidarity Movement - an anarchist organisation active on the island of Ireland. [Download PDF of these explanations] The WSM regularly...
View Article'You Throw the Word Fascism around, but What is it?'
Whenever the topic of fascism arises, whether it's a fascist group being prevented from meeting, or a gang of far-right thugs attacking someone, often someone will demur in the following way:'You like...
View ArticlePushing Back the Alt Right - #DABF 2018 video & audio
For the launch of the 2018 Dublin anarchist bookfair we brought anarchist author Mark Bray over from the US to tell us about 'Pushing back the alt-right in the US'. Mark, who is the author of 'The...
View ArticleIdentity Politics is a Four way Conflict
Discussions about Identity Politics (IdPol) absorbs a huge amount of energy across the political spectrum. Discussion on the left however is often complicated and made overly hostile because they take...
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