Comments on: Phony Anarchism, Bogus Research http://dissidentvoice.org/2009/01/phony-anarchism-bogus-research/ a radical newsletter in the struggle for peace and social justice Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:07:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ceti http://dissidentvoice.org/2009/01/phony-anarchism-bogus-research/#comment-35944 ceti Sat, 10 Jan 2009 08:42:41 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=5957#comment-35944 Chip Berlet is getting almost as bad as Morris Dees in raising the dreaded right-wing extremist bogeyman to shake down liberals. While neo-nazis, militia conspiracy nuts, and assorted extremists exist, they are a rather marginal lot. The real danger is the Warfare State which both libertarians and the principled internationalist left identify as the main oppressive and destructive force in the world. Otherwise, Chip is good on a number of issues, but it's sad to see his fearmongering veer so far off the mark. Chip Berlet is getting almost as bad as Morris Dees in raising the dreaded right-wing extremist bogeyman to shake down liberals. While neo-nazis, militia conspiracy nuts, and assorted extremists exist, they are a rather marginal lot. The real danger is the Warfare State which both libertarians and the principled internationalist left identify as the main oppressive and destructive force in the world.

Otherwise, Chip is good on a number of issues, but it’s sad to see his fearmongering veer so far off the mark.

]]> By: The Angry Peasant http://dissidentvoice.org/2009/01/phony-anarchism-bogus-research/#comment-35932 The Angry Peasant Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:40:15 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=5957#comment-35932 Nothing is safe from the soulless capitalist money-grabbing monster. Take Bonnaroo. What a beautiful thing that was in its first few years. Almost like another Woodstock. Real musicians playing quality, meaningful music and making a political statement. Now look at it; sold out to big corporations, big record labels, the whole shot. Used to be Edgar Meyer; R.L. Burnside; Tortoise. Now it's Metallica and Kanye West. Pathetic. When Rolling Stone began its run back in the day, it was a true underground, politically-charged magazine. Now: Corporate rag. Nothing is sacred; nothing is safe. Such a shitty country that steals everything from the people. Nothing is safe from the soulless capitalist money-grabbing monster. Take Bonnaroo. What a beautiful thing that was in its first few years. Almost like another Woodstock. Real musicians playing quality, meaningful music and making a political statement. Now look at it; sold out to big corporations, big record labels, the whole shot. Used to be Edgar Meyer; R.L. Burnside; Tortoise. Now it’s Metallica and Kanye West. Pathetic. When Rolling Stone began its run back in the day, it was a true underground, politically-charged magazine. Now: Corporate rag. Nothing is sacred; nothing is safe. Such a shitty country that steals everything from the people.

]]> By: Brian Koontz http://dissidentvoice.org/2009/01/phony-anarchism-bogus-research/#comment-35829 Brian Koontz Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:18:40 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=5957#comment-35829 In a world controlled by capitalist hierarchy, the only way to get to what's good is to go between the lines. Once a location becomes defined and clarified, if it's also threatening the elite move in to destroy it. Agility, deception, and transience in public and brutal honesty in private is the methodology of revolution. Once something becomes an *institution* it's acceptable to the elite. All institutions are mausoleums. Z Magazine may qualify as an institution. In a world controlled by capitalist hierarchy, the only way to get to what’s good is to go between the lines. Once a location becomes defined and clarified, if it’s also threatening the elite move in to destroy it.

Agility, deception, and transience in public and brutal honesty in private is the methodology of revolution.

Once something becomes an *institution* it’s acceptable to the elite. All institutions are mausoleums. Z Magazine may qualify as an institution.

]]> By: The Angry Peasant http://dissidentvoice.org/2009/01/phony-anarchism-bogus-research/#comment-35781 The Angry Peasant Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:08:40 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=5957#comment-35781 About as bogus as some corporate rag like Rolling Stone acting like it's this progressive/grassroots/left-wing magazine, while throwing corporate products like Britney Spears on every other cover. A magazine that isn't what it claims it is ain't worth wiping your ass with. About as bogus as some corporate rag like Rolling Stone acting like it’s this progressive/grassroots/left-wing magazine, while throwing corporate products like Britney Spears on every other cover. A magazine that isn’t what it claims it is ain’t worth wiping your ass with.

]]> By: anok4uok http://dissidentvoice.org/2009/01/phony-anarchism-bogus-research/#comment-35738 anok4uok Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:00:54 +0000 http://www.dissidentvoice.org/?p=5957#comment-35738 Id expect as much from Z mag. I have read their publication since I was in high school (about 10 yrs ago) and this is par for the course. What do you get when you mix angry, discredited stalinist/leninists trying to make money (pay site? surely you joke) with the reality that anti authoritarianism is the only viable alternative for the left? Why , you get Z! Just ask Mr. Albert...hes more than willing to name drop anarchism, while in the same breath tell you why 99.9% are "bad anarchists" Tell me, why would an anarchist or antiauthoritarian run a for-pay web site filled with Democrat Liberal writers and party operatives? Easy...they wouldnt. Id expect as much from Z mag. I have read their publication since I was in high school (about 10 yrs ago) and this is par for the course. What do you get when you mix angry, discredited stalinist/leninists trying to make money (pay site? surely you joke) with the reality that anti authoritarianism is the only viable alternative for the left? Why , you get Z! Just ask Mr. Albert…hes more than willing to name drop anarchism, while in the same breath tell you why 99.9% are “bad anarchists” Tell me, why would an anarchist or antiauthoritarian run a for-pay web site filled with Democrat Liberal writers and party operatives? Easy…they wouldnt.

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