This article was originally published by the Maoist Internationalist Ministry of Prisons on their website, Prisoncensorship.info. While many of our readers write to us to express the lack of consciousness and unity in the prisons where they are held, one USW comrade pointed out in ULK 31 h realization that ULK is a venue where conscious prisoners can come together and […]
Category Archives: Theory
May
22
Red Salute for African Liberation Day
posted by A-I.com Editor 1
May 25th, this Saturday, is African Liberation Day. Events to mark the occasion are being held around the globe, including many in occupied North America. Building on the legacy of 20th century national liberation struggles, African Liberation Day seeks to advance the struggle against neo-colonialism and an imperialist system which continues to pillage Africa. A full account […]
May
22
Dear RAIM, What is revisionism and how is Marxism a science?
posted by A-I.com Editor 1
Dear RAIM, The term revisionism has always been confusing to me, not just because re-visioning something sounds like a pleasant experience of creative imagination. But more seriously, I understand revisionism as watering-down or modifying theory to gain more popularity, basically abandoning aspects of the theoretically correct analysis for one purpose or another. However, I also […]
May
21
Rios Montt’s Conviction of Genocide in Guatemala Overturned; The Struggle Continues
posted by siglodelucha
A national tribunal recently convicted Efrain Ríos Montt, the former dictator of Guatemala, for crimes of genocide committed during his reign from 1982 to 1983. This was the first time a head of state has been convicted of genocide in a national court. Yet recent events changed the tone. As of May 20th 2013 the top court […]
May
19
On the Thinking, Legacy, and Example of Malcolm X
posted by A-I.com Editor 1
Being that today is Malcolm X’s birthday, I thought it was incumbent upon me to share these reflections. First and foremost, I think it’s necessary that I explain why I, as a “white man,” a euro-amerikan, feel such a profound reverence for Malcolm, someone who said to be a “black militant” and accused of being […]
May
14
Is Tom Cruise exploited?
posted by A-I.com Editor 1
We are frequently asked by First Worldists why capitalists would hire workers who ‘are not exploited.’ Because the employment of high-wage workers in imperialist countries generates a profit for their employer, First Worldists reason, these employers must be exploiting their workers. Unfortunately, the line of reasoning fails to recognize the difference between the realization of […]
May
13
Carbon in atmosphere hits 400ppm, capitalism or natural environment must perish
posted by A-I.com Editor 1
This past week, a milestone was reached in human impact on the environment. Carbon levels in the atmosphere exceeded the 400 parts per million level. According to a report from National Geographic: “The last time the concentration of Earth’s main greenhouse gas reached this mark, horses and camels lived in the high Arctic. Seas were […]
May
10
Surplus in Economic Systems
posted by A-I.com Editor 1
One of the most fundamental aspects of society is its economics system, i.e. the mode of production. At the basic level, a mode of production is the means (physical objects) and social relations with which societies produce the material necessities for their existence. All societies must be sustained with food, clean water, shelter, etc. Attaining […]
May
08
Three new books available now
posted by A-I.com Editor 1
Associates of Anti-Imperialism.com are aiming to launch a more sufficient publication and distribution arm through this year: Red Zone Publishers. In preparation, we are releasing three which are available now. CIA Terrorism in the Third World is an edited version of a series of articles originally posted on Anti-Imperialism.com. Combined into a single publication, it gives […]
May
07
Bangladesh Factory Collapse Shows Contrasts Between First and Third Worlds
posted by siglodelucha
In Bangladesh another tragedy has befallen workers in the country’s garment industry. On the morning of April 24th a factory building collapsed in Savar, just outside the capital city of Dhaka. The confirmed death toll as of this writing is over 600, and may approach 1,000, making it so far the most deadly factory incident […]
May
01
Onkwehón:we Rising: May Day 2013 Statement
posted by A-I.com Editor 1
[This statement was originally authored an published by the crew of Onkwehón:we Rising.] The settler’s work is to make even dreams of liberty impossible for the native. The native’s work is to imagine all possible methods for destroying the settler. – Frantz Fanon The Present World Situation Onkwehón:we, Afrikans, Filipinos, Mexicans, Palestinians and other colonized and […]
April
30
Focusing in on Eco-Socialism
posted by A-I.com Editor 1
Eco-socialism is not merely a catch-phrase. Rather, it is the notion that any modern socialism must alter the structural productive relations both between classes of people and between people and the natural environment. In part, eco-socialism is a critical appraisal of 20th century socialism and its revisioning for modern times. Most importantly, the prospect of […]
April
26
‘Dare to Struggle!’ Nikolai Brown Interviewed by SystemicCapital.com
posted by A-I.com Editor 1
The website SystemicCapital.com recently conducted and posted this interview: SystemicCapital.com (SC): What is the Revolutionary Anti-Imperialist Movement (RAIM)? Nikolai Brown (NB): RAIM is a Maoist (Third Worldist) cadre organization centered in occupied North America. We are not a ‘party’ directly organizing for the seizure of power. Nor are we a ‘mass organization’ anyone can join. RAIM […]
April
23
U.S. Sets Up Drone Base In Niger, Further Expansion of War For Africa
posted by siglodelucha
The U.S. has recently set up a permanent drone base in the west African country of Niger, as well as deployed at least 100 troops to this country for logistical support. This has been done to assist French imperialists and their neocolonial African puppets in their intervention in Mali. The establishment of this base shows […]
April
19
Mini-Review and Commentary on Zak Cope’s ‘Divided World, Divided Class.’
posted by A-I.com Editor 1
Divided World, Divided Class: Global Political Economy and the Stratification of Labour Under Capitalism is the first full-length title in over a decade to feature a Third Worldist analysis of modern political economy. It was published in September 2012 by the independent publisher Kersplebledeb and has already been reviewed by several leftist writers, including Matthijus Krul, […]
April
16
The ISO and ‘Left-wing’ Support for CIA Covert War on Syria
posted by A-I.com Editor 1
Anti-Imperialism.com and its associates have consistently opposed imperialist meddling in countries such as Libya and Syria and struggled against ‘left-wing’ supporters of imperialist intervention. Recently, Third Worldist comrades in Denver took the time to attend a local meeting of the International Socialist Organization. The goal was simple: to discredit the ISO’s position of so-called support […]
April
15
RAIM: An Open Letter Against First Worldism in the ICM
posted by A-I.com Editor 1
Bangla, Italian, Spanish, and Turkish translations included.
April
09
Onkwehón:we Rising: Basic Points of Unity
posted by A-I.com Editor 1
This was recently posted by our comrades at Onkwehón:we Rising: Onkwehón:we Rising is a revolutionary internet-based project. It’s primary focus is revolutionary pan-native national liberation struggles. The intention of it is to grow into an ever more collaborative project. That said this project is not welcoming to just anyone pushing any old ideology. We are also not interested […]
April
04
After Sorrow Comes Joy! Episode 6
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After Sorrow Comes Joy! is a Third Worldist podcast hosted by Nikolai Brown. This week: ‘An analysis of classes in modern society’ ‘What is to be done’ Beats: Lucifer- Lowkey Kids(Bukez Finezt Dubstep Bootleg)- MGMT What’s the Difference- Dr. Dre
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