New York Post, “Twitter suspends ‘Antifa’ accounts with more than 71K followers”
byLia Eustachewich, January 22, 2021 Twitter has suspended several popular accounts with alleged ties to Antifa — which have more than 71,000 followers combined…
Anarchists In the News
Agency maintains an ongoing list of anarchism and anarchists discussed or mentioned in mainstream media outlets. Notable mentions are posted here in chronological order.
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Reuters, “Anti-fascist protesters vandalize buildings in Portland and Seattle”
byReuters Staff, January 20, 2021 Anti-government and anti-fascist protesters in Portland and Seattle vandalized a Democratic Party office and other buildings and scuffled with…
The Guardian, “A building as big as the world: the anarchist architects who foresaw endless expansion”
byItaly’s Superstudio collective warned against rampant development by imagining one continuous structure stretching around Earth. But did their warning actually inspire new Saudi plans…
JSTOR Daily, “Community Care in the AIDS Crisis”
byThe Shanti Project’s work in caring for people with AIDS provides valuable lessons in the efficacy of mutual aid in fighting disease. Brendan McHugh,…
CNET, “Pioneering sci-fi author Ursula K. Le Guin gets her own US postage stamp”
byThe US Postal Service is also releasing colorful NASA stamps this year that highlight stunning images of the sun. Bonnie Burton, January 15, 2021…
Pink News, “‘Tubthumping’ Chumbawamba are the anti-homophobia anarchists we need in 2021”
byHilary Mitchell, January 14, 2021 When you think of Chumbawamba – if, indeed, you think of them at all these days – the thing…
Knock-LA: Anarchy in the U.S.A.
byIn the face of fascist state violence, don’t blame anarchists— learn from them. Caroline Johnson, January 8, 2021 It’s been two days since armed…
Jewish Exponent, “History’s Lessons: Jewish Anarchist Doctors Cared for Philadelphia’s Immigrants”
bySophie Panzer, January 7, 2021 For history buffs, mentions of Jewish anarchists often conjure images of political activist Emma Goldman’s fiery speeches or assassination…
The Independent, “Trump signs executive order banning nebulous ‘Antifa’ members travelling to US”
byIn September 2020, the FBI director had said Antifa is an ideology and not a terrorist organisation Mayank Aggarwal, January 5, 2021 Donald Trump has…
Wales Online, “‘The most dangerous man in Britain’ How notorious anarchist started out with hand-distributed leaflets in Swansea”
byLife-long anarchist Ian Bone was given the label by a Sunday tabloid but for years had been involved in political agitation in Wales Nino…