Category Archives: 15M

Abundance, utopia and degrowth in popular history

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

24May2012 By David de Ugarte Popular utopias have always demanded abundance, and when empowered with technology, have established it in very similar terms to those we use today. Degrowth, on the other hand, only has historical roots in the Church’s reaction … Continue reading →

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The historical origins of P2P thought on the Iberian Peninsula

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

21May2012 By David de Ugarte The conversations begun by Garrido, Pi i Margall and Salvochea, with Fourier, Proudhon and Kropotkin in the background, and even those of the foralismo involved in the defense of the commons it took on after the … Continue reading →

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Chicago: police violence at NATO protests — in pictures

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

By Jerome Roos On May 22, 2012 Thousands descend upon Chicago in a large demonstration against capitalism, austerity and war during a 4-day summit of NATO leaders in the city.Original photography by Paul Weiskel. N.B.: Paul works on a volunteer basis and freely contributes … Continue reading →

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15M: a year on, the struggle of the indignados continues

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

By Jerome Roos On May 15, 2012 Anniversary of 15-M movement marked by deepening crisis, massive bank bailout and fears of eurozone break-up. The indignation only grows stronger.  We are witnessing an remarkable convergence of historic currents. Today, as the indignados celebrate the first anniversary … Continue reading →

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Blockupy Frankfurt: taking the struggle to the next level

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

By Jerome Roos On May 16, 2012 Tens of thousands descend upon the continent’s financial capital for one of the most anticipated pan-European demonstrations since the G8 in Genoa. There is something different about Blockupy Frankfurt, the pan-European days of action on May 16-19. … Continue reading →

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Indignados take back square on movement’s anniversary

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

By Jerome Roos On May 13, 2012 Hundreds of thousands flock into Puerta del Sol as part of a global day of action to commemorate the first anniversary of the 15-M movement. Why would we need political parties if we can have a … Continue reading →

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Blockupy Frankfurt: fotos, video, report and reflection | Occupy Amsterdam

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

May,22, 2012 Yesterday I came back from Frankfurt, the financial centre of Europe, home to the European Central Bank (ECB), where I participated in the demonstrations against the attack on social and economic rights as a supposed solution to the … Continue reading →

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Occupy’s liberation from liberalism: the real meaning of May Day | via P2P Foundation

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

Occupy’s May Day rebirth, forging a new alliance of activists and union members, was a historic moment of anti-capitalist struggle David Graeber guardian.co.uk, Monday 7 May 2012 16.54 BST A protest dog during the May Day demonstrations in Athens, Greece. Photograph: … Continue reading →

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NO to the EU Fiscal Treaty-Solidarity with Blockupy

Posted on May 19, 2012 by

No to the EU Fiscal Treaty – No to cutbacks TODAY in Spain Friday, 18th May – 1900h Location: European Commission Offices – Irish Embassy Against the Financial Coup d’Etat DISMANTLING the LIES of the EU other languages here: http://titanpad.com/Je1aFhlku4  Source: http://madrid.tomalaplaza.net/2012/05/17/convocatoria-cacerolada-ante-la-comision-europea-18m/ Pan banging … Continue reading →

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The 99% Solution

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

May 16, 2012 — Poor Richard (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The Sign of the Four opens with an alarming scene: “Sherlock Holmes took his bottle from the corner of the mantel-piece and his hypodermic syringe from its neat morocco case.   With his … Continue reading →

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