A lot of Islamic culture and what we see has nothing to do with the Quran. So "Islamism" is correct because those people creating those oppressive conditions are not Muslims properly following Islam.

What anarchists need to accept is the underlying foundation that all these defective regimes have in common, be it the third Reich, Soviet Union or the United states. ALL of these ideologies exist to sustain an inherently fickle destructive and rotten to the core system known as CIVILIZATION. Civilization was a mistake. Civilization is inherently fickle, destructive and rotten to the core, it is the breeding grounds for the WORST kinds of people to take power (or inherit power..) to utilize for their own further empowerment, their own greed and leisure. In other words it is elitism, and its those same elites who take your sons to lose their limbs or their lives over wars that THEY propagate in order to keep others from stealing their throne so to speak and become even more powerful. Its those same elites who exploit you, lie to you with empty words and false promises, the same who go agains the peoples common interest to further their own power and leisure. All the while brown people are being blown to bits, having their lands occupied, resources plundered and with that the inevitable reactionary militant terrorist groups arise from the ashes who are used as further excuse to continue the bombardments on the target country. Those same militant groups even get financed by the elites for the very same reason hence al qaeda and ISIS. Then those terrorists come to Europe as refugees/migrants and terrorize our very own countries as a result, we even have to cut down even more of our forests and use more of our own other resources to create more homes for them while they terrorize us and use our benefits while doing so, all out of spite as they try to replace our governments through birth rates to establish their own caliphate. And with that comes the eventual extinction of our European heritage as a CULTURAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENTITY. Even if that doesn't happen in that exact way, the purpose of migration is to create a foundation for native Europeans to be erased as a biological entity by means of mixing, so that our roots are cut, and as a result we become malleable hollow shells whose only sense of identity is replaced with popularity and materialism, because PROFITS, right? And an easy to manipulate population of people with no identity to make further profits is an elites dream. THIS is what elites are actively trying to do. For them it is a win win situation, they get to plunder the middle eastern countries implementing puppet regimes and so forth as they do and then have the immigrants come to Europe. Its only a matter of time until oil reserves run out, extracting rare metals becomes far far too destructive to the environment, and then people go to war to get the last remnants of these materials to sustain their unstable/unsustainable life styles. From a biological standpoint, natural selection does not work the way it is supposed to. Civilization DOMESTICATES its people making them DEPENDENT on a system that is destroying them, all the while our roots are replaced with materialism and what ever is popular to the point that our identities are erased as we become hollow malleable shells for elites to manipulate as they wish, as our RACE is mixed out of existence. One thing I want people to get is that, you will NEVER EVER escape elitism under a civilized frame work, and that is ultimately civilizations greatest weakness, a core reason for its fickle and destructive nature. When value in life is reduced to this imaginary pieces of paper we call money, it is inevitable that it will be exploited, and it ALWAYS IS. Just think that not long after the industrial revolution happened, we had 2 world wars in the span of a few decades and some financial crashes too, and things are only going to get worse from here on out. All it takes is one nuclear bomb and its over, but we don't even need to go that far with all the extremely destructive alternatives we have at our disposal, WW3 is very much a possibility especially given how the west are doing EVERYTHING in their power to piss off Russia on purpose. So what then is the alternative? The answer is the system that humanity have been utilizing for tens of thousands of years to this day even, and that system is TRIBALISM. Civilization is but a spit in the ocean of time, for as long as there have been humans there has been tribalism, it is the ONLY perfect system that exists and is so because it is in line with nature. Tribalism allows for natural and sexual selection to do its job, for WE are as capable as we are SPECIFICALLY because we are ALL the product of natural and sexual selection within TRIBAL societies. Living in the forest has a way of weeding out the worthy and the unworthy, as the unworthy either d1e or go the desert to form a civilization. Even when forming a tribe, the very best of peoples are chosen as members in order to maximize survivability and to maximize thriving. Everything from your talents, beauty, intellect, wisdom etc etc are all selected for in tribalism, and only best of those selected peoples off spring get to procreate, all this allows for the betterment of your people as a biological being, they become immune to local diseases, more intelligent, physically and mentally stronger. You live as a part of nature and wreak the benefits of doing so, living outside of nature paves the way for destruction. In tribalism, everyone is good at everything that is important to be good at, while in civilization it is one guy good at one thing just to make money to further a rotten system that is destroying us. The elitism problem is solved in a tribalistic society because of a small homogeneous population of ideally no more than 150 people, of whom work together for a common interest without imaginary money that only serves to corrupt, but rather a bartering system. Europe was once a huge areas of untouched forest and wild life, and we where just another kind living within it, as we are tested by the might of nature and as a reward what we have is the evolution of HUMAN BIOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT. When we go against Nature, we have the spirit of the desert, as we are left with dependent domesticated people trying to sustain an inherently unstable destructive rotten system that is causing IMMENSE CHAOS across the globe to which will lead to our own extinction. Nature on the other hand, will live on. Nature without exceptions, ALWAYS wins in the end, no matter how powerful you or your empire may be in the moment, even if it lasts a thousand years it will inevitably CRUMBLE, GOOD RIDDANCE. Truth is the natural state of existence, it doesn't matter what you believe, what kind of Judaism you adhere to, what style of civilization you prefer, it is temporary and fickle. Truth and Nature will live on with you or without you.

Respectfully, anything from an anarchist perspective does not provide anything of value because an anarchist would always find any structure of government as inferior because it would "stifle freedom". Putting aside that anyone who has thought for more than 2 minutes about how societies (and people in general) function would come to the conclusion that anarchy would be a disaster because people do not tend toward order and this implies those who support anarchy can either not think for 2 minutes or do not have such capacity for thought in general, this video still is bad.

I absolutely loved this video.

Where the Capitalists exploit the workers by a wage system designed to keep the workers from the full value of what the workers produce, taxation is the exploitation of workers by robbing them of what workers are allowed to have. Both together is the driving force behind poverty which Capitalism needs to maintain an exploited work force.

very informative and interesting

Thank You! I appreciate these portraits of notable Anarchists. All the best!

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That was very interesting. Thank you.

I'm REALLY coming to like the name Luigi as of late!

no reprieve from entropy. none at all

“When the anarchist, as the mouthpiece of the declining levels of society, insists on 'right,' 'justice,' 'equal rights' with such beautiful indignation, he is just acting under the pressure of his lack of culture, which cannot grasp why he really suffers, what he is poor in- in life.NIETZSCHE

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Why the channel name change??

Spirituality is not inherently hierarchical, and there are plenty examples of horizontal religious movements. Some of the most successful leftist movements in history have been propelled to success by spirituality, e.g. liberation theology amongst Zapatistas, MLK, jr. and the civil rights movement, Leo Tolstoy’s influence on Gandhi and the Indian independence movement, etc. Elitist intellectual materialism is also irrational insofar as it is just as likely to prematurely jump to conclusions about scientifically untestable metaphysical claims as religious dogma is, and it fails to understand the mysticism and spirituality in any terms but the most pessimistic, thereby ignoring the profound enrichment of life that spirituality has brought to billions of people across history and the phenomenological bases of mysticism that cannot be adequately explained by materialism. Atheism can also be dogmatic and totalitarian, e.g. Stalin and Mao. So the issue is less about whether or not people “should” have spiritual beliefs or spirituality being inherently good or bad but rather how ideology (whether religious or secular) is applied - whether it is applied in ways that are spiritually/psychologically/materially liberating for groups and individuals, or in ways that perpetuate oppression.

I'd encourage you to read about non-hierarchical polytheistic religions across the world. Through a modern, christianity informed monotheistic lens religions are often framed as heirachical but many forms of liberatory politics come from spiritual practices and beliefs. My personal favourite is Nanny in Jamaica who was a spiritual leader and matriarch of escaped slaves. Although not explicitly anarchist, it is an example of spirituality dismantling heirarchy through a spiritual practice which prioritizes relation with nature and abolitionism. You might want to include these kinds of spiritual practices in the category of self dismantling hierarchy, similar to the role of teachers or experts, where their role is to level power relations and to give power to the powerless. Your critique of spirituality as a distraction from praxis is a salient one very similar to the idea of spiritual bypassing which is often talked about in spiritual circles. I also encourage you to look into nostic traditions whose spiritual tenets often prioritize truth and clarity and the sharing of knowledge among peers. Nostic traditions are especially useful for reintegrating some christian spiritual beliefs while being critical of christianity as an institution, adding a nuanced historical understanding of how power relations can corrupt spiritual beliefs over time and how a simpliatic singular view of spiritual beliefs can lead to tyrany and homogeneity.

1) But l want to have some irrational practices (read: rituals), even if l'm agnostic. We need something to bring people together (read: to practice irrational rituals, even if we are agnostics. Just for fun, to gather people, and feel togetherness, or whatever it can be described) 2) And how you can be absolutely sure that there are no supernatural things beyond our current scientific knowledge? A true scientist and scientificly thinking person is open for possibilities things that weren't invented or discovered yet. You are so sure that it can be compared to like "l'm sure earth is flat. There is no alternative!"

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1). On the hierarchical nature of religious institutions and clergy/laity relations: This is an opinion formed almost purely on Abrahamic and post-Christian religious groups. In Theravada Buddhism, the clergy are not allowed to even touch money, meaning that any food that they get must be given by the lay people. This creates a balance of power and mutual dependence that holds those at "the top" of the hierarchy accountable. There are multiple stories of lay people withholding food alms from clergy due to bad behavior until the offender has held themselves accountable. Yes, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are large religions, but if you are talking about spirituality and mysticism, you are usually talking about individual practitioners that have no community, or much less organized groups of people. In less organized groups like pagan covens, people are organized much more loosely, generally being a group of close friends. Power dynamics in these groups are much more horizontal and will not have a strict set of rules that put all power in the hands of one singular member. Most occultists and mystics nowadays are spiritual anarchists that follow a doctrine of "know thyself and be thine own priest". They stick to their own practice, join online communities, and will most likely not be part of any group at all. 2). On empiricism, faith, and the weakening of intellect to challenge oppressive systems: The idea that empirical and propositional knowledge is the highest or only form of knowledge is becoming more outdated. There are several different kinds of knowledge and ignoring the full spectrum of these is ill advised. New advances in cognitive science and psychology shed light on participatory and perspectival knowledge. These are modes of knowing about the world through an active relation to it, and through an embodied personal and subjective experience. For more reference, see this article: www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/theory-knowledge/202101/john-vervaeke-s-brilliant-4p3r-metatheory-cognition The scientist follows empirical understanding of the world to know how the structures that compose it behave. The shaman, mystic, and priest follow participatory and perspectival understanding of the world to know how the mind is part and aspect of the world as a whole. The language of empirical science is mathematical. The language of mysticism is symbolic, hence the focus on fanciful descriptions of spiritual beings, gods, and divine essences. These are all part of the felt participatory knowing from within a subjective embodied experience, and will never be able to be put to an empirical lens. Just because these are outside of the scope of the empirical approach does not mean that we can invalidate them. furthermore, religious and mystical frameworks have been part of several struggles for liberation, and one ignores the role of the the religious spirit in revolutionary thinking at one's own peril. archive.renew.org/what-is-liberation-theology/ www.christiancentury.org/blogs/archive/2016-05/mystical-communism theanarchistlibrary.org/library/mark-losoncz-spiritua-anarchism 3). On spirituality and mysticism taking focus away from the world and into oneself: Most occult spiritual traditions have a strong focus on "public virtue" and demand the practitioner to not turn a blind eye to injustice, to be just in all public matters, and to be active in one's own community. Most small churches and temples are often used as community centers and third spaces where communities organize themselves. I personally used to go to a Theravada temple that served as a community center for the local Sri Lankan community, which organized to send aid and supplies back to Sri Lankan families. It is actually common knowledge in most religious and spiritual groups that enacting good in the world is an essential part of one's own path to enlightenment. Any quick look at modern quaker churches will show that spirituality is deeply tied to community. One can even argue that a materialistic and nihilistic world view has helped erode communities all around the world in the service of oppressive capitalism. I've seen many young men that fall into the trap of escapism and pacification not through spirituality but through anime, videogames, online culture, and pornography. Bakunin be damned. 4). On the commodification of spirituality and mysticism: This is solely on the hands of the capitalist shill, the corporate CEO, and the shareholder groups. The commodification of everything (including leftist struggle for liberation) is a symptom of the capitalist system doing what it is designed to do, not an aspect of spiritual practice. If you didn't have such an impoverished and surface-level understanding of spirituality, this fact would be self evident. The views in this video show a pretty shallow knowledge of spirituality and mystical tradition, and a rigid set of assumptions based on little more than armchair speculation. did you put in the effort to read any writing by spiritual and religious anarchists? Did you even consider talking with spiritual anarchists to see how they define their political views and religious inner life? This video, above everything, feels lazy and contrived rather than insightful or even productive.

That's quite a limited view of spirituality, and it's importance to anarchy. Probably want to read about individuation (Carl Jung) to understand where enlightenment sits in comparison to individualism and egoism. 🙏🏻☯️

Great video, I agree that these are the pitfalls of spirituality and mysticism, but I don't think these critical elements are inherent in spirituality itself. Regarding hierarchical structure and commercialization, I think that these are just pitfalls of human organization in general, it happens everywhere. Spiritual leaders are wise people, and even if they don't intend it, others may submit themselves to them voluntarily, which can range from useful (if you're using this devotion to learn from them and understanding their ideas) to extremely harmful (if you're defering too much of your thought to them and build up their ego too much to a point where they start abusing their position). The points about diverting from materialism and undermining rational though comes back to something much more fundamental, which is what you think is going on in this world. I think we can prove through things like Gödel's argument that our logic itself is very likely limited, so to me spirituality provides a path to connect to the currently unknown and the currently ununderstandable, to connect to a sense of being part of something bigger, aka the universe. I think a lot of the issues we see today arose because we have taken the illusion of our ego too far and see ourselves as something separate and unnatural, when we are really just part of nature. Having a direct, practical experience of that reality (if integrated properly) increases your sense of meaning and connection, provides motivation and just generally does a lot for the body and mind. Yes, this can also increase alienation, but alienation from an unhealthy society can be quite healthy, even though that doesn't mean you should disconnect from it and bury your head in the sand (although most spiritual teachers would also call that out as a misuse of many spiritual ideas and teachings). That's my thoughts, thanks for the video :)

But this is why Anarchy will never be achieved on a large scale. The claim to be for every man but the hate towards those who fancy thinking they've got someone/thing looking out for them? It's hilarious. The cringiest moment of my life was taking my ex-gf and another gay person to a BLM rally and seeing actual shivers go down their spine when the speakers made reference to God's undying love for them. It's a real travesty. I've been through hardships and some of the only peace to be found was out in nature. Birds flying over head, at your feet, a butterfly crossing your path. Just beautiful moments that really make you feel loved! So while I agree that organized religion is a tool for public control, you all gotta stop dumping on people that want to achieve liberation because they feel SPIRITUALLY commanded to seek it. Majority of people do believe in a creator god. Out of those, a majority even believe in Jesus. And ew! I know that name is so triggering for some! But he was the biggest advocate for anarchy like... Ever. Came here to beef with Ceasar?! That's my boo fr. I don't know who inflatrated LGBT, anarchy, and other counterculture circles with such militant atheism but it was for their detriment. Critiques from moderates ring true that leftist ideology has become completely materialistic... That's all it can be since you deny any spirituality as cause for seeking radical liberation! So you'll never be taken seriously since you would never fight for freedom of religious/spiritual expression which most people feel NECESSARY for their own joy.

Complete Secular Atheist thought, denying the reality of a quantum reality. Material Atheism has failed, Spirituality is only seen as a scam by the empathically retarded. The internal struggle is the struggle you have the most control over and therefore to ignore internal spiritual development is to further authoritarian control externally. Also it is a bit arrogant to assume that Atheist Anarchist ideology is the definition of anarchy universally. In fact Anarchism has its roots in indigenous cultures who held spiritual freedom in high regard, and spiritual figures like heyokas and sun dancers, or Hijras and Sadhus often are contrarian in culture and practices. In fact I find in true historical examination I find Atheism has sponsored more mass killings and oppression than most religions when you consider the regimes of Stalin,Mao and Pol Pot.

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3:58 people are not naturally good nor do they naturally come together, if this was true then there would be no need to make a good world because it would already be good.

3:28 that isn't Anarchism, that is a confederacy

how exactly would making a government none existent stop violence and class struggle when criminal gangs are unchecked

Thanks for the video! Greetings from Spain! La anarquía vencerá 🅰️🖤✊

If you undermine Government and it's ability to extract support from the communities it exists in, what will the worlds Mafia's model themselves on?

As has been the case with most everything I've learned about Anarchism, this makes the most sense of what I've been exposed to on this topic so far in life. All the Best!

Greetings from Spain, ¡LA ANARQUÍA VENCERÁ! ✊🟥⬛️🚩🏴

if the world ever dissolved into anarchy i believe a guy like you would make for a solid meal for a guy like me

I support individualist anarchism. The part about Bookchin is off To quote Bookchin: I don't feel the individualist anarchists, particularly in the American tradition, including the Transcendental tradition of New England, in any way deserve the derogatory comments that are often made about them by the left. When one gets down to it ultimately, my anarcho-communism stems from a commitment to true individuality. My attempt to recover the power and the right of the individual to control his or her life and destiny is the basis to my anarcho-communism.”

The point is this: I’ll explain with my civil servant hat on, having worked in the FO and the DWP. The wealthy want to be in power so that they can author policies that suit them. The issue? Well, they can’t rely purely on the votes of the selfish, wealthy people (lots of wealthy people are happy to pay more tax for the good of the country. They’re known as the Liberal Elite). So, how do they appeal to the masses given their policies are likely to do them harm? The answer: culture politics. A few examples of the things I saw when working in the world (retired in 2022). 1. A conservative MP stating it was vital not to sort out immigration because it needed to be a key election issue. 2. A lot of conversation about the mini-budget before it happened so that certain MPs could buy and sell stocks accordingly. 3. A Tory MP saying that he didn’t mind doctors getting a pay rise, but nurses were too thick. 4. A now-reform MP saying that it was important to try to increase the taxes of the illiterate idiots that didn’t know their arse from their elbow. 5. A Tory MP being told to bring up anything to do with Trans people and Toilets when doing a morning round to discuss the mini-budget, because thick people think it matters.

Who are you I bet you’re a labour mp worrying about his job it sounds like it. we’re all voting labour out and can’t wait.there’s nothing any of you can say to turn the people of reform uk. 🇬🇧 put Britain first.

To all those who don't seem to get the point. The point seems pretty clear to me. People who make their living (or larger gains than could be constrained to "a living") by Extracting the Value, whether it be what Workers Produce or by the continuing theft that is privatizing the common heritage of life, are directly at odds in their interests with the Workers who produce value.

So what look at starmer

That’s surprising lol

I am at a loss to see your point. Are you saying well-educated and successful people have no empathy? I think you really need to give your head a wobble.

Liebour is certainty no friend of the working class.

This is fake news

And your point is what?

Well you're Rachel Reeves has certainly shown the Politics of envy what a stupid video I'd rather have the country run by someone with a brain than someone with spite

Create anti-gendered relations amongst your AGs and friends. This is essential amongst all intersections of struggle. Deconstruct and create.