General discussion

Me and some comrades are squatting a building and we want to make an anarchist library for people to learn about anarchist theory and methods of direct action, any recommendations?

Considering my interests include archiving books for T@L, I thought going into detail about some of my interests broadly might spark an interesting discussion on here.

I struggled to find more than a few examples of this, and wondered if anyone had recommendations or search ideas or other things related to mutual aid problems?

Hey friends I am trying to learn more about the history of the old guard in BDSM. I was wondering if there are any anarchist perspectives or critiques of BDSM? Specifically when it comes to old guard, protocols and power exchange. If y'all know any resources I would appreciate it!

Hey, so I am in a position where I could create and host an updated .zim files for the Anarchist library.

But before I got scraping and getting all the texts, is there any interest in this beyond my own?

This announcement was just posted to The Library of Unconventional Lives:

2 Year Anniversary Announcement

As this project comes to its second anniversary, we have to acknowledge collaborators and views on this project haven’t been as forthcoming as we hoped.

Anarchy Against Anarchy
The Paradox of Gatekeeping in Anarchist Spaces
by Bubba Joe Louis
1/9/2025

topics anarchy, anti-authoritarianism, decentralization, gatekeeping, anarchist paradox, mutual aid, autonomy, freedom, hierarchy critique, gatekeeper mentality, un-anarchy, radical inclusivity, self-governance, authority critique, anarchist philosophy

If anarchism rejects hierarchical authority, centralized control, and imposed systems of organization, then how can an "anarchist library" exist without betraying its own principles?

Initiative for a South Asian Anarchist Library

Original call and January 2024 update,

read here:
https://bookshelf.theanarchistlibrary.org/library/southeast-asian-anarc…

January 1, 2025 is Public Domain Day: Works from 1929 are open to all, as are sound recordings from 1924!
https://web.law.duke.edu/cspd/publicdomainday/2025/

news article:
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2025/01/its-january-which-means-another…

An article titled “ Why I’m not clapping for Luigi Mangione” was posted on Dec 12, following the assassination of United healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The article criticizes Luigi as a technocratic lone wolf who was acting on his own ego rather than collective interests.