#anarchism — Public Fediverse posts
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Anarchic socialism and the revolutionary spirit still survive in Spain; they will do their work and the solidarity of the other nations will not fail us.
-- Ricardo Mella -
The Palgrave Handbook of Anarchism 2ed by Carl Levy & Matthew S. Adams, 2026
This handbook, in its second edition, unites leading scholars from around the world in exploring anarchism as a political ideology, from an examination of its core principles, an analysis of its history, and an assessment of its contribution to the struggles that face humanity today.
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The true and legitimate meaning of the word treason, then, necessarily implies treachery, deceit, breach of faith. Without these, there can be no treason.
-- Lysander Spooner -
エロス+虐殺 (Erosu purasu gyakusatsu; Eros + Massacre), dir. Yoshida Yoshishige (aka Yoshida Kijū)
Reading about Seitō, I had to think of this incredibly artistic political film about Itō Noe and Ōsugi Sakae by one of my favorite directors of all time, which I'd hereby like to recommend. Watch the 3.5-hour original cut if you can.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QndVS1EWfhs
#ErosPlusMassacre #YoshishigeYoshida #KijuYoshida #JapaneseCinema #ArtHouse #Anarchism #Feminism #Cinephile #MastodonMovies #FilmMastodon
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The means of production being the collective work of humanity, the product should be the collective property of the race.
-- Peter Kropotkin -
The task of the conscious minority is to profit from every situation to change the environment in a way that will make possible the education of the whole people.
-- Errico Malatesta -
Monthly higlights, August 2026
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# FINALIZATION OF SDF INTEGRATION PROCESS
In the end of August Mazlum Ebdi announced the completion of the integration of SDF into the new Syrian army, composed of 3 divisions in Hasakah and 1 in Kobane. The integration of Asayish in the ministry of interior is undergoing some new developments as well, with YPJ integrating in it as well as a new Asayish structure in Afrin.
# CLASHES ON THE RETURN OF SEREKANIYE
Hundreds of displaced families from Serekaniye returned to their homes at the beginning of August, but they were halted by remanent groups of SNA militias and other pro-Turkish groups, who attack the convoy upon its arrival. Men armed with knifes and sticks, some even with firearms, charged against Kurdish civilians screaming anti-Kurdish slogans and threatening to kill them. Several people were injured, and the attacks continued over night. In many Kurdish cities demonstrations took place to denounce those attacks.
# ISRAEL BOMB AL-ZUHUR AIRBASE
On August 19 Israel bombed the al-Zuhur airbase, where the Turkish army was planning to transport military equipment. The attacks took place when the base was empty, and Israel claimed it followed warnings issued to the Turkey to prevent military build up in Syria. The Syrian government denounced the attack, the US also criticized it. It is one more example of the growing tensions between Turkey and Israel in Syria.
# NORMALIZATION OF SYRIA
The US removed Syria from the US State Sponsors of Terrorism list. With this restrictions on banking and finance are also lifted. Global electronic payments, eg. with MasterCard, can now be done in Syria.
Framework law in Turkish parliament
On August 10 the Turkish parliament approved a law to proceed with the peace process and dissolution of PKK. The law provides some legal frame for PKK member to not be prosecuted if they lay down weapons, insisting that it does not apply to those accused of "specific serious crimes" neither high rank PKK members. It does not address any Kurdish demands for political and cultural rights, but is being presented as a first step for the ongoing negotiations on the peace process.-----------------------------------------------------------------
EVALUATION
# ON RIGHTS ON PAPER, REALITY ON THE GROUND
Al-Sharaa's Presidential Decree 13 recognized Kurdish as a national language and permits Kurdish-language education. On the surface, that's a big deal. In practice, though, the gap between the decree and what's actually happening is where the real tension lives. The August 30 protests at Rojava University and the 4,265 teachers in Afrin and eastern Aleppo facing an uncertain future make it clear that even a year on, Kurdish-language education is quietly being eroded. Crucially, none of these rights are anchored in a constitution, and Kurdish representatives weren't at the table when the constitutional drafting process kicked off in March 2025. That's not a great foundation for reconciliation.
The Kurdish project isn't over, but it's narrowing or shifting from a model of territorial administration toward a much more constrained negotiation over cultural rights, local governance, and administrative competences. If that process keeps stalling without real progress for Kurds, it risks setting a precedent that other minority communities in Syria will end up facing.
# ON THE ECONOMIC SQUEEZE
Integration has also meant a noticeably worse economic situation in the northeast. The region was never rich, but it had a degree of self-reliance — oil revenue, local trade, its own management. Since the handover to Damascus, fuel subsidies have been cut, drinking water is a growing problem in several areas, and prices have been climbing. DAANES kept things as stable as it could with the resources it had; now that the central government is in charge, basic services and access to critical resources have become a much bigger issue than they were before.
# ON THE SDF'S DISSOLUTION
Internally and abroad, the SDF's dissolution was framed as a "historic" moment. From the DAANES side, the picture is a lot more complicated. The SDF had been the largest organized military force outside Damascus's control for over a decade, and its dismantling wasn't really a negotiation so much as an imposition. The strong influence of Turkey, not just the government of al-Sharaa but also on the diplomatic US mission in middle east, has been critical. Erdogan attempts to get a green light for a big operation in northern Syria against SDF was not a secret. To avoid that and prevent such a doomsday scenario for the Kurdish population in Syria, SDF sat on the negotiation table to salvage certain degree of autonomy from SDF forces. The final agreement resulted in the integration of SDF in divisions local divisions (3 in Hassakah, 1 in Kobane), keeping their command structures and their territorial integrity. Assayish (civil defense forces) got integrated in the ministry of interior in a similar deal, keeping also local autonomy. After months of negotiations about the role of YPJ in the new Syria, it finally got integrated in the ministry of interior, not in the military forces as intended.
The final agreements translate into big concessions with not many gains. Some basic recognition of cultural and political identity of the Kurdish people has been acknowledged by the new Syrian government, with Newroz recognized as a national holiday and Kurdish language as a subject in schools. On the ground, we can see many Kurds discontent with the results, deepening resentment and questioning the legitimacy of the new government. The self-administration and SDF showed their commitment to protect Kurdish lives, accepting to dissolve in order to avoid war. Now all the efforts on building autonomy are gonna be put to real test. The grassroots organizing, with hundreds of local communes, academies and cooperatives, were to become the main vehicles of transformation of a democratic society.
Rojava never aimed to become an independent part of Syria. It aimed to develop the revolutionary practices and blueprints to become a free society. Not just for Syria, not just for Kurdistan, but beyond. After a decade and a half of revolutionary process, with all the victories and the losses, a new balance of power emerged in Syria. The revolutionary movement learned a lot, the Kurdish Liberation Movement is now recognized internationally as a leading force and guidance for revolutionaries all around the world. Now is time to put once again all lessons learned in practice.
Revolutionary greetings 🖤
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#Syria #NES #SDF #DAANES #AANES #SNA #SDF #PYD #YPJ #YPG #HTS #Rojava #Kurdistan #Revolution #DefendRojava #Anarchy #Anarchism #Comrades #Internationalism #AbdullahOcalan #Öcalan #PKK #WomenLifeFreedom #TekosinaAnarsist -
Monthly higlights, August 2026
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# FINALIZATION OF SDF INTEGRATION PROCESS
In the end of August Mazlum Ebdi announced the completion of the integration of SDF into the new Syrian army, composed of 3 divisions in Hasakah and 1 in Kobane. The integration of Asayish in the ministry of interior is undergoing some new developments as well, with YPJ integrating in it as well as a new Asayish structure in Afrin.
# CLASHES ON THE RETURN OF SEREKANIYE
Hundreds of displaced families from Serekaniye returned to their homes at the beginning of August, but they were halted by remanent groups of SNA militias and other pro-Turkish groups, who attack the convoy upon its arrival. Men armed with knifes and sticks, some even with firearms, charged against Kurdish civilians screaming anti-Kurdish slogans and threatening to kill them. Several people were injured, and the attacks continued over night. In many Kurdish cities demonstrations took place to denounce those attacks.
# ISRAEL BOMB AL-ZUHUR AIRBASE
On August 19 Israel bombed the al-Zuhur airbase, where the Turkish army was planning to transport military equipment. The attacks took place when the base was empty, and Israel claimed it followed warnings issued to the Turkey to prevent military build up in Syria. The Syrian government denounced the attack, the US also criticized it. It is one more example of the growing tensions between Turkey and Israel in Syria.
# NORMALIZATION OF SYRIA
The US removed Syria from the US State Sponsors of Terrorism list. With this restrictions on banking and finance are also lifted. Global electronic payments, eg. with MasterCard, can now be done in Syria.
Framework law in Turkish parliament
On August 10 the Turkish parliament approved a law to proceed with the peace process and dissolution of PKK. The law provides some legal frame for PKK member to not be prosecuted if they lay down weapons, insisting that it does not apply to those accused of "specific serious crimes" neither high rank PKK members. It does not address any Kurdish demands for political and cultural rights, but is being presented as a first step for the ongoing negotiations on the peace process.-----------------------------------------------------------------
EVALUATION
# ON RIGHTS ON PAPER, REALITY ON THE GROUND
Al-Sharaa's Presidential Decree 13 recognized Kurdish as a national language and permits Kurdish-language education. On the surface, that's a big deal. In practice, though, the gap between the decree and what's actually happening is where the real tension lives. The August 30 protests at Rojava University and the 4,265 teachers in Afrin and eastern Aleppo facing an uncertain future make it clear that even a year on, Kurdish-language education is quietly being eroded. Crucially, none of these rights are anchored in a constitution, and Kurdish representatives weren't at the table when the constitutional drafting process kicked off in March 2025. That's not a great foundation for reconciliation.
The Kurdish project isn't over, but it's narrowing or shifting from a model of territorial administration toward a much more constrained negotiation over cultural rights, local governance, and administrative competences. If that process keeps stalling without real progress for Kurds, it risks setting a precedent that other minority communities in Syria will end up facing.
# ON THE ECONOMIC SQUEEZE
Integration has also meant a noticeably worse economic situation in the northeast. The region was never rich, but it had a degree of self-reliance — oil revenue, local trade, its own management. Since the handover to Damascus, fuel subsidies have been cut, drinking water is a growing problem in several areas, and prices have been climbing. DAANES kept things as stable as it could with the resources it had; now that the central government is in charge, basic services and access to critical resources have become a much bigger issue than they were before.
# ON THE SDF'S DISSOLUTION
Internally and abroad, the SDF's dissolution was framed as a "historic" moment. From the DAANES side, the picture is a lot more complicated. The SDF had been the largest organized military force outside Damascus's control for over a decade, and its dismantling wasn't really a negotiation so much as an imposition. The strong influence of Turkey, not just the government of al-Sharaa but also on the diplomatic US mission in middle east, has been critical. Erdogan attempts to get a green light for a big operation in northern Syria against SDF was not a secret. To avoid that and prevent such a doomsday scenario for the Kurdish population in Syria, SDF sat on the negotiation table to salvage certain degree of autonomy from SDF forces. The final agreement resulted in the integration of SDF in divisions local divisions (3 in Hassakah, 1 in Kobane), keeping their command structures and their territorial integrity. Assayish (civil defense forces) got integrated in the ministry of interior in a similar deal, keeping also local autonomy. After months of negotiations about the role of YPJ in the new Syria, it finally got integrated in the ministry of interior, not in the military forces as intended.
The final agreements translate into big concessions with not many gains. Some basic recognition of cultural and political identity of the Kurdish people has been acknowledged by the new Syrian government, with Newroz recognized as a national holiday and Kurdish language as a subject in schools. On the ground, we can see many Kurds discontent with the results, deepening resentment and questioning the legitimacy of the new government. The self-administration and SDF showed their commitment to protect Kurdish lives, accepting to dissolve in order to avoid war. Now all the efforts on building autonomy are gonna be put to real test. The grassroots organizing, with hundreds of local communes, academies and cooperatives, were to become the main vehicles of transformation of a democratic society.
Rojava never aimed to become an independent part of Syria. It aimed to develop the revolutionary practices and blueprints to become a free society. Not just for Syria, not just for Kurdistan, but beyond. After a decade and a half of revolutionary process, with all the victories and the losses, a new balance of power emerged in Syria. The revolutionary movement learned a lot, the Kurdish Liberation Movement is now recognized internationally as a leading force and guidance for revolutionaries all around the world. Now is time to put once again all lessons learned in practice.
Revolutionary greetings 🖤
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#Syria #NES #SDF #DAANES #AANES #SNA #SDF #PYD #YPJ #YPG #HTS #Rojava #Kurdistan #Revolution #DefendRojava #Anarchy #Anarchism #Comrades #Internationalism #AbdullahOcalan #Öcalan #PKK #WomenLifeFreedom #TekosinaAnarsist -
Monthly higlights, August 2026
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# FINALIZATION OF SDF INTEGRATION PROCESS
In the end of August Mazlum Ebdi announced the completion of the integration of SDF into the new Syrian army, composed of 3 divisions in Hasakah and 1 in Kobane. The integration of Asayish in the ministry of interior is undergoing some new developments as well, with YPJ integrating in it as well as a new Asayish structure in Afrin.
# CLASHES ON THE RETURN OF SEREKANIYE
Hundreds of displaced families from Serekaniye returned to their homes at the beginning of August, but they were halted by remanent groups of SNA militias and other pro-Turkish groups, who attack the convoy upon its arrival. Men armed with knifes and sticks, some even with firearms, charged against Kurdish civilians screaming anti-Kurdish slogans and threatening to kill them. Several people were injured, and the attacks continued over night. In many Kurdish cities demonstrations took place to denounce those attacks.
# ISRAEL BOMB AL-ZUHUR AIRBASE
On August 19 Israel bombed the al-Zuhur airbase, where the Turkish army was planning to transport military equipment. The attacks took place when the base was empty, and Israel claimed it followed warnings issued to the Turkey to prevent military build up in Syria. The Syrian government denounced the attack, the US also criticized it. It is one more example of the growing tensions between Turkey and Israel in Syria.
# NORMALIZATION OF SYRIA
The US removed Syria from the US State Sponsors of Terrorism list. With this restrictions on banking and finance are also lifted. Global electronic payments, eg. with MasterCard, can now be done in Syria.
Framework law in Turkish parliament
On August 10 the Turkish parliament approved a law to proceed with the peace process and dissolution of PKK. The law provides some legal frame for PKK member to not be prosecuted if they lay down weapons, insisting that it does not apply to those accused of "specific serious crimes" neither high rank PKK members. It does not address any Kurdish demands for political and cultural rights, but is being presented as a first step for the ongoing negotiations on the peace process.-----------------------------------------------------------------
EVALUATION
# ON RIGHTS ON PAPER, REALITY ON THE GROUND
Al-Sharaa's Presidential Decree 13 recognized Kurdish as a national language and permits Kurdish-language education. On the surface, that's a big deal. In practice, though, the gap between the decree and what's actually happening is where the real tension lives. The August 30 protests at Rojava University and the 4,265 teachers in Afrin and eastern Aleppo facing an uncertain future make it clear that even a year on, Kurdish-language education is quietly being eroded. Crucially, none of these rights are anchored in a constitution, and Kurdish representatives weren't at the table when the constitutional drafting process kicked off in March 2025. That's not a great foundation for reconciliation.
The Kurdish project isn't over, but it's narrowing or shifting from a model of territorial administration toward a much more constrained negotiation over cultural rights, local governance, and administrative competences. If that process keeps stalling without real progress for Kurds, it risks setting a precedent that other minority communities in Syria will end up facing.
# ON THE ECONOMIC SQUEEZE
Integration has also meant a noticeably worse economic situation in the northeast. The region was never rich, but it had a degree of self-reliance — oil revenue, local trade, its own management. Since the handover to Damascus, fuel subsidies have been cut, drinking water is a growing problem in several areas, and prices have been climbing. DAANES kept things as stable as it could with the resources it had; now that the central government is in charge, basic services and access to critical resources have become a much bigger issue than they were before.
# ON THE SDF'S DISSOLUTION
Internally and abroad, the SDF's dissolution was framed as a "historic" moment. From the DAANES side, the picture is a lot more complicated. The SDF had been the largest organized military force outside Damascus's control for over a decade, and its dismantling wasn't really a negotiation so much as an imposition. The strong influence of Turkey, not just the government of al-Sharaa but also on the diplomatic US mission in middle east, has been critical. Erdogan attempts to get a green light for a big operation in northern Syria against SDF was not a secret. To avoid that and prevent such a doomsday scenario for the Kurdish population in Syria, SDF sat on the negotiation table to salvage certain degree of autonomy from SDF forces. The final agreement resulted in the integration of SDF in divisions local divisions (3 in Hassakah, 1 in Kobane), keeping their command structures and their territorial integrity. Assayish (civil defense forces) got integrated in the ministry of interior in a similar deal, keeping also local autonomy. After months of negotiations about the role of YPJ in the new Syria, it finally got integrated in the ministry of interior, not in the military forces as intended.
The final agreements translate into big concessions with not many gains. Some basic recognition of cultural and political identity of the Kurdish people has been acknowledged by the new Syrian government, with Newroz recognized as a national holiday and Kurdish language as a subject in schools. On the ground, we can see many Kurds discontent with the results, deepening resentment and questioning the legitimacy of the new government. The self-administration and SDF showed their commitment to protect Kurdish lives, accepting to dissolve in order to avoid war. Now all the efforts on building autonomy are gonna be put to real test. The grassroots organizing, with hundreds of local communes, academies and cooperatives, were to become the main vehicles of transformation of a democratic society.
Rojava never aimed to become an independent part of Syria. It aimed to develop the revolutionary practices and blueprints to become a free society. Not just for Syria, not just for Kurdistan, but beyond. After a decade and a half of revolutionary process, with all the victories and the losses, a new balance of power emerged in Syria. The revolutionary movement learned a lot, the Kurdish Liberation Movement is now recognized internationally as a leading force and guidance for revolutionaries all around the world. Now is time to put once again all lessons learned in practice.
Revolutionary greetings 🖤
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#Syria #NES #SDF #DAANES #AANES #SNA #SDF #PYD #YPJ #YPG #HTS #Rojava #Kurdistan #Revolution #DefendRojava #Anarchy #Anarchism #Comrades #Internationalism #AbdullahOcalan #Öcalan #PKK #WomenLifeFreedom #TekosinaAnarsist -
Monthly higlights, August 2026
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# FINALIZATION OF SDF INTEGRATION PROCESS
In the end of August Mazlum Ebdi announced the completion of the integration of SDF into the new Syrian army, composed of 3 divisions in Hasakah and 1 in Kobane. The integration of Asayish in the ministry of interior is undergoing some new developments as well, with YPJ integrating in it as well as a new Asayish structure in Afrin.
# CLASHES ON THE RETURN OF SEREKANIYE
Hundreds of displaced families from Serekaniye returned to their homes at the beginning of August, but they were halted by remanent groups of SNA militias and other pro-Turkish groups, who attack the convoy upon its arrival. Men armed with knifes and sticks, some even with firearms, charged against Kurdish civilians screaming anti-Kurdish slogans and threatening to kill them. Several people were injured, and the attacks continued over night. In many Kurdish cities demonstrations took place to denounce those attacks.
# ISRAEL BOMB AL-ZUHUR AIRBASE
On August 19 Israel bombed the al-Zuhur airbase, where the Turkish army was planning to transport military equipment. The attacks took place when the base was empty, and Israel claimed it followed warnings issued to the Turkey to prevent military build up in Syria. The Syrian government denounced the attack, the US also criticized it. It is one more example of the growing tensions between Turkey and Israel in Syria.
# NORMALIZATION OF SYRIA
The US removed Syria from the US State Sponsors of Terrorism list. With this restrictions on banking and finance are also lifted. Global electronic payments, eg. with MasterCard, can now be done in Syria.
Framework law in Turkish parliament
On August 10 the Turkish parliament approved a law to proceed with the peace process and dissolution of PKK. The law provides some legal frame for PKK member to not be prosecuted if they lay down weapons, insisting that it does not apply to those accused of "specific serious crimes" neither high rank PKK members. It does not address any Kurdish demands for political and cultural rights, but is being presented as a first step for the ongoing negotiations on the peace process.-----------------------------------------------------------------
EVALUATION
# ON RIGHTS ON PAPER, REALITY ON THE GROUND
Al-Sharaa's Presidential Decree 13 recognized Kurdish as a national language and permits Kurdish-language education. On the surface, that's a big deal. In practice, though, the gap between the decree and what's actually happening is where the real tension lives. The August 30 protests at Rojava University and the 4,265 teachers in Afrin and eastern Aleppo facing an uncertain future make it clear that even a year on, Kurdish-language education is quietly being eroded. Crucially, none of these rights are anchored in a constitution, and Kurdish representatives weren't at the table when the constitutional drafting process kicked off in March 2025. That's not a great foundation for reconciliation.
The Kurdish project isn't over, but it's narrowing or shifting from a model of territorial administration toward a much more constrained negotiation over cultural rights, local governance, and administrative competences. If that process keeps stalling without real progress for Kurds, it risks setting a precedent that other minority communities in Syria will end up facing.
# ON THE ECONOMIC SQUEEZE
Integration has also meant a noticeably worse economic situation in the northeast. The region was never rich, but it had a degree of self-reliance — oil revenue, local trade, its own management. Since the handover to Damascus, fuel subsidies have been cut, drinking water is a growing problem in several areas, and prices have been climbing. DAANES kept things as stable as it could with the resources it had; now that the central government is in charge, basic services and access to critical resources have become a much bigger issue than they were before.
# ON THE SDF'S DISSOLUTION
Internally and abroad, the SDF's dissolution was framed as a "historic" moment. From the DAANES side, the picture is a lot more complicated. The SDF had been the largest organized military force outside Damascus's control for over a decade, and its dismantling wasn't really a negotiation so much as an imposition. The strong influence of Turkey, not just the government of al-Sharaa but also on the diplomatic US mission in middle east, has been critical. Erdogan attempts to get a green light for a big operation in northern Syria against SDF was not a secret. To avoid that and prevent such a doomsday scenario for the Kurdish population in Syria, SDF sat on the negotiation table to salvage certain degree of autonomy from SDF forces. The final agreement resulted in the integration of SDF in divisions local divisions (3 in Hassakah, 1 in Kobane), keeping their command structures and their territorial integrity. Assayish (civil defense forces) got integrated in the ministry of interior in a similar deal, keeping also local autonomy. After months of negotiations about the role of YPJ in the new Syria, it finally got integrated in the ministry of interior, not in the military forces as intended.
The final agreements translate into big concessions with not many gains. Some basic recognition of cultural and political identity of the Kurdish people has been acknowledged by the new Syrian government, with Newroz recognized as a national holiday and Kurdish language as a subject in schools. On the ground, we can see many Kurds discontent with the results, deepening resentment and questioning the legitimacy of the new government. The self-administration and SDF showed their commitment to protect Kurdish lives, accepting to dissolve in order to avoid war. Now all the efforts on building autonomy are gonna be put to real test. The grassroots organizing, with hundreds of local communes, academies and cooperatives, were to become the main vehicles of transformation of a democratic society.
Rojava never aimed to become an independent part of Syria. It aimed to develop the revolutionary practices and blueprints to become a free society. Not just for Syria, not just for Kurdistan, but beyond. After a decade and a half of revolutionary process, with all the victories and the losses, a new balance of power emerged in Syria. The revolutionary movement learned a lot, the Kurdish Liberation Movement is now recognized internationally as a leading force and guidance for revolutionaries all around the world. Now is time to put once again all lessons learned in practice.
Revolutionary greetings 🖤
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#Syria #NES #SDF #DAANES #AANES #SNA #SDF #PYD #YPJ #YPG #HTS #Rojava #Kurdistan #Revolution #DefendRojava #Anarchy #Anarchism #Comrades #Internationalism #AbdullahOcalan #Öcalan #PKK #WomenLifeFreedom #TekosinaAnarsist -
Monthly higlights, August 2026
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# FINALIZATION OF SDF INTEGRATION PROCESS
In the end of August Mazlum Ebdi announced the completion of the integration of SDF into the new Syrian army, composed of 3 divisions in Hasakah and 1 in Kobane. The integration of Asayish in the ministry of interior is undergoing some new developments as well, with YPJ integrating in it as well as a new Asayish structure in Afrin.
# CLASHES ON THE RETURN OF SEREKANIYE
Hundreds of displaced families from Serekaniye returned to their homes at the beginning of August, but they were halted by remanent groups of SNA militias and other pro-Turkish groups, who attack the convoy upon its arrival. Men armed with knifes and sticks, some even with firearms, charged against Kurdish civilians screaming anti-Kurdish slogans and threatening to kill them. Several people were injured, and the attacks continued over night. In many Kurdish cities demonstrations took place to denounce those attacks.
# ISRAEL BOMB AL-ZUHUR AIRBASE
On August 19 Israel bombed the al-Zuhur airbase, where the Turkish army was planning to transport military equipment. The attacks took place when the base was empty, and Israel claimed it followed warnings issued to the Turkey to prevent military build up in Syria. The Syrian government denounced the attack, the US also criticized it. It is one more example of the growing tensions between Turkey and Israel in Syria.
# NORMALIZATION OF SYRIA
The US removed Syria from the US State Sponsors of Terrorism list. With this restrictions on banking and finance are also lifted. Global electronic payments, eg. with MasterCard, can now be done in Syria.
Framework law in Turkish parliament
On August 10 the Turkish parliament approved a law to proceed with the peace process and dissolution of PKK. The law provides some legal frame for PKK member to not be prosecuted if they lay down weapons, insisting that it does not apply to those accused of "specific serious crimes" neither high rank PKK members. It does not address any Kurdish demands for political and cultural rights, but is being presented as a first step for the ongoing negotiations on the peace process.-----------------------------------------------------------------
EVALUATION
# ON RIGHTS ON PAPER, REALITY ON THE GROUND
Al-Sharaa's Presidential Decree 13 recognized Kurdish as a national language and permits Kurdish-language education. On the surface, that's a big deal. In practice, though, the gap between the decree and what's actually happening is where the real tension lives. The August 30 protests at Rojava University and the 4,265 teachers in Afrin and eastern Aleppo facing an uncertain future make it clear that even a year on, Kurdish-language education is quietly being eroded. Crucially, none of these rights are anchored in a constitution, and Kurdish representatives weren't at the table when the constitutional drafting process kicked off in March 2025. That's not a great foundation for reconciliation.
The Kurdish project isn't over, but it's narrowing or shifting from a model of territorial administration toward a much more constrained negotiation over cultural rights, local governance, and administrative competences. If that process keeps stalling without real progress for Kurds, it risks setting a precedent that other minority communities in Syria will end up facing.
# ON THE ECONOMIC SQUEEZE
Integration has also meant a noticeably worse economic situation in the northeast. The region was never rich, but it had a degree of self-reliance — oil revenue, local trade, its own management. Since the handover to Damascus, fuel subsidies have been cut, drinking water is a growing problem in several areas, and prices have been climbing. DAANES kept things as stable as it could with the resources it had; now that the central government is in charge, basic services and access to critical resources have become a much bigger issue than they were before.
# ON THE SDF'S DISSOLUTION
Internally and abroad, the SDF's dissolution was framed as a "historic" moment. From the DAANES side, the picture is a lot more complicated. The SDF had been the largest organized military force outside Damascus's control for over a decade, and its dismantling wasn't really a negotiation so much as an imposition. The strong influence of Turkey, not just the government of al-Sharaa but also on the diplomatic US mission in middle east, has been critical. Erdogan attempts to get a green light for a big operation in northern Syria against SDF was not a secret. To avoid that and prevent such a doomsday scenario for the Kurdish population in Syria, SDF sat on the negotiation table to salvage certain degree of autonomy from SDF forces. The final agreement resulted in the integration of SDF in divisions local divisions (3 in Hassakah, 1 in Kobane), keeping their command structures and their territorial integrity. Assayish (civil defense forces) got integrated in the ministry of interior in a similar deal, keeping also local autonomy. After months of negotiations about the role of YPJ in the new Syria, it finally got integrated in the ministry of interior, not in the military forces as intended.
The final agreements translate into big concessions with not many gains. Some basic recognition of cultural and political identity of the Kurdish people has been acknowledged by the new Syrian government, with Newroz recognized as a national holiday and Kurdish language as a subject in schools. On the ground, we can see many Kurds discontent with the results, deepening resentment and questioning the legitimacy of the new government. The self-administration and SDF showed their commitment to protect Kurdish lives, accepting to dissolve in order to avoid war. Now all the efforts on building autonomy are gonna be put to real test. The grassroots organizing, with hundreds of local communes, academies and cooperatives, were to become the main vehicles of transformation of a democratic society.
Rojava never aimed to become an independent part of Syria. It aimed to develop the revolutionary practices and blueprints to become a free society. Not just for Syria, not just for Kurdistan, but beyond. After a decade and a half of revolutionary process, with all the victories and the losses, a new balance of power emerged in Syria. The revolutionary movement learned a lot, the Kurdish Liberation Movement is now recognized internationally as a leading force and guidance for revolutionaries all around the world. Now is time to put once again all lessons learned in practice.
Revolutionary greetings 🖤
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#Syria #NES #SDF #DAANES #AANES #SNA #SDF #PYD #YPJ #YPG #HTS #Rojava #Kurdistan #Revolution #DefendRojava #Anarchy #Anarchism #Comrades #Internationalism #AbdullahOcalan #Öcalan #PKK #WomenLifeFreedom #TekosinaAnarsist -
The struggle is so great that the triumph over fascism alone is worth the sacrifice of our lives.
-- Frederica Montseny -
"Class", "power", "state", are three inseparable terms, one of which presupposes the other two.
-- Mikhail Bakunin -
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#mutualaidspace #MutualAidRequest #DisabilityCrowdfund #EmergencyCrowdfund #Transmutualaid #disabilitymutualaid #GazaMutualAid #disability #anarchism #politics #healthcare #poverty #mentalhealth #HelpFolksLive #fedihelp #activism #Palestine
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Idlers do not make history: they suffer it!
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Some people become cops because they want to make the world a better place, some people become vandals because they want to make the world a better looking place.
-- Banksy -
Talk about anarchism and it won't be long before someone brings up warlords in general and/or Somalia in particular. Well, it turns out that Somalians were better off without the state. Even the warlords were better than a full-blown government.
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Could anarchy be good for Somalia's development? If state predation goes unchecked government may not only fail to add to social welfare, but can actually reduce welfare below its level under statelessness. Such was the case with Somalia's government, which did more harm to its citizens than good. The government's collapse and subsequent emergence of statelessness opened the opportunity for Somali progress. This paper investigates the impact of anarchy on Somali development. The data suggest that while the state of this development remains low, on nearly all of 18 key indicators that allow pre- and post-stateless welfare comparisons, Somalis are better off under anarchy than they were under government.H/T @gerrymcgovern for linking to a review of Goliath's Curse by Luke Kemp, which cites this paper.
#Anarchy #Anarchism #Somalia #Warlords
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0147596707000741
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We must make the world safe for poverty without dependence on government.
-- John Cage -
Without ecology, society cannot exist, and without humanity and nature, ecology cannot exist.
-- Janet Biehl -
I should mention that I am happy with the success of extinction rebellion in terms of participation and popular support (limited though it may be) as it represented a popular legitimization of direct action strategies which has been a breath of fresh air into UK climate activism and probably paved the way for popular support for direct action in support of palestine.
Also as an anarchist I find wasting police resources funny.
#Anarchism #Police #ExtinctionRebellion #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #Palestine #DirectAction
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I should mention that I am happy with the success of extinction rebellion in terms of participation and popular support (limited though it may be) as it represented a popular legitimization of direct action strategies which has been a breath of fresh air into UK climate activism and probably paved the way for popular support for direct action in support of palestine.
Also as an anarchist I find wasting police resources funny.
#Anarchism #Police #ExtinctionRebellion #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #Palestine #DirectAction
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I should mention that I am happy with the success of extinction rebellion in terms of participation and popular support (limited though it may be) as it represented a popular legitimization of direct action strategies which has been a breath of fresh air into UK climate activism and probably paved the way for popular support for direct action in support of palestine.
Also as an anarchist I find wasting police resources funny.
#Anarchism #Police #ExtinctionRebellion #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #Palestine #DirectAction
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I should mention that I am happy with the success of extinction rebellion in terms of participation and popular support (limited though it may be) as it represented a popular legitimization of direct action strategies which has been a breath of fresh air into UK climate activism and probably paved the way for popular support for direct action in support of palestine.
Also as an anarchist I find wasting police resources funny.
#Anarchism #Police #ExtinctionRebellion #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #Palestine #DirectAction
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I should mention that I am happy with the success of extinction rebellion in terms of participation and popular support (limited though it may be) as it represented a popular legitimization of direct action strategies which has been a breath of fresh air into UK climate activism and probably paved the way for popular support for direct action in support of palestine.
Also as an anarchist I find wasting police resources funny.
#Anarchism #Police #ExtinctionRebellion #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #Palestine #DirectAction
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As an anarchist I don't agree with extinction rebellion's theory that the state can be manipulated to oppose capital interests but this animation posted by them I found incredibly moving
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4eivFjOOmo
#ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #Anarchism #ExtinctionRebellion
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As an anarchist I don't agree with extinction rebellion's theory that the state can be manipulated to oppose capital interests but this animation posted by them I found incredibly moving
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4eivFjOOmo
#ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #Anarchism #ExtinctionRebellion
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As an anarchist I don't agree with extinction rebellion's theory that the state can be manipulated to oppose capital interests but this animation posted by them I found incredibly moving
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4eivFjOOmo
#ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #Anarchism #ExtinctionRebellion
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As an anarchist I don't agree with extinction rebellion's theory that the state can be manipulated to oppose capital interests but this animation posted by them I found incredibly moving
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4eivFjOOmo
#ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #Anarchism #ExtinctionRebellion
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As an anarchist I don't agree with extinction rebellion's theory that the state can be manipulated to oppose capital interests but this animation posted by them I found incredibly moving
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4eivFjOOmo
#ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #Anarchism #ExtinctionRebellion
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The old motives of profit and self-interest will cease to dominate economic life. Instead the incentive will be the good of the members of society, without distinction.
-- George Woodcock -
The old motives of profit and self-interest will cease to dominate economic life. Instead the incentive will be the good of the members of society, without distinction.
-- George Woodcock -
The old motives of profit and self-interest will cease to dominate economic life. Instead the incentive will be the good of the members of society, without distinction.
-- George Woodcock -
The old motives of profit and self-interest will cease to dominate economic life. Instead the incentive will be the good of the members of society, without distinction.
-- George Woodcock -
The old motives of profit and self-interest will cease to dominate economic life. Instead the incentive will be the good of the members of society, without distinction.
-- George Woodcock -
New World Order 2029–2031 Explained |Michael Lanfield
https://friendica.world/display/84b6ef2b-136a-95d6-6f6b-790059614843
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🚨MUTUAL AID CHECKPOINT 28/08/2026🚨
Post your needs or your friend's needs below 👇🏻 Include the need, deadline (if any), and payment handles or crowdfunding links.
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@edendestroyer @wrzky @[email protected] @[email protected] @disability @QuyetPawz @ellespeaks @edendestroyer
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Hello everyone, you can submit your mutual aid request here for amplification on the Fediverse and the general worldwide web: https://mutualaidspace.org/submit
When you submit through the form, the post will be federated as @comrade. It will automatically tag @[email protected] and @[email protected], alongside human profiles including my personal account @wrzky, my blog @[email protected], and the project account @mutualaidspace. It will also automatically add hashtags for wider circulation and indexed search: #mutualaid #mutualaidspace #mutualaidrequest #poverty #healthcare #mentalhealth #disability #disabilitymutualaid #disabilitycrowdfund #fedihelp #fediverse #politics #emergencycrowdfund
Functionally, this is similar to tagging me, my blog, or my mutual aid project in your own mutual aid request post. The main difference is that the submission form allows you to anonymise yourself and have the request circulate through @comrade instead of your own social media account.
The form is also useful if you do not have a Fediverse profile, or if you simply do not have many followers there. Your request does not depend entirely on the size of your own social network to reach people, because mutualaidspace.org has its own amplification infrastructure.
mutualaidspace.org does not retain your email address or other contact information. The email address entered into the form is only used to notify you when the post is automatically taken down after one week.
A Fediverse profile is already a social media profile where you can separate yourself from your IRL identity. But when asking the general public on the worldwide web for solidarity and material support, mutual aid seekers are often among the people in the most vulnerable position online. They may still go out of their way to reveal who they are, their circumstances, and other personal information because asking strangers for support often comes with pressure to prove that the need is real.
The form does not remove that reality, but it provides a semblance of a barrier between the mutual aid seeker, their own social media profile on the Fediverse, and general netizens. The request can still travel through the Fediverse and the wider web without necessarily making the mutual aid seeker's own social media identity the account being circulated alongside it.
It functions mainly as an amplifier, so please do not use the form as the only place where you put your mutual aid request. You can either paste the link to your own mutual aid request post into the form or write your mutual aid request manually.
The point is to help the request travel further while giving the person asking for support a little more control over how directly their social media identity is attached to that circulation.
If you want to know more about the project, read here: https://mutualaidspace.org/about
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:anarchismred:🌹Errico Malatesta
(Santa Maria Capua Vetere, 4 dicembre 1853
Roma, 22 luglio 1932)"Distruggiamo lo sfruttamento e l'oppressione dell'uomo sull'uomo, combattiamo la brutale pretesa del maschio a credersi padrone della femmina, combattiamo i pregiudizii religiosi, sociali e sessuali, assicuriamo a tutti, maschi e femmine, uomini e fanciulli, il benessere e la libertà, diffondiamo l'istruzione... e avremo ben ragione di rallegrarci se non vi resteranno altri mali che quelli d’amore. In tutti i casi, gl'infelici in amore potranno rifarsi con altre gioie, poiché allora non sarebbe più come oggi che l'amore - insieme all’alcool - è la sola consolazione della più gran parte dell'umanità."
(Errico Malatesta, Il problema dell'amore)
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#Malatesta #ErricoMalatesta #anarchia #anarchy #anarchism #anarchismo
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Michail Aleksandrovič Bakunin (Maggio 1814 - 1 luglio 1876) by @militanzagrafica :anarchoheart1:
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#Bakunin #MichailBakunin #MilitanzaGrafica #anarchia #anarchy #anarchism
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#artemisia hat auch einen kleinen #Bio Laden, macht Veranstaltungen und hat einige interessante #Bücher
Beim Stöbern sind mir folgende aufgefallen, die mein Interesse geweckt haben.
#Bücherei #antifaschismus #bienen #vögel #imker #anarchism #ökologie #Neuseeland #newZealand #peace #Frieden #afrika #africa #vegan #ort #wohnen
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Mutual Aid or Mutual Assured Destruction
https://consortiumnews.com/2025/12/26/mutual-aid-or-mutual-assured-destruction/
Cooperation is more important than competition in human survival, argued Peter Kropotkin. After competition brought two world wars, mutual aid twice sought to rescue humanity. Will there be a third chance? asks Joe Lauria. The following is the full text…
#Politics #Analysis #AncientWorld #Books #Brics #Britain #Commentary #Europe #France #History #NuclearWeapons #Revolution #Russia #Switzerland #UnitedNations #UnitedStates #WorldWarI #WorldWarIi #Anarchism #CoordinatorOfGovernmentActivitiesInTheTerritories #Habsburg(austriaHungary) #Hohenzollern(germany) #JoeLauria #MargaretThatcher #MiddleAges #MihailBakunin #MutualAid #NationalHealthService(nhs) #PetrKropotkin #Romanov(russia) #RonaldReagan #VladimirLenin -
From Spain to Rojava to Myanmar, the anti-fascist internationalist front continues to live and grow. Across generations and continents, people have crossed borders to stand in solidarity with those resisting dictatorship, fascism, and occupation. The same commitment that led the International Brigades to Spain in the 1930s moves through today’s struggles in Rojava and Myanmar, where communities are building freedom through mutual aid, self-organization, and collective defense.
The fight against authoritarianism is not confined by nation or language — it is a shared movement of care, resistance, and liberation. To stand with those who struggle is to recognize that our freedom is bound up with theirs.
#AntiFascistInternationalism #InternationalSolidarity #NoPasaran #MutualAid #PeoplePower #CollectiveLiberation #RevolutionEverywhere #Anarchism #Rojava #Myanmar #Antifascism #Decolonize #GlobalStruggles #SolidarityForever
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Möge die Erde Dir leicht sein, Claudia Cardinale
In „Libera, meine Liebe“ spielt Claudia Cardinale eine temperamentvolle Italienerin, die den #Katholizismus, den #Faschismus, den #Kommunismus und sogar die liberale #Demokratie ablehnt, um als überzeugte #Anarchistin zu leben und zu sterben.
Claudia #Cardinale. Geboren: 15. April 1938 in Tunis, Tunesien, gestorben: 23. September 2025 (im Alter von 87 Jahren) in Nemours, Frankreich
