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  1. The Irish republican "tradition’s hardest won insight is this: the legitimacy of a grievance does not depend on the respectability of its expression. Irish diplomats spent thirty years explaining this to British counterparts who insisted there could be no negotiation while the IRA was bombing, that calm discussion could not happen while the law was being broken, that to engage with the grievance was to legitimise the method. Those diplomats were right and the British were wrong. The Good Friday Agreement happened because enough people on both sides eventually accepted that the legitimacy of a grievance had to be addressed on its own terms, regardless of the respectability of its expression. That insight was built in Belfast and Derry, Dundalk and Crossmaglen and the H-Blocks, by people who counted the dead. It is the most important political idea Ireland has given the world in a century, and it belongs to the tradition I write from."

    If you are looking for explanation and context for the last week in Irish politics, read this: forlouth.medium.com/the-money-

    #respectability #militancy #activism #protests #Ireland #Republicans

  2. The Irish republican "tradition’s hardest won insight is this: the legitimacy of a grievance does not depend on the respectability of its expression. Irish diplomats spent thirty years explaining this to British counterparts who insisted there could be no negotiation while the IRA was bombing, that calm discussion could not happen while the law was being broken, that to engage with the grievance was to legitimise the method. Those diplomats were right and the British were wrong. The Good Friday Agreement happened because enough people on both sides eventually accepted that the legitimacy of a grievance had to be addressed on its own terms, regardless of the respectability of its expression. That insight was built in Belfast and Derry, Dundalk and Crossmaglen and the H-Blocks, by people who counted the dead. It is the most important political idea Ireland has given the world in a century, and it belongs to the tradition I write from."

    If you are looking for explanation and context for the last week in Irish politics, read this: forlouth.medium.com/the-money-

    #respectability #militancy #activism #protests #Ireland #Republicans

  3. The Irish republican "tradition’s hardest won insight is this: the legitimacy of a grievance does not depend on the respectability of its expression. Irish diplomats spent thirty years explaining this to British counterparts who insisted there could be no negotiation while the IRA was bombing, that calm discussion could not happen while the law was being broken, that to engage with the grievance was to legitimise the method. Those diplomats were right and the British were wrong. The Good Friday Agreement happened because enough people on both sides eventually accepted that the legitimacy of a grievance had to be addressed on its own terms, regardless of the respectability of its expression. That insight was built in Belfast and Derry, Dundalk and Crossmaglen and the H-Blocks, by people who counted the dead. It is the most important political idea Ireland has given the world in a century, and it belongs to the tradition I write from."

    If you are looking for explanation and context for the last week in Irish politics, read this: forlouth.medium.com/the-money-

    #respectability #militancy #activism #protests #Ireland #Republicans

  4. The Irish republican "tradition’s hardest won insight is this: the legitimacy of a grievance does not depend on the respectability of its expression. Irish diplomats spent thirty years explaining this to British counterparts who insisted there could be no negotiation while the IRA was bombing, that calm discussion could not happen while the law was being broken, that to engage with the grievance was to legitimise the method. Those diplomats were right and the British were wrong. The Good Friday Agreement happened because enough people on both sides eventually accepted that the legitimacy of a grievance had to be addressed on its own terms, regardless of the respectability of its expression. That insight was built in Belfast and Derry, Dundalk and Crossmaglen and the H-Blocks, by people who counted the dead. It is the most important political idea Ireland has given the world in a century, and it belongs to the tradition I write from."

    If you are looking for explanation and context for the last week in Irish politics, read this: forlouth.medium.com/the-money-

    #respectability #militancy #activism #protests #Ireland #Republicans

  5. The Irish republican "tradition’s hardest won insight is this: the legitimacy of a grievance does not depend on the respectability of its expression. Irish diplomats spent thirty years explaining this to British counterparts who insisted there could be no negotiation while the IRA was bombing, that calm discussion could not happen while the law was being broken, that to engage with the grievance was to legitimise the method. Those diplomats were right and the British were wrong. The Good Friday Agreement happened because enough people on both sides eventually accepted that the legitimacy of a grievance had to be addressed on its own terms, regardless of the respectability of its expression. That insight was built in Belfast and Derry, Dundalk and Crossmaglen and the H-Blocks, by people who counted the dead. It is the most important political idea Ireland has given the world in a century, and it belongs to the tradition I write from."

    If you are looking for explanation and context for the last week in Irish politics, read this: forlouth.medium.com/the-money-

    #respectability #militancy #activism #protests #Ireland #Republicans

  6. "The French protests over the killing of Nahel Merzouk have not changed the brutal policing of Black and Arab youth in the banlieues.

    "The BRAV-M has not been dismantled. The police Alliance has not had its grip on power broken. The far right still threatens to break through the firewall.

    "We can ask why more people aren't doing more, and how do we organize and break through the complacency that defines white American culture.

    "I'm not sure I would be looking to Western European neocolonial powers for shining examples though.

    "We don't need to look to France or the Netherlands for a resistance blueprint, we have Black and indigenous radical resistance movements here in the US with an unbroken 500+ year history.

    "We really need to center whiteness less and learn to develop some humility and solidarity."

    Wrote @chadloder on 2026-04-09 at Bluesky

    #whiteness #militancy #France #resistance #coloniality

  7. "Solidarity can not truly exist until non-white people see the ways they are complicit with and benefit from silencing Black voices, narrowing Black narratives and ultimately denying Black realities. As non-white people, we are used to gauging ourselves in terms of our proximity to whiteness."

    Jordan Howard: archive.is/RGn55

    #collaboration #identity #complicity #bias #whiteSupremacy #coloniality #decolonial #racism #antiRacism #sociology #raceMaking #USA #USPol #quotes #militancy #whiteness

  8. Watch Geoffroy de #Lagasnerie in March 2019:
    "What describes itself as non-violent [militancy often] is the sacrificial acceptance of one's own exposure to state violence and the preservation of state violence."

    "What is the point of saying that the institutions are legitimate if not of furnishing oneself with a clean conscience, of justifying the state's repressive apparatus?"
    youtube.com/watch?v=f_SeHVsB9uM

    #sociology #politicalPhilosophy #philosophy #quotes #militancy #politicalViolence #institutions #police #FRPol #militants #commitment

  9. "Like many women in Israel, I have also experienced a rude feminist awakening during this war. I’ve lost Palestinian comrades who did not like my condemnation of Hamas’ violence against Israeli women on October 7, and I’ve lost Jewish friends who regarded women in Gaza as legitimate targets.

    "After some painful reflection, I’ve come to learn the strength and courage we women must cultivate to unequivocally denounce any violence against a woman’s body as abhorrent, whether" the aggressor is Palestinian or Israelian.

    Samah Salaime: 972mag.com/systematic-sexual-v

    @palestine @israel

    #entitlement #report #UNHRC #warAgainstWomen #sexualViolence #warRapes #militancy #militants #solidarity #feminism #israelPalestine #israelApartheid #OneState #GazaWar #warOnGaza #israelWars #ongoingNakba #femonationalism #IDF #army #warCrimes #military #sexualAssault #sexualHarassment #sexualViolence #October7War #settlers

  10. "Like many women in Israel, I have also experienced a rude feminist awakening during this war. I’ve lost Palestinian comrades who did not like my condemnation of Hamas’ violence against Israeli women on October 7, and I’ve lost Jewish friends who regarded women in Gaza as legitimate targets.

    "After some painful reflection, I’ve come to learn the strength and courage we women must cultivate to unequivocally denounce any violence against a woman’s body as abhorrent, whether" the aggressor is Palestinian or Israelian.

    Samah Salaime: 972mag.com/systematic-sexual-v

    @palestine @israel

    #entitlement #report #UNHRC #warAgainstWomen #sexualViolence #warRapes #militancy #militants #solidarity #feminism #israelPalestine #israelApartheid #OneState #GazaWar #warOnGaza #israelWars #ongoingNakba #femonationalism #IDF #army #warCrimes #military #sexualAssault #sexualHarassment #sexualViolence #October7War #settlers

  11. "Like many women in Israel, I have also experienced a rude feminist awakening during this war. I’ve lost Palestinian comrades who did not like my condemnation of Hamas’ violence against Israeli women on October 7, and I’ve lost Jewish friends who regarded women in Gaza as legitimate targets.

    "After some painful reflection, I’ve come to learn the strength and courage we women must cultivate to unequivocally denounce any violence against a woman’s body as abhorrent, whether" the aggressor is Palestinian or Israelian.

    Samah Salaime: 972mag.com/systematic-sexual-v

    @palestine @israel

    #entitlement #report #UNHRC #warAgainstWomen #sexualViolence #warRapes #militancy #militants #solidarity #feminism #israelPalestine #israelApartheid #OneState #GazaWar #warOnGaza #israelWars #ongoingNakba #femonationalism #IDF #army #warCrimes #military #sexualAssault #sexualHarassment #sexualViolence #October7War #settlers

  12. "Like many women in Israel, I have also experienced a rude feminist awakening during this war. I’ve lost Palestinian comrades who did not like my condemnation of Hamas’ violence against Israeli women on October 7, and I’ve lost Jewish friends who regarded women in Gaza as legitimate targets.

    "After some painful reflection, I’ve come to learn the strength and courage we women must cultivate to unequivocally denounce any violence against a woman’s body as abhorrent, whether" the aggressor is Palestinian or Israelian.

    Samah Salaime: 972mag.com/systematic-sexual-v

    @palestine @israel

    #entitlement #report #UNHRC #warAgainstWomen #sexualViolence #warRapes #militancy #militants #solidarity #feminism #israelPalestine #israelApartheid #OneState #GazaWar #warOnGaza #israelWars #ongoingNakba #femonationalism #IDF #army #warCrimes #military #sexualAssault #sexualHarassment #sexualViolence #October7War #settlers

  13. "Like many women in Israel, I have also experienced a rude feminist awakening during this war. I’ve lost Palestinian comrades who did not like my condemnation of Hamas’ violence against Israeli women on October 7, and I’ve lost Jewish friends who regarded women in Gaza as legitimate targets.

    "After some painful reflection, I’ve come to learn the strength and courage we women must cultivate to unequivocally denounce any violence against a woman’s body as abhorrent, whether" the aggressor is Palestinian or Israelian.

    Samah Salaime: 972mag.com/systematic-sexual-v

    @palestine @israel

    #entitlement #report #UNHRC #warAgainstWomen #sexualViolence #warRapes #militancy #militants #solidarity #feminism #israelPalestine #israelApartheid #OneState #GazaWar #warOnGaza #israelWars #ongoingNakba #femonationalism #IDF #army #warCrimes #military #sexualAssault #sexualHarassment #sexualViolence #October7War #settlers

  14. "In terms of racial identity, white Americans have had the choice of being something vague, something unraced and separate from race. A capitalized "White" challenges that freedom, by unmasking Whiteness as an American racial identity as historically important as "Blackness" — which it certainly is."

    ~ Nell Irvin Painter: wctrib.com/opinion/nell-irvin- via @breton 🧶

    #raceMaking #entitlement #bias #whiteSupremacy #coloniality #decolonial #racism #antiRacism #sociology #USA #USPol #quotes #militancy #Americans #Whiteness #American #identity #blackMastodon #NellIrvinPainter

  15. What NGOs like Greenpeace ultimately offer, according to @ClementSenechal, is “environmentalism as spectacle.”

    'Of particular interest is Sénéchal’s treatment of the past and present of Greenpeace. Quite visibly at odds with his former employer, the author takes Greenpeace as representative of the decadence of official environmentalism. Eschewing a coherent critique of the environmental crisis, organizations like Greenpeace, according to Sénéchal, are more devoted to agitprop demonstrations and photo ops better geared to satisfying activist egos rather than advancing strategic goals.

    'These contradictions were apparent from the 1970s':
    jacobin.com/2025/03/environmen

    @climate 🧵

    #activism #spectacle #environmentalism #book #agitprop #joy #career #struggle #struggles #liberation #demonstrations #militancy #militants #activism #activists #protests #politicalPhilosophy #institutionsDeceive #politics #lobbying #lobbies

  16. What NGOs like Greenpeace ultimately offer, according to @ClementSenechal, is “environmentalism as spectacle.”

    'Of particular interest is Sénéchal’s treatment of the past and present of Greenpeace. Quite visibly at odds with his former employer, the author takes Greenpeace as representative of the decadence of official environmentalism. Eschewing a coherent critique of the environmental crisis, organizations like Greenpeace, according to Sénéchal, are more devoted to agitprop demonstrations and photo ops better geared to satisfying activist egos rather than advancing strategic goals.

    'These contradictions were apparent from the 1970s':
    jacobin.com/2025/03/environmen

    @climate 🧵

    #activism #spectacle #environmentalism #book #agitprop #joy #career #struggle #struggles #liberation #demonstrations #militancy #militants #activism #activists #protests #politicalPhilosophy #institutionsDeceive #politics #lobbying #lobbies

  17. Do you need to establish a truly private and secure channel of communication with one or many people on your cellphone or computer, even when your communications might be under surveillance by isp providers and state actors? Something tells me that a lot of you might.

    briarproject.org

    Briar is a free text messaging application. But what makes it different, and why is it secure?
    1- Briar is a peer-to-peer application. There is no central server, nothing is ever uploaded to "the cloud". Remember: in the end, the cloud always ends up being nothing but someone else's computer. When you send a message on Briar it goes directly from the addresser's device to the addressee's device, and if the addressee is offline the application will keep recursively trying to send the message until the addressee logs back in.
    2- Briar does not necessarily need the internet. If the addresser and the addressee(s) are at the same real-life location and the internet is shut down, Briar can still work through Wi-Fi or Bluetooth provided they are close enough. Cough(protests)!Cough!
    3- Briar is entirely pseudonymous. You only need to provide a username and a password. Neither you nor the application have to be aware of your interlocutor's phone numbers and identity.
    4- On the internet, messages are bounced through the TOR network before reaching the addressee's device. This makes it EXTREMELY hard (nothing is ever truly impossible) for an internet provider or a state entity to trace the message and connect the addresser and the addressee's IP addresses.
    5- All messages are also encrypted end-to-end, making them unreadable even if the packets were to be intercepted on the network.
    6- Briar is entirely open-source, meaning that the code is available to be audited at any time by anyone who wants to audit it and look for security breaches.

    Briar is available on Google Play, but you can also install it from F-droid if you don't want Google to know that you have it installed on your phone. You can also install it directly from Briar's website from the .apk package.

    What can it do?
    Briar can send text instant messages, and you can also organize group chats and forums. It works on Android, Linux, Windows and MacOS. It can also work as an RSS client, and you can share articles with your contacts that way.

    What can't it do?
    Calls, voice messages, videos, files. It's pretty bare bones, and objectively it won't replace your usual instant messenger.
    It does not work on IOS, yet.

    The briar project is also on Mastodon. Follow them and support them if you can.
    fosstodon.org/@briar

    #activism #journalism #internet #foss #briar #militancy #activisme #militancia #manifs #manifestations #manifestaciones #protests

  18. "Anti-oppression, civil rights, and decolonization struggles clearly reveal that if resistance is even slightly effective, the people who struggle are in danger. The choice is not between danger and safety, but between the uncertain dangers of revolt and the certainty of continued violence, deprivation, and death."

    ~ Kate Khatib, in "We are Many: Reflections on Movement Strategy from Occupation to Liberation", 2012, via @RhinosWorryMe 🧵

    #struggle #struggles #liberation #revolt #resource #selfDefence #militancy #militants #activism #activists #mentalHealth #safety #resiliency #quotes #resistance #personalSafety #stateViolence #violence #KateKhatib #risks

  19. Black August study, fast, train, fight: Nurturing Militancy and Preparing for the Day of Action.

    Black August holds a profound significance for abolitionist prisoners, as it serves as a time to honor the resistance of our fallen comrades and reflect on the ongoing struggle against the carceral system. During this month, we not only deepen our political education but also prepare ourselves militantly, inspired by the spirit of George L. Jackson, for a day when conditions may require militant actions. As members of Jailhouse Lawyers Speak [the more militant segment of our membership], we understand the importance of utilizing Black August as a catalyst for growth, education, and collective preparation.

    Within the confines of U.S.A prison system, nurturing militancy becomes a pivotal aspect of our resistance. Black August provides a space for abolitionist prisoners to foster a mindset of militant preparedness, drawing inspiration from past resistance campaigns. We recognize that the struggle against the carceral system may demand actions beyond peaceful advocacy. Therefore, during this month, we engage in rigorous physical and mental training, fortifying ourselves for a day when conditions may necessitate militant resistance.

    Through physical fitness routines, martial arts training, and mental conditioning, we prepare ourselves to confront the oppressive forces that seek to silence our voices. Embracing the spirit of George L. Jackson, we study his writings, such as “Soledad Brother” and “Blood in my Eyes” which not only provide us with insights into the prison-industrial slave complex but also pushes us to challenge the status quo through bold and militant actions. We understand that true liberation may require us to transcend the limitations imposed upon us and be ready to seize opportunities for radical change.

    Black August serves as a potent reminder that our struggle extends beyond the confines of prison walls. It is an opportunity for abolitionist organizers to recognize the need for militant preparation and to stand in solidarity with individuals who are actively engaging in this process.

    During this month, we actively seek to build bridges of solidarity and create networks that transcend the razor wires. By connecting with organizations and individuals outside the prison walls, we amplify our collective voices and join the global struggle against the carceral system.

    We encourage organizers to continue centering the experiences and lessons from people like George L. Jackson. Organizers can help build a movement that understands the importance of militant preparedness as a means to challenge oppressive structures and pave the way for transformative change.

    Long Live The Spirit of George L. Jackson…

    Big Sike,

    Jailhouse Lawyers Speak

    ** Big Sike is a JLS member currently confined is FBOP

    Jailhouse Lawyers Speak

    https://abolitionmedia.noblogs.org/post/2024/08/09/abolitionist-militancy-in-the-spirit-of-black-august/

    #abolitionist #BlackAugust #georgeJackson #JailhouseLawyersSpeak #militancy #northAmerica #prisonStruggle

  20. Black August study, fast, train, fight: Nurturing Militancy and Preparing for the Day of Action.

    Black August holds a profound significance for abolitionist prisoners, as it serves as a time to honor the resistance of our fallen comrades and reflect on the ongoing struggle against the carceral system. During this month, we not only deepen our political education but also prepare ourselves militantly, inspired by the spirit of George L. Jackson, for a day when conditions may require militant actions. As members of Jailhouse Lawyers Speak [the more militant segment of our membership], we understand the importance of utilizing Black August as a catalyst for growth, education, and collective preparation.

    Within the confines of U.S.A prison system, nurturing militancy becomes a pivotal aspect of our resistance. Black August provides a space for abolitionist prisoners to foster a mindset of militant preparedness, drawing inspiration from past resistance campaigns. We recognize that the struggle against the carceral system may demand actions beyond peaceful advocacy. Therefore, during this month, we engage in rigorous physical and mental training, fortifying ourselves for a day when conditions may necessitate militant resistance.

    Through physical fitness routines, martial arts training, and mental conditioning, we prepare ourselves to confront the oppressive forces that seek to silence our voices. Embracing the spirit of George L. Jackson, we study his writings, such as “Soledad Brother” and “Blood in my Eyes” which not only provide us with insights into the prison-industrial slave complex but also pushes us to challenge the status quo through bold and militant actions. We understand that true liberation may require us to transcend the limitations imposed upon us and be ready to seize opportunities for radical change.

    Black August serves as a potent reminder that our struggle extends beyond the confines of prison walls. It is an opportunity for abolitionist organizers to recognize the need for militant preparation and to stand in solidarity with individuals who are actively engaging in this process.

    During this month, we actively seek to build bridges of solidarity and create networks that transcend the razor wires. By connecting with organizations and individuals outside the prison walls, we amplify our collective voices and join the global struggle against the carceral system.

    We encourage organizers to continue centering the experiences and lessons from people like George L. Jackson. Organizers can help build a movement that understands the importance of militant preparedness as a means to challenge oppressive structures and pave the way for transformative change.

    Long Live The Spirit of George L. Jackson…

    Big Sike,

    Jailhouse Lawyers Speak

    ** Big Sike is a JLS member currently confined is FBOP

    Jailhouse Lawyers Speak

    https://abolitionmedia.noblogs.org/post/2024/08/09/abolitionist-militancy-in-the-spirit-of-black-august/

    #abolitionist #BlackAugust #georgeJackson #JailhouseLawyersSpeak #militancy #northAmerica #prisonStruggle

  21. Why the militant attack on pilgrims is a worrying turn for the Jammu region

    The incident in Reasi is the latest in a series of attacks in the Pir Panjal region, a continuation of the trend since the scrapping of special status in 2019.

    #jammu #reasi #ReasiTerrorAttack #PirPanjal #militancy #article370abrogation #kashmir #KashmirMilitancy #india

    scroll.in/article/1069099/why-

  22. Why the militant attack on pilgrims is a worrying turn for the Jammu region

    The incident in Reasi is the latest in a series of attacks in the Pir Panjal region, a continuation of the trend since the scrapping of special status in 2019.

    #jammu #reasi #ReasiTerrorAttack #PirPanjal #militancy #article370abrogation #kashmir #KashmirMilitancy #india

    scroll.in/article/1069099/why-

  23. Why the militant attack on pilgrims is a worrying turn for the Jammu region

    The incident in Reasi is the latest in a series of attacks in the Pir Panjal region, a continuation of the trend since the scrapping of special status in 2019.

    #jammu #reasi #ReasiTerrorAttack #PirPanjal #militancy #article370abrogation #kashmir #KashmirMilitancy #india

    scroll.in/article/1069099/why-

  24. Why the militant attack on pilgrims is a worrying turn for the Jammu region

    The incident in Reasi is the latest in a series of attacks in the Pir Panjal region, a continuation of the trend since the scrapping of special status in 2019.

    #jammu #reasi #ReasiTerrorAttack #PirPanjal #militancy #article370abrogation #kashmir #KashmirMilitancy #india

    scroll.in/article/1069099/why-