wouldn’t Peter Kropotkin’s Conquest of Bread be a classic example?

I would imagine reading classic anarchist works by Bakunin, Kropotkin, Proudhon, etc. would probably illuminate many of the similarities and divergences with communism. Anarchism is a form of left-communism, so reading Lenin and Engels can also be illuminating to the way more right-wing forms of communism differ, in particular Lenin’s “Left-Wing” Communism: An Infantile Disorder and The State and Revolution, and Engels’ “On Authority”

I don’t personally know of any history book that systematically records examples of conflicts between anarchists and communists.

You might also be interested in Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell, since it also covers the way the USSR suppressed the anarchist revolution in Catalonia.

Emma Goldman’s My Disillusionment in Russia might also be relevant, for an anarchist perspective on the USSR. Goldman also has some writing on Catalonia, for an American anarchist perspective on the revolution there.

Anarchism & communism are both broad movements, so what you are asking for is a very broad scope - I would suggest narrowing to a particular point of interest - in what context are you interested in differences between anarchists and communists? You may not care at all about critiques of 19th century American individualists like Josiah Warren on the labor theory of value, for example.

oh I’m not meaning to call into question the wisdom of your temp ban given what you seemed to know at the time and the way she responded to you

since she wasn’t willing to do the labor to explain herself I figured I would be willing to, esp. since as a woman I get where she’s coming from

my comment was really just a desire to explain the context as it made sense to me, more than anything else

they’re a woman and if I had to guess they are bitter about men (this could be for lots of reasons; least of which is because 1 in 3 women are victims of sexual or partner violence and 1 in 5 girls have been a victim of rape or attempted rape, the vast majority at the hands of men; if not for a reason as extreme as that, at the very least it’s not uncommon that men feel a right to talk over women, to be in their personal space, to ignore or dismiss their perspectives, and to demand women do supportive labor for them like making the coffee, scheduling the meetings, keeping notes, etc. for them).

She is saying as a woman it makes her feel men are worthwhile for being willing to be contacted like this, presumably because a man choosing to do so shows a sort of kindness or good will that is redeeming.

Then, the reporter is probably a man who read her comment and felt wronged for being described as part of the “terrible gender”, and what was reported her “sexism” for referring to men as a “terrible gender”.

Obbviously the racism and transphobia are irrelevant given the comment and context, as is the sexism since her bitterness is literally being tempered by a redeemable quality she is praising that men would be willing to do this …

so yeah, I dunno - removing the comment & banning her feels like punching down based on an unreasonable claim of sexism, though she doesn’t help things by responding to your confusion with hostility and unwillingness to explain what she probably feels should be blindingly obvious (particularly because it’s an issue of injustice)

oh that makes more sense, thank you!

I don’t get how spreading the claim that carrots help your eyes covers up having radar, it feels non sequitur …

this is legit my worst nightmare

oof, you caught me red-handed, USian here 😭 <greatest country on earth she says between sobs>

but it’s our money, not his … taxes?

yep, a guy with a history in law enforcement, had a job where he investigated claims of misconduct of employees, he seemed to use that to serially sexually prey on the people who he ended up investigating

can’t be more specific for legal reasons unfortunately

not sure he was inherently evil per se, but what he did I would consider evil

would love indexing and numbers on my handle

or just go full Japan and incorporate a thermostat

<cries in trans community>

this meme smells like cigarettes and mold, and I just know there’s a casette tape of metal music in the car

good job sweetie, I’m sure you’ll make an excellent bottom 😊

I’m not an expert in media or journalism, so don’t take me seriously, but my speculation is that because American corporate media is for-profit and competing for attention, when something is new and getting attention, everyone competes to grab as much of the attention as possible (while it still generates interest), creating a fear of missing out for those who don’t try to monetize the new thing.

You see this in all kinds of markets, like - why were two big blockbuster movies about Napoleon produced and then published around the same time? The anticipation of a cash grab invites others to see if they can get in on it and siphon some of the cash for themselves. Producers all compete to capitalize on consumer fads in general, and fads can even be artificially generated, through manipulation of consumers (whether through celebrity or influencer endorsements, guerilla marketing, or just traditional advertisements).

Media is just another form of consumption and shows the same ebb and flow as other consumer markets.

google “bottoming”

comp sci brainrot

Mr Burke was initially suspended from the school in 2022 for refusing to call a transgender pupil by the surname ‘they’, and “the manner in which he conducted his objection to transgenderism,” towards the principle, according to the judgement.

The school also obtained an injunction restraining Mr Burke from trespassing on the school premises, which he has defied a number of times.

Should be clarified:

https://glaad.org/reference/trans-terms

TERM TO AVOID:

“transgenderism” “gender ideology”

These are not terms used by transgender people. These terms are used by anti-transgender activists to dehumanize transgender people and reduce who they are to “a condition” or a “dangerous ideology” that threatens “free speech.” Learn more about the term “transgenderism” via GLAAD’s Guide to Anti-LGBTQ Online Hate and Disinformation

BEST PRACTICE:

Refer to being transgender instead, or refer to the transgender community. You can also refer to the movement for transgender equality and acceptance.

From that “Guide to Anti-LGBTQ Online Hate & Disinformation”:

The current, popularized usage of the term “transgenderism” arises from anti-trans extremists who seek to delegitimize and dehumanize transgender people by falsely implying that being transgender is an ideology rather than an identity. (See here for a longer history of the term’s usage.)

In her March 2023 essay, “On the Right’s Call to “Eradicate Transgenderism” (It Means Exactly What You Think It Means)” journalist Parker Molloy further explains: “words like ‘transgenderism’ and ‘gender ideology’ are almost exclusively used by anti-trans activists to obscure the fact that trans people are simply people who just happen to be trans. It’s not a belief system.”

For example, the term “transgenderism” was notably weaponized in a speech by far-right commentator Michael Knowles at the 2023 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), where he pronounced: “For the good of society … transgenderism must be eradicated from public life entirely.” Knowles posted versions of the speech on YouTube, as well as variations of the same rhetoric on his other social media accounts, while disingenuously asserting that his call for violence was not violent.

On social media, Knowles and other far-right media figures employ the term (along with other variations of the trope such as “gender ideology”) to disingenuously evade platforms’ hate speech and harassment policies — which prohibit speech targeting people with hate on the basis of protected characteristics such as gender identity (while speech targeting ideologies is allowed). Anti-trans figures and groups continue to promote the term online and offline as a dog whistle expressing contempt and hatred of transgender people.

ah, I didn’t even realize their government was currently right-wing, I mostly associated them with Jacinda Ardern and being run by the Labour Party, I haven’t really paid attention since then tbh

The current PM doesn’t seem too anti-trans, though:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Luxon#Transgender_rights

When asked in March 2023 if anti-transgender activist Posie Parker should be allowed to enter New Zealand, Luxon said that he affirmed people’s right to free speech but that he “absolutely” supported the rights of New Zealand’s transgender community.[182] In mid-August, Luxon said that he believes there is no need for laws specifying which toilets transgender people can use.[183] During a TVNZ debate with Prime Minister Chris Hipkins in September, he said that the participation of transgender people in sports is an issue that should be left to sporting bod

maybe it’s coming from other parts of the coalition, though 🤷‍♀️

He does seem like a right-wing prick generally, though:

Luxon is an evangelical Christian who is recognised as a social conservative.[130][131] In his maiden parliamentary speech, Luxon defined himself as centre-right and moderate;[3] the government he leads has been described as conservative and right-wing, and one of the most so since the 1990s.[132][133][134][135] Luxon supports low taxes,[136][137] making cuts to the Ministry of Social Development,[138] establishing military-style boot-camps for young offenders, and introducing stringent anti-gang legislation, and is opposed to welfare dependency and to co-governance with Māori.

horrible news, this will kill people

I am so disappointed, I would have expected more from NZ - I wonder how this came to be?