Malmö, Sweden: Anti-fascism remains a subversive anti-capitalist class struggle

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On Monday 4th of July four neo-nazis will stand trial for attacking and causing injuries to six anti-fascists in Malmo, Sweden, after the anarcha-feminist march organized in the context of the International Women’s Day on the 8th of March, 2014. Every year on the 8th of March in Malmo, anarchafeminist collectives organize night marches that are exclusively participated and guarded by women and transgender individuals. After the march there is usually a party that is organized and participated by comrades from the wider anarchist and anti-authority scene. On the night of the 8th of March 2014, following the completion of the autonomous/working-class feminist march ”Reclaim the Night” at Möllevågnstorget square (equivalent to Exarcheia district in Athens), groups of protesters along with comrades in the area began to march to People’s Park which is where the party was taking place, located approximately 300 meters away from the square. Along the way…

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‘Women Creating’: interview with Bolivian Anarcha-feminist and Lesbian activist, Maria Galindo

UPDATE, comment : ”I am Maria Galindo , I disagree with the result of this interview. it is too superficial. It doesn t really reflect my work, my policy, my dreams. que pena. we lose time and space ..”

Maria Galindo, Bolivian anarchist, feminist and lesbian activist

By: Dimitri O’Donnell In an interview with teleSUR, Maria Galindo explains why she is one of Bolivia’s most vocal opponents of the Catholic church

`'You have to be Brave to be Queer'.. Maria Galindo — `’You have to be Brave to be Queer’.. Maria Galindo

Maria Galindo attracts a lot of attention wherever she goes. With her knee-high, leather-studded boots, chunky goth jewelry, heavy, dark eyeliner and half-shaved head, you can’t miss the self-proclaimed rebel as she makes her way around La Paz.

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“I suppose you could say some people are afraid of me,” admits the 52-year-old anarchist, feminist and lesbian activist. “But I really don’t care what the public thinks, I’m not running for mayor and I don’t work to be applauded by them,” she says. “I was the first publicly ‘out’ lesbian in Bolivia and I’m proud of that, I’ve never not spoken about my sexuality,” says Galindo. Continue reading “‘Women Creating’: interview with Bolivian Anarcha-feminist and Lesbian activist, Maria Galindo”

Suicide Attempt?? Chelsea Manning Reportedly Taken to Hospital

UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE #ChelseaManning rushed to hospital after suicide attempt.

Military whistleblower hero serving a 35-year sentence

by Andrea Germanos, staff writer

Chelsea Manning…life in jail for telling the terrible truth

Whistleblower Chelsea Manning was reportedly taken to the hospital on Wednesday. (Photo: Alicia Neal, in cooperation with Chelsea Manning, commissioned by the Chelsea Manning Support Network)

U.S. military whistleblower Chelsea Manning was taken to the hospital on Wednesday. Though one reporter tweeted that it was a suspected suicide attempt, the reason for the medical visit is still unconfirmed.

Manning, who released a trove of government and military documents to WikiLeaks, is currently serving a 35-year sentence at the military prison in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Continue reading “Suicide Attempt?? Chelsea Manning Reportedly Taken to Hospital”