September 2011

patriotism is slavery

by John D. Rich, Jr. 30 September 2011

In Leo Tolstoy’s essay, “On Patriotism,” Tolstoy describes patriotism as the unnatural regard for one’s country, over and above every other country. Unnatural, because it must be stoked by governments through events, commemorations, and rituals. The latest “anniversary” of 9/11 has unsettled me, as most historical-political rallies do, because beneath the surface of the national [...]

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executions

by Wes Howard-Brook 29 September 2011

It took twenty years for the state of Georgia to execute Troy Davis. Around the world, literally millions of people have expressed our outrage at this barbaric action.
Yesterday, just blocks from my home in quiet Issaquah, Washington, it took but a few minutes for the local police to execute an as yet unnamed gunman. Brandishing [...]

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all of the ways to cut

by j/j hastain 28 September 2011

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Not Enough Buckets

by Tripp York 26 September 2011

I live a ridiculously privileged life. At any given moment on any given day, I’m allowed to do that which brings me peace, contentment, and produces a big, fat smile across my face: I get to surf. Surfing, when it’s just right, has almost made a Taoist out of me. I say, “Almost” only because [...]

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Anarchist Threads in Church History: a primer on Christian anarchism, part 2

by Mark Van Steenwyk 23 September 2011

Editor’s Note: This is the second of a series offering a primer on Christian Anarchism. For part one, go here.
In my previous article, I tried to offer some introductory definitions of “anarchism” and “Christianity”–which are both too complex to define. This, therefore, presents some challenges in presenting a simple description to “Christian anarchism.”
In part [...]

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the Iconocast: Robert Ellsberg (episode 37)

by the Iconocast Collective 22 September 2011

In this episode, Joanna and Mark interview Robert Ellsberg.
Robert Ellsberg is the son of Carol Cummings and the American military analyst and whistleblower, Daniel Ellsberg. At age 19, Robert dropped out of college, intending to spend a few months with the Catholic Worker Movement. He stayed to become the managing editor of The Catholic Worker for two years (1976-8), a job that [...]

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“To All” A message from Troy Anthony Davis

by Administrator 21 September 2011

Update: Troy Davis was executed on the evening of September 21st, 2011.
To All:
I want to thank all of you for your efforts and dedication to Human Rights and Human Kindness, in the past year I have experienced such emotion, joy, sadness and never ending faith. It is because of all of you that I am alive [...]

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Confessions of a Present-Day Anarchist

by Nekeisha Alexis-Baker 21 September 2011

My name is Nekeisha and I was not born a radical.
This revelation is probably not much of a revelation at all—very few people I know can honestly claim to have had a revolutionary outlook on the world upon exiting the womb. The bigger surprise might just be how “un-radical” I used to be for much [...]

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Review of The Devil Wears Nada by Tripp York

by Gus Kroll 19 September 2011

York, Tripp. The Devi Wears Nada: Satan Exposed. Eugene, OR: Cascade Books, 2011.
On a semi-regular basis I get frustrated at whatever stack of books I’ve been reading because I don’t do a very good job of balancing my literary diet. I read way too many that make me far more misanthropic than I am normally [...]

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A Divine Impossibility: a primer on Christian anarchism, part 1

by Mark Van Steenwyk 8 September 2011

Generally, Jesus Radicals exists to explore the intersection of Christianity and anarchism. Most people think such a combination is an impossibility (or a delusion). It would be a mistake to suggest that bringing the two together is mere novelty. Most of the negative reactions to such an interplay are based upon misunderstanding. Most folks assume [...]

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