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@cdarwin@c.im
2025-10-20 18:43:29

In the USA, so many Black parents have seen their children killed by police that, now,
growing numbers of those same parents are building a grassroots movement for accountability and justice.
https://therealnews.com/their-kids-were-all-killed-…

Their kids were all killed by police. Now, they’re leading a movement
“We felt that there was a need for this organization because we didn't see anywhere to go where someone could understand and could feel our pain with the loss of our children”

@midtsveen@social.linux.pizza
2025-12-21 22:55:28

The Norwegian Syndicalist Federation (Norsk Syndikalistisk Forbund, @…) was founded in 1916 during a period of growing syndicalist influence in Norway.
From its beginnings, the NSF emphasized workers’ self-management, direct action, and federalist organization. It stood apart from party-aligned and bureaucratic unions, seeking instead a movement built on solida…

Black and white historical photograph of a large group of adult men in formal suits arranged in rows outdoors in front of a substantial building, suggesting an organized gathering from the early twentieth century.

Over the photograph is bold graphic design featuring the words Anarkosyndikalismen i Norge in white script with red underline strokes, along with red and black NSF and IAA organizational logos placed along the top.

Additional white text near the bottom provides contact details and a…

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-10-10 00:30:07

Moody Urbanity - UP ⬆️
情绪化城市 - 上面 ⬆️
📷 Nikon FE
🎞️ Ilford HP5 Plus 400, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF)

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A black-and-white photo of a wide city street flanked by buildings on both sides. On the left, a modern multi-story building features curved, layered architecture. On the right, a tall rectangular building has a more traditional design. The street includes crosswalks, traffic lanes, and a few vehicles, including a car and motorcycles. Trees line the road, and the top of the image is framed by silhouetted branches and leaves. Streetlights and traffic s…

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF)

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A black-and-white image of a large industrial building with corrugated metal siding. Several flags mounted on poles flutter in the wind in front of the building. Chinese characters are visible on the upper facade and above the entrance, though partially obscured. The sky is clear, and the lighting suggests daytime. The image has a documentary feel, emphasizing the structure’s utilitarian design and the presence of national or institutional identity th…

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A black-and-white photograph capturing a dramatic sky filled with textured clouds. On the left, partially hidden by dense tree foliage, are several multi-story buildings with rectangular windows—likely residential. Trees frame both sides of the image, creating a natural border. The sky dominates the scene with varying shades of gray, suggesting depth and movement. The grainy texture and lighting evoke a vintage, film-like aesthetic. The image feels int…

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF)

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A black-and-white photo of a high-rise building under construction. The structure is mostly complete, with its framework and exterior visible. Multiple tower cranes surround the building, indicating active construction. The sky is partly cloudy, and the image has a grainy texture that adds to its industrial and dramatic tone. The scene conveys the scale and complexity of urban development, with towering machinery and architectural ambition.

中文替代文字：
这…

@hex@kolektiva.social
2025-12-18 19:13:23

The #IWW #GDC as an antifascist organization was always kind of a hack. It was a beautiful hack and it worked well for what it did.
In 2016, as Trump was rising, I found info from the Twin Cities GDC. They were super organized, building an amazing community defense organization. When we (Seattle) went to set up our chapter, following their lead, they were extremely supportive. When I got shot, Twin Cities folks were at my house keeping my partner safe. They literally flew people out to support us. They very much remain in my mind when I think about what mutual aid looks like.
Unionism is an important strategy of a larger fight. But it's important to realize that it's not the other way around. The GDC was built to defend the union, because there wasn't something larger to do that work. It filled a gap.
When we organized against Trump, we tried to make the GDC the greater thing. We tried to make the GDC into the vehicle for social revolution against the fascist threat... And it sort of worked. We were able to do a lot.
But that was never what it was built to do. It was always built as an appendage of the IWW. This contains its own problem. If Unionism is the revolutionary movement, then it becomes impossible to build a truly revolutionary society. Unionism centers "workers" which implicitly decenters those who can't work in the traditional sense (the young, the elderly, those physically or mentally able to work). It also decenters care labor that hasn't yet been widely commodified. Sure, there are all types of hacks to patch the holes, but the fundamental construction starts from the wrong assumptions.
It felt, for a while, like things could go another way. Like that our ability to bring members in could shift things a bit, maybe set the GDC on more equal footing with the core focus of the IWW. But that was always an illusion, far less important to think about than the crushing terror of the regime we were fighting.
Now, I will absolutely trash talk the IWW on occasion but in the end I do think they're doing good and important work. Any criticism I have should be taken with a grain of salt... And I know I do have a lot of salt. Again, Unionism is an important strategy. It's useful both in improving immediate material conditions and as part of the most powerful weapon we have against the capitalist system: the general strike. It's important, I can't say that enough. But it's not sufficient.
I've been thinking about this a bit recently, and I wonder if there are any other GDC organizers or former organizers who might be feeling the same. Feel free to DM me. I'd like to get some more perspectives and see if my understanding from several years ago deviates significantly from what other folks are feeling right now.
I'd also like to bounce some ideas around that come from my own organizing experience.

@denmanrooke@mastodon.ie
2025-10-16 16:58:04

Canvassing in Mervue last night for Catherine Connolly.
Last week to go till the election of our next President. Join us in building this people powered movement!
#GalwayForCatherine #connollyforpresident

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-11-13 00:30:02

Moody Urbanity - Relations V 🪢
情绪化城市 - 关系 V 🪢
📷 Minolta Hi-Matic AF
🎞️ Shanghai GP3 400 Pan
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Shanghai GP3 400 PAN (FF)

English Alt Text: A group of people ride an upward-moving escalator enclosed by glass panels. The architecture features tiled floors and angular surfaces. On the upper level, more people walk in the background. The image captures a moment of daily urban life with geometric design and human movement.

中文替代文本：这是一张黑白照片。几位乘客正乘坐向上的自动扶梯，扶梯被玻璃护栏包围。建筑设计呈现出瓷砖地面和锐角结构。上层背景中还有其他人在行走。画面展现了城市日常生活的一瞬，几何建筑与人群动态交织。

Shanghai GP3 400 PAN (FF)

English Alt Text: A grainy black-and-white photo of a building with a metal accordion-style gate. Several motorbikes are parked in front. Two people are visible: one standing on the left wearing a cap and light shirt, and another near the center interacting with a motorbike. The foreground is filled with overgrown grass and weeds, contrasting with the structured building. The image feels candid and slightly nostalgic.

中文替代文本：这是一张颗粒感强烈的黑白照片，拍摄的是一栋建筑，建筑前有金属折叠门。门前停着几辆摩…

Shanghai GP3 400 PAN (FF)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white photo of a deteriorating building facade. In the foreground, a metal fence has a crumpled paper sign taped to it. The sign reads in Chinese: “Danger above. Beware of falling objects.” The building wall behind the fence shows cracks and rough textures, suggesting structural decay. The image conveys a sense of caution and urban neglect.

中文替代文本：这是一张黑白照片，展示了一栋破旧建筑的外墙。前景中是一道金属围栏，围栏上贴着一张皱巴巴的纸质警示牌。牌子上写着：“上方危险注意高空坠物。”围栏后面的墙面有裂缝和粗糙的质感，显示出…

Shanghai GP3 400 PAN (FF)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white photo of a tree-lined urban street. On the sidewalk, several pedestrians walk past parked cars. A traffic sign is prominently displayed: a red circle with a diagonal line over a car symbol, indicating no vehicle entry. Below it, the restricted hours are listed as “7:00 - 22:00.” In the background, buildings and a fence are visible. The fence bears Chinese characters “八段锦,” referring to a traditional qigong exercise. The scene blends…

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-11-23 00:34:17

Moody Urbanity - Past 📴
情绪化城市 - 过去 📴
📷 Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta 533/16
🎞️ Ilford HP5, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6)
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A black-and-white photo of a traditional Chinese gate with ornate carvings and layered roof tiles. The gate bears the characters “成贤街” (Chengxian Street), indicating a culturally significant location. The structure is symmetrical, with decorative beams and eaves typical of classical Chinese architecture. In front of the gate, a modern traffic sign shows a crossed-out car symbol, indicating that cars are prohibited. The juxtaposition of ancient design a…

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A vintage black-and-white photo of a traditional East Asian building. The roof features cylindrical tiles in overlapping rows, typical of Chinese architecture. Below the roof, a large arched doorway and a circular window with intricate carvings are visible. Tree branches hang in the foreground, partially obscuring the roof. The image has visible grain and wear, suggesting it is archival. The scene is quiet and timeless, evoking cultural heritage and a…

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A monochrome photo shows a man standing beside a stroller on a sidewalk. He holds a helmet and faces a wall with Chinese characters reading “消防通道禁止停车” (Fire Apparatus access route. No parking). The wall is flanked by traditional architectural elements and trees, suggesting a historical urban setting. A cyclist passes by in the foreground, blurred in motion. The contrast between stillness and movement adds depth. The man’s posture is relaxed, and the …

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A black-and-white photo of an old brick wall featuring an arched doorway and a decorative window. The doorway is worn and partially damaged, while the window has ornate carvings. Stone steps lead up to the entrance. A bicycle leans against the wall to the right, adding a modern contrast. A striped concrete block sits in the foreground. The scene blends historical architecture with everyday urban life, evoking a sense of quiet nostalgia.

中文图像替代文字
这是一张…

@hex@kolektiva.social
2025-11-03 10:16:54

Adding another post. This one is a bit less polished, but I want to get it out. As things get harder for everyone, I'm seeing a greater tendency to want to grasp onto revolutionary fiction such as #Andor. I think there's value in that, but it has to come with an informed critique.
> We are so thirsty for hope that we will drink it up, even when that hope comes from a fiction and the truth behind the hope is poison. In Andor, we see the worst elements sacrifice themselves for some of the best. The revolution goes through a process of purification, the complicated elements weeding themselves out to make room for the simplified good, as the rebellion unifies. In reality, this tends to be the opposite how things actually work.
> [...]
> [The Urban Guerilla movement of the 60's through the 80's] centered militant revolution. In doing so, they omitted or cut themselves off from the logistic support needed to sustain such revolutionary activity. The trauma of carrying out violence further isolated and radicalized them. Lacking infrastructure for trauma healing, their decay escalated and became unrecoverable. Ultimately, their revolutionary movements both emulated and reinforced the status quo they were trying to resist.
> There emerges a strange historical parallel that is difficult to see from within the dominant paradigm. The competitive politics of electoralism derives from heroic competition, where people (typically men) compete (often violently) for control over a territory or people. Thus the insurrectionary enters into the very same competition as a challenger, not against the system of domination but for control over it. The success of the revolution, then, does not abolish the system of violent domination but changes rather replaces its management.
> Many modern anarchists will be quick to point out the disconnect between ends and means. While authoritarian projects often assert that "the ends justify the means," and Andor implies the same, anti-authoritarian projects assert the ends and the means are not only united but are, in fact, the same.
This is still very much something I'm actively editing, but I'd still love feedback to help me refine it to it's final form. Typo catches and clarifying questions welcome.
#USPol

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-10-15 00:29:37

Moody Urbanity - Passer By 🚶‍♂️
情绪化城市 - 路人 🚶‍♂️
📷 Pentax MX
🎞️ Kentmere Pan 400
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Kentmere Kentmere PAN 400 (FF)

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A clean, modern subway station platform with glass barriers separating passengers from the tracks. People stand or sit near the glass, waiting for the train. Overhead, striped ceiling panels with embedded lights stretch across the space. Hanging signs display information in Chinese characters. The floor is tiled with tactile paving for visually impaired navigation. Cylindrical columns support the structure, and the overall atmosphere is orderly …

Kentmere Kentmere PAN 400 (FF)

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A pedestrian stands at a crosswalk, wearing a checkered shirt, patterned pants, and a backpack. The crossing signal is red. A car passes on the left. In the background, multiple elevated roads crisscross above, supported by large concrete pillars. A bus and other vehicles are visible on the upper level. Another pedestrian walks across the street. The image emphasizes urban infrastructure and human movement.

中文替代文字：
一名行人站在人行横道前，身穿格子衬衫、花纹裤子，背着背包。…

Kentmere Kentmere PAN 400 (FF)

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Two modern buildings in a public plaza. The left building has a sign reading “INSIDE-OUT ART MUSEUM” and a facade of rectangular panels with a wavy diagonal pattern. A child plays nearby. The right building is simpler, with a bulletin board displaying posters. The ground is paved, and the sky is overcast, adding to the monochrome tone. The scene evokes quiet contemplation in an urban cultural space.

中文替代文字：
公共广场上的两座现代建筑。左侧建筑标有“INSIDE-OUT ART MU…

Kentmere Kentmere PAN 400 (FF)

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Interior of a public bus with passengers seated and standing. Large windows reveal pedestrians outside, including a man peering in and a woman holding a bag. A digital screen displays route information, though partially obscured. Handrails and seats line the bus, which appears stationary. The scene captures a moment of daily urban transit, with quiet interactions between people inside and outside.

中文替代文字：
公交车内部，有乘客坐着和站着。大窗户外可见行人，包括一位向车内张望的男子和一位…

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-12-07 00:14:26

Moody Urbanity - Urbana Composita 🌆
情绪化城市 - 建构城市 🌆
📷 Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta 533/16
🎞️ Ilford HP5 Plus 400, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Ilford HP5 (6x6)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white photograph showing a construction crane rising above a sharply angled roofline. The roof cuts diagonally across the image from bottom left to top right, creating a dynamic composition. The crane’s arm extends into the grainy sky, which dominates the upper half of the frame. The contrast between the dark roof and bright sky emphasizes architectural geometry and industrial presence. The image feels stark and modern, with a minimalist aesthetic…

Ilford HP5 Plus (6x6)

English Alt Text: A grainy black-and-white photo of a city street. In the foreground, a person stands on the sidewalk looking down at a device, possibly a phone. A car speeds past, slightly blurred from motion. Behind the person, mid-rise buildings with Chinese signage suggest commercial activity. Power lines crisscross above, and tree branches frame the top of the image. The scene captures a candid moment of daily life, blending human presence, movement, and urban textur…

Ilford HP5 Plus (6x6)

English Alt Text: A monochrome image of a pedestrian overpass in a city. Two people ascend a stairway bordered by metal railings. Above them, a bridge spans the width of the image, connecting walkways. Tree branches with leaves stretch into the frame from the top left, casting shadows. In the background, buildings and urban infrastructure suggest a busy environment. The composition uses strong lines and contrast to guide the viewer’s eye upward, evoking movement and urban…

Ilford HP5 Plus (6x6)

English Alt Text: A black-and-white photo of a quiet urban street corner. Three traffic cones sit in the foreground, one tipped over, suggesting recent movement or disruption. A large vertical barrier with diagonal stripes marks a construction or restricted zone on the left. Behind the cones, white metal barricades line the sidewalk. A tree casts soft shadows across the pavement, adding texture. In the background, a multi-story residential building with balconies and wind…

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-11-04 00:30:01

Moody Urbanity - Action Required III 🧭
情绪化城市 - 行动指南 III 🧭
📷 Pentax MX
🎞️ Ilford HP5 Plus 400, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite