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This short pamphlet was written and published as an addendum to an introductory workshop on Especifismo -- a contemporary theory of organized anarchism -- that we hosted during the Winter Moot 2024 of Earth First!. The text aims to identify the main issues with anarchism in the imperial core today with lack of strategy and the absorption of anarchism itself into subcultures. It introduces Especifismo as a theory of strategy for organised anarchists, and highlights its relevance in the current co...

Susan estrich -- susan estrich managed the platform debate in 1980. >> the platform mattered less of a predictor of what the nominee or candidate will do in office and more as a political document. i think the democratic platform this time around isnt going to matter at all. hes mr. obama record for better or for worse. >> one plank from the democratic platform of 2008 unlikely to be repeated this year, the vow to close the detention facility at guantanamo bay. bret? >> bret: james, thank you. i...

Newt gingrich has not won a republican primary contest in nearly a month. lately his wife callista has been doing more campaign events than he has. on tuesday, after a last place wisconsin finish he released a statement saying "i am committed of carrying the banner of bold conservative colors all the way to tampa," signifying he may be focusing on dominating the platform debate. has the strategy shifted? is this a campaign being put on hold till tampa and youre going to fight for the ideological...