How The African Diaspora Resisted ColonialismAndrewism2021-08-20 | Let's explore the many avenues of resistance undertaken by the diverse cultures of the African Diaspora.
Introduction - 0:00 Preface - 1:17 History of Schooling - 1:57 Critique of Schooling - 8:13 History of Anarchist Alternatives - 17:49 Mapping Alternatives to Schooling - 24:42 Conclusion - 32:17
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Introduction - 0:00 The History of Globalisation - 2:29 The Gains of Globalisation - 5:17 The Pains of Globalisation - 9:36 The Anti-Globalisation Movement - 14:59 Imagining Internationalism - 21:48
Introduction - 0:00 What is the State? - 3:28 What is the Origin of the State? - 8:43 The Anarchist Critique - 13:49 Why States Fail Society - 19:15 Why States Fail Nature - 27:32 The Anarchist Alternative - 36:06 Outro - 44:26
Introduction - 0:00 What Is Culture? - 2:34 How Is Culture Created? - 10:32 How Is Culture Changed? - 20:32
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Introduction - 0:00 What Are Cults? - 4:30 How To Start A Political Cult - 12:34 Political Cults in Action I - 17:15 Skit - 22:41 Political Cults in Action II - 23:41 How To Avoid Political Cults - 27:46 Outro - 32:14
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Introduction - 0:00 The Planetary Work Machine - 4:05 What To Do? - 13:26 What is bolo'bolo? - 15:29 Implementing bolo'bolo - 33:39 Critique & Conclude - 38:04
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Introduction - 0:00 What Are Third Places? - 1:57 The Benefits of Third Places - 7:02 The Historical Power of the Third Place - 8:34 What Happened To Third Places? - 9:52 Le Third Place - 13:33 A Few Teensy Critiques - 16:08 Radical, Revived Third Places - 24:20
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Introduction - 0:00 Defining Crime - 1:37 Redefining Crime - 6:54 Better Responses to Crime - 10:30 Tranformative Justice - 18:01 Bad People - 23:54 Conclusion - 25:39
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Introduction - 0:00 Indigeneity via Colonial Relationship - 3:18 Indigeneity via Land Relationship - 8:57 Decolonisation & Social Revolution - 13:34
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Introduction - 0:00 Pitfalls of Parenting - 1:11 Mindful Models of Parenting - 6:26 Anarchist Alloparenting - 16:19
Introduction - 0:00 The Rise of Urbanisation - 3:52 City Planning - 10:01 The Right to the City - 15:48 SKIT - 19:35 Solarpunk City Planning - 21:19 Anarchist Urban Struggles - 31:11 Conclusion - 36:19
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Introduction - 0:00 Types of Colonialism - 1:45 How to Colonise - 4:30 Formal Independence - 10:14 How Can We Decolonise? - 14:13 Outro - 19:34
= Support me on Patreon! patreon.com/saintdrew = Follow me on Twitter! twitter.com/_saintdrew = Follow my music producer, salmon the ghost: soundcloud.com/salmontheghost = Music: dlp 6 by William Basinski Erik Satie: Gnossienne No. 1, remixed by Monolink Track 1 by @ForeignManinaForeignLand Shadows of Tomorrow by Madvillain Track 2 by Foreign Man in a Foreign Land Sun (prod. salmon the ghost) outro music: Cedar Womb by joe zempel YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCCuMhK75-tYDMV_7nEExFmg Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/3vVDncwsr2d6svvsH8WVYO?si=XCvFfCf5RM--WiCRHTUjgw&dl_branch=1 = Sources & Resources: Prefigurative Politics by Paul Raekstad and Sofa Saio GradinHow Degrowth Can Save The WorldAndrewism2022-11-02 | Capitalism is based on the cancerous logic of perpetual expansion, devastating the living world. In the face of ecological breakdown, we need to restore the balance. We need to end the artificial divide between society, economy, and nature. We need degrowth.
Introduction - 0:00 Brief History of Libraries - 3:11 The Rise of the Internet (wow!) - 5:42 Foundational Concepts of a Library Economy - 6:58 Imagining a Library Economy - 16:05 Questions & Concerns of a Libray Economy - 18:11 Outro - 22:03
Introduction - 0:00 Brief History of the Religious Right - 1:28 Summary of RWA - 3:14 Traits of Religious Fundamentalism - 4:23 Religious Exodus - 10:59 How Do We Deal With The Religious Right? - 14:42 Outro - 16:34
Introduction - 0:00 The History of British Oppression & Sabotage - 2:56 Post-Emancipation Struggle - 5:06 The West Indies Federation - 15:11 Independence? - 19:10 Reparations? Yes & No - 22:26 Outro - 24:57
Introduction - 0:00 Celebrity Culture - 1:57 Entrepreneurs - 5:12 National Heroes - 6:32 Great Man Theory - 9:24 What About Leadership? - 13:38 Outro - 16:34
Introduction - 0:00 The History of the Illuminati - 2:31 The Rise of Illuminati Theories - 15:45 Illuminati Theories Don't Work - 19:19 Beyond Illuminati Theory - 24:22 Outro - 33:27
Introduction - 0:00 Part I: Cooperation & Domination - 4:30 It Takes A Village - 4:38 The Origins of Patriarchy - 9:06 Part II: The Rise & Fall of the Nuclear Family - 14:25 The Rise of the Nuclear Family - 15:56 The Fall of the Nuclear Family - 23:39 Part III: Rethinking Family - 36:23 The Mbuti Example - 37:46 Radical Alternatives - 40:05 Outro - 46:11
Books: The Anti-Social Family by Michèle Barrett Race and Family: A Structural Approach by Roberta L. Coles Patriarchy, Power, and Pay: The Transformation of American Families, 1800-2015 by Steven Ruggles What Kinship Is-And Is Not by Marshall Sahlins Mothers and Others by Sarah Blaffer Hrdy The Creation of Patriarchy by Gerda Lerner Liberating Life by Abdullah Ocalan The Rise of Hierarchy by Peter Gelderloos The Sociology of Housework by Ann Oakley
Other Great Videos On Family By Anarchists: youtu.be/WuEoPuh0EBs youtu.be/DX61fuZMRrMRethinking Maslows Hierarchy of NeedsAndrewism2021-11-24 | Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is a popular framework for understanding human psychology. But is there a more expansive framework we can explore and apply? Let's find out.
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Introduction - 0:00 Rethinking Maslow - 3:20 Siksika-Blackfoot Society - 4:40 First Nations Philosophy - 6:43 Conclusion - 8:51 Outro - 10:31
Books: Civilized to Death by Christopher Ryan The Dawn of Everything by David Graeber and David Wengrow Against the Grain by James C Scott Anarchy Works by Peter Gelderloos
Support me on Patreon! patreon.com/saintdrew = Follow me on Twitter! twitter.com/_saintdrewSolarpunk Is Not EnoughAndrewism2021-11-10 | Solarpunk is a powerful idea, but without practical action and a solid analysis of the systems that dominate the planet, it won't be enough.
= Support me on Patreon! patreon.com/saintdrew = Follow me on Twitter! twitter.com/_saintdrewRethinking Human HistoryAndrewism2021-10-06 | It's time to discard some common misconceptions and rethink our perspective on human history, so that we can truly reckon with the scope of our political possibilities.
The list of artists used is in the outro.
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Introduction - 0:00 Optimum Inequality - 3:10 Agriculture and the "Inevitable" - 7:38 The Wealth of Evidence - 14:20 Rethinking Human History - 23:53 Outro - 30:52
Support me on Patreon! patreon.com/saintdrew = Follow me on Twitter! twitter.com/_saintdrewThe Tyranny of the ClockAndrewism2021-09-15 | But when did it start? And when will it stop? Time is important and I am a clock.
The list of artists used is in the outro.
Introduction - 0:00 Time Is A Construct - 0:47 The Tyranny of the Clock - 4:11 Break Free - 9:28 Outro - 11:49
Solarpunk Artists Featured: Jessica Perlstein James McKay Luc Schuiten Chobani Yoghurt Ad
= Support me on Patreon! patreon.com/saintdrew = Follow me on Twitter! twitter.com/_saintdrewThe Psychology of AuthoritarianismAndrewism2021-08-04 | A deep dive into the minds of both authoritarian followers and authoritarian leaders.
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Introduction - 0:00 What is Right-Wing Authoritarianism? - 1:49 Sidenote: Left-Wing Authoritarianism - 9:22 The Roots of Authoritarian Aggression - 13:08 The Mind of the Authoritarian Follower - 18:22 The Mind of the Authoritarian Leader - 24:26 The Roots of Social Domination Orientation - 31:05 Milgram's Experiments - 35:32 Now What? - 42:07 Outro - 47:54