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I've Seen Infinity has moved!
That's right. I'm leaving this site up for a bit while I still think people are clicking through to an article I posted on Facebook, but for all intents and purposes, I've Seen Infinity (possibly under a new and flashy name if I can think of one) is moving to orderfromchaos.wordpress.com, which has a cleaner dashboard interface, and more of my ( Read more... ) -
The left, growing up, and national organising.
Recently a good friend of mine had her usual cutting-through-the-bullshit moment when writing this. I'd also like to thank another comrade for posting this excellent article on anarchism and community activism, which was an inspiration.
Kate got a great deal of flak, but I wanted to post partly in agreement to show my solidarity and support, but ( Read more... ) -
Men, Allies and Privilege: Why I'm not a Feminist
[I wrote a version of this to give as a talk/workshop discussion topic at the Edinburgh University Feminist Society Dayschool, it had mixed responses, generally divided along liberal/radical lines. Debate (such as it was) centred on the issue of whether feminism should be accessible to men or not, and if men could and should be part of feminist ( Read more... ) -
Facts vs Austerity
I received this information in an email from someone on the AFed mailing list, and I thought it was worth showing to the world. Here are some of the myths and lies the government like to peddle about the economy, and the facts that counter them. Enjoy tearing down Tories!
- "That “Austerity will reduce debt.” Wrong. According to the Office for Budget ( Read more... )
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On Liberty
I consider myself a libertarian first, and a socialist second.
This may be somewhat controversial a point, particularly for my more statist friends, but explains the disconnect I sometimes feel with more party-oriented socialists and communists. While the concept of "liberty" is bandied about by the right as much as the left, and is highly ( Read more... ) -
Why I support the strikes
Students at the time of the last UCU strike seemed somewhat confused as to what picket lines were, and what supporting a strike means. Here is my short attempt (it's nearly 3am here in Appleton tower) to explain it.
On the N30 strikes, you should not cross the picket lines. Whoever you are, and whether you work in the building or not, to turn around ( Read more... ) -
On Pop Culture
Not a proper post, but a quote I find has enduring strength.
"Already long ago, from when we sold our vote to no man, the People have abdicated our duties; for the People who once upon a time handed out military command, high civil office, legions - everything, now restrains itself and anxiously hopes for just two things: bread and circuses" ( ( Read more... ) -
A response to and comment on Occupy Edinburgh
There has been a great deal of consternation and abuse over a blog post a friend of mine wrote about a week and a half ago regarding her experiences at Occupy Edinburgh. You can find the post itself, along with the at times disturbing comment thread just here:
http://beyoungshutup.wordpress.com/2011/11/11/de-occupy-edinburgh/
The post was recently ( Read more... ) -
Anarchists and Direct Action
[With the approval of the rest of the group at Wednesday's meeting, I hope to give this as a talk at our What is Anarchism? event ( Read more... ) -
Context (Thoughts on everyday Indian poverty and politics)
For those that say they care.
Until you see it, the rising tide is but a shadow.
It looms, expectant, beneath the stage we have constructed, but behind the props the silence seems to grow in eminence. The space between notes plucked by an entire orchestra, the pure potential screams in soundless expectance of the point when it finally breaks ( Read more... )