Typically, when people are told about anarchism or anarchy in general, they are greeted with images of bombs exploding, unprovoked violence, and scenes from apocalyptic movies and shows. The “strong” reign, and the “weak” are powerless to stop them. The way society is now, but without cops or someone to “protect” people. But this is not what anarchism is about, anarchism is more complex than this simplistic summary. Continue reading “You Don’t Need Bosses, Cops, or Politicians! by Marion Koshy”
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The Public Domain featuring Mickey Mouse by Ridley Temples
Mickey and the public domain.
So Mickey’s old ass versions went into what the cool kids call “public domain” in America recently, meaning anyone can do anything they want with these versions without getting harassed by Disney’s lawyers, maybe anyway. Turns out he’s really popular, you could even say he’s part of popular culture. He’s been in movies, tv shows, on your t-shirt, toys, dishes, hats, schoolbags, and an actual costume worn by a monkey in the 1934 movie “Babes in Toyland” starring Laurel and Hardy.
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A Call for Democratic Education Pt 1 by M.M.
The current education system has failed to meet the needs of students, teachers, and society as a whole. One reason for this is the direction the education system has headed. That being in the direction of hierarchy, standardization, and the alienation of learning from the student. This is the wrong direction, and it is captained by those who should have no say in the matter. Administrators, politicians, and directors are all people who are not in the classroom and thus are separated from the very environment they are controlling. Education must become democratic. I do not mean the idea of a “representative democracy.” That is not a democracy. I mean a directly democratic education.
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