Best Crimethinc Ex Workers Collective Podcasts (2024)

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#106: First as Farce, Then as Tragedy 18:16

2h ago18:16

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Donald Trump has won the 2024 election. In order to understand what we’re up against, let’s look at how we got here. In many ways, the Democrats are responsible for Donald Trump’s return to power. Over the past four years, the Democrats have beefed up the institutions through which the fascists will enact their policies, normalized violence against…

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#105: Don't Stop: Continuing the Fight Against Cop City 1:39:09

9M ago1:39:09

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This episode offers an audio version of “Don’t Stop: Continuing the Fight Against Cop City”, published on December 12th. It traces the activities of the movement to Stop Cop City and defend the Weelaunee Forest from June through December 2023, including accounts of the campaign for an Atlanta voter’s referendum on Cop City, the Sixth Week of Action…

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#104: Living in an Earthquake—The Fight against Cop City Confronts Unprecedented Repression 1:47:07

11M ago1:47:07

1:47:07

At first, it appeared to be an ordinary forest defense campaign aimed at discouraging Atlanta city government from pouring money into an unpopular police training facility. But over the past two years, the fight against Cop City has escalated into one of the fiercest struggles of the Biden era, pitting a wide range of courageous people against a un…

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#103: The Return of the Ultraliberal Right in Argentina 42:47

11M ago42:47

42:47

A so-called “anarcho-capitalist” has just been elected president in Argentina. What does this mean for anarchists and the prospects for revolutionary change in South America? Spoiler alert: it’s not looking good. In this episode, we share an account from an Argentinian anarchist analyzing the recent rise to power of Javier Milei, an extreme neolibe…

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#102: How They Stopped Work at Raytheon 12:53

12M ago12:53

12:53

On November 13, 2023, demonstrators in southern California blockaded a facility of Raytheon, a defense contractor, in solidarity with the Palestinians on the receiving end of the bombs that it produces. They managed to block the facility for more than seven hours, supported by waves of hundreds of activists joining the action, and succeeded in shut…

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#101: Shutting Down the Port of Tacoma 17:52

12M ago17:52

17:52

On November 6, 2023, several hundred people showed up at the Port of Tacoma in Washington State to block access to a shipping vessel that was scheduled to deliver equipment to the Israeli military. This episode shares an account and analysis of the action published on November 10th as “Shutting Down the Port of Tacoma: Reflections from the Salish S…

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#100: In Memory of Dmitry Petrov 1:15:18

12M ago1:15:18

1:15:18

On April 19, 2023, a Russian anarchist named Dmitry Petrov was killed in battle near Bakhmut, Ukraine. In this episode, we offer a eulogy remembering Dmitry as an uncompromising anarchist fighter who participated in an unbelievable amount of radical activity around the region. His extraordinary life spanned anarchist organizing as a teenager in Mos…

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#99: Strategizing for Palestinian Solidarity 22:28

1y ago22:28

22:28

As the Israeli bombardment of Gaza intensifies, with over 10,000 deaths recorded to date, it is more urgent than ever for people everywhere to take decisive action to stop the war machine. In this episode, we share the strategic reflections of a collective of Jewish anarchists based in the US on Palestinian solidarity. The authors propose a shift f…

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#98: From the Galilee to Gaza—A Voice From Palestine 10:44

1y ago10:44

10:44

As the Israeli military escalates its slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza and societies around the world fracture and clash over the conflict, we want to amplify anti-authoritarian voices from within the territory to share their experiences and analysis. In this short but moving account, we present the perspective of a Palestinian living in the north…

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#97: Understanding the RICO Charges in Atlanta 13:52

1y ago13:52

13:52

Prosecutors in Georgia have charged activists protesting against a planned police militarization facility known as "Cop City" with violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has indicted 61 people on RICO charges. In this episode, we explore the ramifications of this more or less unp…

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#96: The Forest In The City: Two Years Of Forest Defense In Atlanta, Georgia 1:52:38

1+ y ago1:52:38

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This episode continues the Ex-Worker Podcast’s coverage of the movement to Stop Cop City and defend the Weelaunee Forest in Atlanta, Georgia. In this episode, we present an audio version of The Forest In The City: Two Years Of Forest Defense In Atlanta, Georgia, originally published February 22, 2023, which continues the chronology of the movement …

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#95: Disasters of State: On the Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria 28:20

1+ y ago28:20

28:20

On February 6, 2023, two powerful earthquakes hit southern Turkey and Northern and Western Syria, inflicting tremendous damage and killing tens of thousands of people. But there was nothing “natural” about this disaster: the lethal combination of negligence and repression imposed on the people of the region by the authoritarian regimes of the Turki…

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#94: The Uprising in Peru 26:30

1+ y ago26:30

26:30

In December 2022, a wave of popular protests led by campesino and Indigenous movements swept across Peru, including a nationwide mobilization in the capital. In response, the government has decreed a state of emergency, and the police have killed more than 60 people and injured thousands. For a direct view of these events, we spoke with Peruvian an…

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#93: France in Flames: The Movement Against Macron's Pension Reform 59:12

1+ y ago59:12

59:12

In France, a powerful protest movement has erupted against the government in response to an attempt to raise the retirement age. Millions have gone on strike and poured into the streets in the most substantial unrest in France since the Yellow Vest movement. President Emmanuel Macron and his henchmen have attempted to crush this movement by escalat…

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#92: The Bitter Harvest of Colonialism in Israel 37:18

1+ y ago37:18

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In this episode, the Ex-Worker presents an audio version of A Coup D’Etat In Israel? The Bitter Harvest Of Colonialism, originally published on March 27th. The article assesses the recent attempts by Israeli President Benjamin Netanhayu to strip power away from the judiciary, a power grab that has precipitated the largest protest movement in modern…

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#91: Elections, Fascism, and Popular Resistance in Brazil 42:25

1+ y ago42:25

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In Brazil, a three-way contest is unfolding between the far right in the streets, the institutional electoral left in the halls of power, and autonomous radical movements caught between them. When authoritarian president Jair Bolsonaro was narrowly defeated at the polls in October, a popular right-wing movement emerged to contest the election resul…

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#90: Solidarity with Alfredo Cospito, Italian Anarchist Prisoner on Hunger Strike 31:06

2y ago31:06

31:06

Italian anarchist prisoner Alfredo Cospito has been on hunger strike for over 100 days, demanding his release from the brutal regime of solitary confinement and severe restrictions known as “41bis.” Despite the mobilization of anarchist and radical networks across Italy in solidarity, as well as actions in support across the world, the Italian stat…

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#89: The Battle of York, January 2002—Anti-Fascism, Then and Now 45:32

2y ago45:32

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In this episode, we share an audio version of a recently published account from the history of anarchist struggles against fascism. On January 12, 2002, hundreds of neo-Nazis gathered in York, Pennsylvania to promote white supremacy. Anarchists and other opponents of fascism throughout the region mobilized to oppose them, making common cause with l…

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#88: 2022 in Review—A Year to Endure 28:57

2y ago28:57

28:57

We’ve survived 2022—and with it, the ebb tide following the upheavals of 2019 and 2020. Both in the United States and around the world, this has been a year of challenges and reversals. In this episode, we offer an audio version of 2022 in Review: A Year to Endure, in which we revisit how we got here, explore the events of the past twelve months, a…

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#87: The Twitter Ban and the End of Social Media 43:24

2y ago43:24

43:24

In November, CrimethInc. was banned from Twitter by Elon Musk, part of a concerted campaign by right wing trolls and the world’s richest man to shift global political discourse to the right. Why is this happening now, and what should we do about it? This episode collects three months of our writings and coverage of developments with social media as…

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#86: Stop Cop City / Defend Weelaunee Forest, Part II: Accounts and Solidarity 47:01

2y ago47:01

47:01

In this episode, we continue our coverage of the struggle to Stop Cop City and defend the Weelaunee Forest in Atlanta, Georgia. While Episode 85 offered a history and analysis of the first phases of the movement, today we present a series of anonymous first person narratives from participants who describe their inspiring and transformative experien…

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#85: Stop Cop City / Defend Weelaunee Forest, Part I: History and Analysis 1:22:30

2y ago1:22:30

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The Ex-Worker is back! Episode 85 introduces the history behind the struggle to Stop Cop City and defend the Weelaunee Forest in Atlanta, Georgia. For nearly two years, a coalition of anarchists, abolitionists, environmental activists, indigenous communities, local residents, and supporters from all over has faced off against police, entertainment …

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#84: Steal Something From Work Day 2022 1:14:06

2+ y ago1:14:06

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April 15th is Steal Something From Work Day! For over a decade, we’ve celebrated the everyday resistance that workers undertake to challenge their exploitation when the boss isn’t watching. Whether in factories or coffee shops, under capitalism or socialism, workers have always pilfered from their workplaces—not just as a way to survive or get reve…

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#83: Anti-War Resistance in Russia 1:45:14

2+ y ago1:45:14

1:45:14

Even as Russian forces continue their brutal assault on Ukraine, a growing domestic uprising is challenging the empire from within. This episode of the Ex-Worker focuses on the anti-war movement in Russia, analyzing it from an anarchist perspective and assessing the regime's power and vulnerability. The episode opens with a call to action from the …

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#82: Invasion and Resistance in Ukraine, Part II 1:07:32

2+ y ago1:07:32

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As the Russian invasion of Ukraine proceeds, anarchists on both sides of the border are mobilizing to resist. This episode collects a variety of statements and accounts from anti-authoritarians explaining their opposition to Putin's bloodthirsty imperialism while rejecting nationalism and the state. We share messages from the newly formed anarchist…

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#106: First as Farce, Then as Tragedy 18:16

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#105: Don't Stop: Continuing the Fight Against Cop City 1:39:09

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#104: Living in an Earthquake—The Fight against Cop City Confronts Unprecedented Repression 1:47:07

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#103: The Return of the Ultraliberal Right in Argentina 42:47

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#102: How They Stopped Work at Raytheon 12:53

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#101: Shutting Down the Port of Tacoma 17:52

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#100: In Memory of Dmitry Petrov 1:15:18

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#99: Strategizing for Palestinian Solidarity 22:28

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#98: From the Galilee to Gaza—A Voice From Palestine 10:44

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#97: Understanding the RICO Charges in Atlanta 13:52

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#96: The Forest In The City: Two Years Of Forest Defense In Atlanta, Georgia 1:52:38

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#95: Disasters of State: On the Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria 28:20

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#94: The Uprising in Peru 26:30

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#93: France in Flames: The Movement Against Macron's Pension Reform 59:12

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#92: The Bitter Harvest of Colonialism in Israel 37:18

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#91: Elections, Fascism, and Popular Resistance in Brazil 42:25

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#90: Solidarity with Alfredo Cospito, Italian Anarchist Prisoner on Hunger Strike 31:06

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#89: The Battle of York, January 2002—Anti-Fascism, Then and Now 45:32

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#88: 2022 in Review—A Year to Endure 28:57

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#87: The Twitter Ban and the End of Social Media 43:24

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#86: Stop Cop City / Defend Weelaunee Forest, Part II: Accounts and Solidarity 47:01

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#85: Stop Cop City / Defend Weelaunee Forest, Part I: History and Analysis 1:22:30

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#84: Steal Something From Work Day 2022 1:14:06

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#83: Anti-War Resistance in Russia 1:45:14

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#82: Invasion and Resistance in Ukraine, Part II 1:07:32

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