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<h2>Fake Anarchists and Libertarians </h2> | <h2>Fake Anarchists and Libertarians </h2> | ||
| − | Is | + | Is the Anarchist Cookbook really by anarchists? Is there such a thing as anarcho-capitalism? Fortunately for anarchists, there is no central committee or theory coordinator to decide what the correct anarchist line is on any given topic. Anarchism is very much defined and given form by its supporters. But there comes a time when the concept must be defended against those who would lie about it, misrepresent it, profit from it, or just plain not understand it. That is the purpose of this page. The anarchist movement is a big tent with a great many sideshows, but there are just some folks who are not circus performers. |
<h2>National Anarchists and Third Positionists</h2> | <h2>National Anarchists and Third Positionists</h2> | ||
| − | Be aware that there are efforts underway to fuse nationalist, white supremacist and neo-nazi ideology with anarchism. While anarchists are fundamentally against fascism, nationalism, racism, and white supremacy, we can't control those who make up shit to appear to be like normal anarchists. | + | Be aware that there are efforts underway to fuse nationalist, white supremacist and neo-nazi ideology with anarchism. While anarchists are fundamentally against fascism, nationalism, racism, and white supremacy, we can't control those who make up shit to appear to be like normal anarchists. The following websites represent attempts by neo-nazis to pass themselves and their ideas off as compatible with anarchism. |
*[http://www.attackthesystem.com/index.html American Revolutionary Vanguard] | *[http://www.attackthesystem.com/index.html American Revolutionary Vanguard] | ||
*[http://www.nationalanarchist.com National-anarchist] | *[http://www.nationalanarchist.com National-anarchist] | ||
*[http://www.overthrow.com Overthrow.com] | *[http://www.overthrow.com Overthrow.com] | ||
| − | -- | + | --The crazy anti-semitic guy who runs this website claims to have been an anarchist at one time. This is |
| − | false, like most of | + | false, like most of the made-up news and "information" on his website. |
*[http://www.terrafirma.rosenoire.org Terra Firma] | *[http://www.terrafirma.rosenoire.org Terra Firma] | ||
| − | <h2> | + | <h2> The Anarchist Cookbook</h2> |
| − | * A [[aol_cookbook_faq.html|FAQ on | + | * A [[aol_cookbook_faq.html|FAQ on the cookbook]] written by an America Online user. |
| − | *[http://www.cwi.nl/cwi/people/Jack.Jansen/spunk/cookbook.html Spunk Press' page on | + | *[http://www.cwi.nl/cwi/people/Jack.Jansen/spunk/cookbook.html Spunk Press' page on the Anarchist Cookbook] |
| − | *[[chuck_cookbook_essay.html|Chuck's thoughts]] on | + | *[[chuck_cookbook_essay.html|Chuck's thoughts]] on the original cookbook. |
<h2> Anarcho-capitalism</h2> | <h2> Anarcho-capitalism</h2> | ||
| − | Most anarchists who have heard this term think it is an oxymoron. | + | Most anarchists who have heard this term think it is an oxymoron. The anarchist movement has a tradition dating back over a hundred years of opposition to capitalism. |
| − | This new concept, "anarcho-capitalism" as it's called by its proponents, flies in | + | This new concept, "anarcho-capitalism" as it's called by its proponents, flies in the face of this history. It is probably better described as "libertarian capitalism," which is similar to extropianism and contemporary party libertarianism in the United States. These are the folks who want to liberate themselves from |
government, but still want to be YOUR boss. | government, but still want to be YOUR boss. | ||
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*[http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/5065/between.html Between Anarchism and Libertarianism: Defining a New Movement by Jeff Draughn] | *[http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/5065/between.html Between Anarchism and Libertarianism: Defining a New Movement by Jeff Draughn] | ||
*[http://tigerden.com/~berios/lba.html Libertarianism: Bogus Anarchy - by Peter Sabatini] | *[http://tigerden.com/~berios/lba.html Libertarianism: Bogus Anarchy - by Peter Sabatini] | ||
| − | *[http://tigerden.com/~berios/spunk/Spunk051.html | + | *[http://tigerden.com/~berios/spunk/Spunk051.html The New Right and Anarcho-capitalism, by Peter Marshall] |
*[http://tigerden.com/~berios/spunk/Spunk143.txt Anarchism and Capitalism, by Andrew Flood] | *[http://tigerden.com/~berios/spunk/Spunk143.txt Anarchism and Capitalism, by Andrew Flood] | ||
*[[append1.html|Anarchism and "Anarcho"-capitalism]] | *[[append1.html|Anarchism and "Anarcho"-capitalism]] | ||
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<h2>Fake Libertarian Sites </h2> | <h2>Fake Libertarian Sites </h2> | ||
| − | Yep, there are a bunch of folks in | + | Yep, there are a bunch of folks in the United States who just don't have clue about what being a libertarian is about. They'd like the world to think that it means freedom from constraint so they can make profits. Not. |
*[http://libertarian.org Libertarian.org] | *[http://libertarian.org Libertarian.org] | ||
| − | *[http://www.independent.org | + | *[http://www.independent.org The Independent Institute] |
*[http://www.free-market.net Free Market.net] | *[http://www.free-market.net Free Market.net] | ||
--Used to be free-market.COM. Guess they aren't very good capitalists. | --Used to be free-market.COM. Guess they aren't very good capitalists. | ||
| − | *[http://www.Cato.org | + | *[http://www.Cato.org The Cato Institute] |
| − | --Probably | + | --Probably the worst of these bootlicker sites. Cato advises the capitalist |
| − | bosses on how to screw | + | bosses on how to screw the rest of us. |
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*[http://a4a.mahost.org/huckster.html Anarcho-Hucksters] | *[http://a4a.mahost.org/huckster.html Anarcho-Hucksters] | ||
| − | (a.k.a. Anarchy for Anybody) : Similar to | + | (a.k.a. Anarchy for Anybody) : Similar to the "Fake Anarchists" site. |
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Revision as of 13:08, 23 July 2005
Contents
- 1 Fake Anarchists and Libertarians
- 2 National Anarchists and Third Positionists
- 3 The Anarchist Cookbook
- 4 Anarcho-capitalism
- 5 People who mistakenly believe that anarchy is about blowing shit up
- 6 Anarchy as an Attitude / Just plain confused
- 7 Hacking sites
- 8 Commerical Sites
- 9 Fake Libertarian Sites
- 10 Pages like this one
Fake Anarchists and Libertarians
Is the Anarchist Cookbook really by anarchists? Is there such a thing as anarcho-capitalism? Fortunately for anarchists, there is no central committee or theory coordinator to decide what the correct anarchist line is on any given topic. Anarchism is very much defined and given form by its supporters. But there comes a time when the concept must be defended against those who would lie about it, misrepresent it, profit from it, or just plain not understand it. That is the purpose of this page. The anarchist movement is a big tent with a great many sideshows, but there are just some folks who are not circus performers.
National Anarchists and Third Positionists
Be aware that there are efforts underway to fuse nationalist, white supremacist and neo-nazi ideology with anarchism. While anarchists are fundamentally against fascism, nationalism, racism, and white supremacy, we can't control those who make up shit to appear to be like normal anarchists. The following websites represent attempts by neo-nazis to pass themselves and their ideas off as compatible with anarchism.
--The crazy anti-semitic guy who runs this website claims to have been an anarchist at one time. This is
false, like most of the made-up news and "information" on his website.
The Anarchist Cookbook
- A FAQ on the cookbook written by an America Online user.
- Spunk Press' page on the Anarchist Cookbook
- Chuck's thoughts on the original cookbook.
Anarcho-capitalism
Most anarchists who have heard this term think it is an oxymoron. The anarchist movement has a tradition dating back over a hundred years of opposition to capitalism.
This new concept, "anarcho-capitalism" as it's called by its proponents, flies in the face of this history. It is probably better described as "libertarian capitalism," which is similar to extropianism and contemporary party libertarianism in the United States. These are the folks who want to liberate themselves from government, but still want to be YOUR boss.
Criticism of "anarcho-capitalism"
- Between Anarchism and Libertarianism: Defining a New Movement by Jeff Draughn
- Libertarianism: Bogus Anarchy - by Peter Sabatini
- The New Right and Anarcho-capitalism, by Peter Marshall
- Anarchism and Capitalism, by Andrew Flood
- Anarchism and "Anarcho"-capitalism
- Replies to Some Errors and Distortions in Bryan Caplan's "Anarchist Theory FAQ" version 5.2
"Anarcho-capitalist" Websites
Fake anarchism from boss-loving rich white boys who have never had to work a shitty job in their lives.
People who mistakenly believe that anarchy is about blowing shit up
- Anarchist CookBook
- Anarchy N' Explosives
- ANARCHY 'N' EXPLOSIVES - VOLUME 2
- Anarchy Web-Guide
- SeekR's Anarchy Book
Anarchy as an Attitude / Just plain confused
Some folks think that if they present themselves as anarchists, it lends them an aura of coolness, danger, hipness, or radicalness.
Hacking sites
Commerical Sites
--These guys have been online for some time. They design games and use their hip "anarchist" theme to sell them. Pretty offensive. These guys are so "rad." Not.
--A site mostly for hackers. Not as bad as most fake anarchy sites, but still very misleading nonetheless. They should rename themselves "coolhackers.com" or something like that.
Fake Libertarian Sites
Yep, there are a bunch of folks in the United States who just don't have clue about what being a libertarian is about. They'd like the world to think that it means freedom from constraint so they can make profits. Not.
--Used to be free-market.COM. Guess they aren't very good capitalists.
--Probably the worst of these bootlicker sites. Cato advises the capitalist bosses on how to screw the rest of us.
Pages like this one
(a.k.a. Anarchy for Anybody) : Similar to the "Fake Anarchists" site.
This page's info last updated: December 25, 2004
