@wjmaggos @DavidM_yeg @liaizon
Maybe not #anticapitalist, but #postcapitalist.
"#MarkFisher’s “#postcapitalistisland” isn’t a meticulously defined term in his work, but rather a powerful metaphor and conceptual tool he used in #CapitalistRealism (2009), to explore the possibility of imagining & creating spaces outside the logic of #capitalism.
…a zone of exception where different social relations, values, and modes of being can (temporarily) flourish."
The adventure is called "Politically Reactive", and it's a #postcapitalist political thriller about disinformation and trust in elected officials set in the SF Bay Area 100 years into our future.
Jean repair! I can do invisible repairs or (as per this client) highly visible ones. I love keeping clothes alive many more years past their expiration date. It's a big F-you to consumer capitalism!
So, back when I started hanging out with #DJShaxx, I told him I had 3 things I wanted to achieve before I left this realm... 1) To be on the air; 2) Finish my first novel; 3) See the fall of #Capitalism! A third of the way done the novel (and working hard to get it done), but the order might be switched. After all, the end of my saga is a #PostCapitalist #SolarPunk world, and I think it could only happen if number 3 takes place ('cuz, let's envision the world we want to live in and that future generations will inherit). PS - There was a LOT of #Synchronicity during the #Bowie broadcast. Both Shaxx and I think it's a SIGN!
#Urbánika’s #SolarPunk Bus Tour and Video Course on the #Commons
By David Bollier, July 24, 2024
Excerpt: "The course is free to access, and the bus was developed, thanks to donations by thousands of people. The course is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 license, so that it can be reproduced, remixed, and shared at no cost. In the notes section underneath each video, there are links to resources, weblinks, a self-test review of the content, and an invitation to apply one’s knowledge of commons to the real world. Schools are invited to use the videos in their teaching about commons. Social-action groups may find the videos useful in reflecting on their own organizational dynamics.
"The #PostCapitalism and the Commons video series is a follow-up to a lighter series of educational videos produced by Urbánika two years ago. This series, '#Commoning101 – Learning Pills,' (with #Spanish subtitles), is a series of amusing virtual-reality animations that introduce the commons to viewers in short gulps. The animations feature a space alien, Kin, who engages with an avatar version of me (looking twenty years younger!) in conversations about commons.
"Urbánika plans to use the videos – especially the first series, 'PostCapitalism and the Commons' – as part of an educational bus tour that will soon travel to twenty cities in seven #LatinAmerican countries.
"For this, the group has crowdfunded funds to create a state-of-the-art, climate-friendly 'SolarPunk bus.' This full-size bus has many eco-features as a rain water harvesting system, wind turbine, a rooftop biofilter (to treat gray water to make it drinkable), and dry toilet. There is a black soldier fly #biodigester for organic waste and a vertical garden for food production, among other tech features. The bus will function as a mobile school and home throughout the course of the tour, which aims to 'facilitate the emergence of neighborhoods as urban commons.' It will also encourage the use of 'open source Web 3.0 tech that can help people break free from hierarchical dependencies of the government and the markets.' "
Learn more [includes links to videos]:
https://www.resilience.org/stories/2024-07-24/urbanikas-solarpunk-bus-tour-and-video-course-on-the-commons/
#SolarPunkSunday #SolarPunkBusTour #SolarPunkBus #ImmersiveActivism #VideoCourse #UrbanCommons #PostCapitalist
#Solarpunk: Off the grid and into the future- Inside the movement transforming #ClimateAction
by Ebin Gheevarghese, 28/11/2025
"The dominant narrative of our time scrolls endlessly toward catastrophe, each headline a confirmation that we’re locked into systems designed to fail, but #solarpunk emerges as something different entirely: a movement blending art, literature, activism, and tangible real-world projects that dares to ask not 'what’s the worst that could happen?' but rather 'what’s the best we can actually build?'
"At its core, solarpunk envisions a world reorganized around #RenewableEnergy, genuine #cooperation, and #SustainableDesign that doesn’t sacrifice beauty or dignity in the process. The key themes include #AntiConsumerism, #CommunityAction, #localism, and what activists call #PrefigurativePolitics, which is essentially the idea that we should live the change we wish to see starting immediately, not someday when conditions magically align.
"The 'punk' in solarpunk carries real weight. The movement is fundamentally #countercultural, resisting both technological determinism and the business-as-usual [#BAU] thinking that’s driving us toward ecological #collapse. Solarpunk centers #decolonial values, #PostCapitalist ideals, and genuine #SelfSufficiency rather than the performative sustainability of #CorporateGreenwashing."
#SolarPunkSunday #Decolonize #BuildingCommunity #LtG #ABetterWorld #StabilizedWord #ClimateAction #ClimateAdaptation
No kings. No employers.
Fight for democracy in all human associations such as government and companies.
#NoKings #meme #memes #politics #democracy #PoliticalPhilosophy #philosophy #WorkersRights #labor #unions #liberalism #liberal #postcapitalism #postcapitalist #capitalism #anticapitalism #capitalist #anticapitalist #HumanRights #socialism
Drop #political #meme slop here!
#memes #politics #postcapitalism #postcapitalist #coops #cooperatives #WorkerCoops #WorkerCooperatives #capitalism #capitalist #anticapitalism #anticapitalist #leftist #leftism #socialism #socialist
Markets existed before capitalism. They will exist after #capitalism. Economic democracy is a #postcapitalist alternative that uses markets, but brings democracy to all companies by mandating worker #cooperative structure on all firms. Money can be more local and tied to and associated with membership in a particular democratic federation of worker #coops.
In this episode of Revolution Z #podcast, host Michael Albert introduces the first in a series of episodes that will focus on a new project based on the yet unpublished #novel, "The Wind Cries Freedom".
Set in a #PostCapitalist future, the novel imagines how revolutionary change unfolded in America via a sequence of interviews with revolutionaries who are part of a non-violent movement; how their #activism brought down the most destructive regime humanity has known.
Jason Hickel compiled global survey #data showing that #postcapitalist ideas like #socialism, public job guarantees, wealth taxes and workplace #democracy enjoy majority support across many countries, especially among younger generations.
Far from fringe, these views are what you get when struggle and competition become a lifestyle, where hustling, optimizing and branding yourself are sold as freedom while everything real becomes unaffordable or degraded.
https://www.jasonhickel.org/blog/2023/11/24/how-popular-are-post-capitalist-ideas
@violetmadder @shironeko @karolherbst Just as #StephenHawking said in his last public appearance, plus OFC the fact that a #PostCapitalist society would be a more equal.
#NoBillionaires and #NoMillionaires, but everyone having access to whatever they could want...
My plans for 2025 include increasing my food sovereignty studies, trying to keep my family in school - many of us are in school and we are all in politically persecuted classes - and continuing my post-Capitalist work.
Your #postcapitalist #tool:
"Being highly performant, modular, and upgradeable, #MNTReformNext gives you more freedom than any other #laptop. Swap modules, print your own case, customize your keyboard. Since we are committed to #openhardware, all sources are public."
https://mntre.com/media/reform_md/2024-09-09-introducing-mnt-reform-next.html
#Degrowth and #Socialism: Notes on Some Critical Junctures
by Güney Işıkara and Özgür Narin
"Most degrowth thinkers agree that growth, as both a fact and a concept, is brought about by #capitalism. It is even acknowledged that growth is not the driver, but an outcome, the “surface appearance or ‘fetish’ of an underlying process: capital accumulation.” One would then expect that the challenge to it and the imaginary of an alternative society would be based on the negation of capitalism as a mode of production. Yet instead, growth remains the focal point of the discussion.
"The emphasis on growth as an aggregate phenomenon that emerged only with industrial capitalism and turned into an unquestionable economic paradigm following the Second World War is not trivial. It implies that growth as we know it is capitalist growth, or actually accumulation of capital, constituted in processes of exploitation and expropriation peculiar to capitalism, measured by indicators designed by and for capitalist societies. Why should we then be so concerned with growth as such from the viewpoint of a socialist (or #postcapitalist) society? The degrowth position is that it mesmerizes and captivates individual and social imaginaries, political movements, parties, and projects, including that of socialism: “Growth is the child of capitalism, but the child outdid the parent, with the pursuit of growth surviving the abolition of capitalist relations in socialist countries.”
"The transplantation of growth from its capitalist historical context into a socialist future, and thereby the problematization of growth as such—which supposedly transcends social relations upon which societies are founded—can be justified only under one condition: if all growth, regardless of the underlying relations of humans to both humans and nonhuman natures, can be seen as homogeneous, or at least alike to a significant degree. This is precisely what Giorgos Kallis puts forward: 'socialist growth cannot be sustainable, because no economic growth can be #ecologically #sustainable. Growth in the #material standard of living requires growth in the #extraction of materials. This is unavoidably damaging to the environment and ultimately undermines the conditions of production and reproduction.”
"The logical conclusion of this argument is that all human activity involving extraction, transformation, and use of materials—that is, all human reproduction—is in direct conflict with the environment as the former unavoidably damages the latter. This is a reversion to crude materialism founded on the oppositional binary of nature and society. According to Kallis, this conflict becomes #unsustainable if material living standards keep growing. Growth, however, is still understood in its meaning in the capitalist context, representing a process of accumulation.
"The qualitative difference between socialism and capitalism as two distinct modes of production is highly relevant here. The primary function of production under socialism is to provide all citizens with use values to satisfy a universal standard of basic needs (essentials), which determines the length of the necessary working day. This comprises not only shelter, basic food items, clean water supply, health care, education, and accessible public transport, but also child and elder care, parks and recreation, basic cultural and informational services, (possibly) ecological restoration activities, and the like."
Read more:
https://monthlyreview.org/2023/07/01/degrowth-and-socialism-notes-on-some-critical-junctures/
#Solarpunk and #Indigenous Perspectives: A Call for Community and #NatureBased Approaches
Incorporating Indigenous perspectives and traditional ecological knowledge into Solarpunk can promote a more community and nature-based approach to #sustainability and #RenewableEnergy, and address key social and #environmental challenges in an ethical and just way.
by Mediocre-Horse-2350, 2022
"Solarpunk is a cultural movement that envisions a positive future where sustainability and renewable energy are at the forefront of society, and social structures are reimagined to create a more equitable and just world. But Solarpunk has yet to fully incorporate Indigenous perspectives and ways of knowing, despite their potential to contribute valuable insights and solutions to contemporary environmental and political challenges. This essay will explore the benefits of incorporating Indigenous perspectives into Solarpunk, explain how this can shift our focus towards a more community and nature-based approach, and address key problems in modern society.
"Indigenous perspectives on nature differ greatly from Western perspectives, which often view humans as separate from and above nature. In contrast, a lot of Indigenous worldviews typically understand humans as equal to and a part of the natural world. This perspective emphasizes the importance of community and connection to the environment and recognizes the interdependence of all living beings. Incorporating these perspectives into Solarpunk can help shift the focus away from individualistic and exploitative approaches to the environment and towards a more community-based and regenerative approach.
"One way in which Solarpunk can incorporate Indigenous perspectives is through the use of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK). TEK encompasses Indigenous knowledge and practices related to ecological management and can offer valuable insights into sustainable and regenerative practices.
"For example, traditional land management practices such as prescribed burning have been shown to reduce the risk of wildfires and promote biodiversity. Incorporating TEK into Solarpunk can lead to more effective and holistic approaches to sustainability and renewable energy. (Here is an example of traditional land management through prescribed burning, which has been used for thousands of years by Indigenous communities.)
"Another way in which Solarpunk can benefit from Indigenous perspectives is through the recognition of Indigenous sovereignty and land rights. Indigenous communities have often been at the forefront of environmental and social justice movements, fighting for their right to self-determination and protection of their land and resources. Incorporating these struggles and perspectives into Solarpunk can promote a more just and equitable society, where Indigenous communities are recognized and respected.
"Incorporating Indigenous perspectives into not Solarpunk not only enriches the genre, but also offers a new way of looking at our relationship with the natural world. By acknowledging the inherent value of nature and the interconnectedness of all living beings, we can begin to shift away from the exploitative mindset that has led to so many of the ecological and social problems we face today. This approach aligns with Indigenous ways of knowing, which recognize that humans are not separate from nature, but rather a part of it. By centering community and nature-based approaches in Solarpunk, we can address key problems such as climate change, environmental degradation, social inequality, and colonialism, and move towards a more sustainable and just future.
"One potential challenge in incorporating Indigenous perspectives into Solarpunk is the risk of cultural appropriation and tokenization. It is important to acknowledge and respect the sovereignty and agency of Indigenous communities and not simply use their perspectives and knowledge for the benefit of non-indigenous individuals or groups. This means engaging in meaningful and respectful collaboration with Indigenous communities, listening to their perspectives, and ensuring that they have agency and control over how their knowledge is used and shared. By centering Indigenous sovereignty and respecting Indigenous knowledge, Solarpunk can move towards a more ethical and just approach to sustainability and renewable energy.
"In conclusion, incorporating Indigenous perspectives into Solarpunk can lead to a more holistic and community-based approach to sustainability and renewable energy. By recognizing the importance of community and connection to the environment, and incorporating traditional ecological knowledge and Indigenous sovereignty, Solarpunk can offer solutions to contemporary and environmental and social challenges. By promoting collective well-being and prioritizing regenerative practices, Solarpunk can lead us towards a more equitable and just future."
#SolarPunkSunday #TEK #TraditionalKnowledge #TraditionalEcologicalKnowledge #PostColonialism #EnvironmentalJustice #SocialJustice #PostCapitalist #Sovereignty #LandBack #IndigenousPeoplesDay
Migrating back here from my previous, now-defunct, account @nix@social.stlouist.com. if you know me please boost so I can reconnect with followers.
This is a good time for an #introduction I suppose.
I'm an #educator from #stl that firmly believes in decentralized self organization, such as #anarchism, #socialecology, #solarpunk, or #librarysocialism.
Also I'm a big #urbanism and #foss nerd and #ebike commuter. I'm very involved in the local #freestore and trying to help organize larger #postcapitalist ventures.
This image captures the faded facade of a closed restaurant, marked by graffiti. It reflects themes of urban decay and societal change in a post-pandemic world, highlighting the impacts on small businesses in urban environments.
#abandoned #urbanex #resteraunt #urban #sony #empty #urbandecay #postcapitalist #small business #photography #societalchange #photo #graffiti #depression #post-pandemic #edgy #photography #graffiti
The Growing Threat of #Accelerationism: How Billionaires Want to Reshape Global Stability
"…left-leaning accelerationists tend to focus on using technology to push society toward a #postcapitalist, #socialist future, right-wing #accelerationists promote societal collapse to enforce #nationalist, #authoritarian, or even #whitesupremacist agendas…"
Agroecology as revolutionary, anti-imperialist, class struggle.
"...The purpose of agroecology is to be a means towards a post-capitalist, eco-communist society."
https://thestruggleforland.substack.com/p/agroecology-as-revolutionary-anti
#mst #agroecology #ecology #socioecological #foodsystem #ecocommunist #ecosocialism #postcapitalist #degrowth #posgrowth #economy
