“Anarchists oppose the idea that power and domination are necessary for society, and instead advocate more co-operative, anti-hierarchical forms of social, political and economic organisation.” — What is Anarchism, Anarchist FAQ.

I’d describe myself as an anarchist or libertarian socialist. For many years (in my short life) I was a member of the Australian Greens. My commitment to these ideals has not changed, merely my opinion about what is needed to achieve the intertwined goal of social justice and ecological sustainability.

I put out this webpage and this facebook group in the hope of finding any like minded people in the area.

UPDATE: In the coming academic year I’ll be organising an Anti-Capitalist Discussion Group at La Trobe’s Wodonga campus.

A simple explanation of surplus value and the wage system in comic form. Does anyone know the source for this one? I suspect I.W.W due to the style, but the reference to $15 a day probably puts it after the peak of I.W.W propaganda output (and activity) in the early twentieth century.