… “The threats to human life on earth are many, as we move into the twenty-first century, but they are all aspects of one crisis - the crisis that arises from our inability to live satisfied human lives within the boundaries set by nature.” - Molly Scott Cato
… “Smashing windows will do me no good. I am beyond that. I want blood. The tanks are waiting to crush the resistance, squelch the disturbance. It crosses my mind: I want to win. I don’t want to rebel, I want to win. The revolution will not be televised on the six o’clock news. I have to get myself ready. Revolution. The word has me going.” - Assata Shakur
… “Love in action is a harsh and dreadful thing compared to love in dreams.” - Father Zossima, The Brothers Karamazov … You cannot truly love anything if you are not willing to fight for it. We love this Earth, we love the creatures on it, and we will fight.
“To pretend that civilization can exist without destroying its own landbase and the landbases and cultures of others is to be entirely ignorant of history, biology, thermodynamics, morality, and self-preservation.” - Derrick Jensen
“The people in power will not disappear voluntarily. Giving flowers to the cops just isn’t going to work. This thinking is fostered by the establishment; they like nothing better than love and nonviolence. The only way I like to see cops given flowers is in a pot dropped from a high window.” - William S. Burroughs
by Jonah Mix Their blind gaze, the diminutive gold disc without expression and nonetheless terribly shining, went through me like a message: “Save us, save us.” I caught myself mumbling words of advice, conveying childish hopes. They continued to look at me, immobile; from time to time the rosy branches of the gills stiffened. In that instant I felt a muted pain; perhaps they were seeing me, attracting my strength to penetrate into the impenetrable thing of their lives. They were not human beings, but I had found in no animal such a profound relation with myself. The axolotls were like witnesses of something, and at time like horrible judges. ...
Attention everyone - this is important. You may or may not know that Sakuma Farms has recently cut off its negotiations with striking migrant workers. As one of the primary victims of industrial civilization, these men and women need our support; the mistreatment of agricultural workers lies at the intersection of multiple disgusting power structures, including but not limited to the economic exploitation of the indigenous, violence against women, and ecological devastation. Securing the rights and safety of migrant workers is central to the fight against the corporate system. ...
I receive the paycheck from my abortive, two-week-long career at Target this weekend, and will use a small portion of it to print posters to put up around town. Please let me know if you’d be interested in helping me out, either by suggesting spots or helping on the ground. Thank you very much! Jonah
“All biological males benefit from patriarchy. No internal identity or emotional state can change the material reality of those benefits. Only changing the material conditions—ending patriarchy—can end those benefits.” Many activists in my area have asked questions about DGR’s positions on gender, specifically transgender and queer movements, and I believe the DGR Radical Feminism FAQ will help clarify these points for anyone who is unfamiliar or uncomfortable with radical feminist notions of gender. Anyone else who is interested in DGR but has further questions should not hesitate to call or otherwise contact me; I will be happy to meet with you in person and continue a respectful discussion.