London Anarchist Bookfair 2022

[Rob Ray]

I'm not sure what you're expecting to achieve by griping at me like I'm responsible for the phenomenon rather than describing possible reasons for it, but alright.

 

[steeplejack]

As personal lexicon: All the best is fine, best regards is "I'm irritated with you but I suppose I should be cordial" and regards as above. If it's just the text followed by your own name then it can be either absolutely fine (I don't need to all the best or best regards you, you're a mate) or absolutely not (you don't get a regards you bastard), depending on context.

I have someone at my work who insists on signing off e-mails "Go Well"

 

[Sue]

I have someone at my work who insists on signing off e-mails "Go Well"

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Ooh!

'Go well, Grasshopper' could be my new sign off .

Or maybe:

'Go well, Padawan' since you know, tech company.

 

[hitmouse]

I have someone at my work who insists on signing off e-mails "Go Well"

Could one-up them, start signing everything off with this?

 

[rich!]

Not a huge fan of the direction Lisa has taken in recent times, but so what? That book appears to be a valid collective project that seems eminently suitable to have a stall at an anarchist book fair.

If an anarchist can't sell their book at an anarchist book fair then it does raise the question of what's the fucking point of holding in the first place?

I'd rather not see any fascists pretending to be anarchists selling their books at an anarchist bookfair.

I don't think anyone can claim that out-TERFs are anything but fascists, right?

So, is Lisa a fascist? Is that the direction you're not a fan of?

 

[hitmouse]

I'd rather not see any fascists pretending to be anarchists selling their books at an anarchist bookfair.

I don't think anyone can claim that out-TERFs are anything but fascists, right?

So, is Lisa a fascist? Is that the direction you're not a fan of?

I think you disagree strongly and firmly with terfs (and indeed a whole lot of other people) without thinking that it's useful to describe them as fascists. Not particularly a fan of Lisa Mckenzie, and even less so of the Lisa Mackenzie who I've just learned about, but also don't think I've seen anything that makes me think either of them could be usefully characterised as fascists?

 

[Magnus McGinty]

The whole Terf = Fascists thing was basically to justify violence against women. Grim.

 

[LDC]

I'd rather not see any fascists pretending to be anarchists selling their books at an anarchist bookfair.

So Lisa is a fascist?! Pretty serious statement given most people would think fascists need to be physically attacked, so if you're saying that then that's what's you're encouraging rich!

So go on then, explain that for us all.

 

[chilango]

I'd rather not see any fascists pretending to be anarchists selling their books at an anarchist bookfair.

I don't think anyone can claim that out-TERFs are anything but fascists, right?

So, is Lisa a fascist? Is that the direction you're not a fan of?

That's a uselessly broad definition of "fascist" imo

 

[A380]

That's a uselessly broad definition of "fascist" imo

Fascist = Everyone in the world who doesn’t agree completely and unequivocally with every line of your tiny groupcicle. So basically rich! and his mate Trevor. And even Trevor is beginning to look a bit suspect …

 

[Pickman's model]

I'd rather not see any fascists pretending to be anarchists selling their books at an anarchist bookfair.

I don't think anyone can claim that out-TERFs are anything but fascists, right?

So, is Lisa a fascist? Is that the direction you're not a fan of?

I think you're confusing our lisa mckenzie with someone of a similar name with very different politics

 

[chilango]

I think you're confusing our lisa mckenzie with someone of a similar name with very different politics

Maybe the Bookfair made the same mistake?

 

[Pickman's model]

Lisa mackenzie

"The process is the punishment": the policing of feminist thought in the workplace - Woman's Place UK

Lisa Mackenzie's reflections on being investigated by her former employer, the RCN, and the policing of feminist thought by trade unions...

womansplaceuk.org

Lisa mckenzie


Clearly two different people

 

[Pickman's model]

Maybe the Bookfair made the same mistake?

I think so

 

[A380]

“Worst book fair Evah”.

 

[AmateurAgitator]

Friends, comrades and co-conspirators, we are pleased to share some good news in these dark times:

Following last year’s successful collaboration, the Antiuniversity and Anarchist Bookfair in London will once again join forces this year for a week-long festival of radical learning, mutual education and printed resistance.

These events will take place in September, Antiuni festival will be in locations all over the world and, as always, programmed by you. The Bookfair will take place on during this week Sept in London, showcasing the most exciting rad publishing of 2022 with all your favourite radical booksellers, campaigns, stalls, alongside talks and workshops.

We urgently need funds to make this event happen, we're looking for at least £2250, so that we can secure the venue, provide accessibility support and sort out all of that good stuff which makes the yearly bookfair so special.

DONATE HERE: https://www.firefund.net/bookfair2022

There hasn't been a london anarchist bookfair since 2017. The utter wank that has replaced it just doesn't count.

 

[Rob Ray]

There hasn't been a london anarchist bookfair since 2017

You're quite the cranky gus atm, hey. Working through some stuff?

 

[Pickman's model]

Working through some stuff?

Aren't we all?

 

[Rob Ray]

True, I usually aim it at Facebook Tories.

 

[AmateurAgitator]

You're quite the cranky gus atm, hey.

cranky gus ?

 

[AmateurAgitator]

cranky gus

Is that one of the new hip 'anarchist' slang words?

 

[Rob Ray]

Or indeed grumpy, whichever you fancy really. You're doing well here on underlining the actual query.

 

[ska invita]

There hasn't been a london anarchist bookfair since 2017. The utter wank that has replaced it just doesn't count.

as the most anarchist poster ever on here you obviously believe more than anyone in the principle and potential of collaboratively and constructively working through your differences with others in a sprit of solidarity and mutual aid - i look forward to your reports on how you've improved the situation.

 

[Rob Ray]

In fairness you can also lay claim to being the most anarchist poster ever through comprehensively denouncing everyone around you. It's a more individualist one, but it has precedent - David Nicoll for example.

 

[Pickman's model]

There hasn't been a london anarchist bookfair since 2017. The utter wank that has replaced it just doesn't count.

It's good people are prepared to put on events like this, I just wish there wasn't an agenda imposed which sees people vetted on criteria we don't know and which aren't explained to those affected

 

[Magnus McGinty]

Borked URL.

 

[AmateurAgitator]

I've just got back from distributing flyers about resisting the price rises in a local working class neighbourhood. Its been a much better use of my time than spending it on this thread or indeed on these forums in general.

 

[The39thStep]

Fascist = Everyone in the world who doesn’t agree completely and unequivocally with every line of your tiny groupcicle. So basically rich! and his mate Trevor. And even Trevor is beginning to look a bit suspect …

 

[Pickman's model]

I've just got back from distributing flyers about resisting the price rises in a local working class neighbourhood. Its been a much better use of my time than spending it on this thread or indeed on these forums in general.

It's on a par with posting here I think you'll find

 

[Red Sky]

My advice to the collective was to say yes to Lisa. Because then she'd have had to do it