Winston Peters recently made a speech attacking Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programmes in Aotearoa. The speech, filled with reactionary bluster, predictably framed DEI as a tool of woke overreach. But what neither Peters nor his liberal opponents will admit is that DEI is not a radical challenge to oppression—it is a corporate mechanism designed… Continue reading The DEI Illusion: A Capitalist Smokescreen
Category: anarchism
Fundraising for deserters and war refugees
The war massacre in Ukraine continues, affecting populations on both sides of the war line. While Putin’s army bombs Ukrainian cities, the Ukrainian government has turned them into prisons for a significant portion of the local population. People are being maimed, imprisoned, raped and murdered as a result of the actions of the rulers in… Continue reading Fundraising for deserters and war refugees
Remembering The Communist Roots of International Working Women’s Day
Every year on March 8th, people across the world commemorate International Working Women’s Day (IWWD), often celebrated as a general day of appreciation for women’s achievements. In many places, it has been stripped of its radical and working-class origins, reduced to corporate slogans and social media posts. But the truth is that IWWD is deeply… Continue reading Remembering The Communist Roots of International Working Women’s Day
Proletarians “On the Home Front”! Comrades!
via: Revolutionary Defeatist Network RDNetwork@subvertising.org In many parts of the world, right now the capitalism is once again kicking off its inherent war machine to slaughter thousands upon thousands of proletarians. They are being relentlessly bombed and shelled; deliberately starved and deprived of water; forced to shoot, stab or poison each other with gas in… Continue reading Proletarians “On the Home Front”! Comrades!
The Zelensky-Trump-Vance Controversy: A Case Study in Imperialist Decline
The global political stage has been set ablaze by an exchange between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, former U.S. President Donald Trump, and Ohio Senator J.D. Vance. The dispute, rooted in U.S. aid to Ukraine and the broader war effort against Russia, highlights the contradictions within American imperialism and the opportunism of its political actors. For… Continue reading The Zelensky-Trump-Vance Controversy: A Case Study in Imperialist Decline
New Zealand’s Job Crisis: Austerity, Alienation, and the False Promises of Capitalism
Across Aotearoa, thousands are struggling to find work as job listings disappear, applications go unanswered, and the government offers nothing but empty rhetoric. Those who returned to study in hopes of changing careers are facing rejection after rejection. Others, with years of experience in specialised fields, find that opportunities have dried up, leaving them stuck… Continue reading New Zealand’s Job Crisis: Austerity, Alienation, and the False Promises of Capitalism
The Betrayal of Donbas; No War But Class War
The war between Russia and Ukraine is often presented as a clear-cut narrative of imperial aggression versus national defence. In mainstream discourse, Russia is portrayed as the sole aggressor, with Ukraine as a victim bravely defending its sovereignty. However, this oversimplified framing serves the interests of Western imperialism, NATO expansionism, and global capitalist powers, while… Continue reading The Betrayal of Donbas; No War But Class War
The State of the Working Class in Aotearoa: A Crisis of Capitalist Exploitation
The Mood of the Workforce survey, conducted annually by the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi, lays bare the brutal reality of life under capitalism in Aotearoa New Zealand. The 2025 report exposes deepening inequality, systemic exploitation, and widespread dissatisfaction across key areas of life—work, housing, taxation, healthcare, and governance. The findings… Continue reading The State of the Working Class in Aotearoa: A Crisis of Capitalist Exploitation
Jacinda Ardern: The Myth of Kindness and the Reality of Division
The release of Ardern: Prime Minister is the latest attempt to mythologise Jacinda Ardern’s tenure as a time of compassionate and decisive leadership. The documentary frames her as a selfless leader who guided New Zealand through crises, from the Christchurch terror attack to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, for us, this hagiography obscures the real impact… Continue reading Jacinda Ardern: The Myth of Kindness and the Reality of Division
Opposing War. What Should Be Done? ACG Online Public Meeting, January 15th (UK)
Opposing War. What should be done? A discussion meeting on how we can develop a practical internationalist position in the face of war escalation. Wednesday, January 15 · 7 – 8:30pm ( Thursday Jan 16 8am-9.30 am NZ time) At the moment, revolutionaries upholding internationalist positions are in a minority. Many have embraced support for… Continue reading Opposing War. What Should Be Done? ACG Online Public Meeting, January 15th (UK)