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‘Their Wars, Our Dead! Anarchist reflections on anti-militarism since the invasion of Ukraine’, with Jason Brannigan and Declan McCormick AUTONOMY NOW! PRESENT: ‘Their Wars, Our Dead! Anarchist reflections on anti-militarism since the invasion of Ukraine’with Jason Brannigan and Declan McCormick ‘Their Wars, Our Dea…

Coming up at the end of the month at the wonderful Housmans bookshop in London an evening inspired by one of our recent publications. housmans.com/event/their-...

There's this guy called Gabriel who writes books about everything from pirates to proletarian sports you may have heard of him. He also does a blog and recently reviewed our publications about Rojava, it's well worth a look. lefttwothree.org/active-on-ro...

One of those noisy crusty bands from the US are touring Europe next month, the really good news is that they will have a some of our books with them - the Crimethinc ones which we turn from zines to pocketbooks! crimethinc.com

Join Ice YouTube video by Jesse Welles

Here's a song that reminded me that folk music can be cool! www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjGH... Now who's gonna do a punk rock version of this?

Mark Kermode reviews Melania YouTube video by Kermode and Mayo's Take

For those who don't know him, Mark Kermode is one of the best and most respected film critics in the UK. Here is his take on Melania, and its probably the only thing you could enjoy about this film..... www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTyU...

The march towards victory (dictatorship?) does not stop.

Cut down authority, Protect wildlife.

Keep religion out of schools!

Here are four more posters from the 56A Infoshop archive that reveal both its longevity and internationalist nature. 56a.org.uk Viva the Sandinistas! Ha! another lefty revolution that went wrong.

Some great (new to me) photos of the Stop the CIty protest in London, March 1984. Added them to this post about the event history-is-made-at-night.blogspot.com/2011/10/stop...

For those of you who like thoughtful in-depth reviews - even from Commmies! - here’s one that just landed about our recent book Their Wars Our Dead. www.leftcom.org/en/articles/...

Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Lyric Video) YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

Unlike one of the Active crew I was never a big fan of Bruce but I'm warming to him right now... www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDaP...

THEY RECYCLED MELANIA POSTER YouTube video by Tony Dortie

www.youtube.com/shorts/GZ__g...

Many stalls were done at the 1 in 12 Club back in the day by earlier incarnations of Active. It was/is an inspiration to us all. Now there is a podcast about it! homeofmetal.com/news/

Another BBC interpretation of a text many have found inspirational. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

SOUNDS 1980'S BOOK. A compilation of bits from the UK music papers of 1980 - some from NME, some Zigzag but mostly from SOUNDS, is the latest labour of love from our friend at Amorphous Pieces. Essential for all old punx who lived through that era, & others too! www.amorphouspieces.bigcartel.com

BBC Radio 4 - Artworks, A People's History of Punk Chris Packham celebrates 50 years of punk attitude with the people who were there.

For those of you inerested in Punk this may well be an interesting listen. Chris Packham comes highly recomended. If you are outside the UK you can listen to it live or I advise getting a VPN! www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

This is quite amusing

Here's a screenshot of the anarchist bookfairs we know about in 2026 so far. More info anarchistbookfairs.blogspot.com

A classic from the early 1990’s(?) An Overall Brigade reworking of a Clifford Harper design/story printed on A2 card with a gloss finish.

A Stonewall poster from the 1990’s .

The SWF grew out of the old Anarchist Federation of the 1950’s and then became the Direct Action Movement in 1979, so this timeless poster is at least 47 years old!!

More posters from the 56a Infoshop archive. If you want to see more let me know! 56a.org.uk

Active has a new outlet for our books in the little country of Switzerland. (Did someone say sliding scale prices?). Check out Der InfoLaden an online shop and a distro that does stalls all over the country. der-infoladen.ch

Bit arty deep and profound this one but it works! Makes me think of Winston Smiths future.

Remember when rewriting comic speech bubbles was all the rage!

This poster is 34 years old!!

A classic from the legendary 121 squat bookshop in Brixton.

The 56a Infoshop is known for its amazing archive of literature but it also has a load of posters too. Here are a few I photographed recently. 56a.org.uk

Yes, women’s rights are under threat around the world. But we’ve found hope in unlikely places | Rahila Gupta From El Salvador to Russia, Iceland and Syria, women are pushing back against the rise of regressive forces. Let’s support their fight, says anti-racist feminist activist Rahila Gupta

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Wow The Guardian has finally discovered Rojava!! … Yes, women’s rights are under threat around the world. But we’ve found hope in unlikely places | Rahila Gupta | The Guardian

New and old classic pocketbooks on our stall today at the Amsterdam Anarchist Bookfair. We’ll be back tomorrow too!

All the new Active titles and our back catalogue along with some special new anarcist jigsaw puzzles will be at the Amsterdam Anarchist Bookfair next weekend. anarchistbookfairamsterdam.org

Ruth Kinna has written a wicked intro to our new edition of Jealousy: Causes and a Possible Cure & Marriage and Love by Emma Goldman. Two anarcha-feminist writers we are super happy to be publishing. And with a great cover by Angus too! www.activedistributionshop.org/product/jeal...

Their Wars, Our Dead! Anarchist reflections on anti-militarism since the invasion of Ukraine edited by Alex Alder and Bill Beech is fairly self explanatory. A clarification of the reasons why anarchists should not support 'state' wars. 156 pages for £5! www.activedistributionshop.org/product/thei...

Iain McKay is fast becoming our most prolific author with two new pocketbook hot off the press. On 'Anarchist' Organistaion and The 1848 Revolutions should appeal to anyone interested in the history and theory of anarchism and how it might come about. www.activedistributionshop.org/product/the-...

Available again and updated the 3rd edition of Feeding The Masses, a guide to making vegan food for lots of people by people who have done just that, is back! And stil only £4!! www.activedistributionshop.org/product/feed...

Gaza my love - Active Distribution by Ya Ghazze Habibti. A6. Crimethinc/Active 2025

Cashing in on the conflict or trying to come grips with what is happening there? You decide! We bring you a Crimethinc zine made into a pocketbook. Gaza my love by Ya Ghazze Habibti an anarchist from Palestine. www.activedistributionshop.org/product/gaza...

Changing the World from Above, The Limits of Progressivism. - Active Distribution by  Decio Machado & Raul Zibechi. Rupture and Active 2025

Changing the World from Above, The Limits of Progressivism and other new titles from our co-publisher's Rupture Press are now available from our webshop. www.activedistributionshop.org/product/chan...

The UK Active crew will be in Manchester for the bookfair as will our comrades from the RPC and PM Press amongst others!