The Nuclear Summer

Mexican Government Invades Zapatista Territory, Pushed Back by Residents

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:24:06 -0700

What follows is a communique from the Road to the Future Good Government Council about a recent incursion by the Mexican government into the territory of the Zapatistas. The Nuclear Summer stands in solidarity with the Zapatistas in their struggle for freedom, and look to them as an inspiration in our own struggles. Zapatistas, our hearts and our thoughts are with you!

Statement in Solidarity with Saab Lofton

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:24:06 -0700

The Nuclear Summer has recently learned that our friend and comrade, Saab Lofton, has come under attack by a disgruntled and obsessed right-wing "critic". In this struggle against the forces of reaction, capitalism, and empire, let it be known that The Nuclear Summer stands firmly behind Saab Lofton and his "Battle Neverending".

Finally! New Updates

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:24:06 -0700

Due to a hardware crash, The Nuclear Summer had to suspend updates up to this point. The crash also affected the (an)archive, which has recently been updated as well, so check it out! We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your continued support!

Announcement: Upheaval Returns!

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:24:06 -0700

Hot off the presses comes a new issue of Upheaval - the local anarchist irregular produced in conjunction with the Phoenix Anarchist Coalition! See the stories below for a few articles from the newest issue. Check out Arizona Indymedia to get most of the rest. To contribute articles or get involved, read the call out from the Phoenix Anarchist Coalition.

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Against the "Illegal" (Im)migration Debate: Draft 2

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:24:07 -0700

...What is the issue surrounding immigration, anyway? Many anarchists are no doubt left scratching their heads. Of course, corporations and the government have interests in seeing capital move freely where labor cannot. This creates labor surpluses and shortages, driving down the worker's wage as well as their ability to organize.

Often, the free flow of capital pits workers against each other - "legal" versus "illegal" in the United States, for example - resulting in the irrational fear among the working-class that their jobs are in danger, not from the outsourcing trend or the Free Trade agreements or other arbitrary whims of the companies for which they work, but solely from the "illegal immigrants" - themselves a victim of the globalized economy...