We'll all get a lot more out of our events when we practice wirearchy, not hierarchy. I encourage you to join me.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2012/10/wirearchy-not-hierarchy

"Come to think of it, every dream our great male visionaries and poets come up with of an ideal society—Plato’s city of Atlantis, Thomas More’s Utopia, Augustine’s City of God, Jesus’s kingdom of God—all of them describe societies defined by #equality, #cooperation, #,co-dependence, #empathy and #unity.

#PatriarchalMasculinity, by contrast, is defined by #hierarchy, competition, independence, stoicism and #isolation. How have we allowed this force to so thoroughly infiltrate our leaders and societies for so long when it is the exact opposite of what we see as ideal?

Truly mind boggling when you think about it."
#Patriarchy

https://celestemdavis.substack.com/p/patriarchal-masculinity-runs-the-world

Finding a culprit and punishing them is, in our culture, often presented as a solution in itself. Even while the ship sinks.

From the article, 'on morals and inertia' (link below).

https://www.neurofabulous.org.uk/what-makes-bad-people.html

#Hierarchy #Capitalism #Inequity #Poverty #Discrimination
#Oppression #Exploitation
#ActuallyAutistic

“Crack-Up Capitalism”
Historian Quinn Slobodian on #Trump, #Vance, #Musk and the Movement to “Shatter” the State
#DemocracyNow! #Culture #Politics #Economics #Eugenics #Racialization #RaceEssentialism #GenderEssentialism #Hierarchy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIPWekMahXc

Here is a short essay by “China’s first political anarchist” that goes against the traditional views of Confucianism by offering a Daoist critique.

Hierarchies, structures of power and domination are criticized for going against the Tao.

Although #anarchism and #daoism are set apart both in time and space—the former took shape in the West one hundred and a half year ago whereas the latter is one thousand and a half year old and originated in China—they share a common aversion to #hierarchy and coercion.

https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/neither-lord-nor-subject

On counterwill.
Or ‘being contrary’ (like Mary)

A thread

1/11

Seminal quote from Silo:

"His discovery was that evil men arose from evil systems, and that every man had the potential to be perverted.

Which is why some systems needed to come to an end."

So, I've been revisiting some of my past experiences with my old coven. I reunited with several coven-mates last year, and discovered that my old tradition -- #Alexandrian -- had split into two factions -- one that accepted transwomen, and one that didn't. If I ever decide to get back into it again, guess which faction I'd choose. And yeah -- unfortunately power dynamics, hierarchy and potential emotional and psychological abuse happens a lot in "religious" groups -- even #Pagan ones.

I've managed to summarize the "Pros" and "Cons" of my joining a coven all those years ago...

Reasons I joined the coven:

1. Earth-centered religion with a political focus (Thomas Morton Alliance)
2. I learned Welsh from my high priestess.
3. My high priestess was a very intelligent, feminist, who espoused matriarchy, egalitarianism, and who was a Marxist anti-capitalist and a role model for me.
4. One of my coven-mates became my gay best friend (we're still BFFs).
5. Another coven-mate taught me traditional plant medicine and herbalism.

Reasons I left the coven:

1. I was pigeon-holed into "feminine" roles in rituals (even though I identified as NB and more masculine than feminine).
2. Over-bearing "acting" high priest (AIM member who was a bit of a bully).
3. Over-bearing coven-mate (AIM member) was distrustful of gay best friend (and was homophobic).
4. "Feminist" high priestess allowed herself to become emotionally and financially dependent on over-bearing coven-mate, refused to accept help from coven-mates (like having a room-mate, or other mutual aid), and when over-bearing coven-mate ran off with a younger, female coven-mate, high priestess fell apart -- eventually taking her own life (despite the support of the coven -- which soon fell apart as well).

And some folks wonder why I'm a solitary (though most of my witchy / Pagan friends understand why).
#PaganPolitics #GroupDynamics #Hierarchy #WhatSomeWitchesDid

We're all in boxes.

On giving the little people the impression they’ve “got the power”

A thread

1/7

In today’s society, I often feel that my anti-capitalist and anti-hierarchy views are suppressed. Whether it’s capitalism or any other hierarchical system, there’s constant pressure that stifles open expression of these beliefs.

This is why anarcho-syndicalism resonates with me; it seeks to dismantle oppressive structures and eliminate centralized control. By promoting a decentralized system where individuals, communities, and unions share decision-making power, anarcho-syndicalism supports true self-determination. In this framework, I can express my beliefs without fear of being silenced.

Anarcho-syndicalism values every voice, encouraging cooperation and mutual aid over competition and hierarchy. It fosters an environment that promotes open dialogue and collective action, allowing us to build a world based on freedom, equality, and justice for all.

What are some of the many Problems With Hierarchy? - https://peacefulrevolutionary.substack.com/p/five-questions-of-power
#hierarchy #anarchism #leninism

“It’s your choice to feel hurt or not.”
“Take back your power!”

A thread.

Telling people they ‘have the choice’ and to ‘take back their power’ can, at times, be a bit less helpful than one might think.

1/8

On the gifts we think we've given and the ones we don't know we received.

A thread on gratitude… and power.

1/21

#Hierarchy #Society #Meritocracy #Success #Competing #Generosity #Gratitude #ActuallyAutistic (me)

The conservative right loves to claim they want order, but what they want is #hierarchy and #power -- the very things #anarchism exists to oppose. We want a world of coöperation, of #WorkerOwned businesses, of #solidarity and #MutualAid. We want true order and dignity for all.