Notes South from Nowhere
@notesnowhere.bsky.social
A hub for all my projects, from archives to airwaves. Currently bashing my head against a PhD. Writings on history, politics, and theory in (mostly) Aotearoa. https://notessouthfromnowhere.com/
The Marxist writer and activist Mike Davis died three years ago today. His left us an example of how to live and fight as an “old-school socialist.”
The Marxism of Mike Davis
Historian Nelson Lichtenstein on the life, influences, and “sophisticated yet lucid brand of Marxism” of the late, great writer Mike Davis.
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From a Stuff article on tomorrow's strikes in the public sector. The mood of those against industrial action seems to be annoyance more than anything, but the mood for it seems to be orders of magnitude more resolute. #nzpol
Hello BlueSky! Starting this account to showcase the ever growing list of radical online archives and collections. Nearly 1000 collections from the around the world are listed at the link below. Please follow for updates and collection highlights! hatfulofhistory.com/radical-onli...
radical online collections and archives
I am very interested in the growing amount of radical literature from around the world that is being scanned and digitised. As there are so many and from many different places, I thought it would b…
hatfulofhistory.com
So, that new project I've been teasing? I'm pleased to present the Spectre of History Collective! We will be onboarding a few new readers before launching reading sessions in January 2026. Anyone interested in joining or learning more is encouraged to reach out through the email below.
Pretty much what it says on the tin. Details on some upcoming events, a new project, and various bric-à-brac.
Announcements & Updates (October 2025)
Now that the blog has fully been transitioned to the more ‘central hub’ role I outlined in an article earlier this year, I will be making some more of the update/announcement posts I us…
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I will also be hosting this in conversation with the rad @rosieoverell.bsky.social at the end of the month! We'll be discussing a wide range of topics orbiting around the core theme of social and political issues raised by/present in the heavy metal subculture.
In all seriousness, this is a very valuable project that absolutely should get the support of Oceanic socialists. Subscribe, read, contribute, disseminate!
Temokalati (Democracy)@temokalati.bsky.social · 10mo agoIn our opening editorial, we explain why Temokalati exists, the problems of socialist leadership in the struggle for democracy in the Pacific, and how socialism is necessary to establish a free, democratic, emancipated Pacific. temokalatimag.substack.com/p/introducin... #Tonga
It would probably be a hassle if billions offered to help this, but nevertheless
Temokalati (Democracy)@temokalati.bsky.social · last yr.WANTED: YOU Are you a Pacific Islander/Oceanic Indigenous socialist residing in AU/NZ? We want to expand our reach, and need your help. If you are interested in a project to fight for socialist politics in the Pacific, get in touch: temokalati@proton.me Best, Temokalati
A first look at tomorrow's front page of The National 📰 How genocide happened
One of the keys to the early 21st century which we can now analyse with a bit of hindsight is the proliferation of successful political revolutions and coups which promised at least a nominally progressive overhaul but failed to really carry out social or political revolution in a meaningful sense.
Al Jazeera English@aljazeera.com · 10mo agoAndry Rajoelina confirmed his departure on Monday, following reports he had been evacuated by a French aircraft.
Consider my reposting an endorsement of this fundraiser, Byron is great quality as a person and as a researcher of what I used to call the "lunar right" in Aotearoa (a now useless term given how close the glassy eyed moonbats are to people with actual levers of power available)
Byron C Clark@byroncclark.bsky.social · 10mo agoGoal reached! This project will go ahead. You can still pledge, and there's some 'reward' options to get a producer credit on an episode, or sponsor an episode (and have your ad featured) available
Quick update thread on some stuff I'm getting up to in the near future, especially of interest to anyone in #Ōtepoti / #Dunedin but also maybe #nzpol generally too. First, I have an announcement for a new project I and a couple others have been cooking up here in Ōtepoti - full details in a bit. (1)
Another archive one, this time The State Adversary, which was a major publication for the 1990s anarchist scene in Aotearoa. I only have 11 issues digitized, out of how many I'm not sure but I know it ceased publication in 2000. #nzpol
Archive: The State Adversary (State Adversary Collective, 1987-2000)
Available materialThe following issues published 1991-1996 – #18-25, #27-29.Missing materialThe following issues published up to the thirtieth – #1-17, #26, #30 – as well as all subsequent is…
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This one's largely for @historyiswhat.bsky.social's interest, a 1992 issue of Aotearoa anarchist periodical The State Adversary taking up the cause of the *now* (33 years later) recently released Leonard Peltier. No idea if anything else came of this, but an interesting footnote nonetheless.
My only contribution to the current #nzpol discourse is this photo of an anarchist demonstration at Jenny Shipley's house when she was the minister for social welfare in 1992. It even involved light property damage in the form of a torn flag. Last I checked, Jenny Shipley is fine.
Proud of my Ōtepoti Dunedin community that at short notice came out in numbers to Port Chalmers to greet Winston Peters (& Shame Jones) who recently declared to the world his governments allegiance to genocidal regimes. These NZrs said “not in my name” very loudly & clearly. #nzpol
There's gotta be way more detail bubbling away beneath this, it is (or was) probably the most significant alliance between a social movement and an electoral force in Aotearoa today.
henry cooke@henrycooke.bsky.social · 10mo agoHuge story from Māni Dunlop: Toitū Te Tiriti is breaking off relations with Te Pāti Māori. They led the hikoi last year and were seen as interwoven with TPM - but apparently no more: www.teaonews.co.nz/2025/10/02/t...
Okay, seeing as the wave of industrial actions in late October is set for the 23rd, maybe this will wind up being more of a postscript to that. Still, two major, nationwide union actions in a week (both pretty explicitly aimed at the govt on political grounds) is more than anticipated.
Notes South from Nowhere@notesnowhere.bsky.social · 11mo agoSetting the date to land on both the 1835 declaration *and* the 1890 demonstrations is a symbolic coup de grâce. Handled well, this could be a monster of a demo.
Re(a)d Generations is one thus far, but it's a bit multilayered and clunky to read
Notes South from Nowhere@notesnowhere.bsky.social · 10mo agoRunning a reading group on revolutionary history mid-C14th to mid-C20th at the moment (we're taking on new members atm btw if you're in Ōtepoti|Dunedin), but we're still lacking a name! I want some snappy suggestions!
Most of the time the truth is uglier than what the pundits tell you, but the future can also be brighter than what they want to believe as well. It just has a cost.
Running a reading group on revolutionary history mid-C14th to mid-C20th at the moment (we're taking on new members atm btw if you're in Ōtepoti|Dunedin), but we're still lacking a name! I want some snappy suggestions!
🎶🎶🎶 Welcome to my nightmare I think you're gonna like it I think you're gonna feel, right at home 🎶🎶🎶
Carlos Estrada@ctothelos77.bsky.social · 11mo agoWhat is Dad playing?
Setting the date to land on both the 1835 declaration *and* the 1890 demonstrations is a symbolic coup de grâce. Handled well, this could be a monster of a demo.
National Iwi Chairs Forum and Council of Trade Unions announce day of solidarity
The day, Rā Whakamana, is aimed to "reaffirm the tino rangatiratanga of Tangata Whenua and protect the rights and wellbeing of all workers".
rnz.co.nz
Hey wait, I also don't salute the flag, don't honour the values of this country, and don't respect the people living here. I thought those were what qualified you to be a kiwi?
Watershitdown@watershitdown.bsky.social · 11mo agoWinston Peters wants immigrants to salute the flag... reminds me of the timeless.. 'Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.' #nzpol
#OtD 4 Sep 1917 legendary Australian anarchist and labour organiser Monty Miller was arrested at the age of 78 for being a member of an unlawful association: the @IWW. He was subsequently sentenced to six months hard labour. Learn more in our podcast: workingclasshistory.com/2019/01/28/e...
