(Thanks Ada Palmer
@adapalmer)
3,150-year-old papyrus reveals the world’s earliest recorded labour strike. Turin Strike Papyrus—a detailed account from 1157 BCE—shows how artisans took #directaction on the job site.
https://collezioni.museoegizio.it/en-GB/material/Cat_1880

Sit-in for Rations https://libcom.org/article/records-strike-egypt-under-ramses-iii-c1157bce

Turin Strike Papyrus
http://nefertiti.iwebland.com/texts/turin_strike_papyrus.htm

research on workers' health conditions in Deir-el-Medina: http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2016/11/steep-commute-gave-ancient-egyptian-workers-osteoarthritis

#DeirElMedina #Egypt #NoKings #NoPharoah #osteoarthritis #papyrus #Turin #Strikes

@paultk In addition to meeting folks at the local library, offering presentations, etc, I've also set-up a Signal group for those local folks where we can help each other as needed.

I've documented/blogged all the steps along the way, offering tips on steps taken, software used and describing my own process. If you're interested in reading or sharing it's at https://beardystarstuff.net, easy to find there.

#MutalAid, #DIY #Community #Tech #Computing #Privacy #Democracy #DirectAction

(Thanks Ada Palmer
@adapalmer)
3,150-year-old papyrus reveals the world’s earliest recorded labour strike. Turin Strike Papyrus—a detailed account from 1157 BCE—shows how artisans took #directaction on the job site.
https://collezioni.museoegizio.it/en-GB/material/Cat_1880

Sit-in for Rations https://libcom.org/article/records-strike-egypt-under-ramses-iii-c1157bce

Turin Strike Papyrus
http://nefertiti.iwebland.com/texts/turin_strike_papyrus.htm

research on workers' health conditions in Deir-el-Medina: http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2016/11/steep-commute-gave-ancient-egyptian-workers-osteoarthritis

#DeirElMedina #Egypt #NoKings #NoPharoah #osteoarthritis #papyrus #Turin #Strikes

adamgreenfield@social.coop made this book,
and if you can you probably oughta read it.
#anarchism #mutualaid #directaction #climatecollapse #socialecology

Today in Labor History November 28, 1990: Margaret Thatcher resigned in tears after a mass non-payment of her hated poll tax forced her out of office. The tax was a flat tax, hugely unfair, charging all adults, regardless of their wealth or income, the same amount. At the height of the campaign, nearly half of all British adults, 17 million people, had refused to pay the tax. The Labour Party refused to back any protest of the tax. But Anti-Poll Tax Unions formed across the country, and there were thousands of demonstrations, many of which became riots after mounted police charged the protesters. Over 100 were injured and more than 330 were arrested in the protests.

#workingclass #LaborHistory #polltax #margaretthatcher #protests #demonstrations #directaction #anarchism #socialism #tax

adamgreenfield@social.coop made this book,
and if you can you probably oughta read it.
#anarchism #mutualaid #directaction #climatecollapse #socialecology

Today in Labor History November 28, 1990: Margaret Thatcher resigned in tears after a mass non-payment of her hated poll tax forced her out of office. The tax was a flat tax, hugely unfair, charging all adults, regardless of their wealth or income, the same amount. At the height of the campaign, nearly half of all British adults, 17 million people, had refused to pay the tax. The Labour Party refused to back any protest of the tax. But Anti-Poll Tax Unions formed across the country, and there were thousands of demonstrations, many of which became riots after mounted police charged the protesters. Over 100 were injured and more than 330 were arrested in the protests.

#workingclass #LaborHistory #polltax #margaretthatcher #protests #demonstrations #directaction #anarchism #socialism #tax

@workingclasshistory

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_Syndicalist_Union

#directaction #Italy #labourMovement #organize #solidarity #strikes #Unions #USI

#HomesNotJails
https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Homes+Not+Jails.-a015890041
@justbob @nullagent

#DirectAction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFPz6-9CbH0
#KeithMcHenry #JohnKiriakou #Housing #Crisis #UrbanPlanning

#HomesNotJails
https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Homes+Not+Jails.-a015890041
@justbob @nullagent

#DirectAction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFPz6-9CbH0
#KeithMcHenry #JohnKiriakou #Housing #Crisis #UrbanPlanning

Russian Partisans Molotov Dozens of Locomotives Used to Haul War Material

This is an excellent example of direct action video done right: Music matching the pace of the action, lots of focus on the flames of resistance-and NO FACES shown.

Video released by the Freedom of Russia Resistance Movement

#Ukraine #directaction

We are calling for Aberdeen Council to finally listen to the people of Torry.

If you don't: Prepare for direct action.

#scotland #climate #climatechange #directaction #activism

Russian Partisans Molotov Dozens of Locomotives Used to Haul War Material

This is an excellent example of direct action video done right: Music matching the pace of the action, lots of focus on the flames of resistance-and NO FACES shown.

Video released by the Freedom of Russia Resistance Movement

#Ukraine #directaction

We are calling for Aberdeen Council to finally listen to the people of Torry.

If you don't: Prepare for direct action.

#scotland #climate #climatechange #directaction #activism

“The actions follow the 1 November renewal of Allianz’s contract with Israeli arms company Elbit Systems. The group noted the actions coinciding with the anniversary of the Balfour Declaration in 1917.” (see below)

#directaction #elbit #Uk
https://freedomnews.org.uk/2025/11/03/elbit-insurer-allianz-targeted-in-8-countries/

“Villagers were rounded up while troops later herded men onto a bus and forced them to drive over a landmine which blew up, killing everyone on board.”

#history #Balfour
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-63145992

“The actions follow the 1 November renewal of Allianz’s contract with Israeli arms company Elbit Systems. The group noted the actions coinciding with the anniversary of the Balfour Declaration in 1917.” (see below)

#directaction #elbit #Uk
https://freedomnews.org.uk/2025/11/03/elbit-insurer-allianz-targeted-in-8-countries/

“Villagers were rounded up while troops later herded men onto a bus and forced them to drive over a landmine which blew up, killing everyone on board.”

#history #Balfour
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-63145992