12 Rules For WHAT

In the late 1980s millitant anti-fascists started a cultural project, Cable Street Beat, to counter the rise of a violent fascist music scene which was attacking left wing gigs and attempting to attract a disaffected youth. For this episode reseacher Alex Cater joins to show to discuss the effort. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/12rulesforwhat If you were involved in CSB or other cultural anti-fascist projects Alex would like to hear from you. Get in touch with the show or via his article in The Conversation. Conversation article: https://theconversation.com/through-cable-street-beat-music-became-a-potent-antifascist-weapon-against-the-far-right-221060

We are joined by author David Renton to discuss the far right in Israel, we cover the Israeli government's links to the international far right, the influence of the Kahanist movement, how Israel's government has conducted the assault on Gaza and more. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/12rulesforwhat We are part of the Channel Zero network of anarchist podcasts, check out other shows at channelzeronetwork.com

Today we are joined by Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin, activist for People Before Profit in North Dublin to discuss November's race riots, the far right in Ireland and how the anti-fascist Irish left are fighting back and supporting migrant solidarity efforts. Follow us on instagram @12rulesforwhat Support us on Patreon at patreon.com/12rulesforwhat Eoghan is also a musician, check him out on spotify or other platforms, he's good!

Today we are joined by writer and researcher Anthony Faramelli to discuss his work on the concept of microfascism and the nature of fascist desire. We discuss how algorithmic structures feed radicalisation, how we can intervene if someone is radicalised online, the anti-fascism of the Zapatistas and much more!

In the aftermath of the far right violence seen on armistice day, in which mob fought with police and carried out attacks on the massive Palestine demonstration we discuss what it could mean, analyse where the movement comes from, assess its potential and discuss policing on the day. Support us on patreon: patreon.com/12rulesforwhat Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @12rulesforwhat

Today historian and activist Louise Hann joins the show to discuss the reprint of a new edition of Physical Resistance: 100 years of antifascism by Dave Hann. We talk about what physical resistance really means, the use of history for antifascists today. Dave Hann's process for writing the book and more! To support the show, and get some extra bonus content for this episode, subscribe at patreon.com/12rulesforwhat

This week I'm joined by legal observer Andy Meinke of : court support group Activist Court Aid Brigade to discuss new restrictions in UK protest law, the vagaries of conspiracy, the difficulties of legal observing a antifascist protest and much more. Support the show on patreon: patreon.com/12rulesforwhat Follow the instagram and twitter @12rulesforwhat Check out the Green and Black Cross https://greenandblackcross.org/

Today researcher and writer Timo Koch joins the show to discuss National Conservatism, a far right populist ideology focussed on influencing high level policy. We cover Natcon's history, the influence of Orban, its reactionary idea of the family and much more. Support the show on patreon: patreon.com/12rulesforwhat

This week I am joined by Milica Svabic of the migrant solidarity and border monitoring organisation Kilkaktiv to discuss border violence and the far right in Serbia. We talk about the practical work of supporting people on the move in Serbia, how smuggling gangs have become stronger because of increased border security, the far right's use of the migrant crisis in Serbia and much more! Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/12rulesforwhat Find out more about Kilkaktiv's work here: https://klikaktiv.org/

Antifascist activist Pavel joins the show to discuss the trial of Lina E, an antifascist from Germany facing a prison sentence for alleged attacks on neo Nazis. We cover the details of the trial, the repression of the left within Germany, the prospects of the far right AFD, the rise of the Reischburger movement and the December 2022 coup plot. If you would like to support the show then donate to our patreon at patreon.com/12rulesforwhat

Today Annie and Elena from the Border Violence Monitoring Network join the show to discuss their work on the borders of the European Union. We discuss the criminalisation of solidarity work, how people on the move are treated by the racist border regime, the impact of climate on the border regime and much more! If you want to support the show and get it sent direct to your phone a few days early than the public release then support us on Patreon: patreon.com/12rulesforwhat Some useful BVMN links: BVMN website: https://borderviolence.eu/ Pushback database on the website: https://borderviolence.eu/testimonies/ Monthly reports on the database: https://borderviolence.eu/databases/monthly-reports/ Here you can learn how you can get involved with BVMN: https://borderviolence.eu/get-involved/work-with-us/ Link to our twitter: https://twitter.com/border_violence Link to our facebook: https://www.facebook.com/borderviolencemonitoring/ Criminalisation toolkit (practical guide to legal means and advocacy tools for criminalised Human Rights Defenders in Europe): https://borderviolence.eu/reports/in-defence-of-defenders/ Report on incidents of criminalisation happening to BVMN, it's member organisations and people carrying out BVMN work in 2021: https://borderviolence.eu/reports/criminalisation-report-accused-of-solidarity/

Today the podcast is joined by long time contributor Allan Jones of Red Flare to discuss the latest happenings on the UK ethnonationalist scene. We cover Patriotic Alternative's rocky few months, two significant spits from PA, the increasing counter terror repression of the far right and more! Support the show on patreon at patreon.com/12rulesforwhat Find Red Flare at redflare.info

The podcast is back from hiatus with a critical discussion on antifascist self defence, building a working class sports culture and sobriety. I disucss these issues and more with writer and activist Solan, basing our coversation on the writings of inter-war Austrian marxist Julius Deutsch. We cover the historical period in which Deutsch was writing, the failings and successes of the Republican Schutzbund, lessons we can draw for today and more! Support more interviews on our patreon here: patreon.com/12rulesforwhat Get the book from PM Press here: https://pmpress.org.uk/product/antifascism-sports-sobriety-forging-a-militant-working-class-culture/

Today we are joined by the co-author of We Go Where They Go: The Story of Anti-Racist Action Shannon Clay. We discuss ARA's beginnings in Minnesota, the reason why reproductive justice became a part of organising, the state of the US far rights of the time and much more! You can buy We Go Where They go via PM Press or from your nearest independent bookshop. If you want to support more interviews make sure to subscribe to the patreon, patreaon.com/12rulesforwhat

A familiar voice joins the show to discuss the latest leader of the loser men, Andrew Tate. We discuss Tate's link to the political far right, the nature of his conception of masculinity, the crisis of young men online and much more! If you want to support the show you can subscribe to our patreon: patreon.com/12rulesforwhat

Today I'm joined by Max Kaiser, author of the new book Jewish Anti-fascism and the False Promise of Settler Colonialism to discuss a forgotten history of Jews in Australia. We discuss the complexities of Holocaust memorialisation, the importance of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising to Jewish anti-fascists, the position of Jewish migrants in Australian society and much more! If you want to support the show then you can subscribe to the patreon: patreon.com/12rulesforwhat

For our first episode of 2023 we are joined by Mike from the It's Going Down Collective to discuss all things US antifascism. We discuss the presence of firearms on demonstrations, the aftermath of January 6th, how US colonialism influences the far right and much more! **This episode was recorded before allegations of sexual coercion were made against Andrew Callaghan** If you want to support the show subscribe to our Patreon! Its at patreon.com/12rulesforwhat We will be launching our latest book club next week, on Michael Richmond and Alex Charnley's Fractured. Get in touch if you want to talk part!

For the final episode of the year, Alex and guest host Mark talk to Michael Colborne of Bellingcat Monitoring on investigating hate online, the expose of Rob Rundo, Azov, Putin's Russia and more.

I chat to independent journalist Murray Kemp about his recent article on the far right in MMA, and the anti-fascist red gyms challenging it. We discuss the importance of anti-fascists training combat sports, how the UFC allows the right to flourish and ask just how good a fighter Andrew Tate actually was. Support the show on patreon! patreon.com/12rulesforwhat Read Murray's article here: https://freedomnews.org.uk/2022/09/13/the-leftists-breaking-the-rights-chokehold-on-mma/

Writer and actovist Armadeep Dhillon joins the podcast to discuss the the impact of far right Hindu nationalism in the UK, in India and on the internet. We discuss the recent unrest in Leicester, how Hindutva is promoted around the world, its origins in India, colonialism and the legacy of the British Empire and much more!