#federations

[ship-o-rama]

Deep Space Station K-11

Profile: Federation Starbase, deep space series, out in the furthest regions of explored space. Major port of call with repair and resupply facilities.

Pictured: DSK-11 as it appeared in 2261 prior to the Enterprise's departure.

Appeared in Star Trek Ongoing Vol. 7, IDW Comics

[dailyanarchistposts]

J.3.5 Are there other kinds of anarchist federation?

Yes. Another type of anarchist federation is what we term the

“class struggle” group. Many local anarchist groups in Britain, for example, organise in this fashion. They use the term “class struggle” to indicate that their anarchism is based on collective working class resistance as opposed to reforming capitalism via lifestyle changes and the support of, say, co-operatives (many “class struggle” anarchists do these things, of course, but they are aware that they cannot create an anarchist society by so doing). We follow this use of the term here. And just to stress the point again, our use of “class struggle” to describe this type of anarchist group does not imply that “synthesis” or “Platformist” do not support the class struggle. They do!

This kind of group is half-way between the “synthesis” and the “Platform.” The “class struggle” group agrees with the “synthesis” in so far as it is important to have a diverse viewpoints within a federation and that it would be a mistake to try to impose a common-line on different groups in different circumstances as the Platform does. However, like the “Platform,” the class struggle group recognises that there is little point in creating a forced union between totally different strands of anarchism. Thus the “class struggle” group rejects the idea that individualist or mutualist anarchists should be part of the same organisation as anarchist communists or syndicalists or that anarcho-pacifists should join forces with non-pacifists. Thus the “class struggle” group acknowledges that an organisation which contains viewpoints which are dramatically opposed can lead to pointless debates and paralysis of action due to the impossibilities of overcoming those differences.

Instead, the “class struggle” group agrees a common set of “aims and principles” which are the basic terms of agreement within the federation. If an individual or group does not agree with this statement then they cannot join. If they are members and try to change this statement and cannot get the others to agree its modification, then they are morally bound to leave the organisation. In other words, there is a framework within which individuals and groups apply their own ideas and their interpretation of agreed policies. It means that individuals in a group and the groups within a federation have something to base their local activity on, something which has been agreed collectively. There would be a common thread to activities and a guide to action (particularly in situations were a group or federation meeting cannot be called). In this way individual initiative and co-operation can be reconciled, without hindering either. In addition, the “aims and principles” shows potential members where the anarchist group was coming from.

In this way the “class struggle” group solves one of the key problems with the “synthesis” grouping, namely that any such basic statement of political ideas would be hard to agree and be so watered down as to be almost useless (for example, a federation combining individualist and communist anarchists would find it impossible to agree on such things as the necessity for revolution, communal ownership, and so on). By clearly stating its ideas, the “class struggle” group ensures a common basis for activity and discussion.

Such a federation, like all anarchist groups, would be based upon regular assemblies locally and in frequent regional, national, etc., conferences to continually re-evaluate policies, tactics, strategies and goals. In addition, such meetings prevent power from collecting in the higher administration committees created to co-ordinate activity. The regular conferences aim to create federation policies on specific topics and agree common strategies. Such policies, once agreed, are morally binding on the membership, who can review and revise them as required at a later stage but cannot take action which would hinder their application (they do not have to apply them, if they consider them as a big mistake).

For example, minorities in such a federation can pursue their own policies as long as they clearly state that theirs is a minority position and does not contradict the federation’s aims and principles. In this way the anarchist federation combines united action and dissent, for no general policy will be applicable in all circumstances and it is better for minorities to ignore policies which they know will make even greater problems in their area. As long as their actions and policies do not contradict the federation’s basic political ideas, then diversity is an essential means for ensuring that the best tactic and ideas are be identified.

[figureskatingconfessions]

“When will the FS federations learn the lesson and stop hyping pre-teens/juniors/novices so much and naming them the next olympic champion, when they haven't even finished growing and developing physically. Yes, I'm looking at you, Rusfed, and don't get me started on the USFSA. I have no clue how they're gonna fix the Alysa Liu problem, that was some big PR campaign gone to waste.”

[nirahsaooc]

It's over. I'm terminating our agreement. You knew, what it would mean for us back home. But still, you pushed us. When the choice is to sign or to starve. There is no choice. And as you lived in excess, you forced us to smile. To thank you. But you failed to see what was beneath the surface. Building, festering. So when an opportunity came to try something else, we took it. I no longer agree to your terms. From now on, you, will agree to mine.

Alien Leader(Stellaris: Federations)

[thegeneralsdameron]

If you get this, answer with 3 random facts about yourself and send it to the last 7 blogs in your notifications ✔️ anonymously or not :) lets get to know the person behind the blog ❤️

1. I hate crumbs in my bed so much that I will brush off my sheets for like three minutes straight lol

2. I recently got back into Tin Man, a shitty remake of wizard of oz from 2007

3. I am addicted to gummy bears

[figure-skating-confessions]

“Team competitions at the olympics should just be gotten rid of. It makes no sense when you know which country is going to be on the podium and what place they come in. They should bring back team competition when there are 6 or 7 countries that are in medal contention, kind of like artistic gymnastics.”

[cowboyjimkirk]

@federations basically? i’ve never actually taken birth control and my naturopathic doctor’s first suggestion was the herbal formula as a way to reduce the flow (possibly because...she’s a naturopathic doctor). i’ve only been taking it two weeks and i wouldn’t be at all surprised to learn that it requires a full four weeks to take effect.