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| He truly is an anti-fascist. Look at that damn bag. It's cooler than your grandma's knitted socks. |
Revolutionary Shite: Let's begin at the start. It's great that you're here and I thank you for coming along. Could you please introduce yourself?
Anarcho-Commie: Certainly. I'm a self-proclaimed anarcho-communist. I'm from Germany and I live in its capital, here, Berlin. I wouldn't necessarily call myself a punk but I think my appearance and mental attitude dictate a sort of... "Fight the system" attitude.
RS: Inspiring. Well I've got a few questions here and I'd like to get straight to them.
AC: Certainly, just keep it clean
RS: Sure. So you're an anarcho-communist - a big one. Why?
AC: It's my perspective of how we should live: in an anarcho-communist society - or world, rather.
We're currently living under the rule of mass corporations who not only exploit us but rather bleed us through labour. The government is an affective player in this game of capitalism as it keeps human beings from making their own conscious decisions. Mixed with the control of media too. We are living in a society so unnaturally constructed that we walk past people on the street with no home, no bed and no food and simply turn our heads in disgust. We've constructed an unnatural ugly way of living which must be destroyed and we must restore humankind before it imprisons itself.
We're social beings. This interview supports that. Human beings thrive in social situations and it's simply a natural skill or power we posses. I'm an anarcho-communist because I believe we, as a united human race, are our own leaders and only by cooperating in a society created by workers, we - not the Guy who dictates what we wear or what we think - can construct a society which is natural, equal and truly free.
RS: That sounds extremely anti-capitalist and utopian. I like it. But, again, it's very utopian thinking. I was expecting you to add molotov cocktails somewhere in the second part of what you were saying. It's true thought that corporations do control our lives in a huge way. For example: look at what I'm wearing. This society considers me "fashionable" - no offence.
AC: Non-taken. We've been programmed to think in such a way. What is fashion? It's something dictated by a guy in an office somewhere. You dress as He wants you to. As much as we'd like to think we're contributing to the egoistic "good-looking" crowd, we're just wearing clothes a company put on the coat hanger for us to buy at x8 its original worth.
RS: Word, homie. Now that I've established who you are, what is it that you guys actually do?
AC: We're a large anti-capitalist/anti-establishment/pro-workers group of anarcho-communists which mainly adds pressure to help dissemble governments, cause a fuss, support trade unions and generally promote the cause. We don't organise in parties as it's contradicts the idea but rather we organise in federations and, as I've already said, assert pressure on governments.
RS: You're also anti-fascist and all the rest, I assume.
AC: Of course. Anti-fascism is part of the ideology. As you pointed out earlier, we want a utopian society and not a fascist one - go figure. Fighting fascism differs from person-to-person. Many anarcho-communists associate themselves with ANTIFA or Antifaschistische Aktion (Anti-Fascist Action) which is an active group combating fascists across Europe. Some don't see it as much of a rising issue. I find that dangerous.
RS: Potentially, you're right. After all, Hitler's claim to power was a very easy succession of lies and hidden policies. What do your "comrades" think?
AC: Most generally agree. After all, as people of the same ideology, we mutually agree on most ideas. There are always a few though who are... Strange, shall I say? For example: one youth guy I once met, a skinhead who looked liked he'd kill you even if you offered him a lollipop, started blurting out how we should "stomp [fascists] out before they're old enough to think." It was ridiculous, hypocritical and inhumane. I've heard rumours of some "baby hunters" who basically agree all "Nazis babies" - those born unto right-wings parents - should be aborted or killed before they can be programmed into the ideology. You have to ask yourself when do you cross the line between preventing fascism and asserting it yourself through inhumane ways.
RS: Wow... Shit, yes you certainly do. Extreme to say the very least! Coming off "Baby hunters" for the time being, tell me more about your experience in Hamburg.
AC: Well me and a few comrades travelled with the train to Hamburg for a short time. Perhaps for a week, I can't remember. We were to attend a demonstration to "welcome" refugees. As we were walking there though we came across a bridge in between the Sankt Pauli district & Jungfernstieg, the "rich" area. Perhaps 15-20 homeless men had constructed bed after bed creating what looked like a camp, so to say, under it. It stank of piss and shit! Whilst some slept, a few remained awake to keep guard of their precious belongings. When we caught the underground to Jungfernstieg, we surfaced outside the Apple shop. Outside were a group of young kids, their pockets obviously spilling with mummy and daddy's money. Beside them sat a homeless man. Then another. And another. And another. It's insane to think we've let this become a reality. When humans decide they want iPhones instead of food, you know you're living amongst insane human beings.
RS: So ist das Leben ("That's just the way life is"). Before we decide to end this interview, can you tell me why your bag is made by Puma?
AC: Hey, if I could have it made fairly by a producer in Africa I would. I thought capitalism gave you choice! Where is my choice?!
RS: In capitalist Europe, choice chooses you! Anarcho-communist man, thank you for this interview and for giving us an insight into your leftist mind. I was never worried about meeting you.AC: I know guys who could end you for saying that?
RS: Erm, what?
