Author Archive for Zoe Blunt

Dear Auntie Civ: You’ll just have to die

Published on 2011/10/23 in Auntie Civ and the fuckin show. 1 Comment

Auntie Civ

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Dear Auntie Civ,

I am wondering how a post-civilization society will be able to handle chronic illnesses like Crohn’s disease. You see, I have Crohn’s disease and the only treatment that works for me requires me to go to a hospital every few weeks to get a 2 hour IV treatment.

Of course, my situation is kind of a Catch-22. Crohn’s is most likely caused by some kind of environmental factor in so-called developed nations (my guess is it’s the food, but who knows). So it looks like civilization gave me Crohn’s, but I can’t survive without civilization.

I’ve met a lot of Primitivists who have flat-out told me I’ll have to die for their utopia, to which I’ve quickly replied, “fuck you.” Surely there must be some kind of way to do away with civilization without asking me and comrades with similar sicknesses to die.

Thanks,

– Chronic Illness

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Ask Auntie Civ: Why are vegans so angry?

Published on 2010/12/06 in Auntie Civ, the fuckin show and zoeblunt. 28 Comments

Auntie Civ

Ask Auntie Civ, the world's only anti-civilization advice columnist!

[Editor's note: Auntie Civ gives advice from an anti-civilization viewpoint. If you'd rather get advice from a vegetarian or techno-utopian, ask one.]

Why do environmentalists eat meat? (Part Two)

Dear Auntie Civ,

You’re so old and senile, you’re not even making sense. Give a proper answer to the vegetarians, or give up and admit you’re losing it.

Another Vegetarian

Dear Veg,

Oh dear. It’s true, I’ve been terribly distracted. I’m not well, you see. But thank you for your letter. This reminds me of the years I gave up eating animal products – I was vegan for five years. Continue reading ‘Ask Auntie Civ: Why are vegans so angry?’

“You’re not crazy and it’s not your fault”

Published on 2010/11/19 in the fuckin show and Uncategorized. 3 Comments

Derrick Jensen on coming to grips with this destructive culture

Deep ecology author Derrick Jensen won fame and notoriety with heavy works of non-fiction like Endgame, which compares western civilization to an abusive family where violence is a constant threat. He argues that we must bring down this culture by any means necessary. Since then, Jensen has published a searing exposé about zoos and captive animals with Karen Tweedy-Holmes called Thought to Exist in the Wild; Resistance to Empire, a collection of incendiary interviews with other activists; and What We Leave Behind, co-authored with Aric McBay – a heartbreaking polemic on the concepts of waste, life, and death.

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Ask Auntie Civ: Why do environmentalists eat meat?

Published on 2010/10/16 in the fuckin show. 18 Comments

Ask Auntie Civ, the world’s first anti-civilization advice columnist!

Auntie CivDear Auntie Civ:

Thanksgiving is here, which prompts me to ask about a matter that’s been bothering me for quite some time, namely, why are environmentalists and the social justice crowd not on board with vegetarianism?

To be fair, I’m not talking about people with allergies or sensitivities, whose eating options are narrowed for reasons not of their choosing. Instead, I’m recalling the countless environmental meetings where meat and dairy products are served without question, often at the expense of animal-free offerings.

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'Hopium' takes the West Coast by storm

Published on 2009/05/15 in store and the fuckin show. 2 Comments

Resist the mindfuck

Resist the mindfuck!

The Stimulator’s on a mission to expose the current  social control mindfuck! Now through June 5, you can catch the West Coast tour in Seattle, Olympia, Portland, Salem, Beaverton, San Francisco, Fresno, L.A. and Denver.  Scroll down for the deets and dates.

HOPIUM delivers 90 minutes of short films, mashups, and clips from It’s the End of the World and We Know It and I Feel Fine, the world’s most subversive news show. The evening culminates with highlights from the forthcoming END:CIV, and the documentary hit GROUND NOISE & STATIC, a video report from the Democratic and Republican national conventions in 2008.

Brace yourself for video montages that mix culture jamming, news, satire, music and plenty of action to scratch the social justice itch. Hopium is a crash course on the countercultures, protest movements, and underground forces set to collide in the post-Bush world.

Denver
Friday, June 5th, 8pm
Bug Theater
3654 Navajo St
Admission $10
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Auntie Civ: How to Bring It Down and Why

Published on 2009/04/19 in Auntie Civ, the fuckin show and zoeblunt. 4 Comments

Meet Auntie Civ, the world’s only anti-civilization advice columnist!

Meet Auntie CivHello children,

It’s my 88th birthday today, which reminds me that it’s been far too long since I promised to answer your letters. I just don’t get around as well as I used to! But the collapse of civilization doesn’t wait for old ladies, so let’s get this party started.

Dear Auntie Civ,

How do you propose to bring down ‘civilization as we know it?’

Remarcus

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"Racist" Developer May Get the Torch

Published on 2009/04/15 in no2010 and the fuckin show. 0 Comments

Storming the castleHalloween Uprising on Vancouver Island?

Victoria, BC – A local blog is reporting rumours that the controversial Bear Mountain Resort may host part of the 2010 Olympic Torch relay on Halloween.

WTF Langford? cites “insider gossip” as the source of this news, noting that municipalities recently sent their proposals for Torch venues to the Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee (VANOC). An announcement is expected later this week, the blog says.

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Vancouver Island Hippies: Top Security Threat for 2010?

Published on 2009/02/12 in no2010, the fuckin show and zoeblunt. 0 Comments Tags: , .

Vancouver Island hippies in their natural habitat

According to the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, protestors are the number one security threat to the 2010 Games. So maybe that explains why officers with the Integrated Security Unit are running around Victoria trying to convince hippies to spy on each other.

But the cops may find that peaceniks and bohemians are too street-smart to play spy games. Vancouver Island long-hairs know better than to give information to police, especially when it’s obvious that no crime has been committed.

“I said to the officer, there’s no way I am going to snitch on my friends!” bookstore owner Robert Garfat tells me, a little indignantly.

The long-time Vancouver Island resident was shocked when he was approached earlier this month by RCMP constable Mike Smook of the Integrated Security Unit. Smook wanted information about Victoria’s No 2010 activists. But it’s not snitching, according to Smook – the police just want to use his eyes and ears.

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Ask Auntie Civ!

Published on 2009/01/27 in Auntie Civ, the fuckin show and zoeblunt. 22 Comments Tags: .

Introducing Auntie Civ, the world’s first anti-civilization advice columnist.
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Hi kids, it’s your Auntie Civ here. I want to say you all deserve a huge shout-out for your amazing efforts! It’s hard work, challenging the stifling conventions of this destructive society, not to mention preparing for the collapse of civilization (and even helping it along a bit!) I’m moved by the passion and resourcefulness and dedication of the happy bands of ruffians diving in dumpsters, hopping trains, and living in the woods. The sheer exuberance of these semi-feral young people puts a song in my cynical old heart.

Now, I can’t hop trains anymore because of the arthritis, but I can help in other ways. I’ve learned a few things over the decades and I’d like others to benefit from my experience. There’s a lot at stake, and I know the struggle can be overwhelming for even the bravest soul. Please, get it off your chest. Ask Auntie Civ anything — whether it’s free advice, anti-civilization insights, or funny stories from the bad old days, I’ll post the best questions and answers here.

But first, a little note about common sense: don’t send Auntie Civ any details about actions you may be thinking of doing, or details about actions you already did, or theories about who might be doing what. (Here’s a nice little essay about security culture – very educational!) Also, my opinions are my own (unless I’m quoting an expert) and I expect those who disagree to follow the time-honored tradition of flaming my fat ass. So bring it on, you young whippersnappers!

Love,
Auntie Civ
XOXOXO

Vancouver: After the 2010 Riot

Published on 2008/12/29 in no2010, the fuckin show and zoeblunt. 1 Comment Tags: .

The Olympic dream is a nightmare

Report back from the Olympic resistance in Vancouver

The 2010 Olympics are over, and we’re told that everything is back to normal. Wrong. Vancouver will never be the same.
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