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Ask Auntie Civ: Why are vegans so angry?

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?’

Auntie Civ: How to Bring It Down and Why

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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Vancouver Island Hippies: Top Security Threat for 2010?

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!

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

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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