Rupert Dreyfus's Blog - Posts Tagged "anarchy"
A News Update and Some Thoughts on the EU Referendum
Whenever I say that I'm going to do something such as not post much just ignore it because I can't keep my fat trap shut these days.
Here's my latest blog:
Greetings, folks.
As the story I’m writing develops, it’s becoming clearer to me that the central theme of my next novel, Broke, is inequality. More specifically the tables are going to turn and the downtrodden poor are going to rip off the extremely rich for once. I can’t express my disdain enough for neoliberalism and all the bile it spits out at us, and this novel is going to be my biggest boot up its arse to date. This disdain is the driving force behind pretty much everything I write and serves as a direct assault on a system which works exclusively for them as well as those reactionary mugs who defend it or who mindlessly stagger through each day in line with being an obedient citizen of the free world with predictable hairdos, tastes and opinions on just about everything.
On the flipside it’s reassuring to have discovered some like-minded writers over the last year who are using their art to lash out at a system in decay. It makes me feel less lonely in a world where this type of material is presently existing on the fringes, almost exclusively in the self-publishing world where very few people bother to look. However, if we keep networking and supporting each other then hopefully we can establish a lively movement of artists and writers who are committed to speaking out because the world needs us now more than ever. Hopefully as time goes by more readers who are looking for an alternative will come to realise that they’re not going to find much of one sitting on the shelves of their local Waterstone’s.
What else can I moan about? The EU referendum is a pile of shite which is taken seriously mainly by people who believe that either outcome is going to be radically different for them. The way I see it is that I’m basically being asked do I want my prison guard to have a sexy Belgian accent or do I want my prison guard to have a cockney London accent. The reality is I don’t want a prison guard – let alone care to waste any time over which accent they’re going to have. As far as I’m concerned the EU is just another layer of bureaucratic, anti-democratic bullshit which places a very low ceiling on the potential for freedom. The fundamental problem is that once you get rid of the EU, you’re still going to be under the thumb of the same disgusting authoritarians who want to keep that ceiling as low as they possibly can. Simply put: our struggle for freedom has nothing to do with whether or not we stay in the EU. Only people way off-course with what matters right now are getting excited about whether the EU should influence our domestic laws or not. I don’t want any of the EU’s laws or Westminster’s laws or anybody else’s laws; I want anarchy, freedom and peace. Everything else is irrelevant to me.
So don’t let this establishment circus show side-track you because your real enemies right now are all those in support of rampant neoliberalism. For as long as we can’t identify this and organise ourselves against it, there is no hope of liberating ourselves. Making a tiny tweak to the present system one way or the other is not going to save us; it’s just going to prolong the process of busting out of this prison system once and for all.
That’s all for this month. I’ll be back soon with more aimless rambling.
R.D
Here's my latest blog:
Greetings, folks.
As the story I’m writing develops, it’s becoming clearer to me that the central theme of my next novel, Broke, is inequality. More specifically the tables are going to turn and the downtrodden poor are going to rip off the extremely rich for once. I can’t express my disdain enough for neoliberalism and all the bile it spits out at us, and this novel is going to be my biggest boot up its arse to date. This disdain is the driving force behind pretty much everything I write and serves as a direct assault on a system which works exclusively for them as well as those reactionary mugs who defend it or who mindlessly stagger through each day in line with being an obedient citizen of the free world with predictable hairdos, tastes and opinions on just about everything.
On the flipside it’s reassuring to have discovered some like-minded writers over the last year who are using their art to lash out at a system in decay. It makes me feel less lonely in a world where this type of material is presently existing on the fringes, almost exclusively in the self-publishing world where very few people bother to look. However, if we keep networking and supporting each other then hopefully we can establish a lively movement of artists and writers who are committed to speaking out because the world needs us now more than ever. Hopefully as time goes by more readers who are looking for an alternative will come to realise that they’re not going to find much of one sitting on the shelves of their local Waterstone’s.
What else can I moan about? The EU referendum is a pile of shite which is taken seriously mainly by people who believe that either outcome is going to be radically different for them. The way I see it is that I’m basically being asked do I want my prison guard to have a sexy Belgian accent or do I want my prison guard to have a cockney London accent. The reality is I don’t want a prison guard – let alone care to waste any time over which accent they’re going to have. As far as I’m concerned the EU is just another layer of bureaucratic, anti-democratic bullshit which places a very low ceiling on the potential for freedom. The fundamental problem is that once you get rid of the EU, you’re still going to be under the thumb of the same disgusting authoritarians who want to keep that ceiling as low as they possibly can. Simply put: our struggle for freedom has nothing to do with whether or not we stay in the EU. Only people way off-course with what matters right now are getting excited about whether the EU should influence our domestic laws or not. I don’t want any of the EU’s laws or Westminster’s laws or anybody else’s laws; I want anarchy, freedom and peace. Everything else is irrelevant to me.
So don’t let this establishment circus show side-track you because your real enemies right now are all those in support of rampant neoliberalism. For as long as we can’t identify this and organise ourselves against it, there is no hope of liberating ourselves. Making a tiny tweak to the present system one way or the other is not going to save us; it’s just going to prolong the process of busting out of this prison system once and for all.
That’s all for this month. I’ll be back soon with more aimless rambling.
R.D
Branching out and some updates
Greetings folks,
As some of you may know I’ve spent the last few months gobbing off about the state of the world. My polemic on drug policy reforms (which you can find here) has been particularly popular; gaining 100 views in 3 days and quite a lot of positive feedback. It would be splendid to write these articles for an active media website rather than use my WordPress blog which is really intended for my fictional writing. I get the impression that not everyone who enjoys my stories also enjoys reading my occasional rant at the system and vice versa. This is perfectly understandable so I think the best way forward is to branch out and find a separate home where people visit for this sort of thing. It’ll also encourage me to be more focused while giving me time to properly construct some articles.
If you think I’d fit right in to your media network and would like me to contribute some commentary on current affairs, opinion pieces or provide cultural criticism approximately 4-6 times a year then get in touch by emailing me at rupertdreyfus@outlook.com or through any of the social media sites I use. Otherwise I’m likely to calm down on this front and focus all my attention on writing stories. This would be a shame because the digital landscape is demanding more polemicists from the streets to shake up the established order rather than pussyfooting around it like a lot of mainstream journalists tend to (and then get congratulated for it). If you’re interested and want to get an idea of what I’m about then check out my website here:
http://rupertdreyfus.co.uk/
While I’m networking: I’m going to be releasing my debut novel Spark as a paperback in a couple of months. If you’re a journalist or an influential blogger/ vlogger who is up for some anti-establishment transgressive black comedies then get in touch to arrange a free paperback for review purposes. I’ve managed to secure an upcoming review by a national newspaper but there’s room for some more. Similarly; my collection of short stories The Rebel’s Sketchbook is also presently available as a paperback to journalists and bloggers/ vloggers who are open to this sort of thing (to get an idea, professional reviews can be found by Pop Matters and by the Morning Star by clicking round my website).
After putting these types of stories into the public domain for the last couple of years I’m still convinced that (a) there’s a wider audience which’ll appreciate what I do and (b) I’m yet to fully locate it. I put this down to the fact that most people still believe that being an indie author is synonymous with being rubbish. Yet the thing is you’re not going to find much dissent in the traditional publishing world as evidenced by this thoroughly predictable best sellers list for fiction.
Finally; for those of you who have already read Spark: my second novel, Broke, is at the halfway mark. I hope to get it out there for you before the end of the year. There are many more projects in the pipeline; however, I have to write round a full time job and while meandering through life so unfortunately I can’t be as productive as I’d like to be. Massive thanks for your patience.
Support indie authors, support indie journalists, support indie everything. Because if it’s not indie then the chances are that it’s dependent on corporate greed.
Thanks and take care.
R.D
As some of you may know I’ve spent the last few months gobbing off about the state of the world. My polemic on drug policy reforms (which you can find here) has been particularly popular; gaining 100 views in 3 days and quite a lot of positive feedback. It would be splendid to write these articles for an active media website rather than use my WordPress blog which is really intended for my fictional writing. I get the impression that not everyone who enjoys my stories also enjoys reading my occasional rant at the system and vice versa. This is perfectly understandable so I think the best way forward is to branch out and find a separate home where people visit for this sort of thing. It’ll also encourage me to be more focused while giving me time to properly construct some articles.
If you think I’d fit right in to your media network and would like me to contribute some commentary on current affairs, opinion pieces or provide cultural criticism approximately 4-6 times a year then get in touch by emailing me at rupertdreyfus@outlook.com or through any of the social media sites I use. Otherwise I’m likely to calm down on this front and focus all my attention on writing stories. This would be a shame because the digital landscape is demanding more polemicists from the streets to shake up the established order rather than pussyfooting around it like a lot of mainstream journalists tend to (and then get congratulated for it). If you’re interested and want to get an idea of what I’m about then check out my website here:
http://rupertdreyfus.co.uk/
While I’m networking: I’m going to be releasing my debut novel Spark as a paperback in a couple of months. If you’re a journalist or an influential blogger/ vlogger who is up for some anti-establishment transgressive black comedies then get in touch to arrange a free paperback for review purposes. I’ve managed to secure an upcoming review by a national newspaper but there’s room for some more. Similarly; my collection of short stories The Rebel’s Sketchbook is also presently available as a paperback to journalists and bloggers/ vloggers who are open to this sort of thing (to get an idea, professional reviews can be found by Pop Matters and by the Morning Star by clicking round my website).
After putting these types of stories into the public domain for the last couple of years I’m still convinced that (a) there’s a wider audience which’ll appreciate what I do and (b) I’m yet to fully locate it. I put this down to the fact that most people still believe that being an indie author is synonymous with being rubbish. Yet the thing is you’re not going to find much dissent in the traditional publishing world as evidenced by this thoroughly predictable best sellers list for fiction.
Finally; for those of you who have already read Spark: my second novel, Broke, is at the halfway mark. I hope to get it out there for you before the end of the year. There are many more projects in the pipeline; however, I have to write round a full time job and while meandering through life so unfortunately I can’t be as productive as I’d like to be. Massive thanks for your patience.
Support indie authors, support indie journalists, support indie everything. Because if it’s not indie then the chances are that it’s dependent on corporate greed.
Thanks and take care.
R.D
