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  • Subject: [Internationalist] yard sale and "The Psychology of Fascism"!
  • Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:44:10 -0400

Internationalist Books & Community Center
405 W Franklin Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
919.942.1740
Open 11 AM to 8 PM, Mon-Sat; 12 to 6 PM Sun
www.internationalistbooks.org

IN THIS EMAIL:
1) Internationalist yard sale!
2) "The Psychology of Fascism" talk and discussion!
3) more upcoming events at the store!


1) INTERNATIONALIST YARD SALE!

This Saturday, August 9th, Internationalist Books and Community Center
will be holding a yard sale fundraiser at 2408 Honeysuckle Rd. in
Chapel Hill. You can help the store raise money by donating old
saleable books, clothes, furniture, household goods, and odds and ends
for us to sell. You can bring donations directly to the store (405 W.
Franklin St) any time during regular store hours, though please call
first (919.942.1740) if you're bringing a substantial amount or large
furniture. Mark your calendars and show up early on August 9th to
find great bargains- and in the mean time, please take a moment to dig
through the attic or the garage to help support us!


2) "THE PSYCHOLOGY OF FASCISM" - TALK AND DISCUSSION WITH WILLIAM MANSON!
What drives leaders such as George Bush and John McCain towards their
destructive militarism and repressive global and domestic policies? In
this provocative talk and discussion, Manson will analyze the
authoritarian narcissism underlying US corporate and political power
through the lens of psychology. Deriving insight from diverse thinkers
including Sigmund Freud, Wilhelm Reich, Erich Fromm, and others,
participants will examine the role of sexual repression, authoritarian
conditioning, and pathological narcissism in shaping the psychology of
America's leaders as the country edges towards fascism. The
presentation will involve the screening of a short film followed by an
informal talk and discussion. Come prepared to learn, debate, and
explore humanistic alternatives to the "wargasmic" policies of
Republican (and Democratic) narcissists!

William Manson is a Chapel Hill-based radical intellectual historian
and author who has published essays examining fascist psychology,
authoritarian narcissism, and radical humanism in Fifth Estate
magazine, Anarchy! A Journal of Desire Armed, and more.


3) UPCOMING EVENTS!

All events take place at the Internationalist (405 W. Franklin St.)
unless otherwise noted.

SUN 8/10, 4 PM: "THE PSYCHOLOGY OF FASCISM"- TALK W/ WILLIAM MANSON
What drives leaders such as George Bush and John McCain towards their
destructive militarism and repressive global and domestic policies? In
this provocative talk and discussion, Manson will analyze the
authoritarian narcissism underlying US corporate and political power
through the lens of psychology. Deriving insight from diverse thinkers
including Sigmund Freud, Wilhelm Reich, Erich Fromm, and others,
participants will examine the role of sexual repression, authoritarian
conditioning, and pathological narcissism in shaping the psychology of
America's leaders as the country edges towards fascism. Come prepared
to learn, debate, and explore humanistic alternatives to the
"wargasmic" policies of Republican (and Democratic) narcissists!

William Manson is a Chapel Hill-based radical intellectual historian
and author who has published essays examining fascist psychology,
authoritarian narcissism, and radical humanism in Fifth Estate
magazine, Anarchy! A Journal of Desire Armed, and more.

MON 8/19, 7:00 PM: "CONSUMING CULTURE: A Story of Halves and Have-Nots"
Join us at the Internationalist for a potluck and exciting multimedia
performance! A pair of puppeteers travel from Philadelphia to San
Francisco, stopping along the way to unpack an evening of provocative
shadow theatre and half-bred antics around the politics of food. While
governments spar with their people and each other, climates shift,
culinary traditions collapse, and we find Anna Whitehead and Michelle
Posadas navigating their giant refrigerator through the rising tides
of the global food crisis. Singing songs and telling stores that will
make your mouth water and your head spin, Anna and Michelle include us
all in their coffee table conversation about our roles in the current
food epidemic and what is to be done... or undone.

Anna Whitehead is a writer, painter, and performer who occupies most
of her time making music under the guise of Jailbird Thunderheart. She
has taught puppet, parade and mural arts to adults and kids and
regularly collaborates with her peers in performances about
gentrification, ownership, immigration, history, and female sexuality.
Anna is on her way to earning a MFA in social practice and visual
criticism at California College of the Arts. Michelle Posadas
combines her skills as a visual artist, sculptor, puppeteer,
parade-maker, designer, photographer and videographer to tell personal
stories that connect to larger issues. Her work touches on the War in
Iraq, Hurricane Katrina, and the history of resistance movements in
the Philippines?all woven in between her own family narrative. Posadas
is a storyteller and teacher who brings communities together through
collective art making and activism.

FRI 8/22, 7:30 PM: ACOUSTIC CONCERT / SHORT FILM / IWW FUNDRAISER!
Join us at Internationalist Books for a rousing night of union songs,
impassioned discussion, learning about the International Workers of
the World, and raising money in solidarity with IWW activists!

On August 11th, 2007, a peaceful march in solidarity with immigrant
workers facing miserable conditions organized by the Providence, RI
chapter of International Workers of the World (IWW) was brutally
attacked by police. Two IWW members, Alexandra Svoboda and Jason
Friedmutter, were arrested simply for participating, and Svoboda
suffered severe injuries to her knee and leg during the unreasonable
arrest. Now, almost a year later, the two activists still face legal
charges while Svoboda has accumulated over $100,000 of medical bills.
Activists around the country are mobilizing to raise awareness about
the injustice and to raise money towards their legal and medical
costs. Here in Chapel Hill, you can get involved at this exciting
event at the Internationalist!

The evening will feature radical acoustic union songs from local
musician Dan Mac, followed by a short film about the IWW and
information about radical union struggles as well as the demonstration
and police brutality. We'll pass the hat to help support our comrades
in Rhode Island while we plan strategies to pressure the Providence
police to drop all charges and pay restitution for their
life-threatening aggression. Don't miss this opportunity to support
the interlocking struggles for justice against immigrant exploitation,
crackdown on unions, police brutality!

SAT 8/23, 2 PM: CHILDREN?S AUTHOR READING WITH STEPHEN RABURN:
"ISOBEL AND HER DAD TAKE A TRIP TO THE MOON"
Join us at Internationalist Books for a fun-filled, all-ages afternoon
with local author Stephen Raburn, as he reads from his new children's
book, "Isobel and Her Dad Take a Trip to the Moon." A young girl and
her father decide to spice up the summer a little by embarking on a
great adventure - a trip to the moon. After building a rocket ship and
surviving a wrong turn that almost leads the pair to Mars instead,
Isobel and her dad arrive on the moon, where Isobel meets a young moon
girl named Maya. The two become fast friends, as Maya shows Isobel all
around the moon, making stops at the Luna Moth Museum and the Moon Pie
Factory, playing hide and seek in the craters, and explore Mons
Huygens (the highest point on the moon). After a day filled with fun
and thrills and newfound friendship the two little girls must say
goodbye. Isobel and Maya promise that they'll write to each other and
that someday, Maya will visit Isobel at her home in North Carolina.

Durham resident Stephen Raburn's background and training is in the
field of child psychology. He is known as a zealous advocate for the
rights and needs of children and has spent most of his adulthood
leading child-serving nonprofit organizations. Along the way, he has
written dozens of articles (most of which have a more serious tone
than this book) that have appeared in newspapers, magazines and
professional journals. This is his first children's book. Proceeds
from the sale of the book will be donated to children's charities.

FRI 8/29, 5:30 PM: HOUSE PARTY/DOCUMENTARY SCREENING- "NEW ORLEANS:
PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE?"
Want to help ensure a sustainable recovery for New Orleans and the
Gulf Coast? Mark your calendar to head to our house party to protect
the Gulf's natural storm defenses!

The third anniversary of Katrina is fast approaching but the Gulf
Coast and its communities still need help. Levees are just not enough
to protect coastal communities from powerful hurricanes. Natural storm
defenses, such as wetlands, coastal forests, and barrier islands, are
essential to the survival of these vibrant Gulf Coast communities yet
every 35 minutes we lose a football fields worth of wetlands to
erosion. Strong leadership is required to restore the coastal wetlands
and you can help convince our nation's leaders to take action by
joining us at a screening of "New Orleans: Past, Present, Future?" by
Walter Williams. This moving series of three short films that
document the evolution of our coastal wetlands crisis and the
solutions for our survival. The film and event are sponsored by the
Gulf Restoration Network, a network of environmental, social justice,
and citizens' groups and individuals committed to restoring the Gulf
of Mexico to an ecologically and biologically sustainable condition.

RADICAL THINKERS LECTURE SERIES:

TUES 8/19, 7 PM - THOREAU: "WALDEN NOW!"
TUES 8/26, 7 PM - SOCRATES: "DISSENT AND INTEGRITY"
TUES 9/9, 7 PM - FREUD: "REPRESSION AND THE UNCONSCIOUS"

Join us at Internationalist Books and Community Center for an ongoing
series of lectures and discussions on subversive thinkers. Starting
August 19th, every Tuesday night at 7 PM at 405 W. Franklin St. in
Chapel Hill, we will host radical intellectual historian William
Manson, PhD, for a weekly series of in-depth examinations of thinkers
ranging from Thoreau to Freud. Each evening will feature the screening
of a 28-minute video lecture about the fundamentals of a philosopher?s
thought and their contributions to radical critiques of society,
followed by a lively facilitated discussion about the contemporary
relevance of their ideas.

THURS, 10/16, 7:30 PM: "CARBON FREE HOME" AUTHOR READING!
Join local authors Rebekah and Stephen Hren as they read from their
new book, "Carbon Free Home: 36 Remodeling Projects to Help Kick the
Fossil-Fuel Habit." More information coming soon!

WED, 10/29, 7 PM: JEFFERY BEAM READS FROM "BEAUTIFUL TENDONS:
UNCOLLECTED QUEER POEMS, 1969-2007"
Renowned poet and Hillsborough resident Jeffery Beam will bring his
latest collection of riveting, passionate poems to Internationalist
Books! The Beautiful Tendons: Uncollected Queer Poems 1969-2007
brings together more than three decades of lyrical, metaphysical Gay
poetry from native North Carolinian Jeffery Beam. The vast majority of
these poems are unpublished in any of his previously published books,
but were originally published in many of the most important gay
magazines & anthologies of the latter half of the 20th century.

ONGOING EVENTS:

INTERNATIONALIST PRISON BOOKS COLLECTIVE
The Internationalist sponsors a program that sends free books and
literature to people incarcerated in Mississippi and Alabama. Since
2006 the Books to Prisoners collective has mailed educational
materials to thousands of prisoners, building solidarity with networks
of activists inside and out of prison agitating for justice and
alternatives to the prison system, while meeting a direct and urgent
need. There are many ways to get involved:

-Come fill requests at the weekly book-wrapping, which takes place
every Sunday from 1-4 PM at 218 N. Graham St. in Chapel Hill.

-DONATE books by dropping them off at the Internationalist!
Particularly in demand are dictionaries, thesauruses, African-American
history, culture, and fiction, self-help, Spanish language,
GED/education, and more (paperbacks only).

For more information, check out www.prisonbooks.info.

NEW LOCAL SKILLSHARE / FREE SKOOL!

Do you like to make stuff, learn things, and teach others? A local
Skillshare/DIY/Art Collective, Free Skool, Radical Event Bulletin, and
Space/Material/Tool Share is being formed. This is a way for local
creative types to find each other to make and do stuff together. There
are a lot of innovative, skilled, and imaginative people in this area.
Let's pool our knowledge, skills, and resources to exponentialize our
creative input and output. So if you want to make masks or soap or
vegan liqueurs or a rope ladder or a mud oven or collaged formal wear
or tamales or hula hoops or pretty much anything else, or find others
to play soccer or practice tai chi with, or host a workshop on blowing
glass or screen-printing, or organize a potluck or salon, or just put
out an idea to the community; check this thing out. This is a way to
get your desires out of your head and into the awareness of lots of
other like-minded local people. Let's get together for the artistic
and practical. This is completely non-commercial and local. The
website is http://people.tribe.net/papokha. (Please email
papokha AT gmail.com to make postings or with any questions.)




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