Redwood Summer seems to have sent some Earth First!ers over the edge. Many of the old-line EF! activists stayed away from the summer actions, feeling that “outsiders” had invaded their movement and diluted EF!’s biocentric vision. Two EF! founders, Dave …
Money, Money, Money Hi: In his review of Counterfeit Currency, E.B. Maple asserted that gold has served as money because of arbitrary human assignation, an analysis which treats money in general as a mere sign. (See Winter 1992 Fifth Estate.)
The Brain Police To the Fifth Estate: The feature on the “Crisis in Health Care” (June FE) is O.K. However, I think it should include some coverage of the so-called mental health system. (The Brain Police wear white uniforms!)
Dear Editor: Since you are one of the few progressive newspapers around, we have a special request for you. A group of citizens of Mill Valley, California are handling a National Stamp Drive to help equip our garage.
To the Editor: The first meaning in The American College Dictionary defines “reform” as “…the improvement or amendment of what is wrong, corrupt, etc.; social reform.”
To the Editor: A reply to Mr. Wilbert McClendon; not because he will listen (he won’t) but because someone has to maintain the balance:
Lire Needed To The Fifth Estate: The latest issue of Invariance (in French) is at the printers in Milan, but to pay for the printing we need one million Italian lire (FE note: about $1,350). So we’re wondering if among …
A Pre-Frontal Dear Fifth Estate, I believe Harvey Ovshinsky (talkshow host of WRIF) is doing the FE a lot of harm by claiming he has “founded that paper.” If indeed he did, someone must have done a frontal lobotomy on …
Pessimism Optimistic Dear FE: “Carter’s Phony War Crisis” (FE #301, Feb. 26, 1980) was excellent. I’d only fault it in one respect—I feel that ‘you’re unduly optimistic in stating that, “Third World countries such as Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia…(will become) …
Mutual Aid Comrades: At the recent cena (dinner) held by the Italian comrades $1,061 was raised. It was decided to divide it among the following publications: Black Flag, Fifth Estate, Freedom, Internationale, Open Road, Revista A, SRAF, North American Anarchist, …
Multi- vs. Universe Dear T. Fulano (and the FE) I read your response to the defenders of technology with great trepidation [“Uncovering a Corpse: A Reply to the Defenders of Technology,” FE #307, November 19, 1981]. At every turn I …
Being Definite Dear FE: With only 12 shopping days left ’til nuclear war, I thought I’d better get some bucks off to you to renew the old sub. Thanks a million, or should I say thanks $4 bucks? Whatever, the …
Critique of Totality Dear FE folks, Congratulations on the 25th anniversary.
Texas Anarchist Howdy, Fifth Estate! There is some serious stuff happening here in Austin. A liberated Learning Collective has been established. Part of it is a how-to course to teach would-be publishers to use the L LC press to produce …
Crude Argument Dear Fifth Estate: Generally, the Fifth Estate is great. Articles are principled, well reasoned, sometimes poetic. But the review of Noam Chomsky’s book by Pat Flanagan (see Chomsky, Freedom & Truth, FE #320, Spring 1985) ended with …
let’s talk about splitting, splitting is an art frequently called upon in revolution retreat, says the I Ching, must not be confused with flight, and furthermore, frequently, it furthers ONE TO HAVE SOMEWHERE TO GO . i.e., know in advance …
Mr. Marshall Rubinoff c/o The Fifth Estate 923 Plum, Detroit, Michigan Dear Marshall: I have just read the article you wrote in the May 15th issue of The Fifth Estate, pertaining to the Spike-Drivers. To say I am angry …
Dear Editor: We were delighted to receive your last edition and think that you have made some great improvements in the format. It has occurred to me that your people might want to consider some of the issues that …
To the Editor: Letter to the Peace Movement. Pick one— What fear is there, or manipulation of the truth is there on your part that blocks you from telling the people what’s happening? The war is only a byproduct. …
To the Editor: Several things. It’s a long term blues and bound for longer but I find, in the FIFTH ESTATE, some hope. For that, thank you. Also for: A. Printing news items of conceptually strangulated editorial policies, conventional …