News
No, Putting Data Centers in Space Won't Make Me Less Mad When You Use "AI"
Dip discusses the intertwining of the space economy with the AI economy. They think both are shit.
Chaos and Conviviality
Podcast: Google and Elon Musk Want to Put Data Centers in Orbit. Will that Solve AI’s Contradictions?
On this episode of Chaos and Conviviality, Dip and Scooter discuss current proposals to put data centers in space, an idea which would seem to be a win-win for communities and data center developers. They analyze the push to adopt "artificial development," what it means for our
Newsletter
Weekly Roundup | Mar 15, 2026
The Prairieland Eight were found guilty of domestic terrorism. C&C is in solidarity with the defendants and rejects this sham trial on its anti-"antifa" terms, alongside the general illegitimacy of jurisprudence. We also situate this verdict in a wider tradition of lawfare, where even mild
News
Tenants in Woodlawn are Resisting Removal. So Can the Rest of Us.
Dip discusses recent tenant movement developments in the area near the soon-to-open Obama Center in Chicago.
Newsletter
Weekly Roundup | Mar 8, 2026
Happy International Working Women’s Day! We are standing with working class, precarious, colonized, and otherwise marginalized women today (for the rest of the month, and every day). This week, we published three essays and a podcast: one article and pod on video games and nostalgia, one on how to
Organizing 100
Most Organizations Are Hierarchical. Here’s What Can Be Done Instead.
Following some notes on how to get involved, I want to dive into more depth about organizing. The first post was about organizing too, but, for someone who’s brand new, it often looks like activism: the tactics without the strategy. That’s fine; spontaneity is the lifeblood of any
Essay
To End Gender-Based Violence, the Patriarchy Needs to be Smashed
Dip discusses the importance of having an analysis of patriarchy, based on recent information released by the UN on violence against women.
Essay
“We” Didn’t Have Better Games. We Had Better Ads.
Dip rejects nostalgia-dipped understandings of the current video game culture and industry.
Podcast
Podcast: "Games Suck Nowadays"
On this episode of Chaos and Conviviality, Dip details GamerGate 1.0, and 2.0 and discusses the the linkages between "core gamer" culture and fascism. Dip shares some suggestions on how to combat right-wing influence in gaming through a four-point framework: build, fight, empower, and
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Weekly Roundup | Mar 1, 2026
On Feb 28, the US & Israel bombed Iran, causing many casualties and the death of Supreme Leader Khamenei. We stand in solidarity with the people of Iran and oppose US-Zionist aggression wholeheartedly. This week, we wrote about the misleading nature of “cycles of violence” and how to start
Essay
Finding Your People: How to Get Involved in Radical Change (Intro to Radicalism)
Dip discusses how to get started in social justice work if you're new.
Essay
I'm Tired of "Cycles of Violence" Stories
Dip explores the idea of Cycles of Violence using AAA games and traces the potential for more robust conceptions of violence.