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Nick
@dfmanufracture.bsky.social
I write about engineering and communism.

https://designformanufracture.com/
Forthcoming F&F Français translation will feature bonus content (new foreword)
FABRIQUE & FORÊT
-- Science & fiction du communisme --

Phil. A. NEEL & Nick CHAVEZ

Sans soleil | Collection µV

Traduction : Julien GUAZZINI
Date de parution : 03/04/2026

www.hobo-diffusion.com/catalogue/97...
November 19, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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still no updates here
November 8, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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Running a low-latency platform for instant comms capable of carrying millions of concurrent audio/video calls requires a pre-built, planet-spanning network of compute, storage and edge presence that requires constant maintenance, significant electricity and persistent attention and monitoring. 4/
October 27, 2025 at 10:38 AM
It's like they're trying to turn her into a 21st century Lenin by the time she's middle aged. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Israel accused of detaining Greta Thunberg in infested cell and making her hold flags
Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water
www.theguardian.com
October 5, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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utah police wisely choosing not to show the bullet casing that says ‘if you read this you are gay’ bc they know it would instantly turn the country gay
September 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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its funny to be ruled by internet-brained idiots like this, when anyone with a passing familiarity of this internet political moment knew instinctively this was going to be an incoherent brain rotted gamer white boy who sees politics and violence as entertainment
September 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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A new essay by Phil Neel laying out the various levels and forms of revolutionary organization, the function limits of "sigils" and tactical leadership, and the two kinds of "invariance" in communist struggle.

illwill.com/theory-of-th...
September 7, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Nuova pubblicazione Porfido Edizioni:

| LA FORESTA & LA FABBRICA |
Contributi ad una fantascienza del comunismo

[2025, 128p.]

Phil A. Neel & Nick Chavez @dfmanufracture.bsky.social

via @endnotesjournal.bsky.social

porfidotorino.it/2025/02/01/l...
August 26, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Marx haters be like "Marx was very wrong because [something that Kautsky or Stalin said], it's obvious that actually [something Marx said extensively]"
August 23, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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now published:
The Socialization Debate
Revolutionary Confusion after the German Revolution of 1918
Graduate Faculty Philosophy Journal
Volume 46, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 93-122
doi.org/10.5840/gfpj...
August 2, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Wonder if any Chinese person has heard a Doechii song and gone "who is this rapper?" and when someone tells them they mishear it as 豆豉 (dòuchǐ), leaving them very impressed that the song was made by fermented soybeans
July 18, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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July 3, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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"In a sense, Mae Sot is an extension of that little sandbank, where the concept of 'nationality' is unsettled. It’s on the Thai side of the border, but it feels more like a Burmese city."

-Wu Qin, in her dispatch on the Myanmar Civil War featured in Heatwave Issue 1
June 27, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Maybe a closer look reveals that the cyclical and the secular are part of the same dysfunction. The crisis portended by new Gaga was always just underneath the surface.
June 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I cannot stress enough how clever and fun this essay is
What can Lady Gaga, Kesha, and Katy Perry tell us about economic crisis, secular stagnation, and contemporary class imaginaries? Apparently, quite a lot! Jean Maro walks us through these lessons in "What Was Recession Pop?" in Heatwave Issue 1.
June 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Read this piece and others in Heatwave Issue 1, out now. Subscribe to our Patreon to get it mailed to you, or grab it from your favorite lefty bookstore. A PDF of Issue 1 will be freely accessible on our website once Issue 2 is released. patreon.com/HeatwaveMag
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June 9, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Two of our friends from Wollongong share their thoughts and experiences from the blockade of Bisalloy Steel. Through a clever set of tactics, picketers have disrupted over 100 operation hours at this veritable merchant of death supplying the IDF.
June 9, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Lol, pretty much. From BBC—
June 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Great piece by Chicago ILC member @jamiemerchant.bsky.social about Trump's tariffs and class war. Give it a read!
In his contribution to our dossier, @jamiemerchant.bsky.social argues that the latest iteration of Trump's economic policy represents a window into the global restructuring of class conflict, "a renewed ruling class offensive." Read Jamie's piece below👇
June 6, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Read this piece and others in Heatwave Issue 1, out now! Subscribe to our Patreon to get it mailed to you, or grab it from your favorite lefty bookstore - www.patreon.com/c/HeatwaveMag A PDF of Issue 1 will be freely accessible on our website once Issue 2 is released
June 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Fantastic essay on the communist lessons imparted by the noble beaver
In Dams and Deluge: On Communist Niche Construction, P. takes us through an extensive mediation on the many lessons that communists can learn from beavers. These enigmatic ecosystem engineers offer numerous lessons for those who look closely.
June 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Imagine you're in China 6000 years ago literally drinking beer all day to stay hydrated, and some fucking dweeb is like "everyone I invented tea, it's safe to drink AND has no alcohol in it!" and you all have to pretend to be stoked about it to not hurt the dweeb's feelings
May 19, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Absolutely stacked for a premier issue
Happy May Day! Issue #1 is almost out - Here’s a sneak peek of our debut issue.
May 2, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Was texting a smart friend of mine. Tried to tell him "I want to pick your brain" but it was autocorrected to "I want to lick your brain." While this was funny, it's crazy how many software functions (like autocorrect apparently) are turning into useless garbage.
April 29, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Climate change, state failure, and class self-organization in the wake of Valencia's record-breaking floods. Read Class and Disaster in Valencia by @proledotinfo.bsky.social on our site now.
April 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM