Anarchists Call for More Anarchy Amid Collapse of Traditional Politics
Executive Summary
A new manifesto by anarchist collective CrimethInc. calls for mass resistance, radical decentralization, and an end to reliance on state power, as figures like Donald Trump and Elon Musk reshape the U.S. government into what the group deems a “totalitarian” corporate state. Framing the current political climate as a “three-sided conflict”—between centrists, autocrats, and revolutionaries—CrimethInc. argues that neither the courts nor the rule of law can halt the erosion of democracy. Instead, they urge people to become anarchists, claiming that true liberation lies in collective direct action, mutual aid, and horizontal organization rather than legal reform or electoral politics.
Analysis
CrimethInc.’s latest publication offers a sweeping, incendiary critique of both the authoritarian shift under Trump and Musk and the failure of centrist politics to offer meaningful resistance. Their message is unambiguous: the system cannot be fixed from within, and only revolutionary upheaval can avert a future of techno-fascist rule.
The article rebukes the liberal narrative that law, courts, or democracy will safeguard freedom. “No law will give you freedom,” it declares, arguing that laws are products of elite power struggles and enforced unequally. According to the piece, the state—especially under Trump and Musk—is no longer pretending to serve the public good, and centrism only delays inevitable collapse. “If you care about public health, climate change, or human dignity, you have to become a revolutionary,” it insists.
Anarchism is presented not as chaos but as a coherent and moral alternative based on equality, self-determination, and cooperation. The group promotes decentralized grassroots organizing and mutual aid, drawing inspiration from the 2020 George Floyd uprising, particularly the burning of the Minneapolis Third Precinct, which they cite as a moment of clarity and power.
CrimethInc. positions anarchists as the third force in U.S. politics—neither aligned with authoritarianism nor nostalgic for the neoliberal order that enabled it. They suggest that current circumstances—widespread disillusionment, the erosion of democratic institutions, and increasing economic disparity—present a historic opportunity for mass radicalization. The final call to action is stark: “Become an anarchist, or forever hold your peace.”
