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Draft audio for part 2 recorded

Hey everybody! I have just finished the draft audio for The State is Counter-Revolutionary (Part 2) and it came out to roughly 44 minutes! This means that I can start working on visuals with that length as a guideline. 

Sorry if this next video takes longer than usual, not only is my day-job about to pick up A LOT in the next month, but creating the visuals and music for 44 minutes of video will be quite time consuming. I'll keep you all up to date though!

Video Subtitling

Hey everyone! I've added much more accurate subtitles to the videos now, which should make them much more consumable for those with hearing impairments or just those who like to use the closed captioning function on YouTube! 

The State is Counter-Revolutionary (Part 1) released!

Hey everybody! I've released part 1 of my four part series "The State is Counter-Revolutionary." This series is a huge undertaking and I am really deepening the inspection of theory.  I hope you all go watch and enjoy!  

The State is Counter-Revolutionary (Part 1) releasing tomorrow!

Hey patrons! Just thought I would tell you that part 1 of the series The State is Counter-Revolutionary will be releasing tomorrow afternoon! It's been a lot of work and I hope you all enjoy. I am already trying to get part 2 into a strong draft and will begin work on it as soon as I release part 1! Here are some slides from the video. 

The State is Counter-Revolutionary (Part 1) progress...

Hey everyone! I have recorded the audio for the next video and am now moving on to visuals! I hope to have the video done in the next week or two.

The script for part 2 of the video, covering the USSR, is also about 85% complete and will now just require editing and polish. After I finish this video, I will probably move straight to recording audio for part 2 while I continue to work on the script for part 3 and 4. Things are coming along nicely!

The State is Counter-Revolutionary (progress)

Hey patrons! Just thought I would tell you how the progress on the next project is coming along. What I had planned to be one video has now expanded into FOUR parts. 

They will have the following as their topics:  

Part 1: The theory of why the state is counter-revolutionary (90% complete)

Part 2: An inspection of how the state sabotaged socialism in the USSR (50% complete)

Part 3: A history of how Mao's variation still could not overcome the contr...

The State is Counter-Revolutionary

Hey patrons! Just thought I'd let you know I'm already at work on the next script. I had planned to complete the script for a video I've worked on for a while called "Reject the Doomsayers," however my personal reading has led me to synthesizing a lot of thoughts for a different script called "The State is Counter-Revolutionary." I am combining the works of a lot of different thinkers, including: Kropotkin, Rocker, Weber, Malatesta, Brinton, Berkman, and the Sheng-Wu-Lien students.

With...

The Value of Dispute Published!

Hey patrons! I've published my newest video. Because I used video clips, it was instantly demonetized (which is fine, because the channel is not monetized yet). I hope it will not impact its visibility in search feeds!

Anyway, go watch!

The Value of Dispute Finished

Hey patrons! I've finished The Value of Dispute and will be publishing it to YouTube tomorrow afternoon. It's the first video where I've used video clips and I hope you enjoy! I am already at work on several more scripts and will keep you all up to date as I proceed.

The Value of Dispute

So I've finished third drafts of the script for the next video and have begun preliminary recording. The video is an argument for why argumentation is not just a luxury, but a necessary component of spreading ideas throughout the populace. I will, of course, keep you all up to date as it proceeds through the process of development. 

I am still also working on the script which is ostensibly titled "Reject the Doomsayers," but I want to give it more time to grow and deepen...

Anark Discord server

Hey everybody! I have just set up a Discord server I've called Anark's Catalyst Group for anyone who is a patron. I hope we can build a big and friendly community!

Decrypting the Jargon complete!

Hey patrons! I've completed Decrypting the Jargon! I hope that it will be a useful for you as a resource and to clarify some common definitions. https://youtu.be/xabb6RTs4LA

Decrypting the Jargon

Hey patrons! I'm putting the finishing touches on my next video, "Decrypting the Jargon," and will likely be publishing it on Monday afternoon (CST). I hope it will be a useful reference for people who engage in political conversations often and as an educational primer for people who are just getting started. Here are a few of the slides that will be in the video.

Thank you to all my patrons!

This marks yet another month where my Patreon funds come in right as I would otherwise have no money to eat for several days. I just want you all to know that your patronage actually makes a difference in my life. Thank you. 

I am working on two scripts at the same time right now: one on the idea that Pessimism is Defeatism and the other on Defining Political Labels. I look forward to releasing whichever is finished first!

Some anarchist propaganda

Hey patrons. Just thought I'd upload some images I made over the last few days, as well as the banner image for Anark. Feel free to use them anywhere you like, but please credit me!

Defining the Terms

Hey patrons! I have decided on the topic for the next piece. I want to create a video which is a primer for a variety of pertinent political terms such as: socialist, anarchist, communist, capitalist, fascist, liberal, neoliberal, etc... I will probably begin the script soon!

After the Revolution released!

Hey patrons! I have finally finished and released the newest video, "After the Revolution." I really look forward to everyone watching it. It was a huge amount of work and the product of years of thought on the subject. Thank you all for being patrons and helping me buy food and pay the bills while I work on these projects. Your continued support really motivates me to continue producing work.

After the Revolution ~80% finished

Hey there everyone! Just thought I would give one more update on the video. I am about 80% finished with all of slides and will then have to polish and put music over it, but I doubt it will take too much longer. Oh and here's some pictures of the work I've been doing!

Thank you so much for your continued existence as patrons. Every month you all help me buy groceries and put gas in my tank. 

After the Revolution progress update

Hey there! Just thought I'd drop in and show you all some proof of concept for the next video! I am about halfway through making the slides at this point and I've uploaded some of the works in progress. It's taking a long time, but I am very happy with the way it's turning out. 

Progress on Video

Hey patrons! I just thought I would upload some images so you could get a taste of the progress I'm making on the next video called "After the Revolution." I've been really working to improve the production quality of the channel and this video requires a LOT more custom slides than usual, so that naturally means this video requires a huge amount more production time per each minute of content. Nonetheless, I think it's a big jump for the channel and I'm looking forward to showing you what I'...

After the Revolution update

Hey everyone! I've finally managed to get the script into its final draft and have begun recording it and doing final edits. I am doing my best to keep working on it and pushing it closer and closer to completion even though I am swamped by work. This video will require me to create a lot of the slides, given that it describes unique scenarios and concepts more than events, so I just thought I would give you all an update!

A New Society script progress

Hey everyone! I did a Twitter poll of a few different topics to see what people wanted me to make a video about. The answer that came up was "Modeling a Leftist Society." I have been hard at work creating that script and have just finished the rough draft stage. This one has been a real doozy, but I'm looking forward to releasing it! I'll keep you all up to date.

Change and Revolution

Hey patrons! I am nearly finished with my next video titled Change and Revolution. All that is left is to polish the visualizations and then I will probably publish on Monday. I'm excited for everyone to see it!

A Theory of Action

I have decided my next video will be a discussion over the theory of action I laid out in this thread:  https://twitter.com/apeirophobic/status/1139214156740091909 

I plan on expanding and articulating it in much greater depth as well as providing more worked examples and ideas for implementation. This will probably require some significant time to develop, based on t...

Newest Video Released! "Human Nature"

Hey everyone, I just thought I would tell you all first that I have uploaded the newest video on Human Nature to Anark. If you see it before the quality has updated to 720p, no worries! Looks like this is a pretty normal thing. It will be updated in the next hour or so, I'm sure.

This video took a LOT more production time than the previous ones, including the usage of music and a lot more effort into writing the script, recording it to my satisfaction, and making sure the visual aids ar...

New Video Update

Hey everyone! I just thought I would give you all an update on the process of creating the next video. I finished the script, recorded it, and have begun the editing process. I am really trying to step up the production quality on this next video, so it is taking longer than the previous ones. I hope all the hard work is worth it!

Human Nature

Hey patrons, so I just thought I would keep you up to date on Anark. I have decided what the next video's topic will be: Human Nature. 

I find this topic to be very contentious, yet it lies at the heart of many peoples' views of the feasibility of leftist projects and therefore drives a lot of cynicism. I have just begun writing the script and I'll tell you as I make progress.

The Case Against Hierarchy

Hey everybody! I uploaded a new video to Anark today. I really hope you all enjoy it. It only shows that it's been processed at 360p, but I've heard that can happen sometimes. I'm hoping the quality upgrades after a little while, because then I'd have to delete the video and re-upload. Anyway! Go have a listen!

Nyra Eternal Development Cycle

Nyra is a game that has been in development for a very long time at this point, although I think that's a good thing because it has seen so much innovation, improvement, and polish during that time, really making some of its mechanics and implementations unique and fun to play! That being said, sometimes I forget that I should update people on here about its development, because the last few months have seen a series of really huge changes that I think improve the game an enormou...

Next Anark Video in progress...

Hey everyone. I just thought I would let you know that I am already in the process of drafting a script for the next video for Anark. The current WIP is titled "The Case Against Hierarchy." I estimate it will be done in the next week!