Pope Fred.

 

We should always remember our own.

From slackbastard
October 5, 2023

        

            I recently learned that a local (Naarm) anarchist called ‘Pope Fred’ has died. I’ve no doubt others will have reflections, but to mark his passing from this realm to the next, it seemed appropriate to make a blogpost.    

           Assuming the mantle of a Pope was Fred’s tribute to organised religion, and he further distinguished himself by way of his distinctly un-gaudy, proletarian uniform of white overalls, often accompanied by a black balaclava when performing poetry or weaving a magickal spell. Fred had strong opinions, especially about anarchism. When not being delivered in person or on stage, these were often expressed in short, poetik pamphlets, of which he produced many over the decades. I remember him being especially delighted upon discovering that ‘Oppositional defiant disorder’ (ODD) had been diagnosed as an illness by other men-in-white-lab-coats, ODD becoming one of many signals the universe sent him in order to better prompt his subversive imagination. Despite having a sometimes prickly disposition, I always found Fred to be at heart a friendly indeed jovial fellow, eager to talk creative theory and unruly practice, and to share gossip and stories. I’m sure others will have their own stories of His Holiness, but in the meantime:

Hail Eris!

see / hear also:
Pope Fred, Radical Australia, 3CR, April 7, 2021
Pope Fred 2012 performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=1XRXnAopCmg
Pope Fred's poetry website: plastique
Fred (aka Ric) was a collective member of the IRL Infoshop in Melbourne, where a celebration of his life was held on November 3. A recording of the event is available: https://www.facebook.com/IRLinfoshop

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Charlie Is The Man.

      I have posted this before, but it is always worth another airing, it brings a wee glow to the heart.

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THE MAILING REVOLUTION!!

        Perhaps you agree with the Occupy Movement but because of circumstances you can't take part in the actual occupation. Well there are ways of doing your bit to let the wanker bankers know that you are aware of their corruption and greed and you support the occupy movement. You can also cost them money and time. Just follow the instructions in this video and you are part of the movement, but like the man says, try to get out there on the streets, that's where our power can be seen.

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