Welcome

This site is a way station for The Autonomous Collective and it’s related Discord and Zoom community.

You’ll find the latest After Hours schedule and details about the Weekly Marx reading group, in addition to who knows what else at this point.

Be sure to read the #rules of the road for engaging in our community.

Join Our Discord Server

Join the The Autonomous Collective Discord where the majority of communication and scheduling happens.

Signup for the Newsletter

If you have not already registered for our community newsletter please go signup now.

After Hours Schedules

Reading Groups

  • Monday-Friday at 5:00 pm EST: Dis & Datinformation w/Ann Li
  • Monday at 7:00 pm EST: The Reading and Writing Workshop
  • Tuesday at 7:00 pm EST: The Read Hour
  • Sunday at 3:00 pm EST: Weekly Marx

Office Hours #83, 5-6 Nov 2021

Friday, 5 November 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Past and Present - The Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon

23:00 (11:00 pm) - The Great War Documentary w/Falco

Viewing of They shall Not Grow Old directed and produced by Peter Jackson.

Saturday, 6 November 2021

00:00 (00:00 am) - The Great War Documentary Cont’d.

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

02:00 (02:00 am) - Available

03:00 (03:00 am) - Available

04:00 (04:00 am) - Available

05:00 (05:00 am) - Available

06:00 (06:00 am) - Available

07:00 (07:00 am) - Available

08:00 (08:00 am) - Book reading w/Prof. Adnan Husain

Adnan continues reading from “The Tale of Princess Fatima, Warrior Woman: The Arabic Epic of Dhat Al-Himma” Penguin Books. This week’s chapter “The Story of Nura” (part one).

09:00 (09:00 am) - Valencía en bici c/Josélito en España

Let’s take bicycle ride around and through the old city of Valencía. We will be in search of Roman, Moorish and Fascist “recuerdos”. Along the way we’ll see some pretty extensive street art, keep your eyes peeled for the ninjas and keep count of them.

10:00 (10:00 am) - Available

11:00 (11:00 am) - Discussion w/Emil Guillermo

UC Berkeley’s colonial sins, Filipino American History, and racism in journalism. If there’s time I will lead a meditation.

12:00 (12:00 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

13:00 (01:00 pm) - More Hammer and Sickle

14:00 (02:00 pm) - Left Book Union w/Andy Brown

Andy presents Virtue Hoarders by Catherine Liu.

15:00 (03:00 pm) - Socialism @morningmarx @weeklymarx w/Roriki

We discuss The Weapon of Theory by Amilcar Cabral, marxists.org from the tri-continental conference in Cuba 1966.

See #marxism under "Groups" on the Discord and @morningmarx @weeklymarx on the Twitters.

16:00 (04:00 pm) - All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace w/Lane

17:00 (05:00 pm) - Valley Vox Theatre Underground: Frankie, Projectionist-triss of the Night

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

18:00 (06:00 pm) - Guerilla History, Live Stream Podcast

Special guest Prof. Gerald Horne. If you would like to pose a question please post to the Revolutionary Left Radio YouTube channel.

Celebrating the one year anniversary of Guerrilla History podcast. Support Guerrilla History on Patreon.

19:00 (07:00 pm) - The Wind Down with David Feldman

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Register for a slot on Office Hours now.

Office Hours #82, 29-30 Oct 2021

Friday, 29 October 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - More on Dave Chappelle and Transphobia w/Rodrigo Saldaña Zárate

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Oxi day commemoration w/Falco Devogelaer

Oxi Day commemorates the rejection by Greek Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas of the ultimatum made by Italian dictator Benito Mussolini on 28 October 1940, the Hellenic counterattack against the invading Italian forces at the mountains of Pindus during the Greco-Italian War, and the Greek Resistance during the Axis occupation.

Saturday, 30 October 2021

00:00 (00:00 am) - Tio Bernie talkes about the damn bill w/Rodrigo Saldaña Zárate

01:00 (01:00 am) - Something Halloween-y w/John Hays

The general theme is intended to be something Halloween-related. It might include a combination of photos, drawings, videos, music, stories, poetry, and discussion of the topic.

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

08:00 (07:00/08:00 am) - Book reading w/Prof. Adnan Husain

Adnan continues reading from “The Tale of Princess Fatima, Warrior Woman: The Arabic Epic of Dhat Al-Himma” Penguin Books. This week’s chapter “Like Mother, Like Son.”

Sunday, DAY October 2021

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Register a spot for next week on Office Hours now.

Office Hours #81, 22-23 Oct 2021

Friday, 22 October 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Aging in the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Jeopardy For Nerds w/Dr. David Mammal

Attn: I need someone to help me manage buzz ins and track points. Hit me up on Discord if you want to lend a hand.

Saturday, 23 October 2021

00:00 (00:00 am) - Child of a Residential School Survivour w/Walter Kiriaka

Justice Manager Takla Nation: Dianne Parent’s parents' experience in the Residential School system (presentation).

01:00 (01:00 am) - Islamophobia w/Rodrigo Saldaña Zárate

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

08:00 (07:00/08:00 am) - Book reading w/Prof. Adnan Husain

Adnan continues reading from “The Tale of Princess Fatima, Warrior Woman: The Arabic Epic of Dhat Al-Himma” Penguin Books.

12:00 (12:00 pm) - The Pivotal Class Struggle in Belgium’s Social History w/Falco

Documentary viewing Combattre pour nos droits / Fighting For Our Rights: the Million Men Strike of ‘60-‘61 Belgium (Unitary Law Strike).

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Halloween Spooktacular! Valley Vox Theatre

Following a very successful CineFemme Summer Series and a hiatus for the long-awaited re-carpeting of the theatre, Valley Vox returns at 4:30 pm ET on Saturday, October 23 with a Halloween Spooktacular! Following an entrancing pre-show assembled by Projectionist-triss of the Night Frankie, we will screen “The Old Dark House” starring Boris Karloff and directed by Universal monster star-maker James Whale, PLUS an Addams Family special featuring Don Rickles and an old-time radio play from the Valley Vox Vault. In addition, there will be a costume contest! Dress up, or bring a photo of yourself to show, and we’ll have prizes galore, including a VIP pass to Patreon content!

Contact us at valleyvoxtheatre@gmail.com, or @ValleyVox on Twitter and on Patreon. Zoom link will be posted here on the day of the show.

Sunday, DAY October 2021

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Register for a slot on Office Hours now.

Office Hours #80, 15-16th Oct 2021

Friday, 15 October 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Paul Rose, FLQ activist what was the back story? w/Walter Kiriaka

Front de libération du Québec
Leaders Charles Gagnon Gabriel Hudon Georges Schoeters Jacques Lanctôt Pierre-Paul Geoffroy Pierre Vallières Raymond Villeneuve
Dates of operation 1963–1971
Country Canada

23:00 (11:00 pm) - Some Brit News on Cops w/Rodrigo

Saturday, 16 October 2021

00:00 (00:00 am) - A Cultural History of Grease 2 w/Hannah

In honor of the birthday boy Nick Chaney, we will be screening the iconic feature film Grease 2 along with our trademark biting social and cultural commentary.

01:00 (01:00 am) - I Plan to Teach Nothing w/Nick Chaney

It’s my 30th birthday when the clock strikes midnight (Central time) and I’m holding the entire Zoom room hostage as I sip scotch and talk about whatever the hell I want. Maybe I’ll show a classic episode of a sitcom I love, I dunno, but that’s just the kind of agent of chaos I am. Sarah told me to do this. Andy told me not to. Only God can judge me now. Pray for me.

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

Early Morning Readings

08:00 (08:00 am) - Book reading w/Prof. Adnan Husain

Episode 5: “The Trials of Motherhood” (Part II of II)

Adnan continues reading from The Tale of Princess Fatima, Warrior Woman: The Arabic Epic of Dhat Al-Himma Penguin Books.

Sunday, 17 October 2021

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Register for a slot on Office Hours now.

Office Hours #79, 8-9th Oct 2021

Friday, 8 October 2021

20:00 (08:00 pm) - Greetings, Salutations, Invocation w/David

21:00 (09:00 pm) - Evening Schedule and Community Shart Outs

Quick review of the evening schedule followed by whomever would like to do a shart out about…

21:30 (09:30 pm) - The Fast Lane

22:00 (10:00 pm) - Death in the Twilight Zone w/Prof. Jon

23:00 (11:00 pm) - A Short Video w/Rodrigo Saldaña Zárate

Saturday, 9 October 2021

00:00 (00:00 am) - Available

01:00 (01:00 am) - Available

02:00 (02:00 am) - The Witching Hours. Open dialogue.

Early Morning Readings

08:00 (08:00 am) - Book reading w/Prof. Adnan Husain

Episode 5: “The Trials of Motherhood” (Part I of II)

Adnan continues reading from The Tale of Princess Fatima, Warrior Woman: The Arabic Epic of Dhat Al-Himma Penguin Books.

09:00 (09:00 am) - The world according to Tyrone w/Bruce Malm

Bruce continues reading Gravity’s Rainbow and attempt to explain it.

Sunday, 10 October 2021

14:30 (02:30 pm) - Hammer and Sickle w/Andy, DPA, Falco and Sarah

16:30 (04:30 pm) - Weekly Marx Reading Group

Note: all times in ET.

Registration

Register for a slot on Office Hours now.