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Goodfellow states that their short book (88 pp) is a developing theory & compilation of thoughts, which is evident in the sudden shifts of focus and a certain amount of repetition, however it is a stimulating read which challenged some of my unquestioned assumptions about human/nonhuman relationships and 'pet ownership'.
Goodfellow's perspective is anarchist, anti-speciesist, anti-capitalist, anti-oppressive and liberationist: Full Metal Woke!
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"I don't wish to deny the reality of death or domination but instead laugh in the face of it. Laugh in the mindless, robotic face of oppression and repression, and its destruction. With loss comes grief and mourning, yes, but also a celebration of life itself, of theirs, of ours, of all nature. Joy, like revolution, is contagious and spreads like a forest fire."

"Assisting nonhumans to liberation is an act of love. Mutual aid is an act of love. Burning down prisons are acts of love. Feeding people is an act of love. Rising up in a slave rebellion is an act of love. Rioting is an act of love."
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Rather than "pet owner," Goodfellow suggests the term "animal accomplice," which I love as an alternative, but it does make me imagine a bank heist being pulled off by a team of bunnies!

(Also, they would not approve the 'cuteification' represented in this image!)

"Radical Companionship is a developing theory for evolving our relationships with others through an anti-speciesist lens."

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Three little tracts to read, plus a flyer for the Anarchist Book Fair on 8 November 25 at The People's History Museum, Manchester.
1: Radical Companionship, on anti-speciesism and how we might relate to animals in ways that respect their lives.
2: What About the Rapists?: Some responses to common criticisms of non-carceral justice systems.
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