The State Between Us

TSBU meets Laura, citizen assembly member and activist, in Serbia to discuss the historical and current developments in the ongoing anti-government protest movement which began in November of last year and shows no sign of stopping. They talk to Fritz about the ins and outs of the self-organized Citizen Assemblies within which they participate, the limits and possibilities of horizontalist political organizing, police violence, electoral developments and what's changed in the people's self-image since the revolt began.

Laura's links for listeners:
Fifty days of detention: "Enemies of the state" from Novi Sad - Vreme
Statement and Summary of Wiretapping Scandal - My Voice My Choice (Instagram)
Academics for Students in Serbia - International solidarity hub (Instagram - includes links to petitions)

>Link to the drone footage mentioned in episode<

Opening theme: Uradi nešto ("Do something") by Azra (1980)
Closing theme: Svi u blokade ("Everyone to the Blockades") by MP (2025) - YouTube link
All other music from pixabay.com

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What is The State Between Us?

My name is Fritz McAlinden and this is The State Between Us, the anti-fascist podcast for dark dives into the ruling class insanity and fashy political cultures as well as our defenses against them through mutual aid and building each other up, sharing knowledge, and connecting the disparate voices in our overlapping struggles. Also TTRPGs, Sci-Fi, and other nerd shit. Let's get weird with it!