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Like the band Against Me! ask in their hit I Was A Teenage Anarchist, 'do you remember when you were young and you wanted to set the world on fire?' Well, some actually hold onto that desire as they grow old and even let it manifest sometimes, too.

For example, a seagull may drink from a dog's bowl of water. Or a torrent site user may show off his love for the service in front of the Motion Picture Association of America headquarters. And we should admire them — to quote another more popular song, 'For what is a man, what has he got? If not himself, then he has not.'

Continuing our series on the subreddit First World Anarchists, we at Bored Panda compiled a fiery list of their latest posts to keep your inner rebellious fire burning. To catch up, check out our earlier posts on the sub here, here, and here.

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Check Out The Peanuts On These Guys

Check Out The Peanuts On These Guys

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At this time, u/rvauofrsol is the only moderator of the subreddit. "I didn't create it," they told Bored Panda. "I was just around when it was created."

I know, not often do you see a subreddit this big with just one person running the show. Or a completely empty 'Rules' section. But as u/rvauofrsol says, consider its name!

"Some of the most popular ways first world anarchists rebel are touching things, taking photos, and crossing lines," they explained. According to the moderator, the community of the subreddit is "chaotic yet cyclical."

Michael Friedman, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist, life coach, and the co-founder of Hardcore Humanism, and he thinks that in order to understand the meaning of and need for peaceful anarchism, we need to look at humanity — being humane to humans, animals, and the planet.

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To make his point, Friedman suggests looking at a conversation he had with Mark Greenway, the frontman of Napalm Death. "Human lives and other sentient lives as well, are more important than politics because ... if you can't ensure the welfare of those things, then politics is meaningless," Greenway told him.

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God Save The Queen

God Save The Queen

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The musician went on to describe a "crisis of humanity" resulting from a large percentage of the world's population being stuck in certain cultural standpoints and drawing red lines that they won't cross. "And that's problematic because then you prioritize the cultural aspects of the human being."

According to Greenway, peaceful anarchism is freedom. "The whole point of anarchy is not to be governed and you are your own god basically... There are a lot of people who advocate for revolutionary anarchism with forceful means. For me, the very troublesome part of that is then you're encouraging conflict again," he said. "Surely, for me, one of the things that underpin anarchism is to achieve a world where everybody can live with dignity and equality and such — like to where we understand that we don't need to take up arms against each other anymore. That should be completely a thing of the past."

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Firefighters > Cops

Firefighters > Cops

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Nathan Filliom Gets It....

Nathan Filliom Gets It....

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Speaking to Friedman, Greenway advocated for more direct representation in local government. "It could be argued that, well, governments are all more or less the same thing. You know, they're based upon the protection of capital, and therefore, if you sort of get rid of the whole governmental system like when the Roman Empire collapsed ... you have a widespread representation on councils," Greenway thought out loud. "How many people on this earth don't have representation by their governments ... in terms of how things affect them, what they get from it? ... I'm hoping that it would show people that they have more value, that they have more worth and, in turn, that would then encourage people to be more cooperative within a community system."

What would emerge, Greenway said, is a natural connection to human beings rather than symbols or governmental parties. "I want to be able to take every human being, as a human being ... I don't want to judge people by any other standard. The whole sort of proud to be British thing, you know, the whole you've got to stand up for the flag and national anthem. No, I don't, why should I? I don't, for one thing, believe in them and the monarchic system ... so why should I stand up for something that I don't think is particularly great for the human beings that live in this country?"

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#10

He Jus Wanna Drink

He Jus Wanna Drink

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you read it vertically, it says : dogs no. Only seagull. So this bird isn't wrong.

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However, Greenway acknowledged that this type of political shift probably won't happen any time soon, if ever. But that does not stop him from following these principles in his everyday life. "I want to be free and able to breathe and not strangled by this stuff ... So when I walk out of where I live and want to take my bike out ... I go down to the beach and I ride around, you know, sometimes I think about this stuff," Greenway explained. "And I think to myself, you know what, I'm here right now, or even when I go back home, I'm here and I'm free ... Within myself, I am free because I'm not restricted by any kind of dictatorial kind of methodology ... And that's really liberating."

When you think about it, the subreddit First World Anarchists is exactly that — a celebration of freedom. And it's awesome.

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#11

This Kid Has A Future

This Kid Has A Future

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Jo Choto
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Who actually prints a sheet to tell students not to write outside of the box???

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A Fair Response

A Fair Response

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Not Me But Now I’m Inspired

Not Me But Now I’m Inspired

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#18

This Will Never End

This Will Never End

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#19

If You Didn't Already Know, Baristas Are Above The Law

If You Didn't Already Know, Baristas Are Above The Law

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Jo Choto
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When somebody says "mark" it doesn't matter how it's spelled, so the barista was totally on point here.

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#20

The Guy Who Wore A Pepsi Shirt To The World Of Coca-Cola Museum

The Guy Who Wore A Pepsi Shirt To The World Of Coca-Cola Museum

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RMA
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My (White) husband accidentally wore a Slave t-shirt to a museum of Black history in Birmingham, Alabama. Slave was a surfboard company in Australia. We were on a weekend break and he only had one clean t-shirt left. In the foyer, I noticed it and he went to put on a dirty t-shirt.

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#21

Bills Bills Bills...

Bills Bills Bills...

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Aaron W
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a lot of Bills. Somebody really put time and effort into this one.

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One Of Us

One Of Us

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Guy MacGregor
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't know what are you local laws, but in some country the rule is to have both hands available to drive. So the use of phone, cigarettes, sandwiches... or cookies while driving is prohibited. So yes, driving while holding a cookie in your hand can be illegal.

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Upstanding Citizens

Upstanding Citizens

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This Lad

This Lad

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Robert T
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ireland is also a surname, so there could well be an James Ireland representing England. LOL.

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#28

F You, I'm Bringing My Sausages On This Bus

F You, I'm Bringing My Sausages On This Bus

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#31

Oooohhh, This Lady Is Gonna Be Pissed!

Oooohhh, This Lady Is Gonna Be Pissed!

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#32

This Vending Machine Has Graduated To A New Level Of Anarchy

This Vending Machine Has Graduated To A New Level Of Anarchy

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#33

A House Of God

A House Of God

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N G
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Feet on books are the only thing I have a problem with here. Books are important, even (especially) fiction. Naughty girl.

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#34

Whoever Puts These Questions Together Gave Up Before The End

Whoever Puts These Questions Together Gave Up Before The End

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#35

Sandwich For Later

Sandwich For Later

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#36

Browsing Dogs For Adoption. I Think We've Found The One

Browsing Dogs For Adoption. I Think We've Found The One

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#39

This Bear Gets It

This Bear Gets It

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HoneyBun Arts
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bear- “I can do what i please. If you have a problem it sucks to be you.” [Edited to say thank you for all the upvotes!! 💜]

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#41

Try And Stop Me

Try And Stop Me

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#42

GF And Her Friend Spent The Day In Sf

GF And Her Friend Spent The Day In Sf

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#43

The Audacity Of This Guy

The Audacity Of This Guy

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Kathryn Baylis
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One tiny scene in a movie most people never saw, “Joe vs the Volcano” immediately comes to mind. Early in the movie, Tom Hanks (who plays Joe) works in the basement of an uber-depressing office building, and every day has to pass by a large round handle (for water? Steam? F**k if I know), with an equally large sign that says “Do Not Touch”. As his own personal passive-aggressive act of anarchy, he repeatedly makes a point of touching it when he passes it. Every. Single. Time. And that scene has stuck with me ever since I saw the movie—-in 1990, so 30 years. BTW, the warning sign is total bullshit, since absolutely nothing happens when he touches it.

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Dance Like No One Is Watching

Dance Like No One Is Watching

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Artist Unknown...

Artist Unknown...

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Giles McArdell
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My old workplace had bars on the loo windows, the co. put a message on them "these bars are alarmed" - took less than 24hrs for it to change to "this a**e is armed".

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#52

This Guy Took A Picture At The Mpaa Headquarters Wearing A Pirate Bay T-Shirt

This Guy Took A Picture At The Mpaa Headquarters Wearing A Pirate Bay T-Shirt

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Neil Bidle
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks for the caption, never would have known what was going on without it.

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#53

Friend Sent This To Me, Not Sure If It's Been Posted Or Not.

Friend Sent This To Me, Not Sure If It's Been Posted Or Not.

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Kathryn Baylis
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Totally relaxed, while Security is fast approaching behind him.

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#54

Fibonacci Gets It

Fibonacci Gets It

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Jill
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh...saving this for my math classes where I explain the math of aesthetics!

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#55

I Faced All 200 Chairs In My Lecture Hall Towards The Back

I Faced All 200 Chairs In My Lecture Hall Towards The Back

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#56

Sole From Fb

Sole From Fb

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Pazuzu
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

that reminds me of the time i met david hassellhoff--he explicitly told me to call him The Hoff and that was it-- i said " yeah dude no hassle Hoff"

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#58

This Movie Gets It

This Movie Gets It

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Neil Bidle
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Would be better if that was the only one that was £8, and all the others were £7

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I'm Putting This Sign On The Internet.

I'm Putting This Sign On The Internet.

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#61

I Went And Had It Delivered Anyway.

I Went And Had It Delivered Anyway.

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I I
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

flying to fast and too loose with the law here , im done

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#62

This Student Gets It

This Student Gets It

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