The An-Com Collective

Favorite Fidgets

Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty

Thinking Putty is a high-quality, silicone-based putty that is safe, nontoxic and will never dry out. I use it in my streams CONSTANTLY.

Fidget Ring by AlluraNatura

Alicia Borne is a sterling silver Artisan Jeweler and owner of AlluraNatura located in Brant, Canada. I got my fidget ring from her Etsy shop. LOVE IT, 15/10!

Calm Strips (Sensory Stickers)

Tactile stickers, keychains, and more! I love the stickers the most when I'm overstimulated.

Favorite Books

Nonfiction

The Jakarta Method

n 1965, the U.S. covertly supported Indonesia's military in the mass killing of around one million civilians, primarily targeting leftists. This marked a key moment in Cold War history, wiping out the third-largest communist party globally and setting the stage for similar operations in countries like Chile and Brazil. In The Jakarta Method, Vincent Bevins draws on declassified documents, archival research, and testimony from twelve countries to uncover how these orchestrated massacres were crucial to securing U.S. dominance during the Cold War, challenging the narrative of a peaceful transition to capitalism in the developing world.

Storming Bedlam: Madness, Utopia, and Revolt

Storming Bedlam reimagines mental health care and its radical possibilities in the context of its global development under capitalism— by Sasha Warren

Health Communism: A Surplus Manifesto

In this fiery, theoretical tour de force, Beatrice Adler-Bolton and Artie Vierkant offer an overview of life and death under capitalism and argue for a new global left politics aimed at severing the ties between capital and one of its primary tools: health.

Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories From The Twenty-First Century

Activist Alice Wong brings together this urgent, galvanizing collection of contemporary essays by disabled people, just in time for the thirtieth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, From Harriet McBryde Johnson's account of her debate with Peter Singer over her own personhood to original pieces by authors like Keah Brown and Haben Girma; from blog posts, manifestos, and eulogies to Congressional testimonies, and beyond: this anthology gives a glimpse into the rich complexity of the disabled experience, highlighting the passions, talents, and everyday lives of this community. It invites readers to question their own understandings. It celebrates and documents disability culture in the now. It looks to the future and the past with hope and love.

Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents

Isabel Wilkerson gives us a masterful portrait of an unseen phenomenon in America as she explores, through an immersive, deeply researched, and beautifully written narrative and stories about real people, how America today and throughout its history has been shaped by a hidden caste system, a rigid hierarchy of human rankings.

Fiction

Our Share of Night

Mariana Enriquez immerses readers in a haunting and visceral exploration of human desire and darkness. Set in Buenos Aires, the collection of short stories delves into the lives of characters grappling with obsession, fear, and the surreal. From eerie encounters with ghosts to unsettling manifestations of trauma, Enriquez weaves together a tapestry of narratives that blur the lines between reality and nightmare. With a blend of horror, psychological insight, queer subplots, and social commentary, "Our Share of Night" confronts readers with the unsettling truths that lurk beneath the surface of everyday existence.

Tender is the Flesh

Working at the local processing plant, Marcos is in the business of slaughtering humans--though no one calls them that anymore.His wife has left him, his father is sinking into dementia, and Marcos tries not to think too hard about how he makes a living. After all, it happened so quickly. First, it was reported that an infectious virus has made all animal meat poisonous to humans. Then governments initiated the "Transition." Now, eating human meat--"special meat"--is legal. Marcos tries to stick to numbers, consignments, processing. Then one day he's given a gift: a live specimen of the finest quality. Though he's aware that any form of personal contact is forbidden on pain of death, little by little he starts to treat her like a human being. And soon, he becomes tortured by what has been lost--and what might still be saved.

Favorite Authors

Sasha Warren (He/Him)

Of Unsound Mind | Sasha Warren's (He/Him) Blog

To be “of unsound mind” is, in legal terms, to be incompetent to stand trial and situated somewhere between the penal approach of criminal law and the therapeutic directives of psychiatry and social work.

Sasha Warren (@ofunsound) • Instagram

Mariana Enriquez

Mariana Enriquez (@marianaenriquez1973) • Instagram

Beatrice Adler-Bolton & Artie Vierkant

Beatrice Adler-Bolton (@beatriceadlerbolton) • Instagram

Artie Vierkant (@avierkant) • Instagram

Favorite Publishers

Common Notions Press: A Radical, Independent Publisher

Common Notions is a publishing house and programming platform that advances new formulations of liberation and living autonomy. Our books provide timely reflections, clear critiques, and inspiring strategies that amplify movements for social justice.

AK Press

Worker-run. Collectively-managed. Anarchist publishing and distribution since 1990.

Verso Books | Books, Blog, and Book Club

Verso Books is the largest independent, radical publishing house in the English-speaking world, publishing one hundred books a year.

Haymarket Books

Haymarket Books is a radical, independent, nonprofit book publisher based in Chicago.

Seven Stories Press

Publishes books of top authors, non-fiction (social justice, human rights and radical activism) and alternative health, women’s health, and popular culture.

Suggested Reading & Podcasts

Readings

Book Recs to Radicalize You

Work in Progress

Free Palestine | A Reading List

Pluto Press Website

The Autism Books by Autistic Authors Project

The Autism Books by Autistic Authors Project is an (ongoing) attempt to catalogue all books — non-fiction and fiction — written about and related to autism by Autistic authors.

Fantasy Books by BIPOC Authors

A list of fantasy books by BIPOC authors curated by me

Podcasts

The Death Panel

Welcome to the Death Panel, a twice-weekly podcast about the political economy of health. Hosted by Beatrice Adler-Bolton, Artie Vierkant, Phil Rocco, Abby Cartus, and Jules Gill-Peterson.

FREE PALESTINE 🇵🇸

GoFundMe's/Fundraisers

Operation Olive Branch's Linktree

Grassroots movement to support & amplify aid requests of Palestinian families.

Donate to Support Lama and Her Family

My name is Lama and I am a Gazan living in Canada. I've started this fundraiser to help my aunt, her husband, and their five children with general necessities to survive in the Gaza Strip right now. These include things like food, water and temporary shelter.

Help Marah and Her Fam Evacuate Gaza

"Three months ago, we Forced to flee our once safe haven due to heavy bombing from planes and tanks. We now reside in cramped quarters in Rafah, surrounded by uncertainty and fear. We suffer from illness, freezing, drink contaminated water, and struggle to get food, the situation has become so bad that we spend the whole day eating one meal of canned food. The constant threat of violence looms over us, leaving us with no refuge but anonymity."

Resources

Carrd | palestine and how to help

free palestine

Carrd | Free Palestine

Learn more about the history of the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict and find out how you can help

Carrd | Education & Action Resources

Free Palestine: Education & Action Resources

Carrd | Help Palestinians

Links to petitions and donation sites to help Palestinian.

Carrd | Free Palestine

A list of resources and tools to help support Palestine. Created by @dkaffeine on Instagram. (Key).

Palestinian Resources and Informational Links

Hello! I’ve tried my best to research and gather helpful links for anyone looking to support or learn about the genocide currently happening in Palestine. If any links don’t work or if you find another link that would be helpful, please send me a message on my TikTok (@daira.b.riv) and I will add…

Palestine Resources by Format

Shared by @chandlerstudyreads on TikTok

Videos on Palestine

Palestine 101 with Abby Martin

BT's Kei Pritsker speaks with Abby Martin from The Empire Files about the occupation of the West Bank, the siege of Gaza, and other aspects of Israel's criminal occupation of Palestine.

The Untold History of Palestine & Israel

Previewing Abby Martin’s on-the-ground investigation in Palestine, The Empire Files looks at the long history of Zionist colonization, expansion and expulsio…

Sheikh Jarrah: Settler Colonialism, Media Coverage, and Forced Expulsions

Palestinian writer Mariam Barghouti speaks to MEE about the rise of a new generation of Palestinians not letting different media narratives shape their struggle, and speaking openly about settler colonialism, occupation and apartheid.

What are Israeli settlements and why are they illegal under international law?

Today more than 700,000 settlers – 10 percent of Israel’s 7 million Jewish population – now live in 150 illegal settlements and 128 outposts dotting the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. . .

Playlists for Palestine

Spotify — HIND’S HALL

Spotify — My tummy hurts and I’m mad at the government

PC Specs

CyberPowerPC Gamer Master Gaming Desktop

AMD Ryzen 7 7700 16GB Memory AMD Radeon RX 7600 8GB 1TB SSD Model: GMA6000BST

RMe Series™ RM1000e - Fully Modular Low-Noise ATX Power Supply - White

CORSAIR RMe Series fully modular power supplies feature Cybenetics Gold efficiency, powering modern systems with ATX 3.1 and a native 12V-2x6 connector.

Yeston Sakura Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Graphics Card

Trident Z5 Royal Neo DDR5-6000 CL26-36-36-96 1.45V 64GB (2x32GB) AMD EXPO

Desk Setup

Think Office Chair | Steelcase Store

27 Inch UltraGear™ Gaming Monitor

IPS QHD 1440p 300Hz 1ms NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible

HP VH240a 23.8-Inch Full HD 1080p IPS LED Monitor

Built-In Speakers and VESA Mounting, Rotating Portrait & Landscape, Tilt, and HDMI & VGA Ports (1KL30AA) - Black

MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020)

Technical Specifications

Stream Cams

Elgato Facecam Pro

True 4K60 Ultra HD Webcam for Live Streaming, Gaming, Video Calls, Advanced Light Correction, DSLR Style Control, Wide Angle, Works with OBS, Teams, Zoom, PC/Mac, Black

StreamCam - Full HD 1080p Streaming Webcam

Featuring 1080p 60 FPS, Smart Auto Focus and Exposure, Vertical Video/Portrait Orientation, Versatile Mounts, USB-C, Dual Mics, and more

Sony Alpha ZVE10 II

APS-C Interchangeable Lens Mirrorless Content Creators’ Camera - White - with 16-50mm Lens

Sony Creator Accessory Kit II

Sony GP-VPT2BT Wireless Bluetooth Shooting Grip and Vlogger Shotgun Microphone

Sony E 11mm F1.8 APS-C

Ultra-Wide-Angle Prime for APS-C Cameras

Peripherals

Elgato Wave:3 - Black Edition

A premium microphone and digital mixing solution that fuses plug and play convenience with broadcast-grade circuitry.

Elgato Prompter

Teleprompter with Built-in Screen for YouTube, Twitch, Zoom, MS Teams and More, Supports DSLR/Webcam/Smartphone, Drag & Drop Monitor Display, Works with Mac/PC & Stream Deck

Elgato - Cam Link 4K

Elgato HD60 X

Stream and record in 1080p60 HDR10 or 4K30 with ultra-low latency on PS5, PS4/Pro, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One X/S, in OBS and more, works with PC and Mac

Stream Deck + White Edition

Stream Deck + is the interface you love — plus a touch strip and dials. Swipe between pages, create dial stacks, and make it yours with plugins and icons.

Stream Deck MK.2

Stream Deck gives you 15 fully customizable LCD keys to control your apps and tools. Trigger actions, launch social posts, adjust audio, play sound effects, activate lights, and more. Download plugins, icon packs, thousands of royalty-free tracks plus eff

Headphones

Bose QuietComfort 45

Bluetooth Headphones, Wireless Headphones with Active Over Ear Noise Cancelling and Mic, Deep Bass, Up to 24 Hours of Playtime, in color White Smoke

Kuromi Ears for Headphones

LasershopDesigns on Etsy

Beats Powerbeats Pro Wireless Earbuds

Apple H1 Headphone Chip, Class 1 Bluetooth, 9 Hours of Listening Time, Sweat Resistant, Built-in Microphone - Navy

ASUS ROG Cetra True Wireless Gaming Headphones (White)

Low-Latency Bluetooth Earbuds, Active Noise Cancelation, 27-Hour Battery Life, IPX4 Water Resistance, Wireless Charging

Lights

Govee Neon Rope Lights

RGBIC Neon Rope Light 2 Works with Matter, Alexa, Google Assistant, Custom DIY Neon Strip Lights for Bedroom and Wall Decor, Shape Mapping, Softer Material, 16.4ft, White

Govee Glide Hexa Light Panels

RGBIC Hexagon LED Wall Lights, Wi-Fi Smart Home Decor Creative Wall Lights with Music Sync, Works with Alexa Google Assistant

Govee Curtain Lights 2

520 LEDs, Smart LED Curtain Light with DIY GIF AIGC, Non-Splicable, RGBIC Color Changing Holiday Lights for Indoor Outdoor Bedroom Window Decor, IP65 Waterproof, 4.9×6.6ft

Fav Book Lights

Glocusent Willow Book Light

Standard book light

Glocusent Rotatable Book Light

Glocusent Tri-Head Book Light

Keyboards

EPOMAKER x LEOBOG Hi75

Aluminum Alloy Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with Gasket-Mounted Functional Knob, 75% Layout Hot Swappable RGB Backlit for Win PC - Purple Magic Bear

YUNZII C98 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

For Windows & Mac with Number Pad,99 Key BT5.0/2.4G/USB-C Hot Swap Gasket Mount with PBT MOA Keycaps, Custom RGB (Purple, Milk V2 Linear Switch)

EPOMAKER RT100 97 Mechanical Keyboard

For Windows & Mac with Customizable Display Screen, Knob, Hot Swappable Socket, 5000mAh Battery

EPOMAKER x AULA F99 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard

Hot Swappable Gasket Custom Gaming Keyboard with Five-Layer Padding, Bluetooth/2.4GHz/USB-C, 8000mAh Battery (White Light Blue, Graywood V3 Switch)

EPOMAKER CIDOO Nebula 65% Mechanical Keyboard

VIA Programmable Gaming Keyboard， Bluetooth/2.4Ghz /Type-C Wired Wireless Keyboard, NKRO, with Rotary Knob for Win/Mac (Purple)

EPOMAKER x LEOBOG Hi75 Aluminum Alloy Wired Mechanical Keyboard

Programmable Gasket-Mounted Gaming Keyboard with Mode-Switching Knob, Hot Swappable, NKRO, RGB (Blueberry Party, Nimbus V3 Switch)

EPOMAKER x LEOBOG Hi75 Aluminum Alloy Wired Mechanical Keyboard

Programmable Gasket-mounted Gaming Keyboard with Mode-Switching Knob, Hot Swappable, NKRO, RGB (Heart Throb, Juggle V2 Switch)

Logitech POP Keys Mechanical Wireless Keyboard

With Customizable Emoji, Bluetooth or USB Connectivity, Multi-Device, OS Compatible

EPOMAKER Wisteria 39gf Linear Mechanical Keyboard Switches

5-Pin Pre Lubed Creamy Switch, 30 PCS, with POM PTFE Stem, 20.4mm Spring, Compatible with MX Keycaps for Gaming Keyboard: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific