Greetings, comrades and co-conspirators! To say that we at Mutual Aid Disaster Relief have been busy the past few weeks would be putting it mildly. Between our ongoing recovery efforts in the Carolinas following the fallout of Hurricane Florence to our new struggles in the Florida panhandle in the wake
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Breaking: Appeal Court Quashes “Manifestly Excessive” Jail Sentences for Fracking Protest
by Ruth Hayhurst / Drill or Drop Appeal court judges have quashed jail sentences against three men imprisoned for taking part in an anti fracking protest outside Cuadrilla’s shale gas site. After a hearing this morning, the judges said the sentences were “manifestly excessive.” The three men, who were appearing
Prayer Lodges Built on Route of Enbridge Line 3
submitted by Anti Colonial Land Defense Early October 18th, a crew of Indigenous & non-Indigenous comrades under the direction of Ojibwe elders built more waganogans on the Line 3 pipeline route, somewhere in northern Minnesota. These are always intended as positive places to gather in prayer & feast, & positive
Philippines’ War on Drugs: Four ‘Food Not Bombs’ Volunteers Murdered, One In Jail
via Freedom News As most of you probably heard, Philippines’ president Rodrigo Duterte, who assumed office in July 2016, had launched the “Philippine Drug War” known also as “Operation Double Barrel”. The disgraceful campaign aims at “the neutralization of illegal drug personalities nationwide”. The policy gave a green light to
The Past of Trumpism is the Past of America
via IT’S GOING DOWN (if the audio isn’t visible below it can be found by clicking the link below). https://ia601504.us.archive.org/14/items/tomnomadint/tomnomadint.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Android | RSS In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we talked with long time anarchist writer and strategist Tom
FRR Books Podcast: The Unique and Its Property by Max Stirner Part 1
Listen here: http://freeradicalradio.net/frr-books-podcast-the-unique-and-its-propert… or here: https://archive.org/details/FRRBooksStirner1 This podcast covers the translator’s introduction and stops at section 1.2 Human Beings of Ancient and Modern Times. The book can be read online here: https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/max-stirner-the-unique-and-its-p… The book can be obtained here: http://littleblackcart.com/books/anarchy/the-unique-and-its-property-en/ FRR is expanding our scope by attempting a larger project. Instead
A Collection of Solidarity Actions From Greece With the US Prison Strike
The following are translated solidarity events and actions with the US Prison Strike that originally appeared on the Greek anarchist website athens.indymedia.org. Cover image: Greek prisoners place up banner in solidarity with Prison Strike in the US. June 28th: Solidarity Event and Presentation for the USA Prison Strike Report: On
Update On Anarchist Prisoner Eric King In the SHU
via IT’S GOING DOWN Update on anarchist prisoner Eric King, recently moved to the SHU. A quick update since Eric is still in the Specialized Housing Unit (SHU, segregation) and it is unknown how long he will be there. He still hasn’t received a write-up nor has he been brought
Anarchy Radio 10-16-2018
LISTEN HERE: http://archive.org/details/AnarchyRadio10162018 Against Art and Culture, by Liam Dee. “Twilight of the Evening Lands” read by JZ. BAGR #6 underway. Insidious moves by alt-Right. Frightful weather: price of beer to double. Global insect crisis. Resistance news, two calls.
Grizzly Attacks Hunter in Mountains North of Yellowstone
by Matt Volz / Associated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A grizzly bear attacked an elk hunter who surprised the sow and her cub north of Yellowstone National Park, with the bear sinking her teeth into his arm and clawing his eye before another hunter drove her off, the victim
[Russia] Rupression.com campaign statement about the accused in the Network Case
“Your torture won’t kill our ideas.” Anarchists and antifascists march in Petersburg on May Day 2018 Rupression.com campaign statement about the accused: In February 2018, a campaign was launched in Russia to support those accused in the Network case. Among the main goals of the campaign were fundraising for legal
Metropolitan Anarchist Coordinating Council Statement on Proud Boy Attack
via IT’S GOING DOWN A statement from the Metropolitan Anarchist Coordinating Council (MACC) on the recent outburst of Proud Boys violence, posturing by politicians, and actions of the police. This past Friday, a group of 30 Proud Boys—members of a violent, self-proclaimed “Western chauvinist” fascist organization led by Gavin McInnes—surrounded
Energy Transfer Partners Security Sinks Two Boats Full of Water Protectors, Threatening Lives
submitted by L’eau Est La Vie Camp St. Martin Parish, LA (October 15th, 2018)- Early this morning, two boats carrying approximately 15 water protectors and media officials were legally observing a Bayou Bridge pipeline construction site, when an Energy Transfer Partners security boat passed by at an aggressive speed, intentionally
Communities Take Action Against Government Plans to Fast-Track Fracking
by Ruth Hayhurst / Drill or Drop Projected message onto government department in central London, 10 October 2018. Photo: Frack Off London Opponents of government proposals to change the planning rules for shale gas developments have been taking part in protest events across England this week. The Let Communities Decide
Community Victorious; Dominion Will Not Build Proposed Compressor Station
AMP Creeks Council and Community Members protest the site of a now-defeated compressor station in Accokeek, MD. Photo: Anne Meador, DC Media Group Submitted by Kelly Canavan/AMP Creeks Council The AMP Creeks Council and greater Southern Maryland Community are Celebrating a Victory in a two-year fight against Dominion Energy Cove