Originally published by Abolition Media Worldwide. The murder happened hours after the city attempted to take down George Floyd Square, a memorial site created and maintained by the community. The U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force had previously executed activist Michael Reinoehl without warning or trying to arrest him, an execution
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Solidarity from Philly to Kenosha
The Solidarity with Kenosha, WI demo was more impressive than usual. People met up, discussed the plan, and started promptly. Escalation started right away and continued as a group of over 45 people marched through the streets chanting and smashing windows of banks, business and developments. There was a surprising
Vice, “Facebook Is Treating Anti-Fascism the Same as Murder-Linked Conspiracy Groups”
On Wednesday, Facebook deleted groups and limited ads belonging to QAnon conspiracists, far-right militias, and in a stunning example of false equivalence, anti-fascists. Janus Rose, August 20, 2020 In a major purge Wednesday, Facebook took down hundreds of pages and limited the reach of ads belonging to violent right-wing militias and
We Defend Ourselves So We Can All Breathe In Peace
To move from uprising to liberation we each have a role to play. The conflict is at our doors, and we need to put collective needs before individual wants. “Negroes must concern themselves with every single means of struggle: legal, illegal, passive, active, violent and non-violent.” — Lorraine Hansberry This
What Is AntiFa? 5 Things To Know About The Movement
President Trump tweeted Sunday that he’s designating “AntiFa” as a “terrorist organization,” but can he legally do that? WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump tweeted Sunday afternoon that the United States will designate antifa as a terrorist organization, although some say the U.S. government doesn’t have the legal authority to
Anarchists Respond to Accusations of Violence at Justice for George Floyd Demonstrations
Widespread Unrest and Violence is Inevitable if Structural Racism, Police Killings Continue Unaddressed WASHINGTON, DC – The President of the United States and likeminded conservative voices have recently targeted anarchists and anti-fascists as the source of violence during unrest that has occurred in cities across the country in response to
Crimethinc: Minneapolis: Now This Fight Has Two Sides. What the Riots Mean for the COVID-19 Era
The demonstrations this week in Minneapolis mark a historic watershed in the COVID-19 era. As we argued in March, there are some things that are worth risking death for. Perpetuating capitalism is not one of them. But some of us face threats even more deadly than COVID-19. It is worth risking our
The #Anarchism of Blackness – Review of Zoe Samudzi & William C. Anderson, “As Black as Resistance; Finding the Conditions for Liberation.”
There are almost no books on anarchism and African-American liberation, which makes this an exceptional work. It places racial oppression at the center of U.S. society, interacting and overlapping with all other forms of oppression and exploitation. The strengths and weaknesses of the work are reviewed. Originally published by Anarkismo.
Ferguson-Uprising Prisoners – A Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
From TC Radical Calendar Saturday, December 15th Walker Church 3104 16th Ave S 10:00 AM Join Minneapolis Anarchist Black Cross for a fundraiser to support Ferguson-related prisoners who are still facing time stemming from the Ferguson protests following Mike Brown’s death in 2014. All proceeds will go directly to the
2018 Memorial Rally for Terrance Franklin
When: May 10th, 2018 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Where: Lyndale Ave S & 28th St W, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55408 This event is being organized by Twin Cities Coalition for Justice for Jamar Clark. Eight shots to the head, to the neck, to the arm arm, and to the back. – It’s been
The Secret is to Begin
Getting Started Because these ideas are so ordinary, they can only be of use to people who are extraordinary. Fortunately, you fit the bill. When you resolve to take your destiny into your own hands, it’s hard to know where to start. Ceding responsibility to others is easy: you vote for
On the Role of Black Bloc – A Critical Look
When we, as anarchists or anti-fascists, go out into the streets, questions should arise: What are we doing here? What are our goals? What is the most appropriate or powerful way to achieve those goals? Our tactical choices should always be in service of our goals — they should
Resources for the Ongoing Resistance Against Trump & the Far-Right
Trump’s win of the electoral college (despite losing the popular vote by 2 million votes) thrust many into the streets for the first time against the billionaire real estate mogul and the wider system and crisis of capitalist civilization he seeks to manage. Suddenly, tens of thousands were blocking freeways,
Creating Sanctuary, Standing Rock Standoff, Donation Report Backs, & More
Our latest communique introduces our new campaign to create ‘Sanctuary for Humanity’, an update on our comrades who are working to protect water in North Dakota, along with several campaign report backs and event announcements. __________ IN THIS ISSUE: -SUPPORT OUR SATELLITE SANCTUARY -THE STANDING ROCK STAND OFF -THANK YOU
The Reoccupation of the Minneapolis 4th Precinct
In light of the recent announcement by Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman and in continuation of the pursuit of justice for Jamar Clark individuals within Minneapolis, MN will reoccupy the Minneapolis Police Department’s 4th Precinct on April 15th. REOCCUPATION DETAILS: April 15th, 2016 – 12pm Minneapolis Police 4th