The Dirt: Call for Submissons on Anarchists and Popular Rebellion
The Dirt is a decentralized anarchist publication with chapters in St. Louis, Portland and New Orleans. From: The Dirt —————————————————— Call For Submissions: Anarchists and Popular Rebellion ——————————————————– “Whispers Under Yer Breath” is a regular column that’s published with the intent of stirring up public dialogue about the strengths, weaknesses, dreams, ambitions, etc… of the […]
Survivor Speaks Out on Rafael Hernandez, Running for 12th Ward Alderman
This article contains an account of sexual assault that some might find upsetting to read. From Rafaelhernandezisarapist.noblogs.org You can read the police report of this incident here. St. Louis, MO – Survivor Monica*1 wants people to know that Rafael Hernandez who’s running for the 12th Ward Alderman attempted to rape her while she was closing […]
Beyond Innocence: On Recent Police Murders in and Around St. Louis
LeDarius Williams was shot and killed by St. Louis police on Tuesday afternoon. Shortly after, around sixty people gathered in the neighborhood where the shooting occurred. Through tears his mother cried, “People need to stand up. This shit is just gonna keep happening.” The crowd dispersed after a couple hours. As usual, the next day […]
The Dirt: Issue #1
The Dirt is a new print anarchist publication that takes on the prison-industrial complex and works to dig up “the dirt” on the powerful people who benefit from it. Also featuring a variety of news and resources of interest to anarchists, prisoner writings, and tips and info on techno-security. From the first issue: “Hello! We […]
Online Resources for Anyone Disillusioned with Ferguson “Movement”
For everyone who participated in the Ferguson unrest, we all have our unique experiences. And at some point, either on Day 1 or Day 101, we all inevitably ran up against some internal force that sought to limit the creativity and explosiveness of the moment, mirroring the actions and words of the State and business […]
Inanimate Objects and Human Bodies
The following is an excerpt from the zine One Four Seven: Some Notes on Tactics and Strategy from Durham’s Recent Anti-Police Marches. On Friday, December 5th protesters in Durham, NC took over the Durham Freeway (Rt 147). What follows is a reflection on the tactic used there of pulling objects into the streets to aid in […]
Berkeley, MO // December 23, 2014
A line forty or fifty cops long blocked the Mobil parking lot in Berkeley, MO where Antonio Martin had been shot and killed several hours earlier. It was chilling to see his body still lying covered on the ground when we got there. The horror, loss and pain felt palpable watching his body placed on […]
What’s Worked in the Past: Learning From Ferguson
Download a PDF of this article here. From Counter Punch /by Peter Gelderloos The announcement of the non-indictment of Darren Wilson caught me on the road, traveling to visit family for the Thanksgiving holiday. The next day I found myself in a protest, one of over a hundred occurring across the country. There I witnessed […]
Live Streamers Make Great Informants
From We Cop Watch There are many ways to effectively document the movement while protecting the space, its movements and people’s privacy. Live Streaming is generally NOT one of them. A common issue with Streamers is their display of entitlement, often citing the value of bringing the movement to the people. But Streamers have a […]
Why Break Windows?
From CrimethInc.: From the initial revolt in Ferguson last August to the demonstrations in Oakland and Berkeley last week, property destruction has been central to a new wave of struggle against police violence. But what does vandalizing businesses have to do with protesting police brutality? Why break windows? First, as countless others have argued, because […]