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Collected solidarity actions and statements on the Aug 2 Grand Jury in Seattle.SAYNOTHING.INFO
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CALLOUTS (RSS)- Olympia May Day 2013
- Update on Matt Duran’s situation
- West Coast: Anti-Colonial, Anti-Capitalist March/Convergence: Call to Action for Oct 6
- Kickstart This Film: Metropolis (2012), by Tides of Flame
- Rose City Antifascists expose nazi neighbors and coworkers during Day of Action, Call for Community Responses
- Portland: Red & Black Cafe Not Closing
- Call for Coordinated Action: Solidarity with Grand Jury Resistors
- Aug 1 Hemispheric Action
- Regional Call-Out for Solidarity Demo [Aug. 2] at the Federal Courthouse! Solidarity with Subpoenaed Comrades! Resist Grand Juries!
- Seattle: Festival of Resistance against the Juvie [July 26]
- UPCOMING (RSS)
- PSA: Grand Jury Resisters Matt Duran and Kteeo to be released
- MATT AND KTEEO TO BE RELEASED TOMORROW, 2/28
- Olympia: Benefit for Leah Plante [Oct 20]
- Portland: March tonight in solidarity with grand jury resisters
- Arcata: Wed Night, Oct 11th: OPEN MIC Speak Out Against Police Brutality
- Decolonize Portland: 2 Anti-Columbus films and beads [Oct 7]
- Seattle: Free University Fall 2012 Guide – Call for submissions
- Seattle: October Readings – Crack Capitalism Parts I & II
- Seattle: Benefit for the Seattle Solidarity Network {Oct.4}
- Seattle: AgitProp Film Festival {Sept 29&30}
- MORE UP & COMING
- PSA: Grand Jury Resisters Matt Duran and Kteeo to be released
- MATT AND KTEEO TO BE RELEASED TOMORROW, 2/28
- Olympia: Benefit for Leah Plante [Oct 20]
- Portland: March tonight in solidarity with grand jury resisters
- Arcata: Wed Night, Oct 11th: OPEN MIC Speak Out Against Police Brutality
- Decolonize Portland: 2 Anti-Columbus films and beads [Oct 7]
- Seattle: Free University Fall 2012 Guide – Call for submissions
- Seattle: October Readings – Crack Capitalism Parts I & II
- Seattle: Benefit for the Seattle Solidarity Network {Oct.4}
- Seattle: AgitProp Film Festival {Sept 29&30}
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Tag Archives: May Day
Olympia May Day 2013
from olymayday: May Day 2013 Olympia, Washington Call to Action Everywhere we go we are reminded of the sickening and deadly growth of cancerous capitalism. We see its parasitic grasp in the form of environmental devastation, running the gamut … Continue reading
Seattle: Charges dropped against another May Day arrestee
Seattle Weekly. Aug 29: After reviewing YouTube video of the May Day riot, King County prosecutors dismissed all charges against a protestor accused of punching a bike cop. Maria Jannett Morales, 30, was charged with assault in the fourth degree, … Continue reading
Seattle: two trials for alleged May 1 assaults – Monday [Aug 27]
PugetSoundAnarchists.org: Come show solidarity with those arrested on Mayday. Both face felony charges. Sources inside the jail confirm Campiche was beaten while incarcerated by police, he will face a sentencing of 1-5 years in prison. Morales is being falsely charged … Continue reading
Seattle: Story of the Haymarket Eight at Vermillion Gallery [Aug 10]
From BH: FRI, Aug 10 – 6pm. SAT, Aug 11 – 7pm. Vermillion Art Gallery – 1508 11th Ave. 101 years since iconic anarchist visited Seattle on a lecture tour, we are bringing her back along with Adolph Fischer, one … Continue reading
Posted in News - All, Puget Sound, Upcoming Events
Tagged Adolph Fischer, Chicago, Emma Goldman, May Day, Seattle, Steampunk
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Political Convictions? – new Stranger article about Grand Juries and Anarchist Materials
From The Stranger. Aug 8: Political Convictions? Federal Prosecutors in Seattle Are Dragging Activists into Grand Juries, Citing Their Social Circles and Anarchist Reading Materials by BRENDAN KILEY On Thursday, August 2, at roughly 12:45 p.m., a small woman with … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, News - All, News - Cascadia, Puget Sound
Tagged Grand Jury, May Day, NLG, Olympia, portland, Say Nothing, Seattle, Stranger, Will Potter
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Call for replies to “Between the Leninists and the Clowns”
The clown / Lenin article caused much ado about nothing, and much of a lot of many things were left of the picture. The article is worth archiving, and posted below. Replies have been written or half-written already, and so … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, News - All, Puget Sound
Tagged Autonomy, Black Orchid, Clowns, D12-Blockades, Decolonize, GLITUR, Kasama, Lenin, Maoism, May Day, Occupy Seattle, Red Spark, Seattle, Sojourner Truth, WTO
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May Day 2012 (A new preview for METROPOLIS)
From PugetSoundAnarchists.org. Aug 3: Here is a small segment about May Day from the feature length documentary METROPOLIS. This segment will appear later in the film after having other segments that will have explained the inner workings of the Seattle … Continue reading
Seattle: Memo to police chief reveals SPD May Day bloopers
via Seattle Times. July 23: Memo to chief faults police plan for handling May Day violence An internal memo says questionable planning hamstrung Seattle police trying to quell violence during the noontime May Day protest. Months after Seattle Mayor Mike … Continue reading
Posted in News - All, Puget Sound
Tagged John Diaz, May Day, Mayor McGinn, Mike Sanford, Police, Seattle, SPD
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Black Orchid: Solidarity with our friends who were recently raided [RT video]
Black Orchid. July 16: We collaborated with our comrades in Decolonize/Occupy Seattle to produce this solidarity statement with those who were raided this past Tues morning. Below is an interview conducted by RT with one of the people who experienced … Continue reading
Posted in News - All, Puget Sound, Video
Tagged Black Orchid, John T Williams, May Day, Occupy Seattle, Oscar Grant, Swat Raid
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Portland: Upcoming raid at a Liberated Home?
Portland Mercury. July 13: It’s been a couple of days since Seattle SWAT officers busted into an apartment in the wee hours in search of “paperwork—anarchists,” and less than a day since riot cops in Los Angeles surged against a … Continue reading
Posted in News - All, News - Portland
Tagged Evictions, May Day, portland, Squats, Swat Raid
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Occupy 2, Portland Police Bureau 0
via Portland Occupier. July 10: Occupy 2, Portland Police Bureau 0 by Mungen Cakes Two occupiers arrested during the events on May Day had winning days in court, July 9, 2012. The trials for Mr. 60 and Tommy “tboypdx” Murray, … Continue reading
Seattle: Two anarchists charged in pre-May Day vandalism
From Seattle PI: Charge: Anarchists caught painting ‘Kidnap the mayor’ on downtown building Two Seattle residents accused of vandalizing the Moore Theater and several other buildings prior to the May 1 protests are now facing felony charges. King County prosecutors … Continue reading
Militancy for Liberation – Portland Liberation Organizing Council
PLOC would like to offer an analysis of what we believe it means to operate from a framework of militancy based in community organizing. Militancy for Liberation Read, share, and discuss. PLOC will be hosting an open movement conversation to … Continue reading
Entrapment of Cleveland 5 and NATO 3 is Nothing New “a pre-planned narrative”
via The Indypendant. May 20: Entrapment of Cleveland 5 and NATO 3 is Nothing New “a pre-planned narrative” The old trope of the bomb-throwing anarchist is back in the news, with a round-up in Ohio on May 1 and the … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Global, News - All
Tagged Chicago, Cleveland, May Day, NATO, NoNATO, War on Terror
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Portland May Day: [video] cop punches journalist in the face
via PDX Indymedia. May 15: Pig Pen At 4:30, Officer John Andonian punches a pedestrian and journalist in the face. If anyone would like to write him, requesting an apology: John Andonian 16740 NW Yorktown Dr Beaverton, OR 97006
Posted in News - All, News - Cascadia, Reportback, Video
Tagged John Andonian, May Day, police brutality, portland
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May Day: A Strike Is a Blow
Crimethinc. May 10: May Day: A Strike Is a Blow As the momentum that originated with Occupy Wall Street tapers off, May Day 2012 saw anarchists on the West Coast consolidate their gains in the street with actions from Los … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Reportback
Tagged Albany, G20, Los Angeles, May Day, Music, Oakland, portland, Reportbacks, San Francisco, Seattle, Squats, Vancouver, BC, Westcoast-Solidarity
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Why the media must be assaulted; SPD puts out snitch call
A-News. May 9: Why The Media Must be Assaulted Although the author of this piece believes that members of the main-stream media should be assaulted *strategically* at any place and time, this piece was heavily influenced by what I saw … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, Call Outs, News - All, News - Cascadia
Tagged Fuck-corporate-media, G20, May Day, Repression, Seattle, Snitching, Toronto
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Radical Geometry: A Constructive Critique of the Radical March on May Day
via Portland Occupier. May 9: Radical Geometry: A Constructive Critique of the Radical March on May Day by Gina Ronning OK radicals–it’s time to sit down and have a serious conversation on what it means to have strategy and tactics … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, News - All, News - Cascadia, Reportback
Tagged May Day, portland, Reportbacks
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“Anarchy Is Boring”
The Stranger. May 8: Anarchy is Boring The May Day Smashup Was the Spectacular Tip of a Mundane Iceberg The first self-described anarchist I ever met was a Greek medical technician sticking electrodes to my scalp. I was around … Continue reading
Three Post May Day Counter-Info Posters
via PSA. May 7: Three Post May Day Counter-Info Posters Print and paste up. 8.5″ x 11″ for easier printing. One says, “Don’t believe the hype. We all know the media lies. (A)” Another says, “It’s ok to destroy what … Continue reading
Seattle: Those Windows That Were Broken in the Past
via Our American Generation. May 6: Those Windows That Were Broken in the Past “Every society has the criminals it deserves” -Emma Goldman When I heard the first deep sigh of a slashed tire, and the first scream of breaking … Continue reading
Posted in News - All, News - Cascadia, Reportback
Tagged Emma Goldman, May Day, Reportbacks, Seattle
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DON’T STOP NOW!
From PSA. May 5: Now that May Day has passed, it is more important than ever to KEEP GOING. One easy thing anarchists can do (which is particularly important now with the onslaught of slander against us) is to provide … Continue reading
Seattle: Graffiti on ATMs and banks damage $thousands in May Day lead-up
via corporate news. May 4: Police: Anarchists ‘made it very clear they were going to cause trouble’ Even before Tuesday’s destructive May Day protests, police say they saw an increase in graffiti that led them believe anarchists were planning to … Continue reading
Posted in News - All, News - Cascadia
Tagged Graffiti, May Day, Mayor McGinn, Seattle
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Black Bloc as Water
from PSA. May 5: Black Bloc as Water Preface: I write this as an observer of the Anti-Capitalist May Day march in Seattle. I, myself, was not a participant in the Black Bloc and through writing this compromise my anonymity … Continue reading
The Question of Violence
### ### ### # via PSA. May 3: The Question of Violence Some of the questions seem to be: Was it violent? Was it moral? Why aren’t the people victimizing those windows explaining themselves? i. There is more than one … Continue reading
The “capitalism” we protest – response to Seattle Times author Jon Talton
via Trial by Fire. May 3: The “capitalism” we protest – response to Seattle Times author Jon Talton Author Jon Talton wrote two interesting pieces for the Seattle Times yesterday, one in anticipation of the May Day anti-capitalist march, and the other reflecting … Continue reading
The Hard Part – Anarchists as Terrorists
We Are Not Afraid of Ruins. May 2: now comes the hard part! – ANARCHISTS MARGINALIZED AS TERRORISTS standing beside the comrades duped into an fbi bomb conspiracy as if the job of marginalizing the anarchist movement in the u.s. … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis
Tagged Cleveland, Conspiracy, FBI, Hugh Farrell, May Day, Scott Demuth, War on Terror
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Mayday in Bellingham
via KGMI. May 2:
May 1st: Resistance is fertile!
via Cascadia Solidarida. May 1: May 1st: Resistance is fertile! The riots When the riots come the old Chilean poets will come out to the street to see what’s going on When the riots come anguish will rent a … Continue reading
Posted in Fliers & Posters
Tagged Argentina, Bruno Montané, Chile, May Day, Poetry, Roberto Bolaño, Switzerland
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Mayday at U of O
via Student Insurgent Blog. May 1: Mayday at U of O In the middle of midterms, a struggle persists in the hallways of this school. As the Oregonian reported recently, the University of Oregon Athletics Department has literally taken millions … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis, News - All, News - Cascadia
Tagged Eugene, May Day, Nike, Reportbacks, U of O
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SLOG – Why All the Smashy-Smashy? A Beginner’s Guide to Targeted Property Destruction.
Via PSA: Surprisingly sympathetic coverage from Brendan Kiley at the Slog Original article at the link includes some pictures and links not reproduced here. ### ### ### Via The Slog: We interrupt Slog silence to let you know that … Continue reading
Posted in Analysis
Tagged Black Bloc, David Graeber, John Zerzan, May Day, Seattle, Seattle General Strike, Tides of Flame
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May Day Statement From Tides of Flame
via Tides of Flame: May Day Statement From Tides of Flame I: I don’t like seeing the city destroyed. This is not at all within the spirit of May Day celebrations. –Seattle City Council Member Bruce Harrell, May 1st … Continue reading
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Tagged May Day, Reportbacks, Seattle, Tides of Flame
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May Day Schedule at Westlake
From Occupy Seattle: MAY DAY SCHEDULE AT WESTLAKE Event Schedule: 9AM: Breakfast & Worker Speakout at Westlake Park – 4th and Pine in downtown Seattle 11AM – 4PM: Hip Hop Occupies Entertainment/Speakers at Westlake Park 12PM: Anti-Capitalist … Continue reading
Seattle: A Communique About May Day
via KIRO TV. April 26: ### ### ### ### ### via The Stranger. April 27: The mayor had his say; now here’s a word from someone at the anarchist gazette Tides of Flame (it’s too long for blockquote, … Continue reading
Portland: May Day evening building takeover is now a ROVING DANCE PARTY IN THE STREETS
Some shit came up with the evening building occupation and it’s not happening anymore. So this dance party is gonna happen instead!!! MAY DAY MOBILE DANCE PARTY DDR: DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION May Day is a celebration– a time to abolish … Continue reading
Posted in Call Outs, News - All, News - Portland, Upcoming Events
Tagged dance party, General-Strike, m1, May Day, mayday, social rupture
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Seattle & Portland May Day Videos
Portland Liberation Organizing Council: MAY DAY 2012: IT BEGINS… ### ### ### ### ### Puget Sound Anarchists: SEATTLE MAY DAY – EVERYONE TO THE STREETS ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### ### Neo2012 Anonymous: … Continue reading
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Tagged Anonymous, London, May Day, portland, Seattle
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OVERVIEW OF MAY DAY ACTIVITIES IN PORTLAND
9 a.m., Woodlawn Park (on NE Dekum Street) Building liberation with Portland Liberation Organizing Council and friends! Show up ready to help reclaim an empty building for a community resistance event and have fun at a block party. 11:30 a.m., under … Continue reading
Portland: Liberate space on May Day
From Portland Liberation Organizing Council: The Portland Liberation Organizing Council (PLOC) would like to invite all members of the community join us on May 1st, 2012 in the Liberate.MayDay project where a neighborhood will be liberating a currently unused building … Continue reading
Posted in Call Outs, News - Portland, Upcoming Events
Tagged building occupation, May Day, Occupy-Everything, ploc, space liberation
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Announcing… May Day Solidarity Network
From PSA: The purpose of the May Day Solidarity Network is to establish a solid support community among all participating in May Day 2012, such that no single individual needs to face the challenges of participation in isolation. It is … Continue reading
COMMUNE, film showing at the Red & Black [Friday, April 13th]
from Utopia Or Bust: 11 x 8.5 inch poster available for printing here. Thanks in advance for promoting! COMMUNE A FREE FILM SHOWING FRIDAY APRIL THE 13th at the RED & BLACK CAFE 400 SE 12th AVENUE @ 7PM * … Continue reading
Posted in Fliers & Posters, Upcoming Events
Tagged Films, May Day, Olympia, Red&BlackCafe, Squats
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Call to Action: 2012 Chicago G8/NATO Summit!
via Common Dreams: Adbusters Issues New Call to Action: Occupy Chicago for G8/NATO Summit The Occupy Wall Street movement traces its origin to a call to action in the Vancouver-based magazine Adbusters. Now, Adbusters has issued a Call to Action to Occupy Chicago for … Continue reading
OCCUPY MAY DAY – GENERAL STRIKE
From Facebook: BEGINNING MAY 1, 2012 NO WORK – NO SCHOOL – NO SHOPPING – NO BANKING – NO TRADING THE PEOPLE OF THE PLANET WILL TAKE TO THE STREETS #OLA & #OLB are calling on all people … Continue reading
Posted in Call Outs, Upcoming Events
Tagged Deportations, Foreclosures, May Day, Smash ICE, Solidarity
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May Day Coalition Meeting & Request
|||||MAY1|MAY1|MAY1|MAY1|MAY1| MAY1|MAY1|MAY1|MAY1|MAY1| MAY1|MAY1|MAY1|MAY1|MAY1| MAY1|MAY1|MAY1|MAY1|MAY1||||| From Portland Indymedia. January 8th, 2012. May Day Coalition Meeting & Request Mark your calendar! Get your group to endorse and/or sponsor before the first meeting: email maydayoutreach@gmail.com to confirm endorsements. May Day Coalition Meeting February … Continue reading
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