What do cops do with their increased budgets and their carte blanche from politicians? They kill people, every single day. They incarcerate and traumatize schoolchildren, parents, loved ones who are simply struggling to survive. We must not settle for a society organized recklessly upon the values of violence, racism, greed, and careless indifference to life. The struggle that is playing out in Atlanta is a contest for the future. As the catastrophic effects of climate change hammer our communities with hurricanes, heat waves, and forest fires, the stakes of this contest are clearer than ever. It will determine whether those who come after us inherit an inhabitable Earth or a police state nightmare. It is up to us to create a peaceful society that does not treat human life as expendable. The forest defenders are trying to create a better world for all of us. We owe it to the people of Atlanta and to future generations everywhere to support them.

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MuffInTarnation (riotmuffin@ni.hil.ist)'s status on Friday, 20-Jan-2023 03:07:31 JST

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OK, so what can you do for Atlanta in honor of Tortuguita (Manuel Teran) (Rest in Power), the forest defender murdered yesterday by police in another raid, and to help #StopCopCity and preserve the Welaunee Forest?

The struggle has been a militant one, with graffiti, arsons, tree-sits and blockades happenings alongside call-in campaigns and marches with kids. They don't necessarily need more militancy (though that's ofc welcomed too) - they do definitely need more mass participation and widespread awareness of the fight - a struggle made for 2023 combining fighting climate change as well as police impunity; racial justice as well as environmental and economic justice.

ATL folks have made this solidarity statement and asks people and orgs far and wide to sign on. Click the link to learn how: https://defendtheatlantaforest.org/2023/01/19/solidarity/

TALK TO the grannies in the local peace group. TALK TO the punk cafe collective in your town. TALK TO the enviro NGO people and your local police brutality group. Talk to your mom's hiking club!

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