In Nazi Germany and its occupied regions, people who were not necessarily front line resistance fighters helped sabotage the fascist machine by producing shoddy goods, messing up production lines, disrupting the deportation bureaucracy, espionage, and much more.
This was all despite tens of thousands of Germans being executed for resistance activities such as these, and for much lesser actions such as distributing leaflets and doing graffiti (though it’s worth nothing that some peaceful protests were tolerated by the regime as a sort of release valve).
That was 80 years ago and infrastructure has changed. What types of sabotage might be most useful against a fully fascist USA regime?
@MediaActivist i wouldn't be able to get around to it for at least a couple days, but i'll try to do so this coming weekend (unless something unexpected comes up). feel free to poke me about it after then! :anarchoheart2:
@MediaActivist has this piece been made into zine form? if not i'd like to - @mooncake you were looking for something like this i think, have you read it?
fancy union-busting celebrity chef restaurant in uptown minneapolis got a cement block and can of paint thru the window and had to close for a day last weekend, lets fucking goooooooooooo 💯 :ablobcatrave:
Feeling super emotional right now having just watched the newly-released uprising reporter reflection #4 from @UnicornRiot, about Day 4 of the George Floyd Uprising in #Minneapolis, the day and night after the 3rd precinct fell. There's so many quotes and screenshots and parts from it I'd love to share but I'll just say, def take half an hour when you can to watch it, and pass it on to help keep the history alive:
I've had a story in my head for a couple years now, an alternate history, involving what might've happened if people had moved faster and more decisively on that day attacking the 5th precinct, not let our foot off the gas. I've started putting some of it into words but it hasn't quite felt right. Maybe at some point I'll be ready to share it; I think imagination is healing, after all, and is a big driver of revolt.
Altho I was and am immensely proud of all the rebels that week, and I'm glad I did what I felt capable of doing with my people, I also yearn for might have been had I and everyone else done a little more.
OK, so Sam Kerr, superstar footballer and Indian*-Australian badass lesbian heroine, was charged in the UK with “racially aggravated harassment of a police officer”, which had everyone scratching their heads concerned for a few days
Then it came out that all she did (for better or worse) was call a cop a “stupid white bastard”, which is of course a completely regular and good thing to call a cop, and now she is even more beloved in Australia and beyond
*[post edited bc I originally and incorrectly said Aboriginal instead of Indian - my bad!]
didn't shave today - don't wanna get u sick - allergies every szn - wildfire smoke - surveillance cams everywhere - noise is cold - can't see me laughing lmao - don't perceive me!!! - don't wanna get me sick
An only-womens-sports bar is opening in Minneapolis and dang, if it weren’t for Covid, I might actually be interested in going to a bar. I hope they outgrow their space and move somewhere with a nice outdoor patio.
(It’s called Bar Of Their Own and I think it’s where Tracy’s used to be, on Franklin Ave in Seward)
Copaganda is heavy around here this week after a coupla cops kicked the bucket. So here’s your regular reminder what the most dangerous professions in the US are… note what is NOT on the list
@JakeQuokkaMCM That’s a great point about the obstacles to lawyering up! Here’s some answers to that:
1) Even if you’re starting from zero, that’s ok. You don’t have to be currently represented by a lawyer to invoke your right to one to the police. “Leave your card and my lawyer will call you” is sufficient to mean “my lawyer that I will hire later”, or even, if circumstances allow, “my imaginary lawyer that I am invoking because these words will help get you to fuck off, pig”.
2) I encourage people who may need a lawyer to start by looking for a local NLG chapter or Legal Aid org (where I am, the Legal Rights Center is a great go to). Other regions may have other orgs like the CCR or CLDC that are a good starting point. In an area where such orgs are nonexistent, any criminal defense lawyer from an internet search is better than none; use search terms for your particular situation in non-activist language. Consultations are always free and no-obligation (if they aren’t, that lawyer is a scammer or not for people like us).
3) That said, starting from zero is tough. So I encourage everyone who is involved in any sort of activist or less than fully legal activities to think in advance about where to turn. Do you have friends with a lawyer they like? Get their business card before you need it. “Your client so-and-so recommended you to me” is a great way to avoid the awkwardness of a cold call. Are there know your rights events in your area? Attend. Hear about a rad activist lawyer in the news? Get those names and numbers. Hopefully you won’t need em. But it’s so, so much of a relief to already have done this if you do. Who’s likely to help bail you out of jail if you need it? Tell that person who they should call.
4) Yes, money can be a major problem, because lawyers are expensive af. However, if you have a community that can help fundraise a quality attorney, it is SO worth it. For small stuff, often a public defender can be sufficient if you qualify, but here in the US we have a two tiered justice system for those who can afford it. It’s critical to weigh the risks carefully. And for hopefully-one-time-uses like the phone call asking “why did your cops come to my clients house?”, the name of a powerful attorney showing up on Caller ID can make an impact on the investigating agency by showing them that you are no pushover. Well worth calling in a favor for a couple hundred bucks to pay that attorney, if needed.
And if you’re part of an org or crew with the resources, consider putting a lawyer on retainer ahead of time - so all the members of the group can utilize that resource if needed.
PSA! What should you do if the cops show up at your door asking questions about something that happened?
1) Shut the fuck up. “I won’t be answering any questions. You can give me your business card and my lawyer will contact you.” 2) Document what happened 3) Contact lawyer 4) Tell your people. Knowledge is power. Don’t keep it a secret!
It’s easy to recite these things on socials, but harder when it happens to you. That’s normal. So practice and prepare in advance, and even if you first make a mistake on one of these steps, you can still shut the fuck up from here on out, document, contact a lawyer and inform your friends and crew about what happened. We fight cop terror together.
Can you help me out fedi? I’m looking for a #UNION garment printer (screenprinters or digital) in the U.S. that accepts small runs at a time (more than a dozen, less than 100). Or, barring that, an independent individual printer interested in a very very part time union gig.
I’ve already googduckbing’d without success - looking for an established printer you’ve had experience with, not just found in a search result. Boosts welcome, and thank you!
My favorite pupper in the whole wide world has her flight to the rainbow bridge booked for late tomorrow. She’s a sweet old lady and we knew it would be time before too long, but had been hoping for a while longer up until a turn for the worst the past couple days.
Anyone got good advice for the last 24 hours, for pup and her humans both?
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