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NY man accused of tweeting cop actions at protests

A self-described New York City anarchist has been accused of tweeting the location of police officers to protesters trying to evade them during the Group of 20 economic summit in Pittsburgh.

MMA fighter pleads guilty on graffiti charges

A mixed martial arts fighter accused of spray-painting an anarchist symbol on the Washington state Capitol has pleaded guilty to malicious mischief.

Martial artist accused of defacing Wash. Capitol

A mixed martial arts fighter and avowed anarchist has been charged with malicious mischief, accused of spraying graffiti on the state Capitol.

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A Skinhead-Collaring Cop, Nazis at the State Capitol, and a Lesbian Nativist Reveals Homicidal Fantasies Toward Mexicans
Source: Phoenix New Times

This is a very hard to classify article. It is a story about a dinner, a summation of criminal offenses, a piece about Nazis, about lesbian protesters, and an opinion piece, all rolled into one. Overall it seems to have a legal/political bent to it, so I classify it as such.

Twitter anarchist raided under 'riot' laws
Source: CNN

An anarchist social worker raided by the feds wants his computers, manuscripts and pick axes back. He argues that authorities violated the U.S. Constitution and the rights of his mentally ill clients while searching for evidence that he broke an anti-rioting law on Twitter.

The Coming Insurrection
Source: New Statesman Contents

In July this year, the Fox News presenter Glenn Beck, conceivably the stupidest man in America, warned his three million regular viewers of "a dangerous leftist book" that harboured the potential to launch a violent global revolution.

And you thought only Iranian tweeters got arrested
Source: Ars Technica

When 41-year-old anarchist Elliot Madison got himself arrested in late September, he learned that lesson the hard way.

The Failure of Christianity (1913)
Source: positiveatheism.org

Emma Goldman's classic is more relevant now than ever!

Political Dissent, Grass Roots Activism, and Violence.

During this month's town hall meetings held by members of Congress, activists have protested while displaying pictures depicting President Obama as the Joker or as Hitler, wearing guns openly to the protests, and advocating violence in furtherance of political objectives.

Democracy Now! Broadcast Exclusive: Declassified Docs Reveal Military Operative Spied on WA Peace Groups, Activist Friends Stunned
Source: Democracy Now!

The military is spying on US citizens. Posse Comitatus goes in the waste bin as John Towery, a member of the Force Protection Service at Fort Lewis spied on activist in the Washington state area.

Dignity, Freedom, Idealism & Expectations
Source: Nihilo Zero (blog)

A philosophical look at dignity, freedom, idealism & expectations. Any feedback would be appreciated.

Even anarchists like a little romance
Source: BBC News

Anarchists share few of the beliefs of mainstream society - except the desire to be with someone special on Valentine's Day. So the once-notorious group Class War is marking 14 February with a speed-dating event.

de.indymedia.org | Athens: new text from the occupied polytechnic
Source: Global Features

Updated Communique by the Polytechnic University Occupation, Athens, Greece, Friday 12th December 2008

RNC protesters fooled by undercover cop, Fletcher continues witch hunt - City Pages
Source: blogs.citypages.com

Marilyn Hedstrom, a deputy sheriff for the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office, led an undercover life for a year to help infiltrate the group to monitor protester plans for the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, according to the Star Tribune.

Queer anarchists put churches on edge after Olympia vandalism and Lansing demonstration | Gay news - Qnews
Source: Qnews

An anarchist group in Olympia, Wash. claims in a web posting to have vandalized a Mormon church there. The post and a demonstration in Lansing, Mich. earlier this month reportedly have some churches on edge.

Derrick Jensen: Endgame Part One
Source: Google

Endgame is a two-volume work by Derrick Jensen, published in 2006, which argues that civilization is inherently unsustainable and addresses the resulting question of what to do about it.

RNC Beating by Police of 17 yr old Keith Smith

Menomonie, Wisconsin resident, Keith Smith, attended the Republican National Convention that was held in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Cops Trace Republican Convention Security Leak to Kinko's
Source: The St. Paul Pioneer Press

A company helping police prepare for the Republican National Convention went to a FedEx/Kinko's shop in St.

Texas Governor's Mansion fire probe turns to Austin men arrested at Republican convention
Source: The Dallas Morning News

Two Texas protesters accused of bringing explosive devices to Minnesota to disrupt the Republican National Convention are being investigated for possible links to this summer's still unsolved blaze at the Texas Governor's Mansion.

Lew Rockwell: Down with anti-market "anarchists"
Source: LewRockwell.com

There's a lot of noise being made by the left- and mutualist-libertarian crowd about the arrest of some so-called "anarchists" (scare quotes because anti-market "anarchists" are not real anarchists, i.e.

Timeline of Anarchist Actions at the Republican National Convention

Now that the violence of the street protests at the Republican National Convention is behind us, I thought it might be informative to take a look back at the protests which occurred at the convention, as well as the events preceding and subsequent to them. Pre-Convention

102 arrested after GOP convention's third night
Source: msnbc.com

Police arrested 102 protesters in downtown Minneapolis Thursday, raising to more than 400 the number arrested in demonstrations related to the Republican National Convention.

Kidnapping, sabotage was part of anarchists' plan to disrupt convention
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Almost a year to the day before the Republican National Convention began, members of a self-described anarchist group gathered to talk about ways to disrupt it, including kidnapping delegates, sabotaging air vents at the Xcel Energy Center, blocking bridges and "capturing feder …

Anarchist group vows to continue protests
Source: The Boston Globe

Nearly 250 people were being arraigned today on charges of damaging property and conspiracy to riot outside the Republican National Convention -- including 130 facing felony counts -- as the main anarchist group blamed for smashing windows, blocking traffic, and harassing delegat …

Sheriff's investigation: Anarchists discussed kidnapping delegates
Source: The St. Paul Pioneer Press

A year ago, the Ramsey County sheriff's office began looking closely at a group called the Republican National Convention Welcoming Committee.

St. Paul Police Chief Harrington: cops 'did heroic work yesterday'
Source: minnesota independent

St. Paul Police Chief John Harrington addressed reporters this morning, praising the "heroic work" of cops under difficult circumstances yesterday.

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