From Seattle IMC:
"Olympia McDonald's Sabotaged with concrete in toilets.
Last week, toilets in both bathrooms at the McDonald's in Olympia, WA were stopped and flooded by concrete in the pipes. McDonald's is a major sponsor of the 2010 Olympic games in Vancouver, "B.C." Tribes of the Coast Salish Territory are opposed to the entire occupation of their lands by the Kanadian state. The Olympic games are nothing but a ruse for taking and exploiting more native land. Revolutionary solidarity means attack!
-Anarchists"
http://seattle.indymedia.org/en/2009/07/273399.shtml
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Anarchists shut down Nazis; Seattle,WA
From Seattle IMC:
"On July 18th, anarchists in Seattle Washington converged downtown to confront a group of Nazis gathering to host a lecture by British Holocaust Denier David Irving.
Organizers only had one week to prepare for David Irving's arrival, and had considerable difficulty finding the actual location of the lecture. Fascists had cleverly only disclosed the actual location hours before the event, and only gave the information to people who had registered online with credit cards. This made the action considerably more difficult to organize around, but after a great effort by organizers (including calling every venue and hotel in town), David Irving was found.
The action was not organized through any established antifascist organization, because no active group in Seattle took the necessary initiative. Instead, local anarchists put out a call to all interested people to meet downtown and quickly plan the days strategy out.
Once assembled, nazi's patrolling the area called the Seattle Police Department to crack down on an "anarchist mob" forming in the streets. Anarchists, aware of the increasing amount of bike police and cruisers surrounding the area, quickly moved to a new location in small groups so as not to be followed.
Once gathered in a new location away from the police, scouts who had infiltrated the lecture and the Best Western Hotel it was being held in, shared photo's with the group to give them an idea of what they were up against. After brief discussion, the group of about 30 anti-fascists took to the streets and marched quickly to the hotel. Several participants tried to storm the building, but riot police were standing by and ejected them immediately.
But the panic of the guests inside, and the growing anger of the mob outside was enough incentive for the hotels manager to inform David and his band of Nazi's that they had to leave. They put up a fuss, but security escorted them out.
David Irving is now banned from all Best Western Inns, and a new network of anti-fascists has been born in Seattle to continue confronting fascism where it appears."
http://seattle.indymedia.org/en/2009/07/273406.shtml
"On July 18th, anarchists in Seattle Washington converged downtown to confront a group of Nazis gathering to host a lecture by British Holocaust Denier David Irving.
Organizers only had one week to prepare for David Irving's arrival, and had considerable difficulty finding the actual location of the lecture. Fascists had cleverly only disclosed the actual location hours before the event, and only gave the information to people who had registered online with credit cards. This made the action considerably more difficult to organize around, but after a great effort by organizers (including calling every venue and hotel in town), David Irving was found.
The action was not organized through any established antifascist organization, because no active group in Seattle took the necessary initiative. Instead, local anarchists put out a call to all interested people to meet downtown and quickly plan the days strategy out.
Once assembled, nazi's patrolling the area called the Seattle Police Department to crack down on an "anarchist mob" forming in the streets. Anarchists, aware of the increasing amount of bike police and cruisers surrounding the area, quickly moved to a new location in small groups so as not to be followed.
Once gathered in a new location away from the police, scouts who had infiltrated the lecture and the Best Western Hotel it was being held in, shared photo's with the group to give them an idea of what they were up against. After brief discussion, the group of about 30 anti-fascists took to the streets and marched quickly to the hotel. Several participants tried to storm the building, but riot police were standing by and ejected them immediately.
But the panic of the guests inside, and the growing anger of the mob outside was enough incentive for the hotels manager to inform David and his band of Nazi's that they had to leave. They put up a fuss, but security escorted them out.
David Irving is now banned from all Best Western Inns, and a new network of anti-fascists has been born in Seattle to continue confronting fascism where it appears."
http://seattle.indymedia.org/en/2009/07/273406.shtml
Anti-I.C.E. Banner Dropped Tacoma, WA
From Seattle IMC:
"A banner against the ICE Detention facilities was dropped from a building in downtown Tacoma.
On Friday, July 17, a giant banner against the ICE detention centers was dropped off of an emblematic dilapidated building in downtown Tacoma. The banner faced two sides of the giant Wells Fargo building, for all the little Eichmanns inside to see.
It read:
"DESTROY THE PRISON SYSTEM
DESTROY ICE DETENTION CENTERS
FUCK BORDERS
(A)"
Wells Fargo is a major investor in the Geo Group, which runs prisons for ICE, including the notorious Northwest Detention Facility located less than a mile within the port of Tacoma.
The building here was just on the front page of the local weekly with a flaming headline of it being in 'DANGER' of imminent collapse.
No police activity could be seen there early in the day, but the entire banner was gone by evening."
http://seattle.indymedia.org/en/2009/07/273383.shtml
"A banner against the ICE Detention facilities was dropped from a building in downtown Tacoma.
On Friday, July 17, a giant banner against the ICE detention centers was dropped off of an emblematic dilapidated building in downtown Tacoma. The banner faced two sides of the giant Wells Fargo building, for all the little Eichmanns inside to see.
It read:
"DESTROY THE PRISON SYSTEM
DESTROY ICE DETENTION CENTERS
FUCK BORDERS
(A)"
Wells Fargo is a major investor in the Geo Group, which runs prisons for ICE, including the notorious Northwest Detention Facility located less than a mile within the port of Tacoma.
The building here was just on the front page of the local weekly with a flaming headline of it being in 'DANGER' of imminent collapse.
No police activity could be seen there early in the day, but the entire banner was gone by evening."
http://seattle.indymedia.org/en/2009/07/273383.shtml
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Police Station Attacked Olympia, WA
From Seattle IMC:
"In response to the violent and escalating behavior displayed by the Olympia "Police Department" in downtown Olympia on Saturday night, the westside police station was later hit with 25 paint bombs. Apparently, they were still too busy attacking pedestrians to notice."
http://seattle.indymedia.org/en/2009/07/273375.shtml
"In response to the violent and escalating behavior displayed by the Olympia "Police Department" in downtown Olympia on Saturday night, the westside police station was later hit with 25 paint bombs. Apparently, they were still too busy attacking pedestrians to notice."
http://seattle.indymedia.org/en/2009/07/273375.shtml
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Billboards Revised in Seattle, WA
Several commercial billboards in Seattle were corrected, to provide more accurate information to the public.
The Seattle PI reports that several Seattle-area billboards were altered, the result being a commentary, rather than the corporate-design. The PI refers to it as 'vandalism' or 'defacement'.
http://seattle.indymedia.org/en/2009/07/273305.shtml
>>>On the editing of advertisement...
Well, it seems as if the peoples' voice has been heard. The revision now provides what some seem to call accurate information. Interesting that nutrition and taste in food seem to be motivators. Now people know that capitalism equals Starbucks which then equals a bad taste in your mouth. Effective, probably not. But what is anyway? An attempt at alternative communication, no disagreement there.
The Seattle PI reports that several Seattle-area billboards were altered, the result being a commentary, rather than the corporate-design. The PI refers to it as 'vandalism' or 'defacement'.
http://seattle.indymedia.org/en/2009/07/273305.shtml
>>>On the editing of advertisement...
Well, it seems as if the peoples' voice has been heard. The revision now provides what some seem to call accurate information. Interesting that nutrition and taste in food seem to be motivators. Now people know that capitalism equals Starbucks which then equals a bad taste in your mouth. Effective, probably not. But what is anyway? An attempt at alternative communication, no disagreement there.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Condos attacked in Tacoma, WA
Wednesday night we threw pieces of concrete through multiple condo windows in the Tacoma area.
This action was taken in response to the disgusting attempt by the City of Tacoma to gentrify our neighborhoods and city.
Fuck condos, fuck gentrification, fuck Point Ruston, and fuck Seattle yuppies.
In solidarity with ourselves.
http://seattle.indymedia.org/en/2009/07/273296.shtml
>>>On the broken condo windows...
Similarly to the past post, this communique is unsurprisingly romantic yet with a dash of spice. The attack itself is typical as well. But one need not strive for a vast variety, windows are windows and they are everywhere. These people get there point across, in a crude manner, yet it's straight to the point as is the act. Both simple and mostly ineffective. A broken window is synonymous with a "fuck you". In that sense then they struck twice!
But, let's here it again for attempting to actualize the desire of the destruction of capital!
This action was taken in response to the disgusting attempt by the City of Tacoma to gentrify our neighborhoods and city.
Fuck condos, fuck gentrification, fuck Point Ruston, and fuck Seattle yuppies.
In solidarity with ourselves.
http://seattle.indymedia.org/en/2009/07/273296.shtml
>>>On the broken condo windows...
Similarly to the past post, this communique is unsurprisingly romantic yet with a dash of spice. The attack itself is typical as well. But one need not strive for a vast variety, windows are windows and they are everywhere. These people get there point across, in a crude manner, yet it's straight to the point as is the act. Both simple and mostly ineffective. A broken window is synonymous with a "fuck you". In that sense then they struck twice!
But, let's here it again for attempting to actualize the desire of the destruction of capital!
Surveillance Cameras Attacked in Tacoma, WA
Last week a few anarchists attacked multiple CCTV cameras in north Tacoma.
Surveillance cameras only aid in the furtherance of the prison system we live in. The destruction of the cameras was an act against the attempt to "sweep the streets" of the city, and against the persistent ICE raids in the Puget Sound area.
In solidarity with the kidnapped, deported, and imprisoned.
http://seattle.indymedia.org/en/2009/07/273297.shtml
>>>On the sabotage of cameras...
The communique released on Seattle Indymedia is predictably romantic. They speak of acting against I.C.E. raids, the prison system, as well as alluding briefly to gentrification. Regardless of the cliche style, an action is an action. It is not special. One can just hope that those involved do not know think that the area of Tacoma is now rid of the prison system or that the detention center will shut down. That instead, they were compelled to express their anger through the wreckage of cameras purely because they felt incapable of much else.
Surveillance cameras only aid in the furtherance of the prison system we live in. The destruction of the cameras was an act against the attempt to "sweep the streets" of the city, and against the persistent ICE raids in the Puget Sound area.
In solidarity with the kidnapped, deported, and imprisoned.
http://seattle.indymedia.org/en/2009/07/273297.shtml
>>>On the sabotage of cameras...
The communique released on Seattle Indymedia is predictably romantic. They speak of acting against I.C.E. raids, the prison system, as well as alluding briefly to gentrification. Regardless of the cliche style, an action is an action. It is not special. One can just hope that those involved do not know think that the area of Tacoma is now rid of the prison system or that the detention center will shut down. That instead, they were compelled to express their anger through the wreckage of cameras purely because they felt incapable of much else.
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