On May 5, 2017, someone presenting themselves as federal informant Andrew Clark Darst tried (again) to establish communication with organizers he informed against in the lead-up to the 2008 RNC. His email is copied at the end of this message, in its entirety.
From Horizontal Hostility
From Vice
We talked to nine Portland activists who think violence is necessary to fight fascism.
The nine anarchists who met me one rainy afternoon in Portland, Oregon, told me they almost showed up to talk to me "bloc'd out"—in the black clothes and masks that have become something of an iconic look.
In the latest episode of P3, our host Zhachev goes over current events of the last week, as well as taking a critical look at activist demonstrations held in recent weeks. Topics discussed include Trump, other current events, minimum wage increase activism, demonstrations and protests, and disability advocacy.
In the first new English-language translation since 1907, egoist anarchist author and historian Wolfi Landstreicher has brought forward both the form and the intent of Stirner’s work. Where Byington downplayed or missed Stirner’s more biting criticisms and his humor, this new edition delivers every “occasional crudity” and all the “playful ferocity” found in the original German.
From Crimethinc
Why Grassroots Resistance Is Our Only Hope
The Bay Area Anarchist scene is in ruins. NYC isn't much better. All the big cities that have, in the past, been the it places to go for anarchism in North America are now priced out of reach. Where do we go to meet f2f now?
From Crimethinc
A Review of Revolutionary Yiddishland: A History Of Jewish Radicalism
From Huffington Post
Left of the Left? Think cruising down an ideological highway, speed past an exit marked Bernie Sanders; press pedal to the metal and you’ll soon find yourself sitting by a billboard proclaiming “Anarchism.”
From Montreal Counter-Information
We believe that the greatest barriers to participating in direct actions are social ones: finding comrades to build affinity groups takes time, patience, and trust (see How to Form an Affinity Group: The Essential Building Block of Anarchist Organization). This recipe assumes that you already have people who you can get mischievous with.
Before we had ever done a night-time direct action, we felt hesitant to begin. We had no one to teach us the basics, and feared making stupid, easily preventable mistakes. For that reason, we want to share several logistical tips that we feel may be helpful in carrying out these actions.
