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On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we speak with a member of Colorado Springs Anti-Fascists about the history which has now been placed center stage on the popular podcast series, Alphabet Boys, which looks at how the FBI used informants during the George Floyd uprising in the Denver, Colorado area . But as our guest explains, the FBI's use of informants during the George Floyd protests was only the latest example of government agencies engaging in surveillance, infiltration, and...
Topics: anarchist, anarchists, anarchism, anti-colonial, anti-capitalist, anti-authoritarian, antifa,...
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On this episode, we speak with two members of the support crew for anarchist political prisoner, Eric King , who talk about a current fundraiser to help Eric get back on his feet as his release at the end of the year nears. We discuss how Eric has been standing strong following his successful trial and how people can support him as he prepares for life after prison. To donate to Eric King's post-release fundraiser, go here . We then speak with the two directors behind, The Elements of Mutual...
Topics: anarchist, anarchists, anarchism, libertarian socialist, anti-state communist, autonomist,...
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Welcome, to This is America, March 16th, 2023. In this episode, we sit down with Clark, a member of the Atlanta Community Press Collective , who joins us to discuss the past week of action in Atlanta as the fight against Cop City continues, following the arrest of concert goers on trumped up 'domestic terrorism' charges . We then switch to our discussion, where we look at the recent crash of Silicon Valley Bank, what it means for working-class people, and how Norfolk Southern trains keep...
Topics: anarchist, anarchists, anarchism, anti-state communist, libertarian socialist, autonomist,...
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Mar 14, 2023
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Mar 14, 2023
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On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we speak with Rob from The Right Podcast, and unpack the grifters and influencers pushing a "populist" alliance against "wokeness," as we uncover the leaders and online figureheads behind this alliance of authoritarians on the tankie Left and fascist far-Right. This includes a look at Duginism, the Center of Political Innovation (CPI) and its leader, Caleb Maupin, the so-called "MAGA Communism" of grifters like...
Topics: anarchist, anarchism, anarchists, autonomist, anti-state communist, situationist, libertarian...
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Feb 28, 2023
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Feb 28, 2023
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In case you missed it, It's Going Down has released a series of shows on the popular podcast It Could Happen Here , part of Cool Zone Media . Here's a roundup of the five episodes we've produced so far: Episode #1: A General Strike Might Be Closer Than You Think: Pt #1, the Class War Explodes Calls for a general strike go viral all the time - but what would it take for one to actually get organized? In this two part special, we dive into the history of general strikes in the United States -...
Topics: It's Going Down, IGD, It Could Happen Here, I Heart Radio, anarchist, anarchists, anarchism
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Welcome, to This Is America, February 21st, 2023. On this episode, we speak with someone who is involved in a coalition of various anti-capitalist and autonomous groups that is organizing to support people in East Palestine, Ohio and beyond, who have been impacted by the recent Norfolk Southern disaster. We talk about what's been happening on the ground in East Palestine for the past two weeks and how people, the State, and also the far-Right are responding. Please contribute and share this...
Topics: anarchist, anarchism, anarchists, autonomist, libertarian socialist, anti-state communist,...
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Feb 17, 2023
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On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we speak with long-time organizer and anarchist, Scott Branson, author of the new book, Practical Anarchism . We talk about the book, our day to day relationships, and what we can do daily to live our politics. Moreover, we discuss culture and the various points of encounter that can help bring in new people to radical ideas and social movements. During our discussion, we touch on print culture, the underground DIY punk and hardcore scenes, The...
Topics: anarchist, anarchism, anarchists, libertarian socialist, autonomist, anti-state communist,...
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Feb 14, 2023
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Welcome, to This Is America, February 13th, 2023. On today's episode, first we speak with antifascist journalist Vishal Singh , about being kicked off of Twitter, covering the far-Right in Southern California, and how Trump is rushing to double-down on anti-trans hatred. We then switch to our discussion, where we unpack recent attacks by Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis, against the LGBTQ+ community in schools, universities, and beyond. All this and more, but first, let's get to the news!
Topics: anarchists, anarchism, anarchist, autonomist, libertarian socialist, anti-state communist,...
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Welcome, to This Is America, January 30th, 2018. In this episode we have several interviews. The first is with someone from Oakland IWOC, who discusses the recent successful hunger strike and call-in campaigns at Corcoran Prison, located in the Central Valley of California. In a recent update, IWOC on Twitter wrote : On Monday 1/28, Day 20 of the hungerstrike in Corcoran 3C, the warden came to the negotiating table. As a result, two of the demands have been met and the hungerstrike has been...
Topics: anarchist, anarchism, anarchists, libertarian socialist, anti-state communist, autonomist,...
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Jan 31, 2023
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On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we speak with Benjamin Case, organizer and author of the new book, Street Rebellions: Beyond Violence and Non-Violence . During our discussion, Case speaks on conversations with participants from a variety of contemporary movements about how many are leaving behind rigid ideologies such as pacifism, and imagining revolutionary strategies which embrace more nuanced and holistic approaches to building power and deepening social struggles. With the...
Topics: anarchist, anarchism, anarchists, autonomist, anti-state communist, libertarian socialist,...
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Jan 21, 2023
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Welcome, to This Is America, January 20th, 2023. On today's episode, first we speak with autonomous organizers in the rural Pacific Northwest town of Aberdeen, WA . We then talk to a supporter of antifascist political prisoner Alex Stokes , who has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for standing up to protect his friends from a group of violent Proud Boys who were attacking counter-protesters at the state capitol of New York on January 6th, 2021. We speak on how Alex's politics were put on...
Topics: anarchist, anarchism, anarchists, anti-state communist, libertarian socialist, autonomist,...
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Rally in Minnesota against construction firm involved in "Cop City" project in Minneapolis.
Topics: Stop Cop City, Defend the Atlanta Forest, Atlanta, Minneapolis, midwest
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Jan 6, 2023
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Over the last few months, residents of the Wood Street Commons, a self-organized community located in Oakland, CA have organized protests and filed lawsuits , in an attempt to stop their eviction and push the city to grant them access to public land. After a series of massive sweeps throughout 2022, remaining residents face another round of displacement on January 9th, only days after a monster storm has rocked the bay area .
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Dec 22, 2022
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On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we present a special on the ground conversation with a group of folks on the border of the so-called United States and Mexico in southern Arizona. In the last few weeks, a motley crew of local residents, anarchists, progressives, and environmentalists have converged and set up a protest camp , facing down construction crews and freezing temperatures, in the face of an attempt by former Cold-Stone Creamery CEO and soon to be former Arizona...
Topics: anarchism, anarchists, anarchist, libertarian socialist, anti-state communist, situationist,...
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Dec 21, 2022
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Welcome, to This Is America, December 20th, 2022. On this episode, first we speak with someone from the Atlanta Community Press Collective , about the recent arrests of forest defenders in Atlanta, Georgia, the trumped up charges they face , and how the community is responding. We then speak with Dell Cameron, a journalist who published a report on attempts by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to manufacture an imaginary 'antifa' plot during the 2020 protests in Portland, Oregon. We...
Topics: anarchist, anarchism, anarchists, autonomist, anti-authoritarian, libertarian socialist, anti-state...
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Dec 1, 2022
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A group discussion on how a group of anti-trans activist grew out of Deep Green Resistance, which advocates for a revolution against industrial civilization, and made common cause with the far-Right, right-wing think tanks, and the Republican party.
Topics: anarchist, anarchism, anarchists, autonomist, anti-state communist, libertarian socialist,...
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Nov 26, 2022
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Welcome, to This Is America, November 25th, 2022. On today's episode, first we speak with two members of the Black Rose Anarchist Federation about the ongoing mass United Auto Workers (UAW) strike across the University of California system. We talk about how the strike grew out of a wave of wildcat strikes in early 2020 across the UC system and how workers are fighting to build rank-n-file power and win a cost of living wage increase, in one of the most expensive housing markets in the US. We...
Topics: anarchist, anarchism, anarchists, autonomist, libertarian socialist, anti-state communist,...
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Nov 19, 2022
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On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we speak with someone from Mutual Aid Disaster Relief about autonomous responses in the wake of Hurricane Ian, which rampaged through the Caribbean and slammed into the coast of Florida in late September of 2022. During our discussion, we talk about both the response from the State to the crisis and from autonomous mutual aid groups which mobilized in the aftermath of the storm.
Topics: anarchist, anarchism, anarchists, autonomist, anti-state communist, libertarian socialist,...
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Nov 13, 2022
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Welcome, to This Is America, November 13th, 2022. First, we speak with someone behind the Fediverse zine about the growth of Mastodon, the dumpster fire currently surrounding Twitter in the wake of billionaire Elon Musk taking over, and how anarchists are building up an alternative to the corporate platforms. We then switch to our discussion, where we are joined by John Zerzan of Anarchy Radio , where we discuss everything from ocean die-offs to the proliferation of mass shootings. All this and...
Topics: anarchist, anarchism, anarchists, autonomist, anti-state communist, situationist,...
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On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we again speak with antifascist author and researcher Shane Burley , editor of the new book from AK Press, " No Pasarán! Antifascist Dispatches from a World in Crisis, " which features interviews and essays from a wide variety of antifascist thinkers and organizers. During our discussion with Burley, we talk about the current political terrain as the midterm elections loom and the Republican party doubles down on its far-Right...
Topics: anarchist, anarchism, anarchists, autonomist, libertarian socialist, anti-state communist,...
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Nov 1, 2022
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Welcome, to This Is America, October 31st, 2022. On this episode, first we speak with two organizers involved in the long-running autonomous space the Omni Commons in Oakland . Growing out of Occupy Oakland about ten years ago, the Omni has grown into a large-scale community mutual aid hub and organizing space in Oakland, California. Sadly however, the space is threatened by foreclosure at the end of the year , and needs help to raise money to hold onto the space. Go here to donate and support....
Topics: anarchist, anarchism, anarchists, autonomist, anti-state communist, libertarian socialist,...
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Oct 19, 2022
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On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we speak with author and educator Robert Ovetz about his new book, We the Elites: Why the US Constitution Serves the Few , which offers up a historical analysis of the world and people who produced the Constitution and how it was designed to protect property, slavery, and colonial-ruling class domination, not help facilitate the 'will of the people.' First looking at the so-called "Founding Fathers" themselves, who like George...
Topics: anarchist, anarchism, anarchists, autonomist, libertarian socialist, anti-state communist,...
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Oct 13, 2022
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Joined by guests from CrimethInc. and beyond, on this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we discuss climate change, while looking at the events that unfolded over the summer: massive wildfires, record setting heat waves, catastrophic flooding across Pakistan, historic hurricanes, and floods which knocked out infrastructure and water access in cities like Jackson, Mississippi. We start off by looking at current anti-capitalist and anti-colonial struggles as well as growing mutual aid and...
Topics: anarchist, anarchism, anarchists, autonomist, anti-state communist, libertarian socialist,...
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Welcome, to This Is America, October 6th, 2022. On this episode, first we speak with a resident of the Mission District neighborhood in San Francisco, California, about a recent campaign to remove poor and working-class people from a popular plaza and how the neighborhood pushed back. We then speak to Nathan Jun , an anarchist and former professor about how they were targeted in a far-Right smear campaign. We then turn towards our discussion on recent headlines, but first, let's get to the news!
Topics: anarchist, anarchism, anarchists, anti-state communist, libertarian socialist, autonomist,...
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Welcome, to This Is America, September 15th, 2022. On this episode, first we speak with Daniel , a member of Cooperation Tulsa , out of Tulsa, Oklahoma. We discuss the group's current fundraiser to benefit their community center , the greater historical context of Tulsa, the role of the community center in ongoing organizing efforts, and how it relates to another local land and gardening project . We then speak with two folks who report on the defense of recent Pride celebrations in Boise,...
Topics: anarchist, anarchists, anarchism, autonomist, anti-state communist, libertarian socialist,...
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On this episode, we are joined by members of Unity and Struggle , who discuss their recent analysis piece, Big Brick Energy , and look back on the nation wide uprising that kicked off following the police murder of George Floyd. We discuss what the media got wrong, the role and impact of conspiracy theories, the State’s attempts to crush the uprising with everything from recuperation, curfews, to the national guard, and the real limits that the rebellion hit after sweeping across the US in...
Topics: anarchist, anarchists, anarchism, abolition, abolitionist, George Floyd, Black Lives Matter,...
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Sep 3, 2022
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Welcome, to This Is America, September 2nd, 2022. On today's episode, we speak with two members of Sacramento IWOC (Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee) about their group, some of their recent campaigns, and how they are building relationships with prisoners on the inside for long-term abolitionist organizing. We then speak to a tenant organizers in Oakland, California, who speaks on a rent-strike which just kicked off and is being supported by Tenants and Neighborhood Councils (TANC) ....
Topics: anarchist, anarchism, anarchists, anti-colonial, anti-authoritarian, anti-capitalist, anti-fascist,...
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On this episode of It’s Going Down, we speak with Rhiannon Firth , author of Disaster Anarchy: Mutual Aid and Radical Action , about the growth of autonomous disaster relief efforts, grassroots anarchist initiatives during the COVID-19 pandemic, and collective responses to climate change, both in the UK and in the US. During our discussion, we map out attempts by the state to both recuperate and contain mutual aid movements and focus on the need for radicals to not dilute their politics. We...
Topics: anarchist, anarchism, anarchists, autonomist, libertarian socialist, anti-state communist,...
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Aug 18, 2022
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Welcome, to This Is America, August 18th, 2022. On this episode we continue our discussion with a forest defender on the growing movement and fight to defend the Atlanta forest against the construction of Cop City. We discuss the recent week of action, repression, how the struggle is pulling in a wide range of people, movement infrastructure, and much more. We then speak with someone about the call to counter the so-called "Straight Pride" rally in Modesto, California , which brings...
Topics: anarchist, anarchists, anarchism, autonomist, anti-authoritarian, libertarian socialist, anti-state...
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Welcome, to This Is America, August 10th, 2022. On this episode, we feature three interviews, the first with Michael Laufer of the Four Thieves Vinegar Collective , a group of anarchists creating DIY biohacking tools with the intention of producing free to low cost medicine for people who lack access to care. In July, the group made waves at a hacker conference by announcing they had "developed a DIY kit to make and discreetly mail abortion medication..." We also get an update on...
Topics: anarchist, anarchists, anarchism, anti-authoritarian, autonomist, libertarian socialist, anti-state...
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In this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we are joined by YouTuber Chill Goblin , as we discuss the growing current of right-Libertarianism that includes popular online personalities such as Michael Malice and organizations like the Mises Caucus, which champions "paleolibertarianism" and has become the leading force within the Libertarian party after winning control of the party in May of 2022 . As Hatewatch wrote: The MC has adopted a hard-right approach to attract...
Topics: anarchist, anarchism, anarchists, anti-capitalist, anti-colonial, anti-fascist, antifa,...
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Jul 29, 2022
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On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we speak with journalist Steven Monacelli of Protean Magazine on how communities across so-called Texas are mobilizing in the face of increasing far-Right violence and harassment. During our discussion, Steven talks about how far-Right grifters act as online megaphones for the wider movement, finding targets that groups on the street rally against, which then in turn produces content that airs on Fox News. We talk about how various communities are...
Topics: Texas, far-Right, Texas GOP, Republican Party, Christian Nationalism, Christian Fascism, Proud...
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Jul 21, 2022
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Welcome, to This Is America, July 21st, 2022. On today's episode, we speak with Minerva, a full-spectrum mid-wife, herbalist, and abolitionist, about the struggles ahead now that Roe v Wade has been overturned and how we should be thinking about organizing our communities to meet our needs directly. We then switch to our discussion, where we touch on the mass police repression in Akron, Ohio in the wake of the police murder of Jayland Walker, the growing housing crisis, and much more. All this...
Topics: anarchist, anarchism, anarchists, autonomist, anti-state communist, libertarian socialist,...
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In this episode of It's Going Down, we speak with former comrades of radical organizer and author Noel Ignatiev, who passed away in 2019 and is most well known for his involvement in the radical journal, Race Traitor . Before his passing, Ignatiev was also involved with Hard Crackers , which chronicles working-class life, struggle and revolt while continuing the political project that began with Race Traitor . A collection of Ignatiev's written works, Treason to Whiteness is Loyalty to...
Topics: anarchist, anarchists, anarchism, anti-authoritarian, anti-capitalist, autonomist, libertarian...
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Jul 2, 2022
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Welcome, to This Is America, June 30th, 2022. On this episode, we speak with anarchist youtuber and podcaster, Andrew, about anarchist media, climate change, and much more. Support them on Patreon here ! We then switch to our discussion, were we are joined by Lee, an anarchist writer and theorist at Butch Anarchy , as we discuss the recent Supreme Court decision, ongoing protests, and their meaning. Support Lee on Patreon here ! All this and more but first, let's get to the news!
Topics: anarchist, anarchists, anarchism, autonomist, libertarian socialist, anti-state communist,...
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Jun 17, 2022
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On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we talk with both long-time anarchist organizer Susie Subways and historian Spencer Beswick about how anarchists in the 1990s organized in the face of a deadly far-Right attack on abortion access across the so-called United States. With the growth of both the above ground organization Operation Rescue, which mobilized thousands to shut down abortion clinics and the underground anti-abortion movement which targeted doctors and reproductive health...
Topics: anarchist, anarchists, anarchism, anti-colonial, anti-capitalist, autonomist, libertarian...
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Jun 11, 2022
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In this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we spoke with someone from Miami Against Fascism , about how antifascists were able to expose a growing alliance between the neo-fascist pro-Trump street gang the Proud Boys and the Miami-Dade Republican party. This story has now been picked up by the New York Times and Proud Boys involved in local GOP politics in Miami have even been featured in the recent January 6th hearings in DC. Currently, at least 7 members of the executive committee of the...
Topics: anarchist, anarchism, anarchists, autonomist, libertarian socialist, anti-state communist,...
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Welcome, to This Is America, June 2nd, 2022. In this episode, we speak with two folks involved in ongoing resistance to development by the University of California at People's Park in so-called Berkeley. We then switch to our discussion, where we tackle the culture of mass shootings and growing tensions within the Republican party and the rise "Dark MAGA." All this and more, but first, let's get to the news.
Topics: anarchist, anarchists, anarchism, autonomist, libertarian socialist, anti-state communist,...
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How did an attempt at carceral reform lead to the creation of one of the US's most notorious jails? In this podcast interview, we speak with author and organizer Jarrod Shanahan about his new book, Captives: How Rikers Island Took New York City Hostage , and how the various forces within the facility in turn shaped New York city. We also explore how looking at the history of Rikers - and resistance to it - can inform the wider abolitionist struggle.
Topics: abolition, abolitionist, Rikers, Rikers Island, anarchists, anarchism, anti-state communist,...
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May 21, 2022
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Welcome, to This Is America, May 21st 2022. On this episode, we speak with Kamau Franklin of Community Movement Builders about the struggle to build self-determination and community power in Atlanta in the face of gentrification, police violence and racialized capitalism. We also discuss the growing fight to defend the Atlanta forest and react to the recent anti-Black attack in Buffalo, New York by a white supremacist. All this and more, but first, let's get to the news!
Topics: anarchist, anarchism, anarchists, autonomist, anti-state communist, libertarian socialist,...
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Welcome, to This Is America, April 14th, 2022. On today's episode, first we bring you an interview with Adi Callai, the creative force behind a new anarchist YouTube channel that investigates the George Floyd uprising, identity politics and modern revolt. We speak about the idea of " elite capture ," how neoliberalism has weaponized identity politics , how this played out in the midst of the George Floyd uprising and much more. Be sure to check out their channel here. Next, we dive...
Topics: anarchist, anarchists, anarchism, anti-state communist, libertarian socialist, situationist,...
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May 7, 2022
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On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we present two interview, the first with our legal correspondent who breaks down the recent Supreme Court leak from Politico, what it means, and its broader implications . We talk about the increasing push towards criminalization , how an overturning of Roe V Wade could play out in the courts, and how various states doubling down on protecting or outlawing reproductive rights could possibly impact the wider terrain. We then speak with author,...
Topics: anarchist, anarchism, anarchists, Roe V Wade, abortion rights, reproductive freedom, reproductive...
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Welcome, to This Is America, April 30th, 2022. On this episode, first we present an interview with someone on the ground in Grand Rapids, Michigan, who speaks about the recent round of street protests that kicked off following the brutal police execution of Patrick Lyoya . We then are joined with Marcela from Feel the News as we discuss Eric Adams, the eviction crisis in New York, and attacks on the houseless. All this and more, but first, let's get to the news!
Topics: anarchist, anarchism, anarchists, autonomist, libertarian socialist, anti-state communist,...
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Apr 23, 2022
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In this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we speak with Austin based journalist Kit O’Connell about the growing attacks on abortion access and the LGBTQ community across Texas. We discuss how anti-LGBTQ legislation , pushed by a wave of far-Right conspiracy theories that have repackaged trans and homophobia into a panic around “groomers,” is creating an atmosphere of fear and escalating calls for violence.
Topics: anarchist, anarchism, anarchists, autonomist, anti-state communist, libertarian socialist,...
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Apr 19, 2022
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On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, with speak with author, organizer, and people's historian, Modibo Kadalie , who talks about his new book Intimate Direct Democracy: Fort Mose, the Great Dismal Swamp, and the Human Quest for Freedom . We are also joined by Andrew Zonneveld, who wrote the book's introduction. From the book's description : From the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries, many African people who were enslaved in North America emancipated themselves and fled into vast...
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Welcome, to This Is America, April 14th, 2022. On today's episode, we first speak with someone involved in the ongoing strike at Indiana University in so-called Bloomington. We talk about why graduate workers are striking and how other workers and students are standing in solidarity them. For a deeper dive into the strike, be sure to check out this recent article on It's Going Down. We then turn towards our discussion, where we tackle the continuing spread of gender fascist legislation and the...
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Welcome, to This Is America, April 8th, 2022. First up, we have a special interview with someone involved in the Certain Days calendar , which benefits political prisoners and are joined by anarchist prisoner, Eric King, who talks about the ongoing call-in campaign to support him . During our discussion we talk about a variety of political prisoners including Mutul Shakur , Sundiata Acoli , Sean Swain , and Oso Blanco . Also on today's episode we bring you analysis and news, plus a discussion...
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An interview with anarchist theorist and author Peter Gelderloos on "The Solutions Are Already Here," which looks at the climate crisis and how grassroots ecological, indigenous and anti-colonial struggles from below are showing the way out of climate chaos.
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Welcome, to This Is America, March 25th, 2022. On today's episode, first we speak with someone involved in a recent occupation at a university in so-called Montreal . We then present an interview with several folks in Merced, California who are supporting an ongoing hunger-strike in local jails . We then turn towards our discussion,were we look at what is driving high gas prices and how its connected to war profiteering and the ongoing Russian invasion of the Ukraine. All this, but first, let's...
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On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we speak with the author of The Real COVID Conspiracies , about the piece and how nation-states and elites around the world have used the pandemic to expand State power and increase their wealth. During our conversation, we attack both the conspiracy prone "populist' far-Right and the response from neoliberals. We also discuss how autonomous anti-capitalist movements could go beyond both positions to build a counter-narrative that seeks to...
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Welcome, to This Is America, March 12th, 2022. On this episode, first we speak with an affiliate of the Youth Liberation Front (YLF) in Florida about recent walkouts against the so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill . We talk about the bill and how thousands of students are taking action against it. We then speak with Ben Lorber of Political Research Associates (PRA) about the growing connections between the Trumpian wing of the GOP and white nationalists led by Nick Fuentes. We then turn...
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On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we host a round table discussion on Crisis Text Line monetizing the data of those that use its platforms for help.
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Welcome, to This Is America, March 2nd, 2022. On today's episode, first we bring you an anarchist critique of Biden's 'State of the Union' address. We then present an interview with long-time anarchist organizer in so-called Canada Jaggi Singh , who speaks about the recent counter-demonstrations which took place against the far-Right convoy protests in Ottawa and beyond. While this interview is over a week old, it still offers clear insights for those in the so-called United States, as...
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On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we caught up with long-time antifascist researcher, author, and activist Spencer Sunshine , to speak about new developments on the far-Right and how insurgent paramilitary and white nationalist groups are continuing to make common cause with the Republican party in a post-J6 world. During our discussion, we address the recent protests in Ottawa and the push to organize similar convoy protests in the US, the embrace of the white nationalist Groyper...
Topics: far-Right, Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, J6, Trump, Trumpism, Alt-Right, white nationalism, white...
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FTP Distro speaks with DC Food Not Bombs and Remora House DC and also looks back on the pandemic, the George Floyd uprising, and beyond.
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In this episode, we spoke with someone in Siskiyou Rising Tide , about the long-term struggle which defeated the Jordan Cove Pipeline, a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project in the Pacific Northwest which was declared dead in the water several months ago, when the Calgary based company Pembina pulled out of the project. The fight against the Jordan Cove Pipeline is important not only because it represents a successful campaign that went up against a massive energy corporation which was backed by...
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On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we speak with two anarchists involved in the Punch Up Collective , a group which is currently mobilizing in Ottawa, the capitol city of so-called Canada, in the midst of an ongoing far-Right protest occupation of several hundred vehicles in the downtown area . During our discussion we talk about the far-Right leadership of the protests, their history of organizing similar convoys and their involvement in a variety of racist and reactionary groups...
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Welcome, to This Is America, February 3rd, 2022. On this episode, first we speak with two organizers from the Puget Sound Tenant's Union . We talk about how the group formed, organizing around issues of mold and against slumlords, and how a fight in one building over repairs, spread quickly into another one . We then speak with Brooke from Oakland Liberation and Solidarity about the recent hunger strike at the Santa Rita jail in Dublin, California , the potential power of hunger strikes, and...
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Welcome, to This Is America, June 27th, 2022. We have a jam packed episode for you this week. First up, we have a special interview with an inmate on hunger strike at the Santa Rita jail in the bay area of California. The strike kicked off earlier this month over rising commissary food prices. We talk about the hunger strike and the tension that led to it and the State's attempt to bury news of the action. For more information and ways to support, check out Santa Rita Jail Solidarity . We then...
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Welcome, to This Is America, January 18th, 2022. On this episode, we speak with a student involved in organizing ongoing strikes in the Oakland Unified School District. We talk about the spread of Omicron throughout schools, the impact of sickout actions by teachers, and how students began to self-organize to issue their own demands and push for schools to close as the variant has surged. We then switch to our discussion, were we address the importance of the latest round of strikes, as they...
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On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we speak with Lexis Figuereo of Saratoga Springs Black Lives Matter in New York. We talk about how the George Floyd movement exploded on the streets there, how an occupation outside of a local police station played out over a week , clashes with the Proud Boys and the role of far-Right media, and how police directly targeted local BLM leaders with repression and trumped up charges. More Info: Saratoga Springs Black Lives Matter linktree , Saratoga...
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Welcome, to This Is America, January 7th, 2021. On today's episode, we first bring you an audio report from a New Year's Eve noise demo in so-called Tucson, Arizona, where in the past year, at least 10 people have died in the local jail. People rallied outside of the facility, playing music, making noise, shooting fireworks - and standing in solidarity with those on the inside. We then speak with our legal correspondent, and break down news that the FBI was embedded within the George Floyd...
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Welcome to the second installment of Distroism Now! For those that thought it would never happen, our second episode features the Counter Flow Collective , a distro behind some amazing titles, who presents a discussion on how and why you should start a distro. They go over some nuts and bolts about how to get your hands on a copy machine, as well as why and how it fits into the wider anarchist project. They also present a broad discussion on the Grindr app from a radical trans perspective,...
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Welcome, to This Is America, December 30th, 2021. On today's episode, we are joined with members of Heater Bloc Spokane and Philly , as we discuss how they are responding to attacks on houseless and displaced people in their communities and working on a new mutual aid initiative that involves creating DIY "heaters" that are designed to be (more) fire safe in tents and encampments. For a guide on how to build your own heaters, go here . Check the links above for ways to donate. We then...
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In this latest episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we are joined with a participant of the CrimethInc. collective as we spend several hours broadly discussing contemporary anarchist history and organization, the impact of both material conditions and repression on those organizational forms, how we can build and maintain healthy group dynamics, and the impact of post-rebellion and pandemic burn-out. Some of the key topics touched on include: How historically forms of formal and informal...
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Welcome, to This Is America, December 15th, 2021. On this episode we cover resistance news: from clashes in the streets with police, strikes, and recent calls for mutual aid and disaster relief. We then switch gears and discuss inflation and the ongoing push by the GOP into open fascist politics. All this and more, but first, let's get to the news.
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On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we speak with southern California journalist Cerise Castle on how she wrote an extensive history of organized gangs within the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department that have existed for the past 50 years. From groups that embrace neo-Nazi symbolism to gangs where participants have to kill someone in order to join, here’s a crash course into the violent and bloody world of gangs within local law enforcement. From Castle's investigation : There are...
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On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we spoke with members of the Sugarbush Crew , who are fighting to save Peehee Muh’ha , also known as Thacker Pass in so-called Nevada, from the construction of a massive lithium mine .
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Welcome, to This Is America, November 20th, 2021. On this episode, first we speak with the resident of a mobile home park in upstate New York , about how they are organizing to push back against a landlord who is trying to evict them. We then switch gears and are joined with special guest Marcela, from Feel the News , as we discuss the ongoing trials of white vigilantes and white nationalists in Charlottesville, Kenosha, and Georgia. We analyze and unpack these trials, talking about the role of...
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Welcome, to This Is America, November 15th, 2021. On this episode, we feature an interview with Sleydo', spokesperson for the Gidimt’en Checkpoint about ongoing Indigenous resistance on Wet'suwet'en territory. We then switch to our discussion, where we attack the recent neoliberal hot takes around the last round of elections. All this and more, but first, let's get to the news.
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On this episode of It's Going Down, we again speak with two participants in the ongoing autonomous anti-capitalist food resiliency project, Lobelia Commons , based out of New Orleans. We discuss how the project has grown since the last time we spoke , the response to their publication, The Earthbound Farmer’s Almanac , compare experiences in Puerto Rico and New Orleans, and discuss autonomous disaster relief responses to Hurricane Ida and beyond. More Info: Lobelia Commons , Call...
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On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we discuss the continuing anti-democratic turn of Trumpism into an authoritarian, paramilitary movement. We touch on two key stories: first, the embrace of anti-vaccine conspiracy theories by some sections of the police and other public employees , which has manifested in continued coalition building with the far-Right and ongoing street protests . We then turn towards a bombshell report from Rolling Stone which details the degree in which...
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Distroism Now! is a new monthly podcast on It's Going Down . Each episode is hosted by a different distro, and the style, length and content of each episode is whatever the hosts want it to be. At the end of each episode, the host nominates a new distro to do the next episode. In this episode, Filler Distro tells a ghost story that Pittsburgh’s tried to bury beneath its bullshit progressive image, talks distroism with the Portland Litter Bloc , and bumps some of our favorite punk, hardcore,...
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On today’s episode, we speak with several Water Protectors involved in the ongoing struggle against the Line 5 pipeline . We discuss the history of the fight against the Embridge project, how the company has worked with the police to attack grassroots organizing, a recent action which shut down oil production, and much more. We then switch gears and speak with Brenton Lengel , a playwright and comic book creator, who is currently working on a new series centered around the Spanish anarchist...
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photo: Indybay Long-time anarchist and antifascist organizer Paul O’Banion joins It’s Going Down to discuss how the struggle against the far-Right and fascism must evolve and grow into a broader political struggle beyond (just) street confrontations in order to push back against the growing reactionary and white supremacist forces we face today. During our conversation, we discuss the rise of the fascist current within the anti-vaxx movement, collusion between the Proud Boys and the police,...
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Welcome, to This Is America, October 20th, 2021. On today's episode, we speak with attorney Brad Thomson about the case of anarchist and antifascist, Dan Baker, who was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison in Florida, after posting calls to social media for counter-demonstrations against the far-Right, directly after the attempted January 6th pro-Trump storming of the DC capitol. We discuss how the state utilized fear of anarchists, antifascists, and Baker's background of volunteering with the...
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On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we speak with anarchist historian and YouTuber, Zoe Baker, about lessons from anarchist history, what past struggles can teach us about the social movements of today, just what the hell an 'anarcho-communist' is, and how anarchists in the past have dealt with the question of organization, tactics, and strategy. During our discussion, we talk about how anarchism spread throughout the world , how it broke with Marxists and socialists over the...
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Welcome, to This Is America, October 11th, 2021. On today's episode, we dive into headline and resistance news, before switching to our discussion, where we offer an anarchist critique and analysis of Biden's continuing attacks on migrants and push to expand industrial petrol-capitalism. There's a lot to cover, so let's get to the news!
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On this episode of It's Going Down, we speak with Lakota ‘Black Elk’ Maroon, an Indigenous organizer in so-called Minnesota and the author of a recent piece on resistance to the Line 3 pipeline . Recorded as the pipeline neared completion, we discuss the scope of the various resistance camps, the role of non-profits, the impact and legacy of Standing Rock, moving social movements beyond pressuring Democrats, and how anti-pipeline struggles could serve as the launch pad for greater...
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In this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we speak with Noel Ignatiev, long time organizer, author, and theorist. Ignatiev spent 20 years working in a steel factory while also being involved in the influential group, the Sojourner Truth Organization (STO). Building off the ideas of W.E.B. Du Bois and CRL James, STO built on a critique of white supremacy as a cross-class relationship that blindsided poor and working-class whites with "white skin privilege," hindering the...
Topics: Noel Ignatiev, Race Traitor, white supremacy, racism, anarchist, anarchism, anarchists, autonomist,...
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Welcome to This Is America, August 24th, 2021. On this episode, first we speak with someone from Symbiosis in Portland, Oregon , where we cover the Nabisco strike from the vantage point of a supporter who was on the picket lines. While the strike has now come to a close, with the workers beating back some concessions, we talk about how the pickets evolved into a large scale community struggle which expanded to other groups of workers. We discuss the importance of blockades and the pushing back...
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On this special edition of the It's Going Down podcast, we present an audio recording of a recent webinar presentation from the Civil Liberties Defense Center (CLDC) about cell-phones, encryption, and how you can protect yourself from police, corporate, and State surveillance. The talk features Lauren Reagan who has been a guest on the show multiple times as well as Glencora Borradaile, the author of Defend Dissent.
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Police in the bay area city of Berkeley, California were filmed by a neo-Nazi associated with the " Goyim Defense League (GDL)," standing by and watching while another member of the group placed up an anti-Semitic banner blaming Jewish people for the attacks on 9/11, over the heavily trafficked Highway 80 freeway.
Topics: Goyim Defense League, Berkeley Police, Neo-Nazis, Anti-Semitism
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What happens when insurrections die? What becomes of the participants? What happens when the police come back to settle scores and people are thrown in jail? On our latest podcast, we speak with someone involved in the new podcast series , After the Uprising: The Death of Danyé Dion Jones , and explore what happened in Ferguson after the revolt in the wake of the police murder of Mike Brown, Jr. had come to a close.
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Welcome, to This is America, September 1st, 2021. On today's episode, first we speak with Daryle Lamont Jenkins about his recent travels to New York for an antifascist film festival and Portland for a mass convergence against the Proud Boys. We talk about fighting the far-Right in a post-J6 world, the need to build alternatives to the State, and the growing threat of the anti-vaxx/mask movement. We then talk with someone from Philadelphia Anarchist Black Cross about the history of the group and...
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On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we speak with a former veteran and author of a recent piece on CrimethInc. entitled, Afghanistan: The Taliban Victory in a Global Context: An Anti-Imperial Perspective from a Veteran of the US Occupation . We discuss the current situation in Afghanistan with the Taliban's recent victory, the fall of Kabul, and the devastating impact of twenty years of imperialist occupation. Our guest, who was both a soldier in the army and a contractor, also...
Topics: Afghanistan, Afghanistan war, War on Terror, anarchist, anarchism, anarchists, anti-capitalist,...
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In rural Colorado, the Tenacious Unicorn Ranch is building a trans-anarchist homestead and autonomous infrastructure while experimenting in permaculture and raising alpacas. On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we discuss the project with three people from the ranch, talk about the release of the upcoming documentary film, Tenacious, and how people living on the ranch mobilized over the past year against threats from the far-Right.
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On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we speak with two members of Oakland Abolition and Solidarity about their work in the California bay area, abolitionist strategy in the current terrain, the wave of prisoner resistance that erupted during the coronavirus, and also the current call from Jailhouse Lawyers Speak for nation wide 'Shut'Em Down' demonstrations. More Info: Oakland Abolition and Solidarity , Oakland Abolition and Solidarity on Twitter, It's Going Down interview with...
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Welcome, to This Is America, August 12th, 2021. On today's episode, we speak with journalist Raven Geary , as we look back on the 6 month anniversary of the storming of the DC capital on January 6th. Raven was on the ground that day and has completed a new 30 minutes documentary based on their reporting from January 5th and 6th. We look back on that day, their experiences, and the continuing threat of mass far-Right violence. We then switch to our discussion, where we address politicians...
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On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we speak with author, podcaster, and organizer, adrienne maree brown, known for such works as Pleasure Activism, Emergent Strategy , and We Will Not Cancel Us. During our conversation, we speak about Brown's past and current written work and it can be viewed looking back on both the recent rebellion in defense of Black lives, the catastrophic impacts of climate change, and the growth of mutual aid programs in the wake of the coronavirus. We spend...
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Welcome, to This Is America, July 29th, 2021. On this episode, we speak with someone from the Puget Sound Tenants Union , which is also apart of the Autonomous Tenant Union Network , We discuss what we can potentially expect with the possible end to the eviction moratorium happening at the end of the month and how tenants can get organized to resist evictions now. We then switch to our discussion, where we talk about the doubling-down of the GOP around fascist and conspiracy laden politics and...
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On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we speak with an anarchist from Cuba and a Cuban-American anarchist living in Miami about the recent wave of protests which have swept the island over the last few weeks. While the demonstrations took everyone by surprise, our guests argue that they are historic in that they represent a ground swell of working-class anger that has manifested itself in demonstrations, clashes with the police, and looting; activity which has not taken place on the...
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On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we speak with long-time anarchist musician, author, activist, and podcaster Margaret Killjoy, host of How to Live Like the World is Dying , which embraces the concept of preparedness, or "prepping," from an anarchist perspective, while interviewing a whole host of guests about skills, infrastructure, and real world problem solving. We begin our conversation by talking about the tension of the Right having such a foothold in the prepping...
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We speak with someone from the Willamette Action Collective on building mutual aid responses to the current climate change fueled heat-wave in Portland and folks from Defend the Atlanta Forest campaign about opposing 'Cop City' in the ATL. Plus discussion.
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On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we speak with Eric Laursen, author of The Operating System: An Anarchist Theory of the Modern State , who argues that everything we think we know about the creation and function of the political State is fundamentally wrong and that anarchists need to re-think their opposition to this fundamental institution. Laursen argues that states did not arise out of a collective need, nor were they created organically; they instead were imposed from above...
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On this episode of the It's Going Down podcast, we speak with abolitionist Alex Vitale, author of the new book, The End of Policing. In our discussion, we look at the abolitionist movement one year after the George Floyd uprising, with Vitale arguing that we have seen a massive shift, both in terms of gains made by the movement and a massive change in the consciousness of millions of people. We also discuss how the uprising has exposed and created clear cracks within policing itself: from...
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Welcome, to This Is America, July 3rd, 2021. On today's episode we launch straight into our discussion, where we tackle how the Right has built an AfroTurf campaign around the demonetization of 'Critical Race Theory,' and how this relates to broader attacks on basic rights. We then dive into a blow by blow of the Biden administration's newly published report on "domestic terrorism" and what it all means. All this and more, but first, let's get to the news.
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Welcome, to This Is America, June 25th, 2021. On today's show, first we feature an interview with Black House News , about the ongoing resistance to curfews happening in New York and attempts by the State to hold onto control of the streets in a post-pandemic and post-rebellion world. We also discuss how the terrain in DC has changed following the attempted far-Right coup. We then play a recorded text from Perilous Chronicle , about surveillance of teenage activists in so-called Tucson by local...
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On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with Chuck Tanner of the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights (IREHR) about the People’s Rights Network , a collection of far-Right activists led by Ammon Bundy , (who has just announced a run for governor of Idaho ) famous for his role in a series of armed standoffs in various states alongside members of far-Right militia groups such as the Oath Keepers and the III%ers. During our conversation, we map out...
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On this episode of It ’s Going Down, we speak with SA Smythe , who is “a statewide coordinating committee member of the faculty wing of California Cops Off Campus and organizes with students and other comrades in the broader Cops Off Campus Coalition and other abolitionist/anti-carceral groups across Turtle Island and in Europe.” We discuss the rise of abolitionist organizing on college campuses, the recent “Abolitionist May” month of action, and where the movement is going in the...
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