Next week: Computer security and communications workshops hosted by Olympia Hackbloc

Oly Hackbloc to Lead Security, Communications Workshops Next Week

“This holiday season you have the chance to give a great gift to someone you love. That gift being security and peace of mind. This is a great chance for you to hone your skills and develop them if you feel overwhelmed by the topic. Two year ago I took Ringo’s workshop and have taken one since then. Thats two and this one will be my third.”

Next Tuesday and Wednesday, December 22nd and 23rd, the Olympia Hackbloc (on tour!) will be leading a workshop series on security culture, computer security, encryption, and anonymity. These workshop is targeted towards activists, journalists, and members of the general public. We will also be giving a workshop on using Twitter as a communications system for actions. This system was used during the most recent RNC and the last two rounds of Port Militarization Resistance.

All participants will receive digital copies of the presentation materials. To help cover costs, participants are asked to bring $5 with them or donate whatever they feel is fair. Nobody will be turned away because they don’t have money. For more information about Hackbloc, please see the Oly Hackbloc website at http://www.olyhackbloc.org or the main Hackbloc site at https://www.hackbloc.org.

1. Security Workshop

Tuesday Dec. 22nd 5-8PM
Wed Dec. 23rd 1-2PM
700 Kalamath St
Unlike many other workshops put on by radicals, this one will start on time so don’t be late.

This is our four-hour crash course that now-famous snitch John Towery attended a total of four times. As far as we know, this is the only thing he went to that caused him to have a panic attack — even being in black bloc didn’t do it. Many attendees have taken this workshop numerous times due to the amount of content it covers. The first part of this workshop will be on Tuesday Dec 22nd from 5-8PM. The second part will be on the 23rd from 1-2PM. If you have a computer, you are strongly encouraged to bring it. A large portion of this workshop will be hands-on computer work. If you can browse the web, you know enough to learn what we’ll be working on. If you have spare food or drinks, please bring them as there will be several opportunities for breaks. If you can only make a portion of the workshop, that’s fine. You’ll also probably want to bring something to take notes with. Flash drives or other external storage devices are extremely useful. If you have spare power strips/extension cords please bring them. Unfortunately our presenter is not a robot and does not have perfect timing. There will likely be a little overlap between workshops and depending on how quickly the workshop moves/what discussion topics and questions come up, it may go a little over time. An overview of what we’re covering in both days is below. [after the jump]

Olympia: Support anarchist denied vegan food in jail

Daniel Wilson is currently being held in the Thurston County Jail in Olympia, WA without access to vegan food. Daniel has attempted to obtain the food he needs only to be told that he wasn’t malnourished or sick enough yet, despite having lost over 20 pounds in 19 days. Some of Daniel’s friends have called the jail to request that he recieve vegan food, which has led to the jail threatening to punish him. However, Daniel has requested that people do not stop calling the jail, but instead continue to flood the phone lines in hopes that the jail will cede to pressure. Daniel is being charged with various misdemeanors related to the 2008 May Day riot in Olympia and for allegedly vandalizing a pro-life group’s vehicle later in the year.

To show your support, please call:

Thurston County Jail

360-786-5510

Ideally between the times of 1:30 to 4:30 PM PST. Calling the administration office, medical wing, and food staff would be great, but if even one of these wings gets an extra phone call, you’ll be helping out Daniel. Solidarity!

Berkeley 8: No charges filed, all to be released

From the Carwil James support site:

Charges were not filed today against all 8. They will be released tonight. The DA is reserving the right to file charges in the future. More info soon….

Oregon: Jeff “Free” Luers is free!!!

Dear Friends,

This morning in Portland, Oregon, Jeff walked out of prison a free man. We have a press release of information available here:

http://www.freejeffluers.org/assets/pdfs/JeffReleased.pdf

But there’s really not much else to say because we are too busy celebrating! Join us in the celebration! You helped make this possible, you helped Jeff make it through the most difficult time in his life. And now, he can start a new life and finally see the sunrise and sunset, hold hands, and hike in the forest, among everything else we take for granted. Thank you so very much for your support. We will be sending out more info about Jeff, but we wanted to share this with you asap.

Thanks again, endlessly,
Friends of Jeff Free Luers

Write a Birthday Letter to Noah Rockslide

As reported earlier, our friend Noah Rockslide is currently being held in a jail outside Copenhagen, Denmark on the charges of violence towards police and disturbing the public peace, which are similar in severity to US felony charges. There is no bail in Denmark, so he will be held until his first court date on January 4, 2010. Noah’s birthday is on December 21st and he will be turning 27. Please take the time to send him a card, letter,or clothes to wear. He will be spending almost all of Hanukkah, his birthday and new year’s behind bars. Mail can be sent to the Anarchist Black Cross in Copenhagen and they will deliver it to Noah.
Here’s the address:

ABC
postbox 604
2200 Copenhagen N
Denmark

You can also donate money to help cover legal costs for Noah. Click on the paypal link to donate.

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=10516005

Love and Solidarity

RNC 8 statement of solidarity with Carrie Feldman and Scott DeMuth

Since the RNC 8 were first arrested and charged with terrorism last year, we have understood that they are not the first nor the last to be targeted by overzealous authorities for their effective political organizing. Furthermore, we believe in defending all targets of state repression. Specifically, we extend our solidarity to Scott DeMuth and Carrie Feldman, two friends and comrades trapped in a “terrorism” witch hunt in Iowa, and ask you to do the same.

In 2004, anonymous activists destroyed a vivisection lab at the University of Iowa and rescued 400 animals, a so-called crime which the FBI has been unable to solve. Grasping at straws, the government subpoenaed Feldman and DeMuth to a secretive grand jury investigating the incident. The pair were 15 and 17, respectively, in 2004; neither were animal rights activists. But both were unlucky enough to come to the FBI’s attention as part of the massive intelligence gathering operation around the RNC.

Refusing to be complicit in the government’s fishing expedition by testifying before the grand jury, Feldman was sent to jail, where she remains. DeMuth was also jailed for refusing to testify, but then became the first Midwest activist charged under the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA)–just one day before the action’s statute of limitations was to expire. He is now out of jail, at home in Minneapolis and awaiting trial.

Full Statement

California: Free Carwil James and the Berkeley 8, arraignment today

From http://www.freecarwiljames.org

FREE CARWIL!

Carwil James and 7 other people were arbitrarily arrested on Friday following a rally, concert, and march at UC Berkeley. They were there in solidarity with those arrested that morning during a violent police crack-down inside of Wheeler Hall. Everyone there was supporting affordable and accessible higher education.

Carwil is currently in jail and has an arraignment hearing on Tuesday. It is uncertain what he will actually be charged with but the current charges are very serious and may lead to a long and expensive trial.

What you can do to help get Carwil out of jail and keep him out:

1) Attend his arraignment hearing this Tuesday at 2:00PM in Oakland. Show support by coming to Carwil’s arraignment hearing this Tuesday December 15th at 2:00PM. It will be at Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse, Dept. 112, the addres is 661 Washington Street, Oakland. Carwil is a lover of peace, so if you attend please come in that fashion.

2) Donate to his legal fees: his bail is currently $135,000 and we need to raise $25,000 for legal expenses.

Carwil is currently facing significant charges and his legal fees are likely to be daunting. UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Birgeneau has publicly stated that he intends to pursue prosecution of all those arrested, and an expensive legal battle may be ensuing. Even if you can only chip in a little, please donate to help cover the legal costs.

3) Lend to Carwil’s bail money fund
It is not known how much his bail will be after his arraignment, but it could be substantially more than we currently have. If you are able lend money to Carwil’s bail fund, money that will be returned after his trial starts, please contact David Taylor at david@riseup.net

4) Sign up for updates
Fill out the sign-up box if you want to get email updates as things progress. If something really important happens we are going to send out a text message, so put in your cell # if you want to get a heads up.

Thanks, – Friends of Carwil

Denver anarchist held without bail in Copenhagen: Call for Solidarity!

Please note that the original call on this blog listed supportnoah@gmail.com as the contact address for support. That e-mail address is incorrect. All e-mails should be sent to supportrockslide@gmail.com. Sorry about this confusion.

Today we learned that an anarchist comrade and dear friend of ours has been arrested on two charges at the ongoing Cop15 actions in Copenhagen, Denmark and will be held without possibility of bail for at least three weeks.  Solidarity in the form of letters of support (free to send), as well as legal donations, is urgently needed.

Noah “Rockslide” of Denver, Colorado moved to Copenhagen several months ago and has been active in the organizing of resistance to the Cop 15 Summit.  He has been arrested and charged with two counts (one is the Danish equivalent of a felony, the other a misdemeanor): Violence Towards Police and Disturbing the Public Peace.  He is being held on remand at a jail outside Copenhagen awaiting a preliminary hearing on Jan 4th 2009, when he will be able make a petition for his release.  It is possible that this preliminary hearing could be his trial, though this is unexpected because they normally take longer to prepare and the courts will be on holiday because of Christmas.

The state of Denmark does not allow for bail, so defendants are either released on their own recognizance or are remanded for trial. Noah was remanded, so the first opportunity for his release is his January 4th courtdate!

(More on supporting Noah after the jump!)

Chile: social centers raided, 12 detained

At 6am today, Friday the 11th of December, an intense police operation began headed by the ‘Bombing Investigation’ Division with squatted social centers and private homes raided throughout the metropolitan region… Until now six spaces have been raided: 3 squatted buildings and 3 private residences, in the areas of Central Santiago, Macul, Renca, El Bosque and Recoleta. Corporate media reports that there are 12 people who are being detained, 8 of whom have been interrogated.

The raids were carried out by armed contingents of the PDI (Investigative Police Bureau) and the Carabineros (The National Police force). At the Sacco and Vanzetti Squatted Social Center and Library, located in central Santiago, 4 comrades have been detained and are being held incommunicado by the BIPE (special department of the investigative police). It appears that the Social Center was defended due to reports of the remains of many broken bottles scattering the streets in front of the building. Well known squats La Crota and La Idea and El Hogar were also raided by strong contingents of armed police. It is reported that the police took computer equipment, bikes, propaganda, and cell phones from all of the squats.

From Liberacion Total:
“We issue a call out for international solidarity! Stay alert, informed, and ready to fight! To our comrades from the social centers and squats: you are not alone, we understand and assume the consequences of declaring ourselves and acting as daily enemies of authority.

The comrades who have had their houses raided and who are detained have faced this difficult moment with their heads held high, standing up as enemies of authority, as a consequence our solidarity ought to be brandished like the threatening weapon it is!

We will smash, liberate, paint, stone, burn, detonate, and communicate… Our offensive and our vengeance will spread like the black plague and echo in their ears, because if you touch one of us, you touch us all!”

read more in spanish here.   pictures here.

translated by love and resistance, www.amoryresistencia.blogspot.com)

Denmark: 600 to 700 demonstrators detained

The Danish police have held hundreds of people in Copenhagen, on the margins of the great demonstration organised on the occasion of the summit on climate change.

Incidents broke out less than half an hour after the start of the demo, after it had gone a few hundred metres. A group of about 300 people, masked and entirely dressed in black, began to break windows. The casseurs, armed with bricks and hammers, also threw gas cannisters.
Some police vehicles were briefly surrounded by the group. Eventually about fifty anti-riot police encircled them, pushing some to the ground. The others dispersed in small groups of 5 or 6 to go back into the demonstration, from where they quickly re-emerged to smash a window.
600 and 700 arrests were made.

From 600 to 700 people have been held by police during various interventions, after first announcing 400 arrests. Most are members of ‘Black Blocs’… A policeman was wounded in the jaw by a paving stone, near the gigantic squat Christiana, at around 500 metres from the place of the incidents, and four private cars were burnt.

from Cette semaine

more news and pictures

http://actforfreedomnow.blogspot.com/2009/12/policestate-shows-its-face-in.html