The Anti-Black and Anti-Semitic History of “Outside Agitators”: An Interview with Spencer Sunshine
With everyone from Trump, to media pundits, to fake “ANTIFA” accounts run by the far-Right, to state Governors repeating conspiracy theories and false information about “who is behind” the recent rebellion in the wake of the police murder of George Floyd, we thought it would be a good time to discuss the history associated with the trope of the “outside agitator.” This interview was conducted by It's Going Down with Spencer Sunshine.
"Outside agitators", "ANTIFA", conspiracy theories and disinformation
Submitted by R Totale on Jun 1 2020 12:14
A compilation of arguments addressing some of the claims and conspiracy theories that have been circulating about "outside agitators" and "ANTIFA" in recent days. These were originally posted as social media threads by Crimethinc and It's Going Down.
The Rebellion Explodes: Protests, Riots, and Clashes Grow in Response to the Murder of George Floyd
Submitted by R Totale on May 31 2020 18:10
The country-wide rebellion that was kicked off by the police murder of George Floyd continues to grow, as across the US people hit the streets in solidarity. Mass demonstrations, freeway shut-downs, riots, looting, and clashes with law enforcement were widespread; as authorities rushed to call in the national guard. In many cities, large scale demonstrations that remained peaceful were also held. This round-up was originally published by It's Going Down.
Rent Strike Spreads Across US & Canada in the Face of Growing COVID-19 Crisis
Submitted by R Totale on Apr 3 2020 15:51
An overview of the rent strike movement in the US and Canada. This article was first posted at It's Going Down.
How Abolitionists On Both Sides of the Wall Are Taking Action As Coronavirus Spreads
Submitted by R Totale on Apr 1 2020 21:17
A round-up of how prison abolitionists are responding to the growing public health crisis and the particular challenges it poses to prisoners who cannot effectively self-isolate. This feature was first published by It's Going Down.
Workers Launch Wave of Wildcat Strikes As Trump Pushes for ‘Return to Work’ Amidst Exploding Coronavirus
Submitted by R Totale on Mar 26 2020 21:56
A report on the spread of wildcat strikes in response to the coronavirus in the US. This article was first published by It's Going Down.
What You Need to Know About the Upcoming Climate Strikes: A Discussion
Submitted by R Totale on Sep 18 2019 17:32
Starting Friday, September 20th, a wide collection of groups, many formed within the last year, will kick off a week of action across the world, calling for drastic action to stop climate change. This call will be followed up by another on October 7th, as Extinction Rebellion is pushing for a day of direct actions.
Wanting to know more about the upcoming climate days of action as well as what we can expect from them, It's Going Down caught up with someone in the Northeast US who is active in the new climate movements to talk about the upcoming strikes.
Question of Forces: Interview on Community College Labor Struggle in Philadelphia
Anarchists in Philadelphia conducted an interview with a teacher at a community college following a successful contract fight. This interview was first published by It's Going Down.
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