Tag Archives: g20

Reportback from Toronto

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Magpie

CrimethInc. gives us the blow by blow account of the anti-g20 protests in Toronto from an anarchist perspective. Of particular note is the debunking of the myth that the police allowed for the trashing to happen, but rather shows evidence … Continue reading →

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We Support Our Troops

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Magpie

This past weekend has seen remarkable protests against the g20 in Toronto, Canada. The government has reportedly spent an astounding $900 million on keeping the world leaders and their meeting safe from the protesters. Which really, quite simply, points to … Continue reading →

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Anarchapistemology

Posted on May 8, 2010 by Magpie

I don’t actually really know what epistomology means (and I have no idea if I’m spelling it right, cause this computer is spellchecking thinking I’m writing in Dutch), but today I ran across anarchapistemology. It’s a rather interesting anarcha-feminist blog. … Continue reading →

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All charges against the pittsburgh twitterers have been dropped!

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Magpie

Thank… well, thank the PR nightmare that was summoned in defense of these two. But Professor Calamity and his comrade have had their charges dropped. (see our original post on the matter for background). But Tortuga House lost the injunction … Continue reading →

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Description and analysis of last friday in Pittsburgh

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Magpie

Last friday in Oakland (a neighborhood in Pittsburgh), the police were, well, insane. There was a full-fledged police state, complete with chasing down any suspects and beating and arresting them, tear gas, LRAD sound cannon, dispersal orders without permitting dispersal, … Continue reading →

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More Reading On The G20

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Magpie

Well, first of all, there are apparently 877 police in Pittsburgh, but they’re hoping to field 4000 for the event by calling in troops from all the hell over. Lots of talk about the national guard and the purchasing of … Continue reading →

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