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SHUTELBITDOWN SIEGE REACHES 100 DAYS.

22nd of July marked the International Day of Action for Prisoners which demanded the release of the 6 currently incarcerated Palestine Action actionists. The group states: “As our campaign has intensified over the years, so has the state’s response to us. There are six actionists currently inside British jails, and over 100 more who may face prison. From denying some actionists the right to legal defences, to refusing bail and introducing new case law, the state is doing everything it can to try and stop us. But whilst Palestine remains occupied, and the Israeli military remains weaponised by arms made in Britain, we will not stop until our targets are shut down.”

For a continuous support against the legal actions faced by PalAction actionists, the network is asking for folks to get involved in Defendant Support to support more than 100 Palestine actionists who face trial for taking direct action to dismantle the production of Israeli weapons on British soil. The following support is needed: Arrestee Support at a police station, Mentoring Support for those awaiting trial or sentencing, Court Support (solidarity from the public gallery or outside, e.g. flag waving, leafleting, talking to the public), and Letter Writing to those detained. If you want to help, get in touch with PalAction through this link: tinyurl.com/ffphp2fr

Among others, the trial against three actionists who disrupted the production of Israeli drone engines took place, with a verdict being given on 7th September. In support of the actionists, PalAction is calling for folks to mobilise from 9.30AM on 7th September at Walsall Magistrates Court, WS2 8HA as the verdict is delivered.

Meanwhile, the siege of Leicester’s Israeli weapons factory Elbit has reached 100 days with the actionists still standing strong. So far, this action has disrupted Elbit’s work and blocked its gates.

Within the last month, the siege was strengthened by further action. An autonomous underground cell has sent a drone to land on the roof of Leicester’s Israeli weapons factory with a special package. PalAction states that “the military drone makers get a taste of their own warfare”. Also, PalAction recently blocked the sewage pipes of Elbit using concrete, leaving Elbit clueless to the reasons behind the blockage. PalAction explains that this is an innovative way to respond to “the Israeli military launched air strikes and ground raids against Jenin refugee camp, murdering 13 Palestinians and displaced thousands more”. If you want to join the siege, PalAction is asking to bring a sleeping bag and head down to UAV Tactical Systems, LE19 1TP.

Photo: A march through Liverpool’s city centre against the imprisonment of Palestine Action prisoners held on the International Day of Action.

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SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF MINK RELEASED FROM A FUR FARM.

August, Wisconsin USA

received anonymously via email:

“a few nights ago we visited olsen fur farm (smieja) at w22875 state road 121 in independence wisconsin. it’s operational for now, but maybe releasing several hundred mink has a chance to close it for good. we hope many of the mink enjoy their freedom in the wild and that this farm will be unable to breed thousands upon thousands of them in future years. they have an opportunity now to cut their losses and leave the fur industry forever.

fur farms exist only for fashion and profit. though the industry has declined significantly in the past decade, hundreds of thousands of animals are bred and murdered for their fur every year. even if these minks lives in the wild are cut short by nature or human intervention, the farm would have undoubtedly slaughtered them all. there is real joy in bearing witness to these animals getting their first taste of freedom. we hope this action inspires others to take similar action for animals near them. with a little planning and a few cheap tools, you too can liberate hundreds of creatures in a few short hours. until all cages are empty, for humans and non human animals alike. free them ALL”

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THE ALF DESTROYS WILD BOAR TRAPS.

12th August, Como Italy.

received anonymously via email:

ENG (translation):

“Spina Verde Park Authority in Como has declared war on wild boars by placing trap cages for the poor animals, which, once caught, are mercilessly killed.

Well, we also declare war towards anyone who abuses, rapes and slaughters innocent animals blamelessly. We will destroy all your instruments of death.

Animal Liberation Front “

ITALIAN:

“Parco Spina Verde, Como (Italia). Anche l’ Ente Parco Spina Verde di Como ha dichiarato guerra ai cinghiali posizionando gabbie trappola per i poveri animali che, una volta catturati, vengono ammazzati senza pieta’. Bene, la guerra la dichiariamo anche noi verso chiunque abusa, violenta e massacra animali innocenti senza colpe. Distruggeremo tutti i vostri strumenti di morte. Animal Liberation Front “

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SUPPORT JESSICA REZNICEK

In 2021, Jessica Reznicek was sentenced to eight years in prison. August 11, 2023, she has served two of those years. Jessica is incarcerated at FCI Waseca.

Jessica was sentenced to prison for taking action to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline in 2016, including direct action by dismantling construction equipment and pipeline valves. Due to the court classifying Jessica as a domestic terrorist, her prison sentence was significantly extended.

Jessica is 40 years old. On their website, her support crew describes Jessica as follows: “Jessica has a deep love for nature, camping, swimming, hiking, theology, music, gardening, laughter and eco-sustainability, as well as a commitment to self-discovery through deep relationships cultivated in intentional faith-based community living.”

Right now there is a campaign going on with the aim of Jessica not being classified as a domestic terrorist, which would mean that her time in prison would be greatly shortened (by roughly halving the prison sentence).

There are several ways to support Jessica, like writing her letters.

More information about Jessica, how to support and show solidarity, as well signing the campaign, can be found on the website: http://supportjessicareznicek.com

(Jessica’s support crew can also be found on Facebook and Twitter, where information about Jessica’s case is continuously updated)

THE STATE IS THE TERRORIST – UNTIL ALL ARE FREE

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SO YOU’RE TAKING A PHONE TO A PROTEST: PART 4

[ Previous Tech&Sec articles can be found on our website: https://unoffensiveanimal.is/category/technology-security-101/ ]

The situation is this: there is a slaughterhouse blockade. One of your aims is creating as much media as possible, and give updates on a regular basis. You want to use social media so many people can see photos or take secondary action during the blockade (like calling the press, or pestering the business via email!).

Locking on (or even just being the “press contact”) at an action whilst connecting a smartphone to the social media of your group is a sure way to give away A LOT of information to the cops when they decide to arrest you. Certainly, as we previously have discussed, you should not carry your personal phone, but if you must take a smartphone to a demo to take photos or videos and update social media, we should really avoid risking the log in credentials or the identity of comrades to an arresting cop.

So how do we communicate, share updates and photos, whilst keeping people safe? Here is an idea that could work for you!

Consider first communications. In one hand, you might want to keep in touch with someone you just met at a demo, but you sure do not want to give them your phone number!!! That would be a huge privacy concern! On the other hand, if you need to communicate with folks away from the action, keeping their numbers saved in a device that could (or will) be arrested is handing over the details of your friends to the enemy.

How do we avoid that? We use an encrypted messaging app that does not need to use telephone number to log in. Good bye Signal, hello Session! Session or Briar do not need you to give a telephone number to register an account. We would advice to use Session just because Briar is p2p (see our “let’s get encrypted” series on our website) and depending on the connectivity, messages or images might not get through. Session will allow you to keep in touch with someone you just met but you might not trust, but it will also allow you to communicate with friends without having their telephone numbers saved into a phone that might get nicked.

Now, instead of you logging in to socials whilst locked on or whilst outside the gates of the slaughterhouse, let’s organise a third party to manage social media. They can have a Session account where you send photos, videos, urgent calls for action or updates, and from the comfort of a cafe in the next city over, they can update social media for you. They then can pass on important information too if someone sends intel to the social accounts, or if somebody sends words of encouragement. Depending on the workload, that same person can be a press contact for the group (using a different device!).

Once the action is over, all burner smartphones should also be destroyed, including the one used for social media. The filth really likes to throw conspiracy charges to journalists, so why risk it?!

TO SUM IT UP:

  • Don’t take your personal phone if you know you’re being arrested, or if there is a good chance that you will.
  • Use an encrypted messaging app that does not need telephone numbers, like Session.
  • Don’t log in to socials whilst in the demo, blockade or action.
  • Pass on information to someone else away from the action for them to spread the word.
  • Treat the devices used during the action (including the social media phone) as burners. Don’t turn them on near your home, and destroy them after the action is over!

We keep each other safe!

Your local anarchist cyber-counsellor.

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LEAVING A MARK. TAKE A NEW HOBBY TODAY!

Disclaimer for the feds: Incite, Conspire, Inspire is a solely-for-fun section never designed to give real advice. The tools, tactics and ideas given on the series are only thought to entertain. We would never dream of anyone using any of this tools as a form of dissent and we do not promote, partake in or condone any illegal activities that might derive from said tools.

Looking for a new hobby? You’ve tried rock tumbling and crochet but nothing really scratches the itch? Let us tell you about glass etching! 

Etching glass is a fantastic hobby where you grab glass (like a window or a cup!) and you permanently mark it with a frosty and translucent decoration. You can etch using a stencil, or you can freehand if you want! 

Etching fluid is sold either as a cream or as a liquid, and it normally is made from hydrofluoric acid. For that reason, you should be incredibly careful handling it and wear all the necessary PPI, like mask and gloves! Both forms of etching materials are easy to find in hobby stores. If you end up with cream etching fluid, you can dilute it, but remember that then the frosty look will be lessened. 

Now, let’s get to work! Folks recommend many different tools to start your hobby, but we find that the cheapest are always the best options. Grab a shoe polish bottle with a sponge tip and make sure you clean it thoroughly, getting rid of all the paint. Once that is done, you can fill it up with your fluid (or with your diluted etching cream) and seal it shut. Put the shoe polish bottle in a little plastic bag so you avoid any leakages.

Choose a window in your house that you really don’t mind getting ruined. Some companies are able to buff etching fluid off the window, but it’s expensive, and sometimes the only way you can clean your own mess up is to change the window completely. 

You can now use a stencil you’ve previously cut and use a thicker, more cream-like etching fluid to dab all over it, or you could simply freehand whatever drawing or message you want to permanently mark on your window! At first, it might look like water, but after a while the glass will be frosty and beautiful, allowing you to send a message to all the neighbourhood. 

Please be responsible and only etch your own windows. Remember that it is permanent, so don’t cover the whole windscreen of your car with it if you have an important delivery to do tomorrow! 

So there you have it, if rock tumbling is just too loud and Robert next door keeps calling the council with noise complaints, consider trying glass etching!

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ACTIVISTS LIBERATE TWO PUPPIES FROM AN ABUSIVE BREEDER.

July, Copenhagen, Denmark.

received anonymously via email:

“Neighbors to a person who has a small puppy mill in their home, had countless times contacted police and animal shelters to get help, since they witnessed extreme abuse of dogs, but to no surprise, these entities were of no help. The “breeder” would leave the dogs on their balcony in high temperature for days, the neighbors could hear constant yelling at the dogs, and on the rare occasion that the dogs were taken for walks, neighbors witnessed them being kicked and beaten.

Activists were able to liberate 2 puppies from this horrible situation. One of the puppies had a broken tail, presumably as a result of violent abuse. Both puppies now have loving homes.

Cases of extreme abuse are not rare when it comes to animal exploitation, no matter if it is in a factory farm or in a puppy mill. However, all “breeding” of animals is exploitation and abuse and should be abolished, whether the exploitation includes explicit violence or not.

We hope more dogs will be rescued and liberated from this horrible human.

Picture of the two puppies when they lived on the balcony (in circle you see the broken tail of the one puppy)”

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ANTISPECIESIST ACTIVISTS LIBERATE FOURTY HENS FROM AN INTENSIVE FARM.

6th August, North Italy.

received anonymously via email:

“North of Italy Liberation of 40 hens from an intensive factory. We antispeciest activists have the task of carry out the animal liberation, of allying ourselves with animals that rebel and cry out for their freedom, and fight against against the disproportion of forces that keeps them enslaved and annihilates them every day. Direct action is both an action of necessary release of prisoners, and a political act against the structures of domination which are not unassailable and indeed ask us to multiply our incursions and our forces. “

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WRITING TO PRISONERS

People living in cages can easily get depressed, who would have thought? Prisoners are forced to live away from their social support, family/friends might not visit often, they might not get along well with cellmates. Humans are social animals, we need connection to survive. After being forced through the justice system, prisoners deserve better. One of the things we can do to help is write to them, here are the basics on how to do that!

Before you get to writing here’s some things to know:

Be aware that some prisons restrict the number of letters a prisoner can write/receive, so you won’t always get a reply. Prisoners might also not have access to stamps or envelopes (you can try sending stamps with your letter).

Letters can be read by guards before being given to the prisoner, so don’t write anything you wouldn’t want them to see. Don’t draw any imagery that could be considered “gang related” (the anarchy symbol is included in this unfortunately).

Make sure you include a return address, some prisons won’t accept letters without them (it doesn’t have to be your address). Use clean plain paper and new envelopes. Don’t glue any pictures to your letter.

When writing for the first time, try and keep it short to avoid overwhelming them. Tell them facts about yourself, who you are, what you do, etc. Let them know about your political views if you want and let them know you support their actions. Lighten things up with stories, don’t be afraid to talk about fun things you’ve done or your everyday life, prison life is boring and hearing about the outside world livens it up.

Looking for prisoners to write? The Unoffensive Animal website has a list under “Prisoner Support”. We also offer the ability to write a letter online that can be sent by us with a donation to cover the costs.

Get out there and make a new friend!

*This PDF is a good resource for extra info, and it’s also where I picked up most of these tips: https://bristolabc.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/writing-to-prisoners.pdf

Solidarity

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SO YOU’RE TAKING A PHONE TO A PROTEST: PART 3

[ Previous Tech&Sec articles can be found on our website: https://unoffensiveanimal.is/category/technology-security-101/ ]

In the last episode we talked about burner phones and that you should not turn them on next to your personal phone. Today, we are going to discuss IMEI and IMSI, which should explain not only WHY you shouldn’t do that, but also why you should consider what other devices are around yours when you have your phone on!

IMEI and IMSI are both ID numbers. Whilst there are ways of spoofing them (making them different), they are not common for everyday activists, and for all purposes in this article we will understand IMEI and IMSI as unchangeable IDs, like human fingerprints! IMEI is the fingerprint ID of your device (a phone, a wifi camera, a tracker), whilst IMSI is the fingerprint ID of the SIM card installed in that device. If you have a phone and change the SIM card, your IMEI number will stay the same. If you buy a new phone but still use the same SIM card as before, you are transferring the IMSI number to a different device.

Both numbers are used by cell companies to identify who is requesting a call or a text or the use of data. They also have another use which is a lot more concerning for our privacy and security. Using those IDs, cell companies can triangulate the location of your device, even if the location is turned off in your smartphone! The accuracy of the triangulation will depend on how many towers your device is able to connect to, which makes things somewhat easier in more built up areas where there are more towers and a little more difficult in the countryside, where the triangulation MIGHT give a much more general location.

This location triangulation is used by the police regularly in order to establish if YOU were at a specific location or not, or, in case of less common locations, they are able to check what devices where in the area at a specific time to narrow down the investigation to a few people.

If you pay for your phone with anything other than cash, the IMEI and IMSI of your devices is connected to your bank account, which means it is connected to your name and potentially your address. This is why we always recommend to NEVER pay for phone credit (or any other cell service) with anything but cash.

It is also worth noting that the IMEI and IMSI numbers can be used to create association of devices. Let’s say you want to meet with a friend, and you both take the phone with you, but leave it in your respective cars before going for a walk and a chat. If the cars are parked near each other, the filth is now able to deduce you two met. Equally, if someone is doing an investigation and uses a tracker, the tracker too has IMEI and IMSI IDs, so if they travel with their phone and the tracker on, those two devices are being registered by the cell towers as “together”.

Here are a few bits of advice:

  • If you must take your phone with you but you do not want the cell towers to triangulate your location, consider turning it off AND putting it inside of a faraday bag well away from your meeting point. This should stop all connectivity, thus stopping the tracking of the IMEI/IMSI.
  • Both SIMs and devices should be recycled regularly. Your IMEI creates a map of your locations and a map of your relationships, so sell your phone every six months and get a different one. If you’re buying used, you should manage to buy/sell with little loss or maybe a little profit! You should do the same with your SIM card and never transfer your actual telephone number. They should be refreshed at the same time.
  • Don’t carry trackers or wifi cameras or other SIM devices alongside your phone unless you are isolating them separately with faraday bags.

Stay safe, and stay dangerous!

Your local anarchist cyber-counsellor.