Late September, Camden County GA USA.
via: Scenes from the Atlanta Forest.
According to local media, several pieces of logging equipment were destroyed by fire on Highway 110 near Highway 40 in late September.
LOGGING EQUIPMENT DESTROYED BY ARSON
NATIONWIDE INSURANCE SUBSIDIARY GETS PLUMBING SABOTAGED WITH CONCRETE IN DEFENCE OF THE ATLANTA FOREST.
5th October, Hilton Head USA.
via: Scenes from the Atlanta Forest.
“In Hilton Head, SC I dumped half a bag of fast drying concrete (“quikrete”) into the toilet of Jeff Ware Insurance, a subsidiary of Nationwide Insurance. I agitated the mixture with the plunger to make sure it all got wet and then I flushed the mixture. It was already starting to back up when I left. if everything goes as hoped, the rest of the concrete will dry in the pipes of the building, causing thousands in damage to the system.
As of February of this year, Nationwide provides coverage for the Atlanta Police Foundation. I took this simple action to encourage them to drop Cop City. I strongly encourage others to copy this action. Other Nationwide subsidiaries near you can be found here: https://agency.nationwide.com/search
A Note on the Upcoming Block Cop City Action:
I am going to be there. Greetings to the wild ones who will also come. I just do not believe the entire weekend will go off without chaos. while I do not intend to go against the intentions of the main event organizers, and I hope the big action goes according to plan, but if the police freak out, I want to be there to see what happens next.”
SOME ANARCHISTS LIBERATE THREE RABBITS IN MEMORY OF WAKA.
6th October, South West UK.
received anonymously via email:
“During the night of the 6th we conducted a liberation of three rabbits in the south west of the UK. They lived in horrible hutches with no room to stand up, no toys and no warmth. Whilst they were incredibly scared, they became increasingly curious on their drive to freedom, sniffing our hands and asking for head rubs.
They will now live a life away from exploitation and abuse, able to express their emotions and needs and able to play, binky and run as much as they want.
With this action we remember Waka, fallen martyr in Rojava whilst fighting with the YPG.
To remember is to keep fighting for those who fell and to keep fighting for those who need us.
some anarchists.”
MERCH, SUBMISSIONS AND AN OVERALL UPDATE
Hey folks!
We’ve just posted the UBS solidarity prints, so they should be arriving to you soon! Whilst most of our merch is currently on hold, we still have lots of UBS solidarity prints which we are selling to raise funds for Underground Badger Syndicate, so please grab a pack or two, you can put them in frames, you can put them in an envelope and send it as a thin postcard or you can give them to your mates, what’s important is that UBS gets some funds to keep fighting the badger cull!
Find them here:
https://unoffensiveanimal.is/product/ubsprints/
We have been asking for new collaborators to help cover campaigns and events for UA. Unfortunately, we have lost collaborators for DTAF, CAFT (or worldwide anti fur pressure campaign) and PalAction. We also would love to hear from other campaigns around the world! If you run or partake in such campaigns, or if you are interested in keeping an eye on the campaigns, drop us a line and let’s work out a monthly schedule! UA is made by us all, so please come forward and help us keep going!
Our patreon has been on a steady decline over the past year and a half. We no longer have a long list of prisoners we send money to, and instead send some cash to folks who urgently request it and keep some aside for all the web admin costs. If you can afford it, please join us over there donating monthly, or drop us some coins over PayPal, or even through miners or bitcoin!
All the infos can be found here:
https://unoffensiveanimal.is/support-us/
SUPPORT YOUR ANARCHIST, ANIMAL LIBERATION ALTERNATIVE MEDIA!
UA
URGENT APPEAL FOR SUPPORT FOR ANIMAL LIBERATION COMRADES FACING COURT.
A group of folks are facing court in the UK at the end of the month on charges related to the animal liberation struggle.
Based on advice given by their solicitors, they do not wish to publicly explain their charges or potential outcomes, but they are facing a multi-week trial which means the expenses on travel and the loss of work will set them back enormously.
Whilst we wish we could share more about the case, it will be on them to talkabout it whenever they are adviced to do so and whenever they want to explain what’s been going on, but for now we are asking for donations to help them navigate the likely month and a half to two month process in courts.
There is a GoFundMe set up to raise funds, and whilst there was a very conservative first round of fundraising which was easily raised, they will be needing a lot more funds than that just to cover life and travel for the multiple weeks of trial, so please donate even if it has gone beyond the asking!
Show solidarity and ensure they know they are not alone. No one faces the state without solidarity, we are all fighting together!
Send them some coins, drop a comment sending solidarity or share the Gofundme around.
LOVE AND RAGE!
PALESTINE SOLIDARITY DEMONSTRATION IN SWEDEN – NAZIS THROWN OUT
A Palestinian solidarity organization organized a demonstration on October 14th in central Stockholm, Sweden. The demonstration’s topic was “Demonstration against the genocide in Gaza – We stand in solidarity with Palestine and all children and civilians”
Lots of people came to the demonstration. There were thousands who gathered to show solidarity with Palestine, and express disgust at Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
[Photo of the demonstration in central Stockholm, in solidarity with Palestine]
It was a motley crowd that gathered in support of Palestine. Besides the majority of pro Palestinian folks, there were party political liberals, revolutionary communists, and of course various anti-authoritarian activists, that participated in the demonstration.
About twenty Nazis also appeared at the demonstration. The Nazis had banners with messages about crushing Zionism. If the Nazis had thought they would be welcomed at the demo, they were quickly taught how wrong they had been. When the Nazis began to speak, the rest of the protesters turned their backs on them. The situation got heated. The Nazis were obviously outnumbered, scared and started leave the demonstration. Several of the demonstrators wanted to help the nazis on their way, the crowd began chanting “No Nazis on our streets,” a classic anti-fascist slogan, and it wasn’t long before the chant echoed throughout the square.
As usual, the cops had to come to the Nazis rescue. Although the police tried to escort the scum away from the demo, pro Palestinian demonstrators and anti-fascists made sure the pack quickly left. The police are not our friends. We keep ourselves safe!
[ Nazis being escorted out of demo, cops protecting Nazis]
Once the Nazis had left the demo, and reassembled at their gathering place, they found the next unpleasant surprise. A parting gift from anti-fascists. The Nazi’s cars had been sabotaged, which made it difficult for them to leave Stockholm (despite trying to gather a large group, the Nazis only managed to be about 20 people, and many of the participants were travelers, who had a long journey to and from Stockholm).
[Image of the nazis trying reassemble after the demo, with text: ”Nice to come to broken cars after a long day in town”, published by AFA Stockholm]
We are excited to hear about the resistance against the Nazis in Sweden, about the strong support for Palestine. We also heard about fascists in other cities, eg London, who have tried to participate in solidarity actions for Palestine. However, without success, as anti-fascists have thrown them out. To be pro Palestine is to be against oppression. Fascists are never allowed on our streets!
[Image, published by London Anti-Fascist Assembly, about fascists trying to show up at solidarity demo for Palestine]
NO NAZIS! NO FASCISTS! FUCK ALL OPPRESSION! END THE OCCUPATION! FREE PALESTINE!
269la LIBERATES 100 CHICKENS FROM A SLAUGHTERHOUSE
10th July, France.
[VIDEO REPORT BY @lucie_aragon]
“It’s with rage and determination that we headed back to the slaughterhouses – which have been the target of the 269LA collective for the past 8 years – and once again grabbed our crowbars to rescue 100 individuals from death in an industrial slaughterhouse !
We have been preparing this direct action for months to ensure its success, as it is difficult to liberate so many animals without being seen or heard.
Slaughterhouses are becoming more and more secure, but we have an overflowing imagination and we’re developing effective plans.
We were 25 comrades from all over Europe, who shared the same story, the one that 269LA writes with its radical theory and practice. The real “nightmare” we’ve been living since almost a year [* An important explanation of the situation can be found in the 296la’s profile] has strengthened our bonds and given rise to a new, closer-knit community, made up of comrades linked by militant acts, friendships, memories of past actions and the determination to revolt.
Because 269LA was born from the blood of slaughterhouses and from the soil of its sanctuary, we were truly reminded of what we are capable of doing together.
After 42 direct actions, which have ignited so many revolutionary sparks and led hundreds of comrades towards direct action, we remembered this beautiful and powerful history and decided that we won’t let it end.
269LA’s contribution has been to shed light on animal exploitation as a social and historical phenomenon, a system of domination in its own right, and to use offensive struggle practices that target its structures. And the animal cause is one of the struggles where the question of the immensity of the task at hand is particularly acute, and thus where reflection on the meaning and the form of political action is most developed.
Since its creation, our collective has liberated nearly 2400 oppressed animals. All these comrades live today in our sanctuary and friendly sanctuaries in Europe.
Please support us”
Find 269la: IG @269.liberation_animale
THREE TURKEYS LIBERATED AS A FUCK YOU IN THE LEAD UP TO THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS
October, Midlands UK
received anonynously via email:
“As millions of turkeys are soon to be massacred, all in the name of ‘celebration’, we saved three individuals who would have been killed for a Christmas dinner.
We could see the scumbag farmers settling in to go to bed. We watched as they turned out their lights, not knowing that they were being spied on. We waited until we knew we would be able to safely save the lives of three birds.
We crept towards the shed, popped the lock off the door and saw hundreds of turkeys. Knowing that we could only take three, it was difficult leaving the others behind.
This action will not change the world, but it will change the world of these three turkeys.
Fuck celebrating violent holidays like ‘Thanksgiving’ with more violence. Fuck acting like Christmas is a time to be kind when it’s plagued with blood and suffering. Go smash those cages. Go liberate who you can. We must fight against this oppressive system.
To the three individuals who were rescued: you will now know peace, love and respect. You will be given everything you desire to lead a fulfilling life. We hope that your siblings find a way out too.”
UNDERGROUND BADGER SYNDICATE SOLIDARITY PRINTS
Every year, Undergrpund Badger Syndicate spends 6-8 weeks sabotaging the badger cull day and night without breaks.
They go out looking for cage traps where badgers would be locked over night after eating peanuts so a farmer coming in the morning can shoot them dead.
Over the years, Britain has killed 200k badgers during the cull. They aim to annihilate 70% of the badger population. Sabotaging the badger cull is not just an act of resistance, not just a life saving action, it also is a training ground for people from around the globe to get comfortable with operating in a group, thinking strategically, using maps, radios, night vision equipment and so much more.
This year, Underground Badger Syndicate has been facing some exorbitant costs due to unexpected vehicle issues which have meant they have struggled to keep paying for fuel and other expenses during their most critical time of the year.
We have teamed up with four artists from around the globe to produce some very cute small prints to support UBS. Thank you @Maedmack.art @artivism_by_d_ @matt_made_this @praxis_vgz for their support.
Three of the designs are a6 size, and one is square but of the same dimensions. We firstly intended to print them as postcards, but due to some printer issues the paper is too thin, so they will serve very well as framed pictures or they can be sent as a postcard if you put them inside an envelope!
We are selling the pack of 4 prints for £5.
All profits made will go directly to UBS.
PS: please note that UBS is in need of immediate funds but we are buay at UA currently, so all orders received now will be posted at the end of the month.
SOLIDARITY!
SUPPORT PALESTINE ACTION – DONATE TO THE DEFENSE FUND
Palestinians are attacking Israel and defending themselves. They are breaking free from their open air prison and taking back land. The Israeli occupation forces are responding by dropping bombs on Gaza, destroying Palestinian homes, infrastructure and killing hundreds of civilians.
There are several ways to help if you want to support the Palestinian struggle. One way is to support Palestine Action, the direct action network to bring down the Israeli arms trade. Palestine Action takes direct action against arms factories, which sell weapons and war materials to Israel in the UK. As the Israeli military weakens, the Palestinians can fight harder.
Palestine Action has several trials this winter. Activists are in need of support, to cover court costs, possible fines and damages. Support Palestine Action by donating to their defense fund. The fundraiser has almost reached its goal.
FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA, PALESTINE WILL BE FREE
Palestine Action Defence Fund: https://www.palestineaction.org/defence-fund/