hey, im remaking and deleting fr this time, serious after that one person got a letter from homeland security. im gonna queue this post up for every week and follow my mutuals under a different username. i might post a little less abt politics there, at the v least not "x should do [redacted]" sort of stuff. for now im just gonna try to remain off of the app

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I’ve been waiting since March to post this...

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hey, im remaking and deleting fr this time, serious after that one person got a letter from homeland security. im gonna queue this post up for every week and follow my mutuals under a different username. i might post a little less abt politics there, at the v least not "x should do [redacted]" sort of stuff. for now im just gonna try to remain off of the app

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hey, im remaking and deleting fr this time, serious after that one person got a letter from homeland security. im gonna queue this post up for every week and follow my mutuals under a different username. i might post a little less abt politics there, at the v least not "x should do [redacted]" sort of stuff. for now im just gonna try to remain off of the app

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hey, my comrade has a mother in the hospital and needs money for necessities. some reparations are in order @anarcblr @anarchapella @meaqow

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deleting the app for now. dont talk to cops, stay dangerous <3

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idk maybe it’s just me but saying shit like “uterus havers” and “people who can get pregnant” “people with vaginas” “afab people” feels performative. it’s redundant. if you need an abortion, you can get pregnant. if you can get pregnant you have a uterus. you can just say people. people who need abortions. people who need birth control. people who rely on planned parenthood.

bc lets be real, those three things i just listed are not synonyms! there are people with uteri who can’t get pregnant! there are afab people without uteri! there are people with none of those parts who can never get pregnant but still need services that planned parenthood provides.

like honestly saying “people affected by [current issue]” is always going to be more precise than your approximation based on related traits.

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AUNT HAMMER’S PROTEST TIPS (an incomplete list, feel free to amend)(non-actionable, not reflecting any real plans on my part)

Sooooo you want to go out and do something a little more long-lasting than the Women’s March, huh?

Well, welcome, friend! We’re glad to have you along. Here’s hoping you join us for many years to come.

Here are some tips:

-Leave the phone at home.

-Keep your mask ON (Covid makes this more socially acceptable, but here you’re doing it to stop facial recognition software)

-LEAVE THE PHONE AT HOME

-If you MUST keep your phone, turn fingerprint recognition off. Passcode only. Do not liveblog. Do not take videos or photos. Airplane mode on. Encrypt (Settings > Security> Advanced settings > Encryption & credentials > Encrypt phone). guided access on (Settings > Accessibility > Guided Access). Log out of all social media. Source here.

-This is a point I aim mostly at myself and myself alone, but: don’t showboat after the event. It’s not a social media clout thing. It’s an action. You can get clout and adoration later.

-Wearing all black and a ski mask marks you out as one of the ‘dangerous radicals.’ Do not dress like that unless you’re comfortable running from cops and/or getting arrested. Cops will target you. It’s like you’re wearing a ‘kick me’ sign, but the sign prevents other people from getting kicked/focuses the kicker’s attentions on someone who can take it. If you’re going to bloc up, keep a change of clothes in a bag. It doesn’t need to be a complete lewk, just swap a few conspicuous pieces. Find others in bloc. You’ll recognize them because they’re sexy.

-Write the NLG’s number in sharpie on your arm.

-Try not to go alone. Find a pal.

-Keep about $10 on you in cash, for emergencies.

-Don’t carry anything illegal. Read up on weapon laws in your state.

-DON’T TALK TO COPS

-Talk to media if you like, it won’t make a difference. Optics is for people who have power.

-Do not put your faith in politicians. Do not treat them with kindness or respect. At best, treat them with wary watchfulness and contempt.

-Eat like an astronaut. Lots of carbs and protein, no fiber.

-Bring water and comfy shoes.

-DON’T TALK TO COPS

If any readers have any other suggestions, please sound off.

soul-hammer

So many people are adding vital info in the comments and reblogs. Please read their contributions! We had a good talk about the efficacy of swim goggles, described ideal pre-protest food, and reminded the world about burner phones.

However, there are some special considerations for those of you who feel a bit more dangerous. Below is an expanded list of considerations for those of you looking to do black bloc.

DANGEROUS RADICALS addendum (shoutout to @anarcblr and everyone else who added points I thought were specifically germane)(other supersoldiers feel free to add on or contradict this list if I accidentally gave bad info; all this stuff is cobbled from [redacted] but I could be missing something important):

Anybody can get bloc clothes; bloc is a highly accessible practice. There is no special brand conducive to bloc– in fact, it’s better if you don’t have any logos on your clothes at all. Bloc is a way to obfuscate your identity while simultaneously marking you out as a person who is capable of specific actions/has a specific outlook. You want to look interchangeable with all the other participants.
Do not wear short sleeves in bloc, or short pants (although a booty shorts bloc look would be powerful). Nothing that would defeat the purpose of the cloak of anonymity. If you have long hair, keep it hidden. The more of you covered=the less identifiable you are. Bloc is good for racialized comrades or anybody else who cops identify ‘on sight.’ The downside is that you’re not marked for destruction because of your race any more, but because of your politics. The good news is that there’s a bunch of people around you. Bloc is anti-clout and anti-grifter because of the anonymity. If you want to grandstand, don’t do bloc.
Bloc works best when there’s a lot of you in it. A person in bloc might as well be dressed normally if she’s at an action all alone (see ‘planning,’ below).
LAYERS are your friend. Like Shrek and the city of Chicago, we are all supposed to be onions. Layers are good because if you get sprayed with something you can peel a layer off. If you get cold you can put one on. They also make your physical form harder to see. It’s going to be a scorching summer, so make sure your layers are lightweight and moisture-wicking. Make the athleisure and subversive basics trends work in YOUR favor! Go to a thrift store and have fun! Have an 80s makeover montage where you and your comrades go and test-run outfits! I have this fantastic oversized hooded jacket that’s supposed to be for runners to wear while it’s raining. Theoretically, if I were to be out there in the summer (I personally would NEVER do any kind of action), I’d wear athletic leggings, shoes with hard toes I could scamper around in, a tank top, a VERY CHEAP nylon balaclava (thin fabric), knee pads, goggles, and my big runner’s jacket. Anything law enforcement might grab onto should be easily zip-off-able. Don’t wear anything you wouldn’t mind getting destroyed. As I said in earlier posts, leave glasses at home and NEVER NEVER NEVER wear contacts (contacts plus pepper spray can result in permanent damage). If you need glasses, try prescription swim goggles OR prescription protective glasses.
Keep a few conspicuous pieces of clothing to change into on you (see ‘packing,’ below). I recommend a sweater and bright shoes, or a dress a normie might wear. Something very gender-conforming. Also a brush, if you have long hair.
Bloc tells the world “I am a radical and maybe violent.” Be prepared for cops to act accordingly. Do not talk to cops, even to taunt them. If you see the cops, get to the other side of the street and do NOT engage. If you see cops brutalizing someone not in bloc, THEN you get a bunch of your bloc comrades and [redacted]. Strength in numbers. Then run the fuck away. Any good self-defense or martial arts class will always tell you that running the fuck away is the first and best option.
Self-defense. Research the laws about weapons in your city. Don’t be a dipshit. Pepper spray is USUALLY legal in America, but anything more is going to require you to read up. If fascists are going to be there, perhaps incorporate a bulletproof vest into the mix. I need to do more research on this idea tho. I don’t know as much about bringing guns to protests, so I’ll see if one of you does and keep my mouth shut about it.
Don’t talk to media. This point isn’t some bullshit about scaring the hoes or ‘looking bad.’ Optics is a psyop. Nothing you say or do can shift the narrative if you lack power. This point has more to do with maintaining anonymity. Cops can compel journalists to turn over their surveillance. If you see a journalist with a camera pointed at you, turn away. If you ask them politely not to film you they might develop some sort of indignant persecution complex (as in, “I’m in a PUBLIC SPACE but these COMMUNISTS are shutting down my FREE SPEECH,” something that may or may not have been pulled on me). If you’re not in bloc, talk to the press, whatever, it doesn’t matter. In fact, this is where clout-chasers shine. Distract the press by being a glory hound while the rest of the people there do their thing. Diversity of tactics!
Packing!
Bring water and stay hydrated. Like I said, it’s going to be warm and you’re going to be out there dressed like a sexy leftist ninja. You’re not much use if you’re dizzy from thirst and heat. Bring a few bottles for friends and strangers too. And some protein bars.
First aid. Being a protest medic is serious fucking business, and requires training. I don’t mean to step on protest medics’ toes here. But it’s a good idea to keep your own informal kit on you too. You’ll need: a 1:1 liquid antacid:water solution in a spray bottle (if you get spicy air in your eyes), band-aids, alcohol swabs, surgeon’s scissors, and gauze. If you rely on any medications, bring 3 days’ worth.
Phones. Don’t bring them. If you absolutely need one, get a cheap burner phone, encrypt it, and memorize numbers rather than keeping a contact list. Use the phone only for protests.
Keep your extra layers, the change of a few conspicuous clothes, water, and first aid in a backpack.
Keep your cash, burner phone, and any valuables (but remember: don’t bring anything you wouldn’t mind losing) in a fanny pack under one of the layers, slung over your shoulder like a bandolier. If cops grab it you should be able to unbuckle it like a seat-belt and get outta there.
Have a game plan beforehand.
Reading the room. What kind of protest is this going to be? Will it be family-friendly? Are the libs and politicians going to be there? In that case, don’t go in bloc unless you KNOW there will also be a strong bloc presence.
Travel. Know your entry and exit points and the terrain. Part of the reason I find the ‘outside agitator’ narrative so silly is because it’s real hard to be in bloc in a strange new city. Mask up/get changed back into normie clothes somewhere you know there aren’t cameras.
Don’t leave an action alone. Cops will isolate you and arrest you more easily.
Friends. Affinity groups are good. Have someone at home watching your tech. If you really trust them, have them pretend to be you and click around on websites and post and all that. Don’t do your planning on Discord or any unencrypted channels.
Do not post.
Shut the fuck up
Write the NLG’s number on your arm in Sharpie.
Have fun and be yourself, bestie! Remember I love you and the world needs you!

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Animation art from Disney’s LILO & STITCH (2002).

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I think the biggest danger to the LGBT movement is the idea that it's... new. Because new ideas are easy to reject. You don't have to engage with something if it's a new idea, because it'll probably go away eventually. But LGBT people aren't new, we've been around for decades, centuries, in all cultures on earth. That history just keeps getting hidden and erased, swept under the carpet so people don't have to take it seriously.

Imagine how fewer people would be transphobic if it didn't feel to them like a new, topical idea. If it felt like the old idea that it is, if they were aware that people have been trans and have been transitioning for longer than anyone has been alive to see. They'd have to accept it as simply another part of their world. Not a weird, new idea, but common sense.

Anyway, happy pride.

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No go on, give us everything, these are good, important, google-able things to know about

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Fun history facts: One of the 31 people arrested at Stonewall on June 28th 1969 was American folk singer Dave Van Ronk, who was not at the Stonewall Inn at the time and was cis & straight as far as I'm aware. He'd been eating dinner at a nearby restaurant when he noticed a riot happening, said "Well I suppose I should go see what the fuss is about," stepped outside, and immediately started throwing bricks at the cops.