OC Weekly (CA), “These Things Are Becoming Extinct in Orange County—And We Couldn’t Be Happier!”
More than 90 years ago, 30,000 Klansmen held the largest KKK rally ever west of the Mississippi; in 2016, a couple of middle-aged men got their asses kicked by way more anarchists. The poster boy for modern-day hate in OC is Billy Quigg, the Grand Dragon of the Loyal White Knights of the KKK—and he […]
Washington Examiner, “How protesters plan to wreck Donald Trump’s inauguration”
Anarchists who believe “the peaceful transition of power is a threat to all of us” are planning to lead thousands of protesters to Washington next week to ruin Donald Trump‘s inauguration. The group, called #DisruptJ20, is planning protests in cities nationwide on Jan. 20, but the protests in Washington would receive the most attention if […]
Voice of America, “Mexico’s Pemex: Protests Cause ‘Critical’ Border City Fuel Shortage”
Protesters from an anarchist group shout slogans as they march against fuel price hikes in Mexico City, Jan. 9, 2017. Continue Reading
BuzzFeed, “Police Worry Radical Trump Backers Will Bring Guns To Inauguration”
In addition to the estimated 800,000 people expected to attend the inauguration in support of Trump, thousands of anti-Trump protesters are also coming to town. While most are expected to participate in peaceful demonstrations, according to an MPD source, police believe at least one anarchist group is planning to try and block the inaugural parade […]
The Village Voice, “Resist on Day 1: How to Get Down to D.C. and Join the Inauguration Protests”
• McPherson Square, 9 a.m.: A collective of anarchist-aligned organizations under the name #DisruptJ20 will meet for “mass protests to shut down the inauguration of Donald Trump and planning widespread direct actions to make that happen,” according to the group’s website. Continue Reading
Richmond Times-Dispatch, “Local activist Mo Karnage returns to Hanover”
Mo Karnage — a self-proclaimed anarchist who was born and raised in Hanover County before helping form the Wingnut Collective in Richmond’s North Side — says she’s returned to Hanover as part of the county’s long-standing traditions of land conservation and stewardship. Continue Reading
WTOP (DC), “Anarchists threaten to disrupt inauguration”
Anarchist groups in New York, Chicago and Seattle are among those who have signed an online pledge to try to disrupt the Jan. 20 inaugural ceremony and parade. “You will not be able to move around those areas and get close to interrupt things,” said Gary Byrne, a former U.S. Secret Service officer who worked […]
DCist, “City And Security Leaders Say D.C. Is Well-Prepared For Inauguration”
While Bowser pointed to the biggest inauguration (Barack Obama’s 2009 swearing-in) for some historical context, there was little in the way of protest or discord. This time around, the National Park Service is processing permits for more than two dozen groups, while others—ranging from bikers supporting Trump to anarchists pledging to shut shit down—plan to […]
The Washington Post, “D.C. authorities vow to respect Trump’s inaugural protesters — if they’re peaceful”
Asked about self-proclaimed anarchist groups that have indicated online that they may seek to disrupt the inauguration, Newsham said the city would be ready. “The fact that you have some folks who are indicating on social media that they are coming to shut down the inauguration or the events is something that we will be […]
MSN, “Anarchists Threaten to Disrupt Trump Inauguration Police Say Ready”
Anarchist groups have threatened to shut down Republican Donald Trump’s swearing-in as U.S. president, but police in Washington said on Friday they believe the thousands of security officers assigned to the event will be able to head off any disruption. Continue Reading