subMedia.tv, “Montreal: Anarchists clash with police”
Anarchists clashed with cops during the march against police brutality. This was the 22nd installment of the march — and along with MayDay, it’s consistently one of the most militant demonstrations that takes place in the Canadian city each year. People attacked the cops with flag poles and fire extinguishers filled with paint. Corporate stores […]
Gothamist, “Port Authority Cop Probed For Applauding Violence Against Anti-Trump Protesters”
ProPublica reports that Brian Faustina, a 22-year veteran of the Port Authority Police Department, shared the video of an altercation between black bloc anarchists and a man who said he was trying to get to work on January 23rd. His caption, according to the site: “Grow up bitches and get a job.” Continue Reading
KXAN Austin, “Officers’ actions in viral video were ‘egregious,’ Chief Acevedo says”
The police chief also said that, unlike “anarchist” groups in Austin, Turner records officers in a respectful way and does not interfere with police activity. “[Turner] talks about how he believes most officers are good people, but he is of the strong belief that it is important to videotape officers to keep them honest.” Continue Reading
Baltimore City Paper, “Wandering Eye: The badass art of Okwui Enwezor, cops now say they’re afraid to use force, and more,” May 12, 2015
Wandering Eye: The badass art of Okwui Enwezor, cops now say they’re afraid to use force, and more Baltimore City Paper, May 12, 2015 He is an anarchist, he says, devoted to making the spaces we live in more interesting and less predictable. For a lot of like-minded, well-meaning people, that idea translates directly into […]
KING 5 Seattle, “SPD talks about May Day response,” May 5, 2015
SPD talks about May Day response by Elisa Hahn, KING 5 Seattle, May 5, 2015 “I was certainly surprised by the number of individuals that would be in what we would consider anarchists or black block type of clothing, masks,” said Fowler. “This year there were a lot more individuals that were going to be […]
New York Daily News, “City to pay $25K in settlement with lawyer who says cops beat him,” April 2, 2015
City to pay $25K in settlement with lawyer who says cops beat him By Rocco Parascandola, Dareh Gregorian, New York Daily News, April 2, 2015 Alexander Penley said he was the one who was roughed up during the 2012 confrontation near the Anarchist Book Fair — and that cops continued to hound him even after […]
LA Weekly, “L.A. STREET ARTISTS GET INSTANT FEEDBACK — AND THAT CAN BE DANGEROUS” March 12, 2015
L.A. STREET ARTISTS GET INSTANT FEEDBACK — AND THAT CAN BE DANGEROUS by Isaac Simpson, LA Weekly, March 12, 2015 Another time he was harassed and cuffed by a policeman for wearing a shirt with an anarchist logo. “I had just put some shit up on the freeway, but the shirt was what pissed him […]
The O’Reilly Factor, “Killing the Cops,” March 12, 2015
Killing the Cops The O’Reilly Factor, March 12, 2015 Now, I believe the protesters did not — did not — shoot the officers. This was a calculated ambush by an anarchists, people who want to create violent situations inside the USA. The total population of Ferguson is just over 21,000 people, so less than 1 […]
The Washington Times, “Michael Hancock, Denver mayor, supports police chief’s decision regarding memorial vandalism,” February 17, 2015
Michael Hancock, Denver mayor, supports police chief’s decision regarding memorial vandalism by Valerie Richardson, The Washington Times, February 17, 2015 The memorial to fallen officers was defaced during a protest march Saturday organized by the Denver Community Defense Committee, an anti-police group affiliated with the Denver Anarchist Black Cross, which drew about 100 people. In […]
The Toronto Star, “Emails to G20 police officer indicated superiors’ support for kettling, disciplinary tribunal hears,” January 15, 2015
Emails to G20 police officer indicated superiors’ support for kettling, disciplinary tribunal hears by Katrina Clarke, The Toronto Star, January 15, 2015 At the Thursday hearing, Fenton testified that when he arrived at police headquarters for his Sunday shift, he learned of an “imminent” attack on a G20 fence — which he believed to be […]