well, our friends in the Democratic party usually lead the war on christmas every year. that's Pelosi's big thing as i recall. but we could certainly bring it up during the next Democratic Leadership/Antifa meeting, coming up on last Thursdays of each month
― Z_TBD (Karl Malone), Friday, 9 July 2021 16:57 (three years ago) link
Fart Rump
No, no, no. Guess again. It's an easy one.
― it is to laugh, like so, ha! (Aimless), Friday, 9 July 2021 16:57 (three years ago) link
When I say 'war on christmas' I mean that quite literally.. torching nativity scenes, robbing bell ringers, attacking carolers, etc.
― Andy the Grasshopper, Friday, 9 July 2021 17:01 (three years ago) link
this is what Pelosi pushes for every time. it's Hoyer who says no violence. Hoyer is the true leader of the democratic party, at least in terms of influence
― Z_TBD (Karl Malone), Friday, 9 July 2021 17:05 (three years ago) link
You know what would be good? A clipboard with a sign-up sheet we could hang next to the door so anyone who wants to speak can ask for a place on the agenda. Is then when we all go around the circle and newcomers like me can introduce ourselves?
― it is to laugh, like so, ha! (Aimless), Friday, 9 July 2021 17:13 (three years ago) link
Only nom de guerres, though... mine will be Andy Pho
― Andy the Grasshopper, Friday, 9 July 2021 17:15 (three years ago) link
― Andy the Grasshopper, Friday, July 9, 2021 10:01 AM (forty-five minutes ago)
Andy, I think you might want to check in with the Munitions Working Group. Their meetings are on the 2nd and 4th Mondays. Their meetings are more like work parties, so dress accordingly. I think they normally order vegan pizza and they get coffee from that place that refused to serve cops.
― sarahell, Friday, 9 July 2021 17:51 (three years ago) link
Another announcement -- anyone who wants to join the Dismantling the Patriarchy Working Group, they need members, especially cis-males who are comfortable with kneeling and scrubbing floors.
― sarahell, Friday, 9 July 2021 17:54 (three years ago) link
btw we are holding a competition for fundraising this month. winner gets a $50 gift card to DAN FLASHES.
― not up to Aerosmith standards (Neanderthal), Friday, 9 July 2021 17:57 (three years ago) link
Also -- in response to the question earlier about the macrame class -- Crafting Against Carceral States is organizing a monthly street market, so anyone interested in having a booth, I can put you in touch
― sarahell, Friday, 9 July 2021 18:08 (three years ago) link
All this talk about 'fundraising' and 'street markets' makes me kinda wonder which side some of you are on
― Andy the Grasshopper, Friday, 9 July 2021 18:09 (three years ago) link
The street market supports families of victims of the carceral state as well as raising money for bail funds for those who remain in jail because they can't afford cash bail. Also, products for sale at the street market are priced according to the relative oppression status of the purchaser. White people are charged more than BIPOC.
― sarahell, Friday, 9 July 2021 18:16 (three years ago) link
I do like that Chomsky tote bag
― Andy the Grasshopper, Friday, 9 July 2021 18:28 (three years ago) link
which one?
― sarahell, Friday, 9 July 2021 18:31 (three years ago) link
street market is fine with me as long as a white neighborhood is razed to make space for it
― Muswell Hillbilly Elegy (President Keyes), Friday, 9 July 2021 18:55 (three years ago) link
sarahell, for real is your ilxmail up to date? i had a quick question for you. NOT about antifa.
― Z_TBD (Karl Malone), Friday, 9 July 2021 19:38 (three years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/BBO6LMj.jpg
― Z_TBD (Karl Malone), Friday, 9 July 2021 19:39 (three years ago) link
sorry I'm late everyone, I was scrubbing some floors, I really appreciate the praxis of that working group - thanks to comrade sarahell for the recommendation
― sleeve, Friday, 9 July 2021 21:32 (three years ago) link
Hey everyone, happy to finally find a community that wants to just skip the bullshit and get right on with the la la la-ing
― Evan, Saturday, 10 July 2021 01:27 (three years ago) link
ok, meeting topic
the oath keepers leader has been talking about 1/6/21 and what a threat we were to trump's supporters
Rhodes told the Times “I did express frustration that some of my guys went in.” He said he told the FBI that those who breached the Capitol had “gone off mission” and added: “There were zero instructions from me or leadership to do so.”Rhodes has long been under federal scrutiny for his actions on Jan. 6. He’s maintained that the Oath Keepers were prepared to defend against anti-fascists, not take offensive action against Congress. “If we actually intended to take over the Capitol, we’d have taken it, and we’d have brought guns,” Rhodes said at a rally in late March. “That’s not why we were there that day. We were there to protect Trump supporters from antifa.”
Rhodes has long been under federal scrutiny for his actions on Jan. 6. He’s maintained that the Oath Keepers were prepared to defend against anti-fascists, not take offensive action against Congress.
“If we actually intended to take over the Capitol, we’d have taken it, and we’d have brought guns,” Rhodes said at a rally in late March. “That’s not why we were there that day. We were there to protect Trump supporters from antifa.”
what do we think of this rhodes guy
― Z_TBD (Karl Malone), Saturday, 10 July 2021 03:13 (three years ago) link
now, i remember that day. i remember being in the washington DC hills with our muskets, preparing to charge. even our dogs were angry. goddamn, it was sad to see my dog so angry. that is not how i raised her. but these are troubled times. but i do not remember threatening trump's patriots that day, in person. i just remember getting ready to do it, spinning those wheels and throwing up dust and posting about it
― Z_TBD (Karl Malone), Saturday, 10 July 2021 03:15 (three years ago) link
― not up to Aerosmith standards (Neanderthal), Friday, July 9, 2021 12:57 PM (nine hours ago) bookmarkflaglink
you can't get shit for 50 fucking dollars
― frogbs, Saturday, 10 July 2021 03:17 (three years ago) link
THE PATTERNS.ARECOMPLICATED
― not up to Aerosmith standards (Neanderthal), Saturday, 10 July 2021 03:39 (three years ago) link
time for my nightly crank of the clown horn
― Clay, Saturday, 10 July 2021 05:16 (three years ago) link
listen to the sound
― Clay, Saturday, 10 July 2021 05:23 (three years ago) link
Emma Goldman Dance Battalion rehearses 3rd Thursdays in the basement. Steel-toed security boots are recommended.
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Saturday, 10 July 2021 13:09 (three years ago) link
Lieutenant Whitford reporting for duty https://i.imgur.com/ErlOHLq.png
― calstars, Saturday, 10 July 2021 13:15 (three years ago) link
EEEEE-YOoonkEEEEE-YOoonk
― Z_TBD (Karl Malone), Saturday, 10 July 2021 14:54 (three years ago) link
Happy Birthday #Antifa! On the 10th july 1932 the Antifaschistische Aktion was founded in #Berlin.For a overview of the movement, check out the comic by @zig_zag48 & @Mark__Bray https://t.co/mmbyOOFtSE, in german we recommend @derrechterand https://t.co/pY14gj2Dh6 #NoNazis pic.twitter.com/5xsktDcUw8— Antifa Pinneberg (@AntifaPinneberg) July 10, 2021
― underminer of twenty years of excellent contribution to this borad (dan m), Saturday, 10 July 2021 15:32 (three years ago) link
In case anyone was wondering I've been keeping notes of every working group discussion? Google doc available here. Please get back to me with edits before next week.
Would anyone like to rotate tasks for our next meeting? Anyone who prefers to be a convener lmk ASAP. I of course am white so I'm available to do all the things no one else wants to do unless you love taking notes in which case please rescue me from electronic documentation hell.
Also I move that we block out a series of 10 meetings in the next quarter to go over bylaws--I know everyone hates bylaws but when our community political education working group is split on whether to partner with that one city agency, you'll be glad we specified organizational practices for non consensus-based decision making.
Also also if a meeting takes place at a meal-time we need to commit to feeding people. Bio needs are real! Speaking of which please turn your cameras on and interact with other attendees in the chat box but also attend to your bio needs, hopefully not at the same time (but no judgement).
I think that's it! Type "stack" in the chat to comment.
― Ima Gardener (in orbit), Saturday, 10 July 2021 15:39 (three years ago) link
munitions just arrived
― Z_TBD (Karl Malone), Saturday, 10 July 2021 15:58 (three years ago) link
as the person with most testosterone, i will lead the assault. cobra team, activate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSkik6EUQUc
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 10 July 2021 16:16 (three years ago) link
Our sharepoint is getting ddosed
― calstars, Saturday, 10 July 2021 16:49 (three years ago) link
yikes at the brownface in that!
― Z_TBD (Karl Malone), Saturday, 10 July 2021 17:04 (three years ago) link
I assumed it was a "Gunga Din" reference, brownface and all.
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 10 July 2021 17:24 (three years ago) link
cobra team - we must find the original tapes and destroy them
― Z_TBD (Karl Malone), Saturday, 10 July 2021 17:28 (three years ago) link
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8c/Cobra_Command_Logo.svg/1200px-Cobra_Command_Logo.svg.png
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 10 July 2021 17:30 (three years ago) link
Ned is our Destro
― calstars, Saturday, 10 July 2021 17:54 (three years ago) link
i want the leader to wear a costume
― Z_TBD (Karl Malone), Saturday, 10 July 2021 18:02 (three years ago) link
no I'm Destro.
― So who you gonna call? The martini police (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, 10 July 2021 18:59 (three years ago) link
does antifa mix Negronis or
you know it, but we use local gin of course
― sleeve, Saturday, 10 July 2021 19:00 (three years ago) link
Look I'm concerned that's a problematic name
― Southgate Serves Imperialism (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 10 July 2021 19:13 (three years ago) link
Should we assign a group to addressing that? I could go for a drink right now, but don’t want to support colonial imperialism.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Saturday, 10 July 2021 19:26 (three years ago) link
Also hi. Sorry I’m late, it took longer than I anticipated to get my zine ready.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Saturday, 10 July 2021 19:27 (three years ago) link
our leader should wear a helmet mask a la darth vader and we should never see their true face
― Z_TBD (Karl Malone), Saturday, 10 July 2021 19:28 (three years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/rYnKRoL.png
― calstars, Saturday, 10 July 2021 19:31 (three years ago) link
NO JOE!
― Z_TBD (Karl Malone), Saturday, 10 July 2021 19:34 (three years ago) link
everyone i know rooted for Cobra over the "good guys"
― Z_TBD (Karl Malone), Saturday, 10 July 2021 19:35 (three years ago) link