The Hotwire #32: Summer in Review—Antifascists in Charlottesville & DC—2018 Prison Strike

The Ex-Worker

Our first episode of the new season! This week, we look back at the long, hot summer and give an update on antifascist clashes, pipeline resistance, and ICE occupations. Hundreds gathered in Charlottesville on the anniversary of the defeat of Unite the Right, drawing attention to the increasing cozy relationship between white supremacists and the police.

We interview someone from Washington, DC about opposition to the Unite the Right 2 Rally held there this past weekend. Accused ELF and ALF member, Josephy Dibee was extradited to the US from Cuba and is being held in jail in Oregon. There are updates on the nationwide prison strike set to start on August 21 and list a whole slew of solidarity events you could attend. Finally, we wrap up the show with political prisoner birthdays and next weeks news. We’re glad to be back! Send us news, events, or ideas on how our show can better serve anarchist activity in your town by emailing us at [e-mail]. {August 15, 2018}

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• Table of Contents:
  • Introduction {0:00}
  • Hot Summer Recap {2:20}
  • Commemorating #Charlottesville {9:20}
  • Fighting Fascism in DC {17:40}
  • Repression Roundup {32:00}
  • Next Week’s News {37:50}
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• We have a Twitter! Follow @HotwireWeekly and send us news that we should include in the show.
• Read the flyer passed out by UVA Students United about why they chose to boycott the police-controlled rally at the site of last year’s fascist torch march in Charlottesville.
• Get involved in the #PrisonStrike, August 21-September 9
  • It’s Going Down has a comprehensive list of #PrisonStrike resources and support activities you can get active with.
  • August 21 noise demos outside prisons and jails:
    • Boston, 6 PM: a vigil at the South Bay House of Corrections.
    • Corona, California: at 7:30 PM outside the Institution for Women
    • Los Angeles: at 7:30 PM outside the Twin Towers Jail
    • Minneapolis: Elliot Park at 8 PM
    • Brooklyn, New York: at 7 PM outside the Metropolitan Detention Center
    • Philadelphia: outside the Juvenile Justice Services Center at 7 PM
    • Seattle: Red Square at 1 PM
    • Leipzig, Germany: outside the US Consulate at 5 PM
• Anarchist texts and podcasts for this Hotwire:
  • The Ex-Worker #50: The History and Future of Prison Strikes and Solidarity
  • “Last Year They Came with Torches—This Year They Come with Badges”—A Report from Charlottesville, August 11, 2018
  • To the Charlottesville Anti-Fascists: A Message from the Mothers of Murdered Anti-Fascists in France
  • Who Needs Fascists When We Have Police? Reflections on the Anti-Fascist Mobilization in Portland of August 4
  • It’s Going Down’s Twitter thread about the influence of the alt-right on how police treat anti-fascists
• Check out this photo gallery of a very good riot dog, Loukanikos. Bork bork!
• Anarchist prisoner Sean Swain is being held in solitary. Call Director Gary Mohr at 614–387–0588 or e-mail [e-mail] or [e-mail] (Administrative Assistant for Mohr). You can use this script:

  “I am calling on behalf of Sean Swain, inmate #243–205. I am a friend of Sean. I am calling to request the ODRC grant Mr. Swain’s appeal regarding his most recent disciplinary record, drop the charges, and lower his security level from 5b to 2. Mr. Swain is not a physical security risk, and there is no reason to keep him at such a high security rating where he will be unable to get the programming he needs to be eligible for rehabilitation and parole. Thank you for your consideration.”

• Use this straightforward guide to writing prisoners from New York City Anarchist Black Cross to write Joseph Dibee, [Hanif Shabazz Bey]((https://www.thejerichomovement.com/profile/hanif-shabazz-bey), and Little Feather.

  JOSEPH DIBEE #812133 Multnomah County Detention Center 11540 NE Inverness Drive Portland, Oregon 97220 Joseph is pre-trial, so remember not to refer to his case or write about anything illegal

  HANIF SHABAZZ BEY Tallahatchie Correctional Facility 415 US Highway 49N Tutwiler, MS 38963 Address envelope Beaumont GereAu

  LITTLE FEATHER Michael Giron 25201–075 USP Hazelton U.S. Penitentiary PO Box 2000 Bruceton Mills, WV 26525 address envelope to Michael Giron