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Photo: A Black person with long curly hair shouts into a bullhorn at a counter-protest to a fascist event in Washington, D.C. Beyond The Concrete Milkshake: Tactics For Defeating Media Trolls & Grifters (Zine)
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Beyond The Concrete Milkshake: Tactics For Defeating Media Trolls & Grifters (Zine)

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A zine by Kit O’ConnellOh Shit, What Now? Collective, Austin, TX June 2020 The modern “media troll” (Latin name, medius troglodytus), also commonly known as the “Portland grifter,” is a relatively new species, at least in the numbers they appear in today. They are commonly found in flocks near protests, blockades, and progressive or leftist… Continue reading Beyond The Concrete Milkshake: Tactics For Defeating Media Trolls & Grifters (Zine)

Photo: A collection of zines from the Virtual Gonzo Zine Library sitting on a bed of gravel. Virtual Gonzo Zine Library, Spring 2020: Resistance Under Pandemic
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Virtual Gonzo Zine Library, Spring 2020: Resistance Under Pandemic

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OS!WN? Collective member Kit O’Connell created the Virtual Gonzo Zine Library. Originally published on kitoconnell.com. Welcome to the Virtual Gonzo Zine Library. The VGZL is a quarterly zine reading list and miniature zine distro. A few times per year, I curate some of my favorite zines — zines that I think everyone should be reading,… Continue reading Virtual Gonzo Zine Library, Spring 2020: Resistance Under Pandemic

Photo: A scattering of blank white pages fills the frame. Antifascist Days Of Unity Zine Collection
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Antifascist Days Of Unity Zine Collection

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One People’s Project and Dangerous Ideas Collective are calling for a month of action in October called the Antifascist Days of Unity. The idea behind the month of action is to help activists build stronger antifascist coalitions where they live. Another purpose is to improve the image of antifascism, since fascists and the far right… Continue reading Antifascist Days Of Unity Zine Collection

A shiny key sits in a silver lock. Computer Security For Activists & Everyone (October 2018 Slides & Resources)
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Computer Security For Activists & Everyone (October 2018 Slides & Resources)

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Here is a collection of resources from Oh Shit! What Now?’s October 2018 class, “Computer Security For Activists & Everyone.” We either used these resources and links in the creation of the class, or they offer opportunities for further learning and study. Current Events: Facebook & Google+ Hacked The Facebook Hack Exposes An Internet-Wide Failure (WIRED)… Continue reading Computer Security For Activists & Everyone (October 2018 Slides & Resources)

Conscious Relationships: How We Form Relationships And Date
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Conscious Relationships: How We Form Relationships And Date

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In our culture, intimate relationships come with a host of assumptions about the direction they take, including monogamy, marriage and children. Regardless of what choices we make, the Conscious Relationship discussion group is dedicated to encouraging people to make deliberate choices and question whether these assumptions fit our lives. In our third and fourth meetings,… Continue reading Conscious Relationships: How We Form Relationships And Date

Punching Nazis: Notes For The Study Of Fascism & Antifascism In Texas
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Punching Nazis: Notes For The Study Of Fascism & Antifascism In Texas

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In September 2017, we taught our class on antifascism, “Punching Nazis,” for a second time, at the Houston Anarchist Bookfair. https://twitter.com/IGD_News/status/912003681435901957 This class was targeted for violence by an offshoot of Vanguard America, the nazi party which includes Heather Heyer’s murderer, but thanks to the quick work of the book fair security team, the nazis… Continue reading Punching Nazis: Notes For The Study Of Fascism & Antifascism In Texas

Zine: Protest 101, An Introduction For New Activists
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Zine: Protest 101, An Introduction For New Activists

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Title: “Protest 101” By: Compiled from various sources by Oh Shit! What Now? Collective and Crustacean Zine Library First published: September 3, 2017 Download here: Protest101zine.pdf Description: This zine was created for new activists who are interested in protesting for the first time, or for anyone who wants to protest more safely during today’s tense political moment. “Protest 101” covers… Continue reading Zine: Protest 101, An Introduction For New Activists