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Copyright 2010 Project Editor: Chuck Munson First Online Printing, January 2010 Library of Congress Cataloging-in Publication Data The Black Bloc Papers: An Anthology of Primary Texts From The North American Anar- chist Black Bloc 1999-2001 The Battle of Seattle (N30) Through Quebec City (A20) ISBN 0-9791671-0-8 Breaking Glass Press Alternative Media Project PO Box 7171 Shawnee Mission, KS 66207 USA Breaking Glass Press is an imprint of the Alternative Media Project and Infoshop.org. Front cover art by Bree Johnson ([email protected]). Back cover art by Mike Flugennock (http://sinkers.org/) Book layout and design by Chuck Munson. Body text set in Bembo with Univers Con- densed for headings. The Black Bloc Papers is dedicated to the revolutionary memory of Carlo Giuliani, who lost his life battling the forces of capital in the streets of Genoa, Italy, in 2001. His memory lives in our hearts and our fists. The Black Bloc Papers An Anthology of Primary Texts From The North American Anarchist Black Bloc 1988-2005 The Battle of Seattle Through The Anti-War Movement Edited and compiled by David Van Deusen and Xaviar Massot of The Green Mountain Anarchist Collective Breaking Glass Press Shawnee Mission, Kansas The Black Bloc Papers Table of Contents Forward ...................................................... 1 by Xavier Massot of The Green Mountain Anarchist Collective Introduction .................................................. 3 Bad Attitudes and Dirty Money by Xavier Massot of The Green Mountain Anarchist Collective Chapter I ........................................................... 9 The Emergence of The Black Bloc and The Movement Towards Anarchism: “Get Busy Living, Or Get Busy Dying” by David Van Deusen of The Green Mountain Anarchist Collective The Emergence of The Black Bloc: History, Employed Tactics and General Constituency; The New Capitalism and Its System of Radical Commodifica- tion and Consumerism Counterculture As Social Revolution Chapter II ......................................................... 34 Early Clashes, North America, 1988-1999 by David Van Deusen Chapter III ......................................................... 39 The Battle of Seattle/N30: The Anti-WTO Protests November-December, 1999 An Overview Peasant Revolt! by the Acme Collective Black Block Participant Interview by Steve [Active Transformation] Chapter IV ......................................................... 53 A16: D.C. and the International Monetary Fund / World Bank April 2000 An Overview A16 Revolutionary Anti-Capitalist Bloc Statement Endorsing The Call For A Revolutionary Anti-Capitalist Bloc by Price, Fettes and Caldwell April 17, 2000 Washington, D.C. by Chuck Munson (Infoshop News) Another A16 Report From The Revolutionary Anti-Capitalist Bloc by Shawn Black Bloc the new Minute Men by gunga din Don’t forget the Minute Woman! by Shawn Chapter V ......................................................... 65 May Day, May 2000 An Overview Anarchists And Mayday, A Statement From The Black Bloc (New York City) New York City Mayday—New York City Black Bloc by gunga din Chapter VI ......................................................... 70 The Windsor/Detroit Actions Against The OAS/FTAA June 2000 An Overview Call for an Anti-Capitalist Revolutionary Bloc at the OAS / FTAA Action in Windsor Ontario Chapter VII ........................................................ 74 R2K: Philadelphia and The RNC (Republican National Convention) July-August 2000 An Overview Black Bloc Press Release Statement From The R2K Black Bloc Communiqué #1 From a Wanted Black Bloc Anarchist Chapter VIII ....................................................... 79 D2K: LA and The DNC August 2000 An Overview Black Bloc’s View of Last Nights Police Riot by Left Out Letter From Four Persons who were in the D2K Black Bloc by Antibody, Spazz, Sketch & Entropy Chapter IX ......................................................... 83 03: Boston and The Debate October 2000 An Overview Black Block Perspective on Boston o3 by Nicolas [The Barricada Collective] The Black Bloc and Movement Solidarity by BB Chapter X ......................................................... 90 017: Saint Louis and Another Debate October 2000 An Overview Black Bloc! Congrats and Strategy by Treesong Chapter XI ......................................................... 92 Montreal Actions against The G20 October 2000 An Overview Violence and Pacifism by Mathieu Violence et Pacifisme by Mathieu Chapter XII ........................................................ 95 N16: Cincinnati and The TABD November 2000 An Overview Call For Anti-Capitalist Action on N16 by The Columbus Anti-Racist Action N16 From a black bloc perspective by yertle the turtle Black Bloc Organizers Respond To Mike Dolan by Columbus ARA A Poem ‘Red November, Black November’ a tribute to the Black Bloc at N16 by R. Caplin and Friends Chapter XIII ...................................................... 109 J20: DC and Inauguration Day January 2001 An Overview A Call For a United Revolutionary Presence At The Inauguration Statements Concerning Upcoming J20 Action by The Barricada Collective Some Notes on the DC Black Bloc by a RAAB Organizer Account and Analysis of Inauguration Day RAAB by The Barricada Collec- tive Chapter XIV ...................................................... 128 A20: Quebec City April 2001 An Overview Revolutionary Anti-Capitalist Offensive by Autonomous Organizing Collective of Anti-Authoritarians Chapter XV ....................................................... 145 D.C. and The Twin Towers: A Battle Postponed September 28-29, 2001 An Overview IMF/WB Call To Action Call To Action Against The War Interview Concerning 9-28 Protest Chapter XVI ...................................................... 156 Against Columbus Day: AIM & The Black Bloc in Denver October 5-8, 2001 Transform Columbus Day: Analysis by Anonymous Anarchist Chapter XVII ...................................................... 161 The Battle of York January 12, 2002 An Overview Call To Action in York by Philadelphia Anti-Racist Action Anti-Racists Defeat Neo-Nazi Recruiting Drive by Anti-Racist Action Street Fighting For The Future by Nicolas Interview With Black Blocer Concerning York Interview With Imprisoned Anarchist by Tim Fashact Photos from Black Blocs ........................................... 168 Chapter XVIII ...................................................................... 183 Out With The Rich! Anti-WEF Protests in New York City January 31-February 4, 2002 An Overview Anarchist Mobilization Against The WEF When Wearing a Mask is a Revolutionary Act by Chuck Munson Chapter XIX ...................................................... 189 Anti-Fascism in D.C. and the Baltimore 28 April 24, 2002 An Overview They Will Not Pass! Fascist, Anti-Fascists, and The State by Flint Statement From The Baltimore 28 Support The Baltimore 28! Cops & Nazis Fail To Prevent Show by New Jersey Anti-Racist Action Poetry For The Baltimore 28 by Anonymous Chapter XX ....................................................... 205 Boston: Convergence of Struggles May 5, 2002 An Overview Take The Streets! Festival Del Pueblo: Critical Analysis by Nicolas Why Not Pink? by Molotif Chapter XXI ...................................................... 219 Bush Not Welcome in Portland, OR August 22, 2002 An Overview Black Bloc Call To Action Chapter XXII ...................................................... 222 Anti-Fascism in Maine January 11, 2003 An Overview Call To Action by GMAC Stop The WCOC! [The Call] by East Coast Anti-Racist Action Analysis: Antifa Bloc in Lewiston by Lady What Happened in Lewiston? by ARA & NEFAC Interview With Lady Concerning Lewiston Chapter XXIII ..................................................... 237 J26: Black Bloc & Buccaneers Win! January 26, 2003 An Overview Anarchist Call To Action Communiqué From The J26 Black Bloc Chapter XXIV ..................................................... 242 The People Say No To War! February 15, 2003 An Overview Anarchist Call For Global Action Against Capitalism & War New York City: F-15 Anarchist Red & Black Contingent Los Angeles Black Bloc Call Chicago Anarchist & Anti-Capitalist Call To Action Columbus, Ohio, Call For Militant Contingent by AWA Anti-Capitalist Feeder March, Philly NEFAC Represents Against The War by NEFAC Anarchists Against The War by Open City Collective Chapter XXV ...................................................... 256 M-15: The War Machine Must Stop! March 15, 2003 An Overview SF Splinter March Report by BBB SF Breakaway March by Black Bloc The Real Protest: World Bank Take Over, D.C. by Michaelis D.C. Bloc by 1 D.C. Communiqué by John Doe Was Around, D.C by None Provided Chapter XXVI ..................................................... 265 When The War Started… March 19-27, 2003 An Overview Bring The War Home! [San Francisco call] When The War Starts, The World Stops! by NEFAC When The War Starts… [New Jersey call] Black Bloc Call To Action: New York City Portland, Oregon, Black Bloc Communiqués March 19 Breakaway, New York City Chapter XXVII .................................................... 277 Blood In The Streets In The Town of Miami: Against The FTAA November 2003 An Overview Anti-Capitalist Bloc of The Americas by Great Plains Anarchist Network APOC Bloc Call To Action Anarchy In Miami by Ryan Hastings Chapter XXVIII .................................................... 298 Bush In Pittsburgh April 19, 2004 An Overview Protest Bush In Pittsburgh:
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