The War Stops Here

written by David Zlutnick and Ian Paul of the Friendly Fire Collective, 4/25/08

As an anti-war movement, we find ourselves pouring our energy and time into mobilizations which result in isolated days of spectacular actions. We attempt to achieve short-term goals but without the necessary collectively developed long-term vision needed for a sustainable anti-war movement. At times these actions may be able to accomplish goals of their own, yet we must ensure that they are being carried out in the most effective manner possible and at the same time advance us in the achievement of our broader objectives. If our strategy is to build a movement—a movement capable of destroying the state’s capacity to wage wars—then we must be critical of our organizing and gauge its effectiveness by its capacity to build a successful antiwar movement. What follows is our perspective of the actions of M19, our experience of organizing within DASW, what mistakes we feel were made, and how we think we can best move forward to continue to create a radical space for radical action. Continue reading San Francisco: M19: The (Re)Construction of an Antiwar Movement…

By Anti-Profiteering Spirit Squad

On Wednesday, March 19, at approximately 8:30 am, over 30 young activists from the Anti-Profiteering Spirit Squad staged a massive nonviolent blockade in New York City at the international headquarters of the sixth largest war profiteer and defense contractor in the United States, L-3 Communications Corporation, at 3rd Ave. and 40th St.
Continue reading NYC: Eight Activists Arrested in New York City War Profiteer Blockade…