{"id":17297,"date":"2020-11-23T11:49:56","date_gmt":"2020-11-23T18:49:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/politicalhat.com\/?p=17297"},"modified":"2020-11-23T11:49:56","modified_gmt":"2020-11-23T18:49:56","slug":"the-antifa-playbook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/impeachreno.org\/politicalhat\/2020\/11\/23\/the-antifa-playbook\/","title":{"rendered":"The Antifa Playbook"},"content":{"rendered":"

     By now, it is beyond clear that the riots and \u201crevolutionary actions\u201d are anything but \u201cspontaneous<\/a>\u201d. Street reporter Andy Ng\u00f4<\/a> archived a Twitter thread by \u201cCrimethInc.\u201d listing a plethora of links to information<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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     In order to preserve not just the links themselves, but the content of those links as evidence, your humble author has archived that content at two different archival services.<\/p>\n

     Links to the content:<\/p>\n

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As the election looms along with the potential of street conflict, here’s a thread listing an array of informative guides. Let’s review everything we’ve learned over the past several years.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

     Here<\/a> or here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Organize with those you know and trust<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

     Here<\/a> or here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Basic security in protest situations<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

     Here<\/a> or here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Introduction to security culture<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

     Here<\/a> or here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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If the FBI question you or ask you to become an informant<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

     Here<\/a> or here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Beware of agents provocateurs and entrapment<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

     Here<\/a> or here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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This thread spells out how to protect your privacy via proper phone safety at demonstrations\u2014before, during, and after<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

     Here<\/a> or here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Burner Phones<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

     Here<\/a> or here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Anonymize your online footprint<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

     Here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Communications equipment for rebels<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

     Here<\/a> or here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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To guard against doxxing<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

     Here<\/a> or here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Fashion tips for the brave<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

     Here<\/a> or here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The femme’s guide to riot fashion<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

     Here<\/a> or here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Staying safe in the streets<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

     Here<\/a> or here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Black blocs<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

     Here<\/a> or here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Gear:<\/p>\n

A demonstrator\u2019s guide to helmets<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

     Here<\/a> or here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Gas masks and goggles<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

     Here<\/a> or here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Tools and tactics in the Portland protests\u2014from leaf blowers to lasers<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

     Here<\/a> or here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Shields<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

     Here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Umbrellas<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

     Here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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You can’t always predict how things will go in advance, but it helps to show up with a solid goal and a plan. It’s better to set an objective and achieve it than to hope someone else has done the planning.<\/p>\n

A step-by-step guide to planning direct action<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

     Here<\/a> or here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Basic first aid for protesters<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

     Here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The following two articles are for experienced medics\u2014<\/p>\n

Protocols for common injuries from police weapons<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

     Here<\/a> or here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Responding to gunshot wounds at demonstrations<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

     Here<\/a> or here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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When things go badly:<\/p>\n

Jail support and solidarity<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

     Here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Making the best of mass arrests<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

     Here<\/a> or here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Surviving a felony trial<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

     Here<\/a> or here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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I was a J20 street medic and defendant<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

     Here<\/a> or here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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For extra credit, it can help to study the history of recent protests and police repression in your context to strategize.<\/p>\n

Here’s an example of one such analysis<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

     Here<\/a> or here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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We made this protest simulator to help think through scenarios<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

     Here<\/a> or here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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We hope none of this will be necessary\u2014we hope Trump will concede the election, Biden and all the other politicians will resign, and we’ll suddenly find ourselves in a world without capitalism, white supremacy, or the state.<\/p>\n

But failing that, we’ve still got a long fight ahead.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

     In order to defeat them, we must understand them.<\/p>\n

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