Author: It's Going Down

About It's Going Down

In search of new forms of life. It's Going Down is a digital community center and media platform featuring news, opinion, podcasts, and reporting on autonomous social movements and revolt across so-called North America from an anarchist perspective.

Feb 16, 19

Audio Report from the Second Migrant Caravan in Mexico

In collaboration with our friends at CrimethInc. we present both this short audio report with a journalist that is part of a... Read Full Article

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Feb 15, 19

We Can Block the Wall!: A Call to Create a Real Emergency for Trump

Trump has announced that he will declare a state of emergency to fund his border wall. The proposed wall and additional security... Read Full Article

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Feb 15, 19

This Is America #59: When Worlds Collide

Welcome, to This Is America, February 15th, 2019. We have a jam packed show today. First, we talk with several people who... Read Full Article

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Feb 12, 19

Through The Screams: Audio Report from Black Flags Over Brooklyn

For as long as everyday people have been picking up instruments and singing songs, they have been poking fun and attacking those... Read Full Article

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Feb 11, 19

Mutual Aid Group Provides Free Lunch as Snow Closes Tacoma Schools

Donate HERE In the face of an ongoing State of Emergency in Washington State, which has closed schools and grounded planes, the... Read Full Article

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Feb 9, 19

TIA #58: An Anarchist Response to the State of the Union

Welcome, to This Is America, February 9th, 2019. In this episode, we discuss and pull apart the State of the Union speech,... Read Full Article

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Feb 8, 19

The Changing Face of Empire: Peter Gelderloos Reflects on 2018

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, once again we are joined by long time anarchist author, organizer, and theorist,... Read Full Article

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Feb 6, 19

This Is America #57: The Flower of Revolt

Welcome, to This Is America, February 5th, 2019 A lot has been happening over the last few days. First up, at Rock... Read Full Article

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Feb 2, 19

This Is America #56: LA Tenants Occupy Apartment; Chicago Organizes to Keep Warm

Welcome, to This Is America, February 2nd, 2019. In this episode, we bring you two important interviews. The first is with a... Read Full Article

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Feb 2, 19

“We’re Gonna Hurt You”: Inside Joey Gibson’s Escalation of Violence

In February of 2018, “Tiny” Toese called into the Alt-Right podcast and YouTube show Revenge of the Cis, after one of the... Read Full Article

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Jan 30, 19

This Is America #55: The “Smart” Wall and Counter-Insurgency

Welcome, to This Is America, January 30th, 2018. In this episode we have several interviews. The first is with someone from Oakland... Read Full Article

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Jan 28, 19

People Across the World Take Part in #RiseUp4Rojava

Responding to a call for solidarity on January 26th and 27th with the ongoing struggle for freedom, women’s liberation, and autonomy in... Read Full Article

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Jan 27, 19

Hard Pill To Swallow: Mapping A Response to the Opioid Crisis

“You came for us at birth with pills in hand Told us we were unbalanced, told us you had a plan Another... Read Full Article

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Jan 26, 19

Portland Responds With Solidarity After Alt-Right Attack on IWW Hall

Last weekend, Joey Gibson led members of far-Right gangs Patriot Prayer and the Proud Boys in two attempts at harassing people at... Read Full Article

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Jan 26, 19

#RiseUp4Rojava: Solidarity Demonstrations and Events with Rojava Planned in US

This weekend and beyond, people will take part in #RiseUp4Rojava solidarity demonstrations across the US. Below is a list of solidarity events.... Read Full Article

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Jan 25, 19

Wilderness of Mirrors: Notes on the Trump-Russia Scandal

A look at American’s obsession with the Russia scandal, while also asking the critical question, what radicals can get out of the... Read Full Article

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Jan 25, 19

Some Notes On Mass Refusal: Kim Kelly Interview with IGD

Recently, It’s Going Down was asked by Kim Kelly (who we have interviewed on our podcast) to talk about the history and... Read Full Article

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Jan 23, 19

This Is America #54: Strike While the Iron Is Hot

Welcome, to This Is America, January 23rd, 2018. This weekend, people celebrated J20. It was a time of critical reflection and looking... Read Full Article

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Jan 21, 19

#J20 Actions Across US Highlight Mutual Aid Organizing

In 2018, a call out went out for groups across the country to raise money and awareness for #J20 defendants as well... Read Full Article

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Jan 18, 19

Boston Mobilizes Against Neo-Nazi Group Intent on Crashing Women’s March; Proud Boys Claim They’re Coming to Orlando

On Saturday, January 19th, a variety of anti-racist groups are planning to mobilize in Boston against the neo-Nazi front group, Resist Marxism,... Read Full Article

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Jan 17, 19

TIA #53: Building Resilience Outside a System in Crisis

Welcome, to This Is America, January 16th, 2018. In this episode, we caught up with two groups of people that are actively... Read Full Article

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Jan 16, 19

Over 100 Riot Police Break Up Protest Encampment and Tree Sit to Cut Trees at People’s Park

Early on Tuesday morning, over 100 riot police descended on People’s Park in Berkeley, California to make arrests and clear out a... Read Full Article

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Jan 16, 19

From the Whiteaker to the Woods: The Rise of the “Eugene Anarchists,” Part 1

“That was the kind of equation if you will, I remember talking to people, and everybody was saying, “If the urban, anarcho-punk... Read Full Article

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Jan 16, 19

Striking Teachers Push Back Against Scabs in Los Angeles

Today was the second day of the Los Angeles teacher strike, as tens of thousands of teachers, who have not struck in... Read Full Article

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Jan 15, 19

This Is America #52: Sleep Now In the Fire

Welcome, to This Is America, January 14th, 2018. In this episode, we are lucky enough to speak to a variety of people... Read Full Article

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Jan 14, 19

IGD LA: Mass Teacher’s Strike Kicks Off

Over 30,000 union teachers and staffers in the second largest school district in the US went on strike today. The strike began... Read Full Article

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Jan 11, 19

The State Shutdowns, the Commune Rises: #J20 Events Across US

In December of 2018, It’s Going Down along with CrimethInc., Mutual Aid Disaster Relief, and the Final Straw all made a call... Read Full Article

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Jan 10, 19

This Is America #51: Trump’s Real and Fake Crisis

Welcome, to This Is America, January 10th, 2018. In this episode, we talk with Franklin Lopez of sub.Media about the recent wave... Read Full Article

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Jan 9, 19

“This Is Not Over”: Major Disruptions Continue in Support of Unist’ot’en Camp

On January 9th, major actions in solidarity with the Wetsuwet’en people continued across so-called Canada as major highways, ports, and roadways were... Read Full Article

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Jan 9, 19

#ShutDownCanada: Solidarity with Wetsuwet’en

A day after the RCMP and other paramilitary formations raided the Gidumt’en Clan barricade in Wetsuwet’en territory, tens of thousands of people... Read Full Article

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Jan 8, 19

Solidarity Actions Called as RCMP Raids Wet’suwet’en Territory

A day before Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to give the opening remarks at the “Modern Treaty and Self-Governing First... Read Full Article

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Jan 5, 19

This Is America #50: Defend the Territory

Welcome, to This Is America, January 5th, 2018. This is jam packed show today. We have three interviews as well as a... Read Full Article

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Jan 3, 19

“The Stakes Are Higher Now”: A Conversation with CrimethInc.

In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we again talk with someone from CrimethInc. as we look back at 2018,... Read Full Article

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Jan 1, 19

Noise Demos Ring In NYE Against Backdrop of Prison Slavery

This year in over 20 cities across the US and Canada, anarchists, abolitionists, autonomists, and other rebels took part in noise demonstrations... Read Full Article

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Dec 31, 18

“Stand Together Outside the State”: Int. Commune of Rojava Interview

The Rojavan Revolution has inspired us over the years; from the fierce resistance to ISIS and Turkish fascism, to its rejection of... Read Full Article

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Dec 29, 18

This Is America #49: Yellow Vests Hit the US, Report on Haiti, & Trump Crisis Grows

Welcome, to This Is America, December 29th, 2018. Amidst the excitement of the holidays, both a economic crisis is growing as is... Read Full Article

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Dec 29, 18

A Discussion on Autonomous Initiatives in Support of Migrants

In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we talk with two comrades who are involved in autonomous initiatives, projects, and... Read Full Article

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Dec 28, 18

New Year’s Eve Noise Demos Across North America

Every New Year’s Eve, anarchists, abolitionists, autonomists, and anti-authoritarians across the world gather outside of prisons, jails, detention centers, and juvenile facilities... Read Full Article

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Dec 22, 18

This Is America #48: Indigenous Resistance at the Border

Welcome, to This Is America, December 22nd, 2018. In this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking to someone at the Somi... Read Full Article

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Dec 20, 18

Silent Sam & the Shadow of the Confederacy

In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we were honored to be able to talk with organizer Maya Little, one... Read Full Article

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