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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.

Jul 24, 18

This Is America #20: Oakland Explodes for #NiaWilson

Welcome, to This Is America, July 24th, 2018. We’re going to cover a lot of ground in this episode. First, we’re briefly... Read Full Article

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Jul 23, 18

#AllOutAugust: One Year Later, Far-Right Is Again Attempting to Unite

Almost a year has past since the death of Heather Heyer, and once again, a variety of racist and fascist groups are... Read Full Article

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Jul 17, 18

This Is America #19: Trump, #OccupyICENYC, & Mark Bray

Welcome, to This Is America, July 17th, 2018. In this episode we’ll be talking about headlines, giving an update on Water Protector... Read Full Article

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Jul 13, 18

“Unmasking Antifa” Fact Sheet So Off Base – Even Dates Are Wrong

Today It’s Going Down was able to get a copy of a “fact sheet” which the office of Republican Rep. of New... Read Full Article

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Jul 13, 18

Inside, Outside, All On the Same Side: Prison Strike Round Table

In this episode we talk to people across the country involved in the Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee (IWOC), a part of the... Read Full Article

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Jul 11, 18

Winning Phone Zap Campaigns: An Interview with Oakland IWOC

Call-in campaigns, also known as “phone zaps,” have become an often used tool in a growing number of people’s tool boxes. Whether... Read Full Article

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Jul 10, 18

This Is America #18: SF Attacks #OccupyICE, Anti-Antifa Bill

Cover photo from Demand Utopia Welcome, to This Is America, July 10th, 2018. In this episode we cover the headlines, and also... Read Full Article

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Jul 7, 18

This Is America #17: J20 Ends, #DanAndSpit, Stonybrook, #OccupyICE

Welcome, to This Is America, July 7th, 2018. In this episode, we feature three interviews. First, an interview with Dr. Bones, a... Read Full Article

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Jul 3, 18

Crisis, Addiction, Survival: Interview with Queer Appalachia

In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we reached out to a fellow media project that has been expanding and... Read Full Article

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Jul 3, 18

This Is America #16: #OccupyICE Explodes, Bloody Portland

Welcome, to This Is America, July 2nd, 2018. Headlines and Tear Gas On Saturday, June 30th, across the US, hundreds of thousands... Read Full Article

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Jun 30, 18

Four New Zines About Struggles in Mexico

IGD is excited to introduce four new English-language zines about various struggles in Mexico. Below is a brief summary of each with... Read Full Article

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Jun 30, 18

This Is America #15: DHS Retakes ICE, RCA on Patriot Prayer

Welcome, to This Is America, June 29th, 2018. #OccupyICE Hit By the State, But Still Strong In Portland, DHS agents aided by... Read Full Article

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Jun 29, 18

Til The Wheelers Fall Off: #OccupyICE and “Progressive” Repression

Yesterday morning, heavily armed Department of Homeland Security agents, aided by local Portland Police officers, began a partial raid of the #OccupyICEPDX... Read Full Article

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Jun 28, 18

This Is America #14: So Much for the Tolerant State

Welcome, to This Is America, June 27th, 2018. State Attacks on #OccupyICE Continue as Police Push Towards Raids In the last few... Read Full Article

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Jun 26, 18

#DropJ20 Podcast Update #7: Dismissals In the Sun

The #DropJ20 Podcast returns with a mix of updates from court, news on upcoming trials, and lots of information from inside the... Read Full Article

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Jun 26, 18

This Is America #13: Attacks on #OccupyICE, Class War USA

photo: Unicorn Riot Welcome to This Is America, June 25th, 2018. In this episode we are joined with someone at the #OccupyICE... Read Full Article

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Jun 24, 18

Anarchist Unions To Rally Across Four Countries to #DropJ20

On Monday, people around the world in at least 12 cities in 4 different countries will be standing up to demand that... Read Full Article

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Jun 22, 18

This Is America #12: #OccupyICENYC, Pittsburgh Shuts It Down

Welcome, to This Is America, June 22nd, 2018. #OccupyICE Actions Spread Across the US In this episode, we talked with someone in... Read Full Article

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Jun 22, 18

All The Reasons Why It’s Going Down This Summer

Ready or not – this summer, it’s going down. Ten years after the financial crisis of 2008 and wealth and power are... Read Full Article

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Jun 20, 18

This Is America #11: Portland Occupation Evicts ICE, #Juneteenth

Welcome to This Is America, June 20th, 2018. #OccupyICEPDX On today’s show, we were lucky enough to catch up to someone with... Read Full Article

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Jun 18, 18

This Is America #10: Anti-ICE Actions Growing Across US

Welcome to This Is America, June 18th, 2018. #MarchToTornillo On Father’s Day, thousands marched in West Texas and converged on a site... Read Full Article

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Jun 15, 18

This Is America #9: IWW Pickets, Berkeley Cops Help Alt-Right

Welcome to This Is America, June 15th, 2018. Seattle IWW Pickets Bosses After Lockout On this episode, we caught up with a... Read Full Article

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Jun 15, 18

“Do People Care When We Died?”: Foreign Policy Under Trump

In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast,we again speak with long term journalist Abby Martin, host of The Empire Files.... Read Full Article

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Jun 13, 18

This Is America #8: Amazon Takes Seattle, ‘Gang’ Data Grows

Welcome to This Is America, June 13th, 2018. Amazon Takes Seattle A father, veteran, and anarchist walks into a city council meeting... Read Full Article

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Jun 12, 18

This Is America #7: June 11th, G-7, Patriot Prayer Flops

Welcome to This Is America, June 11th, 2018. Trump that Regime G-7 talks collapsed as Trump left the summit early, avoiding the... Read Full Article

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Jun 11, 18

Crews, Networks, and Federations: A Conversation

In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we sat down with two members of the Radical Education Department or RED,... Read Full Article

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Jun 8, 18

This Is America #6: Updates on Hellbender & #ChingaLaMigra

Welcome to This Is America, June 8th, 2018. In this episode we were lucky enough to catch up to both a member... Read Full Article

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Jun 8, 18

Buy A Hammock Made by Mexican Anarchist Prisoner Miguel Peralta to Support

It’s summer! Time to relax, sit in the shade, and take a break. With that in mind, and in the spirit of... Read Full Article

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Jun 7, 18

How Cops Worked With Nazis to Target a Black Journalist

In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we caught up with Cedric, a journalist who was injured during clashes between... Read Full Article

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Jun 6, 18

This Is America #5: Chinga La Migra, ‘Patriots’ in the Desert

Welcome to This Is America, June 6th, 2018. Chinga La Migra Tour Kicks Off In the face the ramping up of both... Read Full Article

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Jun 4, 18

From DC to Hamilton: Why the State Can’t Play By Its Own Rules

Monday marked yet another blow to the US Attorney’s crusade against Trump protesters who took to the streets on January 20th, 2017.... Read Full Article

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Jun 4, 18

This Is America #4: Portland Pushes Out Gibson, Trade War

Welcome to This is America, June 4th, 2018. Trump that Regime A new letter from the Trump administration, published by the New... Read Full Article

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Jun 1, 18

This is America #3: #J20 Trial, PNW Antifa Events, Repression Wave

On today’s show we are joined by two guests, the first is Dylan, one of the J20 defendants who yesterday had their... Read Full Article

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May 30, 18

#DropJ20 Podcast Update #6: Breaking Their Own Laws

Welcome back to the 6th podcast installment of updates on #DropJ20 and the #J20 trials. Starting last year, both supporters and folks... Read Full Article

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May 30, 18

This is America #2: Puerto Rican Squats, Prison Drones, & More

Update: Host says “FUCK ICE!,” in this episode. We’re still learning. Just FYI if you were going to play this on the radio.... Read Full Article

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May 28, 18

This is America #1: An Anarchist Headline News Podcast

When It’s Going Down first launched, our column, All the News You Didn’t Even Know Was Going Down, offered a weekly roundup... Read Full Article

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May 25, 18

Growing Eco Direct Action & the Need for Movement Media

In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we caught up with two members of the Earth First! Journal collective, to... Read Full Article

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May 24, 18

Graffiti Memorials Spread for Fallen Comrade Toor

More graffiti memorials are popping up to remember our fallen comrade, Toor. In Olympia, Washington: Queer, antifascist, Anarchist comrade toor passed away... Read Full Article

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May 23, 18

Puget Sound John Brown Gun Club Stands up to Alt-Lite Bullies of “Patriot Prayer”

Members of the Puget Sound John Brown Gun Club announced on Facebook that they would show up armed in Seattle on Sunday... Read Full Article

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May 22, 18

Wheatpasting the Revolution: An Interview with Zola

Few street artists have captured the sights, feels, and emotions of combative social movements as well as Zola, an anarchist based in... Read Full Article

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