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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.

Oct 31, 20

As the Far-Right Escalates Calls for Violence & Trump for a Coup; Police & National Guard Deploy Against Protests

In the face of massive early voter turnout and a flood of mail-in ballots, Trump, in a last ditch effort, is continuing... Read Full Article

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Oct 27, 20

This Is America #127: Up in Flames

Welcome, to This Is America, October 27th, 2020. On today’s episode, we speak with someone involved in the recent strike at the... Read Full Article

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Oct 22, 20

“Expose the Contradiction”: William C Anderson on Anarchism, Mutual Aid, and What Comes Next

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we spoke with William C Anderson, who alongside Zoé Samudzi, is the co-author... Read Full Article

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Oct 14, 20

Organizing in the Face of Crisis and Far-Right Terror: A Conversation with Unity & Struggle

In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with two members of the autonomist Marxist group, Unity and Struggle,... Read Full Article

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Oct 13, 20

Colonial Statues Fall as Indigenous People’s Day of Rage Takes to the Streets

This report was written in collaboration with Indigenous Action, please follow their work for more anti-colonial action, resources, and analysis. Answering a... Read Full Article

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Oct 2, 20

Rebelión, Autonomía y Gobierno Comunal en el Municipio Indígena de Cherán, Michoacán

An English version of this podcast and transcript can be found here. En este episodio del podcast It’s Going Down, nuestro colaborador... Read Full Article

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Oct 2, 20

Rebellion, Autonomy, and Communal Self-Government in the Indigenous Municipality of Cherán, Michoacán

La versión en español de este podcast y la transcripción se puede encontrar aquí. On this episode of the It’s Going Down... Read Full Article

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Sep 30, 20

Against Trump’s Coup & Fascist Boogaloo: Towards a General Strike

Correction: On the opening to this podcast, it states that Trump said “stand down and stand by,” which in reality Trump stated... Read Full Article

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Sep 25, 20

Thousands Face Down Militias, Vigilante Attacks & National Guard to Take the Streets in Wake of Breonna Taylor Verdict

In the face of far-Right militias, curfews enforced by riot police and National Guard, and vehicular attacks from vigilantes, over the past... Read Full Article

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Sep 24, 20

This Is America #126: PNW Prisoners in the Crosshairs, Symbiosis on Mutual Aid Fire Relief

Welcome, to This Is America, September 24th, 2020. On this episode, we have a special report from Perilous Chronicle, about how prisoners... Read Full Article

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Sep 19, 20

Feminist Collectives Mobilize “Anti-Grita” Against Patriarchal Violence Across Mexico

On Tuesday September 15th, women across Mexico mobilized an “anti-grita,” a shout out against patriarchal violence on the eve of Mexican Independence... Read Full Article

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Sep 18, 20

Building Community Autonomy and Resilience in the Face of COVID-19

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we present a conversation with two participants in the Woodbine community center located... Read Full Article

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Sep 17, 20

This Is America #125: Report from Rochester, Anti-Colonial Analysis of #1492LandBackLane & Against the Fascist Push Toward Civil War

Welcome, to This Is America, September 16th, 2020. On today’s episode, first we speak with two medics who report about the ongoing... Read Full Article

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Sep 12, 20

Feminists Burn Human Rights Building in Mexico State Following Violent Eviction and Arrests

Police violently evict and arrest feminists who had occupied the building of the Human Rights Comission of Mexico State earlier in the... Read Full Article

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Sep 11, 20

Building Renter Power with the Autonomous Tenants Union Network

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with three representatives from the Autonomous Tenants Union Network (ATUN), which... Read Full Article

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Sep 10, 20

DHS Official Says Department Wanted to Down Play Far-Right Violence as Democrats Embrace Trump’s Talking Points

This text was written in collaboration with CrimethInc. On September 9, the news came out that a whistleblower within the Department of... Read Full Article

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Sep 5, 20

The Reaction This Time: Understanding Reaction in a Global, Historical Perspective

A historic look a waves of reaction to periods of revolt and upheaval and how this relates to our own current situation.... Read Full Article

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Sep 4, 20

This Is America #124: Report from Kenosha & Kim Kelly on Sports Strike

Welcome, to This Is America, September 3rd, 2020. On this episode, first we speak with Kim Kelly, an anarchist journalist covering contemporary... Read Full Article

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Aug 31, 20

The RNC, the Push Towards Open Fascism, and the Path Ahead

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we discuss both the RNC, it’s open drift into fascism, the Republican party’s... Read Full Article

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Aug 25, 20

“How It Might Should Be Done”: Identity Politics, Counter-Insurgency, and Open Rebellion

“There’s a lot of talk about how to end racism, especially within corporate and academic circles. We saw how to end racism... Read Full Article

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Aug 25, 20

Rebellions Break Out in Lafayette and Kenosha as Solidarity Marches Hit the Streets

A new round of uprisings has kicked off across the so-called United States following the police killings of Trayford Pellerin, “a 31-year-old... Read Full Article

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Aug 17, 20

How Trump is Consolidating His Forces to Hold On to Power

For the last few months, we’ve heard a chorus from Centrist and liberal media outlets that Biden is ahead and that Trump’s... Read Full Article

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Aug 14, 20

“Disruption Towards Freedom”: Marquis Bey on Anarcho-Blackness

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with educator and author Marquis Bey, author of the new book, Anarcho-Blackness:... Read Full Article

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Aug 13, 20

This Is America #123: LA Tenants Union, Streets On Fire, the GOP & the Rise of Conspiracy

cover photo with permission from @BesharmKutti Welcome, to This Is America, August 12th, 2020. On this episode, first we speak with someone... Read Full Article

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Aug 11, 20

Six Nations Land Reclamation of #1492LandBackLane Enters Into Third Week

Starting on July 19th, indigenous Six Nations land defenders launched a “Land Back” reclamation of the McKenzie Meadows development which borders the... Read Full Article

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Jul 31, 20

Finding the Intersections Between Anti-Capitalism and the Fight Against Ableism

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with Adam F. Naughton, a libertarian socialist and the creator of... Read Full Article

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Jul 27, 20

Thousands Take to Streets in Solidarity With Portland; Youth Jail Set on Fire in Seattle; Garrett Foster Killed in Austin

Thousands took to the streets across the so-called United States in solidarity with the ongoing rebellion that began following the police murder... Read Full Article

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Jul 25, 20

This Is America #122: Report from DC; Mapping the Strategy of the DHS

Welcome, to This Is America, July 25th, 2020. On this episode, we sat down with an anarchist of color out of Washington... Read Full Article

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Jul 22, 20

This Is America #121: Portland in Revolt, Trump in Crisis

Welcome, to This Is America, July 22nd, 2020. On this episode, we speak with two people about the ongoing upheaval in Portland,... Read Full Article

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Jul 17, 20

Solidarity with the People in the Streets of Portland: Against the Federal Occupation

The following statement, written along with our comrades at CrimethInc., discusses the ongoing police and DHS actions in Portland, Oregon. On Thursday,... Read Full Article

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Jul 16, 20

Tank on Me: Lessons from the Uprising in Hong Kong in the Face of Rising Authoritarianism

On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with Wilfred Chan, a contributing editor in The Nation and a... Read Full Article

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Jul 10, 20

Blood Feast: AMLO Goes to Washington

Analysis of AMLO’s recent visit to the white house to celebrate the revamped NAFTA trade deal, now called the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement... Read Full Article

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Jul 9, 20

“I Thought A Few Guys Might Cry”: Patriot Front Rally Was “Complete Failure” Reports Undercover Antifascist

Under the cover of darkness on Saturday, July 4th, the neo-Nazi group Patriot Front drove into the city of Chicago after spending... Read Full Article

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Jul 8, 20

Broken Windows, Falling Empires: A Discussion with Kristian Williams

“It is sometimes said that insurgents start with nothing but a cause and grow to strength, while the counter-insurgents start with everything... Read Full Article

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Jun 28, 20

This Is America #120: Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop

Welcome, to This Is America, June 28th, 2020. On this episode we feature an interview with journalist Robert Evans, known for his... Read Full Article

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Jun 24, 20

A Discussion with Kinłani Mutual Aid on Building Conflict Infrastructure in the Face of COVID-19

In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with two members of Kinłani/Flagstaff Mutual Aid about the growing Indigenous... Read Full Article

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Jun 18, 20

Mapping the State’s Strategy of Repression Against the Rebellion

While the recent rebellion against the police and white supremacy has been historical, it has also been coupled by an attempt by... Read Full Article

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Jun 18, 20

Questions in the Face of Counterinsurgency

by Peter Gelderloos As the rebellion that has rocked the US and spread internationally approaches a full month, the counterinsurgency strategy being... Read Full Article

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Jun 18, 20

This Is America #119: Down To Their Level

Welcome to This Is America, June 17th, 2020. In this episode, first we talk with two people who have been spending time... Read Full Article

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Jun 12, 20

Yannick Marshall on Anti-Colonial Rebellion and Pushing Back Against Liberal Co-option

Cover Image from Spilt Cocoa with Permission In this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with Yannick Giovanni Marshall,... Read Full Article

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