Yesterday, during a protest against Argentina's new "anarcho"-capitalist president in front of the congress building in Buenos Aires, we saw one police officer wearing a "don't tread on me" insignia in imitation of fascists in the United States.

There's no such thing as "anarcho-capitalism." Anarchists are opposed to the state; "anarcho"-capitalists are just capitalists who oppose state regulation of the economy when it is inconvenient for them, but support and depend on the violence of the state.

Solidarity with those in Argentina fighting against capitalism, fascism, police, the state, and so-called "anarcho"-capitalists.

https://crimethinc.com/Argentina2023

Today, the billionaire Sebastián Piñera died in a helicopter crash. His policies while president of Chile contributed to the desperation that ultimately provoked the uprising of 2019.

As Milton Friedman said, “There’s no such thing as a free helicopter ride!”

You can learn more about the 2019 uprising here:

https://crimethinc.com/podcasts/the-ex-worker/episodes/71

"Free helicopter rides" has been a meme among fascists inspired by the extrajudicial murders of leftists that the Argentine and Chilean governments carried out.

The personal helicopter pilot of Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet openly admitted that he threw prisoners into the ocean from his helicopter. As head of state, Sebastián Piñera inherited and perpetuated Pinochet's legacy, forcing capitalism on the Chilean population despite brave and widespread resistance.

https://www.emol.com/noticias/todas/2001/01/11/42929/ex-piloto-de-pinochet-reconocio-que-lanzo-cuerpos-al-mar.html

The new episode of the Ex-Worker podcast is up!

https://crimethinc.com/exworker105

It's an audio version of "Don’t Stop: Continuing the Fight Against Cop City," our most recent article chronicling the ongoing movement to #StopCopCity in Atlanta.

This report traces the activities of the movement to defend the Weelaunee Forest from June to December 2023, discussing the relationship between clandestine direct action and public organizing, evaluating the Block Cop City march in November, and exploring the movement's strategic prospects from here.

If the FBI Approaches You to Become an Informant
An FAQ: What You Need to Know

https://crimethinc.com/InformantFAQ

Federal agents approach you. Perhaps they just ask a couple offhand questions; perhaps they have a deal to propose. They might tell you they are trying to help you; they might tell you that you are in a lot of trouble and it will just get worse unless you cooperate with them; they might tell you that they need your help to prevent something terrible from happening. But whatever they say, you can’t be sure what their real agenda is or what they’re trying to learn.

Whether you’ve already been approached for interrogation or you simply want to be prepared for the possibility, this FAQ answers all the questions you might have.

Police in Atlanta executed three house raids this morning and have announced that they are charging one arrestee with arson in connection with the movement to #StopCopCity.

This is a good time to review best practices in the event of a police visit to your own home:

https://crimethinc.com/posters/when-the-police-knock-on-your-door-your-rights-and-options

This primer covers what to do if representatives of any law enforcement agency visit your home—including questioning, searches, warrants, subpoenas, and more.

Whoever you are, whatever you're doing, it's always a good idea to brush up on this stuff.