Forwarded from Strike Force
An extremely heavy-handed violent authoritarian lockdown is underway all over Belarus right now, the night after national elections which saw dicatator Alexander Lukashenko reelected by an extremely wide margin, according to official numbers just released.
Teargas has been deployed in several cities, huge amounts of heavy military equipment including tanks have been brought into the capitol, Minsk, where roadblocks prohibit any leaving or entering the city. Reports of mass detentions and arrests are starting to flow in, but the night is only getting started there.
Internet and television blackouts are rolling across the country, so documentation is scarce. One source of up to date news is an independent blogger's telegram channel: @nexta_live.
Solidarity with all brave souls standing up against the totalitarian police state, the repression of the will of the people, and hyper-militarized violence tonight in Belarus. And every day from Beirut to Hong Kong, from Portland to Bolivia and Chile, and everywhere around the world. If we burn, you burn with us.
https://twitter.com/TadeuszGiczan/status/1292517433769635846
Teargas has been deployed in several cities, huge amounts of heavy military equipment including tanks have been brought into the capitol, Minsk, where roadblocks prohibit any leaving or entering the city. Reports of mass detentions and arrests are starting to flow in, but the night is only getting started there.
Internet and television blackouts are rolling across the country, so documentation is scarce. One source of up to date news is an independent blogger's telegram channel: @nexta_live.
Solidarity with all brave souls standing up against the totalitarian police state, the repression of the will of the people, and hyper-militarized violence tonight in Belarus. And every day from Beirut to Hong Kong, from Portland to Bolivia and Chile, and everywhere around the world. If we burn, you burn with us.
https://twitter.com/TadeuszGiczan/status/1292517433769635846
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Tadeusz Giczan
Minsk has been locked down entirely. No way in or out
Forwarded from Syndiegram (socialist raccoon)
You can find updates on what's happening in Belarus here. The police is cracking down on peaceful protesters, throwing explosives and injuring them. A police truck has hit the a man. Water cannons have been deployed. I repeat that this is against peaceful protesters. As you can see in the video, they're literally just holding their phones with the flashlight on.
The struggle against police brutality is a global struggle, and so is the struggle against fascism and authoritarian governments in general.
Also, I just want to say a huge "Fuck You" to all the tankies and the authoritarian stalinists who approve of Lukashenko's actions. These people might claim to be socialist but don't be mistaken. They are just Red Fascists who love violence. End of the story. You are the scum of the Left and I pray for the day when you'll be long gone. Left Unity my ass. There's no Unity with people that have more in common with Mussolini than they have with Italian partisans.
https://nitter.net/franakviacorka
The struggle against police brutality is a global struggle, and so is the struggle against fascism and authoritarian governments in general.
Also, I just want to say a huge "Fuck You" to all the tankies and the authoritarian stalinists who approve of Lukashenko's actions. These people might claim to be socialist but don't be mistaken. They are just Red Fascists who love violence. End of the story. You are the scum of the Left and I pray for the day when you'll be long gone. Left Unity my ass. There's no Unity with people that have more in common with Mussolini than they have with Italian partisans.
https://nitter.net/franakviacorka
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Franak Viačorka (@franakviacorka)
Journalist from Minsk, Belarus. I write about Elections and Politics.
a.k.a @USAGMgov analyst, VP @digicomnet_org; Vaclav Havel Fellow @RFERL, @AmericanU alum.
a.k.a @USAGMgov analyst, VP @digicomnet_org; Vaclav Havel Fellow @RFERL, @AmericanU alum.
Does anyone have the image with the mushrooms on it that says "many uprisings are considered spontaneous" or something along those lines? I need it.
Forwarded from Anarcho Gardening
Hugel has produced some of the biggest low / no care gardening yields I've ever seen in person. If you have room / yard space it's an excellent way to garden.
Holds moisture well and nutrients. If you are busy, low budget, or a forgetful gardener I would highly recommend.
Holds moisture well and nutrients. If you are busy, low budget, or a forgetful gardener I would highly recommend.
Forwarded from Syndiegram (socialist raccoon)
If you're a genuine candidate, people will vote for you. Look at this. This is amazing!
https://twitter.com/DylanMercury/status/1282139924125409282?s=20
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Dylan Waguespack
Tonight rural Democrats in one of the most conservative corners of Louisiana elected 22 year old trans woman Peyton Rose Michelle to public office. Peyton ran on a platform of racial and economic justice and youth leadership. I am so damn proud to know her.