On the night of March 5th, the Pittsburgh police murdered Elijah Brewer, a 25 year-old black man from Mt. Oliver. There were no protests, no hashtags… most of Pittsburgh didn’t even seem to notice. But why?
Tag: pittsburgh anarchy
What To Do About Your Slumlord Scum – New Zine from PGH DSA
This zine was created by members of the Housing Committee of the Pittsburgh chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), with contributions from housing experts and organizations from around the Greater City of Pittsburgh.
Steel City John Brown Gun Club Statement on Fallen Comrade Willem Van Spronsen
On July 13th, Willem Van Spronsen was killed by police as he attempted to burn a fleet of vehicles that mere hours later would be used to destroy the lives of working people and families. That alone should be enough to know who he was.
PITTSBURGH: Noise Demonstrations Fight Corporation Behind Mountain Valley Pipeline
Noise demonstrations took place outside the home of a former CEO connected to the building of the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) and at a shareholder meeting in downtown Pittsburgh.
Keystone United Exposed — Philly Antifa
In September, Philly Antifa announced, “For the next 30 days, every day, we will be profiling/exposing a member or supporter of Keystone United (KU) and Keystone State Skinheads (KSS). We will be largely concentrating on Pennsylvania fascists, with a few exceptions.”
Philly Antifa not only followed through, but they even threw in a few bonus boneheads.
Pittsburgh: Autonomous Actions in Solidarity with the National Prison Strike
This is an incomplete list of autonomous actions taken in solidarity with the (inter)national prison strike. It is comprised of several anonymous photo submissions and brief report-backs, all of which were sent in to Filler prior to the strike’s start on August 21st.
PITTSBURGH: Night March in Solidarity with the National Prison Strike
Sometime after midnight on Saturday, August 18th, a dozen or so anarchists rolled up on a Skull Fest (it’s a punk fest) show with a sound system, flags, banners, and goodie bags full of road flares, black masks, and pamphlets about the National Prison Strike.
Avalon, PA: John Brown Gun Club and BLAQK OPS Hold Picnic and March In Wake of Nazi Attack
Report from Steel City John Brown Gun Club, who along with other community organizations, organized in the wake of a racist neo-Nazi attack.
Some Notes on the Demonstrations for Antwon Rose — TORCHLIGHT PGH
The Torchlight crew outlines some notes, critiques, and considerations that may be relevant to local anarchists.
I AM NOT WHAT YOU THINK; fighting for the memory and life of Antwon Rose Jr.
Anonymous submission received 6.12.18 // As we move forward as a city, balancing anger with grief, we search for new ways to support each other, new ways to know each other, and new ways to tear this modern day the fuck down.
PITTSBURGH: Week of Action Against the Prisons and Their World
Take whatever it is that you love, nurture it, and make it dangerous. Anyways, below is an (in)complete rundown of some cool shit to do this week.
PITTSBURGH: Comrades Maxx and Shea are Free!
Statement from the Pittsburgh Anarchist Black Cross Received 5.18.2017 Today we are happy to report our friends Maxx and Shea were released early from the Allegheny County Jail in Pittsburgh. Far from being an example of goodwill and magnanimity from Judge Mariani, their initial 3-12 month sentence from him (when the D.A. only asked for…
