February 15: An Anarchist Call for Global Action against Capitalism and War
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Monday February 03, 2003 18:12
by Sexy anarchist bloc
An international anarchist call for direct actions on February 15th against capitalism and war.
February 15: An Anarchist Call for Global Action against Capitalism and War
The ongoing war between the United States, the United Kingdom and Iraq is
only one component of a global struggle between the rich and powerful and
the billions who are oppressed for their benefit. Blair and Bush, like bin
Laden and Hussein, use the politics of international war as a diversion
from their wars against the poor, the excluded, and the Earth.
From the West Bank to the West Side, and from the rainforests of Colombia
to the farmlands of Great Britain, the ruling class maneuvers to extract
the maximum profits from the Earth and its people. International war is
one more tactic in this class war, for the acquisition of natural
resources, the elimination of surplus populations, and the consolidation
of patriotic unity between the oppressors and the oppressed.
On February 15, 2003, millions around the globe will march in opposition
to the escalation of this war. We call on all who seek a world free of the
oppression of authoritarianism, capitalism, ethnic hatred and religious
fundamentalism to participate in this unprecedented mobilization, through
convergences in Amsterdam, Antwerp, Aotearoa, Athens, Bangkok, Barcelona,
Belfast, Berlin, Berne, Brussels, Budapest, Cairo, Cape Town, Copenhagen,
Dublin, Edmonton, Glasgow, Helsinki, Istanbul, Jakarta, Johannesburg,
London, Lisbon, Madrid, Manila, Montreal, New York, Oslo, Paris, Prague,
Ramallah, Rome, San Francisco, San Juan, Sao Paulo, Skopje, Stockholm,
Sydney, Tallinn, Tokyo, Toronto, Vienna, Warsaw, and anywhere else, and to
escalate this component of the struggle against the ruling class through
direct action, including strikes, sabotage, sickouts, occupations, civil
disobedience, and the mass reclamation of public space. Let's make our
resistance to war visible in as many ways as possible!
From London and New York to Cairo and Ramallah, our resistance will be as
global as their oppression. On February 15, to the streets! And to the
barricades!
No war between states! No peace between classes!
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This call can be found online, with a current list of endorsers and list
of local events, at: http://www.infoshop.org/f15call.html
Coming soon: http://war.infoshop.org
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Endorsers:
Please send endorsements to: [email protected]
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If you'd like to translate this call, please email [email protected]
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Jump To Comment: 1 2Due to the Chinese New Years' celebration on Sat Feb 15, protests in San Francisco will take place on Sunday the 16th of February. Are any other cities in the same situation?
We will not strike and cause anarchy around the world. This is a dumb plot made by some person who is too lazy to go out and get a job like everyone else in the world. Maybe you're looking for a free handout, but it will not happen in this lifetime. I apologize for the fact that I am smarter than you and am able to put my business ideas into practice and make money. No I do not cheat people, but instead give them a product they need and could use for a price that helps me make a living. The U.S.A. will take down all who actively oppose its ideals and values, because opposing those brings death, starvation, and chaos to the world.