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want some positive world news? yesterday, in a truly historic moment, Colombia elected its first left-wing president. after 20 years of far-right rule, the traditionally conservative country has elected the remarkably progressive candidate Gustavo Petro (and his running mate Francia Márquez, who will be the first black woman to serve as the country's Vice President!)

for context, imagine if the U.S. had successfully elected Bernie Sanders (after 20 years of republican presidents). that's how big a deal this is. amidst a dangerous global rise in conservatism, this is an enormous win and a cause for hope.

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Police may also feign kettles in order to cause a protest to disperse.

Protests that move quickly are harder to kettle (but are easier to split up as people get left behind). Something important to note is that kettles are used by police to gather intelligence. Police may tell you that you will be allowed to leave if you provide your name and your address, if you give information about other protestors etc. Police can and will lie to you, do not trust them. Never talk to cops. Being trapped in a kettle is stressful. Police may decide to arrest a few of you or all of you. Their goal is to gather information and to demoralize you. They might threaten or harass you. Your goal should be to remain calm and to help the people around you remain calm. Remember if nobody talks, everyone walks.

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The Biggest Companies in the World in 2021.

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Target knows when you’re pregnant. There’s a guest ID number tied to your credit card that tracks what you purchase, so they notice if you start buying vitamin supplements and unscented lotions.

That’s how an angry man in Minneapolis, who went to a local Target to yell at the manager for sending maternity coupons to his teenage daughter, found out he was actually about to become a grandpa.

(Source, Source 2)

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don’t sign up for protests, don’t talk about going to protests on social media, don’t text people about going to protests, leave your phone at home. wear a mask. leave no personally identifiable information.

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and watch out for undercover cops

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read this https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/black-flag-catalyst-the-black-flag-catalyst-protest-guide-v1-2

Black Flag Catalyst The Black Flag Catalyst Protest Guide v1.2 2020

and here’s some more basic information

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(don’t take your phone period, unless it’s a burner)

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I know todays news is tough. But listen. We're not doomed. We keep fighting. We listen to and learn from people like Black women in the South who've been developing grassroots networks to bridge gaps in care for themselves for decades.

As the incomparable Mariame Kaba (@prisonculture on Twitter ) says ;

LET THIS RADICALIZE YOU

There are abortion funds in every state. Use them if you need. Donate if you can.

We knew this was coming. We've been fighting losses in funding, closed clinics and right wing attacks.

We will keep going. We will have each other's backs. This is not the end.

If you need to step away today and take some time for yourself, do it. We'll be here. Rejoin the fight when you are ready. We're here. We're fighting. We're not giving up.

-spider