We are at war (a call for direct action against the war)

some milwaukee anarchists, 15.03.2008 10:07

For five years the cross-hairs of empire have been on Iraq and Afghanistan. In five years we’ve seen enormous demonstrations, protests, and rallies all over the world, yet still war rages. For five years we’ve heard the promises of politicians and ideologues. They were swept into power with anti-war rhetoric, yet still war rages. What do we expect with five more years of the same?

It is difficult to think about, and often to realize. The death machine rages while simultaneously we are trapped in the seemingly smooth routine within the heart of empire. Our lives monotonously repeating the roles assigned to us by capital are capital’s fuel. There’s talk of “no blood for oil”, but it is our lives which reproduce, perpetuate, spread, and deepen capital/civilization/empire. This is the reality presented that pushes the contradiction of conflict into the background. Our perceived inability makes our ability to have an impact on our lives something we wish to easily forget.

It is long since time to be blunt. The anti-war movement is a corpse, yet the majority is more and more against the war. This says something both about the effectiveness of actions which are allowed and the contempt for the value of the individual within the mass of organizations. But honestly, do we really expect means allowed by those who depend on war, create war, whose existence is war bubbling below the surface to allow an end to what their existence necessitates by means they favor? Only by means that value the individual, strong passionate connections and affinity can we pose an alternative worth creating for – worth destroying for.


Thus, we are calling on all of you to let loose your rage. We are calling on you to realize your fantasies and to make them live. On the anniversary of the war, the night of March 20th, meet with your loved ones and put plans into action. Let it be a night of decentralized direct action against war and empire. Let’s ensure that power feels our joy as wrath. Allow them not a moments rest.

-some Milwaukee anarchists

+ + + + 18.03.2008 - 15:50 oakland ave storefront window I snapped these while taking a stroll down Oakland. Whatever group did this, the message is clear - It's on! (again, for the fucking fifth year) -Mark Mark Fischer> + + + + 18.03.2008 - 16:26 oakland ave storefront window I snapped these while taking a stroll down Oakland. Whatever group did this, the message is clear - It's on! (again, for the fucking fifth year) -Mark Mark Fischer> ? 18.03.2008 - 17:19 Is anyone else seeing the pictures? Mark Fischer> pictures 18.03.2008 - 18:18 yeah, I can see them and there was another post made for them. mario buda> Yes 18.03.2008 - 22:02 It is fucking on again; but lets keep it perpetually on, until we tear it all down. Sychez> Irony 19.03.2008 - 16:15 I had to laugh at the "...let loose your rage" comment from a supposed group of people that is against war and violence? I find it hilarious the hypocrisy in your statements and action. How about working for peace? What a noble idea! Notahypocrit> Go Fock your self 19.03.2008 - 18:47 Come let loose your rage on a combat vet from Iraq on the 20th. Hell come find me you little fags. Go make some other statement about trying to marry your love partner instead. If you had any balls wall into that office and tell them you did it. other wise you gutless spineless and you could not last a min in Iraq or any other country, wait maybe canada. Go north and stay there. WTFO?> Stop turning me on! 19.03.2008 - 21:58 Who said anything about being against violence? And "WTFO?", Give me your number baby! We should get together, hot stuff. I love when you military types talk all rough. Anarchist Faggot!> Fair is fair, right? 19.03.2008 - 22:42 You assholes want to bash the leaders and military for protecting people? You dont know the half of what you're getting into. This isn't the fucking draft! They CHOSE to fight for freedom when they CHOSE to become a soldier of their own free will. How about this... I don't like the way you fucking cheeseheads look, so let me take a baseball bat to your faces since you enjoy defacing our protectors just because you don't agree with them. I don't agree with you, so let me deface you! You think you're big and tough by attacking a military recruit center? Hell you people are so fucking tough that you hide as faceless vandals. Show your faces, tell us your names if you think you're so tough. If you don't like what our country does, then move the fuck out of OUR country because we sure as hell don't want you here! Go live in these other countries since you think they're so much better than us. Let them catch you say one wrong word and slice your tongue out and see how great you think their country is. Walk when it says "Don't Walk" and have them break your legs for disobeying a sign. Have one too many children in your family and have them murder the extra child infront of you. How wonderful would you feel? I'll say it again, if you don't like it here and don't like how things are done in the country, then get the fuck out and go live in those other countries. Better watch your fucking backs, because we WILL find you and do to you what you do to us! It's time to bring back "An eye for an eye". Punk ass chickenshits. A U.S. Soldier's Wife> Fair is fair, right? 19.03.2008 - 23:02 You assholes want to bash the leaders and military for protecting people? You dont know the half of what you're getting into. This isn't the fucking draft! They CHOSE to fight for freedom when they CHOSE to become a soldier of their own free will. How about this... I don't like the way you fucking cheeseheads look, so let me take a baseball bat to your faces since you enjoy defacing our protectors just because you don't agree with them. I don't agree with you, so let me deface you! You think you're big and tough by attacking a military recruit center? Hell you people are so fucking tough that you hide as faceless vandals. Show your faces, tell us your names if you think you're so tough. If you don't like what our country does, then move the fuck out of OUR country because we sure as hell don't want you here! Go live in these other countries since you think they're so much better than us. Let them catch you say one wrong word and slice your tongue out and see how great you think their country is. Walk when it says "Don't Walk" and have them break your legs for disobeying a sign. Have one too many children in your family and have them murder the extra child infront of you. How wonderful would you feel? I'll say it again, if you don't like it here and don't like how things are done in the country, then get the fuck out and go live in those other countries. Better watch your fucking backs, because we WILL find you and do to you what you do to us! It's time to bring back "An eye for an eye". Punk ass chickenshits. A U.S. Soldier's Wife> come for me 20.03.2008 - 00:19 alrighty, now see the problem that you desk chair warriors always have is you assume that we won't or can't fight back. not only do i come from a military family that taught me well how to defend myself on the street but i am not your liberal anti-gun nut so i can also defend my home. feel free to come for me but it will be the last thing you do. have a nice night, frank nowarcyck frank> . 21.03.2008 - 09:03 I'm amazed that some of the commenters can manage this site and use a computer, what a testament to their intelligence. .> Big hearts, closed fists 21.03.2008 - 12:56 All you fools threatening people, if you love this country so much YOU go fight in Iraq. How about you soldiers wife? Women are able to fight too, so why don't you go to Iraq as well to kill civilians like your husband and his ignorant friends are doing? I hate you, I hate what you represent, I hate most people in every "first world" or "developed" country that believes they're on a moral high ground or that they're superior to other countries. Racism and imperialism are alive and well thanks to morons like you and your blind obedience to a flag and country that will still shit on you. How many soldiers come back without the money promised them, or without those jobs that they're supposed to have skills for? Most ex-soldiers are completely fucked up and upon reentry to society are unbalanced, are more likely to commit rape and spousal abuse, and are much more likely to commit suicide. So tell me, what are they fighting and killing for? Cuz I can't figure it out. BrEwTaL> Re/ A U.S. Soldier's Wife 24.03.2008 - 12:26 Fuck you, and fuck anyone that thinks like you. No one in the military is protecting any of us. People should vandalize the recruiting center at daylight with no masks? Are you fucking retarded? The point is to do damage and not get caught. What do other countries with harsher governments have to do with the right an duty to criticize and oppose our government when it does wrong. You people are what makes America look bad, and wish upon you the worst. Fair is fair, right? 19.03.2008 - 23:02 You assholes want to bash the leaders and military for protecting people? You dont know the half of what you're getting into. This isn't the fucking draft! They CHOSE to fight for freedom when they CHOSE to become a soldier of their own free will. How about this... I don't like the way you fucking cheeseheads look, so let me take a baseball bat to your faces since you enjoy defacing our protectors just because you don't agree with them. I don't agree with you, so let me deface you! You think you're big and tough by attacking a military recruit center? Hell you people are so fucking tough that you hide as faceless vandals. Show your faces, tell us your names if you think you're so tough. If you don't like what our country does, then move the fuck out of OUR country because we sure as hell don't want you here! Go live in these other countries since you think they're so much better than us. Let them catch you say one wrong word and slice your tongue out and see how great you think their country is. Walk when it says "Don't Walk" and have them break your legs for disobeying a sign. Have one too many children in your family and have them murder the extra child infront of you. How wonderful would you feel? I'll say it again, if you don't like it here and don't like how things are done in the country, then get the fuck out and go live in those other countries. Better watch your fucking backs, because we WILL find you and do to you what you do to us! It's time to bring back "An eye for an eye". Punk ass chickenshits. A U.S. Soldier's Wife> Benjamin>