We had some adjustments, some new people join the collective, and others that left. As the dust settles and we get back to doing it (full disclosure, i was never apart of the old COLA crew, and we are a completely new group of folx, with the same mission), we thank you for your patience.
The goal is to get the word out about anarchist insurrection and revolutionary action. When folx around us know of the actions we take, it makes it easier for them to also take action. getting the word out in a secure and safe manner has been a part of the anarchist tool box for a long time, This is just a continuation.
A WORD OF CAUTION WHEN COMMUNICATING:
ALWAYS USE A VPN and TOR WHEN COMMUNICATING ANY ACTION
USE A SECURE EMAIL PLATFORM (PROTON OR RISE UP)
ALWAYS SCRUB EXIF DATA FROM A PHOTO
ALWAYS MAKE SURE NO IDENTIFYING INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN PHOTOS OR TEXT
WE ARE YOUR FRIENDS AND FELLOW ANARCHISTS BUT YOU DON’T KNOW US, TREAT US THAT WAY
THIS LIST IS NOT COMPREHENSIVE, BE SMART
STAY SAFE, SO YOU CAN REMAIN DANGEROUS!
If we don’t fight back, the state will automatically win!
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If you are reading this, you are likely deeply aware of the great and ongoing damage inflicted upon humanity by Capitalism and its twin pillars, Liberalism & Fascism. They lie at the root of every crisis – the occupation of Indigenous lands, ecological devastation and global warming, and the inability of the state to ensure the most basic components of public health, housing, education, food, and water. They impose artificial borders to separate us from each other, tearing apart families, stealing resources from colonized nations and hoarding them in the imperial centers, stoking xenophobia and nationalism to distract from their failures.
And in the so-called United States, under conditions that historically and internationally would lead to widespread rebellion, the people face oppression and suppression at every turn. Economic exploitation keeps us tired, desperate, and working, while alienating us from our own labor. And a vast system of police and prisons, descended from slavers and plantations, waits to destroy and sweep away any who do not comply, to rob and assault marginalized and vulnerable people.
Joining our comrades in other states, we are calling for a day of action on May Day – Saturday, May 1st – to deliver a message to those who harm us. We have compiled suggested lists of methods to express this message and recipients to deliver it to, but by no means should you limit yourself to our suggestions. There are many people and institutions in Colorado that are complicit in the murder and brutalization of Black, Brown, and Indigenous people, the exploitation of workers, the criminalization of poverty & homelessness, the demonization of trans people, the oppression of immigrants, and state violence in many forms – incarceration, surveillance, policing.
We urge you all to find a crew and follow the guidelines of security culture, and strike at the infrastructure of power, not at its empty symbols. Directly obstruct the machinery of Capitalism & the police state, and/or directly aid your community in ways that the state disapproves of. Avoid the trap of downtown Denver, and keep the police confused and spread thin. Be creative. Be brave. Be ungovernable. Have fun and take care of each other. We keep us safe.
Small Flyer with text publicizing the call to action
A larger flyer with the same info as the smaller one, additionally listing suggested autonomous DIY actions and targets.
