The Black Bloc Papers: An Anthology of Primary Texts from the North American Anarchist Black Bloc 1988-2005 The Battle of Seattle Through The Anti-War Movement (Second Expanded and Updated Edition)

397 Pages·2010·3.24 MB·English

by  David Van Deusen and Xaviar Massot (editors)

Copyright 2010
Project Editor: Chuck Munson
First Online Printing, January 2010
Library of Congress Cataloging-in Publication Data
The Black Bloc Papers: An Anthology of Primary Texts From The North American Anar-
chist Black Bloc 1999-2001 The Battle of Seattle (N30) Through Quebec City (A20)
ISBN 0-9791671-0-8
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Front cover art by Bree Johnson ([email protected]).
Back cover art by Mike Flugennock (http://sinkers.org/)
Book layout and design by Chuck Munson. Body text set in Bembo with Univers Con-
densed for headings.
The Black Bloc Papers
is dedicated to the revolutionary memory of Carlo Giuliani,
who lost his life battling the forces of capital in the streets of
Genoa, Italy, in 2001.
His memory lives in our hearts and our fists.

The Black Bloc
Papers
An Anthology of Primary Texts
From The North American Anarchist
Black Bloc
1988-2005
The Battle of Seattle
Through
The Anti-War Movement
Edited and compiled by
David Van Deusen and Xaviar Massot
of The Green Mountain Anarchist Collective
Breaking Glass Press
Shawnee Mission, Kansas
The Black Bloc Papers
Table of Contents
Forward ...................................................... 1
by Xavier Massot of The Green Mountain Anarchist Collective
Introduction .................................................. 3
Bad Attitudes and Dirty Money
by Xavier Massot of The Green Mountain Anarchist Collective
Chapter I ........................................................... 9
The Emergence of The Black Bloc and The Movement Towards Anarchism:
“Get Busy Living, Or Get Busy Dying”
by David Van Deusen of The Green Mountain Anarchist Collective
The Emergence of The Black Bloc: History, Employed Tactics and General
Constituency; The New Capitalism and Its System of Radical Commodifica-
tion and Consumerism Counterculture As Social Revolution
Chapter II ......................................................... 34
Early Clashes, North America, 1988-1999
by David Van Deusen
Chapter III ......................................................... 39
The Battle of Seattle/N30: The Anti-WTO Protests November-December, 1999
An Overview
Peasant Revolt! by the Acme Collective
Black Block Participant Interview by Steve [Active Transformation]
Chapter IV ......................................................... 53
A16: D.C. and the International Monetary Fund / World Bank
April 2000
An Overview
A16 Revolutionary Anti-Capitalist Bloc Statement
Endorsing The Call For A Revolutionary Anti-Capitalist Bloc
by Price, Fettes and Caldwell
April 17, 2000 Washington, D.C. by Chuck Munson (Infoshop News)
Another A16 Report From The Revolutionary Anti-Capitalist Bloc by Shawn
Black Bloc the new Minute Men by gunga din
Don’t forget the Minute Woman! by Shawn
Chapter V ......................................................... 65
May Day, May 2000
An Overview
Anarchists And Mayday, A Statement From The Black Bloc (New York City)
New York City Mayday—New York City Black Bloc by gunga din
Chapter VI ......................................................... 70
The Windsor/Detroit Actions Against The OAS/FTAA
June 2000
An Overview
Call for an Anti-Capitalist Revolutionary Bloc at the OAS / FTAA Action in
Windsor Ontario
Chapter VII ........................................................ 74
R2K: Philadelphia and The RNC (Republican National Convention)
July-August 2000
An Overview
Black Bloc Press Release Statement From The R2K Black Bloc
Communiqué #1 From a Wanted Black Bloc Anarchist
Chapter VIII ....................................................... 79
D2K: LA and The DNC
August 2000
An Overview
Black Bloc’s View of Last Nights Police Riot by Left Out
Letter From Four Persons who were in the D2K Black Bloc by Antibody,
Spazz, Sketch & Entropy
Chapter IX ......................................................... 83
03: Boston and The Debate
October 2000
An Overview
Black Block Perspective on Boston o3 by Nicolas [The Barricada Collective]
The Black Bloc and Movement Solidarity by BB
Chapter X ......................................................... 90
017: Saint Louis and Another Debate
October 2000
An Overview
Black Bloc! Congrats and Strategy by Treesong
Chapter XI ......................................................... 92
Montreal Actions against The G20
October 2000
An Overview
Violence and Pacifism by Mathieu
Violence et Pacifisme by Mathieu
Chapter XII ........................................................ 95
N16: Cincinnati and The TABD
November 2000
An Overview
Call For Anti-Capitalist Action on N16 by The Columbus Anti-Racist Action
N16 From a black bloc perspective by yertle the turtle
Black Bloc Organizers Respond To Mike Dolan by Columbus ARA
A Poem ‘Red November, Black November’ a tribute to the Black Bloc at N16
by R. Caplin and Friends
Chapter XIII ...................................................... 109
J20: DC and Inauguration Day
January 2001
An Overview
A Call For a United Revolutionary Presence At The Inauguration
Statements Concerning Upcoming J20 Action by The Barricada Collective
Some Notes on the DC Black Bloc by a RAAB Organizer
Account and Analysis of Inauguration Day RAAB by The Barricada Collec-
tive
Chapter XIV ...................................................... 128
A20: Quebec City
April 2001
An Overview
Revolutionary Anti-Capitalist Offensive by Autonomous Organizing Collective
of Anti-Authoritarians
Chapter XV ....................................................... 145
D.C. and The Twin Towers: A Battle Postponed
September 28-29, 2001
An Overview
IMF/WB Call To Action
Call To Action Against The War
Interview Concerning 9-28 Protest
Chapter XVI ...................................................... 156
Against Columbus Day: AIM & The Black Bloc in Denver
October 5-8, 2001
Transform Columbus Day: Analysis by Anonymous Anarchist
Chapter XVII ...................................................... 161
The Battle of York
January 12, 2002
An Overview
Call To Action in York by Philadelphia Anti-Racist Action
Anti-Racists Defeat Neo-Nazi Recruiting Drive by Anti-Racist Action
Street Fighting For The Future by Nicolas
Interview With Black Blocer Concerning York
Interview With Imprisoned Anarchist by Tim Fashact
Photos from Black Blocs ........................................... 168
Chapter XVIII ......................................................................183
Out With The Rich! Anti-WEF Protests in New York City
January 31-February 4, 2002
An Overview
Anarchist Mobilization Against The WEF
When Wearing a Mask is a Revolutionary Act by Chuck Munson
Chapter XIX ...................................................... 189
Anti-Fascism in D.C. and the Baltimore 28
April 24, 2002
An Overview
They Will Not Pass!
Fascist, Anti-Fascists, and The State by Flint
Statement From The Baltimore 28
Support The Baltimore 28!
Cops & Nazis Fail To Prevent Show by New Jersey Anti-Racist Action
Poetry For The Baltimore 28 by Anonymous
Chapter XX ....................................................... 205
Boston: Convergence of Struggles
May 5, 2002
An Overview
Take The Streets!
Festival Del Pueblo: Critical Analysis by Nicolas
Why Not Pink? by Molotif
Chapter XXI ...................................................... 219
Bush Not Welcome in Portland, OR
August 22, 2002
An Overview
Black Bloc Call To Action
Chapter XXII ...................................................... 222
Anti-Fascism in Maine
January 11, 2003