An interview with Nolan Huber of @atlpresscollective.com on exciting news in the 61 RICO indictments in the Atlanta #StopCopCity case & a discussion of the impacts of the movement thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/post/2025/09...

Do you feel overwhelmed by the amount of information that's out there? Do you feel uncertain what to believe, what to think is fake, and what's a rumor?

The Cop City RICO is in crisis. Judge Farmer plans to throw out the bulk of the case on the reasoning that the Georgia Attorney General's office was not invited by the Fulton DA (Fani Willis) to bring the case, so it lacks constitutional authority to prosecute.

#BREAKING - Major development in #StopCopCity case

Did you attend the South River Music Festival in Atlanta on March 5th? Were you questioned, stopped or detained by police? Your insights could help defeat the ATL 61 RICO case! Please fill out this secure form: tinyurl.com/March5Festival #StopCopCity #ACAB #Atlanta

this morning the Hajnówka 5 were acquitted in Poland. These homies hold it down in the forests bordering Belarus doing refugee aid, u never met a harder crew w bigger hearts. @thefinalstrawradio.bsky.social did an interview regarding the case last year thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/post/2024/09...

Follow the live updates on the motions hearing below! @atlpresscollective.com For more context what’s going on with these hearings, check out our latest episode —

Today, pre-trial hearings begin for the Stop Cop City RICO 61. What’s happened in the past 2 years since the indictment? How has it impacted defendants’ lives? How can you support? Tune in to hear RICO 61 defendant Peatmoss & attorney Xavier T. de Janon break down what you 🫵need to know ‼️

More detailed livetweet style updates will be shared here on this account - and also follow @atlpresscollective.com LIVE NOW: Judge Kevin Farmer says he will be hearing 57 defense motions in the #StopCopCity RICO case:

Motions hearings in Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr's openly politically repressive RICO case against the #StopCopCity movement start momentarily and will go on for much of this week - we'll be sharing updates from the proceedings, which you can watch live thanks to @atlpresscollective.com:

A 35-year-old former U.S. Army sergeant, Bajun “Baji” Mavalwalla II, faces up to six years in prison for protesting against ICE deportations in what legal experts are calling a test case for the Trump administration’s attempts to criminalize and punish dissent.

A similar recent situation out of Boise: Boise PD and Idaho State Police used footage provided by a far right group to target and charge an abortion activist. Three years later, a mistrial is declared when withheld video, apparently, shows battery and instigation by the source's group.

This month, outlets like @washingtonpost.com and @npr.org have let DC Police union head Greggory Pemberton present himself as an authority on crime statistics. But he's at the heart of an ongoing scandal that led to the first ever sanction of a DC prosecutor for manipulating and hiding evidence:

August 12th marked 8 years since the deadly Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Although time has passed, we will not forget. In memory of those lost to hate and radicalization, lets start another Unite the Right roundup 🔥🧵 #IgniteTheRight

Sandwich guy escapes indictment due to jury nullification!

If you don't know about jury nullification, learn about jury nullification! If you do know about jury nullification, tell people about jury nullification!

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Should non-profits be turned to in search of legal protection from fascism? Dylan says— “Another responsibility a lot of us have… is to be really sober and direct and loving in how we communicate the diagnosis of the historical period that we are privileged to be part of. Which is to say…” 1/🧵

🏆 Victory for free speech! Pro-Palestine advocates defeat SLAPP suit targeting Chicago protest rights. Court finds lawsuit was for "improper purpose of harassment" & grants sanctions. ➡️ Via @wearedissenters wearedissenters.org/victory-pro-...

Interview with anarchist prisoner, Malik Muhammad, serving a 10 year concurrent Oregon & Federal sentence for participation in the 2020 uprising speaks on organizing in prison, solitary confinement, communication with the outside, #BlackAugust & more thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/post/2025/08...

A riddle—What has the state historically used to repress social movements & yet today attacks in an attempt to demolish civil society? You guessed it… Non-profits! Tune in to hear @dylanrodriguez.bsky.social & Veryl Pow dig into the relationship b/w non-profits & state repression:

A riddle—What has the state historically used to repress social movements & yet today attacks in an attempt to demolish civil society? You guessed it… Non-profits! Tune in to hear @dylanrodriguez.bsky.social & Veryl Pow dig into the relationship b/w non-profits & state repression:

some rare good news: a Georgia judge has dismissed the Cop City domestic terrorism charges against Jamie Mariscano in DeKalb County, noting that the "Attorney General's Office appears to have delayed this matter in order to gain a tactical advantage over the defense."

On Jan 20, 2017, Trump’s first inauguration, 200+ ppl were mass-arrested at an antifascist demonstration in D.C. Facing felony charges & up to a possible 60+ years in prison each, defendants organized a collective defense strategy and won! 💥 Python weighs in on lessons learned🎙️

please share & donate, if possible, to Chris "Big Tex" G. legal fund. Chris is a community organizer from North Texas who was arrested after a cop riot at a drag show in Fort Worth & indicted by a grand jury on bogus charges. Chris is a community defender in the best of all starter packs:

On July 21, the RICO charges against Cara & Celeste were dropped! The DA withdrew them before the hearing even started. The judge also reiterated the DA can't restrict C&C's travel. 🌷 phillyabc.org/nu2 🌻 Venmo @phillyantirepression with note "for cc" 🌹 wesupportcc.wordpress.com

This week: a member of DFW Support Committee on the 11 arrested related to the Prairieland Detention Center July 4th noise demo in TX; protecting 45 acres of forest in downtown Asheville with SaveUNCAWoods; A Better World Book Fair in Waynesboro, VA thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/post/2025/07...

On Jan 20, 2017, Trump’s first inauguration, 200+ ppl were mass-arrested at an antifascist demonstration in D.C. Facing felony charges & up to a possible 60+ years in prison each, defendants organized a collective defense strategy and won! 💥 Python weighs in on lessons learned🎙️

"The student activist group Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD) said in a statement that nearly 80 students have now been either expelled or suspended for up to three years over their involvement in antiwar protests." www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/...

One main way protestors are being targeted for deportation? Criminal arrest records Which requires re-evaluating tactics that get people arrested on purpose Tune in to the latest episode of Outlaw to learn more ➡️

Amazon Ring is introducing a new feature that would allow police to request live-stream access to people’s home security devices. Helllll no. If you have one of those things, get rid of it. Kill it with fire

Let's keep our sources safe! Today we @interruptcrim.bsky.social launch a digital security and doxxing prevention checklist designed for journalists and media makers to share with sources and collaborators who may be at risk. Download, share! www.interruptingcriminalization.com/resources-al...

Rümeysa Öztürk describes the library in the prison where she was held for 45 days for co-authoring an op-ed

HUGE admission by El Salvador here; it completely puts to lie the Trump admin’s repeated claims in court that it has no control over people sent to El Salvador to be imprisoned without trial. El Salvador told the United Nations definitively; these people are being held under U.S. jurisdiction.

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Wrote a free guide on collective self-defense from police munitions including tear gas, pepper spray, and bean bag rounds. Share, study, stay safe. instruggle.substack.com/p/defense

Today the first Stop Cop City RICO trial picked back up for Ayla King, the first defendant to go to trial. The outcome: Ayla’s trial is on hold once again and won’t resume until Fall 2025 at the earliest. Trials for other RICO defendants move forward. See more from @atlpresscollective.com:

Rest In Peace to Philando Divall Castile who was taken from us by police on this day in 2016. (7/16/1983 - 7/6/2016).

On July 7, 2025, Ayla King will become the first of the #StopCopCity defendants charged with violating the RICO Act to go to trial. The outcome will shape the prospects for protest of all kinds in the second Trump era. For a full background on the case and how to support Ayla: crimethinc.com/Ayla

One main way protestors are being targeted for deportation? Criminal arrest records Which requires re-evaluating tactics that get people arrested on purpose Tune in to the latest episode of Outlaw to learn more ➡️

“You know, it could be easy to say, oh, well, the law's not gonna save us. Yeah, no shit. We’re aware of the shortcomings of the law, but at the same time, you still gotta put up a fight. Like if you get snatched by the state you’re gonna wanna put up a fight. So…” 1/2

jane's revenge political prisoner Hridindu Roychowdhury has been transferred to county jail as punishment for refusing to cooperate with a federal grand jury. please write to him cldc.org/internationa...

Anthony’s family and community continued to show up and put pressure on the system. It was an inspiring reminder that we are not powerless. Free Ant. FREE THEM ALL! @acatwithnews.bsky.social

“You know, it could be easy to say, oh, well, the law's not gonna save us. Yeah, no shit. We’re aware of the shortcomings of the law, but at the same time, you still gotta put up a fight. Like if you get snatched by the state you’re gonna wanna put up a fight. So…” 1/2

What can you do to protect yourselves and your comrades from facing immigration consequences for protest? Immigration lawyers & organizers Nathan & Sophia weigh in on the latest episode of Outlaw, now streaming on all major platforms. This is a must listen for all, no matter your status.

Hi everyone I was denied entry, detained, and deported from the USA over the last 48 hours because of my reporting on the Columbia student protests I arrived back in Melbourne hours ago and had my phone handed back to me upon landing

PSA for everyone going to protests