Episode 7 – No Back to Normal

This is a special episode we’re recording for June 11th International Day of Solidarity with Marius Mason & All Long-Term Anarchist Prisoners. The twins share reflections on prisoner support in general but also in the context of the recent anniversary of the George Floyd uprising, where thousands are facing repression for fighting back against racist cops. Also plenty of thoughts on recent hacks and leaks, and the political ramifications of these high-profile ransomware attacks against Colonial Pipeline, the MPD, Citizen App, and Jones Day leaks.

Featuring music by Sacral, raw-ish black metal dipping its toes in punk, post-black, DSBM, and crust. Seeker of gnarly riffs

Shownotes:
GF Uprising – 2 miinutes, 12 seconds
June 11. – 11 minutes , 50 seconds
Jones Day leaks – 18 minutes, 10 seconds
Colonial Pipeline, JBS, MPD leaks – 26 minutes, 20 seconds
Citizen app leaks – 35 minutes, 21 seconds
Jan. 6 updates – 45 minutes, 45 seconds
SMASH Maga! updates – 49 minutes, 20 seconds

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Links referenced in this episode:

• Final Straw June 11 Podcast “Making Links: June 11th, Long-term Prisoners, Anti-Repression Work”
• South Side Weekly article: “What’s Next for the Chicago Community Bond Fund?”
• South Side Weekly op-ed: “End the City’s ShotSpotter Contract”
• Chicago Reader article on Jones Day leaks: “Rebellion of the mushrooms”
• Chicago Sun-Times article on Jones Day leaks: “Unrest after George Floyd’s killing left Lightfoot administration struggling: ‘We are so behind [it’s] ridiculous’”
• WBEZ article on Jones Day leaks: “Mayor Lori Lightfoot Blamed Gun Violence On Judges, But Emails Show Her Staff Knew It Wasn’t True”
• Block Club Chicago article on Jones Day leaks: “Leaked Emails Reveal City Hall Failed To Keep Little Village Neighbors Updated On Hilco Work Despite Promise After Dust Disaster”
• Motherboard article: “‘FIND THIS FUCK:’ Inside Citizen’s Dangerous Effort to Cash In On Vigilantism”
• Intercept article on Eric King lawsuit: “Imprisoned Anti-Fascist Activist Says Federal Guards Let White Supremacists Beat Him”
• World Socialist article: “Chicago and Cook County allocate the bulk of CARES Act funding to police and jail spending”
• Apple Bans Anti-Fascist Game “Smash MAGA: Trump Zombie Apocalypse” from App Store