With
the inauguration of Donald Trump just days away, droves of his
supporters are preparing to meet in Washington D.C. to welcome the new
President. But there are also darker forces assembling; a gathering of
at least 75 anarchist, socialist and communist groups preparing for an
event called #DisruptJ20 that has officially called for violent Black
Bloc protesters to gather at 10:00 am on Friday, January 20th in
Washington D.C. at the Logan Circle and the Francis Scott Key Memorial.
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Black Bloc Tactics
The article gives the criminal participants detailed advice on how to
break the law. It explains the materials that the Black Bloc is
encouraged to bring and how to use it. Anyone attending the
inauguration should be on the lookout for protesters who may boast the
following.
▪ Provisions: water
(plenty,
especially if you’ll be dressed in hot gear or expect chemical weapons
attacks), food (don’t rely on shops or shopkeepers in contested zones),
etc.
▪ Camouflage: different layers of clothing for different purposes or
stages of the action
▪ Defensive gear: banners, shields (possibly disguised as puppets or
placards), steel-toed shoes (should still be comfortable for running!),
body armor or padding, gas masks or goggles and bandannas soaked in
lime juice (store in ziplock bags until necessary), rain coats or
chemical protection gear (if there is a risk of chemical attack),
whatever relevant medical supplies you know how to apply, etc
▪ Offensive gear: spraypaint, projectiles, slingshots, signs or flags
on thick poles (or just plain poles), molotov cocktails, bright lights
(to obscure police or camera vision during night actions), ladders
and/or bolt cutters for scaling or breaching barriers, etc.
▪ Communications equipment: hand radios, cell phones, police scanners,
flags, drums, shared codes for making internal announcements
▪ Transportation: bicycles, enough change for the subway.
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