Occupy National Gathering+Anarchist Anti-summit, June 30 - July 4

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Big occupy national gathering happening in philly,

http://www.occupynationalgathering.com/

there is also an anarchist anti-summit happening in the same time

An Anarchist convergence and assembly to agitate & make total effectiveness. June 30 -- July 4 http://www.agitateantisummit.noblogs.org/


We are calling for an Anarchist Assembly and Anti-Summit during the Occupy National Gathering ( www.occupynationalgathering.com (http://www.occupynationalgathering.com) ) to provide a space for this elaboration and refinement to take place. The opening discussion will be centered around security culture in the afterglow of the NATO Summit. Other discussion/planning groups will be focused around developing effective ways to agitate and shift the dialogue within Occupy towards a more anti-fascist/anti-capitalist/anti-statist position, while building our own independent networks of mutual aid. Still yet will be discussions on the Commune projects nationwide, and how we may achieve a nationwide network within the next year.

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I really hope that both events are well attended, although I probably won't be able to.

[TheGodlessUtopian]

I actually might be going to attend the Feminist GA with a Code:Pinker. I figured that it could be a good chance to network with some Queers. So hopefully things pull through and I have a nice time traveling up there with her and participate.

[The Douche]

Which liberal/progressive organization is sponsoring this astro turf event? All the national coordinated occupy gatherings/conferences so far have had the democrats and the unions all over them.

[Ele'ill]

I don't think the anti summit will be bad

[The Douche]

I don't think the anti summit will be bad

I don't think they're gonna be "my kind" of anarchists, just based on the little bit of talk I've heard.

[Ele'ill]

I don't think they're gonna be "my kind" of anarchists, just based on the little bit of talk I've heard.


Several of them will be but I don't know how much that makes a difference in relation to the overall event. Some of those who aren't 'your kind of anarchists' are pretty rad still.

[The Douche]

Several of them will be but I don't know how much that makes a difference in relation to the overall event. Some of those who aren't 'your kind of anarchists' are pretty rad still.

Yeah, but fuck em anyways.

Nah, but seriously, working with occupy alienates me right out of the gate, especially aiming to work with the worst elements of occupy. Plus, these things are havens for snitches.

To anybody who goes, if somebody tries to get you to make a molotov or blow up a bridge, walk away quickly.

[Martin Blank]

I'll probably be in Philly for the events. Somehow, I got elected to the "Continental Congress 2.0" event that the old OWS Demands Working Group organized. I think I'll go just to make connections with comrades who might be in town for one of the different events.

[The Idler]

I don't think they're gonna be "my kind" of anarchists, just based on the little bit of talk I've heard.
What kind of anarchists will be there?

[The Douche]

What kind of anarchists will be there?

I'm getting the impression it will be what is often referred to as "anarcho-liberals". You know, the type that have dreadlocks, do Food Not Bombs, make puppets, go on about "speaking truth to power", and make statements to bourgeois news outlets about anarchism not being violent.

I mean, if Philly wasn't a 2 hour drive for me, I would think about going, but I'm not driving that far just to hang out with some douches and some feds, I'm certainly not going that far to hang out with union hacks and democratic party stooges either.

[TheRadicalAnarchist]

Thanks for posting! I'll try my best to attend the Anarchist anti-summit.

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I'll probably be in Philly for the events. Somehow, I got elected to the "Continental Congress 2.0" event that the old OWS Demands Working Group organized. I think I'll go just to make connections with comrades who might be in town for one of the different events.

It's not an occupy endorsed event, the %99 percent declaration is a faux-occupy organization started by a lawyer. This was done outside of occupy philly and occupy national gatherings. Looks to be a clear case of cooptation.

http://dagblog.com/politics/what-99-declaration-working-group-13836

I also read that every candidate got elected because of low voter turn out.

[TheGodlessUtopian]

Even if it is a knock-off event I will still be heading down.So I am looking at an 8 hour car trip... all just to do some networking, contact building and get some details for an article.Better than staying home and doing nothing I suppose.

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Even if it is a knock-off event I will still be heading down.So I am looking at an 8 hour car trip... all just to do some networking, contact building and get some details for an article.Better than staying home and doing nothing I suppose.

just to be clear there are three events happening at the same time, the continental congress 2.0 organized by the %99 declaration, a national occupy gathering organized by occupy philly, and an anarchist anti-summit organized by who knows? Which one is the feminist GA a part of?

You should totally go, I would if it were feasible for me.

[TheGodlessUtopian]

I believe the Feminist GA is included within the National Occupy Gathering, at least that is what I have been lead to believe.

[Red Rebel]

I'll probably be attending the National Occupy Gathering with the PSL. Haven't really heard much about it but I'd expect the turnout to be rather low (~200).

[Prometeo liberado]

There seems to be much happening in Philly this summer. Solidarity is also holding a two day event there in August. Some kind of Austerity school thing. And of course the all important Flipadelphia Flip Cup/Beer Pong Finals.

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There is apparently "the radical convergence" at the same time and city. Seems kinda silly to have 4 convergences at once, hopefully they will all be well attended.

[Martin Blank]

It's not an occupy endorsed event, the %99 percent declaration is a faux-occupy organization started by a lawyer. This was done outside of occupy philly and occupy national gatherings. Looks to be a clear case of cooptation.

http://dagblog.com/politics/what-99-declaration-working-group-13836

I also read that every candidate got elected because of low voter turn out.

I know all about it. I was "elected" with two votes in my Congressional District, LOL! I didn't even know I was still on their list until I received a "congratulations" e-mail.

As it is, though, I won't be going. I'm not medically cleared for a long trip, so here I sit.

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I know all about it. I was "elected" with two votes in my Congressional District, LOL! I didn't even know I was still on their list until I received a "congratulations" e-mail.

As it is, though, I won't be going. I'm not medically cleared for a long trip, so here I sit.

I'm sorry to hear that, on both counts. I hope that you feel better, healthier, and more productive.

[TheGodlessUtopian]

I'll probably be attending the National Occupy Gathering with the PSL. Haven't really heard much about it but I'd expect the turnout to be rather low (~200).

Could very well be a lowturn out but I would be willing to bet that the attendees could be quite a bit higher than a couple hundred.If even a small detachment from Occupies around the U.S came on behalf of their encampment than it is likely that the NatGat will garner a few hundred. Then there are the other events which will attract people; event such as the Feminist GA which is why me and my ride are attending.

[shinjuku dori]

I believe this attempt will show the whole world and public (or who is still paying attention) that spontaneous outpouring that was occupy wall street has totally died out. What's left are professional scavengers who want to use the corpse of the movement to justify their activism.

I read there is even some "occupy the vote" campaign being used to promote Democrat candidates in America this election cycle!

[TheGodlessUtopian]

I believe this attempt will show the whole world and public (or who is still paying attention) that spontaneous outpouring that was occupy wall street has totally died out. What's left are professional scavengers who want to use the corpse of the movement to justify their activism.

I read there is even some "occupy the vote" campaign being used to promote Democrat candidates in America this election cycle!

The movement is still going, however slowly. It has lost steam and isn't likely to pick up again but I wouldn't go so far as to call it scavengers picking at teh carcass.Still a good opportunity to get some radical promotion in.

Democrats have always been heavily involved in an effort to coopt the movement.

[Book O'Dead]

And here I thought that Anarchists were among the least sectarian and dogmatic of the bunch!

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i eagerly await TGU's report back

[TheGodlessUtopian]

i eagerly await TGU's report back

Here you go! lol... it is not that detailed, as I really didn't want to spend a whole lot of time chronicling details which probably didn't interest many people, but if you need some more info just ask and I will be happy to answer.

http://thequeerproject.wordpress.com/2012/07/04/a-report-from-the-occupy-national-gathering/

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i wonder how well attended the other 3 events are/were. Also the nation wide heat wave can't have helped attendance.

[TheGodlessUtopian]

i wonder how well attended the other 3 events are/were. Also the nation wide heat wave can't have helped attendance.

Am not sure about attendance for the other days.Pluasible to think that they had a better showing since the numbers seem to increase.I will ask a comrade of mine who I think stayed there for the rest of the days.

But yeah, the heat definitely didn't help as it was a dry 100 much of the time.