Andrew Krinks

My first thought was “wow I hope this guy didn’t give out his name because he could absolutely be charged” and yup, he is correct to stay anonymous.

This man’s account is shocking. His neighbors’ situation is shocking. The entire Chicago raid is shocking.

Tennessee Welcomes Israel Weapon Industries Headquarters - Nashville Banner Israel Weapon Industries relocates its headquarters to Tennessee, investing $16 million and creating 72 jobs. The move is linked to the state's pro-gun stance.

The most recent gun manufacturer to relocate to Tennessee has direct ties to a military that a growing number of experts, a UN commission and other international groups have said is carrying out a genocide in Gaza.

For those lucky enough to not know this is a neo-Nazi meme normally found on TRS and the Daily Stormer being shared by the official DHS account.

bangs. "They was terrified. The kids was crying. People was screaming. They looked very distraught. I was out there crying when I seen the little girl come around the corner, because they was bringing the kids down, too, had them zip tied to each other," Watson said. "That's all I kept asking. What is the morality? Where's the human? One of them literally laughed. He was standing right here. He said, 'f*** them kids.'" Watson said trucks and military-style vans were used to separate parents from their children. Other neighbors said agents destroyed property to get in the building. "They had a big, 15-inch chainsaw with round blade on it, cutting this fence down," said witness Darrell Ballard. "We're under siege. We're being invaded by our own military."

“Fuck them kids.”

That’s literally what an ICE agent said when ICE, the FBI et al. raided an apartment in Chicago, including with a Blackhawk helicopter, separated children from their parents, and zip-tied them to each other.

abc7chicago.com/post/ice-chi...

"When one witness asks why the man was arrested, the officer shouts 'Because he’s a criminal, how bout that?' He justifies his actions by telling witnesses 'I have to protect my people.'”

I've been trying—slowly, for months—to write something on what I'm calling 'holy racial class war', the long trajectory that creates the conditions for the present...to try to help us interpret it all. But the manifestations of it won't stop reproducing daily. Chill out for 1 min plz! Too much!!

To June Jordan, Toni Morrison said, “You know there's always been a fascist strain, here: It's not even political in the sense of this party or that. It's like a virus that can attach itself to Democrats or Republicans… And we know it's around. We can tell because black people are the nexus.”

I do not regret to inform you that we are going to win (h/t @miriamposner.com)

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Christian martyrs are killed for their faith and/or while testifying about their faith. We can look to the words on his lips during that event + the many that preceded it to discern the contents of the "faith" he proclaimed. From that, we learn about the "faith" of those celebrating him as martyr.

It's very bad but it isn't eternal. And the way to make it not eternal is to take action where you can with the people also taking action around you, or starting action and inviting people to join you. Even just relationship-building and saving numbers with neighbors—critical for today + beyond.

It's simple. They see themselves in him. They do not see themselves in his targets.

I’m co-organizing a conference with Lucia but only just now learning about a podcast??

ICE agents in the Park Ave neighborhood spark large-scale protest The group shouted “shame” and "Gestapo,” and applauded as agents in the ICE-led action drove a Border Patrol SUV away on four flat tires, which had been slashed.

Federal immigration agents were seemingly forced to retreat from a roofing job site in Rochester, NY, after being confronted by more than 100 protesters

The workers stayed on the roof and agents drove away in a Border Patrol SUV on four flat tires, which had been slashed

Activists Sabotage Equipment in German Weapons Factory That Supplies Arms to Israel In Germany, five members of the direct action group Palestine Action on Monday broke into a weapons factory operated by Elbit Systems, a major supplier to Israel’s military. Video released by Palestin...

Activists Sabotage Equipment in German Weapons Factory That Supplies Arms to Israel https://www.democracynow.org/2025/9/9/headlines/activists_sabotage_equipment_in_german_weapons_factory_that_supplies_arms_to_israel

Nashville Immigration Advocates Still Know Their Rights The city is reeling from ICE’s May operation, but with another surge expected, education and advocacy campaigns soldier on

The city is still reeling from ICE’s May operation. But with another surge expected, education and advocacy campaigns soldier on.

“By every moral or ethical standard it is the duty of soldiers to refuse orders to ‘defend’ the US from migrants. History will look kindly upon those who do. There are millions of people who will support a decision to resist Trump’s orders. National Guard members are better than their Commander-in-Chief. My only advice is to resist in groups. Organize with your fellow soldiers. Do not go this alone. It is much harder to punish the many than the few. Again, hundreds of thousands of people have resisted the orders of the President of the United States in US history. There is much historical precedent for refusal.” — Rory Fanning, author and counter-recruiter

Rory also had some advice for soldiers who are being ordered to participate in Trump's aggression. organizingmythoughts.org/what-do-we-s...

This is such an important interview about an important front line in the fight against fascist and authoritarian consolidation.

"By every moral or ethical standard it is the duty of soldiers to refuse orders to “defend” the US from migrants. History will look kindly upon those who do."

War, Famine Strain Family Ties for Palestinians in Nashville - Nashville Banner Learn about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the war on Gaza through the eyes of Palestinians in Nashville. Explore the challenges they face.

As the war on Gaza becomes more severe, with more men, women and children dying everyday, Palestinians in Nashville feel the rebounding effects and encourage their communities to show support.

✏️: @ejturner02.bsky.social

Israeli Arms Maker Reportedly Shuts Down UK Branch After Repeated Protests Palestine Action has repeatedly targeted Elbit facilities with protests and shutdowns.

"Major Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems has reportedly shut down a U.K. facility after it was repeatedly targeted by Palestine Action activists, in a major victory for the group that was recently banned by the U.K. government."
#England #UK #Gaza #Palestine #Israel #Genocide

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Over 19,000 children killed in Gaza by Israel as genocide marks 700th day - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/over-19000-children-killed-gaza-israel-genocide-marks-700th-day

If the problem is overcrowding in jails, the solution is to reduce the number of people entering & staying. That means reducing criminalization & that requires reducing police power. The sheriff or someone will propose the false solution of a bigger & better jail. We cannot & will not let it happen.

Might be a good time to know that there is a GI Rights Hotline that can counsel people trying to get out of the military.

girightshotline.org

So sorry 😭 Too much. I hope you get insurance resolved and can find a way to allow plenty of time for healing.

Nashville folks: a great way to plug in with valuable work organizing people to create new systems of safety, housing, participatory democracy, and community. Join us! bit.ly/npbcinterest

Debate over 19th Amendment resurfaces in Tennessee - Nashville Banner Discover the heated debate over women's right to vote in Nashville 105 years ago and how it resurfaces today with the influence of Christian nationalists.

A helpful case study of the mechanics of the normalization of christofascistic ideas.

"The political winds are shifting,” Haymes said. “And it’s happening fast.”

This was one of the most meaningful books I read last year, I keep bringing it up in discussions.

Scroll down his thread for links to excerpts and interviews (I echo his praise of the MAKC ones). And of course there's the sale code he offers below.

Thank you for reading! So glad it is resonating

Ex-pastor at Pete Hegseth’s church calls for public executions and says Bible backs Ice raids Podcast host Joshua Haymes voices range of extreme views and says liberalism a greater threat to US than neo-Nazism

Add to the list of christofascist media-makers in Middle Tennessee

White Property, Black Trespass Uncovers the inherently religious structure of the criminalization of Black, Indigenous, and dispossessed peoplesMost popular critical accounts of mass crimi...

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TLDR: the eurochristian aspiration to become God gives rise to whiteness + property and ultimately to police power as the pseudo-divine power to exile nonwhite/dispossessed trespassers to carceral hell.

This is such a great read. I had to pause part way through because I was laughing too hard.