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Repression and Resistance in Russia: An Overview https://crimethinc.com/Russia2026 Across three decades, Russia has been at the forefront of the worldwide descent into authoritarianism. Vladimir Putin’s government has suppressed opposition in ways that aspiring autocrats like Donald Trump are still striving to emulate. Yet despite widespread repression, there is still resistance in Russia, and as Putin’s model proliferates, people everywhere around the world stand to benefit from learning about it. Likewise, we should support Russian anarchist and anti-war prisoners, both because resistance within Russia offers hope for the eventual end of war and totalitarianism and because, should autocrats consolidate power where we live, we will wish for people to support us, as well.

Although the wars that followed September 11, 2001 did eventually put Saddam Hussein out of a job—enabling the Islamic State to emerge in his wake—the fact that the Taliban remain in power today underscores the senselessness of the US response. Compared to the policies of the US government, our statement from September 2001 has aged well. The chief beneficiaries of the "War on Terror" have been the military-industrial complex and the security industry, both of which are transforming the US into an occupied territory controlled by counterinsurgency strategy. The war has come home. In 2026, as in 2001, we continue to resist it. https://crimethinc.com/afghanistan2021

“The question is,” said Alice, “whether you can make words mean so many different things.” “The question is,” said Humpty Dumpty, “which is to be master—that’s all.” —Through the Looking-Glass, Lewis Carroll *** There are two ways to become ungovernable. One is to seize power—the other is to abolish it. The Republicans rode to power under Donald Trump by pretending to represent rebellion. Now everyone can see how false their claims were, but they have no intention to relinquish power. It will take a real rebellion to unseat them. Nothing less. https://crimethinc.com/soundandfury

The White Whale: A Tale of Toil and Freedom A punk band traveling the world in a free van held together only by duct tape and distortion? It sounds like a whale of a tale, but everything you’re about to read is true times two. https://crimethinc.com/vanzine How do punks manage to travel internationally, fight the forces of authority, and dedicate their lives to making art without being independently wealthy? In this testimony, two participants in the punk underground describe how they wrested a vehicle from the economy and kept it running through a series of trials and tribulations.

Apply Heat, Melt ICE: A Guide to Resisting ICE around the Country this October https://crimethinc.com/MeltICE All around the United States, people are organizing to resist the federal mercenaries who carry out Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Here, we announce three upcoming mobilizations and share reports from two recent confrontations. In Arizona, people have been blocking the construction of the border wall since July 27; they are calling for people from around the country to come join them. In the Twin Cities, people are calling for a countrywide day of action on October 3 to express solidarity with the Minnesota 15, who have been federally charged for allegedly conspiring to resist Operation Metro Surge. In Vermont, people have organized a week of action for October 4-9 and are inviting people to come participate or carry out solidarity actions elsewhere. Clashes with federal mercenaries have recently broken out in Austin, Texas and Frederick, Maryland.