Thread of SmashXSmashWest events coming up through the week Tomorrow 3/12 See full calendar with event descriptions at austinautonomedia.noblogs.org/smashxsmashwes…

Wednesday 3/13

From SmashBySmashWest (1/2) "Scenes from a flyer drop yesterday! A brief statement submitted to us: "SXSW has become a networking festival for genocidal actors to spread technologies of violence. Many who attend SXSW are unaware of its ties to the military & weapons...

SXSW

AUSTIN—Protestors in Austin, Texas shut down Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’s talk at SXSW panel on Monday morning. atlpresscollective.com/2024/03/12/pro…

Every Irish band booked to play #SXSW has pulled out, joining the boycott in solidarity with #Gaza. You love to see it nialler9.com/all-irish-band…

Two more Saturday events--conflict workshop & benefit show for Chris G, an antifascist organizer from North Texas Also original tweet should say *closes out* smashby

Show/pool party at the metropolis

More Thursday events droppd--a rally downtown, a No War Profiteers Showcase, and a show at the Metropolis Full calendar with event descriptions at austinautonomedia.noblogs.org/smashxsmashwes…

Love to see how infectious the SmashBySmashWest spirit is....

Remember in 2017 (during Trump) when it was uncovered that SXSW contractually banned international artists from playing non-SXSW shows with threat of deportation? billboard.com/music/music-ne…

A statement on solidarity:

Gratitude to all who made SmashBy a nourishing week of art, mischief, and autonomous action! More reportbacks, resources, & future plans coming soon. Til then, submit your own SmashBy reportbacks to us or (preferably) to Austin Autonomedia at [email protected]

A reportback on a SmashXSmashWest benefit for two North Texas organizers facing charges, harassment by feds, & lawsuits from fascists after a drag show defense Article: austinautonomedia.noblogs.org/chris-aeshna-s… Chris's legal fund: spot.fund/z2bh5sc & Aeshna's: gofundme.com/f/drag-defense…