Contents:

- 2015 year in review [2:30]

- Tech developments and Backslash statement [12:23]

- Reflections on gender and identity [16:48]

- Chopping Block: “Taking Sides” review [28:47]

- “It’s Going Down” Year in Review [42:03]

- Anarchist publishing and media [53:44]

- Mass media coverage of anarchism [1:00:37]

- The last year of the Ex-Worker [1:13:55]

- Reflections on mass movements [1:18:48]

- The Ex-Worker’s new year’s resolutions [1:25:32]

- Next Week’s News [1:27:20]

- NATO 3 prisoner Jared “Jay Chase” update [1:31:55]

- Prisoner birthdays and outro [1:35:41]

We read a long excerpt from the “All the News You Didn’t Even Know Was Going Down” 2015 year in review from our friends at the excellent new anarchist media site It’s Going Down. Keep an eye out for their soon-to-be-launched crowdfunding campaign to raise money for their print magazine.

Check out all the actions that happened under the auspices of “Black December”!

January 22nd has been declared an International Day of Solidarity with Trans Prisoners. The day is being spearheaded by Marius Mason, the trans Green Scare prisoner currently held in Texas. This annual event, led by trans prisoners and their supporters from around the world, offers a chance for those on the outside to remember those behind bars, give real solidarity and support and raise awareness about issues facing trans prisoners. It is a chance for those on the inside to have a voice and organize together. Events are scheduled all around the world, including letter writing gatherings, film screenings, public forums, workshops, vigils, fundraisers, shows, and actions. You can read more details at transprisoners.net And if you’re planning an event, send a message to transprisonersolidarity@riseup.net to let them know so they can add it to the website. We’ve posted the info along with a number of links related to trans prisoner solidarity on our website.

Please take a moment to support Jared “Jay” Chase of the NATO 3! You can attend his pre-trial court date on February 3rd in Chicago, follow his case on Twitter, Facebook, or the NATO 3 support page. You can also write to Jay at:

Jared Chase M44710

P.O. Box 99

Pontiac, IL 61764

Contact organizers from “The Spaces Between”, the publishing project and tour (dates February 20th - March 5th) focusing on the experiences of anarchists outside of major urban “strongholds” and cities with substantial institutional lefts, by emailing nothingisnothing@riseup.net.

Here’s the link we mentioned to the Intercept’s documentary chronicling Eric McDavid’s case using actual video and audio footage captured by the FBI in the course of his entrapment.

In our roundup of tech developments, we highlighted the Electronic Frontier Foundation’s Surveillance Self-Defense page of “Tips, Tools and How-tos for Safer Online Communications” and the Backslash kit of devices to help protestors stay safe and connected during demonstrations.

In our discussion of identity and solidarity, we cited a New York Times Magazine article about 2015 called “The Year We Obsessed Over Identity”.

Black liberation prisoner Herman Bell is up for parole in February. While you won’t find us advocating that you sign petitions very often, this time around it could help make a concrete difference towards freeing a longtime fighter for liberation; take a look at this petition on his behalf to the parole board and sign it if you feel inclined. Also, if you’re in the Asheville, NC area, don’t miss this solidarity event for Herman on January 14th, his 68th birthday, at Firestorm Books & Coffee.

On January 16th, make something happen near you to celebrate the day of action in solidarity with the ZAD, the anti-airport occupation in Notre-Dame-des-Landres, France we profiled in Episode 14.