• nifty@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    Assuming you succeed, will you then get your makeup, glasses, clothes, and computer? Or internet? Or electricity? Or running water?

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    So many who think bombs are the way to go. They are not.

    None of the following is a good idea, either.

    Fun facts I’ve learned while working for a living:

    1.) A bottle of coca-cola, or any sugary drink, will ruin a concrete pour.

    2.) Diesel equipment doesn’t like water, gasoline, or eggs in the tank.

    3.) There are two ends of a telephone line. One end is at the building. The other end is in a box nearby that nobody is watching.

    4.) A battered hard hat, old steel toe boots, a dirty yellow safety vest, and an air of confidence will turn you invisible.

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      somewhere online is a copy of a pamphlet that was made available to resistance folks during ww2, full of similar fun facts.

      edit - the simple sabotage field manual

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        I’d wonder, and maybe ask, if they need help, so I’d remember them. And people who believe they’re handy might come up to chat to see what’s being worked on

        But someone in a PPE and a clipboard? Could be a worker, could be an assistant running an errand, could be a safety inspector, could be the big boss - it’s a nice mix of “that person is probably here for a reason” and “that person might be a headache with a penchant for power trips”. I’m not going to approach or remember that person

        Best part - if someone with a ladder or a tool belt is looking around or hanging out somewhere, they look like they’re lost. If someone with a clipboard is looking around, they’re probably inspecting, and if they’re opening doors or looking around somewhere unexpected, they’re probably just looking for a quiet place to fill out paperwork or make a call - easy excuse with no loose threads

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    That’s not a silly, goofy time. It’s a tense, reactive, and hostile time and environment.

    Don’t listen to this meme. It takes a lot of planning and execution to blow up any target, regardless if you’re the US Military, or some freedom fighting militia.

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    I know you would need to be totally anonymous to get away with it but it’s it really worth it if you can’t do it dressed as a supervillain and leave a calling card?

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      Your sabotage will be your calling card. Since ecotage has fallen out of favor, people will think “oh snap, the pipeline welder stuck again. I bet they could weld 10 miles of pipeline control valves shut in a single night”

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        Not sure about the valves but I sure wouldn’t want to heat a pipeline standing right next to it

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          I prefer sabotage that doesn’t have the potential to ignite thousands of acres of adjacent woodland. Somewhat counterproductive at that point.

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      So long as the costume covers your face, and the calling card is sufficiently misleading, why not?

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    Reminds me of a comment I’d previously written:

    Don’t make threats (also don’t kill people, it’s usually wrong). It is too easy for Power to amplify and harness sincere backlash against your movement and whip it into counter progress outrage.

    At a consultation stage don’t threaten lives and infrastructure. Ask how the company will protect against sabotage and vandalism.

    Are they building infrastructure that is vulnerable to ecoterrorists? If an ecoterrorist were to attack their pipeline with a high powered hunting rifle would it be an ecological disaster?

    If a saboteur spread diamond grit abrasives on the rail track the coal cars travels on, would that cause damage, a derailment, or just increase maintenence costs? What about grease?

    If seepage from the tailings pond was spread onto the plant manager’s lawn, would he let his kids play there?