-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Anarchists Claim Responsibility for Seattle Earthquake Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 15:38:46 -0800 From: Recollection Books <recall at eskimo.com> Organization: Recollection Used Books
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Anarchists Claim Responsibility for Seattle Earthquake
March 2, 2001
Contact: Green Fire, greenfire at xmail.com
After three nights of continuous violence by the Seattle police department during Seattle's Mardi Gras celebrations, something had to be done. A black and green clad circle of anarchist Witches calling themselves "Green Fire" decided to strike back. "It's been like this ever since the WTO. Any time people get together, the police break out the riot gear.", said an anonymous Green Fire member.
An earthquake was suggested and quickly agreed upon and then the impromptu consensus debate began. First it was the ethics of magic and non-violence. The view that "we are just the manifestation of the 3-fold law" prevailed over those predicting dire returns on the magic. The 3-fold law states that anyone who performs a negative action gets it back 3-fold.
Then the question became what and how big. Suggestions that "we blow Mt. Rainier while we're at it" were rejected as too violent, as were calls to level Paul Allen's new $500,000,000 stadium. In the end, the anarchists decided to stick with tradition and break all the windows in Seattle.
"To help raise energy", our anonymous source continued, "we centered the earthquake in the Nisqually area where the Weyerhaeuser Corporation is building a golf course on ancient burial ground sacred to the Nisqually tribe. Those First Nations spirits are powerful."
"The quake had to be big enough to look good, but deep enough so that people didn't get hurt", our source added. "And, of course, the `message' people had to have their fun. Indeed, fearful that the anti-corporate message would be lost in all the window breaking, the `message' witches directed parts of the quake specifically at corporate targets. T.V. viewers around the world have seen the damage done to the Starbuck's world headquarters.
Boeing, leader of the military-industrial complex, was shaken and was denied all electricity. In what is hoped to be divinatory karma, Boeing, without any power left to it, was forced to cease all operations and go home.
Finally, Microsoft's Bill Gates was also a target. The earthquake was timed to go off just as Mr. Gates approached a podium to give a speech. When the quake started, he was reportedly jumped and knocked over by his own security people "trying to protect him". The symbolism here is mixed.
The institutions of government were not spared by the anarchists. Washington Governor Gary Locke, whose budget proposal cuts funding for low income services, is now experiencing life as a homeless person himself. The governor's mansion has been closed for safety reasons in the wake of the quake.
In what was perhaps its most symbolic act, the earthquake cracked open the Capital Dome in Olympia, allowing light to shine into that den of backroom deals and late night "negotiating sessions".
Seattle Mayor Paul Schell reacted swiftly to the earthquake. In consultation with governor Locke, he has declared a state of emergency.
A 50 square block area of downtown Seattle has been declared a "No Earthquake Zone" and police have orders to use tear gas, pepper spray, and rubber bullets on any earthquake trying to enter the area. The earthquake's closure of the King County Court House, however, promises to hinder any attempts at enforcement.
"Seattle has always been a open city, but we will no longer tolerate rogue natural elements coming to our town just to cause trouble", the mayor was quoted as saying.
"Gaia can really kick major corporate butt when She puts her mind to it" was the response from one Green Fire organizer who is hoping for another "shaker" action at the upcoming FTAA meeting this April in Quebec.