This brochure is intended for militants on the radical left who want to embark on a new or renewed path of persistently putting into question the overwhelming “lack of alternative” to the political shift to the right. The space for (emancipatory) movement has noticeably narrowed, and the methods of enforcing this narrowness have become more diverse, ranging from blatantly repressive to subtly manipulative.
This brochure is not a replacement for PRISMA, which is now ten years old, because we essentially only focus on constructing time-delayed incendiary devices. And yet, this brochure attempts to do much more: presenting working methods that make clandestine militant action conceivable and feasible even beyond arson, despite the ever-expanding capabilities and powers of the investigating authorities.
The first part of the brochure therefore focuses on the traces that can lead to identification and how, so that we can avoid or at least minimize them. In particular, we devote more space to the topics of DNA traces, scent traces (mantrailing), and data traces, because many changes are forcing us to adapt our working methods.
Some may initially be shocked by the amount of work these adjustments entail and long for the days when they could “spontaneously” set off with the same balaclava and their tried and true leather gloves. We long for those times too, but wishing for them won’t make them happen. We must fight for this room to maneuver, which likely involves militant action.
So, get to work on the unpleasant engagement of learning about the enemy and then head out into the night. A politically incisive and heart-warming bonfire — without a guaranteed ticket to jail — will make up for it.
Know your enemy and fight back!
Contents
- Avoiding Traces
- Mantrailing
- DNA traces
- Data traces
- Fingerprints
- Shoeprints
- Vehicle traces
- Cameras
- Tool traces
- Fire traces
- Material traces
- Language characteristics
- Shopping
- A Clean Construction
- Delayed Ignition
- (A) Direct lighting (without a delay)
- (B) Incense cones (6-8 minute delay)
- (C) Charcoal sticks (10-20 minute delay)
- (D) Mosquito spiral (20-180 minute delay)
- Placing Incendiary Devices
- Only the gas fumes are flammable
- Air supply
- Moisture
- Simultaneity