The first raid for 2009 will be held in the city (as per normal), your creativity will be encouraged (as per normal), and we shall try to get the public’s attention.
To do this, come as a character (one that you have made up or one that you have taxxed from somewhere — Spartans, Superheroes etc are totally encouraged) and meet us at Flinders St station at midday then join us for a day of win and success.
Please make sure you check weather reports and dress appropriately, we do not want people suffering from sunburn, dehydration or anything like that.
Further discussion on the MELBANON Forums. It’s been said before, but if you’re not registered, sign up! Email Lord British (anonmelb12@gmail.com) with anything that might help him know you’re anon. He’ll reply with the details you need to join.
Start time: 12pm, Saturday the 10th of January, at Flinders Street Station, under the clocks.
Step off at approximately one pm, route to be finalised. Make sure to bring ID for any trip to the pub (underage b&, there will be alternate preparations.)
What to bring:
sunscreen;
something to cover your face;
protest signs (note lower section);
water and straw (can’t drink through mask);
a boombox, if you have one;
sleeping bag if you’d like to stay over at the afterraid;
While the date for January’s raid has not yet been confirmed, planning has still begun!
The Melbourne Anonymous Forums are very active, so sign up, see what’s going on, and stay up-to-date with raid planning. Email Lord British (anonmelb12@gmail.com) with your Enturbulation name and anything else that might help him know you’re anon. He’ll reply with the details you need to join. If you’re already a member then help spread the word.
In exchange, a photo from 13th of December: A Very Spartan Christmas. Lulz were had in Bourke Street Mall, with Spartans battling in the rain.
January’s date is tentatively set as either the 10th or the 17th. Theme is not yet set — all the better reason to have your say!
We are still moving foward, if you want to be involved please visit out forums at:
http://melbanon.freeforums.org/
http://forums.whyweprotest.net/
Or our wiki at:
http://wiki.auschanology.org/
Dress in Old-Fashioned style clothing (”My Fair Lady” style).
Start time: 1pm
Location: Flinders Street Station (out the front of the steps of the main entrance)
Schedule and route
Discussion
Melb Forums
What to bring:
yourself;
something to cover your face;
protest signs (note lower section);
water and straw (can’t drink through mask);
a boombox, if you have one;
a fun attitude; and
your friends!
What NOT to bring:
violence;
alcohol;
excessive memes;
weapons;
‘hate’ signs / speech; and for emphasis
violence
Start time: 12:30pm
Location: Flinders Street Station (out the front of the steps of the main entrance)
Schedule and route are 100% Xenu approved and are as followed
12.30 flinders st station
1.30 CoS 2.00 bourke street mall
3.00 state library
4.00 pub.
Discussion
Melb Anon Forums (see previous post) What to bring:
Just a reminder that there are now private Melbourne anon forums. Email Lord British (anonmelb12@gmail.com) with your Enturbulation name and anything else that might help him know you’re an anon. He’ll reply with the details you need to join. If you’re already a member then help spread the word.
Melbourne Anonymous will be focusing on Scientology’s abhorrent use of child labour this month.
Start time: 12:30pm
Location: Flinders Street Station (out the front of the steps of the main entrance)
Schedule and route
* 12:30 - Meet at Flinders Street Steps
* 13:30 - Move up Flinders Street and down Russel to the Church
* 13:35 to 14:00 - Cos visit
* 14:00 - Move down Russell st, turning down Bourke Street.
* 14:10 to 15:00 - Bourke Street Mall. Maybe venture into Swanston St as well.
* 15:00 - Head down Swanston Street to the State Library
* 15:10 to 16:00 - Hand out fliers at the State Library
* 16:00 - We head off to the Pub!
Discussion
* http://forums.enturbulation.org/164-asia-pacific/melbourne-australia-21827/ What to bring:
Operation Spy vs Sci
The sixth global protest against the Scientology’s Office of Special Affairs, the instigator of its crimes against its critics and former members.
Under the Clocks @ Flinders St. Station
Saturday July 12th - 12:30pm to 4:00pm Step off from Flinders St. at 1:30pm
* 12:30 - Meet at Flinders Street Steps
* 13:30 - Move up Flinders Street and down Russell to the Church
* 13:35 to 14:00 - CoS visit (honk signs, one quick speech (must be LOUD)
* 14:00 - Move down Russell st, turning down Bourke Street.
* 14:10 to 15:00 - Bourke Street Mall. Maybe venture into Swanston St as well.
* 15:00 - Head down Swanston Street to the State Library
* 15:10 to 16:00 - Hand out fliers at the State LibraryAgain, the same rules of engagement apply as for prior protests.
What to bring:
yourself;
something to cover your face;
protest signs (note lower section);
water and straw (can’t drink through mask);
a boombox, if you have one;
a fun attitude; and
your friends!
What NOT to bring:
violence;
alcohol;
excessive memes;
weapons;
‘hate’ signs / speech; and for emphasis
violence
Operation Anonville
The first regional protest against Scientology, to be held in Sydney
Hyde Park, Sydney
Saturday July 26th - time TBA (yes, that means you get on a train / bus / plane)
July 26, 2008 marks the 7 month anniversary since the release of the now infamous “Message to Scientology” video on youtube, the day that the majority of Anons consider to be the start of our campaign proper. The protests so far have been going AMAZINGLY so far… but it’s time to cause another ’stir’. 2/10 shook Scientology up because they didn’t think we’d pull it off. 3/15 shook them up again because they didn’t think we’d follow through a second time… but we need to outdo ourselves again, we need to shake the very foundation of Scientology and the public. I have heard from dozens of Anons who have proposed that, in order to better demonstrate our strength and numbers, as well as our dedication, a series of “super-scaled” rallies should be held instead of the traditional small turnout-lots of cities format we’ve been using. What do I mean by super-scaled? Each city that holds a super-rally will have a goal for their protest: to reach several times their city’s record for protesters, essentially turning the area of the city near the Scientology center into “Anonville” for the day.
Sydney was chosen because its in between the most major cities with a short enough travel distance to be feasible.
General Travel Advice
Recommended hiring of coaches for those close to major cities for a party van 2.0 of awesomeness to take you to and from the location.
For those traveling from interstate, try and set up your groups for accommodation BEFOREHAND. Inviting random people into your room, one of them could be an infiltrating Scilon in a pretty good position to Fair Game you. If you’re booking share rooms (ie in hostels) try and fill the whole room with anons. Generally hostel rooms sleep 4. You have far less chance of your shit getting stolen this way.
Car Melbourne to Sydney is 900km. Do the maths on how much fuel that’s gonna end up costing you. If you can get hold of a minibus or people-mover you could have your very own partyvan. Hiring a minibus looks to be prohibitively expensive (in the region of $400-$600) and most are booked out. You can get a people mover (an 8 seater) for quite a bit less, they’re easier to get hold of, and they’re ultimately more comfortable than sitting in a horrible little minibus for 12 hours.
Accommodation
For those Anon without a decent place to stay in Sydney, Legend Has It Westend seems to be the place to go. $120 for a 4-bedroom room (assuming Anon feels comfortable sleeping in a room with /b/). That’s only $30 a night for us poor Melbanon. Close to everything (it’s located on Pitt Street, one of Sydney’s main streets), this seems ideal. Check it out here
There’s also the “Y” or YWCA in Hyde Park, $35pp a night for a very nice room shared between four anons, and you get breakfast - check out here
wotif.com is a great website for finding cheap accommodation
The trip should cost roughly $250-$300 in total, including food and drinks (bigger Anon gathering = bigger afterparty?)
We have recieved news from our friends in Amsterdam about a Flash Raid that occured.
During a mini-raid in Amsterdam yesterday, one anonette entered the Scientology building to ask for a free DVD CoS was handing out. Scientologists immediately closed and locked the doors behind her, called in five more Scilons to physically restrain her and called the police.
When they arrived (a few minutes later - the Amsterdam Org is literally next door to a police station) the police sided with the Scilons and initially claimed it had been a “citizen’s arrest”. Which was pretty odd, because the Amsterdam police is generally on our side or at the very least sympathetic. Apparently they’d been told that the anonette had threatened them and/or committed a crime. When she showed her ID to the police, a Scilon was heard shortly afterwards asking if they could have copies.
So, even with a camfag present, an OG mini-raiding with us and the police generally being nice to anon, something like this can happen. Moral: don’t enter the Orgs.
This is their story verbatim, full details at Enturbulation.
We bring full-bore mockery against Hubbard and Miscavage’s private “navy”. Everyone could wear pirate hats and eye patches and bandanas over their regular costumes and laugh like pirates at that Sea Org. As all good pirates, we lay seige to their Orgs, and demand their booty.
But, whilst being silly in general - we shall still deliver serious information. Besides, who doesn’t want to dress up as a pirate?
Here’s a (short) list of what Anonymous finds wrong about the Sea Organisation (’Sea Org’):
