Sherman Martin Austin, webmaster of RaisetheFist.com was sentenced to one year in prison on August 4, 2003, for having a link to bomb making information on his website, with intent that the information be used to commit a federal crime of violence. Sherman am seeking legal help to review the case for possible appeal, handle any issues that might come up while he is in prison, and to request modification to his probation. He needs a private attorney who can take this case on and fight it!

Read more about Sherman's case.

If you have any information, please contact Jennifer Martin at jmi46@netzero.net or jmi4678@netscape.net. If you would like to contribute to Sherman Austin’s defense fund, please send contributions to his mom:

Ms. Martin
12115 Magnolia Blvd. #155
North Hollywood, CA 91607

Rob "Ruckus" Middaugh was recently released from Avenal State Prison, after serving two years for trumped up charges stemming from his involvement in the 2001 Long Beach May Day demonstration. After being released from Avenal, Federal Marshals came for him and he is now being charged with assaulting a government official. Aparently getting splashed with soda constitutes federal assault. Ruckus needs a lawyer to help fight these bogus charges.

Read more about Rob's case.

He is currently on house arrest, but can be reached at cabin_fevered@yahoo.com.

Stop the railroading of these two activists!

Rob's next court date is September 2, 2003 at the Edward Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles, 3rd floor, at 8:30 AM.

Show up and show your support. He also needs help with his legal support, so if interested e-mail to get involved at cabin_fevered@yahoo.com

Don't do stupid stuff that gets you arrested.

"Stop the railroading of these two activists"

WTF???

Sherman Austin wrote the following, on a SINGLE page (RAISETHEFIST.COM/EXIT/WEAPONS.HTML):

i. "In developing defensive-offense tactics, our bodies cant provide for everything we do in a battle. That is why we need to be prepared with the proper tools to execute our goal."

ii. "Many different weapons and tools can be used in street fighting. Make sure that you keep them clean of fingerprints, DNA fibers (hair follicles, etc.), especially explosives because they may not always ignite."

iii. "The following weapons are widely used and effective in executing the goal of the demonstration." This statement was followed by instruction on making and use of slings, slingshot, boomerangs, ninja stars, Molotov cocktails, smoke bombs, fuel-fertilizer explosives, pipe bombs, draino bomb, soda bottle bomb, and match head bomb.

iv. "Bust out Bart Simpson style and fire some tiny metal pellets at pigs. Very effective when used by large groups at once" was referenced under the use of slings.

v. "These easily available or homemade items are great when dealing with illegal situations. It can shield any media or police cameras from catching anyone on from participating in an illegal act. It can also disorient the police when they are advancing on the crowd" was referenced under the usage of smoke bombs.

vi. "Remember, be careful and responsible with these explosives. Don't blow yourself up, or any of your comrades! Don't get caught!"



Now, Shermie wants to use the same "pigs" to get him out of prison??? Im betting that his foolish arrogance will lead him to violate prison rules so that his stay is much MUCH longer than the year he was sentenced. At 20 yeard old, he is like an American Bin Laden. I hope he becomes Shermie Bin Raped in prison.

His next court date was moved to September 9, 2003, at 9AM at the Edward Roybal Federal Building, 255 E. Temple St., LA, 3rd floor.

I have a problem with people who advocate violence as a means of protest. I'm sorry, but the U.S. has not come to a point where we need to consider these kinds of tactics proposed by Sherman Austin.

He didn't just have a how-to on making bombs, rather he uses specific examples against specific groups of people (police, or 'pigs' as he prefers to call them).

I don't think the entire story is being told by the (progressive) press picking this story up. I would love to see everything they have on this guy.

As for being 'railroaded', the guy pleaded out. He excercised his rights. He played with fire and lost. Maybe he'll learn something in the next year. Take a queue from MLK.

I have a problem with people who advocate violence as a means of protest. I'm sorry, but the U.S. has not come to a point where we need to consider these kinds of tactics proposed by Sherman Austin.

He didn't just have a how-to on making bombs, rather he uses specific examples against specific groups of people (police, or 'pigs' as he prefers to call them).

I don't think the entire story is being told by the (progressive) press picking this story up. I would love to see everything they have on this guy.

As for being 'railroaded', the guy pleaded out. He excercised his rights. He played with fire and lost. Maybe he'll learn something in the next year. Take a queue from MLK.

Rob's next court date was moved to MONDAY, September 8, 2003 at 8:30 AM at the Edward Roybal Federal Building, 255 E. Temple St. LA, 3rd floor

If you want to get a hold of a letter that is being sent to the judge in support of Rob, e-mail cabin_fevered@yahoo.com for a copy. All you would need to do is sign it, date it, and send it off. Very easy...