So much can be said about the historical, current, pratical, and cultural importance regarding The Ungdomshuset (Youth House) in Copenhagen, Denmark for Norreboro, the youth, the left, and city culture but it all seems to be slipping away as if it is something from the past already in memory lane. After taking part in an 8,000 person strong demostration filled with all types of people young and old in defense of Ungdomshuset I can only say that I am sad for never giving myself the time to actually enjoy enough of what Copenhagen had to offer and sad because we are losing a place that allowed "us" to communicate and entertain in the open. The state is attempting to both marginalize, criminalize, and neutralize the Dannish autonomous-left by first demolizing the Blue House Squat, now evicting Ungdomshuset and selling the property off to some right-wing evangilical christians, and making it harder for people to openly and inclusively organize and congregrate. The state sees the autonomous-left as a threat and are hoping by destroying "our" places and kicking us to the curb we will fall apart and disappear. But if the last few days are anything to indicate what the Dannish state has brought upon itself, the UNGDOMSHUSET LIVES ON!
Ungdomshuset
Ungdomshuset FOR SALE: house including 500 stonethrowing autonomists from hell!
8,000 supporting Ungdomshuset. March 3rd. Copenhagen.
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