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  • Letter to Stener Sørensen AS

    Yesterday the demolition of our house got accepted. The demolition company that was hired to tear down the squatted house of the AFS is Stener Sørensen AS.

    To ask the company to drop out of the agreement with Asker kommune please send them the following message. The companies email address is firmapost@ssas.no.

    View the English version of the letter here

    Dear management and employees,

    We are writing to you because we hope you will take a moment to think about what role you can play in what is now happening in Hurummarka.

    You are asked to demolish the house that activists have used as a symbol of their opposition to the plans for a new weapons factory. For many of us, this is about far more than a house. It is about which direction we want Norway to take.

    We believe that the world does not need more weapons, more weapon parts or greater production capacity for war. Every day we see images of civilians affected by armed conflicts – children, families and local communities who lose everything. At the same time, we are in the middle of a natural crisis, where valuable forests and biological diversity are constantly being destroyed.

    We therefore ask you to ask yourselves: Must this be your mission?

    No one can bear responsibility for the world’s conflicts alone. But every company and every person can make choices about what they want to contribute to. By refusing this assignment, you can send a strong signal that conscience and ethical responsibility must sometimes outweigh a contract.

    If the demolition is carried out, many will feel that it will become a symbol of economic interests being put before nature conservation, democratic engagement and opposition to increased weapons production. We sincerely hope that you do not want to be remembered for having contributed to this.

    We therefore ask you to withdraw from the assignment and let other solutions be considered. It takes courage to say no, but precisely such choices help to define who we are – both as people and as businesses.

    We hope you listen to your heart before the excavators are started.

    With hope for consideration and humanity,

    Greetings, one of many who want to preserve Hurummarka and work for a more peaceful future.


    Kjære ledelse og ansatte,

    Vi skriver til dere fordi vi håper dere vil ta et øyeblikk til å tenke over hvilken rolle dere kan komme til å spille i det som nå skjer i Hurummarka.

    Dere er bedt om å rive huset som aktivister har tatt i bruk som et symbol på motstanden mot planene om en ny våpenfabrikk. For mange av oss handler dette om langt mer enn et hus. Det handler om hvilken retning vi ønsker at Norge skal ta.

    Vi mener at verden ikke trenger flere våpen, flere våpendeler eller større produksjonskapasitet for krig. Vi ser hver dag bilder av sivile som rammes av væpnede konflikter – barn, familier og lokalsamfunn som mister alt. Samtidig står vi midt i en naturkrise, der verdifull skog og biologisk mangfold stadig bygges ned.

    Vi ber dere derfor om å spørre dere selv: Må dette være deres oppdrag?

    Ingen kan bære ansvaret for verdens konflikter alene. Men hver bedrift og hvert menneske kan ta valg om hva de ønsker å bidra til. Ved å avslå dette oppdraget kan dere sende et sterkt signal om at samvittighet og etisk ansvar noen ganger må veie tyngre enn en kontrakt.

    Dersom rivningen gjennomføres, vil mange oppleve at den blir et symbol på at økonomiske interesser settes foran naturvern, demokratisk engasjement og motstand mot økt våpenproduksjon. Vi håper inderlig at dere ikke ønsker å bli husket for å ha bidratt til dette.

    Vi ber dere derfor om å trekke dere fra oppdraget og la andre løsninger bli vurdert. Det krever mot å si nei, men nettopp slike valg er med på å definere hvem vi er – både som mennesker og som virksomheter.

    Vi håper dere lytter til hjertet før gravemaskinene settes i gang.

    Med håp om omtanke og medmenneskelighet,

    Hilsen en av mange som ønsker å bevare Hurummarka og arbeide for en mer fredelig fremtid.

  • Call for support❤️‍🔥

    Asker Municipality has now applied to tear down the house, the fire department is assessing fire safety. We see this as clear preparations for a possible eviction. That’s why we need you now: Have strategic debates with us about whether evictions are a meaningful strategy. Make plans for how to keep this struggle alive even after possible destructions. Co-create ways of living in harmony with all these wonderful beings around us.

    Block genocide. Protect Avgrunnsdalen. 🐛🐞

    Please come and stay, organise solidarity actions, or write an email to support from away.
    🌐 knuskrigsmaskinen.noblogs.org
    📪 knuskrigsmaskinen@disroot.org

  • “A letter from the Abyss” zine is out

    The text originally published on Rupture Press is now also available as a booklet version on our mobilization material and mobiliseringsmateriell subpages.

  • Knus Krigsmaskinen speaks out against Conradi’s attempt to depoliticize the suppression of legitimate protests

    Yesterday we were informed that the municipality has officially applied to demolish our house. This is being done by Mayor Conradi bypassing the municipal council and thus acting deeply undemocratic in a politically charged issue like this.

    We are not surprised by this effort to silence our legitimate protest. This procedure goes in the direction of how an oppressive regime would act, and stands as an example of the sad state of democracy in Norway. At the same time, this was to be expected as another step in the broader false democratic process and AI hallucinations, which the local population has already experienced, to push through Chemring’s new factory despite all local resistance.

    In order to avoid a political discussion with the members of the coalition, she made it a purely administrative task. This means that none of the members of the municipality had the opportunity to vote against the demolition of what has become an important symbol for protecting Hurummarka. They are hiring a private contractor because then they don’t need an official reason to demolish. Conradi’s attempt to silence this protest and remove us without having to be held accountable indicates that she and her supporters lack a basic understanding of the important role protest has for a vibrant democracy.

    We urge all residents of Hurum and Asker and those concerned about the forest and the fjord to ask themselves:

    • How can it be that the municipality is willing to invest so much tax money in demolishing this building, but refuses to restore the poisoned areas in Hurumlandet?
    • How can a municipal council, which claims to be sustainable, demolish a fully functional house that after our protest has succeeded will be reused by the public, school and university excursions and other gatherings?
    • What value does the argument of defending democracy with ever more explosives have, when this is how the municipality treats legitimate protest?

    As another sign of the municipality’s inconsistency, they demanded from their former tenants protection of the culturally valuable painting by local painter Rolf Røskestad (1962), which they are now ready to destroy in silence. This is shown by a quote from the previous lease issued by the municipality: «The walls in the main house are painted by a local artist, directly on the wall, and are being looked after to the best of their ability. The same applies to the fireplace in the main house.»

    After finally reaching an agreement with the Asker fire department and agreeing to find an inspection date for the coming week, we are informed of the municipality’s demolition plans. How is it that the municipality first claims to take care of our and others’ safety when it comes to fire safety, and now continues to want to demolish our house without an assessment or a valid reason? We have therefore made another plan to ensure that fire safety is taken care of. We are contacting reliable, independent people from the fire department and an independent electrician to achieve the necessary standards.

    Given how our protest is being handled by the municipality, we urge all residents to be vigilant and outspoken in all upcoming steps to enable Chemring’s mega-factory for destruction, a process where even the State Administrator expresses serious concerns for the safety of residents if Tofte harbor becomes a militarized zone and part of an explosives transportation route.

    We, the occupiers from Knus Krigsmaskinen, remain courageous and will continue our fight for Hurum. We want a world where future generations, instead of drowning in an increasingly fear-driven, chaotic, egocentric and warmongering world, can live in security, with values ​​such as community, self-determination, care, true democracy and accountability at the center.

  • You Don’t Have To Do This Alone

    We just published a proposal for how locals in Hurum can start organizing around the Environmental Impact Assessments by Norconsult titled “You Don’t Have To Do This Alone – Organizing Community Resistance in Hurummarka”. The text is available in English and Norwegian on our new subpages Get Organized / Organiser dere. On these you can also find a booklet version of the text for printing (only in Norwegian at the moment).

    Get organized!

  • Radio Avgrunnen

    Avgrunnsdalen now has its own online radio channel at avgrunnen.com 📻!!

    Check out this wonderful page that a fellow bird made!

    Listen 24/7.

    More content will come! 📡🔘❤️🌞

  • RUPTURE PRESS: A letter from the Abyss

    Check out (and share widely!) our recent blog post on RUPTURE PRESS.

  • What is Midsummer?

    What is Midsummer?

    In many northern countries peoples celebrate Midsummer.

    🌾 HISTORICALLY 🌾
    … this day marks the midpoint of the growing season, halfway between planting and harvest.

    ☀️ ASTRONOMICALLY ☀️
    … speaking, summer begins on the solstice, which is always around the 20th of June. At this moment, the Sun reaches its highest and northernmost points in the sky, and Earth’s North Pole tilts directly toward the Sun. It’s the longest day of the year. The sun does not even disappear at night in some more Nordic regions of the world. In fact, the Sun’s declination path appears to stop before reversing direction. “Solstice” is a combination of the Latin words sol for “sun” and stitium for “standing.” In late December, the Sun appears to stand still again, when we experience the winter solstice—the shortest day.

    💐 TRADITION 💐
    Celebrations for Midsummer typically begin on Midsummer Eve. Dancing, eating, bonfires, collecting flowers and way more! Which traditions are actually getting practised depends on the area and the people you are with.

    👉 At our celebration we will have a diverse mix out of different practices and it also highly depends on who brings what knowledge. We are really existed to create our own tradition with you!

  • Midsummer Camp Updates

    Midsummer Camp Updates

    🗓️ TIMETABLE 🗓️

    19. – 28. Camp
    👉 but you can stay as long as you want

    20. official Midsummer

    ❓More coming soon…

    🫵 Be a Part 🫵

    Everyone is welcome: children, students, workers, unemployed, dreamers, elders, animals, skepticals. Feel free to bring ideas, friends and criticism!

    You can come and go as you like, stay for single days, the entire camp, or even longer! If you can help with organizing busses from different cities to make this camp more accessible, please text us!

    🥾 LOCATION 🥾

    📍 Rødbyveien 43, 3490 Klokkarstua, norway
    🗺️ 59°34’42.81″N, 10°30’48.25″E.

    If you are traveling from Oslo you first need to get to Sætre and then to one of the bus stops at either Kaltenbakk or Mølla. The best connection we have found so far is the follwing:

    Bus 250 Sætre: From Nationaltheatret (Oslo) to Sætre bussterminal
    Bus 256 Verket: From Sætre bussterminal to either Mølla or Kaltenbakk

    From both bus stops it is roughly a one hour walk to the house.

    We try to have solidary bikes at Mølla bus stop. Just contact us to find out how to use them.

    You can also try to hitchhike or contact us, to organize a ride for you. We have a good connnection with the people who are living near by the squatted area. If you can imagine to shuttle sometimes during the camp text us.

    🎒 Packing List 🎒

    • Tent/ Hammock/ Tarp
    • Sleeping mat/ matress
    • Sleeping bag
    • Head lamp
    • Protection against sun and rain
    • Protection from insects
    • Water bottle
    • Cutlery and plate (we can provide some)
    • Some snacks

    🥕 FOOD 🥕

    Food donations in big amounts for communal cooking are very welcome and needed! Please bring VEGAN food for communal cooking!
    Its not easy to go dumpster diving without a car. If you can help text us.
    We will try to cook everyday together. All communal meals will be vegan.

    You are free to eat your own non-vegan food, but don’t prepare it in a way that can disturb others.

    👣 ACCESSIBILITY 👣

    The main road leading from the villages near by to the squatted area is uneven and made out of sand. You have to go down and up the hill a few times to get there.

    More info about location accessibility will be updated soon. If you have specific needs, contact us.

    ℹ️ INFO MATERIAL ℹ️

    Go on our website, tap the three lines on the left top of your screen and there you can find on the bottom of the list the topic “midsummer”. If you click that name it will lead you to another part of our website. Now you have to scroll down to mobilization material. Share this massage, our flyers, posters and stickers.

    👥 SELF ORGANIZED 👥

    We won’t plan everything from start to finish. There will be basic infrastructure for camping, eating, drinking, toilets, music acts and program. Everything else will be figured out during the camp. All participants of the camp are invited to bring up ideas, take on responsibilities and contribute to the program. Of course, you don’t have to do anything you don’t want to do.

    Contact us if you have ideas already, otherwise it will be possible to add new activities to the program during the camp.

    💜 SUPPORT 🖤

    • donate money/ clothes/ food/ bikes
    • refill water
    • share this invitation & print our flyers
    • contribute to the program or ask friends if you know they could
    • organize bus from your city

    ✌️ CONTACT ✌️

    📧 knuskrigsmaskinen.camp@systemli.org
    🌐https://knuskrigsmaskinen.noblogs.org/
    🤳https://www.instagram.com/knus.krigsmaskinen/
    💬https://t.me/s/knuskrigsmaskinen

  • WAR <–> CLIMATE COLLAPSE

    WAR <–> CLIMATE COLLAPSE

    Earth’s greatest enemy is the US Empire. Watch Abby Martin’s new documentary to understand why: https://earthsgreatestenemy.com/


    Genocides and Ecocides are the same thing!

    The US military is the world’s biggest polluter!

    Chemring Nobel and the rest of the Norwegian weapons industry is deeply interlinked with the US military. Most of what is produced in Norway is exported to the US – the biggest military empire the world has ever seen – spending more on its military than the next ten countries combined.

    They kill and oppress people around the world every day, all just to uphold the petrodollar, capitalism and dominance. But how they pollute our environment and climate is often looked past.

    The US military is the single largest emitter of greenhouse gases on the planet, spewing carbon, contaminating water, and scarring landscapes across the globe. The primary sources of pollution are jet fuel, manufacturing and the maintenance of almost a thousand military bases globally. The US is the only country that militarily occupies the entire planet.

    The US has been instrumental in ensuring military emissions are exempted from international reporting requirement. That means a massive amount of global emissions are not accounted for.

    Chemring Nobel also exports a lot of rocket fuel to Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The deranged psychopath’s dildo-spaceship dreams pollute enourmously.

    Norway calls the US our closest and most important ally. And Norway is walking the talk. The US Empire has 12 military bases inside Norway (15 in Sápmi). Kongsberg Gruppen, Nammo, GKN, Kitron, Chemring Nobel etc. – these weapons factories know no borders. Within three to five years, the Norwgian war industry could grow to become Norway’s second largest – ahead of aquaculture, but behind fossil fuels.

    The Norwegian Oil fund is investing 50% of all its money in the US economy, like the weapons industry, fossil fuels and surveillance etc. It’s time to wake up from the American nightmare.

    “We can’t feed the poor, but we can fund a war.” This is capitalism.

    How can we passively accept Europe’s largest military-explosives factory being built to fuel the US war machine, in the old growth forest of Hurummarka?

    It’s time to recognize the intersectionality of struggles. It’s time for solidarity and total liberation.

    We look forward to see more people and the wider climate justice movement actively engaged, side by side, in this essential struggle. Greenpeace, Den grønne studentbevegelsen, Folk mot fossilmakta, Natur og Ungdom, Framtiden i våre hender, Extinction rebellion, Naturvernforbundet, Changemaker, Nordic Climate Justice Coalition etc.