Beach and sabotage against Lafarge-Holcim in Marin-Epagnier (Neuchâtel)
Mission: “Inside the reservoirs: THE BEACH”
As part of the International Days of Action against concrete initiated by Soulèvements de la Terre, we decided to target the regional leader behind a large number of concrete-mixing constructions: E. Bühler & Fils in Marin-Epagnier (Neuchâtel, Switzerland). Their huge gravel pit, controlled by Lafarge-Holcim, processes and prepares the main component of concrete: aggregate. By paralyzing the tools that feed the first link in the chain of artificialization, we hope to have a knock-on effect on the rest of the process.
For this occasion, and in view of the situation, we thought it more appropriate to opt for a direct, discreet, targeted disarmament action, rather than a harmless symbolic one. We therefore performed a small night-time service for the many machines on site, offering them a little fine abrasive in their oil and fuel tanks. We also used customized grease guns with ¼ of abrasive to give a little push to various critical lubrication points. This little escapade was carried out a few days before the Days of Action, in order to let the substances flourish as much as possible in the engine blocks and joints of these big monsters. We were delighted to be able to carry out this defensive gesture, knowing that these machines are the weapons of the destroyers with which they attack the very possibility of life on earth every day. It's time for activists who feel ready to get organized and start striking back. Any machinery and infrastructure that in any way transforms natural ecosystems into dead products deserves to be put out of business. May darkness become our accomplice in our future struggles!
And about the “small” family business E. Bühler & Fils, we learned that it has grown considerably over more than a century and a half. So much so, in fact, that it now occupies an important place in the French-speaking part of Switzerland: important enough to have made the giant Lafarge-Holcim want to buy them. The local business consists of emptying Lake Neuchâtel of its sand and gravel, then artificializing the land with shitty buildings and roads. Lafarge-Holcim remains the country's most polluting company. We've lost count of the scandals these climate criminals have dragged behind their dirty paws. We're thinking in particular of the financing of Daech and the various cases of water pollution and public health problems. Their business is killing us, and our leaders let them continue with impunity. Lafarge-Holcim is, at this very moment, cutting down the forest on the Mormont hill (1312 Eclépens, Switzerland) to expand its quarry. Holcim(-etery) disgusts us!
With this gesture, we'd like to show our support for all comrades in Switzerland, France, Greece and elsewhere in the world, who are resisting in the face of climate criminals. And, of course, we're sending our love to all the victims of the judicial repression of the Bouc-Bel-Air action, to Jérémy and to all the others who are suffering the judicial and physical violence of complicit states.
By the Flip-Flop Gang
P.S.:
For a treat: the blog for the days of action against Lafarge-Holcim and the world of concrete: https://journeescontrelebeton.noblogs.org/
And for inspiration elsewhere: SansNom's blog: https://sansnom.noblogs.org/ and https://attaque.noblogs.org/