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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 06:10 PM Original message |
A question to DU's anarchists: What is the point of the Black Bloc? |
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teddy51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
1. Ok, so please enlighten some of us... What or where is the Black Bloc? n/t |
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War Horse (314 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 06:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. The folks who are about to sabotage the G20 protests |
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teddy51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 06:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Thank you, I was'nt aware of that! n/t |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
2. LMGTFY |
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teddy51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 06:50 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. It was'nt that I could'nt Google that, it was the reference to DU that had me ponder. |
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teddy51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 07:15 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. Sorry if I put you to any trouble! n/t |
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Pharaoh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
3. Black bloc From Wikipedia |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 07:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
4. as a veteran of many pointless arguments with their sympathizers |
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Throd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
5. The ones I used to know used it as an excuse to smash and destroy. |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
8. it's a way to strike against the corporations that some find evil |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 06:47 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. I understand their point about corporations only caring about profit. |
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teddy51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 06:54 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. But in addition to that, it makes one wonder whether they are plants doing the damage |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 07:51 PM Response to Reply #16 |
29. Among their numbers |
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Cal Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 06:49 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. But if an overall movement is trying to use good strategies and tactics |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 06:52 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. I'm sure many are cops or cointelpro types |
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Cal Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 06:57 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Yep, there's no doubt |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 07:01 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. the 99% is not a solid cohesive group. There are hippies, kids, angry... |
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Cal Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 07:25 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Well |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 07:30 PM Response to Reply #8 |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 08:10 PM Response to Reply #8 |
31. So are only the Black Bloc members themselves agent provocateurs? |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 09:37 PM Response to Reply #8 |
32. they smash small family-owned businesses, too. |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
9. Narcissistic individuals are attracted to demonstrations where they have |
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Cal Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 06:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. "If they cared about the outcome of protests they would not be so violent" |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
13. Might want to ask the PTB, w_w. |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
15. For me the real anarchists are helping make the OWS General Assembly system work |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
21. Their not anarchists |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
26. They are agent provacateurs. |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 07:43 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. All of them?...nt |
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a simple pattern (426 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 07:45 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. No one ever seems to apprehend them |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 09:38 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. ok... |
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MelungeonWoman (36 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
30. I love a conspiracy... |
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MisterP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
34. at Seattle they only got violent well after the police did |
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