Tag: Occupy Oakland

A Challenge For People Who Support Black Bloc Tactics

I’ve been researching & writing about Black Bloc tactics for six months now- ever since someone released the video of Harsha Walia viciously attacking Derrick O’Keefe after the ‘Heart Attack’ incident at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. I was disgusted by Harsha’s take in this video- her use of racism, sexism & classism seemed like a wholly inappropriate …

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An Anonymous Warning To The Black Bloc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD8UohyYPWA Great video from Anonymous on the Black Bloc issue that details how Black Bloc tactics are hurting the movement. The video begins with images of the G8 in Montebello Quebec- where the Quebec Provincial Police infiltrated the demonstrators and tried to incite violence…. Related articles An Anonymous plea to BlackBloc… (www.genuinewitty.com) Are Black Bloc Tactics Terrorism? …

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Video of the Oakland Black Block Attack on Whole Foods in November

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeZJ2QpC8nQ I feel bad for all of the peaceful demonstrators at Occupy Oakland The OPD are known for their violence, but actions like this only add fuel to the fire. That said, this is the intention of the Black Bloc– their philosophy is to escalate the situation in hopes that it will motivate the 99% to …

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An Anonymous plea to BlackBloc…

Someone with Anonymous (who will probably stay anonymous, lol) wrote a short essay to the Occupy Oakland Black Bloc. Their sentiment is perfectly aligned with mine so thought I’d share. I posted this on the Occupy BC facebook page earlier today. It seems that Raincoaster found it- her comment is quite interesting…

These Are The People Occupy Vancouver Marched To Support Today? WTF?

Occupy Oakland is notorious for its issue with the Black Bloc. Starhawk has been rather vocal about this issue- there is a great debate about it on Youtube…

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My Response to Mr Neil of The Council of Canadians

Dear Mr Neil, Thank you for the quick response. I have always held your organization in great esteem, and have no expectation the Council of Canadians wants to bring Occupy Vancouver to the point of revolution! This is inconceivable to me, as it always has been of course! Your’s is an organization I’d aspire to …

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