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U4ikLefty

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7. what a load

Reply to eridani (Original post)

Thu May 24, 2012, 12:25 AM

May 2012

He uses terms like black bloc & anarchist carelessly.

To say the MSM didn't front-cover the medal ceremony because of the violence is too funny.

BTW, the bloodied faces of protesters were not caused by anarchist, nor by black bloc tactics.

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Cut It Out: An Open Letter to Black Bloc Anarchists [View all] eridani May 2012 OP

I agree with parts flobee1 May 2012 #1

they are destroying our chances 2pooped2pop May 2012 #2

I agree with everything you've said excepting the part about permits. Fire Walk With Me May 2012 #3

Oh I know the police too are controlled by the 1% 2pooped2pop May 2012 #4

The money is more than ready for you to take their path. Don't let them seduce you into it. freshwest May 2012 #6

It's the great minds that are Occupy that need to be heard, not breaking windows. freshwest May 2012 #5

what a load U4ikLefty May 2012 #7

So you approve of black bloc? UnrepentantLiberal May 2012 #8

So you approve of police abuse? U4ikLefty May 2012 #9

I didn't expect an answer. UnrepentantLiberal May 2012 #10

Well you got one. U4ikLefty May 2012 #11

Those who refuse to learn from history-- eridani May 2012 #13

Google NUANCE sometime. U4ikLefty May 2012 #14

"Black bloc" is no way in hell a synonym for "anarchist" eridani May 2012 #15

Are you talking to the wind? Because I never asserted anything of the sort. U4ikLefty May 2012 #16

Good point pinboy3niner May 2012 #19

All it is is anonymous public protest. It's nothing more than that. joshcryer May 2012 #22

If the Black Bloc didn't exist, it would be necessary to invent it. That's my coalition_unwilling May 2012 #12

And best of all they both wear black. Leopolds Ghost May 2012 #17

Close, but those ponies need bandanas. UnrepentantLiberal May 2012 #18

Yellow Flags are usually "anarcho"-Capitalists. joshcryer May 2012 #20

Yeah, OK. I remember when UK Uncut's people denounced the UK anarcho-syndicalists. More of the same. joshcryer May 2012 #21