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15. "Black bloc" is no way in hell a synonym for "anarchist"

Sun May 27, 2012, 08:05 PM

May 2012

Most anarchists that I know personally are thoroughly committed to militant non-violence, and don't think highly of the Black Bloc.

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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

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

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