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I agree to most of what you say, but mass demonstration are rarely if ever attacked in the U.S. because of the pre-approved protest repertoires used by protesters and security forces alike. That necessitates direct actions that violate those protocols. Not saying the way the black bloc is often utilized is correct, but today's protests are totally commodified. The black bloc may make incorrect decisions about direct action, but they recognize this and are trying to resist protests that do nothing by assuaging liberal feelings of doing something. And by the way, people's park is now a sand volleyball court for Cal students ( nobody has called it Berkeley for 20 years). _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: http://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
