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03 Nov 2011 21:51

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U.S.: Oakland demonstrator questions violence and vandalism

  • I didn’t destroy any property yesterday, but destruction of property is not violent.
  • Derek Winslow • A demonstrator with the “Occupy Oakland” movement who was arrested early Thursday morning after overtaking a building in downtown Oakland. Winslow admitted that the occupation of the building, along with the ensuing fires that were set around the property to deter police, “wasn’t the best reaction, but we are frustrated.” More than 80 people were arrested after police deployed tear gas in the area.  source
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27 Jun 2010 20:26

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World: Obama’s liberal spending policies find few friends at G20

  • yes A deal was reached at the G20 summit earlier today in Toronto, temporary home to hundreds of capitalism-hating anarchists.
  • no Obama couldn’t convince other world powers to focus on stimulus spending over deficit-cutting. Hey, just like Congress! source
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27 Jun 2010 09:59

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World: Understatement: The G20 protests have gotten out of control

  • 412 number of total arrests as a result of the G20 summit
  • 300+ of those arrests came yesterday alone (whoa) source
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26 Jun 2010 16:49

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U.S.: The G20 summit doesn’t take kindly to the anarchists outside

The streets of Toronto are full of hipsters with ultra-leftist political views and police in riot gear. Not exactly a comforting combination. source
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