Debating the Tactics of the Black Bloc

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Chris Hedges and David Graber clash over the use of violence by the black bloc in the Occupy Wall Street movement. They discuss the complexities and effectiveness of the black bloc's actions, referencing Gandhi's stance on non-violence. The speakers express support for the idea behind the black bloc but have concerns about its potential for infiltration and its resemblance to police activities.

Guest speaker: Bruce Damer PROGRAM NOTES: In this, the concluding episode of recordings from the workshop titled “Terence McKenna: Beyond 2012” and led by Bruce Damer and Lorenzo, we hear Bruce's final presentation in which he begins by taking us on a mental voyage around our solar system. From there he tells a fascinating story of his meeting with a somewhat dodgy character who convincingly explained that, although it may appear that way at times, there actually is no cabal secretly controlling human affairs. Following that begins an interesting Q & A session. . . . In the Occupy segment of the podcast I ponder over the pros and cons of the Black Bloc tactics that have become somewhat controversial lately. [NOTE: The following quotations are by Bruce Damer.] “The financial system is a giant hair ball of GO-TO statements and lack of control and out of control pools of assets that flow.” “We do not have real technology compared to what nature does. We're not even close.” Download MP3 PCs – Right click, select option Macs – Ctrl-Click, select option