The Other 98% joined with Working Washington and Bill Moyer’s Backbone Campaign to protest Amazon. The activists won: Amazon agreed to stop supporting ALEC.
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Black Bloc 201
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For folks who have not been present at non-violent demonstrations it may be helpful to understand that the original black block is the riot police who come out and assault non-violent demonstrators in a wholesale fashion. Some pretty peaceful and peace-loving folks have been assaulted by the police. Some of you may know Dorli Rainey […]