They had speakers mounted to their house that blasted radical propaganda throughout the neighborhood, they had children running around naked and using the neighborhood as a toilet. They built a bunker on the roof and patrolled it armed. People were angry and scared and the police had to do something. Not so easy when you know they are armed, they are crazy, and they set up barricades to slow you down and make you a sitting duck. The cops decided the best approach was the roof. Basically drop a glorified "flash bang" and drop down. Unfortunately it ignited the gasoline MOVE had stored on the roof and the whole neighborhood went up in flames.
“Basically drop a glorified “flash bang” and drop down. Unfortunately it ignited the gasoline MOVE had stored on the roof and the whole neighborhood went up in flames.”
Exactly. And honestly, im not so sure it was unfortunate. It was like a Momar Kaddafy moment. After that block burned down, we haven’t had anymore revolutionary takeovers in Philly for 30 years.
Besides, ive been to Philly, I cannot believe anyone can criticize almost any block in that town being torched. Yes, seriously.