Posted on 04/15/2012 4:59:49 PM PDT by Libloather
Radicals Smash Windows at NYC Business in Chilling Display of Violent ‘Black Bloc’ Tactics
By Madeleine Morgenstern | The Blaze – 2 hrs 24 mins ago
Two people were arrested in New York City Saturday night after Occupy Wall Street-linked protesters vandalized storefronts in what was described as “black bloc” tactics, the New York Times reported.
A black bloc is a protest tactic where protesters wear black clothing and mask their faces to make it harder for police to pick out individuals.
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The East Village blog EV Grieve reported people around the park said protesters smashed windows at Starbucks and a 7-11.
“About 50 ppl dressed in black bashing windows, attacking 7-11 sign, chanting ‘nypd go to hell,’” Twitter user @Ewingweb tweeted at 8:57 p.m.
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I just watched the video. In some ways, totally hilarious. The sense of self-importance and all the cute little buzz words.
Like “pop up occupation”, as in, “the earlier event was a pop up occupation”.
I think all these guys are used to pop up occupations, in the bathroom, especially when their parents aren’t home.
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