Revolution against 'rich parasites' at utopian Burning Man Festival as 'hooligans' attack(T)

telegraph.co.uk ^ | 9/5/2016 | Nick Allen

[rktman]

It is supposed to be a utopian vision of peace and love but this year's Burning Man Festival has been marred by "hooligans" carrying out a "revolution against rich parasites".

The festival plays out each year in Nevada's Black Rock Desert where 70,000 people build a city in a week, burn a giant wooden effigy of a man, and then restore the arid playa to its original state.

In recent years it has become popular with Silicon Valley millionaires, and billionaires. Luxurious so-called "plug-n-play" camps have sprung up which use hired staff like cooks, builders and security, and allow international jetsetters to drop in for quick visits.

Paris Hilton Appears to Be Having a Great Time at Burning Man https://t.co/Xw1llrh157 pic.twitter.com/2BLgnyevdf — Harper's Bazaar (@harpersbazaarus) September 2, 2016

Many traditional "Burners" claim that is a betrayal of the spirit of "radical self-reliance" that is a cornerstone of the festival, which began in 1986.

As anger boiled over one camp called White Ocean, which hosts high profile DJs on a state-of-the-art stage, became the focus of anger.

The camp first made an appearance at Burning Man three years ago and its founders included the British DJ Paul Oakenfold and the son of a Russian billionaire.

[GOPJ]

Next year ‘burning man’ will be restricted to wealthy white liberal elites (of the million bucks a year types) AND the young and beautiful of the common man - for the liberal elites to exploit, use and discard.

No young men without massive amounts of money will be allowed... Two years later the festival will die a deserving death.

[BBell]

That was too funny!!!! Thanks for sharing.

"The course of this festival will determine the course of humanity. Until next week, when you return to your desk job."

[BBell]

You can make jerky in 3 days.

Gritty jerky

[mad_as_he$$]

Yes, pronghorn.

Lopers
speed goat
flashes
Antelope

They are unique to North America.

[kearnyirish2]

They will show up once they know they can loot/rape/murder; it is inevitable. They have to leave the welfarian reservations because everything is nailed down, and the surrounding suburbs are wise to them as well (and their cops still do their jobs). They are appearing further and further from the ghetto bases, striking where people have never seen them before (and therefore don’t know what they are all about).

[Trillian]

I liked the Malcolm in the Middle episode where they go to burning man. It captured a whole lot of stupidity perfectly.

[dfwgator]

Serves these celebs right, for wanting to pretend they are “down” with the common folk.

[Repealthe17thAmendment]

It reminds me of the Eagles song, The Last Resort, particularly the last line; "Call some place paradise, kiss it goodbye.".

[minnesota_bound]

#4 Who are “The organizers”?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3466049/posts
Are there large balloons chasing people in the desert?

[minnesota_bound]

#86 Malcolm in the middle burning man clip
http://www.ifc.com/shows/malcolm-in-the-middle/video-extras/season-07/episode-01/malcolm-in-the-middle-burning-man

Use IE. Firefox did not let me see the video. A couple more funny ones after this scene.

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[Dr.Deth]

The festival plays out each year in Nevada's Black Rock Desert where 70,000 people build a city in a week, burn a giant wooden effigy of a man, and then restore the arid playa to its original state.

This year's theme: "Don't hate the game, hate the playa."

[Jack Hydrazine]

I don’t quite understand your post. How does that movie fit in with the organizers of BM?

[minnesota_bound]

See #86

To: rktman
I liked the Malcolm in the Middle episode where they go to burning man. It captured a whole lot of stupidity perfectly.

86 posted on 9/5/2016, 1:55:43 PM by Trillian
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[Trillian]

Hal is my favorite character on that show.

[ichabod1]

NEver been but I would go if I had the chance.