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F4lconF16

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24. Take a look at these links.

Wed Sep 30, 2015, 04:38 PM

Sep 2015

Agitation is a very effective tactic that has been used to pursue social reform for hundreds of years. There are differences in how the state and oppressors respond, as well as how the movements themselves have used the tactic, but it's relatively the same.

A long read but a good one:
http://www.uky.edu/~addesa01/documents/Ch2.pdf

A short read, not particularly useful imo, but much quicker to get the gist of things:
http://department.monm.edu/cata/mcgaan/classes/cata339/rhet-agit.htm

From a marxist perspective (one that I don't entirely agree with):
https://www.marxists.org/history/erol/ncm-5/rcp-agit-prop.htm

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Marathon Organizers Respond To Black Lives Matter Plans [View all] F4lconF16 Sep 2015 OP

I think its a stupid move Travis_0004 Sep 2015 #1

Is this part of some actual strategy? Or just a way to piss people off? enough Sep 2015 #2

Take a look at these links. F4lconF16 Sep 2015 #24

Were the Vietnam war protesters just pissing people off? randys1 Sep 2015 #28

As I remember back when I was protesting the Vietnam war, a lot of thought was given enough Sep 2015 #31

And pissing people off, when those people are part of an institution that is KILLING you... randys1 Oct 2015 #39

Thanks for cross-posting. MineralMan Sep 2015 #3

MM ... I think I speak for the other Hosts ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #4

Welcome back Sir. Glassunion Sep 2015 #5

Thank you ... I'll try and behave myself; but, ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #9

I just say out of GP-P. Glassunion Sep 2015 #12

I try ... I really try ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #13

In that case, I'm surprised we don't see in you C&B more often. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2015 #33

Yeah... I've been lax in my posts. Glassunion Sep 2015 #34

Obama is soooooo "naive"!!!!! zappaman Sep 2015 #14

Said a bunch of people of suspect accomplishment ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #16

Looks like it's todays meme zappaman Sep 2015 #17

Have you noticed a wretching up of ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #18

Thank you, and welcome back. MineralMan Sep 2015 #6

You are ALWAYS welcome in here! JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #7

Thank you, too. MineralMan Sep 2015 #8

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #11

Thank you ... It's good to be seen ... I think. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #10

I am glad to see you back. Your thoughts have been missed. nt F4lconF16 Sep 2015 #19

Thank you. I read your "knocked down, again" post and wanted to give you a ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #20

Thank you. Things are looking up, a bit. I am surrounded by good and caring people. F4lconF16 Sep 2015 #22

Glad to hear it ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2015 #23

Perspective. BLM has a message to get out, it is one of life and death. randys1 Sep 2015 #15

Yes. F4lconF16 Sep 2015 #21

I like this comment from you randys1 Sep 2015 #27

since they publicly announce it those in charge of the race can work JI7 Sep 2015 #25

Simply put, I support the action tishaLA Sep 2015 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author randys1 Sep 2015 #29

And we're headed there, I'm sad to say. F4lconF16 Sep 2015 #37

It's quite sad when you look at two maps side by side... Glassunion Oct 2015 #38

Ridiculous...Infuriating, you see it is UNCONSTITUTIONAL to require ID to vote! God DAMMIT randys1 Oct 2015 #42

This is a great conversation and topic. Thanks for posting it here Number23 Sep 2015 #30

Yes, that is a problem. Without solid support from the left F4lconF16 Sep 2015 #36

BLM needs to sit down with all white rich people and find out what will inconvenience them randys1 Oct 2015 #40

Apparently, the organizer of this action has backed away MineralMan Sep 2015 #32

Thanks for the information. F4lconF16 Sep 2015 #35

Arrests will happen? Remember when activists had to INSIST on Zimmerman's arrest? randys1 Oct 2015 #41

Well, it looks like they've changed the plans and won't MineralMan Oct 2015 #43