[lbo-talk] Occupy Oakland's imminent implosion and the wider effects

Doug Henwood dhenwood at panix.com
Sat Nov 5 18:22:32 PDT 2011


On Nov 5, 2011, at 9:15 PM, Joseph Catron wrote:


> At least circa 2000, we most certainly did nothing "solely to create
> photo opps." In fact, the more memorable things occurred when their were no
> cameras to be seen. The goal of breaking a window (to pick a particular
> mode of action fetishized by both sides of this debate), like occupying a
> park, was direct action - reclaiming power without mediation - not
> delegating authority to the appointed sentinels of the bourgeoisie.

It may feel like it does that, but how exactly does that work?

Doug



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