“I have never cared much for the Black Bloc, but the amount of hypocrisy about the ‘violence’ of breaking a couple of bank windows this Saturday in the demonstration against the Olympics corporate welfare fest has almost made me sympathetic. Tactical differences and criticism are legitimate. There are ethical and utilitarian aspects to any tactical choice and the BB’s are can be questioned about these. However, the bulk of hostility wafting their way has little to do with arguments about tactics. Many of the red-faced and bellowing crowd simply hate ‘protesters’ period and use the BB as an excuse to spout venom at any public critic of the system.” (02/16/10)