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Black BlocThe Black Bloc has gained a lot of publicity in the past two years. What people don't understand is that the Black Bloc is not an organization or a group. It is a tactic. It helps reinforce security and execute our goal in the presence of high-profile demonstrations. From Seattle WTO to the most recent action in Genoa, the Black Bloc has certainly been the main focus by the media and the police in major demonstrations. Therefore, it is necessary to introduce newer and better tactics into the struggle. Be creative. Build off the info on this site and never give up. The Black Bloc is a tactic
that has been used in
demonstrations for years. It is
used as a security and safety
measure. In it's essential form,
each participant of a Black Bloc
wears somewhat of a uniform (see
the Clothing section).
The idea of wearing this uniform
is that if every single person
in the Bloc looks relatively
alike, it is hard for the police
to determine which individual
did what. For instance, if a
Black Bloc participant throws a
brick at a store window and runs
into the Bloc, she will easily
blend in with everyone else.
However, if a person wearing
normal street clothes happens to
throw a brick and run into the
Bloc, chances are that she will
have been filmed or photographed
and later caught by the police.
The clothing worn by Black
Bloc participants is very easy
to acquire. You may even have
these clothes in your own home.
Any logos or patches must be
removed one way or another to
have any effect in using the
Black Bloc tactic.
Ski Mask-A simple, inexpensive find at any sporting goods or army-navy store. We recommend the masks that only have holes for your eyes. However, if you can only find the kind with the three holes (two for the eyes, one for the mouth) then that will work. Just take a black piece of cloth and fill the hole. Bandana-An average black bandana that is tied around your mouth will work too. When choosing this mask, please wear something over the top part of your head, such as a beanie or another bandana. If your hair and rest of your upper head are exposed, it is not hard to tell who you are. Gas Mask-A slightly more expensive mask, yet a useful one if you plan on engaging in some heavy street combat. Tear gas is a widely used deterrent in street battles, and we should not be forced to turn away from our goal because of some gas. However, we feel that in most cases the ones wearing the gas masks are the ones throwing the gas canisters back. Wearing a gas mask is an illegal practice (like we care!) and should be worn with caution. Homemade Mask-Homemade masks are easy to construct. You can use an old black t-shirt and wrap the fabric around your face. You can also cut off the sleeves and put those around your face. Be creative!
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