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This is an absolutely genius exploration of new forms of critique. We now live in a world in which marching on the streets, political protests, and demonstratio
by quinndupont 12y ago
This is an absolutely genius exploration of new forms of critique. We now live in a world in which marching on the streets, political protests, and demonstrations are immediately met with a militarized response sanctioned by the FUD of terrorism. The shift, the first protest in this new era, was likely 1999 WTO protests in Seattle, WA. Since then, the whole enterprise has become a game or dance: people march on the streets, the police crack down and drum up support for new, better military gear. Anonymous, for whatever your stance on their questionable politics, was interesting precisely because it offered an alternative to this dance. A hologram protest is another interesting approach.
- themartorana 12y agoFor the little or lot it's worth, filming and photographing police activity in public is rather strongly protected in the U.S., whereas the Gag Law sets fines of €30,000 for doing so. It may be the last bastion of true freedom in a Free Speech Zone world, but it's no minor difference.