On May Day in Seattle, large protests downtown drew ire as a group of protesters were involved in significant property damage primarily to the windows of banks and large retail stores. These actions were generally attributed to a group referred to as black-bloc anarchists, and criticism of this group has spread to anarchists in general. In this article, author Brendan Kiley of Seattle's alternative weekly paper The Stranger argues that anarchism is not rooted in single protest actions like those of the black bloc. Instead, he argues that anarchy is most often found in the nitty-gritty of day-to-day living and can be incredibly productive. I found this to be a refreshingly reasonable take on an issue that can be extremely politicized and polemical.
"Anarchy Is Boring" by Brendan Kiley
Published in the Stranger, May 8, 2012
http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/anarchy-is-boring/Content?oid=13597692
Eric
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