this is what americans should do when the police kill somebody.

[misombra]

we're too brain washed and complacent in america. the tv has everybody in a trance. "here, watch this. here, care about that... while we take away your money and rights."

[IndiReloaded]

I'm just saying that *whoever* it is, if they want to be effective they need to be committed. Most rioters & demonstrators are half (or less)-assed.

[vaneigem]

Some news posted by those involved at libcom.org, the libertarian communist website, here's some quotes.
[url]http://libcom.org/news/shots-ring-out-athens-riots-continue-09122008[/url]

"Today the state decided to forcibly start repressing the mobilisations, violent or not. They crashed the peaceful demos of the students in Athens. They threw tear gas into the graveyard during the funeral process -- a riot started immediately, with all sorts of people joining in.

"Whole blocks remain without public lights so that the police can act freely, undercover cops in swarms, 'bait' operations etc. More policemen faced with rioters have responded by firing (real firearms, not plastic bullets) into the air for intimidation.

"The police are attacking everywhere. In the city of Patras they were joined by right wing people - not only neo-nazis but 'normal' right wing people, acting in gangs using stones and sticks. All the university occupations are holding.

"The prime minister has declared that: "In these critical times, there's a clear challenge: we have to shield the democracy against the extremist groups' violence. Right now, national unity is our common duty... All those who engage in violent acts and vandalism are enemies of democracy."

[url]http://libcom.org/news/greece-fears-murderous-night-after-accidental-death-report-10122008[/url]

Activists based in Patras, Northern Peloponnese, have said that a well-co-ordinated counter-attack by fascist groups may already be operating in concert with Greek police, after known members of Greek fascist group Golden Dawn slammed into the lines of demonstrators in the town last night.

...

"Toward the end of the demo however the riot police launched a major offensive, forcing it to retreat toward the city's university building. Soon after, the most incredible attack began: Tens of fascists assaulted the demonstration with knives and stones. Co-ordinating perfectly with the police, they continued their attack and, according to some reports, even did some joint arrests.

"The demonstrators were confronted with the following unbelievable spectacle: They were facing a group of people throwing police-owned tear gas at them while chanting "blood, honour, Golden Dawn". The remaining demonstrators' block, numbering around 500, was completely torn apart; people were chased all the way into their flats; demonstrators had to seek refuge in flats in their tens and 20s, while the cops and the nazis smashed their windows and tried to force entry."

Police collaboration with the paramilitary organisation has been well-documented, with photos emerging in February of this year which showed Athens police sharing jokes with clearly armed Golden Dawn members before a street fight with anarchist groups (see picture).

[url]http://libcom.org/news/photos-published-greek-policefascist-collaboration-10122008[/url]

The photographs, taken in Patras today and published on the greek NEA από όλο τον Κόσμο blog, show fascists armed with blunt weapons brazenly stalking the streets with the police.

In accompanying notes, the blogger said: "The police are using neo-fascists and policemen in plain clothes, with rocks and sticks, pretending to be demonstrators who are targeting either the demonstrators or vandalizing small shops and houses, trying to divert the climate and scare off the everyday citizens.

"The pictures are from Patra city, where Policemen in plane clothes and Neo Fascists were clashing with demonstrators AND caught vandalizing small shops in the city. This was confirmed this morning by the Mayor of city of Patra, this morning on majot TV channel ( Alpha)."

[TheGreek]

I'm disappointed on behalf of my people.