The persistent narrative of angry youth ruining the day rather than police violence being used to suppress the protests — one similar to your posts here — did more to harm potential alliances than the small numbers of defenestrators from Eugene.

AFL CIO leadership led its march and rally at Memorial Coliseum on Nov 30, if my memory serves, but rank and file union members were engaged in many different levels.

The streets were cleared by the police with serious violence to make way for Clinton’s arrival on Dec 1.

This is a wildly inaccurate summation of what happened both in the months of organizing that lead up to the WTO, and during the events.

Did a small subset of protesters break a few windows? Yes. Did unprepared police attack protesters? Yes. Was this a casual relationship? Not so much.

I was there also. And beg to differ.

Some of the best popular music of the 20th Century was created by Sly. So damned good.

Eat David Brooks.

Maybe we utilize models of non-hierarchical accountability.

You just need to get back in the barrel and ride it out. #diogenesjoke

Pretty sure most Americans stopped reading years ago, and that’s what’s got us in this predicament. 😬

So … de nada.

If you round down it would be thanks for nothing.

Pennies have been practically useless for decades. Better to leave the minerals in the ground.

Loved hearing you mention this stadium on Hang Up and Listen. Was fortunate enough to watch my nephew call his own number and run for a 60+ yard td. It’s a helluva stadium, but could really use some tlc.

And he was a good enough sport to buy the baby catcher tickets to the next game.

Not like he was happy about the plays he missed.