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Sethomas · #1

For a class I'm taking called Power, Identity, Resistance, my school screened a documentary with the above title, about a group with the above title. They were a society of anti-war protestors during the Vietnam era who caim to specialize in non-violent bombings, i.e. they would destroy landmark buildings without incurring any loss of life.

What really made the evening worthwhile was that one of the founding members featured in the film, Bill Ayers, came for a question and answer session He was truly more badass and level-minded than the film could portray. I loved what he had to say about the current administration, and the question of whether or not my generation is more apathetic than his was.

I just hate that it detracted from precious math time. :/

Abcdxxxx · #2

Are you still underground if you make appearances at an academy?
Counterculture revivalizism makes sense, but I think people are missing the message that can be learned from groups like the Weatherman, because their mistakes stand as "what went wrong" with Sixties idealism. You can't brag about killing cops one minute, and then claim your acts of violence weren't meant to cause a loss of life. I do think knowing who someone like Bill Ayers is should be part of American cultural literacy though...and certainly mandatory before taking part in acts of protest.

AChimp · #3

Non-violent bombing is a huge oxymoron. Hippies suck. :/

El Blanco · #4

Seriously, you set off explosives and run, you are just fucking lucky you don't kill someone.

You don't agree with the adminstration, fine. Step out and say it. Don't blow up something and go hiding.

Blowing up some monument or obscure government office building does nothing. You slow them down an hour and get your own sorry ass in more trouble.

Abcdxxxx · #5

NYC Police Headquarters - 1970
Capitol Building - 1971
The Pentagon - 1972

They did the first bombing at the Pentagon. Hardly obscure. Most of their bombs were placed under police cars though. Pretty dumb.