Saturday, January 21, 2017

The Days of Rage Came After the Violence in Chicago

The Days of Rage, when they're remembered at all, were often regarded as the days during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in 1969.  Despite the extreme violence of those days, the actual Days of Rage did not come until after.  While WIKI tells us the Days of Rage were in Chicago, you can read contrary opinions elsewhere.  (WIKI:  Days of Rage)

I did not attend with those who sought a confrontation in Chicago but I was highly-sympathetic to them.  The purpose was to 'bring the war home' and the Weathermen / SDS were behind it.  (WIKI:  Weather Underground)

Perhaps it's subjective but I have read it elsewhere the actual Days of Rage began with the following:

In 1970 the group issued a "Declaration of a State of War" against the United States government, under the name "Weather Underground Organization".

- WIKI

Note:  1970 was the same year I was drafted so it really shouldn't have surprised me to hear Lotho's military experience was substantively different from mine since he went into the Air Force years later and the Vietnam fiasco was already over or nearly over.


We saw a great deal of violence in Washington yesterday with much of it ignored by the mainstream. From the Rockhouse, we saw one outfit which has reason (i.e. J20 protest about Standing Rock) and many more who only think they may have reason.  In large part, it appeared, apart from J20, to be simple anarchy after they were starting fires and then taking deep umbrage when police used flash grenades.

George Soros was said to have been behind at least some of the violence yesterday and we don't trust him anyway since he's a billionaire 'loose cannon' who does not appear to have interest in anything in what comes up so long as his money rises with it.

There's the potential for violence again today with the Million Woman March but it still doesn't deliver much except a warning since we don't see any cards regarding abortion, equal pay, etc.  While we back Bernie Sanders and the March on principle due to the observation of the shoot down of the Equal Rights Amendment in the early Eighties, we don't for a moment condone any violence since that civil disobedience which resorts to violence has already broken the fundamental tenet of Martin Luther King's philosophy.  (Ithaka:  "Revolution" - The Beatles)


The Rockhouse does not waffle since I have supported equal rights since I was old enough to know what the term meant.  I strongly support the Million Woman March but that support will be withdrawn immediately if violence is provoked (e.g. lighting fires, etc).  The thing I want to hear from the March is don't tread on me and I will never have a problem with that.

I do not presume to second guess Martin Luther King Jr since that, in my view, would be penultimate arrogance with the only step beyond to advise you, "I am the Lord God and you are my children."

The Rockhouse will not support violence in any context of civil disobedience since it only means it will give carte blanche authority to the state to pull out the guns to 'protect itself from the terrorists.'

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Several of the protest organizers stated they would have the same reaction to a Clinton presidency
I would disagree with the "great deal of violence". Most of the protesters were calm and civilzed. A few ttash can burners were all the Mainstream could find. I assume they were very upset that they could not find more to boost ratings.
A Seattle man was shot that being done by a protester.
As I sat with my daughter( a very vocal and active protester). she was very upset to see the masked anachists calling them useless. She feels if you are going to make a statement be visible and be willing to accept the consequences of your protest.
I believe Soros was linked to most of the IMF protests but I can not document that connection.

Unknown said...

I believe it was the J20 crowd protesting Standing Rock who said they would have protested Clinton as well since she had strongly endorsed fracking.

It's not my purpose to castigate cops in this one but I heard multiple reports of flash grenades (unconfirmed) but my only question was what did you think would happen when you start fires and try to cause a riot.

My question remains of protesters is what statement will you make since you know already I watch and I will shoot if it's warranted but he has not yet given me sufficient reason.

Soros has an exceptionally shady presence and he seems like he's some kind of Democrat but I still don't trust him.

Anonymous said...

The flash grenades were on the news but were coming from protestors
Too many just want to protest but dont know why as long as they can break something

Unknown said...

Same observation here and Yevette noticed some reporter whining about some cop action after the reporter provoked him. There seemed to be quite a bit of taunting deliberately to provoke violence.

Anonymous said...

better headlines
I am sure the police had very specific orders to stand and be present nothing else

Unknown said...

I'm sure there was strong advisement, woe to the fool who makes the PD look bad today. You didn't see any slam of how it was handled and you won't.

They did a good job for cop P.R. and I've adequately covered the bad ones but there's a comedian cop in Wyoming (in MN somewhere, I think) and he may bring better P.R. to cop relations than anyone else around. He's the one who promises, if I bust you for drunk driving then I will blast you with One Direction music all the way to the hoosegow. The cat is a riot.