Turkey Police: Violent Uproar

  *There is a lot to report on today. Out in Fresno a body was found, twins graduated while battling cancer, the 5-0 are going on about illegal immigration and making complete asses out of themselves, and more. But as much as I want to show up KMPH right now and report on these subjects in a way that showcases why I should have their job, I think we should be more focused on what is going on in Turkey.

  

  The violence was unsurprisingly semi-instigated by an upset people and then initiated by a relentless police squad. I think that's an important first note to make. Because what is going on here is something that happens often, but is always media-spun into pro-authoritarian nonsense and usually misuses the words terrorists and anarchy once or twice.

  Originally (according to some indirect sources) the demonstrators' focus was on the environment, which is a good first step. However the focused supposedly shifted into an opposition against Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and general authoritarianism. Well... I can't say too much about the last part of that statement. It's really hard to pinpoint a masses collective initiative. But usually when a group of people rise up like this, their general aim is anti-authoritarian to some extent.

  Oddly enough, this is one of the first instances I have seen mainstream media at least somewhat correctly convey, in (and only in) terms of where the violence started. Of course, you won't here the US report the same on like-wise happenings here. But that's because they aren't getting paid by Turkey or Libya.

  The context of the violence is fairly familiar. It starts with tear gas, the people take advantage of what false fog they have and throw back some fire and trash, then the hoses and riot squads kick in and eventually someone gets hurt. I don't know if anyone has gotten hurt yet, but I'm willing to bet if it hasn't happened it will.

Sorry the Video is From CNN

  From what I've gathered, Turkey's protests have been slightly bi-polar, going from meh to woa and repeating. But the Turkish government is starting to feel the threat, and we can only bet the police force will get a lot more forceful in coming days. We have seen this before, and the story is usually the same: The Machine wins. But every so often something happens like Libya. I hope that for Turkey's sake, if this escalates they do not make the mistake that revolutionaries continue to make when in the shocking event of success: Replacement of a similar government.

  The police is still hosing down and smoking out the people in Turkey around the time of this writing (6/11/2013 11:04 PM -8). I'm sending you good vibes, comrades, in the words of Captain Planet (what?) "The power is yours!"

-Arrrooo!

  

5/25/13 Monsanto Protests: In The Shadows

  And a hell of a shadow it is. In NFW style I'm going to compare this to sexual organs. Basically, the protest(s) is a giant penis. I mean it's a huge penis. You should know a huge penis right? The problem is, Monsanto is like a vagina designed specifically to give birth to the accumulated fat-mass of the entire United States, every other hour. In less awesome (and likely more accurate) terms, there is a lot going on, but not a lot of awareness (coverage).

  It should be obvious that NFW is in opposition to everything Monsanto is and stands for, but I'm just reminding you. I don't like them. I think they suck. They are rude, little jerks. And the fact they exist hurts my feelers.

  In all seriousness, fuck them. They have the potential to destroy our ability to self-preserve, survive and become liberated. Food is the first, next to water, basic needs. When put in the hands of a power, it becomes a weapon against the people. It controls us, and keeps us obedient and complacent.

  In case you don't know who Monsanto is, and why they suck go here: http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-world-according-to-monsanto/

  I would love to say I am out there participating with everyone, but really I am at home in the almost-wild-land with my lover-face half-watching 21 Jump Street and typing this. In fact, the Anarchist Memes page on Facebook is the only reason I remembered the protests at all. Needless to say, I don't have any current information on what is going on myself. What I will do for you is throw a couple articles on the subject together here in case you happen upon this page and are having a hard time finding anything on it.

Unannounced Cannons Disrupt Protest

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/texas-politics/2013/05/cannons-abruptly-end-monsanto-protest/

General Information

http://m.usatoday.com/article/news/2361007

I Really Like The Below (I don't know why, don't hold me to that.)

http://rt.com/news/monsanto-gmo-protests-world-721/

  The above sources should help your search a bit. I don't have as much collected and inside information as they do. I do however really dislike Monsanto's soul, and in an act of solidarity with the Monsanto-Opposition I thought I should report at least a little on the subject. Just so you out there know you're loved and needed. You sexy mother fuckers you!

-Arrrooo!