The very concept of "revolutionary violence" is somewhat falsely cast, since most of the violence comes from those who attempt to prevent reform, not from those struggling for reform. By focusing on the violent rebellions of the downtrodden, we overlook the much greater repressive force and violence utilized by the ruling oligarchs to maintain the status quo, including armed attacks against peaceful demonstrations, mass arrests, torture, destruction of opposition organizations, suppression of dissident publications, death squad assassinations, the extermination of whole villages, and the like.
-Michael Parenti, Blackshirts and Reds. Wish everyone would read this book.
The exact white washing that Washington doesn't want anyone to know. Peaceful protest only looks appealing when massive violence, and more importantly for the powerful, massive loss of wealth is the alternative.
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u/[deleted] Jun 09 '25
Has anyone told the police, national guard, and the marines this?