Flash brief from the #greekrevolution | 130 comments (123 topical, 7 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: other possible non-violent tactics? (4.00 / 3)

Olive oil on the streets at the protest densities we have witnessed is more likely to produce injuries among those protesting than among cops.

Protesters are so numerous that pulling cars into barricades is no problem and does not require a lift.

A great idea circulating in the Greek blogosphere is to use ink, paint, something like that and throw it at the police gas-masks. The policemen will then have to either take off the mask and suffocate along with their targets or be blinded.

The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom - William Blake

by talos (mihalis at gmail dot com) on Thu Jun 30th, 2011 at 06:40:14 PM EST
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the protest guide from tahrir square (4.00 / 3)

that came out after the egyptian revolution succeeded mentioned the use of spray paint for this very purpose.

by wu ming on Thu Jun 30th, 2011 at 08:03:57 PM EST
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Re: the protest guide from tahrir square (none / 0)

Paint ball guns allow the same effect from a distance.

"It is not necessary to have hope in order to persevere."

by ARGeezer (ARGeezer a in a circle eurotrib daught com) on Fri Jul 1st, 2011 at 12:08:00 AM EST
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Re: the protest guide from tahrir square (4.00 / 4)

Yeah, but carrying a gun in a riot makes you a legitimate target for deadly force from the police.

Economics is politics by other means

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Jul 1st, 2011 at 02:53:08 AM EST
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Re: the protest guide from tahrir square (none / 1)

Then use paintballs in slingshots, such as those I saw in photos ceebs posted.

"It is not necessary to have hope in order to persevere."