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Re: Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone

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Post by kf »

sharemywin wrote: post #10

According to a June 10 article by City Journal, hip hop artist Raz Simone acts as "co-leader and enforcer" of the Zone, while former mayoral candidate Nikkita Oliver formulates the commune's political aims.[24] However, according to Simone, the Zone has no central leadership, with all residents serving as leaders https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitol_Hill_Autonomous_Zone

The City Journal article is interesting but has such a strange perspective and bias that I appreciate you not linking it here.

Re: Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone

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Post by docdeek »

albybisy wrote: post #6

From Wikipedia: Animal Farm by G.Orwell "The book tells the story of a group of farm animals who rebel against their human farmer, hoping to create a society where the animals can be equal, free, and happy. Ultimately, however, the rebellion is betrayed, and the farm ends up in a state as bad as it was before, under the dictatorship of a pig named Napoleon." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_Farm

One reddit thread suggests it is already heading that way.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Seattle/comments/h077uv/raz_simone_...

Re: Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone

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Post by eplanit »

"Within the self governed blocks you can find food vendors, daily marches, public film screenings and community councils hosted throughout the day".

Performance Art, I guess. Reads like a story of children building a treehouse/fort.

Re: Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone

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Post by Trasmatta »

kf wrote: post #4

So my question: will Trump quickly and lethally invoke the Insurrection act? Will the Joint Chiefs comply or create a constitutional crisis? If this isn’t shut down quickly, I predict we see a national movement like this by Juneteenth.

His threat to use the Insurrection Act last week was one of the most unpopular acts of his entire presidency, and directly led to the major rebukes from people like Mattis. So I doubt it.

Re: Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone

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Post by Pfhreak »

Seattle police vacated the east precinct, fully expecting protesters to burn it down. Instead, the protesters set up an open zone, compiled a set of demands, and from all accounts set up something cool and unique.

Here's hoping it sustains itself for a while.

Re: Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone

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Post by jacobush »

albybisy wrote: post #6

From Wikipedia: Animal Farm by G.Orwell "The book tells the story of a group of farm animals who rebel against their human farmer, hoping to create a society where the animals can be equal, free, and happy. Ultimately, however, the rebellion is betrayed, and the farm ends up in a state as bad as it was before, under the dictatorship of a pig named Napoleon." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_Farm

I thought you meant the US in general. Because that checks out. It has a Bill of Rights. And the Police has another, better Bill of Rights. Some animals are more equal than others.

Re: Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone

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Post by kf »

Trasmatta wrote: post #15
kf wrote: post #4

So my question: will Trump quickly and lethally invoke the Insurrection act? Will the Joint Chiefs comply or create a constitutional crisis? If this isn’t shut down quickly, I predict we see a national movement like this by Juneteenth.

His threat to use the Insurrection Act last week was one of the most unpopular acts of his entire presidency, and directly led to the major rebukes from people like Mattis. So I doubt it.

While that’s a fair point, this situation is a more literal insurrection than the previously seen protests and taking of goods from stores. CHAZ has declared their independence from the USA and historically that kind of thing is really not allowed. Has Trump so thoroughly lost control that secession is legal now?
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