Dirty Squatter

Anonymous asked:

What are your thoughts on the protests currently happening in Brasil?

I’ve not been following the protests in Brazil as closely as those in Turkey though from what I can see it is pretty exciting. This is a very turbulent time with protests and revolutions springing up across the globe, I’m really excited about where this stage in history will lead us.

Anonymous asked:

What do you consider valid forms of protest in terms of violence? Can the destruction of property even be considered violence?

I think violence is a legitimate form of protest as long as it is strategic. There is a time and a place for violence. We must use the best tactic for the job, the one that will gain the best results. Sometime this will be a violent tactic, sometimes non-violent. Both are legitimate when used correctly.

There is a habit, amongst radicals, to fetishize the violence/non-violence dichotomy to a point where it becomes a case of either/or which is ridiculous. I think that it is important that we use a diversity of tactics in our struggle against oppression.

I’ve talked about my personal views on what constitutes violence several times. I think it is a term that will never have a solid definition as it is open to interpretation. I’ve put forward that we should stop focusing on trying to define what is/isn’t violent and instead try to explain why some people feel it is necessary to use violence.