On Fire

You've seen them on the NY Times front page and on TV -- now hear them in their own words. With the rise of the global anti-capitalist movement, from the WTO in Seattle to the G8 in Genoa, street protesters are in the public eye. The masked and militant Black Bloc are the most visible and controversial of these protesters. Here are the periodic communiques issued from within the Bloc to explain their tactics, including property destruction and police confrontation. Plus an analysis in context of the larger movement. A passionate manifesto in the rhetorical tradition of the Situationists, with photos of the events discussed.