http://wagingnonviolence.org/2009/09/on-the-efficacy-of-resisting-non-lethal-weapons/ People-Powered News and Analysis Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:33:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://wagingnonviolence.org/2009/09/on-the-efficacy-of-resisting-non-lethal-weapons/comment-page-1/#comment-18061 Egyptians craft makeshift helmets amidst desperation / Waging Nonviolence Fri, 04 Feb 2011 20:43:50 +0000 http://wagingnonviolence.org/?p=1950#comment-18061 [...] written a lot on this blog about the importance of appearance at protests and the potential negative consequences of wearing body armor—namely that it is more likely to inspire violence and draw sympathy away from the cause. But [...] [...] written a lot on this blog about the importance of appearance at protests and the potential negative consequences of wearing body armor—namely that it is more likely to inspire violence and draw sympathy away from the cause. But [...]

]]> http://wagingnonviolence.org/2009/09/on-the-efficacy-of-resisting-non-lethal-weapons/comment-page-1/#comment-15467 Police crackdowns offer opportunity for activists / Waging Nonviolence Thu, 06 Jan 2011 18:39:05 +0000 http://wagingnonviolence.org/?p=1950#comment-15467 [...] Images of armored protesters in all sorts of defensive gear, facing off against riot police, will likely not draw sympathy to the cause, but instead more support for the security [...] [...] Images of armored protesters in all sorts of defensive gear, facing off against riot police, will likely not draw sympathy to the cause, but instead more support for the security [...]

]]> http://wagingnonviolence.org/2009/09/on-the-efficacy-of-resisting-non-lethal-weapons/comment-page-1/#comment-3813 Toronto police armed with ‘sound cannons’ for G-20 next month / Waging Nonviolence Fri, 28 May 2010 14:02:44 +0000 http://wagingnonviolence.org/?p=1950#comment-3813 [...] I’ve written about here and here, the LRAD is a new, controversial non-lethal weapon that was first used in the United [...] [...] I’ve written about here and here, the LRAD is a new, controversial non-lethal weapon that was first used in the United [...]

]]> http://wagingnonviolence.org/2009/09/on-the-efficacy-of-resisting-non-lethal-weapons/comment-page-1/#comment-2300 Protesters with non-lethal weapons? / Waging Nonviolence Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:58:39 +0000 http://wagingnonviolence.org/?p=1950#comment-2300 [...] previously criticized the idea of wearing armor to protect against non-lethal weapons because it hinders the effectiveness of a nonviolent campaign [...] [...] previously criticized the idea of wearing armor to protect against non-lethal weapons because it hinders the effectiveness of a nonviolent campaign [...]

]]> http://wagingnonviolence.org/2009/09/on-the-efficacy-of-resisting-non-lethal-weapons/comment-page-1/#comment-480 Harsh new police tactics on display at G-20 / Waging Nonviolence Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:35:23 +0000 http://wagingnonviolence.org/?p=1950#comment-480 [...] I reported here, the first time this thing has been seen on US soil (to the best of my knowledge) was earlier this [...] [...] I reported here, the first time this thing has been seen on US soil (to the best of my knowledge) was earlier this [...]

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