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Blog: One use of the “nonviolent raid” tactic

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Posted December 19th, 2007 by Philippe Duhamel

Flying elf

Photo: Ashley Fraser, The Ottawa Citizen, Dec. 13, 2007. — Protesters dressed as Santa Claus and several of his elves were arrested at 24 Sussex Drive last night when they took Stephen Harper a lump of coal. It was to be his reward for what they call his sabotage of the UN climate talks in Indonesia.

That’s a picture of yours truly as... well, a flying elf. 

I was arrested last week. Again.

First time ever as one of Santa’s Little Helpers, though.

Let me tell you what happened as an introduction to how the tactic — the nonviolent raid — can be, and has been, used in a wide range of campaigns.

Blog: New Tactics' New Kid on the Blog

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Posted September 25th, 2007 by Philippe Duhamel

New People Meet New Tactics
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