Two seasoned civil rights Attorneys addressed the gathering on similar subjects. First to speak was Robert Bloom, who has a distinguished record spanning over 35 years representing clients in high profile civil and criminal cases. Over the years he has represented different groups such as the Black Panther Party, Porte Rican Independence Activists, and Environmental Activists. The second speaker was Stanley Cohen, but it is Bloom's talk that comprises the content of this audio file.
Bloom says that he was first made political by members of the Black Panther Party in New York. He was no longer a young man when he figured out that a handful of people control almost everything we do. These few wealthy people have established institutions that help them maintain that position of power.
One of these institutions is the media. There is no longer any independent media in this country, except for very small entities. There is nothing independent on television.<BR>
The second institution is the armed forces, who are sent around the world to establish and maintain the American Empire. But Bloom spoke mainly about the domestic army. The army of the wealthy people who own the country, the local police departments and the F.B.I. These are set up to keep us in line. When people complain that the system is not working, it is not working for us. It is working for those who hold the reins of power.
As an example of this power he cites the case of the bombing of Darryl Cherny and Judi Bari in Oakland, where what was an obvious attempt on these activist life became an accusation of terrorism against them. But, eventually, in a civil case against the F.B.I. a jury, composed of average people, who had the time to listen to the evidence, found in favor of the Earth First! activists.
From here he speaks to the issue of post 911 America, the targeting of the Muslim community, which he states is not just a target of convenience, but a target that will help them accomplish goals they have long held.......control of the oil reserves of the planet. The rest is all fluff.
Towards the end of his talk he remarks that to the extent that any of you in the audience get hassled by the police, remember, that "they are not your friends." We must have a unified community, because we really are in the fourth Reich here. "Seek all the help you can get."
An inspiring and informative presentation, about 12 minutes in length.
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I thank my Grandfathers for killing the Nazi's.
Never Again.