So, does the "Black Bloc" do the G20 too?

[Atman]

I hear about many of the protesters dressed in black, with black hoods, black shirts. Are these the same anarchists who deliberately disrupt U.S. protests? Just curious. "Welcome to Hell" seems like a perfect name for this G20 summit.

[MineralMan]

1. There are anarchists everywhere.

Disrupting is their game. They've been around for quite some time, especially in Europe.

[Atman]

3. I know there are anarchists...

I'm asking about the so-called "black bloc." Is it really a thing, or is it just a moniker used for the any anarchist. Seems like they tend to be organized anarchists (ironic) at protests in the U.S. to make groups like Occupy and BLM look bad. Just curious if there is some sort of actual "black bloc" group.

[MineralMan]

4. That actually started in Europe, the black bloc thing.

It spread over here, starting with the OWS stuff. Is it organized? Well, yes, but everyone pretends it isn't, even though they show up in numbers at events. Planning is needed.

The thing is, though, that they're not on your side, the other side, or any side really. They're there to disrupt for their own reasons. It's best to give them a wide berth, though. The Euro anarchists generally have a violent bent.

[NobodyHere]

2. I think the tactic originated there