CAT THEMED CATASTROPHE
Sunday, April 12, 2009 (19:35:19)

Posted by wdunleavy

In a video from Friday night's rally, Andy Folk dispels rumors and summarizes the events of the second New School occupation. Also last night, a march to New School president Bob Kerrey's house was met with more force from police.

Today, the anarchist book fair was held and a cat themed dance party called "CATastrophe" was announced in Union Square. Participants were told to show up in their best cat costumes, which many did. The party moved into the subway, where a dance party and Bob Marley sing along took place (thanks Bob Marley cover guy on the L platform.) The cat party exited the subway system at First Avenue where they began smashing storefront windows, spraypainting anarchist slogans on walls and throwing trashcans into the street.

The procession moved in unpredictable patterns around midtown Manhattan for about two hours, encountering sporadic skirmishes with waiting police. Property damage was met with pepper spray and physical assault, and eventually the party moved back to Union Square where it fizzled out. Photos are below with cat party graphic censors because I am not a snitch. Whose streets? Well it's unclear, but things certainly do look good for the children of Guy Debord and Raoul Vaneigem.





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Story via William Dunleavy. Check out more of his work here.