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'Eco-Anarchists' Targeting Nuclear and Nanotech Workers

scibri writes, quoting Nature: "A loose coalition of eco-anarchist groups is increasingly launching violent attacks on scientists. A group calling itself the Olga Cell of the Informal Anarchist Federation International Revolutionary Front has claimed responsibility for the non-fatal shooting of a nuclear-engineering executive on 7 May in Genoa. The same group sent a letter bomb to a Swiss pro-nuclear lobby group in 2011; attempted to bomb IBM's nanotechnology laboratory in Switzerland in 2010; and has ties with a group responsible for at least four bomb attacks on nanotechnology facilities in Mexico. Another branch of the group attacked railway signals in Bristol, UK, last week in an attempt to disrupt employees of nearby defense technology firms (no word on whether anyone noticed the difference between an anarchist attack and a normal Wednesday on the UK's railways). A report by Swiss intelligence says such loosely affiliated groups are increasingly working together."

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  1. Do they realise... by multiben · · Score: 5, Funny

    That bombs and guns are a product of science? Or is that part of their message - to destroy science with science? Fucking assholes.

    1. Re:Do they realise... by r1348 · · Score: 5, Funny

      Leave your sister alone, you perv.

  2. Re:Fear... by twnth · · Score: 4, Funny

    So we need a smart-ray to increase the average IQ ;P

    I'm thinking more along the line of a clue stick. Preferably with a nail in it, so they get the point.

  3. Can't stop giggling by Dunbal · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's a great co-incidence that they decided to name it Olga like my ex-wife. Fitting name, really. Wonder if they will fail just as badly.

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    Seven puppies were harmed during the making of this post.
  4. Anarchist community by Anonymous+Cowpat · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yes, we tried to organise a small anarchist community a few years ago... but people wouldn't follow the rules.

    (Thank you, I'll be here all week)

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  5. Re:if I had to guess by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    In fact, it is probably made up of graduate students in the humanities.

  6. Re:Why homosexualism but not incest? by Genda · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'd outlaw sexual intercourse for Rick Santorum, until he stops trying to legislate everyone else's sexual practices.