Video footage of Food Not Bombs in action two weeks ago, when a Middletown health department official confiscated the free food being distributed on Main Street. Listen to one of FNB’s frequent patrons assess the situation as it happens:
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1: I’ve notified ITS of the problem, they’ve told me they’re working on it.
i think its funny that in this video there is actually an interview with someone who relies on food not bombs to eat. and this person doesnt want it shut down. why does no one care about his opinion on the matter?
because youre obsessed with some bullshit regulations.
adam smith on law, from wealth of nations:
“Laws and government may be considered in this and indeed in every case as a combination of the rich to oppress the poor, and preserve to themselves the inequality of the goods which would otherwise be soon destroyed by the attacks of the poor, who if not hindered by the government would soon reduce the others to an equality with themselves by open violence.”
i think its funny that in this video there is actually an interview with someone who relies on food not bombs to eat. and this person doesnt want it shut down. why does no one care about his opinion on the matter?
because youre obsessed with some bullshit regulations.
adam smith on law, from wealth of nations:
“Laws and government may be considered in this and indeed in every case as a combination of the rich to oppress the poor, and preserve to themselves the inequality of the goods which would otherwise be soon destroyed by the attacks of the poor, who if not hindered by the government would soon reduce the others to an equality with themselves by open violence.”
Food not Bombs met with the city after obtaining access to professional kitchens that have permits from the health department–and they still did not want to allow the distribution of food to the hungry. Do they think that it will attract more homeless people? That has been the lame justification for outlawing the distribution of food to the homeless in other communities, but in these tough times, it is heartless.
Food not Bombs met with the city after obtaining access to professional kitchens that have permits from the health department–and they still did not want to allow the distribution of food to the hungry. Do they think that it will attract more homeless people? That has been the lame justification for outlawing the distribution of food to the homeless in other communities, but in these tough times, it is heartless.
food not bombs has higher standards than serving leftover usdan food.
food not bombs has higher standards than serving leftover usdan food.
it’s ironic that right below this video is a post for All you can eat for 7.99 at Usdan” does the school donate leftover food?
it’s ironic that right below this video is a post for All you can eat for 7.99 at Usdan” does the school donate leftover food?
why wont they get a fucking permit?
oh yeah, then there wouldnt be a political message attached. food not bombs: we serve politics… the free food is just a bonus!
why wont they get a fucking permit?
oh yeah, then there wouldnt be a political message attached. food not bombs: we serve politics… the free food is just a bonus!
@6:44: He’s a Wesleyan student.
@6:44: He’s a Wesleyan student.
yeah. trust me, i’m the most law-abiding citizen you’ll ever meet. but this is just ridiculous. if this food distribution violates “health standards”, what are they and would these same police really give a shit if homeless people suffered consequences of “unhealthy” or “unhygienic” food? give me a fucking break.
yeah. trust me, i’m the most law-abiding citizen you’ll ever meet. but this is just ridiculous. if this food distribution violates “health standards”, what are they and would these same police really give a shit if homeless people suffered consequences of “unhealthy” or “unhygienic” food? give me a fucking break.
Right on 6:42!
Right on 6:42!
Perfect, perfect post, 6:06.
Perfect, perfect post, 6:06.
@6:42: What a loathsome scoundrel! THAT is why I avoid the North End!
@6:42: What a loathsome scoundrel! THAT is why I avoid the North End!
Check out the sketchy Raoul Duke-type at 2:56. If these types associate with ‘Food Not Bombs’ than they probably deserve enhanced legal scrutiny.
Check out the sketchy Raoul Duke-type at 2:56. If these types associate with ‘Food Not Bombs’ than they probably deserve enhanced legal scrutiny.
‘Legal’ and ‘right’ are not synonyms. Neither are ‘illegal’ and ‘wrong’.
FNB is doing the right thing, and they are breaking the law.
‘Legal’ and ‘right’ are not synonyms. Neither are ‘illegal’ and ‘wrong’.
FNB is doing the right thing, and they are breaking the law.
They broke the law and this is what happens when you break the law. Distributing food is not “freedom of speech” (as FNB claims in their legal brief).
They should be grateful they weren’t arrested for this repeated offense.
They broke the law and this is what happens when you break the law. Distributing food is not “freedom of speech” (as FNB claims in their legal brief).
They should be grateful they weren’t arrested for this repeated offense.
I mean this is against the law.
I mean this is against the law.
too bad wesleyan won’t let youtube videos stream at all (plugged in)
too bad wesleyan won’t let youtube videos stream at all (plugged in)