Keeping tabs on Berlin’s burning cars
In mid-June The Local wrote about how Berlin police chief Dieter Glietsch has sparked a storm of criticism by warning the owners of fancy cars not to park overnight in the city’s Kreuzberg district after a rash of auto arson.
Now we’ve discovered a website that chronicles the left-wing anarchist attacks on evil yuppie scum and their decadent rides. The site features a Google map of incidents reported by Berlin police and keeps a tally of attacks by date, automaker, and address.
Mercedes Benz seems to be the top choice for Berlin’s anarchists out to heat things up lately – though the last victim of the cause, torched just this Sunday, was an ordinary Peugot.
The site organizers claim they don’t wish to glorify the attacks, and simply want to provide a service for concerned citizens after experiencing a car burning in their Kreuzberg neighborhood.
April 26th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
Other than the issue of right or wrong, what are the implications of the persistence of the “carsonists” in Berlin. If this political vandalism strategy is effective, it may have a significant effect on the evolution of our civilization. Check out http://bit.ly/biC4U1 for some of the implications for sustainability and social justice.