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From the desk of Dr. Cindi Bolieu
Tir, 18 April -- 29476
Earlier tonight, Clan members and their guests gathered outside of Tir to show their respect, admiration, and thanks to the miners who, long ago on this day, won from Omni-Tek the right to organize freely. This was the groundwork for the Clans.
The gathering, mentioned as a threat by Omni-Tek officials, continued for hours on end with no problems. Early on, Clan guards attacked some Omni-Tek attendants, and the fire was
returned, but the situation was quickly diffused. For the next few hours, revelers switched between joyfuil celebration and solemn memory. A moment of silence was proposed the middle of the festivities, being observed solemnly by all.
Later, the party was disrupted by United Freedom members, who urged the crowd to attack Omni-Tek targets, shouting phrases inciting violence towards Omni-Tek, and accusing the revelers of not being "real" Clanners. Lies were spread of Omni attacks, in an attempt to incite Clan members into the very attacks that Omni-Tek had warned against.
Thankfully, the vast majority of the crowd viewed this interruption with irritation and sorrow, not sympathy and action. I personally condemn any attacks by United Freedom or any Clan members
on this joyous day. Your blindness only makes us all look like fools, and serves only to give Omni-Tek justification to repress us further, to not grant more freedoms. You fight against the very ideal of the workers we met to honor today.
Attendance was unknown, but throughout the party hundreds of people came by. My thanks goes out to everyone who came peacefully, to enjoy a day of celebration and memory in these harsh times.
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Dr. Cindi "Razishlyat" Bolieu