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It wasn't Seattle, circa 1999. That's when a meeting of the World Trade Organization, disrupted by massive riots, set the "standard" for anarchists everywhere. But Pittsburgh cheerleaders who welcomed last week's Group of 20 economic summit of world leaders didn't exactly get what they had wished for, either.
The rah-rah crowd argued that Pittsburgh would be the beneficiary of wonderful media coverage by hosting the G-20. And, indeed, it received some glowing, chamber of commerce-like coverage in the buildup. It was a testament to the power of the public relations lie; supporters sold what's largely a Potemkin village as a model for the 21st-century city.See the full content of this document
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The G-20 Mess: Who's Responsible?
But then reality bit the bum. With the Golden ...
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