William Upski Wimsatt

Author of Bomb the Suburbs

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Includes the names: William U Wimsatt, William Upski Wimsatt, William "Upski" Wimsatt

Image credit: Billy Wimsatt

Works by William Upski Wimsatt

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Bomb the Suburbs (1995) 288 copies

No More Prisons (1999) 286 copies, 1 review

How to Get Stupid White Men Out of Office: The Anti-Politics, Un-Boring Guide to Power (2004) — Editor — 105 copies

Please Don't Bomb the Suburbs: A Midterm Report on My Generation and the Future of Our Super Movement (2010) 33 copies

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Birthdate: 1973
Gender: male
Occupations: graffiti artist
activist
Organizations: League of Pissed Off Voters (founder)
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Associated Place (for map): Illinois, USA

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No More Prisons by William Upski Wimsatt

This book is better as a reminder than as a wake-up call. Wimsatt didn't write a coherent, cohesive argument so much as an anecdotally charged, energetic ramble. That critique mentioned, Wimsatt is clearly a righteous person who implements the most useful forms of self-help and groundswell/grassroots activism and community involvement.

Not even half of Americans have ever been punched in the face, apparently. Craziness!

Feb 29, 2016