The thing though, is that black bloc is not a conspiracy, nor is it an organization of any kind. It is a protest tactic used by all kinds of leftists, affiliated or not. Don’t take my word for it though. Towards the end of this interview with a long-time protest medic, they provide an excellent snapshot of what the black bloc is all about.
Also, this essay by an undocumented Berkeley student.
I don’t support everything that comes with black bloc protests, but every reference I catch of them in Very Serious Adult 
world reduces my pity for broken bank windows and missed yoga classes by half. Oh well.
