Amy Goodman and Two Democracy Now! Producers Unlawfully Arrested at RNC »
Posted By Neophile 1 year, 3 months ago in NewsDemocracy Now! host Amy Goodman and two producers have been arrested while covering demonstrations in St. Paul.
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Radiofreeeuropa1 year, 3 months ago
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This is not fascism?
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Did anyone notice how every link on the "Googles" on the "internets" to Palin were down? Even Crooks and Liars? they seem to mostly be back up having been scrubbed of things like Ted Stevens endorsements and such. If this is not a form of fascism what is?-
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Klarissa1 year, 3 months ago
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there are two sides to every story. Was this an attempt at provocation?
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CNN Earlier Monday, a group of self-described anarchists threw park benches into streets and smashed windows, police said.
"I think they did a disservice to those that came here to protest," he said.
Besides damaging private property, the group also smashed in the windows of five squad cars. iReport.com: Protesters swarmed at RNC
by NYShooter on Mon Sep 01, 2008 at 10:53:46 PM EST
are any indication of the mindset of the protesters, its not hard to understand why the police were extra nervous. I
t seems increased reports of violence and damage were streaming in, and arrests escalating. A band of several hundred more vocal protesters broke off, apparently to confuse and outflank the police, which further raised the temperature at the scene.
From the tape, it seems Amy was told she had to use the sidewalk, but when she persisted in going across the promenade (or whatever) the cop asked her again to go to the sidewalk. She may, or should have, known today wasn't a day to test the police resolve.
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gamahuche1 year, 3 months ago
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Tcaros1 year, 3 months ago
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This is unbelievable. We have Nazis running the government. It started about 8 years ago. The Bush's are close with the CIA (started in 1953 with the Zapata oil company). He's been trying to legalize domestic spying and provide immunity for corporations that cooperate with the illegal activities.
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We should be outraged that innocent protesters were arrested. I'm sure they used some "homeland security ploy."-
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ecotourusa1 year, 3 months ago
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thank you Neophile. What has our country come to?
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Please go here and sign up on the Campaign For Liberty web site.
Ron Paul wants this kind of police activity and govt in our pants, stopped.
We have personal liberties and rights protected by our Constitution.
If you sign, you do not have to vote for Ron Paul.
But, you can support his purpose.
http://www.CampaignForLiberty.com
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Natureboy1 year, 3 months ago
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To get the real scoop on the goings on in the twin cities, go to
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lfergie8121 year, 3 months ago
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Thanks, Natureboy, that site mentioned another group that is involved in the mess. "The whole homeland security posse" as they called them is also involved in the security of the area. I suspect they have told the mayor to get lost for a week.
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Natureboy1 year, 3 months ago
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To get the real scoop on the goings on in the twin cities, go to
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markmawn21 year, 3 months ago
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You can hear Sharif Abdel Kouddous and Nicole Salazar describe their experience in an interview with Thom Hartmann this morning. (Go to site to stream). Nicole was dragged on the pavement until she was bloody, with a foot in her back holding her down while another officer pulled her leg. When Sharif came to her aid, he was knocked down as well, and saw Nicole all bloodied up.
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This quote from a cop in LA says it all: "These people need to understand this is America. You wanna protest, you pay a lobbyist, that's the only legal way to express yourself. If you don't you'll get stomped." --LAPD officer
Law and Order party? If Libs carried guns, this would not be pretty. Oh yeah, only Cons carry guns.-
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cleare1 year, 3 months ago
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the LA cop quote got to me. obviously LA still isn't teaching their law enforcement officers about the law...the ultimate law, namely the constitution and bill of rights. i know there's something in that great document on freedom of speech and freedom to gather and protest; nothing about hiring lobbyists.
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jovial1 year, 3 months ago
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http://www.democracynow.org/2008/9/2/amy_goodman_t...
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Here's the transcript from the Democracy Now website.-
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flyonthewallzz1 year, 3 months ago
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FTA
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"As I came in and I was speaking to the corrections officers, who did identify themselves—I kept asking every officer to identify themselves—a St. Paul cop behind them kept screaming, “Shut up! You, shut up!” And I asked—I said, “I want to know what your name is or your badge.” “Shut up! Shut up!” he said, I think to the chagrin of the corrections officers. One of the head guys in the jail came over and said,
“He’s not ours. We can’t force him to identify himself. Our policy is that they identify themselves.”
And stayed there for several hours."
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flyonthewallzz1 year, 3 months ago
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jreRSEQ_yg
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flyonthewallzz1 year, 3 months ago
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I have done a bit of hanging with press folk.
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Amy may not have that starched over made-up look, which most of the video folks do.
But all those folks recognize her as one of them.
The folks wearing that riot gear acted unprofessionally.
I almost doubt that they where real cops.
A real cop knows he can get away with roughing up a hippy kid.
But usually knows better than screwing with someone with a PRESS PASS.
Real cops notice stuff like that. Their chain of command goes to a politician.
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flyonthewallzz1 year, 3 months ago
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http://www.democracynow.org/2008/8/26/denver_polic...
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"EILEEN CLANCY: One thing, I have never seen more police officers with fewer identification marks on them as I saw last night. It’s a big problem. They have spanking new uniforms. Yet somehow the nameplates didn’t manage to remain attached."
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gopcaseman1 year, 3 months ago
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Stop the insanity! Plenty of radicals arrested at the Democratic convention. The evil government AKA Republicans aren't controlling the police. Some folks think they can do what ever they want with no repercusions whatsoever. When the police say do this, you do it. I protested once in Washington, for no reason one cop i felt was a hardass. I followed his directions to the letter. They had rules and I followed them. Problem is if you listen to Democracy Now you would think this country is on the verge of becoming the Third Reich.
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flyonthewallzz1 year, 3 months ago
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http://rwor.org/a/v22/1070-79/1076/puppet.htm
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I worked with the guy that owned the warehouse.
The Puppets where not just destroyed, they where murdered and then thrown in a dumpster the city brought on site.
The law used to arrest the folks was mentioned in a "Dirty Harry" movie,by his female partner who became one of the stars of "Cagney and Lacy".
Apparently although it is not illegal to demonstrate, it is to conspire to.
Not a single charge stuck.
75 puppeteers went to jail.
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tlajj51 year, 3 months ago
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My family happened to be in the area for a family event and watched some of the protests. It was interesting until we started to see young people with their faces covered start throwing rocks and glass at buildings and the cops. They were basically causing damage and nothing else. People around them were holding signs and saying chants about what they were protesting and then these idiots starting getting violent. From what we saw the police were justified in taking action. The police were not interfering with protesters that were just making their point of view. ONly the ones that were there to cause damage and to hurt people. It was really sad! We saw two protesters leaving because they said they were sick of the punks that were giving them a bad name and causing them to not get their message across.
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flyonthewallzz1 year, 3 months ago
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Cut me a break Slate:
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I do not pay to watch TV, so I had to look up Michelle Maulkin.
After reading a tiny bit, I am pretty sure I strongly disagree with some of her opinions.
I watched a video of the event you are speaking of, and it seemed obvious to me that she was not the a$$hole in that encounter.
I plead utter ignorance, but do not think I am the lone lib that would have seen it the same way.
I am sorry but I cannot find a parallel.
It did not seem to me that Michelle was using professional equipment, or carrying credentials, she was severely hassled, but not by someone who's job it is to "Protect and Serve". -
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