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Rhiannon12866

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50. The footage of the lines of police in riot gear made my blood run cold

Sat Jan 28, 2012, 10:16 PM

Jan 2012

But at least they showed it. I remember when CNN neglected to air any footage of the huge worldwide protests just before the Iraq war.

Apparently this afternoon's police presence in Oakland was because the protesters were attempting to occupy a building. Bad as all of this is, we do need to see what's going on. If they're also attacking the media, that explains the filming from helicopters.

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Incredible. Police are advancing at Occupy Oakland. Watch live at [View all] wiggs Jan 2012 OP

Fucking Cops gopiscrap Jan 2012 #1

Guess not because they are 'fucking cops'. randome Jan 2012 #2

A worker in the service of the capitalist rulers........... socialist_n_TN Jan 2012 #7

and a bourgeoisie cop is a swine Cooley Hurd Jan 2012 #28

You won't get any argument from me on that......... socialist_n_TN Jan 2012 #32

I am with you! gopiscrap Jan 2012 #36

Come to the Socialist Progressives group forum here on DU........ socialist_n_TN Jan 2012 #37

where do i go to find that group? barbtries Jan 2012 #38

Go up to "Forums & Groups" at the top of the page and click........ socialist_n_TN Jan 2012 #40

got it. barbtries Jan 2012 #43

Dumb question gopiscrap Jan 2012 #108

Under "Topics" you'll see "Activism"........... socialist_n_TN Jan 2012 #110

thanks gopiscrap Jan 2012 #113

A-fucking-men. backscatter712 Jan 2012 #53

Grow up. n/t greytdemocrat Jan 2012 #58

Already there.......... socialist_n_TN Jan 2012 #111

smoke bombs. tear gas. bean bag guns. nt wiggs Jan 2012 #3

looks like they've been dispersed. nt wiggs Jan 2012 #4

crowd getting flanked. new advance. nt wiggs Jan 2012 #5

Sounds like they are about to continue their abuse of citizens. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #6

Way to grow this movement. Looks like a lot of people there. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #8

compelling narration in livestream. nt wiggs Jan 2012 #9

Yes, she is good. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #11

Wow, wait!! "Cops are marching with us"?? sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #10

she reports 3000 occupiers. nt wiggs Jan 2012 #12

the tweet panel next to the live image lists tweets from around the world. nt wiggs Jan 2012 #13

Cops must be deaf izquierdista Jan 2012 #14

Love that, thank you! Beautiful song and should be an official song for Occupy n/t sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #35

Following them on Twitter ~ sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #15

Lol, 'cops teargas themselves' sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #17

violent arrests shown on right screen! nt wiggs Jan 2012 #16

Screams and shots heard! Cleita Jan 2012 #18

she's telling occupiers love is stronger than hate...as police advance. nt wiggs Jan 2012 #19

WATCH THE LIVESTREAM AND LISTEN TO COMMENTS! nt wiggs Jan 2012 #20

'This is what a police state looks like' sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #21

she estimates 75-100 police on that street. nt wiggs Jan 2012 #22

Attacking the press also, again? sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #23

Going after the media ... sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #24

Photos by blogger who is there .. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #26

Twitter Updates Here: WillyT Jan 2012 #25

appears they might all be going back to the plaza to regroup. nt wiggs Jan 2012 #27

left screen off for 15 minutes. nt wiggs Jan 2012 #29

CNN now covering it 'out of control in Oakland' sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #30

Isn't it time to start recalling Mayor Quan? sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #31

Surprise from CNN. Reporter calls OPD actions 'police riot'. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #33

I saw that! Holy ***! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2012 #39

I haven't been watching CNN, I was surprised they are even covering it. But I was surprised sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #44

I forgot and turned on MSNBC first Rhiannon12866 Jan 2012 #46

Yes, I am only going by the photos and footage also. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #47

The footage of the lines of police in riot gear made my blood run cold Rhiannon12866 Jan 2012 #50

Yes, there is something really frightening about those riot cops. And they are the same all over the sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #67

Thanks for the link and the info! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2012 #114

ABC7NEWS.COM LIVE VIDEO WillyT Jan 2012 #34

Heard in background: next building occupy attempt at 5:00. nt wiggs Jan 2012 #41

Vivian Ho Is Tweet/Reporting From The Scene For The SF Chronicle WillyT Jan 2012 #42

That's fucking dangerous sakabatou Jan 2012 #52

my daughters just left OO. Relieved. nt wiggs Jan 2012 #45

I'm glad your daughters are safe. It looks like it's getting pretty rough there again. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #55

conflict again. tear gas, police advancing. nt wiggs Jan 2012 #48

They had the protesters kettled, then were about to tear gas them, as in NY. The protesters broke sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #49

Fucking pigs. backscatter712 Jan 2012 #51

19 arrested so far. Police lying about why they are there in CNN report: sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #54

Marchers are in front of YMCA and OPD saying that EVERYONE IS UNDER ARREST SammyWinstonJack Jan 2012 #57

They've started grabbing people. People are down on the ground. They caged people who could not sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #61

K&R....and thanks for the pics.... unkachuck Jan 2012 #70

Its only violence if protestors do it quakerboy Jan 2012 #77

Lol, I know, it's hard sometimes! sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #112

Police announcement telling all the marchers 'You are now under arrest'. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #56

What happened to the right to protest malaise Jan 2012 #59

I believe they weren't protesting but were trying to take over a building? randome Jan 2012 #62

I too would like confirmation n/t malaise Jan 2012 #64

They were marching after having failed to take over an abandon building SammyWinstonJack Jan 2012 #66

Good question, malaise and shame on Mayor Quan. To think she once was a protester herself, now sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #63

Mass arrests. backscatter712 Jan 2012 #60

Yes, watching on livestream and twitter feed. They are apparently threatening the media again. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #65

I've been watching live and also calling OPD MrMickeysMom Jan 2012 #68

Do you have the number? No problem if not, I will find it and he Mayor's office also. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #73

Not since I left the live feed... MrMickeysMom Jan 2012 #79

Break their unions. The cops can beg Wall Street for money. Dawson Leery Jan 2012 #69

more than 100 arrested, looks like. The commons is not the commons I guess. nt wiggs Jan 2012 #71

'City Hall has been occupied'! sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #72

Message for the Oakland PD... Bozita Jan 2012 #74

Lol! Stupid cops, already so many of them have been let go. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #75

Livestreamer OakFoSho has gone up on an elevator to get better view. Good stream here sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #76

Anonymous took down CIA website according to multiple sources on stream and twitter. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #78

Oakland City Hall trending worldwide. ABC reporting on the occupation of Oakland City Hall. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #80

ABC News Helicopter livestream here: sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #82

Yes, she was talking about the loss of her "$800 iPhone 4S." joshcryer Jan 2012 #81

Or at OPD/CIA headquarters? n/t sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #83

She said she believes he was a thief. joshcryer Jan 2012 #84

Officer 119 billy-clubbed one of the protesters earlier, she's going to the hospital now. joshcryer Jan 2012 #85

I think it was the short-haired girl who was talking for a long time w/ livestream while wiggs Jan 2012 #86

Yeah, that's the one. joshcryer Jan 2012 #87

Welcome to the police state slay Jan 2012 #88

How is it that the French routinely put a million people in the street for relatively wiggs Jan 2012 #89

Cause Americans are taught to be selfish - as long as it isn't affecting them personally they don't slay Jan 2012 #92

livestream narrator says a couple hundred arrested...most he's seen in any occupy event. nt wiggs Jan 2012 #90

Jesus... They're Bringing Police In From All Over The Bay Area... WillyT Jan 2012 #91

Berkley police there, according to witnesses. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #95

Fucking PIGS! Odin2005 Jan 2012 #93

OakFoSho did a head count, about 250 people are going to be arrested, unless they give up. joshcryer Jan 2012 #94

'We are unstoppable' sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #96

Occupy Portland marching in solidarity right now ... sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #97

Dancing girl attacked by brutal male cops. Big heroes, aren't they? sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #98

Cop hits 19 year old on strecher. Big, brave, OPD the world is watching. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #99

Waiting to be arrested, photo. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #101

Another police warning at 9:55 pm. Unlawful assembly declared again. Warning of chemical agents. wiggs Jan 2012 #100

Yes, they are threatening the use of chemical agents now. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #102

They just bussed in 5 buses. I worry now. Are these people getting hit with criminal treaspass? joshcryer Jan 2012 #103

Riot cops assembling, even though most of the protesters are gone. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #104

Portland sends out riot cops to suppress solidarity with Oakland demonstration of approx 100 people. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #105

Portland's weren't too bad, en masse. boppers Jan 2012 #106

There were only about 100 people there. They came out in solidarity for Occupy Oakland. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #107

NEW THREAD FOR SUNDAY 1/29 Occupy Oakland. Massing again at 8. nt wiggs Jan 2012 #109