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Well done. CNN (and DU) got their riot porn. [View all] Robb May 2012 OP

Excellent post nobodyspecial May 2012 #1

That was an awesome story, and should've been Page 1 everywhere. Robb May 2012 #3

You won't get any complaints from me. Skidmore May 2012 #2

Those damned rock throwers TBF May 2012 #4

That's actually a great illustration of my point. Robb May 2012 #5

Ever been attacked by the police at a protest? Zorra May 2012 #7

Which protester in the UC Davis picture is out of control? Robb May 2012 #9

The PTB don't give a shit about protesters. randome May 2012 #11

TPTB don't have to quake in their boots because TBF May 2012 #20

Little sympathy for 84-year-old woman pepper sprayed at Occupy protest Zorra May 2012 #6

I doubt anyone at DU -maybe even CNN- takes delight in seeing an 84 year old woman pepper-sprayed. randome May 2012 #8

I believe that you misunderstood. I'm just not seeing sympathy for innocent Zorra May 2012 #63

Since OWS started, I have advocated more mass protests. randome May 2012 #68

Fair enough. Zorra May 2012 #74

. mopinko May 2012 #10

LOL. Why don't you give a rundown of the CNN coverage, Robb, EFerrari May 2012 #12

Oh, I didn't realize we were just protesting to the choir now. Robb May 2012 #19

Seriously, refusing to participate in propaganda is protesting to the choir? EFerrari May 2012 #27

So you oppose OWS. That's fine, you don't have to support it. sabrina 1 May 2012 #77

Bullshit pinboy3niner May 2012 #13

+1000 Cali_Democrat May 2012 #65

A typical rock thrower from yesterday's protests: coalition_unwilling May 2012 #14

Damn! How does he get those letters to stand up so well? randome May 2012 #16

Damn! How do you manage to keep posting your bullshit here? pinboy3niner May 2012 #23

Asking questions is 'bullshit', is it? randome May 2012 #28

Post removed Post removed May 2012 #32

A trouble maker can only make trouble if you fall for the schtick. If this poster rhett o rick May 2012 #37

I don't put anyone on Ignore pinboy3niner May 2012 #53

I also dont put people on ignore, unless I cant help myself but fall into their trap. rhett o rick May 2012 #59

My 'history' predates yours by several years. randome May 2012 #43

. patrice May 2012 #51

Yes, asking questions is a method of stirring up trouble. Instead of rhett o rick May 2012 #34

I believe I'm on cw's 'List' anyways, so he's probably not reading me. randome May 2012 #39

So when we judge a wife beater, we must consider all the nice things he has rhett o rick May 2012 #49

Eh. Using one person as an example is not the same as using an entire group. randome May 2012 #55

Did you say you were a police officer? UnrepentantLiberal May 2012 #69

No, I'm not. Never been one. randome May 2012 #73

Why is it remarkable that more peaceful protesters were not injured? In a democracy sabrina 1 May 2012 #78

This crosses the line for me and DAMAGES a valid point in doing so. If you want to make patrice May 2012 #41

OK, how about this one: coalition_unwilling May 2012 #44

**I** like! that one, because it is more useful. **I:I**, as in I can see the possible validity of patrice May 2012 #48

I just heard snippets from the news about "generally peaceful" and "only a few arrests" -- gateley May 2012 #15

I am an occupy supporter and I agree with u 2pooped2pop May 2012 #17

Interesting perspective. Thank you. randome May 2012 #18

Why would it be someone in OWS doing something stupid? TBF May 2012 #21

Define 'in OWS'. Or, better yet, define 'not in OWS'. randome May 2012 #22

And my point is that it doesn't matter who it is. Robb May 2012 #24

We can't use that as an excuse to stop resisting. TBF May 2012 #30

Also by the logic of this post......... socialist_n_TN May 2012 #45

Then you misread. Robb May 2012 #54

Thankyou, once again, for your concern pinboy3niner May 2012 #26

Wither. randome May 2012 #33

Your time is coming, my friend pinboy3niner May 2012 #36

So it sounds like you want us to give up protesting because it may lead to rhett o rick May 2012 #42

"The corruption will not fix itself." Totally agree. randome May 2012 #47

It IS about income inequality......... socialist_n_TN May 2012 #52

Hell, yeah, we are throwing away cash faster than it can be printed! randome May 2012 #57

Well, riots broke out at Civil Rights marches, people died as a matter of fact. sabrina 1 May 2012 #79

Do you really believe that you can avoid being called an insurgent EFerrari May 2012 #31

I guess I mean 2pooped2pop May 2012 #62

That's a good point. Insurgencies can be peaceful and educative, too. n/t EFerrari May 2012 #64

By calling it "riot porn" you set up a self censoring......... socialist_n_TN May 2012 #25

Violence against police is a losing choice. Robb May 2012 #29

Riot porn that changed history: EFerrari May 2012 #35

Idiotic to call Kent State protesters violent. Robb May 2012 #50

Idiotic to call violence less pornographic because your side is "innocent". EFerrari May 2012 #72

I believe Martin Luther King threw a rock. UnrepentantLiberal May 2012 #71

In any political uprising, especially a long term one.......... socialist_n_TN May 2012 #38

When OWS marched on Times Square it was boring UnrepentantLiberal May 2012 #70

Calling it 'riot porn' allows it to be marginalized and seen coalition_unwilling May 2012 #40

Yes it does.......... socialist_n_TN May 2012 #46

Did anyone see Dan Rather on Maher over the weekend? There used to be 55 different news sources. jillan May 2012 #56

it never took a "handful of idiots" to provoke police violence against protesters G_j May 2012 #58

"although the truncheon can be used in lieu of conversation hfojvt May 2012 #60

"Look what you *made* me do!" - every abuser, ever. nt Romulox May 2012 #61

You make some good points, but police brutality is a very important issue to many people too. ZombieHorde May 2012 #66

I agree it's very, very important Robb May 2012 #75

All in one OP. Well played. Rex May 2012 #67

CNN never focuses on the "why", your point is illogical just1voice May 2012 #76

Yes, Robb is a dingbat. donheld May 2012 #80

I fully agree with your concern about a few violent types destroying the entire thing for everyone Fire Walk With Me May 2012 #81