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Oilwellian

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1. And then there's this...

Reply to Capt. Obvious (Original post)

Sat May 19, 2012, 08:47 AM

May 2012

One of the released protesters, Darrin Annussek, of Philadelphia, said he didn’t see bomb-making materials in the Bridgeport apartment.

Lawyers for the protesters said there was only brewing equipment there used to make beer. Michael Vassilakis said his brother William was hosting the protesters and his beer equipment was confiscated.

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3 protesters charged with conspiracy to commit terrorism [View all] Capt. Obvious May 2012 OP

And then there's this... Oilwellian May 2012 #1

Here We Go liberalmike27 May 2012 #7

It is the silent ones... awoke_in_2003 May 2012 #18

actually the "flammable" liquid in this case is good brew 99th_Monkey May 2012 #21

No--they confiscated the gas bought at the BP station, according to the court affidavit.... msanthrope May 2012 #26

Hmmmm. The report I read was one of the first 99th_Monkey May 2012 #30

As I am quoting the actual court documents filed by the prosecution, it is not a 'report' or msanthrope May 2012 #31

Here during the 2004 Convention they pre-emptively arrested a bunch of people over a portapotty kickysnana May 2012 #17

I hope these guys sulphurdunn May 2012 #2

A semi-automatic firearm plus a shoestring can potentially get you charged with intent... slackmaster May 2012 #3

Yeah, pretty much everyone is guilty of JoeyT May 2012 #24

the BS is astounding,. . Civilization2 May 2012 #4

The protests have already been going on. Yesterday was a pretty big one. nt riderinthestorm May 2012 #6

I suppose the Unleaded Regular in their cars also count as evidence of terrorism. leveymg May 2012 #5

Couldn't agree more. Vidar May 2012 #9

I would like to hear more information about this nobodyspecial May 2012 #8

I agree with you. I don't want mayhem and destruction either riderinthestorm May 2012 #10

Than you for the support nobodyspecial May 2012 #15

Firedoglake has a lot more of the backstory starroute May 2012 #12

Why do you assume we should default to "Trust the police". JoeyT May 2012 #25

Here's the court affidavit. The cops arrested them after they bought gas, and made Molotovs, msanthrope May 2012 #27

The FBI used this ploy back in the 60's formercia May 2012 #11

There are thousands here nobodyspecial May 2012 #14

They found "beer making kit" in one of their apartments may3rd May 2012 #13

They also found gas, 4 made Molotovs, and had them under surveillance.... msanthrope May 2012 #28

Gawd, the Chicago Sun Times is such a pathetic rag. Always has been and coalition_unwilling May 2012 #16

Defense is claiming entrapment shawn703 May 2012 #19

US Gov attempt to link terrorism with protesters ....be scared ...fear fear fear L0oniX May 2012 #20

What a load of horseshit. Odin2005 May 2012 #22

According to the Republicans this is complete BS. A Simple Game May 2012 #23

Blessed are the peacemakers. Robb May 2012 #29

Brewing beer is a felony, now. I hate this country more than I dare say. carla May 2012 #32