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nobodyspecial

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8. I would like to hear more information about this
Sat May 19, 2012, 09:47 AM
May 2012

What information led police to this apartment? My guess is that these are known black bloc protesters who probably travel from city to city and they were being tracked. And based on this, the police were probably tracking their communications and knew they were cooking something up.

C'mon, be honest here. Three out-of-towners just happened to be in town to protest AND brew beer. But, feel free to post evidence that the owner of the Bridgeport apartment is a longtime home brewer and didn't just take up the "hobby" during the week leading up to NATO.

Frankly, we just don't have all of the information at this point to make a call either way. I'm sure the police probably just want them in custody until NATO is over and will likely allow them to plead down on the terrorism charges.

I welcome peaceful protest in the city. The more people here makes an awesome statement. I don't want outside people coming here to cause mayhem. I know some people here have no problem with violence and property destruction. So, why not invite them in to tear up your city?

And, I'm sure this post will earn me more ignores. Oh well...

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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
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