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In reply to the discussion: Protesters marching, breaking windows in downtown Oakland [View all]starroute
(12,977 posts)It quite frankly sounds more like a celebration than like any kind of protest. Just "let's all get together in the streets on a nice summer night."
The window-breaking seems to have participants confused -- which would seem to suggest police provocateurs.
Oh, and here's AblativMeatshld with what seems to be a drawing of Andrew Breitbart as his icon: https://twitter.com/AblativMeatshld
On edit: Twitter exchange:
4h @OccupyOakland
Obama campaign HQ's windows smashed tonight in Oakland *disclaimer* Much BS in the MSM reporting http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/local/east_bay&id=8761493
#oo #ows #ftp #obama
4h @DianeSweet
Such as? @OccupyOakland *disclaimer* Much BS in the MSM reporting #oo #ows
3h @OccupyOakland
@DianeSweet such as we never applied for any sort of permit nor would we ever.
3h @AblativMeatshld
@OccupyOakland Any other items in the story you'd like to correct for the record? @DianeSweet
3h @OccupyOakland
@AblativMeatshld @DianeSweet well, for many, the mood was only changed for the better. way more than 200 on march. also we werent mad.
3h @AblativMeatshld
@OccupyOakland Fair enough... Any idea who might have busted the windows? No need to name names... were they members or not? @DianeSweet
3h @OccupyOakland
@AblativMeatshld @DianeSweet i think it was some raucous liberal 50-somethings.
3h @AblativMeatshld
@OccupyOakland hmmm. interesting. Dem Underground will be disappointed to hear that, lol. @DianeSweet