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Comment on UK Supreme Court Rules Against Julian Assange On Sweden Extradition Request by nonviolentconflict

nonviolentconflict — Wed, 30 May 2012 15:03:00 +0000

Comment on Hugo Schwyzer is Still Doing Harm by Kim

Kim — Wed, 30 May 2012 03:35:28 +0000

Gosh Cara, you sound pretty bitter about men and life.

Comment on Hugo Schwyzer is Still Doing Harm by Kim

Kim — Wed, 30 May 2012 03:33:12 +0000

I have always found male feminists like Hugo Hugo Schwyzer creepy. Why would any self-respecting adult attempt to ingratiate him or herself with a group that is openly and unabashedly hostile to them? Moreover, who couldn’t see that they would quickly turn on him.

Comment on A Few Quick Notes on Tonight’s NYC Montreal Solidarity March and the NYPD by Weekend Reading « Backslash Scott Thoughts

Weekend Reading « Backslash Scott Thoughts — Sun, 27 May 2012 13:54:12 +0000

[...] And how the NYPD got a little pushy at the Quebec solidarity march in Manhattan. [...]

Comment on A Few Quick Notes on Tonight’s NYC Montreal Solidarity March and the NYPD by Angus Johnston

Angus Johnston — Thu, 24 May 2012 11:28:29 +0000

Thanks for the videos, OTB. The cop yelling at 3:24 in the first is the one I wrote about.

Comment on A Few Quick Notes on Tonight’s NYC Montreal Solidarity March and the NYPD by Occupy The Bronx (@OccupyTheBronx)

Occupy The Bronx (@OccupyTheBronx) — Thu, 24 May 2012 05:44:42 +0000

Thank You, for having this discussion please take a look at these: An arrest even after they were just about to put the peaceful protestor in their vehicle one of them who didn’t see the camera rolling pulls out an instrument out of his back pocket which appears be some object like a metal fist weight or something, which it is believe was to cause further harm before pushing the arrestee inside the cop car. Police Brutality During Solidarity with Quebec Students & March Against Anti-Protest Laws https://vimeo.com/42737015 and this one which shows the description of the peaceful march escalating from a peaceful march to one being provoked by the very people who are suppose to maintain a sense of order and protection into one not so peaceful Solidarity with Quebec Students & March Against Anti-Protest Laws https://vimeo.com/42737016.

Comment on A Few Quick Notes on Tonight’s NYC Montreal Solidarity March and the NYPD by Iris

Iris — Wed, 23 May 2012 23:15:12 +0000

Ok, I officially have a brain crush on you for those last two comments, Angus. Because, I admire those who think outside the accepted given of a situation.

Comment on A Few Quick Notes on Tonight’s NYC Montreal Solidarity March and the NYPD by Angus Johnston

Angus Johnston — Wed, 23 May 2012 21:24:43 +0000

And one other thing: I don’t agree that “fuck the police” is violent language. It’s aggressive, it’s provocative, it’s angry, but it’s not violent. And it doesn’t incite anything. A cop who can’t hear “fuck the police” without flying into a rage is a cop who shouldn’t be a cop. Period.

Comment on A Few Quick Notes on Tonight’s NYC Montreal Solidarity March and the NYPD by Angus Johnston

Angus Johnston — Wed, 23 May 2012 21:21:43 +0000

Keep in mind what is happening in Egypt and Bahrain before you complain.

No. I won’t.

I’m aware that the cops’ behavior last night wasn’t novel, or out of the ordinary. I’m aware that lots of people have it worse than we had it (and far closer to home than Bahrain, thank you very much). But I’m still going to complain, because those actions were illegal and unacceptable. They were wrong. And when people do wrong things behind a badge I paid for, I’m going to complain.

Comment on A Few Quick Notes on Tonight’s NYC Montreal Solidarity March and the NYPD by supporter

supporter — Wed, 23 May 2012 21:04:47 +0000

I hope somebody got the name of that cop who was pushing and shoving. But I still don’t like people yelling “Fuck the police” – because it only fulfills their goal of incitement. It’s not a particularly creative, disciplined, or brave response. It’s violent language, and as such, it detracts from the movement. Sure, they are going to use force and lots of it!!! It won’t be the first time non-violent protesters were manhandled or attacked. Keep in mind what is happening in Egypt and Bahrain before you complain. The challenge is to maintain dignity and control.