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PeoViejo

(2,178 posts)
7. Trespass by Photon
Fri Sep 12, 2014, 07:46 AM
Sep 2014

The whole point was to confiscate the equipment to prevent further actions by the group. Of course, the charges will be dropped, but the damage is done.
This illegal bullshit is standard practice for NYPD as well as others. A lot of this went on with OWS, and we will see more of it, until the officers who perpetrated this face personal loss.
I am pro-Union, but Police Unions are notorious for protecting these miscreants.

As far as honoring David Koch, it's his Money they honor. At least Andrew Carnegie built Libraries for the people. Koch builds monuments for the Wealthy.

http://www.npr.org/2013/08/01/207272849/how-andrew-carnegie-turned-his-fortune-into-a-library-legacy

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FFS! Earth_First Sep 2014 #1
what is ffs? ellenrr Sep 2014 #2
for fucks sake Android3.14 Sep 2014 #4
I believe it derives from the Gaelic. Smarmie Doofus Sep 2014 #23
for fuck sake. or for fuck's sake. or forfucksake. Voice for Peace Sep 2014 #25
They are just making laws up now! PuraVidaDreamin Sep 2014 #3
right! ellenrr Sep 2014 #9
K&R n/t Feral Child Sep 2014 #5
Freedom of Speech Billy Budd Sep 2014 #6
Trespass by Photon PeoViejo Sep 2014 #7
Monuments to/for himself n/t ReRe Sep 2014 #11
Kicked and recommended for the patriot activists. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #8
This is far more about First Amendment rights than illegal advertising. CaptainTruth Sep 2014 #10
real sorry Diremoon Sep 2014 #12
K&R ReRe Sep 2014 #13
I have seen the enemy. And he is us. blkmusclmachine Sep 2014 #14
Police departments exist to protect & serve wealth, not communities. n/t Triana Sep 2014 #15
This happened Tuesday. Today's Friday. Has anyone seen anything in the M$M re. this brilliant.... Smarmie Doofus Sep 2014 #16
I guess I missed the MSM in-depth coverage of this creative action... ellenrr Sep 2014 #19
In the absents of a spay can and no physical damage done, the media did not miss a thing! mrdmk Sep 2014 #24
When legitmate peaceful protest is stymied CanonRay Sep 2014 #17
Agreed. nt littlemissmartypants Sep 2014 #21
I find it odd albino65 Sep 2014 #18
I love the OLB. Thanks for your post, ellenrr. littlemissmartypants Sep 2014 #20
"light graffiti" . . amazing. . . .n/t annabanana Sep 2014 #22
Projector will not be returned until November 5th kimbutgar Sep 2014 #26
Because elections will be done after Nov 4. JimDandy Sep 2014 #27
K&R LiberalElite Sep 2014 #28
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