They just arrested Amy Goodman at the RNC convention:
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redbecca said, (91 days ago)
Did you see her jump the fence to interview the cops while they were detaining the camera-people from "i-witness" video? You can see it at
http://www.theuptake.org
Corey Hart said, (91 days ago)
I didn't know who she was before this.
I watched a few other videos with her. I think I like her.
redbecca said, (91 days ago)
@Corey, Definetly check out her radio show "Democracy Now" - There are tons of podcasts available. She's a total hero of mine and I'm freaked out by this.
OK, it's not the worst thing that happened to her. After all, she nearly got killed in a massacre in East Timor: http://www.democracynow.org/2006/11/13/amy_goodman_recounts_the_east_timor
purl said, (91 days ago)
there are cops surrounding the airport...clusters of cops on every street corner in downtown Minneapolis... and even security guards in the skyways around the hotels where the fascists are staying. it's pretty unnerving
....and I'm aware that my deployment of the term "fascists" is hyperbole, but give me a break, I was assaulted with "non-partisan" reminders for me to support the convention all frigging day long.
redbecca said, (91 days ago)
ugh! Are they in riot gear?
I just heard that Amy Goodman's out of jail.
Oom Mao Mao said, (91 days ago)
What did they charge her with? I guess McCain is heading back to the RNC.
redbecca said, (91 days ago)
Some of her producers were charged with attempting to riot, or probable cause to riot or something. Apparently, she got arrested while trying to keep the cops from arresting them.
tatere said, (91 days ago)
they've been preemptively busting into houses and arresting rogue vegans for a few days now. firedoglake.com has a lot of coverage, and there are links here
http://www.seeingtheforest.com/archives/2008/08/police_at_repub.htm
if this was happening in China or Georgia-the-country you know it'd be all over the news. but here? shhhhhhh.
purl said, (91 days ago)
Apparently, the police are also monitoring the critical mass people. Is critical mass a subversive organization?
redbecca said, (90 days ago)
it's only subversive if you are like whats-her-Palin who doesn't believe in human causes for global warming.
Wait, I think I see a POLAR BEAR on a bike!
LOOK OUT
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=oYjyvkR0bGQ