AMY GOODMAN: The Chicago police have also been accused of targeting independent media activists who have been streaming the protests live over the internet. On Saturday night, police detained three livestreamers at gunpoint. Luke Rudkowksi of WeAreChange.org described what happened.
Photo’s from the NATO protest. This is what a police state looks like
All the people defending the police state, ask yourself why they are there. To protect the property and closed door meetings of the elite and corporate forces that warmonger around the world. They joined the police force and left the working class, they are now part of a privileged class of people that enforce the law and protect the status quo. The only violence I see is that which is deemed legitimate by the state: police repression.
Why are we there? Because we want a better world, we want to stop invading countries and killing people. We want to stop private contractors and mercenaries from raping and pillaging.
You want to know why we’re frustrated? Because protest in this country isn’t valued. The representatives don’t care what we have to say. The capitalists don’t care how many unemployed, under-remployed, exploited and homeless there are dying in the streets. The ‘representative’ government does not represent you!More appropriately, what land of the free and home of the brave? What free speech? What free assembly? What public space?
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Hearing that Iranian tanks and troops are “aiding” the Syrian troops in Daraa. Apparently Iran has sent troops, and that the Syrians are shooting indiscriminately…Lots of people suggesting a US led coalition intervention is imminent, I’m not so sure, I doubt Obama and co. want to risk another war. CNN Report here. Interesting twitter feeds here and here. Oh yeah, check out this:
Nato will be able to take over command of the entire military operation in Libya within days, according to UK Foreign Secretary William Hague.
