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In reply to the discussion: They planned to kill us "if deemed necessary." [View all]JDPriestly
(57,936 posts)39. What?
Occupation is a hostile criminal act. "Occupy" is a threat. Blocking ports is a threat.
Occupation and blocking ports are typical actions in protest movements and in strikes -- in all free countries in the world.
These are at most minor crimes, not "hostile criminal acts."
We don't need to take Naomi Wolf's word for it. The document posted in the OP says what it says.
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Alex Jones-ers like Wolf come up with their lie first, then try to force the "facts" to fit
Adenoid_Hynkel
Dec 2012
#30
"Occupying" publicly owned land in your own country is not at all comparable to invading and then
JDPriestly
Dec 2012
#45
After reading her article - she's not a reporter, she's not an analyst, she's...
reACTIONary
Dec 2012
#57
Problem is that the report, thanks to the blacked out portions, is not clear as to who
JDPriestly
Dec 2012
#46
The historical record is rife with police who have fired on unarmed protesters, even in modern
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#47
Believe me, for the last 10 years what Bushco calls "fusion camps" have been built to contain unruly
judesedit
Dec 2012
#24
Yep. And it's even one of the reasons OWS 'chose' not to have LEADERS to begin with.
Amonester
Dec 2012
#37
They were trained by the Gov. to kill leaders during Riots, years ago I saw a video
oldbanjo
Dec 2012
#69