| -I was beat up, handcuffed and arrested by Miami police after photographing them against their wishes |
RagingInMiami |
Feb-23-07 10:11 AM |
#0 |
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GET THIS TO KEITH OLBERMANN. K&R |
helderheid |
Feb-23-07 10:14 AM |
#1 |
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Seconded on that! Here's KO's email addy |
Whoa_Nelly |
Feb-23-07 10:31 AM |
#26 |
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Better yet send a copy of this thread to the cop station. |
Maraya1969 |
Feb-23-07 01:40 PM |
#93 |
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great idea |
helderheid |
Feb-23-07 06:18 PM |
#236 |
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Good. It's important to punish the bad cops. |
mainegreen |
Feb-23-07 10:15 AM |
#2 |
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Good luck. |
donco6 |
Feb-23-07 10:15 AM |
#3 |
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Is it a police state yet? Recommended. |
dicksteele |
Feb-23-07 10:15 AM |
#4 |
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yes, but most americans don't care. that's the real problem. nt |
HardRocker05 |
Feb-23-07 02:36 PM |
#127 |
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Very good luck to you. |
Lautremont |
Feb-23-07 10:16 AM |
#5 |
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Give the ACLU all the photos, get eyewitnesses to back you up. |
Selatius |
Feb-23-07 10:16 AM |
#6 |
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Good Luck |
Binka |
Feb-23-07 10:16 AM |
#7 |
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I hope you nail them. |
ThomCat |
Feb-23-07 10:17 AM |
#8 |
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excellent point |
barbtries |
Feb-23-07 07:26 PM |
#250 |
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Good luck! |
ceile |
Feb-23-07 10:17 AM |
# |
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Holy shit, Raging. I hope you are okay and your lawsuit prevails. |
babylonsister |
Feb-23-07 10:17 AM |
#9 |
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FYI - This IS Amerikan "justice" |
ProudDad |
Feb-23-07 06:36 PM |
#241 |
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Please contact the ACLU. Please. |
TahitiNut |
Feb-23-07 10:17 AM |
#10 |
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Good Luck RIM. This is a violation of your rights. |
Touchdown |
Feb-23-07 10:18 AM |
#11 |
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Greg Palast complained about being harassed for taking photos of oil refineries on the Gulf Coast -- |
AikidoSoul |
Feb-23-07 02:20 PM |
#111 |
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And a friend on another board had his camera broken |
Wednesdays |
Feb-24-07 12:54 AM |
#301 |
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Oh gracious |
qanda |
Feb-23-07 10:18 AM |
#12 |
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That is terrible, just terrible. I hope you are safe and will be okay. |
Sequoia |
Feb-23-07 10:18 AM |
#13 |
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Be interesting to track down the guy in the black car |
Sydnie |
Feb-23-07 10:18 AM |
#14 |
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I think this is so beautiful |
jollyreaper2112 |
Feb-23-07 10:18 AM |
#15 |
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Good god.. Well, at least there's no doubt about who was there. |
sfexpat2000 |
Feb-23-07 10:20 AM |
#16 |
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I am sorry to hear this. |
peace13 |
Feb-23-07 10:20 AM |
#17 |
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K&R |
agtcovert |
Feb-23-07 10:22 AM |
#18 |
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Get the bastards! A little media attention wouldn't hurt, either. |
Dangerously Amused |
Feb-23-07 10:22 AM |
#19 |
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AFTER you talk to a lawyer: |
sfexpat2000 |
Feb-23-07 10:23 AM |
#20 |
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Send this to Olbermann and I wish you luck with your lawsuit |
LSK |
Feb-23-07 10:24 AM |
#21 |
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Glad you're alive to report this |
malaise |
Feb-23-07 10:24 AM |
#22 |
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No kidding. The trauma of being beat up by armed people |
sfexpat2000 |
Feb-23-07 10:31 AM |
#25 |
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It's shocking |
malaise |
Feb-23-07 01:35 PM |
#92 |
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Poor people have always gone through this kind of abuse. |
sfexpat2000 |
Feb-23-07 04:45 PM |
#211 |
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With today's penchant for the cops using video evidence to protect themselves |
zbdent |
Feb-23-07 10:26 AM |
#23 |
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It's funny how often evidence disappears when |
ThomCat |
Feb-23-07 10:35 AM |
#31 |
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Not all departments have cameras in their cars |
nadinbrzezinski |
Feb-23-07 01:05 PM |
#84 |
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First contact the ACLU, then the FBI for civil rights violations. |
Dr.Phool |
Feb-23-07 10:27 AM |
#24 |
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and don't keep |
barbtries |
Feb-23-07 07:30 PM |
#253 |
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wishing you good luck and good lawyers |
ensho |
Feb-23-07 10:34 AM |
#27 |
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chickenshit assholes, everyone of them. |
PLF |
Feb-23-07 10:34 AM |
#28 |
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Nail their asses. |
swimboy |
Feb-23-07 10:34 AM |
#29 |
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Glad to hear you're OK. |
verse18 |
Feb-23-07 10:34 AM |
#30 |
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OMG! This is HUGE! K&R n/t |
snappyturtle |
Feb-23-07 10:36 AM |
# |
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What does "disobeying a police officer" entail, though? |
WinkyDink |
Feb-23-07 10:36 AM |
#32 |
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if you enhance that photo... |
grasswire |
Feb-23-07 10:38 AM |
#33 |
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SUE EEEE! |
demrabble |
Feb-23-07 10:39 AM |
#34 |
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The things they charged you with |
ninkasi |
Feb-23-07 10:42 AM |
#35 |
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If Bush is looking for people who "hate us for our freedoms," this thread should give him a clue. |
Bozita |
Feb-23-07 10:49 AM |
#36 |
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K/R bigtime. Good Luck and go get 'em. |
montanto |
Feb-23-07 10:55 AM |
#37 |
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Have you contacted People Magazine? What did they say? |
Junkdrawer |
Feb-23-07 10:56 AM |
#38 |
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I hope we still have the right to take photos in public. |
Cobalt Violet |
Feb-23-07 11:03 AM |
#39 |
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The scum of the earth. Police run amok. |
KCabotDullesMarxIII |
Feb-23-07 11:08 AM |
#40 |
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only four of them? I think your out of court settlement will be huge. |
TheBaldyMan |
Feb-23-07 11:09 AM |
#41 |
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Five |
RagingInMiami |
Feb-24-07 06:52 AM |
#309 |
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take it easy, don't get too wound up - it's bad for the blood pressure |
TheBaldyMan |
Feb-24-07 07:06 AM |
#310 |
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They need to be gone from the police force. Attacking a journalist? |
tsuki |
Feb-23-07 11:13 AM |
#42 |
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Protect and serve! |
Mrspeeker |
Feb-23-07 11:16 AM |
#43 |
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Why in gawd's name do they need five officers to question one man? |
Straight Shooter |
Feb-23-07 11:29 AM |
#44 |
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Wow talk about brown shirted thugs! |
proud2Blib |
Feb-23-07 11:34 AM |
#45 |
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Welcome to fascist Amurikkka: good luck in your fight |
indepat |
Feb-23-07 11:48 AM |
#46 |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Feb-23-07 11:49 AM |
#47 |
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K & R |
wicket |
Feb-23-07 11:49 AM |
#48 |
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K&R |
meldroc |
Feb-23-07 11:51 AM |
#49 |
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If you haven't heard |
vpilot |
Feb-23-07 11:51 AM |
#50 |
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Look at those cocky assholes! |
buddyhollysghost |
Feb-23-07 11:52 AM |
#51 |
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In general, I believe everything I am told by complete strangers on the Internets. |
theboss |
Feb-23-07 11:52 AM |
#52 |
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I know Raging In Miami and I have read his posts for years. |
Hissyspit |
Feb-23-07 06:29 PM |
#238 |
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pigs count on people believing them over you |
sodenoue |
Feb-24-07 01:14 AM |
#304 |
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K&R |
Seldona |
Feb-23-07 11:52 AM |
#53 |
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No offense, but why exactly were you interfering in a situation with which |
Katherine Brengle |
Feb-23-07 11:53 AM |
#54 |
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Say what???? There are now "Free View Zones" where citizens... |
Junkdrawer |
Feb-23-07 12:07 PM |
#56 |
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The original problem was him interfering with a police matter -- |
Katherine Brengle |
Feb-23-07 12:10 PM |
#60 |
| -
Ah... a reporter???? |
Junkdrawer |
Feb-23-07 12:12 PM |
#64 |
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"but who the fuck walks up into a situation like this that has literally nothing to do with them?" |
wicket |
Feb-23-07 12:15 PM |
#66 |
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Even if he wasnt' a journalist. |
ThomCat |
Feb-23-07 12:18 PM |
#69 |
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Exactly |
RagingInMiami |
Feb-23-07 12:25 PM |
#71 |
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Amen to that |
wicket |
Feb-23-07 12:32 PM |
#73 |
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Cheers to that! Or is the rule now that only journalists connected to the event in some |
MJDuncan1982 |
Feb-23-07 01:00 PM |
#82 |
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That is crazy. |
ThomCat |
Feb-23-07 12:16 PM |
#67 |
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There is no law against photographing police while they are in the line of duty |
RagingInMiami |
Feb-23-07 12:16 PM |
#68 |
| -
Exactly |
RandiFan1290 |
Feb-23-07 12:37 PM |
#75 |
| -
I'm sure the cops who were |
ProudDad |
Feb-23-07 06:43 PM |
#244 |
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He was NOT interfering, he was merely standing nearby. |
Shakespeare |
Feb-23-07 01:18 PM |
#87 |
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Agreed. |
Seldona |
Feb-23-07 04:17 PM |
#203 |
| -
kcik |
JackBeck |
Feb-25-07 12:57 AM |
#326 |
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'splin this one to me |
nadinbrzezinski |
Feb-23-07 01:24 PM |
#90 |
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Uhm, a reporter, duh, another freelancer reporting in... |
Solon |
Feb-23-07 02:10 PM |
#107 |
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How was this "interfering"? Seriously? How? |
uppityperson |
Feb-23-07 03:41 PM |
#179 |
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It's like Frank in Blue Velvet. "Don't look at me!" smack! n/t |
John Q. Citizen |
Feb-23-07 04:13 PM |
#201 |
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You Keep Using That Word, "Interfering." I Do Not Think It Means What You Think It Means |
Crisco |
Feb-23-07 05:20 PM |
#217 |
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Inconceivable! |
Junkdrawer |
Feb-24-07 09:10 PM |
#323 |
| -
Read the constitution and remind yourself, or try to - |
northofdenali |
Feb-23-07 07:29 PM |
#251 |
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A real journalist? n/t |
tsuki |
Feb-23-07 07:35 PM |
#257 |
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I guess you are for a police state |
HughMoran |
Feb-23-07 08:04 PM |
#265 |
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"interfering"? |
rman |
Feb-24-07 08:33 AM |
#312 |
| -
What exactly is a police matter? |
digitalterrain |
Feb-24-07 08:39 PM |
#322 |
| -
Taking photographs in public is interfering? |
ThomCat |
Feb-23-07 12:09 PM |
#58 |
| -
A couple of years ago... |
snacker |
Feb-23-07 02:38 PM |
#129 |
| -
How is 20 yds. away "interfering" or "getting involved"? |
Cobalt Violet |
Feb-23-07 12:10 PM |
#59 |
| -
Watching what's going on on a public street is interfering? |
soup |
Feb-23-07 12:18 PM |
#70 |
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I have to disagree. A public space is a public space. If the city can videotape |
MJDuncan1982 |
Feb-23-07 12:57 PM |
#81 |
| -
"Interfering in a situation with which you had no familiarity"? |
ArbustoBuster |
Feb-23-07 02:09 PM |
#105 |
| -
That is a cool picture!!! |
graywarrior |
Feb-23-07 08:19 PM |
#270 |
| -
Isn't it! |
sammythecat |
Feb-23-07 10:48 PM |
#286 |
| -
Apologists for such BS never cease to amaze me.. |
converted_democrat |
Feb-23-07 02:37 PM |
#128 |
| -
She imediately went and posted another thread about |
ThomCat |
Feb-23-07 02:40 PM |
#133 |
| -
No they don't |
nadinbrzezinski |
Feb-23-07 02:44 PM |
#135 |
| -
Oh, brother. No, citizens. Do NOT keep an eye on what your public servents are up to... |
Hissyspit |
Feb-23-07 06:33 PM |
#240 |
| -
Screw that!!! Screw that!!! Screw that!!! |
ProudDad |
Feb-23-07 07:07 PM |
#246 |
| -
You are so in the wrong here |
HughMoran |
Feb-23-07 08:02 PM |
#264 |
| -
What publication are you a journalist for? |
Freddie Stubbs |
Feb-23-07 12:03 PM |
#55 |
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The link on the OP says he was on assignment for People's Mag. n/t |
Junkdrawer |
Feb-23-07 12:08 PM |
#57 |
| -
This assignment wasn't for People Magazine |
RagingInMiami |
Feb-23-07 12:14 PM |
#65 |
| -
oh man, I had to respond again, |
themartyred |
Feb-23-07 04:54 PM |
#214 |
| -
I am a freelancer |
RagingInMiami |
Feb-23-07 12:11 PM |
#61 |
| -
Wow! Thanks for posting here |
Duppers |
Feb-24-07 02:10 AM |
#307 |
| -
I've covered the police beat for years when I worked for daily newspapers in the Southwest |
RagingInMiami |
Feb-24-07 07:14 AM |
#311 |
| -
What does that have to do with anything? |
shance |
Feb-23-07 02:14 PM |
#108 |
| -
I live in the area and want to read/see some of his work |
Freddie Stubbs |
Feb-23-07 02:20 PM |
#112 |
| -
What badges are you looking for, Freddie? |
sfexpat2000 |
Feb-23-07 02:48 PM |
#137 |
| -
I am curious about any local publications |
Freddie Stubbs |
Feb-23-07 03:19 PM |
#156 |
| -
I see. n/t |
sfexpat2000 |
Feb-23-07 03:33 PM |
#173 |
| -
Needs to be seen by everyone |
sakabatou |
Feb-23-07 12:12 PM |
#62 |
| -
good luck and fight the good fight |
WindRavenX |
Feb-23-07 12:12 PM |
#63 |
| -
David Caruso they ain't. Sue the bastards. NT |
Benhurst |
Feb-23-07 12:27 PM |
#72 |
| -
Two things from the photo |
nadinbrzezinski |
Feb-23-07 12:34 PM |
#74 |
| -
"Damn this is why all departments should have a civil review commission that WORKS!" |
ThomCat |
Feb-23-07 12:54 PM |
#79 |
| -
Yes San Diego California |
nadinbrzezinski |
Feb-23-07 01:01 PM |
#83 |
| -
I can vouch for that... a co-worker of mine is on the review board |
MindPilot |
Feb-25-07 10:41 AM |
#328 |
| -
Excellent advice. n/t |
Shakespeare |
Feb-23-07 01:20 PM |
#88 |
| -
Rip 'em a new one, friend. |
Zavulon |
Feb-23-07 12:38 PM |
#76 |
| -
If the proper lawyers get involved |
nadinbrzezinski |
Feb-23-07 12:40 PM |
#77 |
| -
This reminds me of my favorite Stoic philosopher, Epictetus |
NinetySix |
Feb-23-07 12:49 PM |
#78 |
| -
Another story for those of you who don't believe we're becomming a police state. |
LibInTexas |
Feb-23-07 12:55 PM |
#80 |
| -
That's a great link. Thank you. |
PA Democrat |
Feb-23-07 02:20 PM |
#110 |
| -
I wish you the best... |
lies and propaganda |
Feb-23-07 01:12 PM |
#85 |
| -
Nail the bastards......There is a nasty Chief of Police there, right? |
Nimrod2005 |
Feb-23-07 01:18 PM |
#86 |
| -
oh yeah...we're living in a free country, alright...frigging police state. eom |
NotGivingUp |
Feb-23-07 01:22 PM |
#89 |
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I know the street where you were, I agree anyone standing in the middle taking pics woul be DEAD |
Nimrod2005 |
Feb-23-07 01:25 PM |
#91 |
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This is the same Police Department.. |
Scurrilous |
Feb-23-07 01:42 PM |
#94 |
| -
Are you a member of any photographer's or journalist's associations? |
progressoid |
Feb-23-07 01:42 PM |
#95 |
| -
My thoughts. |
Bushies gotta go |
Feb-23-07 01:48 PM |
#96 |
| -
Wrong. We are not required to relinquish our civil rights on demand. n/t |
sfexpat2000 |
Feb-23-07 02:01 PM |
#101 |
| -
You Should Move To China. |
jayfish |
Feb-23-07 02:01 PM |
#102 |
| -
WOW! |
PA Democrat |
Feb-23-07 02:06 PM |
#103 |
| -
Incredible posts, huh |
davekriss |
Feb-23-07 09:59 PM |
#282 |
| -
20 yards is NOT inside most police |
nadinbrzezinski |
Feb-23-07 02:10 PM |
#106 |
| -
20 yards...exactly... 60 feet away on a busy street and he could hear their conversation? |
AZBlue |
Feb-23-07 02:27 PM |
#114 |
| -
He had those extendo ears that Inspector Gadget has... |
Solon |
Feb-23-07 02:31 PM |
#119 |
| -
God thanks for the laugh |
nadinbrzezinski |
Feb-23-07 02:34 PM |
#124 |
| -
Well, see, that explains it!! |
AZBlue |
Feb-23-07 03:05 PM |
#145 |
| -
No, he didn't claim to hear any of their conversation with the man or each other. |
piedmont |
Feb-23-07 02:33 PM |
#123 |
| -
Um...yeah....he did actually. |
AZBlue |
Feb-23-07 02:59 PM |
#143 |
| -
Like I said, happened before he was photgraphing |
piedmont |
Feb-23-07 03:29 PM |
#168 |
| -
No, he didn't. See #139. |
sfexpat2000 |
Feb-23-07 03:46 PM |
#181 |
| -
Where did the poster claim to hear that, AzBlue? |
sfexpat2000 |
Feb-23-07 02:35 PM |
#126 |
| -
Right here: |
AZBlue |
Feb-23-07 02:53 PM |
#139 |
| -
"for reasons that were unknown to me" |
sfexpat2000 |
Feb-23-07 02:58 PM |
#142 |
| -
Nice dance move! |
AZBlue |
Feb-23-07 03:10 PM |
#147 |
| -
Bullshit. You made the false assertion that the OP claimed to hear |
sfexpat2000 |
Feb-23-07 03:16 PM |
#153 |
| -
The one cop was yelling at the top of his lungs |
RagingInMiami |
Feb-23-07 03:11 PM |
#149 |
| -
Just ignore it, C. Take care of yourself today. |
sfexpat2000 |
Feb-23-07 03:19 PM |
#155 |
| -
Ah, then that is different. |
AZBlue |
Feb-23-07 03:25 PM |
#166 |
| -
It's not "different" than the OP. It's different from your conclusions |
sfexpat2000 |
Feb-23-07 03:31 PM |
#171 |
| -
No, he has a pair of eyes... |
Solon |
Feb-23-07 03:12 PM |
#150 |
| -
Where did he mention handcuffs? |
AZBlue |
Feb-23-07 03:21 PM |
#157 |
| -
Why stop now? n/t |
sfexpat2000 |
Feb-23-07 03:22 PM |
#161 |
| -
Deleted message |
Name removed |
Feb-23-07 03:29 PM |
#169 |
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I don't even remember the last time I had pleasure. |
sfexpat2000 |
Feb-23-07 03:34 PM |
#175 |
| -
He didn't say he heard it. |
Cobalt Violet |
Feb-23-07 03:14 PM |
#152 |
| -
MAYBE THEY WERE TALKING REALLY LOUD |
uppityperson |
Feb-23-07 03:44 PM |
#180 |
| -
Police beating people's heads against the sidewalk IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. |
kineta |
Feb-23-07 02:44 PM |
#136 |
| -
Where did I say it was? |
AZBlue |
Feb-23-07 02:55 PM |
#140 |
| -
no. you were just ignoring the important point of his post |
kineta |
Feb-23-07 09:56 PM |
#281 |
| -
You know what I find atrocious, you actually think he is lying... |
Solon |
Feb-23-07 02:52 PM |
#138 |
| -
You need to look up the word "evidence" |
AZBlue |
Feb-23-07 02:58 PM |
#141 |
| -
Let's see, in the photograph, I see the police vehicle accross the street... |
Solon |
Feb-23-07 03:08 PM |
#146 |
| -
True, there's a police vehicle across the road. |
AZBlue |
Feb-23-07 03:16 PM |
#154 |
| -
But you aren't taking all the facts into account, which is a basic error |
sfexpat2000 |
Feb-23-07 03:21 PM |
#158 |
| -
To the left you say? |
Solon |
Feb-23-07 03:37 PM |
#176 |
| -
You missed AZBlue's point |
Bushies gotta go |
Feb-23-07 03:51 PM |
#188 |
| -
Yes, there are any number of narratives one can concoct |
sfexpat2000 |
Feb-23-07 03:54 PM |
#190 |
| -
please define the facts for me |
Bushies gotta go |
Feb-23-07 03:59 PM |
#195 |
| -
You'll listen to my argument? Really. |
sfexpat2000 |
Feb-23-07 04:10 PM |
#199 |
| -
all fine and dandy |
Bushies gotta go |
Feb-23-07 04:18 PM |
#204 |
| -
I never said your opinions were invalid and I'd never say such a thing. |
sfexpat2000 |
Feb-23-07 04:23 PM |
#206 |
| -
I'll quote you |
Bushies gotta go |
Feb-23-07 05:35 PM |
#220 |
| -
No. And I'll quote me here: |
sfexpat2000 |
Feb-23-07 05:48 PM |
#225 |
| -
Deleted message |
Name removed |
Feb-23-07 05:52 PM |
#228 |
| -
So kind of you to think of the freaksters. |
sfexpat2000 |
Feb-23-07 05:53 PM |
#229 |
| -
so, again you avoid stating your "facts" |
Bushies gotta go |
Feb-23-07 06:15 PM |
#235 |
| -
Still trying to bait and still failing, I see. |
sfexpat2000 |
Feb-23-07 09:27 PM |
#277 |
| -
You seem quite concerned about making us palatable to freepers. Not a big worry on this board. |
BleedingHeartPatriot |
Feb-24-07 10:05 AM |
#316 |
| -
You should listen a little more carefully |
ProudDad |
Feb-23-07 07:16 PM |
#247 |
| -
That wasn't part of the arrest though... |
Solon |
Feb-23-07 03:55 PM |
#191 |
| -
There are two stories: his, and the police report |
piedmont |
Feb-23-07 04:50 PM |
#212 |
| -
and how is the photo consistent with the OP story? |
Bushies gotta go |
Feb-23-07 05:26 PM |
#219 |
| -
You do know the definition of consistent, right? |
piedmont |
Feb-23-07 05:49 PM |
#226 |
| -
maybe we could ask |
Bushies gotta go |
Feb-23-07 05:54 PM |
#230 |
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He can do what ever he pleases with them. |
piedmont |
Feb-23-07 06:00 PM |
#233 |
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That photo is evidence that the OP wasn't standing in the street |
sfexpat2000 |
Feb-23-07 03:13 PM |
#151 |
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I'm not doing anything to anyone. |
AZBlue |
Feb-23-07 03:23 PM |
#162 |
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No assault. I asked a question. |
sfexpat2000 |
Feb-23-07 03:26 PM |
#167 |
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The last two sentences of the two-page arrest affidavit states ... |
RagingInMiami |
Feb-23-07 03:31 PM |
#170 |
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IMHO,... |
jayfish |
Feb-23-07 04:39 PM |
#210 |
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There are actually two patrol cars parked across the street in the photo. |
piedmont |
Feb-23-07 03:24 PM |
#164 |
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Didn't notice it at first... |
Solon |
Feb-23-07 03:47 PM |
#183 |
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No, it lends further support to the claim that the cops were across the street |
piedmont |
Feb-23-07 03:49 PM |
#184 |
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Very apparent |
Bushies gotta go |
Feb-23-07 03:31 PM |
#172 |
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No, but then I don't have years of good experience with Faux |
sfexpat2000 |
Feb-23-07 03:39 PM |
#178 |
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I see |
Bushies gotta go |
Feb-23-07 03:54 PM |
#189 |
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I am convinced that I need to bring all of my experience to bear |
sfexpat2000 |
Feb-23-07 03:56 PM |
#193 |
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Great post!! |
AZBlue |
Feb-23-07 02:24 PM |
#113 |
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Taking pictures from 20 yards is NOT interference |
tkmorris |
Feb-23-07 02:32 PM |
#120 |
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Having worked in the streets |
nadinbrzezinski |
Feb-23-07 02:33 PM |
#122 |
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It is neither logic nor sanity to give up your civil rights just because |
sfexpat2000 |
Feb-23-07 03:24 PM |
#163 |
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Yeah, we are all for human rights & freedom |
HughMoran |
Feb-23-07 08:16 PM |
#268 |
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You seem to have no clue about Police matters... |
Solon |
Feb-23-07 02:30 PM |
#116 |
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This post is a whole lot of... |
piedmont |
Feb-23-07 02:30 PM |
#117 |
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I don't think you are right |
AbbyR |
Feb-23-07 03:10 PM |
#148 |
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Thanks,,,and |
Bushies gotta go |
Feb-23-07 03:47 PM |
#182 |
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Did you read the OP? n/t |
sfexpat2000 |
Feb-23-07 03:49 PM |
#185 |
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Can you walk up to 60 ft away and watch or listen? |
uppityperson |
Feb-23-07 03:58 PM |
#194 |
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sure, you can |
Bushies gotta go |
Feb-23-07 04:02 PM |
# |
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Stick to what the OP said instead of making up straw-men |
piedmont |
Feb-23-07 04:02 PM |
#197 |
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and you know this because? |
Bushies gotta go |
Feb-23-07 04:13 PM |
#202 |
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So the "walk right up" part is the onlt bit of your strawman you'll defend? |
piedmont |
Feb-23-07 04:37 PM |
#207 |
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so the "60 feet" is your total argument? |
Bushies gotta go |
Feb-23-07 05:25 PM |
#218 |
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Actually, I don't believe he needed to be 60 feet from them to not interfere |
piedmont |
Feb-23-07 05:38 PM |
#221 |
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"Hey, I'm not the one making up stuff that wasn't in the OP." |
Bushies gotta go |
Feb-23-07 05:50 PM |
#227 |
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Right. I'm taking RaginginMiami's word on it instead of making up things that he never said. |
piedmont |
Feb-23-07 05:59 PM |
#232 |
| -
so when the shrub |
Bushies gotta go |
Feb-23-07 06:20 PM |
#237 |
| -
Uh, just 'cause I'm willing to believe RaginginMiami doesn't mean I believe anyone |
piedmont |
Feb-23-07 11:13 PM |
#287 |
| -
I'm really not trying to argue with you |
AbbyR |
Feb-23-07 05:06 PM |
#215 |
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not arguing with you either |
Bushies gotta go |
Feb-23-07 05:47 PM |
#224 |
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Dude, I could have been six feet from the cops and I still would not have been breaking the law |
RagingInMiami |
Feb-24-07 12:08 AM |
#294 |
| -
Oh, snap! LOL, Raging! |
BleedingHeartPatriot |
Feb-24-07 10:12 AM |
#318 |
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Good response |
HughMoran |
Feb-23-07 08:19 PM |
#271 |
| -
Wrong. |
uppityperson |
Feb-23-07 03:50 PM |
#186 |
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if it was 60 feet.... remember... if it was... n/t |
Bushies gotta go |
Feb-23-07 03:56 PM |
#192 |
| -
OK, what if it was 60 ft? And, if not, #1 still applies. |
uppityperson |
Feb-23-07 04:01 PM |
#196 |
| -
60 feet is a safety zone? What a load of shit |
Little Wing |
Feb-23-07 04:03 PM |
#198 |
| -
two points... |
sojourner |
Feb-23-07 05:45 PM |
#223 |
| -
You say "We all get along fine" and then you give a bunch of examples of how you DO NOT get along |
Hissyspit |
Feb-23-07 06:38 PM |
#242 |
| -
what I said was |
Bushies gotta go |
Feb-23-07 08:17 PM |
#269 |
| -
Their program includes bodily injuries to a man with a camera? |
btmlndfrmr |
Feb-23-07 08:47 PM |
#273 |
| -
You have the right to be uncritical of the police BUT |
intaglio |
Feb-23-07 07:31 PM |
#254 |
| -
Whadda crocka chickenshit bullshit. |
Jim Sagle |
Feb-23-07 07:51 PM |
#259 |
| -
The line between the good guys and the bad guys get more blurred every day. |
lpbk2713 |
Feb-23-07 01:51 PM |
#97 |
| -
In addition to my PM to you with some legal advice, I add this. |
Divernan |
Feb-23-07 01:52 PM |
#98 |
| -
AND buddy up with someone who can help you get that done. |
sfexpat2000 |
Feb-23-07 01:59 PM |
#99 |
| -
It sounds as though you witnessed something that they didn't want seen |
me b zola |
Feb-23-07 02:00 PM |
#100 |
| -
Aw, man! I hope you are ok and that no further harassment enuses |
GreenPartyVoter |
Feb-23-07 02:08 PM |
#104 |
| -
k&r |
Swamp Rat |
Feb-23-07 02:19 PM |
#109 |
| -
Good luck man. |
geomon666 |
Feb-23-07 02:30 PM |
#115 |
| -
Land of the free? Home of the brave? Has martial law been declared in Miami? |
IWantAChange |
Feb-23-07 02:30 PM |
#118 |
| -
You have to remember, that this was the police department that took potshots... |
Solon |
Feb-23-07 02:35 PM |
#125 |
| -
Take them and the fascist Miami dept to court |
Malikshah |
Feb-23-07 02:33 PM |
#121 |
| -
Dude, glad your somewhat OK... |
Solon |
Feb-23-07 02:38 PM |
#130 |
| -
Scum like that tarnish the reputation of all cops. |
seawolf |
Feb-23-07 02:39 PM |
#131 |
| -
They do and should be drummed out of the cop business |
sfexpat2000 |
Feb-23-07 02:43 PM |
#134 |
| -
Goddamned Cops! |
chefgirl |
Feb-23-07 02:39 PM |
#132 |
| -
Oh, man, Raging. I hope you are okay and successful with your lawsuit. Keep us updated. |
mnhtnbb |
Feb-23-07 03:02 PM |
#144 |
| -
Miami was where the cops beat up the FTAA/free-trade protestors |
TheBorealAvenger |
Feb-23-07 03:22 PM |
#159 |
| -
If that's what happened, sue their asses off. |
BullGooseLoony |
Feb-23-07 03:22 PM |
#160 |
| -
Definite Agenda |
Madspirit |
Feb-23-07 03:25 PM |
#165 |
| -
Well, the law is pretty clear on this: |
impeachdubya |
Feb-23-07 03:34 PM |
#174 |
| -
If some people had there way that would be the law. |
ThomCat |
Feb-23-07 04:18 PM |
#205 |
| -
If we allow them to *act* as if it is the law, what is the difference? |
sfexpat2000 |
Feb-23-07 04:51 PM |
#213 |
| -
Agreed. |
ThomCat |
Feb-23-07 05:19 PM |
#216 |
| -
you took the words right outta my mouth |
sojourner |
Feb-23-07 05:55 PM |
#231 |
| -
Assholes |
MilesColtrane |
Feb-23-07 03:37 PM |
#177 |
| -
So sorry that happened to you RIM. |
Cleita |
Feb-23-07 03:50 PM |
#187 |
| -
K & R. Best of luck in your fight for justice. I'm so sorry your rights were violated like that. nt |
nonconformist |
Feb-23-07 04:12 PM |
#200 |
| -
Of COURSE Raging is telling the truth |
themartyred |
Feb-23-07 04:37 PM |
#208 |
| -
cops in miami |
themartyred |
Feb-23-07 04:39 PM |
#209 |
| -
Good Luck, Dude! |
zidzi |
Feb-23-07 05:41 PM |
#222 |
| -
I am glad you are out of jail and in shape to tell us about it. |
peacebuzzard |
Feb-23-07 06:13 PM |
#234 |
| -
Thank you four courageous stand, RIM. |
Vidar |
Feb-23-07 06:32 PM |
#239 |
| -
I wish you the best of luck!!! |
Lost-in-FL |
Feb-23-07 06:39 PM |
#243 |
| -
Cops HATE camera's and video gear. It's the freedom y'know. |
Porcupine |
Feb-23-07 06:53 PM |
#245 |
| -
call the aclu |
barbtries |
Feb-23-07 07:20 PM |
#248 |
| -
Well, as you can see, Raging, DU has your back. |
northofdenali |
Feb-23-07 07:26 PM |
#249 |
| -
Dont take this as if I'm saying I dont believe you |
RL3AO |
Feb-23-07 07:29 PM |
#252 |
| -
Sheeesh!! |
Sparkly |
Feb-23-07 07:33 PM |
#255 |
| -
I'm not a photographer either... |
RL3AO |
Feb-23-07 07:34 PM |
#256 |
| -
camera flash... car lights... other ambient light... what exactly are you suggesting? n/t |
slowry |
Feb-23-07 08:14 PM |
#267 |
| -
There are shadows. |
Cobalt Violet |
Feb-23-07 09:21 PM |
#275 |
| -
And Raging would need you to believe him why? n/t |
sfexpat2000 |
Feb-23-07 09:29 PM |
#278 |
| -
A 400.00 flash = lots of lumens ...heh n/t |
btmlndfrmr |
Feb-23-07 09:37 PM |
#280 |
| -
Holy Shit, Dude! |
impeachdubya |
Feb-24-07 12:54 AM |
#299 |
| -
Bwahahaahahahaahaha!!! |
wicket |
Feb-25-07 09:50 AM |
#327 |
| -
Wow! Good luck with your fight. |
Janice325 |
Feb-23-07 07:40 PM |
#258 |
| -
one count of resisting arrest w/o violence? How does one do that? |
lonestarnot |
Feb-23-07 07:55 PM |
#260 |
| -
Good pic. Many people have it now. |
AX10 |
Feb-23-07 07:55 PM |
#261 |
| -
. |
Hav |
Feb-23-07 07:58 PM |
#262 |
| -
Bad cops, no donut |
HughMoran |
Feb-23-07 08:00 PM |
#263 |
| -
do it, go forward, lawyer up and sue the bastards... |
bridgit |
Feb-23-07 08:09 PM |
#266 |
| -
I think they messed with the wrong guy this time. |
Cobalt Violet |
Feb-23-07 09:27 PM |
#276 |
| -
me too... |
bridgit |
Feb-24-07 10:31 AM |
#320 |
| -
Their bosses |
SaneInSC |
Feb-23-07 08:23 PM |
#272 |
| -
I hope you win a big law suit and they fire the cops |
Time for change |
Feb-23-07 09:02 PM |
#274 |
| -
Best of Luck, RaginginMiami. Sue the blue pants off the nazi thugs. |
entanglement |
Feb-23-07 09:37 PM |
#279 |
| -
You get 'em, Raging! |
Kajsa |
Feb-23-07 10:03 PM |
#283 |
| -
Justice: A Question of Race? |
msedano |
Feb-23-07 10:31 PM |
#284 |
| -
This whole "Post 9/11 world" mentality |
BuffyTheFundieSlayer |
Feb-23-07 10:33 PM |
#285 |
| -
Good Lord..... |
BlackVelvet04 |
Feb-23-07 11:14 PM |
#288 |
| -
168 recommendations. |
NYC |
Feb-23-07 11:24 PM |
#289 |
| -
Those cops have fucked with the WRONG DU'er.... |
file83 |
Feb-23-07 11:24 PM |
#290 |
| -
GOD DAMN FASCIST PIGS!! |
StrictlyRockers |
Feb-23-07 11:38 PM |
#291 |
| -
Good luck to you. Sorry you are hurting. :( |
cui bono |
Feb-23-07 11:53 PM |
#292 |
| -
I support you 100%...you stood tall for freedom. K&R n/t |
autorank |
Feb-24-07 12:02 AM |
#293 |
| -
I'm a journalist and your are right....so sue the lieing bastards |
Swagman |
Feb-24-07 12:29 AM |
#295 |
| -
This probably set them off: |
mmonk |
Feb-24-07 12:43 AM |
#296 |
| -
You know what to do |
enigmatic |
Feb-24-07 12:45 AM |
#297 |
| -
Raging, you know, it's the Miami Model (CAFTA) |
Synnical |
Feb-24-07 12:51 AM |
#298 |
| -
You threatened their authority. Good luck and I hope you get them |
Rex |
Feb-24-07 12:54 AM |
#300 |
| -
Glad to see you're not letting this go. |
Kurovski |
Feb-24-07 01:04 AM |
#302 |
| -
Sue their ass and I hope you win. |
IMModerate |
Feb-24-07 01:14 AM |
#303 |
| -
Go get 'em tiger!! |
kdpeters |
Feb-24-07 01:25 AM |
#305 |
| -
Oh. my. gods. Raging, please be well and safe. Thank you for your work,& best of luck with your suit |
Hekate |
Feb-24-07 01:38 AM |
#306 |
| -
WTF?? what country is miami in? |
orleans |
Feb-24-07 02:48 AM |
#308 |
| -
THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS!!!!!!!! HOW DOES THIS HAPPEN?!?! |
Xenotime |
Feb-24-07 09:00 AM |
#313 |
| -
When did reporters become fair game? |
sfexpat2000 |
Feb-24-07 10:29 AM |
#319 |
| -
A similar thing happened at Galveston Mardi Gras... |
Lisa0825 |
Feb-24-07 09:57 AM |
#314 |
| -
The same thing happened to a reporter from the Eugene |
CabalPowered |
Feb-24-07 10:01 AM |
#315 |
| -
Can we get a pdf of the police report? |
AngryAmish |
Feb-24-07 10:12 AM |
#317 |
| -
Hey |
Left Hook |
Feb-24-07 11:33 AM |
#321 |
| -
194 recommendations! |
RagingInMiami |
Feb-24-07 11:54 PM |
#324 |
| -
please contact me |
Artiechoke |
Feb-25-07 12:40 AM |
#325 |
| -
anything which is in public view can be legally photographed. |
Lerkfish |
Feb-27-07 12:28 PM |
#329 |
| -
good luck with your case |
Blue_Tires |
Feb-27-07 01:34 PM |
#330 |
| -
Florida's "peacekeepers" would be out on their ass in Germany |
lebkuchen |
Feb-27-07 01:36 PM |
#331 |
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