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In reply to the discussion: It wasn't an Agent Provocateur [View all]tiny elvis
(979 posts)19. glad he was arrested with the others, because
...Quan said Sunday she believed officers had modified their tactics to better single out troublemakers.
"We're tired of one faction using Oakland as their playground," Quan said of demonstrators intent on clashing with police.
...
In a morning tour of the damaged City Hall, Quan pointed out that a room with a smashed door and toppled soda machine is used for classes for low-income, first-time homeowners. Several flags that had adorned the grand staircase were missing.
City Council agendas and trash littered the floor in the building's grand lobby. Although some graffiti had already been removed, evidence of the previous night's mayhem was visible in broken display cases.
Near the door, a more than century-old architectural model of the regal structure was toppled in its case.
"We're tired of one faction using Oakland as their playground," Quan said of demonstrators intent on clashing with police.
...
In a morning tour of the damaged City Hall, Quan pointed out that a room with a smashed door and toppled soda machine is used for classes for low-income, first-time homeowners. Several flags that had adorned the grand staircase were missing.
City Council agendas and trash littered the floor in the building's grand lobby. Although some graffiti had already been removed, evidence of the previous night's mayhem was visible in broken display cases.
Near the door, a more than century-old architectural model of the regal structure was toppled in its case.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-occupy-oakland-20120130,0,6365053.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+latimes%2Fnews%2Flocal+%28L.A.+Times+-+California+
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So police aren't supposed to react to people trying to break in and steal public property?
TheWraith
Jan 2012
#126
AP's actual headline is 'Occupy Protest Rekindles Debate About Flag- Burning'
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2012
#52
If framed as your own opinion of what is said, sure. When you keep saying 'I posted
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2012
#58
It is interesting that the phrase 'Agent Provocateur' is not used at all in the AP story
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2012
#57
So you wont tell us what your agenda is? Why you disparage OWS. Are you Sean Hannity? nm
rhett o rick
Jan 2012
#13
Your OP didnt just report the news. You added your bias which appears to be
rhett o rick
Jan 2012
#109
I wont bother you again. I just wonder why you go to such lengths to disparage those getting
rhett o rick
Jan 2012
#123
It isnt personal. But I will challenge anyone that appears to use right wing talking points.
rhett o rick
Jan 2012
#129
You posted an article with a different headline, you made your own headline.
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2012
#53
OWS will attract all types of miscreants that will try to coopt the message of OWS. I expect that.
rhett o rick
Jan 2012
#38
The title is not from AP at all. The linked article does not say what the title here says.
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2012
#50
Your "facts" always seem to point to an agenda. Be brave and tell us your agenda.
rhett o rick
Jan 2012
#35
I did. The phrase 'Agent Provocateur' does not appear in the article at all.
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2012
#59
After reading that article I'm more convinced than ever that it was indeed an agent provocateur.
Cali_Democrat
Jan 2012
#12
Since flag burning has been ruled freedom of speech, I do not care who burns it, I would not.
lonestarnot
Jan 2012
#28
Exactly, and that's the same view the Occupy Oaklander interviewed in the article has.
joshcryer
Jan 2012
#34
Does it make me a 'naysayer' to say that Occupy Oakland's attempt to take over a public building...
randome
Jan 2012
#87
If that's your only complaint, you should be posting OPs extolling the virtues of Occupy
pinboy3niner
Jan 2012
#89
Your problem is the time wasted by OWS? Then why do you go to such lengths to vilify them?
rhett o rick
Jan 2012
#108
So is if fair to me to look to a single element of say, a Presidential campaign and say
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2012
#103
Yep. AP, better known as *American Propaganda*. Hit pieces for the 1% their specialty. nt
Zorra
Jan 2012
#93
well then, get me a list of their officers so I know what's official
DisgustipatedinCA
Jan 2012
#106
No, person in question appears to have been someone simply volunteering information
Zorra
Jan 2012
#117
For chrissakes, people, do some of you REALLY believe that nobody in the OWS...
renie408
Jan 2012
#115
This whole thing was an open invitation to anarchists from the get go.
Ruby the Liberal
Jan 2012
#124