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Sorry, that doesn't fit the preferred narrative here. 11 Bravo May 2012 #1
Thanks for this perspective, wndy. elleng May 2012 #2
How convenient. Leaving off the first shot showing this asshole Egalitarian Thug May 2012 #3
Hey, feel free to add that nobodyspecial May 2012 #5
The police didn't wade into shit. The march was over, there was an agreement between organizers. . wndycty May 2012 #6
If you had a point to make... Wait Wut May 2012 #92
The city stereotypes itself. I lived there many years and nothing has changed at all. n/t Egalitarian Thug May 2012 #127
Listen to these guys for once. That whole 1968 thing was just a left wing myth. Zalatix May 2012 #128
Chicago in 1968 was a set up by agent provocateurs of the right ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2012 #136
That was over 40 years ago. Wait Wut May 2012 #141
Well said. Those nutters who say history repeats itself need to adjust their tinfoil hats! Zalatix May 2012 #142
Waste of tinfoil Wait Wut May 2012 #143
Yup, things change, you tell 'em! Zalatix May 2012 #144
Oops. Can't watch vids at work... Wait Wut May 2012 #145
I was born and raised there. Wait Wut May 2012 #140
. facetious_badger May 2012 #148
It is a difficult and often dangerous job, that's what they sign up for. Egalitarian Thug May 2012 #150
. facetious_badger May 2012 #152
Prepare for incoming nobodyspecial May 2012 #4
You know a cop got stabbed by a protester on Saturday, but of course the defenders will defend that wndycty May 2012 #8
Oh, they don't have to defend it nobodyspecial May 2012 #10
Who here is going to defend a cop getting stabbed? What a ridiculous projection that is. n/t EFerrari May 2012 #14
I thought you might sense you were defending the other acts of lawlessness . . . wndycty May 2012 #26
Boy, how disgusting is that. n/t EFerrari May 2012 #59
she was? where was that? HiPointDem May 2012 #121
I'm so glad jehop61 May 2012 #73
Did not hear that. Do you have a link? midnight May 2012 #133
of course facetious_badger May 2012 #155
Not in the pic are corporate employees and owners in their offices high above all this. Laughing, jtuck004 May 2012 #7
Huh, what? wndycty May 2012 #9
so this photo means it's okay for that other cop to punch the protestor? CreekDog May 2012 #13
The cops were defending themselves. Did you notice the cop who had the wood broken over his head. . wndycty May 2012 #16
That cop was being pushed into the crowd by his colleagues. EFerrari May 2012 #63
well you're defending what another cop did by what a picture of a different cop shows CreekDog May 2012 #93
I agree with you, wndy frazzled May 2012 #11
Where would we be without the police escorting us around our own cities, negotiating our rights EFerrari May 2012 #12
DO you know why the folks were escorted? wndycty May 2012 #15
Because protesters are too stupid not to play in traffic? EFerrari May 2012 #18
You watched a live stream while I was in the middle of it. . .sure I will take your fucking word. . wndycty May 2012 #27
Even more impressive. Union Scribe May 2012 #32
SO you think the quality of seeing something on a live stream is much more accurate. . . wndycty May 2012 #33
You are absolutely right! randome May 2012 #34
Watching on several livestreams and NOT seeing protesters attacking cops speaks many truths. Fire Walk With Me May 2012 #40
Again I keep hearing that second hand and live streams trump what I saw with my own eyes. . . wndycty May 2012 #43
You saw that, and I did not. I saw this, and you did not. Fire Walk With Me May 2012 #48
Actually, I think it does quakerboy May 2012 #110
It is equal. Union Scribe May 2012 #46
No, I don't. Because that livestream didn't try to justify cr@P to me EFerrari May 2012 #55
You said what I was thinking! Fire Walk With Me May 2012 #113
+1 A lot of people are just not going to give up there good vs. evil pre-judice. (nt) reACTIONary May 2012 #117
K&R for a much needed sensible post. Gidney N Cloyd May 2012 #17
How much did Chicago taxpayers pay for these "escorts", do you think,? EFerrari May 2012 #21
The crowd that you see on the other side of the cops is the crowd that was picking fights. . . wndycty May 2012 #25
No. I watched livestreams and cops demanded an entirely peaceful gathering disperse or face arrest. Fire Walk With Me May 2012 #38
"...who the hell is to say those weren't cops?" randome May 2012 #47
the police did admit it had infiltrated the black bloc 2pooped2pop May 2012 #74
I think that's all that any of us are saying. randome May 2012 #76
Keep digging. There must be some gold down there somewhere. n/t EFerrari May 2012 #57
surely u mean "with all this shit, there must be a pony" 2pooped2pop May 2012 #107
Oh, so money is of primary importance to you now? randome May 2012 #31
Put that strawman down before he hurts you. n/t EFerrari May 2012 #56
NATO Protests - Chicago The_Rights_Of_Man May 2012 #19
Exactly, here from Chicagoist that speaks volumes to me: wndycty May 2012 #23
hmmm. interesting little story. interesting first post. cali May 2012 #28
Yeah sure right. Cool story, though. SammyWinstonJack May 2012 #109
So this asshole cop took it upon himself to smash this poor blind man's guide-stick karate style 4th law of robotics May 2012 #20
You must have missed all the video footage of pigs swinging batons coalition_unwilling May 2012 #22
Consider I witnessed one of the marches first hand. . . wndycty May 2012 #29
So by being there you...gained the power of telepathy. Union Scribe May 2012 #30
Never said they were. . . wndycty May 2012 #35
It seems to be your claim Union Scribe May 2012 #50
All Bow... To The All Knowing, All Seeing, wndycty !!! WillyT May 2012 #37
LOL you are funny. . .even many protesters are complaining about the other protesters. . . wndycty May 2012 #41
You're incredulous that you were there and people are still questioning your conclusions DisgustipatedinCA May 2012 #49
That's not what I and countless others witnessed, nor does it match coalition_unwilling May 2012 #125
I wasn't there, so I don't know, but... TreasonousBastard May 2012 #24
I think you just killed all the other threads on this! randome May 2012 #36
... Earth_First May 2012 #39
Can you show me the pics of him before he got cracked over the head. wndycty May 2012 #42
Wow... You Seem To Have Some Serious Authority Issues... WillyT May 2012 #45
So, different time, different place, different context. boppers May 2012 #116
I am outraged by your inferrence that he somehow deserved to nearly be killed Fire Walk With Me May 2012 #51
This thread had to do with Chicago, not Scott Olsen. randome May 2012 #69
better than that dana_b May 2012 #52
This thread was very specific to what happened in Chicago nobodyspecial May 2012 #62
According to DUers since my perspective doesn't fit their narrative its irrelevant wndycty May 2012 #67
LOL! I want to hear the OP's "perspective" on the $600,000. settlement EFerrari May 2012 #68
Post removed Post removed May 2012 #71
It would be nice if you could display even the remotest acceptance that cops can and will be Fire Walk With Me May 2012 #80
I bring up a fact about the CPigD and am called ignorant and stupid. EFerrari May 2012 #108
The Password is, Chicago Police Department. EFerrari May 2012 #103
The OP created a sub-thread through asking to be shown what Scott Olsen was doing Fire Walk With Me May 2012 #114
yes, and I was just answering the question that dana_b May 2012 #119
There it is! Thank you! Obviously, he deserved anything the cops wanted to do to him! Fire Walk With Me May 2012 #112
Show me your stats on police injury's vs. protester injury's. n-t Logical May 2012 #44
Here's the entire sequence of events in that skirmish frazzled May 2012 #53
I was just going to post this nobodyspecial May 2012 #60
Fire posted a vid from ABC 7, Chi. Twice. Mc Mike May 2012 #135
Wow, either you are a ex-cop, current cop or married to a cop. No other explanition. n-t Logical May 2012 #54
No I am just someone who believes the social justice activists do not need assholes. . . wndycty May 2012 #64
Read this post and comment. I wrote it based on your naive/gullible post...... Logical May 2012 #70
Cute? I am naive and gullible. I do not choose to read any bullshit thread that you start. . . wndycty May 2012 #72
So telling you you are wrong and gullible is "Talking Shit"? LOL, classic. Logical May 2012 #77
Why don't you go over to my "Show me what a police state looks like!" thread Fire Walk With Me May 2012 #58
Also, people given guns are supposed to be trained to not over-react in even the worst situations Fire Walk With Me May 2012 #61
So they should just stand still and be a punching bag for someone? randome May 2012 #65
Please take a look at the exact series of events nobodyspecial May 2012 #66
Don't waste your time many on DU have narrative they want to believe and won't let the facts... wndycty May 2012 #75
What "facts" have you posted except 5 out of context photos?? Logical May 2012 #78
Not out of context. Here is an interview with the photographer who took the shots nobodyspecial May 2012 #83
If you going to justify a cop punching a citizen for any reason whatsoever Fire Walk With Me May 2012 #79
I don't know- secondvariety May 2012 #85
Excellent point. Defenders of the Chicago PD's excessive force and brutality coalition_unwilling May 2012 #126
Here's a link JH19059 May 2012 #81
so are you saying they deserved to be punched? fascisthunter May 2012 #82
Listen to an eyewitness account to the event. nobodyspecial May 2012 #84
It is a waste of time with these folks who have a narrative and are ignoring the facts. . . wndycty May 2012 #86
LOL....you stopped responding because you are getting the shit kicked out of you. I don't blame.... Logical May 2012 #89
You were the one who ran away and started 2 more threads on this. randome May 2012 #97
Ran away? LOL....I put my stats out there in a NEW post and you are welcome to attack them. And.... Logical May 2012 #100
That's their MO nobodyspecial May 2012 #91
Explain how it was NOT BS. Don't just whine, back up what you said. Logical May 2012 #94
Well, I posted photos AND video links of the specific incident nobodyspecial May 2012 #95
I cannot tell if you are serious. For EVERY photo you can post someone can post 100.... Logical May 2012 #99
Here is the title of the thread nobodyspecial May 2012 #101
"context" makes it sound like you are saying the police are correct! Does it not? n-t Logical May 2012 #102
Oh, I'm sorry nobodyspecial May 2012 #104
Look up the word 'context' somewhere. randome May 2012 #105
what was that, balsa wood... and what idiot did that? fascisthunter May 2012 #90
That was a piece of lathe. But the platinum blond was clearly threatening the helmetless cop Mc Mike May 2012 #132
When Occupiers attempted to regain Zuccotti using a legit =court order= saying they could, this cop Fire Walk With Me May 2012 #87
Can't even see the woman. But he was probably not justified. randome May 2012 #88
Of course he's justified, according to the OP. You're lacking a sense of perspective here. Zalatix May 2012 #129
If true RobertEarl May 2012 #96
Screenshots of what cops nation-wide think about Occupiers Fire Walk With Me May 2012 #98
Which is quite a contrast with Fla_Democrat May 2012 #118
More "perspective" for you... Earth_First May 2012 #106
What perspective? zappaman May 2012 #111
Chicago spent over $63 million defending police misconduct: study Fire Walk With Me May 2012 #115
This whole thread has made me proud of the DU SmileyRose May 2012 #120
uh... dana_b May 2012 #124
In fact, the OP has a post hidden in the thread... Bluenorthwest May 2012 #139
Oh no, not a piece of balsa wood. girl gone mad May 2012 #122
Fine I'll hit you with one SpartanDem May 2012 #123
OH THE HUMANITY! 99Forever May 2012 #130
**********BULLSHIT OP DEFENDING COPS WHO STRUCK FIRST********* uponit7771 May 2012 #131
Good morning America showed this particular shot in motion, and the cop is moving in on these people midnight May 2012 #134
Protests in Chicago seem amazingly tame compared to other locations. ieoeja May 2012 #137
I remember 68. And the recent torture and false imprisonment case Bluenorthwest May 2012 #138
LOL, there's an apologist for everything just1voice May 2012 #146
Context facetious_badger May 2012 #149
Not always and often not so. I used to think that, but after being stopped and harassed by a local uppityperson May 2012 #151
consider facetious_badger May 2012 #153
He'd followed me for several blocks. Then called to me when I stopped where I was going. uppityperson May 2012 #154
One facetious_badger May 2012 #156
yup, tazing a 73 yr old man for not taking a ticket, or a 52 yr old who was passed out with an uppityperson May 2012 #157
police facetious_badger May 2012 #147
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