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sabrina 1

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36. Can you explain what is happening in this photo?
Thu May 24, 2012, 01:19 AM
May 2012

I did follow the protests in Frankfurt and did see the attempt to oppress the protesters. I also saw that the efforts of the police to do that, actually accomplished blocking access to the Central Bank. And other banks.

So what is happening in this photo?

Wow, that pic made me tear up a little. alittlelark May 2012 #1
me too BlancheSplanchnik May 2012 #21
Send it to PDs all over! eom Amonester May 2012 #39
I would think that Germany would understand the dangers of a police state, better Baitball Blogger May 2012 #2
That was the first thing I thought, too. SnowCritter May 2012 #40
They escorted them in combat gear. Zanzoobar May 2012 #3
hurts, doesn't it? fascisthunter May 2012 #5
What? Zanzoobar May 2012 #8
especially the one in around the middle of the pic awoke_in_2003 May 2012 #6
yeah...nobody wears that stuff in combat pasto76 May 2012 #10
Or, riot gear. Zanzoobar May 2012 #14
like our police force right fascisthunter May 2012 #18
The only difference I see in that picture is the shield. Zanzoobar May 2012 #20
the Police there are Much different that what US Citizens experience here fascisthunter May 2012 #4
I am jealous felix_numinous May 2012 #7
Because they'd be fired, most likely sakabatou May 2012 #12
Rush and the rest of that garbage are banned in Europe. We must do the same here to win. freshwest May 2012 #17
We need to ban certain types of speech in order to win? metalbot May 2012 #49
Paid disinformation is freedom of speech for you? They don't allow pro-Nazi propaganda in Germany. freshwest May 2012 #52
Darn that pesky 1st Amendment! Johnny Rico May 2012 #59
Yeah, it only matters when stochastic terrorists act on it. Shooting 9 year old girls is okay. freshwest May 2012 #61
Because our cops love to beat up hippies. zeemike May 2012 #22
+1 L0oniX May 2012 #44
This is ultimately how these movements succeed jimlup May 2012 #9
And it can happen when people know they are all in the same boat. That is it. freshwest May 2012 #62
would you care to explain what you mean by "this"? reorg May 2012 #63
K&R jannyk May 2012 #11
I have been waiting for this to start happening..... joanbarnes May 2012 #13
Nice to see, but where does it say that the police "changed sides"? tuvor May 2012 #15
A friend of mine is a retired German ex-cop. Guess what he's doing now? DFW May 2012 #19
I'm glad that forensics experts don't have to draw their guns on anyone reorg May 2012 #26
I'm glad I'm not the only one who was puzzled about that. pacalo May 2012 #37
Beautiful! Thanks, much needed to see this happening. Good for Germany! freshwest May 2012 #16
one people and one reich -- germany! tralala May 2012 #23
This is going to happen more and more as the PEOPLE AWAKEN! DeSwiss May 2012 #24
Sorry to pee on your pudding but what you say is complete nonsense reorg May 2012 #25
As an American, this made me very envious. Jamaal510 May 2012 #27
if police supported us like we try to support them upi402 May 2012 #28
dream on reorg May 2012 #30
Wow, that is fantastic. I read what that police chief said about the protests last week, sabrina 1 May 2012 #29
dear sabrina1 reorg May 2012 #32
Can you explain what is happening in this photo? sabrina 1 May 2012 #36
I see some police officers smiling reorg May 2012 #55
Before I clicked, I thought not in this country... And I was right. Sirveri May 2012 #31
Yup. Same here! Bozita May 2012 #33
Love that cartoon! jillan May 2012 #34
Too bad this could never happen in America --> daaron May 2012 #35
In a very large anti-war march in L.A. in the seventies the police walked with us and brought us freshwest May 2012 #46
My jaw just fell to the floor and I can't pick it up. Zalatix May 2012 #38
k&r Soylent Brice May 2012 #41
German police? treestar May 2012 #42
not ironic, not true n/t reorg May 2012 #60
It will neither be shown here or discussed by the msm. Javaman May 2012 #43
and rightfully so, since it never happened n/t reorg May 2012 #57
There's probably a story here, but we'll never get to know what it is. malthaussen May 2012 #45
the temptation to romanticize obviously defies all logic and reason reorg May 2012 #56
wow-we need some of this here librechik May 2012 #47
That's something you'll NEVER see in the USA. Bake May 2012 #48
Caution: Debunking response to photo from Facebook librechik May 2012 #50
didn't you notice? reorg May 2012 #58
It's frustrating, i know, for you. Just realize those who are quick to commend Tsiyu May 2012 #66
Thanks for your effort to get the truth into people's heads m/t Scootaloo Jun 2012 #76
Probably would also ensure a peaceful protest Alcibiades May 2012 #51
Too bad we can't send this to every American policeman. Auntie Bush May 2012 #53
That might happen here once the police in this country realize they are being screwed. Crowman1979 May 2012 #54
just need to get Paul Watson out of there PatrynXX May 2012 #64
Notice the difference in the British Army in southern Iraq and the American Army underpants May 2012 #65
American Police, are you seeing these photos??? Freeman1776 May 2012 #67
I would like to ask the white haired female officer about her handcuffs... DainBramaged May 2012 #68
My friends in Germany are saying this is not true. Fire Walk With Me May 2012 #69
You've burst my bubble Freeman1776 May 2012 #70
I dislike that it's not true, as much as anyone else. :( n/t Fire Walk With Me May 2012 #71
Chris Hedges has said to look for police changing sides as key sign of change! Lake Angel May 2012 #72
Or, not. Robb May 2012 #73
Taking charge of your own nation, your own ground. Xaoc Jun 2012 #74
Welcome to DU! Xipe Totec Jun 2012 #75
Please let this happen here and everywhere else on earth. K/T nt NYC_SKP Jun 2012 #77
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