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In reply to the discussion: How about this? POLICE CHANGE SIDES! [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)36. Can you explain what is happening in this photo?
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?
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I would think that Germany would understand the dangers of a police state, better
Baitball Blogger
May 2012
#2
Rush and the rest of that garbage are banned in Europe. We must do the same here to win.
freshwest
May 2012
#17
Paid disinformation is freedom of speech for you? They don't allow pro-Nazi propaganda in Germany.
freshwest
May 2012
#52
Yeah, it only matters when stochastic terrorists act on it. Shooting 9 year old girls is okay.
freshwest
May 2012
#61
And it can happen when people know they are all in the same boat. That is it.
freshwest
May 2012
#62
Wow, that is fantastic. I read what that police chief said about the protests last week,
sabrina 1
May 2012
#29
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
That might happen here once the police in this country realize they are being screwed.
Crowman1979
May 2012
#54
Notice the difference in the British Army in southern Iraq and the American Army
underpants
May 2012
#65
I would like to ask the white haired female officer about her handcuffs...
DainBramaged
May 2012
#68
Chris Hedges has said to look for police changing sides as key sign of change!
Lake Angel
May 2012
#72