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In reply to the discussion: Occupy LA, Artwalk, strangers, in stand-off and attacks with riot police, livestream Graphic! [View all]Fire Walk With Me
(38,893 posts)35. Uninvolved passer-by shot by LAPD with rubber bullet, facebook link:
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Occupy LA, Artwalk, strangers, in stand-off and attacks with riot police, livestream Graphic! [View all]
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
OP
Four shots have been fired upon the crowd, most likely from less-lethal shotguns.
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#2
I've been watching Patti's stream; she said a cop pointed her out as well.
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#6
Yeah it was really blurry and choppy at the time. It was a guy dressed as a clown.
joshcryer
Jul 2012
#8
Thanks, fuckers said "cops felt threatened", said "they should detain all protesters"...for CHALK???
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#16
He basically said it again just now, "newsdesk not happy doesn't happen at 11."
joshcryer
Jul 2012
#20
Congratulations to the people of LA. Your sidewalks will now be safe from this terrifying threat
limpyhobbler
Jul 2012
#31
12 arrests tonight for CHALK. Riot cops, police helicopters, rubber bullets for CHALK.
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#12
"Use a waterhose." The thing the cops could have avoided confrontation and used on the chalk later?
pinboy3niner
Jul 2012
#33
This was Artwalk and drunk bar-goers may have joined in as well. This was not primarily Occupy
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#24
Word on Patti's stream that someone was shot in the eye with a less-lethal round. n/t
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#32
This is exactly the point OLA wished to make, that the city wasting money on arrests for Chalkupy
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#40
Ahah, that explains it so well. Handing out free stuff gets cops all wired up.
joshcryer
Jul 2012
#47
Yep. Free stuff, free speech, means someone doesn't control it or make money from it, literally.
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2012
#48