Comments on: Press and Politicians Silent in the Face of the RNC Police Harrasment and Snatch Squads Speaks Louder Than Words http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/31/press-and-politicians-silence-in-the-face-of-the-rnc-police-harrasment-and-snatch-squads-speaks-louder-than-words/ Firedoglake weblog Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:17:52 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: R.H. Green http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/31/press-and-politicians-silence-in-the-face-of-the-rnc-police-harrasment-and-snatch-squads-speaks-louder-than-words/#comment-1609480 R.H. Green Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:09:38 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/31/press-and-politicians-silence-in-the-face-of-the-rnc-police-harrasment-and-snatch-squads-speaks-louder-than-words/#comment-1609480 <p>“What are the legal beases for these searches…?” As important as these questions are, one can ask what are their political bases? It seems so far that these “anachist” groups have been infiltrated enough to understand that their purpose is to embarrass the Republicans, to make them look bad in the eyes of the nation. To avoid bad publicity seems to be the motive for all this vulgar encroachment on freedom. You can hear the soaring rhetoric: “The only thing we have to fear, is embarrassment.”</p> “What are the legal beases for these searches…?” As important as these questions are, one can ask what are their political bases? It seems so far that these “anachist” groups have been infiltrated enough to understand that their purpose is to embarrass the Republicans, to make them look bad in the eyes of the nation. To avoid bad publicity seems to be the motive for all this vulgar encroachment on freedom. You can hear the soaring rhetoric: “The only thing we have to fear, is embarrassment.”

]]> By: R.H. Green http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/31/press-and-politicians-silence-in-the-face-of-the-rnc-police-harrasment-and-snatch-squads-speaks-louder-than-words/#comment-1609475 R.H. Green Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:51:52 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/31/press-and-politicians-silence-in-the-face-of-the-rnc-police-harrasment-and-snatch-squads-speaks-louder-than-words/#comment-1609475 <p>And this means what after the Bonnie & Clyde shootout?</p> And this means what after the Bonnie & Clyde shootout?

]]> By: Ian Welsh http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/31/press-and-politicians-silence-in-the-face-of-the-rnc-police-harrasment-and-snatch-squads-speaks-louder-than-words/#comment-1609464 Ian Welsh Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:26:35 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/31/press-and-politicians-silence-in-the-face-of-the-rnc-police-harrasment-and-snatch-squads-speaks-louder-than-words/#comment-1609464 <p>Thing is, they have a TON of reporters in St. Paul. There’s no real excuse. The reporters are there, and what I’m hearing is that they’re at the events, but their editors/publishers aren’t taking the stories.</p> Thing is, they have a TON of reporters in St. Paul. There’s no real excuse. The reporters are there, and what I’m hearing is that they’re at the events, but their editors/publishers aren’t taking the stories.

]]> By: TLinGA http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/31/press-and-politicians-silence-in-the-face-of-the-rnc-police-harrasment-and-snatch-squads-speaks-louder-than-words/#comment-1609375 TLinGA Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:56:49 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/31/press-and-politicians-silence-in-the-face-of-the-rnc-police-harrasment-and-snatch-squads-speaks-louder-than-words/#comment-1609375 <p>CNN has <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/30/rnc.protest/index.html" rel="nofollow">this</a>:</p> <p>ST. PAUL, Minnesota (CNN) — Police raided a rental hall used by a group organizing protests at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Friday.</p> <p>Police on Friday raid the hall rented by a group planning to protest the Republican National Convention.</p> <p>The RNC Welcoming Committee, which describes itself as “anarchist/anti-authoritarian,” accused St. Paul police of trying to disrupt their protest planned for Monday, the day the GOP convention is set to begin.</p> <p>Although no one was arrested, the group said police temporarily <strong>detained and photographed</strong> at least 50 people who were inside the building.<br /><strong><br /> St. Paul Police spokesman Tom Walsh said they were executing a search warrant.</strong></p> <p><strong>“The cause for the search warrant is not public at this time,” Walsh said.</strong></p> <p>As many as 30 police officers entered with guns drawn, according to witnesses in the building. </p> <p>“The convergence center is simply a gathering place and is not used for illegal actions — it is a place for workshops and trainings,” a statement from the protest group said. “Tonight, we were watching films and sharing food.</p> <p>“We are now accused of a simple fire code violation,” the statement said.</p> <p>Oddie Miller, a 19-year-old from Fort Collins, Colorado, said it was “just a space to get food, free Internet, community organization.”</p> <p>“There were no bombs or anything in there,” Miller said</p> CNN has this:

ST. PAUL, Minnesota (CNN) — Police raided a rental hall used by a group organizing protests at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Friday.

Police on Friday raid the hall rented by a group planning to protest the Republican National Convention.

The RNC Welcoming Committee, which describes itself as “anarchist/anti-authoritarian,” accused St. Paul police of trying to disrupt their protest planned for Monday, the day the GOP convention is set to begin.

Although no one was arrested, the group said police temporarily detained and photographed at least 50 people who were inside the building.

St. Paul Police spokesman Tom Walsh said they were executing a search warrant.

“The cause for the search warrant is not public at this time,” Walsh said.

As many as 30 police officers entered with guns drawn, according to witnesses in the building.

“The convergence center is simply a gathering place and is not used for illegal actions — it is a place for workshops and trainings,” a statement from the protest group said. “Tonight, we were watching films and sharing food.

“We are now accused of a simple fire code violation,” the statement said.

Oddie Miller, a 19-year-old from Fort Collins, Colorado, said it was “just a space to get food, free Internet, community organization.”

“There were no bombs or anything in there,” Miller said

]]> By: CarolynU http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/31/press-and-politicians-silence-in-the-face-of-the-rnc-police-harrasment-and-snatch-squads-speaks-louder-than-words/#comment-1609359 CarolynU Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:49:52 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/31/press-and-politicians-silence-in-the-face-of-the-rnc-police-harrasment-and-snatch-squads-speaks-louder-than-words/#comment-1609359 <p>Excellent post Ian. You’re asking all the right questions.</p> Excellent post Ian. You’re asking all the right questions.

]]> By: LisaG http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/31/press-and-politicians-silence-in-the-face-of-the-rnc-police-harrasment-and-snatch-squads-speaks-louder-than-words/#comment-1609289 LisaG Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:11:26 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/31/press-and-politicians-silence-in-the-face-of-the-rnc-police-harrasment-and-snatch-squads-speaks-louder-than-words/#comment-1609289 <blockquote><p>where the hell is the nytimes?</p></blockquote> <p>this little item was buried in the saturday paper…<br /><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/30/us/politics/30arrests.html?ex=1377921600&en=7a00ca941e0678d6&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink" rel="nofollow">Dozens Detained Ahead of Convention</a><br /> By COLIN MOYNIHAN<br /> Published: August 30, 2008</p> <p>ST. PAUL, Minn. — On the weekend before the Republican National Convention, law enforcement agencies detained dozens of people and issued a series of search warrants aimed at groups believed to be organizing demonstrations while delegates and Republican officials are in town.</p>

where the hell is the nytimes?

this little item was buried in the saturday paper…
Dozens Detained Ahead of Convention
By COLIN MOYNIHAN
Published: August 30, 2008

ST. PAUL, Minn. — On the weekend before the Republican National Convention, law enforcement agencies detained dozens of people and issued a series of search warrants aimed at groups believed to be organizing demonstrations while delegates and Republican officials are in town.

]]> By: questioneverything http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/31/press-and-politicians-silence-in-the-face-of-the-rnc-police-harrasment-and-snatch-squads-speaks-louder-than-words/#comment-1609284 questioneverything Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:54:47 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/31/press-and-politicians-silence-in-the-face-of-the-rnc-police-harrasment-and-snatch-squads-speaks-louder-than-words/#comment-1609284 <p>Ah, takes me back to the huge Washington outcry over the results of the 2004 election in Ukraine. Viktor Yushchenko was robbed–John Kerry, no, of course not. How can you say such a thing? Repression in the US? Close your eyes, tap your heals together 3 times and pretend you are in Kansas.</p> Ah, takes me back to the huge Washington outcry over the results of the 2004 election in Ukraine. Viktor Yushchenko was robbed–John Kerry, no, of course not. How can you say such a thing? Repression in the US? Close your eyes, tap your heals together 3 times and pretend you are in Kansas.

]]> By: PJEvans http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/31/press-and-politicians-silence-in-the-face-of-the-rnc-police-harrasment-and-snatch-squads-speaks-louder-than-words/#comment-1609283 PJEvans Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:40:07 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/31/press-and-politicians-silence-in-the-face-of-the-rnc-police-harrasment-and-snatch-squads-speaks-louder-than-words/#comment-1609283 <p>I don’t believe that Obama was talking about private for-profit armies. He was more likely talking about things like VISTA and the Peace Corps: doing good things to help the country, instead of making a lot of money for yourslf.</p> I don’t believe that Obama was talking about private for-profit armies. He was more likely talking about things like VISTA and the Peace Corps: doing good things to help the country, instead of making a lot of money for yourslf.

]]> By: PJEvans http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/31/press-and-politicians-silence-in-the-face-of-the-rnc-police-harrasment-and-snatch-squads-speaks-louder-than-words/#comment-1609282 PJEvans Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:38:37 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/31/press-and-politicians-silence-in-the-face-of-the-rnc-police-harrasment-and-snatch-squads-speaks-louder-than-words/#comment-1609282 <p>FWIW: The LA Times has several paragraphs about this, buried at the end of their story on the convention, in today’s edition. They’re really skimming the surface, but if you read it carefully, you can get an idea of what’s going on. (I read the story online. It’s the top left of the front webpage, right now.)</p> FWIW: The LA Times has several paragraphs about this, buried at the end of their story on the convention, in today’s edition. They’re really skimming the surface, but if you read it carefully, you can get an idea of what’s going on. (I read the story online. It’s the top left of the front webpage, right now.)

]]> By: clymela http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/31/press-and-politicians-silence-in-the-face-of-the-rnc-police-harrasment-and-snatch-squads-speaks-louder-than-words/#comment-1609280 clymela Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:26:34 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/08/31/press-and-politicians-silence-in-the-face-of-the-rnc-police-harrasment-and-snatch-squads-speaks-louder-than-words/#comment-1609280 <p>The attitude of both the prominent parties on the police overkill has shaken me as has Obama’s insistence on war and suggestion of national service and acceptance of the private for profit armies. If there is to be any real change it isn’t showing yet.</p> The attitude of both the prominent parties on the police overkill has shaken me as has Obama’s insistence on war and suggestion of national service and acceptance of the private for profit armies. If there is to be any real change it isn’t showing yet.

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