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NYPD Dismantling Occupy Wall Street Encampment
First time accepted submitter Red_Chaos1 was the first to write with news that, as of around 06:30 UTC, the NYPD appears to have begun removing the encampment of Occupy Wall Street. At 06:34 UTC the Mayor's office issued a tweet declaring: "Occupants of Zuccotti should temporarily leave and remove tents and tarps. Protesters can return after the park is cleared." Around 07:15 UTC the first of several large dumpsters were deposited and the police began throwing tents and other debris into it. Reports also indicate that a Long Range Acoustic Device is on the premises. The police are using helicopters and physical barriers to prevent news coverage, but the Occupiers are streaming the events (alternative stream; #occupywallstreet on irc.indymedia.org is also rather active for those who don't fancy flash or twitter.) As of 09:15 or so, the situation according to those near NYC is that the park has more or less been cleared.
I have a hunch this is here simply because it shows a US police force in a bad light, and there's nothing Slashdotters love more than a chance to rag on the US establishment.
If, instead, Slashdot intends to broaden out into non-nerd news - when will we start seeing stories about the women who are charging Herman Cain with sexual misbehavior? How about the pedophilia and rape allegations against former PSU coach Jerry Sandusky? Can we expect coverage of this year's MLB free agent market, and reporting of any rumors regarding potential landing spots for Prince Fielder and Albert Pujols?
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In the USA, you can't just protest everywhere. They have no real free speech. You only have real free speech in the "Free Speech Zones". Usually, the free speech zones are hidden in places where the sun doesn't shine a lot.
Wikipedia about free speech zones: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_speech_zone
Really? Looks to me like they've made their point. Unfortunately, no one really knows what that point is. All I've gotten from them is "Wah! Rich people have more than we do!"
Really kinda sad considering that they are the 1% themselves when looked at from a worldly point of view. Simply being able to eat without working puts them there.
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"I notice that the analogous movement, the Tea Party hasn't had a problem playing within the rules."
The difference is that the Tea Party people were ARMED. Cops dont have the balls to pull what they do when the entire group us armed.
Police are pretty cowardly, they will happily mace and tase a 70 pound woman that is no threat, but they will back down if there is a chance that someone who is armed will stand up for their rights.
Occupy wall street needs a lot more open carry protesters with rifles, shotguns and very obvious-ally armed to the teeth. Suddenly the cops will be polite and obey the constitution.
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