Free Talk Live - Occupy

Judge slams Occupy Chicago arrests as ‘unconstitutional'

mechasheva — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 02:04:13 +0000

A Cook County judge dismissed charges against 92 Occupy protesters arrested in a Chicago park last October, ruling that the city’s overnight park curfew violated the First Amendment and was being enforced selectively.

Chalk protest arrest proves costly for Orlando taxpayers

phonon — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 21:22:20 +0000

Cost of a 15-pack of Crayola sidewalk chalk: $4. Cost to Orlando taxpayers for arresting chalk protester: $196,363. Chalk protester Timothy Osmar, who sued the city after his arrest, was paid $6,000 in damages, and the three First Amendment attorneys who took his case split $35,000. But the biggest expense was the two high-powered law firms hired by City Hall: Akerman Senterfitt was paid $83,293, and King, Blackwell, Zehnder & Wermuth was paid $72,070.

Chicago Police Department Bought a Sound Cannon

jarvis — Tue, 15 May 2012 06:24:18 +0000

As week-long protests against the NATO summit begin, city police have bought a potentially dangerous sound cannon

Again: FBI congratulates themselves for foiling their own plot

loungedaddy — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:48:56 +0000

This story about the FBI busting "anarchists" for trying to blow up a bridge even has the NY Times wondering why we have an agency that -- like children -- creates their own terrorist plots, "solves" the crime, and gives themselves a round of applause.

How the FED Steals for the 1%

rmyofme — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 02:09:12 +0000

It is ironic that Occupy Wall Street is reportedly very low on cash. This is something that Wall Street itself never has to worry about. They have ready access at all times to as much cash as they need. The Occupiers mistakenly blame capitalism, but it is not capitalism that is behind this inequity. It is the completely anti-capitalist Federal Reserve System.

Occupy Denver Resists Eviction.

SoOoDJ — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:18:44 +0000

Fearing imminent eviction due to “encumbrances,” many occupiers began working through the night to “encumber” the park as a protest against the threat.

Occupy Protestors Target Drone Facility

Ricardo Obsolete — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 13:11:44 +0000

Here is a tough one for freedom lovers out there- Occupy Iowa is targeting a new business that makes civilian drones. Should they be proteting the technology, or the government that abuses it?

Police pepper spraying and arresting students at UC Davis

andrew.valish — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 04:37:12 +0000

Title says all. During peacefully Occupy Movement, police came in to tear down tents and proceeded to arrest students who stood in their way. Once students peacefully demanded the release of the arrested, a police officer unnecessarily pepper sprays the students to open a path for the rest of the officers