G20 protestors in Pennsylvania met by resistance from riot police.
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[QUOTE=NY Times]PITTSBURGH — As the two-day Group of 20 summit brought leaders of the world’s industrialized nations here Thursday, the police were out in force, patrolling on bicycles, foot and horseback, by river and by air. In the afternoon, protesters trying to march toward the convention center where the summit is being held encountered roaming squads of police officers carrying plastic shields and batons. After firing a sound cannon that emitted shrill beeps, causing demonstrators to cover their ears and back up, the police threw tear gas canisters that released billowing clouds of white smoke and concussion grenades that exploded with sharp flashes of light.
The protesters, who did not have a permit to march, at one point rolled a large blue metal trash container down 37th Street. It tipped over, stopping short of several police vehicles and in front of a women’s clothing and show boutique called Pavement.[/QUOTE]
Have some cool pictures.
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[URL=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/25/us/25pittsburgh.html?hp]Source.[/URL]
I'm not sure i've ever seen American riot police up close like this, they're pretty awesome in my opinion. Unfortunately, I'm short a pun for this one as it seems they're required lately.
Thread music, anyway.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC_Z-EPSVaI[/media]
Wonder if Canada will show up to discuss this....
...for once
there's a fine line between proper justice and just being law enforcement dicks. not sure which one though.
What are they protesting?
[QUOTE=Nyaos;17487443]What are they protesting?[/QUOTE]
This.
[quote]The protesters, who did not have a permit to march, at one point rolled a large blue metal trash container down 37th Street. It tipped over, stopping short of several police vehicles and in front of a women’s clothing and show boutique called Pavement.[/quote]
news
Why do people always protest these things? Pardon my igorance but isn't this basically a meeting for the leaders of the worlds strongest nations?
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Also, Pittsburgh's Riot Police look like futuristic combat soldiers.
Police look like they're going to play lacrosse or something
Much cooler than those European Riot cops.
[QUOTE=Mr. Someguy;17487458]Why do people always protest these things? Pardon my igorance but isn't this basically a meeting for the leaders of the worlds strongest nations?[/QUOTE]
They're trying to get the world leaders to make the world stop being so fucked up
But it never seems to work
not going to lie, we have some cool looking riot gear.
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they look like fucking Mobile Infantry.
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but smoother
Can anybody say police state.
[QUOTE=PvtCupcakes;17487643]Can anybody say police state.[/QUOTE]
Oh no! Riot Police fighting Rioters? They must be up to something!
[QUOTE=PvtCupcakes;17487643]Can anybody say police state.[/QUOTE]
It's called the state. This is part of its job
[QUOTE=Conscript;17487676]It's called the state. This is part of its job[/QUOTE]
To break up assemblies?
[QUOTE=PvtCupcakes;17487692]To break up assemblies?[/QUOTE]
yes. this isn't a new concept
many of these protesters are socialists, too.
[QUOTE=PvtCupcakes;17487692]To break up assemblies?[/QUOTE]They had no permit to protest.
[QUOTE=PvtCupcakes;17487692]To break up assemblies?[/QUOTE]
I take it you didn't read this bit.
[quote]The protesters, who did not have a permit to march, at one point rolled a large blue metal trash container down 37th Street. It tipped over, stopping short of several police vehicles and in front of a women’s clothing and show boutique called Pavement.[/quote]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg5YqVf7Io0[/media]
Cooler footage of the sonic weapons they are using.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnykLMpbJgI[/media]
[QUOTE=L0LIMB0RED;17487726]They had no permit to protest.[/QUOTE]
That makes it alright, I suppose. :rolleyes:
Pictures with riot police always look so good
[QUOTE=Nyaos;17487443]What are they protesting?[/QUOTE]
This
[QUOTE=Boba_Fett;17487797]This[/QUOTE]
That everyday working people are sitting on the sidelines while the US government is using their money to help failing businesses and stimulate capitalism. Basically they're frustrated that they're footing the bill in every way, when it's not even them who caused the crisis.
[QUOTE=Conscript;17487987]That everyday working people are sitting on the sidelines while the US government is using their money to help failing businesses and stimulate capitalism. Basically they're frustrated that they're footing the bill in every way, when its not even them who caused the crisis.[/QUOTE]
see conservatives and communists can get along
:banjo:
Logitech's new keyboard is out already?
Thank goodness for these Instruction manuals for my new keyboard.
[QUOTE=nevaeh;17487757][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnykLMpbJgI[/media][/QUOTE]
:siren: [b]Holeeeee SHIT![/b] :siren: Even the media gets in trouble/gassed. And this is happening 60-ish miles south of where I live. :ohdear::derp:
Holy shit it's like a mini-war.
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