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more about #police more comments → goetz: Two beers and a Bud Light. That coaster makes me cry. #race more » scroll_lock: Crowley found himself in hot water again when he ordered a "darkie ale". #race more » Rhubarbarism: Oh liberals! So you think protests aren't as effective as what you do (smarmy blog posts), but that shouldn't block out the real civil rights violatio... more » SharadiniHespera: Oh it's been asked of Mayor Luke. I'm sure the G20 coming here was the brainchild of Dan Onorato, who I believe is starting a campaign for Pennsylvan... more » Nasdaf: are these promos for Cloverfield 2? more » Mediahohoho: How many of the protesters were carrying semi-automatic weapons as is (apparently) their Constitutional right? more » Aidan_: Even if the writer of this article doesn't think the protests are meaningful or effective, I have to thank him for posting about them. Thank you, Joh... more » naugahydeinplainsight: Cops weren't the only ones using sonic weapons. Brian Williams had a nice little setup last night overlooking the river but NBC Evening News didn't an... more » noahjacquemin: This whole G20 summit is a ploy setting the stage for the eventual coup that will hand over the city to the Anthrocons for good. Wake up, people! more » Glib and Bitchy: The woman in No. 5 is kinda hot. Maybe it's her political activism. And maybe it's her ass. Anyway, they better leave my girlfriend alone! more » Mike Byhoff: You know, I usually have the same exact reaction when my scrapple is overcooked. more » okaykoko: Today should be pretty peaceful. The march organizers got their permit weeks ago. Yesterday's march was illegal and ridiculously poorly organized. ... more » DanaeGanymede: I live in Pittsburgh. Pretty much everyone I know in the city is either working from home, like myself, working in remote locations or not working at... more » Mutley: You tolerated the red light cameras. You tolerated the detainment of people without charges. You tolerated torture. Now a militarized police is in you... more » ElleL: My friends back home in Pgh were actually disappointed to not have poop thrown at them. more » -
#beerdiplomacy
Henry Louis Gates and Cambridge Cop Still Drinking Buddies
Horrible racist Sgt. James Crowley and angry racialist professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. were spotted having beers at a Cambridge bar called River Gods last night. It's not the White House, but at least Biden wasn't there. More » -
#protest
Pittsburgh Is Burning
Protesters at the G20 meeting in Pittsburgh have been met my an overwhelming and thoroughly militarized police response. Here's a video gallery of some on-the-ground confrontations yesterday and overnight. More » -
#tooinsidery
Yes, Richard Blakeley Was Arrested
So, this happened: Richard Blakeley, Gawker's video editor, was arrested a week ago last Friday on domestic violence charges against ex-girlfriend Jessica Amason. This blog has posted the info. Blakeley says on his Tumblr the charges "are 100% not true." More » -
#unusualsuspects
British Drug Enforcer Dies From Drug Overdose
A 47 year-old British drug cop nicknamed "Robocop" died of a heroin overdose. He had ecstasy and cocaine in his system as well. He had no previous offenses on his record and was an otherwise clean police officer. [The Sun] -
#lawandorder
A Cop's Perspective on the Henry Louis Gates Arrest
Despite all charges being dropped in the case, people are still talking about the arrest of Henry Louis Gates, so we thought it might be interesting to share some insight we received from a veteran cop on the matter. More » -
#cuethebennyhillmusic
NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly Can't Keep His Keystone Capos Under Control
Why did NYPD Commissioner Kelly have to throw the heavy hammer of discipline down on his former partner today? Tragically, adorable Pugs and Chasids aren't involved. But: a massive lacking in organization and the potential endangerment of cops' lives are! More » -
#kariferrell
Confirmed: Hipster Grifter in Custody
The Philadelphia police have confirmed to us that Kari Ferrell, a.k.a. the Hipster Grifter, was booked into custody last night at 10:35 p.m., as a fugitive from another jurisdiction. Looks like Kari told the truth! More » -
#higherlearning
More New School Arrests Last Night
The New School kids just won't stop getting arrested. At 10 p.m. last night, 200 protesters gathered in Union Square and tried to march en masse to New School president Bob Kerrey's house. More » -
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#higherlearning
New New School Occupation Crushed With Extreme Prejudice
Recent student takeovers at the New School and NYU were allowed to drag on for days with negotiations and demands; but today's New School takeover has already been crushed by cops! And there's no amnesty:
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#economics
Fancy Artist Can Draw Wherever
Millionaire Japanese pop artist Yoshitomo Nara was arrested by the NYPD this week for drawing on a subway wall. Other "victims" of his precious vandalism took the opposite approach: More » -
#overshares
Meathead Cop Learns Not To Give Police Brutality Advice Online
Meet Officer Vaughan Ettienne, the bodybuilder who learned the hard way you shouldn't write like a thug online, or a jury might just suspect you of mistreating a suspect. More »
