A hug is better than a beat down anyday of the week. But they don't give hugs over here, that's for sure...
"The real deal is this: the ‘royalty’ controlling the court, the ones with the power, the ones with the ability to make a difference, with the ability to change our course, the ones who will live in infamy if we pass the tipping points, are the captains of industry, CEOs in fossil fuel companies such as EXXON/Mobil, automobile manufacturers, utilities, all of the leaders who have placed short-term profit above the fate of the planet and the well-being of our children." - James Hansen
One of NY's finest lost his license to commit random acts of thuggery over this one.
Cop Attacks Cyclist, Charges Him with "Resisting Arrest"
You can't get away with much in the age of YouTube, and while Critical Mass may not be everyone's cup of activist tea, that is no reason for a cop to body-check a random cyclist. "Critical Mass is a peaceful, nonviolent bicycle ride promoting the use of nonpolluting transportation," said Critical Mass participant Barbara Ross, in a statement. "There is no reason for the police to use such unprovoked violent tactics." Cyclist Richard Vazques Christopher Long, of Hoboken, N.J then evidently had to spend 26 hours in jail for resisting arrest.
The New York Police Department has stripped the police officer of his badge and gun after the video was posted on YouTube. ::Carectomy
UPDATE: The Globe and Mail says that the police complaint says that "Long, 29, deliberately steered his bicycle into the officer, causing both of them to fall to the ground." Which sure isn't what it looks like on the video.
One of NY's finest lost his license to commit random acts of thuggery over this one.
Wow, that's unusual. Random acts of cruelty are usually part of the job, and those who complain are suspended and given a "psychological evaluation" or something...
"The real deal is this: the ‘royalty’ controlling the court, the ones with the power, the ones with the ability to make a difference, with the ability to change our course, the ones who will live in infamy if we pass the tipping points, are the captains of industry, CEOs in fossil fuel companies such as EXXON/Mobil, automobile manufacturers, utilities, all of the leaders who have placed short-term profit above the fate of the planet and the well-being of our children." - James Hansen
Sexist bastards. Are they gay? I noticed none of the females were stopped and made to have their heads wrapped in plastic. Is this some kind of weird Danish cult?
