FTA: "We are now accused of a simple fire code violation,"

Police shopping spree is FAIL.

bloobeary

Police shopping spree is FAIL

Not at all. Now the cops have pictures of everyone they're going to beat the crap out of starting Monday.

They are probably not protesters, just either a mini server convention or guild get together and they didn't want to be taxed for the money they collected so they fronted as some not for profit group.

the rest of it doesn't surprise me, but 4800 copies of WoW?

They didn't find anything. Nice try on the headline, especially the WoW ... I LoLed.

It's interesting that they don't even wait for them to protest before trying to bust them. We can tell which party is in power.

Wow, what a FAIL of a headline. At least have some basis in reality. Some...

Scary is right. I don't think that those protesters are class acts by any stretch of the word but what we have here is the people in power flexing that power to crack down on people literally because those people simply disagree vocally, exercising rights which are supposed to be constitutionally protected. This is, literally, fascism and you, if you support it, anybody, are a fascist.

Fuh-da-po-leece

Fuh-Fuh

Fuh-da-po-leece

I doubt there was anything he could have done to actually shut them down, but Obama should have denounced the Free Speech Zones in Denver.

i don't get it... were they going to give the KY to the Republican fundies for their bathroom sex?

4th Amendment: Not Yours.



/hotlinked

Silly anarchists, Astroglide is the money lube.

Leishu: This is, literally, fascism and you, if you support it, anybody, are a fascist.

It's authoritarian, but in and of itself not fascist.

Is submitter sure it wasn't 4,800 copies of PoW?

fosborb: I doubt there was anything he could have done to actually shut them down, but Obama should have denounced the Free Speech Zones in Denver

from what I could tell they were all over at the msnbc area. sometimes they couldn't even talk for them yelling with the bullhorns and their signs. I guess they put msnbc over there in the zone too lol.

4800 copies of WoW? What, an entire server would decide to meet IRL? Not going to happen.

/yes, the entire second sentence is wrong

It is very tense down there. I just got back from a walk through the convention area and the police are very much on pounce mode.

zipdog: Is submitter sure it wasn't 4,800 copies of PoW?

That old game? Who still plays that?

/knows what you meant
//still plays P.O.W. for NES

Leishu: Scary is right. I don't think that those protesters are class acts by any stretch of the word but what we have here is the people in power flexing that power to crack down on people literally because those people simply disagree vocally, exercising rights which are supposed to be constitutionally protected. This is, literally, fascism and you, if you support it, anybody, are a fascist.

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"The cause for the search warrant is not public at this time," Walsh said.


I'm pretty sure they have to tell you why they got the warrant and what they're looking for when they serve it.
in Old America they did. This new one I'm not sure what the rules are anymore.

FTA: a statement from the protest group said. "Tonight, we were watching films and sharing food."

Stoner potluck? Must suck if everyone brings hummus and funyuns.

"Law enforcement officers" being authoritarian pigs, breaking the law, and violating people's rights without any threat of punishment?

Color me somewhat less than surprised.

It's the sad truth, but this sort of crap is a matter of routine in America these days. The only reason this is getting any notice at all is because of the political overtones.

Darconix: No one got shot. No one got injured. The police were under the impression this was an "anarchist" HQ, like those pleasant folks who love to break shiat at the WTO meetings. They are charged with a fire code violation, probably for exceeding occupancy limits. The police had a warrant, and were well within the law to execute it, even if it were for a fire code violation. Being an anarchist douchebag "fighting the man" doesn't mean you get special treatment under the law. Violate a fire code, and the police will charge you for breaking the law.

Now get off your knees and wipe your chin off.

Darconix: No one got shot. No one got injured. The police were under the impression this was an "anarchist" HQ, like those pleasant folks who love to break shiat at the WTO meetings. They are charged with a fire code violation, probably for exceeding occupancy limits. The police had a warrant, and were well within the law to execute it, even if it were for a fire code violation. Being an anarchist douchebag "fighting the man" doesn't mean you get special treatment under the law. Violate a fire code, and the police will charge you for breaking the law.

Guilty until proven innocent!!!

Hitler would be very very proud of you Darconix.

Republicans are doing their best to destroy that fascist stereotype once and for all.

By destroying anyone who calls them that.

Hopefully TSG will dig up the warrant soon enough.

Then we can start calling b.s. Until then it is odd that they didn't arrest anyone and just took their pictures for macing references later this week.

TFA:

St. Paul Police spokesman Tom Walsh said they were executing a search warrant.

"The cause for the search warrant is not public at this time," Walsh said.


4th Amendment? What 4th Amendment?

It's not fascism when we do it!

Guns drawn for a fire code violation? That's called doin it wrong.

Darconix: No one got shot. No one got injured. The police were under the impression this was an "anarchist" NRA HQ, like those pleasant folks who love to break shiat at the WTO meetings sell illegal firearms. They are charged with a fire code violation, probably for exceeding occupancy limits. The police had a warrant, and were well within the law to execute it, even if it were for a fire code violation. Being an anarchist survivalist douchebag "fighting the man" maintaining your personal defense doesn't mean you get special treatment under the law. Violate a fire code, and the police will charge you for breaking the law.

Somehow, I can't imagine you typing that though.

Darconix: No one got shot. No one got injured. The police were under the impression this was an "anarchist" HQ, like those pleasant folks who love to break shiat at the WTO meetings. They are charged with a fire code violation, probably for exceeding occupancy limits. The police had a warrant, and were well within the law to execute it, even if it were for a fire code violation. Being an anarchist douchebag "fighting the man" doesn't mean you get special treatment under the law. Violate a fire code, and the police will charge you for breaking the law.

Yes, 30 police officers with guns drawn and cameras at the ready is sensible for a fire code violation that a fire marshal and two cops usually enforce even at a crowded bar full of drunks.

\your kool-aid is getting warm

Darconix,
Being an anarchist douchebag "fighting the man" doesn't mean you get special treatment under the law. Violate a fire code, and the police will charge you for breaking the law.

I give you an 8 of 10, should have left out the line about breaking fire code .

So, like pre-emptive war, this is pre-emptive protester suppression?

Weak kneed bleeding hearts. Keep bleeding. - Pierre Elliot Trudowned!

Tr0mBoNe: FTA: a statement from the protest group said. "Tonight, we were watching films and sharing food."

Stoner potluck? Must suck if everyone brings hummus and funyuns.

You must never have tried dipping your funyuns in hummus...

I_Love_Verdi: Guns drawn for a fire code violation? That's called doin it wrong.

No, its called American Police Standard Policy:

Arrive at a home suspected of harboring drug dealers, or any private residence that "needs searching"? Break down the door and shoot at anything that moves, disobeys, or looks at you wrong.

90+ year old woman in pajamas - shoot her.
Dogs - shoot them.
Man saying "what do you want?" - shoot him.

The Police State is here, folks. If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear, unless they think you have something to hide, in which case... EVERYBODY PANIC.

Slightly of-topic, how come recently the RNC chooses the most liberal cities for their conventions.

I know cities tend to be more liberal, but this looks like douchbaggery. I don't see democrats going out of their way to set up in Houston or Phoenix.

RNC
2008-Minn-St. Paul, 2004-NYC, 2000-Philly, 1996-San Diego, 1992-Houston

DNC
2008-Denver, 2004-Boston, 2000-LA, 1996-Chicago, 1992-NYC

So did Bush order the raid or what?

Enemabag Jones:
RNC
2008-Minn-St. Paul, 2004-NYC, 2000-Philly, 1996-San Diego, 1992-Houston

DNC
2008-Denver, 2004-Boston, 2000-LA, 1996-Chicago, 1992-NYC

The hotels must suck in Topeka.

I think they want to go where the cameras and people are. Judging by their East West pattern the RNC should be in Seattle next time around. The DNC looks like it's heading to LA next year... perhaps San Fransisco.

Or it's a conspiracy. Whatever floats your boat.

Enemabag Jones: Slightly of-topic, how come recently the RNC chooses the most liberal cities for their conventions.

They chose New York because of 9-11. The chose Minnesota because they thought at one point they might swing the state.

IMO, they like to choose liberal leaning cities in hopes of protests that they can use to paint all progressives as protesting, dope-smoking, hippy types. They are still fighting Vietnam.

Enemabag Jones,

I agree with you on some of the cities in that list...but San Diego? Not by a long shot...We're one of the most conservative cities in California.

Not to mention, this is where Chimpy did his little aircraft carrier stunt... Neocons walking around here with boners for days after that one.

Darconix: No one got shot. No one got injured. The police were under the impression this was an "anarchist" HQ, like those pleasant folks who love to break shiat at the WTO meetings. They are charged with a fire code violation, probably for exceeding occupancy limits. The police had a warrant, and were well within the law to execute it, even if it were for a fire code violation. Being an anarchist douchebag "fighting the man" doesn't mean you get special treatment under the law. Violate a fire code, and the police will charge you for breaking the law.

You seem to (think that you) know a lot more than anyone about this.

So where's the warrant to back it up? You seem to have decided guilt based on a total lack of evidence.

Then again, you are one of our top bullshiatters.

Tr0mBoNe,
Judging by their East West pattern the RNC should be in Seattle next time around.

The RNC being held in Seattle, I almost want to see that. That is even better than NYC.

And not a conspiracy, just more imagecentric douchebaggery like having a r&b star sing and having the cameras focus in on every cheering non-white business person in the room.

Police raid RNC protestors HQ. Discover marijuana, KY jelly, Jiffy Pop and 4,800 copies of WoW"Dungeons and Dragons"

FTFT, subby.

Enemabag Jones: RNC chooses the most liberal cities for their conventions

Because they think they can ever expand their appeal beyond the most hateful and ignorant among the electorate. They probably think it is a "clever jab at the heart of liberal America".

As has been noted it is actually pretty dumb. They should have snagged Albuquerque...or Denver first. Denver was a master stroke and will bring Obama Colorado.

Have fun wallowing in irrelevance, Florida!

xkillyourfacex: So did Bush order the raid or what?

Bet it was Dicky C!!!

GodsTumor: xkillyourfacex: So did Bush order the raid or what?

Bet it was Dicky C!!!

Nope. Overzealous GOP Staffer #6578811143-q32x
They'll hire anyone. The only prerequisite is a total lack of scruples.

Darconix: Wow, Jeremy Bates makes Darconix look sane.

Wait, did you just prove that you are a troll, or prove that you are an alt (danlpoon-style)? Either way my color code for you was correct.

culebra: Enemabag Jones: RNC chooses the most liberal cities for their conventions

Because they think they can ever expand their appeal beyond the most hateful and ignorant among the electorate. They probably think it is a "clever jab at the heart of liberal America".

As has been noted it is actually pretty dumb. They should have snagged Albuquerque...or Denver first. Denver was a master stroke and will bring Obama Colorado.

Have fun wallowing in irrelevance, Florida!

It's brilliant for Obama to go to a Republican swing state but it's a dumb idea for the RNC to do the same thing? Your farky color just got a little darker, my friend.

culebra: Enemabag Jones: RNC chooses the most liberal cities for their conventions

Because they think they can ever expand their appeal beyond the most hateful and ignorant among the electorate. They probably think it is a "clever jab at the heart of liberal America".

As has been noted it is actually pretty dumb. They should have snagged Albuquerque...or Denver first. Denver was a master stroke and will bring Obama Colorado.

Have fun wallowing in irrelevanceyour own filth and debris, Florida!


FTFY

Tr0mBoNe: It's brilliant for Obama to go to a Republican swing state but it's a dumb idea for the RNC to do the same thing? Your farky color just got a little darker, my friend.

No, it's just that the RNC themes tend to be so divisive that converting the people around them won't work.

Tr0mBoNe: culebra: Enemabag Jones: RNC chooses the most liberal cities for their conventions

Because they think they can ever expand their appeal beyond the most hateful and ignorant among the electorate. They probably think it is a "clever jab at the heart of liberal America".

As has been noted it is actually pretty dumb. They should have snagged Albuquerque...or Denver first. Denver was a master stroke and will bring Obama Colorado.

Have fun wallowing in irrelevance, Florida!

It's brilliant for Obama to go to a Republican swing state but it's a dumb idea for the RNC to do the same thing? Your farky color just got a little darker, my friend.

If the Republicans held their convention in Minnesota with a mind to win it, then they are stupid. Minnesota is not a swing state.

Colorado and New Mexico are. Sorry. Color me whatever you like, I'll just look for your screen name and skip it from now on. You've just been elected to the Hall of Douche. Here's your pointed cap.