GO COPS!!!!!!

I wonder if the reporter realizes we heard her call that annoying occupier an asshole?

jehovahs witness protection: GO COPS!!!!!!

Typical con. Hate the government, until they beat up on someone you don't like.

So is this going to wrap up tonight or what?

...Why is this not greenlit?

PsiChick: ...Why is this not greenlit?

Because the revolution will not be televised.

WTF Indeed: PsiChick: ...Why is this not greenlit?

Because it's a bunch of kids talking to cops and checking their fantasy football teams on their iPhones.

Pretty much

WTF Indeed: PsiChick: ...Why is this not greenlit?

Because it's a bunch of kids talking to cops and checking their fantasy football teams on their iPhones.

With Portland PD's record, who really expects this to stay that way? Because I don't.

BroVinny: Bathia_Mapes: I wonder if the reporter realizes we heard her call that annoying occupier an asshole?

Oooh, I missed it. TV gold.

Yep. I'm sure her boss at KOIN will kid her about it when she's back at the station. :-D

The interesting thing is that after that happened, the annoying occupier asked her what TV station she was with. She answered "KOIN". The occupier replied that he had never heard of it.

KOIN has been Portland, Oregon's CBS affliate since the early 1950s, so I'm guessing the guy isn't from the area.

WTF Indeed: PsiChick: With Portland PD's record, who really expects this to stay that way? Because I don't.

So you're going with the "It's not news now, but it might be news soon." defense?

You watching right now? Giant guys in riot armor with a track record of being d-bags versus a lot of really normal people. Basic history: This is not going to end well.

PsiChick: WTF Indeed: PsiChick: With Portland PD's record, who really expects this to stay that way? Because I don't.

So you're going with the "It's not news now, but it might be news soon." defense?

You watching right now? Giant guys in riot armor with a track record of being d-bags versus a lot of really normal people. Basic history: This is not going to end well.

Though I will admit I'm paranoid.

...Never mind. Apparently football is more interesting. *le sigh* Attention spans of gnats, this news station.

Whatthefark: Bathia_Mapes: BroVinny: Bathia_Mapes: I wonder if the reporter realizes we heard her call that annoying occupier an asshole?

Oooh, I missed it. TV gold.

Yep. I'm sure her boss at KOIN will kid her about it when she's back at the station. :-D

The interesting thing is that after that happened, the annoying occupier asked her what TV station she was with. She answered "KOIN". The occupier replied that he had never heard of it.

KOIN has been Portland, Oregon's CBS affliate since the early 1950s, so I'm guessing the guy isn't from the area.

That's Kacey Montoya. She supposedly sued KOIN for discrimination a couple of years ago for some pics she did before she was hired by KOIN. If they didn't can her for that, they won't can her for this.


Oh, I don't think they will can her for that, but I think she'll be teased about it for awhile.

What pics you ask? (new window) SFW unless your boss is a real prude.

WTF Indeed: PsiChick: Though I will admit I'm paranoid.

Just a bit, and by a bit I mean you should stop watching V for Vendetta.

true - the book was better.

that said...some cities really do need to put their cops through some remedial training. they're not supposed to attack the protesters, they're supposed to step in if/when things get violent.

this is a lot of fun.

Weaver95: they're supposed to step in if/when things get violent.

but then they wouldn't get to use their shiny new toys on the protestors.

Weaver95: WTF Indeed: PsiChick: Though I will admit I'm paranoid.

Just a bit, and by a bit I mean you should stop watching V for Vendetta.

true - the book was better.

that said...some cities really do need to put their cops through some remedial training. they're not supposed to attack the protesters, they're supposed to step in if/when things get violent.

Cops are supposed to enforce the law equally on behalf of all citizens. The city has finally decided to let the cops do that.

SilentStrider: Weaver95: they're supposed to step in if/when things get violent.

but then they wouldn't get to use their shiny new toys on the protestors.

militarization of state and local cops is something that's had some unintended consequences. it seems to have made the cops less likely to talk their way out of problems and more likely to start blasting away with the fun guns.

WTF Indeed: PsiChick: Though I will admit I'm paranoid.

Just a bit, and by a bit I mean you should stop watching V for Vendetta.

Actually, sitting down and watching the movie from start to finish is one of my new goals. I've seen bits and pieces, and I just really like hearing Natalie Portman's British accent.

WTF Indeed: They just had a story about the Occupy Philly on the news and it's basically a hobo camp with trash cans of poop and drum circles. Fighting the power for sure.

Drum circles have proven to be an effective way to change legislation. Smoking pot is another.

PsiChick: WTF Indeed: PsiChick: With Portland PD's record, who really expects this to stay that way? Because I don't.

So you're going with the "It's not news now, but it might be news soon." defense?

You watching right now? Giant guys in riot armor with a track record of being d-bags versus a lot of really normal people. Basic history: This is not going to end well.

These occupiers used to be a part of another Occupy Portland group that was camping legally. These folks broke off from that group and moved to the park seen in the video, where they have been camping illegally for some time now. They were warned ahead of time that they needed to leave the park and that they would be forcibly removed by a certain date if they didn't comply.

They're not just camping illegally, but they're blocking off the street too. I'm somewhat supportive of the Occupy movement, but not with the assholish behavior of some of the occupiers.

Bathia_Mapes: They're not just camping illegally, but they're blocking off the street too. I'm somewhat supportive of the Occupy movement, but not with the assholish behavior of some of the occupiers.

blocking the street isn't cool.

WTF Indeed: They just had a story about the Occupy Philly on the news and it's basically a hobo camp with trash cans of poop and drum circles. Fighting the power for sure.

Is Philly ever really a good example of anything?

why would they greenlight this for 9 PM when you don't know what's going to happen now?

Confabulat: why would they greenlight this for 9 PM when you don't know what's going to happen now?

Suspense?

Weaver95: Bathia_Mapes: They're not just camping illegally, but they're blocking off the street too. I'm somewhat supportive of the Occupy movement, but not with the assholish behavior of some of the occupiers.

blocking the street isn't cool.

They're blocking the street only because they got kicked out of a public park.

PsiChick: WTF Indeed: PsiChick: Though I will admit I'm paranoid.

Just a bit, and by a bit I mean you should stop watching V for Vendetta.

Actually, sitting down and watching the movie from start to finish is one of my new goals. I've seen bits and pieces, and I just really like hearing Natalie Portman's British accent.

SPOLIER
elrond is agent smith!

Weaver95: Bathia_Mapes: They're not just camping illegally, but they're blocking off the street too. I'm somewhat supportive of the Occupy movement, but not with the assholish behavior of some of the occupiers.

blocking the street isn't cool.

Nope, it's not.

Yesterday one of my son's friends almost hit an Occupy Eugene protester. The idiot stepped out into heavy traffic to wave his sign around.

In case you didn't know, the Occupy Eugene folks are camped out (legally) in the park near my apartment. They're about a block away from my front door.

Someone let me know when the Hoover Criminals show up.

namatad: PsiChick: WTF Indeed: PsiChick: Though I will admit I'm paranoid.

Just a bit, and by a bit I mean you should stop watching V for Vendetta.

Actually, sitting down and watching the movie from start to finish is one of my new goals. I've seen bits and pieces, and I just really like hearing Natalie Portman's British accent.

SPOLIER
elrond is agent smith!

That. Would. Be. Epic.

Bathia_Mapes: BroVinny: Bathia_Mapes: I wonder if the reporter realizes we heard her call that annoying occupier an asshole?

Oooh, I missed it. TV gold.

Yep. I'm sure her boss at KOIN will kid her about it when she's back at the station. :-D

The interesting thing is that after that happened, the annoying occupier asked her what TV station she was with. She answered "KOIN". The occupier replied that he had never heard of it.

KOIN has been Portland, Oregon's CBS affliate since the early 1950s, so I'm guessing the guy isn't from the area.

So wait, you're telling me that occupiers aren't all from where they're occupying?

FriarReb98: Bathia_Mapes: BroVinny: Bathia_Mapes: I wonder if the reporter realizes we heard her call that annoying occupier an asshole?

Oooh, I missed it. TV gold.

Yep. I'm sure her boss at KOIN will kid her about it when she's back at the station. :-D

The interesting thing is that after that happened, the annoying occupier asked her what TV station she was with. She answered "KOIN". The occupier replied that he had never heard of it.

KOIN has been Portland, Oregon's CBS affliate since the early 1950s, so I'm guessing the guy isn't from the area.

So wait, you're telling me that occupiers aren't all from where they're occupying?

Yeah. Isn't that amazing? :-D

Hey...the protesters are getting Voodoo Doughnuts. Not fair!

None for the cops, though.

Bad cop, no donut!

I love this reporter chick.