Occupy Oakland protester Mark Mason bewails the oppressive, free-speech muting tactics of American law enforcement on Iran's Press TV. Obviously he hasn't paid attention to what the Iranian government does to any group that assembles without permission.
Should administration take a stance on protests ???
QUESTION:
Occupy Wall Street protesters are making headlines again as you know over the weekend 400 protesters were arrested in Oakland and now today the national park services is expected to clear out protesters potentially as we speak from a site here in DC.
What is your reaction, is the administration concerned that some of these protesters are taking things too far?
CARNEY:
Well, with regards to Oakland that’s obviously a local law enforcement matter. Here in Washington I would refer you for specifics to the U.S. National Park Services and U.S. Park Police and our position has been and continues to be that we need to balance first Amendment concerns, the right to demonstrate, the right to speak freely with public safety concerns and public health concerns and we understand that local law enforcement as well as National Park Service and U.S. Park Police are weighing these considerations when making these decisions and that’s appropriate.
Occupy Oakland decries 'illegal' police action after more than 400 arrested
Published January 30, 2012 | Associated Press
More than 400 people were arrested on charges ranging from failure to disperse to vandalism, police spokesman Sgt. Jeff Thomason said. At least three officers and one protester were injured.
On Sunday, Oakland officials vowed to be ready if Occupy protesters try to mount another large-scale demonstration. Protesters, meanwhile, decried Saturday's police tactics as illegal and threatened to sue.
Mayor Jean Quan personally inspected damage caused by dozens of people who broke into City Hall. She said she wants a court order to keep Occupy protesters who have been arrested several times out of Oakland, which has been hit repeatedly by demonstrations that have cost the financially troubled city about $5 million.
New York-based porn company Dirty Boy Video has just released “Occupy My Throat,” a homoerotic caper through the tents of Oakland’s Occupation. (Hopefully, the stars escaped unscathed during the police raid.)
But now Dirty Boy Video is expanding their repertoire back on their home turf. Remember Brendan Watts, the protester who lost his virginity in Zuccotti before having his head bashed in and pants pulled off by the NYPD during OWS’ Day of Action?
The men behind Dirty Boy are reaching out to Mr. Watts, writing an open letter appealing to his sense of social injustice as a reason why he should star in their porno.
According to the Huffington Post, this movie was filmed in the middle of the Occupy Oakland encampment.
Next time you hear some liberal media member claim the Occupy movement is the same as the Tea Party, try to recall if porn films were ever videotaped at events sponsored by the latter.
Readers are advised the accompanying picture is unrelated to this film or the company that produced it as none were suitable for viewing here.
New York-based porn company Dirty Boy Video has just released “Occupy My Throat,” a homoerotic caper through the tents of Oakland’s Occupation. (Hopefully, the stars escaped unscathed during the police raid.)