I changed the title of this after further review. It was originally found as “National Guard Snatching People Off The Street at G20″. I don’t want to give the Guard a bad rap. I think this is something else.
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Pittsburgh G20 meeting
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I ended up behind the 420 guys later and discovered what they used to make their sign.
Just Got Home from G20 – some more photos
Interesting day. Started out pretty quiet and I chose to head downtown, even though I knew the more lively protest groups would be gathering in the Lawrenceville area, which is just a couple of miles from the Convention Center where the G20 is being held. Their plan was to rally in Lawrenceville’s Arsenal Park and…
Pittsburgh G20 Video Page
I’ve made a gallery page of G20 Videos here. It should update as I post new videos. Downtown is safe but getting more tense as day goes on.
G20 Video – Ethiopians Dispersed by Police
Cops disperse Ethiopian protestors. That was a little intense as I was between police and protestors. More video later
G-420 – video
Stoners demonstrate. When I shouted “G420″, I could tell they hadn’t even thought of that. Gotta put down the bong once in a while.
Police on horseback at G20
Not much happening here. I should point out that the music is not added – I was in front of a violin shop and a guy who I assume was the owner was standing out front playing quite beautifully.
G20: Fearmongering and Anarcho-Boogiemen
Just a few almost level-headed thoughts this morning… We (and when I say “we” I actually do mean all of us including me) need to remember that for every Seattle G8 or London G20 there are dozens of G meetings and other major protest events that go off without major catastrophe. Clearly there are going…