Comparison of U.S. Government and Media Reactions to Twitter Use in Iran and Pittsburgh at G20

October 8, 2009

I had mentioned how free speech and dissent via Twitter is only approved of by the US government when it happens in other countries in a previous post. This video by YouTuber “YaBasta5000″ has illustrated that idea clearly for those of us who don’t “get it” until we see a video. I am glad to…

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Criminal Use of Twitter?!

October 5, 2009

I really want to be able to get away from writing about the G20, but every time I look there is another ridiculous story to share. This time, the “Authorities” have arrested a guy for tweeting things he heard on the police scanner. When demonstrators in Iran used Twitter and other social networks to communicate,…

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Yet Another G20 Video

October 5, 2009

This is a long one that contains some footage of the Lawrenceville march and dumpster rolling and a lot of the Pitt Campus occupation footage.

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G20 Pittsburgh Protests – Innocent Bystanders Trapped, Attacked w/ Batons, Rubber Bullets Tear Gas

September 30, 2009

G20 Pittsburgh Protests – Innocent Bystanders Trapped, Attacked w/ Batons, Rubber Bullets Tear Gas Yes, I know I have been posting a ridiculous number of G20 videos, but this one is a compilation of very good footage. Please send this to anyone you can because outside of Oakland, way too many people don’t know, or…

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G20 Arrests – Not Just for Anarchists Anymore

September 28, 2009

If you have been just a casual observer of what has been happening in Pittsburgh since the G20 came to town, you probably are under the impression that the police did a fine job of protecting the citizens from massive waves of black clad, poo-flinging maniacs called anarchists. After all, that is what the local…

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Undercover Police at Pittsburgh G20: Agent Provocateurs? – video

September 28, 2009

I wonder how many undercover police were on the street starting trouble.

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