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?!
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,...
G20 Arrests – Not Just for Anarchists Anymore
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...
Pittsburgh G20 Videos
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 to...
