Let's call things what they really are, the UC Davis pepper spray was an attempt to provoke a riot.

[Fumesucker]

And it backfired spectacularly on the authorities.

That's one of the most powerful videos I've ever seen in my life, every time I watch it I end up shaking so hard I can barely type.

TPTB tried their best to provoke a riot and had their overstuffed behinds handed to them when the Occupy protesters didn't react they way they had planned.

[emulatorloo]

1. You nailed it.

[xchrom]

2. recommend

[Aerows]

3. It's scaring them that they can't shut it down with more military force

than they want to bear. They WANT this to get violent, and are doing what they can to try to force it to become violent. I'm glad OWS is staying strong on a non-violent ethic. I'm proud of these guys :D

[kayakjohnny]

4. Yes, and they had quite the sheepish look as they backed out of there, like the cowards they are.

They failed miserably.

And cowardly.

[Rex]

5. Much to the chagrin of the authoritarian lovers around here.

Spot on!

[Kahuna]

10. I don't think there is one fuckin person on this site who approves of

that action by the police. You should be ashamed for implying anyone would.

[kestrel91316]

11. Oh, we have a few on here. I don't consider them actual "DUers", though.

And we have more than a few OWS haters.

[Kahuna]

12. You mistake critics for haters. In real life, it's usually useful to know

how everyone who isn't on the same page as you, may feel about the same issues that you are interested in.

[Rex]

24. If the shoe fits...

:eyes:

[Kahuna]

31. Typical moronic response.

[Enthusiast]

35. Posers and infiltrators.............nt

[RetroLounge]

21. You should pay more attention

:eyes:

RL

[Rex]

23. Not my fault you don't pay any attention.

You should be ashamed for covering up for the enablers on this site. Unless you are one of them. :eyes:

[Kahuna]

32. Persecution complex much? It's all about you, isn't it?...

Or so you seem to think. :eyes:

[Blue_In_AK]

30. I saw one just this morning.

I won't mention names, but it's a usual suspect.

[Lyric]

36. Wow. You're really not paying attention, then.

:wow:

[redwitch]

6. I have watched the video several times.

Because I cannot process what I see. I am horrified that this happened and I am not sure I could have remained peaceful. Those students have amazing self control and I admire them more than I can say.

[tblue]

7. It was their Bull Connor moment.

[WillyT]

8. HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!!

:mad:

:nuke:

:hi:

:kick:

[Kahuna]

9. They want to make you look bad. They want those images of you

fighting with the police. Those images will turn the American people against you and they know it.

[LWolf]

13. Yep. nt

[AntiFascist]

14. The students' response was awe inspiring...

slowly surrounding and encroaching the small group of cops with only their cell phones and cameras, chanting in anger. A thousand eyes to record the incident which will never get shown on the MSM. Very brave and very symbolic!

[Huey P. Long]

15. John A. Pike -POLICE LIEUTENANT-UC Davis

John A. Pike -POLICE LIEUTENANT-UC Davis

Lt. John Pike, of the UC Davis Police Department
[e-mail]


John A. Pike
POLICE LIEUTENANT - MSP
UC Davis
JOB TITLE
2010: POLICE LIEUTENANT - MSP
2009: POLICE LIEUTENANT - MSP
2008: POLICE LIEUTENANT - MSP

Lt. John Pike, of the UC Davis Police Department.
[e-mail]


2010 PAY
Base pay: $116,454.00, Overtime: $0.00, Other:$0.00
Total pay: $110,243.12

2009 PAY
Base pay: $110,727.00, Overtime: $0.00, Other:$0.00
Total pay: $107,792.20

2008 PAY
Base pay: N/A, Overtime: $0.00, Other:$0.00
Total pay: $105,000.00

http://www.sacbee.com/statepay/salary-details/?firstname=John&lastname=Pike&totalpay=107792.2&agency=UC+Davis#ixzz1eB2fH4cm

====

http://boingboing.net/2011/11/18/police-pepper-spraying-arrest.html

[Frank Cannon]

39. The pay that douchebag coward bully six figures?

So this is where all those kids' tuition goes to. Unfuckingbelievable.

[Tsiyu]

16. [phone] n/t

[Fire Walk With Me]

17. They've been spreading the OH NO! RIOTS! meme since day two:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTD8xCJ-zzs&list=FLmbtpDQcIb2UFYtrWBjFCkA&index=65&feature=plpp_video

Of course they've been desperate for a reason to totally demonize #Occupy. Everywhere. Give them a riot and they will send in the army, declare areas of martial law. Peaceful but total protest is our best friend.

[Gregorian]

18. The instant we're violent they will come down with everything they've got.

Then it's over. Or then it will all be violent.

Phew. It takes massive strength to be nonviolent.

[hulka38]

19. Nearly every college age kid in America

will relate to those kids getting pepper sprayed. It will get them thinking and questioning because it doesn't make much sense.

[Fire Walk With Me]

22. Yep. Every time the cops attack a section of #Occupy society, it recruits many, many times that

number. It is glorious.

[aletier_v]

26. Not just the kids

The parents are wondering about it, too.

I can't believe how badly Bloomberg, Giuliani, etc, are handling this.

Truly, they are no longer relevant to anything.

[fishwax]

20. k/r

:kick:

[malthaussen]

25. The police should get down on their knees

... and thank whoever they thank every day that the protests are not violent. Because if they were, their cute little helmets and nightsticks would not protect them for one hot little second, and they know it, too. Being torn limb from limb is not just a figure of speech.

-- Mal

[piratefish08]

27. kick

thugs

animals

pigs

[NYC_SKP]

28. I think you might be right, Fumesucker!

By the individual with the device, yes.

Thankfully they all walked away under the power of numbers and the chants of the protesters,

I just watched it!

http://www.angryblacklady.com/2011/11/18/police-pepper-spray-ows-student-protestors-directly-in-their-faces-at-occupy-davis/

About six minutes into this the occupiers chant "you can go", and they do!

Please watch at least from 7:30 on, it'll make you tingly!

:P

[mopinko]

38. that's pretty amazing.

after they dragged the first couple kids off, they didn't seem to know what to do with themselves. they just started sort of slinking off. very smart of those kids to pick up that they wanted to get out of there, and to give them their out.

[Blue_In_AK]

29. Those students were very, very brave.

It warms my heart.

[Major Hogwash]

33. I agree ---- and the beatings will continue until morale improves!!!

I wasn't here all day, as I went down to the Occupy camp here in town.
They are ignoring them for the most part here.
Not very many are camped out downtown.

The local tv station took a camera down this week on Monday and interviewed some of them.
But then at the end, the newsman said, "Why are they here? What do they want?"
And then he left it at that, with the omnious overtones that "something might happen".

[Enthusiast]

34. Excellent! And right on. K&R! nt

[russspeakeasy]

37. Yes. this sob needs a trial for assault. I'll settle for 12-15 years.