I'm in a rush so I don't have time to make the point, but recall in Glenn's last post where he made the point about no one minding that much about the raids because no one really sympathizes with the anarchists.

Ok, if anyone has a copy of The Wrecking Crew handy check out the section on the ruling ideology of the South African apartheid regime in the 80's: police brutality and repression justified by reason of subversive "communists" being around every turn.

Then keep that in mind while reading this

http://dailydoubt.blogspot.com/2008/08/will-this-remind-anyone-in-malkin-verse.html

I've asked umpteen times for any video of that; there appears to be none, although a short segment of Goodman's being restrained and cuffed was recorded. (Does more exist and has it been withheld? Or is there no more?) -- Elephantman

You've already been told several times, including by this "stupid sack of shit", that as of today no such video has either been released or even hinted at.

The fact you've admitted your only interest here is embarrassing Ms. Goodman rather says more about you than what this lack of video might of the matter at hand.

The continued silence of the St. Paul PD on said matter doesn't exactly counter the current narrative either.

In any case, you really need to seek help for these delusions of grandeur and repression you're vocalizing. You're becoming more and more untethered from reality, and consequently a danger to yourself and everyone around you.

Please, for your sake and our collective peace of mind, check yourself into a hospital.

It's not too late for the two of you to get your asses up there. Take adnoto and make it a Road picture. You can draw straws to see who get to play Dorothy Lamour.

The behavior of the St. Paul police is outrageous!

How can they call themselves Americans?

Don't let this story die. These thugs must be held accountable.

It is well known that they all support military interventions as long as "the correct side" picks the victims; so this latest seems to fit the profile. Eh?

Yes. Duh?

Please, for your sake and our collective peace of mind, check yourself into a hospital.

-- Iokannan in the Well

And please provide video when you do....

by Curt Brown of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Star-Tribune:

...

But observers from the National Lawyers Guild took issue with police action.

"We think it's unconscionable. We think it's out of control," said Gina Berglund, an attorney and legal observer coordinator for the guild's Minnesota chapter. "The response by the police was completely out of proportion with what they were faced with."

...

I have not read much press that is positive in regards to the press. Only the Repug trolls here such as e-man, shooter, and lwm are calling for sympathy for the goon squads.

In fact lwm just whined to someone that once in a generation or so a protester actually fires back with bird shot! Brings tears to the fucking eyes don't it?

A note to all: I used the term "asshat" a few days ago and some idiot here loved it so much he will not stop using it now. He finds it so deliciously self descriptive I guess. Ah well, I blame the Brit who taught me that term.

Things were bad enough they called in the national guard.

Ordinary citizens who fear to leave their homes, unable to move with reasonable expectation of safety tend to resent it and the taxes they pay for those services and the management that failed to adequately prepare and/or deal with the problem.

Then there are the kids and commuters who have no choice but to navigate the crowds, the uncertainties and endure the delays ...

... there's more... I won't bore you...

It may be true that as many as 200 demonstrators committed acts of property damage. And it is almost surely true that at least 285 persons were arrested. But this does not mean that the ones who caused the property damage were also the ones arrested. In fact there is now an abundance of video evidence that the police were assaulting and then arresting persons within their view and their reach, probably - speculating now -choosing those who triggered some hateful, atavistic impulse in them. I did a comparison today of accounts of the Minnesota assault on civil liberties and of the Chinese police behavior around the Olympics. Setting aside reports of disappearances of some dissenters in China, Minneota's security bling-laden cops have the edge in brutality.

This intentionally or unintentionally funny article in Businessweek about what HR managers can learn from McCain's fumbling VP choice...

http://www.businessweek.com/election/2008/blog/archives/2008/09/corporate_board.html

Goodman, who had not witnessed any of the events leading up to the Salazar arrest, was subsequently arrested when she obstructed the officers proceeding to arrest Salazar.

-- Elephantman

Goodman didn't "obstruct the officers proceeding to arrest Salazar". But what's one more incorrect accusation from you?

Watch the first half of the edition of Democracy Now! from this morning, September 2nd. Goodman, Salazar and Kouddous are all there, and they each tell what happened before during and after.

http://www.democracynow.org/

Know Your Rights: What to Do If You're Stopped by the Police (7/30/2004)

To fight police abuse effectively you need to know your rights. There are some things you should do, some things you must do and some things you cannot do. If you are in the middle of a police encounter, you need a handy and quick reference to remind you what your rights and obligations are.

Print this page and carry it in your wallet, pocket, or glove compartment to give you quick access to your rights and obligations concerning police encounters. Download the PDF.

Think carefully about your words, movement, body language, and emotions.

Don't get into an argument with the police.

Remember, anything you say or do can be used against you.

Keep your hands where the police can see them.

Don't run. Don't touch any police officer.

Don't resist even if you believe you are innocent.

Don't complain on the scene or tell the police they're wrong or that you're going to file a complaint.

Do not make any statements regarding the incident. Ask for a lawyer immediately upon your arrest.

Remember officers' badge and patrol car numbers.

Write down everything you remember ASAP.

Try to find witnesses and their names and phone numbers.

If you are injured, take photographs of the injuries as soon as possible, but make sure you seek medical attention first.

If you feel your rights have been violated, file a written complaint with police department's internal affairs division or civilian complaint board.

1. What you say to the police is always important. What you say can be used against you, and it can give the police an excuse to arrest you, especially if you bad-mouth a police officer.

2. You must show your driver's license and registration when stopped in a car. Otherwise, you don't have to answer any questions if you are detained or arrested, with one important exception. The police may ask for your name if you have been properly detained, and you can be arrested in some states for refusing to give it. If you reasonably fear that your name is incriminating, you can claim the right to remain silent, which may be a defense in case you are arrested anyway.

3. You don't have to consent to any search of yourself, your car or your house. If you DO consent to a search, it can affect your rights later in court. If the police say they have a search warrant, ASK TO SEE IT.

4. Do not interfere with, or obstruct the police -- you can be arrested for it.

You get the idea...

A little further down there must be an exception for protestors, anarchists and communists and typical asshats

http://www.aclu.org/police/gen/14528res20040730.html