The Occupy Wall Street movement (effectively endorsed by the Democrat Party) has predictably combined with the cowardice, fecklessness, and collusion of liberal bureaucrats to result in all hell breaking loose in Oakland.
Occupy Oakland protesters claimed victory after they shut down one of the nation’s busiest shipping ports… In a five-hour stand-off protesters vandalised businesses and smashed bank windows, as they tried to shut down the city — and police appeared to respond using tear gas and flash bang grenades.
The California demonstrators blocked operations at the city’s port and stopped traffic on Wednesday in protests against economic inequality and police brutality, marred by scattered vandalism. …riot police arrested dozens of protesters who had marched through downtown to break into a vacant building, shattering windows, spraying graffiti and setting fires along the way. …
They blocked off city streets with dumpsters and other large rubbish bins, starting bonfires that leapt 15ft in the air.
According to city officials, the Occucommies threw “rocks, explosives, bottles, and flaming objects at responding officers. Several private and municipal buildings sustained heavy vandalism.” Other activities included arson.
After the Mayor threw the Oakland under the bus it's a wonder the police didn't keep their intervention to a minimum. Many hard lessons will have to be relearned before this country gets it.
ReplyDeleteYes, the mayor really screwed that up.
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