Comments on: Minneapolis and Saint Paul Raids http://mnpublius.com/2008/08/minneapolis-and-saint-paul-raids/ Tracking Minnesota Politics Since 2005 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:59:05 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: A Nony Moose http://mnpublius.com/2008/08/minneapolis-and-saint-paul-raids/#comment-23032 A Nony Moose Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:46:11 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=2400#comment-23032 It should be obvious to everyone that the police actions were justified. The protesters have already gone way too far and it's just the first full day. A right to protest - yes, A right to cause destruction or disruption - no. Those that do have whatever happens to them coming to them. It should be obvious to everyone that the police actions were justified. The protesters have already gone way too far and it’s just the first full day.

A right to protest - yes, A right to cause destruction or disruption - no. Those that do have whatever happens to them coming to them.

]]> By: Mockingbird http://mnpublius.com/2008/08/minneapolis-and-saint-paul-raids/#comment-22992 Mockingbird Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:34:35 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=2400#comment-22992 Now, what crime were they to have committed? Now, what crime were they to have committed?

]]> By: Aaron Landry - IWW Solidarity With Starbucks Workers Protest http://mnpublius.com/2008/08/minneapolis-and-saint-paul-raids/#comment-22965 Aaron Landry - IWW Solidarity With Starbucks Workers Protest Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:51:50 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=2400#comment-22965 [...] have been crazy activity all over the Twin Cities with raids and buzz about the cancellation of part or most of the Republican National Convention due to [...] […] have been crazy activity all over the Twin Cities with raids and buzz about the cancellation of part or most of the Republican National Convention due to […]

]]> By: cursedthing http://mnpublius.com/2008/08/minneapolis-and-saint-paul-raids/#comment-22937 cursedthing Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:35:24 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=2400#comment-22937 Thanks for the report and links Aaron. Thanks for the report and links Aaron.

]]> By: sounth metro dem http://mnpublius.com/2008/08/minneapolis-and-saint-paul-raids/#comment-22913 sounth metro dem Sun, 31 Aug 2008 05:13:38 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=2400#comment-22913 I followed this story on the blogs then watched local news coverage and find difference in perspective intriguing. These preemptive raids and arrests are outrageous and frightening to me. Yet I wonder about if the intent of one of the groups being targeted is being downplayed on the blogs, based of list released of items confiscated. What is the line where preemptive action to prevent organizers from inciting a riot is reasonable (vague memories of clips from WTO protests in seattle running through my mind.) I cheer on those who want to step up their protest with nonviolent civil disobedience, but only to a certain level (such as temporary blockades and not pelting police with urine.) I'm looking forward to participating with a church group in the peaceful, legal march on the RNC but am kind of hoping that I might happen to observe some nonviolent civil disobedience that ends in reasonable arrest procedures if/when it occurs. I followed this story on the blogs then watched local news coverage and find difference in perspective intriguing. These preemptive raids and arrests are outrageous and frightening to me. Yet I wonder about if the intent of one of the groups being targeted is being downplayed on the blogs, based of list released of items confiscated. What is the line where preemptive action to prevent organizers from inciting a riot is reasonable
(vague memories of clips from WTO protests in seattle running through my mind.) I cheer on those who want to step up their protest with nonviolent civil disobedience, but only to a certain level (such as temporary blockades and not pelting police with urine.)

I’m looking forward to participating with a church group in the peaceful, legal march on the RNC but am kind of hoping that I might happen to observe some nonviolent civil disobedience that ends in reasonable arrest procedures if/when it occurs.

]]> By: east-lake.net · Minneapolis and Saint Paul Raids http://mnpublius.com/2008/08/minneapolis-and-saint-paul-raids/#comment-22893 east-lake.net · Minneapolis and Saint Paul Raids Sun, 31 Aug 2008 01:31:35 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=2400#comment-22893 [...] Minneapolis and Saint Paul Raids | MNpublius.com: Police raids, in cooperation with the FBI have been occurring across Minneapolis and Saint Paul since about 9:00 P.M. last night. Most if not all of them appear to be related to individuals and groups related to protesting and causing harm during the Republican National Convention. This story continues to develop and there’s a lot yet to shake out. Either way, this is going to be a big story. [...] […] Minneapolis and Saint Paul Raids | MNpublius.com: Police raids, in cooperation with the FBI have been occurring across Minneapolis and Saint Paul since about 9:00 P.M. last night. Most if not all of them appear to be related to individuals and groups related to protesting and causing harm during the Republican National Convention. This story continues to develop and there’s a lot yet to shake out. Either way, this is going to be a big story. […]

]]> By: Mockingbird http://mnpublius.com/2008/08/minneapolis-and-saint-paul-raids/#comment-22880 Mockingbird Sat, 30 Aug 2008 23:37:15 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=2400#comment-22880 ANARCHISTS! ANARCHISTS EVERYWHERE!!!!! Why are PROTESTORS labeled as Anarchists? Can anyone tell me that? What led someone to conclude that is what they are, or is that the way the RNC said then SHOULD be labeled? It sounds like an organized spiel to suddenly find "anarchists" in the woodwork. ANARCHISTS! ANARCHISTS EVERYWHERE!!!!!

Why are PROTESTORS labeled as Anarchists? Can anyone tell me that?
What led someone to conclude that is what they are, or is that the way the RNC said then SHOULD be labeled?

It sounds like an organized spiel to suddenly find “anarchists” in the woodwork.

]]> By: Grace Kelly http://mnpublius.com/2008/08/minneapolis-and-saint-paul-raids/#comment-22870 Grace Kelly Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:37:18 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=2400#comment-22870 I have been out all day interviewing and covering this, I am not seeing a good cause. One of the homes raided had the primary purpose of getting food ready. In hours of watching, very little was taken from the house. Four buckets were taken. The search warrant included looking for urine and feces, so I am guessing the contents of toilets were taken. I guess anyone who ever has those items is now subject to arrest. I have been out all day interviewing and covering this, I am not seeing a good cause. One of the homes raided had the primary purpose of getting food ready. In hours of watching, very little was taken from the house. Four buckets were taken. The search warrant included looking for urine and feces, so I am guessing the contents of toilets were taken. I guess anyone who ever has those items is now subject to arrest.

]]> By: Fletch http://mnpublius.com/2008/08/minneapolis-and-saint-paul-raids/#comment-22866 Fletch Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:07:44 +0000 http://mnpublius.com/?p=2400#comment-22866 Fletcher's Republican paramilitary (Ramsey County deputies) are the tip of the spear. DFL controlled paramils (mpls,stpaul city cops, hennepin Co) will be used as street grunts in crowd control. Same old seizures of "buckets of urine and street weapons of anarchists"; no pictures of so called weapons and urine or warrants seen yet. Look for the Republican Co. Sheriffs deputies (Anoka, Dakota?, Ramsey, etc) to be used as provocateurs to provoke city cops into violent actions against defenseless clueless demonstrators who should be wearing "kick me" signs. The Republicans have the paramilitary political split tactics down pat, they will get the DFL controlled paras into trouble. Fletcher’s Republican paramilitary (Ramsey County deputies) are the tip of the spear.
DFL controlled paramils (mpls,stpaul city cops, hennepin Co) will
be used as street grunts in crowd control. Same old seizures of “buckets of urine and street weapons of anarchists”; no pictures
of so called weapons and urine or warrants seen yet.

Look for the Republican Co. Sheriffs deputies (Anoka, Dakota?, Ramsey, etc) to be used as provocateurs to provoke
city cops into violent actions against defenseless clueless demonstrators who should be wearing “kick me” signs. The Republicans
have the paramilitary political split tactics down pat, they will get the DFL controlled paras into trouble.

]]>