http://www.starhawk.org/activism/activism-writings/RNC2008_permibus.html
I gave up my livejournals years ago, but now I realize there are a ton of really great causes that I could be promoting. Above is the link to the cause that inspired me. In case you haven’t heard, the Republican National Convention (a fairly useless media spectacle since everyone knows McCain is the candidate) has been going on in Minnesota this week and the police have been arresting a lot of peaceful protesters, just as they did in Philadelphia last time . . . Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! has been arrested (see video)
and so have these fine people.
Of course we should remember that police don’t have an easy time picking out the dangerous radicals from the peaceful ones at groups like this (and people who go to protests with the intent to commit violent acts are generally scum). but if you don’t know who amy goodman is, she’s one of the most experienced and professional political journalists in the country and it’s really doubtful that she gave anyone cause to arrest her. this is her show: