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Tag(s): 2008 Republican Natl Conv; Activism Anti-War; Confrontation; Minnesota; Police; Protest; Protestors; Vandalism
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September 1, 2008 at 16:35:52

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National Guard called in to confront protesters in St. Paul

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Police and protestors are clashing in downtown St. Paul now following a large peaceful rally. There was vandalism by a small spinter group during the march which started shortly after 1 p.m. A protester tore off a street sign and slung it into a Macy's store, breaking two windows. Then another protester or protesters jumped on a police car and broke out the windows.

The National Guard has been called in. (You can see it on video shot by The Uptake which has video crews all over the city.) The National Guard and police are wearing riot gear with gas masks. There has been a small, but loud, explosion from what is believed to be a gas canister.

Other protesters were dancing in the streets when they were sprayed with tear gas and pepper spray.

Many marchers have been prevented from crossing a bridge in St. Paul that would take them to a Labor Day gathering organized by Minnesota's unions.

According to a military family member, the National Guard unit put on standy-by for the RNC has been home for one year, and took part in skirmishes in Falujah.

Go to The Uptake. http://qik.com/theuptake

It's early and it's happening right now so it is unknown the extent of vandalism or whether it can be called actual violence that took place.

The vast majority of protesters which come from a wide range of demographics focusing on divergent issues have been peaceful.

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Kathlyn Stone is a Minnesota-based writer covering science and medicine, health care and related policies. She publishes www.fleshandstone.net, a health and science news site.

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Amanda is a managing editor at OpEdNews and has worked with Rob Kall on the site since 2004. A retired research ethnographer specializing in organization and technological innovation and strategic business development, she now resides in Georgia where she builds and restores wooden and fiberglass boats with her husband, Tom, a retired electrical engineer. Amanda grew up in the Commonwealth of Kentucky on the 9AA that runs along the Ohio in an area that gave the world Larry Flynt, the Clooneys, R...

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Amanda LangAmanda is a managing editor at OpEdNews and has worked with Rob Kall on the site since 2004. A retired research ethnographer specializing in organization and technological innovation and strategic business development, she now resides in Georgia where she builds and restores wooden and fiberglass boats with her husband, Tom, a retired electrical engineer. Amanda grew up in the Commonwealth of Kentucky on the 9AA that runs along the Ohio in an area that gave the world Larry Flynt, the Clooneys, R...

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Great coverage

Comment from Ratings: Excellent work and so timely.

by Amanda Lang (23 articles, 13884 quicklinks, 431 diaries, 593 comments) on Monday, September 1, 2008 at 4:53:22 PM

Kathlyn Stone is a Minnesota-based writer covering science and medicine, health care and related policies. She publishes www.fleshandstone.net, a health and science news site.
Kathlyn StoneKathlyn Stone is a Minnesota-based writer covering science and medicine, health care and related policies. She publishes www.fleshandstone.net, a health and science news site.

Thanks. I just came back to upload photos and

get fresh batteries.

I'm less than a mile from downtown and am heading back. Apparently a few members of the anarchist group "Black Bloc" overturned a dumpster, blocked some streets and broke the store and police car windows.

It's a strange feeling seeing so many police in riot gear all over our city and forbidding movement. They've blocked off more streets with long lines of police and some guards.

I've been hearing helicopters and sirens since 8 am. No one seems particularly frightened....except the church groups that stayed home from the anti-war march.

I believe Homeland Security and the county sheriff's department successfully kept this group of peace activists away today.

by Kathlyn Stone (42 articles, 227 quicklinks, 27 diaries, 665 comments) on Monday, September 1, 2008 at 5:27:13 PM

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kato krauseGreat grandson of "Big John McKune" the Chicago Police Departments first "Chief of Detectives" late 1800's, grandson of a seasoned sargeant of the Chicago Police Department (think Sean Connery)in the 1920's and 30's during the Capone Era. Son of the inventor of the first electronic switch used in Telecommunications, youngest Naval Commander ever at time of induction(1942).
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Violence against American citizens

I'm sorry, I must have fallen asleep. When did Tiananmin Square get moved to St. Paul? Given that no one has been assasinated, no security fences have been over run, why are people being shelled with Gas (Saddam -like) for expresssing their opinions. Me think these Politicians think way too much of themselves, and very little of the people thay wish to govern. Why has not the RNC asked Police to treat these citizens with care and respect?

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Black Bloc = government black ops

I find it strange that otherwise peaceful, large political protests always seem to draw small "splinter" groups who commit property destruction crimes, which then results in police and or National Guard troops attacks on the peaceful demonstrators and the arrest and detention of randomly picked demonstrators. Those commiting the violence just seem to fade away into the crowds.

Don't people get it? The splinter groups are planted government operatives carrying out media covered discrediting of the demonstrator groups.

by Larry Dicken (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 4 comments) on Monday, September 1, 2008 at 5:58:18 PM

I am a conservative independant. I believe in the Constitution of the United States.
Jay TimminsI am a conservative independant. I believe in the Constitution of the United States.

Splinter groups

There have been reports that protestors were throwing cement bags off of a bridge amongst other items. I hate to see things like this because whether it's splinter groups that are trying to make peace loving protesters look bad or not, it just isn't right.

by Jay Timmins (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 105 comments) on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 9:53:55 PM

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ArchieFormer Lawyer, current Business Consultant,history buff, Christian, father of 2 sons and a supporter of democratic government.

confront

Unfortunately the Police and politicians are so untrustworthy that we do not know for sure that the damage and "rioting" wasn't a false flag operation using agents provocateurs. In other words the police were the parties behind the damage as a way to bring in the big guns. Worse has happened in the US.

by Archie (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 1285 comments) on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 10:28:05 PM