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1. Cool intimidation stance, bros.
2. At one point, Sage ran inside a shop to get us a couple of drinks and while I was waiting by our bikes, I noticed that across the [empty] street, there was a line of officers with their clubs out for a good half block. No helmets, just weapons. More aggressive intimidation by the cops.
3. Protest signs. There was a huge age range out yesterday. 
4. During the speeches at Grant Park.
5. I didn’t even realize Jesse Jackson was around and was just snapping away at some other things when he got in my frame. Meh. Dude needed some sunglasses.
6. Protest signs. 

(Source: chaplinnn.com)

Didn’t get a lot of great shots at the NATO rally on Sunday — it was hot and crowded and the police kept pushing us along. So. Meh. I wish the photos could do justice of just how many cops were surrounding us…

1. Empty CTA busses lined the streets prepared to transport the arrested. They were all flashing “Chicago is my kind of town” on their marquees. Creepy.
2. Protest sign during the march.
3. Cops kept a tight line between the protesters and everyone else. They weren’t letting anyone in or out of the march.
4. Thumbs up.
5. At one point I looked behind me and this is what I saw. Since I was just coming up over the highway on Jackson, this is the tip of the iceberg as to how many cops were actually following the black bloc (yeah, I was behind them whoops).

(Source: chaplinnn.com)

americawakiewakie: (Occupy Chicago/NATO Protests)  What is your threshold? When will you fight?

This is all we talked about at work today. Turns out that a lot more of my friends ended up downtown yesterday as well, which makes me really happy.

21st-century-schizoid-fan:

Civilians Get Hit by Police During NATO Protests

THIS IS FUCKING IMPORTANT. Multiple reports and video of a police van driving through civilians tonight.