protest day 1

Sunday never made it up on this blog. It was one of the more intense days, and in the preservation of my sanity, I didn't update the blog that night. So, here it is. Unconventional Denver took to the streets.

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historyish

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more to come.

Raging Against the Machine

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Rage Against the Machine joined with Iraq Veterans Against the War and approximately 7000 protesters and concert goers to deliver a message to Barack Obama urging him to stick to his anti-war platform.

girls and their cars

A late night in the Cage

What has become deemed as the 'freedom cage' is where protesters are allowed to sleep at night. With floodlights and cops.

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A Night in the Cage

An Escalation in Violence and Police Brutality

in between

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streets (cont.)

little sleep.

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“No pictures!” shouted an officer from behind a perimeter fence.

“Why not?,” asked Chas Robles, of Ridgecrest, Calif.

“Because the Secret Service says so,” the officer replied.

“That’s not right. You’re not my mom,” Robles said.

“Then go home to your mommy,” the officer retorted.

NYT Journalist Singled Out and Sprayed

New York Times freelance photojournalist Christian Hansen after being sprayed by pepper spray while photographing a confrontation between an Anarchist group and the Denver Police on August 25, 2008. He was supposedly confused for a well known Anarchist protest organizer. ha.

'Our Streets"

pepper spray and rubber bullets. arrests. more to come. i hope.

Too Much Hot Air in Denver

Several tornados touched down briefly in the southern metro area late this afternoon, creating a riveting spectacle for area residents but doing little damage.