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johnnyreb

(915 posts) Tue Dec 9, 2014, 02:45 AM Dec 2014

Kettled Berkeley protesters are serenading the riot police.

"I got love like an ocean", "Amazing Grace" etc.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/joncana (stream comes and goes, keep refreshing)

http://abc7news.com/live/7704/

Jimi Hendrix: "If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music."

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Kettled Berkeley protesters are serenading the riot police. (Original Post) johnnyreb Dec 2014 OP

Stream is down more than up... TeeYiYi Dec 2014 #1

It's a conundrum. merrily Dec 2014 #2

Not really Kalidurga Dec 2014 #6

I agree. The protests must continue until things change and not end a minute sooner. merrily Dec 2014 #8

Law Enforcement is going to have to recognize the need for change for that to happen. Kalidurga Dec 2014 #10

True-- oh well, check the recent videos on that page. johnnyreb Dec 2014 #3

Here's another stream johnnyreb Dec 2014 #4

Song and prayer are the best ways to get change with respect to our hostile and over-militarized JDPriestly Dec 2014 #5

And "Oh, Holy Night" (I think?... it was a Christmas carol.) ReRe Dec 2014 #7

This is fantastic! Faryn Balyncd Dec 2014 #9

I hope someone can get the Occupy protesters to put out a CD Kalidurga Dec 2014 #11

TeeYiYi

(8,028 posts)

1. Stream is down more than up...

Reply to johnnyreb (Original post)

Tue Dec 9, 2014, 02:48 AM

Dec 2014

I think he is having battery problems.

TYY

merrily

(45,251 posts)

2. It's a conundrum.

Reply to johnnyreb (Original post)

Tue Dec 9, 2014, 02:56 AM

Dec 2014

Democrats once had the support of a majority of first responders and the military, the first because of Dem support for unions and the military for other reasons, but then a majority of both went right because of leftist movements against police brutality and war. I cannot condone police brutality, but it would be better if police were on our side rather than hating us. I can't see a way out though. The protests are vitally necessary.

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)

6. Not really

Reply to merrily (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 9, 2014, 05:42 AM

Dec 2014

They supported us because we were on their side for better working conditions, wages, and health care. But, because we object to police brutality we lose their support. Well thanks but no thanks if they can't support us even though we object to our regularly scheduled beating they can go to ####!!!!

merrily

(45,251 posts)

8. I agree. The protests must continue until things change and not end a minute sooner.

Reply to Kalidurga (Reply #6)

Tue Dec 9, 2014, 06:30 AM

Dec 2014

I just wish I could think of a way to come out the other side not being enemies. I can't think of one though. Maybe someone else can.

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)

10. Law Enforcement is going to have to recognize the need for change for that to happen.

Reply to merrily (Reply #8)

Tue Dec 9, 2014, 11:11 AM

Dec 2014

Barring that we are going to have to force change. If it means we have lost the law enforcers so be it. They can't continue to act as if they are above the laws they swore to uphold.

johnnyreb

(915 posts)

3. True-- oh well, check the recent videos on that page.

Reply to johnnyreb (Original post)

Tue Dec 9, 2014, 02:56 AM

Dec 2014

Twitter:

http://twitter.com/hashtag/berkeleyprotest?f=realtime&src=hash

johnnyreb

(915 posts)

4. Here's another stream

Reply to johnnyreb (Original post)

Tue Dec 9, 2014, 03:13 AM

Dec 2014

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/the-compound-gallery-in-oakland

They've had a long night, probably not much more singing.

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)

5. Song and prayer are the best ways to get change with respect to our hostile and over-militarized

Reply to johnnyreb (Original post)

Tue Dec 9, 2014, 04:34 AM

Dec 2014

police forces.

Then in addition to song and prayer we need to get responsible action on cleaning up local police forces from local politicians. The brutality especially against African-Americans has to stop.

Maybe there would be less cause for the police to fear citizens if the citizens had less reason to fear the police.

Somehow we have to find a middle ground and cooperation between law enforcement and citizens if our cities are to remain peaceful. The police have the power, the extremely forceful weapons and therefore have the upper hand. With their superior power goes greater responsibility. That's the way it goes.

ReRe

(10,597 posts)

7. And "Oh, Holy Night" (I think?... it was a Christmas carol.)

Reply to johnnyreb (Original post)

Tue Dec 9, 2014, 05:43 AM

Dec 2014

Did get to hear them singing "Amazing Grace" too. Held a tune pretty damn good Riot cops and Christmas caroling protesters. That was one of those whats-the-matter-with-picture moments. Thanks for sharing links.