G20 Pbgh; Police State Ghost-Town; Pics and Video of Tear-gassing

For OpEdNews: Rob Kall - Writer

Pittsburgh is a ghost-town, emptied of workers and the usual pedestrians, but filled to overflowing with over 12,000 swat cops from all over the US.


Friend of OpEdNews, anti-war activist Bill Perry, a Viet Nam war veteran, has posted an incredible collection of images to flickr. A few of the 100 he's posted so far are in this article, with his captions.

I spoke to veteran civil defense attorney Paul Hetznecker about how the police try to block photos from being taken at events-- one way, by segregating protesters to specified, distant areas. My take-away from that conversation: Take pictures. The police use photos and videos to craft false scenarios and lies. The best defense for protesters is to take still images and videos of police-- thousands of them. Get their faces, their shifting positions. This is one of the most powerful defenses when protesters are charged. The police will, otherwise, use photos to place you on the scene, to support charges of criminal conspiracy.

Bill writes,
G-20 Finance Ministers have robbed Pension Plans, Looted 401 k's, Foreclosed Mortgages, Smashed Dreams, and Ruined Lives, yet they get this sort of Police Protection:
I know 3 Strike Shop Lifters doing "Life", while these Grand Master Thieves party on OUR dime.

WHO ARE THE REAL CRIMINALS

Continued>>> Pictures at link>>>>
http://www.opednews.com/articles/G20-Pbgh-Police-State-Gho-by-Rob-Kall-090925-212.html

Out of towners come into Pittsburgh and attempt to trash the city.
They should not be regarded as heroes, they should be regarded as idiots.