Thank you so so much for sharing what’s happening here. People are shouting “we want to vote” and “no violence” while they’re being attacked
There’s a lot of polling stations that lost the ballot boxes with the casted ballots. They took down the system to count votes so now we’re using paper, people can vote twice so basically nothing is valid.
The vote won’t be able to happen properly. All we got is violence and full hospitals. Please please share this, and if you’re from the EU contact your government tell them to get involved.
Only international support can help us.
In spite of massive police brutality the majority of voting stations are still open according to the most recent reports from the regional covernment and everywhere masses are gathering to vote. In some places such as Vic, police are being massively outnumbered and pushed back: https://twitter.com/CervantesFAQs/status/914419941201399808
Working as a police officer is something you do. Its not who you intrinsically are. It’s just a job. You are not “blue.” You are a human being donning a uniform every day for a paycheck. This “I am blue” and “blue racism” bullshit is the worst form of identity politics I’ve ever seen. Get over yourselves, you whiny, entitled welfare hogs.
Those people protect civilians at the cost of their lives. They protect the ones saying they should kick the bucket already. They have random objects throw at them protecting everyone. They deserve more, and they have a right to be whiny. Yes, some cops are too violent and should be fired or punished immediately.
Cops are literally there to keep the rest of us in line while rich fucks exploit us. I thought the “Red Pill” in the Matrix was where he wakes up and fights the system, but you’re perfectly fucking satisfied with it.
Do you not understand irony in the slightest or was “BluePillMedia” not edgy enough?
I said in my post yes cops can sometimes be bad. In my opinion, they should be hired in small areas. That way, when they mess up we can fire them.
And attacking my URL is just an ad hominem. It’s not meant to be edgy.
All Cops Are Bastards. When they’re not they get fired.
Who’s “we” here? The chief? The pig union? Bastard cops don’t get fired. You get fired for insubordination (saying to a superior officer “hey that thing you told me to do is illegal” counts), but not for fucking murder, sexual assault, and any of the other forms of terror cops regularly enact.
It’s their job to stop us from holding the ruling class accountable for the things they do to us. That’s always been their job. They were invented to police slums and to beat up crowds of people who get too rowdy.
Also to round up escaped slaves, which they still do in the form of prison slavery.
Your cop romanticism isn’t reasonable, it’s disgusting!
The police interacting with trans protesters vs the police interacting with aggressive homophobes at Glasgow Pride.
Idk about you but this speaks volumes to me
Over here in the UK most pride events have a stand run by police to show they support pride and the struggles of LGBTQ people. They’re lying. The want control of the crowds but have no concern for the struggles of LGBTQ activists or peoples, they will arrest you in a hearbeat if you oppose their presence. They do not care, they are not welcome at a protest against oppression, where they just continue to oppress us.
Glasgow Pride was an absolute mess.
At least five trans and queer activists were arrested. Three were arrested for protesting the fact that Scottish officers were allowed to march at the front. Two young activists were arrested for having a banner that read ‘These faggots fight fascists’.
So, ya know, police arrested trans and queer activists for practicing their freedom of speech and reclaiming slurs for themselves, while not arresting actual homophobes. And just to make matters worse Pride Glasgowhad released a statement saying they approve of the arrests.
Fucking mess.
To clarify, of the two arrested over the these faggots fight facists banner, one was an IWW legal advisor who was attempting to inform the banner holder of their rights and prevent the police treating them violently. You can read their statement here.
Quote:
Statement on the events of 19 August 2017 at Pride. PLEASE SHARE WIDELY
I am one of the five arrested on the 19th of August 2017 at Glasgow
Pride. I am a member of the Industrial Workers of the World and was
attending the Red and Black bloc to show solidarity with the LGBTQ
community in their struggle. A key goal of the bloc was to highlight the
interconnected nature of different struggles and to use the opportunity
to further express solidarity with the progressive movements of the
world, including with that of Charlottesville which recently experienced
the murder of Heather Heyer by the Nazi movement. While I am not a
member of the LGBTQ community, I attended in solidarity with my comrades
from the community who organised the Red and Black bloc. The reason I
am releasing this statement is to illuminate what happened, contrary to
many falsities I have seen circulating on the internet, and to provide
the movement with a personal account of events which the police will
most certainly try to cover up.
Early in the march, I noticed
that a person was being intimidated by the police. The problem appeared
to be a placard the person was holding which wrote ‘these faggots fight
fascists’. Being a trained legal observer (although not attending in
that capacity), I approached to make sure everything was OK. I was told
that everything was under control and moved away. Soon it became evident
that everything was not under control, particularly since the person
holding the sign was visibly distressed and the police were trying to
isolate them. I approached again and told the person holding the sign
some basic rights that they needed to know, such as the right to not
provide any personal information to the police unless under arrest. The
police started shouting at me to move back, to which I responded that I
just wanted to make sure that they were not taking advantage of the
person’s visibly vulnerable situation. The police began moving the
person away from the rest of the bloc, stating that they are under
arrest for holding the sign which someone had complained about. At this
point, it is important to note that the usage of the term ‘faggot’ was
employed in an assertive, positive manner; the reclamation of
negatively-associated terms has long been a key tactic of many
movements. Moreover, the person accused was at the time wearing a
rainbow flag. The charges of homophobic hatred are therefore completely
false, and represent an attempt to silence the very community Pride is
all about. The police had no intention of letting me talk to the person
and quickly became aggressive and started telling them that they are
under arrest. The person holding the sign was visibly distressed and
said that they don’t want to go with the police, at which point,
attempting to diffuse the situation, I put my arm in between the person
and the police. Suddenly I found myself grabbed by many hands and tried
to leave, but I was unable to do so. Finally, without provocation, I was
tackled to the ground and handcuffed. The charges against me are
obstruction of the police, attempt to rescue, resistance to arrest, and
intimidation of officers. I was just trying to make sure that this young
person was treated in a humane manner, while the police was clearly
attempting to escalate the situation.
Inside the police station,
the police made absolutely no effort to calm the person down; indeed,
they actively attempted to further their distress. When they were taking
our details the person was right next to me and I observed the entire
process. At one point, the police asked them for a lawyer; unprepared
and intimidated, the person was unable to answer. I told them the name
of a lawyer that specialises in protest situations, and was promptly
told in a very aggressive manner to be quiet and to not have any contact
with them. Later, again noticing distress, I tried to comfort them by
saying something along the lines of ‘everything is going to be all
right’, at which point I was again told to be quiet. All this time the
person was becoming increasingly upset. The last time I heard of the
person was when walking past their cell on my way to have my
fingerprints taken- they asked if their parents had been notified, and
received the response ‘yes, and I don’t think they are very happy with
you young man’. This is once again an act of intimidation by the police
towards someone visibly shaken and no way in compliance with basic human
compassion. Being held in custody, especially when it is one’s first
time, is a deeply traumatic experience and the police did all they could
to accentuate its negative impact. A key reason I am writing this
statement at all is to expose the sadistic nature with which Glasgow
police dealt with a vulnerable human. I cannot say any more out of
respect for confidentiality, which is why I have strictly mentioned
incidents that directly involved me. I am not making any inferences on
the psychological state of this person, nor am I trying to portray
myself as some type of hero; I am merely describing a situation where a
fellow human was very visibly distressed. I hope that the people reading
have understood enough of the extent of the psychological violence that
the police of Glasgow employed.
The actions of my bloc and my
participation within it were informed purely by the desire to express
solidarity with all oppressed groups in an anti-capitalist,
internationalist manner. We never came looking for conflict, which can
be evidenced by the fact the bloc had a very loose and non-securitised
formation. Contrary to some positions I have seen circulating in the
Internet, we never attempted to sabotage anything and definitely did not
incite any type of homophobic hatred. Many of the people in the bloc
are themselves members of the community and the rest of us came purely
to express our solidarity and did not lead or instigate anything. Many
attendees of the bloc have routinely put their bodies on the line
fighting precisely the behaviours and ideas that have been attributed to
some of us. Furthermore, a very small minority of those attending had
their faces covered (not that face-coverings legitimise police
violence); the organisers did not. There were many flags and banners
which made it very difficult to mistake the bloc for a far-right force.
It is too early to provide an analysis of the motivations of whoever
felt threatened by our presence; at this point, the information on this
statement will have to suffice. To conclude, I want to extend my
solidarity to the three other trans arrestees.
We call on all
interested in showing their solidarity against these five unjust arrests
to attend the demonstration outside Glasgow Sherriff Court today at
9.00 and to then enter and attend the trials.
Panos Clydeside Industrial Workers of the World
[first image is cops tackling and arresting trans demonstrators. second image is cops smiling with open arms in front of some piece of shit homophobes]
Meanwhile it has officially been ruled it an “accident”. He was raped with a baton so violently he needed emergency surgery. There have to be consequences for the officers. This is not right.
to anyone that doesnt have french news : the president went to visit him at the hospital. protests are everywhere here in paris and outside the city to bring justice and lock up this sick, racist, rapist piece of shit.
Black Lives Matter is held to such a ridiculously high standard. If anyone who is REMOTELY associated with BLM commits an act of violence, white people use it as an excuse to smear the name of the entire movement.
Cops can murder unarmed Black people and many white folks still jump to defend the police force.
OK Highway Patrol Captain George Brown says the best “tip” for women to not get raped by a cop is to “follow the law in the first place so you don’t get pulled over.” http://youtu.be/BO8g8akPWcY (Last third of the video).
Three serial rapists in 3 weeks arrested in Oklahoma, all cops.
Pro tip: if you’re signaled to pull over (whether you’re male or female) and you’re in a place that has no witnesses, turn your hazard lights on to acknowledge the officer’s siren, and drive to the nearest gas station or populated area. This is accepted protocol by every agency. You are not obligated pull over until you can do so safely. This includes personal safety. Understand your rights, brothers and sisters. There are disgusting examples of authority in this world.
HAZARD LIGHTS ARE NOT AN ACCEPTABLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. IT IS NOT ACCEPTED PROTOCOL BY EVERY AGENCY. DO NOT JUST CONTINUE DRIVING WITH YOUR HAZARD LIGHTS IN CASE THE COP MIGHT THINK IT’S A LOW-SPEED CHASE.
I know that sounds dumb, but hear me out. My mother is a dispatcher for the local police station. I asked her about how to pull over for a cop and even brought up the use of hazard lights, and she told me that it is not always accepted. This is what she told me you can do in order to feel safe when pulling over:
Call the police. No, really. Call and tell the dispatcher where you are and that there is a cop behind you demanding you pull over. The dispatcher can and will stay on the line with you while they look up the area you’re in to see if it’s one of their station’s cops. Then, once the cop comes to your window, you can crack it open (it only has to be an inch!) while still on the phone with the dispatcher. This is definitely, 100% accepted protocol.
The dispatcher will verify that it is their own, real cop, and they will gladly stay on the line with you throughout your interaction with the officer. And God forbid this ever happens to any of you, but if something were to happen to you during this time, you’ve already contacted 911 and given your location to the dispatcher.
Please keep this in mind if you are ever requested to pull over and do not feel safe. The dispatcher will understand. Do not, however, continue to drive, because there might be the off-chance an officer will think you’re flat-out refusing to pull over (a well-lit, populated area might be a ways away).
Stay safe.
Signal boost.
Because I personally know some creepy ass mother fuckers who became cops because they’re demented psychopaths and they get off on having control over people.
In light of current bullshit, this might be a good idea for a LOT of people, not just women. Marginalized minorities of all stripes, take note. I hate taking up an emergency dispatcher’s resources, but i also hate seeing yet another fucked up news story about police harming citizens.
