Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 21:01:49 -0500
From: Chuck0 <chuck-AT-tao.ca>
Subject: Re: I think they're getting the hang of it.....


Joshua Houk wrote:
> 
> Chuck0 wrote:
> 
> > Shit will probably start hitting the fan about 3 PM today PST.
> 
> Good call. Well, if you exclude this morning.
> 
> Around 3:15 (methinks), a large crowd of people - including yours truly
> - were rapidly pushed back from 4th and Union to 4th and Pike. King
> County police used a combination of CS gas, pepper spray and flashbangs.
> Utter chaos. Dimwit that I am, I was right in the front taking pictures.
> Some kind, kind angel doused my face with water. There was no
> provocation.
> 
> Of course, when the cannisters started flying, some people threw them
> back, along with other assorted projectiles. People were yelling
> "nonviolence!" trying to stop people from lobbing the gas back. There's
> a lot of that nonviolent buffoonery going on.
> 
> Police stopped right in front of the intersection of 4th and Pike.
> Protestors met them and established a blockade. People rolled out
> dumpsters (already strew out from earlier today). The man didn't take
> this kindly, and started another round of gas, flashbangs, and
> cannisters that would throw out pellets when exploded. I have four of
> the pellets in my pocket right now. Either the protestors held, or the
> police didn't push. I'll be developing the pictures pronto, and y'all
> can decide.
> 
> They're now forcibly clearing out downtown under a state of emergency.
> 
> joshua h

Bravo! You guys did an excellent job today. It's not everyday that we
can shut down "world trade" and force the mayor of a large American city
to declare a "state of emergency."

I've been buzzing all day like I'm getting an IV of caffeine. I may be
3000 miles away, but this is fucking exciting!

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