Comments on: Occupy Wall Street: "Mace-in-the-face" officer named in 2004 protest abuse claim http://boingboing.net/2011/09/26/occupy-wall-street-mace-in-the-face-officer-named-in-2004-protest-abuse-claim.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Tue, 21 May 2013 10:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2011/09/26/occupy-wall-street-mace-in-the-face-officer-named-in-2004-protest-abuse-claim.html#comment-1231192 Brainspore Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=120279#comment-1231192 I bet if this officer demanded your name and you responded with something as ridiculous-sounding as "Tony Baloney" you'd get maced in the face just for being a smartass. I bet if this officer demanded your name and you responded with something as ridiculous-sounding as “Tony Baloney” you’d get maced in the face just for being a smartass.

]]> By: The Chemist http://boingboing.net/2011/09/26/occupy-wall-street-mace-in-the-face-officer-named-in-2004-protest-abuse-claim.html#comment-1227460 The Chemist Wed, 28 Sep 2011 03:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=120279#comment-1227460 Don't listen to the assholes here. It's obvious to me and anyone who uses common sense. It's a still snapshot in the midst of a lot of motion. Use your head people. Don’t listen to the assholes here. It’s obvious to me and anyone who uses common sense. It’s a still snapshot in the midst of a lot of motion. Use your head people.

]]> By: zeh http://boingboing.net/2011/09/26/occupy-wall-street-mace-in-the-face-officer-named-in-2004-protest-abuse-claim.html#comment-1227315 zeh Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=120279#comment-1227315 You don't know any of that from that picture. They're in motion, it is a snapshot of a person being grabbed and shoved around, you can't say this cop's arm didn't pressure her throat. Rheannone said she choked, I don't have any reason to doubt her. And neither do you. You don’t know any of that from that picture. They’re in motion, it is a snapshot of a person being grabbed and shoved around, you can’t say this cop’s arm didn’t pressure her throat. Rheannone said she choked, I don’t have any reason to doubt her. And neither do you.

]]> By: That_Anonymous_Coward http://boingboing.net/2011/09/26/occupy-wall-street-mace-in-the-face-officer-named-in-2004-protest-abuse-claim.html#comment-1227068 That_Anonymous_Coward Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=120279#comment-1227068 More entertaining is the NYPD spokesperson still claiming that it was the appropriate use of pepper spray.  That the video was edited and we did not see what these women did to deserve point blank spray and Tony fleeing the scene...  except well there were many cameras and the spokesperson is LYING. There is a video of 2 of the camera shots side by side synced up so you can see this poor excuse of a human sneak in, spray and flee.  The women did nothing the spokesman claims. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf6m_w7K8XM&feature=player_embedded How is it that a public official can lie to the public and nothing happens? How is it in a town where the cops seem to enjoy sodomizing people with objects this is still allowed to happen? How is it that we are supposed to trust the people "protecting" us from terrorists when they are becoming just as bad as the terrorists? The spokesman likes to lie about factual things, should you believe ANYTHING he ever says again?  All of these "terror plots" they are warned of and demand people do things to keep safe, he lies about what you can see... do you think he has a problem lying about what we don't see? More entertaining is the NYPD spokesperson still claiming that it was the appropriate use of pepper spray.  That the video was edited and we did not see what these women did to deserve point blank spray and Tony fleeing the scene…  except well there were many cameras and the spokesperson is LYING.
There is a video of 2 of the camera shots side by side synced up so you can see this poor excuse of a human sneak in, spray and flee.  The women did nothing the spokesman claims.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf6m_w7K8XM&feature=player_embedded

How is it that a public official can lie to the public and nothing happens?
How is it in a town where the cops seem to enjoy sodomizing people with objects this is still allowed to happen?
How is it that we are supposed to trust the people “protecting” us from terrorists when they are becoming just as bad as the terrorists?
The spokesman likes to lie about factual things, should you believe ANYTHING he ever says again?  All of these “terror plots” they are warned of and demand people do things to keep safe, he lies about what you can see… do you think he has a problem lying about what we don’t see?

]]> By: bigomega73 http://boingboing.net/2011/09/26/occupy-wall-street-mace-in-the-face-officer-named-in-2004-protest-abuse-claim.html#comment-1227016 bigomega73 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=120279#comment-1227016 The pepper spray to the girls' faces is legit. You getting choked in that pic is not. I see no hands around your neck. All I see is the fake choking expression on your face. Come on, you are not helping by adding false claims to the mix. The video of the macing speaks for itself and is abhorrent on its own. The pepper spray to the girls’ faces is legit. You getting choked in that pic is not. I see no hands around your neck. All I see is the fake choking expression on your face. Come on, you are not helping by adding false claims to the mix. The video of the macing speaks for itself and is abhorrent on its own.

]]> By: Jeremy Hill http://boingboing.net/2011/09/26/occupy-wall-street-mace-in-the-face-officer-named-in-2004-protest-abuse-claim.html#comment-1226802 Jeremy Hill Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=120279#comment-1226802 You're right.  He's totally here in the comments responding to allegations that he choked a woman. No need for anyone else to chime in. You’re right.  He’s totally here in the comments responding to allegations that he choked a woman. No need for anyone else to chime in.

]]> By: Guest http://boingboing.net/2011/09/26/occupy-wall-street-mace-in-the-face-officer-named-in-2004-protest-abuse-claim.html#comment-1226796 Guest Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=120279#comment-1226796  Similarly, there is no reason to over-minimize her brutalization. You're speaking to her like Officer friendly is also in the room and deserves his side told, by you. Let the man defend himself, because he clearly can. Your piling on, that way, is just bullying.  Similarly, there is no reason to over-minimize her brutalization.

You’re speaking to her like Officer friendly is also in the room and deserves his side told, by you.

Let the man defend himself, because he clearly can. Your piling on, that way, is just bullying.

]]> By: G.E. http://boingboing.net/2011/09/26/occupy-wall-street-mace-in-the-face-officer-named-in-2004-protest-abuse-claim.html#comment-1226784 G.E. Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=120279#comment-1226784 I'm skeptical. This seems like a "Bigus Dickus" situation. I’m skeptical. This seems like a “Bigus Dickus” situation.

]]> By: William Bagilliam http://boingboing.net/2011/09/26/occupy-wall-street-mace-in-the-face-officer-named-in-2004-protest-abuse-claim.html#comment-1226750 William Bagilliam Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=120279#comment-1226750 Yeah, I'd have to agree, you're not being choked in that picture.  While there's no doubt the cops were being assholes, there's no need to over-exaggerate their brutality.  They behaved poorly enough on their own, and now have worldwide scrutiny directed at them.  The worst thing you can do now is try and bullshit the public with this sort of 'evidence.' Yeah, I’d have to agree, you’re not being choked in that picture.  While there’s no doubt the cops were being assholes, there’s no need to over-exaggerate their brutality.  They behaved poorly enough on their own, and now have worldwide scrutiny directed at them.  The worst thing you can do now is try and bullshit the public with this sort of ‘evidence.’

]]> By: anotheraaron http://boingboing.net/2011/09/26/occupy-wall-street-mace-in-the-face-officer-named-in-2004-protest-abuse-claim.html#comment-1226741 anotheraaron Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=120279#comment-1226741 That's exactly what made me write my previous post. That’s exactly what made me write my previous post.

]]> By: anotheraaron http://boingboing.net/2011/09/26/occupy-wall-street-mace-in-the-face-officer-named-in-2004-protest-abuse-claim.html#comment-1226738 anotheraaron Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=120279#comment-1226738 Baltimore has a monument downtown (Mt. Vernon) that they light up every year with a little firework display, some choir stuff, and whatnot.  Basically it's a mini 3 hour festival.  The cops have become infamous for "routing" the crowd, which isn't big, and using the confusion to grab women's breasts.  (My girlfriend was assaulted in such a way right in front of me 2 years ago.) What can you do?  They've got guns and they'll cover each other's asses.  We now stay a couple blocks away where the cops can't do stuff unobserved. I wouldn't be surprised if the cops "restraining" Rheannone above were up to something similar. Baltimore has a monument downtown (Mt. Vernon) that they light up every year with a little firework display, some choir stuff, and whatnot.  Basically it’s a mini 3 hour festival.  The cops have become infamous for “routing” the crowd, which isn’t big, and using the confusion to grab women’s breasts.  (My girlfriend was assaulted in such a way right in front of me 2 years ago.)

What can you do?  They’ve got guns and they’ll cover each other’s asses.  We now stay a couple blocks away where the cops can’t do stuff unobserved.

I wouldn’t be surprised if the cops “restraining” Rheannone above were up to something similar.

]]> By: RobDobbs http://boingboing.net/2011/09/26/occupy-wall-street-mace-in-the-face-officer-named-in-2004-protest-abuse-claim.html#comment-1226733 RobDobbs Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=120279#comment-1226733 Umm, I can see his hammy hands, he's not choking anyone in this photo. Though I do wonder where that cop to the left's hand is.  Umm, I can see his hammy hands, he’s not choking anyone in this photo. Though I do wonder where that cop to the left’s hand is. 

]]> By: Jeremy Hill http://boingboing.net/2011/09/26/occupy-wall-street-mace-in-the-face-officer-named-in-2004-protest-abuse-claim.html#comment-1226617 Jeremy Hill Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=120279#comment-1226617 There he his right after he choked you?  Right before he choked you?  His arm isn't touching your neck.  The dudes a grade A asshole for sure, but all this picture shows is him trying to restrain you. There he his right after he choked you?  Right before he choked you?  His arm isn’t touching your neck.  The dudes a grade A asshole for sure, but all this picture shows is him trying to restrain you.

]]> By: Bubba73 http://boingboing.net/2011/09/26/occupy-wall-street-mace-in-the-face-officer-named-in-2004-protest-abuse-claim.html#comment-1226409 Bubba73 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=120279#comment-1226409 "The NYPD does not comment on any ongoing disciplinary action. We are bound by regulations to wait until such time as the media outcry has died down before not making any decision"  “The NYPD does not comment on any ongoing disciplinary action. We are bound by regulations to wait until such time as the media outcry has died down before not making any decision” 

]]> By: Rheannone Ball http://boingboing.net/2011/09/26/occupy-wall-street-mace-in-the-face-officer-named-in-2004-protest-abuse-claim.html#comment-1226396 Rheannone Ball Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=120279#comment-1226396 Here he is, choking me: http://s3-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal01/2011/9/25/11/enhanced-buzz-16358-1316965002-5.jpg Here he is, choking me:
http://s3-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal01/2011/9/25/11/enhanced-buzz-16358-1316965002-5.jpg

]]> By: johngoad http://boingboing.net/2011/09/26/occupy-wall-street-mace-in-the-face-officer-named-in-2004-protest-abuse-claim.html#comment-1226248 johngoad Tue, 27 Sep 2011 05:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=120279#comment-1226248 Am I wrong in wishing that he would go home spray himself in the face with a double dose... then beg for his job on YouTube? Am I wrong in wishing that he would go home spray himself in the face with a double dose… then beg for his job on YouTube?

]]> By: Michael Valera http://boingboing.net/2011/09/26/occupy-wall-street-mace-in-the-face-officer-named-in-2004-protest-abuse-claim.html#comment-1226238 Michael Valera Tue, 27 Sep 2011 05:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=120279#comment-1226238 Color me surprised Color me surprised

]]> By: Ed Ligget. Tuba. http://boingboing.net/2011/09/26/occupy-wall-street-mace-in-the-face-officer-named-in-2004-protest-abuse-claim.html#comment-1226233 Ed Ligget. Tuba. Tue, 27 Sep 2011 04:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=120279#comment-1226233 I had not actually watched the video until today and I am shocked by the balls of this douche bag.  The two women were standing there behind the baracade, not shoving, jumping up and down, waving weapons, or anything like that.  The only thing they were doing was possibly yelling and the one had her hand over her mouth as if she was shocked over something else she had seen.  The guy walked over to them, nonchalantly sprayed them in the eyes and then walked away.  What a piece of excrement. I had not actually watched the video until today and I am shocked by the balls of this douche bag.  The two women were standing there behind the baracade, not shoving, jumping up and down, waving weapons, or anything like that.  The only thing they were doing was possibly yelling and the one had her hand over her mouth as if she was shocked over something else she had seen.  The guy walked over to them, nonchalantly sprayed them in the eyes and then walked away.  What a piece of excrement.

]]> By: noah django http://boingboing.net/2011/09/26/occupy-wall-street-mace-in-the-face-officer-named-in-2004-protest-abuse-claim.html#comment-1226222 noah django Tue, 27 Sep 2011 04:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=120279#comment-1226222 I do not like this person.  I hope something really bad happens to him.  Like, Old Testament-type wrath. I do not like this person.  I hope something really bad happens to him.  Like, Old Testament-type wrath.

]]> By: Ethical Cannibal http://boingboing.net/2011/09/26/occupy-wall-street-mace-in-the-face-officer-named-in-2004-protest-abuse-claim.html#comment-1226200 Ethical Cannibal Tue, 27 Sep 2011 04:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=120279#comment-1226200 Seems like he is consistent.  Seems like he is consistent. 

]]> By: bolamig http://boingboing.net/2011/09/26/occupy-wall-street-mace-in-the-face-officer-named-in-2004-protest-abuse-claim.html#comment-1226193 bolamig Tue, 27 Sep 2011 04:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=120279#comment-1226193 Tony Baloney rhymes! Tony Baloney rhymes!

]]> By: BarBarSeven http://boingboing.net/2011/09/26/occupy-wall-street-mace-in-the-face-officer-named-in-2004-protest-abuse-claim.html#comment-1226154 BarBarSeven Tue, 27 Sep 2011 03:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=120279#comment-1226154 Whatever he’s done, I assure you it’s not Kosher. This guy is clearly going to have to answer to a higher authority. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf2j-YzZRAA Whatever he’s done, I assure you it’s not Kosher. This guy is clearly going to have to answer to a higher authority.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf2j-YzZRAA

]]> By: Bottle Imp http://boingboing.net/2011/09/26/occupy-wall-street-mace-in-the-face-officer-named-in-2004-protest-abuse-claim.html#comment-1226151 Bottle Imp Tue, 27 Sep 2011 03:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=120279#comment-1226151 Given the low chances of any institutional repercussions for him, a song might be better. I'd love it if someone wrote a really catchy song that went up the dance charts. Make the guy take the subway everyday with everyone humming a tune about how he's a POS. Given the low chances of any institutional repercussions for him, a song might be better. I’d love it if someone wrote a really catchy song that went up the dance charts. Make the guy take the subway everyday with everyone humming a tune about how he’s a POS.

]]> By: BarBarSeven http://boingboing.net/2011/09/26/occupy-wall-street-mace-in-the-face-officer-named-in-2004-protest-abuse-claim.html#comment-1226137 BarBarSeven Tue, 27 Sep 2011 03:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=120279#comment-1226137 The guy named Bologna—Tony Bologna—loves to use the “pepper” spray? Good thing the NYPD doesn’t use “mustard” gas! This guy is no “hero” of mine! In fact word on the street has it that he is a part of a “baker’s dozen” of dirty cops! The guy named Bologna—Tony Bologna—loves to use the “pepper” spray? Good thing the NYPD doesn’t use “mustard” gas! This guy is no “hero” of mine! In fact word on the street has it that he is a part of a “baker’s dozen” of dirty cops!

]]> By: Danny Shepelwich http://boingboing.net/2011/09/26/occupy-wall-street-mace-in-the-face-officer-named-in-2004-protest-abuse-claim.html#comment-1226119 Danny Shepelwich Tue, 27 Sep 2011 03:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=120279#comment-1226119 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wDkal9_5aU&feature=related "With so much chaos, someone will do something stupid. And when they do, things will turn nasty" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wDkal9_5aU&feature=related

“With so much chaos, someone will do something stupid. And when they do, things will turn nasty”

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2011/09/26/occupy-wall-street-mace-in-the-face-officer-named-in-2004-protest-abuse-claim.html#comment-1226105 Antinous / Moderator Tue, 27 Sep 2011 02:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=120279#comment-1226105 Jeez, now I'm singing, ♫ ♪ My fascist has a first name...♪ ♫ Jeez, now I’m singing, ♫ ♪ My fascist has a first name…♪ ♫

]]> By: Guest http://boingboing.net/2011/09/26/occupy-wall-street-mace-in-the-face-officer-named-in-2004-protest-abuse-claim.html#comment-1226107 Guest Tue, 27 Sep 2011 02:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=120279#comment-1226107 damn you. damn you.

]]> By: Guest http://boingboing.net/2011/09/26/occupy-wall-street-mace-in-the-face-officer-named-in-2004-protest-abuse-claim.html#comment-1226098 Guest Tue, 27 Sep 2011 02:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=120279#comment-1226098 so he's pulled this Bologna before? so he’s pulled this Bologna before?

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