An Oakland Police Department officer shot blogger and videographer Scott Campbell with a projectile (a "bean bag" round or rubbber bullet, it's not clear which) while he was recording video during Occupy protests this weekend. Mr. Campbell was not threatening the officers or engaged in any violent activity that required this response. Is it legal for police to shoot photographers in a public place simply because they do not want to be photographed? [Video Link]
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9:33 am Mon
Nov 7, 2011
Photographer shot by Oakland Police with "less-lethal" round, for no apparent reason
Ten arrests in 87 minutes: How NYPD dispersed peaceful Occupy Wall Street protests
A short film by Paul Sullivan that chillingly breaks down the creepy tactics New York City police used to intimidate and harass protesters, and arrest them for expressing their first amendment rights in public space. In these examples, it seems they used “the momentum of arrests” to deter the spirit of the crowd–not because the […]
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Report: FOIA'd FBI documents point to secret, nationwide Occupy surveillance
Update: I missed this NYT front-section story on the PCJF’s document trove, published on Christmas Eve. The tl;dr: The FBI used counterterrorism agents to investigate Occupy Wall Street, “including its communications and planning,” according to newly disclosed (and highly redacted) agency records. It’s the best analysis I’ve seen, and mea culpa for having not seen […]
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The Plot Against Occupy
A worthy piece of reporting over at Rolling Stone, on “how the government turned five stoner misfits into the world’s most hapless terrorist cell,” in the spirit of COINTELPRO. Snip: “Nothing was destined to blow up that night, as it turns out, because the entire plot was actually an elaborate federal sting operation. The case […]
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Sugru is the duct tape of the 21st century you can mold it to fix...well, almost anything
We live in a disposable era. If you can’t fix a broken item with a wrap of duct tape, there’s a very strong likelihood that its next destination is the trashcan. However, that probably leads to a trigger-finger death sentence for many household items that could be saved with just a bit more ingenuity. Before […]
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Got a quick fix sewing job that needs to be taken care of? This handheld sewer gets it done in minutes
Right tool for the right job. You probably heard a parent or grandparent say it at least once at some point. And it’s true in so many cases. If you spot a small tear in your living room curtains or near to hem a pair of pants, you can always use the good old fashioned […]
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Arcadia could help you save on your monthly power bill, while doing good for the planet
The world is holding its collective breath. As states begin cautiously reopening, no one is sure exactly what to expect. But one thing is clear: most Americans are worried about their bank accounts. By the end of March, the average American household was spending 40 percent less on their credit cards than they were one […]
