Since you have found this little blog in the corner of cyberspace, I'm assuming that you've heard of the Occupy Wall Street movement, no? Yes. If not, go look it up on Google.
Also, if you have Internet access to see this blog, you've more than likely seen reports of Occupy protesters being kicked out of their protest areas by police. This is not just Occupy protesters in New York City- the anti-protest measures are popping up all over the United States and elsewhere around the world. Berkley, San Francisco and Seattle are all listed as Occupy movements being countered by police. In some instances the police have brought out pepper spray to get protesters to cooperate.
This was the case for Occupy Seattle last week. More shocking than the six arrests made one night was the pepper-spraying of a priest, a pregnant woman and an 84-year-old woman, who happened to be standing beside and observing the protest march when she was sprayed by police. This comes after word of New York police evicting Occupy protesters from Zucotti Park.
I don't foresee a peaceful ending to the Occupy movement occuring anytime soon. There is indeed only one way that this can end: Badly.
Link: http://www.seattlepi.com/local/komo/article/Elderly-woman-priest-pepper-sprayed-during-2271197.php
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