Seattle, WA - Violence erupts as May Day protesters flood streets

[ATCclears]

And here we go...
Violence erupts as May Day protesters flood streets | www.kirotv.com

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[Redcap]

Nice!

 

[twoclones]

Violence in Seattle?
The article says, "Eyewitness News video showed people clad in all black, likely anarchists, with their faces covered smashing in windows with batons."

No wonder they have violence with the media labeling people according to the color of their clothing. Personally, I'd think anyone taking part in a May Day Protest would be a Liberal...

 

[ATCclears]

This rolling blog says the police had tear gas out at one point...
May Day in Seattle: Protesters breaking Niketown, American Apparel windows, had set small fire at federal courthouse | Seattle Times Newspaper

 

[netcarrier]

Same thing today in Portland, Oregon, May Day. Is that all they have to do?
Tony Portlan, Oregon Area

 

[Mark W.]

Silverton is very quiet. I think most everyone is at work.

 

[kenno]

Same thing today in Portland, Oregon, May Day. Is that all they have to do?
Tony Portlan, Oregon Area

Major Rally to start in PDX at 3:30PM

 

[gearhead]

You'd think Niketown would have windows that aren't smashable by now.

 

[kenno]

Brown Shirts wore boots and clothes made by Jewish tradesmen

 

[rufus]

Freeloaders of the world unite!

 

[ATCclears]

3pm breaking news

Mayor McGinn authorizes seizure of potential weapons

After vandals used handheld flag poles to break windows in downtown Seattle today, Mayor Mike McGinn says he will sign an emergency order authorizing police to confiscate items that can be used as weapons. McGinn says police have been using tactics developed in response to the 1999 WTO riots.