Chief William Bratton Orders Elite LAPD Squad to ‘Stand Down’

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May 07

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Police Chief William Bratton has ordered 60 members of an elite Los Angeles Police squad to “stand down” and have been taken off the streets due to their actions at the May Day immigration rally. After examining [...]

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May Day Violence at Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park

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May 02

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Last night before I went to bed I thought I heard on the news that the Los Angeles Police Department fired rubber bullets and used tear gas on a group of peaceful marchers who were attending a the pro-immigration [...]

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May Day 2007: Live-Blogging

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May 01

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(pic h/t Vox ex Machina) Today is May Day, better known as International Workers’ Day. Contrary to popular belief, this is not some pinko commie holiday. In fact, May Day began in America at the time we once were working more than [...]

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Striking Back

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Apr 30

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Those within wingnuttia have completely failed to grasp the power WE hold. The immigration debate has awakened the sleeping giant and WE are forcefully speaking out against the racist nativism that has divided this nation. This debate has also brought out the monster in some.
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