BP goon or Macho cop? Bullying just the same.

by Vetwife

Well, they are really serious about not wanting videos or camera shots of what is happening down in the Gulf.
Now the little lady in the video, the one referred to I am sure as the small people by BP, held her ground quiet well
as the Big old Bad Law enforcement officer tried to make her leave.  Of course, there were no laws being broken.
I find it quite amusing that he walked away when she told him that she was going to call his supervisor.

This is absolutely outrageous that a 6'4" so called cop
tries to intimidate a young lady trying to find out what
was happening with the clean up workers, which required
an ambulance.  Well, actually two were called.
I am sure it won't be long before beachgoers and tourists
will be asked to remove all cameras and recording devices from the beach areas.  

I do not work for any company that supplies those little spy pens but every person needs to invest when they can, I am for sure, in one of those little ink pens that are DVR.
They come in keychains and pens and sunglasses, and it is

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Spill tons of oil: Go yachting... Hang a banner: Go to jail?

by Hopeful Skeptic

What the hell is wrong with this country when horrendous environmental disasters go virtually unpunished, and non-violent, non-destructive activism result in the possibility of months in jail?

Environmental activist Ted Glick is facing possible jail time for hanging banners on the Hart Senate Office Building.  One of the banner's read "Green Jobs Now" and the other read "Get to Work".  That hardly sounds like the kind of dangerous anarchism that deserves jail time, does it?

But, the fact is that Glick faces a maximum penalty of 3 years in jail, and while he's not likely to get the max sentence, there is a good chance he could end up serving months in jail.  Especially since the prosecuting attorney's are pushing for a severe sentence.

More details, links and action you can take below the fold.

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