Mic check!
As Twitchy reported earlier, the young and the shiftless have descended on Philadelphia for the five-day Occupy National Gathering. It’s day one and the non-violent peaceniks with hearts of gold are already putting a strain on local law enforcement.
Y’know, just like the Tea Party.
the police state says: welcome to Philly!#natgat #ows http://t.co/BVZiVdb3
— #AbolishPolice & #OccupyWallStreet (@OccupyWallStNYC) June 30, 2012
Police state? Down twinkles.
Police State – when you're arrested for doing something that the cops told you not to do. #NatGat
— ¡El Sooopèrr! ن c137 (@SooperMexican) June 30, 2012
#NatGat How is it a police state when you are the ones who break the law. Don't want to be pepper sprayed then don't mouth off to the Cops
— Space Woman Spiff ??? (@BellaPelosi) June 30, 2012
Oh, but see, those aren’t cops — they’re “pigs.”
Violent Pigs pushing back against @occupy in #NatGat, Occupiers continue to assert their grounds and say no to repression…
— #AbolishPolice & #OccupyWallStreet (@OccupyWallStNYC) June 30, 2012
#ftp Goddamn, pigs #ftp can't you #ftp let us alone #ftp for one fucking #ftp event? #ftp You weren't invited!!! #ftp #natgat
— mecha døgzilla (@phi1ch) July 1, 2012
https://twitter.com/Anon4justice/status/219219362970746881
And also more pigs with weapons#NatGat pic.twitter.com/wCMp5Liu
— RatDogFreak (@ratdogfreak) June 30, 2012
Several conservatives tweeted while watching streaming video of the protest.
"Fucking Faggot Pigs" NOH8 Occupy NOH8 #NatGat
— TheRealMirCat (@TRMirCat) June 30, 2012
Occupy tolerance.
Cops tell Occupiers not to bring bedding 2 protest. Occupiers bring bedding. Cops tell them to leave. Occupiers screech "NAZI PIGS!" #gatnat
— ¡El Sooopèrr! ن c137 (@SooperMexican) June 30, 2012
Somebody at #NatGat is saying "can you round up the troops and be ready to deploy?
— Gail (@Miz_Eisenhower) July 1, 2012
Livestream guy had recorded occupiers assaulting cops.. but "accidentally" deleted it… what a coincidence. #NatGAT
— ¡El Sooopèrr! ن c137 (@SooperMexican) June 30, 2012
Many Occupiers tweeted during a confrontation that began when they refused to comply with camping regulations:
Suddenly, a tent has appeared. and park defense gets fucked with police assaulting occupiers over a tent. #NatGat
— Sean McKeown (@smcke0wn) June 30, 2012
Chaos ensues as predicted when police move into park and start attacking people. #NatGat #FTP ( #OCCUPYSF live at http://t.co/rwzrW4Vn)
— Political Fail Blog (@PFailBlog) June 30, 2012
Park police have made an arrest at the #NatGat
— Houkago Lenin Club ☭ (@magikarp424) June 30, 2012
Protester being carried out by police at #natgat. (live at http://t.co/S8tYIlie)
— Spiritualution (@spiritualution) June 30, 2012
Police riot shields arriving at #NATGAT. #OO #OSF #NATGAT #OPDX #OCHI #OLA #OCCUPYDC #OCCUPYBOSTON
— Jayron (@Jayron26) June 30, 2012
Police officers arriving with plixiglass shields at #natgat. http://t.co/KZA9VhT5 .. @Occupy_USA @OccupyFreedomLA @occupypdx
— TaliSeen Combs (@TaliSeen) June 30, 2012
Three vans pull away, six more vehicles come in to replace them. Tent has been taken down, police confrontation continues. #NatGat
— Sean McKeown (@smcke0wn) June 30, 2012
Now can we go have that conversation about whether or not the pigs deserve respect? #NatGat #FTP ( #OCCUPYSF live at http://t.co/rwzrW4Vn)
— Political Fail Blog (@PFailBlog) June 30, 2012
"Whose park, our park" Protestors are pushing police out of the park. #natgat #ows #occupy @occupyNG (live at http://t.co/S8tYIlie)
— Spiritualution (@spiritualution) June 30, 2012
#natgat via @SabzBrach: OMG they pushed the riot police out of the park http://t.co/jGf9AmWd #natgat #natgat #natgat #natgat #natgat #OWS
— ü (@HybridRadar) July 1, 2012
This is getting really ugly in Philly. Protestors surround police. #OO #OSF #NATGAT #OPDX #OCHI #OLA #OCCUPYDC #OCCUPYBOSTON
— Jayron (@Jayron26) June 30, 2012
Another tent has appeared. Police seizing loose bags. And watching that tent, nightsticks out. #NatGat
— Sean McKeown (@smcke0wn) June 30, 2012
Police stole tent as owner was taking it down. Thief! Thief! #NatGat #ows
— David Michaux (@michauxdr) June 30, 2012
The police have apparently said we can stay in the park on condition of no tents, no sleeping. #NatGat (live at http://t.co/yN3mMugp)
— dicey fitz (@dicey__) July 1, 2012
https://twitter.com/heydebhenry/status/219227079596703744
14) Taking (arrestee) protester away #NatGat http://t.co/ZoYH7dGv
— Libor Von Schönau (@LiborVS) July 1, 2012
https://twitter.com/er0tikka/status/219222526587437056
https://twitter.com/ThatgirlKatt/status/219223688275435520
Sorry, Occupiers. The sign said “Long-haired freaky people need not apply.” Especially if they’re putting up tents in places where they’re prohibited.
@OccupyPolice is a Twitter account “for police in support of the 99%.”
Philly Police are doing an awesome job, and Captain Lewis is in the crowd, and yet.. everyone's yelling F the police.. #natgat
— Danny McGlashing (@DannyMcGlashing) June 30, 2012
But the Occupiers in Philly this weekend aren’t too interested in that perspective as they march on the jail.
Lots happening already at #NatGat. A jail support march is leaving soon to go to the jail at 7th and Arch. #NatGat #OChi #OWS #OO #OLA #OSF
— Chicago Rising (@ChicagoRising) July 1, 2012
"Against the system we will rail, until our comrades are out of jail!"#NatGat #ows #Solidarity
— David Michaux (@michauxdr) July 1, 2012
"Release the political prisoner!"#NatGat #ows
— David Michaux (@michauxdr) July 1, 2012
Remember, this is just the first day of an occupation that lasts until July 4. And the day’s not quite over.
Livestreamer jrozlive reports 5 just arrested at Holiday inn. #NATGAT. #OO #OSF #NATGAT #OPDX #OCHI #OLA #OCCUPYDC #OWS #OCCUPYPHILLY
— Jayron (@Jayron26) July 1, 2012
5 more arrested in front of the holiday inn #NatGat ( #OccupyJake live at http://t.co/0zBhlhHK)
— ღ*тяιχιє*ღ (@triixiie79) July 1, 2012
Time to occupy lockup for the night.
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