Aftermath of St. Paul Sheriff's Dept. raid on Protest HQ

The UpTake's Noah Kunin was the first journalist let back into the building and took this video.

From Twin Cities IndyMedia: "At 9:15 Friday night, the Saint Paul Police [sic] entered all doors of the RNC Convergence Space in St. Paul, MN with guns drawn. The Space serves as a community center and organizing space for the upcoming protests against the Republican National Convention. At the time of the raid, people were sitting down to dinner and watching a movie."

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[partymariner]

Political intimidation pure and simple! It is time to move out of the US for it has deteriorated as a country! The Constitution is obviously dead and why even put on this dog and pony show for farcicle "elections"? Just read the comments of some of the little Himmlers below and you know I speak the truth!Vive Venezuela!

[dstorey36532]

I am a Fire Inspector in Alabama, if the building was not up to code, then the Inspector would not allowed the people to occupied the Building in the first place. Now that the building is open, means there was no voliation. I think it was just someone or a group tring to keep the occupants silent.

Vote Nader/Gonzalez!!

[Servinmn]

well first aid center is really a bar (notice beer taps) and video is blurry anyways

[Servinmn]

well first aid center is really a bar (notice beer taps) nad video is blurry anyways

[Servinmn]

good luck reading video

[LMGunslinger]

man looks like a scene from fallout 3...

[eiriansilver]

So what was the aftermath of this whole thing? I mean, is ST. Paul safer now? Did they cart off some terrorists? Or did they just have some fun tearing up a place that belongs to "cop haters" in the name of a "fire code violation"? I wonder how much of this stuff happened on Jesse's watch? I wonder if they're glad Jesse's gone?

[invisiblebears]

Hey man, don't slam AM radio. There is all kind of awesome AM stations that need support. Do you like some obscure music or talks about UFOs, well AM probably has it. Last night I was listing to a Twilight Zone radio broadcast from a station in Canada.

[mcoop221]

What did they do wrong? Another Liberal onesided story. Again, when has the government kicked down your door?

When you''re out of your league, like now, ask yourself this: Should I test the depth of a river with both feet.

"Things aren't working for you today!"

I agree, but whenever I feel like an idiot, I'll reminisce about all your posts today and say, man this day could have been a lot worse.

[mcoop221]

Can't make a case so you resort to comedy. I'll bite on this.

You should leave the comedy to the funny people.

First they weren't journalists. They were "documenting" police brutality, which as we know, is BS. They don't take pics of protesters destroying things. They're not journalists. I document the lunacy on these boards, i.e. YOU. Does that make me a journalist?

Second, I have ample knowledge in politics. Thanks!

[detoth67]

"When is the last time the government kicked down your door?"

Did you even pay attention to the video linked to this thread?

Go sleep off the buzz, con. Things aren't working for you today!

[detoth67]

Several journalists were jailed during the GOP convention without charges. The FBI raided several homes in St Paul who were organizers of peaceful demonstrations. Americans accused of terrorism are being held without charges.

If you are going to attempt to debate politics, I suggest that you educate yourself in current events. Until then, you really should stay out of anything political.