And in other news Wall Street bankers are claiming homeowners victimized them in the sub-prime mortgage crisis. What a topsy-turvy world we now live in.
After NYPD Deputy Inspector Anthony Bologna had his sneaky pepper-spray tactics revealed in the Anonymous dox, NYPD spokesperson Paul Browne complained “We’ve been the victims of this.”
Having been to the occupation on a number of occasions and observed a few of the marches, it’s absurd to suggest that the NYPD are victims. This is pure spin—a public relations effort that should be expected from a spokesperson. It is Mr. Browne’s job to distort the story, to paint the NYPD in a positive light—and if that can’t be done, then to claim victimhood.
Bologna’s actions certainly don’t represent the entirety of the force, but he deserved every bit of derision and publicity that he received. And if, by extension, that reflects poorly upon the NYPD force as a whole, then so be it.
We ask you this, Mr. Spokesperson: If the NYPD was the victim on Saturday, why did Bologna sneak in, mace the protesters, then turn and high-tail back to the police zone like no one would notice?
September 27, 2011 at 4:00 pm, Jeremy Hummel said:
Petition!
http://www.change.org/petitions/mayor-michael-bloomberg-remove-raymond-kelly-jail-anthony-bologna
September 27, 2011 at 4:00 pm, Jeremy Hummel said:
Petition!
http://www.change.org/petitions/mayor-michael-bloomberg-remove-raymond-kelly-jail-anthony-bologna
September 27, 2011 at 4:00 pm, Jeremy Hummel said:
Petition!
http://www.change.org/petitions/mayor-michael-bloomberg-remove-raymond-kelly-jail-anthony-bologna
September 27, 2011 at 4:06 pm, KurtMileage said:
I agree, spraying innocent people with pepper spray is deplorable behavior.
But will someone explain to me in uncomplicated terms how corporatism can be separated from capitalism? What countries are based in capatalism and are NOT corrupt but are successful?
September 27, 2011 at 8:43 pm, Perry Goodfriend said:
Capitalism can still thrive when corporations are regulated. Corporatism implies unregulated, unfettered actions by corporate entities, for their own benefit, primarily, which they believe benefits the country as a whole.
Having said that, any form of government has the potential for corruption. The Communist countries of the 20th century were rife with it. So were the socialist and, yes, capitalist governments too. The difference between our corruption and theirs is that we have entities to whom huge sums of money can be given, in a legal way, with hopes of affecting political outcomes. Their bribery and graft are our Political Action Committees. Where they perfected extortion to get what they wanted, we perfected the Iron Triangle (look it up).
September 27, 2011 at 4:30 pm, Jordian7 said:
Victim? Yeah, right. What kind of victim intentionally pepper sprays a crowd of people that the police WOULDN’T ALLOW TO LEAVE?
Seriously the police penned them up there and then maced them, fuck that shit.
September 27, 2011 at 4:56 pm, Musicman said:
Just out of pure curiousity, anyone know what the hipster/hippie protest girls do for a living?
September 27, 2011 at 7:55 pm, Cccurtis said:
Saying “pure curiosity”, then making a statement filled with innuendo does not absolve you, it makes you a liar. How blatant and stupid are you, out of morbid curiosity?
September 27, 2011 at 5:37 pm, Jeremy Hummel said:
Sign the petition to jail Anthony Bologna for assault and remove Raymond Kelly as police commissioner!
http://www.change.org/petitions/mayor-michael-bloomberg-remove-raymond-kelly-jail-anthony-bologna
September 27, 2011 at 10:10 pm, Andersonlucy89 said:
Congratulations to the NYPD and Anthony Bologna! More of the same, please!
I am often aroused by the sight of young women being violently assaulted, and forced to their knees through the use of batons or mace, so the antics of your wonderful Anthony Bologna in Wall Street really had me going. I wonder if he also gets a sexual thrill out of attacking women. Does he also beat his wife? Please do release all the information you have on this wonderful supercop and his fabulous sadism!
September 28, 2011 at 1:08 pm, Poconobuilder said:
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2011/09/26/2011-09-26_activists_post_identity_of_nypd_officer_who_peppersprayed_wall_street_protesters.html
September 28, 2011 at 12:04 pm, Eddiewingard said:
And they wonder why the American citizens are upset. It is going to have to end up just like Egypt and Lybia before the american people will be heard. The collapse of america is inevitable with the unrecoverable economy. It’s time we citizens take our country back!
September 28, 2011 at 1:07 pm, Morbidangel27 said:
NYPD, the victims?
They are victims of the fucking system too, how about those pensions guys? Are you still getting those promises?
September 28, 2011 at 1:40 pm, Bryan Paul said:
they have been the victims of the media…. the actual protesters there want the police to join them….cops get shafted by this corrupt pyramid scheme of a system too
September 29, 2011 at 5:32 pm, layla said:
You’re the victims? That is completely wrong. It’s not even worth arguing with this spokesperson to show proof that he’s wrong because he is clearly just believing/saying what he wants to believe or what the NYPD wants him to say. Besides, there’s proof all over the web that the majority of the NYPD are equivalent to that of criminals during this PEACEFUL protest.
September 29, 2011 at 5:32 pm, layla said:
You’re the victims? That is completely wrong. It’s not even worth arguing with this spokesperson to show proof that he’s wrong because he is clearly just believing/saying what he wants to believe or what the NYPD wants him to say. Besides, there’s proof all over the web that the majority of the NYPD are equivalent to that of criminals during this PEACEFUL protest.
September 29, 2011 at 5:34 pm, layla said:
& It’s not only Anthony Bologna, there’s many other photos and think of all the police brutality that was not captured. Think about that woman who was arrested for videotaping. Who knew what she caught on tape? I can’t believe they’re getting away with this. OccupyWallSt is asking Bloomberg to look into this and do the right thing. What makes you think he will? He’s on their side too.
October 02, 2011 at 12:17 pm, Websuspect said:
They need to give that 4.5 Million dollar bribe.
October 02, 2011 at 12:18 pm, Websuspect said:
They need to give that 4.5 Million dollar bribe from JP morgan. BACK