War opponents arrested at White House (incl Daniel Ellsberg)

[kpete]

Source: Alternet

War opponents arrested at White House

Dozens of activists, including the man who leaked the Pentagon Papers on the Vietnam War, were arrested Thursday at the White House as they protested the Afghanistan conflict and defended WikiLeaks.

As President Barack Obama unveiled a war review strategy inside, more than 100 war opponents -- many of them veterans -- marched through snow to the White House, chanting "Peace now!" and refusing to step down from the fence's ledge.

Police waited before gradually sealing off the area and escorting remaining protesters -- who had vowed to stay until their arrest -- into two waiting buses.

Daniel Ellsberg, who as a government consultant leaked the Pentagon Papers that revealed war planning in Vietnam, saluted Bradley Manning, the young army officer suspected of leaking secret US documents to website WikiLeaks.

Read more: http://www.alternet.org/rss/breaking_news/397631/war_opponents_arrested__at_white_house/

[polichick]

1. What happened to free speech? nt

[Scurrilous]

2. They can use it to call their lawyer. n/t

[polichick]

4. But they couldn't protest the war in front of the WH? nt

[BenzoDia]

8. They were standing on the fence ledge. They apparently knew that was illegal.

[polichick]

10. LOL - they were standing on the LEDGE?! Wow, are they bad...

Maybe they wanted to get arrested in order to get some press.

[FailureToCommunicate]

20. Maybe they had threatened to jump!

Like the scene from Blazing Saddles - "He just might shoot...better do what he say... he crazy!"

[awoke_in_2003]

46. yet if this happened under Bush...

you would be up in arms.

[liberation]

56. I doubt it...

:-)

Authoritarian is as authoritarian does...

[awoke_in_2003]

58. you're probably right...

I just have to laugh or join the insanity.

[T Wolf]

3. Georgie took it with him and Obama has not requested its return. nt

[polichick]

5. The air in the WH must be contaminated, causing the prez to act like someone else. nt

[awoke_in_2003]

48. he is acting like himself....

some time people here will judge him by his actions, not his words.

[smiley]

6. Free speech in this country

disappeared a long time ago.

[saigon68]

67. Is dead

[me b zola]

7. I so wish that I lived on the East Coast

I would be there.

Many thanks to the activists who stood for what is right. :thumbsup:

[Autumn]

9. Heroes are arrested, while those inside

work to continue the failed policies of war criminals and see to it that the criminals are protected. Disgusting.

[polichick]

11. Pretty sad alright. nt

[Catherina]

14. I share your disgust. Never in my wildest dreams did I expect such a thing 2 yrs ago.

:hi:

[Autumn]

16. I know that all too well, I would have staked my

life that none of this bullshit would be going on. We were so wrong.:hug: Instead the nightmare just took a different twist.

[Roy Rolling]

12. Give Peace a Chance

All we are saying, is give peace a chance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkZC7sqImaM&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNU7jb1Syjs&feature=related

We can't let this important work of John Lennon be for nothing.

[avaistheone1]

13. Awesome protest.

They are all very brave to protest these wars at the White House. These folks all look very cold.

Is that Pete Seeger to the left of the man in the right jacket? Pete is 91 an still going strong.

:kick:

[No Elephants]

25. I saw a PBS special on Seeger and semi-fell in love with him.

But I can't tell if that's him in the OP photo. I wouldn't be surprised, though.

Part of what I saw--Seeger so happy after Obama's election. Me, too. I'm disappointed, but at east I'm not 91.

After a lifetime of fighting for this country, including WWII, it would be hell to this disappointed AND 91. Hope?

[PhillySane]

60. Yea, where are the youngins

Use to be a youth movement, when 18 year olds were getting drafted. Need to see more young people participate in this.

[Catherina]

15. Way to go WH! Way to go. n/t

"Daniel Ellsberg, who as a government consultant leaked the Pentagon Papers that revealed war planning in Vietnam, saluted Bradley Manning"

From one hero to another. Beautful. Is there a picture of that?

[awoke_in_2003]

49. here ya go...

he was smiling and throwing the peace sign with his hands cuffed:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x22617

[Catherina]

54. Gorgeous. Just gorgeous! Thank you n/t

[truthisfreedom]

17. Wow, that creates some new symbolism for the fence ledge.

[saigon68]

18. Obama = LBJ

Dim witted and totally Clueless

[Roy Rolling]

19. VVAW

When the VVAW stepped into the ring, the Vietnam War was knocked out but still on its feet. One of the proudest moments in U.S. history was to hear the truth from those who had a stake in the argument and not just hear from those who were making a buck from the killing. The VVAW were true heroes----their sacrifice saved countless lives.:patriot:

[awoke_in_2003]

50. complicit. nt

[DerekG]

21. Goddamn hippies! Disrupting Obomb'ems 3D chess match!!

If I voted for the bastard, I'd be really angry right now.

[egoclothes]

62. Ha Ha.

[Puregonzo1188]

22. One critical piece of information missing--it was initiated and led by Veterans.

See the organizer's site.

[midnight]

23. I love voting this kinds of posts up......

[No Elephants]

24. Anyone see the show on decorating the WH for Christmas?

Versailles comes to mind.

An the decorating theme was, not without unintentional irony, "Simple gifts," 'cause, as Mrs. Obama said, "The best things in life cost nothing."

Nineteen 20 foot high pine trees, lavish decorations, 20,0000 fresh baked cookies, some BO-shaped and a huge white chocolate coated gingerbread White House with interior electricity for the miniature chandeliers later.... 100 interior decorators from all oer the country--volunteers, but airfare, hotels and meals....80 pounds of brie for one party..and a highly skilled staff big enough to populate a town,,,because the best things in life cost nothing. Possibly the most tone deaf TV show in history.

Meanwhile...most of the rest of America is either jobless or terrified of becoming jobless and seniors and disabled have not had an increase and will not get one next year--as food prices skyrocket. Simple gifts indeed--for them.

And war protesters get arrested for standing on a ledge.

Let 'em eat drones.

[awoke_in_2003]

51. Oh, but I bet the first couple...

were "dreamy" :sarcasm:

[BradBlog]

26. FBI's 9/11 Whistleblower Coleen Rowley Arrested Protesting Against War, for Exposure of War Crimes

Source: BRAD BLOG



FBI's 9/11 Whistleblower Coleen Rowley Arrested Protesting Against War, for Exposure of War Crimes
TIME's 2002 'Person of the Year' detained along with fellow whistleblowers, former intelligence agents, military vets
Rowley set to appear live with Brad on the 'Malloy Show' Friday...

Snow-covered peace activists and military veterans --- as well as legendary whistleblowers and former intelligence officers --- were arrested today in front of the White House while protesting the War in Afghanistan and rallying in support of WikiLeaks and for the exposure of war crimes.

The BRAD BLOG spoke with one of those arrested, the FBI's 9/11 whistleblower and TIME's 2002 Person of the Year Coleen Rowley, within the past two hours, shortly after she was released from custody by the Capitol Hill police. Rowley had traveled some 22 hours with a group of about 17 fellow Minnesotans to participate in today's protest and paid a $100 fine for the charge of "refusal to obey a lawful order."

Also arrested at the protest today were Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg (who we recently interviewed about WikiLeaks), 27-year veteran CIA analyst Ray McGovern (who we recently wrote about after last weekend's appearance on CNN telling host Don Lemon that CNN should "following example" by "seek out secrets" and Putlitzer prize-winning former New York Times correspondent Chris Hedges.

"We were protesting against war crimes and for exposing war crimes," Rowley explained earlier tonight…

FULL STORY: http://www.bradblog.com/?p=8250

NOTE: I'll be filling in again tomorrow night (Friday) as guest host on the Mike Malloy Show. Coleen Rowley will be one of my guests. Please tune in at 9pm ET/6pm PT. Listen links will be available tomorrow at http://BradBlog.com or http://MikeMalloy.com - Brad


Read more: http://www.bradblog.com/?p=8250

[Graybeard]

27. And not one word on any news show.

At least not any MSM that I saw. Rowley was
2002 Person Of The Year, Daniel Ellsberg is
a significant figure in our history. And yet
no coverage.....zip.

[grasswire]

30. Rowley was on Olbermann last night.

I didn't listen closely, though.

We ought to ask why there is no coverage.

[Kaleko]

38. we know why there is no coverage. n/t

[bbgrunt]

28. the only place I heard this mentioned was on Malloy who

said it chilled him with a sense of fear. It's coming faster and harder than we anticipated.

[True_Blue]

36. I think we all sense what is coming. n/t

[Kaleko]

39. The Greek word apocalypse means "lifting of the veil".

The masks are coming down for all to see.

Well, I take that back. All who have eyes to see and ears to hear.

[awoke_in_2003]

52. and once they get rid of net neutrality...

which they will, no doubt, we won't be able to even talk about it on the internet. You know what I just realized- a hell of a lot of modern computers come with built in webcams. That just dawned on me as I was looking at the top of my monitor. I am stunned I have not really noticed that fact much before.

[Downwinder]

29. Anything about Pete Seeger?

[glinda]

31. It is glaringly obvious that there needs to be a new media delivery method. Soon. Wikileaks

as well as many recent events have dictated we not sit on our asses. Time is neigh or they will shut us all down.

[kas125]

32. 131 people were arrested, including many of my friends.

Here are pictures - http://picasaweb.google.com/ellen.rachel.davidson/CivilResistanceToWarsAtTheWhiteHouseOn121610
I'll post more when I find them.

[annm4peace]

33. kas125 thanks for taking so many pics. Some are my friends also

[annm4peace]

34. some of them dragged away is heart breaking

[annm4peace]

35. so many pictures

[annm4peace]

45. Media is still not covering like the should

[liberation]

57. Next time they need to claim they're teabaggers...

... you will see the media crews show up in droves like an army of flies at a cow pie festival.

[kas125]

37. Oh, they aren't my pictures. One of my friends posted

them on facebook, I just posted the link. We have amazing friends! Lori, who is on the right in this picture -

says shes proud to have been arrested and is out, fed and happy. And here's one with Daniel Ellsburg in the background in the grey hat

These two are from http://www.upi.com/News_Photos/News/Veterans-For-Peace-protest-war-in-Afghanistan/4342/1/

My facebook friends are posting more pictures and a few videos, let me know if you want to see them.

[truedelphi]

40. Yes please please keep the pictures coming to us.

Today was the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party.

So it is appropriate that patriotic actions like these be taken.

[kas125]

41. Here are some videos friends have posted on fb -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUtFF9R6808
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBTIXVfARdI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH_I-awK7Lk

[truedelphi]

42. Thanking you in part so I can watch them with a

Fresh eye in the morning.

I am looking forward to it.

[annm4peace]

44. Media is still not covering like the should

[bananas]

47. Thanks! nt

[awoke_in_2003]

53. land of the free. nt

[awoke_in_2003]

55. and thanks for the pics...

they are look so dangerous :sarcasm:

[No Elephants]

43. Kick

[davidthegnome]

59. i agree with

who ever it was that said "let them eat drones". Our friends in the WH, that is.

[myrna minx]

61. K&R n/t

[JonLP24]

63. kr

[newspeak]

64. right, if these were corporate war loving

teabaggers, the media would be all over it, even if less than ten showed up.

[coalition_unwilling]

65. I wish I could have been there with them today. Thank you for posting - n/t

[buckrogers1965]

66. The deafening silence from corporate media

is chilling and scary.

I often wonder if this is how German citizens felt in the early 1930's?