NYPD Going To Pepper-Spray THESE Protesters?

[Hissyspit]

 
http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/somethings-happening-here-look-who.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
 
Something's happening here

by digby

I wonder if the white shirts are going to spray these guys in the face with pepper spray?



Photo by Dan Nguyen @ New York City

Evidently 500 of these guys showed up to protest on Wall Street today. (Tuesday; Are they still there? - HS) They've been getting screwed on their pensions for years and these mergers are killing them.
 
This is the first sign of a real middle class revolt.

By the way, a vast number of these airline pilots are veterans.

[DFab420]

1. K&R. Someone needs to make a stenciled style of this.

[BeHereNow]

5. I don't know what that is, but it sounds good to me!

It is a very striking visual image.
BHN

[pkdu]

16. Like this?

[BeHereNow]

20. Oh! That IS terrific!!!!! Thanks for the example! Striking!

I want the T-shirt!
BHN

[Earth_First]

6. Try this:

http://strix.org.uk/stencil/

[BeHereNow]

21. That is SUCH a cool site- just sent it to my daughter

She is an exceptional artist and will, no doubt,
have a blast with that site!
Heck! I may even give it a try myself!
BHN

[blogslut]

17. Here you go

[BeHereNow]

22. This stencil stuff is new to me, but I LOVE it!

I think I'm going to try it out with the site that lets
you do it on your computer posted above in the thread.
Yippeeee- new fun!
BHN
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=439&topic_id=2025054&mesg_id=2025119

From Earth_First~ yay! So fun!

[blogslut]

23. That site is fun

I did mine in Gimp, however. :hi:

[BeHereNow]

24. LOL! I wouldn't know a Gimp from a Blimp!

I am not very computer literate...
I still have not figured out how to post pictures on DU..."idjiot" that's me
when it comes to computers~
People have tried to explain how to put a picture on a DU
post, but it's all greek to me.

Thank goodness for people like YOU!
BHN:toast:

[blogslut]

25. In order to post an image on DU...

...that image must be on the web. You can't upload it straight from your hard drive to DU.

There are numerous image hosting sites out there like Flickr, Imageshack, Photobucket, etc. You sign up for an account, upload the image from your hard drive, copy the image address (URL) and paste it in your DU post.

[BeHereNow]

27. Okay- you make it sound pretty simple...

I think I might be able to figure that out!
Thank you!

I've never used any of those sites, but have enjoyed photos posted
by other people on them, so maybe it's time I tried it out.
Can't be THAT hard- even for someone like me. LOL
BHN

[Maraya1969]

41. Find a picture, right click, copy "copy image location" and paste that in the

box that I am writing in right now. Then click preview to see if it came out right. It should work with most pictures on the web.

[StandingInLeftField]

66. Pilots You Can Believe In

[geardaddy]

57. Here's one with a caption.

[Mz Pip]

2. I remember hearing the pilot

who landed that plane in the Hudson talk about that in an interview. Sully was his name.

I hope this was getting some MSM coverage. 10 teabaggers with misspelled signs would get hours of coverage all the while being praised for their courage and fortitude.

[Gormy Cuss]

26. The photo they're using on the "pilot worth" posters is Sully's plane on the Hudson.

I have great admiration for Sullenberger for using his fame as a way to get his union's concerns heard.
He was near retirement and it wasn't to make a difference for himself.

[BeHereNow]

3. What a FANTASTIC photo!

Very powerful image- and no, I don't think
the NYPD will be spraying these guys.
I'd wager they'd get their asses handed to them if they tried.
Pretty tough looking crew if you ask me.
I wouldn't want them pissed off at me!

BHN

[October]

48. I agree -- it's an amazing photograph!

I put it up on my FB!

[UnrepentantLiberal]

61. Goddamn hippy freaks.

I'll bet they haven't had a bath in weeks.

[Fire Walk With Me]

4. Absolutely beautiful, isn't it? The bad cops must be steaming.

[Uncle Joe]

7. Kicked and recommended..

Thanks for the thread, Hissyspit.

[hifiguy]

8. That is SO cool!

What a great pic, and no, the bullyboys won't be macing these pilots anytime soon.

[AsahinaKimi]

9. Awesome photo

In your face, Officer Baloney!

[Sienna86]

10. Beautiful

Thanks for posting.

[gratuitous]

11. Apparently, the police like their mace targets to be female with their backs turned

So, no, don't look for uniformed pilots facing the cops to get a dose of pepper spray or mace anytime soon.

[Hissyspit]

12. That's what I was thinking.

There is the one woman in front,but she's surrounded by some pretty tough-looking guys.

[Lorien]

15. My thoughts exactly; the macers are nothing more than cowardly schoolyard

bully brats with tiny penises. They'd go after the female pilot if she were alone because that's the kind of losers that they are.

[October]

50. I noticed they were going after small-ish females, too! Some of those pilots ARE female, btw.

[NOLALady]

13. Probably not the guys.

But that woman better be careful around the NYPD.

[mmonk]

14. Put a similar picture of these pilots on my Facebook page.

A movement is starting (finally).

[October]

51. I did, too!!! We are a proud ALPA family.

[DirkGently]

18. Perhaps everyone should show up in a pilot's uniform.

[October]

52. I thought about that, too. Public perception changes with this ALPA image... Sad, but true.

[in_cog_ni_to]

19. WOW! One more group added to the LONG list. K&R!

[BeHereNow]

28. Just wait until the TEACHERS join them... heh-heh!

Can you imagine it?
All the teachers in NY walking off their jobs
to join the protest?

What a day that would be.
TPTB would be frantically calling the
private mercs to come and help guard their "stuff."

Bwahahah!

I don't think the MSM could ignore an event of that magnitude.
Hell, the students and parents would probably join them too!

BHN

[chill_wind]

37. +1

[RoccoR5955]

56. Teachers can't walk out.

nor will any NY civil servants. It's called the Taylor Law. Look it up.
I plan on taking some vacation time to occupy.

[DFab420]

29. I had a bit of time on my hands soo here:

[Glimmer of Hope]

30. Good work!

[chill_wind]

36. Love it!

[midnight]

42. Nicely said....

[October]

53. I LOVE THIS!!!

[seabeyond]

31. this is getting more interesting. now, lets remember back to riots in brittian and comments on du

about how worthwhile that mess of thuggery was. those promoting it and excusing the criminal behavior. lets look at our youth. they held. they stayed. they were small. and they were abused. and they endured.... and now

lets see what they create.

i am liking this.

along with the 100 cops

[steve2470]

32. k&r nt

[WillyT]

33. HUGE K & R !!!

:kick:

[Canuckistanian]

34. That's a powerful image

It NEEDS more exposure. Let's make it viral.

[chill_wind]

35. digby makes all the right points.

K & R.

:applause:

[KurtNYC]

38. The pepper spray thing is not going to obscure the message of every protest

Nice image. Way to go pilots!

[City Lights]

39. K&R! eom

[Greybnk48]

40. What an amazing sight! When the firefighters showed up

in Madison in full regalia, it had the same visual impact. The police joined us too, wearing their jackets with "Police" on the back, but the firefighters had their helmets on and the whole shebang. On at least one day the bagpipers came in full regalia (from the police I believe).

I truly believe the movement has officially started. I could kiss every one of those brave people in NYC!! Thank you, thank you, thank you. When it comes to Madison again en force, I'll be out there.

[October]

54. AGREE! It's a sight to behold.

For whatever reason the "uniform" thing takes the protesting to another level.

It's VISUAL, psychological, whatever -- but it has impact.

[4_TN_TITANS]

43. Wow... that is just too cool.

How many lives are in these people's hands on any given day. Powerful pic to say the least.

[KansDem]

44. Not until they're wrapped up in orange, nylon netting...

:sarcasm:

K&R!!! :dem:

[Starry Messenger]

45. k&r

[bertman]

46. This is just the BEGINNING. Be in D.C. on October 6th. STOP THE MACHINE. REC

www.october2011.org

Peace and solidarity

[Fire Walk With Me]

60. Thanks for the reminder!

:hi:

[October]

47. Kick ass!!! Way to go, ALPA!!!

Proud ALPA family here!

[Pacifist Patriot]

49. What I also like about the picture is that one of "these guys"...

right up front, is a woman.

[October]

55. Yay! You noticed!!!

I have a lot of these photos on my FB, and the women are THERE in uniform.

It's definitely a striking photo.... PUN INTENDED!!!

[Shagbark Hickory]

58. Why not? They're just more minimum wage workers.

[Flatulo]

59. Fuckin' A!

[Iggo]

62. If they don't, then they're even bigger cowards than I thought they were. (n/t)

[mother earth]

63. K & R for solidarity! Thank you, HS :)!

[Carolina]

64. K&R!

[Kurovski]

65. K&R. (nt)

[Politicub]

67. Gives me chills - wow n/t

[Arugula Latte]

68. Damn stinking hippies!

Oh, wait ...

[sulphurdunn]

69. Probably no profession

has seen the decline in wages and benefits the airline industry has due to deregulation.