The Fox station in Philadelphia (Channel 29) just reported that Philadelphia police have broken up a "threat to the Republican National Convention" by a group of "anarchists." The station showed aerial shots of police surrounding a converted warehouse in West Philadelphia, near the University of Pennsylvania. The Fox reporter had talked briefly to one of the "anarchists" inside the warehouse; that person insisted they were nonviolent activists working on puppets for street theater. The group hasn't been fully identified yet, but Fox's person mentioned the Philadelphia Direct Action Group, which is not exactly a violent anarchist organization--*non*violent anarchist maybe, but they're also the main nonviolent coordinating group for the "illegal" demonstrations. None of the cops at the warehouse are in riot gear, although a SWAT team had just shown up. Reportedly the Deputy Commissioner and the head of the Civil Affairs unit are negotiating with the "anarchists." More info as I have it; it looks to me as if, lacking violence by the protesters (indeed, all of the actions so far have been highly disciplined and have given no excuse for police countermeasures), the police--or more likely INSCOM--decided to create their own incident to justify a crackdown. ================================ Robert F. Tatman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jenkintown, PA, USA *Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.* <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance�not soap-boxing�please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds�is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
