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G_j

(40,372 posts) Thu Jun 12, 2014, 08:20 PM Jun 2014

This Is A Must See!!!!

http://www.greenisthenewred.com/blog/ted-talk-will-potter/7800/

New TED Talk: “The shocking move to criminalize nonviolent protest”
by WILL POTTER on JUNE 11, 2014
in GOVERNMENT PRIORITIES,NEWS,TERRORISM COURT CASES,TERRORISM LEGISLATION

video: http://www.ted.com/talks/will_potter_the_shocking_move_to_criminalize_non_violent_protest

What an incredible opportunity for millions of people to learn about how our rights to protest are under attack. And as ag-gag laws are spreading globally, it couldn’t come at a better time.

I hope you like it, and if you do please share it! Thanks!

http://www.ted.com/talks/will_potter_the_shocking_move_to_criminalize_non_violent_protestt

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“The shocking move to criminalize nonviolent protest” [View all] G_j Jun 2014 OP

An interesting and relevant DU thread going on right now. enough Jun 2014 #1

wow, that is some article! Scary stuff.. G_j Jun 2014 #3

and one more time, G_j Jun 2014 #8

Charges against Potter were dropped. Charges against Meyer were dropped. struggle4progress Jun 2014 #4

"The power of fear"... an interview with Will Potter. Luminous Animal Jun 2014 #9

I haven't been able to determine the status of the case Potter reports against struggle4progress Jun 2014 #18

Hysterical Over Reaction Drives Some People Fred Friendlier Jun 2014 #10

Could you elaborate a bit? davidthegnome Jun 2014 #11

"we" ?? G_j Jun 2014 #12

:) Bonx Jun 2014 #24

K&R I feel sick. woo me with science Jun 2014 #5

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #6

Fascism. JEB Jun 2014 #7

What are you doing to mitigate fascism? ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2014 #20

I try to speak my mind and resist JEB Jun 2014 #21

Well you're doing what you can do and that's important. Thank you for ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2014 #22

Thank You For Sharing cantbeserious Jun 2014 #13

Frog... Water... Stove On High... WillyT Jun 2014 #14

unfortunately G_j Jun 2014 #17

, blkmusclmachine Jun 2014 #16

Kick. This is important. woo me with science Jun 2014 #19

And it's being done while "we" are in charge. FiveGoodMen Jun 2014 #23