Occupy Anarchists in San Fran Post Video of Themselves Smashing Windows & Causing Mass Destruction
- Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:13am by
Billy Hallowell
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Over the past month, there’s been a great deal of excitement in Occupy Wall Street circles surrounding a supposed resurgence. But following the much-heralded May Day, the promise of a more organized and massive cohort seems to be falling flat. As the movement claiming to embrace the thoughts, feelings and whims of the nation’s 99 percent forges on, it’s impossible to ignore the increasingly-violent and destructive factions that seem to be guiding — at least a portion — of Occupy-related activities.
Now, a disturbing new video has emerged showcasing anarchists smashing and destroying property in San Francisco, California. And here’s the most distressing part of the story: It was the villains, themselves, who proudly posted the video of their illegal and destructive actions on YouTube.
The San Francisco Chronicle has more about the events that are depicted in the footage:
An anarchist group has posted a video of the April 30 vandalism in San Francisco’s Mission District, showing dozens of black-clad, masked protesters calmly and collectively smashing windows, spray-painting symbols and throwing trash cans at police cars. [...]
In the video, protesters laugh and cheer as windows shatter and windshields are smashed. They move together in the middle of Valencia Street, chanting, “No more pigs in our community” and, “The system has got to die, hella hella Occupy” — a common chant among the Occupy Oakland movement.
About 100 protesters had split away at 9 p.m. from a rally in Dolores Park that was held in advance of Occupy’s May Day actions. Protesters caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage as they marched down 18th Street to Duboce Avenue and Valencia.
As the Chronicle notes, some business owners were less-than-content with the police response to the actions. Authorities were apparently trailing the protesters as they embarked on their 15-minute rampage throughout the city. But as the mass destruction unfolded, only one anarchist ended up getting arrested.
While Police Chief Greg Suhr says that authorities did their best to control the massive group and that it had disbanded by the time cops were able to take viable action, some feel as though the cops could have been more proactive.
A message posted in the anarchist video (Image Credit: YouTube)
Following the incident, blogger Zombie provided his assessment of the Occupy movement and of its anarchist adherents:
Occupy Wall Street’s mainstream defenders are trying desperately to distance themselves from the “Black Bloc” anarchists who by now have grown to become one of the largest, if not the largest, group comprising the Occupy movement. Without the anarchist Occupiers (such as the ones shown here) the movement would quickly disintegrate from lack of participants.
The problem for Occupy’s apologists is that this major sector of the movement has transformed into a fascist street gang, and have no intention of “toning things down.” Anyone who thinks that they are substantially different from the Brown Shirts terrorizing Munich in the early ’20s is fooling themselves. Heck the SA logo is even almost identical to the Black Bloc’s logo.
Watch the video, entitled, “Scenes From a Black Bloc” that was proudly posted to the “AnarchaLA” YouTube account (caution: language and disturbing themes):
Actions like these, while troubling, are nothing new for the Occupy movement. From alleged bomb plots to brick-throwing, the bizarre stories emerging from those who claim to be seeking economic justice are concerning.
Consider a meeting of city officials on Tuesday in Oakland, California, that was intended to explore whether an ordinance should be put in place to prevent protesters from possessing and using weapons in the streets. In typical fashion, Occupiers interrupted the event and prevented the discussion — and the vote — from taking place.
(H/T: PJ Tatler)
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Comments (123)
sjohn70037
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:41amAfter my recent visit to San Francisco I say the citizens of this city deserve to pay to clean up this mess. They ask for it, they support it let them pay for it. Enjoy!
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:51amExactly… and get some money from eBay & PayPal, too!
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 11:07amAgreed…let San Francisco wallow in the filth it tolerates.
Report Post »rickc34
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 12:06pmAgreed. They support this type of thinking. Let them pay for it or go after those that did and make them pay. Pelosi what do you think of your peacful demonstrators now?
Report Post »mtnhimike
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 12:27pmI will never ever visit San Francisco again as long as I live. What a waste of my time and money to support this Liberal Progressive hell hole.
Report Post »pavepaws
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 3:55pmWhy stop with San Francisco? California seemed particularly responsive to OWS all along, so the whole state should benefit from its existence.
Report Post »attorneypatriot
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 5:18pmHow did they ask for it? Occupy is a group of subhuman animals who have no conscience, no moral compas, just destruction. We should give them one of those uninhabited islands to occupy..without a boat. There, nobody will care that they were never potty trained
Report Post »attorneypatriot
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 5:21pmWhy do they deserve it? Lots of really good people in San Francisco! And the fact that they have business shows that they employ people and that is what feeds people and puts roofs over their heads. NEA PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE for dumbing down our culture!
Report Post »spysea
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 6:29pmJust remember there is a large silent minority in SF who hate the politics and the lazy freaks who this city has propped-up as its public face…. As a business owner in SF (I moved out of SF years ago) I hate the lazy good-for-nothing politicians who think they are gods gift to SF when intact they are carpet baggers … i.e GAVIN NEWSOM, CHRIS DALY and of course PELOSI ( little commit in my mouth just then) ….. etc…. and most of the board of supervisors who continually run this city into the sh*t pile…. there are still some San Franciscans with common sense still left…..
SEE: http://www.rightinsanfrancisco.typepad.com/
Report Post »Unix
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:06pmNANZI Pelosi MUST be soooo proud of her fine young anarchists now eh? I bet she is just as happy as a pig in S__T right about now!!!
This is the fine LIBERAL LIE, the LIBERAL cesspool cities in America will burn to the ground because of these idiots, and I blame the parents, teachers and our oh so wonderful GUBMENT!!!!
Let‘s hope they don’t come to my neighborhood, things could get VERY SCARY for them, yes?!
Report Post »Arfmoogle
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:17pmI used to live in the Bay Area, and I worked all over, in a number of different cities. The SF Board of Supervisors welcomes every possible vile and destructive force in their city, while driving positive influences out. It is a strange and suicidal mentality. SF is a magnet for “homeless (i.e. drug addict),” because the city pays them for being indigent.
The funniest (in an ironic way) thing is that they all scratch their collective noggins, wondering why the place is going downhill so fast.
Report Post »Hollywood
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 12:51amSend SOROS the BILL!
Report Post »earl33
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 2:46amWhat are the protesters doing wrong??? after they have the blessing of the oh so great obama.
Report Post »SLAPTHELEFT
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 6:14pmYup couldnt have happened to a better city. too bad they didnt destroy some of pelosi’s personal property. after all she is so proud of them.
Report Post »SLAPTHELEFT
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 6:17pmwell for one they keep electing Pelosi.
I mean, how much more evidence do you need that the people of SF are doing this to themselves?
Report Post »tbb
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:34amI am so glad I no longer live in California.
Report Post »jdtanker
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 11:05amThe police must fire tear gas or something to clear them out. By not doing anything shows the city government supports this behavior.
Report Post »3katmomma
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:22amThe Black Bloc–their actions remind me of the Brown Shirts of 1930s Germany.
Report Post »huey6367
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:19amPart of the Oath of Office taken by the President when he is sworn in is to protect and defend the United States. So how is doing nothing by our so-called President not a violation of this oath and therefore treasonous?
Report Post »attorneypatriot
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 5:22pmThese are his people…I bet there would be less than 10 % who aren’t obamazombies.
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:09amI hope people bill the city for the damages that the Police following the Mob could have stopped. If I suffered damages I sure would want to know why a Police hands off policy was enacted. But then you get the Government you deserve….. hear that voter in San Fran.
Report Post »peace maker
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:26amHaving been on the front lines and a Law enforcment officer myself it is unfair for you to pass judgement on the police. Would you get out of your car by your self and try and stop a huge mob of angry, irrational, and violent people from smashing property? Didn’t think so! Officer safety comes first. Officers all want to go home to thier wife and kids at the end of their shift. So they wait until they have enough back up to safely control the mob. They need to come in prepared and with a tactical advantage and be sure that their actions will not lead to massive law suits afterwards. Not just run in ther with guns a blazing!!
Report Post »hidden_lion
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:30amPeacemaker-
Report Post »That is what the police were hired for. Call for back up and take action. They earn good money to keep order and they failed big time.
TheWholeTruth
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 11:16amPeaceMaker.. are you nuts? There was more than one cop out there. They went by a police station for crying out loud!. Cops in a big city have riot control groups. They can be called up on VERY short notice. It wasn‘t like they didn’t know where these guys were, what they were doing and which way they were heading, yet NOTHING.
I know why. Do you? Can you say ‘agent provocateur? It’s always the same. The ‘black bloc’ goes out and destroys private property. The cops say “hands off” allowing them to do whatever they want. Later, the clothes are found as the riot cops close in on the peaceful protesters under the guise of ‘keeping the peace.’ While you see a few of the black bloc being allowed through the barricades. Now, why is that? Why do these guys get off scott free yet peaceful protesters are beaten, maced and arrested? Some who just happened to be in the shops along the street and had NOTHING to do with anything, not even the protest?
Sheesh, sheeple. Will you EVER learn?
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 11:17am@Peace Maker.
Report Post »First Thank You for your service. My comment was not at the officers following the splinter mob, but toward those higher up in the Department and City Hall that IMO made a decision not to prevent destruction to private Property if it meant Initiating conflict. If that was the case then the City should compensate those that suffered financial loss.
Admittedly as a civilian I am not privy to the machinations that go into the departments decision to just shadow the Mob rather then prevent destruction. I as a civilian just need the keepers of the peace to do just that, so the view of wanton destruction witnessed by the police and no action taken I think you can understand…. I find disturbing.
Darfor
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 12:23pm@Peace Maker: I can appreciate both the logic and sentiment in your answer. There are no real life super-cops that can step into a fray like this alone — they’d soon end up in the morgue. However, the police took way too long to prepare to at least keep some order in the demonstration. By doing so, probably at the instructions from politicians, they encourage just a lot more of the same behavior.
Besides the indiscriminate and senseless property damage which we all pay for in damage, taxes and insurance premiums caused by adolescent, self-serving little minds, my biggest concern is that we spawn self-appointed vigilantes who will respond with violence that may cost lives on both sides of the dispute. One whacko with a twisted sense of “social justice” could hit in the center of a demonstration like this with a rifle from afar and there was not a large enough police presence to stop it without serious damage being caused.
I’m all for public demonstration and civil disobedience for all points of view whether I agree with their philosophy or not. However, when the demonstrations turn violent, whether against property or persons, some control must be asserted to halt dangerous activities. By holding adequate police presence from discouraging vandalism the politicians of San Fransisco are only encouraging more of the same childish behavior.
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 4:00pm@darfor
Report Post »Good points. I would like to add that the powers that be in SF made for them, a gutless decision knowing you can’t sue a police officer for Not stopping a crime from happening. So the destruction of private property really wasn’t on their Radar because there is in their minds zero liability. So for City hall the charge that the Polices are to Protect Property becomes ….. Sometimes
RingADingDing
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:05amI notice that all of these kids are white. If they want to do some thing constructive, why don’t they go fight the black mobs that are going around beating up white people?
Report Post »rharvey23
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 11:14amI dunno, because they’re cowards? And also you have to remember that they are idealogical cousins who want to stick it to society.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:03amThey’re actually PROUD of this?
Report Post »BlackCrow
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:55amTeenage vandals. They are not smart enough to do any real damage. Think they can take down a bridge with a pipe bomb? Make a lot of noise, could deliver shrapnel wounds but do any substantial damage? NOT!
Busted windows and graffiti? Big deal.
Report Post »sw12
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:58amTop Down
Report Post »Bottom Up
Inside Out
paperpushermj
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:13amInteresting point of view. Broken storefront and car windows are no big deal as long as it’s not yours.
Report Post »peace maker
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:18amThey are Intellectually bankrupt. These idiots don’t realize they are pawns in a Marxist agenda. They should educate themselves with a little history.
Report Post »TheWholeTruth
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 11:20amGenerally in these ‘stand down’ ‘hands off’ situations, it’s because the majority of the group are police and military. It’s done on purpose! Can’t get your heads around that though, can ya? It’s been proven more than once.
Report Post »StoicsWife
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 4:16pm@Blackcrow “Busted windows and graffiti? Big deal.” It’s just some broken glass and paint right???? Are you freaking insane or just ignorant? I guess if it doesn‘t affect you directly then it’s no Big Deal!
Report Post »thegoldman
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:52amIt’s just a matter of time that we will hear about Occupy Work Accidents !
Report Post »Mrs.M
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:27amOr about unemployment benefits when the “occupy” goes away!
Report Post »Last job: basic anarchy and smashing things.
Qualifications: I am an angry individual with too much time on my hands and I love to wear black and have a mask.
Pay from last job: satisfaction at bringing down “the man” and some spare change from sources I cannot talk about!
chips1
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:51amThe citizens don’t have a chance. The elected officials already have the laws in place to arrest the people that cause damage to property, however the judges let them go as fast as the police arrest them. The police are held back by supervisors that are more concerned with hurting the criminals feelings than protecting the public. Being politically correct has taken center stage. God forbid that law enforcement actually do their jobs. Sheriff Joe does his and the left goes after him with a vengence. The society you have nurished will be your destruction. Anyone that is honest is a dieing breed. You asked for it and you got what you want. Protecting yourself has become the real crime.
Report Post »wboehmer
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:48amThese obnoxupies think they’re cool . . . they’re not, THEY’RE STUPID VANDALS!
They belong in jail.
They don’t represent 99% OF ANYTHING!
Report Post »ROYSTOLL2
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 3:21pmThis is but one more benefit of totally unionized public service employees. Since this “Occupy Whatever” group is supported finally by the Obama Adinistation and the unions do you honestly think they will arrest their own. They were outed in Chicago last week when a reporter opened the door to their office suites and caught them with their signs and other occupy paperwork. The rent was payed by SEIU and an Obama group with grant money. The employees readily admitted it and felt that they were justified. So much for transparency
Report Post »NutterButter79
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:46amFunny how the Blaze stays away from police brutality.
I came across this and it left me a bit shaken. Towards the end of the article is video of police brutality during the NATO summit.
It scares me, because it’s only a matter of time before Obama uses these tactics at Tea Party rallies. Don’t believe it? These kids cursed at the cops, but they got beat and pushed back with no where to go. The article was written by someone who was actually stuck in the crowd.
A police state is coming, but the media is too busy downplaying the recent rise in unprovoked attacks. They have trained their viewers/listeners that the cops are always right.
Report Post »http://revolutioninmedia.com/2012/05/24/the-two-faces-of-nato-pr-spin-versus-video-reality/
NSDQ
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:12amSorry I have to side w/ the police in reference to what you posted, it was OBVIOUS painfully obvious the police were holding a security line and the idiots protesters thought they could rush that line and cross it, well they found out the hard way that they couldnt. Your videos dont show police running after “hunting down” drum circle participants. Come back to reality, there is such a thing as consequences, cause and effect, charge or encroach on a police held security line = nightstick beating
Report Post »hidden_lion
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:19amActually, the blaze readership is split on wether the police are good guys or bad guys. There are more and more cases of the police going way beyond reasonable limits of force, but these protest dipsticks go way beyond what is reasonable free speech. The 1st amendment does not give you the right to block or interfere with the daily business of communities. It doesn’t give them the right to throw things at the police or break windows and damage property. They should protest at government buildings, schedule meetings with their elected officials. But they do not want to effect real change, they want to cause trouble and disrupt the peace.
Report Post »LibsAndCopKillersALoveStory
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:43amProof that Obama is waiting for a race/class war so he can declare martial law: he is silent as anarchists attack America.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:51amHere is the crux of the matter, he will, if needed, fabricate an event – a true “Wag the Dog” situation to make sure martial law happens; and now with a pending ‘bailout/takeover’ of Facebook the admin will have a perfect propaganda platform for control of the new media.
Report Post »BLACKDIAMONDSKIER
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:42amSocialists and Communists do not care whether it is black bloc or a more peaceful group. They just need any dope who is willing to cause chaos. The underlying motivation for these actions must result in chaos so that the top can clamp down on the people. BOTTOM UP, TOP DOWN, INSIDE OUT philosophy taught by Communist Van Jones and his supporters in this administration. A collapsing economy only assists in this effort (why do you think they want to spend, spend, spend?) It all works to the Communist advantage.
Report Post »Depressed_American
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:41amWhy do these TERRORISTS cover their faces??? Yes I said TERRORISTS because they cover ther faces just like all the other TERROTISTS of the world. If they are so proud of what they are doing, and firmly believe in the cause they are supposedly fighting for, then show your faces, STOP HIDING behind the masks……….. COWARDS!!!
Report Post »huey6367
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:38amThey are obvilusly not very smart. Video yourself breaking the law and then post it on the internet. If they knew anything, this kind of violence never solves a thing. It doesn’t do anything but piss others off. And that is what lead to people getting shot. I don’t think they want that. But it could happen.
Fricking anarchist.
Report Post »hidden_lion
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:27amThe police watched them do this and did not arrest them, what do they have to fear by posting it? There is no law and order. If business owners want their property protected, they should not count on police to do it. I would suggest hiring Black water operatives to run security, they won’t hesitate to shoot.
Report Post »matt708
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:35amthey should be rounded uo and put in jail , and let them get tough with their fellow inmates.They would run like scared rat if they had to confront one on one
Report Post »bustedupvet
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 2:00amYou bet they should be locked up, The Frisco Pinkers would be sore about that.
Report Post »Escapee1
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:35amWhere’s the DOJ on this? Ohhhh yeah, that’s right…they’re “busy” with “important” stuff like whether or not Roger Clemens lied about steroid use…WHO CARES! It’s a form of entertainment! These DOMESTIC TERRORISTS are a REAL threat and should be PROSECUTED! Hey Epic Smolder, Do your job !!!!!!!
Report Post »MrButcher
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:32amJust wait until after Obama loses the election.
Then these creeps are going to get very violent.
Report Post »syjere
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:23amEither way, all hell breaks loose. So, so glad to be overseas. Hope I wind up with a country to come back to.
Report Post »hidden_lion
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 10:33amSYjere-
Report Post »there is no country for you to come back to. It is quickly devolving into a sinister mass of idiocy. I came back in 2010 and am sorely disappointed in what I found.
bustedupvet
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 2:01amAnd very dead
Report Post »sndrman
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:31amand maxine waters say what about the TEA PARTY? only if the media was “fair” as our potus touts so much….maybe the socialist medai would hold maxine waters feet to the fire about her and liberal supporters and the TEA PARTY……….but something never to happen..
Report Post »CuteGeek
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:28amWow! Who knew they would actually get violent? Keep on lying to yourselves Occupy apologists.
Report Post »jackact
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:27amYes folks, a rampaging anarchist gang of violent thugs as supported by Obama, Pelosi, Elizabeth (kicking bird with two fists) Warren and all democrats in congress.
Report Post »Coming soon to a town near you.
syjere
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:25amHello,Contrived Martial Law. Bye Bye Elections
Report Post »Countrygirl1362
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:34amYep, it is coming.
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:25amGreat! Enhance those videos and arrest them. NOW!
Report Post »flatdaddio
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:24amahhh yes, so people are to call 911 for help from the police? People need to protect themselves..this is just the beginning..
Report Post »dmforman
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 9:30amWe cannot forget that the police unions are supporting the Occupy Movement.
Report Post »OhSnappage
Posted on May 24, 2012 at 3:25pmA real news organization should get on Maxine Waters case and demand a statment for staying quiet on these thugs and constantly bashing the Tea Party.
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