Episode

3/19 Ryan Devereaux & Jeff Smith, Cops Get Violent at Occupy Anniversary

March 19, 2012

Ryan Devereaux from the Guardian at New York courthouse waiting appearance of Cecily McMillan, woman who suffered seizure Saturday while cuffed by NYPD, reports on general mood of gathering and ensuing melee.  And Jeff Smith, OWS media team, witness to Cecily McMillan brutality, reports on day’s events, police brutality and Occupy’s effort to move forward.  And the senseless killing of Trayvon Martin.  In the better half, criminalizing protest, Coke removes cancer causing ingredient, AARP’s secret plan to undermine medicare and more.  Your calls and IMs.

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