Video of Cop Viciously Pepper-Spraying Sitting Students Goes Viral

a group of college students are huddled on the ground in a defensive position at UC Davis on November 18. An officer, later identified as UC police Lt. John Pike, then casually douses them with a chemical agent. You’ll note that a number of bystanders who were simply watching what was going on are also exposed.

Assuming the police had legal grounds to make arrests, it seems apparent from the video that little or no force was necessary to achieve ... Full Story »

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by Dwight Rousu - Nov. 19, 2011

It is necessary to watch the video to grasp the nature of the moment described. Recommended viewing of non-violent protesting.

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