Rage Against The Machine Gives Impromptu Performance For Protestors
By Nicole Belle Wednesday Sep 03, 2008 11:00am
The Guardian UK: (h/t uglycasonova)
After police banned them from playing a political rally in Minnesota yesterday, Rage Against the Machine whipped out the loudspeaker and went a cappella.
The band's original plan was to play an impromptu gig at left-wing rally Ripple Effect. Sadly, the police had other ideas, leaving Zack de la Rocha to address some angry fans.
"Rage Against the Machine is a band that has never, ever advocated violence," he, er, rages. "We've always advocated a direct opposition to unjust wars like the one started by John McCain and the Republicans and Bush and all of them."
He continues: "Why the F@#% are these cops so afraid of us? Are they afraid of us?"
I showed this video to our C&L team and BillW could not say enough how much he loved it. It's terrible to me that the larger story of how the police have acted -- or have been directed to act -- has gone mostly unreported in the traditional media, becaue it really does exemplify the tenuous grasp on basic civil rights that most Republicans seem to possess.
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Their not afraid of us so much as they just plain and simply hate us.
Go out and buy one of their CDs today.
I did. Gave it to my neighbors 22 year old and sent him the above youtube video.
"Civil rights"...yeah...for some...not all.
The battles of the 1960s in this country, even 40 years later, have not been brought to a conclusion and a lot of that stuff was still boiling in 1992-93 and is still boiling today.
To the people we saw on TV last night, Bill Clinton was the poster boy, I mean when they looked at him they saw this, and when they looked at a lot of the folks he brought in they saw this too, for all the long-haired, bearded, Grateful Dead listening, pot-blowing, LSD dropping, paisley shirt or tie-dye wearing, VW bus driving, free loving, un-washed, civil rights marching, egalitarian, war protesting, peace-sign wearing, Haight-Asbury pilgrimaging people who they thought then and still think now are leading this country on the road to perdition. And they were never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever going to accept his legitimacy as president for that reason, and were out to do him ill from the second he said "so help me God" after taking the oath.
Rage against the Republican Slime Machine.
Brilliant. Kudos to RATM.
L.A. Confidential @ 1:
Little of both. Right back at them, I say.
Was at the "real" show last night in Minneapolis and was astonished to see hundreds of police in riot gear when we left the show. After all - this was a concert by a rock and roll band, not a group of anarchists intent on laying waste to the city.
Wow, If you listened to Faux News you would have thought the end was near! The protesters were vile, dirty anarchists! They seem to leave out that the majority of the protesters were peaceful.
"Uppity" Bonkers @ 7:
Best way to put out a fire is to throw water on it.
RNC Recap: Protestors and lies. Nothing of substance going on except protests.
P.D. @ 9:
Of course, because anything else would too closely resemble truth and reality...both of which are in very short supply on that network.
P.D. @ 9:
Fox should just put a Swastika on the wall of their studio sets.
They did show up almost an hour and a half late in an area with very specific permit laws and curfew times.
This doesn't excuse the general behavior of the police there, but in this specific case I'm not sure what would be expected.
Off Topic: I though RATM broke up. Was that the case a while back? Or not?
The rest of america is throwing it back in their faces. Soon they'll be so cornered that they won't know which end is up. Most convention goers just want to get the pain over with and head home. They've been pimped by the master pimper and can go home with their tail between their legs.
When McSame threatens our media, then it's time to dig up every ounce of filth on this whoremonger. I wouldn't be surprised if he "real military record" hits the streets soon. It will be just in time for Palin's marital indiscretion to be made public so his affair with Vicky Iseman will make McSame and Palin truly "simpatico" but not in the sense they'd hoped.
When you send out people whom we presumed to have class and credibility out to smear your opponent, expect american to rally to the maligned. Sarah Palin showed nothing but ignorant vengeance and her desire to emasculate. Not for one moment did anything she said resonate with professional woman anywhere.
Now it's time to move the media microsope back to McCain. Half of the reason he picked Palin was because he definitely DID KNOW all about her problems and was hoping to sideline his own bag of worms at least for a while. McCain will realize that the media is capable of multi-tasking and can scandalize the two of them at the same time.
The theme of McCain's campaign: If you dance to the music, you must eventually pay to the piper.
This is what eight years of lies and war have wrought. Everyone is angry. Many think having police on every corner is a good thing because it keeps them "safe". Due to all the hatred, the police are suspicious of everyone and everyone is suspicious of the police. No one trusts anyone. Everyone is portrayed as a potential terrorist. Watch your neighbors and if they do anything funky, call the cops because you just might be preventing terror. Everyone is in a furor as they try to hang on to their freedom and at the same time try to adjust to losing it. The atmosphere in this country is dangerous, suspicious and basically just all fucked up.
Meanwhile the three IDIOT Hillbillies who plotted against Obama's Life were only charged with Drug possession. You see folks, those who are sworn to Protect & Serve are actually only around to do that for the GOP.
What they should remember is the simple fact "Things Change".
What they are doing is throwing fuel on the fires of resentment and mistrust of this government.
RAtM should use this to kickoff a concert tour around the US along with other musicians willing to sacrifice the next 2 months to support Obama into the white house. I am sure they could get a pretty phat lineup of artists...
Limpaugh is on a roll.
Wonder if he is going to mention Super Hockey Mom campaigned against McCain before she was for him.
pissed off patricia @ 17:
The word "powderkeg" comes to mind.
I have never seen such paranoia, distrust and plain hatred for anybody who isn't a Republican that is dispayed by Faux News. In fact, their getting much worse! The people who watch this shit are being brainwashed. I believe that, My mother and her religious friends just eat this shit up. Scary.
♠♠...Bangkok Bob...♠♠ @ 18:
In this case it's not the FBI's fault...they WANTED to pursue criminal conspiracy charges against them...but a ROVE appointee at the DoJ, said no...
Kald @ 19:
I don't know. Most of the major acts with name power are worried if they are going to be able to keep their 15,000 Sq Ft. homes for another 5 months.
P.D. @ 22:
I'm beginning to see people I've known for a long time I thought had it together becoming brainwashed and that is even more disturbing.
liberalNmoderation @ 23:
And that Rove appointee should be investigated and have his ass kicked out of that office.
L.A. Confidential @ 1:
You are absolutely right. There are people that will not even talk to me because of what they believe my political views to be. I'm not a repugnacan so they don't even ask my opinions on issues. As soon as they hear democrat I might as well be dead.
The 29%'ers might as well put on the brown shirts as goose step.
L.A. Confidential @ 1:
Are you kidding?They are terrified of us.
They are afraid of us if we are black.
Afraid of us if we disagree
Afraid of us if we are gay
Afraid of us if we speak out
Afraid of us if we are feminists
Afraid of us if we pay attention
Afraid of us if we are atheists
Afraid of us if we don't obey
Afraid of us if we are democrats
Afraid of us if we vote.
Scared fucking shitless.
Why else would they be so heavily armed, so removed from society that they do not know what is going on and surround themselves only with people that tell them only what they want to hear?
L.A. Confidential @ 24:
When you need $20,000 a month just to crack your basic nut. 10% for yourself and the rest goes to your ex you don't have much time to sacrifice.
You can't believe this.
Limpbaugh is bashing the Enquirer for investigating Palin.
He was creaming in his pants about their investigation of Edwards.
Same shill that was saying how Palin would bring back Family Values to America last week is defending bad family values now.
From today's Democracy Now show, "They (St. Paul) negotiated an agreement where the first $10 million in damages arising from any lawsuits against the city related to the city’s actions during the convention will be covered by insurance or by the Republican Host Committee, separate from the city’s own insurance coverage and own—or own financial reserves."
The RNC has given the police a free license to the bidding of the RNC- to suppress dissent with impunity and immunity. St. Paul sold their soul to the highest bidder; and, rather than protecting the public interest, they are protecting the RNC's interest. Sickening!
xoites defends Constitution @ 28:
They don't want to be disturbed by the riff raff the saying goes.
I don't know about you guys. But has MSM and Palin kissed and make-up? All the scandals that have been swirling are suddenly turned to gushing applause. This coverage is relentless. "She was so good!' "Wow, what a powerful speech." What garbage! She insulted half the country and just spoke to her base. What a con the MSM and Palin pulled.
harley @ 30:
What else is new. Some Americans thought the Radio Broadcast of War of the Worlds on October 30, 1938 was actually happening.
Ha! Ha!, McCain's campaign is turning the convention into small town format. Just so he can be more comfortable. Jeez McCain, can't handle the lighting or what?
P.D. @ 33:
They got all the dirt out early, denied it meant anything and are moving on. Now all of that is yesterday's news. Time to get the newest Fascists on the block into power.
Amy has great new footage of the protest and an interview with the police chief
http://www.democracynow.org/2008/9/3/amy_goodman_grills_st_paul_police
Poor people's march
http://www.democracynow.org/2008/9/3/poor_peoples_economic_human_rights_...
Why are the Dems leaving us to hold the bag on the response.
This is pissing me off.
pissed off patricia @ 26:
Indeed! But it ain't gonna happen until Obama gets in the WH.
xoites defends Constitution @ 28:
Thank you for saying this. This too should be a call to arms.
How crap. Limpbaugh just said Palin was
"The One".
Is she the messiah?
harely@30, LOL. Half the people who probably read that crap listen to his show. He should really bash the people who read that garbage. Not the people who provide it.
P.D. @ 35:
More comfortable for what? For McCain to be as crass, rude and ignoble as the rest of his party members?
Perish the thought. They already proved that by putting lipstick on a pitbull in heat.
Thanks for posting! I'll be spreading this like wild fire.
Goodness, I hope Limbaugh doesn't burst a blood vessel in his brain...bless his heart.
uglycasanova10 @ 44:
Go out and shout it in the streets.
That will get more attention the the net.
If they really want to make McCain feel at home, they should just erect a log cabin in the convention hall.
L.A. Confidential @ 10:
Meehh, ok. We'll do it your way.
:)
That was my knee-jerk reaction anyway. I don't have energy to burn on real hate. Truth is, I'd rather just get about my business, have a few larfs, raise a family, and trust that my neighbor isn't working on a way to stab me in the back. And man, since my neighbor is a republican (not literally; well, I don't think so....doesn't matter. Anyway!), I obviously can't just pay attention to the issues of the day, elect people to represent me and show up to vote when asked. I have to worry my ass off that these creeps aren't up to the Devil's work.
Kald @ 19:
"support Obama"..........wake up he's just like the rest of the criminals in CONgress.
Democrats AND Republicans = $9 Trillion in debt and no one is held accountable.
"Uppity" Bonkers @ 48:
Guy I don't know what the answer is. Were all up to our noses in mankinds follys.
Later. Got to get some things done.
Liberal@45, Can you imagine what Billo, Hannity and Limpballs would do if Obama wins? My God, they would be in a complete meltdown mode.
45 Liberal AND Proud Says: Goodness, I hope Limbaugh doesn’t burst a blood vessel in his brain…bless his heart.
He just slipped up and said "They should of vetted Palin ahh Obama better. They should not question the vetting of Palin, Obama is their problem".
Obama/Biden or McCain/Palin. Either way, we will continue to get fucked.
pissed off patricia @ 17
This is what eight years of lies and war have wrought. Everyone is angry. Many think having police on every corner is a good thing because it keeps them “safe”. Due to all the hatred, the police are suspicious of everyone and everyone is suspicious of the police. No one trusts anyone. Everyone is portrayed as a potential terrorist. Watch your neighbors and if they do anything funky, call the cops because you just might be preventing terror. Everyone is in a furor as they try to hang on to their freedom and at the same time try to adjust to losing it. The atmosphere in this country is dangerous, suspicious and basically just all fucked up.
Totally agree. Kudos to Rage Against the Machine for their courage. And boo to the cops for their heavy handed tactics. And as for the ReSUCKlicans: phhhhhhht!
L.A. Confidential @ 34:
Hey! That was Orsen Wells... The radio broadcast was sheer gold. There was a disclaimer at the beginning of the program. There's no disclaimer to the lies Limpy puts out.
thanks so much for the awesome video - so wish i could have been there. almost makes me miss the days the rnc was held in nyc. all that beautiful energy and spirit was right in my own neighborhood.
ill never forget the passion of those who took to the streets, despite record arrests & police brutality. truly one of the most memorable experiences of my life.
L.A. Confidential @ 50:
Peace.
PD...I would start watching FOX News...with extreme anticipation!
I've have it with MSM. I'm reduced to watching Scooby-Doo. At least until the Convention is over. The Palin lovefest is wearing me down.
P.D. @ 59:
Scooby Doo is more realistic.
I can't watch this one enough. I have it on a loop.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=006axc2aELE
kudos to zack and the boys
I've seen the future:
A boot crushing a human face . . forever.
Charles@60, Yeah. And much more informative! They actually solve something!
This land is their land,
it is not our land
they have shot guns
we do not have one
if we don't get off
they'll blow our heads off
this land was made for them not us.
P.D. @ 64:
Hahahaha!!! Exactly.
Also from the Guardian UK:
Steve Bell's 2008 US convention sketchbook: Day ten
btw .. the Guardian is about as relieable a news source, complete with diverse commentary, as can be found on this planet. highly recommended for news of the US and the World, as well as Great Britain.
calm down everyone. as conservative grand dame peggy noonan said 'It's Over'.
happy to report that the Rs lost my mom over palin. lifelong R, she agreed that (for her) simply not voting is looking like her option although Obama might win her over.
i've been making little lists of comments, links, quotes etc. in preparation for the next couple of months, they come in handy. for example; my sister said to me 'my husband said that if Obama gets in my tax rate will go up to 54%!'. i calmly told her to check her email and i sent the chart from wapo comparing mccain and Obama's plans. her taxes will go down some 1200.00
we can't sit by and overhear folks repeating lies such as, 'he's a muslim' or 'he's going to raise taxes'; we HAVE to challenge those people, politely and firmly (cons are OH so quick to take offense over 'tone' and tune out).
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Nada@65, Bravo! I'm saving it.
this wont happen, but it would be great if obama had them play at the innaugaral ball
This is really cool. I wish I was there.
Thank you so much for sharing this video. It's the most powerful statement I've seen from regular citizens about the course the government is on.
Palin sure did the GOP a favor in saying #### this community organizing shit to spare them from pretending to care about NOLA any longer. "doing what republicans do"
Jon Stewart attacks the non-stop hypocrisy of the right wing pundit shit heads:
Karl Rove, Dick Morris & Bill O'Reilly with heads up asses
"Now, now, now...in Dick Morris' defense, he is a lying sack of shit."
- Jon Stewart, 9/3/08
A pitbull with lipstick is still an ugly bitch. Go figure.
Charles @ 74:
Last night's TDS was one of the funniest and biting shows in awhile! Not that TDS isn't usually great, but this was particularly on-target, in large part because the repubs have been presenting multiple and hard-to-miss targets. Anyone who missed it, try to catch the rerun tonight.
"Uppity" Bonkers @ 76:
Yes, and I was thinking all Labor Day weekend that there was an endless supply of material for Stewart and Colbert provided by the Rethuglicons. Sure enough, I was not disappointed.
RAGE RULES: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz8wU9DdbqU
Caution: If their names HAD to be on the permit, then it should have been done. I realize the manager of the event said RAM was late because the police held them up, but still...............do it right.
Don't leave any room for lies and distortions. That said, looks like it actually worked out quite well for all of them.
Shadowgm Hussein @ 75:
Hi-larious.
That WAS brilliant. I don't know RATM, but the guy in the baseball cap strikes me as particularly intelligent, identifying that the RNC elites are turning the working class cops against working class kids. I'm gonna have to buy one of their CDs.
Albatross @ 81:
The guy in the baseball cap is Tom Morello - he's sort of a post-punk American Billy Bragg. All the members of RAtM are politically aware and active, but Morello is probably the most active and outspoken. He plays at union rallies, poor people's marches, anti-war protests and in opposition to police brutality. He's the real deal.
Nice beatboxing Tom. Good to see RATM out there with the people.
RATM should have joined us in the march after this concert instead of jetting out in Suburbans, but still cool that they showed up to the Ripple Effect.
I love it, I just went threw an ordeal, left me without a home of my own, slept outside for a week.
I was getting the treatment from the naziAmericans, but I am smart, I won in the end(may not be over yet).
So fitting to see this story like this on mobile broadband outa range took 20 minutes to load the video up..............
If I was 100% phisically able, I woulda been there.......I love RAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've been saying for a long time now that we need Rage more than ever. Good to see them doing what they do best: stir the pot.
That was fucking awesome! Get post Nicole!
BrokenArrow @ 79:
They applied for the permit multiple times with RATM's name on the list. They were denied until their name was removed.. thus Rage showed up at the very end in an attempt to get to play a couple of songs. And not surprisingly.. the police didnt let them in.
So they did try to do things the lawful way and were censored.
Finding this took all of 2 minutes and google.. before you guys fly off half-cocked you should spend a couple seconds to make sure you're not talking out of your butts..
Tom Morello has some things to say as well...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDgET0HDxng
Right ON!!
That is fucking cool. :-)
Can anyone tell this old fart the names of the songs. I could hear some of the lyrics but would like to look them up. thx.
I think the violence is designed to send the protesters over the top. They're HOPING the protesters go wild.
There is nothing - NOTHING - that would please them more.
This I am convinced of.
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