Tonight, I was arrested by a battalion of militarized police at Cal State Fullerton where former Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos was holding a rally. After identifying myself as press on multiple occasions, we were swarmed by the riot cops at the end of the night, and I was tackled and given the quick rough-up while they shouted "stop resisting." They knew damn well that I was not resisting. We were charged with failure to disperse, and resisting arrest--which is nonsense. But, I am less concerned about me than I am for the young woman who is still in jail.
If you didn't see the live-stream, there was a large group of people I am guessing to be the alt-right (since they were shouting "commie go home") numbering by about 100. After the street debates died down and they brought out the riot horses and additional cops, tensions naturally flared-- as they always do when the police provoke it by pulling out the big gear. The mob began chasing down a small young woman with a helmet. I can't say for sure her political affiliation, but she was absolutely frightened. She was so terrified, at one point she even tried to mace me when I tried to find out if she was okay. I don't fault her for doing so… She was in a panic to get away from the massive mob that was literally chasing her through campus. From what I can tell, she tried to escape to the library. Another live-streamer was also of this belief. We then witnessed a large battalion of riot police enter the building, and later when I was brought to the jail, I heard her being interrogated. I spoke up and said that she was legitimately terrified. The officer replied that they know that she was terrified because they had an undercover cop in the crowd--but suspected her of having done something else. He left it at that. I could tell that he knew he had already said too much.
As I sat in lock up, I heard her emphatically assert over and over again that she was frightened for her life, all through what sounded like tears and sobbing. My cellmate was a freshman structural engineering student. He was in tears, and would not stop sobbing. He was in shock. From what he told me, he was trying to get some studying done at the library, and had not been a part of protest whatsoever. When he finished up, he walked out into the courtyard where the police soon thereafter began their mad dash to tackle whoever was within their line of sight. I tried to comfort him by talking about what an eye opener it can be when you realize the world isn't what it's supposed to be-- but also not to worry, because the rough part was over-- and all the court wants is your money. This was a guy who literally rode there on a scooter. I know because he scooted away on it when we were released.
This student did nothing from what I can tell. The young woman hadn't done anything from what I had witnessed. Of course, I will have to try to take a look at the other live streams to verify this for certain… But what I can say is that she was legitimately frightened for her life. Why did they lock up this scared young woman and a book worm instead of the bullies who were chasing around this young woman?
From what I heard, there were seven arrests before us.
As I was leaving the police station, I saw KTLA filming about a block away. I went to observe in total silence. One of the producers threatened to have me arrested for doing so. So-- to cap it all off, corporate media decided to stick it to the little guy, one more time. It's like Sheldon Wolin said-- inverted totalitarianism. The cops, the MSM, the politicians-- they exist for one reason, and one reason only-- to serve at the will of their corporate overlords.
This is what it's come to.
Many thanks to Steve Sweetleaf.