| They came by bus from New York and DC. They carpooled from Providence and flew in from Chicago. They drove from Worcester, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine. Last night, demonstrating how clearly Occupy Boston's message has been heard and understood, two thousand people traveled from near and far to defend Dewey Square. They painted signs and spoke in General Assembly. They chanted and sang, "Which Side Are You On?" six times, at least, as a brass brand blew steam into the frozen December night. They rallied at midnight, making circles two deep around tents, as the Veterans for Peace stood guard, white flags snapping in the wind. They dressed as bankers so that bankers might be arrested for once. And when the news came that no raid was coming, no eviction imminent, they danced in the streets to celebrate. Thousands had come to show their solidarity. The police did eventually come as well. They waited days, hoping people had stopped paying attention. Like previous raids in other cities, they conducted their raid like cowards in the pre-dawn shadows at 5AM this morning. The city used bulldozers to destroy what had been home to hundreds of people. At least 45 peaceful protesters were arrested while linking arms to nonviolently protect their homes. When one female police officer began to cry, her male superiors began to yell at and berate her. Adding to suspicions that the Boston police and city officials sought to hide their actions from the public, police reportedly enforced ... |
