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Demonstration at Home of Google Developer. Google Bus Blocked in Berkeley

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Re: Demonstration at Home of Google Developer. Google Bus Blocked in Berkeley

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Post by beering »

bovermyer wrote: post #3

Meanwhile, Kiev is under siege by a REAL threat, and children in Africa are starving. Every single one of these "demonstrators" seeking to prevent people from working, harassing them, and destroying their personal property needs to seriously rethink their priorities in life.

By your logic, you should be in Africa RIGHT NOW distributing food to children instead of whining on HN. So, why are you waiting to book your tickets? Aren't you thinking about your priorities in life?

That something bad is happening somewhere else in the world doesn't mean you can't spend effort on something close to you.

Re: Demonstration at Home of Google Developer. Google Bus Blocked in Berkeley

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Post by doctorwho »

Where were these uber-concerned citizens while George Bush was raping the US and Iraq? Why are they not protesting at the White House or stopping NSA employees from getting to work? But yeah, trample the rights of individual people, that will help. It's easy (and a lot less dangerous) to hate and pester a guy who makes more money than you. Forget about who's ruining the country and focus on the guy you think is responsible for you losing your rent controlled apartment. A few disingenuous trouble makers (organizers) stirring up the poor and the stupid for a cause that isn't a cause, just the distracting, headline grabbing, crusade du jour.

Re: Demonstration at Home of Google Developer. Google Bus Blocked in Berkeley

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Post by warp »

yalogin wrote: post #9

Is this an Onion style web site or is it real? If real its utterly incoherent thinking and illogical behavior on part of the people involved. I still cannot accept its real.

Looks like typical indymedia stuff (so I assume it is real).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_Media_Center

Re: Demonstration at Home of Google Developer. Google Bus Blocked in Berkeley

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Post by walshemj »

bovermyer wrote: post #7
zoidb wrote: post #4

I know it must be worth a lot for the area he lives in but it's still amusing they call his two story plain looking house a "palace."

And "pompous," don't forget pompous. My house in Minneapolis is easily twice the size of that. I wonder what they'd think of me?

mm last year I almost brought a listed building and it's mentioned in pevenser (the definitive guide to uk architecture) - obviously the SF mob would have me guillotined.

Re: Demonstration at Home of Google Developer. Google Bus Blocked in Berkeley

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Post by csbrooks »

I wonder what the person did? If it were me, I'd be tempted to just pop out the back way, and take the train to work or something. I'm sure the protesters are hoping for a big confrontation.

OK, actually, if it was me I'd stay home and peek through my windows, take a bunch of pictures, and write up a blog post about it. I kinda want a group of crazies to protest outside my house, it sounds sort of exciting.

Re: Demonstration at Home of Google Developer. Google Bus Blocked in Berkeley

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Post by hgsigala »

walshemj wrote: post #8
Bahamut wrote: post #2

This is shameful behavior - it is tantamount to mob rule & harassment, with the effective statement that "We strongly dislike what you're doing, so we are going to disturb your private residence and prevent you from going to work". No person who isn't committing a serious crime deserves that whatever his/her beliefs.

If I where a Googler working in SF id have to start seriously thinking about getting a PPW license. PPW is short hand for the Uk licence to carry a gun for personal protection - and yes there are tech companies that do have staff that do that.

Do you honestly think that carrying a weapon in the san francisco bay area is a good idea?

Re: Demonstration at Home of Google Developer. Google Bus Blocked in Berkeley

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Post by BryanB55 »

walshemj wrote: post #8
Bahamut wrote: post #2

This is shameful behavior - it is tantamount to mob rule & harassment, with the effective statement that "We strongly dislike what you're doing, so we are going to disturb your private residence and prevent you from going to work". No person who isn't committing a serious crime deserves that whatever his/her beliefs.

If I where a Googler working in SF id have to start seriously thinking about getting a PPW license. PPW is short hand for the Uk licence to carry a gun for personal protection - and yes there are tech companies that do have staff that do that.

Good luck. I'd encourage this even if you are not a Google employee. You'll probably want to move out of California if you want the right to defend yourself and family though. Getting a concealed carry license there is next to impossible.

Re: Demonstration at Home of Google Developer. Google Bus Blocked in Berkeley

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Post by gamegoblin »

bovermyer wrote: post #7
zoidb wrote: post #4

I know it must be worth a lot for the area he lives in but it's still amusing they call his two story plain looking house a "palace."

And "pompous," don't forget pompous. My house in Minneapolis is easily twice the size of that. I wonder what they'd think of me?

My thoughts exactly. As another raised in the Midwest (and a less affluent area than Minneapolis), my mom's house would cost several million in the Bay Area, but is only middle-of-the-line middle class here. 200K max.
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