Seeking a Confrontation for the Cameras, DC Protesters to Overstay Their Welcome

An ABC News radio report said police went in to speak with the organizers of this small collection of human debris, but they wouldn't speak without media cameras present. Because they wanted to cause a scene to try and drum up support.

They're The Things That Wouldn't Leave!

Demonstrators in an anti-war and anti-corporate greed protest in downtown Washington said Monday they plan to overstay the limitations of their permit, though it is unclear whether or when they may be arrested.

Wait, what? Now it's also an anti-war protest? Don't they realize you don't protest wars with a Democrat in the White House?

Organizers of the group that has spent the last four days camping in the city's Freedom Plaza near the White House said they don't plan on moving and will return even if some members are arrested.

In a blog posting on the organizers' website, David Swanson wrote, "Our permit is now the First Amendment to the United States Constitution."

Ah yes, so very law-abiding. Hey, they're just like the Tea Party!

At a meeting Monday morning that started just after 9 a.m., about 50 people discussed the logistics surrounding potential arrests as well as things such as plans for a community dinner. The group, October 2011/Stop the Machine, has also scheduled other marches and rallies throughout the week.

The group began camping in Freedom Plaza on Thursday, coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the start of the war in Afghanistan on Friday.

But individuals passionate about a variety of causes came to camp out with complaints about issues ranging from health care to home foreclosures and education spending.

"It's just a lot of people that know they want change," said Alexander Gonzalez, 22, a student who was missing school at the University of Houston to be in Washington.

Standoff with protesters closes D.C. museum "Occupy" and anti-war protests converge in D.C.

Gonzalez, one of the few young people in the group that gathered early Monday, said he plans to be arrested if police attempt to evict the group. The group is separate from the Occupy D.C. movement that has been organizing marches from the city's McPherson Square, just up the street from Freedom Plaza, though the groups have said they support each other.

Although the demonstration was scheduled to wrap up Sunday, the group has until 2 p.m. Monday to break down its stage and other equipment. Park police spokesman Sgt. David Schlosser said it's not clear yet what police will do if demonstrators stay in the plaza with their tents, banners and signs.

Circumcision Ban May End Up on San Francisco Ballot

It appears Gavin Newsom's pleasantly surprising veto of the Happy Meal toy ban was but a brief respite from San Francisco's steady march to self-imposed tyranny. Rest assured, that toy ban is happenin' - and it's only the beginning. There are plenty of other things for the kooks out there to consider outlawing.

Like circumcision!

(CBS) The city that will soon outlaw toys in McDonald’s Happy Meals could have a measure banning circumcision on next November’s ballot, reports CBS San Francisco.

“It’s genital mutilation,” said Lloyd Schofield, the author of a San Francisco ballot measure that would make it a “misdemeanor to circumcise, excise, cut or mutilate the…genitals” of a person under 18.

Baby boys in San Francisco may be relieved but not everybody agrees with a proposed ban.

“I just had him circumcised 3 weeks ago,” said Heather Wisnicky of Sacramento, mother of Tyler, a 6-week-old baby boy. “It’s a health issue. It’s cleaner,” she said.

Scientists with the Centers for Disease Control are still studying whether circumcisions are healthier, and have promised recommendations to the public. Meanwhile, according to the New York Times, a CDC researcher reported a sharp drop in the number of American parents choosing circumcision in hospitals - from 56 percent in 2006 to less than 33 percent last year.

“Most medical groups have not come out with strong opinions regarding pro or con circumcisions,” said CBS 5 medical reporter Dr. Kim Mulvihill. “Most are saying leave it up to the families, let them decide what’s right for their son.”

“Ah, that’s a little much,” said Earl Phillips of San Francisco about the proposed ban. “That goes a little bit too far.”

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The measure is not on the ballot yet. Schofield needs to collect more than 7,100 signatures.

I have a feeling this guy won't have any problems finding 7,100 like-minded statists in San Francisco to sign his petition.

Cross-posted here.

Ease Up on the Steroids, Big Fella

These come from, of all places, Pravda, found by Bobblehead at LGF.

Take a look at these freaks.

Believe it or not kids, those deep knee bends really pay off.

He may have a future as The Michelin Man.

I don't even want to know what this guy is up to.