Yeah, he sounds like fucking Hootie on that.
The only reason that asshole Bridges is still in a wheelchair is he is hoping to steal money from us. Hire a ambulence chaser and fleet us as much as he can.
I bet he gets up outta that wheelchair just fine to get his weed at home. In fact, strap his guitar on him and put an audience out there and I bet he'd be doing Chuck Berry all over the stage.
What a bullshitter.
And, have you noticed how his story has changed over time? And how video fails to confirm much of his story?
HE IS A FRAUD.
Also, I think the cops by and large did a great job with what they were tasked to do, using the least amount of force needed to accomplish it. My hat remains off to them.
Well, can't stand people trying to abuse the system for their own profit - much like the 1%, right?
reid, you seem like a good guy. I feel sorry for you having to deal with yokels like Justin who I think detract from your message.
Frankieb, You are making very serious accusations against Bridges. Are you an eye witness? Are you a doctor? What real knowledge are your accusations based on?
I have been there and seen brutality by police against peaceful citizens with my own two eyes. I have myself narrowly escaped injury on multiple occasions.
He claimed the cops tried to break his fingers.
You know, I can easily break a large mans finger if I wanted, and I ain't no big burly cop. If they wanted to bust his fingers, they'd be broken.
I've seen video from several angles of the alleged 'beating' and haven't found anything in there that suggests what he claims. There was one angle, from a distance, that showed he MAY have gotten hit.
Haven't seen any video at all to support him being choked or even dragged by his bandanna either.
Ready to go home so soon after getting to the hospital - so he can smoke weed? C'mon. Puh-leeze.
But still in a wheelchair?
Give me fucking break. He's working the system. Much like that 1%
I ain't blind.
Also, he was a cheerleader (HAHAHA) in Texas before coming here - and he was a cheerleader AFTER back surgery if I'm not mistaken.
So, all the sudden his leg and arm...?
Gimme a break.
He doesn't want to work for a living. Thinks he found an out.
The next "test" of the Portland Police Bureau will come soon - as I understand it, Occupy is trying to have as many people as possible show up for the December 12 "port shutdown".
they didn't let any press into the parks when the police booted Occupy. Seems like the same thing has happened in a lot of cities. otherwise frankiebankie, you'd probably find better coverage.
and let me guess... you think the people who got beat down by the cops the other night are faking it too, right?
Media Blackout? You gotta be kidding me. The media has been all over this, and besides - every other person down there has a iphone.
Show me the 'beat downs'. I've seen alot of questionable things in other cities (hello Oakland) but our police here did one heck of a job.
"I think you owe us an apology for the police brutality in this city."
All of the OccuTards in the OccuFail movement owe the 99% an apology for highjacking the news, destroying the parks, costing Poorland over $2 million in expenses, making the city smell and pissing us off with your childish chants, slogans and twinkles..
Frankieb or AKA Dr. Mangala, you sound like a Lars Larson fascist and should be ashamed of yourself. Too bad Justin didn't have some gold in his teeth to extract, right? It is void of all humanity to claim a man wounded by police is trying to steal money or manipulate the police accountability system with an IRV complaint. I hope he sues the PPD and I wish it could come right out of your paycheck or bank account. It is the fascist people like yourself in Portland that should move back to the East Coast or wherever the hell you came from and let civil progressive minded people govern the city. Frankieb, are you paid to blog here on the Mercury? Who pays you? You are always on here, do you not have something more productive to do rather than attacking people online with vile, hostile attacks?
Frankieb is a good example of intellect divorced from heart. Doesn't matter if you're smart of stupid. Intellect divorced from heart is always dangerous. He wasn't there and he's just blowing it out his ass. I could easily break a person's finger and I'm a 58 year-old woman. Not sure what kind of wimp Frankieb is. Best way to take away a person's profession (ASL interpreter and musician) and stop them from spreading their message (via signing) is to break their fingers. This was a huge infringement on his constitutional rights.
We will attend next Thursday's meeting in solidarity. The room will be packed and so will the hallways and so will the streets. Expect us.
Granny, Heart divorced from Intellect is just as dangerous.
And I was down there checking out the protests... but I did not see the Justin Bridges incident, as I'm pretty sure you haven't either.
But what I have seen from several differing videos doesn't support what Bridges has claimed. Choked, dragged by his bandanna, etc.
I could be wrong - maybe there was just some sort of freakish accident of fate that caused him still - STILL - to be rolling around in a wheelchair, but I really doubt it.
The point about the fingers - have you got your glasses on granny and can read this right? - is that he claims the cops tried to break his fingers. Clearly, his fingers ain't broke and even you as a saggy old granny can break a finger, right? Why couldn't those burly cops do it then?
I don't like the 1% abusing the system for financial gain as much as the next guy, but I sure as hell don't like to see anyone of the 99% gaming the system either.
Hey Frankieb - I'd be happy to demonstrate the method in which one "tries" to break someone's finger. It's called "pain complaince" and it's not just that kink your mother has.
frankie... please tell me that you have not reproduced. The last thing we need in this world is children raised by truly disturbed individuals like yourself. Humanity and compassion. Please look these words up in a dictionary. Or get one of your reading friends to do it for you... if you have any friends.
uh...yeah, cops abuse power, people game the system, those looking for a fight with cops get it, whatever. What is this shit about, anyway? Occupying wall street sorta makes sense, but occupying Portland to bend over for cops doesn't. Silly antics.
I'm the 16-year-old mentioned above, Benji B'Shalom. I would like to say for the record, in the interest of truth, that I was not attempting to leave the park, I believe that Theriault misinterpreted me saying "I did not resist arrest."
The only reason that asshole Bridges is still in a wheelchair is he is hoping to steal money from us. Hire a ambulence chaser and fleet us as much as he can.
I bet he gets up outta that wheelchair just fine to get his weed at home. In fact, strap his guitar on him and put an audience out there and I bet he'd be doing Chuck Berry all over the stage.
What a bullshitter.
And, have you noticed how his story has changed over time? And how video fails to confirm much of his story?
HE IS A FRAUD.
Also, I think the cops by and large did a great job with what they were tasked to do, using the least amount of force needed to accomplish it. My hat remains off to them.
reid, you seem like a good guy. I feel sorry for you having to deal with yokels like Justin who I think detract from your message.
I have been there and seen brutality by police against peaceful citizens with my own two eyes. I have myself narrowly escaped injury on multiple occasions.
You know, I can easily break a large mans finger if I wanted, and I ain't no big burly cop. If they wanted to bust his fingers, they'd be broken.
I've seen video from several angles of the alleged 'beating' and haven't found anything in there that suggests what he claims. There was one angle, from a distance, that showed he MAY have gotten hit.
Haven't seen any video at all to support him being choked or even dragged by his bandanna either.
Ready to go home so soon after getting to the hospital - so he can smoke weed? C'mon. Puh-leeze.
But still in a wheelchair?
Give me fucking break. He's working the system. Much like that 1%
I ain't blind.
So, all the sudden his leg and arm...?
Gimme a break.
He doesn't want to work for a living. Thinks he found an out.
What did Justin James Bridges ever do to you?
https://twitter.com/#!/psucarrierae/status…
'#opdx aiming for zero arrests at the port shutdown for #D12. "Your insurance policy is bringing your friends & family" #OO #occupytheports'
I don't think the occupiers are thinking clearly at all.
they didn't let any press into the parks when the police booted Occupy. Seems like the same thing has happened in a lot of cities. otherwise frankiebankie, you'd probably find better coverage.
and let me guess... you think the people who got beat down by the cops the other night are faking it too, right?
Whose bright idea was this anyway?
Was this voted on?
Show me the 'beat downs'. I've seen alot of questionable things in other cities (hello Oakland) but our police here did one heck of a job.
All of the OccuTards in the OccuFail movement owe the 99% an apology for highjacking the news, destroying the parks, costing Poorland over $2 million in expenses, making the city smell and pissing us off with your childish chants, slogans and twinkles..
People, let's stay on topic here.
Thank you to Denis and the Merc for a very well done bit.
People using or preying on symapthy that are merely thieves.
Would you say that frankieb is "diluted?"
Ha ha ha ha, you're the best!
Graham, I wanna thank you for giving me a reason to quit smoking and sell my Ibanez. Sincerely. I am now 100% convinced that weed makes you retarded.
We will attend next Thursday's meeting in solidarity. The room will be packed and so will the hallways and so will the streets. Expect us.
And I was down there checking out the protests... but I did not see the Justin Bridges incident, as I'm pretty sure you haven't either.
But what I have seen from several differing videos doesn't support what Bridges has claimed. Choked, dragged by his bandanna, etc.
I could be wrong - maybe there was just some sort of freakish accident of fate that caused him still - STILL - to be rolling around in a wheelchair, but I really doubt it.
The point about the fingers - have you got your glasses on granny and can read this right? - is that he claims the cops tried to break his fingers. Clearly, his fingers ain't broke and even you as a saggy old granny can break a finger, right? Why couldn't those burly cops do it then?
I don't like the 1% abusing the system for financial gain as much as the next guy, but I sure as hell don't like to see anyone of the 99% gaming the system either.
But it still don't explain him being in a wheelchair now, does it?
But I'll look them up if you promise to look up 'scam artist' and 'cheat'.