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Blakenzy

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"Chalking"
« on: August 07, 2012, 03:58:50 PM »
Man gets arrested for writing words on the sidewalk with chalk, protesting banking fraud. I found this interesting, maybe because of the apparent absurdity of the response,  maybe because his message and actions, and the reaction to his actions, expose a lot of truth that no one seems able to acknowledge. His "vandalism" took about 5 seconds to wash away with a water hose...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKUHw5YLY4g

I'm just surprised he didn't get charged with copyright infringement for making use of the bank's logo   =D
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Re: "Chalking"
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2012, 04:09:52 PM »
Wait, chalk on a public sidewalk is vandalism?
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Re: "Chalking"
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2012, 04:11:03 PM »
seems hw wanted to get arrested.  he did and now folks are still mad? :facepalm:
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Re: "Chalking"
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2012, 04:46:53 PM »
Quote from: Nick1911 on August 07, 2012, 04:09:52 PM
Wait, chalk on a public sidewalk is vandalism?

Yes it is.  Even if it does wash off easily.
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Re: "Chalking"
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2012, 04:48:21 PM »
Specific case law for chalking. In this instance, in front of the White House.


PATRICK MAHONEY, REVEREND, ET AL.,
APPELLANTS
v.
JOHN DOE, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS A POLICE OFFICER,
METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT, ET AL.,
APPELLEES
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the District of Columbia
(No. 1:09-cv-00105)
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Re: "Chalking"
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2012, 05:05:29 PM »
Quote from: castle key on August 07, 2012, 04:48:21 PM
Specific case law for chalking. In this instance, in front of the White House.


PATRICK MAHONEY, REVEREND, ET AL.,
APPELLANTS
v.
JOHN DOE, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS A POLICE OFFICER,
METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT, ET AL.,
APPELLEES
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the District of Columbia
(No. 1:09-cv-00105)

Link to case:
http://www.cadc.uscourts.gov/internet/opinions.nsf/38FBE42BE2E4DE49852578B60051AF9C/$file/09-7131-1314252.pdf
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Re: "Chalking"
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2012, 05:37:19 PM »
Oh, great. The War on Chalk.  ;/   =)
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Re: "Chalking"
« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2012, 07:16:34 PM »
Why is the cop listed as John Doe in that case?  Why isn't the District listed?
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Re: "Chalking"
« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2012, 07:32:20 PM »
Names were changed to protect the innocent defenders of freedom.
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Re: "Chalking"
« Reply #9 on: August 07, 2012, 07:34:48 PM »
Guess that makes this chalk artwork illegal:

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