sounds grim.

but who's starting it?

todays 'youth against war & racism' rally is under permit until 5pm.

from indy media's twitter (aka live blogging from the event):
(most recent at the top) :

cops have surrounded entire rally. riot cops behind stage. tear gas guns
pulled out on lawn 11 minutes ago from web

riot cops have entered middle of crowd at capitol. 2 people
detained. 17 minutes ago from web

rally at capitol being surrounded by
riot cops. 40 on horseback 21 minutes
ago from web

FreePress.net has collected
40k+signatures agains abuse of journalists in Twin Cities, deliver to Mayor
Coleman tmrw. FREEDOM OF PRESS! about 1 hour
ago from web

Warning: police in unmarked vans have
white numbers chalked on top of windshield. Avoid them! Someone is stirring up
riot rumors- the govt? about 1 hour
ago from web

have video of brutality, arrests, etc?
can deliver to i-witness video at IMC, 300 Broadway in STP, ring #38. or call
347.425.4224 about 1 hour
ago from web

cops in riot gear are parked on
sidewalk lining shepard road up to 35E. yawr march is on kellogg blvd south of
capitol about 2 hours ago from web

Word is that downtown businesses are
being asked to close. about 3 hours
ago from web

Word from several state employees
(teachers mostly) is that all state employees are being asked to evacuated from
the downtown area. about 3 hours
ago from web

...

it is currently 4:28pm

yeah, the cops don't start shit.

the fear and intimidation tactic cause most of the problems if you asked me.

don't believe indy media? ok.

how about minnesota public radio? same story.