[dighton]

Look at the lower right corner of the picture and observe the liquid-filled baggie.

Good eye -- that completely escaped me.

[Poohbah]

No problem.

I know someone who was a "useful idiot" protestor at Chicago. He had NO IDEA what the heck was going down until the guy next to him got the crazed grin and pulled out a baggie of s**t. He throws it, hits a cop, and takes off running.

My acquaintance got "Wipeout" played on his head by two cops with their nightsticks.

I mentioned Niven's Second Law, and he said "wished I'd heard it before the convention."

BTW, when he was arraigned, he told the judge, "I didn't throw the s**t at the cops, but I'll gladly tell you in return for dismissal of the charges against me, 'cause I want the worthless f**k to pay the piper for my head."

The judge said, "Thank you, sir! So ordered by the court. All charges dismissed with prejudice, contingent upon Mr. XXXX's cooperation with the District Attorney and Chicago Police."

When he got back to the campus, he resigned from the SDS and joined YAFF.