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Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory Of The Coming Of The Chainsaws!

Reports have been flooding in all morning that work has started on cutting down the Oak Grove.  Just wanted to put this out there, so those who aren't combing through the DBD will be aware.  We've waited a long time for this day.  Per OskiMonsta:

KGO Radio Report

Just heard it, complete with chainsaws humming in the background and hippies yelling. Mogolof confirmed they have officially starting work and will continue until it’s done.

Ayr: “it’s wrong, I know in my heart, we’re going to do what we can”

  Discuss the developments in here!

ABC 7 has live video.

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Nice non-bitter post!

"Save The Oaks: Overthrow Capitalism" said Dumpster Muffin sanguinely

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by TwistNHook on Sep 5, 2008 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

and not a moment too soon…. tedford is still here!

My heart skips a beat every time I hear the band strike up 'Our Sturdy Golden Bear".

by oskisunbear on Sep 5, 2008 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

Anarchists unite:

Title: Berkeley OAKS being CUT NOW
START DATE: Friday September 05
TIME: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location Details:
The Memorial Grove is being attacked now and will be cut NOW
Support/witnesses are NEEDED NOW. Dozens of police, arborist in the grove.
Event Type: Party/Street Party
Dear friends,

Swarms of UC police have arrived at the Oak Grove this morning, along with workers. Tree-sit supporters say it looks like they may be preparing to cut the trees at any moment.

PLEASE come to the Oak Grove. We need your energy, your support, witnesses….

Your friends from the grove

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by TwistNHook on Sep 5, 2008 11:28 AM PDT reply actions  

Somebody’s Bitter!

I kissed Dumpster Muffin and I liked it. The taste of her hippie chapped lips.

by Maharg on Sep 5, 2008 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yes. Yes, the anarchists ARE bitter!

"Save The Oaks: Overthrow Capitalism" said Dumpster Muffin sanguinely

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by TwistNHook on Sep 5, 2008 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

And confused

Another KGO radio report

Mogolof: we are taking off branches before cutting trunks and isolating protesters.

Random tearful hippie: “This is not about us or these trees, it’s about the entire human race, I can’t even explain how I feel…(pause)…(sob)”

by OskiMonsta on Sep 5, 2008 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions  

Great, great! Keep the updates flowing.

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by TwistNHook on Sep 5, 2008 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

Is ABC live video working? Not for me.

by OskiMonsta on Sep 5, 2008 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions  

Not for me either

"It's not my fault your team's so shitty" - every AL Manager to Bob Geren

by oaktownmario on Sep 5, 2008 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions  

It was working for me, earlier. But I just checked and now it doesn’t work. Not sure what the problem is.

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by TwistNHook on Sep 5, 2008 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

For reasons you can’t understand.

I kissed Dumpster Muffin and I liked it. The taste of her hippie chapped lips.

by Maharg on Sep 5, 2008 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

hmmm, anarchist conspiracy?

by OskiMonsta on Sep 5, 2008 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions  

Fascist is more like it.

I kissed Dumpster Muffin and I liked it. The taste of her hippie chapped lips.

by Maharg on Sep 5, 2008 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions  

If being a facist is wrong, I don’t want to be right.

"Save The Oaks: Overthrow Capitalism" said Dumpster Muffin sanguinely

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by TwistNHook on Sep 5, 2008 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions  

You never are.

I kissed Dumpster Muffin and I liked it. The taste of her hippie chapped lips.

by Maharg on Sep 5, 2008 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Maharg is a great guy!

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by TwistNHook on Sep 5, 2008 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m gonna have to disagree with you.

I kissed Dumpster Muffin and I liked it. The taste of her hippie chapped lips.

by Maharg on Sep 5, 2008 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

I knew I wasn’t right. I never am!

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by TwistNHook on Sep 5, 2008 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

You say that you’re never right? Now you sound like your wife!

I kissed Dumpster Muffin and I liked it. The taste of her hippie chapped lips.

by Maharg on Sep 5, 2008 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bah. Court keeps me from following this. And now I got a client in. OF ALL THE DAY TO ACTUALLY HAVE TO WORK!

"Save The Oaks: Overthrow Capitalism" said Dumpster Muffin sanguinely

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by TwistNHook on Sep 5, 2008 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know how you feel.

I just spent almost 4 hours out of the office solving people’s problems. I come back and have missed almost 500 comments.

by Berkelium97 on Sep 5, 2008 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

FUCK PEOPLE! THIS IS A HISTORIC DAY!

"Save The Oaks: Overthrow Capitalism" said Dumpster Muffin sanguinely

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by TwistNHook on Sep 5, 2008 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did you try viagra, maybe that'll fix it

"It's not my fault your team's so shitty" - every AL Manager to Bob Geren

by oaktownmario on Sep 5, 2008 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions  

Will that fix my chronic impotence because that’s becoming a major problem for me. I’m just curious if it helps with websites AND getting lucky.

I kissed Dumpster Muffin and I liked it. The taste of her hippie chapped lips.

by Maharg on Sep 5, 2008 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions  

Danzig answered your questions

"It's not my fault your team's so shitty" - every AL Manager to Bob Geren

by oaktownmario on Sep 5, 2008 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions  

IT'S WORKING!

It’s a feed of the sitters… they’re just standing on a branch talking. No vid of the actual cutting yet.

by danzig on Sep 5, 2008 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions  

That video is awesome!

Now my day feels complete . . .

WTF ABC?!???!

"It's not my fault your team's so shitty" - every AL Manager to Bob Geren

by oaktownmario on Sep 5, 2008 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions  

This may tide you over until the camera man wakes the fuck up!

by OskiMonsta on Sep 5, 2008 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions  

makes me wonder

.. do they go off to their own personal branch for privacy…and to wack off? How does that work?

by danzig on Sep 5, 2008 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions  

that would be logistically difficult...

… plus the whole loss of balance thing… and given the limited space, they’d get in eachother’s trajectories etc… no?

by danzig on Sep 5, 2008 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

LEAVE THIS FOR GOLDBLOODED!

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by TwistNHook on Sep 5, 2008 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

I try not to wonder about the masturbatory activities of the tree sitters. I leave that for Goldblooded to do.

"Save The Oaks: Overthrow Capitalism" said Dumpster Muffin sanguinely

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by TwistNHook on Sep 5, 2008 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions  

After being around dumpster mufff

I don’t think anyone would ever want to jerk again.

Or maybe that’s what makes them want to . . . who knows?

"It's not my fault your team's so shitty" - every AL Manager to Bob Geren

by oaktownmario on Sep 5, 2008 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

Is that a bucket of pee on the lower right?

by OskiMonsta on Sep 5, 2008 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

yeah...

What’s the purpose of peeing in a bottle?… wouldn’t you just piss down to the ground?… Strange.

by danzig on Sep 5, 2008 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

New video angle featuring treestalker and blue tarp

Are we sure this is in Berkeley?

This looks like something from a Columbian FARC recruitment video.

These guys have me worried.

by OskiMonsta on Sep 5, 2008 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did you see that? I think they have a monkey up there!

by OskiMonsta on Sep 5, 2008 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

I gotta admit, this is not as exciting as watching football.

by danzig on Sep 5, 2008 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe UCLA football. At least these guys can hit their target.

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by TwistNHook on Sep 5, 2008 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

FleeingWolf repost!!

From BearInsider via California Golden Bear Football News:

"On my way to class this morning 20 or so UCPD officers including Mitch Celaya and Victoria Hharrison were out by Sproul Hall with 10 or so arborists. They had their shields and megaphones and equipment.

Was just up there now……there are 15 or so tards on the sidewalk. It’s actually pretty relaxed given what is going to happen . Ayr is the only recognizable face. I asked UCPD where ZRW was and they said he is now a "fleeingwolf" LOL. Nowhere to be found especially since his mayoral candidacy isn’t looking too good now.

 Arborists are in cherry pickers taking off huge branches and pruning the redwood with all of the sitters in it along with other trees. UCPD said they are pruining before taking down the big trees and that things are going to move fast from here on out. Sitters were chucking feces at the arborists (i thought you don’t do that sort of thing on a native burial ground?) A UCPD officer was reading them their rights and advising them not to throw things or "interfere" with the arborists."

by OskiMonsta on Sep 5, 2008 11:33 AM PDT reply actions  

If taking down trees is wrong, Ayr, well, then I just plain don’t WANT to be right!

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by TwistNHook on Sep 5, 2008 11:38 AM PDT reply actions  

i’ll chuck some feces to that!

by bearsglory on Sep 5, 2008 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just wanted to repeat what I said about the case being dead in the other thread

 The “appeal” in the COA is dead

The hippies must now resort to the Cal Supreme Court. The language of the Appeals Court order states:

"The petition for a writ of supersedeas, mandate and/or prohibition and the related requests for an immediate stay and a 20-day stay are denied." The "petition for writ of supersedeas" was the petition essentially requesting the overturning of the decision of the lower court.

California Rules of Court, Appellate Rule 8.112. Petition for Writ of supersedeas

"(a) Petition

(1)A party seeking a stay of the enforcement of a judgment or order pending appeal may serve and file a petition for writ of supersedeas in the reviewing court. "

As far as I know, that is all the Petitioner’s filed. In UC’s original Opposition to Request for Immediate Stay and Petition fort Writ of Supersedeas, the only issues that were discussed in the brief were the Stay Request and the Writ of Supersedeas. From the looks of this, there was no other "appeal" on some separate track. From what I can tell without looking at all the available filings is that what was filed with the COA was the Request for Immediate Stay and the Writ of Supersedeas. The Court’s order disposes of those so there is nothing else to the case. Moreover, the fact that the hippies say they are going to the CSC means that the Appellate Court has ruled on all the issues because you normally can’t go to the CSC unless you have exhausted your appeals in the lower courts.

"It's not my fault your team's so shitty" - every AL Manager to Bob Geren

by oaktownmario on Sep 5, 2008 11:39 AM PDT reply actions  

Our true opponent isn't the "hippies", and never has been

With the trees (finally) coming down, and with ZRW gone AWOL, I think we can (almost) say that this case no longer belongs to the “hippies”—if, in fact, it ever did. The City is out. The hippies will soon be out. And with the trees gone, I expect the misguided Oak Foundation to be out soon, too. The only party that now truly stands in the way of the UC are the NIMBYs up on Panoramic Hill. I imagine I’m not the only one hoping their legal efforts bankrupt them to the point they have to sell their precious homes to remain solvent. Now THAT would be just dessert for their arrogant selfishness.

Any chance we could get the Cal Band (and/or Student Section) to collectively moon the Hill at halftime of the next home game?

Go Bears!

by California Pete on Sep 5, 2008 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Awwww…. I’m on the other side of the country, otherwise I’d totally be there taking pictures.

by trisweb on Sep 5, 2008 12:00 PM PDT reply actions  

/starts big batch of popcorn

by kleph on Sep 5, 2008 12:00 PM PDT reply actions  

There is a curious lack of fire and death in this video. I’ll give it a C+ for now.

by BearsNecessity on Sep 5, 2008 12:06 PM PDT reply actions  

It's heating up

Angry tree-dweller yelling and shaking fists!

by OskiMonsta on Sep 5, 2008 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

commotion

Drinking water and rapping?

by danzig on Sep 5, 2008 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Holy, I think that guy really is rap battling someone on the ground!

by danzig on Sep 5, 2008 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

no way. hippies are more into 25 minute long guitar solos not rap.

by kleph on Sep 5, 2008 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

“Oh man, I can’t wait to see the look on those little Eichmanns’ faces when they hear this crunchy groove.”

by danzig on Sep 5, 2008 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

What is that from>??? I can place it, but where!

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by TwistNHook on Sep 5, 2008 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

a little google points to South Park

by turkey on Sep 5, 2008 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

ya ya ya!

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by TwistNHook on Sep 5, 2008 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Anything to see some live poo-flinging! (sorry arborists, but that would be too cool)

by OskiMonsta on Sep 5, 2008 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

it’s full of angry hippie atm. which is pretty awesome.

by kleph on Sep 5, 2008 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Taking a swig of something now. Must be tiring doing all that yelling and fist-shaking.

by trisweb on Sep 5, 2008 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

it’s called “reloading”

by kleph on Sep 5, 2008 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

A buddy of my was passing by my office and heard me laughing.. he stuck his head in and asked, “what’s so funny”

I replied, “oh nothing, I’m just watching a live feed of some hippies drinking water and rapping.”

He said, “oh… ok.” … and left.

by danzig on Sep 5, 2008 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

getting his ass kicked by a bunch of pissed off trees, ironically enough.

by kleph on Sep 5, 2008 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

That'd be a fitting result

The about to be cut down oaks revolt and kick out the hippies.

by BearsNecessity on Sep 5, 2008 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Damn. Too bad I am 3000 miles from Berkeley.

In other news, anyone know of a sports bar in South Florida that will be showing the game this Saturday? I realize I could just call around, but it’d be nice to be able to watch the game with some other Cal fans.

by MrRodgersNeighborhood on Sep 5, 2008 12:18 PM PDT reply actions  

try your alumni association.

by kleph on Sep 5, 2008 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

I've looked on CAA

Apparently there is no Florida alumni association.
I normally am in California. Hence, the last minute scramble to find the game down here.

by MrRodgersNeighborhood on Sep 5, 2008 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Look up the UCLA alum association

Any bar that carries Oregon, Washington, Arizona or UCLA games will carry FSN Pacific Network. Just ask them for the names of the bars they meet up at and they should have the game.

by danzig on Sep 5, 2008 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Er...

And by South Florida I mean the Miami-Ft.Lauderdale-Boca-West Palm Area…

not South Florida as in USF/Tampa.

by MrRodgersNeighborhood on Sep 5, 2008 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

where the enema goes in.

by kleph on Sep 5, 2008 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hell is the central valley, and its various suburbs merely its population centers.

by trisweb on Sep 5, 2008 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Any part of CA>>>>>>>>Tampa. Really.

by Spazzy Mcgee on Sep 5, 2008 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

except natural disasters

i’ll take a hurricane over an earthquake any day. you can run from a hurricane.

by kleph on Sep 5, 2008 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

You can run from an earthquake, technically.

by Spazzy Mcgee on Sep 5, 2008 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Have to trust you on that one. Thanks to this thread I will be sure never to visit to find out for myself!

by trisweb on Sep 5, 2008 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don't know if you have DirecTV at home or not

but if you do, then just add the “sports pack” for $10 – $12 extra per month and that will give you all the regional sports networks including FoxSportsNorthwest which will carry the game. I’m pretty sure Dish and cable have similar packages but not sure what you have. Don’t know if this helps at all or not, or if you just want to hang out with other Cal people, but there will be blogging here that day during the game . . .

"It's not my fault your team's so shitty" - every AL Manager to Bob Geren

by oaktownmario on Sep 5, 2008 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Two Words

Tranquilizer Darts.

www.bearswithfangs.com

by bearswithfangs on Sep 5, 2008 12:19 PM PDT reply actions  

yeah, but they charge double for day work.

by kleph on Sep 5, 2008 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ahhhh, that is true. Pirates then.

by trisweb on Sep 5, 2008 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

[University of California, Berkeley spokesman Dan Mogulof] said arborists working under the supervision of campus police began work this morning to insure that the four remaining protesters in a grove of oak trees next to the football stadium remain confined to a single tree.

“The pruning and other activities are being conducted to ensure public safety by preventing any possible expansion or enlargement of the protest,” Mogulof said.

He said the university is reiterating its call to the remaining tree-sitters to heed court rulings and come down voluntarily.

CBS5

by kleph on Sep 5, 2008 12:23 PM PDT reply actions  

ok, screw this

i’m supposed to work this afternoon, but i think i’m taking my camera and a long lunch. i can’t miss this, i just can’t.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on Sep 5, 2008 12:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Lotta brohams up their!
Looks like weechee has taken over leadership duties from paploo.

by Nasty_Nate on Sep 5, 2008 12:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Geeze, and you beat me to posting the link here! That was quick!

by protestshooter on Sep 5, 2008 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Your straightforward presentation is appreciated. Nice job, hope you get more shots as this continues.

by zoonews on Sep 5, 2008 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’ll drop by as time allows. Thanks everybody for the nice comments!

by protestshooter on Sep 5, 2008 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

and fyi...

i use a hood and a uv filter on my lens. but it’s cause i need the “belt and suspender” treatment.

last year a building i was shooting from following the 8.0 earthquake in peru partially collapsed in an aftershock. the hood perished and the uv lens was skee-ratched like you wouldn’t believe – but the lens survived.

needless to say, i doubt you’d have to handle the same issue shooting from the street there at some hippies inhabiting oak trees.

by kleph on Sep 5, 2008 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Indeed. But that lens has a front element that’s just a protective element – if you scratch it, Canon will replace it cheap. So it’s already built in. And he was shooting with a flare inducing filter with no hood right into the sun – even if he doesn’t get massive flare his contrast will suck. Why spend thousands of dollars on gear and either not put on or not put on correctly the included $30 hood which will massively improve image quality in that exact situation he’s shooting in?

by protestshooter on Sep 5, 2008 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh, i completely agree with you. my example is more of the exception that proves the rule.

(i’m also saving up to invest in one of those big bad boys myself and it irks me some dooshbag proto-hippie has enough cash in hand to just buy one. none of these pseudo-socialists wouldn’t last ten minutes in a protest down here.)

by kleph on Sep 5, 2008 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Really really great sequence, thanks!

by trisweb on Sep 5, 2008 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Heading down to the grove right now, hilarious, yet crappier quality photos than those posted above, to follow. Go Bears!

by GoldBlooded on Sep 5, 2008 1:30 PM PDT reply actions  

EVERYONE WATCH THE LIVE FEED

They’re flinging shit… they’re getting close to the hippies.

by danzig on Sep 5, 2008 1:51 PM PDT reply actions  

You guys missed it

the arborists were craning over to the hippies… the hippies started throwing something… eventually I figured out what it was… branches… the arborists had their sheilds out… then the arborists pulled out a pole of some kind and tried to grab something near the hippies… not sure what because they were stopped by the hippies… then the arborists backed down.

by danzig on Sep 5, 2008 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

heads up....

folks are scurrying about again…

by kleph on Sep 5, 2008 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

arborists MOVING IN!

by kleph on Sep 5, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

It looks like they are having a friendly chat?

"We believe this project is now dead." - Stephan Volker

by PolarBear on Sep 5, 2008 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

NVM

They’re cutting the redwood branches, and the hippies are using ropes to try to snatch the tools away

"We believe this project is now dead." - Stephan Volker

by PolarBear on Sep 5, 2008 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

incredible

"We believe this project is now dead." - Stephan Volker

by PolarBear on Sep 5, 2008 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

the arborists seem to be cutting with those poles and the hippie above them keeps trying to catch them with that rope.

by kleph on Sep 5, 2008 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

woop, there goes the limb…

by kleph on Sep 5, 2008 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

and another. who are these guys?

by kleph on Sep 5, 2008 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

“Those poles” are usually small chainsaws on extensions.

by zoonews on Sep 5, 2008 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

They are whipping the saw with their ropes. I’m sure that will prevent construction indefinitely!

by zoonews on Sep 5, 2008 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

They’re sawing from the other side too. These arborists are pretty solid. UC must be paying for them to risk what they are doing.

"We believe this project is now dead." - Stephan Volker

by PolarBear on Sep 5, 2008 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

What if the hippies get their hands on one of those chainsaws. That would be bad…

"We believe this project is now dead." - Stephan Volker

by PolarBear on Sep 5, 2008 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

ah ha. got them above now move below and cut away the branches with the structures. slick.

by kleph on Sep 5, 2008 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

It’s kinda exciting!

by zoonews on Sep 5, 2008 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

probably more exciting than any of the games scheduled for tomorrow, thats for sure.

by kleph on Sep 5, 2008 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

that’s probably the most exercise they’ve had in months

by turkey on Sep 5, 2008 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

keep those updates coming!

can’t get the live video to work here

Go Sox!

by luzinski on Sep 5, 2008 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

They’ve just renewed cutting right at the redwood tree platform. Tree guy has a bow. Not a bo, but a bow!

by zoonews on Sep 5, 2008 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

they are in taser range now, but that’s might just be wishful thinking on my part.

by kleph on Sep 5, 2008 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

2 tree cuttin’ guys in a cherry picker with an extension chainsaw moving with stealthy coordinated quickness, 4 guys with ropes and garbage in a tree.

by zoonews on Sep 5, 2008 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

One tree guy with riot shield moving the picker, one with maybe 12’ extension chainsaw working from behind. It gets all the people really close together which can’t end well.

by zoonews on Sep 5, 2008 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ooo now cuttin’ from both sides again. They are definitely trimmin’ the fluff away from the platform for easy hippie snatching later.

by zoonews on Sep 5, 2008 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hippies moving higher, practicing downward rope-on-chainsaw tricks again. They are able to wrap around the chainsaw shaft, but… it’s a chainsaw. It wins every time.

by zoonews on Sep 5, 2008 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kind of looks like they’re sword fighting. At least one of the arborists just has a pole if I see that right (with no chainsaw) poking the tree attacks away.

"We believe this project is now dead." - Stephan Volker

by PolarBear on Sep 5, 2008 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, left cherry picker is pole & chainsaw, right cherry picker is shield and chainsaw. Left cherry picker has some fluckin’ sack to go up their w/o shield.

by zoonews on Sep 5, 2008 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

didn't really dawn on me till now but

how stupid do the hippies have to be to pick the redwood tree as their permanent camp? could they not have all gotten together on one of the live oak trees they are actually trying to save? did they not know the difference?

"We believe this project is now dead." - Stephan Volker

by PolarBear on Sep 5, 2008 2:00 PM PDT reply actions  

It would be hypocritical either way...

If they camp in the oaks, they’ll be blamed for hurting the very trees they’re trying to save. If they camp in the redwood, they just get to watch as the oaks get cut down. It’s a catch-22.

In that case where both options are illogical, they should really be thinking about whether they should be doing it at all ;-)

by trisweb on Sep 5, 2008 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is the redwood one of the trees that UC even wants to cut down?

"It's not my fault your team's so shitty" - every AL Manager to Bob Geren

by oaktownmario on Sep 5, 2008 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

I thought not. But I’d do it now anyway, out of spite.

by Spazzy Mcgee on Sep 5, 2008 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

For those visiting the grove...

Can you guys let out collective cheers each time a chainsaw stops and a branch falls?

"We believe this project is now dead." - Stephan Volker

by PolarBear on Sep 5, 2008 2:09 PM PDT reply actions  

not much going on up there right now...

went up there about an hour ago, not really much to see. No sound of chainsaws, nothing like that. There was one guy up in the trees pontificating on some hippie nonsense, but that’s about it. Pity.

by BearStage on Sep 5, 2008 2:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Seriously?

This passes for news in Berkeley?

By the way, does cutting down this tree have anything to do with putting plumbing in the stadium or figuring out a way to have a PA system that doesn’t block my view or putting in actual seats instead of benches? If not, I laugh even harder.

by Jeff Nusser on Sep 5, 2008 2:13 PM PDT reply actions  

EX-WSU Footbal Coach Bill Doba's house going on sale

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Now that’s news!

"It's not my fault your team's so shitty" - every AL Manager to Bob Geren

by oaktownmario on Sep 5, 2008 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

That passes for housing in Pullman?

by zoonews on Sep 5, 2008 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

You got that right

I’ll bet you can’t buy Tedford’s house when he gets fired.

by Jeff Nusser on Sep 5, 2008 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’ll bet that you haven’t seen my paystub.

by zoonews on Sep 5, 2008 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Tedford fired?

Keep dreaming.

by CaliforniaBone on Sep 5, 2008 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh, that's right

You give a coach at least 10 years of mediocrity before a guy gets himself replaced.

by Jeff Nusser on Sep 5, 2008 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Are you insulting God?

I kissed Dumpster Muffin and I liked it. The taste of her hippie chapped lips.

by Maharg on Sep 5, 2008 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

You gave Doba 7 years.

“His legacy was mared by four of the most frustrating years in WSU football following the 2003 season and the Cougars inability to win critical games.”

LOL WUT

by CaliforniaBone on Sep 5, 2008 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Actually, Doba only got five

His first was a 10-win season that included an upset of Texas in the Holiday Bowl. The last four not so much.

by Jeff Nusser on Sep 5, 2008 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

He was mining Mike Price's talent

They made the Rose Bowl the year before didn’t they?

by BearsNecessity on Sep 5, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nuss, you know we love you round these parts. But this is the collective ejaculation of 2 years of pent up frustration. So, cut us some slack here, dude.

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by TwistNHook on Sep 5, 2008 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just think it's funny

Besides, there just isn’t much else going on around the blogs today.

by Jeff Nusser on Sep 5, 2008 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, join in the live blog! Welcome aboard!

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by TwistNHook on Sep 5, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Besides, there just isn’t much else going on in Pullman today. Or ever.

There, fixed your quote.

by Spazzy Mcgee on Sep 5, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

You know what they say about Pullman!

Nothing. Nobody ever says anything about Pullman.

by zoonews on Sep 5, 2008 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

In Pullman?

You need a lesson in geography, sir. That would be like saying, “I heard there’s smog in California.” You’re off by about 300 miles.

by Jeff Nusser on Sep 5, 2008 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

See! Nobody ever says anything about Pullman. It’s 100% speculation. I’ve unfortunately been there and I remember nothing. Lots of memories about getting to Pullman, absolutely nothing remembered about Pullman proper. If there is such a thing.

by zoonews on Sep 5, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

I thought it was
All Dirt Roads Lead to Pullman

by AndBears on Sep 5, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Area Man Scythes Wheat

by Spazzy Mcgee on Sep 5, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Speaking of talking shit,

CougCenter has a drug induced, delirious analysis of how the Coug defense is going to stop Best and Vereen. Check it out for a few laughs.

"It's not my fault your team's so shitty" - every AL Manager to Bob Geren

by oaktownmario on Sep 5, 2008 2:25 PM PDT reply actions  

One of them totally bailed on the play. And in his pants.

by zoonews on Sep 5, 2008 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

he was trying to cover the strongside treehackers.

by kleph on Sep 5, 2008 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ah, I see! Thanks! I’m still learning the game.

by zoonews on Sep 5, 2008 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

i think the hippies are trying to go man-to-man but this situation clearly calls for zone coverage.

by kleph on Sep 5, 2008 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

In the current break in the action, 3 tree dudes have lined up and raised their arms in victory. I’m sure that this is eliciting a rousing response from below! Meanwhile, the chop chop crew sips cool beverages and refill their tanks and talk about how they are going to spend all of the sweet money they are making.

by zoonews on Sep 5, 2008 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe one of them will buy Bill Doba’s house.

by zoonews on Sep 5, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

wow.

has anyone noticed if they are getting on the trunks of the other trees yet? or just trimming around the occupied tree?

by Rocksanddirt on Sep 5, 2008 2:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Is everyone watching the ABC live video?

Cause the resolution looks like crap on my comp. I can’t tell what’s going on, just see green and a bit of blue blur from the tarp and some multicolored blurs from the treetards.

by SonofCalifornia on Sep 5, 2008 2:59 PM PDT reply actions  

It’s better when they zoom in, then it looks like the screen grabs above. Currently it is zoomed out to the useless position.

by zoonews on Sep 5, 2008 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Actually, let’s call this medium zoom. All the way out you can see all of the top of I-House and some.

by zoonews on Sep 5, 2008 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe we call this

‘out of poo-flinging range’ zoom.

by SonofCalifornia on Sep 5, 2008 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

no action right now. just the sitters in the tree.

by MCM711 on Sep 5, 2008 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hope our side is gettin’ their lemonade on, it’s “Berkeley hot” today. Hydrate, boys. Don’t cramp up.

by zoonews on Sep 5, 2008 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

wow, that’s not even close to correct.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on Sep 5, 2008 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

that is hilarious – someone get a screen shot!

by MCM711 on Sep 5, 2008 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Tee hee!

Wow, thoose tree sitters are nothing if not moderate and levelheaded.

by joffle on Sep 5, 2008 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I literally just walked by. There was a symphony of chainsaws and girlish hippie screaming. All at once, a glorious cracking could be heard in the distance, followed shortly by cries of, “THEY FELL THE FIRST TREE, WE NEED A CAMERA CREW NOW!” I just walked by laughing and revving my Air-Chainsaw. UC IS EPIC WIN.

by Itchy25 on Sep 5, 2008 3:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Too bad they aren’t football fans, we could use them to make some noise on D.

by zoonews on Sep 5, 2008 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

omg I want to be there to watch so bad.

by Spazzy Mcgee on Sep 5, 2008 3:26 PM PDT reply actions  

I don't know about you guys and gals out there, but for me this is a relief.

It has been 20 months of forwarded articles, snide comments from peers, and a general misconception that the students and alumni of Cal support this behavior. I am so happy this is finally coming to an end.

Go Sox!

by luzinski on Sep 5, 2008 3:26 PM PDT reply actions  

I am ready to call this season a success!!!!

by Spazzy Mcgee on Sep 5, 2008 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

That’s the truth. This could be a mega-recruiting year if we finish strong.

by zoonews on Sep 5, 2008 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey,

if we break ground on the SAHPC this season (which it appears we will), we finish the season strong, pigs fly, and the stars align, we might be seeing the Rose Bowl soon!

by SonofCalifornia on Sep 5, 2008 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Man.

I just want to beat Wazzu. Always ten steps ahead with Cal fans…

by BearsNecessity on Sep 5, 2008 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

I kid, I kiiid! Hence, the pigs flying and stars aligning.

by SonofCalifornia on Sep 5, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

aaaaaaand you jinxed it.

No seriously though, the fact that Tedford can now say “see here son we’re (literally) breaking ground on a state of the art facility…..” instead of
“see here we’re virtually almost ready to break ground on a state of the art facility once the appeals court clears the 20 day injunction stay following the incomplete trial court ruling, but we have a high chance of winning if we examine the historic case of Omar vs. Rudy which followed Treaty of Belch, ca. 1540 in the Netherlands…” etc etc.

by Spazzy Mcgee on Sep 5, 2008 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

i’m not. this little telenovela got me through the offseason.

by kleph on Sep 5, 2008 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

They just showed a video of a tree being cut down!

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by HydroTech on Sep 5, 2008 3:38 PM PDT reply actions  

SYDBONER

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by CBKWit on Sep 5, 2008 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Johnson?

I kissed Dumpster Muffin and I liked it. The taste of her hippie chapped lips.

by Maharg on Sep 5, 2008 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

well, the tree-sitters are pretty well isolated

Front and center is the base of the tree all the remaining protesters are in. A redwood, not an oak. All the lower limbs are gone, so I don’t think they could get out without help. It’s hard to tell in this photo, but all the other trees in the area are gone.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on Sep 5, 2008 3:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice. Perfect, even.

by zoonews on Sep 5, 2008 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

A tree just came down... and the camera panned over and captured it.

…and I counted 13 people there to witness it. 13 people at the barrier??? Assuming at least half are hippies, then what sort of support do the tree people have?

by danzig on Sep 5, 2008 3:40 PM PDT reply actions  

i counted 20, maybe 25 people there when i was there a couple hours ago. there’s a separate support station further back, too.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on Sep 5, 2008 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Who would have ever thought

watching a silent video of trees being cut down could be so rewarding. unless you are paul bunion that is.

by SonofCalifornia on Sep 5, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

I love these new shots with the rim of the stadium in the foreground and complete destruction underneath. These are the money shots!

by zoonews on Sep 5, 2008 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Go CHOPPER 7 OMG YES!

by zoonews on Sep 5, 2008 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

are they filming from a heli now?

by MCM711 on Sep 5, 2008 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

YES! OMG YES! fap fap fap fap fap fap fap fap

by zoonews on Sep 5, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Get a shot of the rim. Oh yeah. fap fap fap fap fap

by zoonews on Sep 5, 2008 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

fap fap fap grab that tree!

by zoonews on Sep 5, 2008 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

that one tree they are messing with right now is huge

by MCM711 on Sep 5, 2008 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

THAT’S A HUGE LOG.

by zoonews on Sep 5, 2008 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

hee....

progress in berkeley….I never thought I’d see the day.

by Rocksanddirt on Sep 5, 2008 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Holy crap!

ABC feed has an earth mover going, etc. Lots of lumber! I can’t screencap tho.

by zoonews on Sep 5, 2008 3:42 PM PDT reply actions  

yeah, i saw those earlier

they’re definitely ready to roll. didn’t really get a good photo, though.

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on Sep 5, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

So, basically, you gotta Go Bears!

by ragnarok on Sep 5, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bring this all into the new thread!!!!

"Save The Oaks: Overthrow Capitalism" said Dumpster Muffin sanguinely

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by TwistNHook on Sep 5, 2008 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Its getting busy in here. I’ll start a new thread. HOLD ON!

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by TwistNHook on Sep 5, 2008 3:44 PM PDT reply actions  

OMG hurry up!!! It’s a warzone down there!!!

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by HydroTech on Sep 5, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Will the city continue to allow people to camp out on the curb?

by Itchy25 on Sep 5, 2008 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Looks like we’re digging a trench to shove them into.

by zoonews on Sep 5, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

NEW THREAD!

"Save The Oaks: Overthrow Capitalism" said Dumpster Muffin sanguinely

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by TwistNHook on Sep 5, 2008 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

7 trees are down so far...

according to someone who just came down from the site.

Progress baby!

by BearStage on Sep 5, 2008 3:52 PM PDT reply actions  

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