Google Is "Freeped"

Demonstrations occurred all over the world on Valentines, including a valentine's breakup of Google~Here are just a few of the protests

Mountain View, California- It's about 4 pm outside the Google corporate headquarters here in Mountain View, CA and we've got about 35-40 people out in the sunshine. Black Eyed Peas' "Where is the Love?" is blasting out of the speakers right now as the screamers and shouters take a breather in the grass. Several news and media outlets came by and interviewed SFTers Dhela of UC Davis, Thupten, Gunn student Iliana, and myself. Bay area dance teacher Tsering performed a dramatic Tibetan opera dance in the street earlier while the cameras rolled. Cars have been honking and people have been waving arms in solidarity as they pass our line of banners and signs. One of my favorite signs reads, "Violets are blue, Roses are red, I caught Google and China IN BED!" ...great poetry guys! Everyone's been coming up with new slogans and refining the old ones, throwing in some old classics like "No justice, No peace"...I hear Jen taunting the black shiny walls of Google across the street in her sing song voice. And now, adding to the bittersweet atmosphere of our break up with Google, is Avi, the "evil cupid". He's just ascended the hillside behind us, clad in red tights and fairy wings...Thupten's putting the finishing touches on his makeup, and here he comes, bow and arrow in hand, to help us spread the disappointment and fury with Google!! We have a great group of energetic girls, especially Dhela, leading the shouts and getting everyone revved up. Time to deliver our Valentine personally to the Google offices now... - report from Thupten, SFT Special Agent

Boston - The Boston protest outside the Boston Google Sales Office went well! We had cool signs and we passed out a bunch of flyers right outside the office building. A lot of people going into the building took flyers and some were supportive of the protest saying "I'm glad you guys are doing this." - Dechen Lhewa, SFT Boston

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITALY Milan - Tibetans and members of the Italia-Tibet Association protested on Valentine's Day at the Google office in Milan. Everyone was in a great mood as the protesters marched towards the office with loud speakers and colourful banners, handing out flier along the way. Speakers explained to the crowd why the boycott was taking place and then some young Tibetans approached the office and demanded to see the manager. The following is an exerpt of the conversation with the manager: The Director of the google office Mr Stefano, invited us into the office and we had all the opportunities to convince him and open up infront his eyes the situations Tibetans are facing in Tibet. Mr Stefano said in response to our call “ I understand the problems ongoing in Tibet and China,we are only starting our operations in China and obviously we have to respect the laws of the very nation however, we will be trying discussing this issue in great detail and there will be a google conference next year in the United states, I will be bringing up the case to them. good luck” He even left us his e-mail address to contact him from time to time on the developments. - Gelek, SFT Italy

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Zurich - The protest was a great sucess there is no way Google could have avoided all the red heart shaped ballons. Many protestors wore bandanas with the Google logo over their mouths to symbolize Google's change of heart toward freedom of information and expression. The public dumping was covered by National Swish Television and several newpapers. Members of SFT Switzerland and Tibetan Youth Association in Europe were allowed to deliver "break-up" letters to the Google office.

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Toronto - FILED: People of Conscience vs. Google Inc. SFT Toronto and their supporters filed for divorce today with the internet behemoth Google, accusing the latter of emotional abuse following its affair with the Chinese Government. A table set up outside of the Google office in Toronto provided "Fast Track" Divorce certificates and while not pretty, the breakup was clean. Many supporters of those courageous divorcees were vocal in their denunciation of Google. Others were bound and gagged with Google handkerchiefs to paint a poignant picture of the censorship and emotional turmoil caused by the actions of this internet titan. Photos will be posted shortly

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Stockholm - The evening rally and vigil at the Google Stockholm office was well attended and speakers included Amnesty International and an MP with the Swedish Socialist party.

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Protests also took place at the following Google offices. Reports and photos coming soon...

Dallas Sales Office III Lincoln Center, 5430 LBJ Freeway Protest contact: Ariel Weaver arielchoetso@icerocket.com, (918) 406 3618

Seattle Sales Office 1100 Dexter Avenue North, 2nd Floor Protest contact: Tashi Chogyal tchogyal@ups.edu, (360) 513 7054

Bangalore Research & Development Center Prestige Sigma, No. 3, 1st Floor, Vittal Mallya Road (Grant Road) Corporation Division No. 61 Protest contact: Tenzin Legden (SFT Bangalore) and Jamchup (RTYC Bangalore) Tenzin: (98)86048214 Jamchup: (98)86344125

India Hyderabad Center RMZ FUTURA BLOCK A, Fourth Floor, Plot No.14, Road No.2, Madhapur, Hi-tech City Protest contact: Dr. MN Rajesh (Friends of Tibet) and Tashi (RTYC Hyderabad) Dr. MN Rajesh: (94)40748800 Tashi: (98)40557394

Morally bankrupt corporation, Google be. Like Tom Lantos said today in the hearings "Have you no shame?" Like Enron, financial bankruptcy may not be far behind

Wow this protest is fantastic, good work!

"Violets are blue, Roses are red, I caught Google and China IN BED!"

3 posted on 02/15/2006 5:00:01 PM PST by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)

4 posted on 02/15/2006 5:02:55 PM PST by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)

5 posted on 02/15/2006 5:47:56 PM PST by Enterprise (The MSM - Propaganda wing and news censorship division of the Democrat Party.)

Although I have picketed Google, I can't take credit for this one. (hence the freep in quotes). noluv4google apparently put it together, worldwide. I do have Yahho in my sights, though, and picketed them this week for their collaboration with Red Chinese thugs in turning over records of those that wrote about that forbidden topic--democracy.

6 posted on 02/18/2006 8:10:54 PM PST by at bay ("We actually did an evil....." Eric Scmidt, CEO Google)

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