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Beautiful Photos of Anonymous at Hollywood & Courthouse

laist.com — On Monday, May 5, a small group of Anonymous protestors took to the streets of Hollywood and Downtown Los Angeles to protest the Church of Scientology while Anonymous Lawyer Graham Berry was disposed by Scientology lawyers at a Federal Courthouse. These photos are amazing!

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  • slowz3r, on 05/06/2008, -13/+22hail
    • verkon, on 05/06/2008, -6/+5fail
    • citizenchan, on 05/06/2008, -1/+10I wouldn't say these are beautiful photos. Black and White doesn't make something beautiful automatically. They aren't necessarily that beautfiul for the content either, as there were, what, 6 protestors?
    • thotpoizn, on 05/07/2008, -0/+3There's also some video (in color) - apparently one of the bigger scientologists was getting pretty aggressive and loud and they were worried it might turn violent: http://tinyurl.com/4qaeqx
  • axiomo, on 05/06/2008, -8/+79The real results of applying Scientology's crackpot psychotherapy (called "auditing") actually weaken the mind. The mind goes from a rational state to an irrational one as the delusional contents of the subconscious mind are brought to the surface and are assumed to be valid. It also makes a person more susceptible to suggestion since it submerges the critical thinking faculties of the mind into a partial subconscious state. It results in a permanent light hypnotic trance and so from thenceforth that person can be more easily controlled. The person will, to a much greater extent, believe and do whatever they are told. And of course this is used to the full in persuading them to hand over further money and dedicating themselves further to the cult.
    The results of applying their oversimplified and inapplicable rules in life is to lose the ability to think rationally and logically. A person loses the ability to think for themselves and so they lose the ability to challenge incorrect ideas. This makes them easier to control. It also isolates and alienates the person from society so that they withdraw from normal society and into their "Scientology" society. This further increases their susceptibility to the influence of their group. They end up being afraid of society, believing all society to be controlled by a group of drug companies, psychiatrists and financiers all of whom report to more remote masters. In other words they are in a state of mass paranoia. They therefore avoid reading newspapers and the like since they fear it will disturb their safe Scientology world. It is a downward spiral into madness.
    The science fiction content of Scientology is revealed to them after they have reached the state they call "Clear", meaning freed from the aberrations of the mind. However, perhaps "brainwashed" would be a more applicable word to describe the mental state of someone who has survived the near entire delusional contents of their subconscious mind brought to the surface and presented to them as "truth". On the "advanced" levels (called OT levels) above the state of "Clear" they encounter the story of Xenu. Xenu was supposed to have gathered up all the overpopulation in this sector of the galaxy, brought them to Earth and then exterminated them using hydrogen bombs. The souls of these murdered people are then supposed to infest the body of everyone. They are called "body thetans". On the advanced levels of Scientology a person "audits out" these body thetans telepathically by getting them to re-experience their being exterminated by hydrogen bombs. So people on these levels assume all their bad thoughts and faulty memories are due to these body thetans infesting every part of their body and influencing them mentally. Many Scientologists go raving mad at this point if they have not done so already.

    Read more here...
    http://www.xenu.net/roland-intro.html
  • anonymouschick2, on 05/06/2008, -11/+14Great shots! Anon looks good in black and white!
  • Catbus, on 05/06/2008, -43/+12Get 4chan out of digg.
    • GeekyGerge, on 05/06/2008, -1/+11Protest?
    • RAEP, on 05/06/2008, -1/+25This venture no longer has anything to do with 4chan. Most 4channers think that protestfags are stupid.
      • kakwakas, on 05/06/2008, -6/+2They're just a bunch of moralfags.
      • Raptor007, on 05/07/2008, -0/+1They are the cancer that is killing /b/.
    • Catbus, on 05/06/2008, -10/+3I doesn't matter. This has no relevance in the news. It's popularity come from 4chan. Thus, Get 4chan out of digg.
      • credence, on 05/07/2008, -0/+2right, because we all go to digg for SERIOUS news.
      • deanoplex, on 05/07/2008, -0/+2You DOES matter Catbus!
    • KlogereEndGrim, on 05/06/2008, -0/+7Get Catbus out of Digg!
  • ers35, on 05/06/2008, -13/+74Since when did taking the color out of a photo make it "beautiful"? (I support Anon's actions.)
    • ViperCTW, on 05/06/2008, -3/+131998
    • briguymaine, on 05/06/2008, -1/+14exactly, black & white = beautiful?
      • seraph582, on 05/07/2008, -1/+1I don't know why everyone keeps saying that - I found the content to be quite pleasing just despite the lack of color. I don't think they were referring to the b&w - but the content itself.
    • simpleid, on 05/06/2008, -7/+6ansel adams
      • briguymaine, on 05/06/2008, -2/+11this is not ansel adams quality shots
      • alittleroy101, on 05/06/2008, -2/+2Please, please don't compare these shots to Ansel's work.
      • HisTumness, on 05/07/2008, -0/+3I don't think he was comparing these shots to Ansel Adams' work. I believe he was answering the question of "when did people start to associate black and white photographs with beautiful photography?"
    • swantonamobay, on 05/06/2008, -1/+43It masks the cheeto dust stains.
    • ZannaDiosa, on 05/06/2008, -1/+11"...everything looks worse in black and white..." - Paul Simon, "Kodachrome"
      • fcrow, on 05/06/2008, -2/+4No that was "...everything looks better in color..." - Simon Paul, "Chromekoda"
      • popfrogs, on 05/06/2008, -1/+7*Disclaimer: Paul Simon is a paid spokesman for the Kodak Corporation.
    • usaok2, on 05/06/2008, -1/+6I came in to the comments section to say the exact same thing. Good work.These photos are mediocre at best.
  • Witchbaby, on 05/06/2008, -10/+2Thanks a lot Digg...my dreams shall forever be haunted...
    • vilator, on 05/06/2008, -3/+4by??? Are you scared anonymous is going to break into your house and euthanize you.
  • froston, on 05/06/2008, -5/+33Just turning them Black and white isn't exactly beautful...but nice pics none the less.
  • DjArcadian, on 05/06/2008, -10/+111Black & white photography does not equal beautiful photography.
    • PrometheusPV, on 05/06/2008, -4/+51ohh my picture sucks... what should i do...*Coverts to Grayscale*
    • andrewtheart, on 05/06/2008, -2/+7Think this "amazing" and "beautiful" photo essay might have a tinge of bias???
  • alittleroy101, on 05/06/2008, -6/+31I am missing the beauty
    • Shuukyoku, on 05/06/2008, -2/+2And, apparently, the point of the picture in the first place.
      • andrewtheart, on 05/06/2008, -0/+4Well, then let's agree that the poster of the article wasted their time calling these photos "beautiful".
    • Allibaster, on 05/06/2008, -0/+6Agreed. Random B&W is not beauty. My dog can take these pictures.
  • toki123, on 05/06/2008, -21/+5Cancer.
  • AppleGeorge, on 05/06/2008, -13/+4ANON.
  • carterbaldwin, on 05/06/2008, -12/+5B&W photography =/= art.
    • carterbaldwin, on 05/06/2008, -1/+7Oh hey like three comments have already said this. Oh well, digg me down.
      • kcdstudios, on 05/06/2008, -1/+3Hell no! Yours had the broken tube thing.
        • canarchy, on 05/06/2008, -0/+0lets try a rational sentence next time.
          • kcdstudios, on 05/07/2008, -0/+1Welcome back to digg, looks like you're on a roll!
  • deepthot42, on 05/06/2008, -2/+20May 10th

    Come on down and have some cake!
    • OmarJasso, on 05/06/2008, -3/+3(this is actually just a test comment, feel free to bury)

      but...


      THE CAKE IS A LIE!

  • CYG101, on 05/06/2008, -9/+42I would go to this protest just to wear the "V" mask
    • cyrix, on 05/06/2008, -3/+33Guy Fawkes. Not V.
      • treed, on 05/06/2008, -0/+15Except that there are other Guy Fawkes masks that don't look quite like that. These masks are specifically V masks.
  • nonpareil, on 05/06/2008, -12/+5Cool, but there only seemed to be like 5 or 6 people.
  • Brabus, on 05/06/2008, -2/+22The next time your around a bunch of scientolgist yell out "CLEAR" and watch what happens.
    • Mejari, on 05/06/2008, -0/+13I hope never to be around a bunch of scientologists, but if I am you can bet your ass I'll be doing this.
  • dshPls, on 05/06/2008, -28/+6The stupid masks make these kids as ridiculous as Tom Cruise. Drop all the stupid theatrics and confront Scientologists on the actual facts about how they're manipulative douchebags.
    • jakefloyd, on 05/06/2008, -2/+14The masks are a safety precaution. BTW, what have you been doing?
      • Catbus, on 05/06/2008, -2/+3He doesn't need to do *****. The love to attention.
      • bratterscain, on 05/06/2008, -3/+1Ouch, such a ***** insult. He's got his own battles to fight. He's probably his own man.
        BTW, what you *you* been doing? None of my business, right? Maybe it could be said for you.
    • bratterscain, on 05/06/2008, -10/+2I agree. ***** conformists and manipulated *****.
    • richporter, on 05/06/2008, -1/+6The "stupid" masks hide their identities so the "Church" of Scientology cannot take legal action against them for being critical of their practices and policies. It has nothing to do with theatrics. You need to school yourself before you make comments like this.
      • bratterscain, on 05/06/2008, -3/+4School yourself in reality. Not everyone gives a ***** about some ***** kids masquerading around whining about a fake religion. Some of you ***** are so far gone, you lose sight of what the everyday person sees who's not in their basement 24/7.
      • Azunbar, on 05/06/2008, -1/+1If the cause of Anonymous is truly just in the eyes of the law and the people then what have they to fear of legal action?
    • billthelizard, on 05/07/2008, -0/+4I don't know why your being dugg down for this. I agree that Scientology is a cult that does more harm then good, but who are we kidding, there's no need for wearing V masks. Are people really afraid Scientologists are so powerful they are going to hunt you down for showing your face at a protest? Look at this from the perspective of the bystanders you are appealing to. When you wear masks based on a graphic novel it diminishes the point you are trying to make as it comes off as childish.
  • beargrylls, on 05/06/2008, -13/+6Pressing "greyscale" doesn't automatically make a picture beautiful...
    • paloooz, on 05/06/2008, -2/+7Where is this "greyscale" button? I wish to push it.
    • andrewtheart, on 05/06/2008, -1/+3I think you're poster number 456 to post such a comment.
  • ikcilabd, on 05/06/2008, -14/+5Look into my eyes, what do you see?
    ____ of personality
    I know your anger, I know your dreams
    I’ve been everything you want to be
    I’m the ____ of personality
    Like mussolini and kennedy
    I’m the ____ of personality
    • Abbeygargoyle, on 05/06/2008, -1/+2I still can't tap that sound right on GH3. :(
    • popfrogs, on 05/06/2008, -1/+4-1 for apparently crappy song that nobody knows.
      • Patori, on 05/07/2008, -1/+1Except GH3 Fanboiz.

        200k on hard is near impossible, without star power for me :(
    • canarchy, on 05/06/2008, -2/+0CULT. Cult of personality... you probably do know the song just didn't recognize it by Living Color
  • codyp, on 05/06/2008, -27/+1I think this is fake. V was an anarchist, and for anarchists.. I have heard of people reenacting scenes they took out of the movie declaring anarchist philosophy... I am going to call ***** on this because the text looked really photo shopped, and the masks don't make sense.
  • makemoneynotart, on 05/06/2008, -0/+9I live right by there, I wish I would have seen this happening, I would have shot (video) their shoot and asked some questions. Whilst wearing my own mask of course. =]
  • mcturdTheThird, on 05/06/2008, -27/+3Nice shots.
    Let's here it for religious intolerance!
    • Anonchrist, on 05/06/2008, -1/+8I wouldn't want to live in a world that didn't challenge every idea, nor one that would assault others for them.
      Scientology is guilty of offending both of these principles and the protesters are innocent of committing both.
      • Azunbar, on 05/06/2008, -2/+0I do believe that Scientology is challenging the nature of other more traditional religious organizations. And I do believe that the constant spewing of hate speech upon those who choose to practice this unorthodox, and admittedly bizzare, religion are on the assault in at least one sense. Neither group is right or wrong, just opposing forces.
        • deanoplex, on 05/07/2008, -0/+2Get off the fence and PICK A HOLE!!!
          • Azunbar, on 05/07/2008, -0/+0Why should I? I'm very happy without picking sides.
    • Witchbaby, on 05/06/2008, -0/+4Let's hear it for improper grammar!

    • Rivetgeek, on 05/06/2008, -0/+3fail csofag is fail
    • mllawso, on 05/06/2008, -0/+3My religion says it's ok for me to punch other people for no reason. You have to respect that, or you're a bigot.
  • robalesi, on 05/06/2008, -5/+18I would have preferred Sepia.
  • Mr.Gone, on 05/06/2008, -11/+4Oh yeah I remember when this was all the rage
  • Hangly, on 05/06/2008, -1/+19Those masks just aren't the same without the hat and wig.
  • kingbling169, on 05/06/2008, -18/+1These assholes do not represent 4chan - /b/ community
    • Bapho, on 05/06/2008, -2/+14that's right, the movement is bigger than 4chan and /b/ now. And there is little anyone can do about it.
    • cyrix, on 05/06/2008, -1/+5The whole point of /b/ is that while it technically is a community it at the same time isn't. It's one entity with varying opinions and views. So saying there is only one set of beliefs/actions/whatever that represent /b/ or "anonymous" is asinine.
      • kakwakas, on 05/06/2008, -2/+3No, it's not. Not only are there different groups of Anon, but they're all quite different in philosophy and actions.
    • T101, on 05/06/2008, -4/+24chan is ***** lame
    • Rivetgeek, on 05/06/2008, -2/+3anonymous has been bigger than 4chan for a long time, newfag.

      Not to mention that most of the planning came from /i/. Does 4chan have /i/?
      • fucknuggets, on 05/06/2008, -0/+2no none of this came from the main /i/
    • treed, on 05/06/2008, -1/+3Rules 1 and 2.
  • Kaervek, on 05/06/2008, -8/+2http://laist.com/2008/05/05/anonymous_prote_1.php? ...

    Hope it was a rental. Guy Fawkes masks are illegal when placed over license plates.
    • Syric, on 05/06/2008, -0/+5Isn't everything illegal when placed over a license plate?
      • Kaervek, on 05/06/2008, -0/+3Were they using Ronald McDonald masks to conceal their identity, I'd have adjusted my comment accordingly.
        I suppose the irony of them bothering to wear masks while driving around in a registered vehicle was lost on the -diggers. Oh well, I'll try to get over it.
  • ralphthemagi, on 05/06/2008, -16/+3Can't Anonymous at least be original? We've all seen V for Vendetta. We know who Guy Fawkes is. It's at least quasi-relevant if you are protesting in England. It's just stupid to be parading around in Hollywood with a Guy Fawkes mask.
    • richporter, on 05/06/2008, -0/+2The protests are world wide. They do protest in England as well as the U.S., Canada and elsewhere. You don't have to wear a Guy Fawkes mask, you can be as "original" as your little heart desires.
    • deanoplex, on 05/07/2008, -0/+2It was voted on at the 'National Anonymous Committee Meeting'. Every Anon knows that decisions by the committee ARE final.
  • ModernMindofM, on 05/06/2008, -1/+6He was disposed? Good god.... they didn't have to kill him.
  • Shuukyoku, on 05/06/2008, -14/+3Does anyone outside the CoS think that these people aren't insane? Doubtful. Still, it begs the question why theirs is the only whackjob religious group that attracts this kind of opposition. I mean, where's anonymous when the Pope comes into town?
    • treed, on 05/06/2008, -0/+12You don't need anonymity to protest the Pope. Anonymous is needed elsewhere.
    • samurimaster, on 05/06/2008, -2/+2What has the pope ever done to any one?
      • Azunbar, on 05/06/2008, -0/+1Allowed possibly thousands of child molesters under his command go unpunished and reaped the benefits of running a major religion enter his pocket as gold rather than faith.
  • kakwakas, on 05/06/2008, -19/+3NOT ANON.
    Just a bunch of moralfags doing stupid ***** in Guy Fawkes masks.
  • mindbullets, on 05/06/2008, -14/+1I have come to the conclusion that they are wearing the masks and using black and white photos so nobody can tell how big of nerds they are. I, however, saw right through it.
  • nunu4u, on 05/06/2008, -4/+10Mere photos cannont record the beauty of anonymous, they are legend.
  • felixleighton, on 05/06/2008, -10/+1Buried for flagellating a deceased equine.
  • double051, on 05/06/2008, -6/+2Adidas Sambas FTW
  • Anonchrist, on 05/06/2008, -0/+14GIVE YOUR SUPPORT
    If you want to talk about persecution, you should realize that the article says the protester were falsely charged with a crime during the protest. (manipulation of the judicial system anyone)


    Do not pull out the PC ideology of saying that ideas can go unchecked by opposing thought because they are protected by the word religion or that they deserved to be wrongly arrested.
  • BreakingBnj, on 05/06/2008, -11/+3Propaganda.
  • m0nte, on 05/06/2008, -11/+1This whole idea/concept is boring now. Look how many protestors. 8,9 10? Oh well......
  • Briandt75, on 05/06/2008, -1/+7more of the same, except these are mine:

    http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=40472&l=109a ...
  • tehmark, on 05/06/2008, -10/+1stupid
  • fissionvsfusion, on 05/06/2008, -1/+12If a police officer on a segway needs to chase down a criminal, does he get off and chase him on foot or does he just go full throttle?
  • alexm1309, on 05/06/2008, -5/+4they're all shopped anyway.

    pixels.
  • SirBrittanicus, on 05/06/2008, -4/+3They're not so much beautiful so much as they are just pictures.

    Pictures of like, three protesters, nonetheless.
  • brutalsponge, on 05/06/2008, -9/+1This = cancer.
    • andrewtheart, on 05/06/2008, -1/+4^ = Waste of database space on Digg MySQL servers
  • travis1982, on 05/06/2008, -0/+7What the hell are those cops riding??? Is that a turret on the handle bars? I'm so confused...and scared. Where's Robocop when ya need him.
    • SpeakerCity, on 05/06/2008, -0/+6Its called a Segway. Its for making lazy pigs lazier.
    • ATLien74, on 05/07/2008, -0/+2You know it's "IT". The revolutionary knew form of transportation that entire cities are going to be built around! /sarcasm

      Seriously as much as a Segway costs, you could buy a new Harley Davidson Sportser that gets around 60miles to the gallon, and look a hell of a lot cooler. :-)
  • bodegit, on 05/06/2008, -11/+1Hooray for religious persecution, group think, and the illusion of self-importance!
  • Allibaster, on 05/06/2008, -11/+2The "Anonymous" bandwagon is still on, huh? I thought it was over....
  • chockZ, on 05/06/2008, -10/+2cancer
  • diggB, on 05/06/2008, -2/+3So, guess which one of these participants doesn't quite grasp the full meaning of the word "anonymous"?

    http://laist.com/2008/05/05/anonymous_prote_1.php? ...
  • CaLeDee, on 05/06/2008, -3/+1I am part of Anonymous! oh wait...
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