Seattle Police Are Gearing Up for May Day: The police spent yesterday training in a Port of Seattle warehouse for a handful of anarchists who predictably break some windows, and maybe a TV news van, every May 1. Seattle police say they’re willing to use pepper spray and blast balls on protesters if free speech “turns dangerous or violent or infringes on other people’s rights.” This year police are also going to carry “Cold Fire Tactical,” a fire extinguisher with an absolutely ridiculous website.