Jan 1st, 2012
TMZ (of all places) has an interesting report on actress Ellen Barkin's run-in with the NYPD while she was observing Occupy Wall Street protests. She took to her twitter account and let loose.
Showing posts with label occupy wall street. Show all posts
Showing posts with label occupy wall street. Show all posts
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Christianity & The Occupation
Dec 4th, 2011
Speaking yesterday at Liberty Square, Chris Hedges called upon Christians to embrace the Occupation.
Speaking yesterday at Liberty Square, Chris Hedges called upon Christians to embrace the Occupation.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
International Consequences
Nov 21st, 2011
The first signs of real and lasting damage abroad as a result of recent police violence against the Occupy Movement here at home are now being seen.
Via ThinkProgress:
"As a part of renewed crackdowns on nonviolent activists in Egypt, the military-run government injured hundreds and killed several people over the weekend.Renowned Arab journalist Sultan Al Qassemi points out on a Twitter that an Egyptian television anchor on state television justified the crackdown by pointing to the crackdowns against Occupy Wall Street in the United States and similar crackdowns in Germany."
Much the way our own servicemen and women are now more likely to be subject to Geneva Convention violations in the wake of the last administration's use of torture, there are broad and lasting consequences here. The U.S. does, after all, still lead the world in many ways. It is time to ask more loudly, "where the Hell is it leading it?"
The first signs of real and lasting damage abroad as a result of recent police violence against the Occupy Movement here at home are now being seen.
Via ThinkProgress:
"As a part of renewed crackdowns on nonviolent activists in Egypt, the military-run government injured hundreds and killed several people over the weekend.Renowned Arab journalist Sultan Al Qassemi points out on a Twitter that an Egyptian television anchor on state television justified the crackdown by pointing to the crackdowns against Occupy Wall Street in the United States and similar crackdowns in Germany."
Much the way our own servicemen and women are now more likely to be subject to Geneva Convention violations in the wake of the last administration's use of torture, there are broad and lasting consequences here. The U.S. does, after all, still lead the world in many ways. It is time to ask more loudly, "where the Hell is it leading it?"
Saturday, November 19, 2011
"Wanking Bankers"
Nov 19th, 2011
An Irishman who tells it like it is regarding the real villains on Wall Street. He is right... they are "fuck-shytes."
An Irishman who tells it like it is regarding the real villains on Wall Street. He is right... they are "fuck-shytes."
The Bridge Never Looked Better
Nov 19th, 2011
CORRECTION: this piece originally misidentified the banner as having been placed on the Lasalle St Bridge
A banner unfurled across the Wells St. Bridge in Chicago during Thursday's national day of action with the Occupation.
CORRECTION: this piece originally misidentified the banner as having been placed on the Lasalle St Bridge
A banner unfurled across the Wells St. Bridge in Chicago during Thursday's national day of action with the Occupation.
Lobbyists Vs The Occupation
Nov 19th, 2011
A lobbying group that has a very cozy relationship with Speaker Boehner is preparing to launch a "hit job."
A lobbying group that has a very cozy relationship with Speaker Boehner is preparing to launch a "hit job."
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Chicago Solidarity Action
Nov 17th, 2011
In spite of numerous arrests, the Chicago Occupation's solidarity action today continues with no reports of violence. The majority of police and fire officials with whom our correspondent has spoken are openly sympathetic to the cause. Though none will go on record, a few have said that their only complaint is a retooling of their overtime.
By F. Grey Parker and Nicole Zimmerer 5:30pm CST
In spite of numerous arrests, the Chicago Occupation's solidarity action today continues with no reports of violence. The majority of police and fire officials with whom our correspondent has spoken are openly sympathetic to the cause. Though none will go on record, a few have said that their only complaint is a retooling of their overtime.
Below, civil disobedients with the Jobs Not Cuts team prepare to be loaded onto an off duty school bus following detention by authorities.
The Whole World IS Watching...
Nov 17th, 2011
Contact NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly HERE
A dazed and bloodied protester seen being taken into custody in Liberty Square today...
Contact NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly HERE
A dazed and bloodied protester seen being taken into custody in Liberty Square today...
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Fair And Balanced My Ass, cont...
Nov 16th, 2011
Note the chyron from Fox News' "straight coverage" of the clearing of Liberty Square via Media Matters
Note the chyron from Fox News' "straight coverage" of the clearing of Liberty Square via Media Matters
Monday, November 14, 2011
Bill Moyers On The Occupation
Nov 14th, 2011
I might be more sympathetic to Moyer's position were it less likely that the Occupation would be co-opted under such a scenario. This is what happened to the original, grassroots Tea Party movement. Complicated times lie ahead.
"I don't think Occupy Wall Street will have the influence they want unless they do what the tea party did and take over the nominating process. Unless they do, they will never have the satisfaction that they want and that the civil rights movement, say, had back in the 1950s and '60s. These people are not going to have long-ranging effect unless they have a party to act on their interests. They need to become a political movement instead of a grievance committee."
I might be more sympathetic to Moyer's position were it less likely that the Occupation would be co-opted under such a scenario. This is what happened to the original, grassroots Tea Party movement. Complicated times lie ahead.
"I don't think Occupy Wall Street will have the influence they want unless they do what the tea party did and take over the nominating process. Unless they do, they will never have the satisfaction that they want and that the civil rights movement, say, had back in the 1950s and '60s. These people are not going to have long-ranging effect unless they have a party to act on their interests. They need to become a political movement instead of a grievance committee."
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Friday, November 11, 2011
The Road To "Getting" The Occupation
Nov 11th, 2011
by F. Grey Parker
"At first..."
If you are paying attention to the established punditry and their evolving attitudes regarding the Occupy movement at all, those are words you have probably read in one form or another by now.
I started out, like most voices on the left, asking "where are the demands?"
At first, I simply couldn't view this outbreak of civil disobedience through any prism other than the traditional 'issue-action,' 'party-politic' or 'platform-plank' approach which has, let me be honest, defined my activism for a quarter of a century. It just didn't compute...
at first...
by F. Grey Parker
"At first..."
I started out, like most voices on the left, asking "where are the demands?"
At first, I simply couldn't view this outbreak of civil disobedience through any prism other than the traditional 'issue-action,' 'party-politic' or 'platform-plank' approach which has, let me be honest, defined my activism for a quarter of a century. It just didn't compute...
at first...
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Hey Rudy, There Aren't Enough Jobs For Us To "Occupy A Job"
Nov 5th, 2011
The dishonorable former Mayor of New York City, Rudy Giuliani, gave a glib and spittle-dribbled performance at the annual "Americans For Prosperity" gala in Washington this weekend. He used his time on the dais to smear the Occupy movement. His most crowd pleasing riff? "How about you go and occupy a job." Before watching this vulgar bit of agit-prop (video below), let's look at the most recent job numbers, shall we?
Via The Economist:
"In the month of October, nonfarm payroll employment rose by 80,000 jobs—less than economists expected. The report was less disappointing than might be imagined given that number, however. The initial zero-job figure from August has now been revised up to an increase of 104,000, and September's total has also been revised up, to 158,000. That pace is scarcely enough to keep up with population growth, but it's considerably better than the economy managed in the early summer." EMPHASIS OURS
For over a decade now, the American economy has not added the minimum number of jobs to simply accommodate new entrants in the labor force. Even if we exclude the Wall Street driven disasters of the last three years, there aren't enough jobs to "occupy." That didn't stop Rudy. Why should it? Facts never have gotten in his way.
The dishonorable former Mayor of New York City, Rudy Giuliani, gave a glib and spittle-dribbled performance at the annual "Americans For Prosperity" gala in Washington this weekend. He used his time on the dais to smear the Occupy movement. His most crowd pleasing riff? "How about you go and occupy a job." Before watching this vulgar bit of agit-prop (video below), let's look at the most recent job numbers, shall we?
Via The Economist:
"In the month of October, nonfarm payroll employment rose by 80,000 jobs—less than economists expected. The report was less disappointing than might be imagined given that number, however. The initial zero-job figure from August has now been revised up to an increase of 104,000, and September's total has also been revised up, to 158,000. That pace is scarcely enough to keep up with population growth, but it's considerably better than the economy managed in the early summer." EMPHASIS OURS
For over a decade now, the American economy has not added the minimum number of jobs to simply accommodate new entrants in the labor force. Even if we exclude the Wall Street driven disasters of the last three years, there aren't enough jobs to "occupy." That didn't stop Rudy. Why should it? Facts never have gotten in his way.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Where's All This Stuff Happening?
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