A couple of months ago, I discussed one of the most difficult challenges facing Occupy, the willingness of middle class progressives to rationalize the abuses of the police because they place a greater priority upon the preservation of social order by law enforcement. Such progressives want to square the political circle by seeking a transformation [...]
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On May 1, 2012 we will have a “Day without the 99%” We are urging all to not go to work or school, don’t bank or shop, don’t engage in the capitalist system that robs and steals from us; take to the streets and help us create a better world now! http://maydaynyc.org/ [...] Newly-released documents confirm DHS and other federal agencies coordinated the violent crackdown on peaceful protesters. I assume liberal blogs who defended the Obama Administration on this will now issue an retraction. Really folks, Obama is no different than George Bush when it comes to stifling dissent and it’s a fool’s game to believe otherwise. In the 1850s the 1% convened a “Great Meeting” aimed at pushing forward their agenda. On April 4, 2012 in commoration of Dr. King’s assasination Occupy Wall Street convened a Great Meeting for the 99% [...] Last night I was riding my bike to the launch party for Occupy.com and I got doored by a tourist getting out of her cab. I got a pretty big gash on my left arm and was understandably not very happy when I finally arrived at the party. And that’s when I was again reminded [...] I have a two hour break between Occupy Wall Street meetings (OWS) on what’s turned out to be yet another beautiful Spring day here in New York City, and I thought I’d jot down a few thoughts. I realize that from the outside it may not be clear what’s going on. Where are our [...] Mayor Bloomberg: Zuccotti barricades are legal, protesters ‘just trying to cause chaos’ Saturday March 17th marked the six month anniversary of Occupy Wall Street. It was a beautiful and joyous day despite a dozen or more arrests for crimes like laying down and dancing. Despite the heavy police presence spirits were. That evening we had a great General Assembly with hundreds present, using two waves of the [...] From Lester Chambers Facebook page. The Chambers Brothers “The Time has Come” was an anthem for the 1960′s and contains the classic line “And my soul has been psychedelicized.” Lester explains how he’s been screwed on royalties for decades, He is now 72, did not squander money on drugs or big expenditures, and is living [...] Those who advocate for nonviolence at Occupy should remember that nonviolence is at best a great spirit of love and generosity, not a prissy enforcement squad. After all, the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., who gets invoked all the time when such issues come up, didn’t go around saying grumpy things about Malcolm X and [...] |  | ||||
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