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The police have raided many of the encampments across the country. Protests and actions called by Occupy are declining in number, with reduced participation. Workers and marginalized people, like the homeless, who were initially drawn to Occupy have, in many instances, departed. It is discouraging, and someone or some people must be responsible. Chris Hedges has [...] In the streets of Manhattan, during a weekend in late September, the faces of steel and concrete behemoths staring down at me, I quickly weaved my way through stopped cars. I moved with several thousand others. A collective elation filled the air, surrounding us as we sped forward. Cars honked in support, cab drivers [...] The man acknowledged to be the facilitator of the mayor’s conference calls is one Chuck Wexler. Chuck is the Executive Director of PERF, of which we were informed. What wasn’t included is Mr. Wexler is also a member of the DHS Advisory Council. Among the news sources confirming this is CBS. Only terminally fanatic [...] Long-time leftie Marc Cooper on Occupy. Letting this movement descend into a prolonged cat and mouse battle over physical space, tents and parks would be tragic. The fight for physical space is not only unsustainable, it is also politically insufficient and ineffective. OWS must look outward. It must build real coalitions. The coalitions need [...] It’s an all too familiar tale. Company makes record profits and then attempts to slash pay and benefits. That’s what happened to the forty plus Teamsters from local 814 at Sothebys. For the last three months they have been locked out. And we are seeing this amazing blending of organized labor, students, and the [...] |  | ||||
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