Saturday, October 29, 2011

Reward Offered for the Identity of the Police Officer Who Shot Marine Vet Scott Olsen

Reward Offered for the Identity of the Police Officer Who Shot Marine Vet Scott Olsen

Oakland Mayor Jean Quan: Do Right by Scott Olsen

Oakland Mayor Jean Quan: Do Right by Scott Olsen

Fitzgerald talks on guns in the capitol - YouTube

Fitzgerald talks on guns in the capitol - YouTube

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Fitzgerald: "I would rather have law abiding citizens that go through a course be able to protect themselves then just have somebody up in the gallery that would be able to do currently what they are... we've heard from the other side of the aisle that we want this building to be open and all the public to be there, so, if that's the case, then we also want people, the citizens, to be able to come in and protect themselves."

Daily Kos: VIDEO Wisconsin Assembly Rep: "...we are going to stay in caucus until the doors are opened."

Daily Kos: VIDEO Wisconsin Assembly Rep: "...we are going to stay in caucus until the doors are opened."

The video Arthur released today is a bit longer than the others, but it's perhaps the best yet. It's not a video that stuns you, but as you watch person after person being handcuffed, you begin to realize how frightening this is in terms of preserving freedom and democracy. The arrests are shown while audio of Democratic Assembly Representatives making reasoned, passionate arguments for allowing peaceful observers to be left alone is played. The Democrats all wore buttons with the same words from the Wisconsin constitution that gallery observers had previously printed on their "illegal" signs.

SB 207 - Public Testimony - YouTube

SB 207 - Public Testimony - YouTube

Daily Kos: Judge Releases Madison Activists; I Declare Nov. 1 "Concealed Camera Day"

Daily Kos: Judge Releases Madison Activists; I Declare Nov. 1 "Concealed Camera Day"

Occupy the hood | CBS 58 | Local News

Occupy the hood | CBS 58 | Local News

'Occupy Milwaukee' Organizer Talks About His Recent Arrest And Allegations Of Voter Fraud - Video - WISN Milwaukee

'Occupy Milwaukee' Organizer Talks About His Recent Arrest And Allegations Of Voter Fraud - Video - WISN Milwaukee

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

GOP voted against free speech rights in the Capitol | Defend Wisconsin

GOP voted against free speech rights in the Capitol | Defend Wisconsin

Thousands gather to "Occupy Milwaukee" | ThirdCoast Digest

Thousands gather to "Occupy Milwaukee" | ThirdCoast Digest

Robin Hood Tax

Robin Hood Tax

"This could end up keeping people from finding work in Milwaukee,"

Shit Scott Walker Is Doing To My State

"This could end up keeping people from finding work in Milwaukee," she said. And, she said the writing was on the wall for the bill's passage in Madison. "They already have lots of votes for this."

It would be fascinating to crawl inside the skull of a politician like Kleefisch who decides to introduce punitive legislation like this under the disingenuous guise of a "job growth bill."

Apparently, Kleefisch wants us to believe most businesses have been clamoring for a new law to protect them from being sued by felons. Once it passes, I suppose all these firms will flock to Wisconsin to create thousands of jobs.

What is Wisconsin doing to felons?

What is Wisconsin doing to felons?

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What is Wisconsin doing to felons? |

GOP voted against free speech rights in the Capitol | Defend Wisconsin

GOP voted against free speech rights in the Capitol | Defend Wisconsin

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Resources for Ally & Coalition Building « Organizing for Power, Organizing for Change

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Occupy Cleveland Arrests - Midwest Powershift Reinforcements - YouTube

Occupy Cleveland Arrests - Midwest Powershift Reinforcements - YouTube

Rep. Andy Jorgensen Occupy Midwest and From up North 10/28 by The Sara Schulz Show | Blog Talk Radio

Rep. Andy Jorgensen Occupy Midwest and From up North 10/28 by The Sara Schulz Show | Blog Talk Radio

Wisconsin's Senate Bill 207 | But what is this really about?

Shit Scott Walker Is Doing To My State

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On the face of things, Wisconsin's Senate Bill 207 allows a business to bar or fire an individual who has been convicted of a felony and to render local laws in Wisconsin useless if they give felons a better chance at employment. But what is this really about? Answer #1 This is about race. 1 in 4 bl...

Statement Regarding Oct 25 Arrests for Filming

Statement Regarding Oct 25 Arrests for Filming

Arthur Kohl-Riggs

Arthur Kohl-Riggs
Thank You Arthur for all that you are doing and sharing... I feel like we are in round two and maybe a little more skilled with more people paying attention... we need to remind people to SHARE MORE AGAIN... to push this information even further into our communities. I will keep on reminding folks to share this information with others and encourage them to ask others to do the same... the time has come, this is the call to SHARE and Mobilize AGAIN.

Austin Thompson

Austin Thompson

Groped, Arrested, and Jailed, for Filming our Government - YouTube

Groped, Arrested, and Jailed, for Filming our Government - YouTube

Uploaded by on Oct 26, 2011

Part of a longer video.

On October 25 a group of people were arrested for silently filming the WI Assembly from the gallery. During the first of many arrests Capitol Police and WI State Troopers grope at Thi while walking her out of the gallery.

Thi was brought to jail and has a bail set at $1,000. She is not planning on paying her bail as a protest to her unconstitutional arrest.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Chemical Bomb Detonates At Occupy Maine Protests

Chemical Bomb Detonates At Occupy Maine Protests

Two of Wisconsin's finest protesters

Miles Kristan

Kill Senate Bill...Status Link with Youtubes on it...

Kill Senate Bill...Link to Austin Thompson's Status

"Today, the Republicans voted against (17-16) holding a public hearing for SB 207 in Milwaukee." Lena C. Taylor...

WI. Senator Lena C. Taylor Today, the Republicans voted against (17-16) holding a public hearing for SB 207 in Milwaukee. Make sure your legislator hears your voice (the voice of the public!) on this issue! LINK to status post
Lena C. Taylor...
posted on FB by | Khalil Coleman

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At least 93 Milwaukee police officers have been disciplined for violating law - JSOnline


At least 93 Milwaukee police officers have been disciplined for violating law - JSOnline


First of three parts

At least 93 Milwaukee police officers - ranking from street cop to captain - have been disciplined for violating the laws and ordinances they were sworn to uphold, a Journal Sentinel investigation found.

Their offenses range from sexual assault and domestic violence to drunken driving and shoplifting, according to internal affairs records. All still work for the Police Department, where they have the authority to make arrests, testify in court and patrol neighborhoods.

Officers who run afoul of the law often aren't fired or prosecuted, the newspaper found. Consider:

At least six officers disciplined by the department for illegal behavior suffered no legal consequences whatsoever. One was Reginald Hampton, accused of sexually assaulting two women he met on duty. Another was Mark Kapusta, suspended after a woman said he pointed a gun at her head during a drunken road-rage incident. Neither officer was charged or ticketed. Read Full Article Here- JSOnline

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SB 207 - Lisa Glueck - YouTube

SB 207 - Lisa Glueck - YouTube

SB 207 - Sheila - YouTube

SB 207 - Sheila - YouTube

SB 207 - Rose Scott, Prison Action Milwaukee - YouTube

SB 207 - Rose Scott, Prison Action Milwaukee - YouTube

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Rose Scott, Professor Emeritus from University of Wisconsin - Parkside,

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SB 207 -A young woman bravely opens up in her public testimony against SB 207. - YouTube

SB 207 - Public Testimony - YouTube

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A young woman bravely opens up in her public testimony against SB 207.

Occupy The Hood

Occupy The Hood

"...the State of Wisconsin is the NUMBER ONE incarcerator of black men on the planet,..." Supreme S. Allah

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Supreme S. Allah from Milwaukee testifies against SB 207. He points out that "...the State of Wisconsin is the NUMBER ONE incarcerator of black men on the planet,..." and "Blacks make up 5% of the state's population, and 50% of the prison population."

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SB 207 - Darling's Introduction - YouTube

SB 207 - Darling's Introduction - YouTube

Occupy the HoodMKE/ Kill AB286 & SB207 "Take Back the Hood"

Occupy the HoodMKE/ Kill AB286 & SB207 "Take Back the Hood"
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Since 2007, our private corporate thugs and elected officials have tried to pass a bill that would disenfranchise felons from employment. In 2011, they are at it again with AB 286 and SB 207 which would make it legal to refuse employment and terminate from employment because of a felony conviction. As stated in today's law, if the "criminal" act was in relations to the description of the job, then that would make it legal for de...nial. In regards to the newly exile paper work legislation, it wouldn't matter if the person was convicted for a minor non violent act, such as possession of drugs, or failure to pay child support. There will be no separation from a 1st time felon to a ex-con. These bills tell a person no matter what happened in their past, you may never have a chance to work and feed yourself in Wisconsin again. This only leads to a revolving door of revocation and increasingly high prison rates, where big business will make a profit off the backs of those who can not fend for themselves. Scott Walker promised he would create jobs for Amerikkka, but he never said he would wipe out a segment of the disproportionate unemployed percentage. By passing this law, it would make all felons ineligible for employment in the state of Wisconsin, which would then allow Scott Walker to say the unemployment percent dropped, when in reality it was just eliminated. These bills are not only wrong; these bills are against Human Rights. KILL AB286 & SB207 NO MORE OPPRESSION
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SB 207 - Alberta Darling introducing Bill in Senate hearing Monday Oct. 24, Madison, Wisconin - YouTube

SB 207 - Darling's Introduction - YouTube

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"Alberta Darling trips over her words when attempting to say this bill isn't about discrimination."

It is worth noting that after Alberta Darling introduced SB207 to the Senate committee in Madison, Wi., she left the hearing and never returned to listen to any of the testimony. There were over over 5 hours of testimonies against the bill with only two people speaking briefly in favor of the bill. All those apposing the bill spoke with with compassion and evidence against the bill . There was a repeated request to hold a public hearing in Milwaukee from testifiers.

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SB 207 - Public Testimony -Testimony by Khalil Coleman, representing Occupy the Hood and Occupy Milwaukee. YouTube

SB 207 - Public Testimony - YouTube



Testimony by Khalil Coleman, representing Occupy the Hood and Occupy Milwaukee. In this testimony Mr Coleman sites research done at UW Milwaukee.

Why does Wisonsin want more prisioners? SB 207 - Annette Harpole - YouTube

SB 207 - Annette Harpole - YouTube
This is Annette Harpole's testimony at the state capitol in Madison Wisconsin on Monday Oct. 25th, 2011. She is speaking out against SB 207. She informs the committee that she is testifying for the first time, she makes several important points... which MUST be answered... Why can people get jobs while in jail, but not once they are out? Please watch this short video of Ms Harpole and talk about it with others. Please share this link.

Using Armed Officers, WI Removes Silent Protestors In The Assembly Gallery For Wearing ‘Right To Assemble’ T-Shirts (Video) | Addicting Info

Using Armed Officers, WI Removes Silent Protestors In The Assembly Gallery For Wearing ‘Right To Assemble’ T-Shirts (Video) | Addicting Info

Monday, October 24, 2011

Daily Kos: Jesse Nails it in Madison (video)

Daily Kos: Jesse Nails it in Madison (video)

Daily Kos: Wisconsin is now a Police State. (Video)

Daily Kos: Wisconsin is now a Police State.

WISCONSIN CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE I. DECLARATION OF RIGHTS.
SECTION 1. All people are born equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights; among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; to secure these rights, governments are instituted, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.

SECTION 3. Every person may freely speak, write and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right, and no laws shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press.

SECTION 4. The right of the people peaceably to assemble, to consult for the common good, and to petition the government, or any department thereof, shall never be abridged.

...and this from the Wisconsin statutes...

19.90 Use of equipment in open session. Whenever a governmental body holds a meeting in open session, the body shall make a reasonable effort to accommodate any person desiring to record, film or photograph the meeting. This section does not permit recording, filming or photographing such a meeting in a manner that interferes with the conduct of the meeting or the rights of the participants.
Full Article and Video here | Daily Kos: Wisconsin is now a Police State.

The big idea | Robin Hood Tax

The big idea | Robin Hood Tax

In a nutshell, the big idea behind the Robin Hood Tax is to generate billions of pounds – hopefully even hundreds of billions of pounds. That money will fight poverty in the UK and overseas. It will tackle climate change. And it will come from fairer taxation of the financial sector.

A tiny tax on the financial sector can generate £20 billion annually in the UK alone. That's enough to protect schools and hospitals. Enough to stop massive cuts across the public sector. Enough to build new lives around the world – and to deal with the new climate challenges our world is facing.

As a result of the financial crisis, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has calculated UK government debt will be 40% higher. That 40% equates to £737 billion pounds, or £28,000 pounds for every taxpayer in the country. Having to pay back that debt means cuts in vital services on which millions of people around the country rely. Read More Here Robin Hood Tax

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Janesville - Rock County: Occupy Janesville Rocked In Solidarity

Janesville - Rock County: Occupy Janesville Rocked In Solidarity

The Fall of Educated Democratic Participation.

The Fall of Educated Democratic Participation.

HERE IS THE ACTUAL...Link to the Comment thread |

HERE IS THE ACTUAL... | Facebook: Bev Robinhoodtax Richey wrote:
Protester speaks out
http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/132384303.html
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MILWAUKEE - Austin Thompson protested at the M&I Bank in downtown Milwaukee Thursday.

"Let them gawk, let them ask questions, let them wake up." - Vancouver Art Gallery

Occupy - Vancouver Art Gallery

"As we watch the peaceful protest in New York City, "Occupy Wall Street", explode with massive amounts of people, and groups forming similar "Occupy" protests around the world, we must realize that it is time for us to stand up with them.

It is time to come together and educate each other. We will stand in solidarity with these other movements and we will create a platform for people to speak and provide an audience that will listen.

Let them gawk, let them ask questions, let them wake up.

We realize that our social, economic, and political structures are broken. This is more than just a protest "against" something. It is about coming together as people, acknowledging things are broken, and working together to fix them."
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Occupy the Hood upset over work place proposals - TODAY'S TMJ4


Occupy the Hood upset over work place proposals - TODAY'S TMJ4

MILWAUKEE - Occupy organizers continue to rally worldwide this weekend.

Here in Milwaukee, Occupy the Hood held a news conference Saturday afternoon to draw attention to a couple of state proposals they say are unfairly targeting minorities in the workplace.

Those include Senate Bill 207 and House Bill 286, which deal with how to handle the employment of convicted felons.

Today's TMJ4's Nick Montes reports.

Original Post Here - TODAY'S TMJ4

FREEDOM EDEN: Occupy Milwaukee Protester Arrested: M&I Bank

FREEDOM EDEN: Occupy Milwaukee Protester Arrested: M&I Bank

YaleNews | New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman to discuss ‘how America fell behind’


YaleNews | New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman to discuss ‘how America fell behind’

"Thomas L. Friedman, foreign affairs columnist for The New York Times and a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, will speak at Yale on Monday, Oct. 24, as a guest of the Yale Center for the Study of Globalization.

The event is co-sponsored by the Whitney Humanities Center and will take place at 4:30 p.m. in the center’s auditorium at 53 Wall St. It is free and open to the public.

Friedman will discuss his new book, “That Used to Be Us: How America Fell Behind in The World It Invented and How We Can Come Back,” which he co-wrote with Michael Mandelbaum, considered one of the leading foreign policy thinkers in the United States today.

He will outline his belief that America faces four major challenges, on which its future depends, and its failure to meet them. He will analyze those challenges — globalization, the revolution in information technology, the nation’s chronic deficits, and its pattern of energy consumption — and spell out what he thinks we need to do now to rediscover America and rise to this moment." Full Article Here | YaleNews

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Saturday, October 22, 2011

"Occupy Milwaukee" protester released after misunderstanding at bank - TODAY'S TMJ4

"Occupy Milwaukee" protester released after misunderstanding at bank - TODAY'S TMJ4

"He never said anything to the likes of what they say that he said. And I was there I heard it, I saw it all," said one protester to TODAY'S TMJ4. Another said that Thompson said, "Class is in session."

Hannah Engber says the event was a non-violent protest of TARP bailout recipient M&I Bank.

She says police should have known no one from "Occupy Milwaukee" was planning on holding up the bank.

"They know our intentions. They know who we are. They know we're not robbing a bank. So the fact that they would even say that is a reason for Austin being arrested is kind of ridiculous," Engber told TODAY'S TMJ4.

Austin was released from the Milwaukee County Jail Friday morning and he has not yet been charged with a crime. See Full text and video News Report Here - TODAY'S TMJ4

IMMEDIATE ATTENTION! SB 207 gives employers the right to legally discriminate against over 62,000 Wisconsin residents.

IMMEDIATE ATTENTION! URGENT! PRESS RELEASE!
Occupy The Hood Opposes Senate Bill 207

For Immediate Release:

October 21, 2011

WISCONSIN- We are in a state of emergency. The employment crisis will take yet another hit if Senate Bill 207(SB 207) is passed. This bill has already sped through the Assembly (AB 286), reached the Senate table, and will be passed if not challenged immediately. SB 207 gives employers the right to legally discriminate against over 62,000 Wisconsin residents.

Occupy the Hood, a coalition of organizations and individuals, is demanding that politicians put reelection hopes aside and represent the best interests of the people. This current piece of legislation is reflective of the solidarity between politicians, corporations, and other employers that are aligned in the exploitation of the working class. The overall unemployment rate in Wisconsin is already a staggering 7.9% and in Milwaukee County alone 9.2% of people are without work. In these trying economic times, Governor Scott Walker promised 250,000 jobs, but instead we are being blindsided by SB 207. Not only will this further inhibit job creation, it also makes Wisconsin less competitive in the global marketplace.

In an effort to counter this covert attack, the voice of the people needs to be heard! The following events will be taking place…

  • Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 1 p.m. a press conference will be held at the offices of Urban Underground 4850 W. Fond Du Lac Ave- we are encouraging the public and the media to attend this press conference for more information about SB 207 and its potential impact on families.
  • Monday, October 24, 2011 a Senate public hearing will be held at the State Capital- 411 S. State St, Madison, Wisconsin. We encourage the public to attend this hearing to voice their concerns about SB 207. Read Full Note Here

Friday, October 21, 2011

Occupy Milwaukee: “Drop the Charges and Release Austin Thompson!”



Occupy Milwaukee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 20, 2011

Contact: Hannah Engber, 608-386-9972
... Khalil Coleman, 414-779-4805
Occupy Milwaukee:
"Drop the Charges and Release Austin Thompson!”
Milwaukee- Occupy Milwaukee organized a nonviolent “Teach In” to protest TARP bailout recipient M&I Bank on Oct. 20, 2011 at 12:00pm at 770 N. Water St.
Participants followed a script and left the building when asked. Police targeted Austin Thompson, an African-American organizer who led the Teach In, and arrested him later outside of the bank.
It’s been reported that Mr. Thompson stated to bank tellers that this is a “hostile takeover.” At no point during this demonstration did Mr. Thompson say these words or use any language that could be construed as threatening, hostile, or that would’ve endangered anyone in the bank.
“This is an attempt to criminalize Occupy Milwaukee and all those fighting against the greed and corruption of the banks, corporations, and elected officials” commented Occupy Milwaukee organizer and protest participant Khalil Coleman.
We call on all supporters and concerned individuals to share this and contact the District Attorneys office at 414-278-4646 and demand all charges be dropped against Austin Thompson.

View the outdoor video and the news article..about the TEACH-IN arrest HERE...
Please take a moment and help learn more about this situation. It is important that we all be informed and inform others... care, share, and support the truth..

Man arrested during protest at Milwaukee bank - JSOnline

Man arrested during protest at Milwaukee bank - JSOnline

I was THERE EVery Minute - "this is a hostile takeover"|"These Words were NEVER" SPoken Cindy Marie P.


Cindy Marie P LIES ~ I was THERE EVery Minute - These Words were NEVER SPoken - We Must get all 30+ People/Witensses to TESTIFY!
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A man who has been involved in past protests in Milwaukee was arrested Thursday ...after bank tellers said he walked into a downtown Milwaukee M&I branch and yelled something to the effect of "this is a hostile takeover," according to the Milwaukee Police Department....

However, people who identified themselves as participants in the gathering organized by Occupy Milwaukee said no one had threatened the bank or anyone else. The group is an offshoot of the Occupy Wall Street movement, which focuses on the role large banks and multinational corporations play in government and the economy.

A video posted on the group's Facebook page late Thursday afternoon carried about nine minutes of footage from Thursday's protest. The video does not give a complete record of the gathering; it's not clear what might have happened before or after filming, or whether the video was edited.

At different points in the video, police can be seen in the background observing the event. Then, a man at the center of the protesters yells: "Folks, this is not a recession, this is a robbery. We are being robbed, and they're stealing and taking away from us every day."

At that point, officers can be seen on the video interceding and taking the man away. They refused to give any reasons for the arrest to other protesters.




Here is a link to the full video outside the bank.. we have yet to locate any video from inside but the bank. Pay careful attention to what the "teacher" says just before his arrest....

This video documents the efforts of a disciplined and dedicated group of concerned local Milwaukee citizens now UNITED by Occupy Milwaukee (a group affiliated with Occupy Wall St.). One of several goals of this group is to bring the immoral actions of the banks to the attention of the public.

https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=2437776699175

Link to the Press Release
from Occupy Milwaukee refuting the accusation that any
"this is a hostile takeover" was stated at any time by any occupy protester while inside the bank." DROP The Charges | occupy-milwaukee-drop-charges-and.html

Videos of Occupy Milwaukee

Videos of Occupy Milwaukee

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Occupy Milwaukee | is at Garden Park in Riverwest, corner of Locust and Bremen. it is a cold wet day and they haven't had any hot food today.


Occupy Milwaukee
"Occupy Milwaukee is at Garden Park in Riverwest, corner of Locust and Bremen. it is a cold wet day and they haven't had any hot food today. Please bring anything to help waterproof and keep warm, and some good company down to Garden Park today! Aviva Crsty

Wake up sounds- the...

Wake up sounds- the...
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My Advice to the Occupy Wall Street Protesters | Politics News | Rolling Stone

My Advice to the Occupy Wall Street Protesters | Politics News | Rolling Stone
"No matter what, I'll be supporting Occupy Wall Street. And I think the movement's basic strategy – to build numbers and stay in the fight, rather than tying itself to any particular set of principles – makes a lot of sense early on. But the time is rapidly approaching when the movement is going to have to offer concrete solutions to the problems posed by Wall Street. To do that, it will need a short but powerful list of demands. There are thousands one could make, but I'd suggest focusing on five:..." Matt Taibbi | Rolling Stone

How Occupy Wall Street Really Got Started | Mother Jones

How Occupy Wall Street Really Got Started | Mother Jones
"In America, we march, we chant, we protest, we picket, we sit in. But the notion of a people's general assembly is a bit foreign. Put simply, it's a leaderless group of people who get together to discuss pressing issues and make decisions by pure consensus. The term "horizontal" gets tossed around to describe general assemblies, which simply means there's no hierarchy: Everyone stands on equal footing. Occupy Wall Street's daily assemblies shape how the occupation is run, tackling issues such as cleaning the park, public safety, and keeping the kitchen running. Smaller working groups handle media relations, outreach, sanitation, and more. In Spain, general assemblies are hugely popular, forming not just in the cities but in individual neighborhoods, bringing a few hundred people together each week. In some cases, Spanish assemblies have been formed to stop home evictions or immigrant raids." Andy Kroll

Occupy Chicago After Arrests: We Will Re-Occupy | Common Dreams

Occupy Chicago After Arrests: We Will Re-Occupy | Common Dreams
"So what’s next for Occupy Chicago? How will the City and the movement respond to the arrests? “It is a morally reprehensible and politically unsustainable system we find ourselves in,” said Bohrer. “The arrests do not negatively impact the ideas or spirit of the movement. It [the arrests] just makes more visible the state apparatus [that protects the financial sector]. Our civil disobedience protest is against the way the political and economic system co-constitute each other. We will re-occupy.”"

Tea Party Founder Karl Denninger Backs #OccupyWallStreet | AmpedStatus

Tea Party Founder Karl Denninger Backs #OccupyWallStreet | AmpedStatus

Dante’s inferno: massive riots in Rome — pictures and videos | Reflections on a Revolution ROAR

Dante’s inferno: massive riots in Rome — pictures and videos | Reflections on a Revolution ROAR

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Liberals served the corporate state—and now they cheer the Occupation? We will save this planet, and ourselves, without them! :: News From Underground

Liberals served the corporate state—and now they cheer the Occupation? We will save this planet, and ourselves, without them! :: News From Underground

About News From Underground

News From Underground is a daily e-news service run by Mark Crispin Miller, a Professor of Culture and Communication at NYU. It is based on his belief that academics, like reporters, have a civic obligation to help keep the people well-informed, so that American democracy might finally work.

Why Occupy Wall Street is Bigger Than Left vs. Right | Matt Taibbi | Rolling Stone

Occupy Eugene
I ♥ Matt Tabibi!
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I was surprised, amused and annoyed all at once when I found out yesterday that some moron-provocateur linked to notorious right-wing cybergoon Andrew

Occupy Together Field Manual - Occupation Community Interdependence and Sustainability Information

Occupy Together Field Manual - Occupation Community Interdependence and Sustainability Information

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Please share. Please help Occupy Edmunton in Canada. They are being told to leave by 10am. Please call Melcor at 1-780-423-6931. to help stop this.

posted in Occupy New Haven by Mary Ellen Crawford
Please share. Please help Occupy Edmunton in Canada. They are being told to leave by 10am. Please call Melcor at 1-780-423-6931. to help stop this.

The Seven Biggest Economic Lies | Common Dreams

The Seven Biggest Economic Lies | Common Dreams
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2011/10/12-2

"Robert Reich is Professor of Public Policy at the University of California at Berkeley. He has served in three national administrations, most recently as secretary of labor under President Bill Clinton. He has written twelve books, including The Work of Nations, Locked in the Cabinet, and his most recent book, Supercapitalism. His "Marketplace" commentaries can be found on publicradio.com and iTunes. "

Monday, October 17, 2011

Marine Stands Up To Police At Occupy Wall Street - YouTube

Marine Stands Up To Police At Occupy Wall Street - YouTube
Marine shows down police blockade in Times Square. They do not dare arrest him. If he were a hippie or a woman he'd be tackled for certain.

YaleNews | Yale professors discuss ways to boost nation's economy

YaleNews | Yale professors discuss ways to boost nation's economy
In a panel on Oct. 13, five Yale economists — (from left) President Richard Levin, William Nordhaus, Robert Shiller, Judith Chevalier, Aleh Tsyvinski, and John Geanakoplos — debated whether short-term jobs-creation programs would put the United States on a course of sustainable economic growth.

YaleNews | Yale professors discuss ways to boost nation's economy

YaleNews | Yale professors discuss ways to boost nation's economy

(3) General Assembly #5

(3) General Assembly #5
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Carnegie Mellon University TechCrunch: CMU researches turn any surface into a touchscreen:

TechCrunch: CMU researches turn any surface into a touchscreen: http://ht.ly/701gG
techcrunch.com
Soon you, too, will be able to talk to the hand. A new interface created jointly by Microsoft and the Carnegie Mellon Human Computer Interaction Institute allows for interfaces to be displayed on any surface, including notebooks, body parts, and tables. The UI is completely multitouch and the "shou...

New Haven's Occupation now underway | Yale Daily News

New Haven's Occupation now underway | Yale Daily News

"Occupy New Haven has not encountered any resistance. Indeed, she added that one policeman came and introduced himself to protesters, asking them not to call him “officer” and saying he supported the protests." - occupier Jess Bachinski

"Oestreich, who said she will drop out of St. John’s University to work full time with the Occupy movement, has traveled the East Coast to help the different manifestations of the Occupy protests share ideas and information, and does not believe the movement’s lack of a singular message hurts the protests.

“We don’t want well-defined demands because that would [exclude] people,” Oestreich said, adding that the goal of the Occupy protests is to spark discussion first, and effect change later. She said that one of the few demands the group agreed on was taking corporations out of politics.

Saturday was “Global Occupation Day,” she said, with cities across the world holding similar protests. As for the future of New Haven’s protests, Oestreich said she is extremely optimistic given the large number that came out for Saturday’s march.

By Sunday night, there were around 30 tents on the New Haven Green. Protesters said the occupation has no plan to end." Full Article Here| Yale Daily News

Occupy Wall Street Marks One Month | OccupyWallSt.org Forum

Occupy Wall Street Marks One Month | OccupyWallSt.org Forum
  • Gone Global: On October 15th, protests were held from North and South America to Asia, Africa and Europe, with over 1,500 events in 82 countries, as part of a global day of action.

  • Flourished with Diversity: Occupiers of different ages, races, walks of life, and political beliefs have joined the movement. The mix grew quickly to include students, elderly people, families with children, construction workers on their lunch breaks, unemployed Wall Street executives, Iraq & Afghanistan veterans, moms, and many others.

From Tahrir Square to Times Square: Protests Erupt in Over 1,500 Cities Worldwide | OccupyWallSt.org

From Tahrir Square to Times Square: Protests Erupt in Over 1,500 Cities Worldwide | OccupyWallSt.org

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Michael Hillard Teach-In 10/15 - #OccupyMaine - #Rockupy Maine - YouTube

Michael Hillard Teach-In 10/15 - #OccupyMaine - #Rockupy Maine - YouTube

Democrats outline plans to recall Gov. Walker

Democrats outline plans to recall Gov. Walker

John Nichols: Walker seeks to set rules for recalls

John Nichols: Walker seeks to set rules for recalls

The Start of Occupy Milwaukee

The Start of Occupy Milwaukee

Chomsky on 'Occupy Wall Street' and Israel Imminent Collapse - Salem-News.Com

Chomsky on 'Occupy Wall Street' and Israel Imminent Collapse - Salem-News.Com

Ben & Jerry's Becomes First High-Profile Company to Support Occupy Wall Street | Death and Taxes

Ben & Jerry's Becomes First High-Profile Company to Support Occupy Wall Street | Death and Taxes

Ben And Jerry's Gives Out Ice Cream To Occupy Wall Street Protesters!: Gothamist

Ben And Jerry's Gives Out Ice Cream To Occupy Wall Street Protesters!: Gothamist

"WE ARE THE 99%.... If you make less than $5 million per year, SO ARE YOU." Rick Dunne |Occupy New Haven

Occupy New Haven
Friends ask why I support the Occupy Movement, usually noting that I have a reasonably comfortable life and insisting that the protestors either don't want to take responsibility for their own lives, regret the fact that they missed the '60s, or are hygiene-challenged communists / socialists / anarchists. The truth is we are all average citizens who represent the variety of America.
WE ARE THE 99%.... If you make less than $5 million per year, SO ARE YOU.

Because I think that all Americans have not just the right but the obligation to speak up and demand changes when our society ceases to be free and fair to everyone, I am part of the Occupy Movement. Critics complain that we don't have a list of demands. Here are mine:
(due to space limit you have to click on my account to see full post
Rick Dunne)

I have had HOPE since 2008 and now it's time for the CHANGE.
OCCUPY the American consciousness.

Occupy New Haven: “I’m Here Because…” - Live From CT

Occupy New Haven: “I’m Here Because…” - Live From CT
Gary Choronzy here's the vid of day 1 Occupy New Haven (ignore the graphic, FB chose that not ME).

http://www.livefromct.com/videos/occupy-new-haven-im-here-because/

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Dr. Robert Thurman on Capitalism - Occupy Wall Street - YouTube

Dr. Robert Thurman on Capitalism - Occupy Wall Street - YouTube

RETHINKING ......C A K E ..... not REALLY...this was always the idea....

Bev Occupywallst Richey
RETHINKING ......C A K E .....
not REALLY...this was always the idea.....
Have a 100 % GLOBAL day !

Professor Charles Hill on the Occupy Wall St. Protests

Professor Charles Hill on the Occupy Wall St. Protests

Posters

Posters

Occupy Together Field Manual - Occupation Community Interdependence and Sustainability Information

Occupy Together

We stumbled upon an "Occupy Together Field Manual" wiki that was started up. Let's help each other build this resource!
occupytogether.wikispot.org

MMFlint Michael Moore | Go Dublin!

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Michael Moore

So word is we don't even know what we are protesting for.

So word is we don't even know what we are protesting for. Word is that we are bored and just looking for something to do.

So tell me folks, what are you protesting for, or getting ready to protest for ? — with

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Carl OccupyHouston Gibson

and 19 others

Daniel Occupywallstreet Lee

Charity Occupytheplanet Ahhaitty

Doug Occupy Canada Potts

Jeffrey Occupywallstreet Miller

Jeanie Occupy WallSt Hooper

Christina Occupywallstreet Brummett

David OccupyWallst Ross

David Occupy Wallstreet Arcaine

Garrett Occupywallst Piersa

Di Ck Occupywallstreet

Jeremy Occupywallstreet Dinkens

Jess OccupyEverywhere Mayham

Emilia Occupywallstreet Cacerees

C.c. Occupy Everywhere All'aya

Alissa Occupy Kokkins

Bev Occupywallst Richey

Alex Occupywallstreet Smith

Amber Occupywallstreet Oestreich

Bob Occupy Hobson.


So word is we don't even know what we are protesting for. Word is that we are bored and just looking for something to do.

So tell me folks, what are you protesting for, or getting ready to protest for ?


"Who's Word? Our Word."


First of all thank you Quiet Minortiy …. For this creative and unique opportunity to express myself in this venue… I love the virtural venue space of the comments column.


Let me first address “…word is we don’t even know what we are protesting for.”

Even as I retype that statement… I can feel myself open to the importance of not knowing. I feel the discomfort of a system demanding answers and clear solutions to sustain itself. I continue to witness and participate in that protest|demand paradigm in the Wisconsin Uprising. I am interested in participating in how Occupy Wall st is different. I recognize OWS' struggle to OPEN up and explore the issues and to consider the very essence of profoundly serious problems. I recognize this process as a courageous dismantling of a destructive and dysfunctional system. There is no way for ME to KNOW…. exactly what needs to happen and in exactly what order. I will have to enter into the process of exploration and discovery. I will have to commit to learning more and doing my research.

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So I can understand that the claim that I do not know what I am protesting for could be seen as accurate in that it is based on an old paradigm which values KNOWING. Struggling to understand that, "not knowing" has a value will take significant time. This movement is aligning itself with a different way of knowing and understanding. The paths will need to be built and the development of new processes to achieve the deep transformations necessary to change our global trajectory. I trust and respect the work that all of you are doing. I am paying attention and contributing in a personally meaningful way. I am committed to the idea that everyone needs to be informed and if accurate information is available.. we the people will be able to make decisions that will lead us in new positive and sustainable directions…but we MUST KNOW and SHARE THE TRUTH. I look forward to working with all of you in dismantling our current world and rebuilding a better ONE for ALL.

P.S. I will have to consider the the second concern about boredom later...


Naomi Klein and Shock Capitalism

Naomi Klein and Shock Capitalism

Friday, October 14, 2011

Bev Occupywallst Richey

Bev Occupywallst Richey

So word is we don't even know what we are protesting for. Word is that we are bored and just looking for something to do.
So tell me folks, what are you protesting for, or getting ready to protest for ? — with Carl OccupyHouston Gibson and 19 othersDaniel Occupywallstreet Lee
Charity Occupytheplanet Ahhaitty
Doug Occupy Canada Potts
Jeffrey Occupywallstreet Miller
Jeanie Occupy WallSt Hooper
Christina Occupywallstreet Brummett
David OccupyWallst Ross
David Occupy Wallstreet Arcaine
Garrett Occupywallst Piersa
Di Ck Occupywallstreet
Jeremy Occupywallstreet Dinkens
Jess OccupyEverywhere Mayham
Emilia Occupywallstreet Cacerees
C.c. Occupy Everywhere All'aya
Alissa Occupy Kokkins
Bev Occupywallst Richey
Alex Occupywallstreet Smith
Amber Occupywallstreet Oestreich
Bob Occupy Hobson
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    • Jeremy Occupywallstreet Dinkens No corporate money in politics, FAIR taxation from every source, Hold Wall Street accountable for the havoc they wreaked...

    • Amber Occupywallstreet Oestreich giving the people a voice and ending corporate corruption in politics

    • David Occupy Wallstreet Arcaine Those two sum it up for me. Once those are accomplished we can begin tackling other issues to make a better society for all

    • Bob Occupy Hobson Forbid "Esquires" corporate Politicians END THE FED! Stop the Wars NOW, including the drug war which has turned the world into a police state and taken away our liberties.

    • Bob Occupy Hobson Solution: Immediate Hemp/Cannabis farms Initiative to grow our own fuels,foods,fibers,paper,plastics,medicine,etc........ Power in the hands of the people,when the people grow the power.

    • Christina Occupywallstreet Brummett Money out of politics and MUCH less money spent on the Military-Industrial Complex. We need to get out of the wars NOW and use that money for education, clean energy, and job creation that doesn't involve killing people on the other side of the world.