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Mitt Romney copying President Obama!

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Mitt Romney copying President Obama!

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"You are the Avatar, and I … am an idiot"

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 23:48:50 -0400

““You are the Avatar, and I … am an idiot””

- Mako (The Legend of Korra)

Sarah Strnad: Responses to 5 Myths About the Occupy Movement

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:39:37 -0500

Sarah Strnad: Responses to 5 Myths About the Occupy Movement:

sarahstrnad:

“Myth” #1

The Occupy Movement creates or exacerbates the risks of homelessness by packing public spaces with the destitute poor, transients, and “hippy kids” who are unsanitary.

Drawing attention to a problem is not to be confused with creating a problem. While Occupy movements across the globe have indeed attracted a number of marginalized people to the camps, these people were in very bad shape to begin with. Not only has the Occupy movement drawn attention to the results of economic inequality—such as homelessness—some camps (like Occupy Oakland) are providing these folks with food, medical attention, toilets, and safety in numbers. In her official apology letter,Oakland Mayor Jean Quan gave “the rationale of public health and safety” as the justification for dismantling the Ogawa Plaza Camp on 10/24. Poverty, not direct democratic action, is the public health and safety risk this country must face.

“Myth” #2

The Occupy Movement is made up in large part by people who aren’t from the city they are occupying.

Not being from a given place has never stopped the U.S. government/military from acting, as current involvement in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya demonstrates clearly. Conservatives who claim the above myth as truth should be reminded of the foreign policies of the people they vote for and support. Liberals who use the above myth to invalidate tactics, strategy, or message should be reminded that Che was not from Cuba, Cesar Chavez was not from Delano, and the Freedom Riders of the Civil Rights Movement were not from the Deep South. Passivity is not tolerance; inaction is not restraint; and where you were born or currently reside does not lessen your obligation to your fellow citizens.

“Myth” #3

The Occupy Movement is bad for local businesses.

What’s bad for local businesses are multi-national corporations that use their size to lower the price of consumer goods by exploiting labor wherever it is cheapest and least organized. What’s bad for local businesses are banks that make irresponsible loans that lead to foreclosures, banks that siphon off local resources by enacting late fees, transaction fees, and overdraw fees. It seems more likely that a movement that draws people into a designated central location cannot but help nearby businesses as people must eat and that food must be bought somewhere. I’m sure tent sales are through the roof lately.

“Myth” #4

The Occupy Movement is undermining already cash-strapped municipalities by pressuring them to enact reforms and saddling cities with expensive policing and clean-up efforts.

Things are bad and getting worse for cities as real estate prices continue to stagnate (property taxes are one of the few ways cities are legally allowed to raise funds). Inaction in the face of school closures, teacher (and yes) police layoffs, and public services cuts will not solve the problem. The Occupy Movement is not “picking” on poor cities like Oakland. The Occupy Movement is pressuring every level of government, business, and society to create a system that serves the majority of people who keep it running every day. Neither can Occupy be blamed for costs related to oppressive police crack downs on the exercise of free speech; this accusation is almost too ridiculous to mention. Finally, the more stable and organized occupations of public space become, the more sanitary they will be, as the installation of ten portable toilets at Oakland’s Ogawa Plaza on the 10/28 demonstrates.

“Myth” #5

Things might be bad here, but it could be worse, like in Egypt, so stop whining about it.

Recent opinion polls suggest few Americans believe the economy is getting better. Yet the biggest corporations continue to reap huge profits without hiring new workers. Clearly things are bad here, and not looking to get any. And yes, we do have many privileges in this country the envy of the world over, like the rights to free speech and demonstration. We must take full advantage of all of the benefits of being U.S. citizens if we are to create a system that works for the majority, as well as a system that does not invade and destabilize those less fortunate nations around the globe. Unless you are the 1% of Americans who are content with the status quo, the best solution to changing the tone of the Occupy movement to better represent your concerns is to add your voice to the mix.

Those who subscribe to these myths, more often than not, mistake the effect for the cause. If there was more affordable housing, there would be less people living on the streets. If there weren’t problems in cities like Oakland, people from other places wouldn’t be showing up every day to protest those problems. If small businesses were not in trouble to begin with, no one would worry that people camping in tents nearby would be disruptive. Finally, if cities (and all levels of government) were providing the services that people need, no one would accuse them of serving first and foremost the billionaires, corporations and banks.

If your friends are sick, you don’t tell them to stop having a sore throat. If it’s the system that is sick, do not blame those who are working diligently to nurture a recovery. Join them and work to shape that recovery.

Breaking News! Police Support Littering!

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:54:10 -0500

Breaking News! Police Support Littering!

99% Legion is Awakening.: D0X: UC Davis Pepper Spraying officer, Lt. John Pike

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 05:17:03 -0500

99% Legion is Awakening.: D0X: UC Davis Pepper Spraying officer, Lt. John Pike:

99anon:

D0X: UC Davis Pepper Spraying officer, Lt. John Pike. Please be respectful in your condemnation of this act of brutality.

Lieutenant John Pike
Records Unit Manager
Phone: 530-752-3989
Cell: 530-979-0184
japikeiii@ucdavis.edu
Address: 4005 Cowell Blvd, Apt 616. Davis, CA 95618-6017
Skype:…

wespeakfortheearth: Twitter, already long ago confirmed for...

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 07:52:57 -0500

wespeakfortheearth:

Twitter, already long ago confirmed for filtering protest related words from trending, but now it’s outright stopping people from retweeting the content.

Say hello to freedom of censorship.

(via OperationLeaks)

The Overtly Hypocritical Response by Law Enforcement to Occupy Wall Street.

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 02:48:41 -0500

The Overtly Hypocritical Response by Law Enforcement to Occupy Wall Street.

crosscrowdedrooms: It’s proved impossible for me to get this...

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:55:44 -0500

crosscrowdedrooms:

It’s proved impossible for me to get this shot of former Philadelphia Police Cpt. Ray Lewis being arrested, published anywhere. I was adamantly rebuffed by the Philadelphia Inquirer, NYT, local NY papers, and Newsweek, before even looking at the photograph. One of the only published photos of this paradoxical and intense event is located here at the NYC Observer:

http://www.observer.com/2011/11/former-philadelphia-police-captain-ray-lewis-arrested-ows/

Photo

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:36:47 -0500

Our System Works! Fellow Americans We've Done It, Pizza Is Now A Vegetable!

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:30:19 -0500

Our System Works! Fellow Americans We've Done It, Pizza Is Now A Vegetable!

anoncentral: New York today with massive demonstrations across...

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 01:29:47 -0500

anoncentral:

New York today with massive demonstrations across the country and the world. Over 30,000 New Yorkers turned out.
Los Angeles, CA: protestors peacefully shut down a bridge into the financial district. 16 were arrested.
Portland, OR: the Steel Bridge was occupied
Detroit, MI: in one of the cities hardest hit by foreclosures and evictions, 1000s marched across the 2nd Ave Bridge
Washington, DC: protestors demonstrated in support of increased infrastructure projects on the Key Bridge
Philadelphia, PA: 1500 people marched on the Market St Bridge where at least 25 people were arrested during a nonviolent sit-in.
Miami, FL: over 2,000 people gathered under the overpass at Jose Marti Park.
Hartford, CT: 200 people blocked the entrance ramp to 1-84, with 10 arrests
Houston, TX: 500 protesters blocked the Travis Street Bridge with at least 12 arrests.
Pittsburgh, PA: Protestors blocked Greenfield Bridge
Baltimore, MD: Howard Street Bridge was occupied.
More bridges were blocked in: St. Louis, Milwaukee, Great Falls, Minneapolis, Kalamazoo, Augusta, Saginaw, Cleveland, Richmond, Iowa City, and countless cities across the country!

and facebook is censoring this. See ScreenCaps.

sehler: President got a Tumblr Government wants to censor the internet Congress made pizza a...

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:40:15 -0500

sehler:

President got a Tumblr

Government wants to censor the internet

Congress made pizza a vegetable

Why you should support the Occupy Wall St. movement even if you don't agree with it.

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:57:39 -0500

Why you should support the Occupy Wall St. movement even if you don't agree with it.

Inspiring.

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:53:15 -0500

Inspiring.