WALL SREET OCCUPIED!
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icedancer2theend
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Fight “market dictatorship”
“People of the world rise up!”
“Take to the streets.”
“We are legion.”
These and other battle cries were posted on the recent Twitter feed of a group calling itself Take The Square. The organization is one of the social media planners behind the September 17 “Day of Rage” protest slated to target Wall Street in the U.S. this coming Saturday.
“People of the world rise up!”
“Take to the streets.”
“We are legion.”
These and other battle cries were posted on the recent Twitter feed of a group calling itself Take The Square. The organization is one of the social media planners behind the September 17 “Day of Rage” protest slated to target Wall Street in the U.S. this coming Saturday.
icedancer2theend
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Right. I have been making a post to this thread every day for a week.
Other than a couple yurt-blurts and a webway-troll post, today is the first day of any response at all.
That in itself seems worthy of discussion.
So, what is going on here people?
brazenhussy
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Zero people you know are talking about Michel Foucault either.
Trust me, that doesn't mean "nobody" is talking about him.
brazenhussy
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I am amused by the pretense that nobody knows what their "message" is.
Wall Street destroyed millions of lives around the world, and millions right here. They are still doing so. In fact, the next time they can't cover their bets, and that time will come, we're in for an even bigger depression. And absolutely nothing has been done to stop them.
Anyone who doesn't know the message here is just plainly stupid. Anyone pretending not to know, is taking others for idiots.
Wall Street destroyed millions of lives around the world, and millions right here. They are still doing so. In fact, the next time they can't cover their bets, and that time will come, we're in for an even bigger depression. And absolutely nothing has been done to stop them.
Anyone who doesn't know the message here is just plainly stupid. Anyone pretending not to know, is taking others for idiots.
brazenhussy
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Here's a great video of your masters pissing on the little people below them. Of course, because you have delusions, you live in a fantasy world where you are on that balcony sipping champagne. But you're not. You're one of the ones they're pissing on and laughing at. So lift your face up so they can get a real good shot. Don't forget to smile at your betters while you're at it. Idiots.
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http://m.ctv.ca/topstories/20110930/wall-street-occupation-inspires-canadian-protesters-111002.html
Protesters walk onto New York's Brooklyn Bridge before police began making arrests during a march by Occupy Wall Street, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011. (AP / Stephanie Keith)
Inspired by protesters along Wall Street and in other U.S. cities, hundreds are expected to occupy Toronto's Bay Street in two weeks to air their various grievances against the financial system and its wealthiest companies.
The protest near Wall Street in New York is entering its third week, and doesn't appear to be slowing down. In fact, a police crackdown has only emboldened protesters and some are now expecting the "occupation" to continue into the winter.
The organizers of Occupy Toronto plan to descend on King and Bay Streets on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 15 to set a base of operation to prepare for a march on that Monday. Organizers hope the occupation will last into the following week.
It's not clear how or if the goals of the Occupy Toronto organizers differ from their American counterparts. In the U.S., the main complaints have been bank bailouts, the lack of financial oversight that led to recession, foreclosures and high unemployment.
Canada bailed out its auto industry but not its banks, and many of the problems that have plagued the American financial system do not have easy parallels north of the border.
But the U.S. protests suggest Occupy Toronto could have a greater reach than its core demonstrators, which includes veterans of the G20 in summer 2010.
Recently, some unions have begun demonstrating with the Wall Street protest, which suggests the movement could receive some well organized and heavily financed support.
Some commentators have compared the protests to a left-wing version of the initial stages of the Tea Party movement. However, one of the main criticisms of the New York movement is that it is leaderless and has dozens of different answers for "why are you here and what do you want?"
The Occupy Toronto Market Exchange held its first meeting on Sept. 29. The group had about 2,400 "likes" on Facebook as of Friday evening, with more than 600 people planning on "attending" the action.
A video clip posted to YouTube on Friday encourages protesters to "occupy" the intersection at King Street West and York Street on Oct. 15, "as part of a global movement."
On the west coast, protesters are organizing a similar demonstration on the same day in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery. By Friday evening, more than 800 people said they planned to attend that protest, according to Facebook.
Both events are apparently scheduled to last until Dec. 31.
Spurred on by the success of similar protests, demonstrators across Canada have been trying to mobilize via social media.
Protesters in Edmonton intend to hold a brainstorming meeting on Oct. 6 ahead of an "Occupy Edmonton" protest, according to a Facebook event.
Cities such as Calgary, Saskatoon, Montreal, Winnipeg and Regina also have Facebook pages but it's unclear whether protesters have arranged any meetings yet.
Demonstrators from all of the above cities have also been posting messages to Twitter, using the hashtag "#Occupy" followed by the city's name.
Protesters walk onto New York's Brooklyn Bridge before police began making arrests during a march by Occupy Wall Street, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011. (AP / Stephanie Keith)
Inspired by protesters along Wall Street and in other U.S. cities, hundreds are expected to occupy Toronto's Bay Street in two weeks to air their various grievances against the financial system and its wealthiest companies.
The protest near Wall Street in New York is entering its third week, and doesn't appear to be slowing down. In fact, a police crackdown has only emboldened protesters and some are now expecting the "occupation" to continue into the winter.
The organizers of Occupy Toronto plan to descend on King and Bay Streets on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 15 to set a base of operation to prepare for a march on that Monday. Organizers hope the occupation will last into the following week.
It's not clear how or if the goals of the Occupy Toronto organizers differ from their American counterparts. In the U.S., the main complaints have been bank bailouts, the lack of financial oversight that led to recession, foreclosures and high unemployment.
Canada bailed out its auto industry but not its banks, and many of the problems that have plagued the American financial system do not have easy parallels north of the border.
But the U.S. protests suggest Occupy Toronto could have a greater reach than its core demonstrators, which includes veterans of the G20 in summer 2010.
Recently, some unions have begun demonstrating with the Wall Street protest, which suggests the movement could receive some well organized and heavily financed support.
Some commentators have compared the protests to a left-wing version of the initial stages of the Tea Party movement. However, one of the main criticisms of the New York movement is that it is leaderless and has dozens of different answers for "why are you here and what do you want?"
The Occupy Toronto Market Exchange held its first meeting on Sept. 29. The group had about 2,400 "likes" on Facebook as of Friday evening, with more than 600 people planning on "attending" the action.
A video clip posted to YouTube on Friday encourages protesters to "occupy" the intersection at King Street West and York Street on Oct. 15, "as part of a global movement."
On the west coast, protesters are organizing a similar demonstration on the same day in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery. By Friday evening, more than 800 people said they planned to attend that protest, according to Facebook.
Both events are apparently scheduled to last until Dec. 31.
Spurred on by the success of similar protests, demonstrators across Canada have been trying to mobilize via social media.
Protesters in Edmonton intend to hold a brainstorming meeting on Oct. 6 ahead of an "Occupy Edmonton" protest, according to a Facebook event.
Cities such as Calgary, Saskatoon, Montreal, Winnipeg and Regina also have Facebook pages but it's unclear whether protesters have arranged any meetings yet.
Demonstrators from all of the above cities have also been posting messages to Twitter, using the hashtag "#Occupy" followed by the city's name.
Which doesn't change the meaning of my observation, this protest is not resonating with "the people". I am sure people in NYC are talking about it, especially the people who just want to get to work and do the job that pays for their food.
I hear that this is now "spreading" to more cities. This AstroTurf movement may yet get some news time on shows other than the local news, weeks after it began. I don't know if it will resonate with any more people though. A drive for more socialism doesn't seem to be a message I would want to hang my hat on. Getting upset because you took loans that you cannot repay, not something that "resonates" with others who pay their bills.
I also see most of the protest going against banks who make loans rather than against Universities, etc. who have raised their rates at five or more times the inflation rate. It's inexplicable how nobody cares to look into that. (Talking about that kid upset that his family was moving because of his school loans while he was attending GW University and they had only his tuition against their home).
BTW - it was solely an observation.
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how can anyone, who cares about the economy and jobs, want wall street shutdown?
brazenhussy
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"First they ignore you. Then they ridicule you. Then they fight you. Then you win."
Obviously, the MSM's plan to ignore the protests did not work ,and they are now giving them some coverage. Just as obviously, the ridiculing stage has begun as witnessed in the MSM, here, and other places. But almost at the same time, the powers have decided to fight and as the police attempt to incite riots in order to discredit the protesters (something they are very good at, but it doesn't always work) we will see that fight more and more in the open.
Just an observation.
So, it is your assertion that socialism is going to win? I disagree. I'm not mocking people, I'm just saying that it is the message itself that will not resonate.
brazenhussy
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You might consider ending a harmful, corrupt, unfair, and criminal corpocracy "socialism" but that's your fantasy world, not mine.
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It sure is apparent; but you're failing to address it.
People showed up; because THEY THOUGHT THERE WAS GOING TO BE A CONCERT.
Kind of like that ralley in Germany, where there was a concert.
Now, who was it that showed up there?? Hmmmmmmm!!
