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Monday, October 17, 2011

Top 5 Reasons Why The Occupy Wall Street Protests Embody Values Of The Real Boston Tea Party

Top 5 Reasons Why The Occupy Wall Street Protests Embody Values Of The Real Boston Tea Party: pIn recent years, the Boston Tea Party has been associated with a right-wing movement that supports policies favoring powerful corporations and the wealthy. As ThinkProgress has reported, lobbyists and Republican front groups have driven the current manifestation of the Tea Party to push for giveaways to oil companies and big businesses. However, the Occupy Wall [...]/p

Sunday, October 16, 2011

WBFO: Solidarity becomes focus for Occupy Buffalo (2011-10-16)

WBFO: Solidarity becomes focus for Occupy Buffalo (2011-10-16)


BUFFALO, NY (WBFO) - As the Occupy Buffalo movement heads toward its third week of occupation in Niagara Square, yesterday marked a significant event in its efforts to be recognized as a significant cause.
Members of the group ratified what is being called their Principles of Solidarity, essentially aligning them with the motives that sparked the Occupy Wall Street protest. Protester Paul Slater claimed that even yesterday's bad weather can't keep him from supporting the cause.

The groups are lobbying against the greed and excess of power that has become synonymous with Wall Street. © Copyright 2011, WBFO

WBFO: Solidarity becomes focus for Occupy Buffalo (2011-10-16)

WBFO: Solidarity becomes focus for Occupy Buffalo (2011-10-16)


BUFFALO, NY (WBFO) - As the Occupy Buffalo movement heads toward its third week of occupation in Niagara Square, yesterday marked a significant event in its efforts to be recognized as a significant cause.
Members of the group ratified what is being called their Principles of Solidarity, essentially aligning them with the motives that sparked the Occupy Wall Street protest. Protester Paul Slater claimed that even yesterday's bad weather can't keep him from supporting the cause.

The groups are lobbying against the greed and excess of power that has become synonymous with Wall Street. © Copyright 2011, WBFO

Monday, October 10, 2011

ClarenceGrad72: Occupy Buffalo

ClarenceGrad72: Occupy Buffalo: Part of me thinks I'm a bit old for this stuff, but another part knows I'm part of the 99% (as are we all that perchance read this blog; no ...

Friday, October 7, 2011

Cantor Smears Occupy Wall Street As A ‘Mob’

Cantor Smears Occupy Wall Street As A ‘Mob’: pSpeaking at the social conservative Value Voters Summit today, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) maligned the Occupy Wall Street protests and the wider 99 percent movement as a “mob” that is out to “divide Americans”: CANTOR: I for one am increasingly concerned about the growing mobs occupying Wall Street and the other cities across [...]/p

Sunday, October 2, 2011

OCTOBER2011 COALITION TO OCCUPY FREEDOM PLAZA IN WASHINGTON, DC BEGINNING OCT 6th | War Is A Crime .org

OCTOBER2011 COALITION TO OCCUPY FREEDOM PLAZA IN WASHINGTON, DC BEGINNING OCT 6th | War Is A Crime .org


The People’s Uprisings seen around the world and in the United States come to Washington, DC’s Freedom Plaza beginning on Thursday, October 6 when thousands will converge to begin a prolonged people's occupation of Freedom Plaza. The October2011 Movement involves thousands of people and 150 organizations who have already signed. The DC occupation comes at a pivotal time: the beginning of the 11th year of war in Afghanistan and a new federal fiscal year that promises austerity of everything except weapons and war.

Activists to occupy Toronto's financial district, follow Wall Street protests

Activists to occupy Toronto's financial district, follow Wall Street protests

It is time to camp=in and #occupyeverywhere

Occupy Wall Street protests spreading to Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver and other cities across Canada

Occupy Wall Street protests spreading to Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver and other cities across Canada

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Just Like Sunlight: #OccupyWallStreet: The Revolution will NOT be tele...

Just Like Sunlight: #OccupyWallStreet: The Revolution will NOT be tele...: So, for the last few weeks I have been easing into the Twitterverse.  Yes, I recently created a Twitter account.  Partly because I was utter...

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

The Protest Chaplains: You need to watch what happened today. And how you...

The Protest Chaplains: You need to watch what happened today. And how you...: The woman operating the camera really did an amazing job keeping her cool in a terrible situation. Protesting is not a crime. Putting tar...

Friday, August 26, 2011

Engineering food for whom?

Engineering food for whom?

VIDEO: Bedlam Erupts At Town Hall In Orlando As GOP Rep. Defends Ending Medicare, Tax Breaks For Rich

VIDEO: Bedlam Erupts At Town Hall In Orlando As GOP Rep. Defends Ending Medicare, Tax Breaks For Rich: pThinkProgress filed this report from a town hall in Orlando, FL. During a town hall in Orlando earlier today, Rep. Daniel Webster (R-FL) faced a barrage of questions from outraged constituents about the Republican budget. The Orlando Sentinel accurately described the scene as “bedlam.” For nearly an hour, Webster was peppered with one question after [...]/p

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Our Right to Know: Letter Faxed to the Whole Congress re: #FUCKYOUWAS...

Our Right to Know: Letter Faxed to the Whole Congress re: #FUCKYOUWAS...: "This is a letter faxed today to the entire Congress re: #FUCKYOUWASHINGTON in case they thought this was a one sided protest. I don't care a..."

Operation BART | Know Your Meme

Operation BART | Know Your Meme


See you at #OccupyWallStreet #SEP17 and #MarchOnWashington #OCT06 #OPBART is just a preview. Carry On.

Monday, August 8, 2011

Mona Kareem: Why do I find the hashtag #ThawretWeladElKalb sham...

Mona Kareem: Why do I find the hashtag #ThawretWeladElKalb sham...: "In the past 3 days, a new Arab hashtag was trending in the Arab world under the title #ThawretWeladElKalb meaning “the revolution of sons of..."